N-CSR 1 d908777dncsr.htm ISHARES TRUST iShares Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09729

 

 

iShares Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

c/o: State Street Bank and Trust Company

100 Summer Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 670-2000

Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2020

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2020

 

 

 


Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders.

Copies of the annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached.


 

LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMI  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other communications by contacting your financial intermediary. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service.


Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     20  

Statement of Operations

     21  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     22  

Financial Highlights

     23  

Notes to Financial Statements

     24  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     29  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     30  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     31  

Supplemental Information

     32  

Trustee and Officer Information

     33  

General Information

     35  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     36  

 

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Municipal Bond Market Overview

The U.S bond market increased during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index returned 4.05% for the reporting period, trailing the 8.93% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. taxable bond performance.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, the U.S. economy grew at a steady pace and set records for the most consecutive months of economic expansion and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, markets became volatile as investors struggled to project the duration of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries such as restaurants and non-essential retail were closed in many areas of the country. The result was millions of laid-off workers, and unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record.

Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, municipal bonds posted solid returns, supported by lower interest rates and the effect of tax law changes. The 2017 tax bill limited the amount of state and local taxes that can be deducted from federally taxed income, driving higher-income investors toward tax-free municipal bonds. While the supply of tax-free bonds was somewhat restricted by limitations on advanced refunding (refinancing by issuing new tax-free bonds at a lower interest rate), issuance of taxable bonds increased significantly. Although the market for taxable municipal bonds is typically smaller than that of tax-exempt bonds since investors demand higher yields for taxable bonds, declining interest rates reached a level that meant issuing taxable bonds for refinancing became attractive to some issuers.

After the coronavirus outbreak, municipal bonds initially performed well, as investors seeking lower-volatility investments moved away from equities. However, as concerns around the economic impact of the crisis deepened, municipal bond prices declined sharply, driven by concerns that the economic effect of the outbreak would pressure municipal budgets. But a stimulus bill passed by Congress and the inclusion of municipal bonds in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s (“Fed’s”) buying program reassured markets and improved liquidity, leading municipal bonds to recover some of their earlier losses.

Among individual states, demand for municipal bonds from New York and California was particularly brisk, due in part to the limit on state and local tax deductions. State revenues from the 2019 tax season were robust, and most state budgets were generally healthy, with many adding to rainy day funds, which are designed to provide a financial cushion against future revenue shortfalls. However, late in the reporting period, concern mounted that the economic slowdown, combined with added strain from coronavirus-related expenses, would negatively affect state and municipal budgets.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after May 31 and before September 2, 2020, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series 2020 IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns          

Cumulative Total Returns

 
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    1.46      1.37      1.55       1.46      7.05      9.06

Fund Market

    0.78        1.16        1.43         0.78        5.96        8.33  

Index

    1.62        1.53        1.63               1.62        7.86        9.54  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 8/12/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 8/14/14.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)


 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)


 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

 
 

 

  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,006.10        $ 0.90             $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.10        $ 0.91          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

AAA

    31.8

AA+

    20.1  

AA

    18.4  

AA-

    11.4  

A+

    5.2  

A

    1.4  

A-

    0.7  

BBB+

    1.2  

BBB

    0.4  

BBB-

    0.4  

Not Rated

    7.8  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.2  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

California

    10.7

Texas

    8.7  

New York

    7.2  

Florida

    7.0  

Washington

    6.2  

Arizona

    5.8  

Massachusetts

    5.0  

Maryland

    4.8  

Virginia

    3.8  

North Carolina

    2.5  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   

Alabama — 1.0%

   

Alabama Drinking Water Finance Authority RB, Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/20

  $ 30     $ 30,214  

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,070       1,086,932  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       101,618  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    160       162,562  

Auburn University RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    20       20,128  

City of Huntsville AL GO

   

4.00%, 09/01/20

    235       237,844  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/20

    225       227,723  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    40       40,518  

State of Alabama GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    985       997,755  

University of Alabama (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    130       131,258  
   

 

 

 
      3,036,552  
Alaska — 0.2%            

Municipality of Anchorage AK GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    25       25,401  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20 (NPFGC)

    130       132,087  

State of Alaska GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    370       373,463  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    25       25,316  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    210       212,657  
   

 

 

 
      768,924  
Arizona — 5.8%            

Arizona Board of Regents COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    120       120,750  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    115       115,719  

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue RB

   

3.50%, 07/01/20

    450       452,673  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    670       676,452  

Arizona School Facilities Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,250       1,270,012  

Arizona State University COP, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    280       284,446  

Arizona State University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    425       429,008  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    85       85,802  

Arizona Transportation Board RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

    520       523,744  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    480       484,637  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,963  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22 (PR 07/01/20)

    1,485       1,499,122  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23 (PR 07/01/20)

    200       201,902  

City of Chandler AZ Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    80       80,578  

City of Flagstaff AZ GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    235       237,275  

City of Mesa AZ RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20 (AGM)

    25       25,235  

City of Mesa AZ Utility System Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

    25       25,181  

5.00%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

    75       75,726  

City of Peoria AZ GOL, 4.00%, 07/15/20

    100       100,836  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    1,450       1,460,469  

City of Phoenix AZ GOL, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    200       201,444  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB

   

3.00%, 07/01/20

    60       60,284  

4.00%, 07/01/20

    110       110,789  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    2,245       2,266,693  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

5.25%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

  $ 290     $ 292,987  

Series A, 3.50%, 07/01/20

      160       160,947  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    440       444,244  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    650       656,292  

City of Scottsdale AZ GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    55       55,532  

City of Tempe AZ GO, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    40       40,387  

City of Tempe AZ GOL

   

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    160       161,155  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    170       171,646  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    180       181,300  

City of Tucson AZ GOL, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    115       115,817  

County of Pima AZ RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    415       418,988  

County of Pima AZ Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    125       126,201  

5.00%, 07/01/20 (AGM)

    150       151,388  

5.00%, 07/01/20 (ETM) (AGM)

    215       216,989  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    440       444,228  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    315       318,027  

County of Pinal AZ RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    25       25,320  

Maricopa County Community College District GO

   

3.00%, 07/01/20

    175       175,833  

Series D, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    570       574,115  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 48 Scottsdale GO, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    240       242,323  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 80 Chandler GOL, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    165       166,191  

Maricopa County Union High School District No. 210-Phoenix GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    160       161,540  

5.25%, 07/01/20 (AGM)

    160       161,640  

Pima County Regional Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,320  

Scottsdale Municipal Property Corp. RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    755       762,308  

State of Arizona COP, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    370       375,861  

State of Arizona Lottery Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20 (AGM)

    80       80,774  

University of Arizona (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    50       50,631  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    115       115,531  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    100       100,625  

Yavapai County Community College District GOL, 3.00%, 07/01/20

    150       150,714  
   

 

 

 
      18,039,594  
Arkansas — 0.3%            

State of Arkansas GO, 4.00%, 06/15/20

    845       850,248  
   

 

 

 
California — 10.7%            

91 Express Lanes Toll Road RB, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    95       96,375  

Acalanes Union High School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    50       50,483  

Alameda Unified School District-Alameda County/CA GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/20 (AGM)(a)

    200       199,222  

California Educational Facilities Authority RB, 5.25%, 09/01/20 (AMBAC)

    85       86,466  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    365       367,325  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    150       152,413  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    100       100,637  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    470       477,562  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    465       472,482  

Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    155       157,494  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Series G, 5.00%, 09/01/20

  $ 150     $ 152,413  

Cerritos Community College District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    65       65,842  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    115       116,111  

Chaffey Community College District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    95       95,610  

City & County of San Francisco CA GO

   

5.00%, 06/15/20

    50       50,397  

Series R1, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    540       544,288  

City of Burbank CA Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    145       145,931  

City of Los Angeles CA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    80       81,230  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    485       492,459  

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    130       130,578  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    425       427,584  

City of Pasadena CA Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    105       105,503  

City of Sacramento CA Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    180       182,920  

City of Santa Clara CA Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    25       25,242  

Clovis Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       99,638  

Coast Community College District GO

   

0.00%, 08/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    125       124,560  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    60       60,777  

Contra Costa Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    50       50,648  

Corona-Norco Unified School District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/20 (AGM)(a)

    40       39,837  

Desert Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    25       25,324  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    20       20,128  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    150       150,963  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    140       140,671  

East Side Union High School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    215       216,933  

El Camino Community College District Foundation (The) GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    100       101,295  

Foothill-De Anza Community College District GO

   

4.00%, 08/01/20

    30       30,290  

5.25%, 08/01/20 (NPFGC)

    270       273,718  

Fremont Unified School District/Alameda County CA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    20       20,253  

Fremont Union High School District GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    125       126,208  

Garden Grove Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/20(a)

    25       24,902  

Grossmont Union High School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    25       25,242  

Huntington Beach Union High School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    130       131,683  

Livermore-Amador Valley Water Management Agency RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    75       75,971  

Long Beach Community College District GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    25       25,242  

Long Beach Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    600       607,668  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO
Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    275       278,542  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

  $ 65     $ 65,837  

Series F, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    280       283,606  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    500       503,165  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    555       560,306  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    330       332,089  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    245       247,342  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    40       40,382  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    270       273,496  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    175       176,246  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    765       772,329  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    10       10,096  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    200       201,424  

Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    300       302,874  

Los Angeles Department of Water RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    495       499,792  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    115       116,113  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    350       353,213  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    280       281,882  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,440       1,453,219  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    60       60,551  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,336  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    700       706,426  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,070       1,079,823  

Series KRY, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    70       70,470  

Los Gatos Union School District/CA GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    45       45,435  

Los Rios Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    205       207,654  

Marin Community College District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    150       151,449  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    525       530,082  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    40       40,387  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    165       166,597  

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency TA, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    250       253,960  

Morgan Hill Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency TA, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       101,622  

Mount Diablo Unified School District/CA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,968  

Newport Mesa Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    85       84,697  

Oak Grove School District GO, Series B-1, 0.00%, 08/01/20(a)

    75       74,708  

Ohlone Community College District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    100       100,966  

Palm Springs Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    40       40,518  

Pasadena Area Community College District GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    175       176,690  

Poway Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    110       111,425  

Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    75       76,217  

Riverside County Transportation Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    105       105,674  

Roseville Joint Union High School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    100       100,966  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    225       228,256  

Series K, 5.90%, 07/01/20 (AMBAC)

    185       187,201  

Series X, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    215       218,111  
 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Series Y, 4.00%, 08/15/20

  $ 20     $ 20,216  

Series Y, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    40       40,579  

San Diego Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    215       217,784  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,930  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    75       75,971  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20 (ETM)

    110       111,797  

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO, Series R-3, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    105       106,037  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    140       141,813  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    185       186,336  

San Francisco Unified School District GO, Series E, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    250       251,917  

San Gabriel Unified School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    75       75,971  

San Jose Evergreen Community College District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/20 (AMBAC)(a)

    210       209,049  

San Jose Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    120       120,770  

San Mateo County Community College District GO

   

4.00%, 09/01/20

    70       70,847  

Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    415       413,103  

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    125       125,993  

San Mateo Union High School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    410       416,650  

San Ramon Valley Unified School District/CA GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    325       328,032  

Santa Clara Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,484  

Santa Monica Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250       253,237  

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    500       498,305  

Sequoia Union High School District GO, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,361  

Sonoma County Junior College District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    110       111,063  

Sonoma Valley Unified School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    245       248,173  

South Orange County Public Financing Authority ST, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    75       76,085  

Southern California Public Power Authority RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

    135       135,948  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    490       494,645  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    440       444,171  

State of California GO
4.00%, 09/01/20

    750       759,075  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    735       744,519  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    3,430       3,485,635  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,675       1,696,691  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    900       914,598  

Tamalpais Union High School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    30       30,389  

Union Elementary School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    700       696,710  

Ventura County Community College District GO
4.00%, 08/01/20

    125       126,208  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    65       65,842  

Whittier Union High School District GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    110       111,063  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

William S Hart Union High School District GO, 4.00%, 09/01/20

  $ 100     $ 101,210  

Yosemite Community College District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/20 (AGM)(a)

    165       164,391  
   

 

 

 
      33,244,258  
Colorado — 0.5%            

City & County of Denver CO GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20, (ETM)

    20       20,261  

City & County of Denver Co. GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250       253,195  

E-470 Public Highway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       101,542  

Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    150       149,221  

Regional Transportation District COP, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    260       261,633  

University of Colorado RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    260       261,656  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    505       508,217  
   

 

 

 
          1,555,725  
Connecticut — 1.7%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Put 07/01/20)(b)(c)

    635       640,956  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 07/01/37 (Put 07/01/20)(b)(c)

    995       1,004,333  

State of Connecticut Clean Water Fund - State Revolving Fund RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    295       297,856  

State of Connecticut GO
5.00%, 06/15/20

    380       382,679  

Series B, 5.25%, 06/01/20 (AMBAC)

    510       513,111  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    820       824,674  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    205       206,445  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    100       101,286  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    200       202,882  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    455       460,233  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    155       157,234  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    335       339,827  

Town of Darien CT GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    40       40,386  

University of Connecticut RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    95       96,315  
   

 

 

 
      5,268,217  
Delaware — 1.3%            

County of New Castle DE GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    375       379,204  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    130       131,457  

Delaware Transportation Authority RB
5.00%, 07/01/20

    655       661,091  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    160       162,528  

Series 2014, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    350       353,255  

State of Delaware GO
5.00%, 07/01/20

    95       95,920  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    150       151,449  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,968  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    2,000       2,019,360  
   

 

 

 
      4,055,232  
District of Columbia — 0.6%            

District of Columbia GO
5.00%, 06/01/20

    1,050       1,056,720  

Series B, 5.25%, 06/01/20 (AGM-CR, SGI)

    305       307,077  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    410       412,624  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)            

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

  $ 100     $ 100,958  
   

 

 

 
      1,877,379  
Florida — 7.0%            

Board of Governors State University System of Florida RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,000       1,009,660  

County of Hillsborough FL RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    175       177,119  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO
4.00%, 07/01/20

    165       166,068  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    130       131,258  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    760       767,357  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    205       206,984  

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    405       408,920  

County of Palm Beach FL GO
5.00%, 07/01/20

    110       111,065  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    200       202,590  

County of Palm Beach FL RB
4.00%, 06/01/20

    125       125,599  

5.00%, 06/01/20

    465       467,985  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    825       832,986  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    240       242,323  

Florida Department of Management Services RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       101,622  

Florida Water Pollution Control Financing Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    370       374,177  

Hillsborough County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    305       307,916  

Jacksonville Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250       253,238  

Lee County School Board (The) COP, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    80       81,022  

Leon County School District RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    325       330,203  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    545       549,785  

Orange County School Board COP, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    480       486,182  

Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority RB
5.00%, 07/01/20

    335       338,176  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    295       297,797  

Palm Beach County School District COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    325       329,154  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    265       268,342  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    210       212,648  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    140       141,765  

Pasco County School Board COP
5.00%, 08/01/20

    200       202,522  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    75       75,946  

Reedy Creek Improvement District GOL
5.00%, 06/01/20

    175       176,108  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    865       870,476  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    200       200,940  

School District of Broward County/FL COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    525       530,019  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    460       464,398  

Seminole County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,478  

St. Johns County School Board COP, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    45       45,430  

State of Florida Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    60       60,581  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

State of Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

  $   1,880     $ 1,898,198  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    470       474,550  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    175       176,694  

State of Florida GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    385       387,452  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,090       1,100,605  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    920       925,860  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    30       30,292  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    175       176,272  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    1,995       2,007,709  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    530       533,376  

Series H, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    80       80,510  

State of Florida Lottery Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    835       843,024  

Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,075       1,085,331  

Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    485       489,661  

Volusia County School Board COP, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    85       86,086  
   

 

 

 
      21,894,459  
Georgia — 2.1%            

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    120       120,740  

Gwinnett County School District GO
5.00%, 08/01/20

    630       638,266  

5.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    390       395,023  

Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    325       329,209  

Henry County School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (SAW)

    35       35,451  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    350       353,388  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

    265       267,565  

State of Georgia GO
5.00%, 07/01/20

    600       605,808  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,900       1,918,392  

Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,880       1,898,198  
   

 

 

 
      6,562,040  
Hawaii — 1.6%            

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB, 3.00%, 07/01/20

    190       190,904  

City & County of Honolulu HI GO
5.00%, 09/01/20

    85       86,379  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    175       176,691  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    30       30,283  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,105       1,119,310  

City & County of Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series 2012B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,290       1,302,487  

County of Hawaii HI GO, Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    15       15,243  

County of Maui HI GO, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    210       213,406  

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue RB, 5.25%, 07/01/20

    200       202,060  

State of Hawaii GO

   

Series EH, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    790       800,231  

Series EO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    440       445,698  

Series EP, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    340       344,403  
   

 

 

 
      4,927,095  
Idaho — 0.1%            

Canyon County School District No. 131 Nampa GO, 4.00%, 08/15/20 (GTD)

    115       116,233  
 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Idaho (continued)            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association RB, 5.00%, 07/15/20

  $ 210     $ 212,280  
   

 

 

 
      328,513  
Illinois — 0.9%            

Chicago Transit Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    200       201,132  

Regional Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

    40       40,419  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

    60       60,703  

State of Illinois GO

   

4.00%, 09/01/20

    175       175,269  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    775       777,550  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    195       195,866  

5.00%, 08/01/20 (AGM)

    50       50,266  

State of Illinois RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/20

    235       235,992  

5.00%, 06/15/20

    945       950,887  

Second Series, 5.75%, 06/15/20 (NPFGC)

    160       161,237  
   

 

 

 
      2,849,321  
Indiana — 1.0%            

Ball State University RB

   

Series Q, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    125       126,195  

Series R, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    275       277,629  

City of Indianapolis Department of Public Utilities Gas Utility Revenue RB, Series C, 5.25%, 06/01/20 (AGC)

    105       105,708  

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

5.25%, 07/01/20

    215       217,208  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    275       277,656  

Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    25       25,242  

Indiana University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    440       442,816  

Series U, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    65       65,840  

Series V-1, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    45       45,581  

Series W-2, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    365       369,716  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB

   

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,317  

Series K, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    190       191,187  

Purdue University RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    500       503,610  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    220       222,130  

Series AA, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,361  

Series Y, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    130       131,258  

Series Z-1, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    125       126,210  
   

 

 

 
      3,228,664  
Iowa — 0.8%            

City of Cedar Rapids IA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    715       719,576  

Iowa City Community School District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    75       75,469  

Iowa Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    115       116,486  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    915       926,822  

State of Iowa RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/20

    205       206,209  

4.50%, 06/15/22 (PR 06/15/20)

    100       100,701  

5.00%, 06/15/20

    235       236,861  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    250       251,600  
   

 

 

 
      2,633,724  
Kansas — 1.0%            

City of Topeka KS GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    50       50,724  

City of Wichita KS GO

   

Series 811, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    145       145,931  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/20

    55       55,666  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Kansas (continued)             

Johnson County Unified School District No. 232 De Soto GO

    

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

  $ 210      $ 213,388  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    150        152,419  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 233 Olathe GO, Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100        101,613  

Kansas Turnpike Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    25        25,400  

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB

    

Series A, 3.13%, 09/01/20

    10        10,084  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    500        508,065  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,395        1,417,501  

Wyandotte County Unified School District No. 500 Kansas City GO

    

4.00%, 09/01/20

    250        252,972  

5.25%, 09/01/20 (AGM)

    75        76,278  
    

 

 

 
       3,010,041  
Kentucky — 0.1%             

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission RB

    

4.00%, 08/01/20

    60        60,542  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    55        55,677  

5.50%, 08/01/20 (AMBAC)

    10        10,140  

Kentucky Turnpike Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    205        206,892  
    

 

 

 
       333,251  
Louisiana — 1.1%             

Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    105        105,644  

St. Tammany Parish Sales Tax District No. 3 RB, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    105        105,503  

State of Louisiana GO

    

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250        253,127  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,000        1,015,670  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23 (PR 09/01/20)

    1,000        1,014,660  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (PR 09/01/20)

    100        101,466  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/15/20

    140        141,117  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    430        434,657  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    100        101,251  

State of Louisiana RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    255        256,971  
    

 

 

 
       3,530,066  
Maine — 0.2%             

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    85        86,335  

Maine Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    165        166,556  

State of Maine GO, Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    410        411,964  
    

 

 

 
       664,855  
Maryland — 4.8%             

City of Baltimore MD RB

    

5.00%, 07/01/20

    150        151,434  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    700        706,776  

City of Frederick MD GO, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    700        711,354  

County of Baltimore MD GO

    

5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,015        1,028,144  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    125        126,619  

County of Frederick MD GO, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    25        25,242  

County of Montgomery MD GO

    

5.00%, 07/01/20

    750        757,260  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,095        1,105,600  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    200        202,590  

County of Prince George’s MD GOL, Series B, 4.00%, 07/15/20

    420        423,511  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

Maryland State Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

  $ 165     $ 166,597  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    280       282,710  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    95       95,610  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,375       1,397,302  

State of Maryland GO

   

Second Series E, 4.50%, 08/01/20

    1,520       1,537,176  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    355       359,598  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    2,240       2,269,008  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,750       1,772,662  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    1,385       1,393,892  

Second Series, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    350       352,247  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    175       175,838  
   

 

 

 
      15,041,170  
Massachusetts — 5.0%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Note Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    1,260       1,270,004  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/20

    405       410,589  

Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/20 (AGM)

    550       557,590  

Series B, 3.00%, 08/01/20

    100       100,641  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    50       50,485  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/28 (PR 06/01/20)

    350       351,698  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    165       166,602  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    200       202,596  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25 (PR 06/01/20)

    2,430       2,445,722  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25 (PR 08/01/20)

    135       136,625  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/20

    895       907,351  

Series B, 5.25%, 09/01/20 (AGM)

    160       162,766  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    40       40,388  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,380       1,397,912  

Series D, 1.05%, 08/01/43 (Put 07/01/20)(b)(c)

    700       699,804  

Series D, 5.50%, 08/01/20

    20       20,293  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    445       452,236  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/20

    315       318,204  

Series B, 5.25%, 07/01/20

    1,915       1,934,476  

Series C, 5.50%, 07/01/20

    55       55,593  

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    490       496,346  

5.25%, 08/01/20

    290       293,993  

Series 15A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    450       455,828  

Massachusetts Port Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    45       45,436  

Massachusetts School Building Authority RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/20

    345       348,726  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    920       933,312  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (ETM)

    140       141,989  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (ETM)

    405       410,909  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    35       35,337  

Series J, 5.50%, 08/01/20 (AGM)

    665       674,702  

Series J, 5.50%, 08/01/20 (ETM) (AGM)

    110       111,613  
   

 

 

 
      15,629,766  
Michigan — 0.1%            

Michigan State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    205       207,936  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Minnesota — 2.1%            

Metropolitan Council GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

  $ 100     $ 101,622  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    125       127,028  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    250       254,055  

State of Minnesota GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    635       643,287  

5.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    5       5,064  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    455       460,939  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    225       227,196  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,585       1,605,684  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,570       1,590,488  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    10       10,129  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250       253,262  

State of Minnesota RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    485       488,138  

University of Minnesota RB

   

4.00%, 08/01/20

    170       171,637  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    120       121,550  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    500       508,090  
   

 

 

 
      6,568,169  
Missouri — 0.4%            

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

    75       75,541  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,145       1,156,084  
   

 

 

 
      1,231,625  
Montana — 0.0%            

Montana Department of Transportation RB, 3.00%, 06/01/20

    20       20,057  

State of Montana GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    100       101,295  
   

 

 

 
      121,352  
Nebraska — 0.5%            

City of Lincoln NE Electric System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    865       879,031  

Douglas County School District No. 17/NE GO

   

4.00%, 06/15/20

    100       100,582  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    100       100,784  

Nebraska Public Power District RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    430       434,304  

University of Nebraska RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,488  
   

 

 

 
      1,565,189  
Nevada — 2.5%            

City of Las Vegas NV GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/20

    50       50,811  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    100       100,642  

Clark County School District GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    420       423,146  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    1,565       1,576,721  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    200       201,498  

Clark County Water Reclamation District GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    165       166,597  

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    80       80,642  

County of Clark NV GOL, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    205       206,302  

County of Clark NV Passenger Facility Charge Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    160       161,283  

County of Clark NV RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,655       1,670,677  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    120       121,150  

Las Vegas Valley Water District GOL

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    160       160,739  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    260       261,573  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    135       135,817  
 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nevada (continued)            

Nevada System of Higher Education RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

  $ 405     $ 408,839  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    500       503,510  

State of Nevada GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    335       337,167  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    580       587,569  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    30       30,392  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    325       327,103  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    95       96,240  

Washoe County School District/NV GOL, Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,302  
   

 

 

 
      7,658,720  
New Hampshire — 0.5%            

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    165       166,577  

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    350       355,002  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    115       116,664  

Series C, 5.25%, 08/15/20

    185       187,847  

State of New Hampshire GO

   

Series A, 3.50%, 07/01/20

    140       140,839  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,968  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    235       236,509  

State of New Hampshire RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    210       213,263  
   

 

 

 
      1,517,669  
New Jersey — 2.0%            

New Jersey Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 3.00%, 06/15/20

    20       20,013  

Series A, 3.00%, 06/15/20 (ETM)

    5       5,018  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    355       356,647  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/20

    30       30,186  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       100,953  

5.00%, 09/01/20 (ETM)

    230       233,758  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    250       251,160  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    280       281,299  

Series EE, 4.50%, 09/01/20

    65       65,931  

Series XX, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    455       457,111  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    85       85,319  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    30       30,286  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    25       25,242  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/20

    75       75,198  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    550       552,552  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    450       451,755  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    1,155       1,160,359  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    685       688,178  

State of New Jersey GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    340       342,102  

5.25%, 08/01/20

    20       20,266  

Series Q, 4.00%, 08/15/20

    475       479,883  

Series Q, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    650       659,068  
   

 

 

 
      6,372,284  
New Mexico — 1.2%            

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    75       75,722  

New Mexico Finance Authority RB 4.00%, 06/15/20

    245       246,450  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Mexico (continued)            

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

  $ 35     $ 35,278  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    65       65,417  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    1,060       1,068,417  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    300       301,926  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,310       1,322,785  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    350       352,510  

University of New Mexico (The) RB, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    115       115,728  
   

 

 

 
      3,584,233  
New York — 7.2%            

City of New York NY GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    210       212,690  

Series 1, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    145       146,382  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,310       1,326,782  

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/20(a)

    70       69,863  

Series B, 3.00%, 08/01/20

    255       256,591  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    275       277,621  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    2,725       2,759,907  

Series C, 3.00%, 08/01/20

    25       25,156  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    845       855,825  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    470       476,021  

Series E, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    270       272,574  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    500       506,405  

Series F, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    170       171,620  

Series F, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    650       658,326  

Series G, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    150       151,429  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    770       779,864  

Series H, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    435       440,572  

Series H-2, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    230       231,460  

Series I, 3.50%, 08/01/20

    50       50,394  

Series J, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    2,990       3,028,302  

Series J7, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    275       278,523  

Series K, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    325       329,163  

Subseries 1, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    120       121,537  

Subseries 1, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    5       5,064  

Subseries I-1, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    5       5,064  

Subseries I-1, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    155       156,981  

County of Orange NY GOL, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    35       35,253  

East Islip Union Free School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (SAW)

    175       176,389  

Long Island Power Authority RB, 0.00%, 06/01/20 (AGM)(a)

    100       99,794  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB

   

Series S-1, 4.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    100       100,824  

Series S-1, 4.00%, 07/15/20 (ETM) (SAW)

    215       216,834  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    410       414,535  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/20 (ETM) (SAW)

    365       369,092  

Series S-1A, 3.00%, 07/15/20 (ETM) (SAW)

    45       45,236  

Series S-1A, 5.00%, 07/15/20 (ETM) (SAW)

    275       277,802  

Series S-2, 4.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    225       226,854  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    335       339,134  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    400       404,936  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (ETM)

    85       86,101  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB

   

Series D, 0.00%, 06/15/20(a)

    220       219,421  

Series EE, 4.00%, 06/15/20

    25       25,148  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    260       262,064  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

Series GG, 4.00%, 06/15/20

  $ 310     $ 311,835  

Series GG, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    260       262,064  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20 (SAP)

    510       514,937  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    25       25,181  

Series A, 4.13%, 07/01/20

    230       231,732  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,115       1,125,793  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

    195       197,127  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    105       105,795  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/20

    190       191,102  

5.00%, 06/15/20

    740       745,787  

Series A, 3.50%, 06/15/20

    110       110,527  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    720       725,630  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    165       167,351  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    120       121,710  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    125       125,977  

North Colonie Central School District GO, 4.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    100       100,822  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB

   

3.00%, 07/15/20

    75       75,413  

5.00%, 07/15/20

    100       101,121  

Series 180, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    350       352,247  

Suffolk County Water Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20, (ETM)

    20       20,130  

Town of Hempstead NY GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    65       65,941  
   

 

 

 
      22,571,755  
North Carolina — 2.5%            

City of Charlotte NC Airport Special Facilities Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    270       272,608  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    155       156,497  

City of Charlotte NC GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    290       293,756  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    615       620,953  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    25       25,161  

City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,225       1,236,858  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    90       90,871  

City of Durham NC GO, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    215       218,487  

City of Greensboro NC Combined Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.25%, 06/01/20

    595       599,040  

City of Raleigh NC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    225       228,650  

City of Winston-Salem NC GO, Series 2010B, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,240  

City of Winston-Salem NC Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,321  

County of Buncombe NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    205       206,315  

County of Forsyth NC GO, Series E, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    210       211,516  

County of Guilford NC GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    300       303,885  

County of Mecklenburg NC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,575       1,600,546  

County of New Hanover NC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    25       25,161  

County of Onslow NC RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    60       60,385  

County of Wake NC GO, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    80       81,298  

State of North Carolina GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,321  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    775       779,975  

Series D, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    585       587,802  
   

 

 

 
      7,750,646  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ohio — 2.5%            

City of Columbus OH GO

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/20

  $ 325     $ 328,162  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    120       121,168  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    260       263,783  

City of Columbus OH GOL

   

4.00%, 08/15/20

    225       227,446  

5.00%, 08/15/20

    50       50,728  

Cleveland State University RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    125       125,781  

County of Franklin OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    250       251,605  

Miami University/Oxford OH RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    750       762,007  

Ohio State University (The) RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    130       130,623  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    185       186,188  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    95       95,610  

Ohio State Water Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    335       337,137  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    360       362,297  

Ohio Water Development Authority RB

   

4.00%, 06/01/20

    225       226,069  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    70       70,447  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    100       100,638  

Series 2015A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    125       125,798  

State of Ohio Department of Administration COP, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    120       121,942  

State of Ohio GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    160       162,056  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    450       457,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    925       939,883  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    180       181,721  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    455       460,846  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       101,609  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,245       1,260,998  

University of Cincinnati RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    85       85,538  

Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    125       125,791  
   

 

 

 
      7,663,111  
Oklahoma — 0.6%            

Grand River Dam Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    30       30,141  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    525       528,318  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority RB 4.00%, 07/01/20

    200       201,394  

Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/20

    140       140,631  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    160       161,115  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    450       454,244  

Series B, 3.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,451  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust RB, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    215       216,552  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority RB, 4.00%, 09/01/20

    20       20,234  
   

 

 

 
      1,853,080  
Oregon — 1.3%            

City of Portland OR Sewer System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    160       161,027  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    570       577,381  

City of Tigard OR Water Revenue RB, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    110       111,044  

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas GO, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

    350       352,765  
 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oregon (continued)            

Deschutes County Administrative School District No. 1 Bend-La Pine GO, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

  $ 55     $ 55,435  

Metro/OR GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/20

    530       533,403  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    160       161,027  

Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue RB, Series 23, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    150       151,452  

Portland Community College District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    645       650,121  

State of Oregon GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    240       242,326  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    325       327,090  

Series N, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    35       35,454  

Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No. 48J Beaverton GO

   

4.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

    185       186,088  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

    175       176,029  

Washington Clackamas & Yamhill Counties School District No. 88J GO, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

    235       236,842  
   

 

 

 
      3,957,484  
Pennsylvania — 2.0%            

City of Philadelphia PA Airport Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    55       55,391  

City of Philadelphia PA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    110       111,175  

City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    150       151,305  

City of Pittsburgh PA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    300       304,752  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

5.38%, 07/01/20 (AGM)

    300       303,054  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    370       372,268  

First Series, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,005       1,014,296  

Second Series, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,350       1,362,487  

Series T, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    170       171,573  

County of Bucks PA GO, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    500       503,210  

County of Butler PA GO, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    150       151,659  

County of Chester PA GO, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    650       657,286  

Delaware County Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    330       334,217  

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    20       20,192  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series AL, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    50       50,330  

Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority ST, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    235       236,833  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/20 (AGM)

    25       25,298  

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20 (AGM)

    245       248,891  
   

 

 

 
      6,074,217  
Rhode Island — 0.7%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    710       715,552  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/20

    350       355,677  

Series A, 4.50%, 09/01/20

    210       212,974  

State of Rhode Island GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    450       455,782  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    210       212,699  

Series SE, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    100       101,285  
   

 

 

 
      2,053,969  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
South Carolina — 0.6%             

State of South Carolina GO

    

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

  $ 150      $ 150,963  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20 (SAW)

    140        141,355  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (SAW)

    1,500        1,519,425  

Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/20 (SAW)

    90        90,578  
    

 

 

 
       1,902,321  
Tennessee — 1.5%             

City of Memphis TN GO, Series D, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    50        50,361  

County of Blount TN GO, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    265        266,269  

County of Knox TN GO, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    225        226,436  

County of Sumner TN GO, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    145        145,931  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Sports Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    50        50,478  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

    

5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,175        1,186,374  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    310        312,238  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    240        242,323  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    75        75,726  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    355        358,436  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Water & Sewer Revenue RB

    

5.00%, 07/01/20

    235        237,247  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    125        125,903  

State of Tennessee GO

    

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,265        1,281,255  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    40        40,644  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    200        202,570  
    

 

 

 
       4,802,191  
Texas — 8.7%             

Austin Community College District GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    285        288,642  

Austin Independent School District GO

    

5.00%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    150        151,968  

Series A, 4.50%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    220        222,523  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    350        354,592  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    100        101,295  

Central Texas Turnpike System RB

    

0.00%, 08/15/20 (ETM) (AMBAC)(a)

    15        14,937  

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/20 (AMBAC)(a)

    230        228,884  

City of Arlington TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    90        91,302  

City of Austin TX GOL

    

5.00%, 09/01/20

    695        706,273  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/20

    230        232,783  

Series A, 4.50%, 09/01/20

    145        147,053  

City of Beaumont TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB

    

5.00%, 09/01/20

    35        35,568  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20 (AGM)

    50        50,811  

City of Brownsville TX Utilities System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    100        101,567  

City of Corpus Christi TX Utility System Revenue RB, 4.50%, 07/15/20

    95        95,902  

City of El Paso TX GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    190        192,692  

City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue RB

    

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100        100,817  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    150        151,442  

Subseries B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    100        100,961  

City of Houston TX Hotel Occupancy Tax & Special Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    150        152,313  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

City of Irving TX Waterworks &Sewer System Revenue RB, 4.50%, 08/15/20

  $ 360     $ 364,442  

City of Plano TX GOL

   

4.00%, 09/01/20

    250       253,025  

Series 2013, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    875       889,192  

City of Round Rock TX GOL, 4.00%, 08/15/20

    85       85,902  

City of San Antonio TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    720       729,324  

County of Bexar TX GOL, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    200       201,588  

County of Denton TX GOL, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    180       181,975  

County of Harris TX RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    380       385,442  

Dallas Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    200       202,932  

Del Mar College District GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    20       20,284  

Denton Independent School District GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    195       197,859  

Eanes Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    335       339,395  

El Paso Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    5       5,073  

Fort Bend Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    360       365,278  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    150       151,648  

Frisco Independent School District GO

   

Series A, 4.50%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    75       75,962  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    75       76,100  

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    110       111,613  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    225       228,256  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/20

    125       126,350  

Harris County Toll Road Authority (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    125       126,790  

Hays Consolidated Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    125       126,833  

Keller Independent School District/TX GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    165       167,419  

Laredo Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    160       162,099  

Leander Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)(a)

    200       199,190  

4.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    160       161,758  

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)(a)

      1,050       1,045,747  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)(a)

    290       288,825  

Lewisville Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)(a)

    20       19,912  

5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    200       202,932  

5.00%, 08/15/23 (PR 08/15/20) (PSF)

    250       253,552  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    15       15,165  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    95       96,393  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/20

    1,105       1,116,934  

Lone Star College System GOL

   

5.00%, 08/15/20

    345       349,992  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    570       578,248  

Mesquite Independent School District GO

   

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    200       202,198  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    20       20,293  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    125       126,833  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Sales & Use Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    200       202,834  

North East Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    75       75,984  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

North Texas Municipal Water District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

  $   1,495     $ 1,504,598  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/20

    80       80,968  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    890       904,436  

5.25%, 09/01/20

    240       244,140  

Northside Independent School District GO, 4.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    150       151,648  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

    200       201,420  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    465       469,445  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    655       661,340  

Round Rock Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    900       910,566  

5.00%, 08/01/20 (PSF)

    340       343,992  

Socorro Independent School District GO

   

4.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    150       151,648  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    160       162,346  

Spring Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/20 (BAM)

    40       40,579  

5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    1,755       1,780,728  

State of Texas GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    300       303,818  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    195       197,478  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    610       617,753  

State of Texas GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,000       1,012,710  

Tarrant Regional Water District RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    130       132,109  

Texas City Independent School District/TX GO, 3.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    100       100,731  

Texas Municipal Power Agency RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    200       203,100  

Texas Tech University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    215       218,079  

Trinity River Authority Central Regional Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250       253,195  

University of Texas System (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/20

    75       76,080  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    960       973,824  

Series B, 3.00%, 08/15/20

    50       50,353  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    1,215       1,232,496  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    100       101,440  

Ysleta Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (PSF)

    90       91,319  
   

 

 

 
      27,226,235  
Utah — 1.2%            

Cache County School District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

    125       125,995  

Davis School District GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20 (GTD)

    40       40,192  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20 (GTD)

    165       166,061  

Intermountain Power Agency RB, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    75       75,679  

Jordan School District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (GTD)

    720       725,731  

State of Utah GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    250       252,407  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,235       1,246,893  

University of Utah (The) RB

   

Series 2014B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    150       151,942  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (SAP)

    110       111,425  

Utah Transit Authority RB

   

Series 2015A, 5.00%, 06/15/20

    210       211,667  

Series C, 5.25%, 06/15/20 (AGM)

    140       141,182  
 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utah (continued)            

Wasatch County School District Board of Education/Heber City GO, 5.00%, 06/01/20 (GTD)

  $ 325     $ 327,090  
   

 

 

 
      3,576,264  
Vermont — 0.1%            

State of Vermont GO

   

Series C, 4.00%, 08/15/20

    150       151,620  

Series F, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    30       30,434  
   

 

 

 
      182,054  
Virginia — 3.8%            

City of Alexandria VA GO

   

5.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    100       101,121  

Series A, 4.50%, 06/15/20 (SAW)

    100       100,693  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/20 (SAW)

    125       125,992  

City of Chesapeake VA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    500       506,760  

City of Newport News VA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    65       65,729  

City of Richmond VA GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    250       252,802  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    50       50,560  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/15/20 (SAW)

    55       55,460  

Commonwealth of Virginia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    255       256,645  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    90       90,434  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    50       50,322  

County of Arlington VA GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/20

    750       760,852  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/20

    500       507,235  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/20 (SAW)

    70       71,013  

County of Henrico VA GO

   

5.00%, 07/15/20

    300       303,363  

5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,080       1,093,986  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    130       131,256  

County of Prince William VA GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/20 (SAW)

    115       116,489  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    180       181,739  

Hampton Roads Sanitation District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    150       151,452  

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    135       135,867  

University of Virginia RB, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    405       411,569  

Virginia Beach Development Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    285       288,691  

Virginia College Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/20

    50       50,811  

Series 2, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    245       248,974  

Series 2012B, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    210       213,406  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    1,525       1,549,736  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    715       724,138  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    505       511,454  

Series B-3, 4.00%, 08/01/20

    710       716,738  

Virginia Public School Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    215       217,784  

Series 2012A, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (SAW)

    615       622,964  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,000       1,012,950  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/20 (SAW)

    25       25,324  

Series D, 4.00%, 08/01/20 (SAW)

    120       121,159  
   

 

 

 
      11,825,468  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington — 6.2%            

City of Seattle WA Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

  $ 85     $ 85,614  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    455       462,380  

City of Seattle WA GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/20

    100       101,622  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    40       40,257  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    725       734,389  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    50       50,484  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    530       538,597  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    230       231,477  

City of Seattle WA Water System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/20

    130       131,684  

5.00%, 09/01/20

    550       558,921  

County of King WA GOL

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    155       156,500  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    500       504,840  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    670       676,486  

5.00%, 01/01/28 (PR 07/01/20)

    150       151,387  

5.00%, 01/01/30 (PR 07/01/20)

    260       262,405  

5.00%, 01/01/31 (PR 07/01/20)

    500       504,625  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    100       100,722  

County of Pierce WA GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    80       80,774  

Energy Northwest RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/20

    80       80,478  

5.00%, 07/01/20

    450       453,789  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    2,200       2,218,524  

Pierce County School District No. 10 Tacoma GO, 4.00%, 06/01/20 (GTD)

    65       65,309  

Port of Seattle WA RB, 5.50%, 09/01/20 (NPFGC)

    390       396,930  

State of Washington COP

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    440       444,017  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    380       383,469  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    200       201,334  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    650       656,324  

Series 03-C, 0.00%, 06/01/20 (NPFGC)(a)

    140       139,745  

Series 2011A, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (PR 08/01/20)

    450       455,647  

Series 2011A, 5.00%, 08/01/26 (PR 08/01/20)

    75       75,941  

Series 2011A, 5.00%, 08/01/30 (PR 08/01/20)

    575       582,216  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    100       101,302  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    280       283,646  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    295       298,841  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    225       226,451  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    105       106,022  

Series R, 4.00%, 07/01/20

    300       302,181  

Series R-2012C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    60       60,584  

Series R-2013A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    370       373,600  

Series R-2014A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    270       272,627  

Series R-2014B, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    275       277,676  

Series R-2015, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    445       449,330  

Series R-2015-C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    640       646,227  

Series R-2015-E, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    375       378,649  

Series R-2016C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    75       75,730  

Series R-2017A, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    1,365       1,382,772  

Series R-C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    310       313,016  

Series R-F, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    150       151,459  

State of Washington RB
5.00%, 07/01/20

    70       70,678  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/20

  $ 165     $ 167,627  

Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    935       949,885  

University of Washington RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/20

    185       186,791  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    345       348,340  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    150       150,963  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    250       252,420  
   

 

 

 
      19,353,704  
West Virginia — 0.6%            

State of West Virginia GO

   

4.00%, 06/01/20

    200       200,938  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/20

    250       251,172  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    555       558,508  

West Virginia Commissioner of Highways RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/20

    200       203,176  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/20 (ETM)

    375       380,970  

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    95       95,905  

West Virginia Water Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    305       307,922  
   

 

 

 
      1,998,591  
Wisconsin — 2.2%            

City of Milwaukee WI Sewerage System Revenue RB

   

Series S1, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    120       120,754  

Series S7, 5.00%, 06/01/20

    525       528,255  

State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Leveraged Loan Portfolio RB

   

Series 1, 4.00%, 06/01/20 (ETM)

    100       100,361  

Series 1, 5.00%, 06/01/20 (ETM)

    2,215       2,228,954  

Series 2, 5.00%, 06/01/20 (ETM)

    295       296,716  

Series 4, 5.00%, 06/01/20 (ETM)

    340       342,142  

State of Wisconsin COP, 5.00%, 09/01/20

    175       177,809  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/20

  $ 100     $ 100,642  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

Series 1, 3.50%, 07/01/20

    15       15,090  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    495       499,791  

Series 2, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    565       570,469  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    195       196,888  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20 (AGM)

    1,075       1,085,406  

Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/20 (NPFGC)

    170       171,646  

WPPI Energy RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    340       342,931  
   

 

 

 
      6,777,854  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.8%
(Cost: $307,463,072)

      307,725,215  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 0.3%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 2.98%(d)(e)

    888       887,613  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $887,684)

      887,613  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.1%
(Cost: $308,350,756)

      308,612,828  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.9%

      2,803,614  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   311,416,442  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(c) 

Security is payable upon demand on each reset date.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     


Shares
Held at
03/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
03/31/20
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

     1,205        (317      888      $ 887,613      $ 9,917      $ 560      $ (175
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® iBonds® Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

    

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 307,725,215        $        $ 307,725,215  

Money Market Funds

     887,613                            887,613  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 887,613        $ 307,725,215        $        $ 308,612,828  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

iBonds Sep

2020 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value:

 

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 307,725,215  

Affiliated(b)

    887,613  

Receivables:

 

Dividends

    1,647  

Interest

    3,104,502  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    311,718,977  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

    252,571  

Investment advisory fees

    49,964  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    302,535  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 311,416,442  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 310,782,497  

Accumulated earnings

    633,945  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 311,416,442  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    12,200,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.53  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 307,463,072  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 887,684  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

iBonds Sep

2020 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 9,917  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    5,036,785  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    5,046,702  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    621,732  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    621,732  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,424,970  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    4,122  

Investments —Affiliated

    560  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    63,656  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    68,338  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    495,748  

Investments — Affiliated

    (175
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    495,573  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    563,911  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 4,988,881  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      21  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

          iShares  
    iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

               $ 4,424,970       $ 3,787,186  

Net realized gain (loss)

      68,338                  (3,604

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      495,573         2,182,380  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      4,988,881         5,965,962  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (4,460,144       (3,588,189
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      (38,342,119       88,628,798  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (37,813,382       91,006,571  

Beginning of year

      349,229,824         258,223,253  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 311,416,442       $ 349,229,824  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

  

 

    iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 25.49      $ 25.32     $ 25.52     $ 25.72      $ 25.31  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.33        0.32       0.29       0.29        0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    0.04        0.15       (0.21     (0.20      0.39  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.37        0.47       0.08       0.09        0.72  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

    (0.33      (0.30     (0.28     (0.29      (0.31
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.33      (0.30     (0.28     (0.29      (0.31
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 25.53      $ 25.49     $ 25.32     $ 25.52      $ 25.72  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    1.46      1.92     0.29     0.33      2.89
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.18      0.18     0.18     0.21      0.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.18      0.18     0.18     0.18      0.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.28      1.24     1.13     1.14      1.28
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 311,416      $ 349,230     $ 258,223     $ 172,247      $ 79,730  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    4      0 %(e)      0 %(e)      0      2
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(e) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      23  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

    Diversified      

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for the Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.18%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

5.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $ 13,165,705      $ 12,549,426  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $      $ 35,530,840  

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      25  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

6.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Accumulated
Earnings
 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $ 63,656      $ (63,656

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

Year Ended

03/31/20

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond
Tax-exempt income

  $ 4,460,144      $ 3,588,189  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

   

Undistributed

Tax Exempt Income

 

 

    

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

    Total  

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $ 375,198      $ (3,307   $ 262,054     $ 633,945  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund utilized $4,515 of its capital loss carryforwards.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $ 308,350,774      $ 278,024      $ (15,970   $ 262,054  

 

7.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

8.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond
Shares sold

    450,000     $ 11,481,980       3,500,000      $ 88,628,798  

Shares redeemed

    (1,950,000     (49,824,099             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (1,500,000   $ (38,342,119     3,500,000      $ 88,628,798  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      27  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

9.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund’s financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and the following items were noted:

Planned Fund Liquidation: In accordance with its prospectus and its investment objective, the iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF will be liquidating on or about September 1, 2020, when all of the bonds included in the Fund’s underlying index mature. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or after September 10, 2020.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (hereafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      29  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF  

Interest-Related    

Dividends    

 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $ 4,424,970      

The Funds hereby designate the following percentage of distributions from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF  

Exempt-Interest

Dividends

 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

    100.00

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)   The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)   Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)   Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)   The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)   The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      31  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
     % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

    

Net Realized

Capital Gains

    

Return of

Capital

    

Total Per

Share

    

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond

  $ 0.329501      $      $      $ 0.329501        100             100

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Fund covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Fund for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date the Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares iBonds Sep 2020 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      4         0.30

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

               981                          74.31  

At NAV

      34         2.58  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      293         22.20  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      8         0.61  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

  

Trustee

(since 2005); Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee

(since 2017); 15(c)

Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee

(since 2003);

Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011);

Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      33  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2020).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      35  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
COP    Certificates of Participation
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
GO    General Obligation
GOL    General Obligation Limited
GTD    Guaranteed
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PR    Prerefunded
PSF    Permanent School Fund
RB    Revenue Bond
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
SGI    Syncora Guarantee Inc.
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


 

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LOGO

  MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares S&P 100 ETF | OEF | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | IVW | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | IVE | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | IJK | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | IJJ | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | IJT | NASDAQ

·  

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | IJS | NYSE Arca

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     18  

Shareholder Expenses

     18  

Schedules of Investments

     19  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     50  

Statements of Operations

     52  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     54  

Financial Highlights

     58  

Notes to Financial Statements

     65  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     78  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     79  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     80  

Supplemental Information

     81  

Trustee and Officer Information

     84  

General Information

     86  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     87  

 

 

2        


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%-0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® S&P 100 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P 100 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 100 large-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the S&P 100® (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (3.42 )%       7.78      10.53       (3.42 )%       45.47      172.05

Fund Market

    (3.37      7.78        10.53         (3.37      45.47        172.06  

Index

    (3.14      7.99        10.75               (3.14      46.85        177.61  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $        1,000.00          $        910.40          $        0.96               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.00          $        1.01          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page18 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® S&P 100 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Mega-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft and global air traffic declined.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams. Equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility and anticipation of new mobile phone offerings drove solid performance in the technology hardware and equipment industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    28.8

Health Care

    15.5  

Communication Services

    14.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.9  

Financials

    9.9  

Consumer Staples

    9.0  

Industrials

    5.9  

Energy

    2.8  

Utilities

    1.9  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    8.5

Apple Inc.

    7.5  

Amazon. com Inc.

    5.8  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    2.8  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    2.5  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    2.5  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    2.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    2.4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2.0  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2.0  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the S&P 500 Growth IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (2.65 )%       9.29      12.38       (2.65 )%       55.91      221.17

Fund Market

    (2.69      9.27        12.37         (2.69      55.79        220.96  

Index

    (2.47      9.48        12.58               (2.47      57.26        227.05  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 


Beginning

Account Value
(10/01/19)

 

 
 

      


Ending

Account Value
(03/31/20)

 

 
 

      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

 
 

 

  $        1,000.00          $        925.20          $        0.87               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.10          $        0.91          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020  (continued)    iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented large-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks in the industrials sector detracted the most from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment. Aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft, and global air traffic declined.

The energy and consumer discretionary sectors also detracted from the Index’s return. Within the energy sector, oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Within the consumer discretionary sector, massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams.

Large, growth-oriented healthcare stocks also contributed to the Index’s return. Led by the healthcare equipment and services industry, as demand increased sharply for medical devices that treat coronavirus-related complications.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    38.6

Consumer Discretionary

    13.8  

Communication Services

    12.9  

Health Care

    10.8  

Industrials

    7.4  

Consumer Staples

    5.2  

Financials

    4.8  

Real Estate

    2.8  

Materials

    2.2  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.5  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    10.0

Apple Inc.

    8.9  

Amazon. com Inc.

    6.8  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    3.3  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    2.9  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    2.9  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2.3  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    1.8  

Netflix Inc.

    1.4  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020     iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the S&P 500 Value IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (12.34 )%       3.29      8.00       (12.34 )%       17.59      115.99

Fund Market

    (12.33      3.29        8.00         (12.33      17.56        115.96  

Index

    (12.20      3.45        8.18               (12.20      18.46        119.61  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        820.30          $        0.82               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.10          $        0.91          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2020 SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020  (continued)    iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented large-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020, as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks, which were boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. Equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility and anticipation of new mobile phone offerings drove solid performance in the technology hardware and equipment industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Health Care

    21.3

Financials

    18.8  

Consumer Staples

    11.2  

Industrials

    9.2  

Information Technology

    8.5  

Communication Services

    8.0  

Utilities

    7.2  

Energy

    5.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    4.7  

Real Estate

    3.2  

Materials

    2.7  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    3.8

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    2.5  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2.4  

AT&T Inc.

    2.3  

Johnson & Johnson

    2.1  

Pfizer Inc.

    1.9  

Bank of America Corp.

    1.8  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1.8  

Walmart Inc.

    1.7  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1.7  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020     iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the S&P MidCap 400 Growth IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (17.49 )%       1.93      8.78       (17.49 )%       10.05      132.04

Fund Market

    (17.55      1.93        8.78         (17.55      10.01        131.99  

Index

    (17.30      2.16        9.01               (17.30      11.28        136.90  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        802.50          $        1.08               $        1,000.00          $        1,023.80          $        1.21          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks were the primary detractors from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. In an environment of uncertainty and rising unemployment, analysts expected consumers to prioritize necessities over the discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for businesses related to travel and hospitality. Restrictions on social contact also affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity, and subsequent restrictions on movement and activity worldwide hindered demand for industrial products. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Information technology and energy stocks also detracted from the Index’s return. Despite a generally favorable environment for the information technology sector prior to the coronavirus outbreak, supply chain disruptions, due to reduced production in Asia and concerns about a significant contraction in demand, pressured information technology companies. The energy sector detracted due to record-low oil prices. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults, as oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    21.6

Industrials

    18.7  

Health Care

    16.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    13.6  

Financials

    8.8  

Real Estate

    8.7  

Materials

    5.5  

Consumer Staples

    2.4  

Utilities

    2.3  

Communication Services

    1.9  

Energy

    0.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    1.8

Tyler Technologies Inc.

    1.6  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    1.6  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.

    1.5  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    1.4  

Teradyne Inc.

    1.3  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    1.2  

Masimo Corp.

    1.2  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    1.2  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    1.2  

 

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the S&P MidCap 400 Value IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (28.36 )%       (1.64 )%       6.29       (28.36 )%       (7.94 )%       84.05

Fund Market

    (28.43      (1.65      6.28         (28.43      (7.98      83.95  

Index

    (28.23      (1.43      6.51               (28.23      (6.96      87.97  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        696.70          $        1.06               $    1,000.00          $        1,023.80          $        1.26          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity negatively affected banks because they lend to companies disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured profitability. The insurance industry also was a notable detractor, as lower bond yields pressured reinvestment income and the industry faced higher claims for certain categories of insurance.

The real estate sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, driven by the coronavirus-related economic slowdown. Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) detracted the most, particularly hotel and resort REITs and retail REITs. Social distancing measures enacted throughout much of the U.S. weighed on companies in related industries, raising concerns about their ability to continue making lease payments.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending, and analysts expected consumers to prioritize necessities over the discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. Restrictions affected retailers and apparel brands, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well.

The energy sector also detracted from the Index’s return, as oil prices declined to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    24.6

Industrials

    13.2  

Real Estate

    11.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.1  

Information Technology

    9.8  

Utilities

    8.6  

Health Care

    6.6  

Materials

    6.5  

Consumer Staples

    5.2  

Communication Services

    2.2  

Energy

    1.7  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    1.6

Molina Healthcare Inc.

    1.5  

OGE Energy Corp.

    1.1  

UGI Corp.

    1.0  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    0.9  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    0.9  

Ingredion Inc.

    0.9  

First American Financial Corp.

    0.8  

AECOM

    0.8  

Kemper Corp.

    0.8  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the S&P SmallCap 600 Growth IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (21.68 )%       2.26      9.54       (21.68 )%       11.80      148.62

Fund Market

    (21.87      2.20        9.51         (21.87      11.50        148.02  

Index

    (21.44      2.47        9.71               (21.44      12.95        152.71  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        779.50          $        1.11               $        1,000.00          $        1,023.80          $        1.26          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. The consumer durables industry declined sharply largely because consumers typically defer purchasing major appliances and other relatively expensive products in times of economic uncertainty. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry also detracted, as stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues.

Small-capitalization growth stocks in the information technology sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance. Supply chain disruptions due to reduced production in Asia and concerns about a significant contraction in demand pressured information technology companies. The electronic equipment, instruments, and components industry detracted the most, as coronavirus-driven supply chain disruptions meant companies that rely on Asian supply chains experienced delays in both shipments to customers and development of new products.

The industrials sector detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

The energy sector also detracted from the Index’s return, as oil prices declined rapidly in February 2020. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. The energy equipment and services industry also detracted, as low oil prices caused producers to postpone new drilling and reduce the number of active wells.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    20.9

Industrials

    19.9  

Health Care

    15.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.8  

Financials

    11.0  

Real Estate

    7.1  

Materials

    3.7  

Consumer Staples

    3.5  

Utilities

    3.0  

Communication Services

    2.9  

Energy

    0.7  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

LHC Group Inc.

    1.4

Exponent Inc.

    1.3  

eHealth Inc.

    1.2  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    1.2  

Balchem Corp.

    1.1  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.

    1.1  

American States Water Co.

    1.0  

Qualys Inc.

    1.0  

NeoGenomics Inc.

    1.0  

Agree Realty Corp.

    1.0  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the S&P SmallCap 600 Value IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (30.75 )%       (1.82 )%       6.19       (30.75 )%       (8.79 )%       82.28

Fund Market

    (30.94      (1.88      6.16         (30.94      (9.05      81.88  

Index

    (30.64      (1.67      6.37               (30.64      (8.06      85.40  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 674.90        $ 1.05             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.80        $ 1.26          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns; however, following the coronavirus outbreak, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured profitability. Mortgage real estate investment trusts, which rely heavily on short-term borrowing, struggled when liquidity in funding markets decreased.

The energy sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s return, as oil prices declined to their lowest levels in 21 years. The energy equipment and services industry detracted, as low oil prices caused producers to postpone new drilling and reduce the number of active wells. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry also detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults as oil prices fell below the costs of shale oil production.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted from the Index’s performance, as massive layoffs and store closures weighed on consumer spending. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers and apparel brands, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The consumer durables industry declined largely because consumers typically defer purchasing relatively expensive products in times of economic uncertainty.

Stocks in the industrials sector also detracted from the Index’s return, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    24.3

Industrials

    15.8  

Health Care

    12.0  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.9  

Real Estate

    9.2  

Information Technology

    8.6  

Materials

    5.9  

Consumer Staples

    4.5  

Energy

    3.3  

Utilities

    2.8  

Communication Services

    2.7  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Avista Corp.

    1.2

Anixter International Inc.

    1.1  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    0.9  

Integer Holdings Corp.

    0.9  

Arcosa Inc.

    0.8  

Sanmina Corp.

    0.8  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    0.8  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    0.8  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.

    0.7  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    0.7  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 100 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Common Stocks

    
Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%         

Boeing Co. (The)

    183,595      $ 27,381,358  

General Dynamics Corp.

    80,467        10,646,589  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    85,241        28,892,437  

Raytheon Co.

    95,635        12,542,530  

United Technologies Corp.

    278,603        26,280,621  
    

 

 

 
         105,743,535  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7%         

FedEx Corp.(a)

    82,438        9,996,432  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    240,650        22,481,523  
    

 

 

 
       32,477,955  
Automobiles — 0.3%             

Ford Motor Co.

    1,334,651        6,446,364  

General Motors Co.

    431,767        8,972,118  
    

 

 

 
       15,418,482  
Banks — 5.0%             

Bank of America Corp.

    2,780,058        59,020,631  

Citigroup Inc.

    749,712        31,577,869  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,077,084        96,969,873  

U.S. Bancorp

    488,078        16,814,287  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,321,676        37,932,101  
    

 

 

 
       242,314,761  
Beverages — 2.4%             

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,324,189        58,595,363  

PepsiCo Inc.

    478,864        57,511,567  
    

 

 

 
       116,106,930  
Biotechnology —2.7%             

AbbVie Inc.

    507,835        38,691,949  

Amgen Inc.

    204,045        41,366,043  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    61,973        19,607,018  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    434,448        32,479,332  
    

 

 

 
       132,144,342  
Capital Markets — 1.2%             

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    288,190        9,706,239  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    40,489        17,813,946  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    109,443        16,918,794  

Morgan Stanley

    400,002        13,600,068  
    

 

 

 
       58,039,047  
Chemicals — 0.3%             

Dow Inc.(b)

    254,569        7,443,598  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    254,405        8,675,210  
    

 

 

 
       16,118,808  
Communications Equipment — 1.2%         

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,456,821        57,267,633  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%             

American Express Co.

    230,410        19,725,400  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    159,880        8,061,150  
    

 

 

 
       27,786,550  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.5%  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    671,710        122,808,739  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.1%  

AT&T Inc.

    2,508,579        73,125,078  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,420,246        76,309,817  
    

 

 

 
       149,434,895  
Security   Shares      Value  
Electric Utilities — 1.9%             

Duke Energy Corp.

    250,359      $ 20,249,036  

Exelon Corp.

    333,838        12,288,577  

NextEra Energy Inc.(a)

    167,849        40,387,826  

Southern Co. (The)

    360,146        19,498,304  
    

 

 

 
       92,423,743  
Electrical Equipment — 0.2%  

Emerson Electric Co.

    209,177        9,967,284  
    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    474,940        6,406,941  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.4%             

Netflix Inc.(b)

    150,505        56,514,628  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    618,959        59,791,439  
    

 

 

 
         116,306,067  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) —0.1%  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    105,145        5,768,255  
    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing —2.3%             

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    151,703        43,255,076  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    257,452        11,778,429  

Walmart Inc.

    487,154        55,350,438  
    

 

 

 
       110,383,943  
Food Products — 0.6%             

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    215,161        5,323,083  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    494,449        24,762,006  
    

 

 

 
       30,085,089  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5%  

Abbott Laboratories

    606,930        47,892,846  

Danaher Corp.

    219,530        30,385,147  

Medtronic PLC

    460,291        41,509,043  
    

 

 

 
       119,787,036  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.2%  

CVS Health Corp.

    446,747        26,505,499  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    325,344        81,134,287  
    

 

 

 
       107,639,786  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.4%  

McDonald’s Corp.

    258,625        42,763,644  

Starbucks Corp.

    405,556        26,661,251  
    

 

 

 
       69,424,895  
Household Products — 2.3%             

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    294,302        19,529,881  

Procter &Gamble Co. (The)

    856,399        94,203,890  
    

 

 

 
       113,733,771  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.7%  

3M Co.

    197,475        26,957,312  

General Electric Co.(a)

    2,999,148        23,813,235  

Honeywell International Inc.

    245,383        32,829,792  
    

 

 

 
       83,600,339  
Insurance — 0.5%             

Allstate Corp. (The)

    111,255        10,205,421  

American International Group Inc.

    298,322        7,234,309  

MetLife Inc.

    268,246        8,200,280  
    

 

 

 
       25,640,010  
Interactive Media & Services — 7.8%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    102,883        119,544,901  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    102,632        119,341,516  

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 100 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Interactive Media &Services (continued)  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    826,394     $ 137,842,519  
   

 

 

 
      376,728,936  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 6.2%  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    143,002       278,813,859  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,387       19,355,119  
   

 

 

 
      298,168,978  
IT Services — 5.7%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    218,078       35,603,414  

International Business Machines Corp.

    304,127       33,736,808  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    304,843       73,637,875  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    403,214       38,603,709  

Visa Inc., Class A(a)

    587,861       94,716,164  
   

 

 

 
      276,297,970  
Life Sciences Tools &Services — 0.8%  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    137,698       39,051,153  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.5%            

Caterpillar Inc.

    189,792       22,023,464  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    53,848       23,494,421  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,559,009       53,598,729  
   

 

 

 
      77,093,150  
Multiline Retail — 0.3%            

Target Corp.

    174,006       16,177,338  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas &Consumable Fuels — 2.6%  

Chevron Corp.

    649,337       47,050,959  

ConocoPhillips

    376,807       11,605,656  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,452,980       55,169,650  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    668,919       9,311,352  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    308,627       3,573,901  
   

 

 

 
        126,711,518  
Pharmaceuticals — 7.3%            

Allergan PLC

    112,739       19,966,077  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    805,010       44,871,257  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    290,139       40,248,082  

Johnson & Johnson

    903,811       118,516,737  

Merck &Co. Inc.

    874,319       67,270,104  

Pfizer Inc.

    1,900,436       62,030,231  
   

 

 

 
      352,902,488  
Road & Rail — 0.7%            

Union Pacific Corp.

    238,391       33,622,667  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors &Semiconductor Equipment — 4.0%  

Intel Corp.

    1,493,818       80,845,430  

NVIDIA Corp.

    210,174       55,401,866  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    392,124       26,527,189  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors &Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    321,007     $ 32,078,230  
   

 

 

 
      194,852,715  
Software — 10.4%            

Adobe Inc.(b)

    166,235       52,902,626  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,619,384       413,103,051  

Oracle Corp.

    743,966       35,955,877  
   

 

 

 
      501,961,554  
Specialty Retail — 1.9%            

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    374,587       69,939,139  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    263,200       22,648,360  
   

 

 

 
      92,587,499  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.5%  

Apple Inc.

    1,434,054       364,665,592  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    427,878       35,402,626  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco — 1.3%            

Altria Group Inc.

    641,518       24,807,501  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    534,285       38,981,434  
   

 

 

 
      63,788,935  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $5,248,761,052)

      4,838,865,419  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    122,861,334       122,836,761  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    8,783,000       8,783,000  
   

 

 

 
      131,619,761  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.7%
(Cost: $131,627,462)

 

    131,619,761  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.4%
(Cost: $5,380,388,514)

 

    4,970,485,180  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.4)%

 

    (117,799,521
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   4,852,685,659  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

20    2020  SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 100 ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     2,640,084        120,221,250 (b)              122,861,334      $ 122,836,761      $ 174,280 (c)     $ (54,054    $ (7,701

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     6,434,401        2,348,599 (b)              8,783,000        8,783,000        218,793                

BlackRock Inc.

     38,796        21,324        (19,631      40,489        17,813,946        522,350        1,016,240        (463,081
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 149,433,707      $ 915,423      $ 962,186      $ (470,782
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c)

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     106        06/19/20      $ 13,619      $ 749,599  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 749,599  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,819,449
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 507,981  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 9,330,792  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 100 ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,838,865,419        $        $        $ 4,838,865,419  

Money Market Funds

     131,619,761                            131,619,761  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,970,485,180        $        $        $ 4,970,485,180  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 749,599        $                 —        $                 —        $ 749,599  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2020  SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    457,225     $   154,976,414       0.7

Other securities

      383,498,261       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      538,474,675       2.4  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      65,152,019       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

JPMorgan Chase &Co.

    2,773,387       249,688,032       1.1  

Other securities

      21,687,777       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      271,375,809       1.2  
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,841,337       125,729,162       0.5  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,232,978       148,080,658       0.7  

Other securities

      45,136,437       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      318,946,257       1.4  
Biotechnology                  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,443,805       110,003,503       0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    645,813       130,925,669       0.6  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    473,668       112,709,301       0.5  

Other securities

      93,606,370       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      447,244,843       2.0  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      67,536,302       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    110,800       48,748,676       0.2  

S&P Global Inc.(b)

    450,115       110,300,681       0.5  

Other securities

      361,387,783       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      520,437,140       2.3  
Chemicals                  

Linde PLC

    702,598       121,549,454       0.5  

Other securities

      281,574,534       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      403,123,988       1.8  
Commercial Services &Supplies        

Other securities

      108,963,086       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment        

Other securities

      62,280,451       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering        

Other securities

      3,744,552       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      48,145,735       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      92,959,023       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      38,783,450       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      6,022,351       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities                  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    477,108       114,801,727       0.5  

Other securities

      12,665,459       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      127,467,186       0.6  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

    $ 77,323,293       0.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      152,176,400       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment &Services        

Other securities

      2,165,215       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    807,388         303,174,194       1.4  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    2,025,329       195,646,781       0.9  

Other securities

      61,066,114       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      559,887,089       2.5  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

American Tower Corp

    815,984       177,680,516       0.8  

Other securities

      431,642,327       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      609,322,843       2.7  
Food & Staples Retailing        

Costco Wholesale Corp

    480,234       136,929,121       0.6  

Other securities

      19,297,018       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      156,226,139       0.7  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      70,593,824       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment &Supplies        

Abbott Laboratories

    1,888,260       149,002,597       0.7  

Danaher Corp.

    753,730       104,323,769       0.5  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)(b)

    212,920       105,440,113       0.5  

Other securities

      407,195,859       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      765,962,338       3.4  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      22,963,382       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure        

Starbucks Corp.

    2,175,608       143,024,470       0.6  

Other securities

      280,804,501       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      423,828,971       1.9  
Household Durables        

Other securities

      71,991,437       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Procter &Gamble Co. (The)

    2,664,376       293,081,360       1.3  

Other securities

      102,468,765       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      395,550,125       1.8  
Industrial Conglomerates        

Other securities

      140,740,703       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Other securities

      185,669,848       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media &Services        

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    551,929       641,313,901       2.9  

Alphabet Inc., Class C,NVS(a)

    550,659       640,311,792       2.9  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    4,432,887       739,405,552       3.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,021,031,245       9.1  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail        

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    767,230       1,495,883,676       6.7  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    77,192       103,847,941       0.5  

Other securities

      42,346,093       0.2  
          1,642,077,710     7.4  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Summary Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    737,091     $ 120,337,477       0.5

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    1,635,336       395,031,764       1.8  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,163,006       207,086,194       0.9  

Visa Inc., Class A(b)

    3,153,352       508,068,074       2.3  

Other securities

      365,873,532       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,596,397,041       7.2  
Life Sciences Tools &Services        

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(b)

    738,637       209,477,453       0.9  

Other securities

      134,024,363       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      343,501,816       1.5  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      292,171,206       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    288,859       126,032,070       0.6  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    4,683,184       161,007,866       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      287,039,936       1.3  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      9,923,148       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Other securities

      26,396,950       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      126,354,572       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas &Consumable Fuels        

Other securities

      142,535,338       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      66,656,404       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,374,959       132,380,215       0.6  

Eli Lilly&Co.

    856,111       118,759,718       0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,036,233       267,011,233       1.2  

Merck &Co. Inc.

    2,579,493       198,466,192       0.9  

Zoetis Inc.

    877,273       103,246,259       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      819,863,617       3.7  
Professional Services        

Other securities

      77,357,184       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development        

Other securities

      23,254,135       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Union Pacific Corp.

    792,810       111,817,922       0.5  

Other securities

      133,777,379       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      245,595,301       1.1  
Semiconductors &Semiconductor Equipment        

Broadcom Inc.

    730,667       173,241,146       0.8  

Intel Corp.

    4,567,470       247,191,476       1.1  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,127,385       297,178,686       1.3  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    2,103,428       142,296,904       0.6  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1,067,650       106,690,265       0.5  

Other securities

      525,031,968       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,491,630,445       6.7  
Software                  

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    891,775       283,798,476       1.3  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Software (continued)        

Intuit Inc.

    479,451     $ 110,273,730       0.5

Microsoft Corp.

    14,053,044       2,216,305,569       9.9  

Oracle Corp.

    2,394,607       115,731,356       0.5  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    1,633,901       235,249,066       1.0  

Other securities

      341,867,674       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,303,225,871       14.8  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    1,426,769       266,392,040       1.2  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    2,233,793       106,797,643       0.5  

Other securities

      278,413,883       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      651,603,566       2.9  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals        

Apple Inc

    7,693,799       1,956,456,148       8.8  

Other securities

      27,028,448       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,983,484,596       8.9  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods        

NIKE Inc., Class B(b)

    1,537,913       127,246,922       0.6  

Other securities

      17,289,538       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      144,536,460       0.7  
Tobacco                  

Other securities

      143,865,470       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors        

Other securities

      37,357,512       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      19,995,095       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $19,027,704,885)

 

    22,250,913,092       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments        
Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    401,254,941       401,174,689       1.8  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    41,016,000       41,016,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      442,190,689       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $442,088,173)

 

    442,190,689       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $19,469,793,058)

 

    22,693,103,781       101.7  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (385,724,495     (1.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   22,307,379,286       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-dayyield as of period-end.

(e)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

24    2020  SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency

                       

Shares

     103,395,232        297,859,709(b )              401,254,941      $ 401,174,689      $ 811,996(c )     $ (461,192    $ 71,120  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency

                       

Shares

     46,602,923               (5,586,923 )(b)       41,016,000        41,016,000        794,193                

BlackRock Inc.

            116,704        (5,904      110,800        48,748,676        378,838        (147,186      (5,986,181
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 490,939,365      $ 1,985,027      $ (608,378    $ (5,915,061
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b)

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     408        06/19/20      $ 52,422      $ (1,463,433
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,463,433  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,060,567  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,823,127
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 48,750,358  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Summary Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 22,250,913,092        $                 —        $                 —        $ 22,250,913,092  

Money Market Funds

     442,190,689                            442,190,689  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 22,693,103,781        $        $        $ 22,693,103,781  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,463,433      $        $        $ (1,463,433
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

26    2020  SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Other securities

    $ 209,608,166       1.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics  

Other securities

      120,239,710       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines  

Other securities

      73,250,587       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components  

Other securities

      26,632,037       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles  

Other securities

      72,506,729       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks  

Bank of America Corp.

    12,248,298       260,031,366       1.8  

Citigroup Inc.

    3,303,089       139,126,109       1.0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,467,555       222,153,977       1.6  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    5,822,956       167,118,837       1.2  

Other securities

      325,816,177       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,114,246,466       7.9  
Beverages  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    3,500,443       154,894,603       1.1  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,097,015       131,751,501       0.9  

Other securities

      58,251,352       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      344,897,456       2.4  
Biotechnology  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,051,590       80,120,642       0.6  

Amgen Inc.

    368,593       74,724,859       0.5  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    272,995       86,370,158       0.6  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1,914,151       143,101,929       1.0  

Other securities

      32,065,699       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      416,383,287       2.9  
Building Products  

Other securities

      51,042,557       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets  

BlackRock Inc.(b)

    87,344       38,428,739       0.3  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    482,157       74,536,651       0.5  

Other securities

      308,721,337       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      421,686,727       3.0  
Chemicals  

Other securities

      218,041,436       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      39,851,131       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    6,418,406       252,307,540       1.8  

Other securities

      19,474,207       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      271,781,747       1.9  
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      19,952,276       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance  

Other securities

      76,774,162       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging  

Other securities

      80,637,003       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Distributors                  

Other securities

    $ 19,442,178       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

      4,182,267       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.,
Class B(a)

    2,959,411       541,069,113       3.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

AT&T Inc.

    11,052,142       322,169,939       2.3  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    6,257,253       336,202,204       2.3  

Other securities

      13,988,748       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      672,360,891       4.7  
Electric Utilities  

Duke Energy Corp.

    1,102,954       89,206,920       0.6  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    347,593       83,637,828       0.6  

Southern Co. (The)

    1,586,660       85,901,772       0.6  

Other securities

      368,712,736       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      627,459,256       4.4  
Electrical Equipment  

Other securities

      80,123,718       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      34,851,320       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      58,686,052       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1,063,521       102,736,129       0.7  

Other securities

      93,111,598       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      195,847,727       1.4  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Other securities

      454,362,351       3.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing  

Costco Wholesale Corp

    274,062       78,143,298       0.5  

Walmart Inc.

    2,146,211       243,852,494       1.7  

Other securities

      107,842,059       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      429,837,851       3.0  
Food Products  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    2,178,356       109,092,068       0.8  

Other securities

      232,339,945       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      341,432,013       2.4  
Gas Utilities  

Other securities

      17,868,445       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,123,064       88,620,980       0.6  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    409,240       94,031,075       0.7  

Medtronic PLC

    2,027,897       182,875,751       1.3  

Other securities

      210,364,204       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      575,892,010       4.1  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Anthem Inc.

    383,631       87,099,582       0.6  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    564,978       100,102,802       0.7  

CVS Health Corp.

    1,968,293       116,778,824       0.8  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    1,433,361       357,451,566       2.5  

Other securities

      294,011,507       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      955,444,281       6.7  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Health Care Technology  

Other securities

    $ 11,134,805       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

McDonald’s Corp.

    638,096       105,509,174       0.7  

Other securities

      38,460,896       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      143,970,070       1.0  
Household Durables  

Other securities

      40,905,508       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1,584,664       174,313,040       1.2  

Other securities

      124,954,718       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      299,267,758       2.1  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      13,593,690       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

3M Co.

    869,979       118,760,833       0.8  

General Electric Co.

    13,213,545       104,915,548       0.7  

Honeywell International Inc.

    583,795       78,105,933       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      301,782,314       2.1  
Insurance  

Chubb Ltd.

    685,690       76,584,716       0.5  

Other securities

      433,470,964       3.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      510,055,680       3.6  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

      28,903,313       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      11,870,044       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.(c)

    929,912       113,114,496       0.8  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,339,985       148,644,536       1.1  

Other securities

      223,548,330       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      485,307,362       3.4  
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      13,733,879       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Other securities

      69,570,537       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Machinery  

Other securities

      221,654,131       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,022,191       103,902,927       0.7  

Other securities

      85,696,661       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      189,599,588       1.3  
Metals & Mining  

Other securities

      79,403,214       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    1,245,367       89,903,044       0.6  

Other securities

      248,054,724       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      337,957,768       2.4  
Multiline Retail  

Other securities

      60,229,821       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Chevron Corp.

    2,860,802       207,293,713       1.5  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    6,401,488     $ 243,064,499       1.7

Other securities

      230,109,951       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      680,468,163       4.8  
Personal Products  

Other securities

      1,229,731       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Allergan PLC

    496,691       87,963,976       0.6  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,596,006       88,961,375       0.6  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    575,253       79,799,096       0.6  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,309,549       302,851,160       2.1  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1,733,394       133,367,334       1.0  

Pfizer Inc.

    8,372,879       273,290,771       1.9  

Other securities

      21,550,168       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      987,783,880       7.0  
Professional Services  

Other securities

      42,827,825       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail  

Other securities

      121,433,189       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Intel Corp.

    2,829,977       153,158,355       1.1  

Other securities

      85,697,580       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      238,855,935       1.7  
Software  

Other securities

      81,439,997       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    478,585       89,356,605       0.6  

Other securities

      84,301,761       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      173,658,366       1.2  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      91,300,444       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

      90,677,530       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,318,192       96,175,288       0.7  

Other securities

      66,672,146       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      162,847,434       1.2  
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      24,622,685       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities  

Other securities

      16,274,746       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      40,223,002       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $17,030,743,704)

 

    14,138,973,359       99.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(b)(d)(e)

    129,309,488       129,283,627       0.9  
 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(b)(d)

    21,602,000     $ 21,602,000       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      150,885,627       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $150,815,417)

 

    150,885,627       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $17,181,559,121)

 

    14,289,858,986       100.7  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (102,030,421     (0.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 14,187,828,565       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19


 
   
Shares
Purchased

 
   
Shares
Sold

 
   

Shares
Held at
03/31/20


 
   
Value at
03/31/20

 
    Income      

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


 (a) 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)



 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    42,607,767       86,701,721 (b)            129,309,488     $ 129,283,627     $ 656,271 (c)    $ (187,149   $ 59,321  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    23,902,524             (2,300,524 )(b)      21,602,000       21,602,000       612,436              

BlackRock Inc.

    167,741       67,623       (148,020     87,344       38,428,739       1,918,675       9,671,640       (2,612,346
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 189,314,366     $ 3,187,382     $ 9,484,491     $ (2,553,025
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

              

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     352          06/19/20        $45,227   $ (606,232
              

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 606,232  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (6,824,542
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,658,020
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 38,097,779  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 14,138,973,359      $      $      $ 14,138,973,359  

Money Market Funds

     150,885,627                      150,885,627  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 14,289,858,986      $      $      $ 14,289,858,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (606,232    $                 —      $                 —      $ (606,232
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    267,701     $ 79,579,476       1.5

Other securities

      81,038,017       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      160,617,493       3.1  
Auto Components  

Gentex Corp.

    1,856,863       41,148,084       0.8  

Other securities

      6,975,045       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      48,123,129       0.9  
Banks  

Other securities

      53,326,069       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Beverages  

Other securities

      24,863,964       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    2,230,289       38,405,576       0.7  

Other securities

      29,931,407       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      68,336,983       1.3  
Building Products  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    428,205       34,316,349       0.6  

Other securities

      47,306,174       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      81,622,523       1.5  
Capital Markets  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(b)

    278,523       72,605,376       1.4  

SEI Investments Co.

    926,443       42,931,369       0.8  

Other securities

      47,954,757       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      163,491,502       3.1  
Chemicals  

RPM International Inc.

    571,123       33,981,818       0.6  

Other securities

      68,735,070       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      102,716,888       2.0  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      111,231,216       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    566,665       41,763,210       0.8  

Other securities

      35,810,542       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      77,573,752       1.5  
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      33,833,984       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials  

Other securities

      17,851,808       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance  

Other securities

      36,054,483       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging  

Other securities

      37,920,888       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors  

Pool Corp.(b)

    293,887       57,828,145       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

      29,773,082       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities  

Other securities

      42,239,086       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    459,076       42,772,111       0.8  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

Hubbell Inc.

    399,203     $ 45,804,552       0.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      88,576,663       1.7  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Cognex Corp.(b)

    1,254,417       52,961,486       1.0  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    1,828,691       58,207,235       1.1  

Other securities

      72,401,066       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      183,569,787       3.5  
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      1,319,467       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment  

Other securities

      6,720,210       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

CoreSite Realty Corp

    276,588       32,056,549       0.6  

CyrusOne Inc.

    540,090       33,350,558       0.6  

Other securities

      371,321,049       7.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      436,728,156       8.3  
Food & Staples Retailing  

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    269,999       35,772,167       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products  

Other securities

      53,338,716       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities  

Other securities

      16,184,317       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    360,114       63,783,392       1.2  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    235,777       38,037,903       0.7  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(b)

    543,109       82,688,345       1.6  

Other securities

      153,070,978       2.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      337,580,618       6.4  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    236,758       43,454,563       0.8  

Chemed Corp.(b)

    117,505       50,903,166       1.0  

Other securities

      50,922,336       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      145,280,065       2.8  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    283,823       91,978,520       1.7  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    608,089       32,289,526       0.6  

Other securities

      165,372,093       3.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      289,640,139       5.5  
Household Durables  

Other securities

      44,090,830       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products  

Other securities

      14,285,018       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

Carlisle Companies Inc.(b)

    415,994       52,115,728       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

Brown & Brown Inc.(b)

    1,716,502       62,171,702       1.2  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.(b)

    324,161       48,403,721       0.9  

Other securities

      72,256,674       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      182,832,097       3.5  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

      8,443,233       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    869,730     $ 33,432,421       0.6

Other securities

      15,307,515       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      48,739,936       0.9  
IT Services  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    183,814       38,812,326       0.8  

WEX Inc.(a)(b)

    317,762       33,222,017       0.6  

Other securities

      79,342,044       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      151,376,387       2.9  
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      30,669,637       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.,
Class A(a)

    114,193       40,031,498       0.8  

Bio-Techne Corp.(b)

    279,750       53,046,195       1.0  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    358,485       45,244,392       0.9  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    464,256       38,551,818       0.7  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    343,911       33,201,168       0.6  

Other securities

      18,048,565       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      228,123,636       4.3  
Machinery  

Graco Inc.

    1,224,203       59,655,412       1.1  

Nordson Corp.(b)

    375,566       50,727,700       1.0  

Toro Co. (The)

    782,485       50,931,949       1.0  

Other securities

      150,135,517       2.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      311,450,578       5.9  
Marine  

Other securities

      9,933,069       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media  

Cable One Inc.(b)

    36,886       60,640,953       1.2  

Other securities

      21,387,242       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      82,028,195       1.6  
Metals & Mining  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    489,273       42,855,422       0.8  

Royal Gold Inc.

    481,463       42,229,120       0.8  

Other securities

      31,956,809       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      117,041,351       2.2  
Multi-Utilities  

Other securities

      26,848,357       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail  

Other securities

      10,404,767       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Other securities

      21,169,232       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

      10,649,779       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    1,135,929       59,011,512       1.1  

Other securities

      7,403,680       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      66,415,192       1.3  
Professional Services  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    276,219       33,082,750       0.6  

Other securities

      22,170,660       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      55,253,410       1.0  
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      18,335,544       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

    $ 53,906,827       1.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Cypress Semiconductor
Corp.(b)

    2,710,851       63,217,045       1.2  

MKS Instruments Inc.(b)

    400,118       32,589,611       0.6  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    296,536       49,657,919       0.9  

Teradyne Inc.(b)

    1,230,060       66,632,350       1.3  

Universal Display Corp.(b)

    311,228       41,013,626       0.8  

Other securities

      126,550,831       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      379,661,382       7.2  
Software  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)(b)

    212,586       65,410,586       1.2  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    286,164       84,864,796       1.6  

Other securities

      185,518,809       3.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      335,794,191       6.4  
Specialty Retail  

Other securities

      81,843,059       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      7,155,437       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

      73,460,573       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

      25,493,651       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      19,313,794       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    871,378       35,465,085       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $5,804,895,668)

 

    5,244,415,275       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    404,184,630       404,103,793       7.7  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    10,785,000       10,785,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      414,888,793       7.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $414,906,415)

 

    414,888,793       7.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $6,219,802,083)

 

    5,659,304,068       107.6  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (399,207,584     (7.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 5,260,096,484       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

 

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19


 
    Net Activity      

Shares
Held at
03/31/20


 
   
Value at
03/31/20

 
    Income      
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)

 (a) 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)



 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    301,369,715       102,814,915       404,184,630     $ 404,103,793     $ 1,508,693 (b)    $ (223,529   $ (118,639

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    11,795,983       (1,010,983     10,785,000       10,785,000       191,620              
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 414,888,793     $ 1,700,313     $ (223,529   $ (118,639
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

              

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     107          06/19/20        $15,384   $ (860,782
              

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 860,782  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,760,652
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,050,247
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 12,692,844  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 5,244,415,275      $      $      $ 5,244,415,275  

Money Market Funds

     414,888,793                      414,888,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,659,304,068      $      $      $ 5,659,304,068  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (860,782    $                 —      $                 —      $ (860,782
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares@ S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Other securities

    $ 7,104,019       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    616,951       30,076,361       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      17,270,618       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Lear Corp.

    367,815       29,884,969       0.8  

Other securities

      29,065,800       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      58,950,769       1.6  
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      15,565,432       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    380,564       21,231,666       0.6  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    973,378       25,054,750       0.7  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    631,018       30,446,618       0.8  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    360,872       29,010,500       0.8  

TCF Financial Corp.

    1,025,397       23,235,496       0.6  

Other securities

      339,031,535       8.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      468,010,565       12.3  
Biotechnology                  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    293,303       27,812,457       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Building Products                  

Other securities

      31,728,669       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(b)

    513,006       22,146,469       0.6  

Legg Mason Inc.

    545,394       26,642,497       0.7  

Other securities

      59,306,937       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      108,095,903       2.8  
Chemicals                  

RPM International Inc.

    346,716       20,629,602       0.5  

Other securities

      94,164,136       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,793,738       3.0  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      58,676,147       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Other securities

      42,121,908       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering                  

AECOM(a)(b)

    1,049,991       31,342,231       0.8  

Other securities

      32,511,357       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      63,853,588       1.7  
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      25,908,078       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Sonoco Products Co.

    669,075       31,011,626       0.8  

Other securities

      35,843,166       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      66,854,792       1.8  
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    322,353       24,590,699       0.6  

Service Corp. International(b)

    598,655       23,413,397       0.6  
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 
Diversified Consumer Services (continued)  

Other securities

    $ 22,114,921       0.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      70,119,017       1.8  
Diversified Financial Services                  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    1,598,850       21,856,280       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities                  

ALLETE Inc.

    345,353       20,956,020       0.6  

OGE Energy Corp.

    1,338,013       41,117,140       1.1  

Other securities

      42,715,417       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      104,788,577       2.8  
Electrical Equipment                  

Acuity Brands Inc.(b)

    264,842       22,686,366       0.6  

Other securities

      48,783,139       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      71,469,505       1.9  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    544,425       28,239,325       0.7  

Tech Data Corp.(a)

    236,778       30,982,401       0.8  

Other securities

      97,467,862       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      156,689,588       4.1  
Energy Equipment &Services                  

Other securities

      12,358,410       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      11,863,883       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Camden Property Trust

    291,254       23,078,967       0.6  

JBG SMITH Properties

    788,946       25,112,151       0.7  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.(b)

    3,458,663       59,800,283       1.6  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    803,285       21,319,184       0.6  

Other securities

      288,591,798       7.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      417,902,383       11.0  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    816,582       20,798,344       0.5  

Other securities

      14,688,256       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      35,486,600       0.9  
Food Products                  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)(b)

    1,094,274       20,977,233       0.5  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    1,286,555       26,400,109       0.7  

Ingredion Inc.

    446,262       33,692,781       0.9  

Other securities

      64,738,300       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      145,808,423       3.8  
Gas Utilities                  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    577,016       21,516,927       0.5  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    638,357       21,684,987       0.6  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    365,132       25,398,582       0.7  

Spire Inc.(b)

    340,739       25,378,241       0.6  

UGI Corp.

    1,397,069       37,259,830       1.0  

Other securities

      14,749,397       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      145,987,964       3.8  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(b)

    200,816       20,202,089       0.5  

Other securities

      38,064,376       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      58,266,465       1.5  
Health Care Providers & Services                  

Encompass Health Corp.

    349,307       22,366,127       0.6  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    419,095       58,551,762       1.5  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Summary Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Other securities

    $ 33,725,190       0.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,643,079       3.0  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      7,624,158       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

Other securities

      63,213,489       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      41,194,069       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Alleghany Corp.

    48,107       26,571,901       0.7  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    500,285       35,059,973       0.9  

First American Financial Corp.

    754,223       31,986,597       0.9  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    263,307       23,850,348       0.6  

Kemper Corp.

    418,757       31,142,958       0.8  

Old Republic International Corp.

    1,907,375       29,087,469       0.8  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    418,503       35,212,842       0.9  

Other securities

      77,113,373       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      290,025,461       7.6  
Interactive Media & Services                  

Other securities

      12,221,657       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      10,973,151       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

Other securities

      39,273,020       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Leisure Products                  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    2,317,514       20,417,298       0.5  

Other securities

      9,851,925       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      30,269,223       0.8  
Life Sciences Tools & Services                  

Other securities

      14,188,565       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Machinery                  

Other securities

      91,834,299       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      8,342,632       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Other securities

      47,184,603       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      51,645,359       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

NorthWestern Corp.

    337,195       20,174,377       0.5  

Other securities

      30,654,386       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      50,828,763       1.3  
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      9,881,008       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Other securities

      54,261,419       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      12,059,564       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      16,801,519       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Other securities

    $ 26,613,359       0.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services                  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    394,110       20,883,889       0.6  

Other securities

      17,932,606       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      38,816,495       1.0  
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      18,088,043       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

      28,565,196       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    719,959       25,529,746       0.7  

Other securities

      31,447,923       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      56,977,669       1.5  
Software                  

PTC Inc.(a)

    333,487       20,412,739       0.5  

Other securities

      48,920,219       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      69,332,958       1.8  
Specialty Retail                  

Other securities

      72,008,531       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      8,586,571       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

      12,325,244       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Other securities

      19,683,388       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      51,884,164       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    649,233       26,423,783       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      10,971,247       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $5,547,896,053)

 

    3,796,161,825       99.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

 

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    232,389,984       232,343,506       6.1  
 

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

 

0.22%(c)(d)

    5,268,000     $ 5,268,000       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      237,611,506       6.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $237,633,806)

 

    237,611,506       6.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $5,785,529,859)

 

    4,033,773,331       105.8  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (222,741,573     (5.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

  $ 3,811,031,758       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    

Net

Activity

 

 

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     286,662,983        (54,272,999      232,389,984      $ 232,343,506      $ 2,065,068 (b)     $ (86,866    $ (106,754

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     8,018,310        (2,750,310      5,268,000        5,268,000        191,475                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 237,611,506      $ 2,256,543      $ (86,866    $ (106,754
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     98          06/19/20        $ 14,090        $ (357,332
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 357,332  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,198,473
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (546,797
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 12,437,400  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,796,161,825        $        $        $ 3,796,161,825  

Money Market Funds

     237,611,506                            237,611,506  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,033,773,331        $        $        $ 4,033,773,331  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (357,332      $             —        $             —        $ (357,332
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    881,214     $ 36,861,182       1.0

Other securities

      31,269,383       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      68,130,565       1.9  
Air Freight & Logistics  

Other securities

      17,370,266       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines  

Other securities

      13,101,579       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    468,917       19,694,514       0.5  

LCI Industries

    304,582       20,355,215       0.6  

Other securities

      16,644,371       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      56,694,100       1.6  
Automobiles  

Other securities

      11,435,917       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    358,898       21,103,202       0.6  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    615,304       20,923,413       0.6  

Other securities

      152,072,159       4.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      194,098,774       5.5  
Beverages  

Other securities

      16,537,981       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    843,025       22,930,280       0.7  

Other securities

      73,729,029       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      96,659,309       2.8  
Building Products  

AAON Inc.(b)

    494,624       23,900,231       0.7  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    490,990       30,431,560       0.9  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    747,246       27,790,079       0.8  

Other securities

      38,192,901       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      120,314,771       3.4  
Capital Markets  

Other securities

      16,684,765       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Chemicals  

Balchem Corp.(b)

    391,562       38,655,001       1.1  

Innospec Inc.

    298,075       20,713,232       0.6  

Other securities

      30,061,342       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      89,429,575       2.5  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

UniFirst Corp./MA

    186,252       28,140,815       0.8  

Other securities

      41,061,845       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      69,202,660       2.0  
Communications Equipment  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)

    2,796,998       31,354,348       0.9  

Other securities

      18,570,872       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      49,925,220       1.4  
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      13,762,095       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance  

Other securities

      13,175,329       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    141,619     $ 19,792,672       0.6

Other securities

      4,085,288       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      23,877,960       0.7  
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    507,333       41,586,086       1.2  

Other securities

      21,686,993       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      63,273,079       1.8  
Electric Utilities  

Other securities

      19,530,481       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment  

Other securities

      22,437,386       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Fabrinet(a)(b)

    450,401       24,573,879       0.7  

Itron Inc.(a)(b)

    428,639       23,930,915       0.7  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)

    225,952       21,334,388       0.6  

Other securities

      113,326,848       3.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      183,166,030       5.2  
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      11,633,085       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment  

Other securities

      8,841,255       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Agree Realty Corp.

    554,669       34,334,011       1.0  

Other securities

      198,751,770       5.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      233,085,781       6.6  
Food & Staples Retailing  

Other securities

      6,267,691       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    181,728       21,989,088       0.6  

Other securities

      16,028,289       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      38,017,377       1.1  
Gas Utilities  

Other securities

      30,022,484       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

CONMED Corp.(b)

    345,008       19,758,608       0.6  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    408,376       27,357,108       0.8  

Other securities

      83,235,773       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      130,351,489       3.7  
Health Care Providers & Services  

LHC Group Inc.(a)

    360,537       50,547,287       1.4  

Other securities

      107,428,949       3.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      157,976,236       4.5  
Health Care Technology  

Omnicell Inc.(a)(b)

    321,571       21,088,626       0.6  

Other securities

      27,940,323       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      49,028,949       1.4  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Wingstop Inc.

    358,500       28,572,450       0.8  

Other securities

      35,150,048       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      63,722,498       1.8  
Household Durables  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)

    413,222       29,603,224       0.8  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Household Durables (continued)  

Other securities

    $ 84,491,570       2.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,094,794       3.2  
Household Products  

WD-40 Co.

    166,813       33,504,391       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

Other securities

      9,211,909       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    303,058       42,676,628       1.2  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.(b)

    250,828       26,219,051       0.7  

Other securities

      23,220,254       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      92,115,933       2.6  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

      4,503,444       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      26,203,771       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    414,888       21,586,623       0.6  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    327,597       23,806,474       0.7  

Other securities

      93,846,264       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      139,239,361       4.0  
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      11,736,127       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    333,308       24,458,141       0.7  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,270,854       35,088,279       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      59,546,420       1.7  
Machinery  

ESCO Technologies Inc.

    316,233       24,005,247       0.7  

Federal Signal Corp.(b)

    736,140       20,081,899       0.6  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

    468,386       22,075,032       0.6  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(b)

    385,451       28,627,446       0.8  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    335,980       28,440,707       0.8  

Other securities

      142,430,269       4.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      265,660,600       7.6  
Media  

Other securities

      8,071,147       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining  

Other securities

      25,354,941       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(c)

    1,222,743       12,985,531       0.4  

Other securities

      5,803,503       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      18,789,034       0.5  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Other securities

      13,505,825       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

      16,340,463       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products  

Other securities

      18,767,063       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Other securities

      50,513,494       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Professional Services  

Exponent Inc.

    630,863     $ 45,365,359       1.3

Other securities

      2,095,060       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      47,460,419       1.4  
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      13,784,512       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)

    315,702       23,216,725       0.7  

Other securities

      10,559,509       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      33,776,234       1.0  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    466,102       22,601,286       0.6  

Brooks Automation Inc.(b)

    880,017       26,840,519       0.8  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    502,787       20,430,750       0.6  

Power Integrations Inc.(b)

    358,127       31,633,358       0.9  

Other securities

      88,991,747       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      190,497,660       5.4  
Software  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    405,758       35,296,888       1.0  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    424,056       19,722,845       0.5  

Other securities

      99,268,473       2.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      154,288,206       4.4  
Specialty Retail  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

    275,634       22,544,105       0.6  

Other securities

      47,705,188       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      70,249,293       2.0  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      14,365,268       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Steven Madden Ltd.(b)

    941,739       21,876,597       0.6  

Other securities

      14,221,904       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      36,098,501       1.0  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

      51,476,710       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco  

Other securities

      8,442,590       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      17,904,072       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities  

American States Water Co.(b)

    448,406       36,652,707       1.0  

California Water Service Group

    392,391       19,745,115       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      56,397,822       1.6  
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      15,738,281       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $4,180,911,609)

      3,505,392,972       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

 

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    368,642,149       368,568,420       10.5  
 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

 

 

0.22%(c)(d)

    4,212,000     $ 4,212,000       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      372,780,420       10.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $372,793,849)

 

    372,780,420       10.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $4,553,705,458)

 

    3,878,173,392       110.3  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

      (363,019,335     (10.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 3,515,154,057       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
   

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income      


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)


 
(a) 

   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     415,768,975               (47,126,826 )(b)      368,642,149      $ 368,568,420      $ 2,579,976 (c)    $ (47,370   $ (172,646

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     8,492,159               (4,280,159 )(b)      4,212,000        4,212,000        123,314              

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

            1,402,167        (179,424     1,222,743        12,985,531        639,348       (1,563,392     (14,695,915
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 385,765,951      $ 3,342,638     $ (1,610,762   $ (14,868,561
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     155          06/19/20        $ 8,894        $ (194,923
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 194,923  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (933,512
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (277,746
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 8,936,009  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,505,392,972        $        $        $ 3,505,392,972  

Money Market Funds

     372,780,420                            372,780,420  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,878,173,392        $             —        $             —        $ 3,878,173,392  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (194,923      $        $        $ (194,923
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Other securities

    $ 55,391,714       1.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    578,702       26,313,580         0.6  

Other securities

      19,674,765       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      45,988,345       1.1  
Airlines                  

SkyWest Inc.

    874,563       22,904,805       0.6  

Other securities

      8,441,387       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      31,346,192       0.8  
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      68,715,953       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    1,195,914       32,050,495       0.8  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    353,683       20,796,560       0.5  

CVB Financial Corp.

    1,200,927       24,078,586       0.6  

First Financial Bancorp

    1,625,095       24,230,167       0.6  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    1,722,205       22,793,383       0.5  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    609,912       20,740,058       0.5  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    2,453,264       32,358,552       0.8  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    1,005,881       18,950,798       0.5  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A(b)

    1,977,043       36,377,591       0.9  

Other securities

        320,141,068       7.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      552,517,258       13.4  
Beverages                  

Other securities

      7,964,141       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    767,510       20,876,272       0.5  

Other securities

      66,021,639       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      86,897,911       2.1  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      30,283,733       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

Other securities

      45,667,754       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Chemicals                  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(b)

    224,874       28,397,089       0.7  

Other securities

      107,777,167       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      136,174,256       3.3  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

ABM Industries Inc.

    1,154,088       28,113,583       0.7  

Other securities

      62,177,305       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      90,290,888       2.2  
Communications Equipment                  

Other securities

      29,263,884       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering                  

Arcosa Inc.(b)

    840,531       33,402,702       0.8  

Other securities

      33,148,249       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      66,550,951       1.6  
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      5,033,777       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    810,174       20,570,318       0.5  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Consumer Finance (continued)                  

Other securities

    $ 31,825,096       0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      52,395,414       1.3  
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      6,663,312       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.(b)

    789,482       22,555,501       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    179,130       25,035,209       0.6  

Other securities

      16,332,734       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      41,367,943       1.0  
Diversified Financial Services                  

FGL Holdings

    2,267,776       22,224,205       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    875,154       19,542,189       0.5  

Other securities

      44,848,189       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      64,390,378       1.6  
Electric Utilities                  

El Paso Electric Co.

    296,421       20,144,771       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      27,844,901       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Anixter International Inc.(a)

    522,564       45,917,699       1.1  

Sanmina Corp.(a)(b)

    1,215,493       33,158,649       0.8  

Other securities

      106,124,505       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      185,200,853       4.5  
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)

    627,284       19,132,162       0.5  

Other securities

      44,306,674       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      63,438,836       1.5  
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      4,887,689       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Global Net Lease Inc.

    1,549,908       20,722,270       0.5  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    1,129,298       19,807,887       0.5  

Lexington Realty Trust

    2,192,225       21,768,794       0.5  

Office Properties Income Trust

    835,129       22,757,265       0.6  

Uniti Group Inc.

    3,352,625       20,216,329       0.5  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,951,616       20,101,645       0.5  

Other securities

      233,606,154       5.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        358,980,344       8.7  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Other securities

      44,029,595       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products                  

B&G Foods Inc.(b)

    1,112,845       20,131,366       0.5  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    524,723       23,077,318       0.6  

Other securities

      26,502,022       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      69,710,706       1.7  
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      29,880,232       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    567,491       35,672,484       0.9  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    959,203       29,975,094       0.7  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    327,079       21,911,022       0.5  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Other securities

    $ 80,809,362         2.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      168,367,962       4.1  
Health Care Providers & Services  

AMN Healthcare Services
Inc.(a)(b)

    373,156       21,572,148       0.5  

Other securities

      87,871,591       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      109,443,739       2.7  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      58,396,296       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

Other securities

      19,037,023       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      42,788,445       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)(b)

    170,731       4,695,102       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Central Garden & Pet Co.,                  

Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    696,275       17,803,752       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      22,498,854       0.5  
Insurance                  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.(b)

    1,384,031       26,019,783       0.6  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    527,675       21,376,114       0.5  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    686,156       25,106,448       0.6  

ProAssurance Corp.

    898,273       22,456,825       0.5  

Other securities

      88,352,849       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        183,312,019       4.4  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      21,839,237       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

Other securities

      23,782,819       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      23,527,541       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services                  

Luminex Corp.(b)

    725,919       19,984,550       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Machinery                  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    1,284,011       24,537,450       0.6  

Other securities

      126,828,128       3.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      151,365,578       3.7  
Marine                  

Matson Inc.

    743,599       22,769,001       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Other securities

      20,719,594       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      48,985,395       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

Other securities

      70,742,128       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Avista Corp.

    1,157,661       49,189,016       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      11,491,822       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Other securities

    $ 68,659,863         1.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      40,930,649       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      12,551,132       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Other securities

      45,480,443       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services                  

Korn Ferry(b)

    958,447       23,309,431       0.6  

Other securities

      31,626,704       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      54,936,135       1.3  
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      13,384,044       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

      21,576,321       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Other securities

      76,363,253       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Software                  

Other securities

      35,075,353       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail                  

Other securities

        129,431,511       3.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    1,404,318       21,345,633       0.5  

Other securities

      42,664,429       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      64,010,062       1.6  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    1,733,532       20,056,965       0.5  

Other securities

      40,887,156       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      60,944,121       1.5  
Tobacco                  

Universal Corp./VA

    430,100       19,014,721       0.4  

Other securities

      6,819,939       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      25,834,660       0.6  
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Kaman Corp.(b)

    483,974       18,618,480       0.5  

Other securities

      25,061,004       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      43,679,484       1.1  
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      13,908,750       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      20,908,391       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $6,392,384,009)

 

      4,061,716,628         98.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments        
Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

 

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    289,029,114       288,971,308       7.0  
 

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

 

0.22%(c)(d)

    49,110,000     $ 49,110,000       1.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      338,081,308       8.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $338,102,754)

 

    338,081,308       8.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $6,730,486,763)

 

    4,399,797,936       106.8  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (278,881,144     (6.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   4,120,916,792         100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19


 
   
Shares
Purchased
 
 
   
Shares
Sold
 
 
   

Shares
Held at
03/31/20


 
   
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
    Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    359,374,876             (70,345,762 )(b)      289,029,114     $ 288,971,308     $ 3,942,714 (c)     $ (67,604   $ (131,918

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    22,571,102       26,538,898 (b)            49,110,000       49,110,000       1,016,042               

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    1,145,998       728,113       (1,874,111                 1,815,219        6,012,241       (3,520,981
         

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 338,081,308     $ 6,773,975      $ 5,944,637     $ (3,652,899
         

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Russell 2000 E-Mini

    272        06/19/20      $ 15,607      $  716,087  
          

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

 

 
Reference Entity(a)    Counterparty    Termination
Date
     Net Notional      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Net Value of
Reference
Entity
     Gross
Notional
Amount
Net Asset
Percentage
 

 

 

Equity Securities Long

   Goldman Sachs & Co.      02/27/23      $  20,660,216      $ 485,903(b)      $ 21,050,245        0.5

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

 

OTC Total Return Swaps (continued)

 

 

 
Reference Entity(a)    Counterparty      Termination
Date
       Net Notional        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Value of
Reference
Entity
       Gross
Notional
Amount
Net Asset
Percentage
 

 

 
   JPMorgan Securities PLC        02/08/23          21,848,314          (1,389,726 )(c)      20,988,401          0.5
            

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      
             $ 42,508,530        $ (903,823   $ 42,038,646       
            

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

  (a) 

In regards to total return swaps with multiple financing rate benchmarks, the Fund receives the total return on a portfolio of long positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Fund pays a variable rate of interest, based on a specified benchmark, plus or minus a spread of 65 basis points. The benchmark and spread are determined based upon the country and/or currency of the individual underlying positions. The following are the specified benchmarks used in determining the variable rate of interest:

 
    

USD — 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR01)

 
    

USD — 1D Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate (FEDL01)

 
  (b) 

Amount includes $95,874 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (c) 

Amount includes $(529,813) of net dividends, payable for referenced securities purchased and financing fees.

 

 

 

46    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

 

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Goldman Sachs & Co. as of March 31, 2020 expiration dates 02/27/23.

 

     Shares     Value     % of 
Basket 
Value 
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Banks                  

Banner Corp.

    43,231     $ 1,428,352       6.8

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    58,536       418,532       2.0  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    11,465       129,325       0.6  

Cadence Bancorp

    55,885       366,047       1.7  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    17,616       280,094       1.3  

City Holding Co.

    23,684       1,575,697       7.5  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    45,337       1,215,032       5.8  

Community Bank System Inc.

    5,272       309,994       1.5  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    21,890       116,455       0.6  

First Financial Bancorp

    55,492       827,386       3.9  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    55,869       739,426       3.5  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    1,698       34,775       0.2  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    6,746       73,194       0.3  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    13,799       275,980       1.3  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    83,525       686,576       3.3  

Independent Bank Corp.

    2,198       141,485       0.7  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

    3,420       81,738       0.4  

OFG Bancorp

    78,084       872,979       4.1  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    486,265       6,413,835       30.5  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    15,601       293,923       1.4  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    68,138       1,247,607       5.9  

Westamerica Bancorp

    4,296       252,519       1.2  
   

 

 

   
      17,780,951    
   

 

 

   
Diversified Telecommunication Services                  

Cincinnati Bell Inc. (a)

    15,864       232,249       1.1  
   

 

 

   
Insurance                  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    81,176       1,526,109       7.3  

AMERISAFE Inc.

    967       62,342       0.3  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    8,361       338,704       1.6  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    11,193       409,552       1.9  

ProAssurance Corp.

    10,105       252,625       1.2  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    12,544       334,548       1.6  
   

 

 

   
      2,923,880    
   

 

 

   
Metals & Mining                  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.

    6,616       70,262       0.3  
   

 

 

   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment                  

Photronics Inc. (a)

    2,430       24,932       0.1  
   

 

 

   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

HomeStreet Inc.

    283       6,291       0.0  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    2,159       11,680       0.1  
   

 

 

   
      17,971    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

      21,050,245    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Goldman Sachs & Co.

    $ 21,050,245    
   

 

 

   

 

(a)

Non-income producing security

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with JPMorgan Securities PLC as of March 31, 2020 expiration dates 02/08/23.

 

     Shares     Value     % of 
Basket 
Value 
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Banks                  

Banner Corp.

    48,802     $ 1,612,418       7.7

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    19,256       137,680       0.6  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    6,677       75,317       0.4  

Cadence Bancorp

    95,895       628,112       3.0  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    2,028       32,245       0.1  

City Holding Co.

    1,637       108,910       0.5  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    5,850       156,780       0.7  

Community Bank System Inc.

    25,394       1,493,167       7.1  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    15,669       473,360       2.2  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    2,932       15,598       0.1  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    11,010       100,631       0.5  

First Financial Bancorp

    37,548       559,841       2.7  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    123,126       1,629,573       7.8  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    143,585       2,940,621       14.0  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    21,167       229,662       1.1  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    53,107       1,062,140       5.1  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    37,871       311,300       1.5  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    4,598       148,929       0.7  

OFG Bancorp

    13,398       149,790       0.7  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    4,814       90,696       0.4  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)

    1,938       35,485       0.2  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    94,938       1,738,315       8.3  

Westamerica Bancorp

    1,407       82,703       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      13,813,273    
   

 

 

   
Biotechnology                  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (a)

    43,302       267,606       1.3  
   

 

 

   
Commercial Services & Supplies                  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    54,654       111,494       0.5  
   

 

 

   
Consumer Finance                  

Green Dot Corp. Class A(a)

    10,491       266,366       1.3  
   

 

 

   
Diversified Telecommunication Services                  

Cincinnati Bell Inc. (a)

    12,806       187,480       0.9  
   

 

 

   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.

    8,237       41,185       0.2  
   

 

 

   
Insurance                  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    108,814       2,045,703       9.7  

AMERISAFE Inc.

    3,500       225,645       1.1  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    13,988       566,654       2.7  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    15,270       558,729       2.6  

ProAssurance Corp.

    21,571       539,275       2.6  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    9,157       244,217       1.2  
   

 

 

   
      4,180,223    
   

 

 

   
IT Services                  

Unisys Corp. (a)

    20,092       248,136       1.2  
   

 

 

   
Metals & Mining                  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.

    12,671       134,566       0.6  
   

 

 

   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Photronics Inc. (a)

    36,621       375,731       1.8  
   

 

 

   
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

 

The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with JPMorgan Securities PLC as of March 31, 2020 expiration dates 02/08/23.

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

HomeStreet Inc.

    56,679     $ 1,259,974       6.0  

Provident Financial Services Inc.

    1,856       23,868       0.1  

Trustco Bank Corp. NY

    14,510       78,499       0.4  
   

 

 

   
      1,362,341    
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

      20,988,401    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — JPMorgan Securities PLC

 

  $ 20,988,401    
   

 

 

   

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Total Return Swaps

 

      Premiums
Paid
     Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Total Return Swaps

     $—        $—        $485,903        $(1,389,726

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 716,087  

Swaps — OTC

  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps

   $ 485,903  
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,201,990  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Swaps — OTC

  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps

   $ 1,389,726  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (9,423,994

Swaps

     (42,913,583
  

 

 

 
   $ (52,337,577
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 622,546  

Swaps

     (1,093,380
  

 

 

 
   $ (470,834
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 16,992,685  

Total return swaps:

  

Average notional value

   $ 81,203,232  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Year End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 716,087        $  

Swaps — OTC

     485,903          1,389,726  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 1,201,990        $ 1,389,726  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (716,087         
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 485,903        $ 1,389,726  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty     




Derivative

Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty

 

 
 
 
 

      

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

 
 

(a) 

    

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
(b) 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(c) 

Goldman Sachs &Co.

   $ 485,903        $      $ (485,903    $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Counterparty     



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
      

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
(d) 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(e) 

JPMorgan Securities PLC

   $ 1,389,726        $      $ (1,190,000    $ 199,726  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivatives assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (d) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (e) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,061,514,187        $        $ 202,441        $ 4,061,716,628  

Money Market Funds

     338,081,308                            338,081,308  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,399,595,495        $        $         202,441        $ 4,399,797,936  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 716,087        $        $        $ 716,087  

Swaps

              485,903                   485,903  

Liabilities

                 

Swaps

                      (1,389,726                 (1,389,726
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 716,087        $ (903,823      $        $ (187,736
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      49  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

S&P 100 ETF

   

iShares

S&P 500 Growth
ETF

    

iShares

S&P 500 Value ETF

    

iShares

S&P Mid-Cap 400
Growth ETF

 

ASSETS

         

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

         

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 4,821,051,473     $ 22,202,164,416      $ 14,100,544,620      $ 5,244,415,275  

Affiliated(c)

    149,433,707       490,939,365        189,314,366        414,888,793  

Cash

    454,183       1,798,551        1,407,237        409,724  

Cash pledged:

         

Futures contracts

    1,385,640       5,440,340        4,693,360        1,605,470  

Receivables:

         

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    60,984       196,017        286,189        228,019  

Capital shares sold

    233,320       1,221,368        1,249,920         

Dividends

    4,115,679       11,490,979        22,853,043        4,356,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,976,734,986       22,713,251,036        14,320,348,735        5,665,903,749  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    122,898,604       401,526,928        129,405,207        404,342,876  

Payables:

         

Variation margin on futures contracts

    219,670       846,594        730,386        166,918  

Capital shares redeemed

    124,089       235,599        294,485        126,368  

Investment advisory fees

    806,964       3,262,629        2,090,092        1,171,103  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    124,049,327       405,871,750        132,520,170        405,807,265  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,852,685,659     $ 22,307,379,286      $ 14,187,828,565      $ 5,260,096,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

         

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,451,650,813     $ 20,030,870,295      $ 18,095,835,691      $ 6,217,449,674  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (598,965,154     2,276,508,991        (3,908,007,126)(957,353,190)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,852,685,659     $ 22,307,379,286      $ 14,187,828,565      $ 5,260,096,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    40,950,000       135,200,000        147,350,000        29,450,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 118.50     $ 165.00      $ 96.29      $ 178.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None        None        None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 117,491,197     $ 388,567,533      $ 125,259,942      $ 393,133,648  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 5,230,522,346     $ 18,972,970,028      $ 16,995,123,308      $ 5,804,895,668  

(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 149,866,168     $ 496,823,030      $ 186,435,813      $ 414,906,415  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

S&P Mid-Cap 400
Value ETF

   

iShares

S&P Small-Cap
600 Growth ETF

   

iShares

S&P Small-Cap
600 Value ETF

 

ASSETS

     

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

     

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 3,796,161,825     $ 3,492,407,441     $ 4,061,716,628  

Affiliated(c)

    237,611,506       385,765,951       338,081,308  

Cash

    367,711       231,066       1,494,104  

Cash pledged:

     

Futures contracts

    1,511,510       1,223,000       3,235,000  

OTC swaps

                1,190,000  

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

    538,077       2,381,999       556,161  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    168,437       226,316       479,026  

Capital shares sold

                6,353,109  

Dividends

    9,220,904       3,687,820       8,309,434  

Unrealized appreciation on:

     

OTC swaps

                485,903  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,045,579,970       3,885,923,593       4,421,900,673  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Cash received:

     

OTC swaps

                590,000  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    232,514,176       368,643,634       289,106,479  

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

    108,650             8,721,876  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    152,877       52,688       209,373  

Capital shares redeemed

    831,284       1,230,508       11,360  

Investment advisory fees

    941,225       842,706       955,067  

Unrealized depreciation on:

     

OTC swaps

                1,389,726  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    234,548,212       370,769,536       300,983,881  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,811,031,758     $ 3,515,154,057     $ 4,120,916,792  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-in capital

  $ 6,149,224,897     $ 4,551,649,687     $ 7,239,234,736  

Accumulated loss

    (2,338,193,139     (1,036,495,630     (3,118,317,944
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,811,031,758     $ 3,515,154,057     $ 4,120,916,792  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    34,700,000       25,400,000       41,100,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 109.83     $ 138.39     $ 100.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 224,535,281     $ 355,979,472     $ 270,075,130  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 5,547,896,053     $ 4,153,230,163     $ 6,392,384,009  

(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 237,633,806     $ 400,475,295     $ 338,102,754  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      51  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

S&P 100 ETF

   

iShares

S&P 500 Growth
ETF

   

iShares

S&P 500 Value
ETF

   

iShares

S&P Mid-Cap 400
Growth ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 106,202,570     $ 349,433,586     $ 410,841,440     $ 89,785,984  

Dividends — Affiliated

    741,143       1,173,031       2,531,111       191,620  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    11,284       36,030       32,139       7,229  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    174,280       811,996       656,271       1,508,693  

Foreign taxes withheld

                      (57,194
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    107,129,277       351,454,643       414,060,961       91,436,332  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    10,413,242       42,676,987       28,889,406       17,626,271  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    10,413,242       42,676,987       28,889,406       17,626,271  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    96,716,035       308,777,656       385,171,555       73,810,061  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (54,125,982     134,428,163       (271,067,818     297,010,080  

Investments — Affiliated

    (206,033     (461,192     (432,801     (223,529

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    606,362,562       1,950,237,523       1,985,585,030       340,193,134  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    1,168,219       (147,186     9,917,292        

Futures contracts

    (3,819,449     1,060,567       (6,824,542     (1,760,652
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    549,379,317       2,085,117,875       1,717,177,161       635,219,033  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (797,464,553     (2,813,050,512     (3,951,908,885     (1,872,466,006

Investments — Affiliated

    (470,782     (5,915,061     (2,553,025     (118,639

Futures contracts

    507,981       (2,823,127     (1,658,020     (1,050,247
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (797,427,354     (2,821,788,700     (3,956,119,930     (1,873,634,892
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (248,048,037     (736,670,825     (2,238,942,769     (1,238,415,859
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (151,332,002   $ (427,893,169   $ (1,853,771,214   $ (1,164,605,798
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

S&P Mid-Cap 400
Value ETF

   

iShares

S&P Small-Cap
600 Growth ETF

   

iShares

S&P Small-Cap
600 Value ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 131,464,290     $ 56,619,457     $ 99,256,013  

Dividends — Affiliated

    191,475       762,662       2,831,261  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    8,138       4,083       4,057  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    2,065,068       2,579,976       3,942,714  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (44,454     (29,083     (45,948
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    133,684,517       59,937,095       105,988,097  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory fees

    15,415,355       13,150,607       15,214,258  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    15,415,355       13,150,607       15,214,258  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    118,269,162       46,786,488       90,773,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (116,687,432     209,436,703       (101,712,312

Investments — Affiliated

    (86,866     (126,710     1,858,451  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    560,011,019       181,274,442       598,949,574  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

          (1,484,052     4,086,186  

Futures contracts

    (3,198,473     (933,512     (9,423,994

Swaps

                (42,913,583
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    440,038,248       388,166,871       450,844,322  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (2,177,038,658     (1,493,869,463     (2,412,013,032

Investments — Affiliated

    (106,754     (14,868,561     (3,652,899

Futures contracts

    (546,797     (277,746     622,546  

Swaps

                (1,093,380
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,177,692,209     (1,509,015,770     (2,416,136,765
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (1,737,653,961     (1,120,848,899     (1,965,292,443
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,619,384,799   $ (1,074,062,411   $ (1,874,518,604
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      53  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
S&P 100 ETF
           iShares
S&P 500 Growth ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
            Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 96,716,035     $ 92,764,486        $ 308,777,656     $ 271,454,884  

Net realized gain

    549,379,317       404,216,776          2,085,117,875       1,323,402,882  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (797,427,354     (20,656,259        (2,821,788,700     855,326,104  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (151,332,002     476,325,003          (427,893,169     2,450,183,870  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (105,665,467     (91,857,619        (394,328,138     (266,062,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    285,347,345       (584,138,374        578,700,113       344,684,113  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    28,349,876       (199,670,990        (243,521,194     2,528,805,562  

Beginning of year

    4,824,335,783       5,024,006,773          22,550,900,480       20,022,094,918  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 4,852,685,659     $ 4,824,335,783        $ 22,307,379,286     $ 22,550,900,480  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
S&P 500 Value ETF
           iShares
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
            Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 385,171,555     $ 366,969,781        $ 73,810,061     $ 77,783,490  

Net realized gain

    1,717,177,161       442,791,936          635,219,033       121,562,191  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,956,119,930     (4,327,902        (1,873,634,892     (68,367,508
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,853,771,214     805,433,815          (1,164,605,798     130,978,173  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (389,148,196     (374,403,089        (80,679,104     (80,945,838
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,196,316,317       165,029,253          (985,376,484     (567,494,905
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (1,046,603,093     596,059,979          (2,230,661,386     (517,462,570

Beginning of year

    15,234,431,658       14,638,371,679          7,490,757,870       8,008,220,440  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 14,187,828,565     $ 15,234,431,658        $ 5,260,096,484     $ 7,490,757,870  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      55  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
           iShares
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
            Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 118,269,162     $ 98,967,668        $ 46,786,488     $ 46,808,984  

Net realized gain (loss)

    440,038,248       (75,058,208        388,166,871       41,710,941  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,177,692,209     173,718,453          (1,509,015,770     12,530,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,619,384,799     197,627,913          (1,074,062,411     101,049,999  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (125,017,275     (102,534,682        (50,853,269     (49,710,347
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (800,250,817     656,912,651          (940,151,365     400,828,901  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,544,652,891     752,005,882          (2,065,067,045     452,168,553  

Beginning of year

    6,355,684,649       5,603,678,767          5,580,221,102       5,128,052,549  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 3,811,031,758     $ 6,355,684,649        $ 3,515,154,057     $ 5,580,221,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 90,773,839     $ 93,705,980  

Net realized gain (loss)

    450,844,322       (145,328,526

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,416,136,765     (130,814,355
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,874,518,604     (182,436,901
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (109,063,434     (94,045,281
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (50,705,049     1,268,093,814  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,034,287,087     991,611,632  

Beginning of year

    6,155,203,879       5,163,592,247  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 4,120,916,792     $ 6,155,203,879  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      57  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P 100 ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 125.31      $ 115.89      $ 104.70      $ 91.38      $ 90.25  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.48        2.35        2.17        2.02        1.91  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (6.58      9.45        11.20        13.38        1.14  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (4.10      11.80        13.37        15.40        3.05  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.71      (2.38      (2.18      (2.08      (1.92
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.71      (2.38      (2.18      (2.08      (1.92
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 118.50      $ 125.31      $ 115.89      $ 104.70      $ 91.38  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (3.42 )%       10.25      12.85      17.03      3.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.86      1.94      1.92      2.08      2.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 4,852,686      $ 4,824,336      $ 5,024,007      $ 4,612,077      $ 4,546,237  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    4      7      4      4      7
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 172.41      $ 155.03      $ 131.58      $ 115.95      $ 113.96  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.38        2.08        1.99        1.82        1.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (6.73      17.35        23.48        15.66        2.06  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (4.35      19.43        25.47        17.48        3.78  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (3.06      (2.05      (2.02      (1.85      (1.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.06      (2.05      (2.02      (1.85      (1.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 165.00      $ 172.41      $ 155.03      $ 131.58      $ 115.95  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (2.65 )%       12.59      19.45      15.21      3.36
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.18      0.18      0.18      0.18      0.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.30      1.27      1.36      1.50      1.51
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 22,307,379      $ 22,550,900      $ 20,022,095      $ 16,525,973      $ 13,717,208  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    27      27      21      24      24
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      59  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P 500 Value ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 112.76      $ 109.32      $ 104.03      $ 89.91      $ 92.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.86        2.69        2.53        2.31        2.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (16.41      3.53        5.26        14.11        (2.70
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (13.55      6.22        7.79        16.42        (0.45
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.92      (2.78      (2.50      (2.30      (2.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.92      (2.78      (2.50      (2.30      (2.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 96.29      $ 112.76      $ 109.32      $ 104.03      $ 89.91  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (12.34 )%       5.79      7.53      18.44      (0.44 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.18      0.18      0.18      0.18      0.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.40      2.43      2.33      2.37      2.51
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 14,187,829      $ 15,234,432      $ 14,638,372      $ 13,643,474      $ 9,660,828  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    32      31      23      21      25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

60    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 219.03      $ 218.21      $ 190.96      $ 162.57      $ 171.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.26        2.20        1.93        1.85        1.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (40.17      0.93        27.39        28.64        (8.68
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (37.91      3.13        29.32        30.49        (7.11
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.51      (2.22      (2.07      (2.10      (1.77

From net realized gain

           (0.09                     
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.51      (2.31      (2.07      (2.10      (1.77
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 178.61      $ 219.03      $ 218.21      $ 190.96      $ 162.57  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (17.49 )%       1.45      15.41      18.85      (4.15 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.24      0.24      0.24      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.01      1.01      0.94      1.05      0.96
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 5,260,096      $ 7,490,758      $ 8,008,220      $ 6,254,058      $ 5,023,418  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    51      50      40      54      44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      61  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 156.93      $ 154.37      $ 148.47      $ 124.02      $ 131.04  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    3.01        2.61        2.64        2.20        2.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (46.84      2.62        5.95        24.64        (7.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (43.83      5.23        8.59        26.84        (4.78
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (3.27      (2.67      (2.69      (2.39      (2.24
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.27      (2.67      (2.69      (2.39      (2.24
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 109.83      $ 156.93      $ 154.37      $ 148.47      $ 124.02  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (28.36 )%       3.35      5.88      21.81      (3.60 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.90      1.65      1.73      1.61      1.82
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 3,811,032      $ 6,355,685      $ 5,603,679      $ 6,243,030      $ 4,334,329  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    46      44      37      38      33
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

62    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 178.57      $ 173.83      $ 153.23      $ 124.27      $ 130.16  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.61        1.43        1.46        1.30        1.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (40.00      4.81        20.68        29.02        (5.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (38.39      6.24        22.14        30.32        (4.33
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.79      (1.50      (1.54      (1.36      (1.56
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.79      (1.50      (1.54      (1.36      (1.56
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 138.39      $ 178.57      $ 173.83      $ 153.23      $ 124.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (21.68 )%       3.59      14.51      24.49      (3.33 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.89      0.77      0.90      0.94      1.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 3,515,154      $ 5,580,221      $ 5,128,053      $ 4,374,747      $ 3,131,695  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    64      45      47      52      45
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      63  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 147.61      $ 150.98      $ 138.72      $ 113.35      $ 118.82  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.19        2.40        2.06        1.91        1.59  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (46.89      (3.43      12.28        25.38        (5.45
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (44.70      (1.03      14.34        27.29        (3.86
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.64      (2.34      (2.08      (1.92      (1.61
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.64      (2.34      (2.08      (1.92      (1.61
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 100.27      $ 147.61      $ 150.98      $ 138.72      $ 113.35  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (30.75 )%       (0.71 )%       10.38      24.19      (3.22 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.48      1.54      1.41      1.50      1.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 4,120,917      $ 6,155,204      $ 5,163,592      $ 4,869,213      $ 3,434,471  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    53      38      39      48      39
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

64    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification  
Classification  
 

S&P 100(a)

    Diversified    

S&P 500 Growth(a)

    Diversified    

S&P 500 Value

    Diversified    

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    Diversified    

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    Diversified    

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    Diversified    

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    .Diversified    

 

  (a) 

The Fund intends to be diversified in approximately the same proportion as its underlying index is diversified. The Fund may become non-diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act, solely as a result of a change in relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index. Shareholder approval will not be sought if the Fund crosses from diversified to non-diversified status due solely to a change in its relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the

 

 

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security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”).The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

 

 

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Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

S&P 100

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 6,654,256      $ 6,654,256     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    87,450,514        87,450,514               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    15,910,276        15,910,276               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    3,712,968        3,712,968               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    3,359,587        3,359,587               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    403,596        400,149              (3,447 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 117,491,197      $ 117,487,750     $      $ (3,447)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P 500 Growth

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 4,617,753      $ 4,543,411     $      $ (74,342 )(b) 

Barclays Capital Inc.

    2,762,139        2,091,614              (670,525 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    10,288,406        10,288,406               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    1,131,343        1,131,343               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    23,034,143        23,034,143               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    74,560,489        74,560,489               

Credit Suisse AG

    4,754,016        4,754,016               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    7,810,573        7,769,124              (41,449 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    91,118,873        91,118,873               

HSBC Bank PLC

    8,498,778        8,498,778               

Jefferies LLC

    8,728,640        8,728,640               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    21,132,498        20,659,037              (473,461 )(b) 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    41,984,274        41,984,274               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    5,777,689        5,777,689               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    14,616,641        14,616,641               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    20,356        20,356               

UBS AG

    38,409,154        38,409,154               

UBS Securities LLC

    9,823,373        9,823,373               

Virtu Americas LLC

    3,724,812        3,724,812               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    12,995,385        12,995,385               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    2,778,198        2,778,198               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 388,567,533      $ 387,307,756     $      $ (1,259,777)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

S&P 500 Value

         

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 174,582      $ 174,582     $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    6,722,048        6,722,048               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    11,880,183        11,880,183               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    19,191,738        19,191,738               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    1,529,452        1,529,452               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    3,368,323        3,368,323               

Credit Suisse AG

    11,746,030        11,746,030               

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    4,664,594        4,664,594               

HSBC Bank PLC

    82,054        82,054               

Jefferies LLC

    55,340        55,340               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    26,216,532        26,216,532               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    24,775,120        24,775,120               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,106,924        1,106,924               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    862,461        862,461               

UBS AG

    584,887        569,921              (14,966 )(b) 

UBS Securities LLC

    6,848,249        6,848,249               

Virtu Americas LLC

    1,566,702        1,566,702               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    3,867,735        3,867,735               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    16,988        16,988               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $   125,259,942      $   125,244,976     $      $ (14,966
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 5,770,928      $ 5,770,928     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    1,149,566        1,149,566               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    24,878,748        24,878,748               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    784,394        784,394               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    26,383,157        26,383,157               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    7,771,906        7,771,906               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    33,922,879        33,922,879               

Credit Suisse AG

    5,505,831        5,505,831               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    3,037,505        3,037,505               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    1,011,094        1,011,094               

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    65,728,212        65,728,212               

HSBC Bank PLC

    10,719,169        10,719,169               

Jefferies LLC

    548,020        548,020               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    63,759,219        63,759,219               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    70,626,194        70,626,194               

National Financial Services LLC

    4,918,240        4,918,240               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    2,110,172        2,110,172               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    16,300        16,300               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    2,599,154        2,599,154               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    148,465        148,465               

UBS AG

    29,566,797        29,566,797               

UBS Securities LLC

    6,398,796        6,398,796               

Virtu Americas LLC

    774,079        774,079               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    11,884,830        11,884,830               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    13,119,993        13,119,993               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 393,133,648      $ 393,133,648     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 12,571,029      $ 12,571,029     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    3,533,351        3,384,343              (149,008 )(b)  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    4,597,323        4,597,323               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    16,373,645        16,373,645               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    16,340,752        16,340,752               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    8,945,463        8,945,463               

Credit Suisse AG

    7,684,677        7,684,677               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,914        1,914               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    2,307,460        2,196,064              (111,396 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    18,850,030        18,850,030               

HSBC Bank PLC

    232,717        232,717               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    70,825,492        70,825,492               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    19,629,628        19,629,628               

National Financial Services LLC

    7,898,692        7,898,692               

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    872,015        872,015               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    176,008        176,008               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    122,788        122,788               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    309,798        309,798               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    40,323        40,323               

TD Prime Services LLC

    879,279        879,279               

UBS AG

    3,465,005        3,465,005               

UBS Securities LLC

    12,543,174        12,543,174               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    11,902,774        11,902,774               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    4,431,944        4,431,944               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 224,535,281      $ 224,274,877     $      $ (260,404
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 8,325,604      $ 8,325,604     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    3,392,579        3,392,579               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    32,030,721        32,030,721               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    2,986,810        2,986,810               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    29,593,790        29,593,790               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    30,716,582        30,716,582               

Credit Suisse AG

    2,235,216        2,235,216               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    4,034,972        4,017,655              (17,317 )(b)  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    635,949        635,949               

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    71,648,035        71,648,035               

HSBC Bank PLC

    3,723,449        3,723,449               

Jefferies LLC

    123,608        123,608               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    41,228,759        41,228,759               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    48,937,954        48,937,954               

National Financial Services LLC

    20,295,711        20,295,711               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    679,980        679,980               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    5,543,743        5,543,743               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,075,861        1,075,861               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    11,257        11,257               

TD Prime Services LLC

    408,940        406,317              (2,623 )(b)  

UBS AG

    9,457,105        9,457,105               

UBS Securities LLC

    8,838,526        8,838,526               

Virtu Americas LLC

    73,200        73,200               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    20,102,871        20,102,871               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    9,878,250        9,878,250               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 355,979,472      $ 355,959,532     $      $ (19,940
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 3,328,758      $ 3,328,758     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    7,695,975        7,695,975               

BNP Paribas New York Branch

    158,496        158,496               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    9,558,742        9,558,742               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    2,523,987        2,523,987               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    33,523,423        33,523,423               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    59,158        59,158               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    18,429,722        18,429,722               

Credit Suisse AG

    5,715,668        5,715,668               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    7,470,305        7,470,305               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    561,330        561,330               

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    49,115,422        49,115,422               

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,938,290        2,852,660              (85,630 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    730,932        730,932               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    43,435,517        43,435,517               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    44,249,659        44,249,659               

National Financial Services LLC

    11,405,176        11,405,176               

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    32,706        31,035              (1,671 )(b)  

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,803,551        1,803,551               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    41,454        41,454               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    602,050        602,050               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    110,552        106,000              (4,552 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    275,019        275,019               

TD Prime Services LLC

    495        495               

UBS AG

    10,767,462        10,762,344              (5,118 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    3,756,714        3,756,714               

Virtu Americas LLC

    984        975              (9 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    11,783,583        11,783,583               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 270,075,130      $ 269,978,150     $      $ (96,980
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

 

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Swaps: Swaps are financial agreements to exchange cash flows in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. Total return swaps are entered into by the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket or underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instruments or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Fund receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.

Total return swaps are designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity positions. This means that the Fund has the ability to trade in and out of these long and short positions within the swap and will receive the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investment in these positions, subject to certain adjustments due to events related to the counterparty. Benefits and risks include capital appreciation (depreciation), corporate actions and dividends received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap’s market value. The market value also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate plus or minus a specified spread determined based upon the country and/or currency of the positions in the portfolio.

Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the statement of assets and liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties.An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

The collateral requirements under an ISDA Master Agreement are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Except for NDFs, the forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Funds generally do not require collateral. Cash collateral pledged to the counterparty, if any, is presented as cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives on the statement of assets and liabilities. Cash received as collateral from the counterparty may be reinvested in money market funds, including those managed by the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates. Such collateral, if any, is presented in the statement of assets and liabilities as affiliated investments at value and as a liability for cash received as collateral on OTC derivatives. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Each Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

S&P 100

    0.20

S&P 500 Growth

    0.18  

S&P 500 Value

    0.18  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

For its investment advisory services to the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $121 billion

    0.2500

Over $121 billion, up to and including $181 billion

    0.2375  

Over $181 billion, up to and including $231 billion

    0.2257  

Over $231 billion, up to and including $281 billion

    0.2144  

Over $281 billion

    0.2037  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $5 billion

    0.25

Over $5 billion, up to and including $7.5 billion

    0.24  

Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

    0.23  

Over $10 billion

    0.21  

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $5 billion

    0.2500

Over $5 billion, up to and including $7.5 billion

    0.2375  

Over $7.5 billion

    0.2256  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place)from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Prior to July 1, 2019, for its investment advisory services to each of the iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF, BFA was entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.25%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC,an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”),an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%(the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

S&P 100

  $ 70,579  

S&P 500 Growth

    333,481  

S&P 500 Value

    237,309  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    634,681  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    854,760  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    1,081,465  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

      1,535,251  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

S&P 100

  $ 47,539,625      $ 22,219,689      $ (1,552,229

S&P 500 Growth

    3,535,567,177        4,169,736,301        66,267,172  

S&P 500 Value

    3,341,615,721        2,748,607,090        (120,944,635

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    1,810,938,830        2,333,038,125        151,202,641  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    1,950,144,421        1,564,545,950        (46,670,565

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    1,722,983,074        2,235,065,645        203,808,456  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    1,915,377,353        1,698,242,098        132,352,728  

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

S&P 100

  $ 221,324,208      $ 237,776,984  

S&P 500 Growth

    6,418,997,718        6,492,976,270  

S&P 500 Value

    5,108,152,223        5,124,241,443  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    3,673,725,575        3,747,287,727  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    2,804,808,966        2,797,393,015  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    3,339,729,776        3,388,546,558  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    3,228,174,176        3,169,532,546  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind Sales         

S&P 100

  $ 2,538,579,175      $ 2,251,445,446    

S&P 500 Growth

    6,155,577,010        5,578,721,719    

S&P 500 Value

    7,947,115,065        6,744,534,792    

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    402,669,649        1,371,298,157    

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    1,512,011,247        2,320,386,570    

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    86,951,645        975,425,723    

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    1,771,604,594        1,966,443,921          

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

S&P 100

  $ 589,419,810      $ (589,419,810

S&P 500 Growth

    1,916,949,197          (1,916,949,197

S&P 500 Value

    1,774,973,494        (1,774,973,494

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    302,160,769        (302,160,769

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    438,545,749        (438,545,749

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    146,376,993        (146,376,993

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    475,942,885        (475,942,885

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

S&P 100

    

Ordinary income

  $ 105,665,467      $ 91,857,619  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P 500 Growth

    

Ordinary income

  $ 394,328,138      $ 266,062,421  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P 500 Value

    

Ordinary income

  $ 389,148,196      $ 374,403,089  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    

Ordinary income

  $ 80,679,104      $ 77,783,490  

Long-term capital gains

           3,162,348  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 80,679,104      $ 80,945,838  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    

Ordinary income

  $ 125,017,275      $ 102,534,682  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    

Ordinary income

  $ 50,853,269      $ 49,710,347  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    

Ordinary income

  $ 109,063,434      $ 94,045,281  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total  

S&P 100

  $ 1,146,247      $ (113,238,631)     $ (486,872,770   $ (598,965,154

S&P 500 Growth

    8,165,399        (677,876,502     2,946,220,094       2,276,508,991  

S&P 500 Value

           (416,249,228     (3,491,757,898     (3,908,007,126

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

           (340,937,915     (616,415,275     (957,353,190

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

           (398,181,116     (1,940,012,023     (2,338,193,139

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

           (307,435,232     (729,060,398     (1,036,495,630

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

           (458,791,332     (2,659,526,612     (3,118,317,944

 

  (a)

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 

 

 

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  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, the characterization of corporate actions and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain swap agreements.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Utilized  

S&P 500 Growth

  $ 53,158,508  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    232,614,163  

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 100

  $ 5,457,357,950      $ 309,470,135      $ (796,342,905)     $ (486,872,770

S&P 500 Growth

    19,746,883,687          4,230,739,083        (1,284,518,989     2,946,220,094  

S&P 500 Value

    17,781,616,884        362,739,091          (3,854,496,989)         (3,491,757,898

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    6,275,719,343        604,026,526        (1,220,441,801     (616,415,275

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    5,973,785,354        53,434,191        (1,993,446,214     (1,940,012,023

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    4,607,233,790        307,347,515        (1,036,407,913     (729,060,398

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    7,059,324,548        81,248,867        (2,740,775,479     (2,659,526,612

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      75  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

S&P 100

       

Shares sold

    20,650,000     $ 2,547,941,955       10,100,000     $ 1,209,689,713  

Shares redeemed

    (18,200,000     (2,262,594,610     (14,950,000     (1,793,828,087
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    2,450,000     $ 285,347,345       (4,850,000   $ (584,138,374
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

S&P 500 Growth

       

Shares sold

    34,500,000     $ 6,169,953,909       37,350,000     $ 5,828,333,740  

Shares redeemed

    (30,100,000     (5,591,253,796     (35,700,000     (5,483,649,627
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    4,400,000     $ 578,700,113       1,650,000     $ 344,684,113  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

S&P 500 Value

       

Shares sold

    67,150,000     $ 7,972,765,072       63,700,000     $ 6,787,311,521  

Shares redeemed

    (54,900,000     (6,776,448,755     (62,500,000     (6,622,282,268
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    12,250,000     $ 1,196,316,317       1,200,000     $ 165,029,253  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

       

Shares sold

    1,850,000     $ 403,719,445       7,650,000     $ 1,674,011,835  

Shares redeemed

    (6,600,000     (1,389,095,929     (10,150,000     (2,241,506,740
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (4,750,000   $ (985,376,484     (2,500,000   $ (567,494,905
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

       

Shares sold

    9,400,000     $ 1,545,223,875       12,400,000     $ 1,832,291,043  

Shares redeemed

    (15,200,000     (2,345,474,692     (8,200,000     (1,175,378,392
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (5,800,000   $ (800,250,817     4,200,000     $ 656,912,651  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

       

Shares sold

    550,000     $ 93,536,927       9,950,000     $ 1,895,676,865  

Shares redeemed

    (6,400,000     (1,033,688,292     (8,200,000     (1,494,847,964
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (5,850,000   $ (940,151,365     1,750,000     $ 400,828,901  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

       

Shares sold

    13,750,000     $ 2,040,702,369       21,350,000     $ 3,215,690,502  

Shares redeemed

    (14,350,000     (2,091,407,418     (13,850,000     (1,947,596,688
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (600,000   $ (50,705,049     7,500,000     $ 1,268,093,814  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

Certain iShares funds (the “Impacted Funds”), along with thousands of other former shareholders of Tribune Company (“Tribune”), were named as defendants in one or more lawsuits (the “Litigation”) arising out of Tribune’s 2007 leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”). The Litigation seeks to “claw back” from former Tribune shareholders, including the Impacted Funds, proceeds received in connection with the LBO. The iShares S&P 500 Value ETF received proceeds of $2,091,170 in the LBO. The claims that were originally brought against the Impacted Funds were dismissed but are currently subject to appeals in multiple appellate courts. The outcome of these appeals could result in new claims being brought against the Impacted Funds and/or previously dismissed claims being revived and subject to continuing litigation. The Impacted Funds intend to vigorously defend the Litigation.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      77  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares S&P 100 ETF, iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF,

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF,

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments of iShares S&P 100 ETF and summary schedules of investments of iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF, iShares S&P 500 Value ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (seven of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

S&P 100

    100.00

S&P 500 Growth

    100.00

S&P 500 Value

    97.25

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    80.33

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    87.97

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    83.15

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    81.53

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

S&P 100

  $ 105,561,675  

S&P 500 Growth

    395,799,954  

S&P 500 Value

    397,470,773  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    66,306,682  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    113,585,522  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    42,833,900  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    90,861,358  

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Business
Income
 

S&P 100

  $ 714,941  

S&P 500 Growth

    12,697,560  

S&P 500 Value

    7,239,833  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth

    13,867,349  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

    9,276,160  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth

    8,078,450  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value

    11,441,731  

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      79  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares S&P 100 ETF, iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF, iShares S&P 500 Value ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

S&P 100(a)

  $   2.707181     $     $   0.004283     $ 2.711464       100         0 %(b)      100

S&P 500 Growth(a)

    2.603674             0.461226       3.064900       85             15       100  

S&P 500 Value(a)

    2.898420             0.024729         2.923149       99             1       100  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth(a)

    2.386718             0.120435       2.507153       95             5       100  

S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value(a)

    3.121714             0.146017       3.267731       96             4       100  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth(a)

    1.694868             0.094619       1.789487       95             5       100  

S&P Small-Cap 600 Value(a)

    2.403338             0.236054       2.639392       91             9       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares S&P 100 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    526        39.85

At NAV

    274        20.76  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    520        39.39  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      81  


Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    524        39.69

At NAV

    319        24.17  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    477        36.14  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    534        40.45  

At NAV

    294        22.27  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    491        37.20  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    488        36.97

At NAV

    310        23.48  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    522        39.55  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    576        43.64

At NAV

    270        20.45  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    473        35.83  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    584        44.23

At NAV

    182        13.79  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    552        41.82  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    1        0.08  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    664        50.30

At NAV

    143        10.83  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    509        38.57  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    4        0.30  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      83  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (63)    Trustee (since 2009).    President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee (since 2019).    Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (71)    Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair (since 2016).    Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (64)    Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (65)    Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).    Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)    Trustee (since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).    Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (61)    Trustee (since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).    Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)    Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)    Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra (48)    President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Trent Walker (45)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (51)    Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (59)    Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (57)    Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      85  


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

Complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings

The complete schedules of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers for certain iShares Funds in this report are also available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS   Non-Voting Shares

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      87  


 

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

  

2020 Annual Report

 

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares International Preferred Stock ETF  |  IPFF  |  Cboe BZX

 

·  

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF  |  PFF  |  NASDAQ

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     19  

Statements of Operations

     20  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     21  

Financial Highlights

     22  

Notes to Financial Statements

     24  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     31  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     32  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     33  

Supplemental Information

     34  

Trustee and Officer Information

     37  

General Information

     39  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     40  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Market Overview

Global equity markets posted a significantly negative return during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned -11.26% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, global equities posted solid returns, supported by slowing but resilient growth and accommodative monetary policy from major central banks. Equity markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as a trade agreement between the U.S. and China helped alleviate one of the world economy’s most significant risks.

However, global equity markets were upended by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The outbreak began in China, where measures to slow the spread of the virus included stay-at-home orders, which closed factories and disrupted global supply chains. The virus then began to spread to other countries around the globe, and affected countries began limiting economic activity in an attempt to contain it. As the extent of the outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, global equity prices declined sharply. Market volatility continued throughout March 2020, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact. In the midst of this volatile environment, a dispute over oil production between Russia and Saudi Arabia led to a sudden decline in oil prices, further dampening market sentiment.

In the U.S., as state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Travel, leisure, and industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had hovered near a 50-year low, increased dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March 2020, far surpassing the previous record.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. federal government enacted a $2 trillion stimulus program designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”), also responded to the crisis with two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 and a new bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities.

Europe was similarly affected by the coronavirus, with Italy, Spain, and France among the countries with the most confirmed cases. European stocks declined significantly as some countries issued lockdown orders to contain the virus’ spread. To mitigate the economic impact of this disruption, many countries individually implemented fiscal stimulus plans designed to protect affected businesses and workers. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) also sought to steady markets with a 750 billion bond buying program and signaled openness to further stimulus.

Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities also declined substantially, despite some initial signs that the outbreak was beginning to slow down. The Chinese economy struggled initially due to widespread business and factory closures, then later from a lack of demand, as other affected countries decreased their imports of Chinese goods and cancelled existing orders.

 

 

A R K E T  V E R V I E W      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® International Preferred Stock ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares International Preferred Stock ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of preferred stocks of non-U.S. developed markets, as represented by the S&P International Preferred Stock IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
              1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (28.16 )%       (7.98 )%      (5.42 )%         (28.16 )%       (34.02 )%       (37.28 )% 

Fund Market

    (29.53      (8.11     (5.62        (29.53      (34.50      (38.39

Index

    (28.15      (7.84     (5.10              (28.15      (33.52      (35.50

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSETVALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 11/15/11. The first day of secondary market trading was 11/17/11.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

  Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return       

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 728.10        $ 2.38             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.30        $ 2.78          0.55

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® International Preferred Stock ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Lower yields on non-U.S. bonds led to a significant negative return for the Index during the reporting period. Preferred stock receives a steady stream of dividends, and its value is closely tied to the yields of government bonds in its country of issuance. Preferred stocks periodically reset to the prevailing benchmark rate, and therefore lower bond yields typically drive the value of preferred stock down.

From a country perspective, Canada remained a major exposure in the Index. The Bank of Canada enacted three interest rate reductions aimed at stimulating the economy in the wake of coronavirus-related disruption, resulting in a sharp decrease in Canadian government bond yields. The majority of Canadian preferred stocks are fixed-reset securities tied to the yield of Canada’s five-year bond, and consequently declined in value.

Among Canadian securities, the largest portion of the Index was made up of financials stock, particularly banks. Banks tend to issue high levels of preferred stock due to regulatory capital requirements. Because preferred stock is classified as equity rather than debt on balance sheets, it is useful as a tool to meet target capital ratios. Canadian banks were pressured by lower interest rates, which erode net interest margins, a key measure of profitability. Economic weakness resulting from coronavirus-related restrictions also weighed on Canadian banks, as concerns mounted about loan losses, particularly from energy companies. The Canadian energy sector, which was also represented in the Index, struggled due to sharply lower oil prices, the result of weakened demand and increased supply from major energy producers.

Preferred stock from the U.K, where intermediate-maturity bond yields declined sharply, also worked against the Index’s return. Banks, which had a noteworthy weight in the Index, were weakened by the economic downturn. Many U.K. banks stopped making dividend payments in response to regulatory pressure intended to improve solvency in the face of expected losses.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    61.3

Energy

    23.6  

Real Estate

    6.5  

Utilities

    4.3  

Industrials

    2.9  

Communication Services

    1.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Canada

    82.2

United Kingdom

    11.6  

Sweden

    3.7  

Singapore

    1.8  

Australia

    0.7  
 

 

 

U N D  U M M A R Y      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated preferred and hybrid securities, as represented by the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (8.90 )%       0.81      4.08       (8.90 )%       4.10      49.13

Fund Market

    (8.19      0.98        4.19         (8.19      4.99        50.68  

Index(a)

    (8.11      1.56        4.80         (8.11      8.07        59.88  

ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index(b)

    (7.78      N/A        N/A               (7.78      N/A        N/A  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

Index performance through January 31, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&PU.S.Preferred Stock IndexTM. Index performance beginning on February 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019 reflects the performance of the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index, which terminated on October 31, 2019. Index performance beginning on November 1, 2019 reflects the performance of the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index, which, effective as of November 1, 2019 replaced the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index as the underlying index of the fund.

(b) 

The inception date of the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index was November 25, 2018.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $ 1,000.00        $ 863.20        $ 2.14             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.33          0.46

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. dollar-denominated preferred stock posted a negative return for the reporting period. Preferred stocks gained throughout most of the reporting period amid a generally supportive economic environment and declining interest rates and bond yields. Preferred stocks pay out a stream of dividends, and therefore their value is sensitive to prevailing interest rates. Consequently, declining interest rates will typically support U.S. preferred stock prices. As bond yields declined, preferred stocks became relatively more attractive due to their higher yields. However, preferred stocks declined sharply following the coronavirus outbreak amid delayed issuance of new preferred stock, high market volatility, and economic uncertainty, and ended the reporting period with declines.

While the value of preferred stocks is affected by interest rates, it can also fluctuate due to market conditions facing the companies that issue them. The largest portion of the Index was made up of financials stock, particularly banks, which tend to issue high levels of preferred stocks due to regulatory capital requirements. Because preferred stock is classified as equity rather than debt on balance sheets, it is useful as a tool to meet target capital ratios. Banks were negatively affected by economic restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which raised the prospects of loan defaults. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured profitability, particularly for banks that already had low deposit costs.

Preferred stocks of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) also represented a large portion of the Index. Mortgage REITs were pressured by a sharp increase in short-term borrowing costs and concerns about missed mortgage payments late in the reporting period. Equity REITs struggled as the coronavirus response disrupted supply chains for building supplies and caused construction delays due to work restrictions.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    54.7

Utilities

    15.6  

Real Estate

    9.8  

Communication Services

    5.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    3.5  

Health Care

    3.3  

Industrials

    2.3  

Information Technology

    2.3  

Energy

    1.6  

Consumer Staples

    1.3  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.5  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Broadcom Inc., Series A, 8.00%

    2.1

Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, 7.50

    1.6  

Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.25

    1.5  

Becton Dickinson and Co., Series A, 6.13

    1.4  

Crown Castle International Corp., Series A, 6.88

    1.4  

Citigroup Capital XIII, 8.14

    1.4  

GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 7.48

    1.3  

JPMorgan Chase &Co., Series EE, 6.00

    1.1  

JPMorgan Chase &Co., Series DD, 5.75

    1.0  

Danaher Corp., Series A, 4.75

    1.0  
 

 

   (a)

 Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses – The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Preferred Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

   
Australia — 0.6%            

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, Series 7, 5.00%(a)

    13,518     $   174,751  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 79.2%            

AltaGas Ltd., Series K, 5.00%(a)

    13,518       158,225  

Bank of Montreal

   

Series 27, 3.85%(a)

    41,337       373,190  

Series 29, 3.62%(a)

    33,070       290,424  

Series 31, 3.85%(a)

    13,566       121,521  

Series 38, 4.85%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
4.060%)(b)

    27,036       365,647  

Series 40, 4.50%(a)

    22,533       250,288  

Series 42, 4.40%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
3.170%)(b)

    33,070       360,126  

Series 44, 4.85%(a)

    33,007       354,106  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

Series 32, 2.06%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
1.340%)(b)

    12,576       209,843  

Series 34, 5.50%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
4.510%)(b)

    15,772       238,239  

Series 38, 4.85%(a)

    22,612       311,375  

Series 40, 4.85%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
2.430%)(b)

    24,802       274,097  

BCE Inc., Series AK, 2.95%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
1.880%)(b)

    47,014       376,548  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

   

Series 32, 5.06%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
2.900%)(b)

    13,260       140,766  

Series 46, 4.80%(a)

    13,452       189,019  

Series 48, 4.75%(a)

    13,518       185,293  

Brookfield Office Properties Inc.

   

Series EE, 5.10%(a)

    12,394       134,533  

Series GG, 4.85%(a)

    12,394       127,306  

Series T, 5.38%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
3.160%)(b)

    20,668       184,267  

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, Series 15, 5.75%(a)

    7,914       113,426  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

Series 39, 3.71%(a)

    18,069       153,733  

Series 41, 3.91%(a)

    518       4,516  

Series 45, 4.40%(a)

    53,014       549,378  

Series 47, 4.50%(a)

    24,204       224,465  

Series 49, 5.20%(a)

    16,872       200,921  

Series 51, 5.15%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
3.620%)(b)

    10,668       132,437  

Emera Inc.

   

Series C, 4.72%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
2.650%)(b)

    11,269       109,812  

Series H, 4.90%(a)

    13,518       215,589  

Enbridge Inc.

   

Series 03, 3.74%(a)

    27,262       206,665  

Series 09, 4.10%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
2.660%)(b)

    12,495       101,305  

Series 11, 4.40%(a)

    22,719       178,770  

Series 13, 4.40%(a)

    15,905       114,872  

Series 15, 4.40%(a)

    12,495       95,248  

Series 17, 5.15%(a)

    34,074       487,883  

Series 19, 4.90%(a)

    22,718       301,662  

Series B, 3.42%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
2.400%)(b)

    20,756       146,992  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Series D, 4.46%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.370%)(b)

    20,449     $ 156,598  

Series F, 4.69%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.510%)(b)

    22,717       180,191  

Series H, 4.38%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.120%)(b)

    15,905       117,554  

Series N, 5.09%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.650%)(b)

    20,447       180,286  

Series P, 4.38%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.500%)(b)

    18,175       143,525  

Series R, 4.07%(a)

    18,175       140,461  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

Series K, 4.67%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 3.510%)(b)

    10,706       96,654  

Series M, 4.75%(a)

    10,365       115,713  

Fortis Inc./Canada, Series M, 3.91%(a)

    49,604       514,040  

Husky Energy Inc., Series 03, 4.69%(a)

    20,631       144,947  

Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services Inc.,

   

Series G, 3.78%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.850%)(b)

    11,269       100,628  

Intact Financial Corp., Series 7, 4.90%(a)

    11,269       114,800  

Manulife Financial Corp.

   

Series 17, 3.80%(a)

    27,882       247,409  

Series 21, 5.60%(a)

    33,139       476,125  

Series 23, 4.85%(a)

    37,271       434,678  

Series 25, 4.70%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.550%)(b)

    10,269       98,480  

National Bank of Canada

   

Series 30, 4.03%(a)

    28,882       251,818  

Series 32, 3.84%(a)

    13,518       119,856  

Series 34, 5.60%(a)

    18,025       276,197  

Series 36, 5.40%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 4.660%)(b)

    18,025         264,673  

Series 40, 4.60%(a)

    13,518       130,113  

Series 42, 4.95%(a)

    13,518       137,711  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

   

Series 01, 4.91%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.470%)(b)

    11,269       93,028  

Series 05, 4.57%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 3.000%)(b)

    11,269       89,069  

Series 13, 5.75%(a)

    11,269       154,386  

Series 23, 5.25%(a)

    13,518       159,650  

Series 25, 5.20%(a)

    20,631       235,828  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

Series AZ, 3.70%(a)

    38,352       361,061  

Series BB, 3.65%(a)

    38,352       366,450  

Series BD, 3.60%(a)

    45,865       464,337  

Series BK, 5.50%(a)(c)

    55,422       850,789  

Series BM, 5.50%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 4.800%)(b)

    33,915       557,089  

Series BO, 4.80%(a)

    26,847       298,017  

Sun Life Financial Inc., Series 04, 4.45%

    13,518       166,298  

TC Energy Corp.

   

Series 13, 5.50%(a)

    22,533       351,606  

Series 15, 4.90%(a)

    79,585       1,123,869  

Series 5, 2.26%(a)

    26,229       156,635  

Series 7, 3.90%(a)

    49,604       434,582  

Series 9, 3.76%(a)

    37,203       320,186  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

Series 01, 3.66%(a)

    20,681       191,503  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Preferred Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Series 03, 3.68%(a)

    20,681     $ 193,246  

Series 05, 3.88%(a)

    20,681       193,392  

Series 07, 3.60%(a)

    14,479       143,432  

Series 09, 3.70%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.870%)(b)

    8,271       82,806  

Series 12, 5.50%(a)

    28,952       447,496  

Series 14, 4.85%(a)

    41,361       552,119  

Series 16, 4.50%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 3.010%)(b)

    14,479       155,334  

Series 18, 4.70%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 2.700%)(b)

    14,478       153,899  

Series 20, 4.75%(a)

    16,545       175,173  

Series 22, 5.20%(a)

    14,478       178,108  

Series 24, 5.10%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond + 3.560%)(b)

    18,678       239,880  

Westcoast Energy Inc., Series 12, 5.20%

   

(5 year Canadian Government Bond +
4.520%)(b)

    13,518       196,594  
   

 

 

 
      21,510,806  
Singapore — 1.8%            

City Developments Ltd., Preference Shares(d)

    684,729       485,228  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 3.6%            

Klovern AB, Preference Shares

    33,923       965,540  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 11.2%            

Aviva PLC

   

8.38%

    206,682       292,154  

8.75%

    206,682       315,219  

Balfour Beatty PLC, 9.68%(d)

    231,159       286,626  

Doric Nimrod Air Three Ltd., Preference Shares

    454,698       197,331  

Doric Nimrod Air Two Ltd., Preference Shares

    357,043       287,765  

Ecclesiastical Insurance Group PLC, 8.63%

    219,573       355,299  
Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

General Accident PLC

   

7.88%

    227,352     $ 298,819  

8.88%

    288,808       417,195  

Raven Property Group Ltd., 12.00%

    206,620       240,826  

RSA Insurance Group PLC, 7.38%

    258,353       344,371  
   

 

 

 
      3,035,605  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 96.4%
(Cost: $41,071,591)

      26,171,930  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(e)(f)

    11,000       11,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.0%
(Cost: $11,000)

 

    11,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 96.4%
(Cost: $41,082,591)

 

    26,182,930  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.6%

 

    980,529  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   27,163,459  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(c) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(d) 

Convertible preferred stock.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a)  
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

                        $      $ 98 (b)      $ 26      $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     75,146        (64,146      11,000        11,000        836                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 11,000      $ 934      $ 26      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Preferred Stock ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Preferred Stocks

   $ 26,171,930        $             —        $             —        $ 26,171,930  

Money Market Funds

     11,000                            11,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 26,182,930        $        $        $ 26,182,930  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

   

Automobiles — 0.6%

   

Ford Motor Co.
6.00%

    2,602,365     $ 39,269,688  

6.20%

    2,439,936       38,258,196  
   

 

 

 
          77,527,884  
Banks — 27.3%            

Associated Banc-Corp, Series E, 5.88%

    316,264       7,738,158  

Banc of California Inc., Series E, 7.00%(a)

    373,006       8,135,261  

Banco Santander SA, Series 6, 4.00%
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.520%)(b)

    732,501       15,331,246  

BancorpSouth Bank, Series A, 5.50%

    462,713       9,828,024  

Bank of America Corp.

   

Series 4, 4.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b)

    450,456       9,270,384  

Series 5, 4.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(b)

    902,837       18,192,165  

Series CC, 6.20%

    2,331,488       58,636,923  

Series E, 4.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    679,508       14,473,520  

Series EE, 6.00%(a)

    1,907,543       47,783,952  

Series GG, 6.00%

    2,861,541       73,398,527  

Series H, 3.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(b)

    640,211       11,523,798  

Series HH, 5.88%

    1,809,954       45,737,538  

Series K, 6.45%(a)(c)

    2,424,972       60,381,803  

Series KK, 5.38%

    2,962,001       71,828,524  

Series L, 7.25%(d)

    163,040       206,411,901  

Series LL, 5.00%(a)

    2,776,440       65,190,811  

BOK Financial Corp., 5.38%

    282,396       6,636,306  

CIT Group Inc., Series B, 5.63%

    634,763       11,184,524  

Citigroup Inc.

   

Series J, 7.13%(c)

    2,844,861       73,653,451  

Series K, 6.88%(c)

    4,476,911       115,414,766  

Series S, 6.30%

    3,099,431       78,446,599  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

   

Series D, 6.35%(a)(c)

    917,755       21,888,457  

Series E, 5.00%

    1,343,903       27,791,914  

Commerce Bancshares Inc./MO, Series B, 6.00%(a)

    458,848       11,677,682  

Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust II, 6.55%(a)

    2,583,553       64,252,963  

Fifth Third Bancorp

   

Series A, 6.00%

    611,837       14,414,880  

Series I, 6.63%(a)(c)

    1,343,982       34,379,060  

Series K, 4.95%

    764,920       15,359,594  

First Horizon National Corp., Series A, 6.20%(a)

    316,909       7,409,332  

First Republic Bank/CA

   

Series F, 5.70%(a)

    299,647       7,452,221  

Series G, 5.50%

    458,796       11,056,984  

Series H, 5.13%(a)

    647,164       15,007,733  

Series I, 5.50%(a)

    898,981       22,321,698  

Series J, 4.70%

    1,183,260       26,599,685  

FNB Corp/PA, 7.25%(c)

    338,967       8,047,077  

GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 7.48%
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.785%)(b)

    8,669,162       177,804,513  

Hancock Whitney Corp., 5.95%(a)

    282,396       6,074,338  

HSBC Holdings PLC, Series A, 6.20%

    4,715,012       118,016,750  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

   

Series C, 5.88%

    316,910       7,558,303  

Series D, 6.25%

    1,791,988       43,796,187  

IBERIABANK Corp., Series D, 6.10%(c)

    316,910       6,499,824  

ING Groep NV, 6.13%

    2,260,622       56,289,488  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

Series AA, 6.10%(a)

    4,268,521           106,969,136  

Series BB, 6.15%

    3,444,794       86,636,569  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Series DD, 5.75%

    5,081,356     $ 128,812,375  

Series EE, 6.00%

    5,541,676       144,914,827  

Series GG, 4.75%

    2,696,195       62,794,381  

KeyCorp

   

Series E, 6.13%(c)

    1,493,305       37,332,625  

Series F, 5.65%

    1,269,059       30,774,681  

Series G, 5.63%

    1,343,982       32,457,165  

People’s United Financial Inc., Series A, 5.63%(c)

    764,920       17,945,023  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

Series P, 6.13%(c)

    4,491,752       115,527,861  

Series Q, 5.38%(a)

    1,433,666       34,838,084  

Popular Capital Trust I, 6.70%(a)

    340,811       8,302,156  

Popular Capital Trust II, 6.13%(a)

    244,670       5,810,912  

Regions Financial Corp.

   

Series A, 6.38%

    1,493,305       35,779,588  

Series B, 6.38%(c)

    1,493,305       35,794,521  

Series C, 5.70%(c)

    1,493,320       35,093,020  

Sterling Bancorp/DE, Series A, 6.50%

    412,856       9,286,494  

SVB Financial Group, Series A, 5.25%

    1,045,220       23,925,086  

Synovus Financial Corp.

   

Series D, 6.30%(a)(c)

    597,223       13,019,461  

Series E, 5.88%(c)

    1,045,206       21,478,983  

TCF Financial Corp., Series C*, 5.70%

    535,457       12,245,902  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.
6.50%

    208,891       4,466,090  

Series A, 6.50%

    447,929       9,473,698  

Truist Financial Corp.

   

Series F, 5.20%(e)

    1,343,981       31,543,234  

Series G, 5.20%(e)

    1,493,305       35,047,868  

Series H, 5.63%(e)

    1,388,823       33,651,181  

Series I, 4.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)(b)(e)

    533,505       10,622,084  

U.S. Bancorp

   

Series B, 3.50% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(b)

    2,994,688       54,203,853  

Series F, 6.50%(a)(c)

    3,293,943       84,851,972  

Series H, 5.15%

    1,493,305       36,123,048  

Series K, 5.50%

    1,717,027       42,788,313  

Valley National Bancorp

   

Series A, 6.25%(a)(c)

    344,776       8,526,310  

Series B, 5.50%(a)(c)

    316,910       6,563,206  

Webster Financial Corp., Series F, 5.25%

    458,783       9,781,254  

Wells Fargo & Co.
5.20%(a)

    1,298,267       30,444,361  

Series L, 7.50%(d)

    171,105       217,991,192  

Series O, 5.13%

    1,125,314       25,825,956  

Series P, 5.25%(a)

    1,082,057       25,157,825  

Series Q, 5.85%(c)

    2,986,257       72,715,358  

Series R, 6.63%(a)(c)

    1,453,963       38,544,559  

Series T, 6.00%(a)

    204,074       5,205,928  

Series V, 6.00%

    1,731,172       43,365,859  

Series W, 5.70%

    1,731,172       42,846,507  

Series X, 5.50%

    1,990,639       48,372,528  

Series Y, 5.63%(a)

    1,194,495       29,420,412  

Series Z, 4.75%

    3,483,865       73,161,165  

Western Alliance Bancorp, 6.25%

    314,840       7,272,804  

Wintrust Financial Corp., Series D, 6.50%(c)

    372,967       8,872,885  

Zions Bancorp N.A.

   

Series G, 6.30%(c)

    413,327       10,023,180  

Series H, 5.75%(a)

    376,873       8,592,704  
   

 

 

 
          3,768,091,048  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Capital Markets — 9.2%

   

Affiliated Managers Group Inc., 5.88%

    549,905     $ 12,763,295  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

   

Series A, 6.38%

    820,935       19,365,857  

Series B, 6.38%

    917,755       21,576,420  

Ares Management Corp., Series A, 7.00%

    948,522       23,153,422  

B. Riley Financial Inc.
6.38%

    398,049       7,296,238  

6.50%

    345,769       6,348,319  

6.75%

    297,035       5,578,317  

6.88%(a)

    193,950       3,933,306  

7.25%

    339,033       6,339,917  

7.38%(a)

    214,953       4,559,153  

7.50%

    331,756       6,230,378  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 5.20%

    1,739,710       42,205,365  

Brightsphere Investment Group Inc., 5.13%

    235,284       4,145,704  

Capitala Finance Corp., 5.75%(a)(d)

    98,143       1,706,707  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

Series C, 6.00%(a)

    1,791,949       45,246,712  

Series D, 5.95%

    2,245,896       56,484,284  

Cowen Inc.
7.35%(a)

    254,197       4,906,002  

7.75%(a)

    188,356       3,644,689  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

Series A, 3.75% 
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(b)

    2,246,749       42,553,426  

Series C, 4.00% 
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(b)

    599,263       11,817,466  

Series D, 4.00% 
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.670%)(a)(b)

    4,044,057       77,565,013  

Series J, 5.50%(a)(c)

    2,995,695       72,795,388  

Series K, 6.38%(a)(c)

    2,097,011       54,585,196  

Series N, 6.30%(a)

    2,021,888       51,396,393  

KKR & Co. Inc.

   

Series A, 6.75%

    1,034,165       26,298,816  

Series B, 6.50%

    474,116       11,767,559  

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.,

   

Series A, 8.00%(a)

    1,299,215       18,189,010  

Legg Mason Inc.
5.45%

    1,610,293       35,700,196  

6.38%

    807,709       19,982,721  

Morgan Stanley

   

Series A, 4.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b)

    3,293,755       63,075,408  

Series E, 7.13%(a)(c)

    2,582,673       67,614,379  

Series F, 6.88%(a)(c)

    2,545,089       65,281,533  

Series I, 6.38%(a)(c)

    2,994,327       75,067,778  

Series K, 5.85%(c)

    2,994,327       73,720,331  

Series L, 4.88%

    1,496,883       35,281,532  

MVC Capital Inc., 6.25%(a)

    317,068       6,981,742  

Northern Trust Corp., Series E, 4.70%

    1,194,580       28,574,354  

Oaktree Capital Group LLC

   

Series A, 6.63%

    550,641       12,295,814  

Series B, 6.55%

    718,984       15,817,648  

Prospect Capital Corp., 6.25%

    409,697       8,488,922  

State Street Corp.

   

Series D, 5.90%(c)

    2,245,896       54,665,109  

Series G, 5.35%(c)

    1,493,305       36,660,638  

Stifel Financial Corp.
5.20%

    423,639       9,392,077  

Series A, 6.25%(a)

    458,822       11,157,312  

Series B, 6.25%

    489,318       11,851,282  
   

 

 

 
      1,274,061,128  

Chemicals — 0.4%

   

EI du Pont de Nemours &Co., Series B, 4.50%

    127,802       11,693,883  
Security   Shares     Value  

Chemicals (continued)

   

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.,
6.00%(d)

    1,332,131     $ 50,847,440  
   

 

 

 
      62,541,323  

Commercial Services & Supplies — .00%

   

Pitney Bowes Inc., 6.70%

    867,954       7,854,984  
   

 

 

 

Consumer Finance — 2.4%

   

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

Series F, 6.20%(a)

    1,497,031       35,958,684  

Series G, 5.20%(a)

    1,796,556       39,362,542  

Series H, 6.00%(a)

    1,497,031       36,033,536  

Series I, 5.00%

    4,491,534       90,055,257  

Series J, 4.80%

    3,758,851       70,666,399  

Navient Corp., 6.00%

    966,370       16,718,201  

SLM Corp., Series B, 2.44%
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%)(b)

    299,825       10,026,148  

Synchrony Financial, Series A, 5.63%

    2,245,900       38,315,054  
   

 

 

 
      337,135,821  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%

   

Allied Capital Corp., 6.88%(a)

    762,508       17,850,312  

Citigroup Capital XIII, 8.14%
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.370%)(b)

    7,301,359       186,914,791  

Compass Diversified Holdings

   

Series A, 7.25%(a)

    298,605       4,906,080  

Series B, 7.88%(c)

    298,615       5,204,501  

Series C, 7.88%

    354,379       6,049,250  

Equitable Holdings Inc., Series A, 5.25%

    2,395,608       40,533,687  

Voya Financial Inc., Series B, 5.35%(c)

    895,911       20,614,912  
   

 

 

 
      282,073,533  

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.7%

 

AT&T Inc.
5.35%

    4,300,284       107,507,100  

5.63%

    2,664,416       67,942,608  

Series A, 5.00%

    3,593,168       81,888,299  

Series C, 4.75%

    5,260,665       111,526,098  

GCI Liberty Inc., Series A, 7.00%

    551,544       12,696,543  

Qwest Corp.
6.13%

    2,520,617       48,799,145  

6.50%

    3,179,286       66,415,284  

6.63%

    1,320,407       27,345,629  

6.75%

    2,131,623       44,380,391  

6.88%

    1,626,318       34,705,626  

7.00%

    779,108       17,864,946  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.
5.88%(a)

    350,894       7,052,969  

6.63%

    218,823       4,649,989  

6.88%

    423,943       8,928,240  

7.00%

    555,492       11,804,205  
   

 

 

 
        653,507,072  

Electric Utilities — 11.6%

   

Alabama Power Co., Series A, 5.00%

    764,920       19,543,706  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
6.88%(c)

    531,363       13,129,980  

Series 19-A, 6.20%(c)

    629,786       14,799,971  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.,
6.13%(d)

    1,300,079       62,728,812  

CMS Energy Corp.
5.63%

    644,344       15,721,994  

5.88%

    2,034,676       51,375,569  

5.88%

    901,681       22,722,361  

Dominion Energy Inc., Series A, 5.25%

    2,583,553       63,736,252  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Electric Utilities (continued)

   

DTE Energy Co.
5.25%(a)

    644,383     $ 15,484,523  

Series B, 5.38%

    966,355       23,066,894  

Series E, 5.25%

    1,288,323       30,881,102  

Series F, 6.00%(a)

    901,759       22,417,729  

Duke Energy Corp.
5.13%(a)

    1,610,292       39,725,904  

5.63%

    1,610,292       41,239,578  

Series A, 5.75%

    2,994,679       77,801,760  

Entergy Arkansas LLC
4.75%(a)

    414,486       10,341,426  

4.88%

    1,320,397       32,534,582  

4.90%(a)

    660,120       16,555,810  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
4.70%(a)

    342,779       8,483,780  

4.88%(a)

    869,766       21,561,499  

5.25%

    644,383       16,103,131  

Entergy Mississippi LLC, 4.90%

    840,513       20,811,102  

Entergy Texas Inc., 5.63%(a)

    436,318       10,973,441  

Georgia Power Co., Series 2017, 5.00%

    869,770       21,657,273  

Interstate Power & Light Co., Series D, 5.10%(a)

    611,837       15,051,190  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

   

Series US, 5.50%

    808,322       20,337,382  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.
5.00%

    1,463,702       35,743,603  

Series I, 5.13%

    1,626,467       39,620,736  

Series K, 5.25%

    1,854,157       45,315,597  

Series N, 5.65%

    2,236,102       56,953,518  

NextEra Energy Inc., 4.87%(d)

    2,438,231       115,425,856  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Series A, 6.00%

    333,660       8,508,330  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., Series B, 5.90%

    1,449,550       35,876,362  

SCE Trust II, 5.10%(a)

    1,288,333       28,291,793  

SCE Trust III, Series H, 5.75%(c)

    885,769       17,449,649  

SCE Trust IV, Series J, 5.38%(c)

    1,047,006       19,421,961  

SCE Trust V, Series K, 5.45%(c)

    966,355       18,418,726  

SCE Trust VI, 5.00%

    1,530,107       31,382,495  

Sempra Energy, 5.75%

    2,446,455       57,149,189  

Southern Co. (The)
5.25%,10/01/76

    2,601,283       64,017,575  

5.25%

    1,463,412       35,999,935  

6.25%

    3,251,717       81,813,200  

Series 2019, 6.75%(d)

    2,803,795       124,488,498  

Series 2020, 4.95%

    3,251,717       72,805,944  
   

 

 

 
        1,597,469,718  

Energy Equipment & Services — .00%

   

Nabors Industries Ltd., Series A, 6.00%(a)(d)

    454,726       1,673,392  
   

 

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 9.7%

 

American Finance Trust, Series A, 7.50%(e)

    461,426       8,245,683  

American Homes 4 Rent

   

Series D, 6.50%(e)

    822,128       19,451,548  

Series E, 6.35%(e)

    703,724       16,889,376  

Series F, 5.88%(e)

    473,685       11,183,703  

Series G, 5.88%(e)

    364,314       8,397,438  

Series H, 6.25%(e)

    363,879       8,587,544  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.

   

Series F, 7.38%(a)(e)

    380,351       2,510,317  

Series G, 7.38%(e)

    462,726       3,035,483  

Series I, 7.50%

    426,893       2,872,990  
Security   Shares      Value  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)

 

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.,
Series A, 8.25%(a)(e)

    426,869      $ 8,217,228  

Boston Properties Inc., Series B,
5.25%(e)

    611,837        14,818,692  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc., Series b, 5.50%(d)

    393,340        2,183,037  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Series A, 6.38%(e)

    764,920        10,823,618  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.

    

Series D, 7.38%(a)(e)

    1,388,351        916,312  

Series E, 6.63%(a)(e)

    545,561        354,669  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.,
Series C, 6.50%(e)

    395,422        3,756,509  

City Office REIT Inc., Series A, 6.63%

    355,021        6,120,562  

Colony Capital Inc.

    

Series H, 7.13%(e)

    879,734        8,093,553  

Series I, 7.15%(e)

    1,055,668        9,712,146  

Series J, 7.13%(e)

    963,706        8,461,339  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc.,
Series A, 7.38%(e)

    374,583        5,648,712  

Crown Castle International Corp.,
Series A, 6.88%(d)

    149,914        187,392,500  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    

Series C, 6.63%(a)(e)

    615,764        15,511,095  

Series G, 5.88%(a)(e)

    764,920        18,564,608  

Series I, 6.35%(a)(e)

    764,905        19,053,784  

Series J, 5.25%(e)

    611,837        14,549,484  

Series K, 5.85%(e)

    642,603        16,039,371  

Series L, 5.20%(e)

    1,034,164        23,837,480  

Diversified Healthcare Trust
5.63%

    1,127,152        18,000,617  

6.25%

    805,039        13,114,085  

EPR Properties

    

Series C, 5.75%(d)(e)

    416,623        6,578,477  

Series E, 9.00%(d)(e)

    258,518        5,560,722  

Series G, 5.75%(e)

    447,929        6,965,296  

Equity Commonwealth, Series D,
6.50%(a)(d)(e)

    366,789        9,498,368  

Farmland Partners Inc., Series B,
6.00%(a)(e)(f)

    445,740        10,015,778  

Federal Realty Investment Trust,
Series C, 5.00%(a)

    447,929        10,073,923  

Global Net Lease Inc., Series A, 7.25%

    520,241        10,547,886  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    

Series D, 6.50%(e)

    592,162        3,683,248  

Series E, 6.50%(e)

    309,267        1,951,475  

iStar Inc.

    

Series D, 8.00%(e)

    316,910        6,607,573  

Series I, 7.50%(e)

    373,006        7,111,359  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    

Series L, 5.13%(e)

    671,651            14,574,827  

Series M, 5.25%(a)(e)

    837,662        18,344,798  

Lexington Realty Trust, Series C,
6.50%(a)(d)(e)

    153,423        6,750,612  

MFA Financial Inc., 8.00%

    316,906        3,821,886  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., Series C,
6.13%(e)

    1,062,955        23,746,415  

National Retail Properties Inc., Series F, 5.20%(a)(e)

    1,034,165        22,699,922  

National Storage Affiliates Trust,
Series A, 6.00%(e)

    668,903        15,364,702  

Office Properties Income Trust, 5.88%

    998,439        19,968,780  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    

Series C, 6.50%(e)

    396,022        6,395,755  

Series D, 6.38%(e)

    373,016        5,994,367  

Series E, 6.38%(a)(e)

    347,295        5,556,720  

Series F, 6.30%(e)

    447,929        7,045,923  

Pennsylvania REIT

    

Series C, 7.20%(a)(e)

    547,043        1,315,638  

Series D, 6.88%(a)(e)

    372,967        1,283,006  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)

 

PS Business Parks Inc.

    

Series W, 5.20%(a)(e)

    580,580      $ 13,330,117  

Series X, 5.25%

    728,402        16,745,962  

Series Y, 5.20%(e)

    611,837        14,060,014  

Series Z, 4.88%(e)

    994,598        20,747,314  

Public Storage

    

Series B, 5.40%(e)

    903,725        22,150,300  

Series C, 5.13%(e)

    611,837        14,800,337  

Series D, 4.95%(e)

    979,943        23,136,454  

Series E, 4.90%(e)

    1,056,808        24,803,284  

Series F, 5.15%(a)

    856,559        20,814,384  

Series G, 5.05%(e)

    903,725        21,924,368  

Series H, 5.60%(a)

    857,552        21,867,576  

Series I, 4.88%(a)(e)

    953,179        22,485,493  

Series J, 4.70%(a)(e)

    791,805        18,544,073  

Series K, 4.75%

    611,610        14,415,648  

Series V, 5.38%(e)

    1,490,802        35,958,144  

Series W, 5.20%(e)

    1,505,824        35,748,262  

Series X, 5.20%(e)

    688,540        16,538,731  

QTS Realty Trust Inc.

    

Series A, 7.13%(a)(e)

    338,319        8,613,602  

Series B, 6.50%(d)

    236,973        30,465,249  

Ready Capital Corp., 6.20%

    317,317        4,759,755  

RLJ Lodging Trust, Series A, 1.95%(d)

    965,242        16,891,735  

Saul Centers Inc., Series E, 6.00%(a)

    329,345        4,841,371  

SITE Centers Corp.

    

Series A, 6.38%(e)

    54,029        1,007,090  

Series K, 6.25%(e)

    447,871        8,308,007  

SL Green Realty Corp., Series I,
6.50%(e)

    703,724        16,051,944  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc., Series A, 6.00%

    527,790        11,226,093  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc., Series E, 6.25%

    488,545        6,424,367  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc., Series E, 6.95%(a)(e)

    364,314        7,286,280  

Taubman Centers Inc., Series K,
6.25%(e)

    507,568        11,156,345  

UMH Properties Inc., Series C, 6.75%(e)

    745,745        14,563,580  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

    

Series H, 6.25%(e)

    335,703        5,965,442  

Series K, 5.88%(e)

    321,632        5,432,911  

VEREIT Inc., Series F, 6.70%(e)

    2,304,704        50,933,958  

Vornado Realty Trust

    

Series K, 5.70%(e)

    895,896        19,396,148  

Series L, 5.40%(e)

    917,755        18,538,651  

Series M, 5.25%(e)

    977,619        19,122,228  

Washington Prime Group Inc., Series H, 7.50%(a)(e)

    327,116        2,060,831  
    

 

 

 
       1,338,916,987  

Food Products — 1.2%

    

CHS Inc.
8.00%(a)

    919,617        23,257,114  

Series 1, 7.88%

    1,601,993        40,049,825  

Series 2, 7.10%(c)

    1,254,346        28,950,306  

Series 3, 6.75%(a)(c)

    1,470,622        32,750,752  

Series 4, 7.50%(a)

    1,545,583        38,577,751  
    

 

 

 
       163,585,748  

Gas Utilities — 0.3%

    

Entergy New Orleans LLC, 5.50%

    354,422        8,853,462  

South Jersey Industries Inc.
5.63%

    359,897        7,978,916  

7.25%(d)

    263,661        10,965,661  

Spire Inc., Series A, 5.90%

    764,920        19,092,403  
    

 

 

 
       46,890,442  
Security   Shares      Value  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.3%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co., Series A, 6.13%(d)

    3,708,018      $     193,855,181  

Danaher Corp., Series A, 4.75%(d)

    123,747        127,849,213  
    

 

 

 
       321,704,394  

Health Care Technology —0.1%

    

Change Healthcare Inc., 6.00%(d)

    263,661        10,733,639  
    

 

 

 

Household Products — 0.1%

    

Energizer Holdings Inc., Series A,
7.50%(d)

    164,867        11,194,469  
    

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%

    

Steel Partners Holdings LP, Series A, 6.00%(a)

    482,443        8,167,760  
    

 

 

 

Insurance — 10.3%

    

AEGON Funding Co. LLC, 5.10%

    2,987,162        62,192,713  

Aegon NV, Series 1, 4.00%

    

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.875%)(a)(b)

    828,899        15,972,884  

Allstate Corp. (The)
5.10%(c)

    1,610,292        39,226,713  

Series G, 5.63%

    1,717,027        43,217,570  

Series H, 5.10%

    3,443,416        79,542,910  

Series I, 4.75%

    895,896        20,614,567  

American Financial Group Inc./OH
5.13%

    662,340        14,650,961  

5.88%

    404,117        9,783,673  

6.00%

    497,208        12,082,154  

American International Group Inc.,
Series A, 5.85%

    1,493,305        34,988,136  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

    

Series E, 5.25%(a)

    1,343,903        30,829,135  

Series F, 5.45%

    985,580        21,929,155  

Argo Group U.S. Inc., 6.50%

    280,007        6,291,757  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.
5.63%(a)

    764,920        15,711,457  

5.63%

    764,920        15,298,400  

5.95%(c)

    841,300        18,045,885  

Assurant Inc., Series D, 6.50%(d)

    215,220        22,916,626  

Assured Guaranty Municipal Holdings Inc.
5.60%

    188,356        4,482,873  

6.25%(a)

    433,104        10,624,041  

6.88%

    188,356        4,714,551  

Athene Holding Ltd.

    

Series A, 6.35%(c)

    2,583,024        58,686,305  

Series B, 5.63%

    1,034,164        20,362,689  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., Series E, 5.50%

    1,642,664        35,892,208  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.
6.25%

    1,207,728        29,311,558  

Series A, 6.60%

    1,269,030        30,875,500  

Enstar Group Ltd.

    

Series D, 7.00%(c)

    1,194,658        26,186,903  

Series E, 7.00%

    348,699        8,020,077  

Global Indemnity Ltd., 7.88%

    388,270        8,308,978  

Globe Life Inc., 6.13%

    552,415        12,849,173  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The), 6.35%

    314,830        7,215,904  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
7.88%(c)

    1,937,805        50,634,845  

Series G, 6.00%

    1,034,165        26,371,207  

Maiden Holdings Ltd.
6.63%

    206,883        3,484,944  

Series A, 8.25%

    475,228        2,984,432  

Series C, 7.13%

    522,561        3,344,390  

Series D, 6.70%

    475,102        3,159,428  

Maiden Holdings North America Ltd., 7.75%(a)

    296,470        5,632,930  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Insurance (continued)

   

MetLife Inc.

   

Series A, 4.00% (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(b)

    1,791,988     $ 39,620,855  

Series E, 5.63%

    2,410,449       60,140,702  

Series F, 4.75%

    2,994,766       63,968,202  

National General Holdings Corp.
7.63%

    316,910       6,544,191  

Series B, 7.50%

    536,672       9,955,266  

Series C, 7.50%

    611,837       11,166,025  

PartnerRe Ltd.

   

Series G, 6.50%

    490,035       12,045,060  

Series H, 7.25%

    899,072       22,377,902  

Series I, 5.88%

    559,888       13,106,978  

Prudential Financial Inc.
5.63%

    1,837,786       46,183,562  

5.70%

    2,309,697       56,125,637  

5.75%

    1,870,476       46,387,805  

Prudential PLC
6.50%

    966,355       24,265,174  

6.75%

    808,312       20,312,881  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.
5.75%(c)

    1,288,333       29,708,959  

6.20%(c)

    1,288,323       30,340,007  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

   

Series E, 5.38%

    841,100       19,404,177  

Series F, 5.75%

    809,963       20,054,684  

Unum Group, 6.25%

    966,355       22,081,212  

WR Berkley Corp.
5.10%

    549,908       11,850,517  

5.63%(a)

    629,776       13,918,050  

5.70%

    332,857       7,509,254  

5.75%

    536,263       11,803,149  

5.90%(a)

    206,971       4,822,424  
   

 

 

 
      1,420,130,305  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.7%

   

eBay Inc., 6.00%

    2,422,359       59,929,162  

QVC Inc.
6.25%

    1,611,118       28,967,902  

6.38%

    724,455       13,677,710  
   

 

 

 
      102,574,774  

Leisure Products — 0.2%

   

Brunswick Corp/DE
6.38%

    423,595       9,289,438  

6.50%

    348,154       7,816,057  

6.63%

    235,238       5,278,741  
   

 

 

 
      22,384,236  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%

   

Avantor Inc., Series A, 6.25%(d)

    1,549,453       67,184,282  
   

 

 

 

Machinery — 1.4%

   

Colfax Corp., 5.75%(a)(d)

    372,030       34,167,235  

Fortive Corp., Series A, 5.00%(d)

    104,895       75,496,078  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
5.25%(d)

    545,660       38,174,374  

5.38%(d)

    562,024       40,831,044  
   

 

 

 
      188,668,731  

Marine — 0.5%

   

Altera Infrastructure LP

   

Series A, 7.25%

    445,848       6,143,786  

Series B, 8.50%

    408,484       6,331,502  
Security   Shares     Value  

Marine (continued)

   

Series E, 8.88%(c)

    378,752     $ 5,571,442  

Atlas Corp.

   

Series D, 7.95%

    389,924       7,073,221  

Series E, 8.25%

    429,226       8,138,125  

Series G, 8.20%

    595,973       10,477,205  

Series H, 7.88%

    689,397       11,850,735  

Series I, 8.00%(c)

    475,047       7,966,538  
   

 

 

 
          63,552,554  

Metals & Mining — .00%

   

Hillman Group Capital Trust, 11.60%

    190,269       5,110,625  
   

 

 

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 2.9%

   

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

   

Series B, 8.00%(e)

    364,314       2,134,881  

Series C, 8.00%(c)(e)

    364,314       2,102,092  

AGNC Investment Corp.

   

Series C, 7.00%(c)(e)

    1,029,319       20,020,255  

Series D, 6.88%(c)(e)

    723,631       13,597,026  

Series E, 6.50% 
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.993%)(c)(e)

    1,202,019       22,237,351  

Series F, 6.13%(c)(e)

    1,728,825       30,686,644  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

   

Series D, 7.50%(e)

    1,373,540       26,440,645  

Series F, 6.95%(c)(e)

    2,155,954       38,268,183  

Series G, 6.50%(c)(e)

    1,268,201       22,206,200  

Series I, 6.75%(c)

    1,321,298       23,532,317  

Capstead Mortgage Corp., Series E,
7.50%(a)(e)

    790,029       14,963,149  

Chimera Investment Corp.

   

Series A, 8.00%(a)(e)

    433,092       6,665,286  

Series B, 8.00%(c)(e)

    970,334       14,098,953  

Series C, 7.75%(c)(e)

    795,376       11,771,565  

Series D, 8.00%(c)(e)

    611,837       9,110,253  

Dynex Capital Inc., Series C, 6.90%

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.461%)(c)(e)

    301,235       5,271,613  

Ellington Financial Inc., 6.75%

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.196%)(c)

    363,794       3,874,406  

Great Ajax Corp., 7.25%(d)

    228,146       4,286,863  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

   

Series A, 7.75%(a)(e)

    417,884       3,819,460  

Series B, 7.75%(a)(c)(e)

    471,361       4,572,202  

Series C, 7.50%(c)(e)

    875,634       7,661,798  

MFA Financial Inc., Series B, 7.50%(a)(e)

    611,837       4,711,145  

New Residential Investment Corp.

   

Series A, 7.50%(c)(e)

    463,477       7,012,407  

Series B, 7.13%(c)(e)

    843,657       11,515,918  

Series C, 6.38%(c)(e)

    1,052,276       13,711,156  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

   

Series D, 8.00%(c)(e)

    456,518       4,063,010  

Series E, 7.88% 
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.429%)(c)(e)

    527,062       4,659,228  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

   

Series A, 8.13%(c)(g)

    374,184       6,166,552  

Series B, 8.00%(c)(g)

    596,578       9,998,647  

Ready Capital Corp., 7.00%

    216,423       3,296,122  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

   

Series A, 8.13%(c)(e)

    429,226       7,056,475  

Series B, 7.63%(c)

    879,734       13,750,242  

Series C, 7.25%(c)(e)

    902,510       13,853,529  

Series E, 7.50%(a)(e)

    611,842       9,685,459  
   

 

 

 
      396,801,032  

Multiline Retail — .00%

   

Dillard’s Capital Trust I, 7.50%

    359,897       6,953,210  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Multi-Utilities — 3.1%  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., Series B,
7.00%(d)

    1,463,467      $ 42,147,850  

Dominion Energy Inc., Series A, 7.25%(d)

    1,308,572        120,401,710  

DTE Energy Co., 6.25%(d)

    1,856,942        69,932,436  

Just Energy Group Inc., Series A, 8.50%(c)

    369,644        1,260,486  

NiSource Inc., Series B, 6.50%(c)

    1,493,315        37,930,201  

Sempra Energy

    

Series A, 6.00%(d)

    1,291,070        119,449,796  

Series B, 6.75%(d)

    431,001        40,483,924  
    

 

 

 
       431,606,403  
Oil, Gas &Consumable Fuels — 1.5%  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.50%(a)(d)

    202,753        877,920  

DCP Midstream LP

    

Series B, 7.88%(c)

    481,439        4,381,095  

Series C, 7.95%(c)

    347,724        3,261,651  

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.75%(d)

    366,338        15,752,534  

Enbridge Inc., Series B, 6.38%(c)

    1,932,766        35,272,980  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

    

Series C, 7.38%(c)

    1,343,981        16,934,161  

Series D, 7.63%(c)

    1,329,017        16,878,516  

Series E, 7.60%(c)

    2,395,608        29,777,407  

GasLog Ltd., Series A, 8.75%(a)

    364,318        5,227,963  

Golar LNG Partners LP, Series A, 8.75%

    411,986        5,145,705  

Hoegh LNG Partners LP, Series A,
8.75%(a)

    493,681        8,762,838  

NGL Energy Partners LP, Series B,
9.00%(c)

    962,577        6,622,530  

NuStar Energy LP

    

Series A, 8.50%(c)

    692,972        7,546,465  

Series B, 7.63%(a)(c)

    1,149,780        11,152,866  

Series C, 9.00%(c)

    527,223        6,121,059  

NuStar Logistics LP, 8.57%

    

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.734%)(b)

    1,296,361        17,163,820  

Targa Resources Partners LP, Series A, 9.00%(c)

    373,006        5,367,556  

Teekay LNG Partners LP
9.00%

    373,006        7,512,341  

Series B, 8.50%(c)

    520,197        9,467,585  
    

 

 

 
       213,226,992  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%  

Elanco Animal Health Inc., 5.00%(a)(d)

    891,565        36,678,984  
    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%  

Brookfield Property Partners LP

    

Series A, 5.75%

    752,550        10,535,700  

Series A, 6.50%

    562,982        9,643,882  

Series A2, 6.38%

    764,920        12,192,825  
    

 

 

 
       32,372,407  
Road & Rail — 0.1%  

GATX Corp., 5.63%(a)

    483,137        11,499,627  
    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.0%  

Broadcom Inc., Series A, 8.00%(d)

    299,864        280,180,927  
    

 

 

 
Software — 0.2%  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    

Series A, 3.36% (30 Year CMT + 0.840%)(a)(b)

    437,030        10,886,417  

Series D, 3.55% (30 Year CMT + 0.940%)(a)(b)

    495,181        12,230,971  
    

 

 

 
       23,117,388  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%  

TravelCenters of America Inc. 8.00%,12/15/29 (a)

    225,829        4,245,585  

8.00%,10/15/30 (a)

    316,910        6,021,290  
Security   Shares      Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)             

8.25%

    347,743      $ 6,780,989  
    

 

 

 
       17,047,864  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.4%  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Series D, 5.70%

    316,897        7,716,442  

Merchants Bancorp./IN, Series H, 6.00%(c)

    373,006        7,829,396  

New York Community Bancorp Inc., Series A, 6.38%(c)

    1,538,183        33,655,444  

New York Community Capital Trust V, 6.00%(d)

    139,862        5,777,699  
    

 

 

 
       54,978,981  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

Air Lease Corp., Series A, 6.15%(c)

    764,926        11,909,898  

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, Series B, 8.00%(c)

    343,447        3,692,055  

Triton International Ltd., 6.88%

    451,820        7,351,111  

Triton International Ltd./Bermuda

    

7.38%

    504,443        9,100,152  

8.00%

    429,226        7,888,187  
    

 

 

 
       39,941,403  
Water Utilities — 0.2%  

Essential Utilities Inc., 6.00%(d)

    437,243        23,418,735  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.95%

    634,583        13,484,889  

United States Cellular Corp. 7.25%,12/01/63

    495,060        10,747,752  

7.25%,12/01/64(a)

    555,084        12,284,009  
    

 

 

 
       36,516,650  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 97.2%
(Cost: $15,810,688,937)

       13,437,075,452  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    
Money Market Funds — 2.8%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SLAgency Shares, 1.32%(g)(h)(i)

    45,420,184        45,411,100  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(g)(h)

    337,987,000        337,987,000  
    

 

 

 
       383,398,100  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.8%
(Cost: $383,389,764)

 

     383,398,100  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $16,194,078,701)

 

     13,820,473,552  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

 

     (3,842,297
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $    13,816,631,255  
    

 

 

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(c)

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(d)

Convertible preferred stock.

(e)

Non-income producing security.

(f)

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(g)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(i)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer      


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     
Shares
Purchased
 
 
     
Shares
Sold
 
 
     


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

     
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
      Income        


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

     


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

      44,046,900       1,373,284 (b)              45,420,184     $ 45,411,100     $  5,360,473 (c)      $ 6,867     $ (4,317

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

      270,452,652       67,534,348 (b)              337,987,000       337,987,000       4,032,156            

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

      208,480             (208,480 )                   85,329       (318,920 )       195,672

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

      155,000             (155,000 )                   80,947       11,882       146,599

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

                               

Series A, 8.13%

      106,808       267,376             374,184       6,166,552       584,262             (3,628,219 )

Series B, 8.00%

      765,656       101,785       (270,863 )       596,578       9,998,647       1,400,136       (186,906 )       (5,052,614 )
                   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                    $ 399,563,299     $ 11,543,303     $ (487,077)       $ (8,342,879)  
                   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c)

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total

Investments

                         

Assets

                         

Preferred Stocks

     $ 13,437,075,452        $  —        $  —        $ 13,437,075,452

Money Market Funds

       383,398,100                            383,398,100
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 
     $ 13,820,473,552        $                  —        $                  —        $ 13,820,473,552
    

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
International
Preferred
Stock ETF
   

iShares

Preferred and
Income Securities
ETF

 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 26,171,930     $ 13,420,910,253  

Affiliated(c)

    . 11,000       399,563,299  

Cash

    948       22,008  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    105,187        

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    803,027       365,786  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    3305,261    

Capital shares sold

          203,692  

Dividends

    . 89,401       47,736,652  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    27,181,496       13,869,106,951  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

          45,379,810  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

          203,693  

Capital shares redeemed

    4,010       1,065,798  

Investment advisory fees

    14,027       5,826,395  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    18,037       52,475,696  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 27,163,459     $ 13,816,631,255  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 59,631,212     $ 17,710,556,197  

Accumulated loss

    (32,467,753     (3,893,924,942
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 27,163,459     $ 13,816,631,255  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    2,550,000       438,600,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 10.65     $ 31.50  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $     $ 41,490,983  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 41,071,591     $ 15,785,747,076  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 11,000     $ 408,331,625  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 106,160     $  

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares
International
Preferred

Stock ETF

   

iShares

Preferred and
Income Securities

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 2,496,602     $ 908,741,125  

Dividends — Affiliated

    836       6,182,830  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    98       5,360,473  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (313,237     (157,500
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,184,299       920,126,928  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    237,144       74,532,199  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    237,144       74,532,199  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,947,155       845,594,729  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (3,981,154     (215,865,154

Investments — Affiliated

    26       (245,911

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (475,185     (91,452,020

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

          (241,166

Foreign currency transactions

    (23,904      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (4,480,217     (307,804,251
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (8,613,920     (2,064,949,422

Investments — Affiliated

          (8,342,879

Foreign currency translations

    (2,773      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (8,616,693     (2,073,292,301
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (13,096,910     (2,381,096,552
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (11,149,755   $ (1,535,501,823
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

iShares

    International Preferred Stock ETF    

          

iShares

Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 1,947,155      $ 2,530,164        $ 845,594,729      $ 888,368,160  

Net realized loss

    (4,480,217      (588,211        (307,804,251      (585,178,871

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (8,616,693      (8,975,523        (2,073,292,301      59,967,895  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (11,149,755      (7,033,570        (1,535,501,823      363,157,184  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (1,956,318      (2,866,985        (858,114,416      (915,531,642
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (3,932,863      (38,625,233        1,839,526,581        (1,699,783,885
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total decrease in net assets

    (17,038,936      (48,525,788        (554,089,658      (2,252,158,343

Beginning of year

    44,202,395        92,728,183          14,370,720,913        16,622,879,256  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 27,163,459      $ 44,202,395        $ 13,816,631,255      $ 14,370,720,913  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares International Preferred Stock ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
          Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.51       $ 18.18      $ 17.10      $ 15.97      $ 20.32  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.67         0.68        0.69        0.74        0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (4.87       (2.60      1.03        1.17        (4.20
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (4.20       (1.92      1.72        1.91        (3.37
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

              

From net investment income

    (0.66       (0.75      (0.64      (0.78      (0.98
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.66       (0.75      (0.64      (0.78      (0.98
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.65       $ 15.51      $ 18.18      $ 17.10      $ 15.97  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

              

Based on net asset value

    (28.16 )%        (10.89 )%       10.16      12.35      (16.73 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Total expenses

    0.55       0.55      0.55      0.55      0.55
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.52       3.96      3.78      4.55      4.56
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 27,163       $ 44,202      $ 92,728      $ 62,419      $ 24,756  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    54       34      15      40      32
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
          Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 36.47       $ 37.54     $ 38.73     $ 38.93      $ 40.07  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.93         2.10       2.14       2.17        2.24  

Net realized and unrealized loss(b)

    (4.93       (1.02     (1.22     (0.18      (1.13
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (3.00       1.08       0.92       1.99        1.11  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

            

From net investment income

    (1.97       (2.15     (2.11     (2.19      (2.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.97       (2.15     (2.11     (2.19      (2.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 31.50       $ 36.47     $ 37.54     $ 38.73      $ 38.93  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (8.90 )%        3.01     2.41     5.26      2.92
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.46 %(d)         0.46 %(d)       0.47 %(d)       0.47      0.47
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.25       5.73     5.55     5.59      5.74
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 13,816,631       $ 14,370,721     $ 16,622,879     $ 17,272,398      $ 14,559,042  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    46       28     22     23      15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

International Preferred Stock

    Non-diversified  

Preferred and Income Securities

    Diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss)from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”).If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the

 

 

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security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

 

 

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Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Preferred and Income Securities

         

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 1,973,150      $ 1,973,150     $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    607,539        607,539               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,856,443        3,856,443               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    1,457,681        1,457,681               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    21,931        21,931               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    1,958,651        1,958,651               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    165,717        165,717               

Jefferies LLC

    1,771,752        1,771,752               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    4,718,632        4,718,632               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    6,242,435        6,242,435               

National Financial Services LLC

    14,367,906        14,367,906               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,902,553        1,902,553               

UBS AG

    161,830        161,830               

UBS Securities LLC

    1,428,289        1,428,289               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    856,474        856,474               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 41,490,983      $  41,490,983     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the iShares International Preferred Stock ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.55%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $46 billion

    0.4800

Over $46 billion, up to and including $81 billion

    0.4560  

Over $81 billion, up to and including $111 billion

    0.4332  

Over $111 billion, up to and including $141 billion

    0.4116  

Over $141 billion

    0.3910  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

 

 

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Sub-Adviser: BFA has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”),an affiliate of BFA, under which BFA pays the Sub-Adviser for services it provides to the iShares International Preferred Stock ETF.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (the “Group 1 Fund”), retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the iShares International Preferred Stock ETF (the “Group 2 Fund”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) the Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) The Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, the Group 1 Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. The Group 2 Fund retained 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold: (1) The Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) The Group 2 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

International Preferred Stock

  $          27  

Preferred and Income Securities

      1,949,025  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

6. PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

International Preferred Stock

  $ 25,255,833      $     22,896,746  

Preferred and Income Securities

     7,614,259,538      7,211,620,825  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind  

Sales  

International Preferred Stock

  $ 9,689,462      $     16,622,400  

Preferred and Income Securities

     3,025,265,715      1,599,652,097  

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Accumulated  
Loss   

International Preferred Stock

  $  (1,166,645    $    1,166,645  

Preferred and Income Securities

    (127,703,044    127,703,044  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended  
03/31/19  

International Preferred Stock

    

Ordinary income

  $ 1,956,318      $ 2,866,985  
 

 

 

    

 

Preferred and Income Securities

    

Ordinary income

  $ 858,114,416      $915,531,642  
 

 

 

    

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total  

International Preferred Stock

  $ 107,096      $ (16,400,937   $ (16,173,912   $ (32,467,753

Preferred and Income Securities

    5,149,462        (1,459,136,860     (2,439,937,544     (3,893,924,942

 

  (a)

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the classification of investments, the timing and recognition of partnership income and dividends deemed recognized for tax purposes.

 

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF     Tax Cost       
Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
    
Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
 
 
   

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

International Preferred Stock

  $ 42,354,615      $      $ (16,171,685   $ (16,171,685

Preferred and Income Securities

    16,233,479,971        27,972,680        (2,440,979,099     (2,413,006,419

 

 

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8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples there of (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

 

 

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Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    

Year Ended

03/31/20

         

Year Ended

03/31/19

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount           Shares     Amount  

International Preferred Stock

          

Shares sold

    850,000     $ 12,793,333              $  

Shares redeemed

    (1,150,000     (16,726,196        (2,250,000     (38,625,233
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

 

 

 

 

(300,000

 

  $ (3,932,863        (2,250,000   $ (38,625,233
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred and Income Securities

          

Shares sold

    95,600,000     $ 3,542,154,547          37,950,000     $ 1,412,076,230  

Shares redeemed

    (51,050,000     (1,702,627,966        (86,650,000     (3,111,860,115
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

 

 

44,550,000

 

 

  $ 1,839,526,581          (48,700,000   $  (1,699,783,885
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares International Preferred Stock ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares International Preferred Stock ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Preferred and Income Securities

    57.27

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:    

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

International Preferred Stock

  $ 2,216,793  

Preferred and Income Securities

    550,425,582      

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:    

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Business
Income
 

Preferred and Income Securities

  $ 68,808,623      

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the iShares International Preferred Stock ETF earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which it intends to pass through to its shareholders:    

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

International Preferred Stock

  $  2,496,662      $  301,671     

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the hereby designates the following maximum amount allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:    

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

Preferred and Income Securities

  $ 201,255,008     

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares International Preferred Stock ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

International Preferred Stock(a)

  $ 0.655946     $     $ 0.007003     $ 0.662949       99         1     100

Preferred and Income Securities(a)

    1.789027             0.185151       1.974178       91             9       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares International Preferred Stock ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

     
Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
   Percentage of
Total Days

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

      1        0.08 %

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

      6        0.45

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      38        2.88

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      94        7.12

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      171        12.95

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      209        15.83

At NAV

      3        0.23

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      245        18.56

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      368        27.87

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      128        9.70

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

      33        2.50

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

      15        1.14

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

      5        0.38

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

      1        0.08

Less than –3.5% and Greater than –4.0%

      2        0.15

Less than –4.0% and Greater than –4.5%

      1        0.08
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
      1,320        100.00 %
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
   Percentage of
Total Days

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

      1        0.08 %

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      4        0.30

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      773        58.56

At NAV

      38        2.88

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      500        37.88

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      4        0.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
      1,320        100.00 %
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (the “Fund”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Fund according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 1.39 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 640.99 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 745.47 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 176.78 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 20.78 thousand.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

     Interested Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (63)    Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

 

(a)

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b)

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

          Independent Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (71)   

Trustee
(since 2005); Independent

Board Chair
(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company(since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (64)   

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (65)   

Trustee

(since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)   

Trustee

(since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (61)   

Trustee

(since 2017);15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)   

Trustee

(since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)   

Trustee

(since 2011);Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra (48)   

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Trent Walker (45)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (51)    Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (59)    Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (57)    Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017);Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

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To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

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E N E R A L  N F O R M A T I O N      39  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income

 

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LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF  |  IVV  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF  |  IJH  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF  |  IJR  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF  |  ITOT  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF  |  IUSG  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF  |  IUSV  |  NASDAQ

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     16  

Shareholder Expenses

     16  

Schedules of Investments

     17  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     56  

Statements of Operations

     58  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     60  

Financial Highlights

     63  

Notes to Financial Statements

     69  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     82  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     83  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     84  

Supplemental Information

     85  

Trustee and Officer Information

     88  

General Information

     90  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     91  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%–0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the S&P 500® (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns          Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year     5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (7.01 )%       6.68      10.47        (7.01 )%      38.20      170.58

Fund Market

    (6.97      6.69        10.47          (6.97     38.25        170.67  

Index

    (6.98      6.73        10.53                (6.98     38.47        172.10  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
       

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        876.80          $        0.19           $        1,000.00       $        1,024.80          $        0.20          0.04

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Large-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia raised expectations for a large increase in oil production, while the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which heavily relies on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft, and global air traffic declined.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products. Equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility drove solid performance in the technology hardware and equipment industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
 
 

Information Technology

    25.5

Health Care

    15.4  

Financials

    10.9  

Communication Services

    10.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.8  

Industrials

    8.2  

Consumer Staples

    7.8  

Utilities

    3.6  

Real Estate

    3.0  

Energy

    2.7  

Materials

    2.4  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
 
 

Microsoft Corp.

    5.7

Apple Inc.

    5.0  

Amazon. com Inc.

    3.8  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    1.9  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    1.7  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    1.6  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    1.6  

Johnson & Johnson

    1.6  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1.3  

Visa Inc., Class A

    1.3  

 

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the S&P MidCap 400® (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (22.53 )%       0.50      7.78       (22.53 )%       2.52      111.50

Fund Market

    (22.60      0.49        7.78         (22.60      2.48        111.48  

Index

    (22.51      0.56        7.88               (22.51      2.84        113.42  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
       

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        752.60          $        0.26           $        1,000.00       $        1,024.70          $        0.30          0.06

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks were the primary detractors from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. In an environment of uncertainty and rising unemployment, analysts expected consumers to prioritize necessities over the discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry declined, as stay-at-home orders and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for businesses related to travel and hospitality.

Financials sector stocks also detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks, supported by increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured banks’ profitability.

Real estate stocks were also notable detractors from the Index’s performance, driven by retail real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and hotel and resort REITs, which struggled amid social distancing measures enacted throughout much of the U.S., raising concerns about their ability to continue making lease payments. Sharply lower oil prices led the energy sector to be a meaningful detractor from the Index’s return. In particular, oil, gas, and consumable fuels stocks, which rely heavily on borrowing, declined amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
 
 

Information Technology

    16.4

Industrials

    16.2  

Financials

    15.8  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.1  

Health Care

    11.9  

Real Estate

    9.9  

Materials

    5.9  

Utilities

    5.1  

Consumer Staples

    3.7  

Communication Services

    2.0  

Energy

    1.0  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
 
 

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    1.0

Tyler Technologies Inc.

    0.9  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    0.9  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.

    0.8  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    0.8  

Teradyne Inc.

    0.7  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    0.7  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    0.7  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    0.7  

Molina Healthcare Inc.

    0.7  

 

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the S&P SmallCap 600® (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns          Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year     5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (25.89 )%       0.45      8.02        (25.89 )%      2.26      116.39

Fund Market

    (26.07      0.40        8.01          (26.07     2.03        116.00  

Index

    (25.89      0.45        8.06                (25.89     2.28        117.16  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
       

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        729.00          $        0.30           $        1,000.00       $        1,024.70          $        0.35          0.07

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply for the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. In an environment of uncertainty and rising unemployment, analysts expected consumers to prioritize necessities over the discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers and apparel brands, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The consumer durables industry declined sharply as consumers typically defer purchasing relatively expensive products in times of economic uncertainty.

The energy sector also detracted significantly from the Index’s return. Oil prices were low throughout the reporting period but declined rapidly in February 2020. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia raised expectations for increased oil production, while the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry was constrained by the inability of oil production companies to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks also detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns; however, following the coronavirus outbreak, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured banks’ profitability.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s return, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    18.0

Financials

    17.2  

Information Technology

    15.3  

Health Care

    13.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.4  

Real Estate

    8.0  

Materials

    4.7  

Consumer Staples

    3.9  

Utilities

    2.9  

Communication Services

    2.8  

Energy

    1.9  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

LHC Group Inc.

    0.8

Exponent Inc.

    0.7  

Neogen Corp.

    0.7  

eHealth Inc.

    0.7  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    0.7  

Balchem Corp.

    0.6  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    0.6  

Strategic Education Inc.

    0.6  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.

    0.6  

Community Bank System Inc.

    0.6  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of U.S. equities, as represented by the S&P Total Market Index™ (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (9.28 )%       5.90      10.11       (9.28 )%       33.19      161.92

Fund Market

    (9.27      5.90        10.11         (9.27      33.17        161.91  

Index

    (9.27      5.91        10.19               (9.27      33.24        163.79  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through December 20, 2015 reflects the performance of the S&P Composite 1500®. Index performance beginning on December 21, 2015 reflects the performance of the S&P Total Market Index™.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

  Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return       
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 861.80        $ 0.14             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.80        $ 0.15          0.03

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. stocks declined significantly during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 18 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which meant many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft, and global air traffic declined.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    24.6

Health Care

    15.5  

Financials

    11.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.0  

Communication Services

    9.9  

Industrials

    8.9  

Consumer Staples

    7.1  

Real Estate

    3.8  

Utilities

    3.5  

Materials

    2.6  

Energy

    2.4  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    4.8

Apple Inc.

    4.3  

Amazon. com Inc.

    3.3  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    1.6  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    1.4  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    1.4  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    1.4  

Johnson & Johnson

    1.4  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1.2  

Visa Inc., Class A

    1.1  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-and mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the S&P 900 Growth Index™ (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (3.54 )%       8.65      12.01        (3.54 )%       51.42      211.00

Fund Market

    (3.52      8.66        12.01          (3.52      51.46        210.97  

Index

    (3.43      8.71        12.15                (3.43      51.82        214.85  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 22, 2017 reflects the performance of the Russell 3000® Growth Index. Index performance beginning on January 23, 2017 reflects the performance of the S&P 900 Growth Index™.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        917.30          $        0.19               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.80          $        0.20          0.04

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented large- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks in the industrials sector detracted the most from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment. Aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft, and global air traffic declined.

The consumer discretionary and energy sectors also detracted from the Index’s return. Within the consumer discretionary sector, massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for travel and hospitality businesses. Within the energy sector, oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products.

Healthcare stocks also contributed to the Index’s return despite the coronavirus outbreak weighing on the sector as a whole. The healthcare equipment and services industry was the top contributor, as demand increased sharply for medical devices that treat coronavirus-related complications.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    37.6

Consumer Discretionary

    13.8  

Communication Services

    12.3  

Health Care

    11.1  

Industrials

    8.1  

Financials

    5.0  

Consumer Staples

    5.0  

Real Estate

    3.2  

Materials

    2.4  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.5  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    9.5

Apple Inc.

    8.4  

Amazon. com Inc.

    6.4  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    3.2  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    2.7  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    2.7  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2.2  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    1.7  

Netflix Inc.

    1.3  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1.3  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-and mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the S&P 900 Value Index™ (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (13.34 )%       3.03      8.10        (13.34 )%       16.11      117.99

Fund Market

    (13.32      3.03        8.11          (13.32      16.10        118.03  

Index

    (13.32      3.04        8.22                (13.32      16.15        120.31  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 22, 2017 reflects the performance of the Russell 3000® Value Index. Index performance beginning on January 23, 2017 reflects the performance of the S&P 900 Value Index™.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        812.30          $        0.18               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.80          $        0.20          0.04

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented large- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020, as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks, which were boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. Equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility and anticipation of new mobile phone offerings drove solid performance in the technology hardware and equipment industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Health Care

    20.5

Financials

    19.2  

Consumer Staples

    10.8  

Industrials

    9.5  

Information Technology

    8.6  

Communication Services

    7.6  

Utilities

    7.2  

Energy

    5.0  

Consumer Discretionary

    5.0  

Real Estate

    3.7  

Materials

    2.9  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    3.6

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    2.4  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2.3  

AT&T Inc.

    2.2  

Johnson & Johnson

    2.0  

Pfizer Inc.

    1.8  

Bank of America Corp.

    1.7  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1.7  

Walmart Inc.

    1.6  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1.6  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


About Fund Performance   

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses – The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense  

Other securities

    $ 3,245,126,697       2.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      864,919,851       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      363,625,874       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      132,252,247       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      361,167,920       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Bank of America Corp.

    60,985,908       1,294,730,827       0.8  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    23,627,798       2,127,210,654       1.3  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    28,993,217       832,105,328       0.5  

Other securities

      2,404,076,388       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,658,123,197       4.1  
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    29,048,421       1,285,392,629       0.8  

PepsiCo Inc.

    10,504,600       1,261,602,460       0.8  

Other securities

      473,266,942       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,020,262,031       1.9  
Biotechnology                  

AbbVie Inc.

    11,140,315       848,780,600       0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    4,476,130       907,445,835       0.5  

Other securities

      2,146,472,937       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,902,699,372       2.4  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      527,023,028       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

BlackRock Inc.(a)

    887,680       390,552,570       0.2  

Other securities

      3,834,085,004       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,224,637,574       2.6  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      2,732,926,794       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      643,300,200       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    31,957,905       1,256,265,246       0.8  

Other securities

      351,773,371       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,608,038,617       1.0  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      115,990,135       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      197,479,172       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      763,146,565       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      561,179,947       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      119,660,815       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

    $ 20,290,519       0.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    14,735,242       2,694,044,295       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services              

AT&T Inc.

    55,030,177       1,604,129,660       1.0  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    31,155,768       1,673,999,415       1.0  

Other securities

      69,133,197       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,347,262,272       2.1  
Electric Utilities                  

NextEra Energy Inc.(c)

    3,682,073       885,980,405       0.5  

Other securities

      2,760,697,306       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,646,677,711       2.3  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      716,618,445       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      796,762,418       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      301,356,338       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    3,301,431       1,239,687,340       0.8  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(c)

    13,577,870       1,311,622,242       0.8  

Other securities

      714,041,627       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,265,351,209       2.0  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

American Tower Corp.

    3,336,761       726,579,708       0.4  

Other securities

      4,032,624,331       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,759,204,039       2.9  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,328,041       948,924,331       0.6  

Walmart Inc.

    10,686,502       1,214,200,357       0.7  

Other securities

      616,936,815       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,780,061,503       1.7  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      1,987,688,113       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      89,209,159       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Abbott Laboratories

    13,314,206       1,050,623,995       0.6  

Medtronic PLC

    10,097,328       910,577,039       0.6  

Other securities

      4,036,439,173       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,997,640,207       3.7  
Health Care Providers & Services  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.(c)

    7,137,084       1,779,846,008       1.1  

Other securities

      2,977,585,496       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,757,431,504       2.9  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      149,618,257       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

McDonald’s Corp.

    5,673,192       938,062,297       0.6  

Other securities

      1,515,081,646       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,453,143,943       1.5  
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      497,924,725       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Household Products  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    18,786,419     $   2,066,506,090       1.3

Other securities

      1,042,211,933       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,108,718,023       1.9  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      68,279,888       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                  

Other securities

      2,078,335,655       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Other securities

      3,301,605,250       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)(c)

    2,257,155       2,622,701,252       1.6  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    2,251,633       2,618,221,369       1.6  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)(c)

    18,128,449       3,023,825,293       1.9  

Other securities

      144,208,657       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      8,408,956,571       5.2  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)(c)

    3,137,348       6,116,950,142       3.8  

Other securities

      657,815,987       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,774,766,129       4.2  
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    4,784,098       781,051,839       0.5  

International Business Machines Corp.

    6,671,697       740,091,348       0.5  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    6,687,452       1,615,420,905       1.0  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    8,845,423       846,860,798       0.5  

Visa Inc., Class A(c)

    12,895,671       2,077,750,512       1.3  

Other securities

      2,878,793,855       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      8,939,969,257       5.5  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      69,533,005       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    3,020,755       856,686,118       0.5  

Other securities

      893,042,996       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,749,729,114       1.1  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      2,297,198,075       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    34,199,389       1,175,774,994       0.7  

Other securities

      936,897,976       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,112,672,970       1.3  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      436,589,552       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Other securities

      1,791,194,494       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      816,469,078       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Chevron Corp.

    14,244,310       1,032,142,703       0.6  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    31,873,846       1,210,249,933       0.8  

Other securities

      1,733,999,283       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,976,391,919       2.5  
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      277,324,724       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    17,659,232      $ 984,325,591        0.6

Eli Lilly & Co.

    6,364,972        882,948,916        0.6  

Johnson & Johnson

    19,826,439        2,599,840,946        1.6  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    19,179,469        1,475,668,345        0.9  

Pfizer Inc.

    41,689,758        1,360,753,701        0.8  

Other securities

       967,141,391        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       8,270,678,890        5.1  
Professional Services  

Other securities

       528,154,984        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

       94,678,007        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Road & Rail                    

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,229,548        737,575,450        0.4  

Other securities

       870,689,365        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,608,264,815        1.0  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Intel Corp.

    32,769,528        1,773,486,855        1.1  

NVIDIA Corp.

    4,610,353        1,215,289,051        0.7  

Other securities

       4,296,294,394        2.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       7,285,070,300        4.5  
Software                    

Adobe Inc.(b)(c)

    3,646,683        1,160,520,398        0.7  

Microsoft Corp.

    57,469,488        9,063,512,952        5.6  

Oracle Corp.

    16,320,444        788,767,058        0.5  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    6,681,971        962,070,185        0.6  

Other securities

       1,939,947,244        1.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       13,914,817,837        8.6  
Specialty Retail                    

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    8,217,444        1,534,278,969        1.0  

Other securities

       1,995,015,071        1.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       3,529,294,040        2.2  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Apple Inc.(c)

    31,463,747        8,000,916,225        4.9  

Other securities

       564,775,491        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       8,565,691,716        5.3  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    9,384,327        776,459,216        0.5  

Other securities

       267,135,540        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,043,594,756        0.6  
Tobacco                    

Philip Morris International Inc.

    11,720,773        855,147,598        0.5  

Other securities

       544,202,137        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,399,349,735        0.9  
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

       275,497,206        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Water Utilities                    

Other securities

       163,349,448        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

       200,882,022        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $174,966,961,942)

 

     161,388,902,153        99.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(a)(d)(e)

    3,345,061,767     $ 3,344,392,754       2.1

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(a)(d)

    411,171,000       411,171,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,755,563,754       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $3,756,525,161)

 

    3,755,563,754       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $178,723,487,103)

 

    165,144,465,907       101.9  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (3,125,509,567     (1.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

  $   162,018,956,340       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     812,588,318        2,532,473,449 (b)              3,345,061,767      $ 3,344,392,754      $ 7,842,337 (c)     $ (1,197,668    $ (1,270,253

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     256,687,240        154,483,760 (b)              411,171,000        411,171,000        6,678,899                

BlackRock Inc.

     872,393        280,981        (265,694      887,680        390,552,570        12,162,563        17,635,345        (12,634,140
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 4,146,116,324      $ 26,683,799      $ 16,437,677      $ (13,904,393
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     4,908        06/19/20      $ 630,604      $ (22,763,582
           

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 22,763,582  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (118,275,890
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (24,696,201
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 379,684,576  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 161,388,902,153        $        $        $ 161,388,902,153  

Money Market Funds

     3,755,563,754                            3,755,563,754  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 165,144,465,907        $        $        $ 165,144,465,907  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (22,763,582      $                 —        $                 —        $ (22,763,582
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,011,351     $ 300,644,312       0.9

Other securities

      335,730,538       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      636,374,850       1.8  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      124,780,695       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      71,616,074       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Gentex Corp.

    7,015,272       155,458,427       0.4  

Other securities

      271,484,659       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      426,943,086       1.2  
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      64,567,077       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Other securities

      2,141,612,635       6.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Beverages                  

Other securities

      93,940,617       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

Other securities

      373,514,174       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Building Products                  

Lennox International Inc.

    972,370       176,767,142       0.5  

Other securities

      263,376,164       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      440,143,306       1.2  
Capital Markets                  

FactSet Research Systems
Inc.(b)

    1,052,267       274,304,962       0.8  

SEI Investments Co.(b)

    3,500,110       162,195,097       0.5  

Other securities

      629,140,200       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,065,640,259       3.0  
Chemicals                  

RPM International Inc.

    3,596,195       213,973,603       0.6  

Other securities

      650,174,506       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      864,148,109       2.4  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      663,759,089       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    4,289,949       170,782,870       0.5  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,140,878       157,782,709       0.4  

Other securities

      138,910,671       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      467,476,250       1.3  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      392,707,363       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      67,383,205       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      243,528,256       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

AptarGroup Inc.

    1,772,785       176,463,019       0.5  

Other securities

      244,472,243       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      420,935,262       1.2  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Distributors                  

Pool Corp.(b)

    1,110,296     $ 218,472,944       0.6
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Service Corp. International(b)

    5,068,809       198,241,120       0.5  

Other securities

      205,157,337       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      403,398,457       1.1  
Diversified Financial Services                  

Other securities

      90,677,307       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities                  

OGE Energy Corp.

    5,551,137       170,586,440       0.5  

Other securities

      423,673,052       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      594,259,492       1.7  
Electrical Equipment                  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,734,388       161,592,930       0.4  

Hubbell Inc.

    1,508,202       173,051,097       0.5  

Other securities

      296,392,102       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      631,036,129       1.8  
Electronic Equipment,
Instruments &Components
                 

Cognex Corp.(b)

    4,739,215       200,089,657       0.6  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    6,908,819       219,907,709       0.6  

Other securities

      923,218,111       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,343,215,477       3.8  
Energy Equipment &Services                  

Other securities

      56,302,812       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      74,815,777       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)                  

Camden Property Trust

    2,685,276       212,781,270       0.6  

CyrusOne Inc.(b)

    3,139,191       193,845,044       0.5  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    2,704,657       172,286,651       0.5  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.(b)

    14,349,296       248,099,328       0.7  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    6,059,349       160,815,122       0.5  

Other securities

      2,395,920,808       6.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,383,748,223       9.5  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Other securities

      282,247,631       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products                  

Other securities

      806,487,822       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      666,776,301       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies                  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,851,397       186,250,538       0.5  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    1,360,488       240,969,635       0.7  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc

    2,051,868       312,396,903       0.9  

Other securities

      777,313,452       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,516,930,528       4.2  
Health Care Providers & Services                  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    894,482       164,173,226       0.5  

Chemed Corp.(b)

    443,960       192,323,472       0.5  

Encompass Health Corp.

    2,734,300       175,077,229       0.5  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    1,738,765       242,922,858       0.7  

Other securities

      250,083,083       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,024,579,868       2.9  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      31,847,066       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Summary Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.(b)

    1,072,291     $ 347,497,344       1.0

Other securities

      1,009,129,646       2.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,356,626,990       3.8  
Household Durables  

Other securities

      337,498,199       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Other securities

      53,969,206       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

Carlisle Companies Inc.(b)

    1,571,639       196,894,934       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

Alleghany Corp.

    399,144       220,467,188       0.6  

Brown & Brown Inc.(b)

    6,484,945       234,884,708       0.7  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,224,664       182,866,829       0.5  

Other securities

      1,254,937,154       3.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,893,155,879       5.3  
Interactive Media &Services  

Other securities

      82,767,963       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      229,599,602       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services  

Other securities

      734,246,775       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      241,495,843       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools &Services  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    599,200       210,055,552       0.6  

Bio-Techne Corp.(b)

    1,056,895       200,408,430       0.6  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,354,373       170,935,416       0.5  

Other securities

      339,159,760       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      920,559,158       2.6  
Machinery  

Graco Inc.

    4,625,042       225,378,297       0.6  

Nordson Corp.(b)

    1,418,886       191,648,932       0.5  

Toro Co. (The)(b)

    2,956,222       192,420,490       0.6  

Other securities

      948,157,937       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,557,605,656       4.4  
Marine  

Other securities

      72,264,528       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media  

Cable One Inc.(b)

    139,376       229,135,538       0.6  

Other securities

      276,640,667       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      505,776,205       1.4  
Metals & Mining  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1,848,505       161,910,553       0.4  

Royal Gold Inc.

    1,818,951       159,540,192       0.4  

Other securities

      334,813,781       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      656,264,526       1.8  
Multi-Utilities  

Other securities

      312,294,400       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail  

Other securities

      80,353,502       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Oil, Gas &Consumable Fuels  

Other securities

    $ 304,876,969       0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

      90,417,469       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products  

Other securities

      70,023,923       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    4,291,557       222,946,386       0.6  

Other securities

      138,017,426       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      360,963,812       1.0  
Professional Services  

Other securities

      369,710,035       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      144,312,437       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail  

Other securities

      322,336,488       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    10,241,607       238,834,275       0.7  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    1,120,287       187,603,261       0.5  

Teradyne Inc.(b)

    4,647,147       251,735,953       0.7  

Other securities

      992,858,778       2.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,671,032,267       4.7  
Software  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    803,142       247,118,762       0.7  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    2,882,509       176,438,376       0.5  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,081,128       320,619,320       0.9  

Other securities

      812,044,142       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,556,220,600       4.4  
Specialty Retail  

Other securities

      608,411,440       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      62,522,683       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

      328,768,548       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

      177,995,501       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      288,103,656       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    5,985,561       243,612,333       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      45,456,556       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $44,199,302,320)

 

    35,560,004,224       99.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

     

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    2,952,333,179       2,951,742,712       8.3  
 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

     

0.22%(c)(d)

    93,289,000     $ 93,289,000       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,045,031,712       8.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $3,045,368,376)

 

    3,045,031,712       8.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $47,244,670,696)

 

    38,605,035,936       108.1  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (2,882,579,889     (8.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 35,722,456,047       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     2,341,241,894        611,091,285        2,952,333,179      $ 2,951,742,712      $ 12,925,588 (b)     $ (650,250    $ (1,086,511

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     64,832,167        28,456,833        93,289,000        93,289,000        1,274,468                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 3,045,031,712      $ 14,200,056      $ (650,250    $ (1,086,511
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts    

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     1,070          06/19/20        $ 153,845        $ (8,042,473
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 8,042,473  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (24,472,516)  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (8,318,457
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 94,932,712  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 35,560,004,224        $        $        $ 35,560,004,224  

Money Market Funds

     3,045,031,712                            3,045,031,712  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 38,605,035,936        $        $        $ 38,605,035,936  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (8,042,473      $        $        $ (8,042,473
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%  

AAR Corp.(a)(b)

    1,988,803     $ 35,321,141  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,380,239       183,225,397  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,306,370       79,636,315  

Cubic Corp.(a)(b)

    1,892,209       78,167,154  

Moog Inc., Class A(a)

    1,950,403       98,553,864  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    304,822       21,584,446  

Park Aerospace Corp.(a)

    1,185,838       14,941,559  

Triumph Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,006,846       20,326,279  
   

 

 

 
      531,756,155  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8%  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,565,272       40,180,532  

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,651,449       28,206,749  

Forward Air Corp.(a)(b)

    1,704,485       86,332,166  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    2,019,294       91,817,298  
   

 

 

 
      246,536,745  
Airlines — 0.6%  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    798,200       65,292,760  

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,845,339       29,705,339  

SkyWest Inc.(a)

    3,067,779       80,345,132  
   

 

 

 
      175,343,231  
Auto Components — 1.6%  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,803,879       24,562,003  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.(a)(b)

    3,053,460       49,771,398  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,054,929       10,834,121  

Dorman Products Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,765,127       97,558,569  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,330,894       97,897,548  

Garrett Motion Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,614,202       13,196,618  

Gentherm Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,992,109       62,552,223  

LCI Industries(a)

    1,514,345       101,203,676  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,153,364       14,509,319  

Standard Motor Products Inc.(a)

    1,229,746       51,120,541  
   

 

 

 
      523,206,016  
Automobiles — 0.2%  

Winnebago Industries Inc.(a)

    2,046,020       56,899,816  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 9.3%  

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    1,171,378       28,241,924  

Ameris Bancorp.(a)

    3,961,946       94,135,837  

Banc of California Inc.(a)(b)

    2,761,713       22,093,704  

Banner Corp.(a)

    1,999,631       66,067,808  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    2,598,399       38,612,209  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.(a)

    5,025,693       35,933,705  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    4,800,593       54,150,689  

Cadence Bancorp.(a)

    7,601,065       49,786,976  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.(a)

    1,425,566       22,666,499  

City Holding Co.(a)

    992,469       66,028,963  

Columbia Banking System Inc.(a)

    4,330,675       116,062,090  

Community Bank System Inc.(a)(b)

    3,103,922       182,510,614  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,746,039       19,084,206  

CVB Financial Corp.(a)

    8,053,152       161,465,698  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.(a)

    1,865,766       25,579,652  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    2,030,505       61,341,556  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico(a)

    13,126,639       69,833,719  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.(a)

    5,873,988       53,688,250  

First Financial Bancorp.(a)

    5,896,047       87,910,061  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    6,602,094       87,378,714  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.(a)(b)

    810,230       16,520,590  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    5,187,294       176,393,932  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    3,379,002     $ 69,201,961  

Hanmi Financial Corp.(a)

    1,828,580       19,840,093  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA(a)

    2,185,483       43,709,660  

Hope Bancorp Inc.(a)

    7,509,802       61,730,572  

Independent Bank Corp.(a)(b)

    2,063,638       132,836,378  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A(a)

    1,874,675       44,804,733  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    2,638,869       85,472,967  

OFG Bancorp.(a)

    3,097,350       34,628,373  

Old National Bancorp./IN(a)

    10,207,788       134,640,724  

Opus Bank

    1,325,734       22,974,970  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    3,563,910       67,144,064  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA(a)

    823,315       27,844,513  

S&T Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    2,313,397       63,202,006  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)(b)(c)

    3,108,741       56,921,048  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.(a)

    2,788,585       81,761,312  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    6,882,971       126,646,666  

Southside Bancshares Inc.(a)

    1,931,402       58,695,307  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    745,338       53,515,268  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,411,541       36,700,066  

United Community Banks Inc./GA(a)

    4,367,941       79,977,000  

Veritex Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,884,308       40,293,783  

Westamerica Bancorp.(a)

    1,624,243       95,473,004  
   

 

 

 
      2,973,501,864  
Beverages — 0.3%  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.(b)

    280,861       58,567,944  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    803,558       21,607,675  

National Beverage Corp.(b)(c)

    705,111       30,072,984  
   

 

 

 
      110,248,603  
Biotechnology — 2.5%  

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,096,347       2,887,653  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,086,117       12,892,203  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    870,632       25,169,971  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,600,483       42,449,695  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(b)(c)

    612,080       28,155,680  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,654,912       153,613,208  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)(c)

    974,706       50,129,130  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,869,575       186,852,440  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,527,972       64,795,279  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    5,358,624       20,362,771  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,896,329       61,403,133  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    7,008,529       16,329,873  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,227,074       33,432,487  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,985,650       89,211,222  
   

 

 

 
      787,684,745  
Building Products — 2.2%  

AAON Inc.(b)

    2,458,682       118,803,515  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    947,182       43,163,084  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.(a)

    1,606,568       33,448,746  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,952,564       83,804,047  

Griffon Corp.(a)(b)

    2,591,453       32,781,880  

Insteel Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    1,142,727       15,141,133  

Patrick Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    1,369,861       38,575,286  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,553,443       29,813,387  

Quanex Building Products Corp.(a)(b)

    2,006,384       20,224,350  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.(a)

    2,440,546       151,265,041  

Universal Forest Products Inc.(a)

    3,714,370       138,137,420  
   

 

 

 
      705,157,889  
Capital Markets — 0.8%  

Blucora Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,961,186       35,682,291  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

Calamos Asset Management Inc.(c)(d)

    680,499     $ 7  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,888,445       9,952,105  

Greenhill &Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    938,083       9,230,737  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    991,136       35,938,591  

Piper Sandler Cos.(a)

    1,047,536       52,973,896  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.(a)

    447,125       34,030,684  

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    4,254,747       48,419,021  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    7,242,883       16,875,917  
   

 

 

 
      243,103,249  
Chemicals — 2.9%  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,688,754       16,110,713  

American Vanguard Corp.(a)(b)

    1,616,159       23,369,659  

Balchem Corp.(a)(b)

    1,946,380       192,146,634  

Ferro Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    4,959,397       46,419,956  

FutureFuel Corp.(b)

    1,570,086       17,694,869  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.(b)(c)

    3,271,626       58,234,943  

Hawkins Inc.(a)

    575,470       20,486,732  

HB Fuller Co.(a)

    3,084,599       86,152,850  

Innospec Inc.(a)

    1,482,142       102,994,048  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,291,289       15,973,245  

Kraton Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,974,038       15,989,708  

Livent Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    8,887,317       46,658,414  

LSB Industries Inc.(b)(c)

    1,454,850       3,055,185  

LyondellBasell(d)

    1,640,554       710,360  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(b)

    783,168       98,898,455  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.(a)

    3,234,330       3,428,390  

Stepan Co.(a)(b)

    1,211,864       107,201,489  

Tredegar Corp.

    1,501,534       23,468,976  

Trinseo SA(a)

    2,383,079       43,157,561  
   

 

 

 
      922,152,187  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.1%  

ABM Industries Inc.(a)

    4,018,481       97,890,197  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    3,011,086       135,890,311  

Harsco Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    4,763,273       33,200,013  

Interface Inc.(a)

    3,554,331       26,870,742  

Matthews International Corp., Class A(a)

    1,896,155       45,867,990  

Mobile Mini Inc.(a)

    2,683,741       70,394,526  

Pitney Bowes Inc.(a)

    10,256,837       20,923,948  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.(a)

    4,548,592       4,359,825  

Team Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,837,070       11,940,955  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    1,551,317       47,160,037  

UniFirst Corp./MA(a)(b)

    925,869       139,889,547  

Viad Corp.(a)(b)

    1,248,652       26,508,882  
   

 

 

 
      660,896,973  
Communications Equipment — 1.1%  

ADTRAN Inc.(a)

    2,893,531       22,222,318  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,161,910       8,818,897  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,133,372       9,600,174  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.(a)

    1,500,655       19,943,705  

Digi International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,713,030       16,342,306  

Extreme Networks Inc.(b)(c)

    5,629,095       17,393,903  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    5,802,006       33,419,555  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,833,698       41,881,662  

Plantronics Inc.

    1,956,894       19,686,354  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    13,903,285       155,855,825  
   

 

 

 
      345,164,699  
Construction & Engineering — 0.9%  

Aegion Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,900,334       34,072,989  

Arcosa Inc.(a)(b)

    2,927,757       116,349,063  
Security   Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)  

Comfort Systems USA Inc.(a)(b)

    2,231,496     $ 81,561,179  

Granite Construction Inc.(a)

    2,844,289       43,176,307  

MYR Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,012,916       26,528,270  
   

 

 

 
      301,687,808  
Construction Materials — 0.1%  

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    982,635       17,824,999  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.8%  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,681,414       39,311,459  

Enova International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,073,264       30,041,596  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(b)(c)

    3,180,308       13,261,884  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    2,861,506       72,653,637  

PRA Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,762,961       76,589,279  

World Acceptance Corp.(b)(c)

    341,868       18,669,412  
   

 

 

 
      250,527,267  
Containers & Packaging —0.1%  

Myers Industries Inc.(a)

    2,161,044       23,231,223  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 0.2%  

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    2,756,959       78,766,319  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8%  

American Public Education Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    931,599       22,293,164  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    4,384,982       47,313,956  

Regis Corp.(b)(c)

    1,518,597       8,974,908  

Strategic Education Inc.(a)(b)

    1,328,945       185,733,353  
   

 

 

 
      264,315,381  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%  

FGL Holdings

    7,912,698       77,544,440  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.6%  

ATN International Inc.

    661,934       38,862,145  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,053,334       44,700,810  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,521,784       206,710,634  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,383,750       19,946,063  

Iridium Communications Inc.(b)(c)

    5,869,489       131,065,689  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(b)(c)

    11,417,179       82,546,204  
   

 

 

 
      523,831,545  
Electric Utilities — 0.5%  

El Paso Electric Co.(a)(b)

    2,464,582       167,492,993  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.7%  

AZZ Inc.(a)

    1,591,247       44,745,866  

Encore Wire Corp.(a)(b)

    1,275,333       53,551,233  

Powell Industries Inc.

    550,689       14,136,187  

Sunrun Inc.(b)(c)

    4,707,622       47,546,982  

Vicor Corp.(b)(c)

    1,116,551       49,731,181  
   

 

 

 
      209,711,449  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.9%  

Anixter International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,821,616       160,065,398  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,580,331       11,130,204  

Badger Meter Inc.(a)(b)

    1,761,298       94,405,573  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS.

    656,515       6,394,456  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.(a)

    2,276,586       45,508,954  

CTS Corp.(a)(b)

    1,983,556       49,370,709  

Daktronics Inc.(a)

    2,385,920       11,762,586  

ePlus Inc.(a)(c)

    821,708       51,455,355  

Fabrinet(a)(b)(c)

    2,238,877       122,153,129  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,058,978       47,124,521  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,165,319       91,224,889  
 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Itron Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,130,686     $ 118,956,199  

KEMET Corp.(a)(b)

    3,531,428       85,319,300  

Knowles Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    5,235,975       70,057,346  

Methode Electronics Inc.(a)

    2,256,760       59,646,167  

MTS Systems Corp.(a)

    1,094,925       24,635,813  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,037,810       71,525,865  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    668,774       27,560,177  

Plexus Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,765,468       96,323,934  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,123,662       106,096,166  

Sanmina Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    4,233,938       115,501,829  

ScanSource Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,537,205       32,880,815  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    5,936,030       61,378,550  
   

 

 

 
      1,560,477,935  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%  

Archrock Inc.(a)

    7,720,420       29,028,779  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(b)(c)

    3,938,649       7,207,728  

DMC Global Inc.(a)(b)

    886,101       20,389,184  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,189,071       66,766,665  

Era Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,272,510       6,782,478  

Exterran Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,759,716       8,446,637  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    885,955       5,670,112  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    8,696,155       14,261,694  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,363,802       954,661  

Matrix Service Co.(a)(b)(c)

    1,684,177       15,949,156  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    20,334,745       7,932,584  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    5,557,799       4,985,346  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)(b)(c)

    15,694,202       4,080,493  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,001,985       17,645,836  

Oil States International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,748,418       7,609,289  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(b)(c)

    4,999,534       12,498,835  

RPC Inc.

    3,075,668       6,335,876  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,062,211       28,637,209  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    8,176,042       2,616,333  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,481,609       8,066,896  

Valaris PLC(a)(b)(c)

    11,950,970       5,379,132  
   

 

 

 
      281,244,923  
Entertainment — 0.2%  

Glu Mobile Inc.(b)(c)

    7,008,861       44,085,736  

Marcus Corp. (The)(a)

    1,424,167       17,545,737  
   

 

 

 
      61,631,473  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) —7.6%  

Acadia Realty Trust(a)

    5,260,752       65,180,717  

Agree Realty Corp.(a)

    2,757,079       170,663,190  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.(a)

    4,142,304       46,476,651  

American Assets Trust Inc.(b)

    2,902,085       72,552,125  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.(a)

    3,353,292       35,880,224  

CareTrust REIT Inc.(a)

    5,781,529       85,508,814  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.(a)(b)

    10,024,942       2,005,991  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.(a)

    5,527,128       5,157,363  

Chatham Lodging Trust(a)

    2,908,070       17,273,936  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.(a)

    1,240,919       47,502,379  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.(a)(b)

    12,112,685       61,532,440  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.(a)(b)

    4,486,939       110,558,177  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    4,483,090       58,549,155  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.(a)

    4,193,201       78,454,791  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.(a)(b)

    6,523,961       37,382,297  

Getty Realty Corp.(a)(b)

    2,080,543       49,392,091  

Global Net Lease Inc.(a)

    5,443,049       72,773,565  

Hersha Hospitality Trust(a)

    2,235,468       8,002,976  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.(a)

    5,530,408     $ 49,441,848  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust(a)

    3,964,681       69,540,505  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.(a)

    1,030,745       78,264,468  

Investors Real Estate Trust(a)

    709,705       39,033,775  

iStar Inc.(a)(b)

    4,566,512       48,450,692  

Kite Realty Group Trust(a)

    5,071,375       48,025,921  

Lexington Realty Trust(a)

    14,997,309       148,923,278  

LTC Properties Inc.(a)

    2,418,746       74,739,251  

National Storage Affiliates Trust(a)(b)

    3,589,670       106,254,232  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.(a)(b)

    1,352,621       34,099,576  

Office Properties Income Trust(a)

    2,932,840       79,919,890  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    3,785,269       3,450,651  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.(a)

    7,067,070       58,586,010  

RPT Realty(a)

    4,863,012       29,323,962  

Safehold Inc.(b)

    799,727       50,566,738  

Saul Centers Inc.

    712,798       23,337,007  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.(a)

    6,462,968       27,273,725  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.(a)(b)

    5,650,342       28,251,710  

Uniti Group Inc.(a)

    11,693,995       70,514,790  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust(a)

    770,051       77,423,189  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A(a)

    1,818,718       25,643,924  

Washington Prime Group Inc.(a)(b)

    11,441,240       9,211,342  

Washington REIT(a)(b)

    4,876,299       116,397,257  

Whitestone REIT(a)

    2,508,005       15,549,631  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a)

    6,851,664       70,572,139  
   

 

 

 
      2,407,642,393  
Food &Staples Retailing —0.6%  

Andersons Inc. (The)(a)

    1,972,398       36,982,463  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)(b)(c)

    1,572,921       15,839,314  

PriceSmart Inc.(b)

    1,348,753       70,876,970  

SpartanNash Co.(a)

    2,199,074       31,490,740  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,225,977       29,614,469  
   

 

 

 
      184,803,956  
Food Products — 1.4%  

B&G Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    3,874,995       70,098,659  

Calavo Growers Inc.(a)(b)

    995,283       57,417,876  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    1,832,465       80,591,811  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.(b)

    1,832,778       50,603,001  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.(b)

    903,373       109,308,133  

John B Sanfilippo &Son Inc.(a)

    531,946       47,555,972  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    416,223       16,557,351  
   

 

 

 
      432,132,803  
Gas Utilities — 0.8%  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.(a)

    1,841,443       113,709,105  

South Jersey Industries Inc.(a)

    5,590,134       139,753,350  
   

 

 

 
      253,462,455  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.9%  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,276,115       23,739,879  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,129,737       74,988,040  

CONMED Corp.(a)(b)

    1,717,000       98,332,590  

CryoLife Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,269,096       38,393,104  

Cutera Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    888,960       11,609,818  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,370,707       73,160,018  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    426,302       23,574,500  

Inogen Inc.(b)(c)

    1,096,137       56,626,437  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,977,174       124,285,158  

Invacare Corp.(a)(b)

    2,037,318       15,137,273  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,374,572       30,299,539  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    991,751       24,714,435  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment &Supplies (continued)  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)(c)

    2,585,989     $ 21,722,308  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,340,391       104,387,219  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    242,919       54,921,557  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,074,144       47,974,951  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    3,171,831       212,480,959  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,754,374       40,397,064  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)(c)

    1,152,906       32,292,897  

Surmodics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    819,714       27,312,870  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,155,047       46,386,687  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,334,620       53,019,220  
   

 

 

 
      1,235,756,523  
Health Care Providers &Services — 3.7%  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    818,971       55,362,440  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,826,166       163,380,656  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,056,539       79,197,317  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    7,092,518       23,689,010  

CorVel Corp.(b)(c)

    541,951       29,541,749  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    5,907,315       48,085,544  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,243,583       15,121,749  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)(a)

    3,034,408       114,124,085  

Hanger Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,271,138       35,384,330  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,792,140       251,258,028  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,317,595       63,389,495  

Owens & Minor Inc.(a)(b)

    3,775,531       34,546,109  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)(c)

    1,583,769       22,426,169  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)(b)(c)

    698,421       38,329,345  

RadNet Inc.(b)(c)

    2,505,000       26,327,550  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(b)(c)

    6,501,855       97,527,825  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,643,589       16,628,175  

U.S.Physical Therapy Inc.(a)(b)

    777,165       53,624,385  
   

 

 

 
      1,167,943,961  
Health Care Technology — 1.4%  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    755,681       16,813,902  

HealthStream Inc.(b)(c)

    1,556,320       37,273,864  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    5,330,260       134,695,670  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(b)(c)

    2,929,515       30,584,137  

Omnicell Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,537,437       166,405,118  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,194,648       62,468,144  
   

 

 

 
      448,240,835  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.2%  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.(a)

    1,159,602       16,106,872  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.(a)

    5,255,658       37,525,398  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,041,533       10,488,237  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    1,896,836       24,810,615  

Dine Brands Global Inc.(a)

    1,029,551       29,527,523  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    1,223,600       10,339,420  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(b)(c)

    1,231,731       4,963,876  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(b)(c)

    734,514       20,617,808  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    800,689       6,821,870  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.(a)

    1,681,448       11,232,073  

Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    1,878,784       70,905,308  

Wingstop Inc.(a)(b)

    1,782,006       142,025,878  
   

 

 

 
      385,364,878  
Household Durables — 2.3%  

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    522,490       75,729,701  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,736,675       25,199,154  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.(a)

    1,480,043       15,126,039  

Installed Building Products Inc.(b)(c)

    1,299,755       51,821,232  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,710,534       69,960,841  
Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

La-Z-Boy Inc.(a)(b)

    2,806,387     $ 57,671,253  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,334,876       60,269,651  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,730,430       28,604,008  

MDC Holdings Inc

    3,029,991       70,295,791  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,190,521       79,975,922  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,053,975       147,146,769  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(a)(b)

    2,942,967       4,767,607  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    842,644       32,332,250  
   

 

 

 
      718,900,218  
Household Products — 0.8%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)(b)(c)

    607,280       16,700,200  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(b)(c)

    2,431,017       62,161,105  

WD-40 Co.(a)

    829,125       166,529,756  
   

 

 

 
      245,391,061  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%  

Raven Industries Inc.(a)

    2,163,604       45,933,313  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.5%  

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(b)(c)

    2,187,738       26,996,687  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.(a)(b)

    5,465,934       102,759,559  

AMERISAFE Inc.(a)(b)

    1,158,673       74,699,648  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,506,435       212,136,177  

Employers Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,827,197       74,019,751  

HCI Group Inc.

    390,311       15,710,018  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.(a)

    2,480,404       90,757,982  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,836,562       66,557,007  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,246,798       130,327,795  

ProAssurance Corp.(a)

    3,236,787       80,919,675  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.(a)

    884,245       74,656,805  

Stewart Information Services Corp.(a)

    1,414,272       37,718,634  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    4,872,683       36,106,581  

United Fire Group Inc.(a)

    1,309,705       42,709,480  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    1,320,848       12,204,636  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,848,589       33,126,715  
   

 

 

 
      1,111,407,150  
Interactive Media &Services — 0.1%  

QuinStreet Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,835,707       22,827,441  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%  

Liquidity Services Inc.(b)(c)

    1,637,137       6,352,092  

PetMed Express Inc.(a)(b)

    1,232,898       35,482,804  

Shutterstock Inc.(b)

    1,158,416       37,254,659  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    981,439       127,665,585  
   

 

 

 
      206,755,140  
IT Services — 2.4%  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(b)(c)

    2,197,575       45,973,269  

CSG Systems International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,993,440       83,425,464  

EVERTEC Inc.(a)

    3,612,051       82,101,919  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,062,888       107,332,063  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A(a)(b)

    1,628,450       118,339,462  

NIC Inc.(a)(b)

    4,051,617       93,187,191  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,986,547       53,815,558  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,344,518       63,583,328  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    1,068,757       39,244,757  

Unisys Corp.(b)(c)

    3,109,076       38,397,089  

Virtusa Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,805,638       51,280,119  
   

 

 

 
      776,680,219  
Leisure Products — 0.4%            

Callaway Golf Co.(a)(b)

    5,739,156       58,654,174  
 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Leisure Products (continued)  

Sturm Ruger &Co. Inc.(a)

    1,005,039     $ 51,166,536  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,498,726       30,788,789  
   

 

 

 
      140,609,499  
Life Sciences Tools &Services — 1.1%            

Luminex Corp.(a)(b)

    2,549,258       70,181,073  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    1,656,754       121,572,609  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,317,068       174,414,247  
   

 

 

 
      366,167,929  
Machinery — 5.8%            

Alamo Group Inc.(b)

    590,022       52,382,153  

Albany International Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,857,485       87,914,765  

Astec Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    1,371,775       47,970,972  

Barnes Group Inc.(a)(b)

    2,884,250       120,648,178  

Briggs &Stratton Corp.(a)(b)

    2,707,553       4,900,671  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,161,982       62,654,238  

CIRCOR International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,234,175       14,353,455  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.(a)

    3,321,548       54,971,619  

EnPro Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    1,257,516       49,772,483  

ESCO Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,571,998       119,330,368  

Federal Signal Corp.(a)(b)

    3,660,962       99,871,043  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    2,328,175       109,726,888  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    1,965,540       34,868,680  

Hillenbrand Inc.(a)

    4,507,775       86,143,580  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    1,915,979       142,299,760  

Lindsay Corp.(a)(b)

    654,261       59,917,222  

Lydall Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,104,123       7,132,635  

Meritor Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,471,903       59,252,715  

Mueller Industries Inc.(a)

    3,465,145       82,955,571  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,619,040       123,257,515  

SPX Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,670,990       87,181,114  

SPX FLOW Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,575,429       73,193,692  

Standex International Corp.(a)

    754,033       36,962,698  

Tennant Co.(a)(b)

    1,111,423       64,406,963  

Titan International Inc.(a)(b)

    3,290,076       5,099,618  

Wabash National Corp.(a)

    3,320,413       23,973,382  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,670,001       141,365,585  
   

 

 

 
      1,852,507,563  
Marine — 0.2%            

Matson Inc.(a)

    2,593,649       79,417,532  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%            

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS(b)

    3,315,584       24,999,503  

Gannett Co. Inc.(a)

    7,927,326       11,732,443  

Scholastic Corp., NVS

    1,870,239       47,672,392  

TechTarget Inc.(b)(c)

    1,396,406       28,779,928  
   

 

 

 
      113,184,266  
Metals & Mining —0.9%            

Century Aluminum Co.(b)(c)

    3,106,406       11,245,190  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(a)(b)

    23,999,729       94,798,930  

Haynes International Inc.(a)

    782,023       16,117,494  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(a)

    960,757       66,561,245  

Materion Corp.(a)(b)

    1,234,466       43,218,655  

Olympic Steel Inc.(a)(b)

    596,538       6,174,168  

SunCoke Energy Inc.(a)

    5,248,881       20,208,192  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    2,541,419       8,208,783  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.(b)

    2,470,246       26,234,012  
   

 

 

 
      292,766,669  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 1.1%  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.(a)

    8,688,023       64,465,131  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment (continued)  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.(a)(b)

    3,603,396     $ 31,745,919  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.(a)

    5,832,957       24,498,419  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.(a)

    3,372,491       17,098,529  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.(a)

    9,783,979       33,363,368  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    1,482,096       22,246,261  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.(a)

    22,230,947       34,457,968  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(a)

    6,095,506       64,734,273  

Ready Capital Corp.

    2,186,202       15,784,378  

Redwood Trust Inc.(a)

    6,856,560       34,694,194  
   

 

 

 
      343,088,440  
Multi-Utilities — 0.5%            

Avista Corp.(a)

    4,036,220       171,498,988  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.1%            

Big Lots Inc.(a)

    2,390,193       33,988,545  

JC Penney Co. Inc.(b)(c)

    15,078,487       5,428,255  
   

 

 

 
      39,416,800  
Oil, Gas &Consumable Fuels — 1.0%  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,123,581       12,640,286  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b)(c)

    23,799,849       13,039,937  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,625,505       5,998,113  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    30,050,636       5,547,347  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(b)(c)

    1,740,210       15,157,229  

Green Plains Inc.(a)

    2,093,723       10,154,557  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    9,016,842       4,009,790  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(b)(c)

    7,186,887       1,365,509  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(b)(c)

    11,280,027       4,284,154  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    17,427,310       6,099,559  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    2,201,300       15,629,230  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    5,874,113       36,478,242  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    850,544       2,628,181  

QEP Resources Inc.(a)

    14,410,301       4,820,246  

Range Resources Corp.(b)

    12,576,804       28,675,113  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,374,978       48,758,298  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    338,864       15,760,565  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,891,996       2,563,658  

SM Energy Co.(a)

    6,482,129       7,908,197  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)(b)(c)

    32,912,213       55,621,640  

Talos Energy Inc.(b)(c)

    1,259,688       7,243,206  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    5,407,530       3,625,208  
   

 

 

 
      308,008,265  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.7%            

Boise Cascade Co.(a)(b)

    2,371,501       56,394,294  

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    999,246       21,793,555  

Mercer International Inc.

    2,422,184       17,536,612  

Neenah Inc.(a)

    1,023,111       44,126,778  

PH Glatfelter Co.(a)

    2,687,470       32,840,883  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.(a)

    1,869,383       52,006,235  
   

 

 

 
      224,698,357  
Personal Products — 0.4%            

Inter Parfums Inc .

    1,072,023       49,688,266  

Medifast Inc.(a)

    706,514       44,157,125  

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(b)(c)

    766,365       44,265,242  
   

 

 

 
      138,110,633  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%            

Akorn Inc.(b)(c)

    6,045,898       3,392,958  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)(c)

    2,073,132       30,765,279  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)(c)

    562,803       22,928,594  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,223,004       73,991,518  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Endo International PLC(a)(b)(c)

    12,211,192     $ 45,181,410  

Innoviva Inc.(b)(c)

    4,044,327       47,561,285  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,025,517       14,077,343  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,524,922       84,660,635  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,227,457       29,667,636  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,174,215       57,104,128  
   

 

 

 
      409,330,786  
Professional Services — 1.3%            

Exponent Inc.(a)(b)

    3,135,906       225,503,001  

Forrester Research Inc.(c)

    645,791       18,876,471  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.(a)

    1,159,793       26,095,343  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    2,007,832       25,479,388  

Korn Ferry(a)(b)

    3,346,737       81,392,644  

Resources Connection Inc.(a)

    1,873,453       20,551,779  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,356,894       30,073,967  
   

 

 

 
      427,972,593  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(b)(c)

    1,428,558       38,713,922  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    1,097,778       24,063,294  

Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)

    7,014,109       21,112,468  

St. Joe Co. (The)(b)(c)

    1,905,245       31,970,011  
   

 

 

 
      115,859,695  
Road & Rail — 0.8%            

ArcBest Corp.(a)(b)

    1,543,243       27,037,617  

Heartland Express Inc.(b)

    2,844,475       52,821,901  

Marten Transport Ltd.(b)

    2,362,528       48,479,075  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,569,191       115,398,306  
   

 

 

 
      243,736,899  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.8%  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,317,794       112,389,831  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,961,563       35,916,219  

Brooks Automation Inc.(a)(b)

    4,374,334       133,417,187  

CEVA Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,338,107       33,359,007  

Cohu Inc.(a)(b)

    2,496,691       30,909,035  

Diodes Inc.(b)(c)

    2,501,514       101,649,021  

DSP Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,391,798       18,650,093  

FormFactor Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,580,123       92,014,671  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    1,367,013       26,191,969  

Kulicke &Soffa Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    3,836,384       80,065,334  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,940,330       45,983,651  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(c)

    2,968,377       88,071,746  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,692,687       19,838,292  

Photronics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,022,740       41,273,312  

Power Integrations Inc.(a)(b)

    1,780,145       157,240,208  

Rambus Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,745,759       74,877,925  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    812,350       19,740,105  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,428,936       33,519,317  

Veeco Instruments Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,975,497       28,475,506  

Xperi Corp.(a)

    3,025,508       42,084,816  
   

 

 

 
      1,215,667,245  
Software — 2.8%            

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    6,064,049       84,047,719  

Agilysys Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,250,817       20,888,644  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    2,204,048       85,759,508  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,305,939       84,512,664  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    1,369,142       20,783,575  

LivePerson Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,724,913       84,741,771  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    498,079       58,823,130  

OneSpan Inc.(b)(c)

    1,970,148       35,758,186  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Progress Software Corp.(a)(b)

    2,709,719     $ 86,711,008  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,016,928       175,452,567  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,107,906       98,038,708  

TiVo Corp.(a)(b)

    7,648,734       54,153,037  
   

 

 

 
      889,670,517  
Specialty Retail — 2.5%            

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A(a)

    3,836,971       34,878,066  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(b)(c)

    377,201       21,255,276  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,170,602       64,652,348  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,504,622       3,406,286  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,734,381       22,425,546  

Buckle Inc. (The)(b)

    1,727,316       23,681,502  

Caleres Inc.(a)

    2,522,208       13,115,482  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A(a)

    1,314,659       14,027,412  

Chico’s FAS Inc.(a)

    7,367,422       9,503,974  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    878,212       17,177,827  

Conn’s Inc.(b)(c)

    1,199,611       5,014,374  

Designer Brands Inc. , Class A(a)

    3,373,067       16,797,874  

Express Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,236,335       6,312,139  

GameStop Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    4,012,022       14,042,077  

Genesco Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    877,899       11,711,173  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.(a)(b)

    1,066,994       47,225,154  

Guess? Inc.

    2,610,501       17,673,092  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.(a)

    1,094,576       13,014,509  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,092,846       11,950,271  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,370,120       112,062,115  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,671,457       7,839,133  

MarineMax Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,305,340       13,601,643  

Michaels Companies Inc. (The)(b)(c)

    4,598,039       7,448,823  

Monro Inc.(a)(b)

    2,013,127       88,195,094  

Office Depot Inc.(a)

    33,064,329       54,225,500  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX(a)(b)

    3,003,821       42,474,029  

Shoe Carnival Inc.(b)

    558,463       11,599,277  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.(a)

    3,185,811       20,548,481  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    1,735,308       33,248,501  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A(b)

    1,499,051       19,907,397  

Tailored Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    3,059,090       5,322,817  

Zumiez Inc.(b)(c)

    1,233,426       21,362,938  
   

 

 

 
      805,700,130  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)(c)

    7,181,915       55,372,564  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)(c)

    4,649,688       16,366,902  
   

 

 

 
      71,739,466  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3%  

Crocs Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,166,880       70,795,291  

Fossil Group Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,834,417       9,325,232  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    2,598,675       20,009,797  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(c)

    2,825,200       54,159,084  

Movado Group Inc.(a)

    1,031,878       12,196,798  

Oxford Industries Inc.(a)

    1,030,685       37,372,638  

Steven Madden Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,681,145       108,742,998  

Unifi Inc.(b)(c)

    920,010       10,626,116  

Vera Bradley Inc.(b)(c)

    1,486,857       6,125,851  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.(a)

    4,893,345       74,378,844  
   

 

 

 
      403,732,649  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.5%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    3,250,173       58,925,637  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    2,102,729       41,697,116  

HomeStreet Inc.(a)

    1,431,760       31,828,025  
 

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)            

Meta Financial Group Inc.(a)(b)

    2,092,089     $ 45,440,173  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    4,135,003       48,007,385  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    2,632,846       29,461,547  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.(a)

    6,055,841       70,066,080  

Provident Financial Services Inc.(a)

    3,633,290       46,724,109  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY(a)

    5,752,613       31,121,636  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.(a)

    1,734,035       69,829,589  
   

 

 

 
      473,101,297  
Tobacco — 0.4%            

Universal Corp./VA(a)

    1,500,687       66,345,372  

Vector Group Ltd.

    6,974,643       65,701,137  
   

 

 

 
      132,046,509  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.8%  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,338,802       106,930,027  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)(b)(c)

    992,401       12,166,836  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(b)(c)

    1,078,389       11,096,623  

GMS Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,551,359       40,132,877  

Kaman Corp.(a)(b)

    1,695,112       65,210,959  

Veritiv Corp.(b)(c)

    769,499       6,048,262  
   

 

 

 
      241,585,584  
Water Utilities — 1.0%            

American States Water Co.(a)(b)

    2,228,943       182,193,801  

California Water Service Group(a)(b)

    2,912,977       146,581,002  
   

 

 

 
      328,774,803  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(a)(b)

    2,835,535       139,650,099  

Spok Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,066,666       11,402,659  
   

 

 

 
      151,052,758  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $42,328,068,660)

 

    31,722,628,145  
   

 

 

 
Security    Shares      Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 8.0%              

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

  

1.32%(a)(e)(f)

     2,494,426,327      $ 2,493,927,442  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

  

0.22%(a)(e)

     57,736,000        57,736,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,551,663,442  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.0%
(Cost: $2,551,912,289)

 

     2,551,663,442  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.6%
(Cost: $44,879,980,949)

 

     34,274,291,587  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.6)%

 

     (2,410,959,485
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $ 31,863,332,102  
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

3D Systems Corp.

     6,741,430        2,091,417        (1,650,932      7,181,915      $ 55,372,565      $      $ (4,017,904    $ (17,393,289

8x8 Inc.

     5,653,207        1,422,773        (1,011,931      6,064,049        84,047,719               3,860,654        (44,077,546

AAR Corp.

     1,914,267        468,537        (394,001      1,988,803        35,321,141        743,953        111,263        (31,414,069

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     3,886,445        1,094,515        (1,143,989      3,836,971        34,878,066        3,156,562        (4,809,271      (67,796,372

ABM Industries Inc.

     3,888,258        933,180        (802,957      4,018,481        97,890,197        2,890,006        123,930        (50,398,923

Acadia Realty Trust

     4,786,002        1,307,882        (833,132      5,260,752        65,180,717        4,715,566        (2,080,114      (76,623,483

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(b)

     2,318,746        1,473,125        (695,524      3,096,347        2,887,653               (9,409,237      (41,502,781

Addus HomeCare Corp.(b)

     602,022        368,767        (151,818      818,971        55,362,440               74,202        (7,980,223

ADTRAN Inc.

     2,795,605        708,240        (610,314      2,893,531        22,222,318        1,057,845        (3,644,305      (14,495,472

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.

     2,246,791        604,864        (533,861      2,317,794        112,389,831               4,442,425        (9,527,511

AdvanSix Inc.

     1,711,725        399,550        (422,521      1,688,754        16,110,713               (3,228,443      (29,823,466

Aegion Corp.

     1,881,177        433,283        (414,126      1,900,334        34,072,989               (831,148      1,199,472  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc

     4,244,899        1,023,085        (887,745      4,380,239        183,225,397               10,841,780        16,169,005  

Aerovironment Inc.

     1,252,728        319,035        (265,393      1,306,370        79,636,315               1,225,609        (10,927,545

Agilysys Inc.(b)

     1,041,424        411,449        (202,056      1,250,817        20,888,644               1,566,059        773,155  

Agree Realty Corp.

     2,206,277        1,054,856        (504,054      2,757,079        170,663,190        5,088,830        8,125,242        (29,225,091

AK Steel Holding Corp.

     18,733,268        5,420,282        (24,153,550                           (7,333,359      31,295,442  

Alamo Group Inc.(b)(c)

     571,780        137,541        (119,299      590,022        N/A        286,771        2,210,775         

Albany International Corp., Class A

     1,709,969        518,890        (371,374      1,857,485        87,914,765        1,362,684        4,284,608        (52,955,895

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

            4,280,274        (137,970      4,142,304      $ 46,476,651      $ 799,729      $ (1,348,251    $ (48,520,171

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.

            1,308,713        (137,335      1,171,378        28,241,924        121,080        (337,982      (11,012,791

Allegiant Travel Co.(b)(c)

     760,944        187,341        (150,085      798,200        N/A        2,225,954        1,045,953         

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

     1,638,403        541,683        (93,969      2,086,117        12,892,203               (573,051      (31,234,247

American Assets Trust Inc.(b)(c)

     2,220,674        1,227,072        (545,661      2,902,085        N/A        3,068,594        1,537,165        35,996  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.

     6,573,256        1,871,436        (1,640,813      6,803,879        24,562,003               (8,416,758      (65,077,513

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     5,271,459        351,520        (157,045      5,465,934        102,759,559        1,628,696        (2,819,533      (43,900,089

American Public Education Inc.

     983,353        232,098        (283,852      931,599        22,293,164               (2,657,691      (3,630,242

American States Water Co.

     2,158,705        523,654        (453,416      2,228,943        182,193,801        2,664,430        11,213,108        11,535,967  

American Vanguard Corp.

     1,564,900        370,578        (319,319      1,616,159        23,369,659        128,762        (956,386      (3,797,699

American Woodmark Corp.

     887,753        242,676        (183,247      947,182        43,163,084               2,311,928        (39,446,334

Ameris Bancorp.(b)

     2,355,847        2,247,443        (641,344      3,961,946        94,135,837        2,027,481        (3,929,539      (67,098,397

AMERISAFE Inc.

     982,142        184,806        (8,275      1,158,673        74,699,648        5,034,676        (107,858      4,759,174  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.

     2,749,490        669,792        (593,116      2,826,166        163,380,656               11,430,372        19,657,499  

Andersons Inc. (The)(b)

     1,553,940        799,922        (381,464      1,972,398        36,982,463        1,304,063        (3,467,128      (26,653,117

AngioDynamics Inc.

     2,178,468        553,004        (455,357      2,276,115        23,739,879               (1,401,722      (27,142,751

Anika Therapeutics Inc.

     853,030        203,873        (186,271      870,632        25,169,971               279,229        (2,324,773

Anixter International Inc.

     1,693,852        435,826        (308,062      1,821,616        160,065,398               1,586,722        54,725,665  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

     1,610,095        378,649        (382,176      1,606,568        33,448,746        1,163,266        (3,011,518      (25,079,182

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.(b)

     6,624,375        3,451,131        (1,387,483      8,688,023        64,465,131        10,954,941        (2,377,000      (92,013,477

Apollo Global Management Inc.(d)

     2,000,567        304,132        (2,304,699                           (6,192,512      26,643,327  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

     2,285,610        537,706        (484,514      2,338,802        106,930,027        2,942,839        (1,265,615      (32,919,838

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.

     1,108,416        534,101        (480,607      1,161,910        8,818,897               (11,589,693      6,026,437  

ArcBest Corp.

     1,499,701        365,632        (322,090      1,543,243        27,037,617        502,082        (2,927,722      (18,367,402

Archrock Inc.

     7,715,299        1,914,657        (1,909,536      7,720,420        29,028,779        4,472,333        (5,421,213      (42,996,589

Arcosa Inc.

     2,861,211        728,836        (662,290      2,927,757        116,349,063        582,614        1,704,654        24,556,004  

Arlo Technologies Inc.

     4,422,858        1,407,626        (1,250,153      4,580,331        11,130,204               (6,667,673      (1,537,997

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

     2,997,034        911,014        (554,756      3,353,292        35,880,224        2,012,783        272,848        (17,525,427

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.

     3,480,492        1,254,521        (1,131,617      3,603,396        31,745,919        3,527,966        (5,328,945      (29,308,179

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

            6,538,377        (6,538,377                           237,060,672         

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.

     1,155,056        277,489        (261,943      1,170,602        64,652,348               3,022,359        (21,738,139

Ascena Retail Group Inc.

     10,470,262        2,192,957        (12,663,219                           (41,774,302      33,800,212  

Assertio Therapeutics Inc.

     3,866,966        525,510        (4,392,476                           (33,986,045      17,162,992  

Astec Industries Inc.

     1,337,083        324,938        (290,246      1,371,775        47,970,972        609,159        (3,928,542      (522,353

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.

     1,525,233        416,655        (376,616      1,565,272        40,180,532               (7,397,098      (31,619,291

Avista Corp.

     3,865,041        893,290        (722,111      4,036,220        171,498,988        6,314,485        4,225,825        1,966,564  

Avon Products Inc.

     26,080,303        6,031,876        (32,112,179                    437,418        77,964,624        (5,900,911

Axcelis Technologies Inc.

     1,932,693        473,785        (444,915      1,961,563        35,916,219               (2,188,355      (1,442,731

Axon Enterprise Inc.

     3,463,431        218,248        (3,681,679                           103,127,335        (69,469,861

Axos Financial Inc.

     3,169,095        758,673        (677,595      3,250,173        58,925,636               (1,731,914      (34,992,272

AZZ Inc.

     1,529,962        356,262        (294,977      1,591,247        44,745,866        1,078,553        (2,742,692      (18,620,026

B&G Foods Inc.

     3,883,542        994,262        (1,002,809      3,874,995        70,098,660        3,629,963        (8,276,389      (12,524,459

Badger Meter Inc.

     1,716,460        439,786        (394,948      1,761,298        94,405,573        1,171,731        4,326,161        (8,725,269

Balchem Corp.

     1,894,877        458,385        (406,882      1,946,380        192,146,634        1,029,430        7,297,783        3,104,755  

Banc of California Inc.

     2,553,293        695,123        (486,703      2,761,713        22,093,704        646,133        (1,186,150      (15,354,809

Banner Corp.

     1,837,612        230,712        (68,693      1,999,631        66,067,808        4,879,986        41,226        (42,440,570

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(b)

     2,150,739        680,617        (326,734      2,504,622        3,406,286               (677,488      (14,419,577

Barnes Group Inc.

     2,772,446        674,231        (562,427      2,884,250        120,648,178        1,853,764        1,531,491        (32,113,615

Belmond Ltd., Class A

     5,262,568        53,694        (5,316,262                           64,963,494        (64,594,877

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

     2,406,340        546,859        (676,613      2,276,586        45,508,954        1,404,333        (597,347      (15,078,686

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.

     2,383,343        925,514        (710,458      2,598,399        38,612,209        2,432,044        (6,872,817      (27,693,780

Big Lots Inc.(b)

     2,369,752        583,568        (563,127      2,390,193        33,988,544        2,897,600        (3,349,368      (47,479,315

BioTelemetry Inc.

     1,976,323        527,593        (447,377      2,056,539        79,197,317               (234,793      (49,069,342

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.(b)

     1,029,642        131,592        (1,632      1,159,602        16,106,872        514,821               (29,394,212

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     2,417,983,929        76,442,398 (e)              2,494,426,327      $ 2,493,927,442      $ 23,464,576 (f)     $ (312,141    $ (1,152,343

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     62,172,654               (4,436,654 )(e)       57,736,000        57,736,000        1,158,585                

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

            6,559,125        (1,303,467      5,255,658        37,525,398        2,165,153        (3,578,105      (63,810,686

Blucora Inc.

     2,830,780        698,586        (568,180      2,961,186        35,682,291               (1,304,617      (62,916,882

Boise Cascade Co.

     2,280,795        531,531        (440,825      2,371,501        56,394,294        3,291,381        (1,203,326      (7,000,646

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.

     1,123,250        279,474        (279,143      1,123,581        12,640,286               (2,842,492      (10,305,024

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.

            2,208,741        (474,360      1,734,381        22,425,546               (225,375      (31,109,170

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

     4,638,890        386,803               5,025,693        35,933,705        2,319,500               (19,355,348

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.

     2,197,242        542,871        (434,174      2,305,939        84,512,664               544,943        (32,282,384

Briggs &Stratton Corp.

     2,530,365        730,409        (553,221      2,707,553        4,900,671        617,755        (4,583,219      (21,804,514

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

     4,623,982        176,611               4,800,593        54,150,689        2,138,414               (15,136,684

Brooks Automation Inc.

     4,181,160        1,115,478        (922,304      4,374,334        133,417,187        1,751,395        8,418,737        (7,562,815

C&J Energy Services Inc.

     3,621,036        823,743        (4,444,779                    3,956,104        (3,302,420      33,932,248  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     1,700,033        333,345        (2,033,378                    1,454,611        87,665,486        (59,910,775

Cadence Bancorp

            7,601,065               7,601,065        49,786,976        2,610,194               (84,480,400

CalAmp Corp.

     2,024,765        522,563        (413,956      2,133,372        9,600,174               (2,663,241      (14,796,779

Calavo Growers Inc.

     926,517        246,297        (177,531      995,283        57,417,876        1,086,504        2,715,203        (30,613,448

Caleres Inc.

     2,533,223        637,821        (648,836      2,522,208        13,115,482        711,396        (5,432,158      (44,617,805

California Water Service Group

     2,832,500        659,358        (578,881      2,912,977        146,581,003        2,361,509        6,876,832        (18,363,193

Callaway Golf Co.

     5,258,427        1,532,296        (1,051,567      5,739,156        58,654,174        224,056        2,276,820        (38,732,472

Callon Petroleum Co.

            25,847,622        (2,047,773      23,799,849        13,039,937               (6,855,160      (129,613,385

Cambrex Corp.

     1,971,187        321,215        (2,292,402                           29,912,509        13,040,873  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     5,023,824        1,864,005        (1,054,872      5,832,957        24,498,419        44,201        (1,870,659      (21,075,576

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(b)

     2,062,279        549,001        (481,543      2,129,737        74,988,040               (65,918      (11,618,926

Cardtronics PLC,
Class A(b)(c)

     2,200,558        540,286        (543,269      2,197,575        N/A               (897,542       

Care.com Inc.(b)

     1,560,226        513,564        (2,073,790                           (6,823,822       

CareTrust REIT Inc.

     5,243,092        1,691,000        (1,152,563      5,781,529        85,508,814        4,710,840        3,376,569        (54,567,552

Carrizo Oil &Gas Inc.

     4,997,725        2,067,428        (7,065,153                           (17,138,009      32,450,499  

Cato Corp. (The) Class A

     1,332,264        373,486        (391,091      1,314,659        14,027,412        1,823,972        (3,746,897      (2,015,121

Cavco Industries Inc.

     501,616        132,714        (111,840      522,490        75,729,701               1,733,627        11,101,896  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.

     10,024,942                      10,024,942        2,005,991        (872,530      14,368        (12,674,507

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

     5,075,763        1,381,325        (929,960      5,527,128        5,157,363        971,512        (1,762,415      (11,726,021

Central Garden & Pet Co.

     627,304        164,629        (184,653      607,280        16,700,200               (450,241      1,770,729  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.(b)

     1,307,788        117,778               1,425,566        22,666,499        1,274,075               (12,416,202

Century Communities Inc.

            2,117,688        (381,013      1,736,675        25,199,154               79,620        (20,769,778

CEVA Inc.

     1,312,889        311,417        (286,199      1,338,107        33,359,008               (1,469,132      (1,302,402

Chart Industries Inc.

     1,861,603        782,965        (482,586      2,161,982        62,654,238               (752,848      (129,914,874

Chatham Lodging Trust

     2,770,859        646,211        (509,000      2,908,070        17,273,936        2,575,991        (1,757,252      (36,627,767

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(b)

     1,351,087        467,375        (245,541      1,572,921        15,839,314               (918,705      (41,443,214

Chico’s FAS Inc.

     6,841,640        2,686,456        (2,160,674      7,367,422        9,503,974        2,563,653        (7,424,300      (14,799,411

Children’s Place Inc. (The)

     956,111        249,341        (327,240      878,212        17,177,827        2,165,147        (12,890,530      (61,889,898

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.

     1,022,019        251,468        (231,954      1,041,533        10,488,237               (1,004,515      (12,646,786

Cincinnati Bell Inc.

     2,916,723        206,044        (69,433      3,053,334        44,700,810               (636,203      16,237,579  

CIRCOR International Inc.

     1,177,515        270,301        (213,641      1,234,175        14,353,455               (1,692,389      (25,196,085

City Holding Co.

     976,770        81,407        (65,708      992,469        66,028,963        2,178,271        145,103        (10,171,433

Clearwater Paper Corp.

     988,068        319,195        (308,017      999,246        21,793,555               (7,744,387      10,255,713  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

            26,146,070        (2,146,341      23,999,729        94,798,930        1,013,561        (2,722,288      (102,886,527

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

     2,448,315        586,528        (513,059      2,521,784        206,710,634        3,101,234        8,438,178        65,610,287  

Cohu Inc.

     2,432,253        619,703        (555,265      2,496,691        30,909,035        604,300        (1,778,406      (4,744,551

Columbia Banking System Inc.

     4,273,611        130,721        (73,657      4,330,675        116,062,090        6,450,071        (957,270      (25,076,994

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

     2,162,834        534,049        (465,387      2,231,496        81,561,179        909,002        4,264,357        (40,779,366

Community Bank System Inc.

     2,995,039        259,877        (150,994      3,103,922        182,510,614        5,026,036        (1,947,698      (3,487,257

Community Health Systems Inc.

     6,905,540        2,444,336        (2,257,358      7,092,518        23,689,010               (7,578,243      5,483,890  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

     1,044,335        353,127        (156,543      1,240,919        47,502,379        1,154,528        1,306,824        89,978  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.(b)

     699,694        219,302        (163,315      755,681      $ 16,813,902      $ 305,289      $ (2,420,233    $ (6,857,534

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     1,421,481        331,313        (252,139      1,500,655        19,943,705        585,190        1,496,894        (17,514,349

CONMED Corp.

     1,519,620        529,293        (331,913      1,717,000        98,332,590        1,322,234        6,269,927        (56,205,244

CONSOL Energy Inc.

     1,625,231        464,419        (464,145      1,625,505        5,998,113               (7,149,470      (43,525,364

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

     4,176,899        1,273,993        (1,067,142      4,383,750        19,946,063        1,625,581        (9,240,839      (17,526,045

Control4 Corp.(c)

     1,597,167        144,340        (1,741,507             N/A               (3,991,667      15,171,676  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     2,946,781        698,509        (591,830      3,053,460        49,771,398        1,290,728        (2,123,854      (40,635,026

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

     956,283        312,868        (214,222      1,054,929        10,834,121               (10,071,703      (27,995,030

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.

     6,146,083        1,571,656        (1,494,735      6,223,004        73,991,518               (5,159,922      6,149,309  

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.

     2,690,529        685,288        (618,858      2,756,959        78,766,319        1,281,720        (565,976      (23,445,867

Covetrus Inc.

            6,448,858        (541,543      5,907,315        48,085,544               (426,754      (14,176,113

Cray Inc.(c)

     2,409,285        341,614        (2,750,899             N/A               32,929,890        (10,740,142

Crocs Inc.

     3,944,087        1,482,391        (1,259,598      4,166,880        70,795,291               4,908,451        (48,464,503

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.

     2,200,640        548,581        (505,638      2,243,583        15,121,749               (1,248,841      (13,720

CryoLife Inc.

     2,015,424        695,358        (441,686      2,269,096        38,393,104               1,851,357        (30,269,931

CSG Systems International Inc.

     1,953,735        497,679        (457,974      1,993,440        83,425,464        1,816,826        3,661,193        (5,801,953

CTS Corp.

     1,938,245        447,604        (402,293      1,983,556        49,370,709        322,203        1,019,273        (10,609,465

Cubic Corp.

     1,683,550        537,034        (328,375      1,892,209        78,167,154        497,440        586,915        (32,715,050

Customers Bancorp. Inc.

     1,692,180        342,163        (288,304      1,746,039        19,084,206               (2,680,193      (11,321,477

Cutera Inc.

     832,429        266,247        (209,716      888,960        11,609,818               (1,844,720      (3,208,397

CVB Financial Corp.(b)

     5,995,703        3,055,435        (997,986      8,053,152        161,465,698        5,101,729        1,197,040        (5,986,433

Cytokinetics Inc.

     3,283,523        1,059,553        (742,593      3,600,483        42,449,695               80,027        12,623,474  

Daktronics Inc.

     2,334,199        566,033        (514,312      2,385,920        11,762,586        483,147        (1,248,917      (4,657,810

Darling Ingredients Inc.

     9,669,723        2,129,802        (11,799,525                           98,979,643        (43,604,205

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.

     2,267,774        468,741        (839,679      1,896,836        24,810,615        930,661        (8,857,470      (65,315,548

Dean Foods Co.

     5,370,564        2,220,812        (7,591,376                           (42,023,769      26,376,962  

Denbury Resources Inc.

     27,040,078        8,671,179        (5,660,621      30,050,636        5,547,347               (12,116,933      (42,374,044

Designer Brands Inc., Class A

     4,027,109        4,864,183        (5,518,225      3,373,067        16,797,874        2,944,252        (7,502,203      (52,384,289

DiamondRock Hospitality Co

     11,818,765        2,821,468        (2,527,548      12,112,685        61,532,440        4,564,215        (4,269,299      (67,361,797

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.

     4,518,377        1,280,926        (1,149,615      4,649,688        16,366,902               420,202        (35,338,880

Digi International Inc.

     1,661,555        429,848        (378,373      1,713,030        16,342,306               (210,484      (5,971,774

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

     1,796,840        448,419        (379,493      1,865,766        25,579,652        1,055,998        (77,391      (9,842,769

Dine Brands Global Inc.

     1,028,540        233,819        (232,808      1,029,551        29,527,523        2,987,873        220,011        (66,217,539

Diodes Inc.(b)(c)

     2,405,080        657,002        (560,568      2,501,514        N/A               3,185,650         

DMC Global Inc.

            1,083,235        (197,134      886,101        20,389,184        352,646        (2,888,005      (37,186,212

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.

     2,051,142        505,879        (668,576      1,888,445        9,952,105               (8,837,574      (10,694,749

Dorman Products Inc.

     1,704,693        444,205        (383,771      1,765,127        97,558,569               2,206,716        (60,978,266

Dril-Quip Inc.

     2,147,990        568,528        (527,447      2,189,071        66,766,666               150,013        (34,425,393

DSP Group Inc.

     1,142,869        515,419        (266,490      1,391,798        18,650,093               398,592        (1,679,836

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX

     953,211        229,534        (190,344      992,401        12,166,836               (2,510,535      (24,289,356

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

     1,872,922        312,902        (155,319      2,030,505        61,341,556        1,318,353        (374,827      (39,600,536

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

     3,596,681        2,012,625        (1,122,367      4,486,939        110,558,177        2,421,819        1,359,838        28,731,119  

EastGroup Proerties Inc.

     2,145,440        71,474        (2,216,914                           75,902,355        (76,515,625

Echo Global Logistics Inc.

     1,643,696        390,016        (382,263      1,651,449        28,206,749               (1,963,236      (10,978,592

eHealth Inc.(b)

     1,088,541        636,926        (219,032      1,506,435        212,136,177               9,739,135        125,624,630  

El Paso Electric Co.

     2,391,038        560,684        (487,140      2,464,582        167,492,993        3,818,604        7,482,903        14,640,308  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

     2,644,283        648,909        (638,280      2,654,912        153,613,208               2,074,534        17,454,325  

Employers Holdings Inc.

     1,802,562        24,635               1,827,197        74,019,750        1,646,490               669,609  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)(c)

     928,915        260,431        (214,640      974,706        N/A               (151,005       

Encore Capital Group
Inc.(b)

     1,529,425        461,731        (309,742      1,681,414        39,311,459               (1,057,451      (23,031,483

Encore Wire Corp.

     1,229,481        283,085        (237,233      1,275,333        53,551,233        101,228        1,534,711        (21,750,491

Endo International PLC

     11,747,637        4,332,411        (3,868,856      12,211,192        45,181,410               (16,509,243      (34,882,126

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.(g)

     3,596,948        4,173,133        (4,448,533      3,321,548        54,971,619        131,843        (2,600,439      (23,787,114

Enova International Inc.

     1,976,105        579,447        (482,288      2,073,264        30,041,595               (363,508      (17,672,524

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    

 

Affiliates (continued)    

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

EnPro Industries Inc.

     1,218,956        285,673        (247,113      1,257,516      $ 49,772,483      $ 1,282,171      $ (811,495    $ (31,949,031

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

     2,907,280        736,412        (609,284      3,034,408        114,124,085        590,762        6,525,966        (43,073,177

ePlus Inc.

     806,383        183,834        (168,509      821,708        51,455,355               1,287,019        (23,524,749

Era Group Inc.

     1,199,689        406,297        (333,476      1,272,510        6,782,478               (1,901,953      (5,715,551

ESCO Technologies Inc.

     1,531,933        362,938        (322,873      1,571,998        119,330,368        499,742        6,262,587        6,507,538  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.(b)(c)

            4,632,778        (149,688      4,483,090        N/A        1,157,411        (1,158,304      842,802  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

     1,483,298        380,421        (383,676      1,480,043        15,126,039        1,210,039        (3,581,867      (10,345,899

EVERTEC Inc.(b)

     3,553,149        866,681        (807,779      3,612,051        82,101,919        729,032        4,133,148        11,548,321  

ExlService Holdings Inc.

     2,013,751        461,643        (412,506      2,062,888        107,332,063               6,077,761        (23,827,751

Exponent Inc.

     3,023,835        744,032        (631,961      3,135,906        225,503,000        2,115,872        14,388,699        30,019,859  

Express Inc.

     4,083,738        1,452,613        (1,300,016      4,236,335        6,312,139               (5,208,250      (6,468,447

Exterran Corp.

     1,884,120        465,764        (590,168      1,759,716        8,446,637               (7,378,315      (14,512,565

Fabrinet

     2,174,717        569,904        (505,744      2,238,877        122,153,129               6,102,348        (2,696,968

FARO Technologies Inc.

     1,021,513        241,694        (204,229      1,058,978        47,124,521               324,676        (48,533

Federal Signal Corp.

     3,559,549        833,819        (732,406      3,660,962        99,871,043        1,171,772        5,403,777        (1,856,921

Ferro Corp.

     4,874,513        1,200,386        (1,115,502      4,959,397        46,419,956               (5,178,533      (43,380,884

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(c)

     1,411,637        435,732        (615,638      1,231,731        0.01               (7,609,559      14,014,890  

Finisar Corp.(c)

     6,927,409        768,475        (7,695,884             N/A               24,714,427        (20,154,279

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

     12,648,717        1,022,709        (544,787      13,126,639        69,833,719        2,106,027        (2,533,762      (79,822,960

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     5,624,417        249,571               5,873,988        53,688,250        2,364,464               (20,559,455

First Financial Bancorp.

     5,726,539        172,634        (3,126      5,896,047        87,910,061        5,357,111        22,820        (54,125,431

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

     6,232,024        691,374        (321,304      6,602,094        87,378,714        3,681,346        (3,231,969      (45,968,433

FirstCash Inc.(c)

     2,558,402        269,687        (2,828,089             N/A        1,306,613        90,761,653        (71,436,209

FormFactor Inc.

     4,366,333        1,082,477        (868,687      4,580,123        92,014,671               2,113,973        14,878,670  

Forward Air Corp.

     1,688,881        416,366        (400,762      1,704,485        86,332,165        1,252,160        1,796,506        (27,275,986

Fossil Group Inc.

     2,676,763        894,989        (737,335      2,834,417        9,325,232               (5,778,733      (23,965,726

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

     4,019,823        942,808        (769,430      4,193,201        78,454,791        3,692,319        2,510,734        (47,521,760

Fox Factory Holding Corp.

     2,231,467        592,459        (493,032      2,330,894        97,897,548               7,042,571        (73,964,222

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.(b)

     2,252,870        528,417        (453,112      2,328,175        109,726,888        1,382,400        3,133,335        11,051,799  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.(b)

     727,331        188,357        (105,458      810,230        16,520,590        159,784        (529,663      (13,227,535

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     6,291,381        1,484,223        (1,251,643      6,523,961        37,382,297        1,606,854        (3,301,910      (7,051,408

Frontier Communications Corp.

     6,362,914        2,069,615        (8,432,529                           (35,714,393      27,715,232  

FTI Consulting Inc.

     2,223,310        312,230        (2,535,540                           146,468,550        (77,538,664

GameStop Corp., Class A

     6,006,462        2,095,130        (4,089,570      4,012,022        14,042,077               (30,735,794      (6,342,809

Gannett Co. Inc.(h)

     9,972,367        10,328,309        (12,373,350      7,927,326        11,732,442        2,092,840        (11,243,762      (41,727,353

Garrett Motion Inc.

     4,370,103        1,259,421        (1,015,322      4,614,202        13,196,618               (4,165,085      (51,290,412

Genesco Inc.

     1,183,621        252,297        (558,019      877,899        11,711,173               (9,844,581      (20,143,127

Gentherm Inc.

     1,981,642        475,002        (464,535      1,992,109        62,552,223               (1,302,684      (10,390,740

Geospace Technologies Corp.

     799,510        224,366        (137,921      885,955        5,670,112               (273,610      (5,855,814

Getty Realty Corp.(b)

     2,012,694        463,233        (395,384      2,080,543        49,392,091        2,903,763        949,780        (7,047,133

Gibraltar Industries Inc.

     1,889,453        435,316        (372,205      1,952,564        83,804,047               4,560,564        (901,382

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

     2,476,996        722,491        (600,812      2,598,675        20,009,798               (6,211,755      (77,970,517

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

     4,963,233        779,355        (555,294      5,187,294        176,393,932        6,743,557        1,308,852        (35,639,318

Glaukos Corp.

            2,441,937        (71,230      2,370,707        73,160,018               (468,595      (19,419,016

Global Net Lease Inc.

     4,916,496        1,487,436        (960,883      5,443,049        72,773,565        2,940,074        816,498        (26,101,788

Glu Mobile Inc.(b)(c)

            7,935,093        (926,232      7,008,861        N/A               199,631         

GMS Inc.

            2,971,980        (420,621      2,551,359        40,132,877               (303,551      (15,857,638

Granite Construction Inc.

            3,018,572        (174,283      2,844,289        43,176,307        745,172        (1,149,886      (36,156,164

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

     3,038,176        863,180        (528,865      3,372,491        17,098,529        4,177,113        (1,145,435      (45,180,544

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

     3,317,678        176,385        (115,061      3,379,002        69,201,961        4,092,613        (2,486,193      (36,624,629

Green Dot Corp., Class A

            2,937,302        (75,796      2,861,506        72,653,637               (1,145,756      (24,879,256

Green Plains Inc.

     2,262,572        669,632        (838,481      2,093,723        10,154,557        280,171        (7,614,419      (19,336,776

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

     1,909,968        503,395        (447,823      1,965,540        34,868,680        2,005,892        (8,228,702      (21,281,597

Greenhill &Co. Inc.(b)

     1,032,900        334,440        (429,257      938,083        9,230,737        200,886        (4,001,752      (10,123,975

Griffon Corp.(b)

     2,030,059        993,994        (432,600      2,591,453        32,781,880        704,012        112,184        (14,075,411

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

     1,026,577        272,058        (231,641      1,066,994        47,225,154        1,210,521        1,045,869        (25,394,346

 

 

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Affiliates (continued)    

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.

     847,397        167,037        (1,014,434           $      $      $ (7,773,925    $ 4,222,136  

Gulfport Energy Corp.

     8,736,204        2,568,054        (2,287,416      9,016,842        4,009,790               (8,732,092      (58,602,911

Hanger Inc

            2,481,798        (210,660      2,271,138        35,384,330               (580,723      (14,359,040

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     1,801,829        26,751               1,828,580        19,840,093        1,742,596               (18,970,394

Harmonic Inc.

     5,207,831        1,650,015        (1,055,840      5,802,006        33,419,555               714,669        261,346  

Harsco Corp.

     4,703,956        1,154,825        (1,095,508      4,763,273        33,200,013               (835,127      (64,451,037

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.(b)

     1,122,130        261,769        (289,323      1,094,576        13,014,509        886,724        (1,177,635      (10,198,118

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.

     2,850,707        794,492        (799,860      2,845,339        29,705,339        1,369,363        (9,872,372      (36,256,806

Hawkins Inc.

     582,628        146,123        (153,281      575,470        20,486,732        548,453        (724,669      (474,340

Haynes International Inc.

     756,227        189,886        (164,090      782,023        16,117,494        683,891        (1,867,246      (8,177,315

HB Fuller Co.

     2,984,732        704,274        (604,407      3,084,599        86,152,850        1,966,892        (2,346,148      (63,844,687

HCI Group Inc.(b)(c)

     398,968        95,772        (104,429      390,311        N/A        659,302        74,151         

HealthStream Inc.(b)(c)

     1,507,019        350,784        (301,483      1,556,320        N/A               (154,139       

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

     1,124,037        268,946        (233,190      1,159,793        26,095,343        703,744        (547,785      (18,296,052

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.

     8,202,634        2,114,342        (1,620,821      8,696,155        14,261,694               580,171        (56,660,183

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

     1,952,141        345,752        (112,410      2,185,483        43,709,660        1,798,761        (305,464      (21,429,548

Hersha Hospitality Trust

     2,120,244        447,680        (332,456      2,235,468        8,002,975        450,046        (1,212,938      (28,026,723

Heska Corp.

     408,387        127,155        (109,240      426,302        23,574,501               (1,647,049      (11,544,634

HFF Inc., Class A(c)

     2,303,419        177,100        (2,480,519             N/A        (3,151,512      27,849,031        (29,790,666

Hibbett Sports Inc.

     1,097,693        313,525        (318,372      1,092,846        11,950,271               (2,063,489      (11,298,179

Hillenbrand Inc.

     3,669,989        1,490,986        (653,200      4,507,775        86,143,580        3,508,888        (5,190,444      (90,445,506

HMS Holdings Corp.

     5,024,478        1,399,007        (1,093,225      5,330,260        134,695,670               5,149,855        (29,987,380

HomeStreet Inc.

     1,573,294        13,216        (154,750      1,431,760        31,828,025        214,764        (454,646      (5,337,715

Hope Bancorp Inc.

     7,066,232        858,079        (414,509      7,509,802        61,730,572        4,090,604        (707,995      (36,464,976

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     2,378,545        111,356        (9,497      2,480,404        90,757,982        2,863,997        (17,054      2,745,498  

Hub Group Inc., Class A

     2,011,037        488,715        (480,458      2,019,294        91,817,298               741,184        8,022,988  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.

     1,318,481        379,634        (331,102      1,367,013        26,191,969               531,940        (5,616,821

II-VI Inc.(c)

     3,502,290        2,025,750        (5,528,040             N/A               12,305,229        (17,861,556

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

     5,304,769        1,260,237        (1,034,598      5,530,408        49,441,848        190,259        3,811,892        (12,228,132

Independent Bank Corp./Rockland MA

     2,014,877        273,602        (224,841      2,063,638        132,836,378        3,688,926        (283,621      (36,075,832

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust .

            4,146,944        (182,263      3,964,681        69,540,505        1,052,221        (641,049      (16,114,737

Innophos Holdings Inc.

     1,175,223        255,476        (1,430,699                    1,152,999        (17,507,336      19,698,244  

Innospec Inc.

     1,439,896        350,907        (308,661      1,482,142        102,994,048        1,508,656        4,323,710        (26,570,405

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

     581,332        623,721        (174,308      1,030,745        78,264,468        2,634,647        (1,659,303      (9,836,836

Inogen Inc.(b)(c)

            1,152,047        (55,910      1,096,137        N/A               (660,657       

Insight Enterprises Inc.

     2,082,459        513,241        (430,381      2,165,319        91,224,889               5,236,773        (35,512,719

Insteel Industries Inc.

     1,098,828        289,688        (245,789      1,142,727        15,141,133        135,745        (2,940,374      (6,003,899

Integer Holdings Corp.

     1,765,980        615,205        (404,011      1,977,174        124,285,158               7,083,916        (33,416,070

Interface Inc.

     3,486,976        855,804        (788,449      3,554,331        26,870,742        928,977        (4,632,632      (24,448,381

INTL. FCStone Inc.(b)

     952,198        224,127        (185,189      991,136        35,938,591               (80,268      (2,153,816

Invacare Corp.

     1,947,025        696,962        (606,669      2,037,318        15,137,273        103,691        (3,976,919      2,166,993  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

     7,490,251        3,855,429        (1,561,701      9,783,979        33,363,368        (3,937,881      (2,058,870      (106,513,985

Investors Real Estate Trust

            732,763        (23,058      709,705        39,033,775        306,275        (7,611      (11,431,731

Iridium Communications Inc.(c)

     5,731,343        1,328,873        (1,190,727      5,869,489        N/A               7,097,352        (75,912,276

iRobot Corp.

     1,634,782        460,191        (384,439      1,710,534        69,960,841               (4,526,002      (124,825,731

iStar Inc.

     4,078,737        1,800,583        (1,312,808      4,566,512        48,450,692        5,099        2,371,756        3,765,134  

Itron Inc.(b)

     1,976,677        593,944        (439,935      2,130,686        118,956,199               4,940,254        (1,927,156

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     1,741,375        176,746        (81,559      1,836,562        66,557,007        567,612        (442,252      (5,487,899

John B Sanfilippo &Son Inc.

     524,653        128,645        (121,352      531,946        47,555,972        2,683,158        804,236        7,977,514  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     1,851,955        468,055        (404,031      1,915,979        142,299,760        775,001        10,191,833        (47,860,413

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.(b)

     801,689        254,569        (95,501      960,757        66,561,245        2,109,038        87,930        (17,032,606

Kaman Corp.

     1,648,908        384,540        (338,336      1,695,112        65,210,959        1,361,824        1,466,848        (36,869,244

KEMET Corp.

     3,388,120        1,091,178        (947,870      3,531,428        85,319,300        345,837        193,751        24,003,148  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc

            1,313,326        (66,528      1,246,798        130,327,795        138,665        (226,657      (6,212,944

Kirkland’s Inc.(c)

     965,562        93,457        (1,059,019             N/A               (9,859,193      4,379,161  

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    

 

Affiliates (continued)    

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Kite Realty Group Trust

     4,959,310        472,992        (360,927      5,071,375      $ 48,025,921      $ 1,671,964      $ (810,511    $ (28,298,414

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.

     1,340,972        408,019        (385,189      1,363,802        954,661               (4,903,307      (28,756,575

Knowles Corp.

     5,308,433        1,377,241        (1,449,699      5,235,975        70,057,346               2,761,965        (25,868,100

Kontoor Brands Inc.(b)(c)

            3,389,888        (564,688      2,825,200        N/A        4,807,592        (1,289,410       

Koppers Holdings Inc.

     1,229,944        299,528        (238,183      1,291,289        15,973,245               (985,477      (17,644,349

Korn Ferry

     3,326,181        795,916        (775,360      3,346,737        81,392,644        1,359,390        (1,609,622      (68,680,490

Kraton Corp.

     1,880,939        465,450        (372,351      1,974,038        15,989,708               (3,722,264      (44,031,025

Kulicke &Soffa Industries Inc.

     3,891,953        908,802        (964,371      3,836,384        80,065,334        1,847,972        3,684,097        (8,985,665

Lannett Co. Inc.

     2,007,285        869,590        (851,358      2,025,517        14,077,343               1,330,048        (2,747,655

Lantheus Holdings Inc.

     2,289,101        655,026        (569,555      2,374,572        30,299,539               (502,943      (28,236,183

La-Z-Boy Inc.

     2,761,369        680,699        (635,681      2,806,387        57,671,253        1,535,198        780,727        (36,995,200

LCI Industries

     1,465,571        366,453        (317,679      1,514,345        101,203,676        3,958,845        2,876,880        (20,453,264

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)(c)

     951,361        228,622        (188,232      991,751        N/A        348,165        (442,121       

Lexington Realty Trust

     12,269,302        5,287,361        (2,559,354      14,997,309        148,923,278        2,925,549        1,922,280        10,035,432  

LGI Homes Inc.(b)

     1,098,233        519,473        (282,830      1,334,876        60,269,651               3,297,161        (11,535,141

LHC Group Inc.

     1,714,868        421,092        (343,820      1,792,140        251,258,028               14,816,870        36,704,404  

Lindsay Corp.

     640,916        155,365        (142,020      654,261        59,917,222        818,180        551,677        (3,878,875

Liquidity Services Inc.(b)(c)

     1,650,364        439,759        (452,986      1,637,137        N/A               (1,055,318       

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

     1,311,453        320,177        (261,510      1,370,120        112,062,115        1,635,588        4,090,478        (24,608,290

Livent Corp.

     8,562,883        2,170,249        (1,845,815      8,887,317        46,658,414               (4,706,787      (57,352,676

LivePerson Inc.

     3,479,004        891,671        (645,762      3,724,913        84,741,771               7,392,364        (33,878,641

LSB Industries Inc.(b)(c)

     1,300,615        307,879        (153,644      1,454,850        N/A               (69,399       

LSC Communications Inc.(c)

     1,956,566        343,450        (2,300,016             N/A        493,096        (34,595,237      24,007,524  

LTC Properties Inc.

     2,329,634        547,548        (458,436      2,418,746        74,739,251        5,044,901        699,107        (37,225,512

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.

     1,680,775        557,838        (567,156      1,671,457        7,839,133               (5,208,087      (4,288,722

Luminex Corp.

     2,466,780        633,465        (550,987      2,549,258        70,181,073        319,680        (728,739      13,308,237  

Lydall Inc.

     1,045,183        257,861        (198,921      1,104,123        7,132,635               (3,215,688      (15,561,774

LyondellBasell Co.(c)

     1,640,554                      1,640,554        N/A                       

M/I Homes Inc.

     1,639,229        420,501        (329,300      1,730,430        28,604,008               1,104,912        (20,553,391

Magellan Health Inc.

     1,353,461        261,220        (297,086      1,317,595        63,389,495               (7,687,159      (18,418,466

ManTech International Corp./VA Class A

     1,573,917        376,131        (321,598      1,628,450        118,339,462        1,846,376        6,283,582        22,762,486  

Marcus Corp. (The)

     1,280,942        415,718        (272,493      1,424,167        17,545,737        892,323        187,498        (39,416,435

MarineMax Inc.

     1,337,184        332,545        (364,389      1,305,340        13,601,643               (1,810,789      (10,459,924

Materion Corp.

     1,200,257        288,594        (254,385      1,234,466        43,218,655        546,666        1,689,268        (30,369,064

Matrix Service Co.

     1,570,863        403,479        (290,165      1,684,177        15,949,156               (408,642      (17,178,533

Matson Inc.

     2,534,532        578,910        (519,793      2,593,649        79,417,532        2,275,272        1,868,438        (17,211,012

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     1,885,803        435,814        (425,462      1,896,155        45,867,989        1,575,656        (8,000,696      (17,462,624

MaxLinear Inc.

     3,743,403        1,082,579        (885,652      3,940,330        45,983,651               (5,355,148      (50,435,275

McDermott International Inc.(b)

            13,500,040        (13,500,040                           (21,216,932       

MDC Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

     2,903,605        761,419        (635,033      3,029,991        N/A        3,706,019        3,517,193         

Medicines Co. (The)

     3,874,518        1,324,613        (5,199,131                           229,837,266        16,309,034  

Medifast Inc.

     702,414        164,886        (160,786      706,514        44,157,125        2,685,807        (3,824,333      (43,008,607

Mercury Systems Inc.

     2,852,786        762,831        (3,615,617                           109,595,823        (81,219,743

Meridian Bioscience Inc.

     2,531,980        667,982        (613,973      2,585,989        21,722,308               (4,780,736      (19,205,159

Merit Medical Systems Inc.

     3,224,223        840,856        (724,688      3,340,391        104,387,219               (2,394,467      (97,917,468

Meritage Homes Corp.

     2,102,515        556,072        (468,066      2,190,521        79,975,922               3,538,373        (24,099,784

Meritor Inc.

            5,051,202        (579,299      4,471,903        59,252,715               (2,367,918      (58,493,437

Mesa Laboratories Inc.

            287,271        (44,352      242,919        54,921,557        116,857        (211,929      (3,956,307

Meta Financial Group Inc.(b)

     1,650,274        835,096        (393,281      2,092,089        45,440,173        384,091        (656,230      (14,294,708

Methode Electronics Inc.

     2,178,518        549,046        (470,804      2,256,760        59,646,167        982,977        (1,563,975      (5,095,470

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)(c)

     755,280        225,076        (176,798      803,558        N/A        336,229        (4,055,058       

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A

     488,588        121,156        (111,665      498,079        58,823,130               (1,865,856      (11,773,064

Mobile Mini Inc.

     2,628,741        648,636        (593,636      2,683,741        70,394,526        3,067,952        (2,396,066      (19,328,320

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     5,815,027        2,338,331        (1,283,783      6,869,575        186,852,440               (730,316      84,217,189  

Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.

     2,430,438        354,459        (2,784,897                    295,568        (3,716,857      3,820,420  

Monro Inc.

     1,943,979        482,774        (413,626      2,013,127        88,195,094        1,787,514        2,225,410        (89,400,780

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)    

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Moog Inc., Class A

     1,904,772        443,428        (397,797      1,950,403      $ 98,553,864      $ 1,971,719      $ 3,587,498      $ (77,223,469

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.

     1,103,093        310,919        (260,648      1,153,364        14,509,319               (2,518,200      (5,207,740

Movado Group Inc.

     968,646        290,536        (227,304      1,031,878        12,196,798        804,103        (2,296,549      (22,656,054

MTS Systems Corp.

     1,056,584        261,506        (223,165      1,094,925        24,635,813        1,325,450        (1,333,585      (34,452,453

Mueller Industries Inc.

     3,339,223        798,418        (672,496      3,465,145        82,955,571        1,380,145        (1,711,463      (25,061,458

Myers Industries Inc.

     2,081,868        497,446        (418,270      2,161,044        23,231,223        1,178,248        (1,748,070      (12,597,215

MYR Group Inc.

     971,567        240,543        (199,194      1,012,916        26,528,270               (1,040,079      (8,375,045

Myriad Genetics Inc.

     4,308,785        1,100,900        (881,713      4,527,972        64,795,279               (3,907,675      (82,603,337

Nabors Industries Ltd.(c)

     19,174,190        6,131,382        (4,970,827      20,334,745        N/A        810,598        (2,893,665      (6,459,023

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A(b)

     1,519,957        432,042        (77,324      1,874,675        44,804,733        1,334,860        227,048        (16,868,636

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     3,335,752        840,862        (586,944      3,589,670        106,254,232        3,025,968        1,565,983        2,290,234  

Natus Medical Inc.

     2,005,564        496,997        (428,417      2,074,144        47,974,951               (1,902,937      (3,642,414

Nautilus Inc.(c)

     1,837,869        546,810        (2,384,679             N/A               (29,243,568      21,112,223  

Navigant Consulting Inc.

     2,411,725        293,771        (2,705,496                    241,862        22,437,029        (2,007,052

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

     2,537,250        101,619               2,638,869        85,472,967        2,772,172               (9,799,156

Neenah Inc.

     994,994        228,132        (200,015      1,023,111        44,126,777        1,874,931        (1,895,241      (21,085,073

Neogen Corp.

     3,066,698        747,535        (642,402      3,171,831        212,480,959               5,466,700        23,214,849  

NeoGenomics Inc.

     5,586,936        2,070,381        (1,340,249      6,317,068        174,414,247               4,671,510        38,957,967  

NETGEAR Inc.

     1,860,690        461,523        (488,515      1,833,698        41,881,662               (2,101,632      (17,863,239

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

     11,007,584        13,730,715        (2,507,352      22,230,947        34,457,968        4,482,011        (95,469      (98,603,951

Newpark Resources Inc.

     5,294,598        1,343,821        (1,080,620      5,557,799        4,985,346               (3,050,728      (42,666,433

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.

            1,401,628        (49,007      1,352,621        34,099,575        73,248        (978,902      (26,941,519

NIC Inc.

     3,938,086        929,917        (816,386      4,051,617        93,187,191        1,351,178        909,896        22,157,501  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A

     3,895,851        1,018,618        (779,466      4,135,003        48,007,385               3,679,919        (65,278,606

Noble Corp. PLC

     14,729,530        4,630,693        (3,666,021      15,694,202        4,080,493               (8,097,577      (31,966,162

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

     2,826,206        624,940        (818,300      2,632,846        29,461,547        1,231,262        (1,572,258      (5,956,860

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.(c)

     2,925,339        361,285        (3,286,624             N/A        (443,672      (366,134      712,373  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

     6,038,465        722,602        (705,226      6,055,841        70,066,080        4,505,582        (1,370,769      (32,469,043

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

     1,695,035        513,402        (366,994      1,841,443        113,709,105        3,471,272        3,305,381        (11,414,527

Oasis Petroleum Inc.

            18,673,668        (1,246,358      17,427,310        6,099,559               (1,589,844      (45,985,068

Oceaneering International Inc.

            6,544,398        (542,413      6,001,985        17,645,836               (1,811,977      (71,024,574

Office Depot Inc.

     31,810,278        9,067,426        (7,813,375      33,064,329        54,225,500        3,325,018        (4,713,070      (60,163,015

Office Properties Income Trust

     2,823,853        862,918        (753,931      2,932,840        79,919,890        7,154,074        (30,051,448      26,529,195  

OFG Bancorp.(b)

     2,557,137        704,917        (164,704      3,097,350        34,628,373        827,697        1,099,465        (13,948,798

Oil States International Inc.

     3,572,480        1,007,157        (831,219      3,748,418        7,609,289               (8,137,360      (48,783,959

Old National Bancorp./IN

     8,842,121        2,287,495        (921,828      10,207,788        134,640,724        5,159,925        (2,003,488      (33,900,610

Olympic Steel Inc.(b)

     528,678        214,402        (146,542      596,538        6,174,168        46,564        (870,208      (5,088,399

Omnicell Inc.

     2,395,651        625,976        (484,190      2,537,437        166,405,118               9,985,778        (49,603,107

OneSpan Inc.(b)(c)

     1,853,882        492,194        (375,928      1,970,148        N/A               147,782         

Onto Innovation Inc.(i)

     1,434,780        3,434,028        (1,900,431      2,968,377        88,071,746               2,233,876        1,622,542  

OraSure Technologies Inc.

     3,612,974        951,253        (809,853      3,754,374        40,397,064               (4,578,372      2,754,247  

Orion Group Holdings Inc.

     1,699,194        61,372        (1,760,566                           (9,389,032      7,522,858  

Oritani Financial Corp.

     2,262,600        337,344        (2,599,944                    1,578,460        277,724        (1,225,140

Orthofix Medical Inc.

     1,131,101        271,479        (249,674      1,152,906        32,292,897               (2,576,653      (31,050,356

OSI Systems Inc.

     994,937        285,092        (242,219      1,037,810        71,525,865               2,519,095        (23,127,085

Owens & Minor Inc.

     3,749,629        1,550,207        (1,524,305      3,775,531        34,546,109        37,481        (12,427,283      32,059,461  

Oxford Industries Inc.

     1,004,610        254,709        (228,634      1,030,685        37,372,638        1,524,679        (1,712,613      (40,037,293

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.(b)

     2,639,091        1,224,396        (299,577      3,563,910        67,144,064        2,843,141        (2,830,764      (62,430,001

Pacira BioSciences Inc.

            2,805,674        (280,752      2,524,922        84,660,635               (862,332      (16,615,790

Park Aerospace Corp.(j)

     1,166,690        1,497,506        (1,478,358      1,185,838        14,941,559        1,870,127        (1,320,972      (2,743,163

Park Hotels & Resorts(k)

     3,593,442        313,573        (3,907,015                    1,464,961        (4,545,566      2,069,863  

Patrick Industries Inc.

     1,336,501        320,101        (286,741      1,369,861        38,575,286        698,450        (2,007,505      (22,504,034

PDC Energy Inc.

     3,886,855        3,639,654        (1,652,396      5,874,113        36,478,242               (41,477,238      (176,544,013

PDF Solutions Inc.

     1,661,242        393,628        (362,183      1,692,687        19,838,292               (440,839      (1,251,768

Penn Virginia Corp.

     802,633        264,810        (216,899      850,544        2,628,181               (6,305,269      (27,891,523

Pennant Group Inc. (The)

            1,732,339        (148,570      1,583,769        22,426,169               958,708        12,942,974  

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     3,996,423        2,873,393        (774,310      6,095,506      $ 64,734,273      $ 6,425,394      $ 1,284,184      $ (64,542,549

Perdoceo Education Corp.(l)

     4,132,109        5,448,056        (5,195,183      4,384,982        47,313,956               4,086,069        (30,090,504

Perficient Inc.

     1,965,964        444,423        (423,840      1,986,547        53,815,558               3,801,243        (4,720,403

PetMed Express Inc.

     1,243,352        321,003        (331,457      1,232,898        35,482,804        1,349,972        (3,590,115      10,787,149  

PGT Innovations Inc.

     3,459,442        858,530        (764,529      3,553,443        29,813,387               (1,768,536      (18,397,550

PH Glatfelter Co.

     2,619,715        603,112        (535,357      2,687,470        32,840,883        1,394,154        (2,319,247      (3,861,226

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

     1,211,456        310,287        (294,286      1,227,457        29,667,636        598,455        (3,224,132      (7,840,044

Photronics Inc.

     3,962,969        415,816        (356,045      4,022,740        41,273,312               127,632        3,197,811  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.

     4,894,119        152,730        (5,046,849                           (15,975,171      8,821,333  

Piper Sandler Companies(m)

     862,568        371,016        (186,048      1,047,536        52,973,896        2,097,061        1,320,674        (25,278,376

Pitney Bowes Inc

            11,451,295        (1,194,458      10,256,837        20,923,947        2,077,961        (3,908,918      (47,515,897

Plantronics Inc.(b)(c)

            2,125,112        (168,218      1,956,894        N/A        298,361        (1,429,672       

Plexus Corp.

     1,813,109        434,358        (481,999      1,765,468        96,323,934               3,048,408        (16,347,041

Power Integrations Inc.

     1,695,239        458,861        (373,955      1,780,145        157,240,208        1,281,149        6,804,882        24,602,726  

PRA Group Inc.

     2,667,792        691,119        (595,950      2,762,961        76,589,279               (2,111,262      3,728,525  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

     834,497        188,167        (199,349      823,315        27,844,513        1,005,788        (2,038,971      (7,624,657

ProAssurance Corp.

     3,145,913        119,703        (28,829      3,236,787        80,919,675        3,983,972        (254,360      (31,104,281

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     4,964,966        1,435,844        (1,042,186      5,358,624        20,362,771               (2,868,239      (2,161,647

Progress Software Corp.

     2,648,408        634,744        (573,433      2,709,719        86,711,008        1,745,354        3,159,746        (37,423,682

ProPetro Holding Corp.(b)(c)

     4,365,671        1,722,524        (1,088,661      4,999,534        N/A               (4,770,712       

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.(n)

     2,663,344        423,850        (3,087,194                    1,364,640        18,592,629        (5,111,574

Proto Labs Inc.

     1,585,211        399,977        (366,148      1,619,040        123,257,515               (2,741,343      (45,967,858

Providence Service Corp. (The)

     658,294        174,658        (134,531      698,421        38,329,344               206,945        (8,322,318

Provident Financial Services Inc.

     3,603,006        785,714        (755,430      3,633,290        46,724,109        3,409,410        (751,941      (48,105,847

QEP Resources Inc.

            16,340,286        (1,929,985      14,410,301        4,820,246        582,425        (1,727,743      (56,143,124

Quaker Chemical Corp.(c)

     782,979        188,121        (187,932      783,168        N/A        1,207,164        2,829,349        (56,164,945

Qualys Inc.

     1,987,818        480,202        (451,092      2,016,928        175,452,567               9,869,215        (2,122,815

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     1,971,958        480,048        (445,622      2,006,384        20,224,351        656,921        (1,064,386      (11,442,608

QuinStreet Inc.(b)

     2,316,341        1,098,314        (578,948      2,835,707        22,827,441               1,311,606        (6,481,820

RadNet Inc.(b)(c)

            2,713,066        (208,066      2,505,000        N/A               (761,563       

Rambus Inc.

     6,395,357        1,703,838        (1,353,436      6,745,759        74,877,925               1,223,306        2,228,823  

Range Resources Corp.(b)(c)

            14,246,813        (1,670,009      12,576,804        N/A        262,656        (902,252       

Raven Industries Inc.

     2,116,468        485,592        (438,456      2,163,604        45,933,313        1,128,507        93,022        (38,255,513

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

     2,912,324        1,047,168        (725,162      3,234,330        3,428,390        199,462        (7,501,029      (30,867,036

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

     1,059,239        282,199        (243,660      1,097,778        24,063,294        927,057        (3,358,022      (15,452,446

Realogy Holdings Corp.

            8,439,660        (1,425,551      7,014,109        21,112,468        627,003        (354,062      (29,583,208

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.

     774,662        220,217        (194,190      800,689        6,821,870               (3,430,275      (13,095,041

Redwood Trust Inc.

     5,717,544        2,234,463        (1,095,447      6,856,560        34,694,194        6,028,758        565,395        (75,985,068

REGENXBIO Inc.(b)

     1,799,252        508,809        (411,732      1,896,329        61,403,133               (5,752,948      (42,681,851

Renewable Energy Group Inc.

     2,199,672        679,758        (504,452      2,374,978        48,758,298               (895,424      (1,399,946

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX(b)

     2,659,465        1,015,762        (671,406      3,003,821        42,474,029        1,590,049        3,062,483        (2,657,809

Repligen Corp.(c)

     2,304,636        589,765        (2,894,401             N/A               103,998,800        (50,475,795

Resources Connection Inc.

     1,747,097        475,601        (349,245      1,873,453        20,551,779        1,019,620        209,363        (10,698,745

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     6,687,878        1,601,416        (1,222,224      7,067,070        58,586,010        3,949,947        (1,393,740      (62,351,494

REX American Resources Corp.

     332,985        80,260        (74,381      338,864        15,760,565               (652,042      (11,672,127

RH

     1,097,068        220,398        (1,317,466                           158,322,997        (50,109,658

Ring Energy Inc.

     3,573,727        1,096,965        (778,696      3,891,996        2,563,658               (4,919,353      (13,878,521

RLI Corp.

     2,303,781        365,547        (2,669,328                    4,079,667        66,916,067        (25,524,340

Rogers Corp.

     1,083,345        281,907        (241,590      1,123,662        106,096,166               4,571,411        (78,967,515

RPT Realty

     4,763,152        1,088,751        (988,891      4,863,012        29,323,962        2,142,604        473,658        (28,515,002

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     4,211,698        1,496,002        (1,159,108      4,548,592        4,359,825        533,759        (8,890,825      (8,037,431

Rudolph Technologies Inc.

     1,825,898        237,112        (2,063,010                           995,062        (5,638,521

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

     1,680,385        391,876        (390,813      1,681,448        11,232,073        923,600        (427,522      (32,050,515

S&T Bancorp. Inc.

     2,025,289        382,497        (94,389      2,313,397        63,202,006        2,349,660        (1,707,595      (27,760,537

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

     851,752        126,062        (93,569      884,245        74,656,805        3,111,227        854,280        (4,053,658

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Saia Inc.

     1,515,807        373,008        (319,624      1,569,191      $ 115,398,306      $      $ 6,133,384      $ 11,875,782  

Sanmina Corp.

     4,022,875        1,009,330        (798,267      4,233,938        115,501,829               3,173,173        (12,118,939

ScanSource Inc.

     1,526,596        346,177        (335,568      1,537,205        32,880,815               (2,346,631      (21,264,635

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

     1,825,243        419,853        (375,713      1,869,383        52,006,235        3,333,671        (1,536,506      (20,020,428

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

     3,035,732        407,240        (334,231      3,108,741        56,921,048               (1,999,860      (24,420,351

SEACOR Holdings Inc.

     1,028,482        239,857        (206,128      1,062,211        28,637,209               (1,246,989      (15,893,398

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(b)(c)

     6,403,094        1,495,353        (1,396,592      6,501,855        N/A               1,249,257         

Selective Insurance Group Inc.(c)

     3,380,963        202,322        (3,583,285             N/A        1,404,935        101,692,874        (63,354,035

Semtech Corp.

     3,865,023        39,332        (3,904,355                           75,141,585        (69,476,412

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A

     402,106        96,987        (82,870      416,223        16,557,351               (43,478      6,114,251  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.

     2,709,294        621,888        (542,597      2,788,585        81,761,312        1,814,316        179,713        (13,629,198

Shake Shack Inc., Class A

     1,525,372        642,345        (288,933      1,878,784        70,905,308               1,998,316        (55,352,448

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

            3,073,595        (238,060      2,835,535        139,650,099        328,182        911,424        29,477,728  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

            3,593,590        (407,779      3,185,811        20,548,481        2,380,541        (244,387      (30,689,139

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     5,396,518        1,965,857        (479,404      6,882,971        126,646,666        3,932,908        (3,405,563      (43,183,682

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

     2,368,267        567,434        (495,155      2,440,546        151,265,041        2,207,349        7,373,974        (2,623,762

Siris Capital Group
LLC(o)

     2,511,530        194,150        (2,705,680                           2,237,848        23,081,677  

SkyWest Inc.

     3,031,680        685,586        (649,487      3,067,779        80,345,132        1,536,151        8,222,116        (97,997,185

Sleep Number Corp.

     1,800,768        474,050        (539,510      1,735,308        33,248,501               2,953,294        (52,049,345

SM Energy Co.

            7,411,992        (929,863      6,482,129        7,908,197        319,815        (1,793,654      (66,039,555

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.

     2,612,221        528,457        (3,140,678                           134,109,614        (12,312,010

South Jersey Industries Inc.

     5,420,882        1,261,785        (1,092,533      5,590,134        139,753,350        6,542,803        (154,107      (40,675,190

Southside Bancshares Inc.

     1,865,503        387,808        (321,909      1,931,402        58,695,307        2,474,323        595,297        (6,831,298

Southwestern Energy Co.

            34,957,018        (2,044,805      32,912,213        55,621,640               (601,070      (20,014,305

SpartanNash Co.

     2,150,407        572,538        (523,871      2,199,074        31,490,740        1,708,822        (5,927,324      2,568,129  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     6,214,948        1,917,401        (1,123,820      7,008,529        16,329,873               (5,571,066      (52,175,695

Spok Holdings Inc.

     1,064,446        294,269        (292,049      1,066,666        11,402,660        562,938        (1,352,255      (2,262,114

SPS Commerce Inc.

     1,043,391        1,505,122 (p)       (440,607      2,107,906        98,038,708               2,792,527        (18,110,115

SPX Corp.

     2,550,811        638,168        (517,989      2,670,990        87,181,114               5,871,955        (13,231,498

SPX FLOW Inc.

     2,504,518        630,538        (559,627      2,575,429        73,193,692               (2,200,196      (9,776,838

SRC Energy Inc.

     14,349,533        4,398,176        (18,747,709                           (12,152,247      42,858,396  

Stamps.com Inc.(b)

     865,917        447,825        (332,303      981,439        127,665,585               (32,208,807      51,934,189  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

     1,189,878        275,409        (235,541      1,229,746        51,120,541        1,159,972        668,316        (10,646,326

Standex International Corp.

     746,052        177,638        (169,657      754,033        36,962,698        645,786        (2,895,716      (16,409,478

Stepan Co.

     1,198,162        286,454        (272,752      1,211,864        107,201,489        1,292,240        4,888,604        (4,109,091

Steven Madden Ltd.

     4,589,514        1,146,581        (1,054,950      4,681,145        108,742,998        2,754,904        3,199,327        (55,631,995

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     1,390,623        23,649               1,414,272        37,718,634        1,691,937               (22,661,504

Strategic Education Inc.

     1,276,705        311,584        (259,344      1,328,945        185,733,353        2,928,832        11,201,490        (2,117,796

Sturm Ruger &Co. Inc.

     1,037,829        236,390        (269,180      1,005,039        51,166,535        751,567        (1,779,112      (948,075

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.

     6,213,208        1,501,290        (1,251,530      6,462,968        27,273,725        3,950,011        (3,277,333      (43,705,116

SunCoke Energy Inc.

     3,789,175        2,701,115        (1,241,409      5,248,881        20,208,192        662,514        (6,059,864      (19,602,907

Superior Energy Services Inc.(c)

     9,157,338        1,513,504        (10,670,842             N/A               (62,083,314      21,031,608  

Superior Industries International Inc.(c)

     1,440,981        121,819        (1,562,800             N/A        259,500        (19,835,348      17,855,912  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     3,080,113        719,098        (624,996      3,174,215        57,104,128               (5,083,322      (49,642,687

Surmodics Inc.

     802,142        199,720        (182,148      819,714        27,312,870               (1,094,071      (7,795,055

Sykes Enterprises Inc.

     2,355,271        528,398        (539,151      2,344,518        63,583,328               1,065,547        (4,374,082

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(b)

     1,037,333        413,934        (256,619      1,194,648        62,468,144               (2,325,638      2,460,472  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.

     1,000,339        384,236        (229,528      1,155,047        46,386,688               941,499        (15,928,635

Tailored Brands Inc.

     2,938,110        1,773,229        (1,652,249      3,059,090        5,322,817        1,081,467        (28,748,971      10,089,128  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.

            5,905,761        (255,419      5,650,342        28,251,710        1,088,659        (1,491,733      (55,879,479

Team Inc.

     1,788,331        426,801        (378,062      1,837,070        11,940,955               (3,392,377      (17,558,385

TechTarget Inc.(b)(c)

     1,314,029        389,949        (307,572      1,396,406        N/A               320,373         

Tennant Co.

     1,067,349        247,293        (203,219      1,111,423        64,406,963        980,648        420,289        (6,074,436

Tetra Tech Inc.(c)

     3,242,322        231,188        (3,473,510             N/A        497,720        122,883,307        (58,530,645

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    

 

Affiliates (continued)    

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized

Gain (Loss)


 

(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

TETRA Technologies Inc.

     7,509,872        2,015,215        (1,349,045      8,176,042      $ 2,616,333      $      $ (3,235,224    $ (13,005,371

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(b)

     4,403,623        1,351,990        (882,930      4,872,683        36,106,581               (2,982,844      (30,633,309

TimkenSteel Corp.

     2,358,810        654,008        (471,399      2,541,419        8,208,783               (2,594,900      (16,221,329

Titan International Inc.(b)

     2,955,754        1,057,170        (722,848      3,290,076        5,099,618        64,151        (3,488,535      (21,515,109

Tivity Health Inc.

     2,771,477        768,435        (896,323      2,643,589        16,628,175               (11,278,643      (19,892,769

TiVo Corp.(b)

     5,949,792        2,193,455        (494,513      7,648,734        54,153,037        951,967        (5,405,417      (53,693,427

Tompkins Financial
Corp.(b)(c)

     731,129        167,735        (153,526      745,338        N/A        1,538,763        1,679,518         

TopBuild Corp.

     2,048,188        502,879        (497,092      2,053,975        147,146,769               10,522,237        1,683,743  

Travelport Worldwide Ltd.

     7,698,288        280,754        (7,979,042                           10,237,848        (10,075,245

Trinseo SA

            2,851,014        (467,935      2,383,079        43,157,561        1,941,774        (1,095,720      (40,013,006

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.

     1,442,609        235,796        (266,864      1,411,541        36,700,066               (1,387,728      (3,599,348

Triumph Group Inc.

     2,930,053        545,860        (469,067      3,006,846        20,326,279        488,291        (3,084,703      (36,185,634

TrueBlue Inc.

     2,377,985        540,503        (561,594      2,356,894        30,073,967               (2,281,849      (24,405,965

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     5,658,749        93,864               5,752,613        31,121,636        1,562,137               (13,528,287

TTM Technologies Inc.

     5,501,352        1,719,033        (1,284,355      5,936,030        61,378,550               (2,745,984      (6,559,739

Tupperware Brands Corp.

            3,448,164        (505,197      2,942,967        4,767,607               (2,547,103      (39,486,165

U.S. Concrete Inc.

     927,550        263,504        (208,419      982,635        17,824,999               (2,614,008      (20,929,050

U.S. Ecology Inc.(c)

     1,301,957        1,955,623        (1,706,263      1,551,317        N/A        1,000,193        (583,677      (5,545,077

U.S.Physical Therapy Inc.

     751,320        184,688        (158,843      777,165        53,624,385        925,589        3,655,798        (32,943,255

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

     4,330,161        1,812,730        (1,661,282      4,481,609        8,066,896        934,142        (22,939,143      (44,861,312

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.

     2,283,428        654,331        (508,823      2,428,936        33,519,317               53,636        7,538,836  

Unifi Inc.(b)(c)

     879,479        229,679        (189,148      920,010        N/A               (1,122,927       

UniFirst Corp./MA

     906,308        215,034        (195,473      925,869        139,889,547        682,832        5,760,870        (9,984,097

Unisys Corp.(c)

     3,042,680        829,258        (762,862      3,109,076        N/A               (4,205,882      19,972,835  

Unit Corp.

     3,231,316        1,123,087        (4,354,403                           (71,688,096      26,298,750  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

     4,184,363        183,578               4,367,941        79,977,000        2,962,098               (29,900,388

United Fire Group Inc.

     1,269,314        292,256        (251,865      1,309,705        42,709,480        1,729,962        515,245        (15,541,912

United Natural Foods Inc.

     3,013,433        929,175        (716,631      3,225,977        29,614,469               (5,466,354      (7,033,892

Uniti Group Inc.

            12,481,443        (787,448      11,693,995        70,514,790        4,385,270        (910,403      (25,756,125

Universal Corp./VA

     1,478,021        345,802        (323,136      1,500,687        66,345,372        4,563,942        (1,273,776      (19,454,425

Universal Electronics Inc.

     810,782        192,436        (160,574      842,644        32,332,250               (431,600      652,370  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

     3,590,565        696,033        (572,228      3,714,370        138,137,420        1,939,867        5,555,903        18,617,854  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     747,885        174,685        (154,559      768,011        77,423,189        2,096,811        3,723,024        14,024,020  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

     1,903,567        439,594        (494,572      1,848,589        33,126,715        1,493,456        (2,872,402      (22,253,372

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

     1,751,450        410,576        (343,308      1,818,718        25,643,924        1,444,473        (119,404      (12,288,593

Valaris PLC

            13,550,758        (1,599,788      11,950,970        5,379,132               (2,453,772      (74,597,681

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     3,087,475        816,011        (676,412      3,227,074        33,432,487               (3,824,454      (22,663,108

Varex Imaging Corp.

     2,258,416        565,241        (489,037      2,334,620        53,019,220               (2,407,920      (24,415,491

Veeco Instruments Inc.

     2,850,463        720,059        (595,025      2,975,497        28,475,506               (3,907,147      (512,057

Veritex Holdings Inc.(b)

     2,647,990        837,109        (600,791      2,884,308        40,293,783        1,560,720        (1,536,518      (40,933,944

Veritiv Corp.(b)(c)

     763,484        230,804        (224,789      769,499        N/A               (5,352,678       

Viad Corp.

     1,198,553        287,912        (237,813      1,248,652        26,508,882        496,060        2,587,895        (47,946,924

Viavi Solutions Inc.

     13,386,787        3,143,098        (2,626,600      13,903,285        155,855,825               8,147,825        (27,122,079

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

     414,082        143,480        (110,437      447,125        34,030,684        997,932        (852,807      (10,774,341

Virtusa Corp.

     1,628,643        531,869        (354,874      1,805,638        51,280,119               182,921        (43,962,855

Vista Outdoor Inc.

     3,371,775        960,412        (833,461      3,498,726        30,788,789               (6,340,334      8,747,608  

Wabash National Corp.

     3,255,971        809,050        (744,608      3,320,413        23,973,382        1,065,263        (2,846,666      (18,993,666

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A

     4,521,471        1,061,024        (1,327,748      4,254,747        48,419,021        4,457,996        (3,464,451      (22,658,021

WageWorks Inc(c)

     2,334,450        339,835        (2,674,285             N/A               (797,456      31,328,984  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

     1,648,294        381,779        (296,038      1,734,035        69,829,589        2,181,245        5,305,386        (25,214,681

Washington Prime Group Inc.

     11,051,212        2,959,190        (2,569,162      11,441,240        9,211,342        4,322,492        (873,052      (48,967,130

Washington REIT(b)

     2,385,143        3,443,989        (952,833      4,876,299        116,397,257        4,928,750        (1,343,740      (21,274,774

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

     1,620,770        391,360        (342,129      1,670,001        141,365,585        1,549,385        5,414,721        (315,023

WD-40 Co.

     811,267        199,409        (181,551      829,125        166,529,756        2,076,243        8,683,938        17,119,790  

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)    

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized

Gain (Loss)


 

(a) 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

Westamerica Bancorp.

     1,570,474        119,400        (65,631      1,624,243      $ 95,473,004      $ 2,662,556      $ (595,832    $ (4,948,207

Whitestone REIT

     2,391,250        598,235        (481,480      2,508,005        15,549,631        935,570        994,203        (14,248,869

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

     5,352,619        1,439,907        (1,384,996      5,407,530        3,625,208               (15,005,579      (124,972,771

William Lyon Homes Class A

     1,917,238        502,580        (2,419,818                           7,842,622        10,265,377  

Wingstop Inc.

     1,721,716        424,180        (363,890      1,782,006        142,025,878        752,430        8,945,384        (3,597,127

Winnebago Industries Inc.

     1,728,903        730,713        (413,596      2,046,020        56,899,816        804,687        1,795,302        (13,836,386

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

     5,374,357        1,243,335        (1,724,347      4,893,345        74,378,844        2,034,143        (3,892,582      (102,579,594

Xencor Inc.

            3,420,978        (435,328      2,985,650        89,211,222               (2,359,928      (39,966,555

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

     6,607,784        1,633,981        (1,390,101      6,851,664        70,572,139        7,501,204        (2,971,917      (78,473,542

Xperi Corp.

     2,852,807        798,212        (625,511      3,025,508        42,084,816        2,398,052        (2,912,447      (26,468,126

Zumiez Inc.(b)(c)

     1,135,133        381,949        (283,656      1,233,426        N/A               448,710         
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 30,057,134,054      $ 592,386,402      $ 1,243,016,178      $ (11,453,217,650
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

The Fund held less than 5% at the beginning of the year.

 
  (c) 

The Fund held less than 5% at the end of the year.

 
  (d) 

Formerly the Shutterfly Inc.

 
  (e) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (f) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (g)

Formerly the Actuant Corp. Class A

 
  (h) 

Formerly the New Media Investment Group Inc.

 
  (i)

Formerly the Nanometrics Inc.

 
  (j) 

Formerly the Park Electrochemical Corp.

 
  (k) 

Formerly the Chesapeake Lodging Trust.

 
  (l) 

Formerly the Career Education Corp.

 
  (m) 

Formerly the Piper Jaffray Co.

 
  (n) 

Formerly the Legacy Texas Financial Group.

 
  (o) 

Formerly the Electronics For Imaging Inc.

 
  (p) 

Includes 1,088,517 shares received from a two-for-one stock split.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
  Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

              

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     2,392          06/19/20        $137,253   $ 2,376,912  
              

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 2,376,912  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (16,500,129
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,520,850  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 96,646,273  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 31,721,917,778        $        $ 710,367        $ 31,722,628,145  

Money Market Funds

     2,551,663,442                            2,551,663,442  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 34,273,581,220        $        $ 710,367        $ 34,274,291,587  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 2,376,912        $        $        $ 2,376,912  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Other securities

    $ 413,732,284       1.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      105,781,275       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      46,675,033       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      40,291,037       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      106,965,456       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Bank of America Corp.

    6,896,706       146,417,068       0.7  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,674,044       240,744,181       1.2  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    3,283,914       94,248,332       0.5  

Other securities

      440,509,634       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      921,919,215       4.3  
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    3,284,911       145,357,312       0.7  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,187,606       142,631,481       0.7  

Other securities

      67,093,779       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      355,082,572       1.7  
Biotechnology                  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,258,085       95,853,496       0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    505,479       102,475,758       0.5  

Other securities

      436,150,402       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      634,479,656       3.0  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      92,941,581       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

BlackRock Inc.(a)

    99,060       43,583,429       0.2  

Other securities

      544,256,974       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      587,840,403       2.7  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      361,934,450       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      116,383,623       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    3,612,288       141,999,041       0.7  

Other securities

      68,033,472       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      210,032,513       1.0  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      32,439,910       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      26,095,288       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      109,842,443       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      89,859,583       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      21,109,418       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

    $ 35,855,099       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    1,664,016       304,232,045       1.4  

Other securities

      16,633,337       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      320,865,382       1.5  
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

AT&T Inc.

    6,227,688       181,537,105       0.9  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    3,528,571       189,590,120       0.9  

Other securities

      21,790,027       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      392,917,252       1.8  
Electric Utilities                  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    416,718       100,270,685       0.5  

Other securities

      341,400,124       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      441,670,809       2.1  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      110,943,498       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      162,593,095       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      41,744,909       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    372,838       140,000,669       0.7  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(c)

    1,534,709       148,252,889       0.7  

Other securities

      106,666,705       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      394,920,263       1.8  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

American Tower Corp.

    376,842       82,057,345       0.4  

Other securities

      711,688,333       3.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      793,745,678       3.7  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    376,538       107,362,280       0.5  

Walmart Inc.

    1,206,155       137,043,331       0.7  

Other securities

      89,761,247       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      334,166,858       1.6  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      265,975,263       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      35,244,263       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,503,765       118,662,096       0.6  

Medtronic PLC

    1,139,058       102,720,250       0.5  

Other securities

      570,912,862       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      792,295,208       3.7  
Health Care Providers & Services  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    805,949       200,987,562       1.0  

Other securities

      395,141,681       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      596,129,243       2.8  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      56,585,153       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

McDonald’s Corp.

    642,283       106,201,494       0.5  

Other securities

      238,631,212       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      344,832,706       1.6  
 

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Household Durables                  

Other securities

    $ 79,149,469       0.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    2,121,478       233,362,580       1.1  

Other securities

      124,832,973       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      358,195,553       1.7  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      20,277,768       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                  

Other securities

      241,824,640       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Other securities

      495,594,722       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services                  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    254,882       296,160,140       1.4  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    254,265       295,661,885       1.4  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    2,047,167       341,467,456       1.6  

Other securities

      49,888,591       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      983,178,072       4.6  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    354,242       690,672,712       3.2  

Other securities

      93,301,555       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      783,974,267       3.7  
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    541,429       88,393,699       0.4  

International Business Machines Corp.

    754,609       83,708,776       0.4  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    755,759       182,561,144       0.9  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)(c)

    997,543       95,504,767       0.5  

Visa Inc., Class A(c)

    1,456,248       234,630,678       1.1  

Other securities

      445,645,757       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,130,444,821       5.3  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      21,057,297       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    341,127       96,743,617       0.5  

Other securities

      143,557,643       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      240,301,260       1.1  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      361,572,211       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      3,457,593       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,869,209       133,023,405       0.6  

Other securities

      175,106,909       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      308,130,314       1.4  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      76,543,953       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(a)

    74,734       793,675       0.0  

Other securities

      26,829,184       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      27,622,859       0.1  
Multi-Utilities                  

Other securities

      213,925,618       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

    $ 95,732,550       0.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Chevron Corp.

    1,612,257       116,824,142       0.6  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    3,609,331       137,046,298       0.7  

Other securities

      225,944,032       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      479,814,472       2.2  
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      6,588,542       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      39,133,905       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,995,656       111,237,865       0.5  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    718,154       99,622,323       0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,238,963       293,595,218       1.4  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    2,165,773       166,634,575       0.8  

Pfizer Inc.

    4,722,597       154,145,566       0.7  

Other securities

      163,299,818       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      988,535,365       4.6  
Professional Services                  

Other securities

      111,952,611       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      23,776,457       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Union Pacific Corp.

    593,106       83,651,670       0.4  

Other securities

      125,186,846       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      208,838,516       1.0  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Intel Corp.

    3,708,623       200,710,677       0.9  

NVIDIA Corp.(c)

    520,632       137,238,595       0.7  

Other securities

      587,790,096       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      925,739,368       4.3  
Software                  

Adobe Inc.(b)

    411,749       131,035,002       0.6  

Microsoft Corp.

    6,489,832       1,023,511,405       4.8  

Oracle Corp.

    1,842,312       89,038,939       0.4  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    754,582       108,644,716       0.5  

Other securities

      496,824,762       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,849,054,824       8.6  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    929,793       173,601,651       0.8  

Other securities

      273,714,709       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      447,316,360       2.1  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Apple Inc.

    3,553,110       903,520,342       4.2  

Other securities

      75,078,845       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      978,599,187       4.6  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    1,058,870       87,610,904       0.4  

Other securities

      65,952,275       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      153,563,179       0.7  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Other securities

      32,008,928       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,324,176       96,611,881       0.4  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Tobacco (continued)  

Other securities

    $ 63,852,671       0.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      160,464,552       0.7  
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      60,949,076       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure  

Other securities

      1,652,890       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities  

Other securities

      34,520,769       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      31,438,747       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $22,290,609,330)

 

      21,368,821,134       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Warrants        
Biotechnology  

Other securities

      0 (d)      0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

            0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Warrants  

    (Cost: $0)

      0 (d)      0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments        
Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(a)(e)(f)

    928,187,497       928,001,859       4.3  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(a)(e)

    38,418,000     $ 38,418,000       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      966,419,859       4.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $966,557,712)

      966,419,859       4.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $23,257,167,042)

      22,335,240,993       104.2  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

      (896,208,288     (4.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 21,439,032,705       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19


 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20


 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation

 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     348,262,905        579,924,592 (b)              928,187,497      $ 928,001,859      $ 5,553,731 (c)     $ (211,297    $ (251,746

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     30,421,817        7,996,183 (b)              38,418,000        38,418,000        873,496                

BlackRock Inc.

     80,215        29,863        (11,018      99,060        43,583,429        1,218,197        532,608        648,274  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     39,655        39,546        (4,467      74,734        793,675        93,525        27,898        (797,885
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 1,010,796,963      $ 7,738,949      $ 349,209      $ (401,357
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     454          06/19/20        $ 58,332        $ (895,470
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     45          06/19/20        $ 6,470        $ (75,237
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (970,707
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 970,707  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (7,274,620
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,213,660
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 66,150,936  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investments

 

Assets

               

Common Stocks

   $ 21,368,807,372        $ 762      $ 13,000        $ 21,368,821,134  

Warrants

              0 (a)                0 (a) 

Money Market Funds

     966,419,859                          966,419,859  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 22,335,227,231        $ 762      $ 13,000        $ 22,335,240,993  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(b)

               

Liabilities

               

Futures Contracts

   $ (970,707      $      $        $ (970,707
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 
  (b) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense

     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    133,420     $ 45,222,709       0.7

Other securities

      123,710,988       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      168,933,697       2.5  
Air Freight & Logistics  

Other securities

      19,013,178       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components  

Other securities

      3,527,109       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    809,234       72,855,337       1.1  

Other securities

      10,242,299       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      83,097,636       1.2  
Beverages  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    829,067       36,686,215       0.6  

PepsiCo Inc.

    359,775       43,208,977       0.6  

Other securities

      14,993,813       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      94,889,005       1.4  
Biotechnology  

AbbVie Inc.

    421,291       32,098,162       0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    188,436       38,201,630       0.6  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    138,227       32,891,115       0.5  

Other securities

      32,290,137       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      135,481,044       2.0  
Building Products  

Other securities

      25,689,079       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets  

BlackRock Inc.(b)

    32,312       14,216,311       0.2  

S&P Global Inc.(c)

    131,371       32,192,464       0.5  

Other securities

      117,429,231       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      163,838,006       2.4  
Chemicals  

Linde PLC

    205,015       35,467,595       0.5  

Other securities

      89,726,614       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      125,194,209       1.8  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      39,954,143       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment  

Other securities

      23,830,507       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      3,572,396       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials  

Other securities

      15,357,660       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance  

Other securities

      29,781,005       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging  

Other securities

      14,101,887       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors  

Other securities

      5,992,899       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

      2,181,320       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Electric Utilities  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    139,249     $ 33,506,094       0.5

Other securities

      6,784,533       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      40,290,627       0.6  
Electrical Equipment  

Other securities

      29,109,040       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      57,843,764       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      729,945       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(a)(c)

    235,565       88,454,658       1.3  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    590,974       57,088,088       0.8  

Other securities

      18,351,572       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      163,894,318       2.4  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

American Tower Corp.

    238,085       51,843,009       0.8  

Other securities

      157,806,662       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      209,649,671       3.0  
Food & Staples Retailing  

Costco Wholesale Corp.(c)

    140,105       39,948,139       0.6  

Other securities

      8,252,685       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      48,200,824       0.7  
Food Products  

Other securities

      24,490,956       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities  

Other securities

      1,185,982       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Abbott Laboratories

    551,016       43,480,672       0.6  

Danaher Corp.

    219,914       30,438,297       0.5  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    62,127       30,765,912       0.5  

Other securities

      143,495,339       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      248,180,220       3.6  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Other securities

      10,645,021       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology  

Other securities

      6,700,813       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Starbucks Corp.

    634,800       41,731,752       0.6  

Other securities

      103,253,468       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      144,985,220       2.1  
Household Durables  

Other securities

      24,288,484       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    777,461       85,520,710       1.2  

Other securities

      30,922,889       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      116,443,599       1.7  
Industrial Conglomerates  

Other securities

      44,897,944       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

Other securities

      67,579,669       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    161,059       187,142,505       2.7  
 

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    160,657     $ 186,813,566       2.7

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    1,293,503       215,756,300       3.2  

Other securities

      619,926       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          590,332,297     8.6  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    223,639       436,033,431       6.3  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    22,493       30,260,283       0.5  

Other securities

      15,928,294       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          482,222,008     7.0  
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    215,062       35,111,022       0.5  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    477,166       115,264,219       1.7  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    631,148       60,426,110       0.9  

Visa Inc., Class A(c)

    920,131       148,251,507       2.2  

Other securities

      117,916,094       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          476,968,952     6.9  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      2,250,412       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services                  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    215,535       61,125,726       0.9  

Other securities

      55,840,331       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          116,966,057     1.7  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      108,081,321       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      729,470       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    84,278       36,771,334       0.5  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,366,514       46,980,751       0.7  

Other securities

      6,005,928       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          89,758,013     1.3  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      11,474,326       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Other securities

      9,673,741       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      37,638,790       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Other securities

      43,156,561       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      781,931       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      19,448,348       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    693,044       38,630,272       0.6  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    249,794       34,651,424       0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    594,153       77,911,283       1.1  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    752,675       57,910,814       0.8  

Zoetis Inc.

    256,026       30,131,700       0.4  

Other securities

      4,863,540       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          244,099,033     3.5  
Professional Services                  

Other securities

      26,626,116       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

    $ 8,130,764       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Union Pacific Corp.

    231,352       32,629,886       0.5  

Other securities

      43,006,629       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          75,636,515     1.1  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Broadcom Inc.

    213,212       50,552,565       0.7  

Intel Corp.

    1,332,762       72,129,079       1.0  

NVIDIA Corp.

    328,956       86,712,802       1.3  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    613,757       41,520,661       0.6  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    311,531       31,131,293       0.5  

Other securities

      180,990,057       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          463,036,457     6.7  
Software                  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    260,196       82,804,775       1.2  

Intuit Inc.

    139,920       32,181,600       0.5  

Microsoft Corp.

    4,100,582       646,702,787       9.4  

Oracle Corp.

    698,730       33,769,621       0.5  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    476,777       68,646,352       1.0  

Other securities

      124,357,715       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          988,462,850     14.3  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    416,301       77,727,560       1.1  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    651,853       31,165,092       0.5  

Other securities

      87,265,102       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          196,157,754     2.8  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Apple Inc.

    2,245,012       570,884,101       8.3  

Other securities

      8,409,930       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          579,294,031     8.4  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    448,733       37,128,168       0.6  

Other securities

      10,431,790       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          47,559,958     0.7  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Other securities

      1,869,956       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Other securities

      41,993,686       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      12,317,877       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      8,407,624       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $6,647,788,263)

      6,876,625,725       99.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments  

Money Market Funds

     

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
1.32%(b)(d)(e)

    281,210,174       281,153,932       4.1  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(b)(d)

    11,716,000     $ 11,716,000       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      292,869,932       4.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $292,836,484)

 

    292,869,932       4.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $6,940,624,747)

 

    7,169,495,657       104.0  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (276,166,395     (4.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

  $   6,893,329,262       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     129,233,582        151,976,592 (b)              281,210,174      $ 281,153,932      $ 613,325 (c)     $ (198,210    $ 16,928  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     10,368,252        1,347,748 (b)              11,716,000        11,716,000        219,099                

BlackRock Inc.

            33,222        (910      32,312        14,216,311        114,461        12,026        (1,906,940
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 307,086,243      $ 946,885      $ (186,184    $ (1,890,012
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     116        06/19/20      $ 14,904      $ 397,038  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 397,038  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

    

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 161,577  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 56,553  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 14,022,436  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 6,876,625,725        $        $        $ 6,876,625,725  

Money Market Funds

     292,869,932                            292,869,932  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 7,169,495,657        $        $        $ 7,169,495,657  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 397,038        $                 —        $                 —        $ 397,038  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense                    

Other securities

     $ 73,948,907        1.4
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                    

Other securities

       44,480,254        0.9  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Airlines                    

Other securities

       27,009,884        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Auto Components                    

Other securities

       13,999,390        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Automobiles                    

Other securities

       26,589,781        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Banks                    

Bank of America Corp.

    4,286,987        91,012,734        1.7  

Citigroup Inc.

    1,156,102        48,695,016        0.9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    863,679        77,757,020        1.5  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,038,077        58,492,810        1.1  

Other securities

       151,237,172        2.9  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           427,194,752      8.1  
Beverages                    

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,225,163        54,213,463        1.0  

PepsiCo Inc.

    383,970        46,114,797        0.9  

Other securities

       20,267,357        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           120,595,617      2.3  
Biotechnology                    

AbbVie Inc.

    368,051        28,041,806        0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    129,005        26,153,183        0.5  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    95,557        30,232,324        0.6  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    669,953        50,085,686        1.0  

Other securities

       13,400,096        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           147,913,095      2.8  
Building Products                    

Other securities

       20,291,999        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Capital Markets                    

BlackRock Inc.(b)

    30,501        13,419,525        0.3  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    168,757        26,088,145        0.5  

Other securities

       116,613,626        2.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           156,121,296      3.0  
Chemicals  

Other securities

       85,461,307        1.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

       18,616,670        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Communications Equipment  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    2,246,468        88,308,657        1.7  

Other securities

       10,171,341        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           98,479,998      1.9  
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

       12,071,449        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                    

Other securities

       28,876,596        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                    

Other securities

       33,496,297        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 
Distributors                    

Other securities

     $ 6,757,568        0.1
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

       7,048,223        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    1,035,802        189,375,680        3.6  

Other securities

       1,727,437        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           191,103,117      3.6  
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

AT&T Inc.

    3,868,343        112,762,198        2.2  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2,190,105        117,674,342        2.2  

Other securities

       4,893,772        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           235,330,312      4.5  
Electric Utilities                    

Duke Energy Corp.

    386,052        31,223,886        0.6  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    121,640        29,269,017        0.6  

Southern Co. (The)

    555,359        30,067,136        0.6  

Other securities

       137,338,049        2.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           227,898,088      4.3  
Electrical Equipment                    

Other securities

       33,751,638        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

       24,672,716        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

       21,480,546        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Entertainment                    

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    372,234        35,957,804        0.7  

Other securities

       33,544,247        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           69,502,051      1.3  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Other securities

       192,245,851        3.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    95,917        27,348,814        0.5  

Walmart Inc.

    751,204        85,351,798        1.6  

Other securities

       40,536,721        0.8  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           153,237,333      2.9  
Food Products                    

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    762,452        38,183,596        0.7  

Other securities

       92,952,912        1.8  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           131,136,508      2.5  
Gas Utilities                    

Other securities

       17,883,164        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Abbott Laboratories

    393,079        31,017,864        0.6  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    143,230        32,909,957        0.6  

Medtronic PLC

    709,794        64,009,223        1.2  

Other securities

       78,292,871        1.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           206,229,915      3.9  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Anthem Inc.

    134,279        30,486,704        0.6  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    197,758        35,038,762        0.7  

CVS Health Corp.

    688,927        40,874,039        0.8  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    501,707        125,115,692        2.4  
 

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Other securities

     $ 111,871,090        2.0
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           343,386,287      6.5  
Health Care Technology                    

Other securities

       4,456,534        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

McDonald’s Corp.

    223,332        36,927,946        0.7  

Other securities

       18,492,667        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           55,420,613      1.1  
Household Durables                    

Other securities

       17,524,169        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Household Products                    

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    554,648        61,011,280        1.2  

Other securities

       43,705,392        0.8  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           104,716,672      2.0  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

       4,755,716        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                    

3M Co.

    304,519        41,569,889        0.8  

General Electric Co.

    4,624,812        36,721,007        0.7  

Honeywell International Inc.

    204,323        27,336,374        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           105,627,270      2.0  
Insurance                    

Chubb Ltd.

    239,987        26,804,148        0.5  

Other securities

       174,727,670        3.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           201,531,818      3.8  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

       11,049,970        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

       5,050,217        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
IT Services                    

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    325,456        39,588,468        0.8  

International Business Machines Corp.

    468,987        52,024,728        1.0  

Other securities

       81,319,151        1.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           172,932,347      3.3  
Leisure Products                    

Other securities

       7,247,938        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Other securities

       25,454,559        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Machinery                    

Other securities

       84,898,993        1.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Marine                    

Other securities

       666,743        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Media                    

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,057,779        36,366,442        0.7  

Other securities

       33,727,222        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           70,093,664      1.3  
Metals & Mining                    

Other securities

       31,882,177        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                    

Dominion Energy Inc.

    435,867        31,465,239        0.6  
Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 
Multi-Utilities (continued)                    

Other securities

     $ 90,670,115        1.7
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           122,135,354      2.3  
Multiline Retail                    

Other securities

       21,837,574        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Chevron Corp.

    1,001,298        72,554,053        1.4  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    2,240,579        85,074,785        1.6  

Other securities

       84,826,685        1.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           242,455,523      4.6  
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

       960,601        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Personal Products                    

Other securities

       1,772,317        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                    

Allergan PLC

    173,833        30,785,824        0.6  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    558,619        31,137,423        0.6  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    201,333        27,928,914        0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    808,356        105,999,722        2.0  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    606,704        46,679,806        0.9  

Pfizer Inc.

    2,930,577        95,654,033        1.8  

Other securities

       9,659,588        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           347,845,310      6.6  
Professional Services                    

Other securities

       18,081,831        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

       1,439,369        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Road & Rail                    

Other securities

       44,712,022        0.9  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Intel Corp.

    990,518        53,606,834        1.0  

Other securities

       34,543,297        0.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           88,150,131      1.7  
Software                    

Other securities

       33,985,923        0.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Specialty Retail                    

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    167,504        31,274,672        0.6  

Other securities

       35,235,221        0.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           66,509,893      1.3  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

       32,593,818        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

       32,699,158        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

       1,569,587        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Tobacco                    

Philip Morris International Inc.

    461,384        33,662,577        0.6  

Other securities

       23,343,764        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           57,006,341      1.1  
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

       12,719,144        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

    $ 7,806,116       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      14,905,891       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $6,486,901,082)

      5,249,305,912       99.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
1.32%(b)(c)(d)

    67,519,896       67,506,392       1.3  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(b)(c)

    9,543,000       9,543,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      77,049,392       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $77,030,460)

 

    77,049,392       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $6,563,931,542)

 

    5,326,355,304       101.1  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (55,972,370     (1.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   5,270,382,934       100.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     37,706,307        29,813,589 (b)              67,519,896      $ 67,506,392      $ 327,088 (c)     $ (64,618    $ 10,347  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     7,711,237        1,831,763 (b)              9,543,000        9,543,000        214,061                

BlackRock Inc.

     53,402        27,783        (50,684      30,501        13,419,525        672,951        2,833,054        (446,434
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 90,468,917      $ 1,214,100      $ 2,768,436      $ (436,087
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     109        06/19/20      $ 14,005      $ (171,773

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     40        06/19/20        5,751        (29,587
           

 

 

 
            $ (201,360
           

 

 

 

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 201,360  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,563,539
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (554,775
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 15,057,769  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Investments

               

Assets

               

Common Stocks

   $ 5,249,305,912        $        $ 0 (a)     $ 5,249,305,912  

Money Market Funds

     77,049,392                          77,049,392  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,326,355,304        $        $      $ 5,326,355,304  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(b)

               

Liabilities

               

Futures Contracts

   $ (201,360      $             —        $                 —      $ (201,360
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 
  (b) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      55  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  

March 31, 2020

 

    iShares
Core S&P 500
ETF
    iShares
Core S&P
Mid-Cap ETF
    iShares
Core S&P
Small-Cap ETF
    iShares
Core S&P Total
U.S. Stock
Market ETF
 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 160,998,349,583     $ 35,560,004,224     $ 4,217,157,533     $ 21,324,444,030  

Affiliated(c)

    4,146,116,324       3,045,031,712       30,057,134,054       1,010,796,963  

Cash

    1,240,407       7,585       3,016,130       2,353,200  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    58,052,800       18,372,100       17,062,000       6,808,790  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    1,921,252       11,006       6,437       660,624  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    2,905,679       1,639,648       2,606,195       765,809  

Capital shares sold

          593,614       16,901,722       494,790  

Dividends

    176,706,547       53,489,059       47,029,275       23,269,036  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    165,385,292,592       38,679,148,948       34,360,913,346       22,369,593,242  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    3,346,635,398       2,953,024,761       2,494,655,858       928,426,226  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

                      488  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    10,172,843       1,669,213       874,637       1,012,210  

Capital shares redeemed

    3,685,313       11,006             578,864  

Investment advisory fees

    5,842,698       1,987,921       2,050,749       542,749  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,366,336,252       2,956,692,901       2,497,581,244       930,560,537  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 162,018,956,340     $ 35,722,456,047     $ 31,863,332,102     $ 21,439,032,705  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 178,767,533,915     $ 47,086,423,102     $ 45,844,765,862     $ 22,732,702,559  

Accumulated loss

    (16,748,577,575     (11,363,967,055     (13,981,433,760     (1,293,669,854
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 162,018,956,340     $ 35,722,456,047     $ 31,863,332,102     $ 21,439,032,705  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    626,900,000       248,300,000       566,750,000       374,900,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 258.44     $ 143.87     $ 56.22     $ 57.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 3,214,739,351     $ 2,849,758,826     $ 2,372,052,086     $ 889,334,477  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 174,561,921,419     $ 44,199,302,320     $ 5,751,569,063     $ 22,246,921,097  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 4,161,565,684     $ 3,045,368,376     $ 39,128,411,886     $ 1,010,245,945  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

   

iShares

Core S&P

U.S. Growth ETF

   

iShares

Core S&P

U.S. Value ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 6,862,409,414     $ 5,235,886,387  

Affiliated(c)

    307,086,243       90,468,917  

Cash

    65,503       630,453  

Cash pledged:

   

Futures contracts

    1,546,620       2,133,190  

Receivables:

   

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    132,710       112,118  

Capital shares sold

    52,076       98,809  

Dividends

    3,845,204       9,084,289  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    7,175,137,770       5,338,414,163  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    281,332,970       67,560,507  

Payables:

   

Variation margin on futures contracts

    240,696       288,550  

Investment advisory fees

    234,842       182,172  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    281,808,508       68,031,229  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 6,893,329,262     $ 5,270,382,934  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 7,018,837,542     $ 6,858,503,951  

Accumulated loss

    (125,508,280     (1,588,121,017
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 6,893,329,262     $ 5,270,382,934  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    120,600,000       114,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 57.16     $ 46.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 270,819,334     $ 65,451,260  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 6,631,665,012     $ 6,474,596,425  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 308,959,735     $ 89,335,117  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      57  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

                      iShares  
    iShares     iShares     iShares     Core S&P Total  
    Core S&P 500     Core S&P     Core S&P     U.S. Stock  
    ETF     Mid-Cap ETF     Small-Cap ETF     Market ETF  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 3,715,492,229     $ 823,210,451     $ 41,664,994     $ 421,838,923  

Dividends — Affiliated

    18,841,462       1,274,468       568,921,826       2,185,218  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    376,254       63,332       45,986       39,791  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    7,842,337       12,925,588       23,464,576       5,553,731  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (365,647     (293,372     (26,049
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    3,742,552,282       837,108,192       633,804,010       429,591,614  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    74,924,021       33,218,024       30,926,871       6,752,170  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    74,924,021       33,218,024       30,926,871       6,752,170  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,667,628,261       803,890,168       602,877,139       422,839,444  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (1,315,561,719     (1,724,237,029     (257,792,155     3,455,649  

Investments — Affiliated

    (5,600,977     (650,250     (1,701,384,518     (634,154

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    14,249,713,939       2,431,340,546       115,822,132       726,454,627  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    22,038,654             2,944,400,696       983,363  

Futures contracts

    (118,275,890     (24,472,516     (16,500,129     (7,274,620
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    12,832,314,007       681,980,751       1,084,546,026       722,984,865  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (31,275,686,472     (12,339,884,689     (1,722,678,485     (3,308,158,945

Investments — Affiliated

    (13,904,393     (1,086,511     (11,453,217,650     (401,357

Futures contracts

    (24,696,201     (8,318,457     1,520,850       (2,213,660
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (31,314,287,066     (12,349,289,657     (13,174,375,285     (3,310,773,962
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (18,481,973,059     (11,667,308,906     (12,089,829,259     (2,587,789,097
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (14,814,344,798   $ (10,863,418,738   $ (11,486,952,120   $ (2,164,949,653
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    iShares        
    Core S&P     iShares  
    U.S. Growth     Core S&P  
    ETF     U.S. Value ETF  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 102,499,758     $ 152,760,931  

Dividends — Affiliated

    333,560       887,012  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    10,542       11,250  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    613,325       327,088  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (3,255     (2,709
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    103,453,930       153,983,572  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    2,802,987       2,410,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,802,987       2,410,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    100,650,943       151,573,125  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (55,632,516     (102,046,141

Investments —Affiliated

    (198,210     (167,259

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    326,727,923       669,588,684  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    12,026       2,935,695  

Futures contracts

    161,577       (3,563,539
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    271,070,800       566,747,440  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (682,073,313     (1,525,481,028

Investments —Affiliated

    (1,890,012     (436,087

Futures contracts

    56,553       (554,775
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (683,906,772     (1,526,471,890
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (412,835,972     (959,724,450
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (312,185,029   $ (808,151,325
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      59  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Core S&P 500 ETF
          iShares
Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

         

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 3,667,628,261     $ 3,030,172,654       $ 803,890,168     $ 705,374,630  

Net realized gain

    12,832,314,007       10,375,397,024         681,980,751       2,310,000,098  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (31,314,287,066     519,478,757         (12,349,289,657     (2,038,136,896
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (14,814,344,798     13,925,048,435         (10,863,418,738     977,237,832  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,247,618,450     (3,114,474,276       (881,841,983     (709,580,508
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    11,733,753,324       18,201,161,507         (738,612,388     3,274,690,337  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (7,328,209,924     29,011,735,666         (12,483,873,109     3,542,347,661  

Beginning of year

    169,347,166,264       140,335,430,598         48,206,329,156       44,663,981,495  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 162,018,956,340     $ 169,347,166,264       $ 35,722,456,047     $ 48,206,329,156  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

60    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
          iShares
Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

         

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 602,877,139     $ 572,817,591       $ 422,839,444     $ 292,347,961  

Net realized gain

    1,084,546,026       1,857,060,721         722,984,865       564,001,178  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (13,174,375,285     (2,189,545,782       (3,310,773,962     483,708,007  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (11,486,952,120     240,332,530         (2,164,949,653     1,340,057,146  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (682,114,295     (599,132,603       (473,339,349     (307,131,982
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    968,315,534       6,786,495,213         5,326,635,432       4,769,129,713  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (11,200,750,881     6,427,695,140         2,688,346,430       5,802,054,877  

Beginning of year

    43,064,082,983       36,636,387,843         18,750,686,275       12,948,631,398  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 31,863,332,102     $ 43,064,082,983       $ 21,439,032,705     $ 18,750,686,275  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      61  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF
           iShares
Core S&P U.S. Value ETF
 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

          

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 100,650,943     $ 70,099,746        $ 151,573,125     $ 111,564,257  

Net realized gain (loss)

    271,070,800       (42,125,545        566,747,440       (109,566,476

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (683,906,772     505,237,147          (1,526,471,890     226,054,324  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (312,185,029     533,211,348          (808,151,325     228,052,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (123,268,559     (67,683,735        (155,162,272     (111,987,729
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,342,992,470       1,826,589,361          1,025,347,049       1,658,135,053  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase in net assets

    907,538,882       2,292,116,974          62,033,452       1,774,199,429  

Beginning of year

    5,985,790,380       3,693,673,406          5,208,349,482       3,434,150,053  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 6,893,329,262     $ 5,985,790,380        $ 5,270,382,934     $ 5,208,349,482  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

62    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core S&P 500 ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

   

Year Ended

03/31/18

   

Year Ended

03/31/17

    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 284.57      $ 265.21     $ 237.21     $ 206.63      $ 207.87  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    5.90        5.38       5.00       4.53        4.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (25.20      19.43       27.90       30.49        (0.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (19.30      24.81       32.90       35.02        3.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

    (6.83      (5.45     (4.90     (4.44      (4.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (6.83      (5.45     (4.90     (4.44      (4.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 258.44      $ 284.57     $ 265.21     $ 237.21      $ 206.63  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    (7.01 )%       9.46     13.95     17.12      1.74 %(d) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.04      0.04     0.04     0.05      0.07
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.96      1.95     1.94     2.05      2.09
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 162,018,956      $ 169,347,166     $ 140,335,431     $ 101,821,909      $ 71,101,255  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    4      5     4     5      4
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from an affiliate, the Fund’s total return would have been 1.73%.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      63  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

   

Year Ended

03/31/18

   

Year Ended

03/31/17

    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 189.34      $ 187.51     $ 171.29     $ 144.16      $ 151.99  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    3.12        2.85       2.69       2.35        2.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (45.14      1.84       15.96       27.42        (7.77
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (42.02      4.69       18.65       29.77        (5.61
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

    (3.45      (2.86     (2.43     (2.64      (2.22
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.45      (2.86     (2.43     (2.64      (2.22
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 143.87      $ 189.34     $ 187.51     $ 171.29      $ 144.16  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    (22.53 )%       2.50     10.95     20.81      (3.67 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.07      0.07     0.07     0.09      0.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.62      1.50     1.49     1.49      1.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 35,722,456      $ 48,206,329     $ 44,663,981     $ 39,234,502      $ 26,582,939  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    15      17     10     14      15
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

64    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

 

 

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

   

Year Ended

03/31/18

 

 

   

Year Ended

03/31/17

 

(a) 

    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

(a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 77.13      $ 77.05     $ 69.23     $ 56.31      $ 59.02  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.06        1.09       0.98       0.87        0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (20.77      0.11       7.78       12.90        (2.70
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (19.71      1.20       8.76       13.77        (1.89
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

           

From net investment income

    (1.20      (1.12     (0.94     (0.85      (0.82
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.20      (1.12     (0.94     (0.85      (0.82
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 56.22      $ 77.13     $ 77.05     $ 69.23      $ 56.31  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    (25.89 )%       1.53 %(e)      12.71     24.56      (3.19 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.07      0.07     0.07     0.09      0.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.36      1.35     1.33     1.38      1.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 31,863,332      $ 43,064,083     $ 36,636,388     $ 29,968,134      $ 17,311,033  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    16      14     12     13      17
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on January 18, 2017.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      65  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

 

 

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

   

Year Ended

03/31/18

 

 

   

Year Ended

03/31/17

 

(a) 

    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

(a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 64.40      $ 60.42     $ 54.02     $ 46.65      $ 47.35  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.27        1.19       1.09       1.00        0.96  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (7.09      4.00       6.37       7.33        (0.73
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (5.82      5.19       7.46       8.33        0.23  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

           

From net investment income

    (1.39      (1.21     (1.06     (0.96      (0.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.39      (1.21     (1.06     (0.96      (0.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 57.19      $ 64.40     $ 60.42     $ 54.02      $ 46.65  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    (9.28 )%       8.68     13.88     18.02      0.51
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.03      0.03     0.03     0.03      0.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.88      1.90     1.85     1.99      2.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 21,439,033      $ 18,750,686     $ 12,948,631     $ 8,035,118      $ 3,699,212  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    4      6     8     8      14
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF  
 

 

 

 
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
(a) 
    
Year Ended
03/31/16
 
(a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 60.31      $ 54.56     $ 46.36     $ 40.53      $ 40.55  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.92        0.81       0.76       0.65        0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (2.97      5.68       8.16       5.77        (0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (2.05      6.49       8.92       6.42        0.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

           

From net investment income

    (1.10      (0.74     (0.72     (0.59      (0.55
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.10      (0.74     (0.72     (0.59      (0.55
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 57.16      $ 60.31     $ 54.56     $ 46.36      $ 40.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    (3.54 )%       11.95     19.33     15.98      1.31
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.04      0.04     0.05     0.06      0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.04      0.04     0.05     0.06      0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.44      1.41     1.46     1.51      1.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 6,893,329      $ 5,985,790     $ 3,693,673     $ 1,657,371      $ 867,283  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    35      31     24     43      14
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF  
 

 

 

 
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
(a) 
    
Year Ended
03/31/16
 
(a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 54.82      $ 53.08     $ 50.45     $ 42.89      $ 44.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.45        1.37       1.28       1.12        1.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (8.57      1.68       2.51       7.45        (1.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (7.12      3.05       3.79       8.57        (0.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

           

From net investment income

    (1.47      (1.31     (1.16     (1.01      (1.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.47      (1.31     (1.16     (1.01      (1.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 46.23      $ 54.82     $ 53.08     $ 50.45      $ 42.89  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Based on net asset value

    (13.34 )%       5.83     7.55     20.18      (2.05 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

           

Total expenses

    0.04      0.04     0.05     0.06      0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.04      0.04     0.05     0.06      0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.52      2.53     2.42     2.36      2.41
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 5,270,383      $ 5,208,349     $ 3,434,150     $ 1,692,709      $ 720,541  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    34      35     27     49      18
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification  
Classification  
 

Core S&P 500

    Diversified    

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    Diversified    

Core S&P Small-Cap

    Diversified    

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    Diversified    

Core S&P U.S. Growth(a)

    Diversified    

Core S&P U.S. Value

    Diversified    

 

  (a)    The Fund intends to be diversified in approximately the same proportion as its underlying index is diversified. The Fund may become non-diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act, solely as a result of a change in relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index. Shareholder approval will not be sought if the Fund crosses from diversified to non-diversified status due solely to a change in its relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105%for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Core S&P 500

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 383,894,454      $ 383,894,454     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    6,013,360        6,013,360               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    123,242,399        123,242,399               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    11,106,643        11,106,643               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    655,805,366        655,805,366               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    63,459,060        63,459,060               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    273,745,288        273,745,288               

Credit Suisse AG

    117,978,947        117,978,947               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    29,312,842        29,312,842               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    20,887        20,887               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    280,888,434        280,888,434               

HSBC Bank PLC

    20,409,791        20,409,791               

Jefferies LLC

    449,059        449,059               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    401,325,910        401,325,910               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    352,697,671        352,697,671               

National Financial Services LLC

    3,220,671        3,220,671               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    2,188,405        2,188,405               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    11,813,376        11,813,376               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    4,771,661        4,771,661               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    153,109,308        153,109,308               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    18,139,784        18,139,784               

UBS AG

    43,536,829        43,536,829               

UBS Securities LLC

    62,402,997        62,402,997               

Virtu Americas LLC

    22,292,933        22,292,933               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    145,963,371        145,963,371               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    26,949,905        26,949,905               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,214,739,351      $ 3,214,739,351     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Core S&P Mid-Cap

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 70,957,750      $ 70,957,750     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    70,834,032        70,834,032               

BMO Capital Markets

    1,676,142        1,676,142               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    78,237,746        78,237,746               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    13,679,091        13,679,091               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    308,710,054        308,710,054               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    79,788,107        79,788,107               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    176,868,946        176,868,946               

Credit Suisse AG

    123,749,931        123,749,931               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    28,081,734        28,081,734               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    5,591,883        5,563,949              (27,934 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    340,269,612        340,269,612               

HSBC Bank PLC

    33,535,411        33,535,411               

Jefferies LLC

    611,485        611,485               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    720,941,819        720,941,819               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    243,990,263        243,990,263               

National Financial Services LLC

    50,398,840        50,398,840               

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    13,411,929        12,986,555              (425,374 )(b) 

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    196,344        196,344               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    13,106,472        13,106,472               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,524,571        1,524,571               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    21,682,148        21,682,148               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    2,257,895        2,257,895               

TD Prime Services LLC

    18,131,471        18,131,471               

UBS AG

    121,663,891        121,663,891               

UBS Securities LLC

    56,730,999        56,730,999               

Virtu Americas LLC

    7,555,373        7,555,373               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    159,353,425        159,353,425               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    86,221,462        86,221,462               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,849,758,826      $ 2,849,305,518     $      $ (453,308
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Core S&P Small-Cap

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 47,111,734      $ 47,111,734     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    64,532,164        64,532,164               

BMO Capital Markets

    6,738,521        6,353,320              (385,201 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    123,591,663        123,591,663               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    21,017,514        21,017,514               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    253,924,332        253,924,332               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    20,786,275        20,786,275               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    169,913,313        169,913,313               

Credit Suisse AG

    94,136,006        94,136,006               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    48,147,115        48,147,115               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    10,464,328        10,464,328               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    393,251,910        393,251,910               

HSBC Bank PLC

    25,777,344        25,777,344               

ING Financial Markets LLC

    583,799        583,799               

Jefferies LLC

    3,407,011        3,407,011               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    384,365,921        384,365,921               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    305,457,120        305,457,120               

National Financial Services LLC

    99,911,932        99,911,932               

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    31,731        31,731               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,497,595        1,497,595               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    2,171,527        2,171,527               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    27,556,327        27,556,327               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    9,338,290        9,219,495              (118,795 )(b) 

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    6,143,901        6,143,901               

TD Prime Services LLC

    1,191,109        1,191,109               

UBS AG

    102,515,408        102,515,408               

UBS Securities LLC

    34,116,313        34,116,313               

Virtu Americas LLC

    7,968,165        7,968,165               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    106,403,718        106,403,718               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,372,052,086      $ 2,371,548,090     $      $ (503,996
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 162,504,833      $ 162,504,833     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    19,570,308        19,570,308               

BMO Capital Markets

    445,174        419,273              (25,901 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    80,863,286        80,863,286               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    4,796,993        4,796,993               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    68,579,862        68,579,862               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    4,812,161        4,812,161               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    68,575,708        68,575,708               

Credit Suisse AG

    38,671,299        38,671,299               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    4,713,506        4,713,506               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    2,774,124        2,774,124               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    81,164,371        81,164,371               

HSBC Bank PLC

    16,346,284        16,147,797              (198,487 )(b) 

ING Financial Markets LLC

    205,236        205,236               

Jefferies LLC

    3,814,956        3,814,956               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    98,437,828        98,437,828               

Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

    88        88               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    74,418,135        74,418,135               

National Financial Services LLC

    9,594,378        9,594,378               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    668,056        668,056               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    465,548        465,548               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    2,023,075        2,023,075               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    12,344,583        12,344,583               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    347,339        347,339               

TD Prime Services LLC

    7,302,317        7,302,317               

UBS AG

    44,139,505        44,139,505               

UBS Securities LLC

    16,197,929        16,197,929               

Virtu Americas LLC

    2,196,624        2,196,624               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    51,399,528        51,399,528               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    11,961,443        11,961,443               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 889,334,477      $ 889,110,089     $      $ (224,388
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P U.S. Growth

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,052,016      $ 1,052,016     $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    14,839,606        14,839,606               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    6,339,669        6,309,682              (29,987 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    89,866,605        89,866,605               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    6,569,759        6,569,759               

Credit Suisse AG

    6,796,443        6,796,443               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    60,942        60,942               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    49,328        49,328               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    88,648,308        88,648,308               

HSBC Bank PLC

    5,612,505        4,758,796              (853,709 )(b) 

Jefferies LLC

    712,711        712,711               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    11,485,259        11,485,259               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    12,574,259        12,574,259               

National Financial Services LLC

    50,974        50,974               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    237,275        237,275               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    5,105,484        5,105,484               

UBS AG

    6,463,070        6,463,070               

UBS Securities LLC

    1,846,204        1,846,204               

Virtu Americas LLC

    347,888        347,888               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    11,431,211        11,431,211               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    729,818        729,818               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 270,819,334      $ 269,935,638     $      $ (883,696
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Core S&P U.S. Value

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,590,079      $ 1,590,079     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    3,112,925        3,112,925               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    2,000,119        2,000,119               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    13,494,044        13,494,044               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    4,628,808        4,628,808               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    6,331,357        6,331,357               

Credit Suisse AG

    4,612,618        4,612,618               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    259,259        257,597              (1,662 )(b) 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    122,763        122,763               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    7,813,875        7,813,875               

HSBC Bank PLC

    249,631        249,631               

Jefferies LLC

    21,376        21,376               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    2,883,909        2,883,909               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    9,850,581        9,850,581               

National Financial Services LLC

    854,634        854,634               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    3,123,733        3,123,733               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    2,052,919        2,052,919               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    3,542        3,500              (42 )(b) 

UBS AG

    306,745        290,157              (16,588 )(b) 

UBS Securities LLC

    915,923        915,923               

Virtu Americas LLC

    212,325        212,325               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    1,010,095        1,010,095               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 65,451,260      $ 65,432,968     $      $ (18,292
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      75  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

Core S&P 500

    0.04

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    0.06  

Core S&P Small-Cap

    0.07  

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    0.03  

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    0.04  

Core S&P U.S. Value

    0.04  

Prior to December 13, 2019, for its investment advisory services to the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, BFA was entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.07%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

Core S&P 500

  $   3,079,893    

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    5,435,010    

Core S&P Small-Cap

    9,461,716    

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    2,203,573    

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    255,921    

Core S&P U.S. Value

    125,662    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Core S&P 500

  $ 3,232,366,107      $ 946,676,000      $ (375,049,231

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    1,454,696,325        1,550,992,132          (1,151,025,247

Core S&P Small-Cap

    983,766,118        942,135,242        (123,609,750

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    46,465,462        39,013,401        (485,176

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    1,141,182,187        1,459,502,788        7,176,862  

Core S&P U.S. Value

      1,323,882,650          1,107,407,600        (38,231,221

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Core S&P 500

  $ 7,098,406,683      $ 8,365,195,433  

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    7,131,194,915        7,213,180,412  

Core S&P Small-Cap

    7,226,542,975        6,886,897,916  

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    883,017,671        880,661,026  

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    2,390,505,332        2,407,462,285  

Core S&P U.S. Value

      2,005,173,418          2,013,145,346  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Core S&P 500

  $   57,846,985,401      $   45,697,666,856  

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    7,321,602,940        8,075,119,331  

Core S&P Small-Cap

    8,815,067,422        8,222,541,502  

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    7,144,916,587        1,850,248,074  

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    2,446,043,896        1,108,853,071  

Core S&P U.S. Value

      3,146,789,435          2,123,550,829  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated

Loss

 

Core S&P 500

  $   13,540,902,022      $   (13,540,902,022

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    2,023,835,610        (2,023,835,610

Core S&P Small-Cap

    2,625,304,008        (2,625,304,008

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    706,245,817        (706,245,817

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    311,548,915        (311,548,915

Core S&P U.S. Value

    614,631,440        (614,631,440

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

Year Ended

03/31/20

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

Core S&P 500

    

Ordinary income

  $   4,247,618,450      $   3,114,474,276  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    

Ordinary income

  $ 881,841,983      $ 709,580,508  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P Small-Cap

    

Ordinary income

  $ 682,114,295      $ 599,132,603  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    

Ordinary income

  $ 473,339,349      $ 307,131,982  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    

Ordinary income

  $ 123,268,559      $ 67,683,735  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P U.S. Value

    

Ordinary income

  $ 155,162,272      $ 111,987,729  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 
 

(a) 

    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

     Total  

Core S&P 500

  $   36,436,709      $ (634,578,764    $   (16,150,435,520    $   (16,748,577,575

Core S&P Mid-Cap

            (1,516,049,353      (9,847,917,702      (11,363,967,055

Core S&P Small-Cap

           (1,203,230,804      (12,778,202,956      (13,981,433,760

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    9,876,992        (170,767,501      (1,132,779,345      (1,293,669,854

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    3,096,316        (236,982,442      108,377,846        (125,508,280

Core S&P U.S. Value

           (116,887,568      (1,471,233,449      (1,588,121,017

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the characterization of corporate actions.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Utilized  

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

  $   27,604,339  

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    19,217,919  

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any)for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Core S&P 500

  $ 181,294,901,427      $ 13,873,050,978      $ (30,023,486,498   $ (16,150,435,520

Core S&P Mid-Cap

    48,452,953,638        3,466,371,677        (13,314,289,379     (9,847,917,702

Core S&P Small-Cap

    47,052,494,543        2,501,339,859        (15,279,542,815     (12,778,202,956

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

    23,468,020,338        2,283,096,802        (3,415,876,147     (1,132,779,345

Core S&P U.S. Growth

    7,061,117,811        612,547,856        (504,170,010     108,377,846  

Core S&P U.S. Value

    6,797,588,753        121,917,319        (1,593,150,768     (1,471,233,449

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      79  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

 

 

Core S&P 500

          

Shares sold

    190,300,000      $ 58,035,374,955        191,400,000      $ 52,637,369,658  

Shares redeemed

    (158,500,000      (46,301,621,631      (125,450,000      (34,436,208,151
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    31,800,000      $ 11,733,753,324        65,950,000      $ 18,201,161,507  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P Mid-Cap

          

Shares sold

    38,600,000      $ 7,474,531,928        62,800,000      $ 12,013,304,636  

Shares redeemed

    (44,900,000      (8,213,144,316      (46,400,000      (8,738,614,299
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (6,300,000    $ (738,612,388      16,400,000      $ 3,274,690,337  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P Small-Cap

          

Shares sold

    126,600,000      $ 9,917,239,091        175,050,000      $ 14,222,802,615  

Shares redeemed

    (118,150,000      (8,948,923,557      (92,250,000      (7,436,307,402
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    8,450,000      $ 968,315,534        82,800,000      $ 6,786,495,213  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

          

Shares sold

    110,900,000      $ 7,197,214,337        110,800,000      $ 6,808,834,600  

Shares redeemed

    (27,150,000      (1,870,578,905      (33,950,000      (2,039,704,887
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    83,750,000      $ 5,326,635,432        76,850,000      $ 4,769,129,713  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P U.S. Growth

          

Shares sold

    38,100,000      $ 2,456,755,648        44,550,000      $ 2,541,347,484  

Shares redeemed

    (16,750,000      (1,113,763,178      (13,000,000      (714,758,123
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    21,350,000      $ 1,342,992,470        31,550,000      $ 1,826,589,361  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Core S&P U.S. Value

          

Shares sold

    53,700,000      $ 3,167,315,935        56,800,000      $ 2,978,859,329  

Shares redeemed

    (34,700,000      (2,141,968,886      (26,500,000      (1,320,724,276
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    19,000,000      $ 1,025,347,049        30,300,000      $ 1,658,135,053  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF)filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a‘ flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

Certain iShares funds (the “Impacted Funds”), along with thousands of other former shareholders of Tribune Company (“Tribune”), were named as defendants in one or more lawsuits (the “Litigation”) arising out of Tribune’s 2007 leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”). The Litigation seeks to “claw back” from former Tribune shareholders, including the Impacted Funds, proceeds received in connection with the LBO. The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF and iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF received proceeds of $3,938,764, $41,582 and $255,306, respectively, in the LBO. The claims that were originally brought against the Impacted Funds were dismissed but are currently subject to appeals in multiple appellate courts. The outcome of these appeals could result in new claims being brought against the Impacted Funds and/or previously dismissed claims being revived and subject to continuing litigation. The Impacted Funds intend to vigorously defend the Litigation.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      81  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF,

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF,

iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF and iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF and summary schedules of investments of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF, iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF and iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF (six of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Core S&P 500

     93.75

Core S&P Mid-Cap

     78.75

Core S&P Small-Cap

     73.70

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

     89.69

Core S&P U.S. Growth

     94.23

Core S&P U.S. Value

     91.60

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   

Qualified Dividend 

Income 

 

Core S&P 500

   $ 3,860,838,193   

Core S&P Mid-Cap

     672,408,427   

Core S&P Small-Cap

     512,025,812   

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

     423,369,863   

Core S&P U.S. Growth

     114,371,195   

Core S&P U.S. Value

     146,637,520   

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   

Qualified Business 

Income 

 

Core S&P 500

   $ 100,720,695   

Core S&P Mid-Cap

     96,511,361   

Core S&P Small-Cap

     86,931,217   

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market

     18,561,540   

Core S&P U.S. Growth

     4,767,019   

Core S&P U.S. Value

     3,309,097   

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      83  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF, iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF and iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)   The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)   Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)   Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)   The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)   The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Core S&P 500(a)

  $ 6.373296     $     $   0.457595     $   6.830891       93         7     100

Core S&P Mid-Cap(a)

    3.281783             0.164280       3.446063       95             5       100  

Core S&P Small-Cap(a)

    1.121015             0.078415       1.199430       93             7       100  

Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market(a)

    1.327538             0.065974       1.393512       95             5       100  

Core S&P U.S. Growth(a)

    0.971611             0.128802       1.100413       88             12       100  

Core S&P U.S. Value(a)

    1.453317             0.014972       1.468289       99             1       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    599        45.38

At NAV

    270        20.45  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    451        34.17  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range    Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

     1        0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

     690        52.26  

At NAV

     192        14.55  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

     435        32.95  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

     1        0.08  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

     1        0.08  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,320        100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range    Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

     1        0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

     746        56.51  

At NAV

     138        10.45  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

     433        32.80  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

     1        0.08  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

     1        0.08  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,320        100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range    Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

     2        0.15

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

     844        63.94  

At NAV

     194        14.70  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

     280        21.21  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,320        100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range    Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

     811        61.44

At NAV

     186        14.09  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

     323        24.47  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,320        100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range    Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

     1        0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

     825        62.50  

At NAV

     169        12.80  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

     325        24.62  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,320        100.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Funds.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Funds is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Funds according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 16.59 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 7.67 million and variable remuneration of USD 8.92 million. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 2.12 million, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 248.62 thousand.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 4.42 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 2.04 million and variable remuneration of USD 2.38 million. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 563.27 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 66.2 thousand.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 4 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 1.85 million and variable remuneration of USD 2.15 million. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 509.62 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 59.9 thousand.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      87  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (63)    Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

 

(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (71)    Trustee
(since 2005); Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018);Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2016);Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (64)    Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (65)    Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)    Trustee
(since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005);Trustee of iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (61)    Trustee (since 2017);15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).    Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)    Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)    Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017);Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S.ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra (48)    President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Trent Walker (45)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (51)    Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (59)    Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (57)    Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      89  


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

Complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings

The complete schedules of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers for certain iShares Funds in this report are also available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS                             Non-Voting Shares

 

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      91  


 

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the company listed above.

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LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Global 100 ETF  |  IOO  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF  |  ICLN  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF  |  IGF  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF  |  WOOD  |  NASDAQ

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     12  

Shareholder Expenses

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     24  

Statements of Operations

     25  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     26  

Financial Highlights

     28  

Notes to Financial Statements

     32  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     40  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     41  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     42  

Supplemental Information

     43  

Trustee and Officer Information

     45  

General Information

     47  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     48  

 

 

2        


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Market Overview

Global equity markets posted a significantly negative return during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned -11.26% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, global equities posted solid returns, supported by slowing but resilient growth and accommodative monetary policy from major central banks. Equity markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as a trade agreement between the U.S. and China helped alleviate one of the world economy’s most significant risks.

However, global equity markets were upended by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The outbreak began in China, where measures to slow the spread of the virus included stay-at-home orders, which closed factories and disrupted global supply chains. The virus then began to spread to other countries around the globe, and affected countries began limiting economic activity in an attempt to contain it. As the extent of the outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, global equity prices declined sharply. Market volatility continued throughout March 2020, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact. In the midst of this volatile environment, a dispute over oil production between Russia and Saudi Arabia led to a sudden decline in oil prices, further dampening market sentiment.

In the U.S., as state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Travel, leisure, and industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had hovered near a 50-year low, increased dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March 2020, far surpassing the previous record.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. federal government enacted a $2 trillion stimulus program designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”), also responded to the crisis with two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 and a new bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities.

Europe was similarly affected by the coronavirus, with Italy, Spain, and France among the countries with the most confirmed cases. European stocks declined significantly as some countries issued lockdown orders to contain the virus’ spread. To mitigate the economic impact of this disruption, many countries individually implemented fiscal stimulus plans designed to protect affected businesses and workers. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) also sought to steady markets with a 750 billion bond buying program and signaled openness to further stimulus.

Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities also declined substantially, despite some initial signs that the outbreak was beginning to slow down. The Chinese economy struggled initially due to widespread business and factory closures, then later from a lack of demand, as other affected countries decreased their imports of Chinese goods and cancelled existing orders.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020

iShares® Global 100 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global 100 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 100 large-capitalization global equities, as represented by the S&P Global 100TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (3.91 )%       5.69      6.78       (3.91 )%       31.89      92.67

Fund Market

    (4.00      5.67        6.77         (4.00      31.77        92.50  

Index

    (4.05      5.53        6.64               (4.05      30.91        90.24  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual          

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
(a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
(a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 911.00        $ 1.91             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.00        $ 2.02          0.40

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global 100 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Amid worldwide economic disruption following the coronavirus outbreak, large-capitalization global stocks posted a negative return for the reporting period. While concerns about an economic slowdown weighed on all equities, the large-capitalization companies proved more resilient than smaller firms due to their relatively stronger balance sheets.

Stocks from the U.K. were the most significant detractors from the Index’s return, led by the energy sector, which endured significant declines. Low oil prices drove negative performance for the integrated oil and gas industry, particularly toward the end of the reporting period, when oil prices hit a 21-year low. This resulted in a sharp decline in profits, and pressure mounted on large-capitalization oil producers to reduce dividends. In response, oil producers made plans for cost cutting, which included asset sales, suspended stock buybacks, and lower investment in U.S. operations. The U.K. financials sector also struggled, as banks were weakened by the economic downturn and stopped making dividend payments under regulatory pressure.

Large-capitalization companies in Europe also detracted from the Index’s return, mostly due to weakness in the financials and energy sectors. The German multi-line insurance industry declined, driven by increased corporate claims from the U.S. and Australia and poor performance from investments designed to hedge against market downturns. French energy stocks struggled, constrained by low oil prices, which prompted steep reductions in capital expenditures. Banks were also a source of weakness in France and in Spain, where the economic downturn prompted the industry to lower executive compensation and review dividend policy.

On the upside, U.S. stocks contributed slightly to the Index’s return, as a strong performance by the information technology sector somewhat offset declines in other areas, particularly energy. Information technology stocks gained due to solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks, whereas energy companies struggled amid low oil prices and declining demand. Swiss stocks also gained modestly, led by the pharmaceuticals industry, which advanced due to strong sales growth of multiple sclerosis and hemophilia treatments.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments 
(a)
 

Information Technology

    25.8

Health Care

    16.2  

Consumer Staples

    13.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    13.2  

Financials

    9.8  

Communication Services

    7.3  

Energy

    5.6  

Industrials

    5.3  

Materials

    1.7  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.7  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments 
(a)
 

United States

    68.9

Switzerland

    7.6  

United Kingdom

    7.5  

France

    4.7  

Japan

    3.7  

Germany

    3.4  

South Korea

    1.8  

Netherlands

    1.1  

Spain

    0.8  

Australia

    0.5  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Clean Energy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iSharesGlobalClean Energy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the clean energy sector, as represented by the S&P Global Clean Energy IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.12      (1.65 )%       (4.01 )%        0.12      (8.00 )%       (33.55 )% 

Fund Market

    0.02        (1.72      (3.94       0.02        (8.33      (33.11

Index

    0.32        (2.12      (4.94             0.32        (10.16      (39.74

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
(a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
(a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 890.50        $ 2.13             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Clean Energy ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global investment in clean energy increased slightly in 2019, driven by a substantial number of new offshore wind projects in Europe and Asia. Clean energy projects made up a considerable proportion of new energy capacity worldwide, as approximately 72% of power generation brought online in 2019 came from renewable sources. Supported by these trends, clean energy stocks advanced for most of the reporting period before declining sharply following the coronavirus-related economic downturn.

A sharp decline in oil prices also weighed on clean energy companies. Fossil fuels are a substitute for clean energy, and lower oil prices make alternative energy sources relatively less attractive. In early 2020, oil markets experienced twin supply and demand shocks, which sent the price of oil down to nearly $20 per barrel. On the supply side, Russia and Saudi Arabia failed to agree on terms for production reductions, which drove oil prices for U.S. producers to a 21-year low. Higher production levels and lower prices from Saudi Arabia, the world’s lowest-cost oil producer, pressured energy markets through the end of the reporting period. On the demand side, the global spread of the coronavirus led to an economic standstill. As businesses closed, consumers stayed home, airlines canceled flights, and the demand for oil sank. This led to concerns that the pace of investment in clean energy would slow, and demand for electric vehicles would fall.

Clean energy stocks in the U.S., where new investments increased substantially in 2019, were the largest contributors to the Index’s return. State and municipal governments took the lead in setting targets for decarbonization, and clean energy for the first time surpassed coal as an electricity source. Renewable electricity utilities, which build solar, wind, and geothermal projects that generate electricity that is then sold to consumers, were a significant source of strength amid falling costs for high-capacity batteries. The growth of the market for clean energy storage also boosted the semiconductor equipment industry, where a strong market for residential solar power drove increased sales of batteries and other components used in these systems.

Canadian renewable electricity utilities also contributed to the Index’s return amid strong public support for clean energy. Solid revenues generated from long-term contracts helped to boost the industry.

On the downside, Chinese clean energy companies detracted from the Index’s performance, particularly the industrials sector. While China significantly expanded its clean energy capacity in 2019 and set policy standards for renewable consumption by provinces, the Chinese industrials sector was significantly weakened by the economic restrictions taken to contain the coronavirus. Consequently, clean energy companies in the environmental and facilities services industry and the heavy electrical equipment industry struggled as the Chinese economy weakened.

Brazilian stocks also detracted from the Index’s return, driven by the electric utilities industry. Demand for electricity slowed due to the economic downturn, while intervention by state governments made it more difficult for utilities to collect from customers.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments 
(a)
 

Renewable Electricity

    31.1

Semiconductor Equipment

    20.4  

Heavy Electrical Equipment

    18.7  

Electric Utilities

    14.3  

Semiconductors

    8.4  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    4.7  

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

    2.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments 
(a)
 

United States

    35.9

Canada

    10.5  

China

    10.3  

New Zealand

    8.2  

Spain

    7.4  

Denmark

    6.6  

Brazil

    6.3  

Austria

    4.3  

United Kingdom

    3.9  

Norway

    3.4  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities in the infrastructure industry, as represented by the S&P Global Infrastructure Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (21.75 )%       (1.09 )%       3.45       (21.75 )%       (5.35 )%       40.37

Fund Market

    (21.35      (0.95      3.48         (21.35      (4.65      40.85  

Index

    (21.91      (1.29      3.28               (21.91      (6.28      38.07  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
(a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
(a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 741.80        $ 1.96             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)

iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global infrastructure stocks posted a significantly negative return for the reporting period, driven by a sharp decline when the coronavirus outbreak worsened in February 2020. The impending global recession and travel restrictions enacted to control the spread of the virus created a difficult environment for companies involved in maintaining and expanding global infrastructure.

U.S. stocks were the largest detractors from the Index’s return, led by the energy sector, which endured substantial declines due to a significant decrease in oil prices. Already low throughout much of the reporting period in an environment of slowing global growth and trade tensions, oil prices declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Midstream energy companies, which are involved in the transport, processing, and storage of oil and gas, struggled as low prices affected energy producers. With fracking increasingly unprofitable, producers cut back on expenditures and production targets, and oil and gas storage and transportation companies, whose profits are determined by the volume of oil moved, were pressured by lower activity. Consequently, pipeline operators reduced capital outlays for new projects in anticipation of lower demand.

Australian infrastructure stocks also declined, driven entirely by the transportation infrastructure industry. In March 2020, the Australian government restricted travel into the country by non-citizens, and advised against non-essential domestic travel. The highways and railtracks industry, which generates revenue from road tolls, struggled as toll-road traffic declined dramatically. Airport services companies also declined, as both international and domestic air travel at Australia’s largest airport sank following the imposition of travel restrictions.

Lower travel also worked against transportation companies in Italy, which was one of the countries most seriously affected by the coronavirus. A lockdown that restricted movement and led to a steep decline in traffic weighed on the earnings of the highways and railtracks industry. A dispute with the Italian government over a large motorway concession also weighed on the industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments 
(a)
 

Electric Utilities

    31.2

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

    17.4  

Airport Services

    16.6  

Multi-Utilities

    14.7  

Highways & Railtracks

    14.3  

Marine Ports & Services

    2.9  

Water Utilities

    1.9  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.0  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments 
(a)
 

United States

    43.3

Canada

    11.0  

Australia

    9.2  

Spain

    7.6  

Italy

    7.1  

France

    5.6  

China

    5.3  

United Kingdom

    3.4  

Mexico

    2.6  

New Zealand

    1.4  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020

iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in or related to the timber and forestry industry, as represented by the S&P Global Timber & Forestry IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (23.04 )%       (0.64 )%       3.55       (23.04 )%       (3.17 )%       41.78

Fund Market

    (23.46      (0.75      3.44         (23.46      (3.69      40.29  

Index

    (23.36      (0.85      3.20               (23.36      (4.20      37.09  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (a)
          

Beginning

Account Value
(10/01/19)

       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (a)
      

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 824.40        $ 2.05             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)

iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, global timber and forestry stocks struggled in a difficult competitive landscape, with nearly flat returns. Although lumber prices rose slightly for much of the reporting period, the rise of low-cost lumber producers from central Europe strained the industry’s profitability. Production increases made in an attempt to salvage wood damaged by beetle infestation contributed to oversupply of lumber in most parts of the world. After the coronavirus outbreak, timber industry stocks declined sharply, driven primarily by concerns about the effect of an economic downturn on construction. Because demand for lumber tends to be closely associated with new housing construction, when expectations for homebuilding weakened, lumber prices declined sharply and sawmills scaled back their production.

U.S. based lumber companies, particularly specialized real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) engaged in logging and forest management, were the largest detractors from the Index’s return. The value of timber REITs is highly sensitive to the price of timber and prevailing homebuilding conditions, so the industry declined along with traditional loggers as the U.S. economy slowed to a standstill in March 2020. Companies in the paper products and paper packaging industries were also significant sources of weakness. Distancing measures to protect workers from the coronavirus outbreak disrupted suppliers of paper product companies, many of which source a significant amount of their supply from China.

Forest product companies in Canada, where large job losses made an impending recession likely, also detracted from the Index’s performance. Shifts in the lumber market meant that Canadian suppliers went from producing wood at relatively low cost to being one of the most expensive lumber producers in the world. Exports to China from North American producers lagged as lower-cost European suppliers made up an increasing share of Chinese imports.

Brazilian timber producers were notable detractors from the Index’s return, amid a substantial reduction in exports of plywood and pine lumber. The paper products industry in South Africa struggled when the price of a key type of wood pulp declined, leading to lowered capital expenditures and suspended dividends.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Paper Products

    39.1

Specialized REITs

    23.1  

Forest Products

    17.6  

Paper Packaging

    16.2  

Homebuilding

    4.0  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

United States

    33.2

Sweden

    15.9  

Japan

    15.2  

Finland

    10.7  

Brazil

    9.4  

Canada

    5.7  

Ireland

    4.5  

United Kingdom

    4.2  

South Africa

    1.2  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares. com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global 100 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 0.5%

 

BHP Group Ltd.

    473,769     $ 8,403,342  
   

 

 

 
France — 4.6%  

AXA SA

    312,203       5,408,414  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    88,000       2,140,209  

Engie SA

    297,374       3,071,077  

L’Oreal SA

    39,877       10,453,082  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    43,723       16,237,166  

Orange SA

    313,755       3,833,422  

Sanofi

    185,961       16,352,229  

Schneider Electric SE

    89,131       7,685,047  

Societe Generale SA

    128,158       2,158,258  

TOTAL SA

    408,018       15,844,029  

Vivendi SA

    133,417       2,858,301  
   

 

 

 
      86,041,234  
Germany — 3.4%  

Allianz SE, Registered

    67,809       11,672,414  

BASF SE

    149,835       7,093,319  

Bayer AG, Registered

    158,754       9,206,094  

Daimler AG, Registered

    144,313       4,357,723  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(a)

    334,206       2,188,878  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    524,165       6,794,707  

E.ON SE

    352,949       3,656,248  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    23,633       4,773,956  

RWE AG

    92,926       2,443,036  

Siemens AG, Registered

    130,334       11,078,910  
   

 

 

 
      63,265,285  
Japan — 3.6%  

Bridgestone Corp.

    100,400       3,090,447  

Canon Inc.

    177,150       3,871,028  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    295,500       6,651,521  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    2,088,000       7,794,581  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    385,700       1,274,055  

Panasonic Corp.

    373,100       2,851,257  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    131,520       4,356,589  

Sony Corp.

    207,000       12,312,047  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    422,800       25,460,820  
   

 

 

 
      67,662,345  
Netherlands — 1.1%  

ING Groep NV

    628,398       3,296,892  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    145,593       5,897,244  

Unilever NV

    237,142       11,658,447  
   

 

 

 
      20,852,583  
South Korea — 1.8%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDR(b)

    33,050       32,818,650  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., New, GDR(b)

    35       34,755  
   

 

 

 
      32,853,405  
Spain — 0.8%  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    1,072,445       3,430,787  

Banco Santander SA

    2,680,360       6,523,196  

Repsol SA

    242,797       2,219,721  

Telefonica SA

    734,462       3,363,377  
   

 

 

 
      15,537,081  
Switzerland — 7.6%  

ABB Ltd., Registered

    314,861       5,533,783  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    392,387       3,244,376  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Nestle SA, Registered

    482,225     $ 49,565,683  

Novartis AG, Registered

    413,833       34,152,824  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    4,515       1,447,525  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    113,689       36,901,484  

Swiss Re AG

    47,173       3,635,180  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    616,148       5,760,606  
   

 

 

 
      140,241,461  
United Kingdom — 7.5%  

Anglo American PLC

    223,462       3,924,586  

AstraZeneca PLC

    212,942       19,052,944  

Aviva PLC

    633,126       2,107,845  

Barclays PLC

    2,600,255       3,034,282  

BP PLC

    3,269,141       13,952,395  

Diageo PLC

    381,075       12,221,575  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    806,916       15,154,113  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    3,342,826       18,828,380  

National Grid PLC

    605,369       7,105,439  

Prudential PLC

    417,405       5,359,348  

Rio Tinto PLC

    161,839       7,462,000  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    679,083       11,948,393  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    608,424       10,258,542  

Standard Chartered PLC

    432,500       2,390,729  

Vodafone Group PLC

    4,335,121       6,074,128  
   

 

 

 
      138,874,699  
United States — 68.6%  

3M Co.

    92,960       12,689,970  

Abbott Laboratories

    286,526       22,609,767  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    48,521       56,378,976  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(c)

    48,431       56,316,051  

Amazon.com Inc.(c)

    67,483       131,572,955  

American Tower Corp.

    71,585       15,587,634  

Aon PLC(a)

    37,924       6,258,977  

Apple Inc.

    677,001       172,154,584  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    380,186       21,191,568  

Caterpillar Inc.

    90,480       10,499,299  

Chevron Corp.

    306,855       22,234,713  

Citigroup Inc.

    354,961       14,950,957  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    624,861       27,650,099  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    137,993       9,157,215  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    119,893       4,088,351  

Emerson Electric Co.

    98,929       4,713,967  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    685,956       26,045,749  

Ford Motor Co.

    630,313       3,044,412  

General Electric Co.(a)

    1,414,542       11,231,463  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    51,913       8,025,231  

Honeywell International Inc.

    115,716       15,481,644  

HP Inc.

    238,344       4,137,652  

Intel Corp.

    704,512       38,128,189  

International Business Machines Corp.

    143,134       15,877,855  

Johnson & Johnson

    426,652       55,946,877  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    127,976       3,450,233  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    508,531       45,783,046  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    55,351       7,077,732  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    81,427       7,040,178  

McDonald’s Corp.

    121,597       20,106,064  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    412,916       31,769,757  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,236,162       194,955,109  

Morgan Stanley

    190,624       6,481,216  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    201,338       16,658,706  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global 100 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

PepsiCo Inc.

    226,170     $ 27,163,017  

Pfizer Inc.

    896,537       29,262,968  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    251,435       18,344,698  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    404,092       44,450,120  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    152,013       15,190,659  

United Technologies Corp.

    131,870       12,439,297  

Walmart Inc.

    229,837       26,114,080  
   

 

 

 
      1,272,261,035  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $1,716,374,482)

 

    1,845,992,470  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    16,118,093       16,114,869  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(d)(e)

    4,906,000       4,906,000  
   

 

 

 
      21,020,869  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.1%
(Cost: $21,018,674)

 

    21,020,869  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.6%
(Cost: $1,737,393,156)

 

    1,867,013,339  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.6)%

 

    (11,445,019
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,855,568,320  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net Activity      Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

            16,118,093        16,118,093      $  16,114,869      $ 30,956 (b)     $ (24,492    $ 2,195  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     1,516,312        3,389,688        4,906,000        4,906,000        61,507                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 21,020,869      $ 92,463      $ (24,492    $ 2,195  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number
of Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

Euro STOXX 50

     46        06/19/20      $  1,386      $ 66,874  

FTSE 100 Index

     13        06/19/20        908        88,379  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     61        06/19/20        7,838        (374,077
           

 

 

 
            $ (218,824
           

 

 

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global 100 ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 155,253  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 374,077  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,338,488
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (218,824
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 5,184,453  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 1,845,992,470      $      $      $ 1,845,992,470  

Money Market Funds

     21,020,869                      21,020,869  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,867,013,339      $      $      $ 1,867,013,339  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 155,253      $      $      $ 155,253  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

     (374,077                    (374,077
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (218,824    $      $      $ (218,824
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


 

Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Clean Energy ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Austria — 4.3%

 

Verbund AG

    594,241     $  21,530,070  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 10.5%            

Boralex Inc., Class A

    1,001,539       17,591,228  

Canadian Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    666,250       10,600,038  

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

    1,790,194       24,085,583  
   

 

 

 
      52,276,849  
China — 10.2%            

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(a)

    196,647,000       6,317,344  

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    455,321       6,761,517  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    11,264,232       9,809,643  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    49,302,000       27,923,955  
   

 

 

 
      50,812,459  
Denmark — 6.5%            

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    399,849       32,489,789  
   

 

 

 
Germany —1.4%            

Nordex SE(a)

    904,457       7,046,152  
   

 

 

 
Italy —1.8%            

Falck Renewables SpA

    1,698,531       8,904,825  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 8.2%            

Contact Energy Ltd.

    5,402,616       18,448,943  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    9,365,695       22,431,911  
   

 

 

 
      40,880,854  
Norway —3.4%            

Scatec Solar ASA(c)

    1,349,592       16,977,536  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 7.4%            

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

    2,433,167       36,656,264  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 3.8%            

Atlantica Yield PLC

    857,538       19,123,098  
   

 

 

 
United States — 35.6%            

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    1,154,858       37,290,365  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    547,822       19,754,461  

Ormat Technologies Inc.(b)

    415,233       28,094,665  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    3,373,606       11,942,565  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)

    567,032       11,641,167  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    359,755       29,456,739  

SunPower Corp.(a)(b)

    910,666       4,617,077  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    1,131,681       11,429,978  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

TerraForm Power Inc., Class A

    1,066,819     $ 16,823,736  

TPI Composites Inc.(a)(b)

    461,148       6,815,767  
   

 

 

 
      177,866,520  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 93.1%
(Cost: $510,793,954)

      464,564,416  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 6.2%            

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, ADR, NVS

    9,275,535       15,768,410  

Cia. Paranaense de Energia, Class B, Preference Shares, ADR, NVS

    1,474,917       15,353,886  
   

 

 

 
      31,122,296  

Total Preferred Stocks — 6.2%
(Cost: $47,440,123)

      31,122,296  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 14.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    73,148,682       73,134,052  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(d)(e)

    460,000       460,000  
   

 

 

 
      73,594,052  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 14.7%
(Cost: $73,602,835)

      73,594,052  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 114.0%
(Cost: $631,836,912)

      569,280,764  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (14.0)%

      (70,053,508
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 499,227,256  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Clean Energy ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net Activity      Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SLAgency Shares

     24,723,541        48,425,141        73,148,682      $ 73,134,052      $ 321,620 (b)     $ (10,269    $ (16,264

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SLAgency Shares

     305,777        154,223        460,000        460,000        6,608                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 73,594,052      $ 328,228      $ (10,269    $ (16,264
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b)

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Hang Seng Index

     4          04/28/20        $ 612        $ 6,755  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     22          06/19/20          2,827          151,775  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 158,530  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 158,530  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (233,238
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 158,530  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,515,591  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Clean Energy ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 464,564,416        $        $        $ 464,564,416  

Preferred Stocks

     31,122,296                            31,122,296  

Money Market Funds

     73,594,052                            73,594,052  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 569,280,764        $        $        $ 569,280,764  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 158,530        $        $        $ 158,530  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Argentina — 0.0%

 

Corp. America Airports SA(a)(b)

    395,292     $ 731,290  
   

 

 

 
Australia — 9.2%  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    9,380,784       31,635,722  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    22,459,871       29,555,121  

Sydney Airport

    15,463,769       52,907,127  

Transurban Group

    18,574,128       136,874,310  
   

 

 

 
      250,972,280  
Brazil — 0.4%  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, ADR

    435,259       2,006,544  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR

    547,777       4,042,594  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR

    1,939,426       4,712,805  
   

 

 

 
      10,761,943  
Canada — 10.9%  

Enbridge Inc.

    5,191,701       149,475,468  

Gibson Energy Inc.

    372,430       4,251,932  

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    1,055,548       6,244,223  

Keyera Corp.

    549,028       5,045,341  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    1,309,608       24,290,337  

TC Energy Corp.

    2,393,896       105,201,247  

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.(b)

    611,428       5,618,771  
   

 

 

 
      300,127,319  
Chile — 0.3%  

Enel Americas SA, ADR

    1,177,623       7,136,395  
   

 

 

 
China — 5.2%  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

    22,958,000       14,632,174  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    9,824,000       3,840,421  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    16,313,000       3,746,293  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    3,385,600       11,793,624  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,200,000       20,804,294  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    1,304,000       6,561,303  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    23,912,000       11,538,128  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    4,662,000       8,986,089  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,144,000       19,132,694  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    6,518,000       3,809,434  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    13,295,000       24,357,042  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,990,000       13,926,899  
   

 

 

 
      143,128,395  
France — 5.6%  

Aeroports de Paris

    456,924       43,843,936  

Engie SA

    2,972,995       30,703,073  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    56,315       4,140,041  

Getlink SE

    6,086,361       73,394,100  
   

 

 

 
      152,081,150  
Germany — 0.9%  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    516,012       20,892,572  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    291,661       4,067,520  
   

 

 

 
      24,960,092  
Italy — 7.1%  

ASTM SpA

    518,676       9,094,497  

Atlantia SpA

    6,580,321       82,527,570  

Enav SpA(c)

    3,531,105       15,544,519  

Enel SpA

    12,485,419       86,841,961  
   

 

 

 
      194,008,547  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mexico — 2.6%  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV, ADR

    600,965     $ 16,189,997  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR

    527,339       28,444,666  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR

    283,741       26,711,378  
   

 

 

 
      71,346,041  
Netherlands — 0.3%  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    170,730       8,883,358  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 1.4%  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    13,222,739       39,117,120  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.4%  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    75,777,900       7,805,124  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.

    3,458,000       4,152,951  
   

 

 

 
      11,958,075  
Spain — 7.6%  

Aena SME SA(c)

    1,029,516       112,421,458  

Iberdrola SA.

    9,683,204       95,454,097  
   

 

 

 
      207,875,555  
Switzerland — 1.1%  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered

    266,910       30,068,927  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 3.4%  

National Grid PLC

    6,076,614       71,323,459  

Signature Aviation PLC

    10,168,346       20,803,600  
   

 

 

 
      92,127,059  
United States — 43.1%  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    800,109       63,992,718  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    292,402       34,959,583  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)

    600,955       20,131,993  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    537,570       41,930,460  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    1,330,821       96,071,968  

DTE Energy Co.

    296,954       28,201,721  

Duke Energy Corp.

    1,180,088       95,445,517  

Edison International

    579,512       31,751,462  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    520,188       2,616,546  

Eversource Energy(b)

    524,513       41,022,162  

Exelon Corp.

    1,574,271       57,948,916  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    873,872       35,016,051  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    4,994,789       69,527,463  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    1,086,438       27,432,560  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    791,370       190,419,449  

ONEOK Inc.

    1,057,245       23,058,513  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    817,984       36,735,661  

Sempra Energy

    444,159       50,185,525  

Southern Co. (The)

    1,693,170       91,668,224  

Targa Resources Corp.

    594,389       4,107,228  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    511,025       45,036,633  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    3,105,658       43,945,061  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    849,042       51,197,233  
   

 

 

 
      1,182,402,647  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $3,455,489,736)

 

    2,727,686,193  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

 

Brazil — 0.1%  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, ADR, NVS

    1,556,577     $ 2,646,181  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $5,453,086)

 

    2,646,181  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.3%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    5,355,460       5,354,389  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(d)(e)

    4,288,000       4,288,000  
   

 

 

 
      9,642,389  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $9,638,105)

 

    9,642,389  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.9%
(Cost: $3,470,580,927)

 

    2,739,974,763  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    1,671,874  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 2,741,646,637  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     4,259,171        1,096,289        5,355,460      $ 5,354,389      $ 145,484 (b)     $ (13,846    $ 3,424  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     1,479,518        2,808,482        4,288,000        4,288,000        61,097                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 9,642,389      $ 206,581      $ (13,846    $ 3,424  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

ASX SPI 200 Index

     22          06/18/20        $ 1,720        $ 41,362  

DJ U.S. Real Estate

     105          06/19/20          2,883          (178,323

IBEX 35 Index

     28          04/17/20          2,078          189,118  

S&P/TSX 60 Index

     37          06/18/20          4,233          (48,076
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 4,081  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 230,480  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments       

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 226,399  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,583,328
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 4,081  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 7,903,326  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 2,727,686,193        $        $             —        $ 2,727,686,193  

Preferred Stocks

     2,646,181                            2,646,181  

Money Market Funds

     9,642,389                            9,642,389  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,739,974,763        $        $        $ 2,739,974,763  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 230,480        $        $        $ 230,480  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (226,399                          (226,399
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,081        $        $        $ 4,081  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Brazil — 9.3%

   

Duratex SA

    954,000     $ 1,719,797  

Klabin SA

    2,268,000       6,992,118  

Suzano SA

    1,072,628       7,401,642  
   

 

 

 
      16,113,557  
Canada — 5.7%            

Canfor Corp.(a)

    385,620       1,977,747  

Interfor Corp.(a)

    422,880       1,859,858  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    317,040       5,978,398  
   

 

 

 
      9,816,003  
Finland — 10.7%            

Metsa Board OYJ

    633,300       3,452,207  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    691,860       7,019,042  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    291,360       8,021,145  
   

 

 

 
      18,492,394  
Ireland — 4.4%            

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    273,900       7,729,809  
   

 

 

 

Japan — 15.1%

   

Daio Paper Corp.

    376,000       5,060,701  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    328,600       4,684,502  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    1,784,100       9,568,745  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    538,600       6,909,926  
   

 

 

 
      26,223,874  
South Africa — 1.2%  

Sappi Ltd.(a)

    1,721,640       2,024,325  
   

 

 

 

Sweden — 15.9%

   

Holmen AB, Class B

    312,600       8,607,172  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    1,861,380       18,871,748  
   

 

 

 
      27,478,920  
United Kingdom — 4.1%  

Mondi PLC

    420,420       7,199,151  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
United States — 33.1%  

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A

    308,880     $ 2,230,114  

Domtar Corp.

    196,740       4,257,454  

International Paper Co.

    209,340       6,516,754  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(b)

    411,780       12,925,774  

Rayonier Inc.(b)

    603,780       14,219,019  

Westrock Co.

    237,660       6,716,271  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    613,680       10,401,876  
   

 

 

 
      57,267,262  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $257,545,744)

      172,345,295  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    2,102,893       2,102,473  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    454,000       454,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,556,473  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.5%
(Cost: $2,555,582)

      2,556,473  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.0%
(Cost: $260,101,326)

      174,901,768  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.0)%

 

    (1,723,895
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  173,177,873  
   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Non-income producing security.

 
  (b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 
  (c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 
  (d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 
  (e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 
 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
       Net Activity        Shares
Held at
03/31/20
       Value at
03/31/20
       Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

              2,102,893          2,102,893        $ 2,102,473        $ 2,389 (b)     $ (118      $ 891  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     752,201          (298,201        454,000          454,000          4,438                  
                 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
                  $ 2,556,473        $ 6,827      $ (118      $ 891  
                 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 172,345,295        $        $        $ 172,345,295  

Money Market Funds

     2,556,473                            2,556,473  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 174,901,768        $        $        $ 174,901,768  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Global 100 ETF

    

iShares

Global Clean
Energy ETF

   

iShares

Global
Infrastructure ETF

   

iShares

Global
Timber &
Forestry ETF

 

ASSETS

        

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a) :

        

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 1,845,992,470      $ 495,686,712     $ 2,730,332,374     $ 172,345,295  

Affiliated(c)

    21,020,869        73,594,052       9,642,389       2,556,473  

Cash

    4,752        81,231       35,064       6,324  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    2,050,378        606,049       3,153,693       25,464  

Cash pledged:

        

Futures contracts

    752,000        207,000       346,999        

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

        

Futures contracts(e)

    378,754        60,510       631,702        

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

           332,877             267,757  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    6,674        48,839       15,783       515  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                 143,547        

Capital shares sold

           332,504       1,545,234        

Dividends

    3,711,417        1,926,059       3,612,243       339,835  

Tax reclaims

    1,502,474        80,576       232,417        

Foreign withholding tax claims

    21,809                    94,333  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,875,441,597        572,956,409       2,749,691,445       175,635,996  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    16,137,468        73,147,771       5,363,454       2,101,550  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

    3,009,441        332,504       1,545,234       124  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    94,938        37,744              

Capital shares redeemed

                       285,211  

Investment advisory fees

    630,609        211,134       1,136,120       70,295  

Professional fees

    821                    943  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    19,873,277        73,729,153       8,044,808       2,458,123  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,855,568,320      $ 499,227,256     $ 2,741,646,637     $ 173,177,873  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,848,921,801      $ 625,750,814     $ 3,662,441,249     $ 267,116,416  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    6,646,519        (126,523,558     (920,794,612     (93,938,543
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,855,568,320      $ 499,227,256     $ 2,741,646,637     $ 173,177,873  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    41,500,000        51,900,000       80,900,000       3,600,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 44.71      $ 9.62     $ 33.89     $ 48.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None       None       None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 15,537,844      $ 71,018,714     $ 3,349,485     $ 2,079,459  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,716,374,482      $ 558,234,077     $ 3,460,942,822     $ 257,545,744  

(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 21,018,674      $ 73,602,835     $ 9,638,105     $ 2,555,582  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 2,035,668      $ 600,772     $ 3,168,207     $ 25,384  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 375,147      $ 60,374     $ 638,377     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Global 100

ETF

   

iShares

Global Clean

Energy ETF

   

iShares

Global

Infrastructure

ETF

   

iShares

Global

Timber &

Forestry ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 54,453,613     $ 5,746,285     $ 130,785,374     $ 4,105,059  

Dividends — Affiliated

    61,507       6,608       61,097       4,438  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    30,956       321,620       145,484       2,389  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    1,370                   64,998  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (2,808,894     (741,335     (8,356,171     (177,862

IRS Compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

                      102,397  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    51,738,552       5,333,178       122,635,784       4,101,419  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    8,239,730       1,653,503       14,567,869       1,064,093  

Professional fees

    177                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    8,239,907       1,653,503       14,567,869       1,064,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    43,498,645       3,679,675       108,067,915       3,037,326  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (3,938,825     608,443       (20,181,700     (4,340,794

Investments —Affiliated

    (24,492     (10,269     (13,846     (118

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    155,387,240       10,335,981       31,988,797       4,399,722  

Futures contracts

    (1,338,488     (233,238     (2,583,328      

Foreign currency transactions

    1,133       (104,924     (291,795     (47,254
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    150,086,568       10,595,993       8,918,128       11,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (262,913,913     (84,299,680     (900,144,028     (57,422,754

Investments —Affiliated

    2,195       (16,264     3,424       891  

Futures contracts

    (218,824     158,530       4,081        

Foreign currency translations

    59,837       10,297       (39,834     451  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (263,070,705     (84,147,117     (900,176,357     (57,421,412
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (112,984,137     (73,551,124     (891,258,229     (57,409,856
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (69,485,492   $ (69,871,449   $ (783,190,314   $ (54,372,530
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      25  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Global 100 ETF
    iShares
Global Clean Energy ETF
 
    

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

   

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 43,498,645     $ 45,836,906     $ 3,679,675     $ 3,713,701  

Net realized gain (loss)

    150,086,568       79,608,950       10,595,993       (6,288,318

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (263,070,705     2,352,493       (84,147,117     11,666,002  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (69,485,492     127,798,349       (69,871,449     9,091,385  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (45,515,159     (42,460,909     (4,615,502     (4,413,876
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (60,711,857     165,436,043       365,118,771       47,708,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (175,712,508     250,773,483       290,631,820       52,386,267  

Beginning of year

    2,031,280,828       1,780,507,345       208,595,436       156,209,169  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,855,568,320     $ 2,031,280,828     $ 499,227,256     $ 208,595,436  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Global Infrastructure ETF
    iShares
Global Timber & Forestry ETF
 
    

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

    Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 108,067,915     $ 83,142,815     $ 3,037,326     $ 8,983,142  

Net realized gain (loss)

    8,918,128       (44,540,561     11,556       57,899,867  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (900,176,357     171,493,004       (57,421,412     (141,914,436
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (783,190,314     210,095,258       (54,372,530     (75,031,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (107,312,974     (86,415,467     (4,788,449     (9,560,479
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    806,319,774       198,463,264       (47,214,306     (76,396,878
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (84,183,514     322,143,055       (106,375,285     (160,988,784

Beginning of year

    2,825,830,151       2,503,687,096       279,553,158       440,541,942  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 2,741,646,637     $ 2,825,830,151     $ 173,177,873     $ 279,553,158  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      27  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global 100 ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19(a)
     Year Ended
03/31/18(a)
     Year Ended
03/31/17(a)
    Year Ended
03/31/16(a)
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 47.57      $ 45.54      $ 40.90      $ 36.07     $ 38.43  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.06        1.14        1.02        1.05       1.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (2.83      1.97        4.65        4.84       (2.34
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.77      3.11        5.67        5.89       (1.31
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

            

From net investment income

    (1.09      (1.08      (1.03      (1.06     (1.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.09      (1.08      (1.03      (1.06     (1.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 44.71      $ 47.57      $ 45.54      $ 40.90     $ 36.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (3.91 )%       7.00      13.97      16.66 %(e)       (3.52 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.40      0.40      0.40      0.40     0.40
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    0.40      N/A        N/A        0.40     N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.11      2.46      2.30      2.78     2.78
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,855,568      $ 2,031,281      $ 1,780,507      $ 1,590,950     $ 1,630,166  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

    5      9      8      5     5
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 1, 2018.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

 

Total return by 0.01%

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Clean Energy ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.75      $ 9.47      $ 8.54      $ 9.27      $ 11.86  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.11        0.19        0.26        0.25        0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (0.08      0.32        0.90        (0.67      (2.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.03        0.51        1.16        (0.42      (2.36
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.16      (0.23      (0.23      (0.31      (0.23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.16      (0.23      (0.23      (0.31      (0.23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.62      $ 9.75      $ 9.47      $ 8.54      $ 9.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    0.12      5.69      13.90      (4.39 )%       (20.17 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.01      2.13      2.91      2.86      2.28
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 499,227      $ 208,595      $ 156,209      $ 80,235      $ 83,418  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    37      42      29      35      39
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      29  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Infrastructure ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 44.78      $ 42.73      $ 42.18      $ 39.18      $ 41.89  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.54        1.34        1.44        1.29        1.26  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (10.86      2.10        0.45        2.88        (2.80
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (9.32      3.44        1.89        4.17        (1.54
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.57      (1.39      (1.34      (1.17      (1.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.57      (1.39      (1.34      (1.17      (1.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 33.89      $ 44.78      $ 42.73      $ 42.18      $ 39.18  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (21.75 )%       8.40      4.37      10.85      (3.55 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.38      3.15      3.24      3.22      3.21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 2,741,647      $ 2,825,830      $ 2,503,687      $ 1,560,481      $ 932,422  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    9      19      11      23      17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 63.82      $ 78.11      $ 57.39      $ 47.07     $ 54.68  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.79        1.57        0.82        1.06 (b)       0.66  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

     (15.27      (14.25      20.75        10.14       (7.30
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

     (14.48      (12.68      21.57        11.20       (6.64
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                  

From net investment income

     (1.24      (1.61      (0.85      (0.88     (0.97
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.24      (1.61      (0.85      (0.88     (0.97  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 48.10      $ 63.82      $ 78.11      $ 57.39     $ 47.07  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

     (23.04 )%       (16.22 )%       37.92      24.18 %(b)      (12.25 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

     0.46      0.46      0.47      0.51     0.47
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

     N/A        0.46      N/A        0.48     N/A  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1.30      2.17      1.21      2.09 %(b)       1.33
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 173,178      $ 279,553      $ 440,542      $ 234,161     $ 180,739  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     10      18      31      17     22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

 

Net investment income per share by $0.14.

 

Total return by 0.30%.

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.27%.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      31  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

Global 100(a)

    Diversified  

Global Clean Energy

    Non-diversified  

Global Infrastructure

    Diversified  

Global Timber & Forestry

    Non-diversified  

 

  (a)

The Fund intends to be diversified in approximately the same proportion as its underlying index is diversified. The Fund may become non-diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act, solely as a result of a change in relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index. Shareholder approval will not be sought if the Fund crosses from diversified to non-diversified status due solely to a change in its relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign CurrencyTranslation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss)from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received (a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Global 100

          

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 12,082,125      $  12,082,125      $  —      $  

HSBC Bank PLC

    4,648        4,648                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    3,451,071        3,451,071                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 15,537,844      $ 15,537,844      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Clean Energy

          

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 127,784      $ 127,784      $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    82,713        82,713                

BMO Capital Markets

    53,378        50,041               (3,337 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    1,408,938        1,371,043               (37,895 )(b) 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    5,733,683        5,733,683                

Credit Suisse AG

    2,244,901        2,244,901                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,002,524        1,002,524                

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    2,956        2,956                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    21,245,691        21,245,691                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    19,383,281        19,383,281                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    8,047,675        8,047,675                

National Financial Services LLC

    1,469,574        1,469,574                

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    212,888        212,888                

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    346,704        346,704                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    720,258        720,258                

UBS AG

    8,294,892        8,294,892                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    640,874        640,874                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 71,018,714      $ 70,977,482      $      $  (41,232
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Infrastructure

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 2,303,563      $ 2,303,563      $      $  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    98,329        98,329                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    306,915        306,915                

National Financial Services LLC

    69,745        69,745                

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    570,933        570,933                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,349,485      $ 3,349,485      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Timber & Forestry

          

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

  $ 18,834      $ 18,834      $      $  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    2,060,625        2,060,625                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,079,459      $ 2,079,459      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equalization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Global 100 ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.40%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Global Clean Energy, iShares Global Infrastructure and iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETFs, BFA is entitled to annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee

First $10 billion

       0.48 %

Over $10 billion, up to and including $20 billion

       0.43

Over $20 billion

       0.38

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF    Fees Paid
to BTC
 

Global 100

   $ 7,419  

Global Clean Energy

     87,950  

Global Infrastructure

     36,699  

Global Timber & Forestry

     607  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Global 100

  $   9,920,363      $   5,033,515      $ (15,980

Global Clean Energy

    2,522,372                

Global Infrastructure

    4,120,514        8,681,880        (341,750

Global Timber & Forestry

    24,131        546,694        (250,918

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Global 100

  $   117,719,741      $   104,478,190  

Global Clean Energy

    146,639,881        135,405,048  

Global Infrastructure

    370,672,987        297,220,401  

Global Timber & Forestry

    23,693,617        22,478,637  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind

Sales

 

Global 100

  $   293,665,152      $   371,315,654  

Global Clean Energy

    380,303,121        26,238,034  

Global Infrastructure

    839,304,633        121,844,129  

Global Timber & Forestry

    34,603,790        77,401,677  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

Global 100

  $ 148,726,581      $ (148,726,581

Global Clean Energy

    8,713,542        (8,713,542

Global Infrastructure

    28,225,054        (28,225,054

Global Timber & Forestry

    410,790        (410,790

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

Global 100
Ordinary income

  $ 45,515,159      $ 42,460,909  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Clean Energy
Ordinary income

  $ 4,615,502      $ 4,413,876  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Infrastructure
Ordinary income

  $ 107,312,974      $ 86,415,467  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Timber & Forestry
Ordinary income

  $ 4,788,449      $ 9,560,479  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards (a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses) (b)
    Qualified
Late-Year  Losses (c)
    Total  

Global 100

  $ 11,718,041      $ (73,980,341   $ 68,908,819     $     $ 6,646,519  

Global Clean Energy

           (57,255,565     (69,189,161     (78,832     (126,523,558

Global Infrastructure

    11,218,799        (151,587,611     (780,425,800           (920,794,612

Global Timber & Forestry

           (4,917,787     (88,993,889     (26,867     (93,938,543

 

  (a)

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, foreign withholding tax reclaims and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies.

 
  (c)

The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF utilized $43,779 of its capital loss carryforwards.

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Global 100

  $   1,798,146,340      $ 395,958,562      $ (327,091,563   $ 68,866,999  

Global Clean Energy

    638,484,378        15,681,960        (84,878,819     (69,196,859

Global Infrastructure

    3,520,531,373        137,683,351        (918,057,557     (780,374,206

Global Timber & Forestry

    263,985,357        3,326,819        (92,410,408     (89,083,589

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      37  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Global 100

       

Shares sold

    6,250,000     $   316,754,780       8,400,000 (a)    $   388,947,876  

Shares redeemed

    (7,450,000     (377,466,637     (4,800,000 )(a)      (223,511,833
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (1,200,000   $ (60,711,857     3,600,000     $ 165,436,043  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Clean Energy

       

Shares sold

    33,000,000     $ 391,505,957       6,000,000     $ 56,922,819  

Shares redeemed

    (2,500,000     (26,387,186     (1,100,000     (9,214,061
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    30,500,000     $ 365,118,771       4,900,000     $ 47,708,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Global Infrastructure

       

Shares sold

    20,500,000     $   930,076,317       9,900,000     $   422,092,787  

Shares redeemed

    (2,700,000     (123,756,543     (5,400,000     (223,629,523
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    17,800,000     $ 806,319,774       4,500,000     $ 198,463,264  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Timber & Forestry

       

Shares sold

    600,000     $ 38,385,351       1,500,000     $ 118,633,716  

Shares redeemed

    (1,380,000     (85,599,657     (2,760,000     (195,030,594
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (780,000   $ (47,214,306     (1,260,000   $ (76,396,878
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Share transactions reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 1, 2018.

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The iShares Global 100 ETF and iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF have filed claims to recover taxes withheld by Finland on dividend income on the basis that Finland had purportedly violated certain provisions in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Funds have recorded receivables for all recoverable taxes withheld by Finland based upon recent favorable determinations issued by the Finnish tax authorities. Professional and other fees associated with the filing of these claims for foreign withholding taxes have been approved by the Board as appropriate expenses of the Funds. Withholding tax claims may be for the current year and potentially for a limited number of prior calendar years, depending upon statutes of limitation on taxes. The Funds continue to evaluate developments in Finland for potential impact to the receivables and payables recorded. Finnish tax claim receivables and related liabilities are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which each of the iShares Global 100 ETF and iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF is able to pass through to its shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, each of the Funds will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Funds.

 

12.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      39  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Global 100 ETF, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF,

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF and iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Global 100 ETF, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, iShares Global Infrastructure ETF and iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (four of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Global 100

    62.03

Global Clean Energy

    26.75

Global Infrastructure

    35.35

Global Timber & Forestry

    27.04

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Global 100

  $  54,772,706  

Global Clean Energy

    5,470,127  

Global Infrastructure

    123,300,020  

Global Timber & Forestry

    3,611,727  

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Business
Income
 

Global 100

  $  218,235  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which they intend to pass through to their shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

Global Clean Energy

  $ 6,629,996      $ 482,495  

Global Infrastructure

    88,883,089        8,333,719  

Global Timber & Forestry

    3,016,107        2,397  

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      41  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Global 100 ETF, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, iShares Global Infrastructure ETF and iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

a)   The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

b)   Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

c)   Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

d)   The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

e)   The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Global 100(a)

  $   1.063271     $     $   0.024367     $   1.087638       98         2     100

Global Clean Energy(a)

    0.140127             0.019699       0.159826       88             12       100  

Global Infrastructure(a)

    1.475220             0.092841       1.568061       94             6       100  

Global Timber & Forestry(a)

    1.027174             0.210661       1.237835       83             17       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Global 100 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    7        0.53  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    598        45.30  

At NAV

    36        2.73  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    659        49.92  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    17        1.29  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      43  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    26        1.97

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    173        13.11  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    749        56.73  

At NAV

    19        1.44  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    298        22.58  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    45        3.41  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    8        0.61  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    37        2.80  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    792        60.00  

At NAV

    33        2.50  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    423        32.05  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    28        2.12  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    4        0.30  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    18        1.36  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    638        48.33  

At NAV

    28        2.12  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    587        44.47  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    40        3.03  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    4        0.30  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    3        0.23  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO;Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      45  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee

(since 2017); 15(c)

Committee Chair
(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2020).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017);Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q.The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      47  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
NVS   Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Global Comm Services ETF  |  IXP  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF  |  RXI  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF  |  KXI  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Energy ETF  |  IXC  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Financials ETF  |  IXG  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Healthcare ETF  |  IXJ  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Industrials ETF  |  EXI  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Materials ETF  |  MXI  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Tech ETF  |  IXN  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Global Utilities ETF  |  JXI  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Market Overview

    3  

Fund Summary

    4  

About Fund Performance

    24  

Shareholder Expenses

    24  

Schedules of Investments

    25  

Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    59  

Statements of Operations

    62  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    65  

Financial Highlights

    70  

Notes to Financial Statements

    80  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    91  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

    92  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

    93  

Supplemental Information

    94  

Trustee and Officer Information

    99  

General Information

    101  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

    102  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Market Overview

Global equity markets posted a significantly negative return during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned -11.26% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, global equities posted solid returns, supported by slowing but resilient growth and accommodative monetary policy from major central banks. Equity markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as a trade agreement between the U.S. and China helped alleviate one of the world economy’s most significant risks.

However, global equity markets were upended by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The outbreak began in China, where measures to slow the spread of the virus included stay-at-home orders, which closed factories and disrupted global supply chains. The virus then began to spread to other countries around the globe, and affected countries began limiting economic activity in an attempt to contain it. As the extent of the outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, global equity prices declined sharply. Market volatility continued throughout March 2020, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact. In the midst of this volatile environment, a dispute over oil production between Russia and Saudi Arabia led to a sudden decline in oil prices, further dampening market sentiment.

In the U.S., as state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Travel, leisure, and industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had hovered near a 50-year low, increased dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March 2020, far surpassing the previous record.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. federal government enacted a $2 trillion stimulus program designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”), also responded to the crisis with two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 and a new bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities.

Europe was similarly affected by the coronavirus, with Italy, Spain, and France among the countries with the most confirmed cases. European stocks declined significantly as some countries issued lockdown orders to contain the virus’ spread. To mitigate the economic impact of this disruption, many countries individually implemented fiscal stimulus plans designed to protect affected businesses and workers. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) also sought to steady markets with a 750 billion bond buying program and signaled openness to further stimulus.

Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities also declined substantially, despite some initial signs that the outbreak was beginning to slow down. The Chinese economy struggled initially due to widespread business and factory closures, then later from a lack of demand, as other affected countries decreased their imports of Chinese goods and cancelled existing orders.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Comm Services ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Comm Services ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the communication services sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (5.70 )%       0.11      4.60       (5.70 )%       0.53      56.81

Fund Market

    (5.63      0.15        4.59         (5.63      0.75        56.69  

Index(a)

    (5.31      0.08        4.52         (5.31      0.41        55.66  

S&P Global 1200 Communication Services Sector Index

    (4.87      0.18        4.57         (4.87      0.88        56.27  

S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index(b)

    (5.37      N/A        N/A               (5.37      N/A        N/A  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through June 23, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Communication Services Sector IndexTM. Index performance beginning on June 24, 2019 reflects the performance of S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped IndexTM, which, effective as of June 24, 2019, replaced the S&P Global 1200 Communication Services Sector IndexTM as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The inception date of the S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped IndexTM was February 11, 2019.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 910.50        $ 2.15             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Comm Services ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global communication services stocks declined during the reporting period in a rapidly changing environment complicated by the coronavirus outbreak. While the global streaming entertainment market grew, the introduction of new services increased competition. The coronavirus outbreak led consumers to spend more time at home, leading to higher viewership and interactive video use, but communication services stocks declined amid the resulting economic disruptions.

U.S. media stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return. For much of the reporting period, costs associated with consolidation in the industry, reduced revenue from advertising, and the loss of traditional cable customers due to competition from streaming services weighed on returns. Following the coronavirus outbreak, stocks declined sharply on expectations that economic disruption could reduce consumer spending on media, accelerating the loss of cable subscriptions and reducing advertising revenues. The cancellation of major revenue-generating sporting events, such as the Olympics, as well as the closure of theme parks, to which the industry is exposed, was also detrimental.

The U.S. telecommunications services industry also detracted from the Index’s return. Despite expectations of higher demand for streaming services due to ongoing stay-at-home orders, diversified telecommunication services stocks nevertheless declined. Concerns that the impending recession would lower disposable incomes and lead to reduced subscription revenue drove the industry lower. Anticipated supply disruptions from China, especially of 5G equipment and smartphones, and the suspension of planned stock buybacks also weighed on returns.

Telecommunications services stocks in the U.K. were also Index detractors. Concerns about possible government intervention in the industry, declining revenues due to the highly competitive environment, and increased costs associated with the rollout of 5G networks weighed on returns. The French media and entertainment industry also detracted meaningfully from the Index’s return on declining advertising revenues, exacerbated by concerns about the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

On the upside, the Japanese telecommunications services industry contributed to the Index’s returns. Stocks gained amid expanding 5G networks and new plans and services that take advantage of the technology.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Interactive Media & Services

    42.6

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    20.9  

Entertainment

    15.5  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    10.6  

Media

    10.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    64.2

China

    9.9  

Japan

    9.4  

Canada

    2.9  

United Kingdom

    2.8  

France

    2.0  

Germany

    1.7  

Spain

    1.2  

Australia

    0.8  

South Korea

    0.8  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the consumer discretionary sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary (Sector) Capped IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (14.71 )%       2.49      8.97         (14.71 )%       13.09      136.00

Fund Market

    (14.95      2.47        8.92           (14.95      12.95        135.00  

Index(a)

    (14.76      2.57        8.97           (14.76      13.55        136.10  

S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index

    (12.20      3.18        9.29           (12.20      16.97        143.13  

S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary (Sector) Capped Index(b)

    N/A        N/A        N/A                 N/A        N/A        N/A  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through September 22, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary Sector IndexTM. Index performance beginning on September 23, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary (Sector) Capped IndexTM, which, effective as of September 23, 2019, replaced the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary Sector IndexTM as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The inception date of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary (Sector) Capped IndexTM was May 20, 2019.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 799.20        $ 2.02             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global consumer discretionary stocks declined for the reporting period, due largely to the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak. In the U.S., which represented approximately 59% of the Index on average, the hotels, resorts, and cruise lines industry detracted the most from the Index’s performance. Cruise lines declined substantially following a series of negative developments, including cruise ship passengers contracting the virus, a subsequent U.S. State Department recommendation that Americans avoid travel on cruise ships, and President Trump’s ban on travel from European countries. Travel restrictions and bans on large gatherings weighed on the hotels industry, as bookings declined precipitously. U.S.-based restaurants companies were similarly pressured by coronavirus fallout, as many states mandated restaurant closures or limited the scope of their services. The prospect of a prolonged disruption and uncertainty surrounding the extent of the restrictions further dampened performance.

The U.S. retail industry also detracted from the Index’s return. Even before the potential economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak began to emerge, major home improvement retailers struggled due to competition within the space. Automotive retailers and apparel companies were negatively affected by the widespread closure of non-essential businesses. Auto parts sellers declined sharply, as social distancing rules kept consumers at home and driving less. With shoppers buying mainly essential items and a recession looming, stocks of discount apparel retailers faced steep selloffs.

Also within the U.S., the homebuilding industry detracted from the Index’s performance. Global supply chain disruptions and an anticipated decline in demand for new homes as unemployment claims reached record levels weighed on homebuilding companies.

Companies based in Germany also detracted from the Index’s performance, notably those in the automobiles and auto parts and equipment industries. German automobile manufacturers halted production to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and warned of the potential for significant declines in sales and profits. Factory shutdowns by automakers also weighed on German auto parts suppliers.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Retailing

    41.5

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    23.4  

Automobiles & Components

    18.6  

Consumer Services

    16.5  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    54.1

Japan

    18.0  

France

    8.4  

Germany

    5.0  

United Kingdom

    4.2  

China

    1.5  

Switzerland

    1.3  

Australia

    1.3  

Canada

    1.3  

Netherlands

    1.0  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the consumer staples sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (5.10 )%       3.29      7.56         (5.10 )%       17.57      107.28

Fund Market

    (5.27      3.28        7.54           (5.27      17.51        106.87  

Index(a)

    (5.23      3.21        7.53           (5.23      17.11        106.70  

S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Index

    (5.31      3.19        7.52           (5.31      17.01        106.45  

S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped Index(b)

    N/A        N/A        N/A                 N/A        N/A        N/A  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through June 23, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector IndexTM. Index performance beginning on June 24, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped IndexTM, which, effective as of June 24, 2019, replaced the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector IndexTM as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The inception date of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped IndexTM was May 20, 2019.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 885.40        $ 2.12             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global consumer staples stocks declined during the reporting period, as a sharp downturn caused by the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak erased earlier gains for the sector. In the U.K., the most significant detractor from the Index’s return, tobacco companies were a source of weakness, pressured by decreasing sales of tobacco products in the U.S., a major market. The distillers and vintners industry also detracted from the Index’s performance. Before coronavirus containment efforts prompted governments in many countries to close bars and restaurants, the industry performed strongly based on prospects for increased sales of scotch and beer. However, the likelihood of lower sales due to restrictions on social gatherings, particularly in Asia, led to substantially lower expectations for 2020 profits.

Distillers were not the only companies in the beverages industry to feel an impact from the coronavirus, as the Belgian brewers industry was another area of weakness for the Index. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, the industry faced headwinds from the growth in popularity of hard seltzer drinks, which reduced brewers’ market share. After the outbreak, with consumers unable to drink at bars or sporting events, profits declined.

The household and personal products industry in the Netherlands also detracted notably from the Index’s return. The industry experienced a slowdown in sales, particularly in regions such as India and the Middle East. U.S.-based companies also struggled, especially in the tobacco industry. Cigarette makers declined after the implementation of coronavirus-related distancing measures halted production at manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Italy.

On the upside, the packaged foods and meats industry in Switzerland contributed the most to the Index’s return. Swiss global food manufacturers benefited from significant growth in net profits driven by a focus on meeting consumer demand for premium offerings in faster-growing areas, such as coffee and plant-based food products. Swiss food makers also posted strong gains on the basis of chocolate sales growth in Europe and the opening of new stores.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Packaged Foods & Meats

    23.8

Household Products

    17.1  

Tobacco

    10.6  

Personal Products

    10.4  

Hypermarkets & Super Centers

    9.8  

Soft Drinks

    9.8  

Food Retail

    6.5  

Distillers & Vintners

    4.9  

Brewers

    4.4  

Drug Retail

    1.2  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.5  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    51.6

United Kingdom

    11.4  

Switzerland

    10.5  

Japan

    7.8  

France

    5.0  

Netherlands

    4.3  

Canada

    1.7  

Australia

    1.5  

Belgium

    1.3  

Sweden

    1.0  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Energy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Energy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the energy sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Energy Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (45.73 )%       (10.26 )%       (3.98 )%        (45.73 )%       (41.81 )%       (33.37 )% 

Fund Market

    (46.28      (10.45      (4.10       (46.28      (42.42      (34.23

Index

    (46.04      (10.50      (4.09             (46.04      (42.57      (34.11

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)  
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 584.90        $ 1.78             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Energy ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global energy stocks posted sharply negative returns during the reporting period as the price of oil declined by approximately 64%. Oil prices fluctuated throughout 2019 but remained low despite production cuts by OPEC and reduced capacity due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Demand for crude oil slumped as expectations for global economic growth were revised lower due to the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China, the world’s top consumers of oil, which further weighed on oil prices.

In early 2020, energy markets experienced twin supply and demand shocks, which drove down the price of oil to $20 per barrel, a 21-year low. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. On the demand side, the global spread of the coronavirus led to an economic standstill. As businesses closed, consumers stayed home, airlines canceled flights, and the demand for oil sank.

Oil, gas, and consumable fuels stocks in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada, which together constituted approximately 75% of the Index on average for the reporting period, were the primary detractors from return. The industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, struggled amid credit downgrades and defaults. Multinational integrated oil and gas companies with heavy debt loads reduced capital expenses and considered suspending dividends and stock buyback programs. Oil and gas exploration and production companies scaled back drilling operations and lowered production estimates as oil declined well below $50 per barrel. As drillers reduced capital spending budgets and production targets, oil and gas storage and transportation companies, whose profits are determined by the volume of oil moved, struggled due to lower activity. Refiners, who use oil as an input and typically benefit when prices fall, were negatively affected by travel restrictions, which led to lower demand for their finished product.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Integrated Oil & Gas

    62.2

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

    13.4  

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

    13.2  

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

    7.5  

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

    3.4  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.3  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    46.8

United Kingdom

    17.9  

Canada

    12.8  

France

    8.1  

China

    2.4  

Italy

    2.4  

Australia

    2.0  

Brazil

    1.8  

Japan

    1.4  

Finland

    1.2  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Financials ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Financials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the financials sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Financials Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year     5 Years      10 Years            1 Year     5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (20.85 )%(a)      (1.06 )%       2.64       (20.85 )%(a)      (5.18 )%       29.76

Fund Market

    (20.72     (1.03      2.66         (20.72     (5.07      30.03  

Index

    (20.76     (1.01      2.70               (20.76     (4.94      30.59  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

 

  (a) 

The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 749.50        $ 1.97             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Financials ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global financials stocks declined sharply for the reporting period. Despite solid gains during 2019, financials stocks struggled amid the sudden decrease in economic activity following the coronavirus outbreak, which led to expectations of a global recession and weighed heavily on financials stocks.

Financials stocks in the U.S., which constituted approximately 48% of the Index on average during the reporting period, were the leading detractors from the Index’s return. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies — particularly banks, supported by increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending — posted solid returns. Following the outbreak, social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus negatively affected banks, which lend to companies in many industries that were disrupted by broad shutdowns. Concerns that an impending recession would reduce the demand for loans and increase the risk of loan defaults weighed heavily on industry returns, as did the Fed’s emergency interest rate cuts, which are likely to pressure profitability, particularly for banks that already had low deposit costs.

Diversified financials stocks also detracted from the Index’s return. The consumer finance industry struggled due to a sharp decline in consumer transactions, a major source of credit card company revenues. Among capital markets stocks, investment banks and asset managers declined amid expectations of reduced underwriting and advisory fees due to reductions in capital-raising, fewer assets under management, and lower asset valuations.

U.K. and Australian banks were also notable detractors from the Index’s return, struggling with the pessimistic revenue outlook from a reduction in loans due to the economic effects of the pandemic. At the end of reporting period, U.K. banks announced that they would comply with the Bank of England’s request to suspend stock buybacks and dividends to shareholders, driving their stock prices sharply lower. Australian bank stocks also weakened after a suspension of dividend payments. An interest rate decrease by Australia’s central bank, which was passed directly to consumers in the form of lower mortgage rates, further weighed on the industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Banks

    47.5

Insurance

    23.6  

Capital Markets

    18.1  

Diversified Financial Services

    8.8  

Consumer Finance

    2.0  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    0.0 (b)  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    48.2

Canada

    7.8  

United Kingdom

    6.6  

Japan

    5.3  

China

    5.2  

Australia

    4.5  

Switzerland

    3.5  

Hong Kong

    3.3  

Germany

    3.2  

France

    1.9  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Healthcare ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the healthcare sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    1.23      4.49      10.94       1.23      24.54      182.47

Fund Market

    1.38        4.49        10.95         1.38        24.55        182.72  

Index

    1.21        4.55        11.00               1.21        24.94        183.94  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,005.40        $ 2.26             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Healthcare ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global healthcare stocks advanced modestly during the reporting period. Healthcare stocks gained throughout most of the reporting period amid supportive secular trends including an aging population and the associated higher demand for healthcare goods and services around the world. Although the sharp market decline due to economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak largely reversed these gains, healthcare stocks recovered somewhat to end the reporting period with positive overall returns. Pharmaceuticals stocks based in Switzerland were the leading contributors to the Index’s return, advancing due to strong sales growth of multiple sclerosis and hemophilia treatments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s emergency approval of a coronavirus test produced by a Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer also bolstered performance.

Japanese healthcare stocks also contributed to the Index’s return, with healthcare equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceuticals companies driving the country’s gains. Medical equipment makers were key beneficiaries of rising demand for goods and services from the expanding elderly population. Manufacturers of remote monitoring equipment for conditions such as diabetes gained amid the country’s rising healthcare expenditures and an ongoing shift from onsite to home-based medical care. In the pharmaceuticals industry, strong revenues from new and existing therapies for blood disorders, vaccines, and cancer treatments bolstered performance.

On the downside, healthcare stocks in the U.S. weighed on performance. Much of the detraction stemmed from sharp market declines that began in mid-February 2020 as concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus mounted. The healthcare equipment and supplies industry was the largest detractor, as a reduction in elective procedures caused lower demand for many types of medical equipment. The pharmaceuticals industry struggled during much of the reporting period, weighed down by competition from generic drug manufacturers. Following the emergence of the coronavirus, drug makers declined due to concerns about production disruptions, as the majority of their ingredients are sourced from Asia, where manufacturing activity slowed or stopped. Expectations of slower sales to China, a large market for U.S. pharmaceutical companies, and delayed drug development schedules also suppressed performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Pharmaceuticals

    46.2

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    20.5  

Health Care Providers & Services

    13.7  

Biotechnology

    13.3  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    5.6  

Health Care Technology

    0.7  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    67.0

Switzerland

    10.8  

Japan

    6.4  

United Kingdom

    4.6  

Denmark

    2.6  

Germany

    2.2  

Australia

    2.1  

France

    2.1  

Netherlands

    0.8  

Belgium

    0.4  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Industrials ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Industrials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the industrials sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Industrials Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (18.08 )%       1.69      5.96       (18.08 )%       8.72      78.46

Fund Market

    (18.14      1.65        5.95         (18.14      8.55        78.18  

Index

    (17.98      1.67        5.93               (17.98      8.66        77.92  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 788.00        $ 2.01             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Industrials ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global industrials stocks declined sharply during the reporting period as losses due to the coronavirus outbreak erased earlier gains from 2019. Easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China and loosening monetary policies by central banks benefited industrials stocks in 2019. In 2020, however, the coronavirus outbreak and international efforts to contain the pandemic led to a disruption of global manufacturing, which weighed heavily on industrials stocks.

The U.S. capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment. Aerospace and defense companies struggled as travel volumes dwindled due to the coronavirus outbreak, and airlines cancelled or delayed orders for new aircraft to preserve capital, hindering U.S. aircraft and component manufacturers. Government directives for workers to stay home forced factory closures, leading to reduced production. Investor concerns surrounding supply chain disruptions for parts needed for manufacturing and ongoing technical problems with some aircraft also weighed on returns.

The global economic slowdown also weighed on U.S. industrial conglomerates stocks, whose declines were exacerbated by oil price volatility amid intense competition between Saudi Arabia and Russia due to the industry’s sizable exposure to energy companies. The machinery industry also weighed on performance amid expectations of reduced demand, particularly from energy and mining companies. Supply disruptions, especially in Asia, where many factories were forced to shut down, also had a negative effect on the industry.

U.S. transportation stocks also detracted from the Index’s return. As governments imposed travel restrictions, air travel was sharply curtailed, which hindered airline stocks. The road and rail industry was similarly affected due to reduced demand for cargo transport.

Outside of the U.S., Japanese and French industrials stocks were smaller, although meaningful, detractors from the Index’s returns. In both countries, the capital goods industry was the largest detractor as French and Japanese factories were forced to shut down in early 2020 to comply with government policies designed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Capital Goods

    66.5

Transportation

    21.2  

Commercial & Professional Services

    12.3  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    50.9

Japan

    16.7  

France

    7.0  

United Kingdom

    5.4  

Canada

    3.5  

Sweden

    3.4  

Germany

    3.3  

Switzerland

    2.6  

Australia

    1.3  

Denmark

    1.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Materials ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Materials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the materials sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Materials Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (19.66 )%       (0.17 )%       (0.12 )%        (19.66 )%       (0.87 )%       (1.17 )% 

Fund Market

    (19.69      (0.16      (0.13       (19.69      (0.81      (1.26

Index

    (19.57      (0.07      0.05               (19.57      (0.37      0.47  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 800.50        $ 2.03             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Materials ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global materials stock prices declined sharply during the reporting period, primarily due to the coronavirus outbreak. Materials stocks advanced in 2019 despite uncertainty about global growth and trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which negatively affected commodities and chemicals due to China’s leading role in demand in both industries. The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated weaknesses in the materials sector, as quarantine orders by governments forced mining operations to close and lower manufacturing activity in China led to a sharp reduction in demand for chemicals.

Materials stocks in the U.S. detracted the most from the Index’s performance, led by the chemicals industry. Before the outbreak, the industry was weighed down by costly reorganization and concerns regarding legal liability tied to environmental impacts of specialty chemicals products. As the outbreak continued, concerns about lower demand for chemicals, particularly from the construction and automotive industries, mounted. To slow the spread of the virus, commodity chemicals companies closed plants and refineries. Chemical manufacturing was also affected by lower supplies of raw materials, many of which are produced in China, further weighing on the industry.

Detraction among U.K. materials stocks was driven by the diversified metals and mining industry, which struggled even before the pandemic amid weakening production of metals such as iron and copper, and sharply falling prices for commodities such as cobalt. After the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, commodities metals prices dropped further and companies were forced to reduce or close some of their operations to comply with government restrictions, which reduced the global supply of metals.

Materials stocks in Australia and Germany were also meaningful detractors. In Australia, metals and mining companies were challenged as decreased manufacturing in China due to ongoing trade tensions with the U.S reduced demand for commodities such as steel. The pandemic further reduced demand for commodities such as copper and forced mining companies to modify operations, threatening supply. In Germany, lower demand from auto makers weighed on chemicals companies, the largest materials detractors.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Chemicals

    54.1

Metals & Mining

    31.1  

Containers & Packaging

    6.2  

Construction Materials

    5.6  

Paper & Forest Products

    3.0  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    28.8

Australia

    9.4  

United Kingdom

    8.6  

Ireland

    8.4  

Japan

    8.1  

Canada

    8.1  

Germany

    5.0  

Switzerland

    4.7  

France

    4.5  

Netherlands

    2.8  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      19  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Tech ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the technology sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    8.33      14.79      13.37       8.33      99.34      250.79

Fund Market

    8.16        14.75        13.34         8.16        98.93        249.94  

Index

    8.43        14.92        13.62               8.43        100.46        258.70  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 996.60        $ 2.25             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Tech ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Global information technology stocks advanced during the reporting period. Technology companies gained throughout most of the reporting period amid strong sales and earnings. The sector benefited from loosening global monetary policy and progress in reducing trade tensions. Although the sharp market decline due to economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak largely reversed these gains, technology stocks recovered somewhat to end the reporting period with positive returns.

The U.S., which constituted approximately 80% of the Index on average for the reporting period, was the largest contributor to the Index’s return. The systems software industry was the largest U.S. contributor. Revenues and profits rose amid increasing demand for cloud computing as well as for productivity software subscriptions, particularly on the commercial side. The industry’s gains were tempered by declines during the coronavirus outbreak, as consumers shifted from discretionary purchases to essential products. Concerns about delayed corporate spending on cloud computing as well as hardware production postponement from China also weighed on returns.

Technology hardware, storage and peripherals stocks also contributed to returns in the U.S. Before the coronavirus outbreak, the industry advanced sharply due to strong growth in services, mobile phones, and wearable technology such as headphones and smart watches. Reduced uncertainty about Brexit and progress in resolving trade tensions between the U.S. and China also aided returns. However, the industry struggled at the end of the reporting period as forced closures of factories and stores led to reduced supply and demand for these products.

The semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry also bolstered the Index’s return, supported by higher demand for chips used in data centers due to continued investment in AI as well as anticipated demand for 5G-capable cell phones.

Outside of the U.S., Dutch and Taiwanese semiconductors and semiconductor equipment stocks were notable contributors to the Index’s return. In both countries, the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry benefited from new manufacturing technology and robust demand for leading-edge chips used in smartphones and 5G telecommunications networks. Strong revenue growth in high-performance computing chips also aided performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Software

    29.9

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    21.2  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    20.2  

IT Services

    20.1  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    4.9  

Communications Equipment

    3.7  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    80.3

Japan

    4.1  

South Korea

    3.9  

Taiwan

    3.4  

Germany

    2.3  

Netherlands

    2.0  

Canada

    1.2  

France

    0.9  

Sweden

    0.5  

Spain

    0.3  

 

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      21  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Global Utilities ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Utilities ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the utilities sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Utilities Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (2.84 )%       5.55      5.08       (2.84 )%       31.03      64.15

Fund Market

    (2.77      5.59        5.12         (2.77      31.24        64.72  

Index

    (3.13      5.24        4.80               (3.13      29.09        59.79  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 24 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 883.90        $ 2.12             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 24 for more information.

 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Global Utilities ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Stocks of global utilities companies declined modestly during the reporting period. Utilities companies performed well during 2019, supported by solid earnings. Investor concerns about slowing economic growth and ongoing global trade tensions benefited utilities, whose steady dividends mean that they typically hold their value relatively well during times of uncertainty. Although the sharp market selloff due to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak reversed earlier gains, utilities stocks recovered somewhat to end the reporting period with only a slightly negative return.

U.S.-based utilities stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return. Through much of the reporting period, declining interest rates supported capital-intensive utilities, which rely heavily on borrowing, allowing them to refinance existing debt at lower interest rates. However, limited regulatory rate increases and lowered earnings expectations constrained the sector’s performance, particularly the multi-utilities industry. Disagreements between Saudi Arabia and Russia about oil production limits led to steep oil price declines, further hindering the industry due to its exposure to oil pipelines. After the coronavirus outbreak, multi-utilities stocks struggled amid concerns about customers’ ability to pay their bills. Nevertheless, the characteristic stability of this highly-regulated industry with its significant barriers to new entrants helped limit declines. In addition, investors expected electricity demand to remain stable as increased residential use during lockdowns would help offset reductions in commercial consumption.

Detraction among French utilities was similarly driven by multi-utilities companies, which were pressured by an oversupply of natural gas leading to lower prices. The coronavirus outbreak led to concerns that commercial and industrial demand for electricity would decline sharply and President Macron’s order allowing small businesses to suspend bill payments would pressure revenue.

In Hong Kong, gas utilities weighed on returns, as profits declined amid social unrest and slowing economic growth in China, to which the industry is exposed. New government price regulations and increased competition in Australia, particularly from renewable energy producers, weighed on Hong Kong’s electric utilities industry, another detractor, due to its presence in that country.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Electric Utilities

    60.1

Multi-Utilities

    30.3  

Gas Utilities

    6.0  

Water Utilities

    2.9  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

    0.7  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

United States

    61.5

Spain

    6.8  

United Kingdom

    6.3  

Italy

    5.9  

Japan

    3.3  

Canada

    3.1  

France

    3.1  

Germany

    3.0  

Hong Kong

    2.6  

Denmark

    1.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      23  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Comm Services ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

 

Australia — 0.8%

   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    996,791     $ 1,872,964  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.1%            

Proximus SADP

    13,005       297,810  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 2.9%            

BCE Inc.

    75,869       3,077,189  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    30,022       1,238,973  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    38,158       612,040  

TELUS Corp.

    106,388       1,663,072  
   

 

 

 
      6,591,274  
China — 9.9%            

China Mobile Ltd.

    464,500       3,454,880  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    383,900       18,831,204  
   

 

 

 
      22,286,084  
Finland — 0.3%            

Elisa OYJ

    12,519       775,836  
   

 

 

 
France — 2.0%            

Orange SA

    159,704       1,951,245  

Publicis Groupe SA

    18,697       535,859  

SES SA

    32,073       188,207  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    6,032       444,639  

Vivendi SA

    67,327       1,442,401  
   

 

 

 
      4,562,351  
Germany — 1.7%            

Deutsche Telekom AG,Registered

    271,659       3,521,493  

United Internet AG,Registered(b)

    10,459       308,364  
   

 

 

 
      3,829,857  
Italy — 0.2%            

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)

    902,834       368,912  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 9.4%            

Dentsu Group Inc.

    20,700       400,175  

KDDI Corp.

    134,000       3,959,613  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    10,000       3,854,384  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    206,100       4,916,961  

NTT DOCOMO Inc.

    100,400       3,140,668  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    138,500       4,859,784  
   

 

 

 
      21,131,585  
Mexico — 0.6%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    1,951,721       1,168,907  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    211,593       246,235  
   

 

 

 
      1,415,142  
Netherlands — 0.3%            

Koninklijke KPN NV

    295,284       705,025  
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.4%            

Telenor ASA

    54,300       785,465  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.5%            

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    682,950       1,218,312  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.8%            

NAVER Corp.

    12,131       1,694,065  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 1.2%            

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    22,560       1,026,052  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Telefonica SA

    384,563     $ 1,761,058  
   

 

 

 
      2,787,110  
Sweden — 0.6%            

Tele2 AB, Class B

    41,766       562,349  

Telia Co. AB

    218,295       786,573  
   

 

 

 
      1,348,922  
Switzerland — 0.5%            

Swisscom AG,Registered

    2,144       1,152,714  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 0.5%            

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR(d)

    32,033       1,139,414  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 2.8%            

BT Group PLC

    734,913       1,074,370  

Informa PLC

    104,685       574,513  

ITV PLC

    309,929       253,713  

Pearson PLC

    66,388       454,888  

Vodafone Group PLC

    2,248,802       3,150,895  

WPP PLC

    105,376       720,465  
   

 

 

 
      6,228,844  
United States — 64.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    64,451       3,833,545  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    20,068       23,318,013  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    20,019       23,278,293  

AT&T Inc.

    283,523       8,264,695  

CenturyLink Inc.

    82,069       776,373  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    13,150       5,737,477  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    261,035       8,974,383  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(d)

    13,234       257,269  

Discovery Inc., Class C,NVS(a)

    28,054       492,067  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

    21,413       428,046  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    24,537       2,457,871  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    161,180       26,884,824  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    29,651       700,653  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)

    13,417       306,981  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    32,430       525,042  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)

    11,786       535,792  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    29,523       11,085,886  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    32,499       291,679  

News Corp., Class B

    10,216       91,842  

Omnicom Group Inc

    18,211       999,784  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    9,466       1,122,762  

T-Mobile U.S.Inc.(a)

    26,612       2,232,747  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    65,116       1,599,249  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    171,460       9,212,546  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    45,199       633,238  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    104,884       10,131,794  
   

 

 

 
      144,172,851  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $260,436,778)

      224,364,537  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Italy — 0.1%            

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, Preference Shares, NVS

    504,028       199,373  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $433,161)

      199,373  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Comm Services ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(e)(f)(g)

    782,613     $ 782,456  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(e)(f)

    743,000       743,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,525,456  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $1,524,917)

 

    1,525,456  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.3%
(Cost: $262,394,856)

 

    226,089,366  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)%

      (726,381
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 225,362,985  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     942,123        (159,510      782,613      $ 782,456      $ 8,867 (b)     $ (10,300    $ 539  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SLAgencyShares

     206,818        536,182        743,000        743,000        5,127                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,525,456      $ 13,994      $ (10,300    $ 539  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions fromanaffiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net offees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
      

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

LongContracts

                 

Euro STOXX 50

     4          06/19/20        $ 121        $ 1,755  

S&P Communication Services Select Sector E-Mini

     10          06/19/20          576          (3,653

TOPIX Index

     7          06/11/20          91          (1,467
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (3,365
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,755  
  

 

 

 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Comm Services ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 5,120  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (95,942
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,365
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 157,533  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 224,364,537        $             —        $             —        $ 224,364,537  

Preferred Stocks

     199,373                            199,373  

Money Market Funds

     1,525,456                            1,525,456  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 226,089,366        $        $        $ 226,089,366  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,755        $        $        $ 1,755  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (5,120                          (5,120
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (3,365      $        $          $ (3,365
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Common Stocks

 

  

Australia 1.3%

 

  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    36,712      $ 479,726  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    130,911        202,714  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    63,712        1,336,356  
    

 

 

 
       2,018,796  
Brazil 0.0%             

Cogna Educacao

    100        77  
    

 

 

 
Canada 1.3%             

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    3,334        198,960  

Dollarama Inc.

    16,236        445,325  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    11,183        140,951  

Magna International Inc.

    16,493        520,393  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    16,566        660,033  
    

 

 

 
       1,965,662  
Chile 0.0%             

SACI Falabella

    100        221  
    

 

 

 
China 1.5%             

Meituan Dianping, Class B(a)

    194,800        2,353,665  
    

 

 

 
Denmark 0.1%             

Pandora A/S

    5,479        177,966  
    

 

 

 
France 8.3%             

Accor SA

    9,865        270,609  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    10,197        906,953  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    15,865        1,710,846  

Hermes International

    1,917        1,322,636  

Kering SA

    4,084        2,132,589  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    14,768        5,484,309  

Peugeot SA

    31,925        426,137  

Renault SA

    11,722        227,760  

Sodexo SA

    4,600        311,119  

Valeo SA

    13,511        226,081  
    

 

 

 
       13,019,039  
Germany 3.9%             

adidas AG

    10,123        2,287,027  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    18,101        935,766  

Continental AG

    6,205        446,702  

Daimler AG, Registered

    49,216        1,486,143  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)

    7,227        538,911  

TUI AG(c)

    22,860        102,837  

Volkswagen AG

    1,891        251,893  
    

 

 

 
       6,049,279  
Hong Kong 0.8%             

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    146,000        778,890  

Sands China Ltd.

    138,800        508,576  
    

 

 

 
       1,287,466  
Ireland 0.2%             

Flutter Entertainment PLC

    4,224        382,555  
    

 

 

 
Italy 0.9%             

Ferrari NV

    7,037        1,092,957  

Moncler SpA

    10,222        373,384  
    

 

 

 
       1,466,341  
Japan 17.9%             

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

    9,800        241,834  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc

    12,000        582,576  

Bridgestone Corp.

    33,100        1,018,862  
Security   Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)             

Denso Corp.

    29,000      $ 937,789  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    3,500        1,432,680  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    98,243        2,211,389  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    36,700        243,171  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    7,700        260,697  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    35,500        188,097  

Nikon Corp.

    23,500        217,248  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    138,600        457,827  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,600        621,259  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    12,400        1,587,402  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    32,200        611,160  

Panasonic Corp.

    131,000        1,001,112  

Rakuten Inc.

    46,200        350,924  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    14,600        164,183  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    35,800        591,775  

Shimano Inc.

    4,600        657,904  

Sony Corp.

    70,100        4,169,442  

Subaru Corp.

    34,288        658,572  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    46,300        488,068  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    25,000        598,513  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    11,100        532,611  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    134,300        8,087,484  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    17,013        205,975  
    

 

 

 
       28,118,554  
Netherlands 1.0%             

Prosus NV(a)

    23,216        1,608,668  
    

 

 

 
South Korea 0.2%             

Hyundai Motor Co., GDR

    7,049        256,806  
    

 

 

 
Spain 1.0%             

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    58,961        1,530,683  
    

 

 

 
Sweden 0.5%             

Electrolux AB, Series B

    15,455        193,116  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    43,151        557,478  
    

 

 

 
       750,594  
Switzerland 1.3%             

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Registered

    28,699        1,573,840  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    1,785        356,889  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    3,154        124,133  
    

 

 

 
       2,054,862  
United Kingdom 4.2%             

Aptiv PLC

    14,197        699,060  

Barratt Developments PLC

    56,034        306,404  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    6,936        310,901  

Burberry Group PLC

    22,855        375,351  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)

    8,458        91,262  

Carnival PLC

    10,912        132,787  

Compass Group PLC

    87,465        1,370,836  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    60,410        435,624  

GVC Holdings PLC

    31,468        218,895  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    10,495        457,482  

Kingfisher PLC

    117,247        209,203  

Marks &Spencer Group PLC

    106,701        131,298  

Next PLC

    7,421        374,692  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    32,193        486,996  

Persimmon PLC

    17,607        418,407  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    179,335        261,281  
 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
United Kingdom (continued)             

Whitbread PLC

    7,520      $ 282,530  
    

 

 

 
       6,563,009  
United States — 53.7%             

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    3,836        357,976  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    7,486        14,595,604  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    1,316        1,113,336  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    12,446        709,422  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,296        3,088,855  

BorgWarner Inc.(c)

    11,629        283,399  

CarMax Inc.(a)(c)

    9,014        485,224  

Carnival Corp.

    21,253        279,902  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)(c)

    1,386        906,998  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    6,711        365,481  

Dollar General Corp.

    13,951        2,106,741  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)(c)

    12,995        954,743  

DR Horton Inc.

    18,311        622,574  

eBay Inc.

    41,877        1,258,823  

Expedia Group Inc.

    7,703        433,448  

Ford Motor Co.

    214,356        1,035,339  

Gap Inc. (The)

    11,570        81,453  

Garmin Ltd.

    7,890        591,434  

General Motors Co.

    69,597        1,446,226  

Genuine Parts Co.

    8,033        540,862  

H&R Block Inc.(c)

    10,329        145,432  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    20,234        159,242  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    8,960        169,613  

Hasbro Inc.

    7,003        501,065  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    15,522        1,059,221  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    59,559        11,120,261  

Kohl’s Corp.

    8,520        124,307  

L Brands Inc.

    12,777        147,702  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    18,585        789,305  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    7,069        188,601  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    15,292        584,154  

LKQ Corp.(a)

    16,731        343,153  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    42,078        3,620,812  

Macy’s Inc.

    16,334        80,200  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    14,899        1,114,594  

McDonald’s Corp.

    41,276        6,824,987  

MGM Resorts International

    28,210        332,878  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    3,300        251,592  

Newell Brands Inc.

    20,814        276,410  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    68,346        5,654,948  

Nordstrom Inc.

    5,882        90,230  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    11,649        127,673  

NVR Inc.(a)

    186        477,854  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    4,167        1,254,475  

PulteGroup Inc.

    13,901        310,270  

PVH Corp.

    4,029        151,652  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    2,743        183,315  

Ross Stores Inc.

    19,857        1,726,963  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    9,442        303,749  

Starbucks Corp.

    64,658        4,250,617  

Tapestry Inc.

    15,345        198,718  

Target Corp.

    27,766        2,581,405  
Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Tiffany & Co.

    5,941      $ 769,359  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    66,456        3,177,261  

Tractor Supply Co.

    6,474        547,377  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    3,146        552,752  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    10,129        93,288  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    10,408        83,888  

VF Corp.

    17,981        972,412  

Whirlpool Corp.

    3,394        291,205  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    5,364        322,859  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    16,614        1,138,557  
    

 

 

 
       84,352,196  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.1%
(Cost: $206,785,096)

       153,956,439  
    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Germany —1.1%             

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    3,303        141,924  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    8,977        380,999  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,178        1,193,169  
    

 

 

 
       1,716,092  
South Korea — 0.2%             

Hyundai Motor Co., Preference Shares, GDR(c)(d)

    13,511        291,838  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.3%
(Cost: $4,115,299)

       2,007,930  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.0%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

    

1.32%(e)(f)(g)

    2,983,840        2,983,243  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

    

0.22%(e)(f)

    210,000        210,000  
    

 

 

 
       3,193,243  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.0%
(Cost: $3,192,353)

       3,193,243  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.4%
(Cost: $214,092,748)

 

     159,157,612  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.4)%

       (2,208,468
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 156,949,144  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     2,140,835        843,005        2,983,840      $ 2,983,243      $ 15,100 (b)     $ (949    $ 859  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     202,980        7,020        210,000        210,000        4,886                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 3,193,243      $ 19,986      $ (949    $ 859  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

E-Mini S&P Select Sector Consumer Discretionary Index

     5        06/19/20      $ 494      $ 24,838  

Euro STOXX 50

     10        06/19/20        301        18,346  

TOPIX Index

     1        06/11/20        130        13,566  
           

 

 

 
            $ 56,750  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  56,750  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (321,632
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 56,750  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 309,503  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 153,699,633        $ 256,806        $             —        $ 153,956,439  

Preferred Stocks

     2,007,930                            2,007,930  

Money Market Funds

     3,193,243                            3,193,243  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 158,900,806        $ 256,806        $        $ 159,157,612  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 56,750        $        $        $ 56,750  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Common Stocks

    
Australia — 1.5%             

Coles Group Ltd.

    270,853      $ 2,513,159  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    175,305        1,076,173  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    307,940        6,615,463  
    

 

 

 
       10,204,795  
Belgium — 1.3%             

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    194,425        8,633,583  
    

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.4%             

Ambev SA, ADR

    1,073,395        2,468,809  

BRF SA, ADR(a)(b)

    168,030        487,287  
    

 

 

 
       2,956,096  
Canada — 1.7%             

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B

    201,031        4,682,037  

George Weston Ltd.

    16,635        1,176,085  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    42,407        2,161,540  

Metro Inc.

    60,545        2,420,779  

Saputo Inc.

    58,829        1,398,653  
    

 

 

 
       11,839,094  
Denmark — 0.4%             

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    24,694        2,795,177  
    

 

 

 
France — 4.9%             

Carrefour SA

    132,519        2,096,035  

Danone SA

    149,515        9,620,208  

L’Oreal SA

    56,921        14,920,879  

Pernod Ricard SA

    51,034        7,248,822  
    

 

 

 
       33,885,944  
Germany —0.3%             

Beiersdorf AG

    24,020        2,439,507  
    

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.6%             

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    35,046        4,045,386  
    

 

 

 
Japan — 7.8%             

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    198,717        4,415,933  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    127,400        2,372,634  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    103,398        3,361,836  

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    56,300        1,010,693  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    262,600        4,855,260  

Kao Corp.

    111,600        9,128,137  

Kikkoman Corp.

    44,000        1,876,893  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    211,196        4,181,663  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,500        2,525,497  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,800        1,650,688  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    183,837        6,089,585  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    92,100        5,444,696  

Unicharm Corp.

    103,000        3,865,064  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    39,220        2,321,484  
    

 

 

 
       53,100,063  
Mexico — 0.8%             

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    443,943        2,710,296  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    1,238,180        2,942,487  
    

 

 

 
       5,652,783  
Netherlands — 4.3%             

Heineken Holding NV

    25,409        1,947,420  

Heineken NV

    55,818        4,664,520  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    253,186        5,913,153  
Security   Shares      Value  
Netherlands (continued)             

Unilever NV

    338,529      $ 16,642,866  
    

 

 

 
       29,167,959  
New Zealand — 0.3%             

a2 Milk Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    178,046        1,808,953  
    

 

 

 
Norway — 0.5%             

Mowi ASA

    103,407        1,562,282  

Orkla ASA

    204,735        1,735,597  
    

 

 

 
       3,297,879  
Sweden — 1.0%             

Essity AB, Class B

    144,746        4,470,490  

Swedish Match AB

    39,403        2,258,941  
    

 

 

 
       6,729,431  
Switzerland — 10.4%             

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    256        2,157,697  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    26        2,267,997  

Nestle SA, Registered

    646,403        66,440,782  
    

 

 

 
       70,866,476  
United Kingdom — 11.3%             

Associated British Foods PLC

    82,624        1,858,437  

British American Tobacco PLC

    524,495        17,943,092  

Diageo PLC

    542,629        17,402,824  

Imperial Brands PLC

    218,799        4,060,816  

J Sainsbury PLC

    387,623        1,011,252  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    169,785        12,947,284  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    107,349        873,185  

Tesco PLC

    2,238,486        6,350,598  

Unilever PLC

    267,152        13,500,305  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    560,963        1,238,108  
    

 

 

 
       77,185,901  
United States — 51.2%             

Altria Group Inc.

    428,882        16,584,867  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    126,787        4,460,367  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(b)

    41,050        2,278,685  

Campbell Soup Co.

    39,016        1,800,979  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    56,859        3,649,211  

Clorox Co. (The)

    29,193        5,057,687  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    660,388        29,222,169  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    198,545        13,175,446  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    111,415        3,268,916  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    38,136        5,467,177  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    96,074        27,393,580  

Coty Inc., Class A

    66,503        343,155  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    50,920        8,113,593  

General Mills Inc.

    139,091        7,339,832  

Hershey Co. (The)

    33,888        4,490,160  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    64,680        3,016,675  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    26,351        2,924,961  

Kellogg Co.

    57,129        3,427,169  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    79,370        10,149,042  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)(b)

    143,247        3,543,931  

Kroger Co. (The)

    183,997        5,541,990  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    32,915        1,879,446  

McCormick &Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    28,483        4,022,084  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B(b)

    42,456        1,656,209  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    330,647        16,558,802  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    88,681        4,989,193  

PepsiCo Inc.

    245,335        29,464,733  
 

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Philip Morris International Inc.

    356,703     $ 26,025,051  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    540,911       59,500,210  

Sysco Corp.

    116,390       5,310,876  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    66,882       3,870,461  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    172,124       7,874,673  

Walmart Inc.

    241,549       27,444,797  
   

 

 

 
      349,846,127  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $711,513,045)

      674,455,154  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.5%            

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    42,637       3,424,550  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $4,829,483)

      3,424,550  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    4,388,840       4,387,962  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    1,267,000     $ 1,267,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,654,962  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8%
(Cost: $5,652,679)

      5,654,962  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $721,995,207)

      683,534,666  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

      (154,445
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 683,380,221  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     1,172,087        3,216,753        4,388,840      $ 4,387,962      $ 34,619 (b)     $ (3,070    $ 2,284  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     948,581        318,419        1,267,000        1,267,000        18,742                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 5,654,962      $ 53,361      $ (3,070    $ 2,284  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

E-Mini S&P Select Sector Consumer Staples Index

     75          06/19/20        $ 4,077        $ 142,190  

Euro STOXX 50

     18          06/19/20          542          43,780  

FTSE 100 Index

     9          06/19/20          629          64,960  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 250,930  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 250,930  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (540,575
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 250,930  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 2,843,050  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 674,455,154        $             —        $             —        $ 674,455,154  

Preferred Stocks

     3,424,550                            3,424,550  

Money Market Funds

     5,654,962                            5,654,962  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 683,534,666        $        $        $ 683,534,666  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 250,930        $        $        $ 250,930  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Energy ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 2.0%            

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    132,332     $ 1,807,782  

Oil Search Ltd.

    680,228       990,874  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    879,975       2,359,019  

Santos Ltd.

    891,594       1,866,295  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    468,300       5,219,407  
   

 

 

 
      12,243,377  
Austria — 0.3%            

OMV AG

    74,803       2,065,073  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.8%            

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

    672,026       3,696,143  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR

    395,106       960,108  
   

 

 

 
      4,656,251  
Canada — 12.6%            

Cameco Corp.

    200,757       1,513,417  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    591,784       8,003,542  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    521,955       1,041,453  

Enbridge Inc.

    928,999       26,747,026  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    119,820       1,339,331  

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    213,390       1,262,335  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    261,065       4,842,179  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    771,178       12,168,938  

TC Energy Corp.

    467,908       20,562,508  
   

 

 

 
      77,480,729  
Chile — 0.0%            

Empresas COPEC SA

    100       575  
   

 

 

 
China — 2.4%            

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    12,850,400       6,333,268  

CNOOC Ltd.

    8,057,000       8,451,072  
   

 

 

 
      14,784,340  
Colombia — 0.2%            

Ecopetrol SA, ADR

    130,773       1,243,651  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.2%            

Neste OYJ

    216,306       7,321,996  
   

 

 

 
France — 7.9%            

TOTAL SA

    1,263,365       49,058,600  
   

 

 

 
Italy —2.3%            

Eni SpA

    1,273,514       12,883,694  

Tenaris SA

    240,867       1,474,746  
   

 

 

 
      14,358,440  
Japan — 1.4%            

Inpex Corp.

    542,000       3,056,547  

JXTG Holdings Inc.

    1,616,920       5,544,753  
   

 

 

 
      8,601,300  
Norway — 1.1%            

Equinor ASA

    552,249       6,897,196  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.4%            

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    230,039       2,623,806  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 1.1%            

Repsol SA

    736,292       6,731,395  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 17.6%            

BP PLC

    10,120,300       43,192,515  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    2,092,566       36,818,476  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    1,685,510     $ 28,419,119  
   

 

 

 
      108,430,110  
United States — 46.0%            

Apache Corp.

    192,846       806,096  

Baker Hughes Co.

    327,096       3,434,508  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    204,720       3,519,137  

Chevron Corp.

    945,859       68,536,943  

Concho Resources Inc.(a)

    101,076       4,331,107  

ConocoPhillips

    548,676       16,899,221  

Devon Energy Corp.

    195,976       1,354,194  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    81,465       2,134,383  

EOG Resources Inc.

    291,266       10,462,275  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    2,116,509       80,363,847  

Halliburton Co.

    441,622       3,025,111  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    55,520       868,888  

Hess Corp.

    130,290       4,338,657  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    75,054       1,839,574  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    974,568       13,565,987  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    406,380       1,336,990  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    324,497       7,664,619  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    193,146       1,898,625  

Noble Energy Inc.

    243,711       1,472,014  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    446,745       5,173,307  

ONEOK Inc.

    207,858       4,533,383  

Phillips 66

    222,409       11,932,243  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    82,932       5,817,680  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    689,701       9,304,066  

TechnipFMC PLC

    212,537       1,432,499  

Valero Energy Corp.

    205,150       9,305,604  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    605,923       8,573,810  
   

 

 

 
      283,924,768  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 97.3%
(Cost: $1,182,592,356)

      600,421,607  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 1.0%            

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares,
ADR(a)

    1,130,350       6,092,586  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.0%
(Cost: $20,534,842)

      6,092,586  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(b)(c)(d)

    6,689,938       6,688,600  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(b)(c)

    680,000       680,000  
   

 

 

 
      7,368,600  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.2%
(Cost: $7,364,976)

      7,368,600  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.5%
(Cost: $1,210,492,174)

      613,882,793  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.5%

      2,935,452  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 616,818,245  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Energy ETF

 

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)


 

 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     1,519,205        5,170,733        6,689,938      $ 6,688,600      $ 16,764 (b)     $ (4,443    $ 3,624  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     1,270,141        (590,141      680,000        680,000        22,219                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 7,368,600      $ 38,983      $ (4,443    $ 3,624  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

FTSE 100 Index

     28          06/19/20        $ 1,957        $ 58,434  

S&P Select Sector Energy Index E-Mini

     266          06/19/20          7,961          192,175  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 250,609  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 250,609  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,232,808
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 250,609  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 3,164,905  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Energy ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 600,421,607        $             —        $             —        $ 600,421,607  

Preferred Stocks

     6,092,586                            6,092,586  

Money Market Funds

     7,368,600                            7,368,600  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 613,882,793        $        $        $ 613,882,793  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 250,609        $        $        $ 250,609  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

 
Australia — 4.5%  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    140,598     $ 114,881  

ASX Ltd.

    9,378       442,482  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    121,375       1,259,918  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    73,102       2,765,956  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    95,516       362,456  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    13,158       690,575  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    117,476       191,257  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    120,830       1,233,553  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    58,097       305,801  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    55,808       311,856  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    144,061       1,454,847  
   

 

 

 
      9,133,582  
Austria — 0.1%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    13,158       243,779  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.6%  

Ageas

    8,225       342,134  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    4,128       324,399  

KBC Group NV

    14,184       653,974  
   

 

 

 
      1,320,507  
Canada — 7.8%  

Bank of Montreal

    26,329       1,314,461  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    50,827       2,052,220  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    39,302       1,722,457  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    18,492       1,065,334  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    81,098       1,006,781  

National Bank of Canada

    15,222       581,673  

Power Corp. of Canada

    24,018       382,034  

Royal Bank of Canada

    59,634       3,652,156  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    24,940       793,223  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    75,528       3,174,792  
   

 

 

 
      15,745,131  
Chile — 0.2%  

Banco de Chile, ADR

    15,825       254,941  

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

    6,450       97,588  
   

 

 

 
      352,529  
China — 5.2%  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    3,186,000       1,220,816  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    4,163,720       3,405,796  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    345,000       675,676  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    172,000       776,684  

Industrial &Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    3,268,000       2,238,847  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    223,500       2,195,813  
   

 

 

 
      10,513,632  
Colombia — 0.1%  

Bancolombia SA, ADR

    6,624       165,335  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.1%  

Danske Bank A/S

    27,482       310,752  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.7%  

Nordea Bank Abp

    128,870       729,436  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    21,276       621,446  
   

 

 

 
      1,350,882  
France — 1.9%  

AXA SA

    79,809       1,382,562  

BNP Paribas SA

    47,042       1,419,980  

Credit Agricole SA

    53,015       389,162  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

SCOR SE

    6,601     $ 145,439  

Societe Generale SA

    32,250       543,109  
   

 

 

 
      3,880,252  
Germany — 3.1%  

Allianz SE, Registered

    17,288       2,975,898  

Commerzbank AG

    38,872       141,115  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    85,916       562,706  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    7,835       1,074,620  

Hannover Rueck SE

    2,626       377,461  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    6,130       1,238,283  
   

 

 

 
      6,370,083  
Hong Kong — 3.3%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    498,800       4,514,420  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    34,400       588,061  

Hong Kong Exchanges &Clearing Ltd.

    50,400       1,520,278  
   

 

 

 
      6,622,759  
Ireland — 0.0%  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    38,448       72,730  

Irish Bank Resolution Corp. Ltd.(a)(b)

    47,975       1  
   

 

 

 
      72,731  
Italy —1.2%  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    49,880       679,210  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    642,250       1,048,889  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    28,553       157,526  

UniCredit SpA

    83,592       655,532  
   

 

 

 
      2,541,157  
Japan — 5.3%  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    54,300       651,620  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    64,800       251,625  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    25,900       457,278  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    524,600       1,958,351  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    1,010,700       1,157,172  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    23,500       658,492  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    142,500       604,294  

ORIX Corp.

    51,600       621,609  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    77,400       233,157  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    17,800       551,206  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    60,200       1,462,689  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    18,827       544,815  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    25,800       211,266  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    29,300       1,343,476  
   

 

 

 
      10,707,050  
Malta — 0.0%  

BGP Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    608,993       7  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.2%  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    121,240       335,927  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.8%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    19,202       157,683  

Aegon NV

    58,910       149,575  

EXOR NV

    4,218       217,526  

ING Groep NV

    159,468       836,649  

NN Group NV

    13,162       355,273  
   

 

 

 
      1,716,706  
Norway — 0.2%  

DNB ASA

    42,398       471,380  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Peru — 0.2%  

Credicorp Ltd.

    2,782     $ 398,021  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.4%  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    74,300       969,028  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    162,200       984,239  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    63,200       863,321  
   

 

 

 
      2,816,588  
South Korea — 0.4%  

KB Financial Group Inc., ADR(a)(d)

    15,375       418,046  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd., ADR(a)(d)

    18,641       434,522  
   

 

 

 
      852,568  
Spain — 1.5%  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    277,694       888,352  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    228,847       117,767  

Banco Santander SA

    698,899       1,700,912  

CaixaBank SA

    156,152       291,274  
   

 

 

 
      2,998,305  
Sweden — 1.4%  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    6,248       122,088  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    8,256       161,575  

Investor AB, Class B

    20,695       954,781  

Kinnevik AB, Class B

    10,427       173,754  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    66,564       451,343  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A(a)

    64,278       539,386  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    39,132       437,819  
   

 

 

 
      2,840,746  
Switzerland — 3.5%  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    1,978       259,427  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    100,473       830,742  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    9,202       314,136  

Partners Group Holding AG

    860       595,169  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    1,417       482,414  

Swiss Re AG

    12,058       929,197  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    161,123       1,506,401  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    6,278       2,228,169  
   

 

 

 
      7,145,655  
United Kingdom — 6.6%  

3i Group PLC

    41,110       403,819  

Admiral Group PLC

    10,515       290,749  

Aviva PLC

    166,324       553,737  

Barclays PLC

    639,153       745,839  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    55,874       205,002  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    11,352       195,092  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    849,337       4,783,868  

Legal &General Group PLC

    246,476       592,441  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    2,882,780       1,143,841  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    13,161       1,188,022  

M&G PLC(a)

    104,815       146,341  

Prudential PLC

    105,847       1,359,042  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    184,714       258,582  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    42,399       221,015  

Schroders PLC

    5,848       180,121  

St. James’s Place PLC

    22,534       212,240  

Standard Chartered PLC

    111,200       614,680  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    100,448       278,869  
   

 

 

 
      13,373,300  
United States — 47.8%  

Aflac Inc.

    28,897       989,433  

Allstate Corp. (The)(d)

    13,330       1,222,761  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

American Express Co.

    27,778     $ 2,378,075  

American International Group Inc.

    35,432       859,226  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    5,504       564,050  

Aon PLC

    9,632       1,589,665  

Arthur J Gallagher &Co.

    7,988       651,102  

Assurant Inc.(d)

    2,546       265,013  

Bank of America Corp.

    335,504       7,122,750  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    34,798       1,171,997  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    81,202       14,846,162  

BlackRock Inc.(e)

    4,955       2,180,051  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    18,986       957,274  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    4,644       414,477  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)(d)

    47,473       1,596,042  

Chubb Ltd.

    18,802       2,099,995  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    6,106       460,698  

Citigroup Inc.

    90,511       3,812,323  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    18,232       342,944  

CME Group Inc.

    14,884       2,573,592  

Comerica Inc.

    5,817       170,671  

Discover Financial Services

    12,900       460,143  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    9,470       325,010  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    1,720       330,962  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    29,444       437,243  

First Republic Bank/CA(d)

    6,797       559,257  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    11,960       199,612  

Globe Life Inc.

    4,303       309,687  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    13,389       2,069,806  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    14,881       524,406  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    43,812       359,697  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    23,134       1,868,071  

Invesco Ltd.

    16,393       148,848  

JPMorgan Chase &Co.

    129,990       11,703,000  

KeyCorp.

    41,858       434,067  

Lincoln National Corp.

    7,998       210,507  

Loews Corp.

    10,750       374,423  

M&T Bank Corp.

    5,465       565,245  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    1,550       515,484  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    20,727       1,792,056  

MetLife Inc.

    30,790       941,250  

Moody’s Corp.

    6,798       1,437,777  

Morgan Stanley

    48,153       1,637,202  

MSCI Inc.

    3,312       957,036  

Nasdaq Inc.

    5,076       481,966  

Northern Trust Corp.

    8,961       676,197  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    17,424       192,535  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    18,235       1,745,454  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    10,664       334,210  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    24,157       1,783,753  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    16,642       867,714  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    5,332       336,982  

Regions Financial Corp.

    40,531       363,563  

S&P Global Inc.

    10,234       2,507,842  

State Street Corp.

    14,870       792,125  

SVB Financial Group(a)(d)

    2,182       329,657  

Synchrony Financial

    23,306       374,994  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    9,670       944,276  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    10,492       1,042,380  

Truist Financial Corp.

    55,192       1,702,121  

U.S. Bancorp.

    58,740       2,023,593  

Unum Group

    8,085       121,356  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Wells Fargo & Co.

    159,515     $ 4,578,081  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    5,032       854,685  

WR Berkley Corp.

    6,009       313,490  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    7,138       191,013  
   

 

 

 
      96,987,077  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.1%
(Cost: $327,154,882)

      199,266,441  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Brazil — 1.1%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, ADR

    230,463       935,680  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, ADR(d)

    261,692       1,174,997  

Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    100       169  
   

 

 

 
      2,110,846  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.1%
(Cost: $4,372,516)

      2,110,846  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SLAgency Shares,

   

1.32%(e)(f)(g)

    3,911,184       3,910,402  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SLAgency Shares,

   

0.22%(e)(f)

    380,000     $ 380,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,290,402  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.1%
(Cost: $4,289,644)

      4,290,402  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.3%
(Cost: $335,817,042)

      205,667,689  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)%

      (2,594,532
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 203,073,157  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SLAgency Shares

     1,208,275        2,702,909 (b)              3,911,184      $ 3,910,402      $ 21,479 (c)     $ (6,281    $ 529  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SLAgency Shares

     376,158        3,842 (b)               380,000        380,000        8,219                

BlackRock Inc.

     6,380        4,388        (5,813      4,955        2,180,051        79,020        163,686        (180,671
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 6,470,453      $ 108,718      $ 157,405      $ (180,142
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Euro STOXX 50

     14          06/19/20        $ 422        $ 23,369  

Hang Seng Index

     1          04/28/20          153          1,171  

S&P Select Sector Financial Index E-Mini

     24          06/19/20          1,528          56,106  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 80,646  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Financials ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 80,646  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (436,215
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 80,646  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 992,415  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 199,266,433        $        $ 8        $ 199,266,441  

Preferred Stocks

     2,110,846                            2,110,846  

Money Market Funds

     4,290,402                            4,290,402  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 205,667,681        $        $ 8        $ 205,667,689  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 80,646        $                  —        $                  —        $ 80,646  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Healthcare ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

 
Australia — 2.1%  

Cochlear Ltd.

    22,722     $ 2,606,868  

CSL Ltd.

    178,752       32,458,332  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    63,478       2,225,427  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    177,842       2,648,277  
   

 

 

 
      39,938,904  
Belgium — 0.4%  

Galapagos NV(a)

    19,865       3,945,235  

UCB SA

    50,745       4,398,718  
   

 

 

 
      8,343,953  
Canada — 0.2%  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.(a)

    122,402       1,875,567  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    86,940       1,249,722  
   

 

 

 
      3,125,289  
Denmark — 2.6%  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    45,773       6,640,342  

Genmab A/S(a)

    25,618       5,187,035  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    654,865       39,398,014  
   

 

 

 
      51,225,391  
France — 2.1%  

Sanofi

    452,906       39,825,676  
   

 

 

 
Germany —2.2%  

Bayer AG,Registered

    388,105       22,506,086  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    83,722       5,530,213  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    162,112       6,035,382  

Merck KGaA

    51,362       5,276,140  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    89,602       3,599,342  
   

 

 

 
      42,947,163  
Ireland — 0.2%  

Steris PLC

    33,355       4,668,699  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 6.3%  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    708,875       10,972,443  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    84,000       9,726,275  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    240,900       16,588,862  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    117,200       8,610,191  

Hoya Corp.

    149,500       12,740,494  

M3 Inc.

    169,200       5,007,587  

Olympus Corp.

    513,500       7,429,827  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200,300       4,612,531  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    219,700       8,610,539  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    114,500       5,639,354  

Sysmex Corp.

    65,300       4,745,902  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    622,692       19,080,776  

Terumo Corp.

    276,200       9,517,521  
   

 

 

 
      123,282,302  
Netherlands — 0.8%  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    357,628       14,485,722  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.4%  

Celltrion Inc.(a)

    42,588       8,011,379  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.2%  

Grifols SA

    116,156       3,951,019  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 10.7%  

Alcon Inc.(a)

    193,060       9,843,057  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    29,419       12,229,158  

Novartis AG, Registered

    1,007,621       83,156,981  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    10,685     $ 3,425,649  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    277,547       90,086,957  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    21,649       3,902,212  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    4,440       3,310,440  

Vifor Pharma AG

    16,948       2,342,820  
   

 

 

 
      208,297,274  
United Kingdom — 4.6%  

AstraZeneca PLC

    518,216       46,367,276  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    1,972,050       37,035,663  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    350,931       6,242,040  
   

 

 

 
      89,644,979  
United States — 66.6%  

Abbott Laboratories

    698,208       55,095,593  

AbbVie Inc.

    584,206       44,510,655  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    17,847       2,590,671  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    122,026       8,739,502  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    87,446       7,851,776  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    28,555       4,967,142  

Allergan PLC

    129,685       22,967,213  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    59,713       5,284,600  

Amgen Inc.

    234,732       47,587,218  

Anthem Inc.

    100,170       22,742,597  

Baxter International Inc.(b)

    201,694       16,375,536  

Becton Dickinson and Co.(b)

    106,845       24,549,776  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    71,283       22,552,516  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    550,628       17,966,992  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    926,067       51,618,975  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    117,095       5,613,534  

Centene Corp.(a)

    230,690       13,705,293  

Cerner Corp.

    123,699       7,791,800  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    147,521       26,137,771  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(b)

    19,618       5,408,094  

CVS Health Corp.

    513,944       30,492,297  

Danaher Corp.

    252,543       34,954,477  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    35,361       2,689,558  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    88,493       3,436,183  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    82,395       15,541,345  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    333,783       46,302,378  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    499,794       37,364,599  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    104,614       9,399,568  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    58,711       2,966,080  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    105,659       3,708,631  

Humana Inc.

    52,314       16,427,642  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    33,927       8,218,476  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    58,072       15,860,625  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    70,627       5,172,015  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    45,657       22,609,803  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    71,309       7,691,389  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,039,717       136,338,090  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    38,224       4,831,131  

McKesson Corp.

    63,802       8,629,859  

Medtronic PLC

    529,514       47,751,572  

Merck &Co. Inc.(b)

    1,005,788       77,385,329  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    9,621       6,643,397  

Mylan NV(a)(b)

    201,947       3,011,030  

PerkinElmer Inc.(b)

    43,480       3,273,174  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    53,307       2,563,534  

Pfizer Inc.

    2,186,247       71,359,102  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    52,916       4,249,155  
 

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Healthcare ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    31,553     $ 15,407,014  

ResMed Inc.(b)

    56,694       8,350,459  

Stryker Corp.

    127,199       21,177,361  

Teleflex Inc.(b)

    18,252       5,345,281  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    158,411       44,925,360  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    374,275       93,336,699  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    31,671       3,137,963  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    35,823       3,677,589  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    101,587       24,172,627  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    25,455       4,634,083  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    81,262       8,213,963  

Zoetis Inc.

    188,096       22,137,018  
   

 

 

 
      1,297,443,110  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $1,793,891,461)

      1,935,190,860  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.9%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SLAgency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    33,614,870       33,608,147  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SLAgency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    3,864,000     $ 3,864,000  
   

 

 

 
      37,472,147  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.9%
(Cost: $37,461,520)

      37,472,147  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.3%
(Cost: $1,831,352,981)

      1,972,663,007  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)%

      (25,271,152
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,947,391,855  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net
Activity

 
             

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SLAgency Shares

            33,614,870           33,614,870      $ 33,608,147      $ 584,703 (b)     $ (44,616  ) $       10,627  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SLAgency Shares

     2,712,643        1,151,357           3,864,000        3,864,000        55,749                
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 37,472,147      $ 640,452      $ (44,616  ) $       10,627  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P Select Sector Health Care Index E-Mini

     126          06/19/20        $ 11,246        $ 798,617  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 798,617  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Healthcare ETF

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,161,173
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 798,617  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 5,005,738  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,935,190,860        $        $        $ 1,935,190,860  

Money Market Funds

     37,472,147                            37,472,147  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,972,663,007        $        $        $ 1,972,663,007  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 798,617        $                  —        $                  —        $ 798,617  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Industrials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 1.3%            

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    86,022     $ 222,709  

Brambles Ltd.

    68,429       442,274  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    64,843       128,190  

Sydney Airport

    95,845       327,920  

Transurban Group

    112,791       831,166  
   

 

 

 
      1,952,259  
Brazil — 0.1%            

CCR SA

    100       226  

Embraer SA, ADR(a)

    17,302       128,035  
   

 

 

 
      128,261  
Canada — 3.5%            

Bombardier Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    89,667       28,664  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    30,637       2,368,349  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    5,865       1,279,640  

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

    7,544       110,032  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    7,298       491,609  

Waste Connections Inc.

    11,234       861,877  
   

 

 

 
      5,140,171  
Chile — 0.0%            

LATAM Airlines Group SA, ADR

    10,578       28,032  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.3%            

AP Moller — Maersk A/S, Class A

    125       103,572  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    287       257,088  

DSV PANALPINA A/S

    8,672       788,294  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    8,410       683,356  
   

 

 

 
      1,832,310  
Finland — 0.9%            

Kone OYJ, Class B

    17,275       978,457  

Metso OYJ

    5,617       133,866  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    20,746       152,288  
   

 

 

 
      1,264,611  
France — 6.9%            

Aeroports de Paris

    1,394       133,761  

Airbus SE

    25,638       1,669,312  

Alstom SA

    8,036       336,300  

Bouygues SA

    10,504       307,962  

Bureau Veritas SA

    12,136       230,504  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    23,173       563,580  

Eiffage SA

    3,490       246,996  

Legrand SA

    11,117       713,347  

Safran SA

    14,273       1,255,077  

Schneider Electric SE

    23,540       2,029,664  

Teleperformance

    2,505       521,686  

Thales SA

    4,387       367,666  

Vinci SA

    21,635       1,789,921  
   

 

 

 
      10,165,776  
Germany —3.3%            

Brenntag AG

    6,560       243,507  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG,Registered(b)

    10,256       96,352  

Deutsche Post AG,Registered

    41,536       1,129,130  

GEA Group AG

    7,052       144,891  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    2,216       324,241  

Siemens AG,Registered

    34,374       2,921,927  
   

 

 

 
      4,860,048  
Hong Kong —0.5%            

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    118,520       799,726  
Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland — 1.0%            

Kingspan Group PLC

    6,601     $ 352,732  

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR(a)(b)

    3,885       206,254  

Trane Technologies PLC

    10,459       863,809  
   

 

 

 
      1,422,795  
Italy — 0.5%            

Atlantia SpA

    20,049       251,446  

CNH Industrial NV

    42,875       245,384  

Leonardo SpA

    17,370       115,728  

Prysmian SpA

    11,582       185,542  
   

 

 

 
      798,100  
Japan — 16.6%            

AGC Inc.

    9,600       236,454  

ANA Holdings Inc.

    15,100       369,125  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    8,800       1,411,848  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    12,300       262,168  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    12,300       1,500,542  

East Japan Railway Co.

    16,400       1,242,058  

FANUC Corp.

    8,200       1,113,158  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    11,200       377,120  

ITOCHU Corp.

    66,900       1,389,683  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    15,400       283,878  

Kajima Corp.

    20,500       210,592  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,200       379,788  

Komatsu Ltd.

    41,300       680,395  

Kubota Corp.

    49,200       629,612  

Makita Corp.

    12,300       377,699  

Marubeni Corp.

    69,700       348,000  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    67,500       1,432,784  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    91,400       1,130,276  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    14,500       367,016  

Mitsui &Co. Ltd.

    71,400       994,395  

Nidec Corp.

    23,000       1,194,581  

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    4,100       200,908  

Obayashi Corp.

    30,800       264,192  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    13,700       301,018  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    69,800       1,807,798  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    9,000       748,145  

Shimizu Corp.

    28,700       224,645  

SMC Corp.

    2,900       1,228,984  

Sumitomo Corp.

    53,300       611,724  

Taisei Corp.

    9,700       296,962  

Tokyu Corp.

    24,600       387,384  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

    13,700       210,154  

Toshiba Corp.

    19,400       427,697  

TOTO Ltd.

    7,300       243,097  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    10,600       249,989  

West Japan Railway Co.

    8,200       561,782  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,100       284,523  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    12,300       339,075  
   

 

 

 
      24,319,249  
Mexico — 0.0%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    129,638       35,367  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.7%            

Randstad NV

    5,500       194,142  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    11,585       815,833  
   

 

 

 
      1,009,975  
Spain — 0.8%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    12,227       239,007  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Industrials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Aena SME SA(c)

    3,161     $ 345,176  

Ferrovial SA

    20,170       484,017  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

    37,766       100,727  
   

 

 

 
      1,168,927  
Sweden — 3.4%            

Alfa Laval AB

    12,751       221,682  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    42,177       799,038  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    28,992       977,061  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    14,965       442,559  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    26,885       267,176  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    16,524       164,144  

Sandvik AB

    46,945       669,276  

Securitas AB, Class B

    14,022       152,070  

Skanska AB, Class B(a)

    15,282       233,602  

SKF AB, Class B

    16,372       225,890  

Volvo AB, Class B

    70,417       849,322  
   

 

 

 
      5,001,820  
Switzerland — 2.6%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    82,206       1,444,797  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    7,011       276,368  

Geberit AG, Registered

    1,560       686,848  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    2,184       299,875  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,804       396,021  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    738       155,906  

SGS SA, Registered

    227       526,003  
   

 

 

 
      3,785,818  
United Kingdom — 5.4%            

Ashtead Group PLC

    19,272       421,890  

BAE Systems PLC

    136,079       880,439  

Bunzl PLC

    14,522       293,417  

DCC PLC

    4,346       274,830  

easyJet PLC

    11,728       83,036  

Experian PLC

    39,024       1,089,210  

Ferguson PLC

    9,855       617,828  

G4S PLC

    65,891       75,411  

IMI PLC

    12,382       114,749  

Intertek Group PLC

    6,847       401,234  

Melrose Industries PLC

    209,025       237,150  

RELX PLC

    85,713       1,840,767  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    78,036       375,238  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    81,291       343,314  

Smiths Group PLC

    16,646       253,049  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    3,134       317,292  

Travis Perkins PLC

    10,742       117,558  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    11,347       101,443  
   

 

 

 
      7,837,855  
United States — 50.6%            

3M Co.

    24,477       3,341,355  

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    5,294       150,720  

Allegion PLC

    3,936       362,191  

American Airlines Group Inc.

    16,974       206,913  

AMETEK Inc.

    9,725       700,395  

AO Smith Corp.

    5,809       219,638  

Boeing Co. (The)

    22,752       3,393,233  

Caterpillar Inc.

    23,541       2,731,698  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    5,703       377,539  

Cintas Corp.

    3,569       618,222  

Copart Inc.(a)

    8,741       598,933  

CSX Corp.

    33,178       1,901,099  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Cummins Inc.

    6,527     $ 883,234  

Deere &Co.

    13,399       1,851,206  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    24,695       704,548  

Dover Corp.

    6,232       523,114  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    17,566       1,364,703  

Emerson Electric Co.

    25,811       1,229,894  

Equifax Inc.

    5,170       617,557  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    7,257       484,187  

Fastenal Co.

    24,284       758,875  

FedEx Corp.

    10,214       1,238,550  

Flowserve Corp.

    5,582       133,354  

Fortive Corp.

    12,533       691,696  

Fortune Brands Home &Security Inc.(b)

    5,919       255,997  

General Dynamics Corp.

    9,900       1,309,869  

General Electric Co.

    371,443       2,949,257  

Honeywell International Inc.

    30,315       4,055,844  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    16,486       264,765  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    1,741       317,228  

IDEX Corp.

    3,239       447,338  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    17,066       1,023,960  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    12,464       1,771,384  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    14,732       365,354  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    5,785       458,577  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    3,666       338,115  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    32,841       885,393  

Kansas City Southern(b)

    4,268       542,804  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    9,430       1,698,532  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    10,584       3,587,447  

Masco Corp.

    12,164       420,509  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    15,357       192,577  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    11,158       1,629,068  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    6,691       2,024,362  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    4,086       536,328  

PACCAR Inc.

    14,725       900,139  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    5,459       708,196  

Pentair PLC

    7,093       211,088  

Quanta Services Inc.

    6,027       191,237  

Raytheon Co.

    11,810       1,548,881  

Republic Services Inc.

    8,905       668,409  

Robert Half International Inc.

    5,050       190,638  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    4,962       748,815  

Rollins Inc.

    5,953       215,141  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    4,428       1,380,695  

Snap-on Inc.

    2,296       249,851  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    20,172       718,325  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    6,510       651,000  

Textron Inc.

    9,764       260,406  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    2,134       683,285  

Union Pacific Corp.

    29,587       4,172,950  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)

    9,313       293,825  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    29,849       2,788,494  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    3,202       329,486  

United Technologies Corp.

    34,469       3,251,461  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    6,965       970,782  

Waste Management Inc.

    16,531       1,530,109  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    7,749       372,959  

WW Grainger Inc.

    1,847       458,980  
 

 

 

46    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Industrials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Xylem Inc./NY

    7,626     $ 496,681  
   

 

 

 
      74,149,395  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $213,134,914)

 

    145,700,495  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.8%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SLAgency Shares,

   

1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    861,163       860,991  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SLAgency Shares,

   

0.22%(d)(e)

    315,000       315,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,175,991  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8%
(Cost: $1,175,732)

 

    1,175,991  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $214,310,646)

 

    146,876,486  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%

 

    (296,962
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 146,579,524  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19


 
    
Net
Activity

 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20


 
    
Value at
03/31/20

 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)



 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SLAgency Shares

     764,975        96,188        861,163      $ 860,991      $ 27,915 (b)     $ (6,077    $ 220  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SLAgency Shares

     399,619        (84,619      315,000        315,000        5,605                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,175,991      $ 33,520      $ (6,077    $ 220  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Euro STOXX 50

   7        06/19/20        $ 211        $ 5,111  

S&P Select Sector Industrial Index E-Mini

   9        06/19/20          532          10,689  

TOPIX Index

   1        06/11/20          130          5,535  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 21,335  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Industrials ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 21,335  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (228,474
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 21,335  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 469,207  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 145,700,495        $             —        $             —        $ 145,700,495  

Money Market Funds

     1,175,991                            1,175,991  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 146,876,486        $        $        $ 146,876,486  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 21,335        $        $        $ 21,335  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Materials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 9.3%            

BHP Group Ltd.

    260,610     $ 4,622,495  

BHP Group PLC

    187,147       2,905,303  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    151,773       928,927  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    39,315       445,642  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    67,464       951,766  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    32,926       1,704,286  

South32 Ltd.

    455,625       492,197  
   

 

 

 
      12,050,616  
Belgium — 0.8%            

Solvay SA

    6,390       465,419  

Umicore SA

    17,696       618,429  
   

 

 

 
      1,083,848  
Brazil — 1.8%            

Vale SA, ADR

    281,113       2,330,427  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 8.0%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    21,170       835,585  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    157,409       2,859,871  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    12,852       386,368  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    60,825       307,255  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    16,666       1,646,402  

Kinross Gold Corp.(a)

    111,384       442,140  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    23,685       689,741  

Nutrien Ltd.

    50,635       1,711,490  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    43,301       324,602  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    39,571       1,076,745  
   

 

 

 
      10,280,199  
Chile — 0.3%            

Empresas CMPC SA

    99,304       213,097  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR

    9,834       221,757  
   

 

 

 
      434,854  
Denmark — 1.2%            

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    9,121       682,385  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    18,928       860,845  
   

 

 

 
      1,543,230  
Finland — 1.4%            

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    53,451       542,270  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    46,988       1,293,580  
   

 

 

 
      1,835,850  
France — 4.5%            

Air Liquide SA

    41,707       5,338,257  

Arkema SA

    6,365       439,992  
   

 

 

 
      5,778,249  
Germany —4.9%            

BASF SE

    81,324       3,849,949  

Covestro AG(b)

    14,987       458,308  

HeidelbergCement AG

    12,843       550,856  

LANXESS AG

    7,365       294,319  

Symrise AG

    11,272       1,051,297  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)(c)

    36,042       188,561  
   

 

 

 
      6,393,290  
Ireland — 8.3%            

CRH PLC

    70,179       1,913,548  

Linde PLC

    47,563       8,228,399  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    21,008       592,872  
   

 

 

 
      10,734,819  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan — 8.0%            

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    123,300     $ 873,511  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    51,200       333,413  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    31,200       315,598  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    125,500       747,269  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    17,200       326,777  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       922,755  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    84,029       720,304  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    13,900       621,254  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    90,600       485,919  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    34,000       3,379,371  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    144,900       430,855  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    24,300       499,258  

Toray Industries Inc.

    144,300       626,897  
   

 

 

 
      10,283,181  
Mexico — 0.6%            

Cemex SAB de CV, CPO,NVS

    1,349,284       283,554  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    277,200       516,842  
   

 

 

 
      800,396  
Netherlands — 2.7%            

Akzo Nobel NV

    18,005       1,185,557  

ArcelorMittal SA

    56,709       538,922  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    16,074       1,825,451  
   

 

 

 
      3,549,930  
Norway — 0.6%            

Norsk Hydro ASA

    121,940       262,669  

Yara International ASA

    15,601       489,230  
   

 

 

 
      751,899  
Peru — 0.2%            

Southern Copper Corp.

    7,629       214,833  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 1.5%            

LG Chem Ltd.

    4,181       1,047,525  

POSCO

    6,256       827,384  
   

 

 

 
      1,874,909  
Sweden — 0.8%            

Boliden AB

    24,289       444,462  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    53,838       545,841  
   

 

 

 
      990,303  
Switzerland — 4.6%            

Clariant AG, Registered

    21,768       365,931  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    703       2,176,099  

LafargeHolcim Ltd., Registered

    43,083       1,574,508  

Sika AG,Registered

    11,154       1,843,917  
   

 

 

 
      5,960,455  
Taiwan — 2.1%            

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    359,100       795,585  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    388,720       965,325  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    498,940       902,469  
   

 

 

 
      2,663,379  
United Kingdom — 8.5%            

Amcor PLC(a)

    143,461       1,164,903  

Anglo American PLC

    122,295       2,147,825  

Croda International PLC

    11,687       619,068  

DS Smith PLC

    121,537       415,027  

Glencore PLC

    966,551       1,483,712  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    17,665       393,829  

Mondi PLC

    42,992       736,183  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Materials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Rio Tinto PLC

    88,145     $ 4,064,150  
   

 

 

 
      11,024,697  
United States — 28.5%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    19,518       3,895,988  

Albemarle Corp.

    9,409       530,385  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    7,406       754,449  

Ball Corp.(c)

    28,876       1,867,122  

Celanese Corp.

    10,707       785,787  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    19,269       524,117  

Corteva Inc.(a)

    66,487       1,562,445  

Dow Inc.(a)

    65,539       1,916,360  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    65,593       2,236,721  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    12,097       563,478  

Ecolab Inc.

    22,213       3,461,452  

FMC Corp.

    11,401       931,348  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    128,467       867,152  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    9,398       959,348  

International Paper Co.

    34,624       1,077,845  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    22,851       1,134,095  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(c)

    5,525       1,045,496  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    31,090       336,394  

Newmont Corp.

    72,600       3,287,328  

Nucor Corp.

    26,965       971,279  

Packaging Corp. of America

    8,405       729,806  

PPG Industries Inc.

    20,872       1,744,899  

Sealed Air Corp.

    13,727       339,194  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    7,279       3,344,846  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    11,778       1,272,849  

Westrock Co.

    22,590       638,394  
   

 

 

 
      36,778,577  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $224,480,229)

 

    127,357,941  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.2%            

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, ADR

    94,080     $ 179,693  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost: $1,254,803)

 

    179,693  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.0%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    1,089,316       1,089,098  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(d)(e)

    227,000       227,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,316,098  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.0%
(Cost: $1,315,771)

 

    1,316,098  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.8%
(Cost: $227,050,803)

 

    128,853,732  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2%

 

    278,070  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 129,131,802  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net
Activity
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     4,861,235        (3,771,919      1,089,316      $ 1,089,098      $ 23,004 (b)     $ (2,020    $ 153  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     230,581        (3,581      227,000        227,000        4,396                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,316,098      $ 27,400      $ (2,020    $ 153  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

FTSE 100 Index

   6        06/19/20        $ 419        $ 41,355  

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini

   8        06/19/20          337          7,591  

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Materials ETF

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

   4        06/19/20        $ 514        $ (9,043

S&P/TSX 60 Index

   2        06/18/20          229          12,910  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 52,813  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 61,856  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments       

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 9,043  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:    

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (298,592
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 52,813  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 612,816  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Materials ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 127,357,941        $        $        $ 127,357,941  

Preferred Stocks

     179,693                            179,693  

Money Market Funds

     1,316,098                            1,316,098  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 128,853,732        $        $        $ 128,853,732  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 61,856        $        $        $ 61,856  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (9,043                          (9,043
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 52,813        $             —        $             —        $ 52,813  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

 
Australia — 0.0%        

Computershare Ltd.

    202,110     $ 1,201,141  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.1%            

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    71,763       1,387,179  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 1.2%            

CGI Inc.(a)

    96,661       5,174,132  

Constellation Software Inc.

    7,984       7,174,409  

Open Text Corp.

    108,888       3,764,625  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    41,789       17,311,013  
   

 

 

 
      33,424,179  
China — 0.3%            

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(c)

    5,318,800       7,164,106  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.3%            

Nokia OYJ

    2,272,383       7,153,488  
   

 

 

 
France — 0.9%            

Atos SE

    38,709       2,622,312  

Capgemini SE

    63,464       5,361,964  

Dassault Systemes SE

    55,170       8,172,266  

Edenred

    98,018       4,096,591  

STMicroelectronics NV , New

    264,481       5,767,762  
   

 

 

 
      26,020,895  
Germany —2.2%            

Infineon Technologies AG

    504,106       7,428,543  

SAP SE

    435,699       49,145,689  

Wirecard AG(b)

    46,353       5,322,587  
   

 

 

 
      61,896,819  
Japan — 4.1%            

Canon Inc.

    433,900       9,481,451  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    166,600       8,393,658  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    76,900       6,948,817  

Hitachi Ltd.

    390,000       11,354,453  

Keyence Corp.

    75,540       24,371,805  

Kyocera Corp.

    141,700       8,411,038  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    258,900       13,123,068  

NEC Corp.

    105,700       3,862,596  

NTT Data Corp.

    262,000       2,524,015  

Omron Corp.

    83,800       4,370,284  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    301,000       2,213,830  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    38,400       2,109,323  

TDK Corp.

    52,400       4,067,547  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    66,600       12,557,482  
   

 

 

 
      113,789,367  
Netherlands — 2.0%            

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    9,788       8,276,157  

ASML Holding NV

    171,551       45,637,431  
   

 

 

 
      53,913,588  
South Korea — 3.5%            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,069,111       81,159,938  

SK Hynix Inc.

    217,082       14,854,340  
   

 

 

 
      96,014,278  
Spain — 0.3%            

Amadeus IT Group SA

    173,811       8,238,853  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 0.5%            

Hexagon AB, Class B

    111,574       4,774,809  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,056,090     $ 8,640,417  
   

 

 

 
      13,415,226  
Switzerland — 0.2%            

Logitech International SA, Registered

    67,361       2,912,908  

Temenos AG, Registered

    25,970       3,406,122  
   

 

 

 
      6,319,030  
Taiwan — 3.4%            

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    5,041,378       11,652,607  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    43,000       5,445,828  

MediaTek Inc.

    591,000       6,400,228  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    7,629,600       69,127,206  
   

 

 

 
      92,625,869  
United Kingdom — 0.3%            

Halma PLC

    152,705       3,637,348  

Micro Focus International PLC

    146,726       727,732  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    453,027       3,324,323  
   

 

 

 
      7,689,403  
United States — 79.9%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    255,944       41,785,417  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    195,262       62,140,179  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    471,066       21,424,082  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    65,129       5,958,652  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    16,610       558,927  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    120,033       8,748,005  

Analog Devices Inc.

    148,433       13,307,018  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    34,375       7,991,156  

Apple Inc.

    1,683,282       428,041,780  

Applied Materials Inc.

    372,749       17,079,359  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    21,943       4,444,555  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    88,734       13,851,377  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    174,555       23,858,177  

Broadcom Inc.

    159,867       37,904,466  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    46,115       4,373,085  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    112,647       7,439,208  

CDW Corp./DE

    58,396       5,446,595  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,709,718       67,209,015  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    49,040       6,941,612  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    220,680       10,255,000  

Corning Inc.

    309,503       6,357,192  

DXC Technology Co.

    103,174       1,346,421  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)

    24,383       2,599,959  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    247,551       30,112,104  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    230,466       21,891,965  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    34,931       6,516,029  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    54,625       1,741,991  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    57,268       5,793,804  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    36,382       3,622,556  

Global Payments Inc.

    120,843       17,429,186  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    514,619       4,996,950  

HP Inc.

    594,808       10,325,867  

Intel Corp.

    1,753,138       94,879,829  

International Business Machines Corp.

    356,931       39,594,356  

Intuit Inc.

    105,053       24,162,190  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    14,471       1,595,862  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    30,823       4,784,963  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    134,894       2,581,871  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    75,695       6,334,158  

KLA Corp.

    63,435       9,118,147  

Lam Research Corp.

    58,403       14,016,720  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    53,630     $ 4,915,189  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    357,774       86,423,887  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    109,468       5,321,239  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    96,055       6,512,529  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    445,953       18,756,783  

Microsoft Corp.

    3,074,564       484,889,488  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    69,104       9,185,304  

NetApp Inc.

    90,648       3,779,115  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    231,000       4,322,010  

NVIDIA Corp.

    246,649       65,016,676  

Oracle Corp.

    873,129       42,198,325  

Paychex Inc.

    129,060       8,120,455  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    19,789       3,997,576  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    473,223       45,306,370  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    46,822       3,775,258  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    460,188       31,131,718  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    357,480       51,469,970  

Seagate Technology PLC

    91,460       4,463,248  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    76,011       21,783,232  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    69,284       6,192,604  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    60,422       7,781,749  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    134,316       8,459,222  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    376,732       37,646,829  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    41,461       7,466,711  

Visa Inc., Class A(b)

    689,905       111,157,494  

Western Digital Corp.

    119,451       4,971,551  

Western Union Co. (The)

    171,048       3,101,100  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    77,189       1,461,960  

Xilinx Inc.

    101,268       7,892,828  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    21,522       3,951,439  
   

 

 

 
      2,200,011,644  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $2,449,213,269)

      2,730,265,065  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

 

South Korea — 0.4%            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    332,044     $ 10,937,663  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $11,130,442)

      10,937,663  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    31,711,666       31,705,324  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(d)(e)

    5,162,000       5,162,000  
   

 

 

 
      36,867,324  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $36,845,125)

      36,867,324  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.9%
(Cost: $2,497,188,836)

      2,778,070,052  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.9)%

      (25,197,570
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 2,752,872,482  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net
Activity

 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     4,656,392        27,055,274        31,711,666      $ 31,705,324      $ 138,780 (b)       $ (30,657)      $ 20,600  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     5,794,378        (632,378      5,162,000        5,162,000        72,008                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 36,867,324      $ 210,788        $ (30,657)      $ 20,600  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Select Sector Technology Index E-Mini

     133        06/19/20      $ 10,729      $ 953,175  
           

 

 

 

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Tech ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 953,175  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,339,605
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 953,175  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,092,758  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 2,730,265,065        $        $        $ 2,730,265,065  

Preferred Stocks

     10,937,663                            10,937,663  

Money Market Funds

     36,867,324                            36,867,324  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,778,070,052        $        $        $ 2,778,070,052  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 953,175        $                 —        $                 —        $ 953,175  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Utilities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 1.2%  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    80,703      $ 849,088  

APA Group

    143,292        899,821  
    

 

 

 
       1,748,909  
Canada — 3.1%             

Brookfield Infrastructure Corp.(a)

    4,035        139,742  

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP(a)

    36,318        1,303,860  

Emera Inc.

    29,441        1,147,979  

Fortis Inc.

    56,508        2,154,557  
    

 

 

 
       4,746,138  
Chile — 0.5%             

Enel Americas SA, ADR

    89,489        542,303  

Enel Chile SA, ADR

    65,659        217,988  
    

 

 

 
       760,291  
Denmark — 1.3%             

Orsted A/S(b)

    20,254        1,984,658  
    

 

 

 
Finland — 0.5%             

Fortum OYJ

    53,380        783,390  
    

 

 

 
France — 3.1%             

Electricite de France SA

    56,042        441,882  

Engie SA

    223,624        2,309,437  

Suez

    51,656        525,760  

Veolia Environnement SA

    68,213        1,457,640  
    

 

 

 
       4,734,719  
Germany —3.0%             

E.ON SE

    266,714        2,762,928  

RWE AG

    70,308        1,848,406  
    

 

 

 
       4,611,334  
Hong Kong —2.6%             

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    211,500        1,951,031  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,203,247        1,983,963  
    

 

 

 
       3,934,994  
Italy —5.8%             

Enel SpA

    938,639        6,528,675  

Snam SpA

    276,132        1,273,753  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    168,435        1,066,385  
    

 

 

 
       8,868,813  
Japan — 3.3%             

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    87,800        1,239,879  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    101,100        1,127,079  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    58,600        471,709  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    51,000        961,845  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    47,700        1,129,371  
    

 

 

 
       4,929,883  
Mexico — 0.1%             

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

    64,472        199,716  
    

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.7%             

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    264,276        1,060,736  
    

 

 

 
Spain — 6.7%             

Enagas SA

    22,474        446,216  

Endesa SA

    40,031        855,201  

Iberdrola SA

    732,572        7,221,473  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    42,160        745,481  
Security   Shares      Value  
Spain (continued)             

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    54,628      $ 980,928  
    

 

 

 
       10,249,299  
United Kingdom — 6.3%             

Centrica PLC

    715,382        337,784  

National Grid PLC

    456,874        5,362,499  

Severn Trent PLC

    29,248        826,866  

SSE PLC

    125,791        2,035,468  

United Utilities Group PLC

    83,227        931,666  
    

 

 

 
       9,494,283  
United States — 61.2%             

AES Corp./VA

    80,859        1,099,682  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    29,304        1,415,090  

Ameren Corp.(c)

    29,871        2,175,505  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    60,151        4,810,877  

American Water Works Co. Inc.(c)

    21,950        2,624,342  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    14,678        1,456,498  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    61,144        944,675  

CMS Energy Corp.

    34,496        2,026,640  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    40,470        3,156,660  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    100,285        7,239,574  

DTE Energy Co.

    23,517        2,233,410  

Duke Energy Corp.

    88,709        7,174,784  

Edison International

    43,623        2,390,104  

Entergy Corp.

    24,356        2,288,733  

Evergy Inc.

    27,760        1,528,188  

Eversource Energy

    39,419        3,082,960  

Exelon Corp.

    118,249        4,352,746  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    66,117        2,649,308  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    59,487        14,313,762  

NiSource Inc.

    45,617        1,139,056  

NRG Energy Inc.

    31,153        849,231  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    13,643        1,034,003  

PPL Corp.

    93,204        2,300,275  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    61,525        2,763,088  

Sempra Energy

    34,458        3,893,409  

Southern Co. (The)

    127,849        6,921,745  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    38,308        3,376,084  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    63,763        3,844,909  
    

 

 

 
       93,085,338  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $199,424,598)

       151,192,501  
    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Brazil — 0.1%             

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, ADR, NVS

    120,238        204,405  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $771,792)

       204,405  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.7%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

    

1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    3,776,311        3,775,555  
 

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Utilities ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

    

0.22%(d)(e)

    268,000      $ 268,000  
    

 

 

 
       4,043,555  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.7%
(Cost: $4,042,168)

       4,043,555  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.2%
(Cost: $204,238,558)

 

     155,440,461  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.2)%

       (3,317,621
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 152,122,840  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net
Activity

 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 (a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            3,776,311        3,776,311      $ 3,775,555      $ 2,518 (b)       $ (1,102)      $ 1,388  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     338,026        (70,026      268,000        268,000        6,468                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 4,043,555      $ 8,986        $ (1,102)      $ 1,388  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

E-Mini S&P Select Sector Utilities Index

     11        06/19/20      $ 613      $ 36,439  

IBEX 35 Index

     1        04/17/20        74        8,738  
           

 

 

 
            $ 45,177  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 45,177  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Global Utilities ETF

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (172,239
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 45,177  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 591,057  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 151,192,501        $        $        $ 151,192,501  

Preferred Stocks

     204,405                            204,405  

Money Market Funds

     4,043,555                            4,043,555  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 155,440,461        $        $        $ 155,440,461  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 45,177        $                 —        $                 —        $ 45,177  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

58    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Global
Comm
Services ETF
    iShares
Global
Consumer
Discretionary
ETF
    iShares
Global
Consumer
Staples ETF
    iShares
Global Energy ETF
 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 224,563,910     $ 155,964,369     $ 677,879,704     $ 606,514,193  

Affiliated(c)

    1,525,456       3,193,243       5,654,962       7,368,600  

Cash

    2,214       41,982       163,842       586  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    151,637       197,212       930,513       1,238,122  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    136,000       64,000       402,000       752,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

       

Futures contracts(e)

    33,859       69,783       180,831       106,635  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

                      5,573,472  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    3,521       1,279       3,501       3,604  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                      57,457  

Capital shares sold

    96,583                   88,412  

Dividends

    436,545       424,783       2,187,797       1,981,210  

Tax reclaims

    23,021       50,310       704,654       56,740  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    226,972,746       160,006,961       688,107,804       623,741,031  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    792,217       2,979,860       4,388,782       6,687,887  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    728,699       74             24,604  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    6,563       11,195       76,932        

Investment advisory fees

    82,282       66,688       261,869       210,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,609,761       3,057,817       4,727,583       6,922,786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 225,362,985     $ 156,949,144     $ 683,380,221     $ 616,818,245  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 367,087,794     $ 224,124,336     $ 733,589,752     $ 1,355,132,037  

Accumulated loss

    (141,724,809     (67,175,192     (50,209,531     (738,313,792
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 225,362,985     $ 156,949,144     $ 683,380,221     $ 616,818,245  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    4,350,000       1,650,000       14,250,000       36,150,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 51.81     $ 95.12     $ 47.96     $ 17.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 768,931     $ 2,426,876     $ 4,183,971     $ 6,797,617  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 260,869,939     $ 210,900,395     $ 716,342,528     $ 1,203,127,198  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,524,917     $ 3,192,353     $ 5,652,679     $ 7,364,976  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 154,718     $ 197,815     $ 931,178     $ 1,221,698  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 33,946     $ 69,167     $ 179,050     $ 107,765  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      59  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Global
Financials
ETF
    iShares
Global Healthcare
ETF
     iShares
Global
Industrials
ETF
    iShares
Global
Materials
ETF
 

ASSETS

        

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

        

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 199,197,236     $ 1,935,190,860      $ 145,700,495     $ 127,537,634  

Affiliated(c)

    6,470,453       37,472,147        1,175,991       1,316,098  

Cash

    9,711       475,167        20,422       3,374  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    372,306       1,528,446        148,214       117,472  

Cash pledged:

        

Futures contracts

    230,000       1,082,000        84,000       80,999  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

        

Futures contracts(e)

    103,647              52,229       77,701  

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

    543,682              81,909        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    2,393       111,344        1,523       645  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                       8,481  

Dividends

    565,529       2,976,270        407,605       1,004,752  

Tax reclaims

    179,069       2,989,728        77,815       122,985  

Foreign withholding tax claims

                       11,874  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    207,674,026       1,981,825,962        147,750,203       130,282,015  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    3,914,631       33,642,136        867,366       1,088,758  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

          9,036        145,628        

Variation margin on futures contracts

    44,259       41,579        10,647        

Capital shares redeemed

    543,682              81,909        

Investment advisory fees

    98,297       741,213        65,129       61,336  

Professional fees

                       119  

Foreign taxes

          143               
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    4,600,869       34,434,107        1,170,679       1,150,213  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 203,073,157     $ 1,947,391,855      $ 146,579,524     $ 129,131,802  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 384,227,268     $ 1,861,111,921      $ 230,825,823     $ 309,840,463  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (181,154,111     86,279,934        (84,246,299     (180,708,661
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 203,073,157     $ 1,947,391,855      $ 146,579,524     $ 129,131,802  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    4,300,000       31,950,000        2,050,000       2,600,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 47.23     $ 60.95      $ 71.50     $ 49.67  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None        None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 3,707,306     $ 32,869,160      $ 843,807     $ 1,089,456  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 328,950,280     $ 1,793,891,461      $ 213,134,914     $ 225,735,032  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 6,866,762     $ 37,461,520      $ 1,175,732     $ 1,315,771  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 373,593     $ 1,530,633      $ 149,606     $ 119,222  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 103,026     $      $ 52,149     $ 78,052  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

60    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Global Tech ETF
     iShares
Global
Utilities ETF
 

ASSETS

    

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

    

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 2,741,202,728      $ 151,396,906  

Affiliated(c)

    36,867,324        4,043,555  

Cash.

    377,911        28,265  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    2,808,817        136,337  

Cash pledged:

    

Futures contracts

    1,178,000        86,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

    

Futures contracts(e)

           10,973  

Receivables:

    

Investments sold

    34,239         

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    26,996        1,114  

Dividends

    3,348,469        243,200  

Tax reclaims

    46,028        31,100  

Foreign withholding tax claims

    39,444        12,980  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,785,929,956        155,990,430  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    31,717,353        3,775,245  

Payables:

    

Variation margin on futures contracts

    214,002        25,175  

Capital shares redeemed

    34,239         

Investment advisory fees

    1,091,486        67,040  

Professional fees

    394        130  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    33,057,474        3,867,590  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,752,872,482      $ 152,122,840  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 2,532,400,490      $ 232,267,884  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    220,471,992        (80,145,044
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,752,872,482      $ 152,122,840  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    15,050,000        3,000,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 182.92      $ 50.71  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 30,498,870      $ 3,473,467  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 2,460,343,711      $ 200,196,390  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 36,845,125      $ 4,042,168  

(d) Foreign currency,at cost

  $ 2,921,150      $ 136,398  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $      $ 11,083  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      61  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Global
Comm
Services ETF
    iShares
Global
Consumer
Discretionary
ETF
    iShares
Global
Consumer
Staples ETF
    iShares
Global
Energy ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 4,776,452     $ 4,363,514     $ 21,785,799     $ 39,857,942  

Dividends — Affiliated

    5,127       4,886       18,742       22,219  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    8,867       15,100       34,619       16,764  

Other income — Unaffiliated

                      146  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (245,635     (261,943     (850,008     (2,167,546
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    4,544,811       4,121,557       20,989,152       37,729,525  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    1,154,795       975,752       3,590,044       4,063,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,154,795       975,752       3,590,044       4,063,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,390,016       3,145,805       17,399,108       33,666,227  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (5,862,496     (3,509,712     (5,538,013     (34,681,555

Investments — Affiliated

    (10,300     (949     (3,070     (4,443

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    20,254,258       7,969,974       38,193,581       (49,445,212

Futures contracts

    (95,942     (321,632     (540,575     (3,232,808

Foreign currency transactions

    (308     (35,768     (82,870     (139,588

Payment by affiliate

          2,355              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    14,285,212       4,104,268       32,029,053       (87,503,606
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (24,733,963     (36,218,415     (79,191,391     (367,819,254

Investments — Affiliated

    539       859       2,284       3,624  

Futures contracts

    (3,365     56,750       250,930       250,609  

Foreign currency translations

    (2,480     3,816       25,067       19,114  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (24,739,269     (36,156,990     (78,913,110     (367,545,907
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (10,454,057     (32,052,722     (46,884,057     (455,049,513
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (7,064,041   $ (28,906,917   $ (29,484,949   $ (421,383,286
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

62    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Global
Financials
ETF
    iShares
Global
Healthcare
ETF
    iShares
Global
Industrials
ETF
    iShares
Global
Materials
ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 11,573,646     $ 42,598,578     $ 5,279,075     $ 7,165,402  

Dividends — Affiliated

    87,239       55,749       5,605       4,396  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    21,479       584,703       27,915       23,004  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    2,561             982       2,778  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (700,274     (2,568,082     (290,037     (415,624
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    10,984,651       40,670,948       5,023,540       6,779,956  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    1,605,234       9,388,488       1,037,852       1,069,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,605,234       9,388,488       1,037,852       1,069,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,379,417       31,282,460       3,985,688       5,710,566  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (6,782,255     (16,639,690     (2,551,354     (12,858,838

Investments — Affiliated

    (16,092     (44,616     (6,077     (2,020

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (8,819,628     126,893,215       4,649,654       (16,188,811

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    173,497                    

Futures contracts

    (436,215     (1,161,173     (228,474     (298,592

Foreign currency transactions

    (28,428     145,339       (939     (39,307

Payment by affiliate

    3,364                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (15,905,757     109,193,075       1,862,810       (29,387,568
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (73,125,650     (125,564,104     (45,828,047     (36,768,064

Investments — Affiliated

    (180,142     10,627       220       153  

Futures contracts

    80,646       798,617       21,335       52,813  

Foreign currency translations

    2,696       56,151       1,239       (24,270
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (73,222,450     (124,698,709     (45,805,253     (36,739,368
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (89,128,207     (15,505,634     (43,942,443     (66,126,936
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (79,748,790   $ 15,776,826     $ (39,956,755   $ (60,416,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      63  


 

Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Global Tech
ETF
    iShares
Global
Utilities ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 49,856,267     $ 7,020,116  

Dividends — Affiliated

    72,008       6,468  

Non-cash dividends — Unaffiliated

          362,360  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    138,780       2,518  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    3,502       2,417  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (2,105,328     (269,167
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    47,965,229       7,124,712  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    13,148,855       975,604  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    13,148,855       975,604  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    34,816,374       6,149,108  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (12,272,143     (3,255,507

Investments — Affiliated

    (30,657     (1,102

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    341,149,934       25,150,313  

Futures contracts

    (1,339,605     (172,239

Foreign currency transactions

    (52,090     (33,573
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    327,455,439       21,687,892  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (130,430,457     (31,991,566

Investments — Affiliated

    20,600       1,388  

Futures contracts

    953,175       45,177  

Foreign currency translations

    (120,753     580  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (129,577,435     (31,944,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    197,878,004       (10,256,529
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 232,694,378     $ (4,107,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

64    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Global Comm Services ETF
          iShares
Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 3,390,016     $ 9,907,258       $ 3,145,805     $ 4,006,658  

Net realized gain (loss)

    14,285,212       (44,575,521       4,104,268       36,889,989  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (24,739,269     39,728,470         (36,156,990     (30,379,551
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (7,064,041     5,060,207         (28,906,917     10,517,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (5,609,991     (12,012,028       (3,378,514     (3,925,726
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,932,036       (157,282,291       (14,654,385     (81,319,749
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total decrease in net assets

    (10,741,996     (164,234,112       (46,939,816     (74,728,379

Beginning of year

    236,104,981       400,339,093         203,888,960       278,617,339  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 225,362,985     $ 236,104,981       $ 156,949,144     $ 203,888,960  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      65  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Global Consumer Staples ETF
          iShares
Global Energy ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 17,399,108     $ 14,672,738       $ 33,666,227     $ 45,698,409  

Net realized gain (loss)

    32,029,053       60,174,313         (87,503,606     (15,300,574

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (78,913,110     (28,623,696       (367,545,907     (49,583,590
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (29,484,949     46,223,355         (421,383,286     (19,185,755
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (17,461,335     (15,943,235       (56,008,845     (46,443,863
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (8,505,087     172,044,541         62,965,822       (57,677,840
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (55,451,371     202,324,661         (414,426,309     (123,307,458

Beginning of year

    738,831,592       536,506,931         1,031,244,554       1,154,552,012  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 683,380,221     $ 738,831,592       $ 616,818,245     $ 1,031,244,554  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Global Financials ETF
          iShares
Global Healthcare ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 9,379,417     $ 13,545,518       $ 31,282,460     $ 27,268,438  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (15,905,757     17,552,626         109,193,075       99,874,646  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (73,222,450     (87,920,003       (124,698,709     84,263,900  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (79,748,790     (56,821,859       15,776,826       211,406,984  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (10,044,010     (14,116,801       (32,134,347     (34,238,159
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (49,051,895     (221,263,309       (157,537,444     376,008,089  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (138,844,695     (292,201,969       (173,894,965     553,176,914  

Beginning of year

    341,917,852       634,119,821         2,121,286,820       1,568,109,906  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 203,073,157     $ 341,917,852       $ 1,947,391,855     $ 2,121,286,820  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      67  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Global Industrials ETF
          iShares
Global Materials ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 3,985,688     $ 4,347,205       $ 5,710,566     $ 8,525,771  

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,862,810       13,515,255         (29,387,568     14,512,959  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (45,805,253     (21,890,116       (36,739,368     (32,257,351
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (39,956,755     (4,027,656       (60,416,370     (9,218,621
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,190,117     (4,579,129       (7,514,779     (7,967,808
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions.

    (27,017,411     (133,987,628       (11,640,752     (174,777,186
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total decrease in net assets

    (71,164,283     (142,594,413       (79,571,901     (191,963,615

Beginning of year

    217,743,807       360,338,220         208,703,703       400,667,318  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 146,579,524     $ 217,743,807       $ 129,131,802     $ 208,703,703  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Global Tech ETF
          iShares
Global Utilities ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 34,816,374     $ 24,875,230       $ 6,149,108     $ 6,210,579  

Net realized gain

    327,455,439       212,029,541         21,687,892       6,471,525  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (129,577,435     (63,096,185       (31,944,421     15,590,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    232,694,378       173,808,586         (4,107,421     28,273,027  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (34,154,155     (18,652,610       (7,017,135     (5,008,497
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (264,845,973     1,125,023,919         (44,974,739     53,249,936  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (66,305,750     1,280,179,895         (56,099,295     76,514,466  

Beginning of year

    2,819,178,232       1,538,998,337         208,222,135       131,707,669  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 2,752,872,482     $ 2,819,178,232       $ 152,122,840     $ 208,222,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      69  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Comm Services ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 56.22      $ 57.19      $ 59.45      $ 62.37      $ 61.30  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.78        1.82        2.21        2.28        2.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (3.85      (0.62      (2.41      (2.84      1.04  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (3.07      1.20        (0.20      (0.56      3.32  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.34      (2.17      (2.06      (2.36      (2.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.34      (2.17      (2.06      (2.36      (2.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 51.81      $ 56.22      $ 57.19      $ 59.45      $ 62.37  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (5.70 )%       2.37      (0.46 )%       (0.91 )%       5.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.34      3.28      3.71      3.74      3.74
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 225,363      $ 236,105      $ 400,339      $ 303,171      $ 408,503  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    24      79      3      5      13
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 113.27     $ 111.45      $ 96.61      $ 88.72      $ 90.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.75       1.70        1.42        1.51        1.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (18.03     1.87        14.79        7.97        (2.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (16.28     3.57        16.21        9.48        (0.79
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

            

From net investment income

    (1.87     (1.75      (1.37      (1.59      (1.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.87     (1.75      (1.37      (1.59      (1.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 95.12     $ 113.27      $ 111.45      $ 96.61      $ 88.72  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (14.71 )%(d)      3.32      16.81      10.86      (0.90 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.46     0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.47     1.51      1.35      1.68      1.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 156,949     $ 203,889      $ 278,617      $ 202,874      $ 266,163  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    17     30      6      13      7
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      71  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19 (a)
     Year Ended
03/31/18 (a)
     Year Ended
03/31/17 (a)
    

Year Ended

03/31/16 (a)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 51.67      $ 50.14      $ 49.65      $ 48.74      $ 45.87  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.18        1.20        1.12        1.01        1.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (3.69      1.70        0.52        0.98        2.90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (2.51      2.90        1.64        1.99        3.90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (1.20      (1.37      (1.15      (1.08      (1.03
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.20      (1.37      (1.15      (1.08      (1.03
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 47.96      $ 51.67      $ 50.14      $ 49.65      $ 48.74  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (5.10 )%       6.07      3.19      4.18      8.64
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.21      2.43      2.18      2.09      2.16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 683,380      $ 738,832      $ 536,507      $ 605,760      $ 638,557  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    7      7      5      4      3
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 1, 2018.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

72    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Energy ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 33.70      $ 33.91      $ 33.19      $ 29.58      $ 35.69  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.13        1.11        1.14        0.97        1.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (15.61      (0.29      0.66        3.64        (6.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (14.48      0.82        1.80        4.61        (5.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.16      (1.03      (1.08      (1.00      (1.06
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.16      (1.03      (1.08      (1.00      (1.06
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 17.06      $ 33.70      $ 33.91      $ 33.19      $ 29.58  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (45.73 )%       2.56      5.56      15.54      (14.27 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.78      3.17      3.39      2.98      3.46
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 616,818      $ 1,031,245      $ 1,154,552      $ 950,763      $ 1,020,607  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    7      6      4      4      6
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      73  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Financials ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
    

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 61.61     $ 68.93      $ 60.82      $ 49.45      $ 56.94  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.71       1.84        1.47        1.35        1.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (14.12     (7.38      8.12        11.30        (7.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (12.41     (5.54      9.59        12.65        (6.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

            

From net investment income

    (1.97     (1.78      (1.48      (1.28      (1.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.97     (1.78      (1.48      (1.28      (1.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 47.23     $ 61.61      $ 68.93      $ 60.82      $ 49.45  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (20.99 )%(d)      (8.02 )%       15.91      26.03      (10.84 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.46     0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    N/A       0.46      N/A        N/A        N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.66     2.84      2.19      2.46      2.41
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 203,073     $ 341,918      $ 634,120      $ 386,189      $ 227,455  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    7     7      4      16      9
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Healthcare ETF  
    

Year Ended

03/31/20

     Year Ended
03/31/19 (a)
     Year Ended
03/31/18 (a)
     Year Ended
03/31/17 (a)
    

Year Ended

03/31/16 (a)

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 61.13      $ 55.61      $ 51.44      $ 48.21      $ 53.86  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.96        0.92        0.79        0.76        0.77  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (0.16      5.80        4.20        3.29        (4.95
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.80        6.72        4.99        4.05        (4.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (0.98      (1.20      (0.82      (0.82      (1.15

In excess of net investment income

                                (0.32
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.98      (1.20      (0.82      (0.82      (1.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 60.95      $ 61.13      $ 55.61      $ 51.44      $ 48.21  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    1.23      12.29      9.70      8.52      (7.97 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.52      1.55      1.42      1.51      1.48
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,947,392      $ 2,121,287      $ 1,568,110      $ 1,476,384      $ 1,610,047  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    5      8      4      5      5
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 1, 2018.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      75  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Industrials ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
   

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 88.88      $ 91.22      $ 80.47      $ 70.40     $ 72.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.61        1.65        1.43        1.37 (b)       1.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (17.32      (2.27      10.69        10.02       (1.55
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (15.71      (0.62      12.12        11.39       (0.28
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

            

From net investment income

    (1.67      (1.72      (1.37      (1.32     (1.32
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.67      (1.72      (1.37      (1.32     (1.32
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 71.50      $ 88.88      $ 91.22      $ 80.47     $ 70.40  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (18.08 )%       (0.59 )%       15.14      16.38 %(b)      (0.37 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48     0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    N/A        N/A        N/A        0.48     N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.75      1.87      1.61      1.85 %(b)       1.82
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 146,580      $ 217,744      $ 360,338      $ 209,222     $ 190,089  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    5      5      6      9     7
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

   

Net investment income per share by $0.01.

   

Total return by 0.02%.

   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.02%.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Materials ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
   

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 64.22      $ 67.34      $ 59.25      $ 47.64     $ 56.97  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.54        1.91        1.33        0.93 (b)       1.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (13.63      (3.44      7.99        11.40       (8.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (12.09      (1.53      9.32        12.33       (7.69
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

            

From net investment income

    (2.46      (1.59      (1.23      (0.72     (1.64
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.46      (1.59      (1.23      (0.72     (1.64
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 49.67      $ 64.22      $ 67.34      $ 59.25     $ 47.64  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (19.66 )%       (2.14 )%       15.84      26.13 %(b)      (13.70 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.45      0.46      0.47      0.48     0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    N/A        0.46      N/A        0.48     N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.43      2.91      2.02      1.73 %(b)       2.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 129,132      $ 208,704      $ 400,667      $ 260,683     $ 178,653  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    12      11      8      10     9
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

   

Net investment income per share by $0.03.

   

Total return by 0.07%.

   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.05%.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      77  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Tech ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
   

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 170.86      $ 157.85      $ 124.07      $ 100.03     $ 96.71  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.30        1.77        1.20        1.24 (b)       1.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

    11.99        12.60        34.01        23.94       3.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    14.29        14.37        35.21        25.18       4.42  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

            

From net investment income

    (2.23      (1.36      (1.43      (1.14     (1.10
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.23      (1.36      (1.43      (1.14     (1.10
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 182.92      $ 170.86      $ 157.85      $ 124.07     $ 100.03  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    8.33      9.19      28.49      25.40 %(b)       4.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48     0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    N/A        0.46      N/A        0.48     N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.21      1.09      0.82      1.15 %(b)       1.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 2,752,872      $ 2,819,178      $ 1,538,998      $ 1,054,554     $ 765,215  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    7      17      5      6     5
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

   

Net investment income per share by $0.02.

   

Total return by 0.02%.

   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.02%.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

78    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Global Utilities ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
   

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 54.08      $ 48.78      $ 48.09      $ 48.11     $ 46.57  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.62        1.78        1.79        1.92 (b)       1.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (2.98      5.07        0.69        0.19       1.66  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.36      6.85        2.48        2.11       3.20  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

            

From net investment income

    (2.01      (1.55      (1.79      (2.13     (1.66
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.01      (1.55      (1.79      (2.13     (1.66
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 50.71      $ 54.08      $ 48.78      $ 48.09     $ 48.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    (2.84 )%       14.40      5.13      4.61 %(b)       7.19
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48     0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    N/A        0.46      N/A        0.48     N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.87      3.53      3.58      4.07 %(b)       3.37
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 152,123      $ 208,222      $ 131,708      $ 137,044     $ 168,382  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    6      8      4      15     9
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

   

Net investment income per share by $0.03.

   

Total return by 0.09%.

   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.06%.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      79  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification

Global Comm Services

  Non-diversified

Global Consumer Discretionary

  Diversified

Global Consumer Staples

  Diversified

Global Energy

  Non-diversified

Global Financials

  Diversified

Global Healthcare

  Diversified

Global Industrials

  Diversified

Global Materials

  Diversified

Global Tech

  Non-diversified

Global Utilities

  Diversified

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned

 

 

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securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
 
 
    
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
    
Net
Amount

 

Global Comm Services

          

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

  $ 526,436      $ 526,436      $      $  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    242,495        242,495                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 768,931      $ 768,931      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Consumer Discretionary

          

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 283,399      $ 283,399      $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    145,432        145,432                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    332,965        332,965                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    48,125        48,125                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    129,544        129,544                

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    906,998        906,086               (912 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    580,413        580,413                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,426,876      $ 2,425,964      $      $ (912
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Consumer Staples

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 1,266,031      $ 1,266,031      $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    34,042        34,042                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    105,337        105,317               (20 )(b)  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    1,625,605        1,625,605                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    367,320        367,320                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    102,752        102,752                

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    111        111                

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    682,773        682,773                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 4,183,971      $ 4,183,951      $      $ (20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Energy

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 1,709,653      $ 1,695,921      $      $ (13,732 )(b) 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    85,162        83,749               (1,413 )(b)  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    3,466,436        3,398,037               (68,399 )(b) 

SG Americas Securities LLC

    539        539                

UBS AG

    1,535,827        1,510,343               (25,484 )(b) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 6,797,617      $ 6,688,589      $      $ (109,028
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
 
 
    
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
    
Net
Amount
 
 

Global Financials

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 460,034      $ 460,034      $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    27,190        27,190                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    1,397,684        1,397,684                

Credit Suisse AG

    83,868        83,868                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    715,022        715,022                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    540,596        540,596                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    7,381        7,381                

UBS AG

    68,951        68,951                

UBS Securities LLC

    20,979        20,979                

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    329,657        329,657                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    55,944        55,944                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,707,306      $ 3,707,306      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Healthcare

          

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 63,032      $ 63,032      $      $  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    3,430,292        3,430,292                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    3,252,698        3,252,698                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    4,753,968        4,753,968                

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    87,858        87,858                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    781,264        771,220               (10,044 )(b) 

UBS AG

    9,202,920        9,114,104               (88,816 )(b) 

UBS Securities LLC

    10,198,896        10,198,896                

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    330,804        330,804                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    767,428        767,428                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 32,869,160      $ 32,770,300      $      $ (98,860
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Industrials

          

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 65,697      $ 65,697      $      $  

HSBC Bank PLC

    16,347        16,347                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    278,954        278,954                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    190,300        190,300                

UBS AG

    86,254        76,427               (9,827 )(b) 

UBS Securities LLC

    206,255        206,255                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 843,807      $ 833,980      $      $ (9,827
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Materials

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 426,756      $ 426,756      $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    629,379        609,247               (20,132 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    33,321        33,321                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,089,456      $ 1,069,324      $      $ (20,132
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Tech

          

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 336,381      $ 336,381      $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    47,397        47,397                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    20,946,011        20,946,011                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    385,560        385,560                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    13,531        13,531                

UBS AG

    7,818,005        7,818,005                

Virtu Americas LLC

    951,985        951,985                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 30,498,870      $ 30,498,870      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Utilities

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 2,624,342      $ 2,624,342      $      $  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    849,125        849,125                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,473,467      $ 3,473,467      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $10 billion

    0.48

Over $10 billion, up to and including $20 billion

    0.43  

Over $20 billion

    0.38  

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the iShares Global Tech ETF (the “Group 1 Fund”), retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF (the “Group 2 Funds”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) the Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities

 

 

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lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) Each Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, the Group 1 Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. Each Group 2 Fund retained 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold: (1) the Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) Each Group 2 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

Global Comm Services

  $ 2,888  

Global Consumer Discretionary

    3,164  

Global Consumer Staples

    5,060  

Global Energy

    4,563  

Global Financials

    5,515  

Global Healthcare

    135,088  

Global Industrials

    6,582  

Global Materials

    4,764  

Global Tech

    57,162  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Global Comm Services

  $ 11,313,317      $ 22,401,772      $ (1,027,639

Global Consumer Discretionary

    9,855,142        5,581,219        (814,615

Global Consumer Staples

    14,151,063        13,972,272        155,586  

Global Energy

    8,539,001        4,532,541        (3,641,681

Global Financials

    2,889,531        1,682,915        (519,255

Global Healthcare

    9,393,538        12,022,111        (2,639,987

Global Industrials

    2,979,671        1,715,952        (283,047

Global Materials

    1,226,887        858,281        (386,654

Global Tech

    65,951,716        32,556,958        (798,447

Global Utilities

    2,203,065        2,428,324        (234,501

During the year ended March 31, 2020, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF and iShares Global Financials ETF received reimbursement of $2,355 and $3,364 from an affiliate, which is included in payments by affiliates in the statement of operations, related to operating events.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Global Comm Services

  $ 59,448,864      $ 58,419,442  

Global Consumer Discretionary

    36,527,205        37,592,009  

Global Consumer Staples

    63,208,382        57,489,344  

Global Energy

    72,818,026        64,208,624  

Global Financials

    24,991,862        28,127,685  

Global Healthcare

    113,602,551        106,248,611  

Global Industrials

    11,385,480        12,195,651  

Global Materials

    27,838,969        30,469,337  

Global Tech

    211,099,977        221,537,269  

Global Utilities

    13,282,578        12,120,668  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

Global Comm Services

  $ 144,206,254      $ 145,038,613  

Global Consumer Discretionary

    53,545,648        67,775,223  

Global Consumer Staples

    127,543,790        143,326,635  

Global Energy

    722,048,461        695,561,034  

Global Financials

    245,458,734        291,962,865  

Global Healthcare

    255,213,744        422,594,007  

Global Industrials

    155,211,962        181,493,841  

Global Materials

    304,199,724        315,080,400  

Global Tech

    497,622,797        754,068,433  

Global Utilities

    254,050,100        301,451,345  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

Global Comm Services

  $ 15,920,240     $ (15,920,240

Global Consumer Discretionary

    6,753,655       (6,753,655

Global Consumer Staples

    37,078,027       (37,078,027

Global Energy

    (84,924,129     84,924,129  

Global Financials

    (12,161,431     12,161,431  

Global Healthcare

    119,156,552       (119,156,552

Global Industrials

    2,955,799       (2,955,799

Global Materials

    (19,671,377     19,671,377  

Global Tech

    333,532,203       (333,532,203

Global Utilities

    21,040,965       (21,040,965

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

Global Comm Services

    

Ordinary income

  $ 5,609,991      $ 12,012,028  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Consumer Discretionary

    

Ordinary income

  $ 3,378,514      $ 3,925,726  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Consumer Staples

    

Ordinary income

  $ 17,461,335      $ 15,943,235  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Energy

    

Ordinary income

  $ 56,008,845      $ 46,443,863  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Financials

    

Ordinary income

  $ 10,044,010      $ 14,116,801  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Healthcare

    

Ordinary income

  $ 32,134,347      $ 34,238,159  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Industrials

    

Ordinary income

  $ 4,190,117      $ 4,579,129  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Materials

    

Ordinary income

  $ 7,514,779      $ 7,967,808  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Tech

    

Ordinary income

  $ 34,154,155      $ 18,652,610  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Utilities

    

Ordinary income

  $ 7,017,135      $ 5,008,497  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 (a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 (b)
    Total  

Global Comm Services

  $ 734,334      $ (103,327,199   $ (39,131,944   $ (141,724,809

Global Consumer Discretionary

    658,166        (11,646,660     (56,186,698     (67,175,192

Global Consumer Staples

    3,248,776        (9,433,515     (44,024,792     (50,209,531

Global Energy

    7,229,720        (127,386,605     (618,156,907     (738,313,792

Global Financials

    1,639,418        (48,803,263     (133,990,266     (181,154,111

Global Healthcare

    10,552,875        (42,231,768     117,958,827       86,279,934  

Global Industrials

    1,035,746        (16,778,402     (68,503,643     (84,246,299

Global Materials

    1,354,451        (76,757,867     (105,305,245     (180,708,661

Global Tech

    8,992,931        (41,676,224     253,155,285       220,471,992  

Global Utilities

    1,231,911        (30,869,715     (50,507,240     (80,145,044

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the characterization of corporate actions.

 

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Global Comm Services

  $ 265,215,984      $ 4,027,459      $ (43,155,544   $ (39,128,085

Global Consumer Discretionary

    215,358,453        4,806,249        (60,993,525     (56,187,276

Global Consumer Staples

    727,568,159        51,811,236        (95,844,729     (44,033,493

Global Energy

    1,232,048,184        535,001        (618,700,392     (618,165,391

Global Financials

    339,657,480        393,094        (134,381,714     (133,988,620

Global Healthcare

    1,854,700,374        218,790,249        (100,827,616     117,962,633  

Global Industrials

    215,384,182        1,015,522        (69,517,683     (68,502,161

Global Materials

    234,152,798        284,287        (105,570,443     (105,286,156

Global Tech

    2,524,810,859        408,508,264        (155,249,071     253,259,193  

Global Utilities

    205,955,283        513,688        (51,019,772     (50,506,084

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Global Comm Services

       

Shares sold

    2,550,000     $ 148,292,490       450,000     $ 23,495,379  

Shares redeemed

    (2,400,000     (146,360,454     (3,250,000     (180,777,670
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    150,000     $ 1,932,036       (2,800,000   $ (157,282,291
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Consumer Discretionary

       

Shares sold

    450,000     $ 54,529,280       1,500,000     $ 162,630,548  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000     (69,183,665     (2,200,000     (243,950,297
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (150,000   $ (14,654,385     (700,000   $ (81,319,749
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Consumer Staples

       

Shares sold

    2,650,000     $ 138,156,032       9,050,000 (a)    $ 442,307,371  

Shares redeemed

    (2,700,000     (146,661,119     (5,450,000 )(a)      (270,262,830
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (50,000   $ (8,505,087     3,600,000     $ 172,044,541  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Energy

       

Shares sold

    28,650,000     $ 763,771,157       24,450,000     $ 888,792,972  

Shares redeemed

    (23,100,000     (700,805,335     (27,900,000     (946,470,812
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    5,550,000     $ 62,965,822       (3,450,000   $ (57,677,840
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Financials

       

Shares sold

    3,750,000     $ 255,024,278       2,100,000     $ 131,594,390  

Shares redeemed

    (5,000,000     (304,076,173     (5,750,000     (352,857,699
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,250,000   $ (49,051,895     (3,650,000   $ (221,263,309
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Healthcare

       

Shares sold

    4,300,000     $ 273,454,062       12,950,000 (a)    $ 760,986,971  

Shares redeemed

    (7,050,000     (430,991,506     (6,450,000 )(a)      (384,978,882
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (2,750,000   $ (157,537,444     6,500,000     $ 376,008,089  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Industrials

       

Shares sold

    1,700,000     $ 158,861,984       550,000     $ 48,013,795  

Shares redeemed

    (2,100,000     (185,879,395     (2,050,000     (182,001,423
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (400,000   $ (27,017,411     (1,500,000   $ (133,987,628
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Materials

       

Shares sold

    4,800,000     $ 319,664,248       650,000     $ 44,037,482  

Shares redeemed

    (5,450,000     (331,305,000     (3,350,000     (218,814,668
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (650,000   $ (11,640,752     (2,700,000   $ (174,777,186
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Tech

       

Shares sold

    3,000,000     $ 573,397,943       10,700,000     $ 1,773,267,946  

Shares redeemed

    (4,450,000     (838,243,916     (3,950,000     (648,244,027
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,450,000   $ (264,845,973     6,750,000     $ 1,125,023,919  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global Utilities

       

Shares sold

    4,550,000     $ 260,591,326       3,800,000     $ 191,541,731  

Shares redeemed

    (5,400,000     (305,566,065     (2,650,000     (138,291,795
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (850,000   $ (44,974,739     1,150,000     $ 53,249,936  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Share transactions reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 1, 2018.

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      89  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF have filed claims to recover taxes withheld by Finland on dividend income on the basis that Finland had purportedly violated certain provisions in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Funds have recorded receivables for all recoverable taxes withheld by Finland based upon recent favorable determinations issued by the Finnish tax authorities. Professional and other fees associated with the filing of these claims for foreign withholding taxes have been approved by the Board as appropriate expenses of the Funds. Withholding tax claims may be for the current year and potentially for a limited number of prior calendar years, depending upon statutes of limitation on taxes. The Funds continue to evaluate developments in Finland for potential impact to the receivables and payables recorded. Finnish tax claim receivables and related liabilities are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF is able to pass through to its shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, the Funds will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Funds.

 

12.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

Certain iShares funds (the “Impacted Funds”), along with thousands of other former shareholders of Tribune Company (“Tribune”), were named as defendants in one or more lawsuits (the “Litigation”) arising out of Tribune’s 2007 leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”). The Litigation seeks to “claw back” from former Tribune shareholders, including the Impacted Funds, proceeds received in connection with the LBO. The iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF received proceeds of $21,522 in the LBO. The claims that were originally brought against the Impacted Funds were dismissed but are currently subject to appeals in multiple appellate courts. The outcome of these appeals could result in new claims being brought against the Impacted Funds and/or previously dismissed claims being revived and subject to continuing litigation. The Impacted Funds intend to vigorously defend the Litigation.

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

90    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF (ten of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      91  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Global Comm Services

    65.54

Global Consumer Discretionary

    55.83

Global Consumer Staples

    66.88

Global Energy

    29.03

Global Financials

    36.70

Global Healthcare

    76.19

Global Industrials

    55.19

Global Materials

    23.79

Global Tech

    96.44

Global Utilities

    64.26

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Global Comm Services

  $ 4,590,805  

Global Consumer Discretionary

    4,230,931  

Global Consumer Staples

    21,786,735  

Global Energy

    38,735,399  

Global Financials

    10,991,500  

Global Healthcare

    43,433,757  

Global Industrials

    5,066,134  

Global Materials

    6,398,251  

Global Tech

    44,821,863  

Global Utilities

    6,970,860  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which they intend to pass through to their shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

Global Energy

  $ 23,933,631      $ 1,924,743  

Global Financials

    7,956,205        699,749  

Global Industrials

    3,008,426        193,316  

Global Materials

    5,696,799        262,259  

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

a) The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

b) Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

c) Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

d) The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

e) The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      93  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Global Comm Services(a)

  $ 1.281639     $     $ 0.054259     $ 1.335898       96     —      4     100

Global Consumer Discretionary(a)

    1.790172             0.075958       1.866130       96             4       100  

Global Consumer Staples(a)

    1.099247             0.102835       1.202082       91             9       100  

Global Energy(a)

    1.356110             0.802227       2.158337       63             37       100  

Global Financials(a)

    1.900960             0.069740       1.970700       96             4       100  

Global Healthcare(a)

    0.878637             0.097530       0.976167       90             10       100  

Global Industrials(a)

    1.623365             0.050132       1.673497       97             3       100  

Global Materials(a)

    2.340810             0.116354       2.457164       95             5       100  

Global Tech(a)

    2.064119             0.170156       2.234275       92             8       100  

Global Utilities(a)

    1.963418             0.051203       2.014621       97             3       100  

 

  (a)

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Global Comm Services ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    16        1.21  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    565        42.80  

At NAV

    32        2.42  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    665        50.39  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    37        2.80  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    13        0.98  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    630        47.73  

At NAV

    38        2.88  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    606        45.91  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    28        2.12  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    4        0.30  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    12        0.91  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    591        44.78  

At NAV

    39        2.95  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    661        50.07  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    13        0.98  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    3        0.23  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Energy ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 6.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    26        1.97  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    663        50.22  

At NAV

    39        2.95  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    569        43.11  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    17        1.29  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      95  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Global Financials ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    2        0.15

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    23        1.74  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    605        45.84  

At NAV

    32        2.42  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    603        45.68  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    49        3.71  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    5        0.38  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    5        0.38  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    656        49.69  

At NAV

    58        4.39  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    585        44.32  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    14        1.06  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Industrials ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    15        1.14  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    625        47.34  

At NAV

    34        2.58  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    601        45.53  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    39        2.95  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    4        0.30  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Global Materials ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    4        0.30  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    46        3.48  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    584        44.23  

At NAV

    17        1.29  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    591        44.78  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    62        4.70  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    13        0.98  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Tech ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    3        0.23

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    705        53.40  

At NAV

    34        2.58  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    568        43.03  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    8        0.61  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Global Utilities ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    11        0.83  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    528        40.00  

At NAV

    41        3.11  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    725        54.92  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    11        0.83  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    2        0.15  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF and iShares Global Energy ETF (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      97  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Funds.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Funds is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Funds according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 67.27 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 31.1 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 36.17 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 8.58 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 1.01 thousand.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Global Energy ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 69.73 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 32.24 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 37.49 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Global Energy ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 8.89 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 1.04 thousand.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito (a)

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji (b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017);Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019);

Trent Walker

(45)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2020).
   Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006). Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO(2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017);Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can signup for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      101  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CPO    Certificates of Participation (Ordinary)
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Asia 50 ETF  |  AIA  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF  |  EMIF  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Europe ETF  |  IEV  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares International Developed Property ETF  |  WPS  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF  |  IGRO  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares Latin America 40 ETF  |  ILF  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     16  

Shareholder Expenses

     16  

Schedules of Investments

     17  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     41  

Statements of Operations

     43  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     45  

Financial Highlights

     48  

Notes to Financial Statements

     54  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     64  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     65  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     66  

Supplemental Information

     67  

Trustee and Officer Information

     71  

General Information

     73  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     74  

 

 

       


Market Overview   

 

iShares Trust

Global Market Overview

Global equity markets posted a significantly negative return during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned -11.26% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, global equities posted solid returns, supported by slowing but resilient growth and accommodative monetary policy from major central banks. Equity markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as a trade agreement between the U.S. and China helped alleviate one of the world economy’s most significant risks.

However, global equity markets were upended by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The outbreak began in China, where measures to slow the spread of the virus included stay-at-home orders, which closed factories and disrupted global supply chains. The virus then began to spread to other countries around the globe, and affected countries began limiting economic activity in an attempt to contain it. As the extent of the outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, global equity prices declined sharply. Market volatility continued throughout March 2020, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact. In the midst of this volatile environment, a dispute over oil production between Russia and Saudi Arabia led to a sudden decline in oil prices, further dampening market sentiment.

In the U.S., as state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Travel, leisure, and industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had hovered near a 50-year low, increased dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March 2020, far surpassing the previous record.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. federal government enacted a $2 trillion stimulus program designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”), also responded to the crisis with two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 and a new bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities.

Europe was similarly affected by the coronavirus, with Italy, Spain, and France among the countries with the most confirmed cases. European stocks declined significantly as some countries issued lockdown orders to contain the virus’ spread. To mitigate the economic impact of this disruption, many countries individually implemented fiscal stimulus plans designed to protect affected businesses and workers. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) also sought to steady markets with a 750 billion bond buying program and signaled openness to further stimulus.

Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities also declined substantially, despite some initial signs that the outbreak was beginning to slow down. The Chinese economy struggled initially due to widespread business and factory closures, then later from a lack of demand, as other affected countries decreased their imports of Chinese goods and cancelled existing orders.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Asia 50 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Asia 50 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 50 of the largest Asian equities, as represented by the S&P Asia 50 (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (6.00 )%       4.77      5.76       (6.00 )%       26.26      75.11

Fund Market

    (6.69      4.58        5.65         (6.69      25.07        73.25  

Index

    (5.51      5.37        6.34               (5.51      29.89        84.94  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 965.20        $ 2.46             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.50        $ 2.53          0.50

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Asia 50 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Large-capitalization stocks in Asia posted a negative return for the reporting period, as the cost of containing the coronavirus became clear. There was significant disruption when virus containment measures first idled factories and created shortages, followed by an increase in inventories after the shutdown of nonessential retailers in export markets decreased demand. Asian consumer demand for nonessential goods and services also declined sharply due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. Trade tensions between the U.S. and Asia, particularly China, were exacerbated, as borders were closed to most travel in an attempt to slow the advance of the virus.

Hong Kong stocks detracted the most from the Index’s performance, as months of political turmoil and coronavirus countermeasures reduced prospects for economic growth. The real estate sector declined sharply, due in part to disruption created by civil disorder. Potential customers stayed away from commercial real estate locations, causing property values to decline. Furthermore, fear of the coronavirus nearly eliminated turnover in the residential real estate market. The financials sector also weighed on the Index’s return, as political instability raised questions about Hong Kong’s future as a financial hub. The industrials sector detracted as well, due in part to the appreciation of the Hong Kong dollar relative to the British pound and the subsequent reduction of expected profits.

Most other markets in Asia also detracted from the Index’s performance. Equities in Singapore detracted meaningfully, as investors anticipated a decline in earnings. Banks were the largest detractors in Singapore, where bankruptcies were increasing before coronavirus concerns diminished trade. The overall decline of stocks in China was comparatively modest, but the energy and financials sectors substantially detracted, driven by decreased oil consumption due to virus-related restrictions and excessive bank debt. South Korean equities were also detractors, as disruptions related to the coronavirus weighed on trade and the materials sector.

On the upside, Taiwan was a modest contributor to the Index’s return. The information technology sector was the most significant contributor in Taiwan, driven by strong demand for next-generation semiconductor products.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Information Technology

    29.9

Financials

    29.8  

Communication Services

    21.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    5.0  

Real Estate

    3.7  

Materials

    3.0  

Utilities

    1.9  

Energy

    1.7  

Health Care

    1.2  

Consumer Staples

    1.1  

Industrials

    1.1  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

China

    39.0

South Korea

    22.0  

Taiwan

    17.8  

Hong Kong

    16.5  

Singapore

    4.7  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 30 of the largest emerging market equities in the infrastructure industry, as represented by the S&P Emerging Markets Infrastructure Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (29.33 )%       (7.39 )%       (1.73 )%        (29.33 )%       (31.86 )%       (16.05 )% 

Fund Market

    (29.53      (7.43      (1.81       (29.53      (32.03      (16.66

Index

    (29.31      (7.13      (1.42             (29.31      (30.92      (13.28

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 704.80        $ 3.20             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.20        $ 3.79          0.75

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Emerging market infrastructure stocks posted a significantly negative return for the reporting period, driven by a sharp decline when the coronavirus outbreak worsened in February 2020. The impending global recession and travel restrictions enacted to control the spread of the virus created a difficult environment for companies involved in maintaining and expanding infrastructure.

Chinese infrastructure stocks were the leading detractors from the Index’s return. China was the first country to be affected by the coronavirus, and measures taken to slow its spread significantly disrupted the economy. Travel restrictions, which came into place shortly before the Lunar New Year – ordinarily the most active travel season of the year – substantially reduced the number of trips taken within the country. These restrictions weakened stocks in the transportation infrastructure industry, the largest detractor within China. Marine ports and services companies were pressured by lower container ship volumes, at first due to factory shutdowns that disrupted supply, then later driven by dampened demand as the global economy softened.

The Chinese highways and rail tracks industry was another source of weakness. These companies collect tolls along China’s major highways, and a decision by the Chinese government to temporarily suspend toll collection nationwide in February 2020 constrained revenues.

Brazilian stocks were also notable detractors from the Index’s performance, particularly the energy sector, which declined substantially due to a sharp decrease in oil prices. Already low throughout much of the reporting period in an environment of slowing global growth and trade tensions, oil prices declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. The difficult environment for energy companies led the oil and gas storage and transportation industry to reduce investments and cancel projects. The Brazilian utilities sector also weighed on performance, as demand for electricity slowed due to the economic downturn, while intervention by state governments made it more difficult for utilities to collect debts from customers.

Transportation stocks in Mexico also declined following coronavirus-related disruption. Airport services companies struggled amid sharply lower domestic and international air passenger traffic.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Utilities

    44.6

Industrials

    37.5  

Energy

    17.9  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

China

    42.3

Brazil

    14.9  

Thailand

    9.2  

Mexico

    9.1  

Malaysia

    8.1  

Russia

    7.9  

Chile

    4.3  

South Korea

    3.8  

United States

    0.4  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Europe ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Europe ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of European equities, as represented by the S&P Europe 350 (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (15.61 )%       (1.56 )%       2.21       (15.61 )%       (7.55 )%       24.38

Fund Market

    (15.90      (1.63      2.19         (15.90      (7.87      24.20  

Index

    (15.33      (1.25      2.55               (15.33      (6.08      28.69  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 823.50        $ 2.69             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.00        $ 2.98          0.59

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Europe ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

European equities declined significantly during the reporting period, as coronavirus concerns and containment measures weighed on markets. Euro area institutions came under increased stress due to the disproportionate impact of the virus and associated lockdowns on highly indebted Italy. Early measures by the ECB to provide liquidity to banks were perceived as inadequate, and several E.U. members opposed calls for jointly issued debt. Furthermore, business activity decreased rapidly, as manufacturers shut factories across Europe to protect workers from the virus and consumers lost confidence amid lockdowns. A U.S. travel ban on Europe and border closures within the E.U. also created doubts about the future of trade and tourism in Europe.

U.K. stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return, despite the implementation of a large coronavirus-aid package. The energy sector was the largest detractor in the U.K., with sharply declining oil prices caused by increased competition between producers in Saudi Arabia and Russia and decreased demand due to the economic slowdown. The financials sector also detracted meaningfully, driven by growing concerns in the banking industry that many smaller businesses would become insolvent before they could access coronavirus-related aid. Finally, the materials sector detracted from the Index’s performance, driven by shutdowns that decreased demand for metals from U.K. mining companies with global operations.

French equities also weighed significantly on the Index’s return, as lockdowns were predicted to significantly reduce the size of the economy and lead to a recession. The industrials sector was the largest detractor in France, as travel restrictions, social distancing, and increased tariffs negatively affected French aerospace companies. The financials sector also detracted, pressured by the weakened credit outlook for French banks.

German stocks detracted from the Index’s performance as well, with virus-related border closures leading to a record decline in export business. The consumer discretionary and materials sectors were the largest detractors in Germany, as the nation’s export-driven auto manufacturers and supporting raw-materials industries were affected by lower demand and virus-containment measures, including factory shutdowns.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Health Care

    16.9

Financials

    15.5  

Consumer Staples

    15.5  

Industrials

    13.0  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.1  

Materials

    7.1  

Information Technology

    6.7  

Energy

    5.8  

Utilities

    5.0  

Communication Services

    4.0  

Real Estate

    1.4  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

United Kingdom

    24.7

Switzerland

    18.2  

France

    16.8  

Germany

    13.1  

Netherlands

    6.4  

Spain

    4.2  

Sweden

    4.2  

Denmark

    3.3  

Italy

    3.1  

Finland

    1.9  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® International Developed Property ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares International Developed Property ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of real estate equities in developed non-U.S. markets, as represented by the S&P Developed ex-U.S. Property Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (22.52 )%       (1.31 )%       3.92       (22.52 )%       (6.38 )%       46.90

Fund Market

    (22.78      (1.35      3.85         (22.78      (6.57      45.90  

Index

    (22.38      (1.27      4.03               (22.38      (6.20      48.43  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 763.00        $ 2.12             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.60        $ 2.43          0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® International Developed Property ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

International developed property stocks declined sharply for the reporting period against a backdrop of declining global real estate investment, lower leasing volumes, and the economic slowdown caused by the global spread of the coronavirus. Property stocks in the Asia Pacific region were the largest detractors, led by Hong Kong-based real estate companies. Hong Kong property stocks were first pressured by the economic slowdown in China amid the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Property investors from mainland China are among the largest buyers of Hong Kong properties. Real estate companies were also negatively affected by mass pro-democracy protests during the summer of 2019. In early 2020, property stocks declined significantly as the outbreak of the coronavirus led to government-imposed social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. This led to sales of residential real estate at steep losses and postponement of new real estate project launches by developers.

Japanese property stocks were also key Index detractors. Real estate stocks, which were supported for much of the reporting period by their relatively attractive yields in a very low interest rate environment, posted sharp declines as the coronavirus outbreak intensified. Concern about a potential decline in demand for office space mounted as businesses increasingly worked remotely in order to slow coronavirus transmission rates. The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics weighed on the industry as Olympic Village property developers considered delaying future plans.

Australia was another key detractor, driven by real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Although REITs advanced during 2019 amid low interest rates and attractive yields compared to Australian bonds, the coronavirus global equity market selloff led to declines for the reporting period. Detraction was particularly significant among retail and diversified REITs, as government mandates for nonessential businesses to close heightened expectations that shuttered retailers would be unable to meet rent obligations during a prolonged quarantine. For similar reasons, French retail REITs were smaller, although still notable, detractors.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Diversified Real Estate Activities

    21.9

Real Estate Operating Companies

    21.6  

Diversified REITs

    12.9  

Retail REITs

    11.3  

Office REITs

    11.2  

Industrial REITs

    10.0  

Real Estate Development

    4.0  

Residential REITs

    3.5  

Health Care REITs

    1.5  

Specialized REITs

    1.1  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.0  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Japan

    30.9

Hong Kong

    13.8  

Germany

    9.7  

United Kingdom

    8.7  

Australia

    8.2  

Singapore

    8.0  

France

    3.9  

Sweden

    3.7  

Canada

    2.9  

Switzerland

    2.7  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international equities with a history of consistently growing dividends, as represented by the Morningstar® Global ex-US Dividend Growth IndexSM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (12.75 )%       1.10       (12.75 )%       4.33

Fund Market

    (13.80      0.94         (13.80      3.69  

Index

    (12.73      1.06               (12.73      4.18  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 5/17/16. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/19/16.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 836.00        $ 1.01             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.90        $ 1.11          0.22

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Dividend growth stocks outside the U.S. posted a negative return for the reporting period, as the economic downturn following the spread of the coronavirus placed many dividends in doubt. Global efforts to contain the virus significantly decreased both supply and demand by closing factories and keeping consumers home, pressuring equities worldwide. Reduced revenues and political factors pressured firms to decrease or eliminate dividends, which substantially lowered expected income for investors. The increased demand for U.S. dollars also weighed on international equities, especially in the financial sector.

Canadian companies were the largest detractors from the Index’s return, as lower oil prices negatively affected the nation’s economy. The financials sector declined significantly, despite substantial support from the government and the Bank of Canada. Investors were concerned about expected dividend reductions and delinquent loans to energy firms from banks. The energy sector was also a detractor, as a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia increased the supply of oil while coronavirus lockdowns sharply decreased demand. Consequently, investors became concerned about the sustainability of dividend payments from oil companies.

German equities detracted substantially from the Index’s performance. The industrials sector was the principal source of weakness, as it was already hindered before the coronavirus outbreak by an industrial recession, partly driven by trade tensions. Materials stocks also declined in Germany, as coronavirus-related disruptions reduced demand for chemicals. The financials sector was another detractor, due in part to the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on European insurers.

Stocks of dividend-paying companies from the U.K. declined considerably. The consumer discretionary sector was the most significant detractor in the U.K., as coronavirus concerns and lockdowns kept consumers away from travel and restaurants. In the consumer staples sector, the decrease in dining out led to reduced sales for the beverages industry. The financials sector was another detractor, as leading U.K. banks eliminated dividends.

French equities detracted modestly from the Index’s return. The industrials sector was the largest detractor in France, as coronavirus concerns and travel restrictions reduced demand for aircraft and led to suspended dividends.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Financials

    26.0

Industrials

    14.0  

Consumer Staples

    12.7  

Health Care

    10.7  

Information Technology

    7.8  

Materials

    6.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.5  

Communication Services

    4.5  

Real Estate

    3.9  

Energy

    3.8  

Utilities

    3.4  

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Canada

    18.3

Japan

    14.5  

Germany

    11.7  

France

    10.3  

Switzerland

    9.8  

United Kingdom

    9.2  

Netherlands

    3.5  

Hong Kong

    3.4  

Taiwan

    3.2  

Italy

    2.4  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Latin America 40 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Latin America 40 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 40 of the largest Latin American equities, as represented by the S&P Latin America 40 (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (43.05 )%       (6.64 )%       (6.78 )%        (43.05 )%       (29.07 )%       (50.42 )% 

Fund Market

    (43.39      (6.75      (6.84       (43.39      (29.50      (50.78

Index

    (43.38      (6.40      (6.40             (43.38      (28.17      (48.36

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period (a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 590.90        $ 1.91             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.60        $ 2.43          0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Latin America 40 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Latin American stocks declined sharply during the reporting period, as prices for many commodities decreased substantially, local currencies depreciated significantly against the U.S. dollar, and credit quality diminished. Commodities prices were negatively affected by reduced demand from countries with coronavirus restrictions, as well as increased oil supply following a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Lower commodities prices decreased projected growth in Latin America, and regional policymakers responded by lowering interest rates, which reduced the value of Latin American currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. The economic downturn put pressure on government revenues. Consequently credit ratings were downgraded for many governments and companies in Latin America. The anticipated costs of mitigating the effects of the coronavirus added to concerns surrounding the region.

Brazilian equities detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as the Brazilian real depreciated considerably against the U.S. dollar, and the nation’s banking system came under renewed stress. The financials sector detracted the most, as the credit outlook for the Brazilian banking system weakened, despite a new $60 billion swap line (a reciprocal currency arrangement) from the Fed for Brazil’s central bank. The Brazilian government had relatively limited resources to support financial institutions, partly due to the strains of previous recessions. The energy sector was also a strong detractor from the Index’s performance, as oil deposit auctions failed, and a sharp decline in oil prices sent Brazil’s stocks into a bear market. Finally, the materials sector declined significantly, due in part to decreased demand and higher U.S. tariffs on Brazilian steel producers.

Mexican stocks also detracted substantially from the Index’s performance. Lower oil prices drove a downgrade of Mexico’s sovereign credit rating and depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. However, the consumer staples sector was the largest detractor in Mexico, as income from soft drinks decreased, partly due to higher operating expenses. Chilean stocks were another detractor from the Index’s return, as the decline of the Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar and civil disorder decreased bank profits.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Financials

    38.5

Materials

    18.9  

Consumer Staples

    14.7  

Energy

    10.8  

Communication Services

    7.1  

Utilities

    4.0  

Industrials

    2.2  

Information Technology

    1.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    1.3  

Real Estate

    1.0  

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of
Total Investments (a)
 

Brazil

    58.2

Mexico

    25.0  

Chile

    9.6  

Peru

    5.0  

Colombia

    2.2  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


About Fund Performance   

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Asia 50 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

China — 38.7%

 

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    47,210,000     $ 18,089,990  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    57,912,960       47,371,036  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,562,000       8,934,596  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,312,000       10,440,078  

China Mobile Ltd.

    3,391,500       25,225,454  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    2,286,000       7,093,150  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    15,667,600       7,721,714  

CNOOC Ltd.

    9,863,000       10,345,404  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    47,925,115       32,832,621  

Meituan Dianping, Class B(a)

    2,173,200       26,257,619  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    3,290,000       32,323,150  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    3,517,000       172,517,179  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(b)(c)

    8,102,800       10,913,988  
   

 

 

 
      410,065,979  

Hong Kong — 16.3%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

    7,418,600       67,142,498  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,563,148       8,561,023  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,651,148       11,141,292  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,070,500       9,875,079  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    1,596,000       8,514,444  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    445,400       7,614,019  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    6,014,662       9,917,220  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    717,900       21,654,907  

Link REIT

    1,286,700       10,906,629  

Sands China Ltd.

    1,488,800       5,455,098  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    904,500       11,926,344  
   

 

 

 
      172,708,553  

Singapore — 4.7%

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,098,700       14,329,360  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(c)

    2,404,874       14,592,908  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.(c)

    5,012,900       8,942,491  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.(c)

    847,400       11,575,608  
   

 

 

 
      49,440,367  

South Korea — 20.2%

 

Celltrion Inc.(a)(c)

    66,229       12,458,571  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    41,517       5,780,697  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    87,990       6,411,232  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    241,111       6,843,048  

KT&G Corp.

    77,509       4,756,169  

LG Chem Ltd.

    29,028       7,272,798  

NAVER Corp.

    89,001       12,428,776  

POSCO

    43,418       5,742,225  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3,150,580       123,580,067  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    288,443       6,776,580  

SK Hynix Inc.

    330,337       22,604,076  
   

 

 

 
      214,654,239  
Security   Shares     Value  

Taiwan — 17.7%

   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,183,668     $ 6,050,741  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,325,551       8,266,677  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,950,359       7,073,440  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    2,478,804       5,491,787  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    2,697,071       6,697,751  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    7,664,052       17,714,638  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    64,000       8,105,418  

MediaTek Inc.

    898,112       9,726,094  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    3,457,510       6,253,850  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    11,615,343       105,239,620  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    3,123,000       6,774,426  
   

 

 

 
      187,394,442  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 97.6%
(Cost: $1,033,249,827)

 

    1,034,263,580  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

South Korea — 1.6%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS .

    504,963       16,633,685  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.6%
(Cost: $18,749,077)

 

    16,633,685  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    21,972,650       21,968,255  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(d)(e)

    900,000       900,000  
   

 

 

 
      22,868,255  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.2%
(Cost: $22,880,953)

 

    22,868,255  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.4%
(Cost: $1,074,879,857)

 

    1,073,765,520  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.4)%

 

    (14,476,866
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,059,288,654  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Asia 50 ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   

Shares

Held at
03/31/19

     Net
Activity
    

Shares

Held at
03/31/20

     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss) (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     16,829,243        5,143,407        21,972,650      $ 21,968,255      $ 238,767 (b)     $ (39,512    $ (14,239

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     1,051,537        (151,537      900,000        900,000        20,982                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 22,868,255      $ 259,749      $ (39,512    $ (14,239
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,034,263,580        $             —        $             —        $ 1,034,263,580  

Preferred Stocks

     16,633,685                            16,633,685  

Money Market Funds

     22,868,255                            22,868,255  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,073,765,520        $        $        $ 1,073,765,520  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Brazil — 13.2%

   

CCR SA

    263,900     $ 596,836  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, ADR

    34,229       157,796  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR

    42,835       316,122  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR

    260,624       633,316  
   

 

 

 
      1,704,070  
Chile — 4.3%            

Enel Americas SA, ADR

    91,299       553,272  
   

 

 

 
China — 42.0%            

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

    364,000       231,994  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    754,000       294,755  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,274,000       292,575  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    260,000       905,701  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    286,000       326,925  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    556,000       429,684  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    106,000       533,357  

China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    598,000       104,156  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    390,000       188,185  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    364,000       701,617  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    286,000       319,176  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    494,000       288,717  

Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    156,000       159,001  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    214,999       393,888  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    338,000       235,482  
   

 

 

 
      5,405,213  
Malaysia — 8.0%            

Sapura Energy Bhd

    3,373,500       62,472  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    348,400       969,391  
   

 

 

 
      1,031,863  
Mexico — 9.0%            

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV, ADR .

    9,776       263,365  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR

    8,619       464,909  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR

    4,628       435,680  
   

 

 

 
      1,163,954  
South Korea — 3.8%            

Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR(b)(c)

    64,233       484,959  
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 9.2%            

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR

    763,100       1,180,082  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
United States — 0.4%  

GasLog Ltd.

    13,676     $ 49,507  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 89.9%
(Cost: $15,321,790)

      11,572,920  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Brazil — 1.6%

 

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, ADR, NVS

    121,225       206,082  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 7.9%            

Transneft PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS

    533       1,007,897  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 9.5%
(Cost: $1,718,001)

      1,213,979  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.9%

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    226,705       226,659  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(d)(e)

    20,000       20,000  
   

 

 

 
      246,659  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.9%
(Cost: $246,581)

      246,659  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.3%
(Cost: $17,286,372)

      13,033,558  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)%

      (163,529
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 12,870,029  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss) (a)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     1,825,420        (1,598,715      226,705      $ 226,659      $ 4,091 (b)     $ (113    $ 78  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     47,828        (27,828      20,000        20,000        1,097                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 246,659      $ 5,188      $ (113    $ 78  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 11,572,920      $             —      $             —      $ 11,572,920  

Preferred Stocks

     1,213,979                      1,213,979  

Money Market Funds

     246,659                      246,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,033,558      $      $      $ 13,033,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Common Stocks            
Australia — 0.5%            

BHP Group PLC

    380,655     $ 5,909,355  
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    54,005       1,000,554  

OMV AG

    25,109       693,180  
   

 

 

 
      1,693,734  
Belgium — 1.5%            

Ageas

    34,070       1,417,202  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    152,740       6,782,530  

Galapagos NV(a)

    9,125       1,812,246  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    14,157       1,112,529  

KBC Group NV

    61,119       2,817,981  

Proximus SADP

    28,285       647,716  

Solvay SA

    12,719       926,394  

UCB SA

    22,376       1,939,614  

Umicore SA

    36,130       1,262,650  
   

 

 

 
          18,718,862  
Denmark — 3.3%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    696       576,691  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    1,058       947,732  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    19,011       2,151,904  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    18,629       1,393,724  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    21,190       3,074,058  

Danske Bank A/S

    123,232       1,393,445  

DSV PANALPINA A/S

    36,770       3,342,432  

Genmab A/S(a)

    11,786       2,386,384  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    297,685       17,909,337  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    37,714       1,715,231  

Orsted A/S(b)

    30,079       2,947,395  

Pandora A/S

    18,118       588,499  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    35,741       2,904,140  
   

 

 

 
      41,330,972  
Finland — 1.9%            

Elisa OYJ

    26,985       1,672,333  

Fortum OYJ

    78,358       1,149,960  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    72,822       4,124,643  

Metso OYJ

    23,110       550,764  

Neste OYJ

    77,981       2,639,671  

Nokia OYJ

    1,007,316       3,171,042  

Nordea Bank Abp

    584,282       3,307,179  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    89,546       2,615,532  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    110,878       1,124,877  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    95,940       2,641,229  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    88,441       649,211  
   

 

 

 
      23,646,441  
France — 16.6%            

Accor SA

    32,528       892,284  

Aeroports de Paris

    6,054       580,909  

Air Liquide SA

    84,970       10,875,672  

Airbus SE

    108,752       7,080,934  

Alstom SA

    34,544       1,445,636  

Arkema SA

    13,189       911,713  

Atos SE

    17,549       1,188,844  

AXA SA

    350,680       6,074,966  

BNP Paribas SA

    205,286       6,196,631  

Bouygues SA

    45,084       1,321,797  

Bureau Veritas SA

    46,411       881,503  

Capgemini SE

    28,726       2,427,010  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Carrefour SA

    100,912     $ 1,596,111  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    98,552       2,396,839  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    32,525       2,892,875  

Credit Agricole SA

    229,776       1,686,695  

Danone SA

    116,080       7,468,908  

Dassault Systemes SE

    24,686       3,656,708  

Edenred

    43,129       1,802,545  

Eiffage SA

    14,570       1,031,157  

Electricite de France SA

    79,179       624,314  

Engie SA

    330,522       3,413,407  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    52,047       5,612,632  

Gecina SA

    9,935       1,315,773  

Hermes International

    6,344       4,377,049  

Kering SA

    13,354       6,973,211  

Klepierre SA

    37,869       730,065  

Legrand SA

    47,742       3,063,471  

L’Oreal SA

    44,227       11,593,362  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    48,605       18,050,167  

Orange SA

    345,194       4,217,540  

Pernod Ricard SA

    39,408       5,597,475  

Peugeot SA

    101,268       1,351,730  

Publicis Groupe SA

    41,038       1,176,156  

Renault SA

    37,315       725,035  

Safran SA

    60,760       5,342,848  

Sanofi

    206,445       18,153,462  

Schneider Electric SE

    99,187       8,552,095  

SCOR SE

    28,289       623,286  

SES SA

    69,006       404,934  

Societe Generale SA

    143,277       2,412,871  

Sodexo SA(c)

    15,781       1,067,340  

STMicroelectronics NV, New

    118,538       2,585,059  

Suez

    76,376       777,362  

Teleperformance

    10,442       2,174,631  

Thales SA

    18,314       1,534,859  

TOTAL SA

    457,169       17,752,646  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    12,515       922,522  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    24,937       1,410,792  

Valeo SA

    43,026       719,957  

Veolia Environnement SA

    101,354       2,165,829  

Vinci SA

    90,503       7,487,556  

Vivendi SA

    144,473       3,095,163  
   

 

 

 
          208,414,336  
Germany — 12.3%            

adidas AG

    33,001       7,455,713  

Allianz SE, Registered

    74,879       12,889,420  

Aroundtown SA

    199,162       995,188  

BASF SE

    164,936       7,808,213  

Bayer AG, Registered

    176,938       10,260,579  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    57,090       2,951,379  

Beiersdorf AG

    17,684       1,796,014  

Brenntag AG

    27,829       1,033,012  

Commerzbank AG

    176,742       641,618  

Continental AG

    19,458       1,400,793  

Covestro AG(b)

    30,532       933,680  

Daimler AG, Registered

    160,180       4,836,848  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)

    23,363       1,742,159  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(c)

    374,101       2,450,170  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    34,039       4,668,663  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered

    42,647       400,654  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    175,346       4,766,672  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    582,796     $ 7,554,736  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    64,339       2,450,387  

E.ON SE

    396,030       4,102,531  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    38,187       2,522,422  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    73,835       2,748,855  

GEA Group AG

    29,695       610,114  

Hannover Rueck SE

    10,705       1,538,735  

HeidelbergCement AG

    26,349       1,130,149  

Infineon Technologies AG

    223,742       3,297,078  

LANXESS AG

    15,048       601,346  

LEG Immobilien AG

    12,064       1,359,463  

Merck KGaA

    23,025       2,365,234  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    9,364       1,370,125  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    25,816       5,214,930  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    39,988       1,606,331  

RWE AG

    103,392       2,718,188  

SAP SE

    194,553       21,945,061  

Siemens AG, Registered

    145,193       12,341,984  

Symrise AG

    22,880       2,133,933  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)(c)

    72,831       381,029  

TUI AG(c)

    80,269       361,093  

United Internet AG, Registered

    22,636       667,380  

Volkswagen AG

    5,944       791,778  

Vonovia SE

    98,189       4,833,123  

Wirecard AG(c)

    20,712       2,378,302  
   

 

 

 
      154,055,082  
Ireland — 1.0%            

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    166,976       315,862  

CRH PLC

    146,800       4,002,748  

Flutter Entertainment PLC

    14,546       1,317,388  

Irish Bank Resolution Corp. Ltd.(a)(d)

    211,770       2  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    27,305       3,151,836  

Kingspan Group PLC

    27,579       1,473,714  

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR(a)(c)

    15,052       799,111  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    42,524       1,200,082  
   

 

 

 
          12,260,743  
Italy —3.1%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    218,196       2,971,148  

Atlantia SpA

    84,784       1,063,325  

CNH Industrial NV

    178,195       1,019,856  

Enel SpA

    1,386,579       9,644,309  

Eni SpA

    456,714       4,620,415  

Ferrari NV

    22,773       3,537,007  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    2,844,624       4,645,691  

Leonardo SpA

    73,595       490,327  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    126,021       695,255  

Moncler SpA

    34,092       1,245,294  

Prysmian SpA

    48,270       773,278  

Snam SpA

    391,778       1,807,209  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)

    1,953,827       798,365  

Tenaris SA

    84,537       517,591  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    251,929       1,594,996  

UniCredit SpA

    381,461       2,991,436  
   

 

 

 
      38,415,502  
Netherlands — 6.3%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    74,276       609,941  

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    4,322       3,654,429  

Aegon NV

    251,869       639,505  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

Akzo Nobel NV

    36,504     $ 2,403,642  

ArcelorMittal SA

    117,084       1,112,683  

ASML Holding NV

    76,789       20,428,052  

EXOR NV

    17,468       900,838  

Heineken Holding NV

    18,281       1,401,110  

Heineken NV

    42,457       3,547,987  

ING Groep NV

    706,501       3,706,660  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    198,249       4,630,100  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    32,690       3,712,453  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    639,053       1,525,814  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    162,153       6,568,007  

NN Group NV

    55,242       1,491,112  

Prosus NV(a)

    75,066       5,201,425  

Randstad NV

    22,489       793,829  

Unilever NV

    260,080       12,786,132  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    48,842       3,439,528  
   

 

 

 
          78,553,247  
Norway —0.8%            

DNB ASA

    163,070       1,813,011  

Equinor ASA

    195,921       2,446,914  

Mowi ASA

    81,767       1,235,343  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    250,994       540,661  

Orkla ASA

    141,626       1,200,604  

Telenor ASA

    114,166       1,651,444  

Yara International ASA

    31,487       987,398  
   

 

 

 
      9,875,375  
Portugal — 0.2%            

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    391,242       1,570,344  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    81,311       927,427  
   

 

 

 
      2,497,771  
Spain — 4.1%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    49,198       961,699  

Aena SME SA(b)

    13,314       1,453,867  

Amadeus IT Group SA

    77,757       3,685,776  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    1,201,696       3,844,266  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    1,023,927       526,923  

Banco Santander SA

    2,984,839       7,264,207  

CaixaBank SA

    643,957       1,201,189  

Cellnex Telecom SA(b)

    48,961       2,226,797  

Enagas SA

    43,159       856,911  

Endesa SA

    57,276       1,223,614  

Ferrovial SA

    85,890       2,061,091  

Grifols SA

    52,991       1,802,476  

Iberdrola SA

    1,074,305       10,590,174  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    190,912       4,956,256  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

    165,967       442,656  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    60,592       1,071,399  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    79,095       1,420,270  

Repsol SA

    259,448       2,371,949  

Telefonica SA

    822,282       3,765,537  
   

 

 

 
      51,727,057  
Sweden — 4.1%            

Alfa Laval AB

    54,247       943,109  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    178,603       3,383,609  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    116,370       3,921,792  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    70,669       2,089,891  

Boliden AB

    48,952       895,768  

Electrolux AB, Series B

    46,524       581,333  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    113,820       1,131,112  
 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Epiroc AB, Class B

    70,193     $ 697,275  

Essity AB, Class B

    109,163       3,371,507  

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    140,134       1,810,425  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    50,726       2,170,819  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    27,596       539,236  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    30,159       590,231  

Investor AB, Class B

    82,464       3,804,545  

Kinnevik AB, Class B

    43,637       727,159  

Sandvik AB

    199,167       2,839,442  

Securitas AB, Class B

    57,664       625,372  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    289,215       1,961,047  

Skanska AB, Class B(a)

    63,637       972,761  

SKF AB, Class B

    68,075       939,255  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    108,259       1,097,592  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A(a)

    266,701       2,238,009  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    167,342       1,872,267  

Swedish Match AB

    30,444       1,745,329  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    89,795       1,209,025  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    473,735       3,875,870  

Telia Co. AB

    460,893       1,660,716  

Volvo AB, Class B

    295,635       3,565,750  
   

 

 

 
          51,260,246  
Switzerland — 18.0%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    348,033       6,116,791  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    30,049       1,184,506  

Alcon Inc.(a)

    87,324       4,452,166  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    8,881       1,164,797  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    197       1,660,416  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt &Spruengli AG, Registered

    19       1,657,382  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Registered

    93,507       5,127,881  

Clariant AG, Registered

    44,498       748,034  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    437,479       3,617,211  

Geberit AG, Registered

    6,708       2,953,447  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    1,428       4,420,299  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    40,293       1,375,513  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    9,192       1,262,113  

LafargeHolcim Ltd., Registered

    86,571       3,163,816  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    31,583       1,365,751  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    13,447       5,589,772  

Nestle SA, Registered

    534,944       54,984,425  

Novartis AG, Registered

    459,188       37,895,883  

Partners Group Holding AG

    3,395       2,349,534  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    4,863       1,559,095  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    126,332       41,005,183  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    7,098       1,558,178  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    3,825       808,051  

SGS SA, Registered

    934       2,164,258  

Sika AG, Registered

    22,593       3,734,950  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    9,597       1,729,850  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    2,027       1,511,320  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    5,330       1,065,670  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    11,263       443,279  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    6,016       2,048,132  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    13,765       1,347,976  

Swiss Re AG

    52,768       4,066,335  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    4,604       2,475,325  

Temenos AG, Registered

    11,747       1,540,690  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    679,066       6,348,851  

Vifor Pharma AG

    7,555       1,044,371  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    27,151     $ 9,636,353  
   

 

 

 
          225,177,604  
United Kingdom — 24.4%            

3i Group PLC

    174,649       1,715,557  

Admiral Group PLC

    45,461       1,257,037  

Anglo American PLC

    249,889       4,388,714  

Ashtead Group PLC

    81,355       1,780,968  

Associated British Foods PLC

    64,241       1,444,953  

AstraZeneca PLC

    236,321       21,144,776  

Aviva PLC

    711,863       2,369,982  

BAE Systems PLC

    575,503       3,723,539  

Barclays PLC

    2,910,251       3,396,022  

Barratt Developments PLC

    180,722       988,221  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    23,331       1,045,793  

BP PLC

    3,638,873       15,530,377  

British American Tobacco PLC

    412,823       14,122,768  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    168,858       703,921  

BT Group PLC

    1,582,964       2,314,137  

Bunzl PLC

    60,176       1,215,855  

Burberry Group PLC

    73,862       1,213,046  

Carnival PLC

    33,722       410,359  

Centrica PLC

    1,023,574       483,304  

Compass Group PLC

    287,417       4,504,678  

Croda International PLC

    23,872       1,264,516  

DCC PLC

    18,394       1,163,190  

Diageo PLC

    421,222       13,509,142  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    247,442       907,868  

DS Smith PLC

    246,038       840,176  

easyJet PLC

    47,056       333,162  

Experian PLC

    164,006       4,577,617  

Ferguson PLC

    41,960       2,630,551  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    198,305       1,430,003  

G4S PLC

    279,176       319,510  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    898,648       16,876,866  

Glencore PLC

    1,953,776       2,999,160  

GVC Holdings PLC

    103,942       723,033  

Halma PLC

    68,759       1,637,801  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    49,158       844,815  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    3,708,898       20,890,271  

IMI PLC

    49,826       461,757  

Imperial Brands PLC

    170,479       3,164,018  

Informa PLC

    225,943       1,239,980  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    33,946       1,479,721  

Intertek Group PLC

    29,061       1,702,976  

ITV PLC

    651,592       533,403  

J Sainsbury PLC

    304,819       795,229  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    35,834       798,894  

Kingfisher PLC

    386,802       690,166  

Land Securities Group PLC

    136,473       942,215  

Legal & General Group PLC

    1,067,579       2,566,079  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    12,565,524       4,985,800  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    56,950       5,140,784  

M&G PLC(a)

    467,018       652,043  

Marks &Spencer Group PLC

    352,089       433,255  

Melrose Industries PLC

    862,400       978,440  

Micro Focus International PLC

    66,932       331,969  

Mondi PLC

    87,560       1,499,352  

National Grid PLC

    679,331       7,973,558  

Next PLC

    24,195       1,221,624  

Ocado Group PLC(a)(c)

    102,965       1,557,592  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Pearson PLC

    140,340     $ 961,605  

Persimmon PLC

    55,846       1,327,105  

Prudential PLC

    467,018       5,996,364  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    132,840       10,129,972  

RELX PLC

    362,562       7,786,359  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    330,457       1,589,011  

Rio Tinto PLC

    178,635       8,236,422  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    344,324       1,454,173  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    831,692       1,164,289  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    751,813       13,228,070  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    675,178       11,384,070  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    194,026       1,011,409  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    201,875       1,481,364  

Schroders PLC

    22,513       693,409  

Segro PLC

    194,632       1,843,792  

Severn Trent PLC

    43,212       1,221,641  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    160,933       2,862,529  

Smiths Group PLC

    70,712       1,074,949  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    13,044       1,320,600  

SSE PLC

    185,836       3,007,077  

St. James’s Place PLC

    95,062       895,357  

Standard Chartered PLC

    487,849       2,696,682  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    416,291       1,155,727  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    83,956       682,904  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    585,394       852,885  

Tesco PLC

    1,753,410       4,974,435  

Travis Perkins PLC

    45,075       493,292  

Unilever PLC

    212,063       10,716,428  

United Utilities Group PLC

    122,730       1,373,873  

Vodafone Group PLC

    4,829,752       6,767,177  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    46,693       417,437  

Whitbread PLC

    23,727       891,435  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

    423,495       934,701  

WPP PLC

    227,577       1,555,963  
   

 

 

 
      306,033,049  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.2%
(Cost: $1,750,992,892)

      1,229,569,376  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Germany — 0.7%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,036       431,230  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    32,100     $ 2,578,231  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    27,587       1,170,838  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    33,082       3,878,211  
   

 

 

 
      8,058,510  

Italy — 0.0%

   

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,083,816       428,713  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
(Cost: $17,028,383)

      8,487,223  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(e)(f)(g)

    9,035,299       9,033,492  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(e)(f)

    619,000       619,000  
   

 

 

 
      9,652,492  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $9,652,591)

      9,652,492  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.6%
(Cost: $1,777,673,866)

      1,247,709,091  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.4%

      4,397,630  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,252,106,721  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     9,844,870        (809,571      9,035,299      $ 9,033,492      $ 148,404 (b)     $ (1,687    $ (748

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     979,188        (360,188      619,000        619,000        17,209                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 9,652,492      $ 165,613      $ (1,687    $ (748
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Europe ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Euro STOXX 50

     318          06/19/20        $ 9,585        $ 569,564  

FTSE 100 Index

     81          06/19/20          5,660          470,557  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 1,040,121  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,040,121  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,214,475
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 765,216  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 12,999,435  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,229,569,374        $        $ 2        $ 1,229,569,376  

Preferred Stocks

     8,487,223                            8,487,223  

Money Market Funds

     9,652,492                            9,652,492  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,247,709,089        $        $ 2        $ 1,247,709,091  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,040,121        $        $        $ 1,040,121  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Developed Property ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 8.2%  

Abacus Property Group

    42,304     $ 60,588  

APN Industria REIT(a)

    13,496       17,016  

Arena REIT

    37,240       38,634  

BWP Trust

    56,952       116,772  

Cedar Woods Properties Ltd.

    7,840       19,962  

Centuria Office REIT

    43,080       43,374  

Charter Hall Group

    54,847       230,284  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    50,314       135,189  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    43,820       83,410  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    29,955       34,101  

Cromwell Property Group

    226,151       110,733  

Dexus

    128,100       712,689  

GDI Property Group

    60,817       34,803  

Goodman Group

    188,944       1,399,283  

GPT Group (The)

    226,016       502,149  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    35,632       54,958  

Hotel Property Investments

    18,032       24,170  

Ingenia Communities Group

    29,138       58,674  

Lendlease Group

    68,329       430,754  

Mirvac Group

    466,938       597,300  

National Storage REIT

    93,968       90,871  

Rural Funds Group(b)

    37,576       43,582  

Scentre Group

    628,068       601,600  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    109,788       152,534  

Stockland

    284,966       441,266  

Vicinity Centres

    375,627       237,949  

Viva Energy REIT

    82,045       115,496  
   

 

 

 
      6,388,141  
Austria — 0.8%  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    8,604       289,831  

IMMOFINANZ AG

    10,771       192,169  

S IMMO AG

    6,038       116,603  
   

 

 

 
      598,603  
Belgium — 1.9%  

Aedifica SA

    2,910       301,739  

Befimmo SA

    2,774       133,165  

Cofinimmo SA

    2,896       378,774  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    2,456       64,137  

Montea CVA

    1,297       120,255  

Retail Estates NV

    1,334       69,381  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    15,188       436,124  
   

 

 

 
      1,503,575  
British Virgin Islands — 0.0%  

MAS Real Estate Inc.

    53,704       30,641  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 2.9%  

Allied Properties REIT

    7,028       220,910  

Artis REIT

    8,064       45,211  

Boardwalk REIT

    2,773       44,634  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    9,832       294,197  

Choice Properties REIT

    17,842       161,955  

Cominar REIT

    10,360       59,029  

Crombie REIT

    5,432       47,399  

CT REIT

    6,568       53,989  

Dream Industrial REIT

    8,181       53,971  

Dream Office REIT

    3,248       53,260  

Dream Unlimited Corp., Class A

    7,756       51,440  

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

    12,728       121,883  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Granite REIT

    3,213     $ 131,220  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    16,352       102,591  

InterRent REIT

    7,008       65,533  

Killam Apartment REIT

    5,572       61,774  

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,296       31,455  

Morguard North American REIT

    2,212       20,809  

Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

    3,920       90,168  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT

    7,924       53,779  

RioCan REIT

    18,004       204,029  

Slate Office REIT

    4,508       11,624  

Slate Retail REIT(a)

    2,576       12,325  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust.

    8,288       109,703  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    7,986       49,767  

Tricon Capital Group Inc.

    17,089       82,723  

True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    4,928       16,827  
   

 

 

 
      2,252,205  
China — 0.8%  

China Merchants Land Ltd.

    112,000       17,484  

Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp. Ltd.

    848,000       141,135  

Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    86,000       33,064  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    159,000       68,721  

Road King Infrastructure Ltd.

    28,000       42,411  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    130,000       230,451  

Yuexiu REIT

    182,000       89,698  

Zhuguang Holdings Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    224,000       27,166  
   

 

 

 
      650,130  
Finland — 0.1%  

Citycon OYJ

    7,404       45,698  
   

 

 

 
France — 3.9%  

Altarea SCA

    412       51,084  

Covivio

    5,256       296,143  

Gecina SA

    6,449       854,093  

ICADE

    3,298       261,091  

Klepierre SA

    24,535       473,003  

Mercialys SA

    2,996       21,762  

NexitySA

    5,310       163,256  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    9,889       559,463  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, New

    6,325       357,832  
   

 

 

 
      3,037,727  
Germany — 9.6%  

ADLER Real Estate AG(a)(b)

    4,733       35,470  

ADO Properties SA(c)

    3,266       73,823  

alstria office REIT AG

    18,676       267,219  

Aroundtown SA

    130,513       652,158  

Deutsche EuroShop AG(b)

    5,809       66,671  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    42,409       1,615,171  

DIC Asset AG

    5,236       54,407  

Grand City Properties SA

    11,842       248,958  

Hamborner REIT AG

    8,569       76,704  

LEG Immobilien AG

    8,085       911,079  

TAG Immobilien AG

    17,220       340,859  

Vonovia SE

    63,927       3,146,657  
   

 

 

 
      7,489,176  
Hong Kong — 13.7%  

Champion REIT

    241,000       145,516  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.

    49,000       22,126  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    302,500       1,656,727  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    121,000       43,711  
 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Developed Property ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    105,000     $ 221,355  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    225,000       456,915  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    197,044       751,222  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    134,700       505,125  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    75,000       243,843  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    71,500       188,646  

Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments Ltd.

    70,500       12,643  

Link REIT

    246,400       2,088,593  

Prosperity REIT

    140,000       43,892  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    356,000       451,953  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    173,500       2,287,696  

Sunlight REIT

    100,000       49,026  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    119,800       336,947  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.(b)

    140,000       576,191  

Wheelock &Co. Ltd.

    93,000       634,726  
   

 

 

 
      10,716,853  
Ireland — 0.2%  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    81,867       95,398  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    52,553       70,350  
   

 

 

 
      165,748  
Israel — 1.3%  

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    8,309       122,137  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    15,372       179,469  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    19,254       114,301  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    4,248       245,937  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    751       55,241  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    10,046       77,245  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

    1       24  

Melisron Ltd.

    2,365       92,478  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.

    252       15,793  

REIT 1 Ltd.

    21,448       104,650  

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.

    22,204       45,193  
   

 

 

 
      1,052,468  
Italy — 0.0%  

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA

    5,404       22,236  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 30.7%  

Activia Properties Inc.

    84       271,558  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    162       470,446  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    11,380       143,680  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    172       164,902  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    71       202,237  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    28       32,162  

Daibiru Corp.

    7,400       61,144  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    9,000       839,100  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    79,000       1,959,358  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    235       574,031  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    37       204,270  

Dear Life Co. Ltd.

    2,800       10,063  

ESCON Japan Reit Investment Corp.

    24       21,098  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    58       163,596  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    84       86,992  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    112       94,098  

GLP J-REIT

    455       512,510  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    1,800       27,078  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    84       90,882  

Health Care & Medical Investment Corp.

    28       29,075  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    4,100       106,303  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    105     $ 97,652  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    27       83,035  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    59,500       605,169  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    122       141,489  

Ichigo Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    28       13,772  

Ichigo Inc.

    26,100       60,442  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    186       129,048  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    213       288,459  

Invesco Office J-Reit Inc.

    1,052       139,351  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    700       157,112  

Itochu Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    56       52,029  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    132       151,863  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    527       153,284  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    110       244,444  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    110       331,157  

Japan Property Management Center Co. Ltd.

    2,000       19,730  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    165       967,486  

Japan Rental Housing Investments Inc.

    196       165,399  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

    312       353,169  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    5,600       90,000  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    5,600       69,303  

Kenedix Inc.

    21,300       80,895  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    52       274,077  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    108       168,370  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    65       91,941  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    164       221,492  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    29,100       71,702  

Marimo Regional Revitalization REIT Inc.

    14       11,373  

MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp.

    211       149,521  

Mirai Corp.

    197       66,971  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    162,400       2,399,407  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    32       105,377  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    114,256       1,979,675  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    44       185,855  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    189       251,230  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    28       21,242  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    112       135,494  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    58       313,760  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    169       1,133,398  

Nippon Commercial Development Co. Ltd.

    2,000       24,788  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    280       703,404  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    55       162,521  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    14,600       237,349  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    538       680,754  

One REIT Inc.

    28       63,338  

Ooedo Onsen Reit Investment Corp.

    28       13,772  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    327       430,124  

Premier Investment Corp.

    159       175,415  

Sakura Sogo REIT Investment Corp.

    43       29,037  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    3,200       35,659  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    67       52,567  

Sankei Real Estate Inc.

    54       49,721  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    460       294,864  

Shinoken Group Co. Ltd.

    2,800       19,582  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    56       44,352  

Star Mica Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,100       14,989  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    28       46,556  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    56,300       1,374,188  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    2,800       21,268  

Takara Leben Co. Ltd.

    8,400       27,156  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Developed Property ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    56     $ 41,551  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    5,600       30,450  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    25,400       269,870  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    69,400       333,002  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    112       146,698  

Tosei Corp.

    3,400       29,322  

Tosei Reit Investment Corp.

    28       25,055  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    353       351,512  

Unizo Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    4,200       232,263  

XYMAX REIT Investment Corp.

    28       21,891  
   

 

 

 
      24,022,774  
Malta — 0.0%            

BGP Holdings PLC(a)(d)

    1,986,852       22  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.3%            

Brack Capital Properties NV(a)

    1       63  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    4,928       47,746  

NSI NV

    1,984       78,479  

Vastned Retail NV

    2,267       38,058  

Wereldhave NV(b)

    4,544       33,256  
   

 

 

 
      197,602  
New Zealand — 0.6%            

Argosy Property Ltd.

    103,332       55,134  

Goodman Property Trust

    130,984       166,568  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    178,822       99,654  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    126,220       127,584  

Vital Healthcare Property Trust

    40,775       56,566  
   

 

 

 
      505,506  
Norway — 0.3%            

Entra ASA(c)

    16,821       198,629  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    4,900       21,605  
   

 

 

 
      220,234  
Singapore — 7.9%  

AIMS APAC REIT(b)

    52,985       38,701  

ARA US Hospitality Trust

    53,200       18,354  

Ascendas India Trust

    106,400       89,672  

Ascendas REIT

    354,173       703,943  

Ascott Residence Trust

    220,460       122,319  

Cache Logistics Trust(b)

    116,380       38,007  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust

    337,164       362,300  

CapitaLand Ltd.

    296,200       592,878  

CapitaLand Mall Trust

    335,500       421,775  

CapitaLand Retail China Trust

    92,160       78,966  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    100,500       56,467  

Chip Eng Seng Corp. Ltd.(b)

    53,200       18,682  

City Developments Ltd.

    72,900       370,682  

Eagle Hospitality Trust REIT(d)

    53,200       6,927  

ESR-REIT

    241,789       50,944  

Far East Hospitality Trust

    106,100       30,552  

FirstREIT

    70,000       33,430  

Fortune REIT

    168,000       155,626  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    86,507       136,093  

Frasers Commercial Trust

    84,000       69,614  

Frasers Hospitality Trust

    86,000       23,858  

Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust(b)

    187,100       116,293  

Keppel DC REIT

    145,003       233,211  

Keppel REIT

    229,600       153,190  

Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust

    229,600       18,867  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    179,450       130,101  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    254,412     $ 326,982  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    179,240       305,898  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    351,364       389,897  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

    251,500       142,190  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    311,200       76,497  

OUE Ltd.(b)

    33,600       23,362  

Oxley Holdings Ltd.(b)

    86,800       12,497  

Parkway Life REIT

    48,100       104,385  

Prime U.S. REIT

    53,200       33,250  

Sabana Shari’ah Compliant Industrial REIT

    106,420       22,049  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    58,800       24,365  

Soilbuild Business Space REIT

    99,137       22,280  

SPH REIT

    86,400       46,724  

Starhill Global REIT

    168,000       51,326  

Suntec REIT

    274,400       240,896  

UOL Group Ltd.

    61,600       284,238  

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

    44,800       48,769  
   

 

 

 
      6,227,057  
Spain — 0.9%  

Aedas Homes SAU(a)(c)

    2,660       51,077  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    28,649       271,442  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    7,743       34,197  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    43,274       326,204  

Metrovacesa SA(c)

    5,656       31,589  

Quabit Inmobiliaria SA(a)

    15,507       7,231  
   

 

 

 
      721,740  
Sweden — 3.6%  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    5,712       89,246  

Castellum AB

    30,112       510,594  

Catena AB

    2,632       76,906  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    10,052       67,266  

Fabege AB

    32,480       417,322  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    11,368       409,618  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    13,636       186,764  

Klovern AB, Class B

    62,300       92,937  

Kungsleden AB

    20,986       158,861  

Nyfosa AB(a)

    19,817       100,208  

Sagax AB, Class D

    10,724       29,171  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    100,629       192,976  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, New

    10,752       26,262  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    24,696       281,665  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    15,704       219,210  
   

 

 

 
      2,859,006  
Switzerland — 2.7%  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    1,656       306,365  

Intershop Holding AG

    156       81,745  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    776       216,948  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    4,805       599,414  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    8,960       877,433  
   

 

 

 
      2,081,905  
United Kingdom — 8.6%  

AEW UKREIT PLC

    14,084       11,910  

Assura PLC

    282,492       292,480  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    18,312       227,968  

BMO Commercial Property Trust

    97,794       90,338  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    111,202       463,569  

Capital &Counties Properties PLC

    99,782       205,259  

Capital & Regional PLC

    5,540       6,340  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    73,416       87,755  
 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Developed Property ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Derwent London PLC

    12,326     $ 499,775  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    71,436       58,549  

Grainger PLC

    78,820       253,324  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    29,694       250,812  

Hammerson PLC

    91,112       87,420  

Helical PLC

    12,880       55,897  

Intu Properties PLC(a)(b)

    105,110       5,805  

Land Securities Group PLC

    88,570       611,491  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    99,660       217,366  

LXI REIT PLC

    63,778       86,041  

NewRiver REIT PLC

    37,044       27,422  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    66,604       73,501  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    143,496       285,752  

RDI REIT PLC

    33,437       26,991  

Regional REIT Ltd.(c)

    47,430       48,225  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    24,721       196,331  

Schroder REIT Ltd.

    62,692       30,200  

Segro PLC

    129,165       1,223,608  

Shaftesbury PLC

    26,139       200,138  

St. Modwen Properties PLC

    23,081       94,587  

Triple Point Social Housing REIT PLC(c)

    41,104       46,380  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    202,605       281,869  

U & I Group PLC

    16,408       16,195  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.

    99,148       92,204  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    42,911       426,458  

Urban &Civic PLC

    17,304       44,629  

Workspace Group PLC

    15,112       142,316  
   

 

 

 
      6,768,905  
United States — 0.1%  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A

    7,774       66,001  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.1%
(Cost: $112,917,353)

 

    77,623,953  
   

 

 

 

Rights

 

Austria — 0.0%

 

BUWOG AG , (Expires 12/31/99)(a)(b)(d)

    1,869       0 (e)  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

 

    0 (e)  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.3%

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SLAgency Shares,
1.32%(f)(g)(h)

    1,034,240     $ 1,034,033  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SLAgency Shares,
0.22%(f)(g)

    20,000       20,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,054,033  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $1,054,224)

      1,054,033  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.4%
(Cost: $113,971,577)

      78,677,986  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.4)%

      (349,245
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 78,328,741  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(h) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net Activity     Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SLAgency Shares

    2,098,794        (1,064,554     1,034,240      $ 1,034,033      $ 41,679 (b)    $ (22   $ (792

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SLAgency Shares

    58,195        (38,195     20,000        20,000        1,644              
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 1,054,033      $ 43,323     $ (22   $ (792
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

(b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Developed Property ETF

 

Futures Contracts    

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

DJ U.S. Real Estate

     15          06/19/20        $ 412        $ (14,789

TOPIX Index

     24          06/11/20          312          12,865  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (1,924
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 12,865  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 14,789  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (108,887
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,924
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

Futures contracts:

       

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 243,720  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.    

Fair Value Measurements    

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.    

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Developed Property ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Investments

               

Assets

               

Common Stocks

   $ 77,581,534        $ 35,470        $ 6,949      $ 77,623,953  

Rights

                       0 (a)        0 (a)  

Money Market Funds

     1,054,033                          1,054,033  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 78,635,567        $ 35,470        $ 6,949      $ 78,677,986  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(b)

               

Assets

               

Futures Contracts

   $ 12,865        $        $      $ 12,865  

Liabilities

               

Futures Contracts

     (14,789                        (14,789
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,924      $        $      $ (1,924
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 
  (b) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Australia — 1.9%

   

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    5,596     $ 73,125  

Computershare Ltd.

    9,555       56,785  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    3,850       20,548  

CSL Ltd.

    1,925       349,547  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    1,050       32,840  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    25,060       58,591  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.(a)

    3,115       53,383  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    7,910       415,143  

NIB Holdings Ltd.

    16,695       52,419  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    6,055       39,024  

Orora Ltd.

    29,890       44,272  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    35,805       47,116  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    1,750       61,352  

REA Group Ltd.

    630       29,687  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    6,020       89,645  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    13,930       85,514  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    2,940       30,536  
   

 

 

 
      1,539,527  
Austria — 0.1%            

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    1,750       58,950  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    7,385       57,208  
   

 

 

 
      116,158  
Belgium — 0.3%            

Solvay SA

    1,645       119,814  

UCB SA

    980       84,949  
   

 

 

 
          204,763  
Canada — 18.1%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    1,470       58,021  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Class B

    3,080       71,734  

Atco Ltd., Class I, NVS

    2,345       64,204  

Bank of Montreal

    18,865       941,825  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    36,960       1,492,318  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    6,055       265,368  

CAE Inc.

    2,765       34,559  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    15,260       879,137  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    7,210       557,359  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    42,980       581,280  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    987       58,900  

Canadian Western Bank

    3,745       50,965  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    2,100       40,618  

Exchange Income Corp.

    1,995       24,879  

Finning International Inc.

    4,970       52,726  

Fortis Inc.

    8,470       322,947  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    980       96,812  

Genworth MI Canada Inc.

    1,715       37,677  

George Weston Ltd.

    910       64,336  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    3,500       44,114  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    7,560       129,120  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    1,680       52,217  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    3,430       38,340  

Intact Financial Corp.

    1,855       158,516  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    3,010       64,626  

Magna International Inc.

    4,585       144,667  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    52,850       656,100  

Methanex Corp.

    3,955       47,598  

Metro Inc.

    2,380       95,160  

National Bank of Canada

    8,365       319,649  

Open Text Corp.

    2,835       98,015  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Power Corp. of Canada

    17,570     $ 279,471  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    665       33,826  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    1,820       61,632  

Royal Bank of Canada

    33,775       2,068,477  

Saputo Inc.

    2,520       59,913  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    12,320       391,841  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    50,225       792,534  

TC Energy Corp.

    23,520       1,033,601  

TELUS Corp.

    9,835       153,742  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    1,104       47,818  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    46,585       1,958,184  
   

 

 

 
          14,424,826  
China — 1.8%            

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    23,400       81,513  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    35,000       37,886  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    86,000       266,847  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    6,000       30,190  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    42,000       173,399  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    140,000       101,150  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    24,000       46,260  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    21,500       104,714  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,000       65,431  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    10,500       111,626  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    8,200       402,229  
   

 

 

 
      1,421,245  
Colombia — 0.1%            

Bancolombia SA

    10,780       63,988  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.5%            

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    770       57,607  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    1,050       152,325  

DSV PANALPINA A/S

    595       54,086  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    1,925       87,549  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    646       36,286  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    175       31,651  
   

 

 

 
      419,504  
Finland — 0.7%            

Huhtamaki OYJ

    1,540       49,308  

Metsa Board OYJ

    7,140       38,921  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    2,567       55,713  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    13,300       366,149  

Valmet OYJ

    2,800       54,902  
   

 

 

 
      564,993  
France — 10.2%            

Aeroports de Paris

    420       40,301  

Airbus SE

    5,495       357,784  

Arkema SA

    1,015       70,164  

AXA SA

    66,311       1,148,731  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    1,610       22,639  

Danone SA

    10,115       650,827  

Dassault Systemes SE

    519       76,879  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    2,625       283,074  

Faurecia SE

    1,575       47,179  

Hermes International

    140       96,593  

Iliad SA

    140       18,995  

IPSOS

    1,470       30,646  

Legrand SA

    3,045       195,389  

L’Oreal SA

    1,995       522,956  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    2,450       909,843  
 

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Orpea

    490     $ 51,211  

Pernod Ricard SA

    2,450       347,996  

Publicis Groupe SA

    7,700       220,683  

Rubis SCA

    1,820       76,006  

Safran SA

    2,800       246,214  

Sanofi

    21,700       1,908,160  

SEB SA

    350       43,588  

Stef SA

    245       17,070  

Teleperformance

    350       72,890  

Vinci SA

    8,470       700,746  
   

 

 

 
          8,156,564  
Germany — 11.6%            

ADLER Real Estate AG(c)

    0       0 (d)  

Allianz SE, Registered

    10,360       1,783,336  

BASF SE

    29,855       1,413,362  

Bayer AG, Registered

    23,695       1,374,066  

Brenntag AG

    1,960       72,755  

Continental AG

    2,940       211,652  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    4,690       178,621  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    1,960       129,467  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    4,025       149,850  

Gerresheimer AG

    490       31,076  

GRENKE AG

    210       12,385  

HeidelbergCement AG

    3,150       135,108  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    1,400       103,460  

HOCHTIEF AG

    1,330       88,290  

Infineon Technologies AG

    10,010       147,508  

KION Group AG

    910       39,381  

LEG Immobilien AG

    1,330       149,875  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    315       46,090  

Norma Group SE

    1,260       23,503  

SAP SE

    7,875       888,279  

Siemens AG, Registered

    19,075       1,621,451  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    770       40,081  

Symrise AG

    630       58,758  

TAG Immobilien AG

    2,660       52,653  

Talanx AG(c)

    2,975       101,063  

Vonovia SE

    8,155       401,411  
   

 

 

 
      9,253,481  
Hong Kong —3.3%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    105,000       950,309  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    20,500       108,968  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    39,000       359,765  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    19,700       336,767  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    42,852       163,371  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    105,094       173,283  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    8,000       26,010  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    23,000       118,844  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    140,000       150,641  

Samsonite International SA(b)

    52,500       49,988  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    7,000       19,688  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    19,500       126,547  

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    9,000       61,425  
   

 

 

 
      2,645,606  
India — 1.7%            

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd.

    8,785       4,459  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    4,445       135,052  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    9,450       203,999  

Infosys Ltd.

    52,150       442,217  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

ITC Ltd

    48,160     $ 109,305  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    4,620       49,375  

Marico Ltd.

    6,930       25,178  

Page Industries Ltd

    70       15,696  

Reliance Industries Ltd., GDR(b)

    4,025       123,970  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    8,435       203,607  
   

 

 

 
          1,312,858  
Indonesia — 0.4%            

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    74,900       126,862  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,088,500       201,549  
   

 

 

 
      328,411  
Ireland — 0.4%            

C&C Group PLC

    11,690       28,526  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    595       68,682  

Kingspan Group PLC

    1,225       65,459  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    4,515       127,419  
   

 

 

 
      290,086  
Israel — 0.1%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    805       46,605  
   

 

 

 
Italy —2.4%            

A2A SpA

    39,084       48,588  

ACEA SpA

    2,905       46,155  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    34,370       468,012  

DiaSorin SpA

    70       9,271  

Enel SpA

    174,160       1,211,365  

Moncler SpA

    1,750       63,923  

Recordati SpA

    1,715       72,524  
   

 

 

 
      1,919,838  
Japan — 14.4%            

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    100       3,061  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,900       111,810  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    3,900       72,758  

Amano Corp.

    700       15,478  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    7,700       250,354  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    21,000       325,052  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    17,000       74,485  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    28,000       336,010  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,300       158,594  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,700       158,497  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    14,000       347,228  

Denso Corp.

    7,800       252,233  

East Japan Railway Co.

    3,900       295,368  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    4,800       48,465  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)

    400       5,236  

Hitachi Capital Corp.

    4,500       84,910  

Infomart Corp.

    3,500       23,051  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    700       20,004  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    10,500       87,342  

Kanematsu Corp.

    7,000       71,910  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    3,900       74,348  

Kao Corp.

    4,400       359,891  

KDDI Corp.

    28,000       827,382  

Kitz Corp.

    6,000       36,293  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    200       18,526  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,500       118,498  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    3,500       80,987  

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    3,900       86,920  

Lintec Corp.

    3,900       82,151  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)             

Maeda Corp.

    3,500      $ 25,839  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    3,900        65,569  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    3,500        65,425  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    3,900        58,308  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    42,000        250,082  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    10,500        155,134  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    15,600        76,876  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    3,500        66,495  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    10,500        181,930  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    3,500        68,311  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd

    400        10,627  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    7,000        354,815  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    700        28,530  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    3,500        45,940  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    3,900        54,984  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    24,500        584,500  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    3,500        127,738  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    3,900        65,099  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    3,900        174,309  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    7,000        53,170  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    3,500        56,899  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    3,900        82,657  

NTT DOCOMO Inc.

    21,000        656,913  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    300        39,350  

Otsuka Corp.

    400        17,118  

PALTAC Corp.

    200        9,986  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    10,500        55,343  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,500        35,209  

Relo Group Inc.

    300        6,300  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    8,500        66,454  

SBI HoldingsInc.

    7,000        102,320  

SCSK Corp.

    300        13,381  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,800        103,538  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    14,000        231,421  

Seven& i Holdings Co. Ltd

    11,700        387,561  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    28,000        72,363  

Shimadzu Corp.

    700        18,448  

Shimizu Corp.

    7,000        54,791  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,500        347,876  

Shionogi &Co. Ltd.

    3,900        192,083  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    300        14,617  

Sojitz Corp.

    42,000        98,819  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    2,800        55,297  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    3,500        65,004  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400        21,379  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,900        70,482  

Sysmex Corp.

    600        43,607  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    3,500        51,906  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    3,500        26,261  

Terumo Corp.

    3,900        134,389  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    13,100        600,667  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    300        9,407  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    14,000        67,176  

TOTO Ltd.

    3,800        126,543  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    3,500        82,544  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    3,500        82,933  

Unicharm Corp.

    3,900        146,347  

USS Co. Ltd.

    4,600        63,319  

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,700        116,467  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    600        35,515  
Security   Shares      Value  
Japan (continued)             

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    3,500      $ 42,244  
    

 

 

 
       11,445,457  
Malaysia — 0.3%             

Allianz Malaysia Bhd

    3,500        10,111  

Public Bank Bhd

    63,000        231,875  
    

 

 

 
       241,986  
Mexico — 0.6%             

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    94,599        25,808  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    303,900        182,009  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    17,500        106,838  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    3,745        35,657  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O

    49,000        35,592  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    45,500        108,129  
    

 

 

 
       494,033  
Netherlands — 3.5%             

Aalberts NV

    1,855        44,046  

ASML Holding NV

    2,800        744,879  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    26,950        629,417  

Randstad NV

    3,080        108,720  

Unilever NV

    25,620        1,259,538  
    

 

 

 
       2,786,600  
New Zealand — 0.1%             

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    4,235        76,276  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    6,230        38,042  
    

 

 

 
       114,318  
Norway — 0.4%             

DNB ASA

    29,855        331,928  

Tomra Systems ASA

    875        24,281  
    

 

 

 
       356,209  
Peru — 0.2%             

Credicorp Ltd.

    1,120        160,238  
    

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.2%             

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    19,250        28,273  

SM Investments Corp.

    5,775        92,881  

SM Prime Holdings Inc

    77,000        42,997  
    

 

 

 
       164,151  
Portugal — 0.2%             

Galp Energia SGPS SA.

    15,820        180,442  
    

 

 

 
Russia — 0.3%             

Novatek PJSC

    14,805        173,869  

Novatek PJSC, GDR(e)

    280        32,284  

Polymetal International PLC

    3,430        58,671  
    

 

 

 
       264,824  
South Africa — 1.1%             

AECILtd.

    4,270        17,572  

Barloworld Ltd.

    6,720        24,363  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    643        31,682  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    3,325        47,976  

FirstRand Ltd.

    98,700        222,545  

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    8,260        31,296  

JSE Ltd.

    4,779        27,093  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    665        95,085  

Netcare Ltd.

    46,270        38,861  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    9,625        32,658  

PSG Group Ltd.

    3,325        24,042  

Remgro Ltd.

    8,260        56,826  

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    16,703        46,237  
 

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
South Africa (continued)             

Sanlam Ltd.

    40,810      $ 116,740  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    5,451        55,471  
    

 

 

 
       868,447  
South Korea — 0.6%             

Daishin Securities Co. Ltd.

    4,181        29,399  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    10,815        205,222  

Industrial Bank of Korea

    10,570        65,121  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    63        57,962  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    770        97,408  
    

 

 

 
       455,112  
Sweden — 1.3%             

AAK AB

    2,135        34,888  

AF POYRY AB

    2,100        32,281  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    8,855        167,757  

Bilia AB, Class A

    2,695        16,674  

Boliden AB

    6,545        119,766  

Castellum AB

    3,325        56,380  

Fabege AB

    3,535        45,420  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    1,750        74,891  

Hexpol AB

    5,845        35,161  

Holmen AB, Class B

    1,610        44,330  

ICA Gruppen AB

    1,505        63,480  

JM AB

    1,715        29,885  

Loomis AB, Class B

    1,610        32,825  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    2,835        41,376  

Peab AB, Class B

    6,790        49,104  

Sweco AB, Class B

    945        27,050  

Swedish Match AB

    1,610        92,300  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    3,430        37,164  
    

 

 

 
       1,000,732  
Switzerland — 9.7%             

ABB Ltd., Registered

    40,670        714,788  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Registered

    8,190        449,136  

DKSH Holding AG

    735        36,479  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    117        73,582  

Geberit AG,Registered

    455        200,331  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    105        72,601  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    70        216,681  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    525        45,199  

Nestle SA, Registered

    25,305        2,600,984  

Novartis AG, Registered

    30,765        2,538,975  

Partners Group Holding AG

    280        193,776  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    385        123,432  

Sika AG, Registered

    840        138,864  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    385        69,396  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    665        226,398  

Temenos AG,Registered

    350        45,905  
    

 

 

 
       7,746,527  
Taiwan — 3.2%             

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    140,228        112,446  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    256,000        2,319,462  

Tripod Technology Corp.

    35,000        109,948  
    

 

 

 
       2,541,856  
Thailand — 0.1%             

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    10,500        36,474  

Thanachart Capital PCL, NVDR

    49,000        49,646  
    

 

 

 
       86,120  
Security   Shares      Value  
Turkey —0.1%             

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    5,915      $ 45,012  

KOC Holding AS .

    14,805        30,170  
    

 

 

 
       75,182  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%             

DP World PLC

    2,695        40,452  
    

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 9.1%             

Ashtead Group PLC

    4,445        97,307  

Associated British Foods PLC

    4,030        90,646  

Babcock International Group PLC

    18,375        87,309  

BAE Systems PLC

    67,585        437,279  

Barratt Developments PLC

    21,490        117,511  

Beazley PLC

    8,715        42,209  

Bellway PLC

    2,345        62,690  

Bodycote PLC

    3,325        23,273  

Brewin Dolphin HoldingsPLC

    19,005        51,608  

Britvic PLC

    6,755        58,757  

Bunzl PLC

    4,350        87,892  

BurberryGroup PLC

    5,530        90,820  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    3,850        20,050  

Carnival PLC

    8,715        106,052  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    3,885        54,531  

Compass Group PLC

    22,610        354,366  

Croda International PLC

    1,365        72,305  

Daily Mail &General Trust PLC, Class A, NVS .

    4,235        35,813  

Dart Group PLC

    980        6,695  

DCC PLC

    1,225        77,466  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    1,120        32,663  

Diageo PLC

    30,310        972,081  

Diploma PLC

    1,400        28,018  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    8,960        31,552  

DS Smith PLC

    35,315        120,594  

Dunelm Group PLC

    1,505        13,184  

Experian PLC

    7,595        211,986  

Ferguson PLC

    3,080        193,091  

Greencore Group PLC

    10,325        21,118  

Greggs PLC

    1,295        25,917  

Halma PLC

    2,489        59,287  

Hays PLC

    27,475        39,246  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    1,505        17,849  

HomeServe PLC

    3,990        52,344  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    8,960        56,883  

IMI PLC

    5,110        47,356  

Informa PLC

    21,070        115,633  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    1,925        83,912  

Intertek Group PLC

    1,736        101,730  

Investec PLC

    21,968        41,376  

ITV PLC

    152,390        124,749  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    3,255        72,568  

Meggitt PLC .

    10,955        39,433  

Mondi PLC

    12,075        206,769  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    14,462        54,496  

National Express Group PLC

    20,580        52,516  

NMC Health PLC(f)

    525        0 (d)  

Pagegroup PLC

    6,370        28,766  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    9,345        38,516  

Pennon Group PLC

    9,275        124,838  

Prudential PLC.

    59,395        762,613  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    11,865        47,373  

Rank Group PLC

    5,495        8,844  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Redrow PLC

    7,385     $ 32,920  

RELX PLC

    27,265       585,541  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    12,775       61,429  

Rightmove PLC

    9,730       58,803  

Rotork PLC

    14,105       37,620  

RWS Holdings PLC

    3,220       18,306  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    15,295       112,235  

Senior PLC

    22,120       19,268  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    8,680       154,392  

Smiths Group PLC

    6,650       101,092  

Spectris PLC

    1,897       57,817  

Synthomer PLC

    11,655       35,117  

Travis Perkins PLC

    4,060       44,432  

Victrex PLC

    1,960       47,877  

Vistry Group PLC

    4,577       32,689  

WH Smith PLC

    2,380       33,672  
   

 

 

 
      7,235,090  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.1%
(Cost: $93,398,708)

      78,966,229  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 0.2%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(g)(h)(i)

    88,798       88,780  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(g)(h)

    70,000     $ 70,000  
   

 

 

 
      158,780  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $158,720)

      158,780  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.3%
(Cost: $93,557,428)

      79,125,009  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.7%

      518,664  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 79,643,673  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(e) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(f) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(g) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(i) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net Activity      Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     233,918        (145,120      88,798      $ 88,780      $ 2,074 (b)     $ (66    $ 4  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

            70,000        70,000        70,000        1,763                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 158,780      $  3,837      $ (66    $ 4  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini

     15        06/19/20      $ 632      $ 12,640  
           

 

 

 

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 12,640  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (95,327
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 6,026  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 494,230  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Investments

               

Assets

               

Common Stocks

   $ 78,966,229        $             —        $ 0 (a)     $ 78,966,229  

Money Market Funds

     158,780                               —        158,780  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 79,125,009        $        $ 0 (a)     $ 79,125,009  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(b)

               

Assets

               

Futures Contracts

   $ 12,640        $        $      $ 12,640  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 
  (b) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Latin America 40 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Brazil — 31.7%            

Ambev SA, ADR

    13,998,623     $ 32,196,833  

B3 SA—Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    6,804,550       47,098,937  

Banco do Brasil SA

    3,882,400       20,876,901  

BRF SA, ADR(a)(b)

    2,390,941       6,933,729  

CCR SA

    3,804,300       8,603,794  

Cogna Educacao

    5,834,200       4,499,441  

Embraer SA, ADR(a)

    575,285       4,257,109  

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    592,425       11,451,575  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

    4,426,910       24,348,005  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    2,505,400       6,052,648  

Vale SA, ADR

    10,477,673       86,859,909  
   

 

 

 
      253,178,881  
Chile — 9.5%            

Banco de Chile

    146,814,293       11,902,651  

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

    513,844       7,774,460  

Cencosud SA

    4,443,094       4,640,091  

Empresas CMPC SA

    3,717,022       7,976,386  

Empresas COPEC SA

    1,204,615       6,925,490  

Enel Americas SA, ADR

    2,414,829       14,633,864  

Enel Chile SA

    89,130,576       6,065,296  

LATAM Airlines Group SA, ADR(b)

    757,716       2,007,947  

SACI Falabella

    2,404,145       5,319,854  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR

    366,460       8,263,673  
   

 

 

 
      75,509,712  
Colombia — 2.1%            

Bancolombia SA, ADR

    373,523       9,323,134  

Ecopetrol SA, ADR

    814,480       7,745,705  
   

 

 

 
      17,068,839  
Mexico — 24.5%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    9,422,200       2,570,503  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    77,111,000       46,182,617  

Cemex SAB de CV, CPO, NVS(b)

    49,986,015       10,504,643  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    9,882,800       7,831,506  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    5,729,200       34,977,078  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    8,099,800       22,442,619  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    10,549,800       19,670,205  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    8,371,100       9,741,617  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

    1,721,500       5,332,711  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    15,400,900       36,599,643  
   

 

 

 
      195,853,142  
Peru — 5.0%            

Credicorp Ltd.

    221,449       31,682,709  
Security   Shares     Value  
Peru (continued)            

Southern Copper Corp.

    280,713     $ 7,904,878  
   

 

 

 
      39,587,587  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 72.8%
(Cost: $1,119,847,318)

      581,198,161  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 25.5%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, ADR(b)

    13,323,647       54,094,007  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, ADR, NVS

    3,212,023       5,460,439  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, ADR(b)

    3,486,889       6,659,958  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, ADR(b)

    16,013,313       71,899,775  

Itausa-Investimentos Itau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    14,778,223       24,988,435  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, ADR(b)

    7,404,889       39,912,352  
   

 

 

 
      203,014,966  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 25.5%
(Cost: $479,803,841)

      203,014,966  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 8.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    64,750,102       64,737,152  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    450,000       450,000  
   

 

 

 
      65,187,152  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.2%
(Cost: $65,180,224)

      65,187,152  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 106.5%
(Cost: $1,664,831,383)

      849,400,279  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (6.5)%

      (51,523,324
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 797,876,955  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Latin America 40 ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   

Shares

Held at
03/31/19

     Net Activity     

Shares

Held at
03/31/20

     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     106,085,774        (41,335,672      64,750,102      $ 64,737,152      $ 1,485,804 (b)     $ (2,682    $ (9,705

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     1,645,351        (1,195,351      450,000        450,000        37,729                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 65,187,152      $ 1,523,533      $ (2,682    $ (9,705
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

MEX BOLSA Index

     357        06/19/20      $ 5,382      $ (129,658

MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini

     197        06/19/20        8,303        115,481  
           

 

 

 
            $ (14,177
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 115,481  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 129,658  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,057,521
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (14,177
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,881,435  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Latin America 40 ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements  (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 581,198,161      $             —      $             —      $ 581,198,161  

Preferred Stocks

     203,014,966                      203,014,966  

Money Market Funds

     65,187,152                      65,187,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 849,400,279      $      $      $ 849,400,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 115,481      $      $      $ 115,481  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

     (129,658                    (129,658
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (14,177    $      $      $ (14,177
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Asia 50 ETF

   

iShares

Emerging

Markets
Infrastructure

ETF

   

iShares

Europe ETF

    iShares
International
Developed
Property ETF
 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 1,050,897,265     $ 12,786,899     $ 1,238,056,599     $ 77,623,953  

Affiliated(c)

    22,868,255       246,659       9,652,492       1,054,033  

Cash

    6,056       7,666       6,601       30,820  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    614,232       347       4,827,283       293,912  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

                      104,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

       

Futures contracts(e)

                2,539,671       23,260  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    2,073,190             111,543        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    25,759       337       11,178       1,932  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                207,579        

Capital shares sold

    13,526,580                    

Dividends

    4,408,692       64,495       2,175,615       420,879  

Tax reclaims

                4,064,753       37,660  

Foreign withholding tax claims

                273,491        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,094,420,029       13,106,403       1,261,926,805       79,590,449  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    22,018,873       226,694       9,035,101       1,033,501  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

                      3,050  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    12,655,230                   167,892  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                      20,528  

Capital shares redeemed

                111,543        

Investment advisory fees

    457,023       9,680       663,189       36,141  

Professional fees

                10,251        

Foreign taxes

    249                   596  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    35,131,375       236,374       9,820,084       1,261,708  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,059,288,654     $ 12,870,029     $ 1,252,106,721     $ 78,328,741  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,134,319,790     $ 47,382,826     $ 2,057,741,652     $ 143,089,120  

Accumulated loss

    (75,031,136     (34,512,797     (805,634,931     (64,760,379
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,059,288,654     $ 12,870,029     $ 1,252,106,721     $ 78,328,741  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    18,900,000       650,000       35,350,000       2,800,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 56.05     $ 19.80     $ 35.42     $ 27.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 20,964,542     $ 214,556     $ 8,724,820     $ 923,698  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,051,998,904     $ 17,039,791     $ 1,768,021,275     $ 112,917,353  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 22,880,953     $ 246,581     $ 9,652,591     $ 1,054,224  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 613,627     $ 727     $ 4,826,433     $ 295,101  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $     $     $ 2,521,147     $ 23,246  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      41  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares
International
Dividend

Growth ETF

   

iShares

Latin America 40

ETF

 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 78,966,229     $ 784,213,127  

Affiliated(c)

    158,780       65,187,152  

Cash.

    7,848       738,761  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    103,445       543,497  

Cash pledged:

   

Futures contracts

    92,000       528,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

   

Futures contracts(e)

          257,681  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

          12,514,450  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    188       42,190  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    5,640       108,580  

Dividends

    323,704       4,568,998  

Tax reclaims

    89,869        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    79,747,703       868,702,436  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    88,735       64,699,564  

Payables:

   

Capital shares redeemed

          5,710,729  

Investment advisory fees

    15,295       415,188  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    104,030       70,825,481  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 79,643,673     $ 797,876,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 99,555,221     $ 2,220,925,668  

Accumulated loss

    (19,911,548     (1,423,048,713
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 79,643,673     $ 797,876,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    1,750,000       43,500,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 45.51     $ 18.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 84,516     $ 60,760,927  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 93,398,708     $ 1,599,651,159  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 158,720     $ 65,180,224  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 103,820     $ 548,038  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $     $ 294,678  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Asia 50 ETF

    iShares
Emerging
Markets
Infrastructure
ETF
   

iShares

Europe ETF

    iShares
International
Developed
Property ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 34,743,336     $ 815,386     $ 65,245,477     $ 4,535,781  

Dividends —Affiliated

    20,982       1,097       17,209       1,644  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    238,767       4,091       148,404       41,679  

Other income — Unaffiliated

                15,971        

Foreign taxes withheld

    (3,879,176     (30,035     (6,671,494     (407,942

Foreign withholding tax claims

                21,619        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    31,123,909       790,539       58,777,186       4,171,162  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    5,512,376       176,784       10,144,672       573,387  

Professional fees

                9,944        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,512,376       176,784       10,154,616       573,387  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    25,611,533       613,755       48,622,570       3,597,775  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (18,427,410     (663,402     (40,027,215     (2,513,021

Investments —Affiliated

    (39,512     (113     (1,687     (22

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    8,210,141       652,031       (23,124,082     (780,255

Futures contracts

                (2,214,475     (108,887

Foreign currency transactions

    (175,990     (4,509     (287,500     (22,591
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (10,432,771     (15,993     (65,654,959     (3,424,776
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

    (94,108,189     (6,517,521     (230,747,220     (24,330,337

Investments — Affiliated

    (14,239     78       (748     (792

Futures contracts

                765,216       (1,924

Foreign currency translations

    (70,777     466       158,811       4,440  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (94,193,205     (6,516,977     (229,823,941     (24,328,613
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (104,625,976     (6,532,970     (295,478,900     (27,753,389
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (79,014,443   $ (5,919,215   $ (246,856,330   $ (24,155,614
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax of

  $     $     $     $ 19,836  

(b) Net of deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $     $     $     $ 1,117  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


 

Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares
International
Dividend

Growth ETF

   

iShares

Latin America

40 ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 2,722,051     $ 57,115,695  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,763       37,729  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    190        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    2,074       1,485,804  

Other income — Unaffiliated

          14,695  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (317,797     (4,782,447

Other foreign taxes

    (869      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,407,412       53,871,476  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    175,007       7,302,827  

Commitment fees

    72        

Interest expense

    16        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    175,095       7,302,827  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2,232,317       46,568,649  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (2,041,076     (107,680,682

Investments —Affiliated

    (66     (2,682

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    3,840,854       (7,755,981

Futures contracts

    (95,327     (2,057,521

Foreign currency transactions

    (15,986     (826,794
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,688,399       (118,323,660
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

    (18,409,570     (591,824,630

Investments —Affiliated

    4       (9,705

Futures contracts

    6,026       (14,177

Foreign currency translations

    1,446       (66,623
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (18,402,094     (591,915,135
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (16,713,695     (710,238,795
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (14,481,378   $ (663,670,146
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax of

  $ 2,025     $  

(b) Net of deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $ (6,220   $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Asia 50 ETF
          iShares
Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 25,611,533     $ 24,489,640       $ 613,755     $ 854,037  

Net realized loss

    (10,432,771     (2,555,012       (15,993     (303,512

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (94,193,205     (93,467,626       (6,516,977     (4,339,439
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (79,014,443     (71,532,998       (5,919,215     (3,788,914
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (26,095,925     (22,518,610       (562,581     (855,986
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    74,654,222       236,296,771         (6,421,039     (11,268,037
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (30,456,146     142,245,163         (12,902,835     (15,912,937

Beginning of year

    1,089,744,800       947,499,637         25,772,864       41,685,801  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,059,288,654     $ 1,089,744,800       $ 12,870,029     $ 25,772,864  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Europe ETF
          iShares
International Developed Property ETF
 
    

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 48,622,570     $ 74,811,611       $ 3,597,775     $ 4,881,458  

Net realized loss

    (65,654,959     (5,360,050       (3,424,776     (2,284,679

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (229,823,941     (175,988,645       (24,328,613     907,191  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (246,856,330     (106,537,084       (24,155,614     3,503,970  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (56,851,075     (74,318,180       (7,959,194     (5,955,940
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (447,045,459     (581,834,739       (21,427,554     (21,456,980
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total decrease in net assets

    (750,752,864     (762,690,003       (53,542,362     (23,908,950

Beginning of year

    2,002,859,585       2,765,549,588         131,871,103       155,780,053  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,252,106,721     $ 2,002,859,585       $ 78,328,741     $ 131,871,103  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

46    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
International Dividend Growth ETF
          iShares
Latin America 40 ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 2,232,317     $ 1,754,009       $ 46,568,649     $ 35,556,767  

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,688,399       (2,828,175       (118,323,660     (72,916,881

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (18,402,094     1,108,158         (591,915,135     (170,198,789
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (14,481,378     33,992         (663,670,146     (207,558,903
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (2,238,984     (1,748,797       (49,137,855     (37,464,757
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    21,035,280       20,646,683         (18,479,273     3,589,036  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    4,314,918       18,931,878         (731,287,274     (241,434,624

Beginning of year

    75,328,755       56,396,877         1,529,164,229       1,770,598,853  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 79,643,673     $ 75,328,755       $ 797,876,955     $ 1,529,164,229  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      47  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Asia 50 ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 61.05     $ 67.20     $ 52.54     $ 43.58     $ 49.72  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.42       1.48       1.06       1.04       1.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (4.94     (6.25     14.56       8.98       (5.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (3.52     (4.77     15.62       10.02       (4.92
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

         

From net investment income

    (1.48     (1.38     (0.96     (1.06     (1.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.48     (1.38     (0.96     (1.06     (1.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 56.05     $ 61.05     $ 67.20     $ 52.54     $ 43.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (6.00 )%      (6.94 )%      29.86     23.38     (9.93 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.32     2.43     1.67     2.20     2.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,059,289     $ 1,089,745     $ 947,500     $ 346,766     $ 305,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    6     10     16     12     10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 28.64     $ 32.07     $ 31.49     $ 29.66     $ 32.87  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.75       0.75       0.66       0.90       0.67  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (8.94     (3.45     0.77       1.82       (3.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (8.19     (2.70     1.43       2.72       (2.65
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

         

From net investment income

    (0.65     (0.73     (0.85     (0.89     (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.65     (0.73     (0.85     (0.89     (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 19.80     $ 28.64     $ 32.07     $ 31.49     $ 29.66  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (29.33 )%      (8.35 )%      4.55     9.46     (8.11 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.60     2.56     2.02     3.03     2.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 12,870     $ 25,773     $ 41,686     $ 47,235     $ 47,460  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    18     25     21     24     12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      49  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Europe ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 43.40     $ 46.48     $ 41.82     $ 39.32     $ 44.28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.24       1.42       1.10       1.24 (b)       1.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (7.78     (3.16     4.69       2.46       (4.92
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (6.54     (1.74     5.79       3.70       (3.83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

         

From net investment income

    (1.44     (1.34     (1.13     (1.20     (1.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.44     (1.34     (1.13     (1.20     (1.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 35.42     $ 43.40     $ 46.48     $ 41.82     $ 39.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (15.61 )%      (3.73 )%      13.96     9.65 %(b)       (8.94 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.59     0.59     0.59     0.60     0.60
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    0.59     0.59     N/A       0.60     N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.84     3.23     2.39     3.17 %(b)       2.61
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,252,107     $ 2,002,860     $ 2,765,550     $ 2,471,335     $ 2,709,154  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    5     7     3     5     3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended March 31, 2017:

   

Net investment income per share by $0.02.

   

Total return by 0.05%.

   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.04%.

(c)

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares International Developed Property ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 38.79     $ 38.95     $ 35.50     $ 36.74     $ 38.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.14       1.19       1.17       1.09       0.95  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (9.31     0.23       3.96       (0.43     (1.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (8.17     1.42       5.13       0.66       (0.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

         

From net investment income

    (2.65     (1.58     (1.68     (1.87     (1.18

Return of capital

                      (0.03      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.65     (1.58     (1.68     (1.90     (1.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 27.97     $ 38.79     $ 38.95     $ 35.50     $ 36.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (22.52 )%      3.91     14.58     1.97     (0.47 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.48     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.01     3.16     3.04     3.00     2.60
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 78,329     $ 131,871     $ 155,780     $ 131,339     $ 146,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    8     9     11     8     15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      51  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares International Dividend Growth ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Period From
05/17/16(a)
to 03/31/17
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 53.81     $ 56.40     $ 51.23     $ 48.33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.56       1.51       1.27       1.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (8.24     (2.58     5.31       2.70  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (6.68     (1.07     6.58       3.79  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

       

From net investment income

    (1.62     (1.52     (1.41     (0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.62     (1.52     (1.41     (0.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 45.51     $ 53.81     $ 56.40     $ 51.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

       

Based on net asset value

    (12.75 )%      (1.88 )%      12.93     7.92 %(e) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

       

Total expenses

    0.22     0.22     0.22     0.22 %(f) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.81     2.80     2.26     2.56 %(f) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 79,644     $ 75,329     $ 56,397     $ 20,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    35     34     42     42 %(e) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Latin America 40 ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 33.24     $ 37.28     $ 31.58     $ 25.23     $ 29.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.98       0.88       0.83       0.53       0.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (14.83     (3.96     5.49       6.26       (4.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (13.85     (3.08     6.32       6.79       (3.45
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

         

From net investment income

    (1.05     (0.96     (0.62     (0.44     (0.69
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.05     (0.96     (0.62     (0.44     (0.69
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 18.34     $ 33.24     $ 37.28     $ 31.58     $ 25.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (43.05 )%      (7.93 )%      20.38     27.27     (11.70 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.48     0.48     0.48     0.49     0.49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.08     2.68     2.43     1.87     2.27
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 797,877     $ 1,529,164     $ 1,770,599     $ 1,081,491     $ 674,938  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    22     20     16     13     18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      53  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification

Asia 50

  Non-diversified

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

  Non-diversified

Europe

  Diversified

International Developed Property

  Diversified

International Dividend Growth

  Diversified

Latin America 40

  Non-diversified

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      55  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Asia 50

          

Goldman Sachs & Co.

  $ 7,524,541      $ 7,524,541      $      $  

Macquarie Bank Limited

    5,795,783        5,795,783                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    7,644,218        7,644,218                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 20,964,542      $ 20,964,542      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

          

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 135,145      $ 135,145      $      $  

Credit Suisse AG

    40,906        40,906                

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    1,510        1,510                

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    6,795        6,795                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    30,200        30,200                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 214,556      $ 214,556      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Europe

          

Credit Suisse AG

  $ 1,293,689      $ 1,293,689      $      $  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    1,557,592        1,557,592                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    5,180,609        5,180,609                

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    1,964        1,964                

UBS Securities LLC

    690,966        690,966                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 8,724,820      $ 8,724,820      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Developed Property

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 2,949      $ 2,949      $      $  

Credit Suisse AG

    2,855        2,855                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    27,529        27,529                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    207,428        207,428                

Macquarie Bank Limited

    43,582        43,582                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    563,175        563,175                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    36,107        36,107                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    40,073        40,073                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 923,698      $ 923,698      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Dividend Growth

          

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 5,236      $ 5,236      $      $  

Jefferies LLC

    53,383        53,383                

Macquarie Bank Limited

    7,371        7,371                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    18,526        18,526                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 84,516      $ 84,516      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Latin America 40

          

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 299,932      $ 299,932      $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    1,482,572        1,482,572                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    455,455        455,455                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    4,490,157        4,490,157                

Credit Suisse AG

    162,089        162,089                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    151,998        149,547               (2,451 )(b) 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    47,096        47,096                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    3,198,343        3,198,343                

Jefferies LLC

    32,861        32,861                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    23,493,363        23,493,363                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    24,627,178        24,627,178                

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    42,400        42,400                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    355,672        355,672                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    17,787        17,787                

UBS AG

    728,140        716,398               (11,742 )(b) 

UBS Securities LLC

    1,108,229        1,108,229                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    67,655        67,655                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 60,760,927      $ 60,746,734      $      $ (14,193
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment
Advisory Fee
 

Asia 50

    0.50

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    0.60  

International Developed Property

    0.48  

International Dividend Growth

    0.22  

Prior to March 27, 2020, for its investment advisory services to the iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, BFA was entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.75%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Europe ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fee
 

First $12 billion

    0.6000

Over $12 billion, up to and including $18 billion

    0.5700  

Over $18 billion, up to and including $24 billion

    0.5415  

Over $24 billion, up to and including $30 billion

    0.5145  

Over $30 billion

    0.4888  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Latin America 40 ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fee
 

First $46 billion

    0.5000

Over $46 billion, up to and including $81 billion

    0.4750  

Over $81 billion, up to and including $111 billion

    0.4513  

Over $111 billion, up to and including $141 billion

    0.4287  

Over $141 billion

    0.4073  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). For the iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through July 31, 2022 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

Asia 50

  $ 57,928  

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    1,381  

Europe

    34,620  

International Developed Property

    9,722  

International Dividend Growth

    504  

Latin America 40

    342,163  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Asia 50

  $ 18,198,246      $ 4,237,439      $ (1,607,101

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    393,365                

Europe

    3,980,792        6,615,706        (3,544,494

International Developed Property

    346,756        194,908        (39,911

International Dividend Growth

    2,707,964        3,389,651        (335,016

Latin America 40

    46,627        308,467        (216,051

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Asia 50

  $ 156,993,930      $ 70,211,520  

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    4,067,001        5,508,680  

Europe

    76,013,342        91,514,622  

International Developed Property

    9,473,668        14,192,631  

International Dividend Growth

    31,712,999        27,789,834  

Latin America 40

    326,643,115        330,898,269  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Asia 50

  $ 12,970,847      $ 28,881,333  

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

           5,020,467  

Europe

    27,407,068        463,348,506  

International Developed Property

    18,854,858        39,595,341  

International Dividend Growth

    38,563,496        21,604,036  

Latin America 40

    837,366,723        853,604,327  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Loss
 

Asia 50

  $ 7,536,704     $ (7,536,704

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    468,089       (468,089

Europe

    (32,388,864     32,388,864  

International Developed Property

    (2,406,580     2,406,580  

International Dividend Growth

    3,834,146       (3,834,146

Latin America 40

    (24,625,840     24,625,840  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

Asia 50

    

Ordinary income

  $ 26,095,925      $ 22,518,610  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    

Ordinary income

  $ 562,581      $ 855,986  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Europe

    

Ordinary income

  $ 56,851,075      $ 74,318,180  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Developed Property

    

Ordinary income

  $ 7,959,194      $ 5,955,940  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Dividend Growth

    

Ordinary income

  $ 2,238,984      $ 1,748,797  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Latin America 40

    

Ordinary income

  $ 49,137,855      $ 37,464,757  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
    Qualified
Late-Year  Losses(c)
    Total  

Asia 50

  $ 244,219      $ (47,459,131   $ (27,816,224   $     $ (75,031,136

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    42,516        (29,427,622     (5,127,691           (34,512,797

Europe

    6,741,824        (247,834,032     (564,542,723           (805,634,931

International Developed Property

           (23,371,231     (37,910,126     (3,479,022     (64,760,379

International Dividend Growth

           (4,578,095     (15,328,746     (4,707     (19,911,548

Latin America 40

    7,196,201        (506,864,858     (923,380,056           (1,423,048,713

 

  (a)

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income, the characterization of corporate actions and foreign withholding tax reclaims.

 
  (c)

The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any)for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Asia 50

  $ 1,101,478,080      $ 115,307,350      $ (143,019,910   $ (27,712,560

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    18,161,032        1,905,822        (7,033,296     (5,127,474

Europe

    1,812,521,762        125,056,417        (689,869,088     (564,812,671

International Developed Property

    116,598,974        912,184        (38,820,306     (37,908,122

International Dividend Growth

    94,452,760        2,875,516        (18,203,267     (15,327,751

Latin America 40

    1,772,555,097        8,465,125        (931,749,617     (923,284,492

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares International Dividend Growth ETF, along with certain other iShares funds, is a party to a $300 million credit agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 21, 2020. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings. The credit agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of(a) the one-month LIBOR (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is allocated to each fund participating in the credit agreement based on each fund’s pro-rata share of the aggregate average daily value of assets invested in local securities of certain foreign markets.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the credit agreement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Average
Borrowing
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
 

International Dividend Growth

  $ 35,000      $ 574        2.79

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of,the fund’s portfolio.

Investments in Chinese securities, including certain Hong Kong-listed securities, involves risks specific to China. China may be subject to considerable degrees of economic, political and social instability and demonstrates significantly higher volatility from time to time in comparison to developed markets. Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries may disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and a fund’s investments. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of tariffs or other trade barriers, or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended 03/31/20     Year Ended 03/31/19  
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Asia 50

       

Shares sold

    1,950,000     $ 126,964,717       5,150,000     $ 328,703,092  

Shares redeemed

    (900,000     (52,310,495     (1,400,000     (92,406,321
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,050,000     $ 74,654,222       3,750,000     $ 236,296,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

       

Shares sold

        $       150,000     $ 4,480,436  

Shares redeemed

    (250,000     (6,421,039     (550,000     (15,748,473
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (250,000   $ (6,421,039     (400,000   $ (11,268,037
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Europe

       

Shares sold

    600,000     $ 28,120,692       1,000,000     $ 42,296,240  

Shares redeemed

    (11,400,000     (475,166,151     (14,350,000     (624,130,979
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (10,800,000   $ (447,045,459     (13,350,000   $ (581,834,739
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

International Developed Property

       

Shares sold

    500,000     $ 19,501,365       2,700,000     $ 101,706,341  

Shares redeemed

    (1,100,000     (40,928,919     (3,300,000     (123,163,321
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (600,000   $ (21,427,554     (600,000   $ (21,456,980
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

International Dividend Growth

       

Shares sold

    750,000     $ 44,015,939       400,000     $ 20,646,683  

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (22,980,659            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    350,000     $ 21,035,280       400,000     $ 20,646,683  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

    Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Latin America 40

       

Shares sold

    32,000,000     $ 1,054,075,612       27,000,000     $ 926,098,504  

Shares redeemed

    (34,500,000     (1,072,554,885     (28,500,000     (922,509,468
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (2,500,000   $ (18,479,273     (1,500,000   $ 3,589,036  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

12.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The iShares Europe ETF has filed claims to recover taxes withheld by Finland on dividend income on the basis that Finland had purportedly violated certain provisions in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Fund has recorded receivables for all recoverable taxes withheld by Finland based upon recent favorable determinations issued by the Finnish tax authorities. Professional and other fees associated with the filing of these claims for foreign withholding taxes have been approved by the Board as appropriate expenses of the Fund. Withholding tax claims may be for the current year and potentially for a limited number of prior calendar years, depending upon statutes of limitation on taxes. The Fund continues to evaluate developments in Finland for potential impact to the receivables and payables recorded. Finnish tax claim receivables and related liabilities are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which the Fund is able to pass through to its shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, the Fund will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Fund.

 

13.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF)filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

14.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      63  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Asia 50 ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF,

iShares Europe ETF, iShares International Developed Property ETF,

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Latin America 40 ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Asia 50 ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, iShares Europe ETF, iShares International Developed Property ETF, iShares International Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Latin America 40 ETF (six of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Latin America 40

    1.00

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Asia 50

  $ 16,178,892  

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    405,569  

Europe

    65,510,126  

International Developed Property

    2,354,705  

International Dividend Growth

    2,404,773  

Latin America 40

    44,154,298  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which they intend to pass through to their shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

Asia 50

  $ 34,743,336      $ 3,693,852  

Emerging Markets Infrastructure

    830,842        41,223  

Europe

    66,116,389        5,684,592  

International Developed Property

    4,526,761        443,507  

International Dividend Growth

    2,722,019        309,664  

Latin America 40

    56,578,788        4,284,978  

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      65  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Asia 50 ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, iShares Europe ETF, iShares International Developed Property ETF, iShares International Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Latin America 40 ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

    Total Cumulative Distributions
For the Fiscal Year
            % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment
Income

     Net Realized
Capital Gains
     Return of
Capital
     Total Per
Share
             Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Asia 50(a)

  $ 1.282101      $      $ 0.196502      $ 1.478603           87         13     100

Europe(a)

    1.408438               0.026671        1.435109           98             2       100  

International Developed Property(a)

    1.553826               1.101051        2.654877           59             41       100  

International Dividend Growth

    1.622592                      1.622592           100                   100  

Latin America 40(a)

    0.879393               0.170579        1.049972                 84             16       100  

 

(a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      67  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Asia 50 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 4.5% and Less than 5.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    4        0.30  

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    4        0.30  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    24        1.82  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    66        5.00  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    207        15.68  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    390        29.55  

At NAV

    11        0.83  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    328        24.84  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    158        11.97  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    68        5.15  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    24        1.82  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    16        1.21  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    10        0.76  

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

    2        0.15  

Less than –3.5% and Greater than –4.0%

    3        0.23  

Less than –4.0% and Greater than –4.5%

    1        0.08  

Less than –6.0%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    10        0.76  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    50        3.78  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    366        27.72  

At NAV

    28        2.12  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    630        47.73  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    191        14.46  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    27        2.05  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    10        0.76  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    1        0.08  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    2        0.15  

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

    1        0.08  

Less than –4.0% and Greater than –4.5%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)   

 

iShares Europe ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 5.0% and Less than 5.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    4        0.30  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    22        1.67  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    87        6.58  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    581        44.01  

At NAV

    15        1.14  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    507        38.41  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    73        5.53  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    16        1.21  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    5        0.38  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    3        0.23  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    1        0.08  

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares International Developed Property ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    9        0.68  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    70        5.30  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    390        29.55  

At NAV

    18        1.36  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    637        48.25  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    141        10.68  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    31        2.35  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    14        1.06  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    3        0.23  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    2        0.15  

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      69  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)   

 

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF

Period Covered: May 19, 2016 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 4.0% and Less than 4.5%

    1        0.10

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    1        0.10  

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    2        0.21  

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    23        2.36  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    112        11.51  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    221        22.71  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    284        29.20  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    230        23.64  

At NAV

    1        0.10  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    71        7.30  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    16        1.64  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    8        0.82  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    1        0.10  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    2        0.21  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    973        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Latin America 40 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 4.0% and Less than 4.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    4        0.30  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    36        2.73  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    555        42.04  

At NAV

    26        1.97  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    658        49.84  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    36        2.73  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    3        0.23  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       

Name

(Age)

   Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

 

(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       

Name

(Age)

   Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Independent Board Chair (since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Boardof Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      71  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       

Name

(Age)

   Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee

(since 2003);

Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011);

Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017);Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     

Name

(Age)

   Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2020).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017);Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      73  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CPO    Certificates of Participation (Ordinary)
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR    Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

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LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF  |  HJPX  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF  |  JPXN  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     18  

Statements of Operations

     19  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     20  

Financial Highlights

     21  

Notes to Financial Statements

     23  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     30  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     31  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     32  

Supplemental Information

     33  

Trustee and Officer Information

     35  

General Information

     37  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     38  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Market Overview

Global equity markets posted a significantly negative return during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned -11.26% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, global equities posted solid returns, supported by slowing but resilient growth and accommodative monetary policy from major central banks. Equity markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as a trade agreement between the U.S. and China helped alleviate one of the world economy’s most significant risks.

However, global equity markets were upended by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The outbreak began in China, where measures to slow the spread of the virus included stay-at-home orders, which closed factories and disrupted global supply chains. The virus then began to spread to other countries around the globe, and affected countries began limiting economic activity in an attempt to contain it. As the extent of the outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, global equity prices declined sharply. Market volatility continued throughout March 2020, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact. In the midst of this volatile environment, a dispute over oil production between Russia and Saudi Arabia led to a sudden decline in oil prices, further dampening market sentiment.

In the U.S., as state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Travel, leisure, and industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had hovered near a 50-year low, increased dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March 2020, far surpassing the previous record.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. federal government enacted a $2 trillion stimulus program designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”), also responded to the crisis with two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 and a new bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities.

Europe was similarly affected by the coronavirus, with Italy, Spain, and France among the countries with the most confirmed cases. European stocks declined significantly as some countries issued lockdown orders to contain the virus’ spread. To mitigate the economic impact of this disruption, many countries individually implemented fiscal stimulus plans designed to protect affected businesses and workers. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) also sought to steady markets with a 750 billion bond buying program and signaled openness to further stimulus.

Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities also declined substantially, despite some initial signs that the outbreak was beginning to slow down. The Chinese economy struggled initially due to widespread business and factory closures, then later from a lack of demand, as other affected countries decreased their imports of Chinese goods and cancelled existing orders.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of broad-based Japanese equities while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar, as represented by the JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return USD Hedged Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year     

Since

Inception

            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (9.49 )%       2.68        (9.49 )%      12.66

Fund Market

    (9.15      2.81          (9.15     13.30  

Index.

    (7.31      3.83                (7.31     18.43  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 9/29/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/1/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return                  
 


Beginning

Account Value
(10/01/19)

 

 
 

      


Ending

Account Value
(03/31/20)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)(b) 

           


Beginning

Account Value
(10/01/19)

 

 
 

      


Ending

Account Value
(03/31/20)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)(b) 

               

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 879.90        $ 0.00             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,025.00        $ 0.00                   0.00

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Japanese stocks declined during the reporting period amid tepid economic activity. Slowing export growth and a tax increase led to an economic contraction in the fourth quarter of 2019 despite fiscal and monetary stimulus. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Japanese economy was adversely affected by both disrupted supply chains caused by China’s lockdown, as well as lower consumer spending and negative export growth as domestic and international demand declined. Consequently, analysts anticipated that Japan would enter a recession as exports and tourist revenues continued to decrease. The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics further dampened consumer and business sentiment, leading to a steep decline in Japanese equities.

The industrials sector was the leading detractor from the Index’s return in U.S. dollar terms, as Japanese factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in 10 years. The capital goods industry was a significant source of weakness, driven by industrial machinery companies, which had difficulty procuring essential components from China. Transportation stocks also struggled, as lower domestic and international travel led to a significant decline in rail and road traffic.

Financials sector stocks also detracted from the Index’s performance, particularly banks. Negative interest rate policy from the Bank of Japan pressured banks’ profitability, and the economic downturn led to concerns about increased loan defaults and deteriorating asset quality. Consumer discretionary stocks also declined due to a higher sales tax and deteriorating confidence as the economic downturn deepened.

On the upside, Japanese healthcare stocks contributed to the Index’s return in U.S. dollar terms, particularly healthcare equipment and supplies manufacturers, which benefited from rising demand for goods and services from the expanding elderly population. The communication services sector also contributed, driven by telecommunications services stocks, which gained amid expanding 5G networks and new services that take advantage of the technology.

The Japanese yen appreciated by approximately 3% against the U.S. dollar for the reporting period. As economic conditions weakened late in the reporting period, the Japanese yen, which tends to benefit during times of uncertainty, appreciated against the U.S. dollar.

The Japanese yen’s positive performance meant hedging activity detracted from the Index’s return. A fully hedged investor seeks to bypass the currency fluctuations — both on the upside and on the downside — related to holding foreign-currency-denominated securities. The Index’s hedging activity offset the positive impact of the Japanese yen’s performance relative to the U.S. dollar, resulting in an Index return that was relatively close to the return of Japanese equities measured in Japanese yen.

Portfolio Information

Tables shown are for the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Industrials

    22.4

Consumer Discretionary

    14.7  

Information Technology

    11.5  

Health Care

    11.4  

Consumer Staples

    10.2  

Financials

    9.6  

Communication Services

    9.4  

Materials

    5.4  

Real Estate

    3.0  

Utilities

    1.6  

Energy

    0.8  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Sony Corp.

    1.8

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1.7  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1.7  

Keyence Corp.

    1.6  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1.6  

NTT DOCOMO Inc.

    1.6  

KDDI Corp.

    1.5  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    1.4  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1.4  

Kao Corp.

    1.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020    iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based benchmark composed of Japanese equities, as represented by the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (7.29 )%       1.62      3.38       (7.29 )%       8.37      39.44

Fund Market

    (8.24      1.47        3.29         (8.24      7.55        38.16  

Index

    (7.03      1.98        3.60               (7.03      10.29        42.37  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through September 3, 2015 reflects the performance of the S&P/TOPIX 150TM. Index performance beginning on September 4, 2015 reflects the performance of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400.

Index performance through January 30, 2013 is calculated using currency exchange (FX) rates corresponding to 5:15 P.M. ET. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2013 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20

 

 

)  

      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19
 
 
)  
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20
 
 
)  
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a)  
      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $ 1,000.00        $ 895.50        $ 2.27             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.60        $ 2.43          0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Japanese stocks declined during the reporting period amid tepid economic activity. Slowing export growth and a tax increase led to an economic contraction in the fourth quarter of 2019 despite fiscal and monetary stimulus. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Japanese economy was adversely affected by both disrupted supply chains caused by China’s lockdown, as well as lower consumer spending and negative export growth as domestic and international demand declined. Consequently, analysts anticipated that Japan would enter a recession as exports and tourist revenues continued to decrease. The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics further dampened consumer and business sentiment, leading to a steep decline in Japanese equities.

The industrials sector was the leading detractor from the Index’s return, as Japanese factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in 10 years. The capital goods industry was a significant source of weakness, driven by industrial machinery companies, which had difficulty procuring essential components from China. Transportation stocks also struggled, as lower domestic and international travel led to a significant decline in rail and road traffic.

Financials sector stocks also detracted from the Index’s performance, particularly banks. Negative interest rate policy from the Bank of Japan pressured banks’ profitability, and the economic downturn led to concerns about increased loan defaults and deteriorating asset quality. Consumer discretionary stocks also declined due to a higher sales tax and deteriorating confidence as the economic downturn deepened.

On the upside, Japanese healthcare stocks contributed to the Index’s return, particularly healthcare equipment and supplies manufacturers, which benefited from rising demand for goods and services from the expanding elderly population. The communication services sector also contributed, driven by telecommunications services stocks, which gained amid expanding 5G networks and new services that take advantage of the technology.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Industrials

    22.4

Consumer Discretionary

    14.7  

Information Technology

    11.5  

Health Care

    11.4  

Consumer Staples

    10.2  

Financials

    9.6  

Communication Services

    9.4  

Materials

    5.4  

Real Estate

    3.0  

Utilities

    1.6  

Energy

    0.8  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
 (a) 

Sony Corp.

    1.8

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1.7  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1.7  

Keyence Corp

    1.6  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1.6  

NTT DOCOMO Inc.

    1.6  

KDDI Corp.

    1.5  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    1.4  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

    1.4  

Kao Corp.

    1.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

 

Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.3%  

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF(a)

    46,767     $ 2,476,780  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 100.3%
(Cost: $2,768,615)

 

    2,476,780  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.0%
(Cost: $1,000)

 

    1,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.3%
(Cost: $2,769,615)

 

    2,477,780  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)%

 

    (8,549
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   2,469,231  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    

Shares

Purchased

 

 

    

Shares

Sold

 

 

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,374               (374 )(b)       1,000      $ 1,000      $ 27      $      $  

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF.

     46,892        4,238        (4,363      46,767        2,476,780        57,546        (31,839      (263,135
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 2,477,780      $ 57,573      $ (31,839    $ (263,135
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Counterparty    Settlement Date           

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
JPY     644,426,000      USD     5,971,361      MS    04/02/20              $ 21,905  
JPY     25,412,000      USD     235,787      MS    05/07/20           934  
                    

 

 

 
                       22,839  
                    

 

 

 
USD     5,921,434      JPY     644,426,000      MS    04/02/20           (71,833
USD     2,792,640      JPY     300,677,000      MS    05/07/20           (8,256
                    

 

 

 
                       (80,089
                    

 

 

 
    Net unrealized depreciation                 $ (57,250
                    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 22,839  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 80,089  
  

 

 

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 51,791  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (68,216
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

        

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 5,293,064  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 8,054,781  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Year End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 22,839      $ 80,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 22,839      $ 80,089  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 22,839      $ 80,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

Counterparty

   


Derivative

Assets
Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

 

 
 

 

 

    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative

Assets

 
 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

               $ 22,839      $ (22,839    $  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         

Counterparty

   


Derivative

Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

 

 
 

 

 

    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

 
 

(a)  

    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(b)  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    $ 80,089      $ (22,839    $ 57,250  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

    

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivatives assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 2,476,780        $        $        $ 2,476,780  

Money Market Funds

     1,000                            1,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,477,780        $        $        $ 2,477,780  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 22,839        $        $ 22,839  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (80,089                 (80,089
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (57,250      $             —        $ (57,250
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,000     $ 141,476  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.5%            

ANA Holdings Inc.

    10,000       244,454  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    10,000       184,336  
   

 

 

 
      428,790  
Auto Components — 2.4%            

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

    5,000       123,385  

Bridgestone Corp.

    17,000       523,283  

Daikyonishikawa Corp.

    1,000       4,576  

Denso Corp.

    12,000       388,050  

JTEKT Corp.

    6,000       40,850  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,000       101,570  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    4,000       56,394  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    2,000       35,941  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    4,000       78,996  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    21,000       221,370  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    5,000       47,196  

Topre Corp.

    1,000       11,116  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    2,000       34,348  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    2,000       23,843  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    4,000       191,932  

TPR Co. Ltd.

    1,000       10,671  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    1,000       23,695  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    3,000       37,321  
   

 

 

 
      1,954,537  
Automobiles — 3.9%            

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    44,000       990,413  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    16,000       106,014  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    17,000       90,075  

Subaru Corp.

    17,000       326,520  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    11,000       263,346  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    21,084       1,269,669  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    8,000       96,855  
   

 

 

 
      3,142,892  
Banks — 4.6%            

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    3,000       57,302  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    19,000       83,248  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    33,000       96,290  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    28,000       57,061  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    280,000       1,045,250  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    750,000       858,691  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    60,000       180,742  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    18,000       46,519  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.(a)

    4,000       53,430  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    37,000       898,995  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    11,004       318,433  
   

 

 

 
      3,695,961  
Beverages — 1.3%            

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    12,000       390,163  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,000       475,198  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    4,000       151,359  
   

 

 

 
      1,016,720  
Biotechnology — 0.1%            

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    3,000       104,766  
   

 

 

 
Building Products — 1.6%            

AGC Inc.

    5,500       135,468  
Security   Shares      Value  
Building Products (continued)  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    2,000      $ 57,339  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    7,400        902,765  

Nichias Corp.

    2,000        37,497  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    5,000        39,090  

TOTO Ltd.

    4,000        133,204  
    

 

 

 
       1,305,363  
Capital Markets — 1.2%             

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    44,000        170,856  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    16,000        282,488  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    3,000        22,037  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    97,000        411,344  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    6,000        87,703  
    

 

 

 
       974,428  
Chemicals — 4.4%             

Air Water Inc.

    5,000        68,825  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    37,000        262,124  

Daicel Corp.

    8,000        58,469  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    2,000        42,184  

DIC Corp.

    2,000        44,333  

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    2,000        85,036  

JSR Corp.

    5,000        92,307  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    6,000        114,381  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    9,000        91,038  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    37,000        220,310  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    5,000        54,467  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    5,000        94,993  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,700        246,418  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    3,000        109,490  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    4,000        178,778  

NOF Corp.

    2,000        63,545  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    9,500        944,236  

Showa Denko KK

    4,000        82,887  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    42,000        124,885  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    5,000        74,151  

Teijin Ltd.

    5,000        84,758  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    6,000        49,576  

Tokuyama Corp.

    1,000        19,379  

Toray Industries Inc.

    40,000        173,776  

Tosoh Corp.

    8,000        91,149  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    3,000        46,047  
    

 

 

 
       3,517,542  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.8%             

Park24 Co. Ltd.

    3,000        44,213  

Pilot Corp.

    1,000        33,301  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    5,900        490,450  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    2,000        97,448  
    

 

 

 
       665,412  
Construction & Engineering — 1.3%             

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    3,000        77,338  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    5,000        31,911  

Kajima Corp.

    14,000        143,819  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    1,000        23,167  

Kyowa Exeo Corp.

    3,000        66,861  

Kyudenko Corp.

    1,000        27,076  

Maeda Corp.

    4,000        29,531  

Nippo Corp.

    2,000        44,093  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,000        19,184  

Obayashi Corp.

    18,000        154,398  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    7,000        36,895  
 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)  

Shimizu Corp.

    18,000      $ 140,892  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    4,020        17,762  

Taisei Corp.

    6,000        183,688  

Toda Corp.

    7,000        40,786  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    2,000        10,541  
    

 

 

 
       1,047,942  
Construction Materials — 0.1%             

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    4,000        68,547  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.1%             

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    4,000        42,907  

Orient Corp.

    15,000        16,812  
    

 

 

 
       59,719  
Distributors — 0.1%             

PALTAC Corp.

    1,000        49,928  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%             

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    2,000        10,115  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    1,000        50,762  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    14,000        68,992  

ORIX Corp.

    35,000        421,634  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    1,000        31,356  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    1,000        31,448  
    

 

 

 
       614,307  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.7%  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    56,000        1,336,001  
    

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.9%             

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    17,000        240,068  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    21,000        234,111  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    11,000        88,546  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    14,000        135,001  
    

 

 

 
       697,726  
Electrical Equipment — 1.9%             

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    3,000        68,056  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    2,000        36,404  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    56,000        692,511  

Nidec Corp.

    13,200        685,586  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,000        8,577  
    

 

 

 
       1,491,134  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.9%  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    5,000        48,585  

Azbil Corp.

    3,500        90,908  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    4,000        163,772  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,007        104,473  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    2,000        147,839  

Hitachi Ltd.

    27,000        786,077  

Horiba Ltd.

    1,000        49,836  

Keyence Corp.

    4,044        1,304,734  

Kyocera Corp.

    8,000        474,864  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    16,300        826,211  

Omron Corp.

    5,000        260,757  

Shimadzu Corp.

    7,000        184,475  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,000        53,004  

TDK Corp.

    2,800        217,350  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    5,000        60,349  
    

 

 

 
       4,773,234  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%             

Modec Inc.

    1,000        12,107  
    

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value  
Entertainment — 2.5%  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    3,000      $ 94,206  

COLOPL Inc.(b)

    2,000        14,747  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    1,000        26,687  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    3,000        32,847  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.

    1,090        15,266  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    2,000        61,415  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    16,000        261,591  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    3,500        1,349,034  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000        89,389  

Toho Co. Ltd.

    3,000        91,705  
    

 

 

 
       2,036,887  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.6%             

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    21,200        471,111  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    1,000        58,821  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    300        71,641  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        25,066  

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    4,000        71,808  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    2,000        78,922  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    700        58,228  

Lawson Inc.

    1,000        54,930  

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000        72,808  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,000        695,623  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        53,448  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    2,000        64,101  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    1,000        132,092  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,600        111,898  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    1,000        61,785  
    

 

 

 
       2,082,282  
Food Products — 2.1%             

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    12,300        229,069  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    300        18,952  

Calbee Inc.

    3,000        81,173  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    2,000        84,109  

Kewpie Corp.

    3,000        60,053  

Kikkoman Corp.

    4,000        170,627  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    1,000        20,916  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,100        220,536  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    1,300        53,226  

NH Foods Ltd.

    2,000        69,751  

Nichirei Corp.

    3,000        84,897  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    8,000        35,422  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000        166,736  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    3,000        145,061  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    4,000        236,765  
    

 

 

 
       1,677,293  
Gas Utilities — 0.6%             

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,000        207,457  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,000        260,442  
    

 

 

 
       467,899  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.1%             

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    6,000        148,506  

Hoya Corp.

    11,000        937,428  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    2,000        75,216  

Olympus Corp.

    31,000        448,539  

Sysmex Corp.

    4,100        297,982  

Terumo Corp.

    16,000        551,341  
    

 

 

 
       2,459,012  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.4%             

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    6,000        111,935  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    2,000      $ 25,233  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    6,000        112,158  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    1,000        40,989  
    

 

 

 
       290,315  
Health Care Technology — 0.4%             

M3 Inc.

    12,000        355,148  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.3%             

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        15,395  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    2,000        90,223  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    5,800        742,494  

Resorttrust Inc.

    2,000        19,564  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,000        89,037  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000        57,274  
    

 

 

 
       1,013,987  
Household Durables — 3.6%             

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    5,000        70,261  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    2,000        36,182  

Haseko Corp.

    7,000        75,022  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000        55,467  

Nikon Corp.

    9,000        83,201  

Panasonic Corp.

    64,000        489,093  

Pressance Corp.

    1,000        8,828  

Rinnai Corp.

    1,000        70,863  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    12,000        159,288  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    19,000        314,071  

Sony Corp.

    24,000        1,427,484  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    1,000        18,572  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    4,000        51,318  
    

 

 

 
       2,859,650  
Household Products — 0.9%             

Lion Corp.

    7,000        149,979  

Pigeon Corp.

    3,400        130,545  

Unicharm Corp.

    11,000        412,774  
    

 

 

 
       693,298  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%         

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    4,000        80,700  
    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%             

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000        133,389  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    3,000        26,039  
    

 

 

 
       159,428  
Insurance — 2.8%             

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    31,000        372,011  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    15,000        420,314  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    10,000        309,666  

Sony Financial Holdings Inc.

    4,000        67,695  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    17,000        139,206  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    20,000        917,049  
    

 

 

 
       2,225,941  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.4%             

Dip Corp.

    1,000        16,099  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    4,000        73,549  

Mixi Inc.

    1,000        14,534  

Z Holdings Corp.

    75,000        241,768  
    

 

 

 
       345,950  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3%             

Rakuten Inc.

    25,000        189,894  
Security   Shares      Value  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (continued)  

ZOZO Inc.

    3,300      $ 44,355  
    

 

 

 
       234,249  
IT Services — 2.2%             

Digital Garage Inc.

    1,000        32,004  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    5,000        451,809  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    1,000        70,214  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    2,000        57,153  

NEC Corp.

    6,800        248,492  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    2,000        53,596  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    9,064        192,103  

NS Solutions Corp.

    1,000        24,381  

NTT Data Corp.

    15,000        144,505  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    2,000        262,332  

Otsuka Corp.

    3,000        128,387  

SCSK Corp.

    1,000        44,602  

TIS Inc.

    6,000        99,319  
    

 

 

 
       1,808,897  
Leisure Products — 0.9%             

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    6,000        291,288  

Shimano Inc.

    2,000        286,045  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    2,000        14,117  

Yamaha Corp.

    3,000        117,132  
    

 

 

 
       708,582  
Machinery — 5.1%             

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,000        55,310  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    3,000        190,357  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    4,000        33,421  

FANUC Corp.

    5,300        719,480  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.(b)

    1,000        43,768  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    7,000        37,673  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    2,000        40,554  

IHI Corp.

    4,000        46,760  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    4,000        58,135  

Komatsu Ltd.

    25,000        411,861  

Kubota Corp.

    30,000        383,910  

Makita Corp.

    7,000        214,951  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    10,000        149,507  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    7,000        152,703  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    9,000        227,803  

Nabtesco Corp.

    3,000        69,335  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    7,000        91,881  

NSK Ltd.

    11,000        70,715  

OSG Corp.

    3,000        40,211  

SMC Corp.

    1,800        762,818  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,000        54,217  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,000        12,487  

THK Co. Ltd.

    3,000        61,470  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    6,000        165,402  
    

 

 

 
       4,094,729  
Media — 0.5%             

CyberAgent Inc.(b)

    3,000        116,438  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    6,000        115,993  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    8,000        80,774  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    5,000        55,810  
    

 

 

 
       369,015  
Metals & Mining — 0.7%             

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        26,205  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    6,000        63,304  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    16,025        104,354  
 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,000      $ 21,917  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    25,004        214,337  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    7,000        143,819  
    

 

 

 
       573,936  
Multiline Retail — 0.7%             

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    1,000        27,604  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    7,000        58,228  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    5,000        84,063  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    13,000        246,742  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    8,000        89,963  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    1,000        28,947  
    

 

 

 
       535,547  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.8%             

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        14,089  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    6,000        137,724  

Inpex Corp.

    30,000        169,182  

Iwatani Corp.

    1,000        33,440  

JXTG Holdings Inc.

    87,000        298,341  
    

 

 

 
       652,776  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%             

Oji Holdings Corp.

    23,000        123,357  
    

 

 

 
Personal Products — 2.5%             

Kao Corp.

    13,000        1,063,313  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,700        157,473  

Kose Corp.

    1,000        123,477  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    2,000        36,960  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    11,000        650,290  
    

 

 

 
       2,031,513  
Pharmaceuticals — 7.2%             

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    49,040        759,074  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    6,000        694,734  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    16,003        1,101,999  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    6,500        477,528  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    2,000        93,372  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,000        46,593  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    6,000        134,612  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    1,200        94,261  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    13,000        299,365  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,000        391,923  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    10,000        172,109  

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,000        53,448  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    7,000        344,764  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    4,000        51,985  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    35,000        1,072,484  
    

 

 

 
       5,788,251  
Professional Services — 1.7%             

Benefit One Inc.

    2,000        26,122  

en-japan Inc.

    1,000        18,730  

Meitec Corp.

    1,000        39,831  

Nihon M&A Center Inc.

    4,000        109,490  

Outsourcing Inc.

    3,000        13,061  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,000        50,299  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    38,000        984,188  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    2,000        38,776  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    1,000        46,964  

UT Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,000        10,282  
    

 

 

 
       1,337,743  
Security   Shares      Value  
Real Estate Management & Development — 3.0%  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    3,000      $ 37,877  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    2,000        186,467  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    17,000        421,634  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    12,000        122,051  

Ichigo Inc.

    7,000        16,210  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    39,000        576,212  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    28,000        485,147  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    3,000        48,770  

Open House Co. Ltd.

    1,000        20,610  

Relo Group Inc.

    3,000        62,999  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    12,000        292,900  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    6,000        63,749  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    15,000        71,974  
    

 

 

 
       2,406,600  
Road & Rail — 4.6%             

Central Japan Railway Co.

    4,700        754,055  

East Japan Railway Co.

    10,000        757,352  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    7,000        235,700  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    1,000        21,759  

Keio Corp.

    3,000        177,574  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    4,000        115,604  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,000        231,578  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    6,000        168,403  

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    2,000        98,004  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    8,000        175,777  

Sankyu Inc.

    1,000        37,377  

Seibu Holdings Inc.

    8,000        88,037  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.

    2,000        51,373  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    6,000        209,532  

Tokyu Corp.

    14,000        220,462  

West Japan Railway Co.

    5,000        342,550  
    

 

 

 
       3,685,137  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.7%  

Advantest Corp.

    4,000        160,808  

Disco Corp.

    800        158,288  

Lasertec Corp.

    2,000        93,743  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    27,000        97,291  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        37,052  

SUMCO Corp.

    7,000        90,325  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    3,700        697,638  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    1,000        28,530  

Ulvac Inc.

    1,000        23,991  
    

 

 

 
       1,387,666  
Software — 0.2%             

Oracle Corp. Japan

    1,000        87,444  

Trend Micro Inc.

    2,200        108,823  
    

 

 

 
       196,267  
Specialty Retail — 1.3%             

ABC-Mart Inc.

    1,000        50,113  

Bic Camera Inc.

    3,000        24,316  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    800        327,470  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    600        100,764  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    5,000        47,381  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,100        283,618  

Nojima Corp.

    1,000        16,516  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    1,000        60,395  

United Arrows Ltd.

    1,000        15,053  

USS Co. Ltd.

    6,000        82,590  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Workman Co. Ltd.

    600      $ 33,014  
    

 

 

 
       1,041,230  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.2%  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    7,000        107,248  

Canon Inc.

    30,050        656,643  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    1,000        34,876  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    12,000        48,798  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    7,000        75,865  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    1,000        31,495  
    

 

 

 
       954,925  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%             

Goldwin Inc.

    1,000        55,764  
    

 

 

 
Tobacco — 0.7%             

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    32,000        591,654  
    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 4.1%  

ITOCHU Corp.

    38,000        789,357  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    1,000        19,480  

Kanematsu Corp.

    2,000        20,546  

Marubeni Corp.

    58,000        289,584  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    39,000        827,831  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    48,000        668,501  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    4,000        106,266  

Sojitz Corp.

    30,000        70,585  

Sumitomo Corp.

    35,000        401,695  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    6,000        141,503  
    

 

 

 
       3,335,348  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%             

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    2,000        77,347  
    

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.2%  

KDDI Corp.

    41,000      $ 1,211,523  

NTT DOCOMO Inc.

    40,000        1,251,262  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    26,000        912,306  
    

 

 

 
       3,375,091  
    

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $85,128,323)
         79,211,946  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.3%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    233,718        233,671  
    

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
0.22%(c)(d)

    53,000        53,000  
    

 

 

 
       286,671  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $286,507)

 

     286,671  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.0%
(Cost: $85,414,830)

 

     79,498,617  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.0%

 

     780,588  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

   $ 80,279,205  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     534,817        (301,099      233,718      $ 233,671      $ 6,693 (b)     $ (226    $ 115  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     46,049        6,951        53,000        53,000        952                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 286,671      $ 7,645      $ (226    $ 115  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

TOPIX Index

     83          06/11/20        $ 1,079        $ (7,522
            

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 7,522  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 15,176  
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ (7,522
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 460,595  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 79,211,946        $             —        $             —        $ 79,211,946  

Money Market Funds

     286,671                            286,671  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 79,498,617        $        $        $ 79,498,617  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (7,522)        $        $        $ (7,522)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Currency
Hedged
JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
    iShares
JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $     $ 79,211,946  

Affiliated(c)

    2,477,780       286,671  

Cash

    359       1,854  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

          164,673  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

   

Futures contracts(e)

          16,924  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    48,980        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

          616  

Dividends

          883,387  

Unrealized appreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    22,839        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,549,958       80,566,071  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

          233,650  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    638        

Variation margin on futures contracts

          21,157  

Investment advisory fees

          32,059  

Unrealized depreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    80,089        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    80,727       286,866  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,469,231     $ 80,279,205  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,264,497     $ 108,469,271  

Accumulated loss

    (795,266     (28,190,066
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,469,231     $ 80,279,205  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    100,000       1,500,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 24.69     $ 53.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $     $ 227,957  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $     $ 85,128,323  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 2,769,615     $ 286,507  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $ 162,186  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $     $ 17,038  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Currency
Hedged
JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
    iShares
JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $     $ 2,427,738  

Dividends — Affiliated

    57,573       952  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

          6,693  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (242,740
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    57,573       2,192,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    16,555       504,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    16,555       504,105  

Less:

   

Investment advisory fees waived

    (16,555      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

          504,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    57,573       1,688,538  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

          (1,368,344

Investments — Affiliated

    (31,839     (226

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

          5,529,005  

Futures contracts

          15,176  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    51,791        

Foreign currency transactions

          12,139  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    19,952       4,187,750  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

          (10,970,965

Investments — Affiliated

    (263,135     115  

Futures contracts

          (7,522

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (68,216      

Foreign currency translations

          6,186  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (331,351     (10,972,186
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (311,399     (6,784,436
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (253,826   $ (5,095,898
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      19  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
    iShares
JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
 
    

 

Year Ended
03/31/20

    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 57,573     $ 40,954     $ 1,688,538     $ 1,992,573  

Net realized gain (loss)

    19,952       158,131       4,187,750       (2,451,670

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (331,351     (299,847     (10,972,186     (10,059,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (253,826     (100,762     (5,095,898     (10,518,160
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (57,621     (40,903     (2,153,569     (1,645,037
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

                (27,288,453     19,040,574  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (311,447     (141,665     (34,537,920     6,877,377  

Beginning of year

    2,780,678       2,922,343       114,817,125       107,939,748  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 2,469,231     $ 2,780,678     $ 80,279,205     $ 114,817,125  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Period From
09/29/15 (a)
to  03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.81      $ 29.22      $ 25.57      $ 23.03      $ 23.88  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.58        0.41        0.48        0.47        0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (3.12      (1.41      3.63        2.57        (0.69
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (2.54      (1.00      4.11        3.04        (0.46
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (0.58      (0.41      (0.46      (0.50      (0.20

From net realized gain

                                (0.19
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.58      (0.41      (0.46      (0.50      (0.39
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.69      $ 27.81      $ 29.22      $ 25.57      $ 23.03  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (9.49 )%       (3.36 )%       16.08      13.44      (2.18 )%(e) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses(f)

    0.59      0.59      0.59      0.59      0.59 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived(f)

    0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00 %(g)(h) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.05      1.43      1.69      1.98      1.85 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,469      $ 2,781      $ 2,922      $ 2,557      $ 3,454  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)(j)

    9      5      11      20      7 %(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes the portfolio activity of the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. See the underlying fund’s financial highlights for its respective portfolio turnover rates.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      21  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF  
     Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 58.88      $ 65.42      $ 55.69      $ 49.94      $ 53.69  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.96        1.06        0.95        0.70        0.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (5.10      (6.73      9.76        6.15        (3.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (4.14      (5.67      10.71        6.85        (3.06
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.22      (0.87      (0.98      (1.10      (0.69
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.22      (0.87      (0.98      (1.10      (0.69
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 53.52      $ 58.88      $ 65.42      $ 55.69      $ 49.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (7.29 )%       (8.67 )%       19.32      13.84      (5.78 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.48      0.48      0.48      0.48      0.49
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.61      1.73      1.54      1.32      1.67
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 80,279      $ 114,817      $ 107,940      $ 83,535      $ 149,823  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    7      11      8      7      27
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

  Diversified

JPX-Nikkei 400.

  Diversified

Currently the iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in the iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements and schedule of investments for the underlying fund are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign CurrencyTranslation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, the currency hedged fund has elected to treat realized gains (losses) from certain foreign currency contracts as capital gain (loss) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      23  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received(a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

JPX-Nikkei 400

          

Goldman Sachs & Co

  $ 53,004      $ 53,004      $      $  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    160,206        160,206                

UBS AG

    14,747        14,747                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 227,957      $ 227,957      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The currency-hedged fund uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure of non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities held in its portfolio or its underlying fund’s portfolio. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency against another currency at an agreed upon price and quantity. The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“NDFs”) are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies. A fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the fund.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

The collateral requirements under an ISDA Master Agreement are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Except for NDFs, the forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Funds generally do not require collateral. Cash collateral pledged to the counterparty, if any, is presented as cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives on the statement of assets and liabilities. Cash received as collateral from the counterparty may be reinvested in money market funds, including those managed by the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates. Such collateral, if any, is presented in the statement of assets and liabilities as affiliated investments at value and as a liability for cash received as collateral on OTC derivatives. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Each Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

    0.59

JPX-Nikkei 400

    0.48  

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses are a fund’s total annual operating expenses. For the iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through July 31, 2020 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (“JPXN”), after taking into account any fee waivers by JPXN.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 1,609  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales  

JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 428,742        $  

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales  

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 256,169        $ 251,320  

JPX-Nikkei 400

    6,722,474          7,599,479  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
       In-kind
Sales
 

JPX-Nikkei 400

  $        $ 26,567,595  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital        Accumulated
Loss
 

JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 4,528,111        $ (4,528,111

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      27  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

      

Ordinary income

  $ 57,621        $ 40,903  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

JPX-Nikkei 400

      

Ordinary income

  $ 2,153,569        $ 1,645,037  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
    Total  

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 3      $ (484,716   $ (310,553   $ (795,266

JPX-Nikkei 400

    284,802        (19,088,125     (9,386,743     (28,190,066

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency contracts.

 

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 2,788,333      $      $ (310,553   $ (310,553

JPX-Nikkei 400

     88,881,811        11,707,669        (21,098,385     (9,390,716

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

JPX-Nikkei 400

        

Shares sold

        $       300,000      $ 19,040,574  

Shares redeemed

    (450,000     (27,288,453             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (450,000   $ (27,288,453     300,000      $  19,040,574  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      29  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF and iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF and iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information (unaudited)

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

  $ 58,065  

JPX-Nikkei 400

    2,340,304  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF intends to pass through to its shareholders foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid by the underlying funds:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400

    $ 62,591      $ 6,766  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which it intends to pass through to its shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

JPX-Nikkei 400

    $ 2,428,446      $ 270,497  

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      31  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF and iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)   The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)   Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)   Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)   The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)   The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400(a)

  $   0.404426     $     $   0.171787     $   0.576213       70         30     100

JPX-Nikkei 400(a)

    0.858958             0.365539       1.224497       70             30       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Currency Hedged JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

Period Covered: October 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.5% and Less than 4.0%

    1        0.09

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    2        0.18  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    6        0.53  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    98        8.66  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    576        50.87  

At NAV

    26        2.30  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    403        35.60  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    16        1.41  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    1        0.09  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    1        0.09  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    1        0.09  

Less than –3.5% and Greater than –4.0%

    1        0.09  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,132        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      33  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 5.0% and Less than 5.5%

    1        0.08

Greater than 4.0% and Less than 4.5%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 3.5% and Less than 4.0%

    1        0.08  

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    3        0.23  

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    9        0.68  

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    19        1.44  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    37        2.80  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    70        5.30  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    189        14.32  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    389        29.46  

At NAV

    14        1.06  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    321        24.32  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    150        11.36  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    54        4.09  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    25        1.89  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    22        1.67  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    6        0.45  

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

    3        0.23  

Less than –3.5% and Greater than –4.0%

    3        0.23  

Less than –4.5% and Greater than –5.0%

    2        0.15  

Less than –6.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(63)

   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a)  Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b)  Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

   Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

   Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

   Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      35  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2020).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      37  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Counterparty Abbreviations
MS    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
  
Currency Abbreviations
JPY    Japanese Yen
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


 

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The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

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LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares India 50 ETF  |  INDY  |  NASDAQ

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

     7  

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     10  

Consolidated Statement of Operations

     11  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     13  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     14  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     22  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     23  

Supplemental Information

     24  

Trustee and Officer Information

     27  

General Information

     29  

 

 

       


Market Overview   

 

iShares Trust

Global Market Overview

Global equity markets posted a significantly negative return during the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”). The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned -11.26% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinct parts. Prior to the outbreak, global equities posted solid returns, supported by slowing but resilient growth and accommodative monetary policy from major central banks. Equity markets ended 2019 on a positive note, as a trade agreement between the U.S. and China helped alleviate one of the world economy’s most significant risks.

However, global equity markets were upended by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus in 2020. The outbreak began in China, where measures to slow the spread of the virus included stay-at-home orders, which closed factories and disrupted global supply chains. The virus then began to spread to other countries around the globe, and affected countries began limiting economic activity in an attempt to contain it. As the extent of the outbreak became apparent in February 2020, and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, global equity prices declined sharply. Market volatility continued throughout March 2020, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact. In the midst of this volatile environment, a dispute over oil production between Russia and Saudi Arabia led to a sudden decline in oil prices, further dampening market sentiment.

In the U.S., as state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Travel, leisure, and industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had hovered near a 50-year low, increased dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March 2020, far surpassing the previous record.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. federal government enacted a $2 trillion stimulus program designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”), also responded to the crisis with two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 and a new bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and asset-backed securities.

Europe was similarly affected by the coronavirus, with Italy, Spain, and France among the countries with the most confirmed cases. European stocks declined significantly as some countries issued lockdown orders to contain the virus’ spread. To mitigate the economic impact of this disruption, many countries individually implemented fiscal stimulus plans designed to protect affected businesses and workers. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) also sought to steady markets with a 750 billion bond buying program and signaled openness to further stimulus.

Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities also declined substantially, despite some initial signs that the outbreak was beginning to slow down. The Chinese economy struggled initially due to widespread business and factory closures, then later from a lack of demand, as other affected countries decreased their imports of Chinese goods and cancelled existing orders.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® India 50 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares India 50 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 50 of the largest Indian equities, as represented by the Nifty 50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (31.41 )%       (3.11 )%       0.26       (31.41 )%       (14.62 )%       2.61

Fund Market

    (31.77      (3.42      0.10         (31.77      (15.96      1.05  

Index

    (31.34      (2.20      0.98               (31.34      (10.53      10.30  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through April 2, 2017 is calculated using the INR-USD reference rate as published by the Reserve Bank of India. Index performance beginning on April 3, 2017 is calculated using FX rates corresponding to World Market Reuters 4:00 P.M. London.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $          706.40          $        3.97               $        1,000.00          $        1,020.30          $        4.70          0.93

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020   (continued)

   iShares® India 50 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Large-capitalization Indian stocks declined significantly for the reporting period, as high levels of distressed debt and the coronavirus pandemic negatively affected markets. Concerns over low liquidity in the banking system put pressure on the Indian rupee, and the decline of the nation’s currency against the U.S. dollar notably reduced Indian stock prices for U.S. investors. Large capital withdrawals by foreign investors also weighed on Indian equities. More importantly, India’s sudden nationwide coronavirus lockdown disrupted the economy, and concern over its consequences negatively affected stocks.

India’s financials sector detracted the most from the Index’s return, as tight credit conditions and stress on non-bank lenders increased the likelihood of instability in the financial system. The financials sector was directly affected when regulators seized one of the nation’s largest banks, and the decision to write down some of that bank’s bonds decreased the ability of other lenders to raise funds. The Reserve Bank of India decreased interest rates several times and announced a three-month moratorium on consumer and corporate loan payments, as coronavirus concerns added to the pressure on the financial system. The decline of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar also made it more expensive for firms to repay record levels of debt denominated in foreign currencies, despite the deployment of some of India’s large foreign exchange reserves to support its currency.

The energy sector was another significant detractor from the Index’s performance, as oil prices declined due to strong competition among producers and decreased demand driven by coronavirus lockdowns. The increase in the oil supply also increased demand for tankers, and firms in the energy sector paid more for their services. At the same time, lower oil prices placed plans to reduce debt by selling assets into question.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Financials

    36.2%  

Information Technology

    15.2     

Energy

    12.9     

Consumer Staples

    11.4     

Materials

    6.5     

Consumer Discretionary

    5.6     

Communication Services

    3.5     

Industrials

    3.3     

Health Care

    2.7     

Utilities

    2.7     

 

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 
Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

HDFC Bank Ltd.

    10.4%  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    10.1     

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    7.9     

Infosys Ltd.

    6.6     

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    5.9     

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    5.4     

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    4.6     

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    4.4     

ITC Ltd.

    4.2     

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    2.8     

 

 
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY    5


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® India 50 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Automobiles — 4.5%

 

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    131,824     $ 3,523,990  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    14,138       2,447,413  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    131,449       2,773,937  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    972,054       3,661,364  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    135,062       7,656,005  

Tata Motors Ltd.(a)

    1,781,369       1,673,023  
   

 

 

 
      21,735,732  
Banks — 25.5%  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    2,252,280       11,283,543  

HDFC Bank Ltd.

    4,392,150       50,040,073  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    6,551,831       28,038,602  

IndusInd Bank Ltd.

    601,987       2,795,433  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    1,219,919       20,899,536  

State Bank of India(a)

    3,854,816       10,030,509  

Yes Bank Ltd., New

    1,741,097       363,518  

Yes Bank Ltd.

    46,465       13,789  
   

 

 

 
      123,465,003  
Chemicals — 2.6%  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    457,454       10,077,125  

UPL Ltd.

    556,409       2,401,382  
   

 

 

 
      12,478,507  
Construction & Engineering — 2.8%  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    1,253,495       13,396,351  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 2.2%  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    399,540       2,514,446  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    13,710       3,179,861  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    117,105       5,022,893  
   

 

 

 
      10,717,200  
Consumer Finance — 1.6%  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    271,471       7,951,295  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

Bharti Infratel Ltd.

    858,454       1,815,603  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 1.1%  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    2,623,518       5,517,446  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 2.5%  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    119,327       4,241,362  

Nestle India Ltd.

    36,418       7,846,999  
   

 

 

 
      12,088,361  
Gas Utilities — 0.4%  

GAIL India Ltd.

    1,865,117       1,887,275  
   

 

 

 
Household Products — 4.6%  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    727,485       22,103,062  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.1%  

NTPC Ltd.

    4,939,683       5,497,878  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.8%  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    62,355       3,784,264  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 15.0%  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    1,110,048       6,403,396  

Infosys Ltd.

    3,728,989       31,620,713  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    1,069,861       25,824,731  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    631,238     $ 4,718,562  

Wipro Ltd.

    1,512,763       3,933,319  
   

 

 

 
      72,500,721  
Media — 0.3%  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

    920,040       1,507,430  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 1.7%  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    1,482,138       1,874,927  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    1,028,430       1,988,175  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    756,498       2,695,948  

Vedanta Ltd.

    1,766,103       1,510,443  
   

 

 

 
      8,069,493  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 12.8%  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    813,934       3,409,536  

Coal India Ltd.

    2,112,568       3,910,909  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    2,573,101       2,777,135  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    3,646,281       3,291,961  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    3,292,983       48,479,831  
   

 

 

 
      61,869,372  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.7%  

Cipla Ltd.

    514,423       2,875,349  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    123,886       5,110,520  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    1,094,938       5,099,013  
   

 

 

 
      13,084,882  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.1%  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    426,190       5,260,106  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 7.9%  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    1,761,322       38,022,041  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco — 4.1%  

ITC Ltd.

    8,854,999       20,097,531  
   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.5%  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    778,835       2,587,151  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.7%  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(a)

    2,282,416       13,302,057  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.9%
(Cost: $390,675,913)

 

    478,738,761  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments  
Money Market Funds — 0.4%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(b)(c)

    1,930,000       1,930,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
(Cost: $1,930,000)

 

    1,930,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.3%
(Cost: $392,605,913)

 

    480,668,761  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.7%

 

    3,171,970  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   483,840,731  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® India 50 ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20

 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income      
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

                        $      $ 1,029 (b)    $ (517    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     425,261        1,504,739        1,930,000        1,930,000        125,376               
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,930,000      $ 126,405     $ (517    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

                 

MSCI India NTR Index

     107          06/19/20        $ 5,107        $ 41,646  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 41,646  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (601,248
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 32,410  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,642,514  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® India 50 ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 478,375,243        $     363,518        $        $ 478,738,761  

Money Market Funds

     1,930,000                            1,930,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 480,305,243        $ 363,518        $        $ 480,668,761  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 41,646        $        $         —        $ 41,646  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    iShares
India 50 ETF
 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value:

 

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 478,738,761  

Affiliated(b)

    1,930,000  

Cash

    5,903  

Foreign currency, at value(c)

    199,142  

Cash pledged:

 

Futures contracts

    303,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    5,516,736  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    150,976  

Dividends

    1,652  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    486,846,170  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

    2,581,878  

Investment advisory fees

    423,561  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,005,439  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 483,840,731  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 504,537,230  

Accumulated loss

    (20,696,499
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 483,840,731  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    18,700,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.87  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 390,675,913  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,930,000  

(c) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 199,459  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Statement of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    iShares
India 50 ETF
 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 11,141,408  

Dividends — Affiliated

    125,376  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    702  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    1,029  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    11,268,515  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    6,955,615  

Mauritius income taxes

    318,907  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    7,274,522  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,993,993  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    20,941,268  

Investments — Affiliated

    (517

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    2,519,307  

Futures contracts

    (601,248

Foreign currency transactions

    (289,737
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    22,569,073  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (253,076,104

Futures contracts

    32,410  

Foreign currency translations

    5  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (253,043,689
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (230,474,616
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (226,480,623
 

 

 

 

(a) Net of deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $ (8,076,698

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      11  


 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
India 50 ETF
 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 3,993,993     $ 3,674,642  

Net realized gain

    22,569,073       32,418,561  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (253,043,689     21,089,899  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (226,480,623     57,183,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (5,592,617     (4,630,774
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (112,630,622     (344,139,774
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total decrease in net assets

    (344,703,862     (291,587,446

Beginning of year

    828,544,593       1,120,132,039  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 483,840,731     $ 828,544,593  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares India 50 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 37.92     $ 35.00     $ 32.27     $ 26.81     $ 31.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.16       0.15       0.12       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (12.01     2.97       2.68       5.47       (4.27
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (11.82     3.13       2.83       5.59       (4.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

         

From net investment income

    (0.23     (0.21     (0.10     (0.13     (0.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.23     (0.21     (0.10     (0.13     (0.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 25.87     $ 37.92     $ 35.00     $ 32.27     $ 26.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (31.41 )%      9.04     8.76     20.94     (13.22 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.93     0.94     0.92     0.93     0.94
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.51     0.45     0.42     0.43     0.62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 483,841     $ 828,545     $ 1,120,132     $ 846,994     $ 714,535  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    26     24     14     11     14
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      13  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These consolidated financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification  
Classification  
 

India 50

    Non-diversified    

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Fund includes the accounts of its subsidiary in the Republic of Mauritius, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”) of the Fund that invests in Indian securities. Through this investment structure, the Fund expects to obtain certain benefits under a current tax treaty between Mauritius and India. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Fund may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Fund as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. The Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and are reflected in its consolidated statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

The Fund conducts its investment activities in India through its Subsidiary and expects to obtain benefits under the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (“DTAA”) between India and Mauritius. In order to be eligible to claim benefits under the DTAA, the Subsidiary must have commercial substance, on an annual basis, to satisfy certain tests and conditions, including the establishment and maintenance of valid tax residence in Mauritius and related requirements. The Fund has obtained a current tax residence certificate issued by the Mauritian Revenue Authorities.

Based upon current interpretation and practice of the current tax laws in India and Mauritius and the DTAA, the Subsidiary is subject to tax in Mauritius on its net income at the rate of 15%. However, the Subsidiary is entitled to a tax credit equivalent to the higher of the actual foreign tax incurred or 80% of the Mauritius tax on its foreign source income, thus reducing its maximum effective tax rate to 3% up to June 30, 2021. After June 30, 2021, under the new tax regime and subject to meeting the necessary substance requirements as required under the Financial Services Act 2007 (as amended by the Finance Act 2018) and such guidelines issued by the FSC, the Subsidiary is entitled to either (a) a foreign tax credit equivalent to the actual foreign tax suffered on its foreign income against the Subsidiary’s tax liability computed at 15% on such income, or (b) a partial exemption of 80% of some of the income derived, including interest income or foreign source dividends. Taxes on income, if any, are paid by the Subsidiary and are disclosed in its consolidated statement of operations. Any dividends paid by the Subsidiary to its Fund are not subject to tax in Mauritius. The Subsidiary is currently exempt from tax in Mauritius on any gains from the sale of securities.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The DTAA provides that capital gains will be taxable in India with respect to the sale of shares acquired on or after April 1, 2017. Capital gains arising from shares acquired before April 1, 2017, regardless of when they are sold, will continue to be exempt from taxation under the amended DTAA, assuming requirements for eligibility under the DTAA are satisfied.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for the Fund’s investments is included

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      15  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)

 

in its consolidated schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: The Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the consolidated schedule of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for the Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its consolidated schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: The Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the consolidated schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.89%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with BFA under which BFA provides investment advisory services to the Subsidiary but does not receive separate compensation from the Subsidiary for providing it with such services. The Subsidiary has also entered into separate arrangements that provide for the provision of other services to the Subsidiary (including administrative, custody, transfer agency and other services), and BFA pays the costs and expenses related to the provision of those services.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Fund, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. The Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by the Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its consolidated statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund paid BTC $392 for securities lending agent services.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the consolidated statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

India 50

  $ 204,794,670      $ 313,537,939  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

India 50

  $ 2,610,832      $ 5,099,039  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s consolidated financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated

Loss

 

India 50

  $ 853,137      $ (853,137

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      17  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

India 50

    

Ordinary income

  $ 5,592,617      $ 4,630,774  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards

 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
   
Qualified
Late-Year Losses
 
(c) 
    Total  

India 50

  $ (79,418,544 )        $ 59,029,678     $ (307,633 )        $ (20,696,499

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 
  (c) 

The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund utilized $20,506,313 of its capital loss carryforwards.

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized    
Appreciation    
(Depreciation)     
 

India 50

  $ 421,680,411      $ 123,377,775      $ (64,347,779   $ 59,029,996      

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s consolidated schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)

 

may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its consolidated schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

India 50

       

Shares sold

    3,500,000     $ 133,151,069       4,250,000     $ 157,551,334  

Shares redeemed

    (6,650,000      (245,781,691     (14,400,000      (501,691,108
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (3,150,000   $ (112,630,622     (10,150,000   $ (344,139,774
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      19  


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (continued)

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares India 50 ETF

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of iShares India 50 ETF and its subsidiary (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of March 31, 2020, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      21  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

India 50

  $ 10,803,215  

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which it intends to pass through to its shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 

India 50

  $ 11,141,406      $ 318,907  

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Trust, on behalf of iShares India 50 ETF, met on November 12-13, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the BlackRock open-end funds, excluding money market funds (each, a “Fund”), pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Advisors, LLC or BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), each an investment adviser to certain Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Where a Fund participated in borrowings for investment purposes (such as tender option bonds and reverse repurchase agreements), such borrowings were factored into the Program’s calculation of a Fund’s liquidity bucketing. Derivative exposure was also considered in such calculation.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs that redeem in-kind generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash, and that ETFs generally do not borrow.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. An ETF does not utilize custom baskets. Therefore, the composition of baskets will not have an effect on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      23  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

India 50(a)

  $ 0.115298     $     $ 0.109757     $ 0.225055       51         49     100

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Fund covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Fund for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date the Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares India 50 ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    3        0.23

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    2        0.15  

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    4        0.30  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    16        1.21  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    71        5.38  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    199        15.07  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    408        30.91  

At NAV

    14        1.06  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    357        27.04  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    152        11.52  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    55        4.17  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

    22        1.67  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

    5        0.38  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

    3        0.23  

Less than –3.0% and Greater than –3.5%

    2        0.15  

Less than –3.5% and Greater than –4.0%

    3        0.23  

Less than –4.5% and Greater than –5.0%

    2        0.15  

Less than –6.0%

    2        0.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,320        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares India 50 ETF (the “Fund”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      25  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Fund according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 65 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 30.05 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 34.95 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 8.29 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 0.97 thousand.

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

     Interested Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S.
Kapito(a) (63)
   Trustee (since
2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b)
(49)
   Trustee (since
2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a)

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b)

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

     Independent Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H.
Herbert (71)
   Trustee (since
2005);
Independent
Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D.
Carlin (64)
   Trustee (since
2015);Risk
Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L.
Fagnani (65)
   Trustee (since
2017); Audit
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      27  


Trustee and Officer Information (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E.
Kerrigan (64)
  

Trustee (since
2005); Nominating
and Governance
and Equity Plus
Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E.
Lawton (61)
   Trustee (since
2017); 15(c)
Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E.
Martinez (58)
   Trustee (since
2003); Securities
Lending
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V.
Rajan (55)
   Trustee (since
2011); Fixed
Income Plus
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Armando
Senra (48)
   President (since
2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Trent
Walker (45)
   Treasurer and
Chief Financial
Officer (since
2020).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.
Charles
Park (52)
   Chief Compliance
Officer (since
2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa
Damre (44)
   Secretary (since
2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott
Radell (51)
   Executive Vice
President (since
2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan
Mason (59)
   Executive Vice
President (since
2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth
Leithead (57)
   Executive Vice
President (since
2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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  MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF  |  IWL  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF  |  IWY  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF  |  IWX  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 1000 ETF  |  IWB  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF  |  IWF  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF  |  IWD  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF  |  IWM  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF  |  IWO  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF  |  IWN  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     22  

Shareholder Expenses

     22  

Schedules of Investments

     23  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     59  

Statements of Operations

     62  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     65  

Financial Highlights

     70  

Notes to Financial Statements

     79  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     93  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     94  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     95  

Supplemental Information

     96  

Trustee and Officer Information

     100  

General Information

     102  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     103  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%–0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell Top 200 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell Top 200® Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year     5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (4.24 )%       7.77      10.80       (4.24 )%      45.39      178.89

Fund Market

    (4.26      7.76        10.79         (4.26     45.32        178.72  

Index

    (4.08      7.93        10.98               (4.08     46.46        183.44  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

     

 

 

   
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
       

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00         $ 902.90         $ 0.71             $ 1,000.00         $ 1,024.30         $ 0.76       0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell Top 200 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Large-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in industries disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft and global air traffic declined.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams. Equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility and anticipation of new mobile phone offerings drove solid performance in the technology hardware and equipment industry.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Information Technology

    26.8

Health Care

    16.4  

Communication Services

    12.3  

Financials

    11.0  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.2  

Consumer Staples

    8.1  

Industrials

    7.0  

Energy

    2.6  

Utilities

    2.1  

Real Estate

    1.8  

Materials

    1.7  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Microsoft Corp.

    6.8

Apple Inc.

    5.9  

Amazon. com Inc.

    4.6  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    2.3  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    2.0  

Johnson & Johnson

    2.0  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    2.0  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    2.0  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1.6  

Visa Inc., Class A

    1.6  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the Russell Top 200® Growth Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    3.55      11.74      13.43       3.55      74.17      252.56

Fund Market

    3.59        11.74        13.42         3.59        74.23        252.30  

Index

    3.72        11.94        13.65               3.72        75.72        259.45  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

 
 

 

      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 971.70        $ 0.99             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 1.01          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented large-capitalization U.S. stocks advanced during the reporting period despite high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. Despite concerns about possible regulatory and political obstacles, the largest information technology companies posted solid earnings growth. Continued growth in cloud computing services for businesses, a reduction of trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and the expansion of services available for mobile customers all helped to power the sector’s growth. The software and services industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams. Equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility and anticipation of new mobile phone offerings drove solid performance in the technology hardware and equipment industry.

On the downside, stocks in the industrials sector detracted the most from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. The initial outbreak of the coronavirus in China, which is an important center of manufacturing activity, caused supply chain disruptions as factories closed or reduced production. Subsequent restrictions on movement and activity in developed countries worldwide hindered demand for industrial products. Within the sector, aerospace and defense companies were the largest detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft, and global air traffic declined. Industrial conglomerates also detracted from the Index’s performance amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of    
Total Investments(a)
 

Information Technology

    40.8

Health Care

    14.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    14.3  

Communication Services

    13.4  

Industrials

    6.0  

Consumer Staples

    4.9  

Financials

    2.6  

Real Estate

    2.4  

Materials

    0.9  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of    
Total Investments(a)
 

Microsoft Corp.

    11.4

Apple Inc.

    10.0  

Amazon. com Inc.

    7.8  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    3.8  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    3.3  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    3.3  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2.6  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    2.3  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    2.1  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1.8  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Russell Top 200 Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the Russell Top 200® Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (13.72 )%       3.01      7.68       (13.72 )%       16.01      109.64

Fund Market

    (13.74      3.02        7.69         (13.74      16.03        109.77  

Index

    (13.58      3.22        7.91               (13.58      17.16        114.17  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 817.50        $ 0.91             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 1.01          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell Top 200 Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented large-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. Meanwhile, the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which meant many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured banks’ profitability.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Financials

    23.4

Health Care

    18.8  

Consumer Staples

    12.9  

Communication Services

    10.7  

Industrials

    8.3  

Energy

    6.5  

Information Technology

    6.3  

Utilities

    5.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    4.1  

Materials

    2.9  

Real Estate

    1.0  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    5.0

Johnson & Johnson

    4.1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    3.9  

Procter &Gamble Co. (The)

    3.5  

Intel Corp.

    3.2  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    3.1  

AT&T Inc.

    3.0  

Pfizer Inc.

    2.5  

Bank of America Corp.

    2.4  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    2.4  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020

   iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 1000 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell 1000® Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (8.15 )%       6.09      10.25       (8.15 )%       34.40      165.40

Fund Market

    (8.16      6.10        10.25         (8.16      34.44        165.35  

Index

    (8.03      6.22        10.39               (8.03      35.23        168.77  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 869.30        $ 0.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.30        $ 0.76          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Large- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020, as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment. Aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft and global air traffic declined.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Information Technology

    25.1

Health Care

    15.3  

Financials

    11.1  

Communication Services

    10.3  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.1  

Industrials

    8.7  

Consumer Staples

    7.3  

Real Estate

    3.6  

Utilities

    3.5  

Materials

    2.5  

Energy

    2.5  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Microsoft Corp.

    5.1

Apple Inc.

    4.5  

Amazon. com Inc.

    3.5  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    1.7  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    1.5  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    1.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    1.5  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    1.5  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1.2  

Visa Inc., Class A

    1.2  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large and mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.68      10.16      12.75       0.68      62.21      232.14

Fund Market

    0.66        10.15        12.75         0.66        62.18        232.06  

Index

    0.91        10.36        12.97               0.91        63.71        238.48  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

         Actual                    Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value 

(03/31/20)

 
 

 

      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 949.10        $ 0.93             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 0.96          0.19

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented large- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks advanced modestly during the reporting period despite high market volatility and the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. Despite concerns about possible regulatory and political obstacles, the largest information technology companies posted solid earnings growth. Continued growth in cloud computing services for businesses, a reduction of trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and the expansion of services available for mobile customers all helped to power the sector’s growth. The software and services industry was a top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams. The technology hardware and equipment industry also helped the Index’s performance, as equipment upgrades related to 5G compatibility and anticipation of new mobile phone offerings drove solid performance in the industry.

On the downside, stocks in the industrials sector detracted the most from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment. Aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft and global air traffic declined.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted modestly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for travel and hospitality businesses.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Information Technology

    39.8

Health Care

    15.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    14.1  

Communication Services

    11.7  

Industrials

    8.0  

Consumer Staples

    4.6  

Financials

    2.9  

Real Estate

    2.5  

Materials

    1.2  

Energy

    0.1  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Microsoft Corp.

    9.2

Apple Inc.

    8.1  

Amazon. com Inc.

    6.3  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    3.1  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    2.7  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    2.7  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2.1  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    1.8  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    1.7  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1.4  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (17.30 )%       1.74      7.47       (17.30 )%       9.02      105.59

Fund Market

    (17.24      1.76        7.48         (17.24      9.10        105.70  

Index

    (17.17      1.90        7.67               (17.17      9.89        109.31  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

         Actual                    Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 786.50        $ 0.85             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 0.96          0.19

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented large- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. Meanwhile, the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which meant many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured banks’ profitability.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Financials

    21.3

Health Care

    15.5  

Consumer Staples

    10.6  

Industrials

    9.5  

Communication Services

    8.6  

Utilities

    7.8  

Information Technology

    6.8  

Energy

    5.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    5.2  

Real Estate

    5.1  

Materials

    4.2  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    3.5

Johnson & Johnson

    2.9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2.7  

Procter &Gamble Co. (The)

    2.4  

Intel Corp.

    2.2  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2.2  

AT&T Inc.

    2.1  

Pfizer Inc.

    1.8  

Bank of America Corp.

    1.6  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1.6  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (24.04 )%       (0.24 )%       6.91       (24.04 )%       (1.21 )%       95.05

Fund Market

    (24.16      (0.27      6.90         (24.16      (1.34      94.86  

Index

    (23.99      (0.25      6.90               (23.99      (1.23      94.94  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

         Actual                    Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 762.60        $ 0.84             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 0.96          0.19

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply for the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns. Bank profits were boosted by increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies that were disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured banks’ profitability.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry also detracted, as stay-at-home orders and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues.

Stocks in the industrials sector also weighed on the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. The capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the sector’s largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

The energy sector also detracted from the Index’s return. Already low oil prices declined rapidly in February 2020, as a disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia raised expectations of large oil production increases, while the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. Oil, gas, and consumable fuels stocks led the sector’s decline amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults as oil prices fell below the costs of production.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Health Care

    21.3

Financials

    16.6  

Industrials

    15.3  

Information Technology

    15.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    8.8  

Real Estate

    7.6  

Utilities

    4.5  

Materials

    3.4  

Consumer Staples

    3.4  

Communication Services

    2.3  

Energy

    1.7  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Teladoc Health Inc.

    0.8

Novocure Ltd.

    0.4  

Amedisys Inc.

    0.4  

Generac Holdings Inc.

    0.4  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

    0.4  

Repligen Corp.

    0.4  

Haemonetics Corp.

    0.4  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    0.3  

Trex Co. Inc.

    0.3  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    0.3  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (18.61 )%       1.75      8.96       (18.61 )%       9.09      135.94

Fund Market

    (18.80      1.72        8.95         (18.80      8.89        135.58  

Index

    (18.58      1.70        8.89               (18.58      8.80        134.30  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 826.70        $ 1.10             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.80        $ 1.21          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on the consumer discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for businesses related to travel and hospitality. Restrictions on social contact also affected retailers and apparel brands, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well.

The industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance. Factories closed or reduced production, and restrictions on movement and activity hindered demand, driving an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Commercial and professional services stocks were leading sector detractors, as investors anticipated sharply lower demand for employment services, outsourcing, and office supplies. The capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, also detracted amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Healthcare stocks detracted from the Index’s return, driven by concerns about supply chain disruptions and delayed development schedules in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences industry. Healthcare equipment and supplies declined, as hospitals deferred elective procedures to save capacity for a surge in coronavirus patients, leading to anticipated lower demand for the medical equipment used for elective procedures.

Information technology stocks also detracted from the Index’s performance despite a generally favorable environment prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Despite relatively strong revenue growth, small-capitalization application software stocks declined, as several companies reported earnings that fell short of investors’ relatively high expectations for growth.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Health Care

    33.9

Information Technology

    18.2  

Industrials

    17.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.5  

Financials

    5.9  

Real Estate

    4.4  

Consumer Staples

    3.4  

Materials

    2.7  

Communication Services

    2.3  

Utilities

    1.9  

Energy

    0.3  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Teladoc Health Inc.

    1.4

Novocure Ltd.

    0.7  

Amedisys Inc.

    0.7  

Generac Holdings Inc.

    0.7  

Repligen Corp.

    0.6  

Haemonetics Corp.

    0.6  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    0.6  

Trex Co. Inc.

    0.6  

Five9 Inc.

    0.6  

Science Applications International Corp.

    0.5  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      19  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (29.79 )%       (2.53 )%       4.66       (29.79 )%       (12.03 )%       57.77

Fund Market

    (29.95      (2.57      4.65         (29.95      (12.21      57.51  

Index

    (29.64      (2.42      4.79               (29.64      (11.55      59.65  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 22 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 697.40        $ 1.02             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.80        $ 1.21          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 22 for more information.

 

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period due to high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, as bank profits were boosted by increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured profitability, particularly for banks that already had low deposit costs. Mortgage real estate investment trusts, which rely heavily on short-term borrowing, struggled when liquidity in funding markets decreased.

The energy sector detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as already low oil prices declined to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry drove the sector’s performance amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of shale oil production, constraining the ability of producers to repay debt. Energy equipment and services stocks were also key detractors, as low oil prices caused producers to postpone new drilling and reduce the number of active wells.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted meaningfully from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs and store closures weighed on consumer discretionary spending. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers and apparel brands, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. Hotels, restaurants, and leisure companies were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Financials

    29.6

Industrials

    12.5  

Real Estate

    11.5  

Information Technology

    11.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.8  

Utilities

    7.6  

Health Care

    6.1  

Materials

    4.3  

Energy

    3.5  

Consumer Staples

    3.5  

Communication Services

    2.2  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

    0.9

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    0.7  

Tech Data Corp.

    0.7  

ONE Gas Inc.

    0.7  

Portland General Electric Co.

    0.7  

FTI Consulting Inc.

    0.6  

Black Hills Corp.

    0.6  

Cirrus Logic Inc.

    0.6  

Spire Inc.

    0.6  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    0.6  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      21  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    11,057     $ 1,649,041  

General Dynamics Corp.

    5,325       704,551  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    5,160       1,748,982  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    3,251       983,590  

Raytheon Co.

    5,846       766,703  

United Technologies Corp.

    16,937       1,597,667  
   

 

 

 
      7,450,534  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

FedEx Corp.

    5,037       610,787  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    14,576       1,361,690  
   

 

 

 
      1,972,477  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    12,044       343,615  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    9,651       343,672  
   

 

 

 
      687,287  
Automobiles — 0.7%            

Ford Motor Co.

    81,372       393,027  

General Motors Co.

    25,885       537,890  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    3,008       1,576,192  
   

 

 

 
      2,507,109  
Banks — 4.4%            

Bank of America Corp.

    166,911       3,543,521  

Citigroup Inc.

    44,119       1,858,292  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    65,117       5,862,484  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    9,027       864,064  

Truist Financial Corp.

    28,079       865,956  

U.S. Bancorp.

    29,197       1,005,837  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    77,783       2,232,372  
   

 

 

 
      16,232,526  
Beverages — 2.2%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    80,043       3,541,903  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    3,316       475,382  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    4,990       121,107  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    7,954       447,492  

PepsiCo Inc.

    29,251       3,513,045  
   

 

 

 
      8,098,929  
Biotechnology —2.8%            

AbbVie Inc.

    30,882       2,352,900  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,431       397,860  

Amgen Inc.

    12,314       2,496,417  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    3,613       1,143,081  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    26,632       1,991,008  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,698       829,116  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,411       1,287,547  
   

 

 

 
      10,497,929  
Building Products — 0.1%            

Johnson Controls International PLC

    15,882       428,179  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 2.4%            

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    16,788       565,420  

BlackRock Inc.(b)

    2,488       1,094,645  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    24,107       810,477  

CME Group Inc.

    7,392       1,278,151  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    6,652       1,028,333  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    11,468       926,041  

Moody’s Corp.

    3,391       717,196  

Morgan Stanley

    24,429       830,586  
Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

S&P Global Inc.

    5,131     $   1,257,352  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    5,555       192,536  
   

 

 

 
      8,700,737  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    4,598       917,807  

Dow Inc.(a)

    15,608       456,378  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    15,592       531,687  

Ecolab Inc.

    5,247       817,640  

Linde PLC

    11,213       1,939,849  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    5,523       274,107  

PPG Industries Inc.

    4,922       411,479  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    1,735       797,267  
   

 

 

 
      6,146,214  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%            

Waste Management Inc.

    8,855       819,619  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 1.0%            

Cisco Systems Inc.

    89,456       3,516,515  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.5%            

American Express Co.

    13,823       1,183,387  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    9,517       479,847  
   

 

 

 
      1,663,234  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    40,845       7,467,691  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.5%  

AT&T Inc.

    152,454       4,444,034  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    86,424       4,643,562  
   

 

 

 
      9,087,596  
Electric Utilities — 1.7%            

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    10,309       824,514  

Duke Energy Corp.

    15,193       1,228,810  

Exelon Corp.

    20,205       743,746  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    10,191       2,452,158  

Southern Co. (The)

    21,702       1,174,946  
   

 

 

 
      6,424,174  
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%            

Eaton Corp. PLC

    8,656       672,485  

Emerson Electric Co.

    12,865       613,017  
   

 

 

 
      1,285,502  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%            

Schlumberger Ltd.

    29,001       391,224  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.3%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    15,833       941,747  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    5,951       596,112  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    8,798       3,303,649  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    36,454       3,521,456  
   

 

 

 
      8,362,964  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.8%  

American Tower Corp.

    9,171       1,996,985  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    8,642       1,247,905  

Equinix Inc.

    1,777       1,109,861  

Prologis Inc.

    15,276       1,227,732  

Public Storage

    3,082       612,116  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    6,403       351,269  
   

 

 

 
      6,545,868  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing —1.9%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    9,175     $ 2,616,068  

Sysco Corp.

    9,752       444,984  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    15,758       720,928  

Walmart Inc.

    29,018       3,297,025  
   

 

 

 
      7,079,005  
Food Products — 0.7%            

General Mills Inc.

    12,702       670,285  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    12,946       320,284  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    29,679       1,486,324  
   

 

 

 
      2,476,893  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.6%  

Abbott Laboratories

    35,958       2,837,446  

Baxter International Inc.

    10,046       815,635  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    5,594       1,285,333  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    28,983       945,715  

Danaher Corp.

    12,867       1,780,921  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    4,317       814,273  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    2,391       1,184,047  

Medtronic PLC

    28,029       2,527,655  

Stryker Corp.

    7,161       1,192,235  
   

 

 

 
      13,383,260  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%  

Anthem Inc.

    5,284       1,199,679  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    7,644       1,354,364  

CVS Health Corp.

    27,104       1,608,080  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    5,604       503,520  

Humana Inc.

    2,752       864,183  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    19,730       4,920,268  
   

 

 

 
      10,450,094  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%            

Carnival Corp.

    8,136       107,151  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    6,957       295,464  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    5,724       428,212  

McDonald’s Corp.

    15,737       2,602,113  

Starbucks Corp.

    24,645       1,620,162  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    6,367       436,331  
   

 

 

 
      5,489,433  
Household Products — 2.1%            

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    17,547       1,164,419  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    7,114       909,667  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    50,806       5,588,660  
   

 

 

 
      7,662,746  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.5%            

3M Co.

    11,682       1,594,710  

General Electric Co.

    180,671       1,434,528  

Honeywell International Inc.

    15,017       2,009,124  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    2,145       668,832  
   

 

 

 
      5,707,194  
Insurance — 1.8%            

Aflac Inc.

    15,143       518,496  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    6,613       606,610  

American International Group Inc.

    18,100       438,925  

Aon PLC

    4,814       794,503  

Chubb Ltd.

    9,408       1,050,779  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    10,565       913,450  

MetLife Inc.

    16,173       494,409  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    12,154       897,451  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    8,283       431,876  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    5,303     $ 526,853  
   

 

 

 
      6,673,352  
Interactive Media & Services — 6.2%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    6,247       7,258,701  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    6,254       7,272,214  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    49,906       8,324,321  
   

 

 

 
      22,855,236  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 5.1%            

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    8,732       17,024,955  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    867       1,166,392  

eBay Inc.

    15,746       473,325  
   

 

 

 
      18,664,672  
IT Services — 5.5%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    13,303       2,171,848  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    9,084       1,241,601  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    11,567       537,518  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    12,737       1,549,328  

International Business Machines Corp.

    18,517       2,054,091  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    18,512       4,471,759  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,524       2,347,928  

Visa Inc., Class A

    35,782       5,765,196  
   

 

 

 
      20,139,269  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.9%            

Illumina Inc.(a)

    3,069       838,206  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    8,327       2,361,537  
   

 

 

 
      3,199,743  
Machinery — 0.8%            

Caterpillar Inc.

    11,187       1,298,139  

Deere & Co.

    5,910       816,526  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    6,678       949,077  
   

 

 

 
      3,063,742  
Media — 1.2%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    3,126       1,363,905  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    94,054       3,233,577  
   

 

 

 
      4,597,482  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%            

Southern Copper Corp.

    1,679       47,281  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.3%            

Dominion Energy Inc.

    17,153       1,238,275  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.3%            

Target Corp.

    10,220       950,153  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.5%            

Chevron Corp.

    39,805       2,884,270  

ConocoPhillips

    22,803       702,332  

EOG Resources Inc.

    12,099       434,596  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    88,394       3,356,320  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    40,774       567,574  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    13,342       315,138  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    18,691       216,442  

Phillips 66

    9,170       491,971  

Valero Energy Corp.

    8,511       386,059  
   

 

 

 
      9,354,702  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    4,539       723,244  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.2%            

Allergan PLC

    6,842     $ 1,211,718  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    48,829       2,721,728  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    17,764       2,464,222  

Johnson & Johnson

    55,476       7,274,568  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    53,182       4,091,823  

Pfizer Inc.

    116,175       3,791,952  

Zoetis Inc.

    9,988       1,175,488  
   

 

 

 
      22,731,499  
Road & Rail — 1.2%            

CSX Corp.

    15,362       880,243  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    5,408       789,568  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    19,674       549,298  

Union Pacific Corp.

    14,495       2,044,375  
   

 

 

 
      4,263,484  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.4%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    7,681       688,602  

Applied Materials Inc.

    19,269       882,906  

Broadcom Inc.

    8,070       1,913,397  

Intel Corp.

    89,375       4,836,975  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    23,059       969,861  

NVIDIA Corp.

    12,185       3,211,966  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    23,853       1,613,655  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    19,576       1,956,230  
   

 

 

 
      16,073,592  
Software — 9.8%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    10,046       3,197,039  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    4,598       717,748  

Intuit Inc.

    5,198       1,195,540  

Microsoft Corp.

    157,948       24,909,979  

Oracle Corp.

    41,901       2,025,075  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    17,535       2,524,689  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    3,892       1,115,370  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    1,588       192,307  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    3,473       452,254  
   

 

 

 
      36,330,001  
Specialty Retail — 2.0%            

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    22,772       4,251,760  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    16,123       1,387,384  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Ross Stores Inc.

    7,412     $ 644,622  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    25,318       1,210,454  
   

 

 

 
      7,494,220  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 6.1%  

Apple Inc.

    86,084       21,890,300  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    3,119       123,357  

HP Inc.

    30,216       524,550  
   

 

 

 
      22,538,207  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%            

NIKE Inc., Class B

    24,404       2,019,187  

VF Corp.

    6,447       348,654  
   

 

 

 
      2,367,841  
Tobacco — 1.0%            

Altria Group Inc.

    39,066       1,510,682  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    32,453       2,367,771  
   

 

 

 
      3,878,453  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%        

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    6,574       551,559  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $408,101,653)

      368,270,940  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(b)(c)

    625,000       625,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $625,000)

 

    625,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.9%
(Cost: $408,726,653)

 

    368,895,940  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1%

      347,527  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   369,243,467  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

   

Shares

Purchased

 

 

   

Shares

Sold

 

 

   

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

   

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

    Income      

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

          0 (b)                 $     $ 5,516 (c)    $ (3,586   $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    234,377       390,623 (b)             625,000       625,000       10,053              

BlackRock Inc.

    1,351       1,556       (419     2,488       1,094,645       23,010       16,665       (40,646
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 1,719,645     $ 38,579     $ 13,079     $ (40,646
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 ETF

    

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

       Expiration
Date
      

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     7          06/19/20        $    899      $ (22,395
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 22,395  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (130,785
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (27,762
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 390,269  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 368,270,940        $        $        $ 368,270,940  

Money Market Funds

     625,000                            625,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 368,895,940        $             —        $             —        $ 368,895,940  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (22,395      $        $        $ (22,395
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    84,694     $   12,631,263  

General Dynamics Corp.

    2,704       357,766  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    39,568       13,411,574  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    24,967       7,553,766  

Raytheon Co.

    27,836       3,650,691  
   

 

 

 
      37,605,060  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.6%            

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    111,742       10,438,938  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.1%            

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    18,442       526,150  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    44,574       1,587,280  
   

 

 

 
      2,113,430  
Automobiles — 0.7%            

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    23,084       12,096,016  
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 2.7%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    418,414       18,514,820  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    60,855       3,423,702  

PepsiCo Inc.

    188,302       22,615,070  
   

 

 

 
      44,553,592  
Biotechnology — 3.2%            

AbbVie Inc.

    236,654       18,030,668  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    25,703       2,307,872  

Amgen Inc.

    86,824       17,601,830  

Biogen Inc.(a)(b)

    9,559       3,024,276  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    29,455       2,202,056  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,668       1,302,758  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    41,505       9,876,115  
   

 

 

 
      54,345,575  
Capital Markets — 1.4%            

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    110,454       3,713,463  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    35,087       2,833,275  

Moody’s Corp.

    26,075       5,514,863  

S&P Global Inc.

    39,331       9,638,062  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    37,668       1,305,573  
   

 

 

 
      23,005,236  
Chemicals — 0.9%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    5,067       1,011,424  

Ecolab Inc.

    40,456       6,304,259  

PPG Industries Inc.

    12,084       1,010,222  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    13,227       6,078,071  
   

 

 

 
      14,403,976  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%  

Waste Management Inc.

    53,314       4,934,744  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 1.6%            

Cisco Systems Inc.

    685,645       26,952,705  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.3%            

American Express Co.

    59,004       5,051,332  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%            

Emerson Electric Co.

    8,374       399,021  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.8%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    6,423       382,040  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    41,270       4,134,016  
Security   Shares     Value  
Entertainment (continued)            

Netflix Inc.(a)

    67,405     $ 25,310,577  
   

 

 

 
      29,826,633  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.4%  

American Tower Corp.

    70,284       15,304,341  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    66,291       9,572,420  

Equinix Inc.

    13,580       8,481,661  

Public Storage.

    18,003       3,575,576  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    43,822       2,404,075  
   

 

 

 
      39,338,073  
Food & Staples Retailing —1.4%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    70,316       20,049,201  

Sysco Corp.

    75,720       3,455,104  
   

 

 

 
      23,504,305  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

    119,247       9,409,781  

Baxter International Inc.

    36,157       2,935,587  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    3,588       824,415  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    221,708       7,234,332  

Danaher Corp.

    5,182       717,240  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    33,113       6,245,774  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    18,308       9,066,304  

Stryker Corp.

    54,818       9,126,649  
   

 

 

 
      45,560,082  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%  

Anthem Inc.

    11,891       2,699,733  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    17,998       3,188,886  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    25,637       2,303,484  

Humana Inc.

    9,031       2,835,915  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    151,259       37,720,969  
   

 

 

 
      48,748,987  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.4%            

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)

    25,674       1,090,375  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    44,045       3,295,006  

McDonald’s Corp.

    19,495       3,223,498  

Starbucks Corp.

    188,952       12,421,705  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    43,155       2,957,412  
   

 

 

 
      22,987,996  
Household Products — 0.2%            

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    22,639       2,490,290  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.1%            

3M Co.

    68,462       9,345,747  

Honeywell International Inc.

    56,049       7,498,796  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    2,602       811,330  
   

 

 

 
      17,655,873  
Insurance — 0.9%            

Aon PLC

    36,674       6,052,677  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    71,049       6,142,897  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    30,588       2,258,618  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    6,692       664,850  
   

 

 

 
      15,119,042  
Interactive Media &Services — 10.4%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    47,918       55,678,320  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    47,984       55,796,275  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    382,480       63,797,664  
   

 

 

 
      175,272,259  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.5%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    66,931       130,496,709  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (continued)  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,681     $ 8,988,083  

eBay Inc.

    120,902       3,634,314  
   

 

 

 
      143,119,106  
IT Services — 8.3%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    102,003       16,653,010  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    69,570       9,508,827  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    6,766       314,416  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    59,623       7,252,542  

International Business Machines Corp.

    85,838       9,522,009  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    141,894       34,275,915  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    188,020       18,001,035  

Visa Inc., Class A

    274,207       44,180,232  
   

 

 

 
      139,707,986  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%        

Illumina Inc.(a)

    23,424       6,397,563  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    43,453       12,323,271  
   

 

 

 
      18,720,834  
Machinery — 0.5%            

Caterpillar Inc.

    6,718       779,556  

Deere & Co.

    5,000       690,800  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    51,123       7,265,601  
   

 

 

 
      8,735,957  
Media — 1.1%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    14,078       6,142,372  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    338,777       11,647,153  
   

 

 

 
      17,789,525  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%            

Southern Copper Corp.

    9,349       263,268  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.0%            

Target Corp.

    4,142       385,082  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.3%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    34,976       5,573,076  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.7%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    219,670       12,244,406  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    136,117       18,882,150  

Johnson & Johnson

    64,139       8,410,547  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    386,453       29,733,694  

Zoetis Inc.

    76,544       9,008,463  
   

 

 

 
      78,279,260  
Road & Rail — 1.2%            

CSX Corp.

    42,649       2,443,788  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    5,613       819,498  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    16,265       454,119  

Union Pacific Corp.

    111,134       15,674,339  
   

 

 

 
      19,391,744  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.2%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    7,841       702,946  

Applied Materials Inc.(b)

    79,325       3,634,672  

Broadcom Inc.

    61,813       14,655,862  

NVIDIA Corp.

    93,375       24,613,650  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    182,777       12,364,864  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    150,037       14,993,197  
   

 

 

 
      70,965,191  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software — 16.5%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    77,001     $ 24,504,798  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    27,280       4,258,408  

Intuit Inc.

    39,801       9,154,230  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,210,526       190,912,056  

Oracle Corp.

    321,134       15,520,406  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    134,378       19,347,745  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    29,785       8,535,785  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    12,414       1,503,335  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    26,542       3,456,299  
   

 

 

 
      277,193,062  
Specialty Retail — 2.6%            

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    99,455       18,569,243  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    123,577       10,633,801  

Ross Stores Inc.

    56,796       4,939,548  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    194,081       9,279,013  
   

 

 

 
      43,421,605  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 10.1%  

Apple Inc.

    659,774       167,773,930  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)(b)

    17,263       682,752  

HP Inc.

    12,090       209,882  
   

 

 

 
      168,666,564  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.1%  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    187,119       15,482,226  

VF Corp

    49,369       2,669,876  
   

 

 

 
      18,152,102  
Tobacco — 0.3%            

Altria Group Inc.

    146,570       5,667,862  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    26,202       2,198,348  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $1,451,072,436)

      1,674,633,737  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    8,966,250       8,964,457  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    2,976,000       2,976,000  
   

 

 

 
      11,940,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $11,933,303)

 

    11,940,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.5%
(Cost: $1,463,005,739)

 

    1,686,574,194  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.5)%

 

    (7,971,149
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,678,603,045  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     5,098,460        3,867,790        8,966,250      $ 8,964,457      $ 69,326 (b)     $ (29,125    $ 6,707  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     3,943,519        (967,519      2,976,000        2,976,000        56,930                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 11,940,457      $ 126,256      $ (29,125    $ 6,707  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description  

Number of

Contracts

   

Expiration

Date

   

  Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

  (Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

       

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    29       06/19/20     $ 3,726     $ (119,725
       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 119,725  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (642,545
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (209,878
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 2,703,741  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

    

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,674,633,737        $        $        $ 1,674,633,737  

Money Market Funds

     11,940,457                            11,940,457  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,686,574,194        $        $        $ 1,686,574,194  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (119,725      $             —        $             —        $ (119,725
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%            

General Dynamics Corp.

    12,859     $ 1,701,375  

Raytheon Co.

    5,761       755,555  

United Technologies Corp.

    43,955       4,146,275  
   

 

 

 
      6,603,205  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%            

FedEx Corp.

    13,036       1,580,745  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.3%            

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    24,692       704,463  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    10,140       361,085  
   

 

 

 
      1,065,548  
Automobiles — 0.6%            

Ford Motor Co.

    212,277       1,025,298  

General Motors Co.

    67,106       1,394,463  
   

 

 

 
      2,419,761  
Banks — 10.8%            

Bank of America Corp.

    433,124       9,195,223  

Citigroup Inc.

    114,502       4,822,824  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    168,968       15,212,189  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    23,392       2,239,082  

Truist Financial Corp.

    72,629       2,239,878  

U.S. Bancorp.

    75,572       2,603,456  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    201,847       5,793,009  
   

 

 

 
      42,105,661  
Beverages — 1.5%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    66,132       2,926,341  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    8,605       1,233,613  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    12,796       310,559  

PepsiCo Inc.

    12,123       1,455,972  
   

 

 

 
      5,926,485  
Biotechnology —2.3%            

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,810       252,310  

Amgen Inc.

    2,569       520,813  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    6,167       1,951,116  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    59,174       4,423,848  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    3,506       1,711,945  
   

 

 

 
      8,860,032  
Building Products — 0.3%            

Johnson Controls International PLC

    41,322       1,114,041  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 3.8%            

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    43,323       1,459,119  

BlackRock Inc.(b)

    6,405       2,818,008  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    24,874       836,264  

CME Group Inc.

    19,197       3,319,353  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    17,278       2,671,006  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    17,884       1,444,133  

Morgan Stanley

    62,946       2,140,164  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    1,885       65,334  
   

 

 

 
      14,753,381  
Chemicals — 2.8%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    10,207       2,037,419  

Dow Inc.(a)

    40,497       1,184,132  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    40,111       1,367,785  

Linde PLC

    29,100       5,034,300  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    14,362       712,786  
Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

PPG Industries Inc.

    8,631     $ 721,552  
   

 

 

 
      11,057,974  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%            

Waste Management Inc.

    5,056       467,983  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.7%            

American Express Co.

    15,826       1,354,864  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    24,569       1,238,769  
   

 

 

 
      2,593,633  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.0%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    105,988       19,377,786  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.0%  

AT&T Inc.

    395,574       11,530,982  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    224,239       12,048,362  
   

 

 

 
      23,579,344  
Electric Utilities — 4.3%            

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    26,715       2,136,666  

Duke Energy Corp.

    39,499       3,194,679  

Exelon Corp.

    52,445       1,930,500  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    26,453       6,365,121  

Southern Co. (The)

    56,423       3,054,741  
   

 

 

 
      16,681,707  
Electrical Equipment — 0.8%            

Eaton Corp. PLC

    22,317       1,733,808  

Emerson Electric Co.

    30,232       1,440,555  
   

 

 

 
      3,174,363  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%            

Schlumberger Ltd.

    74,907       1,010,495  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 3.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    38,754       2,305,088  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    1,532       153,460  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    94,595       9,137,877  
   

 

 

 
      11,596,425  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.9%  

Prologis Inc.

    39,721       3,192,377  

Public Storage

    1,970       391,262  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    1,878       103,027  
   

 

 

 
      3,686,666  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.7%            

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    40,748       1,864,221  

Walmart Inc.

    75,290       8,554,450  
   

 

 

 
      10,418,671  
Food Products — 1.6%            

General Mills Inc.

    32,717       1,726,476  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    33,670       832,996  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    77,047       3,858,514  
   

 

 

 
      6,417,986  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.9%  

Abbott Laboratories

    52,932       4,176,864  

Baxter International Inc.

    13,825       1,122,452  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    13,288       3,053,184  

Danaher Corp.

    31,621       4,376,662  

Medtronic PLC

    72,709       6,556,898  
   

 

 

 
      19,286,060  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7%  

Anthem Inc.

    9,712       2,205,012  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    13,753     $ 2,436,756  

CVS Health Corp.

    70,361       4,174,518  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    5,889       529,127  

Humana Inc.

    4,083       1,282,144  
   

 

 

 
      10,627,557  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7%            

Carnival Corp.

    21,584       284,261  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    9,532       404,824  

McDonald’s Corp.

    34,253       5,663,734  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    1,821       124,793  
   

 

 

 
      6,477,612  
Household Products — 4.9%            

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    45,590       3,025,352  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    18,461       2,360,608  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    124,205       13,662,550  
   

 

 

 
      19,048,510  
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.3%            

3M Co.

    7,108       970,313  

General Electric Co.

    469,102       3,724,670  

Honeywell International Inc.

    19,972       2,672,054  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    4,672       1,456,776  
   

 

 

 
      8,823,813  
Insurance — 3.1%            

Aflac Inc.

    39,375       1,348,200  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    17,204       1,578,123  

American International Group Inc.

    47,061       1,141,229  

Chubb Ltd.

    24,447       2,730,486  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    3,324       287,393  

MetLife Inc.

    42,055       1,285,621  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    21,210       1,566,147  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    21,438       1,117,777  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    11,544       1,146,896  
   

 

 

 
      12,201,872  
IT Services — 1.3%            

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    27,429       1,274,626  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    12,799       1,556,870  

International Business Machines Corp.

    18,954       2,102,567  
   

 

 

 
      4,934,063  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%            

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    6,878       1,950,601  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.3%            

Caterpillar Inc.

    26,803       3,110,220  

Deere & Co.

    13,617       1,881,325  
   

 

 

 
      4,991,545  
Media — 1.5%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    3,340       1,457,275  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    129,370       4,447,741  
   

 

 

 
      5,905,016  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%            

Southern Copper Corp.

    1,218       34,299  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.8%            

Dominion Energy Inc.

    44,568       3,217,364  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.6%            

Target Corp.

    25,175       2,340,520  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.2%            

Chevron Corp.

    103,292     $ 7,484,538  

ConocoPhillips

    58,737       1,809,099  

EOG Resources Inc.

    31,379       1,127,134  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    229,362       8,708,875  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    105,501       1,468,574  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    34,965       825,873  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    48,667       563,564  

Phillips 66

    23,849       1,279,499  

Valero Energy Corp.

    22,280       1,010,621  
   

 

 

 
      24,277,777  
Pharmaceuticals — 8.3%            

Allergan PLC

    17,782       3,149,192  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    52,401       2,920,832  

Johnson & Johnson

    122,200       16,024,086  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    7,202       554,122  

Pfizer Inc.

    301,444       9,839,132  
   

 

 

 
      32,487,364  
Road & Rail — 1.2%            

CSX Corp.

    25,532       1,462,984  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    12,075       1,762,950  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    45,920       1,282,086  
   

 

 

 
      4,508,020  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.5%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    17,198       1,541,801  

Applied Materials Inc.

    23,265       1,066,002  

Intel Corp.

    231,922       12,551,619  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    59,990       2,523,179  
   

 

 

 
      17,682,601  
Software — 0.1%            

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    2,700       421,470  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 1.2%            

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    25,404       4,743,181  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.4%  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    2,241       88,632  

HP Inc.

    74,582       1,294,743  
   

 

 

 
      1,383,375  
Tobacco — 2.1%            

Altria Group Inc.

    51,821       2,003,918  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    84,204       6,143,524  
   

 

 

 
      8,147,442  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    8,059       676,150  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $451,992,738)

      388,658,104  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(b)(d)(e)

    1,476,713       1,476,418  
 

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(b)(d)

    470,000     $ 470,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,946,418  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.5%
(Cost: $1,946,966)

      1,946,418  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $453,939,704)

      390,604,522  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%

      (878,605
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   389,725,917  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
 
    

Shares
Purchased
 
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            1,476,713 (b)              1,476,713      $ 1,476,418      $ 6,583 (c)     $ 1,925      $ (548

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     445,784        24,216 (b)               470,000        470,000        13,275                

BlackRock Inc.

     5,855        2,548        (1,998      6,405        2,818,008        83,408        129,217        (45,521
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 4,764,426      $ 103,266      $ 131,142      $ (46,069
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     8          06/19/20        $ 1,028        $ (52,868
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 52,868  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Top 200 Value ETF

    

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (41,797
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (66,382
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 869,778  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 388,658,104        $        $        $ 388,658,104  

Money Market Funds

     1,946,418                            1,946,418  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 390,604,522        $        $        $ 390,604,522  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (52,868      $        $        $ (52,868
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Other securities

    $   355,004,504       2.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      90,915,032       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      39,607,425       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      22,583,650       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      95,521,038       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Bank of America Corp.

    6,094,335       129,382,732       0.7  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,377,531       214,049,116       1.2  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,840,139       81,511,989       0.5  

Other securities

      290,410,850       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      715,354,687       4.0  
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,922,550       129,322,837       0.7  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,067,876       128,251,908       0.7  

Other securities

      52,163,252       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      309,737,997       1.7  
Biotechnology                  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,127,346       85,892,492       0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    449,559       91,139,096       0.5  

Other securities

      287,826,060       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      464,857,648       2.6  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      64,299,241       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

BlackRock Inc.(a)

    90,267       39,714,772       0.2  

Other securities

      424,933,512       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      464,648,284       2.6  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      304,855,359       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies              

Other securities

      77,704,361       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    3,266,224       128,395,266       0.7  

Other securities

      45,841,261       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      174,236,527       1.0  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      17,162,540       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      21,741,693       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      89,263,125       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      69,177,795       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      17,850,125       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

    $ 20,951,126       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    1,491,371       272,667,360       1.5  

Other securities

      11,272,078       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      283,939,438       1.6  
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

AT&T Inc.

    5,566,020       162,249,483       0.9  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    3,155,232       169,530,615       1.0  

Other securities

      12,242,433       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      344,022,531       1.9  
Electric Utilities                  

NextEra Energy Inc.(c)

    372,241       89,568,630       0.5  

Other securities

      295,273,747       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      384,842,377       2.2  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      87,135,977       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      95,841,037       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      29,186,381       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    321,097       120,571,923       0.7  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1,331,036       128,578,078       0.7  

Other securities

      102,788,723       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      351,938,724       2.0  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Other securities

      635,450,882       3.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    334,968       95,509,426       0.5  

Walmart Inc.

    1,059,384       120,367,210       0.7  

Other securities

      70,406,200       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      286,282,836       1.6  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      221,486,717       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      15,816,811       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies        

Abbott Laboratories

    1,312,823       103,594,863       0.6  

Medtronic PLC

    1,023,116       92,264,601       0.5  

Other securities

      463,797,312       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      659,656,776       3.7  
Health Care Providers & Services                  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    720,567       179,694,998       1.0  

Other securities

      322,225,302       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      501,920,300       2.8  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      32,232,640       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

McDonald’s Corp.

    574,491       94,992,087       0.6  

Other securities

      203,840,669       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      298,832,756       1.7  
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      53,206,618       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Household Products                  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1,855,290     $  204,081,900       1.1

Other securities

      107,981,771       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      312,063,671       1.7  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      11,934,433       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                  

Honeywell International Inc.

    548,192       73,342,608       0.4  

Other securities

      140,147,533       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      213,490,141       1.2  
Insurance                  

Other securities

      411,304,802       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services                  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    228,265       265,232,517       1.5  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    228,581       265,796,273       1.5  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    1,822,006       303,910,601       1.7  

Other securities

      33,165,612       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      868,105,003       4.8  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail        

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    318,828       621,625,328       3.5  

Other securities

      76,494,567       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      698,119,895       3.9  
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    485,900       79,328,034       0.4  

International Business Machines Corp.

    676,165       75,006,983       0.4  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    675,923       163,275,960       0.9  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    895,680       85,752,403       0.5  

Visa Inc., Class A(c)

    1,306,251       210,463,161       1.2  

Other securities

      376,871,327       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      990,697,868       5.5  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      13,450,583       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services                  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    303,953       86,201,071       0.5  

Other securities

      124,905,496       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      211,106,567       1.2  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      281,130,782       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      2,024,833       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,433,685       118,050,090       0.7  

Other securities

      133,867,519       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      251,917,609       1.4  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      59,815,296       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment              

Other securities

      16,232,400       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Other securities

      183,336,432       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      83,250,719       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Chevron Corp.

    1,453,423     $ 105,315,031       0.6

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    3,227,326       122,541,568       0.7  

Other securities

      189,992,933       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      417,849,532       2.3  
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      907,647       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      30,730,195       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,782,664       99,365,691       0.6  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    648,423       89,949,239       0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,025,274       265,574,180       1.5  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1,941,906       149,410,248       0.8  

Pfizer Inc.

    4,241,506       138,442,756       0.8  

Other securities

      121,074,898       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      863,817,012       4.8  
Professional Services                  

Other securities

      82,107,600       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development              

Other securities

      15,107,252       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Union Pacific Corp.

    529,392       74,665,448       0.4  

Other securities

      119,686,787       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      194,352,235       1.1  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Intel Corp.

    3,263,312       176,610,446       1.0  

NVIDIA Corp.

    444,814       117,252,970       0.7  

Other securities

      479,381,535       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      773,244,951       4.3  
Software                  

Adobe Inc.(b)

    366,805       116,732,023       0.7  

Microsoft Corp.

    5,766,562       909,444,493       5.1  

Oracle Corp.

    1,529,773       73,933,929       0.4  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    640,131       92,166,061       0.5  

Other securities

      399,213,089       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,591,489,595       8.9  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    831,193       155,192,045       0.9  

Other securities

      224,302,265       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      379,494,310       2.1  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Apple Inc.(c)

    3,142,937       799,217,450       4.5  

Other securities

      56,649,683       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      855,867,133       4.8  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods        

NIKE Inc., Class B

    891,377       73,752,533       0.4  

Other securities

      48,870,081       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      122,622,614       0.7  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Other securities

      5,296,493       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,184,846       86,446,364       0.5  

Other securities

      55,153,552       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      141,599,916       0.8  
 

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors        

Other securities

    $ 40,682,522       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure  

Other securities

      1,504,849       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      23,160,732       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      25,230,353       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $18,849,053,396)

      17,870,310,933       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds              

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(a)(d)(e)

    597,080,822       596,961,406       3.3  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(a)(d)

    33,076,000       33,076,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      630,037,406       3.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $630,105,670)

 

    630,037,406       3.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $19,479,159,066)

 

    18,500,348,339       103.2  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (575,451,993     (3.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $  17,924,896,346       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

 

 

(a)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     379,438,707        217,642,115 (b)              597,080,822      $ 596,961,406      $ 2,209,338 (c)     $ (214,769    $ (158,519

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     17,776,119        15,299,881 (b)              33,076,000        33,076,000        872,162                

BlackRock Inc.

     88,459        24,411        (22,603      90,267        39,714,772        1,194,585        1,883,713        (619,430
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 669,752,178      $ 4,276,085      $ 1,668,944      $ (777,949
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

    

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     392          06/19/20        $ 50,366        $ (1,038,212

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     28          06/19/20          4,026          (10,600
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (1,048,812
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,048,812  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (22,850,910
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,759,883
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

       

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 38,174,669  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                           
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 17,870,310,933        $        $        $ 17,870,310,933  

Money Market Funds

     630,037,406                            630,037,406  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 18,500,348,339        $        $        $ 18,500,348,339  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,048,812      $        $        $ (1,048,812
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Boeing Co. (The)

    1,740,114     $ 259,520,602       0.6

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    812,920       275,539,234       0.6  

Other securities

      421,348,632       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      956,408,468       2.2  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    2,295,631       214,457,848       0.5  

Other securities

      57,535,894       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      271,993,742       0.6  
Airlines                  

Other securities

      55,803,527       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      2,408,969       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    474,140       248,449,360       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Other securities

      22,105,391       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    8,595,676       380,358,663       0.9  

PepsiCo Inc.

    3,868,321       464,585,352       1.1  

Other securities

      107,623,230       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      952,567,245       2.2  
Biotechnology                  

AbbVie Inc.

    4,861,718       370,414,294       0.9  

Amgen Inc.

    1,783,652       361,599,770       0.8  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    852,936       202,956,121       0.5  

Other securities

      477,523,597       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,412,493,782       3.3  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      123,144,154       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

S&P Global Inc.(b)

    808,465       198,114,348       0.5  

Other securities

      512,176,049       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      710,290,397       1.7  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      335,185,869       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies              

Other securities

      231,045,318       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    14,085,735       553,710,243       1.3  

Other securities

      119,017,797       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      672,728,040       1.6  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      3,292,019       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      60,716,566       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      137,310,721       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      124,072,917       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

    $ 27,538,147       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

      31,278,901       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Other securities

      1,066,060       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      128,516,582       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      247,894,647       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(a)(b)

    1,384,808       519,995,404       1.2  

Other securities

      218,785,655       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      738,781,059       1.7  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

American Tower Corp.

    1,443,911       314,411,620       0.7  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    1,362,706       196,774,746       0.5  

Other securities

      531,228,543       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,042,414,909       2.4  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,444,567       411,889,389       1.0  

Other securities

      79,429,517       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      491,318,906       1.2  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      141,398,596       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies              

Abbott Laboratories

    2,451,457       193,444,472       0.5  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    376,498       186,445,575       0.4  

Stryker Corp.

    1,127,355       187,693,334       0.4  

Other securities

      886,382,523       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,453,965,904       3.4  
Health Care Providers & Services  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.(b)

    3,107,491       774,946,106       1.8  

Other securities

      443,906,528       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,218,852,634       2.9  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      135,531,643       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

Starbucks Corp.

    3,881,723       255,184,470       0.6  

Other securities

      517,173,835       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      772,358,305       1.8  
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      47,965,978       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Other securities

      163,784,879       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                  

3M Co.

    1,406,940       192,061,379       0.5  

Other securities

      189,939,170       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      382,000,549       0.9  
Insurance                  

Other securities

      373,355,887       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services                  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    984,399       1,143,822,418       2.7  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services (continued)        

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    985,733     $ 1,146,220,190       2.7

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    7,857,415       1,310,616,822       3.1  

Other securities

      103,469,442       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,704,128,872       8.7  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    1,374,977       2,680,820,156       6.3  

Other securities

      319,013,190       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,999,833,346       7.0  
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2,095,508       342,112,636       0.8  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    1,430,318       195,495,864       0.5  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,764,142       195,696,272       0.5  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    2,915,000       704,147,400       1.6  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,862,566       369,802,069       0.9  

Visa Inc., Class A(b)

    5,633,269       907,632,301       2.1  

Other securities

      1,111,037,696       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,825,924,238       8.9  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      44,463,473       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    892,659       253,158,092       0.6  

Other securities

      352,158,992       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      605,317,084       1.4  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      439,566,091       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    6,959,683       239,273,901       0.6  

Other securities

      250,336,087       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      489,609,988       1.1  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      11,010,822       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      170,738,578       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Other securities

      61,374,210       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      115,701,802       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    4,512,778       251,542,246       0.6  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2,796,381       387,913,972       0.9  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    7,938,980       610,825,121       1.4  

Other securities

      377,761,325       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,628,042,664       3.8  
Professional Services                  

Other securities

      287,748,052       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      19,014,833       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Union Pacific Corp.

    2,283,077       322,005,180       0.8  

Other securities

      114,572,500       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      436,577,680       1.0  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Broadcom Inc.

    1,269,800       301,069,580       0.7  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,918,189     $ 505,634,620       1.2

QUALCOMM Inc.

    3,754,830       254,014,249       0.6  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    3,082,287       308,012,940       0.7  

Other securities

      606,653,909       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,975,385,298       4.6  
Software                  

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    1,581,826       503,400,306       1.2  

Intuit Inc.

    818,132       188,170,360       0.4  

Microsoft Corp.(b)

    24,868,496       3,922,010,504       9.2  

Oracle Corp.

    6,597,164       318,840,936       0.8  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    2,760,628       397,475,219       0.9  

Other securities

      1,424,045,910       3.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      6,753,943,235       15.8  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    2,043,139       381,474,483       0.9  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    2,539,509       218,524,750       0.5  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    3,990,846       190,802,347       0.5  

Other securities

      398,683,765       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,189,485,345       2.8  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Apple Inc.

    13,554,030       3,446,654,289       8.1  

Other securities

      66,007,671       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,512,661,960       8.2  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

NIKE Inc., Class B(b)

    3,844,061       318,057,607       0.8  

Other securities

      155,942,583       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      474,000,190       1.1  
Tobacco                  

Other securities

      115,991,902       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      106,957,812       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      45,008,239       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $33,443,821,040)

      42,730,525,785       99.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

   
Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,699,346,300       1,699,006,431       3.9  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    80,304,000       80,304,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,779,310,431       4.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $1,779,469,700)

 

    1,779,310,431       4.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $35,223,290,740)

 

    44,509,836,216       103.9  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

      (1,675,490,939     (3.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $  42,834,345,277       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     820,577,806        878,768,494        1,699,346,300      $ 1,699,006,431      $ 4,237,898 (b)     $ (583,221    $ (409,489

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     66,964,943        13,339,057        80,304,000        80,304,000        1,421,884                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,779,310,431      $ 5,659,782      $ (583,221    $ (409,489
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     708          06/19/20        $ 90,967        $ (961,639
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 961,639  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (9,380,738
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,150,431
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 74,733,935  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

    

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                           
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 42,730,525,785        $        $        $ 42,730,525,785  

Money Market Funds

     1,779,310,431                            1,779,310,431  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 44,509,836,216        $        $        $ 44,509,836,216  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (961,639      $        $        $ (961,639
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

 
Aerospace & Defense        

United Technologies Corp.

    2,408,517     $ 227,195,409       0.7

Other securities

      292,494,410       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      519,689,819       1.7  
Air Freight & Logistics        

Other securities

      108,603,840       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      105,513,622       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      85,128,709       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      148,105,063       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Bank of America Corp.

    23,761,347       504,453,397       1.6  

Citigroup Inc.

    6,275,661       264,330,841       0.9  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    9,269,800       834,560,094       2.7  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1,283,959       122,900,556       0.4  

U.S. Bancorp.

    4,135,716       142,475,416       0.5  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    11,073,996       317,823,685       1.0  

Other securities

      585,343,806       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,771,887,795       8.9  
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    3,620,381       160,201,859       0.5  

Other securities

      186,800,890       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      347,002,749       1.1  
Biotechnology                  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    3,242,307       242,394,871       0.8  

Other securities

      292,678,170       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      535,073,041       1.7  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      139,526,348       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

BlackRock Inc.(a)

    351,626       154,704,891       0.5  

CME Group Inc.

    1,051,142       181,752,963       0.6  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    945,966       146,236,884       0.5  

Other securities

      687,702,798       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,170,397,536       3.8  
Chemicals                  

Linde PLC(b)

    1,594,978       275,931,194       0.9  

Other securities

      609,928,428       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      885,859,622       2.8  
Commercial Services & Supplies        

Other securities

      93,462,154       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Other securities

      72,516,111       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      63,635,484       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      28,926,459       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      223,594,447       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Containers & Packaging        

Other securities

    $ 157,412,008       0.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      44,457,315       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services        

Other securities

      51,744,101       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(c)

    5,814,732       1,063,107,452       3.4  

Other securities

      43,318,136       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,106,425,588       3.6  
Diversified Telecommunication Services        

AT&T Inc.

    21,701,494       632,598,550       2.0  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    12,302,021       660,987,589       2.1  

Other securities

      47,013,857       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,340,599,996       4.3  
Electric Utilities                  

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,162,684       174,917,882       0.6  

NextEra Energy Inc.(b)

    1,451,441       349,245,733       1.1  

Southern Co. (The)

    3,089,222       167,250,479       0.5  

Other securities

      809,175,919       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,500,590,013       4.8  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      224,862,444       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components        

Other securities

      148,353,815       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      114,333,660       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    2,127,551       126,546,734       0.4  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    5,189,593       501,314,684       1.6  

Other securities

      77,338,058       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      705,199,476       2.3  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

Prologis Inc.

    2,174,776       174,786,747       0.6  

Other securities

      1,358,432,109       4.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,533,218,856       4.9  
Food & Staples Retailing        

Walmart Inc.

    4,130,493       469,306,615       1.5  

Other securities

      203,492,939       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      672,799,554       2.2  
Food Products                  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    4,220,456       211,360,436       0.7  

Other securities

      523,878,900       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      735,239,336       2.4  
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      61,360,920       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies        

Abbott Laboratories

    2,899,672       228,813,117       0.7  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    727,426       167,140,672       0.6  

Danaher Corp.

    1,732,737       239,828,128       0.8  

Medtronic PLC

    3,989,045       359,732,078       1.2  

Other securities

      261,208,605       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,256,722,600       4.0  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services        

Cigna Corp.(c)

    755,034     $ 133,776,924       0.4

CVS Health Corp.

    3,854,606       228,693,774       0.7  

Other securities

      494,117,495       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      856,588,193       2.7  
Health Care Technology        

Other securities

      3,689,667       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure        

McDonald’s Corp.

    1,879,520       310,778,632       1.0  

Other securities

      155,390,556       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      466,169,188       1.5  
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      163,056,652       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    2,495,754       165,618,235       0.5  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,013,370       129,579,622       0.4  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    6,814,052       749,545,720       2.4  

Other securities

      24,646,981       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,069,390,558       3.4  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers        

Other securities

      46,873,001       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                  

General Electric Co.

    25,695,752       204,024,271       0.6  

Honeywell International Inc.

    1,093,357       146,280,233       0.5  

Other securities

      135,869,242       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      486,173,746       1.6  
Insurance                  

Chubb Ltd.

    1,337,946       149,435,189       0.5  

Other securities

      1,116,601,528       3.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,266,036,717       4.1  
Interactive Media & Services        

Other securities

      36,137,282       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail        

Other securities

      9,754,467       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

Other securities

      404,442,094       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      12,460,644       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services        

Other securities

      274,069,738       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Machinery                  

Caterpillar Inc.

    1,467,474       170,285,683       0.6  

Other securities

      526,592,848       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      696,878,531       2.2  
Marine                  

Other securities

      7,467,972       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    7,089,269       243,729,068       0.8  

Other securities

      294,603,480       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      538,332,548       1.7  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      222,238,749       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment        

Other securities

    $ 63,008,654       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    2,440,462       176,176,952       0.6  

Other securities

      539,268,587       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      715,445,539       2.3  
Multiline Retail                  

Target Corp.

    1,377,408       128,057,622       0.4  

Other securities

      41,322,993       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      169,380,615       0.5  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        

Chevron Corp.

    5,666,784       410,615,169       1.3  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    12,583,068       477,779,092       1.6  

Other securities

      686,948,631       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,575,342,892       5.1  
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      3,826,212       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      15,562,654       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Allergan PLC

    973,774       172,455,375       0.6  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,867,973       159,860,815       0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    6,704,044       879,101,290       2.8  

Pfizer Inc.

    16,537,329       539,778,418       1.7  

Other securities

      144,808,863       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,896,004,761       6.1  
Professional Services                  

Other securities

      60,146,501       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development        

Other securities

      41,780,543       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

      363,890,410       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment        

Intel Corp.

    12,723,392       688,589,975       2.2  

Micron Technology Inc.(b)(c)

    3,283,646       138,110,151       0.5  

Other securities

      401,425,408       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,228,125,534       3.9  
Software                  

Other securities

      99,190,558       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    1,392,389       259,972,950       0.8  

Other securities

      143,797,688       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      403,770,638       1.3  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals        

Other securities

      160,308,502       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods        

Other securities

      48,826,574       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Other securities

      21,455,655       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    4,620,119       337,083,882       1.1  

Other securities

      110,007,217       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      447,091,099       1.4  
 

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors        

Other securities

    $ 62,472,098       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure        

Other securities

      5,491,774       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      90,083,578       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services        

Other securities

      57,815,418       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $36,855,568,932)

 

    31,041,022,437       99.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds              

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(a)(d)(e)

    591,562,931       591,444,619       1.9  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(a)(d)

    88,826,000       88,826,000       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      680,270,619       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $680,305,028)

 

    680,270,619       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $37,535,873,960)

 

    31,721,293,056       101.7  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (545,502,273     (1.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $  31,175,790,783       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Shares
Sold
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     176,789,024        414,773,907 (b)              591,562,931      $ 591,444,619      $ 3,332,479 (c)     $ (290,006    $ (92,208

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     46,096,335        42,729,665 (b)              88,826,000        88,826,000        1,391,398                

BlackRock Inc.

     350,977        108,675        (108,026      351,626        154,704,891        4,654,384        5,234,065        538,050  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 834,975,510      $ 9,378,261      $ 4,944,059      $ 445,842  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     673        06/19/20      $ 86,470      $ (2,495,449

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     277        06/19/20        39,827        (921,470
           

 

 

 
            $ (3,416,919
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 3,416,919  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (16,904,500
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (5,625,771
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 105,512,550  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 31,041,022,437      $      $      $ 31,041,022,437  

Money Market Funds

     680,270,619                      680,270,619  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 31,721,293,056      $      $      $ 31,721,293,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (3,416,919    $                     —      $                     —      $ (3,416,919
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

 
Aerospace & Defense        

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    1,305,749     $ 92,407,857       0.3

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,215,117       86,686,447       0.3  

Other securities

      272,588,493       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      451,682,797       1.4  
Air Freight & Logistics        

Other securities

      115,916,659       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      84,819,730       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      275,620,959       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      19,570,648       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    2,906,805       78,018,646       0.3  

Other securities

      2,842,646,987       8.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,920,665,633       9.0  
Beverages                  

Other securities

      119,043,351       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Inc.(a)(b)

    2,519,399       106,444,608       0.3  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,008,305       90,616,370       0.3  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,623,872       78,545,608       0.3  

Other securities

      2,743,576,799       8.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,019,183,385       9.3  
Building Products                  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    1,315,120       105,393,717       0.3  

Other securities

      398,281,155       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      503,674,872       1.5  
Capital Markets                  

Other securities

      489,998,220       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      555,184,541       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies        

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    791,105       80,059,826       0.2  

Tetra Tech Inc.(b)

    1,222,311       86,319,603       0.3  

Other securities

      682,782,713       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      849,162,142       2.6  
Communications Equipment                  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,673,846       123,362,450       0.4  

Other securities

      304,303,805       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      427,666,255       1.3  
Construction & Engineering        

EMCOR Group Inc.(b)

    1,251,069       76,715,551       0.3  

Other securities

      269,741,444       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      346,456,995       1.1  
Construction Materials        

Other securities

      50,544,739       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      197,570,593       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Containers & Packaging        

Other securities

    $ 38,092,444       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      34,081,044       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services        

Chegg Inc.(a)(b)

    2,650,813       94,846,089       0.3  

Other securities

      205,978,746       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      300,824,835       0.9  
Diversified Financial Services        

Other securities

      100,901,217       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services        

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    950,795       77,936,666       0.2  

Other securities

      173,934,132       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      251,870,798       0.8  
Electric Utilities                  

Portland General Electric Co.(b)

    2,010,143       96,366,255       0.3  

Other securities

      294,413,565       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      390,779,820       1.2  
Electrical Equipment                  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,368,426       127,496,250       0.4  

Other securities

      219,251,412       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      346,747,662       1.1  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components        

Tech Data Corp.(a)(b)

    794,821       104,002,328       0.3  

Other securities

      831,416,485       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      935,418,813       2.9  
Energy Equipment & Services        

Other securities

      151,262,449       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      63,858,571       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    861,091       89,966,788       0.3  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    2,824,003       93,841,620       0.3  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.(b)

    2,966,260       82,847,642       0.3  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    2,543,064       104,291,055       0.3  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    1,478,793       76,527,538       0.2  

Other securities

      1,822,217,676       5.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,269,692,319       7.0  
Food & Staples Retailing        

Other securities

      243,703,824       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products                  

Other securities

      490,047,743       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

ONE Gas Inc.

    1,169,867       97,824,279       0.3  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    1,216,445       84,615,914       0.3  

Spire Inc.(b)

    1,113,750       82,952,100       0.2  

Other securities

      201,852,395       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      467,244,688       1.4  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies        

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

    1,129,975       112,613,308       0.4  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    1,158,802       77,628,146       0.2  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,943,065       130,845,997       0.4  

Quidel Corp.(a)(b)

    800,536       78,300,426       0.2  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    1,255,302       80,778,684       0.3  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)(b)

    2,826,143       80,968,997       0.3  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

 

Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)         

Other securities

     $ 951,209,360        2.8
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,512,344,918        4.6  
Health Care Providers & Services         

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    701,761        128,801,214        0.4  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    1,551,210        78,475,714        0.3  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)

    674,177        94,519,615        0.3  

Other securities

       502,148,180        1.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       803,944,723        2.5  
Health Care Technology         

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,615,303        250,388,118        0.8  

Other securities

       344,817,768        1.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       595,205,886        1.8  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure         

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    787,310        81,053,565        0.3  

Other securities

       539,289,071        1.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       620,342,636        1.9  
Household Durables                    

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    562,705        81,046,401        0.2  

Other securities

       421,215,318        1.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       502,261,719        1.5  
Household Products                    

Other securities

       94,654,227        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

       147,198,080        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates         

Other securities

       17,098,748        0.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Insurance                    

RLI Corp.

    894,976        78,695,240        0.3  

Other securities

       792,747,871        2.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       871,443,111        2.7  
Interactive Media & Services         

Other securities

       106,170,606        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail         

Other securities

       135,782,438        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
IT Services                    

MAXIMUS Inc.

    1,425,201        82,946,698        0.3  

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,296,137        96,730,704        0.3  

Other securities

       576,419,943        1.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       756,097,345        2.3  
Leisure Products                    

Other securities

       137,495,775        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services         

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    1,169,566        112,909,902        0.4  

Other securities

       247,641,686        0.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       360,551,588        1.1  
Machinery                    

Other securities

       1,155,135,679        3.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Marine                    

Other securities

       42,791,701        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Media                    

Other securities

       241,718,360        0.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Metals & Mining         

Other securities

     $ 339,498,403        1.0
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment         

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(c)

    2,215,677        23,530,490        0.1  

Other securities

       218,530,972        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       242,061,462        0.7  
Multi-Utilities                    

Black Hills Corp.

    1,367,731        87,575,816        0.3  

Other securities

       148,577,190        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       236,153,006        0.7  
Multiline Retail                    

Other securities

       23,120,694        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels         

Other securities

       408,532,997        1.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products         

Other securities

       128,418,757        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Personal Products                    

Other securities

       107,256,735        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                    

Other securities

       636,665,774        2.0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Professional Services                    

Exponent Inc.(b)

    1,158,946        83,339,807        0.3  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    833,704        99,852,728        0.3  

Other securities

       306,593,445        0.9  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       489,785,980        1.5  
Real Estate Management & Development         

Other securities

       199,144,120        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Road & Rail                    

Other securities

       170,045,572        0.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment         

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    1,305,066        85,651,482        0.3  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    1,007,285        79,746,753        0.3  

Silicon Laboratories
Inc.(a)(b)

    963,028        82,252,221        0.3  

Other securities

       822,372,114        2.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,070,022,570        3.3  
Software                    

Everbridge Inc.(a)(b)

    744,716        79,207,994        0.3  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    1,338,929        102,374,511        0.3  

j2 Global Inc.

    1,045,270        78,238,459        0.2  

Other securities

       1,414,224,323        4.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1,674,045,287        5.1  
Specialty Retail                    

Other securities

       549,733,267        1.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals         

Other securities

       53,406,072        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods         

Deckers Outdoor
Corp.(a)(b)

    629,313        84,327,942        0.3  

Other securities

       159,914,804        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       244,242,746        0.7  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance         

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.(c)

    224,219        4,957,482        0.0  

Other securities

       576,296,455        1.8  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       581,253,937        1.8  
 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Other securities

    $ 53,878,783       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors        

Other securities

      383,525,270       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      213,177,270       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services        

Other securities

      70,397,151       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $55,584,985,796)

 

    32,485,891,139       99.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds              

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    4,509,704,685       4,508,802,744       13.8  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    119,910,000       119,910,000       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,628,712,744       14.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $4,629,031,082)

 

    4,628,712,744       14.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $60,214,016,878)

 

    37,114,603,883       113.8  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (4,511,931,015     (13.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $  32,602,672,868       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

    

 

Affiliated Issuer

   


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
   
Shares
Sold
 
 
   


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income      


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
      
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    4,523,053,648              (13,348,963 )(b)      4,509,704,685      $ 4,508,802,744      $ 65,648,531 (c)    $ (430,871   $ (2,040,865  
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    30,368,036        89,541,964 (b)            119,910,000        119,910,000        1,464,733                
 

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.

    224,219                    224,219        4,957,482        53,813             (29,148  
 

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    1,268,171        3,638,262       (2,690,756     2,215,677        23,530,490        3,204,611       2,924,324       (22,189,123  
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
              $ 4,657,200,716      $ 70,371,688     $ 2,493,453     $ (24,259,136  
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     2,376        06/19/20      $ 136,335      $ 12,321,001  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 12,321,001  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (46,242,406
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 11,805,448  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 112,095,527  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 32,485,623,174      $      $ 267,965      $ 32,485,891,139  

Money Market Funds

     4,628,712,744                      4,628,712,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 37,114,335,918      $                     —      $             267,965      $ 37,114,603,883  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 12,321,001      $      $      $ 12,321,001  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

    

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    506,565     $ 35,849,605       0.5

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    471,128       33,610,272       0.5  

Other securities

      62,978,860       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      132,438,737       1.9  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      23,045,433       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      15,666,115       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      51,799,298       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      5,280,007       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    1,126,580       30,237,407       0.5  

Other securities

      56,982,796       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      87,220,203       1.3  
Beverages                  

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    72,541       26,663,170       0.4  

Other securities

      18,125,695       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      44,788,865       0.6  
Biotechnology                  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Inc.(a)(b)

    977,382       41,294,390       0.6  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    323,320       29,056,768       0.4  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    464,786       27,180,685       0.4  

Iovance Biotherapeutics
Inc.(a)(b)

    1,017,253       30,451,469       0.5  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    985,028       26,792,762       0.4  

Other securities

      883,865,868       12.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          1,038,641,942         15.0  
Building Products                  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    510,316       40,896,724       0.6  

Other securities

      120,176,592       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      161,073,316       2.3  
Capital Markets                  

Other securities

      114,917,844       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Chemicals                  

Balchem Corp.

    279,619       27,603,988       0.4  

Other securities

      104,698,604       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      132,302,592       1.9  
Commercial Services & Supplies        

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    306,588       31,026,706       0.4  

Tetra Tech Inc.

    473,950       33,470,349       0.5  

Other securities

      166,585,756       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      231,082,811       3.3  
Communications Equipment  

Other securities

      66,691,825       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      81,506,333       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      6,314,137       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

FirstCash Inc.

    358,192     $ 25,696,694       0.4

Other securities

      14,735,841       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      40,432,535       0.6  
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      3,513,048       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      12,167,853       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services        

Chegg Inc.(a)(b)

    1,028,269       36,791,465       0.5  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    185,146       25,876,005       0.4  

Other securities

      8,321,710       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      70,989,180       1.0  
Diversified Financial Services  

Other securities

      588,938       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    368,402       30,197,912       0.4  

Other securities

      25,757,486       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      55,955,398       0.8  
Electric Utilities                  

Other securities

      18,976,245       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment                  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    531,242       49,495,817       0.7  

Other securities

      57,090,071       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      106,585,888       1.5  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components        

Other securities

      146,790,921       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      10,624,842       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      18,654,329       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    333,778       34,873,125       0.5  

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    499,587       28,981,042       0.4  

Other securities

      192,859,503       2.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          256,713,670         3.7  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Other securities

      37,782,722       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products                  

Other securities

      91,375,514       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      22,664,527       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    660,182       28,077,540       0.4  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

    438,576       43,708,484       0.6  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    450,237       30,161,377       0.4  

Nevro Corp.(a)(b)

    259,475       25,942,310       0.4  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    754,321       50,795,976       0.7  

Quidel Corp.(a)(b)

    310,684       30,388,002       0.4  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    486,747       31,322,169       0.5  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)(b)

    1,095,710       31,392,091       0.5  

Other securities

      270,048,371       3.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      541,836,320       7.8  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services        

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    272,390     $ 49,994,461       0.7

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    601,321       30,420,829       0.4  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)

    261,400       36,648,280       0.5  

Other securities

      139,390,547       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          256,454,117         3.7  
Health Care Technology                  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    627,075       97,202,896       1.4  

Other securities

      111,381,829       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      208,584,725       3.0  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure        

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    305,132       31,413,339       0.5  

Other securities

      156,165,423       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      187,578,762       2.7  
Household Durables                  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    218,047       31,405,309       0.5  

Other securities

      87,377,505       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      118,782,814       1.7  
Household Products                  

Other securities

      23,962,208       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers        

Other securities

      18,103,379       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates        

Other securities

      6,623,059       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    197,844       27,860,392       0.4  

RLI Corp.(b)

    346,879       30,501,070       0.5  

Other securities

      71,358,609       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      129,720,071       1.9  
Interactive Media & Services        

Other securities

      36,469,872       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail        

Other securities

      20,925,583       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    552,407       32,150,087       0.5  

Science Applications International Corp.

    502,733       37,518,964       0.6  

Other securities

      121,247,608       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      190,916,659       2.8  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      25,909,335       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services        

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    453,882       43,817,768       0.7  

Other securities

      64,757,882       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      108,575,650       1.6  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      265,114,530       3.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      218,283       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Other securities

      24,316,932       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      35,165,915       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        

Other securities

    $ 9,009,292       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      9,641,413       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      25,119,732       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Other securities

      191,197,618       2.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services                  

Exponent Inc.

    449,326       32,311,033       0.5  

Other securities

      81,447,734       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      113,758,767       1.6  
Real Estate Management & Development        

Other securities

      45,045,058       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

      18,500,048       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment        

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

    251,790       28,739,311       0.4  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    797,215       25,742,072       0.4  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    390,295       30,899,655       0.5  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    373,320       31,885,261       0.5  

Other securities

      127,730,764       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          244,997,063         3.5  
Software                  

Everbridge Inc.(a)(b)

    288,696       30,705,707       0.5  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    519,447       39,716,918       0.6  

j2 Global Inc.

    404,969       30,311,930       0.4  

Other securities

      504,877,532       7.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      605,612,087       8.7  
Specialty Retail                  

Other securities

      98,343,592       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals        

Other securities

      3,395,178       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods        

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)(b)

    243,996       32,695,464       0.5  

Other securities

      36,330,311       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      69,025,775       1.0  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance        

Other securities

      37,649,585       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Other securities

      10,834,771       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors        

SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    354,685       26,111,910       0.4  

Other securities

      29,654,947       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      55,766,857       0.8  
Water Utilities                  

American States Water Co.(b)

    318,367       26,023,319       0.4  

Other securities

      43,396,438       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      69,419,757       1.0  
 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services        

Other securities

    $ 25,476,806       0.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $9,283,113,709)

      6,918,636,681       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,497,695,716       1,497,396,176       21.6  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    11,650,000       11,650,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,509,046,176       21.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $1,509,174,820)

 

    1,509,046,176       21.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $10,792,288,529)

 

    8,427,682,857       121.5  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (1,490,787,451     (21.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

  $   6,936,895,406         100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at 

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss

 

)(a)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation

 

 

 

) 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     1,448,822,565        48,873,151        1,497,695,716      $ 1,497,396,176      $ 19,703,727 (b)     $ (127,065    $ (696,379

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     12,979,363        (1,329,363      11,650,000        11,650,000        271,352                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,509,046,176      $ 19,975,079      $ (127,065    $ (696,379
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     384        06/19/20      $ 22,034      $ (491,213
           

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 491,213  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,724,905
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (590,088
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 16,393,316  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 6,918,511,541        $        $ 125,140        $ 6,918,636,681  

Money Market Funds

     1,509,046,176                            1,509,046,176  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,427,557,717        $        $ 125,140        $ 8,427,682,857  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (491,213      $        $        $ (491,213
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense        

Other securities

    $ 49,500,380       0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      25,372,296       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      20,187,901       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      63,614,107       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      2,620,314       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    1,211,580       20,875,523       0.3  

Community Bank System
Inc.(a)

    477,940       28,102,872       0.4  

CVB Financial Corp.

    1,337,666       26,820,203       0.4  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    744,059       25,301,726       0.4  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    1,589,512       20,965,663       0.3  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    980,635       22,633,056       0.4  

Valley National Bancorp.

    3,892,880       28,456,953       0.4  

Other securities

      1,033,983,317       15.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          1,207,139,313         18.3  
Beverages                  

Other securities

      1,650,250       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

Other securities

      154,667,141       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Building Products                  

Other securities

      39,463,648       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    667,386       27,549,694       0.4  

Other securities

      59,334,042       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      86,883,736       1.3  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      96,409,814       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies        

UniFirst Corp./MA(a)

    152,112       22,982,602       0.4  

Other securities

      90,381,608       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      113,364,210       1.7  
Communications Equipment        

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    750,037       55,277,727       0.8  

Other securities

      59,499,114       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,776,841       1.7  
Construction & Engineering        

Other securities

      61,021,079       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials        

Other securities

      15,365,693       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance        

Other securities

      41,839,127       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging        

Other securities

      12,879,108       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      1,344,268       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services        

Other securities

    $ 52,841,154       0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services        

Cannae Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    742,137       24,854,168       0.4  

Other securities

      19,519,880       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      44,374,048       0.7  
Diversified Telecommunication Services        

Iridium Communications Inc.(b)

    994,968       22,217,635       0.3  

Other securities

      25,712,488       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      47,930,123       0.7  
Electric Utilities                  

ALLETE Inc.

    520,457       31,581,331       0.5  

El Paso Electric Co.

    338,925       23,033,343       0.3  

PNM Resources Inc.

    798,180       30,330,840       0.5  

Portland General Electric Co.

    900,243       43,157,649       0.7  

Other securities

      25,088,031       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      153,191,194       2.3  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      32,319,622       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components        

Anixter International Inc.(a)(b)

    306,076       26,894,898       0.4  

Tech Data Corp.(b)

    356,039       46,587,703       0.7  

Other securities

      176,564,908       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      250,047,509       3.8  
Energy Equipment & Services        

Other securities

      55,754,326       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      7,150,264       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

Agree Realty Corp.

    416,460       25,778,874       0.4  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    1,006,478       33,445,264       0.5  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    1,327,857       37,087,046       0.6  

Lexington Realty Trust

    2,429,061       24,120,576       0.4  

Physicians Realty Trust

    1,895,470       26,422,852       0.4  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc.,
Class A(a)

    1,258,414       22,223,591       0.3  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(a)

    664,848       20,869,579       0.3  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    1,139,056       46,712,687       0.7  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    2,026,592       22,130,385       0.3  

STAG Industrial Inc.

    1,502,526       33,836,886       0.5  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    596,239       30,855,368       0.5  

Other securities

      397,577,677       6.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      721,060,785       10.9  
Food & Staples Retailing        

Other securities

      66,048,256       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products                  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(b)

    1,648,742       31,606,384       0.5  

Other securities

      82,520,171       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          114,126,555         1.7  
Gas Utilities                  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    891,003       30,267,372       0.5  

ONE Gas Inc.

    523,876       43,806,511       0.7  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    484,108       33,674,552       0.5  

Spire Inc.

    498,498       37,128,131       0.6  

Other securities

      38,257,351       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      183,133,917       2.8  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies        

Other securities

    $ 52,321,734       0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services        

Other securities

      64,365,806       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      26,037,619       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

Other securities

      61,093,836       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      88,311,156       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Other securities

      14,924,762       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers        

Clearway Energy Inc., Class A

    350,129       6,011,715       0.1  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class C

    793,823       14,923,873       0.2  

Other securities

      24,218,677       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      45,154,265       0.7  
Insurance                  

Other securities

      238,991,990       3.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services                  

Other securities

      5,486,407       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail        

Stamps.com Inc.(a)(b)

    165,981       21,590,808       0.3  

Other securities

      14,914,814       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      36,505,622       0.6  
IT Services                  

KBR Inc.(a)

    1,421,926       29,405,430       0.4  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    673,456       22,170,171       0.3  

Perspecta Inc.(a)

    1,305,487       23,812,083       0.4  

Other securities

      43,539,430       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      118,927,114       1.8  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      31,797,358       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services        

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    579,801       22,855,755       0.4  

Other securities

      13,103,844       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      35,959,599       0.6  
Machinery                  

Rexnord Corp.(a)

    957,055       21,696,437       0.3  

Other securities

      190,266,942       2.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      211,963,379       3.2  
Marine                  

Other securities

      19,032,123       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

TEGNA Inc.(a)

    2,183,118       23,708,661       0.4  

Other securities

      56,598,166       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      80,306,827       1.2  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

          111,579,232         1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment        

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    1,288,460       23,991,125       0.4  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(c)

    991,636       10,531,174       0.2  
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment (continued)        

Other securities

    $ 73,936,810       1.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      108,459,109       1.6  
Multi-Utilities                  

Avista Corp.

    668,629       28,410,046       0.4  

Black Hills Corp.

    612,316       39,206,593       0.6  

NorthWestern Corp.

    508,561       30,427,205       0.5  

Other securities

      7,678,954       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      105,722,798       1.6  
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      10,401,909       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Other securities

      173,197,038       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      46,449,093       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      18,990,040       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Other securities

      65,003,316       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services                  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    339,400       40,649,938       0.6  

Other securities

      47,333,692       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      87,983,630       1.3  
Real Estate Management & Development              

Other securities

      37,389,000       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

      54,690,560       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment        

Cirrus Logic Inc.(b)

    584,140       38,337,108       0.6  

Other securities

      157,979,043       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      196,316,151       3.0  
Software                  

Other securities

      50,766,713       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail                  

Other securities

      133,706,193       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals        

Other securities

      20,213,250       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods        

Other securities

      29,750,929       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

PennyMac Financial Services
Inc.(c)

    93,191       2,060,453       0.0  

Radian Group Inc.

    2,032,002       26,314,426       0.4  

Other securities

      188,333,282       2.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      216,708,161       3.3  
Tobacco                  

Other securities

      11,751,216       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors        

GATX Corp.(a)

    351,984       22,020,119       0.3  

Other securities

      85,623,582       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          107,643,701         1.6  
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      15,823,522       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services        

Other securities

    $ 1,936,376       0.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $9,981,145,955)

 

    6,571,738,513       99.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    490,205,031       490,106,990       7.4  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    26,790,000       26,790,000       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      516,896,990       7.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $516,935,225)

 

    516,896,990       7.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $10,498,081,180)

 

    7,088,635,503       107.3  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (481,102,904     (7.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   6,607,532,599       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

   

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

   

Shares

Purchased

 

 

   

Shares

Sold

 

 

   

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

   

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

    Income      

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss

 

 

)(a) 

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation

 

 

 

) 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    594,250,515             (104,045,484 )(b)      490,205,031     $ 490,106,990     $ 8,454,376 (c)    $ 29,055     $ (261,728

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    11,332,537       15,457,463 (b)            26,790,000       26,790,000       296,490              

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.

    93,191                   93,191       2,060,453       22,366             (12,115

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    563,887       562,713       (134,964     991,636       10,531,174       1,381,746       508,434       (9,015,688
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 529,488,617     $ 10,154,978     $ 537,489     $ (9,289,531
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     597        06/19/20      $ 34,256      $ 474,633  
           

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 474,633  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,425,972
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 321,810  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 29,159,446  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 6,571,738,506      $      $ 7      $ 6,571,738,513  

Money Market Funds

     516,896,990                      516,896,990  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,088,635,496      $      $ 7      $ 7,088,635,503  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 474,633      $      $      $ 474,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

58    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Russell Top

200 ETF

   

iShares

Russell Top 200

Growth ETF

    

iShares

Russell Top

200 Value

ETF

   

iShares

Russell 1000 ETF

 

ASSETS

        

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

        

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 367,176,295     $ 1,674,633,737      $ 385,840,096     $ 17,830,596,161  

Affiliated(c)

    1,719,645       11,940,457        4,764,426       669,752,178  

Cash

    31,171       119,852        34,715       126,595  

Cash pledged:

        

Futures contracts

    85,000       352,000        73,000       5,123,000  

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

          3,430               

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,986       16,021        2,277       348,059  

Capital shares sold

          33,169        49,932       23,002  

Dividends

    291,998       835,079        521,291       19,478,380  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    369,306,095       1,687,933,745        391,285,737       18,525,447,375  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    3,879       8,992,580        1,475,050       597,267,140  

Payables:

        

Variation margin on futures contracts

    14,542       60,141        17,802       843,304  

Capital shares redeemed

                       115,012  

Investment advisory fees

    44,207       277,979        66,968       2,325,573  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    62,628       9,330,700        1,559,820       600,551,029  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 369,243,467     $ 1,678,603,045      $ 389,725,917     $ 17,924,896,346  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 414,248,434     $ 1,504,725,359      $ 466,728,105     $ 19,339,901,190  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (45,004,967     173,877,686        (77,002,188     (1,415,004,844
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 369,243,467     $ 1,678,603,045      $ 389,725,917     $ 17,924,896,346  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    6,000,000       19,950,000        8,850,000       126,600,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 61.54     $ 84.14      $ 44.04     $ 141.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None        None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $     $ 8,667,761      $ 1,398,810     $ 570,148,906  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 406,946,139     $ 1,451,072,436      $ 449,336,511     $ 18,810,724,357  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,780,514     $ 11,933,303      $ 4,603,193     $ 668,434,709  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      59  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Russell 1000

Growth ETF

    

iShares

    Russell 1000 Value

ETF

   

iShares

    Russell 2000 ETF

   

iShares

Russell 2000

Growth ETF

 

ASSETS

        

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

        

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 42,730,525,785      $ 30,886,317,546     $ 32,457,403,167         $ 6,918,636,681  

Affiliated(c)

    1,779,310,431        834,975,510       4,657,200,716       1,509,046,176  

Cash

    465,211        45,633       3,527,642       955,423  

Cash pledged:

        

Futures contracts

    9,439,840        14,204,740       17,094,000       2,485,000  

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

                 6,938,841       1,743  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    870,671        363,160       5,561,885       1,574,678  

Capital shares sold

    1,229,684        1,881,488       38,771,565       5,229  

Dividends

    20,804,896        56,423,350       43,093,171       4,188,392  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    44,542,646,518        31,794,211,427       37,229,590,987       8,436,893,322  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,699,756,564        591,753,319       4,509,844,904       1,497,705,345  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

           18,731,125       57,948,504       5,229  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,469,123        1,828,575       702,335       95,738  

Capital shares redeemed

    77,577        832,577       52,798,190       665,351  

Investment advisory fees

    6,997,977        5,275,048       5,624,186       1,526,253  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,708,301,241        618,420,644       4,626,918,119       1,499,997,916  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 42,834,345,277      $ 31,175,790,783     $ 32,602,672,868     $ 6,936,895,406  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 34,786,008,174      $ 38,993,623,202     $ 61,469,541,894     $ 10,333,266,313  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    8,048,337,103        (7,817,832,419     (28,866,869,026     (3,396,370,907
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 42,834,345,277      $ 31,175,790,783     $ 32,602,672,868     $ 6,936,895,406  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    284,250,000        314,200,000       284,450,000       43,700,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 150.69      $ 99.22     $ 114.62     $ 158.74  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None       None       None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 1,643,388,630      $ 566,987,736     $ 4,314,517,879     $ 1,442,764,825  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 33,443,821,040      $ 36,716,816,533     $ 55,532,787,105     $ 9,283,113,709  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,779,469,700      $ 819,057,427     $ 4,681,229,773     $ 1,509,174,820  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

60    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Russell 2000 Value

ETF

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 6,559,146,886  

Affiliated(c)

    529,488,617  

Cash

    2,338,768  

Cash pledged:

 

Futures contracts

    4,418,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    2,292,344  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    753,659  

Capital shares sold

    1,453,895  

Dividends

    14,251,976  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    7,114,144,145  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    490,096,991  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    14,880,681  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    206,258  

Capital shares redeemed

    449  

Investment advisory fees

    1,427,167  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    506,611,546  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 6,607,532,599  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 10,960,601,613  

Accumulated loss

    (4,353,069,014
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 6,607,532,599  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    80,250,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 82.34  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 459,638,632  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 9,960,367,949  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 537,713,231  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      61  


Statements of Operations  

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Russell Top

200 ETF

   

iShares

Russell Top

200 Growth

ETF

   

iShares

Russell Top

200 Value

ETF

   

iShares

Russell 1000 ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 5,543,414     $ 21,181,625     $ 12,756,478     $ 395,966,593  

Dividends — Affiliated

    33,063       56,930       96,683       2,066,747  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    469       2,834       909       46,533  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    5,516       69,326       6,583       2,209,338  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (156     (140     (606     (19,934
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    5,582,306       21,310,575       12,860,047       400,269,277  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    424,813       3,141,738       932,744       31,099,669  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    424,813       3,141,738       932,744       31,099,669  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5,157,493       18,168,837       11,927,303       369,169,608  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (2,532,978     (23,781,884     (8,746,551     (161,754,482

Investments — Affiliated

    (6,771     (29,125     (33,078     (505,243

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    13,456,825       95,220,844       35,673,857       1,556,949,231  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    19,850             164,220       2,174,187  

Futures contracts

    (130,785     (642,545     (41,797     (22,850,910
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    10,806,141       70,767,290       27,016,651       1,374,012,783  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (50,913,242     (60,457,519     (97,844,691     (3,249,825,658

Investments — Affiliated

    (40,646     6,707       (46,069     (777,949

Futures contracts

    (27,762     (209,878     (66,382     (1,759,883
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (50,981,650     (60,660,690     (97,957,142     (3,252,363,490
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (40,175,509     10,106,600       (70,940,491     (1,878,350,707
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (35,018,016   $ 28,275,437     $ (59,013,188   $ (1,509,181,099
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

62    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Russell 1000
Growth ETF

   

iShares

Russell 1000 Value
ETF

   

iShares

Russell 2000 ETF

   

iShares

Russell 2000

Growth ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 567,406,335     $ 1,028,749,610     $ 521,513,812     $ 62,117,845  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,421,884       6,045,782       4,723,157       271,352  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    60,712       78,019       56,302       9,895  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    4,237,898       3,332,479       65,648,531       19,703,727  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (2,160     (74,974     (305,234     (33,092
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    573,124,669       1,038,130,916       591,636,568       82,069,727  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    88,623,531       75,215,158       82,712,541       21,923,827  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    88,623,531       75,215,158       82,712,541       21,923,827  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    484,501,138       962,915,758       508,924,027       60,145,900  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (686,131,369     (954,601,956     (1,632,288,703     (376,737,732

Investments — Affiliated

    (583,221     (1,600,281     (430,871     (127,065

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    3,853,723,407       2,735,884,059       4,502,559,597       646,979,497  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

          6,544,340       2,924,324        

Futures contracts

    (9,380,738     (16,904,500     (46,242,406     (3,724,905
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    3,157,628,079       1,769,321,662       2,826,521,941       266,389,795  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (3,185,158,662     (8,887,771,349     (13,053,155,851     (1,942,100,782

Investments — Affiliated

    (409,489     445,842       (24,259,136     (696,379

Futures contracts

    (3,150,431     (5,625,771     11,805,448       (590,088
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,188,718,582     (8,892,951,278     (13,065,609,539     (1,943,387,249
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (31,090,503     (7,123,629,616     (10,239,087,598     (1,676,997,454
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 453,410,635     $ (6,160,713,858   $ (9,730,163,571   $ (1,616,851,554
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      63  


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Russell 2000 Value

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 168,372,100  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,700,602  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    14,658  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    8,454,376  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (97,869
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    178,443,867  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    21,691,959  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    21,691,959  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    156,751,908  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (502,724,253

Investments — Affiliated

    29,212  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    585,553,775  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    508,277  

Futures contracts

    (3,425,972
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    79,941,039  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (2,789,869,582

Investments — Affiliated

    (9,289,531

Futures contracts

    321,810  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,798,837,303
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (2,718,896,264
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (2,562,144,356
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

64    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Russell Top 200 ETF          Russell Top 200 Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 5,157,493        $ 3,181,270        $ 18,168,837        $ 14,850,876  

Net realized gain

    10,806,141          17,060,018          70,767,290          57,005,365  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (50,981,650        (5,077,084        (60,660,690        63,801,443  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (35,018,016        15,164,204          28,275,437          135,657,684  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (5,858,711        (3,165,676        (18,561,859        (14,664,825
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    196,738,386          64,971,939          291,403,519          277,512,190  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase in net assets

    155,861,659          76,970,467          301,117,097          398,505,049  

Beginning of year

    213,381,808          136,411,341          1,377,485,948          978,980,899  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 369,243,467        $ 213,381,808        $ 1,678,603,045        $ 1,377,485,948  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      65  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Russell Top 200 Value ETF          Russell 1000 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 11,927,303        $ 8,730,502        $ 369,169,608        $ 346,537,383  

Net realized gain

    27,016,651          6,027,168          1,374,012,783          2,401,471,739  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (97,957,142        7,608,467          (3,252,363,490        (788,331,878
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (59,013,188        22,366,137          (1,509,181,099        1,959,677,244  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (13,337,365        (8,701,271        (396,717,095        (359,756,475
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    36,245,331          127,442,364          517,889,894          (1,640,900,307
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (36,105,222        141,107,230          (1,388,008,300        (40,979,538

Beginning of year

    425,831,139          284,723,909          19,312,904,646          19,353,884,184  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 389,725,917        $ 425,831,139        $ 17,924,896,346        $ 19,312,904,646  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

66    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Russell 1000 Growth ETF          Russell 1000 Value ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 484,501,138        $ 490,205,230        $ 962,915,758        $ 878,594,655  

Net realized gain

    3,157,628,079          4,590,349,816          1,769,321,662          2,052,864,755  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,188,718,582        (120,714,551        (8,892,951,278        (915,244,100
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    453,410,635          4,959,840,495          (6,160,713,858        2,016,215,310  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (489,416,037        (487,557,427        (1,068,613,061        (924,954,569
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    141,020,775          (1,718,330,632        527,568,153          568,591,357  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    105,015,373          2,753,952,436          (6,701,758,766        1,659,852,098  

Beginning of year

    42,729,329,904          39,975,377,468          37,877,549,549          36,217,697,451  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 42,834,345,277        $ 42,729,329,904        $ 31,175,790,783        $ 37,877,549,549  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      67  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Russell 2000 ETF          Russell 2000 Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 508,924,027        $ 541,123,935        $ 60,145,900        $ 60,328,164  

Net realized gain

    2,826,521,941          3,195,282,180          266,389,795          1,578,231,361  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (13,065,609,539        (3,463,868,897        (1,943,387,249        (1,333,654,005
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (9,730,163,571        272,537,218          (1,616,851,554        304,905,520  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (601,223,892        (558,120,954        (69,128,809        (64,093,795
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (240,663,123        1,541,709,042          (548,690,029        (276,531,812
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (10,572,050,586        1,256,125,306          (2,234,670,392        (35,720,087

Beginning of year

    43,174,723,454          41,918,598,148          9,171,565,798          9,207,285,885  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 32,602,672,868        $ 43,174,723,454        $ 6,936,895,406        $ 9,171,565,798  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares  
    Russell 2000 Value ETF  
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

      

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

      

OPERATIONS

      

Net investment income

  $ 156,751,908        $ 168,134,776  

Net realized gain

    79,941,039          693,705,994  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,798,837,303        (866,252,928
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,562,144,356        (4,412,158
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

      

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (183,585,915        (175,083,831
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

      

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    245,323,995          448,814,096  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

      

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,500,406,276        269,318,107  

Beginning of year

    9,107,938,875          8,838,620,768  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 6,607,532,599        $ 9,107,938,875  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      69  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell Top 200 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 65.66      $ 60.63      $ 53.88      $ 46.83      $ 46.70  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.28        1.21        1.08        1.00        0.96  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (3.94      4.97        6.71        7.06        0.14  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (2.66      6.18        7.79        8.06        1.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.46      (1.15      (1.04      (1.01      (0.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.46      (1.15      (1.04      (1.01      (0.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 61.54      $ 65.66      $ 60.63      $ 53.88      $ 46.83  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (4.24 )%       10.27      14.55      17.38      2.40
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.15      0.15      0.15      0.15      0.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.82      1.91      1.84      2.01      2.06
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 369,243      $ 213,382      $ 136,411      $ 102,364      $ 88,979  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    5      5      5      7      7
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 82.24      $ 73.61      $ 61.44      $ 53.74      $ 51.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.04        1.00        0.92        0.86        0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain(b)

    1.90        8.60        12.18        7.69        2.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    2.94        9.60        13.10        8.55        2.83  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.04      (0.97      (0.93      (0.85      (0.84
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.04      (0.97      (0.93      (0.85      (0.84
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 84.14      $ 82.24      $ 73.61      $ 61.44      $ 53.74  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    3.55      13.11      21.43      16.06      5.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.16      1.27      1.33      1.52      1.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 1,678,603      $ 1,377,486      $ 978,981      $ 847,921      $ 631,482  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    20      15      11      15      16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      71  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 52.57      $ 50.39      $ 48.20      $ 41.57      $ 43.14  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.40        1.31        1.17        1.10        1.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (8.38      2.13        2.15        6.59        (1.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (6.98      3.44        3.32        7.69        (0.40
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.55      (1.26      (1.13      (1.06      (1.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

   
(1.55

     (1.26      (1.13      (1.06      (1.17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 44.04      $ 52.57      $ 50.39      $ 48.20      $ 41.57  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (13.72 )%       6.92      6.93      18.68      (0.91 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.56      2.54      2.33      2.44      2.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 389,726      $ 425,831      $ 284,724      $ 226,520      $ 170,437  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    17      14      13      14      16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

72    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 1000 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 157.27      $ 146.79      $ 131.25      $ 114.08      $ 115.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.96        2.74        2.50        2.30        2.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (15.46      10.60        15.54        17.21        (1.78
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (12.50      13.34        18.04        19.51        0.44  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (3.18      (2.86      (2.50      (2.34      (2.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.18      (2.86      (2.50      (2.34      (2.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 141.59      $ 157.27      $ 146.79      $ 131.25      $ 114.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (8.15 )%       9.18 %(d)        13.83      17.27      0.41
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.15      0.15      0.15      0.15      0.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.78      1.80      1.77      1.89      1.96
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 17,924,896      $ 19,312,905      $ 19,353,884      $ 17,502,746      $ 14,801,765  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    5      6      4      4      5
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      73  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 151.33      $ 136.02      $ 113.76      $ 99.82      $ 98.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.72        1.69        1.55        1.44        1.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (0.62      15.31        22.26        13.97        0.87  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    1.10        17.00        23.81        15.41        2.28  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.74      (1.69      (1.55      (1.47      (1.40
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.74      (1.69      (1.55      (1.47      (1.40
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 150.69      $ 151.33      $ 136.02      $ 113.76      $ 99.82  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    0.68      12.57      21.02      15.56      2.34
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.19      0.19      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.05      1.17      1.21      1.38      1.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 42,834,345      $ 42,729,330      $ 39,975,377      $ 34,304,520      $ 29,677,347  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    18      12      13      14      16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

74    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 123.48      $ 119.95      $ 114.90      $ 98.82      $ 103.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    3.14        2.86        2.67        2.49        2.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (23.93      3.67        5.08        16.08        (4.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (20.79      6.53        7.75        18.57        (1.74
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (3.47      (3.00      (2.70      (2.49      (2.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.47      (3.00      (2.70      (2.49      (2.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 99.22      $ 123.48      $ 119.95      $ 114.90      $ 98.82  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (17.30 )%       5.53 %(d)        6.78      18.96      (1.66 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.19      0.19      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.46      2.36      2.23      2.32      2.36
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 31,175,791      $ 37,877,550      $ 36,217,697      $ 36,504,958      $ 26,330,160  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    16      17      15      13      16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      75  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 2000 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 153.10      $ 151.96      $ 137.69      $ 110.74      $ 124.39  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.83        1.89        1.79        1.78        1.66  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (38.22      1.18        14.38        27.08        (13.63
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (36.39      3.07        16.17        28.86        (11.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.09      (1.93      (1.90      (1.91      (1.68
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.09      (1.93      (1.90      (1.91      (1.68
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 114.62      $ 153.10      $ 151.96      $ 137.69      $ 110.74  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (24.04 )%       2.01      11.80      26.25      (9.67 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.19      0.19      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.19      1.21      1.23      1.42      1.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 32,602,673      $ 43,174,723      $ 41,918,598      $ 38,092,960      $ 25,343,887  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    18      22      16      15      17
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 196.60      $ 190.63      $ 161.84      $ 132.79      $ 151.62  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.32        1.21        1.23        1.42        1.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (37.65      6.04        28.91        29.18        (18.80
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (36.33      7.25        30.14        30.60        (17.63
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (1.53      (1.28      (1.35      (1.55      (1.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.53      (1.28      (1.35      (1.55      (1.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 158.74      $ 196.60      $ 190.63      $ 161.84      $ 132.79  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (18.61 )%       3.81      18.68      23.16      (11.67 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.24      0.24      0.24      0.24      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.66      0.61      0.70      0.96      0.82
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 6,936,895      $ 9,171,566      $ 9,207,286      $ 7,630,839      $ 5,942,311  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    33      35      26      28      28
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      77  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 119.84      $ 122.00      $ 118.27      $ 93.28      $ 103.22  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.07        2.18        2.03        1.92        1.89  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (37.17      (2.10      3.93        25.16        (9.88
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (35.10      0.08        5.96        27.08        (7.99
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.40      (2.24      (2.23      (2.09      (1.95
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.40      (2.24      (2.23      (2.09      (1.95
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 82.34      $ 119.84      $ 122.00      $ 118.27      $ 93.28  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (29.79 )%       0.03      5.06      29.25      (7.76 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.24      0.24      0.24      0.24      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.74      1.73      1.67      1.79      1.98
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 6,607,533      $ 9,107,939      $ 8,838,621      $ 8,787,608      $ 5,788,063  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    25      26      23      24      26
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

78    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification

Classification

Russell Top 200

  Diversified

Russell Top 200 Growth(a)

  . Diversified

Russell Top 200 Value

  Diversified

Russell 1000

  Diversified

Russell 1000 Growth(a)

  Diversified

Russell 1000 Value

  Diversified

Russell 2000

  Diversified

Russell 2000 Growth

  Diversified

Russell 2000 Value

  Diversified

 

  (a) 

The Fund intends to be diversified in approximately the same proportion as its underlying index is diversified. The Fund may become non-diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act, solely as a result of a change in relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index. Shareholder approval will not be sought if the Fund crosses from diversified to non-diversified status due solely to a change in its relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      79  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

 

 

80    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell Top 200 Growth

       

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 927,885     $ 927,885     $     $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    328,548       320,176             (8,372 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    2,948,345       2,948,345              

HSBC Bank PLC

    574,397       574,397              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    3,570,844       3,570,844              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    18,236       18,236              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    299,506       299,506              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 8,667,761     $ 8,659,389     $     $ (8,372
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell Top 200 Value

       

SG Americas Securities LLC

  $ 1,398,810     $ 1,398,810     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 1000

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 21,507,826     $ 21,507,826     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    10,996,206       10,996,206              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    63,337,520       63,337,520              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    506,355       506,355              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    77,262,472       77,262,472              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    7,574,308       7,574,308              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    38,931,992       38,931,992              

Credit Suisse AG

    15,125,226       15,125,226              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    410,905       410,905              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    24,032,119       24,032,119              

HSBC Bank PLC

    7,756,380       7,756,380              

Jefferies LLC

    1,057       1,057              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    53,610,882       53,610,882              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    53,151,330       53,151,330              

National Financial Services LLC

    2,346,254       2,346,254              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,619,063       1,619,063              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    75,702       75,702              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,140,268       1,140,268              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    38,987,123       38,987,123              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    94,413       94,413              

TD Prime Services LLC

    4,758,709       4,758,709              

UBS AG

    93,080,748       93,080,748              

UBS Securities LLC

    5,212,828       5,212,828              

Virtu Americas LLC

    1,244,757       1,244,757              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    45,128,818       45,128,818              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    2,255,645       2,255,645              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 570,148,906     $ 570,148,906     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell 1000 Growth

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 20,573,701     $ 20,573,701     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    34,912,351       34,912,351              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    185,367,442       185,367,442              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    332,244       332,244              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    82,071,481       82,071,481              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    16,019,163       16,019,163              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    177,327,131       177,327,131              

Credit Suisse AG

    56,483,964       56,483,964              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    11,794,501       11,794,501              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    31,365       31,365              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    260,474,615       260,474,615              

HSBC Bank PLC

    17,966,937       17,966,937              

Jefferies LLC

    232,003       232,003              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    266,342,522       266,342,522              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    179,555,772       179,555,772              

National Financial Services LLC

    7,128,564       7,128,564              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    9,897,569       9,897,569              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    3,465,481       3,465,481              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    8,376,094       8,376,094              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,895,252       1,895,252              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    52,721,166       52,721,166              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    144,057       144,057              

UBS AG

    114,878,729       114,878,729              

UBS Securities LLC

    15,471,693       15,471,693              

Virtu Americas LLC

    5,769,035       5,769,035              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    104,697,860       104,697,860              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    9,457,938       9,457,938              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,643,388,630     $ 1,643,388,630     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Value

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 41,569,354     $ 41,569,354     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    7,185,401       7,185,401              

BMO Capital Markets

    213       213              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    29,085,752       29,085,752              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    6,122,852       6,122,852              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    69,701,056       69,701,056              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    10,367,344       10,367,344              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    30,302,095       30,302,095              

Credit Suisse AG

    27,189,120       27,189,120              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    4,512,945       4,512,945              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    601,257       601,257              

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    60,135,780       60,135,780              

HSBC Bank PLC

    10,370,012       10,370,012              

Jefferies LLC

    68,016       66,835             (1,181 )(b) 

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    84,457,998       84,457,998              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    46,713,908       46,713,908              

National Financial Services LLC

    6,469,145       6,469,145              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    3,342,243       3,342,243              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,613,578       1,613,578              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    197,925       197,925              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    2,224,268       2,218,692             (5,576 )(b) 

SG Americas Securities LLC

    18,142,912       18,142,912              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    736,753       736,753              

TD Prime Services LLC

    9,887,985       9,887,985              

UBS AG

    42,270,776       42,270,776              

UBS Securities LLC

    3,066,447       3,066,447              

Virtu Americas LLC

    1,039,380       1,039,380              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    42,657,334       42,657,334              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    6,955,887       6,955,887              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 566,987,736     $ 566,980,979     $     $ (6,757
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell 2000

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 133,654,553     $ 133,654,553     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    76,572,925       76,572,925              

BMO Capital Markets

    1,203,563       1,203,563              

BNP Paribas New York Branch

    2,236,475       2,236,475              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    190,859,698       190,859,698              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    67,064,835       67,064,835              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    411,888,359       411,888,359              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    52,181,740       52,181,740              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    360,987,342       360,987,342              

Credit Suisse AG

    187,365,138       187,365,138              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    64,046,181       64,046,181              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    38,308,869       38,308,869              

Goldman Sachs &Co.

    632,614,781       632,614,781              

HSBC Bank PLC

    52,503,307       52,503,307              

ING Financial Markets LLC

    174,020       170,461             (3,559 )(b) 

Jefferies LLC

    14,236,451       14,236,451              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    943,346,007       943,346,007              

Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

    330,372       330,372              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    510,322,245       510,322,245              

National Financial Services LLC

    181,814,536       181,814,536              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    14,324,831       14,324,831              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    4,222,662       4,222,662              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    2,762,186       2,762,186              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    17,158,779       17,158,779              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    8,300,696       8,300,696              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    8,426,135       8,426,135              

TD Prime Services LLC

    2,485,017       2,485,017              

UBS AG

    130,907,132       130,907,132              

UBS Securities LLC

    41,441,450       41,441,450              

Virtu Americas LLC

    6,013,655       6,013,655              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    156,763,939       156,763,939              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 4,314,517,879     $ 4,314,514,320     $     $ (3,559
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      83  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell 2000 Growth

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 89,172,738     $ 89,172,738     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    23,283,664       23,283,664              

BMO Capital Markets

    13,981       13,981              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    61,717,929       61,717,929              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    5,960,585       5,960,585              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    142,227,999       142,227,999              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    19,066,226       19,066,226              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    111,348,673       111,348,673              

Credit Suisse AG

    62,929,257       62,929,257              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    21,865,327       21,865,327              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    7,692,360       7,692,360              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    266,431,202       266,431,202              

HSBC Bank PLC

    9,552,108       9,552,108              

ING Financial Markets LLC

    9,342       9,342              

Jefferies LLC

    3,695,577       3,695,577              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    265,839,907       265,839,907              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    179,705,495       179,705,495              

National Financial Services LLC

    53,759,892       53,759,892              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    3,058,596       3,058,596              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    2,802,980       2,802,980              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    2,209,531       2,209,531              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    6,178,339       6,178,339              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    3,057,263       3,057,263              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    2,611,932       2,611,932              

TD Prime Services LLC

    991,247       991,247              

UBS AG

    34,874,656       34,874,656              

UBS Securities LLC

    34,924,386       34,924,386              

Virtu Americas LLC

    534,189       534,189              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    27,249,444       27,249,444              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,442,764,825     $ 1,442,764,825     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell 2000 Value

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 24,627,376     $ 24,627,376     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    14,265,764       14,265,764              

BMO Capital Markets

    48,851       48,851              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    15,681,142       15,681,142              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    1,983,962       1,983,962              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    48,091,807       48,091,807              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    3,145,415       3,145,415              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    23,657,230       23,657,230              

Credit Suisse AG

    13,935,503       13,935,503              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    13,501,128       13,501,128              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    6,716,098       6,716,098              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    43,799,722       43,799,722              

HSBC Bank PLC

    4,682,229       4,534,358             (147,871 )(b) 

ING Financial Markets LLC

    11,800       11,800              

Jefferies LLC

    831,753       831,753              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    99,448,135       99,448,135              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    72,505,148       72,505,148              

National Financial Services LLC

    14,768,307       14,768,307              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    40,789       40,789              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,634,477       1,634,477              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    756,042       756,042              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,890,043       1,890,043              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,142,738       1,142,738              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    2,160,011       2,103,302             (56,709 )(b) 

TD Prime Services LLC

    640,005       640,005              

UBS AG

    18,112,559       18,112,559              

UBS Securities LLC

    7,055,780       7,055,780              

Virtu Americas LLC

    625,624       625,624              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    23,879,194       23,879,194              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 459,638,632     $ 459,434,052     $     $ (204,580
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      85  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fee  

Russell Top 200

     0.15

Russell Top 200 Growth

     0.20  

Russell Top 200 Value

     0.20  

Russell 1000

     0.15  

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Russell 1000 Growth and iShares Russell 1000 Value ETFs, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $121 billion

     0.2000

Over $121 billion, up to and including $181 billion

     0.1900  

Over $181 billion, up to and including $231 billion

     0.1805  

Over $231 billion, up to and including $281 billion

     0.1715  

Over $281 billion

     0.1630  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $46 billion

     0.2000

Over $46 billion, up to and including $81 billion

     0.1900  

Over $81 billion, up to and including $111 billion

     0.1805  

Over $111 billion, up to and including $141 billion

     0.1715  

Over $141 billion

     0.1630  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Russell 2000 Growth and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFs, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $46 billion

     0.2500

Over $46 billion, up to and including $81 billion

     0.2375  

Over $81 billion, up to and including $111 billion

     0.2257  

Over $111 billion, up to and including $141 billion

     0.2144  

Over $141 billion

     0.2037  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

 

 

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Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   

Fees Paid

to BTC

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 2,264  

Russell Top 200 Growth

     28,498  

Russell Top 200 Value

     2,654  

Russell 1000

     923,541  

Russell 1000 Growth

     1,777,998  

Russell 1000 Value

     1,315,164  

Russell 2000

     25,360,468  

Russell 2000 Growth

     7,627,994  

Russell 2000 Value

     3,262,251  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 6,741,847      $ 3,613,687      $ (678,953

Russell Top 200 Growth

     84,376,943        86,081,380        (11,703,066

Russell Top 200 Value

     46,576,194        26,603,843        (1,674,182

Russell 1000

     339,425,721        156,154,799        (43,848,519

Russell 1000 Growth

     2,678,544,010        3,047,847,959        (429,064,575

Russell 1000 Value

     3,739,595,640        1,722,406,215        (237,803,581

Russell 2000

     890,630,727        2,025,372,256        50,108,170  

Russell 2000 Growth

     601,351,451        1,544,067,468        (370,224,708

Russell 2000 Value

     932,457,498        915,945,355        (169,932,301

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases        Sales  

Russell Top 200

   $ 14,887,381        $ 15,835,926  

Russell Top 200 Growth

     317,945,692          312,153,191  

Russell Top 200 Value

     79,072,265          80,976,385  

Russell 1000

     972,463,173          1,040,659,061  

Russell 1000 Growth

     8,358,055,835          8,269,833,681  

Russell 1000 Value

     6,291,849,629          6,458,919,968  

Russell 2000

     7,791,917,725          8,061,489,190  

Russell 2000 Growth

     2,915,975,787          2,981,837,659  

Russell 2000 Value

     2,242,253,668          2,168,788,527  

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   

In-kind

Purchases

      

In-kind

Sales

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 253,720,455        $ 57,440,967  

Russell Top 200 Growth

     531,744,584          247,018,403  

Russell Top 200 Value

     171,320,939          134,765,871  

Russell 1000

     4,993,644,763          4,467,080,279  

Russell 1000 Growth

     8,564,534,053          8,540,551,739  

Russell 1000 Value

     10,507,587,948          9,934,114,500  

Russell 2000

     60,729,862,400          60,874,327,464  

Russell 2000 Growth

     2,617,935,098          3,162,746,206  

Russell 2000 Value

     2,771,377,869          2,604,206,024  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions and distributions paid in excess of taxable income, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF    Paid-in Capital       

Accumulated

Earnings (Loss)

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 12,913,104        $ (12,913,104

Russell Top 200 Growth

     94,271,508          (94,271,508

Russell Top 200 Value

     33,591,454          (33,591,454

Russell 1000

     1,476,765,550          (1,476,765,550

Russell 1000 Growth

     3,799,618,522          (3,799,618,522

Russell 1000 Value

     2,309,175,339          (2,309,175,339

Russell 2000

     3,659,255,408          (3,659,255,408

Russell 2000 Growth

     508,665,494          (508,665,494

Russell 2000 Value

     436,677,719          (436,677,719

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   

Year Ended

03/31/20

      

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

Russell Top 200

       

Ordinary income

   $     5,858,711        $     3,165,676  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF   

Year Ended

03/31/20

      

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

Russell Top 200 Growth

       

Ordinary income

   $ 18,561,859        $ 14,664,825  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell Top 200 Value

       

Ordinary income

   $ 13,337,365        $ 8,701,271  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell 1000

       

Ordinary income

   $ 396,717,095        $ 359,756,475  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Growth

       

Ordinary income

   $ 489,416,037        $ 487,557,427  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Value

       

Ordinary income

   $ 1,068,613,061        $ 924,954,569  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell 2000

       

Ordinary income

   $ 601,223,892        $ 558,120,954  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell 2000 Growth

       

Ordinary income

   $ 69,128,809        $ 64,093,795  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell 2000 Value

       

Ordinary income

   $ 183,585,915        $ 175,083,831  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF     

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

 

      

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

     Total  

Russell Top 200

   $ 242,652        $ (2,277,125 )      $ (42,970,494    $ (45,004,967

Russell Top 200 Growth

     178,196          (33,831,940      207,531,430        173,877,686  

Russell Top 200 Value

     403,744          (1,355,111      (76,050,821      (77,002,188

Russell 1000

     2,964,036          (122,396,042      (1,295,572,838      (1,415,004,844

Russell 1000 Growth

     7,668,965          (706,979,434      8,747,647,572        8,048,337,103  

Russell 1000 Value

              (453,749,616      (7,364,082,803      (7,817,832,419

Russell 2000

              (5,130,624,101      (23,736,244,925      (28,866,869,026

Russell 2000 Growth

              (891,849,139      (2,504,521,768      (3,396,370,907

Russell 2000 Value

              (480,512,762      (3,872,556,252      (4,353,069,014

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the characterization of corporate actions.

 

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Tax Cost       

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

      

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

      

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 411,866,434        $ 11,498,840        $ (54,469,334 )        $ (42,970,494

Russell Top 200 Growth

     1,479,042,764          274,048,421          (66,516,991        207,531,430  

Russell Top 200 Value

     466,655,343          16,284,518          (92,335,339        (76,050,821

Russell 1000

     19,795,921,177          2,079,109,664          (3,374,682,502        (1,295,572,838

Russell 1000 Growth

     35,762,188,644          10,762,665,013          (2,015,017,441        8,747,647,572  

Russell 1000 Value

     39,085,375,859          1,868,733,769          (9,232,816,572        (7,364,082,803

Russell 2000

     60,850,848,808          367,780,284          (24,104,025,209        (23,736,244,925

Russell 2000 Growth

     10,932,204,625          518,676,672          (3,023,198,440        (2,504,521,768

Russell 2000 Value

     10,961,191,755          236,023,683          (4,108,579,935        (3,872,556,252

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

      Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF    Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Russell Top 200

                 

Shares sold

     3,650,000        $ 254,319,339          1,950,000        $ 125,199,420  

Shares redeemed

     (900,000        (57,580,953        (950,000        (60,227,481
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,750,000        $ 196,738,386          1,000,000        $ 64,971,939  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell Top 200 Growth

                 

Shares sold

     6,050,000        $ 539,207,875          5,500,000        $ 435,076,925  

Shares redeemed

     (2,850,000        (247,804,356        (2,050,000        (157,564,735
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

     3,200,000        $ 291,403,519          3,450,000        $ 277,512,190  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Russell Top 200 Value

                 

Shares sold

     3,250,000        $ 172,543,958          3,150,000        $ 163,087,864  

Shares redeemed

     (2,500,000        (136,298,627        (700,000        (35,645,500
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

     750,000        $      36,245,331          2,450,000        $      127,442,364  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Year Ended

03/31/20

         

Year Ended

03/31/19

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount          Shares     Amount  

Russell 1000

          

Shares sold

    30,800,000     $ 5,016,412,652          42,500,000     $ 6,291,800,519  

Shares redeemed

    (27,000,000     (4,498,522,758        (51,550,000     (7,932,700,826
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,800,000     $ 517,889,894          (9,050,000   $ (1,640,900,307
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Growth

          

Shares sold

    54,800,000     $ 8,714,895,410          63,550,000     $ 9,161,407,041  

Shares redeemed

    (52,900,000     (8,573,874,635        (75,100,000     (10,879,737,673
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,900,000     $ 141,020,775          (11,550,000   $ (1,718,330,632
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Value

          

Shares sold

    87,050,000     $ 10,568,414,563          83,950,000     $ 10,084,204,618  

Shares redeemed

    (79,600,000     (10,040,846,410        (79,150,000     (9,515,613,261
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    7,450,000     $ 527,568,153          4,800,000     $ 568,591,357  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 2000

          

Shares sold

    428,150,000     $ 63,174,663,583          372,900,000     $ 58,019,515,904  

Shares redeemed

    (425,700,000     (63,415,326,706        (366,750,000     (56,477,806,862
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    2,450,000     $ (240,663,123        6,150,000     $ 1,541,709,042  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 2000 Growth

          

Shares sold

    13,300,000     $ 2,645,575,980          29,000,000     $ 5,888,694,244  

Shares redeemed

    (16,250,000     (3,194,266,009        (30,650,000     (6,165,226,056
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (2,950,000   $ (548,690,029        (1,650,000   $ (276,531,812
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 2000 Value

          

Shares sold

    27,050,000     $ 2,982,646,088          34,750,000     $ 4,480,825,743  

Shares redeemed

    (22,800,000     (2,737,322,093        (31,200,000     (4,032,011,647
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    4,250,000     $ 245,323,995          3,550,000     $ 448,814,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

Certain iShares funds (the “Impacted Funds”), along with thousands of other former shareholders of Tribune Company (“Tribune”), were named as defendants in one or more lawsuits (the “Litigation”) arising out of Tribune’s 2007 leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”). The Litigation seeks to “claw back” from former Tribune shareholders, including the Impacted Funds, proceeds received in connection with the LBO. The iShares Russell 1000 ETF and iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF received proceeds of $750,618 and $4,187,372, respectively, in the LBO. The claims that were originally brought against the Impacted Funds were dismissed but are currently subject to appeals in multiple appellate courts. The outcome of these appeals could result in new claims being brought against the Impacted Funds and/or previously dismissed claims being revived and subject to continuing litigation. The Impacted Funds intend to vigorously defend the Litigation.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      91  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Russell Top 200 ETF, iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF,

iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF, iShares Russell 1000 ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF,

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF,

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments of iShares Russell Top 200 ETF, iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF and iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF and summary schedules of investments of iShares Russell 1000 ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF, iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (nine of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”), as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      93  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   

Dividends-Received

Deduction

 

Russell Top 200

     100.00

Russell Top 200 Growth

     100.00

Russell Top 200 Value

     99.88

Russell 1000

     96.75

Russell 1000 Growth

     100.00

Russell 1000 Value

     94.48

Russell 2000

     100.00

Russell 2000 Growth

     78.17

Russell 2000 Value

     68.04

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   

Qualified Dividend

Income

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 5,934,296  

Russell Top 200 Growth

     20,152,948  

Russell Top 200 Value

     14,019,817  

Russell 1000

     379,261,591  

Russell 1000 Growth

     539,091,729  

Russell 1000 Value

     1,044,850,041  

Russell 2000

     634,496,647  

Russell 2000 Growth

     52,851,192  

Russell 2000 Value

     130,820,319  

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   

Qualified Business

Income

 

Russell Top 200

   $ 80,218  

Russell Top 200 Growth

     652,247  

Russell Top 200 Value

     67,802  

Russell 1000

     14,481,471  

Russell 1000 Growth

     17,645,041  

Russell 1000 Value

     39,884,681  

Russell 2000

     72,850,153  

Russell 2000 Growth

     4,805,615  

Russell 2000 Value

     26,673,389  

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Russell Top 200 ETF, iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF, iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF, iShares Russell 1000 ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF, iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF and iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      95  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

   

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

Russell Top 200(a)

  $ 1.395630     $     $ 0.061851     $ 1.457481       96         4     100

Russell Top 200 Growth(a)

    1.033583             0.009706       1.043289       99             1       100  

Russell Top 200 Value(a)

    1.416012             0.131085       1.547097       92             8       100  

Russell 1000(a)

    3.112393             0.063064       3.175457       98             2       100  

Russell 1000 Growth(a)

    1.725370             0.016819       1.742189       99             1       100  

Russell 1000 Value(a)

    3.154788             0.319903       3.474691       91             9       100  

Russell 2000(a)

    1.973435             0.120487       2.093922       94             6       100  

Russell 2000 Growth(a)

    1.479495             0.047520       1.527015       97             3       100  

Russell 2000 Value(a)

    2.239434             0.164933       2.404367       93             7       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 6.0%

      1                  0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      700         53.04  

At NAV

      191         14.46  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      428         32.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      2                  0.15  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      739         55.99  

At NAV

      235         17.80  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      343         25.98  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      763         57.80

At NAV

      177         13.41  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      380         28.79  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares Russell 1000 ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      610         46.21

At NAV

      294         22.27  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      416         31.52  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      565         42.80

At NAV

      278         21.06  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      477         36.14  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      600         45.45

At NAV

      258         19.55  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      462         35.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      97  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      602                  45.60  

At NAV

      110         8.33  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      604         45.75  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1         0.08  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      1         0.08  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

      1         0.08  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 6.0%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      581         44.01  

At NAV

      125         9.47  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      609         46.14  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      4         0.30  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      1         0.08  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      634         48.03  

At NAV

      115         8.71  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      567         42.95  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      2         0.15  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Funds.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Funds is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Funds according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 3.50 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 1.62 million and variable remuneration of USD 1.88 million. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 446.94 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 52.53 thousand.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 3.96 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 1.83 million and variable remuneration of USD 2.13 million. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 505.01 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 59.36 thousand.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      99  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee

(since 2003);

Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011);

Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2020).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      101  


General Information

 

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To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

Complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings

The complete schedules of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers for certain iShares Funds in this report are also available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      103  


 

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Micro-Cap ETF  |  IWC  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF  |  AMCA  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Russell 2500 ETF  |  SMMD  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares Russell 3000 ETF  |  IWV  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF  |  IWR  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF  |  IWP  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF  |  IWS  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     18  

Shareholder Expenses

     18  

Summary Schedules of Investments

     19  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     47  

Statements of Operations

     49  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     51  

Financial Highlights

     55  

Notes to Financial Statements

     62  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     74  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     75  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     76  

Supplemental Information

     77  

Trustee and Officer Information

     81  

General Information

     83  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     84  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%–0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Micro-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of micro-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell Microcap® Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (26.47 )%       (2.02 )%       5.91       (26.47 )%       (9.69 )%       77.59

Fund Market

    (26.69      (2.06      5.91         (26.69      (9.90      77.53  

Index

    (26.38      (1.94      6.05               (26.38      (9.35      79.90  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value

(10/01/19)

 
 

 

      

Ending
Account Value

(03/31/20)

 
 

 

      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $        1,000.00              $        769.80              $        2.65                   $    1,000.00              $    1,022.00              $        3.03          0.60

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Micro-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks, whose profits were boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured profitability, particularly for banks that already had low deposit costs.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. Restrictions on social contact heavily affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues.

The healthcare sector also detracted from the Index’s performance, led by the healthcare equipment and supplies industry. As many hospitals deferred elective procedures to save capacity for a surge in coronavirus patients, investors anticipated lower demand for the medical equipment used for elective procedures.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted notably from the Index’s return, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. The capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, drove the sector’s performance amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Health Care

  32.0%

Financials

  21.7   

Information Technology

  11.5   

Industrials

  10.4   

Consumer Discretionary

  6.5   

Real Estate

  4.6   

Energy

  3.7   

Communication Services

  3.1   

Materials

  2.5   

Consumer Staples

  2.3   

Utilities

  1.7   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Forty Seven Inc.

  1.0%

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.

  0.7   

ChemoCentryx Inc.

  0.7   

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.

  0.6   

Onto Innovation Inc.

  0.6   

Kodiak Sciences Inc.

  0.5   

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

  0.5   

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

  0.5   

Principia Biopharma Inc.

  0.4   

Palomar Holdings Inc.

  0.4   
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. companies exhibiting higher domestic sales as a proportion of the company’s total sales relative to other large- and mid-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell 1000® Pure Domestic Exposure Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (14.94 )%       (1.15 )%        (14.94 )%       (3.01 )% 

Fund Market

    (15.01      (1.16       (15.01      (3.05

Index

    (14.89      (1.01             (14.89      (2.66

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 8/8/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 8/10/17.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        802.20          $       0.68               $       1,000.00          $      1,024.30          $       0.76          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Domestically focused large- and mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks. Despite low interest rates, bank profits were boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries disrupted by shutdowns. The economic downturn and higher unemployment claims weighed on the consumer finance industry, driven by concerns about increased default risk and lower demand for personal credit.

The energy sector also detracted significantly from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020, as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which meant many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

The real estate sector detracted notably from the Index’s return, driven by the coronavirus-related economic slowdown. Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) detracted the most, particularly retail REITs. Social distancing measures enacted throughout much of the U.S. weighed on companies in the retail industry, raising concerns about their ability to continue making lease payments.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Financials

  20.8%

Communication Services

  13.5   

Health Care

  13.1   

Utilities

  13.0   

Consumer Discretionary

  11.5   

Industrials

  8.2   

Real Estate

  7.9   

Information Technology

  4.9   

Consumer Staples

  3.4   

Energy

  2.5   

Materials

  1.2   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

  4.1%

Verizon Communications Inc.

  3.9   

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

  3.9   

AT&T Inc.

  3.7   

Home Depot Inc. (The)

  3.6   

Comcast Corp., Class A

  2.7   

Bank of America Corp.

  2.7   

NextEra Energy Inc.

  2.1   

Union Pacific Corp.

  1.7   

Wells Fargo & Co.

  1.7   
 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 2500 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid- and small-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell 2500TM Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (22.47 )%       (3.82 )%        (22.47 )%       (10.11 )% 

Fund Market

    (22.39      (3.81       (22.39      (10.09

Index

    (22.47      (3.80             (22.47      (10.05

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 7/6/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/7/17.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

 (a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        763.00          $       0.31               $        1,000.00          $      1,024.70          $       0.35          0.07

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Mid- and small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Financials sector stocks detracted the most from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks. Despite low interest rates, bank profits were boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns.

Consumer discretionary stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. In an environment of uncertainty and rising unemployment, analysts expected consumers to prioritize necessities over the discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers and apparel brands, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well.

The industrials sector also detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the sector, the capital goods industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment.

The energy sector also detracted from the Index’s return, as oil prices declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. Meanwhile, the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Investment Companies

  41.8%

Information Technology

  11.8   

Industrials

  8.3   

Health Care

  7.9   

Financials

  7.8   

Real Estate

  6.5   

Consumer Discretionary

  5.9   

Materials

  3.4   

Utilities

  2.4   

Communication Services

  2.1   

Consumer Staples

  1.6   

Energy

  0.5   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

  41.9%

DexCom Inc.

  0.7   

RingCentral Inc., Class A

  0.5   

DocuSign Inc.

  0.4   

Seattle Genetics Inc.

  0.4   

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

  0.4   

Okta Inc.

  0.4   

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

  0.4   

Leidos Holdings Inc.

  0.4   

Atmos Energy Corp.

  0.3   
 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell 3000 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell 3000® Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (9.29 )%       5.60      9.97       (9.29 )%       31.32      158.60

Fund Market

    (9.28      5.60        9.97         (9.28      31.31        158.60  

Index

    (9.13      5.77        10.15               (9.13      32.36        162.92  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      


Expenses

Paid During
the Period

 

 
 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        862.20          $       0.93               $        1,000.00          $      1,024.00          $       1.01          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The broad-based U.S. stock market declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020, as the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks, particularly banks, detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, banks posted solid returns, boosted by lower funding costs. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, banks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries disrupted by shutdowns.

Stocks in the industrials sector detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. Within the industrials sector, the capital goods industry was the largest detractor amid declines in factory orders and employment. Aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft and global air traffic declined.

On the upside, information technology stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as solid growth and optimism surrounding the rollout of 5G networks offset significant declines due to coronavirus-related disruption. The software industry was the top contributor, driven by the continued shift toward subscription-based cloud software products, which generate steady revenue streams.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Information Technology

  24.5%

Health Care

  15.6   

Financials

  11.4   

Consumer Discretionary

  10.0   

Communication Services

  9.8   

Industrials

  9.1   

Consumer Staples

  7.1   

Real Estate

  3.9   

Utilities

  3.5   

Materials

  2.6   

Energy

  2.5   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Microsoft Corp.

  4.8%

Apple Inc.

  4.3   

Amazon. com Inc.

  3.3   

Facebook Inc., Class A

  1.6   

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

  1.5   

Alphabet Inc., Class C

  1.4   

Johnson & Johnson

  1.4   

Alphabet Inc., Class A

  1.4   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  1.2   

Visa Inc., Class A

  1.1   
 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid-capitalization U.S. equities, as represented by the Russell Midcap® Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (18.44 )%       1.70      8.60       (18.44 )%       8.78      128.24

Fund Market

    (18.43      1.70        8.61         (18.43      8.78        128.36  

Index

    (18.31      1.85        8.77               (18.31      9.59        131.74  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        780.40          $       0.85               $        1,000.00          $      1,024.00          $       0.96          0.19

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. Restrictions on social contact heavily affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for related businesses.

The energy sector detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as already low oil prices declined to their lowest levels in 21 years in February 2020. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults, as oil prices declined below the costs of production with hydraulic fracturing, constraining the ability of shale oil production companies to repay debt.

Financials sector stocks detracted notably from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, with bank profits boosted by lower funding costs, higher trading revenues, and increased consumer lending. Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity negatively affected banks because they lend to companies disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured profitability.

The real estate sector also detracted from the Index’s return, driven by the coronavirus-related economic slowdown. Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), particularly retail REITs, detracted the most. Social distancing measures enacted throughout much of the U.S. weighed on companies in related industries, raising concerns about their ability to continue making lease payments.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Information Technology

  19.9%

Industrials

  13.8   

Health Care

  12.0   

Financials

  11.3   

Consumer Discretionary

  9.9   

Real Estate

  9.3   

Utilities

  7.7   

Materials

  5.2   

Consumer Staples

  4.7   

Communication Services

  4.1   

Energy

  2.1   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Fiserv Inc.

  0.9%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

  0.8   

Global Payments Inc.

  0.7   

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

  0.7   

Dollar General Corp.

  0.7   

Newmont Corp.

  0.6   

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

  0.6   

Lam Research Corp.

  0.6   

Centene Corp.

  0.6   

Sempra Energy

  0.6   
 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (9.67 )%       5.39      10.66       (9.67 )%       30.00      175.48

Fund Market

    (9.72      5.37        10.66         (9.72      29.92        175.47  

Index

    (9.45      5.61        10.89               (9.45      31.37        181.13  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

 (a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        864.00          $       1.12               $        1,000.00          $      1,023.80          $       1.21          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Growth-oriented mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer discretionary stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. In an environment of uncertainty and rising unemployment, analysts expected consumers to prioritize necessities over the discretionary spending that provides the sector’s revenues. Restrictions on social contact affected retailers, particularly brick-and-mortar stores, many of which struggled with supply chain disruptions as well. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry was among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues for businesses related to travel and hospitality.

Stocks in the industrials sector also detracted meaningfully from the Index’s performance, as factory closures and declining demand drove an abrupt slowdown in industrial activity. The initial outbreak in China, which is an important center of manufacturing activity, caused supply chain disruptions as factories closed or reduced production. Subsequent restrictions on movement and activity in developed countries worldwide hindered demand for industrial products. Within the industrials sector, aerospace and defense companies were key detractors as travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft and global air traffic declined. The machinery industry, which produces heavy equipment and machinery, weighed on performance amid declines in factory orders and employment.

Information technology stocks were notable detractors from the Index’s return despite a generally favorable environment prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Supply chain disruptions due to reduced production in Asia and concerns about a significant contraction in demand pressured information technology companies.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Information Technology

  35.4%

Health Care

  16.8   

Industrials

  16.1   

Consumer Discretionary

  13.0   

Financials

  4.3   

Communication Services

  4.2   

Consumer Staples

  3.6   

Real Estate

  3.1   

Materials

  2.8   

Energy

  0.7   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Fiserv Inc.

  2.1%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

  1.9   

Global Payments Inc.

  1.7   

Dollar General Corp.

  1.4   

Lam Research Corp.

  1.2   

SBA Communications Corp.

  1.2   

Centene Corp.

  1.2   

DexCom Inc.

  1.0   

MSCI Inc.

  0.9   

KLA Corp.

  0.9   
 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mid-capitalization U.S. equities that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the Russell Midcap® Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (24.28 )%       (0.95 )%       7.00       (24.28 )%       (4.66 )%       96.80

Fund Market

    (24.25      (0.95      7.01         (24.25      (4.65      96.93  

Index

    (24.13      (0.76      7.22               (24.13      (3.76      100.78  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 18 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        725.60          $       1.04               $        1,000.00          $      1,023.80          $       1.21          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 18 for more information.

 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Value-oriented mid-capitalization U.S. stocks declined sharply during the reporting period amid high market volatility and economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The energy sector detracted the most from the Index’s return, as already low oil prices declined to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Low oil prices constrained the ability of shale oil companies to repay their debts. Energy equipment and services stocks also detracted due to low oil prices, which caused producers to postpone new drilling and reduce the number of active wells.

Financials sector stocks detracted significantly from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Before the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns. Bank profits were boosted by increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending. The coronavirus-related stop in U.S. economic activity negatively affected banks because they lend to companies disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate reductions pressured banks’ profitability.

Consumer discretionary stocks were also meaningful detractors from the Index’s performance, as massive layoffs and store closures weighed on consumer spending. The hotels, restaurants, and leisure industry declined, as stay-at-home orders in the U.S. and Europe and worldwide travel restrictions led to a sharp decrease in revenues. Restrictions on social contact and supply chain disruptions affected retailers and apparel brands, particularly brick-and-mortar stores.

The real estate sector detracted from the Index’s return, driven by the coronavirus-related economic slowdown, as restrictions on nonessential workers and supply chain disruptions delayed projects already underway. Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) detracted the most, particularly retail and healthcare REITs. Social distancing measures weighed on companies in related industries, raising concerns about their ability to continue making lease payments.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Financials

  16.7%

Real Estate

  14.1   

Utilities

  13.6   

Industrials

  12.0   

Health Care

  8.3   

Information Technology

  8.0   

Consumer Discretionary

  7.5   

Materials

  7.1   

Consumer Staples

  5.6   

Communication Services

  4.0   

Energy

  3.1   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Newmont Corp.

  1.1%

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

  1.1   

Sempra Energy

  1.0   

Xcel Energy Inc.

  1.0   

WEC Energy Group Inc.

  0.9   

Consolidated Edison Inc.

  0.8   

Eversource Energy

  0.8   

Kroger Co. (The)

  0.7   

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

  0.7   

Equity Residential

  0.7   
 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

   iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense  

Maxar Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    133,219     $ 1,422,779       0.3

Other securities

      3,155,551       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,578,330       0.8  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      1,369,730       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      209,093       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      2,509,909       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      33,030       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    56,117       1,540,412       0.3  

Other securities

      81,609,710       14.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      83,150,122       14.8  
Beverages                  

Other securities

      1,034,090       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    262,937       1,993,062       0.4  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)(b)

    90,814       3,648,907       0.7  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    124,298       1,465,473       0.3  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    46,733       1,923,998       0.4  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    119,154       2,188,859       0.4  

Forty Seven Inc.(a)(b)

    56,354       5,377,299       1.0  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    211,817       1,575,919       0.3  

Kadmon Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    357,862       1,499,442       0.3  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,472       1,689,984       0.3  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    132,856       2,552,164       0.5  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    62,493       2,980,916       0.5  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)

    40,996       2,434,343       0.4  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    77,570       3,724,136       0.7  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    192,073       1,889,998       0.3  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    58,464       1,787,829       0.3  

Other securities

      72,893,273       12.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      109,625,602       19.5  
Building Products                  

CSW Industrials Inc.(b)

    33,145       2,149,453       0.4  

Other securities

      3,262,484       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,411,937       1.0  
Capital Markets                  

Other securities

      6,079,945       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      6,577,307       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies              

Other securities

      5,938,425       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment              

Other securities

      6,896,544       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering              

Other securities

      9,008,416       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

    $ 587,594       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      2,582,260       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      1,431,920       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      341,537       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services              

Other securities

      3,020,592       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services              

Other securities

      743,538       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)

    111,992       1,639,563       0.3  

Other securities

      3,292,515       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,932,078       0.9  
Electric Utilities                  

Other securities

      391,261       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment                  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    666,299       2,358,698       0.4  

Other securities

      3,512,985       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,871,683       1.0  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

CTS Corp.

    72,443       1,803,106       0.3  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    38,569       1,716,321       0.3  

Other securities

      6,750,854       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,270,281       1.8  
Energy Equipment & Services              

Other securities

      5,556,563       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      539,011       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    42,840       1,639,915       0.3  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    204,832       1,831,198       0.3  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    36,418       2,765,219       0.5  

Safehold Inc.

    28,436       1,798,008       0.3  

Other securities

      14,039,009       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      22,073,349       3.9  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)

    122,918       1,843,770       0.3  

Other securities

      3,876,126       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      5,719,896       1.0  
Food Products                  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    19,231       1,719,251       0.3  

Other securities

      2,288,670       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      4,007,921       0.7  
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      495,253       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    349,901       1,627,040       0.3  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.

    8,909       2,014,236       0.4  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    137,118       1,475,390       0.3  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

   iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Other securities

    $ 20,008,206       3.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      25,124,872       4.5  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)(b)

    27,741       1,875,292       0.3  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)

    26,044       1,429,295       0.3  

Other securities

      9,997,544       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      13,302,131       2.4  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      3,845,056       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Other securities

      6,468,746       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      6,114,137       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Other securities

      393,856       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      1,233,624       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,324       2,403,404       0.4  

Other securities

      7,264,584       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      9,667,988       1.7  
Interactive Media & Services              

Other securities

      2,636,653       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      2,694,527       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    258,859       1,475,496       0.3  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    71,250       1,930,162       0.4  

Other securities

      7,431,692       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,837,350       1.9  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      4,348,232       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    75,932       1,826,165       0.3  

Other securities

      1,880,924       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,707,089       0.7  
Machinery                  

Douglas Dynamics Inc.

    50,689       1,799,966       0.3  

Kadant Inc.

    24,528       1,831,015       0.3  

Other securities

      8,767,511       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      12,398,492       2.2  
Marine                  

Other securities

      954,369       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Other securities

      7,491,798       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      3,723,691       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

Other securities

      4,459,038       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Unitil Corp.

    32,560       1,703,539       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value      % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Multiline Retail                    

Other securities

     $ 316,894        0.1
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

DHT Holdings Inc.

    247,371        1,897,335        0.3  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)

    82,185        1,687,258        0.3  

Other securities

       11,826,612        2.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       15,411,205        2.7  
Paper & Forest Products                    

Other securities

       1,653,554        0.3  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Personal Products                    

Other securities

       1,219,485        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                    

Arvinas Holding Co.
LLC(a)(b)

    47,299        1,906,150        0.4  

Axsome Therapeutics
Inc.(a)(b)

    60,157        3,539,036        0.6  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    113,853        1,522,215        0.3  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    115,404        1,707,979        0.3  

Other securities

       15,144,956        2.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       23,820,336        4.2  
Professional Services                    

Other securities

       8,077,907        1.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

       3,489,097        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Road & Rail                    

Other securities

       1,125,137        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)

    116,748        3,463,913        0.6  

Photronics Inc.(a)

    143,245        1,469,694        0.3  

Other securities

       12,540,336        2.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       17,473,943        3.1  
Software                    

Model N Inc.(a)

    74,482        1,654,245        0.3  

Other securities

       15,729,668        2.8  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       17,383,913        3.1  
Specialty Retail                    

Other securities

       8,401,908        1.5  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

       1,315,754        0.2  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

       2,300,002        0.4  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                

Other securities

       15,024,235        2.7  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Tobacco                    

Other securities

       649,635        0.1  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

       3,458,257        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Water Utilities                    

Middlesex Water Co.(b)

    37,888        2,277,826        0.4  

Other securities

       3,622,890        0.6  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       5,900,716        1.0  
 

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

   iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

    $ 1,709,380       0.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $838,835,545)

 

    560,823,763       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    119,533,914       119,510,007       21.3  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    1,160,000       1,160,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      120,670,007       21.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $120,678,843)

 

    120,670,007       21.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $959,514,388)

 

    681,493,770       121.2  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (119,287,505     (21.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 562,206,265       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

   

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

    Net Activity      

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

   

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

    Income      
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    164,640,868       (45,106,954     119,533,914     $ 119,510,007     $ 4,841,010 (b)    $ 8,010     $ (68,487

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    1,117,626       42,374       1,160,000       1,160,000       28,658              
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 120,670,007     $ 4,869,668     $ 8,010     $ (68,487
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     37        06/19/20      $ 2,123      $ 172,265  
           

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 172,265  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (638,150
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 155,371  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 2,157,637  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 560,803,359        $             —        $         20,404        $ 560,823,763  

Money Market Funds

     120,670,007                            120,670,007  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 681,473,366        $        $ 20,404        $ 681,493,770  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 172,265        $        $        $ 172,265  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

   iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    131     $ 23,596       0.7

Other securities

      14,299       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      37,895       1.1  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      5,296       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      11,814       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      1,350       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Bank of America Corp.

    4,333       91,990       2.7  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    235       22,494       0.7  

Truist Financial Corp.

    727       22,421       0.7  

U.S. Bancorp

    755       26,010       0.8  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,019       57,945       1.7  

Other securities

      86,973       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      307,833       9.0  
Beverages                  

Other securities

      13,476       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    49       23,926       0.7  

Other securities

      49,603       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      73,529       2.2  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      2,303       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    623       20,945       0.6  

CME Group Inc.

    192       33,199       1.0  

Other securities

      42,744       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      96,888       2.8  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      2,458       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies                  

Waste Management Inc.

    252       23,325       0.7  

Other securities

      24,705       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      48,030       1.4  
Communications Equipment                  

Other securities

      831       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      16,833       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      32,974       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      9,130       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      4,526       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

      11,743       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    722     $ 132,003       3.9

Other securities

      8,180       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      140,183       4.1  
Diversified Telecommunication Services              

AT&T Inc.

    4,347       126,715       3.7  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2,462       132,283       3.9  

Other securities

      6,102       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      265,100       7.8  
Electric Utilities                  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    294       23,514       0.7  

Duke Energy Corp.

    432       34,940       1.0  

Eversource Energy

    192       15,016       0.4  

Exelon Corp.

    577       21,239       0.6  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    291       70,020       2.1  

Southern Co. (The)

    617       33,404       1.0  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    311       18,753       0.6  

Other securities

      71,940       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      288,826       8.5  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      5,642       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components        

Other securities

      7,835       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      1,177       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Other securities

      7,148       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

Crown Castle International Corp.

    225       32,490       0.9  

Public Storage

    80       15,889       0.5  

Other securities

      220,169       6.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      268,548       7.9  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Kroger Co. (The)

    471       14,186       0.4  

Other securities

      6,372       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      20,558       0.6  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      40,625       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      9,046       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies                  
Other securities         3,774     0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services                  

Anthem Inc.

    151       34,283       1.0  

Centene Corp.(a)

    344       20,437       0.6  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    217       38,448       1.1  

CVS Health Corp.

    770       45,684       1.4  

Humana Inc.

    79       24,808       0.7  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    562       140,151       4.1  

Other securities

      45,526       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      349,337       10.2  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      11,653       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

   iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

Other securities

    $ 31,333       0.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      23,279       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers        

Other securities

      4,006       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    172       15,778       0.5  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    317       23,407       0.7  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    138       13,710       0.4  

Other securities

      63,282       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      116,177       3.4  
Interactive Media & Services                  

Other securities

      3,466       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail                  

Other securities

      4,177       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    334       31,727       0.9  

Other securities

      57,507       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      89,234       2.6  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      916       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      1,434       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    89       38,832       1.1  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    2,676       92,001       2.7  

Other securities

      32,294       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      163,127       4.8  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      12,740       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment                  

Other securities

      11,609       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    198       15,444       0.4  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    489       35,301       1.0  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    187       16,480       0.5  

Other securities

      56,878       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      124,103       3.6  
Multiline Retail                  

Dollar General Corp.

    151       22,802       0.7  

Target Corp.

    290       26,961       0.8  

Other securities

      14,790       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      64,553       1.9  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    1,160       16,147       0.5  

Other securities

      66,542       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      82,689       2.4  
Pharmaceuticals                  

Other securities

      8,275       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Professional Services                  

Other securities

    $ 14,293       0.4
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development        

Other securities

      1,111       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

CSX Corp.

    437       25,040       0.7  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    153       22,338       0.7  

Union Pacific Corp.

    412       58,108       1.7  

Other securities

      22,215       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      127,701       3.7  
Software                  

Intuit Inc.

    148       34,040       1.0  

Other securities

      33,474       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      67,514       2.0  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    648       120,988       3.5  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    458       39,411       1.2  

Ross Stores Inc.

    210       18,264       0.5  

Other securities

      70,360       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      249,023       7.3  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods                  

Other securities

      1,775       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

Other securities

      3,812       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Tobacco                  

Altria Group Inc.

    1,109       42,885       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors                  

Other securities

      22,337       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure                  

Other securities

      1,010       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      18,002       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services                  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    186       15,567       0.5  

Other securities

      4,236       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      19,803       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $4,372,337)

      3,406,745       99.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $4,372,337)

      3,406,745       99.8  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

      5,283       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 3,412,028       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

   iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
03/31/19
     Net Activity      Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     22,418        (22,418           $      $ 252      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 173  
  

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,406,745        $        $        $ 3,406,745  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    427     $     126,934       0.3

Other securities

      255,243       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      382,177       0.9  
Air Freight & Logistics  

Other securities

      53,332       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines  

Other securities

      89,247       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components  

Other securities

      143,413       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles  

Other securities

      61,460       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks  

Other securities

      916,717       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,281       139,437       0.3  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    1,669       96,802       0.2  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)

    1,392       160,609       0.4  

Other securities

      541,122       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      937,970       2.2  
Building Products                  

Allegion PLC

    1,109       102,050       0.2  

Other securities

      313,399       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      415,449       1.0  
Capital Markets  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    447       116,524       0.3  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    442       146,996       0.3  

Other securities

      377,084       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      640,604       1.5  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      574,456       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      217,088       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Other securities

      151,708       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(b)

    1,530       121,283       0.3  

Other securities

      134,253       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      255,536       0.6  
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      29,268       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      134,523       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    995       101,361       0.3  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,118       97,076       0.2  

Other securities

      405,508       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      603,945       1.4  
Distributors                  

Other securities

      90,121       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

    $     324,951       0.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services  

Other securities

      106,717       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      66,769       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    2,869       138,544       0.3  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    1,344       101,862       0.3  

Other securities

      264,660       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      505,066       1.2  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      236,291       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    3,000       95,490       0.2  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    640       117,504       0.3  

Other securities

      454,808       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      667,802       1.6  
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      38,812       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment  

Other securities

      320,026       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Duke Realty Corp.

    4,384       141,954       0.3  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    2,069       118,926       0.3  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    6,121       105,832       0.3  

Sun Communities Inc.

    1,079       134,713       0.3  

Other securities

      2,133,988       5.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,635,413       6.3  
Food & Staples Retailing  

Other securities

      152,050       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    1,745       99,639       0.2  

Other securities

      350,613       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      450,252       1.1  
Gas Utilities  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    1,444       143,288       0.3  

Other securities

      103,177       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      246,465       0.6  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

DexCom Inc.(a)

    1,080       290,812       0.7  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    706       116,970       0.3  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    565       100,073       0.2  

Steris PLC

    1,000       139,970       0.3  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    873       132,914       0.3  

Other securities

      266,561       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,047,300       2.5  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    723       101,010       0.2  

Other securities

      249,665       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      350,675       0.8  
Health Care Technology  

Other securities

      26,693       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    491     $ 159,118       0.4

Other securities

      464,577       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      623,695       1.5  
Household Durables  

NVR Inc.(a)

    41       105,334       0.2  

Other securities

      221,654       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      326,988       0.8  
Household Products  

Other securities

      42,460       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      81,029       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

Other securities

      82,058       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    2,809       101,742       0.2  

Other securities

      1,117,427       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,219,169       2.9  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

      98,548       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      126,341       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services  

Black Knight Inc.(a)(b)

    1,716       99,631       0.2  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    1,626       111,609       0.3  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    621       115,295       0.3  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    918       142,510       0.3  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    1,596       146,273       0.4  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    1,250       152,825       0.4  

Other securities

      434,558       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,202,701       2.9  
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      103,785       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

PerkinElmer Inc.(b)

    1,317       99,144       0.2  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    2,642       109,907       0.3  

Other securities

      422,479       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      631,530       1.5  
Machinery  

Graco Inc.

    1,968       95,901       0.2  

IDEX Corp.

    901       124,437       0.3  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    4,105       101,804       0.2  

Other securities

      888,809       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,210,951       2.9  
Marine  

Other securities

      30,690       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media  

Other securities

      353,175       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining  

Other securities

      218,498       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

Other securities

      168,007       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities  

Other securities

    $ 51,385       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail  

Other securities

      94,641       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Other securities

      174,159       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

      14,758       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products  

Other securities

      34,759       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Other securities

      334,637       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services  

Other securities

      117,349       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      86,908       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail  

Other securities

      153,035       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    4,398       102,561       0.2  

Teradyne Inc.

    1,994       108,015       0.3  

Other securities

      417,690       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      628,266       1.5  
Software  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)

    757       105,776       0.3  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    1,890       174,636       0.4  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    340       104,615       0.2  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    591       119,388       0.3  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    890       188,600       0.4  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    456       135,231       0.3  

Other securities

      1,377,612       3.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      2,205,858       5.2  
Specialty Retail  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    779       123,440       0.3  

Other securities

      257,743       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      381,183       0.9  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      101,285       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

      187,058       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

      86,213       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      207,119       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure  

Other securities

      22,195       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    2,575       104,802       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value    

% of Net

Assets

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

    $ 25,865       0.1
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $30,482,707)

      24,403,396       58.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Companies

 

Exchange Traded Funds  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF(c)

    152,905       17,501,506       41.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost: $22,432,186)

      17,501,506       41.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,878,575       1,878,199       4.5  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    34,000       34,000       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,912,199       4.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $1,913,010)

      1,912,199       4.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $54,827,903)

      43,817,101       104.3  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

      (1,796,343     (4.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   42,020,758       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

    

Shares

Purchased

 

 

    

Shares

Sold

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     367,819        1,510,756 (b)              1,878,575      $ 1,878,199      $ 39,082 (c)     $ 2,084      $ (873

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     26,828        7,172 (b)               34,000        34,000        941                

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     100,837        113,395        (61,327      152,905        17,501,506        231,836        323,739        (5,518,034
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 19,413,705      $ 271,859      $ 325,823      $ (5,518,907
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Futures Contracts    

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount
(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

           

Micro E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

     21        06/19/20      $ 120      $ 4,155  

Micro E-Mini S&P 500

     3        06/19/20        39        (321
           

 

 

 
            $ 3,834  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 4,155  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 321  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (41,298
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 3,834  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 56,648  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 24,403,396      $             —      $             —      $ 24,403,396  

Investment Companies

     17,501,506                      17,501,506  

Money Market Funds

     1,912,199                      1,912,199  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 43,817,101      $      $      $ 43,817,101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 4,155      $      $      $ 4,155  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

     (321                    (321
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,834      $      $      $ 3,834  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

Other securities

    $     160,096,515       1.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      40,970,089       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      18,573,941       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      13,822,186       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles                  

Other securities

      41,624,750       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Bank of America Corp.

    2,634,832       55,937,483       0.7  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,027,902       92,542,017       1.2  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,227,903       35,240,816       0.5  

Other securities

      168,546,520       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      352,266,836       4.3  
Beverages                  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,263,538       55,911,556       0.7  

PepsiCo Inc.

    461,684       55,448,248       0.7  

Other securities

      24,352,428       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      135,712,232       1.6  
Biotechnology                  

AbbVie Inc.

    487,400       37,135,006       0.5  

Amgen Inc.

    194,359       39,402,400       0.5  

Other securities

      168,331,985       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      244,869,391       3.0  
Building Products                  

Other securities

      35,188,732       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets                  

BlackRock Inc.(a)

    39,050       17,180,829       0.2  

Other securities

      190,972,941       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      208,153,770       2.5  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      139,905,656       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      45,804,994       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment                  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,412,119       55,510,398       0.7  

Other securities

      26,259,878       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      81,770,276       1.0  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      12,418,613       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      10,110,743       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      41,612,091       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Other securities

      30,494,141       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors                  

Other securities

      8,154,571       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

    $     13,397,040       0.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.,
Class B(b)

    644,780       117,885,127       1.5  

Other securities

      6,246,084       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      124,131,211       1.5  
Diversified Telecommunication Services        

AT&T Inc.

    2,406,421       70,147,172       0.9  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,364,136       73,295,027       0.9  

Other securities

      8,986,283       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      152,428,482       1.9  
Electric Utilities                  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    160,936       38,724,420       0.5  

Other securities

      133,533,787       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      172,258,207       2.1  
Electrical Equipment                  

Other securities

      42,854,283       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components        

Other securities

      54,928,886       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services                  

Other securities

      14,890,297       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment                  

Netflix Inc.(b)(c)

    138,823       52,128,036       0.7  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(c)

    575,456       55,589,050       0.7  

Other securities

      45,581,166       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      153,298,252       1.9  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

Other securities

      307,750,059       3.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    144,819       41,292,242       0.5  

Walmart Inc.

    458,022       52,040,460       0.6  

Other securities

      33,996,090       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      127,328,792       1.5  
Food Products                  

Other securities

      102,911,409       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities                  

Other securities

      13,801,168       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Abbott Laboratories

    567,590       44,788,527       0.6  

Medtronic PLC

    442,330       39,889,319       0.5  

Other securities

      222,165,877       2.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      306,843,723       3.7  
Health Care Providers & Services                  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    311,529       77,689,102       1.0  

Other securities

      151,053,943       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      228,743,045       2.8  
Health Care Technology                  

Other securities

      22,724,290       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure              

McDonald’s Corp.

    248,376       41,068,972       0.5  

Other securities

      97,226,954       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      138,295,926       1.7  
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      30,243,311       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Household Products                  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    802,119     $     88,233,090       1.1

Other securities

      48,082,840       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      136,315,930       1.7  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers        

Other securities

      7,340,507       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates                  

Honeywell International Inc.

    237,006       31,709,033       0.4  

Other securities

      60,780,537       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      92,489,570       1.1  
Insurance                  

Other securities

      190,676,389       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services                  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)(c)

    98,692       114,675,169       1.4  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    98,828       114,918,187       1.4  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    787,728       131,393,030       1.6  

Other securities

      15,954,010       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      376,940,396       4.6  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail        

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    137,841       268,751,354       3.3  

Other securities

      35,040,634       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      303,791,988       3.7  
IT Services                  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    210,071       34,296,191       0.4  

International Business Machines Corp.

    292,333       32,428,500       0.4  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    292,228       70,590,596       0.9  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    387,239       37,074,262       0.5  

Visa Inc., Class A

    564,747       90,992,037       1.1  

Other securities

      174,097,890       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      439,479,476       5.3  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      7,694,209       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services                  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    131,409       37,267,592       0.5  

Other securities

      58,951,658       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      96,219,250       1.2  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      138,726,055       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Marine                  

Other securities

      1,516,883       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,484,520       51,037,798       0.6  

Other securities

      61,260,468       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      112,298,266       1.4  
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      30,726,249       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mortgage Real Estate Investment        

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(a)

    29,235       310,476       0.0  

Other securities

      10,175,616       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      10,486,092       0.1  
Multi-Utilities                  

Other securities

      82,910,619       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Other securities

      36,338,812       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Chevron Corp.

    628,373     $     45,531,908       0.6

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,395,301       52,979,579       0.7  

Other securities

      88,344,759       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      186,856,246       2.3  
Paper & Forest Products                  

Other securities

      2,194,647       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      14,941,910       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    770,716       42,959,710       0.5  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    280,346       38,889,597       0.5  

Johnson & Johnson

    875,610       114,818,739       1.4  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    839,561       64,595,823       0.8  

Pfizer Inc.

    1,833,778       59,854,514       0.7  

Other securities

      61,251,731       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      382,370,114       4.6  
Professional Services                  

Other securities

      42,828,579       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development        

Other securities

      9,392,098       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Union Pacific Corp.

    228,876       32,280,671       0.4  

Other securities

      54,261,608       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      86,542,279       1.0  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment        

Intel Corp.

    1,410,860       76,355,743       0.9  

NVIDIA Corp.

    192,308       50,692,389       0.6  

Other securities

      222,642,124       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      349,690,256       4.2  
Software                  

Adobe Inc.(b)(c)

    158,586       50,468,409       0.6  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,493,125       393,190,744       4.8  

Oracle Corp.

    661,387       31,964,834       0.4  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)(c)

    276,750       39,846,465       0.5  

Other securities

      196,901,563       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      712,372,015       8.7  
Specialty Retail                  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    359,362       67,096,479       0.8  

Other securities

      105,168,316       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      172,264,795       2.1  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals        

Apple Inc.

    1,358,823       345,535,101       4.2  

Other securities

      25,202,254       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      370,737,355       4.5  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods        

NIKE Inc., Class B

    385,377       31,886,093       0.4  

Other securities

      24,686,318       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      56,572,411       0.7  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                  

PennyMac Financial Services
Inc.(a)

    3,152       69,691       0.0  

Other securities

      11,012,791       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      11,082,482       0.1  
Tobacco                  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    512,254       37,374,052       0.5  
 

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Tobacco (continued)                  

Other securities

    $ 24,653,909       0.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      62,027,961       0.8  
Trading Companies & Distributors        

Other securities

      23,089,710       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure  

Other securities

      583,022       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

Other securities

      13,309,244       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      11,950,698       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $7,846,606,455)

 

    8,201,134,421       99.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(a)(d)(e)

    314,537,210       314,474,303       3.8  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(a)(d)

    18,515,000       18,515,000       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      332,989,303       4.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $332,970,243)

 

    332,989,303       4.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $8,179,576,698)

 

    8,534,123,724       103.7  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (303,135,477     (3.7
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

  $   8,230,988,247       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

   


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

   

Shares

Purchased

 

 

   

Shares

Sold

 

 

   

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

   

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

    Income      

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    184,349,129       130,188,081 (b)            314,537,210     $ 314,474,303     $ 1,737,089 (c)    $ (140,212   $ (48,025

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    26,675,210             (8,160,210 )(b)      18,515,000       18,515,000       353,412              

BlackRock Inc.

    39,941       5,432       (6,323     39,050       17,180,829       513,152       1,306,398       (561,525

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.

    3,152                   3,152       69,691       756             (410

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    19,369       13,130       (3,264     29,235       310,476       45,031       11,554       (310,573
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 350,550,299     $ 2,649,440     $ 1,177,740     $ (920,533
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     59          06/19/20        $ 3,385        $ (130,578

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     196          06/19/20          25,183          (716,636
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (847,214
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 847,214  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,329,834
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ (1,283,494
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 21,352,256  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 8,201,129,406      $             —      $     5,015      $ 8,201,134,421  

Money Market Funds

     332,989,303                      332,989,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,534,118,709      $      $ 5,015      $ 8,534,123,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (847,214    $      $      $ (847,214
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    597,828     $     107,680,779       0.7

Other securities

      186,087,497       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      293,768,276       1.9  
Air Freight & Logistics  

Other securities

      67,477,285       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines  

Other securities

      53,061,098       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components  

Other securities

      80,253,266       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles  

Other securities

      13,981,514       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks  

Other securities

      437,350,514       2.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Beverages  

Other securities

      50,404,403       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology  

Other securities

      287,692,637       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Building Products  

Trane Technologies PLC(a)

    643,383       53,137,002       0.3  

Other securities

      119,878,013       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      173,015,015       1.1  
Capital Markets  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    221,925       64,127,448       0.4  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    621,108       60,651,196       0.4  

Other securities

      398,880,954       2.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      523,659,598       3.3  
Chemicals  

Other securities

      286,235,929       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Other securities

      168,478,089       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    461,893       61,394,818       0.4  

Other securities

      101,452,245       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      162,847,063       1.0  
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      60,501,181       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials  

Other securities

      76,863,298       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance  

Other securities

      101,624,865       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging  

Ball Corp.

    871,149       56,328,494       0.4  

Other securities

      188,733,214       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      245,061,708       1.6  
Distributors  

Other securities

      63,105,685       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services  

Other securities

      73,186,900       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services  

Other securities

    $     40,193,632       0.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      42,944,196       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities  

Eversource Energy

    877,941       68,663,766       0.4  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,457,384       58,397,377       0.4  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    1,420,315       85,644,994       0.6  

Other securities

      321,226,790       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      533,932,927       3.4  
Electrical Equipment  

Other securities

      144,622,385       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    786,857       57,346,138       0.4  

Other securities

      281,031,801       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      338,377,939       2.2  
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      53,646,507       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment  

Other securities

      167,472,993       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    375,650       55,284,410       0.4  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    706,539       98,145,332       0.6  

Equity Residential

    986,920       60,902,833       0.4  

SBA Communications Corp.(a)

    303,737       81,999,878       0.5  

Other securities

      1,111,305,742       7.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,407,638,195       8.9  
Food & Staples Retailing  

Kroger Co. (The)

    2,144,182       64,582,762       0.4  

Other securities

      34,385,011       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      98,967,773       0.6  
Food Products  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,502,787       52,868,047       0.3  

Other securities

      412,957,704       2.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      465,825,751       3.0  
Gas Utilities  

Other securities

      55,732,055       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    244,220       65,761,119       0.4  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    229,198       55,520,923       0.3  

ResMed Inc.

    382,966       56,407,062       0.4  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    556,281       56,228,883       0.4  

Other securities

      371,568,174       2.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      605,486,161       3.8  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Centene Corp.(b)

    1,565,913       93,030,891       0.6  

McKesson Corp.

    435,748       58,939,275       0.4  

Other securities

      273,503,302       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      425,473,468       2.7  
Health Care Technology  

Cerner Corp.

    843,036       53,102,838       0.3  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    353,435       55,266,631       0.4  

Other securities

      6,104,809       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,474,278       0.7  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Other securities

    $     348,632,929       2.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables  

Other securities

      189,241,064       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products  

Clorox Co. (The)

    339,714       58,855,451       0.4  

Other securities

      56,184,609       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      115,040,060       0.7  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      42,772,956       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

Other securities

      18,729,485       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    348,005       59,108,649       0.4  

Other securities

      536,666,503       3.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      595,775,152       3.8  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

      118,511,483       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      58,201,108       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    1,526,425       144,995,111       0.9  

Global Payments Inc.

    806,832       116,369,379       0.7  

Paychex Inc.

    870,843       54,793,442       0.3  

Other securities

      592,135,725       3.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      908,293,657       5.8  
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      47,615,543       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    836,695       59,924,096       0.4  

Other securities

      273,186,161       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      333,110,257       2.1  
Machinery  

Cummins Inc.

    395,914       53,575,082       0.3  

PACCAR Inc.

    915,193       55,945,748       0.4  

Other securities

      491,750,819       3.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      601,271,649       3.8  
Marine  

Other securities

      6,913,904       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media  

Other securities

      297,976,837       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining  

Newmont Corp.

    2,213,273       100,217,001       0.6  

Other securities.

      105,302,893       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      205,519,894       1.3  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

Other securities

      57,413,684       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    902,089       70,362,942       0.4  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,362,092       61,171,552       0.4  

Sempra Energy(a)

    763,953       86,319,049       0.5  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    854,778       75,331,585       0.5  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Multi-Utilities (continued)                  

Other securities

    $     198,346,840       1.3
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      491,531,968       3.1  
Multiline Retail  

Dollar General Corp.

    689,896       104,181,195       0.7  

Other securities

      68,008,297       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      172,189,492       1.1  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Other securities

      272,140,493       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

      3,323,666       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products  

Other securities

      15,193,562       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Other securities

      120,568,952       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    97,058       56,993,428       0.4  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    1,051,100       63,066,000       0.4  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    430,602       60,017,307       0.4  

Other securities

      111,002,868       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      291,079,603       1.9  
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      53,886,597       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail  

Other securities

      137,858,635       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    2,790,750       126,923,310       0.8  

KLA Corp.

    423,319       60,847,873       0.4  

Lam Research Corp.

    390,902       93,816,480       0.6  

Other securities

      379,768,535       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      661,356,198       4.2  
Software  

ANSYS Inc.(b)

    225,480       52,417,336       0.3  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    420,364       53,062,548       0.3  

Other securities

      835,371,125       5.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      940,851,009       6.0  
Specialty Retail  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    64,020       54,160,920       0.3  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(b)

    201,092       60,538,747       0.4  

Other securities

      260,131,110       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      374,830,777       2.4  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      116,619,198       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    318,397       60,352,151       0.4  

Other securities

      67,785,037       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      128,137,188       0.8  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

      19,340,985       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      144,546,172       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure  

Other securities

      4,963,696       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

American Water Works Co. Inc.(a)

    487,272     $ 58,258,240       0.4

Other securities

      23,627,897       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      81,886,137       0.5  
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      18,687,075       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $16,015,762,223)

 

    15,707,367,649       99.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,228,741,230       1,228,495,482       7.8  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    44,545,000       44,545,000       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,273,040,482       8.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $1,273,153,792)

 

    1,273,040,482       8.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $17,288,916,015)

 

    16,980,408,131       107.8  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (1,226,817,250     (7.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   15,753,590,881       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

   

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

    Net Activity      

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

   

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

    Income      
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a)  
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    653,481,425       575,259,805       1,228,741,230     $ 1,228,495,482     $ 5,190,687 (b)    $ (663,129   $ (352,876

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    13,779,964       30,765,036       44,545,000       44,545,000       594,990              
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 1,273,040,482     $ 5,785,677     $ (663,129   $ (352,876
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     134        06/19/20      $ 17,217      $ (233,401

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     196        06/19/20        28,181        (598,600
           

 

 

 
            $ (832,001
           

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 832,001  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (12,405,049
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,458,707
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 47,938,782  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                           
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 15,707,367,649        $             —        $             —        $ 15,707,367,649  

Money Market Funds

     1,273,040,482                            1,273,040,482  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 16,980,408,131        $        $        $ 16,980,408,131  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (832,001      $        $        $ (832,001
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense                  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.(a)

    408,561     $ 73,590,007       0.8

Other securities

      131,978,731       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      205,568,738       2.2  
Air Freight & Logistics                  

Other securities

      64,439,224       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines                  

Other securities

      14,356,121       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components                  

Other securities

      3,083,261       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks                  

Other securities

      24,221,923       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Beverages                  

Other securities

      40,815,725       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology                  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    657,530       55,561,285       0.6  

Other securities

      276,570,733       3.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      332,132,018       3.6  
Building Products                  

Trane Technologies PLC

    826,297       68,243,869       0.7  

Other securities

      69,557,578       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      137,801,447       1.5  
Capital Markets                  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    302,476       87,403,465       0.9  

Other securities

      177,645,578       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      265,049,043       2.8  
Chemicals                  

Other securities

      44,865,236       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Cintas Corp.(a)

    311,435       53,946,771       0.6  

Other securities

      91,588,854       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      145,535,625       1.6  
Communications Equipment        

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    465,088       61,819,497       0.7  

Other securities

      70,781,925       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      132,601,422       1.4  
Construction & Engineering                  

Other securities

      3,728,688       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials                  

Other securities

      68,748,021       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance                  

Other securities

      37,790,915       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging                  

Ball Corp.

    1,187,159       76,761,701       0.8  

Other securities

      61,736,184       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      138,497,885       1.5  
Distributors                  

Other securities

      31,084,434       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

      35,767,197       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services                  

Other securities

    $ 1,467,140       0.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment                  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    424,058       63,994,593       0.7  

Other securities

      70,817,017       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      134,811,610       1.4  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Amphenol Corp., Class A(a)

    1,072,668       78,176,044       0.9  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    689,178       57,670,415       0.6  

Other securities

      141,376,695       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      277,223,154       3.0  
Entertainment                  

Spotify Technology SA(b)

    477,909       58,037,269       0.6  

Other securities

      82,938,518       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      140,975,787       1.5  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)        

SBA Communications Corp.

    412,622       111,395,561       1.2  

Other securities

      152,455,166       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      263,850,727       2.8  
Food & Staples Retailing                  

Other securities

      9,431,444       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Food Products                  

Hershey Co. (The)

    464,312       61,521,340       0.7  

Other securities

      97,998,255       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      159,519,595       1.7  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    332,805       89,614,402       1.0  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(b)

    312,173       75,620,788       0.8  

ResMed Inc.(a)

    521,979       76,882,287       0.8  

Other securities

      335,467,501       3.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      577,584,978       6.2  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Centene Corp.(b)

    1,821,544       108,217,929       1.2  

Other securities

      133,433,280       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      241,651,209       2.6  
Health Care Technology                  

Cerner Corp.

    1,148,692       72,356,109       0.8  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    481,734       75,328,746       0.8  

Other securities

      4,269,256       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      151,954,111       1.6  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure                  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)(b)

    94,081       61,566,606       0.7  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    1,007,712       68,766,267       0.7  

Other securities

      207,469,387       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      337,802,260       3.6  
Household Durables                  

Other securities

      54,342,534       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products                  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(a)

    903,998       58,018,592       0.6  

Clorox Co. (The)

    377,621       65,422,838       0.7  

Other securities

      2,064,711       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      125,506,141       1.3  
Industrial Conglomerates                  

Other securities

      22,010,193       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance                  

Other securities

      71,694,685       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services                  

Twitter Inc.(a)(b)

    2,796,014     $ 68,670,104       0.7

Other securities

      47,503,386       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      116,173,490       1.3  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      66,850,487       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services                  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    2,077,334       197,325,957       2.1  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    313,234       58,430,670       0.6  

Global Payments Inc.

    1,097,484       158,290,117       1.7  

Paychex Inc.

    1,180,587       74,282,534       0.8  

Square Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,265,578       66,290,976       0.7  

Other securities

      515,212,149       5.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,069,832,403       11.4  
Leisure Products                  

Other securities

      49,924,283       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Mettler-Toledo International
Inc.(b)

    87,198       60,211,091       0.6  

Other securities

      186,290,156       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      246,501,247       2.6  
Machinery                  

Other securities

      293,332,077       3.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media                  

Other securities

      139,185,206       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining                  

Other securities

      6,743,057       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail                  

Dollar General Corp.

    881,756       133,153,973       1.4  

Other securities

      49,670,397       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      182,824,370       2.0  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                  

Other securities

      67,977,784       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products                  

Other securities

      1,632,960       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals                  

Other securities

      21,931,108       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services                  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    132,286       77,679,662       0.8  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    900,300       54,018,000       0.6  

Verisk Analytics Inc.(a)

    587,062       81,824,702       0.9  

Other securities

      108,593,519       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      322,115,883       3.5  
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      21,420,258       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail                  

Other securities

      43,259,574       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    3,797,078       172,691,108       1.8  

KLA Corp.

    577,335       82,986,133       0.9  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

    466,573       111,977,520       1.2  

Xilinx Inc.

    916,729       71,449,858       0.8  

Other securities

      140,574,819       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      579,679,438       6.2  
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Software                  

ANSYS Inc.(a)(b)

    307,311     $ 71,440,588       0.8

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    440,433       60,453,834       0.6  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    1,021,989       67,492,154       0.7  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    381,412       53,988,869       0.6  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    348,155       57,083,494       0.6  

RingCentral Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    273,735       58,007,184       0.6  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    573,205       72,355,667       0.8  

Synopsys Inc.(a)(b)

    547,561       70,520,381       0.8  

Other securities

      675,198,775       7.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,186,540,946       12.7  
Specialty Retail                  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    87,238       73,803,348       0.8  

O’Reilly Automotive
Inc.(a)(b)

    274,144       82,531,051       0.9  

Other securities

      176,144,444       1.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      332,478,843       3.6  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Other securities

      54,007,034       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    433,845       82,235,320       0.9  

Other securities

      32,375,248       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      114,610,568       1.2  
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Fastenal Co.

    1,906,415       59,575,469       0.7  

Other securities

      60,043,176       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      119,618,645       1.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $9,124,352,014)

 

    9,332,552,152       99.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds                  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,081,537,201       1,081,320,894       11.5  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    15,629,000       15,629,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,096,949,894       11.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $1,097,108,425)

 

    1,096,949,894       11.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $10,221,460,439)

 

    10,429,502,046       111.5  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (1,075,858,497     (11.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $ 9,353,643,549       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     648,331,897        433,205,304        1,081,537,201      $ 1,081,320,894      $ 3,417,397 (b)     $ (417,635    $ (365,569

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     11,938,307        3,690,693        15,629,000        15,629,000        250,023                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,096,949,894      $ 3,667,420      $ (417,635    $ (365,569
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     78        06/19/20      $ 10,022      $ (169,339

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     70        06/19/20        10,064        (245,715
           

 

 

 
            $ (415,054
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 415,054  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (2,226,621
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (616,826
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

       

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 16,435,887  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                           
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 9,332,552,152      $             —      $             —      $ 9,332,552,152  

Money Market Funds

     1,096,949,894                      1,096,949,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,429,502,046      $      $      $ 10,429,502,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (415,054    $      $      $ (415,054
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.(a)

    274,120     $ 49,374,494       0.6

Other securities

      82,393,415       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      131,767,909       1.6  
Air Freight & Logistics  

Other securities

      18,086,430       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Airlines  

Other securities

      38,942,293       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Auto Components  

Other securities

      71,632,382       0.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Automobiles  

Other securities

      12,792,109       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Banks  

M&T Bank Corp.

    325,549       33,671,533       0.4  

Other securities

      353,314,509       4.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      386,986,042       4.7  
Beverages  

Other securities

      18,849,693       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Biotechnology  

Other securities

      40,872,716       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Building Products  

Other securities

      66,055,424       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Markets  

Northern Trust Corp.

    481,771       36,354,440       0.5  

State Street Corp.

    890,888       47,457,604       0.6  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    409,476       39,985,331       0.5  

Other securities

      180,098,852       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      303,896,227       3.7  
Chemicals  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b)

    1,873,693       44,031,786       0.5  

Other securities

      189,832,188       2.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      233,863,974       2.9  
Commercial Services & Supplies  

Republic Services Inc.

    498,391       37,409,229       0.5  

Other securities

      19,860,631       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      57,269,860       0.7  
Communications Equipment  

Other securities

      60,210,575       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering  

Other securities

      53,060,981       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Construction Materials  

Other securities

      24,321,823       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance  

Other securities

      67,728,088       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging  

Other securities

      132,278,072       1.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributors  

Other securities

      36,967,911       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services                  

Other securities

    $ 43,653,545       0.5
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services  

Other securities

      36,238,299       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      39,515,577       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities  

Edison International

    874,121       47,893,090       0.6  

Entergy Corp.

    496,295       46,636,841       0.6  

Eversource Energy

    808,208       63,209,948       0.8  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,348,319       54,027,142       0.7  

PPL Corp.

    1,921,121       47,413,266       0.6  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    1,307,642       78,850,813       1.0  

Other securities

      154,192,762       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      492,223,862       6.0  
Electrical Equipment  

Other securities

      42,183,607       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components  

Other securities

      124,682,242       1.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services  

Other securities

      49,460,807       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Entertainment  

Other securities

      58,228,834       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    302,802       41,502,042       0.5  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    347,493       51,140,545       0.6  

Boston Properties Inc.

    386,337       35,631,862       0.4  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    650,697       90,388,320       1.1  

Equity Residential

    912,975       56,339,687       0.7  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    162,774       35,849,346       0.4  

Realty Income Corp.

    813,898       40,580,954       0.5  

Welltower Inc.

    1,025,156       46,931,642       0.6  

Other securities

      720,819,702       8.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      1,119,184,100       13.6  
Food & Staples Retailing  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1,982,856       59,723,623       0.7  

Other securities

      25,462,991       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      85,186,614       1.0  
Food Products  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,390,592       48,921,027       0.6  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    1,199,832       35,203,071       0.4  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    691,089       32,232,391       0.4  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    718,439       41,576,065       0.5  

Other securities

      163,500,171       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      321,432,725       3.9  
Gas Utilities  

Other securities

      51,337,245       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    512,004       51,753,364       0.6  

Other securities

      115,109,760       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      166,863,124       2.0  
Health Care Providers & Services  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    727,647       34,883,397       0.4  

McKesson Corp.

    358,923       48,547,925       0.6  
 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Other securities

    $   145,017,888       1.8
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      228,449,210       2.8  
Health Care Technology  

Other securities

      2,893,584       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure  

Other securities

      92,888,801       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Durables  

Other securities

      137,101,818       1.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Household Products  

Other securities

      20,962,830       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers  

Other securities

      39,253,663       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates  

Other securities

      2,335,595       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Insurance  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    896,162       31,580,749       0.4  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    321,847       54,665,713       0.7  

Other securities

      414,735,664       5.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      500,982,126       6.1  
Interactive Media & Services  

Other securities

      30,332,176       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail  

Other securities

      8,363,191       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
IT Services  

Other securities

      112,346,142       1.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Leisure Products  

Other securities

      10,192,669       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    699,767       50,117,313       0.6  

Other securities

      90,076,321       1.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      140,193,634       1.7  
Machinery  

Cummins Inc.

    366,334       49,572,317       0.6  

PACCAR Inc.

    846,611       51,753,330       0.6  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    319,676       41,471,568       0.5  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    378,479       37,847,900       0.5  

Other securities

      175,212,596       2.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      355,857,711       4.3  
Marine  

Other securities

      6,388,569       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Media  

Other securities

      179,777,472       2.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining  

Newmont Corp.(a)

    2,038,944       92,323,384       1.1  

Other securities

      92,585,513       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      184,908,897       2.3  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment  

Other securities

      53,046,030       0.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Multi-Utilities                  

Ameren Corp.(a)

    611,621     $ 44,544,357       0.5

CMS Energy Corp.

    706,857       41,527,849       0.5  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    830,371       64,768,938       0.8  

DTE Energy Co.

    462,715       43,944,044       0.5  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,259,873       56,580,896       0.7  

Sempra Energy(a)

    703,548       79,493,889       1.0  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    786,942       69,353,198       0.9  

Other securities

      53,115,125       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      453,328,296       5.5  
Multiline Retail  

Other securities

      34,986,528       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    3,031,512       42,895,895       0.5  

Other securities

      161,840,065       2.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      204,735,960       2.5  
Paper & Forest Products  

Other securities

      3,070,565       0.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Personal Products  

Other securities

      12,806,347       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals  

Other securities

      96,088,034       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Professional Services  

Other securities

      50,070,306       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development  

Other securities

      34,678,364       0.4  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Road & Rail  

Other securities

      97,448,365       1.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    1,657,501       37,509,248       0.5  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    403,847       36,095,845       0.4  

Other securities

      143,727,211       1.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      217,332,304       2.7  
Software  

Other securities

      63,837,157       0.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail  

Tiffany & Co.

    301,509       39,045,415       0.5  

Other securities

      81,939,965       1.0  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      120,985,380       1.5  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    3,252,225       31,579,105       0.4  

Other securities

      39,197,622       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      70,776,727       0.9  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods  

Other securities

      40,992,147       0.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

Other securities

      18,056,691       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors  

Other securities

      52,397,994       0.6  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure  

Other securities

      4,598,858       0.1  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Security   Shares     Value     % of Net
Assets
 

 

 
Water Utilities                  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    450,768     $ 53,893,822       0.6

Other securities

      21,843,120       0.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      75,736,942       0.9  
Wireless Telecommunication Services  

Other securities

      17,362,518       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $10,515,338,024)

      8,161,336,691       99.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    449,518,254       449,428,351       5.5  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    14,530,000       14,530,000       0.2  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      463,958,351       5.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost: $464,003,702)

 

    463,958,351       5.7  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities
(Cost: $10,979,341,726)

 

    8,625,295,042       105.2  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities

 

    (423,350,123     (5.2
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    $   8,201,944,919       100.0
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Other securities are those securities, which individually, are not one of the 50 largest unaffiliated issuers and which represent less than one percent of the net assets of the Fund as of March 31, 2020. Other securities may include securities on loan and non-income earning securities.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

   


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

    Net Activity      

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

   
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
    Income      
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a)  
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    219,772,537       229,745,717       449,518,254     $ 449,428,351     $ 2,433,361 (b)    $ (61,248   $ (113,226

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    16,938,186       (2,408,186     14,530,000       14,530,000       368,551              
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 463,958,351     $ 2,801,912     $ (61,248   $ (113,226
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

          

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    92        06/19/20      $ 11,821      $ (92,214

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

    194        06/19/20        27,893        (143,851
          

 

 

 
           $ (236,065
          

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Summary Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 236,065  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (7,127,023
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (848,953
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 32,877,048  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 8,161,336,691        $             —        $             —        $ 8,161,336,691  

Money Market Funds

     463,958,351                            463,958,351  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,625,295,042        $        $        $ 8,625,295,042  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (236,065      $        $        $ (236,065
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

46    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Micro-Cap ETF
   

iShares
Russell 1000
Pure

U.S. Revenue
ETF

    iShares
Russell 2500
ETF
   

iShares

Russell 3000

ETF

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 560,823,763     $ 3,406,745     $ 24,403,396     $ 8,183,573,425  

Affiliated(c)

    120,670,007             19,413,705       350,550,299  

Cash

    851,965       6,804       14,459       1,010,909  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    284,710             19,000       3,079,459  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    8,470                   3,905  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    277,184             1,919       202,083  

Capital shares sold

                11,513        

Dividends

    538,534       5,609       38,358       9,003,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    683,454,633       3,419,158       43,902,350       8,547,424,035  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    119,512,411             1,877,972       314,594,943  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    1,400,072       6,641              

Variation margin on futures contracts

    12,087       25       1,296       426,770  

Capital shares redeemed

    8,470                    

Investment advisory fees

    315,328       464       2,324       1,414,075  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    121,248,368       7,130       1,881,592       316,435,788  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 562,206,265     $ 3,412,028     $ 42,020,758     $ 8,230,988,247  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,011,947,678     $ 4,467,200     $ 53,605,679     $ 8,065,160,739  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (449,741,413     (1,055,172     (11,584,921     165,827,508  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 562,206,265     $ 3,412,028     $ 42,020,758     $ 8,230,988,247  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    8,350,000       150,000       1,250,000       55,500,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 67.33     $ 22.75     $ 33.62     $ 148.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 112,118,441     $     $ 1,802,070     $ 301,173,821  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 838,835,545     $ 4,372,337     $ 30,482,707     $ 7,831,098,566  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 120,678,843     $     $ 24,345,196     $ 348,478,132  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      47  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

    Russell Mid-Cap
ETF

   

iShares

    Russell Mid-Cap
Growth ETF

   

iShares

Russell Mid-Cap
Value ETF

 

ASSETS

     

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

     

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 15,707,367,649     $ 9,332,552,152     $ 8,161,336,691  

Affiliated(c)

    1,273,040,482       1,096,949,894       463,958,351  

Cash

    431,222       1,101,010       1,017,201  

Cash pledged:

     

Futures contracts

    6,872,420       2,229,990       3,785,590  

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

    680,410       409,318        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    734,507       638,563       237,521  

Capital shares sold

    206,552       26,409       252,800  

Dividends

    28,568,275       3,872,309       23,163,212  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    17,017,901,517       10,437,779,645       8,653,751,366  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,229,331,360       1,081,917,542       449,535,704  

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

    31,652,314              

Variation margin on futures contracts

    559,044       271,049       494,823  

Investment advisory fees

    2,767,918       1,947,505       1,775,920  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,264,310,636       1,084,136,096       451,806,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 15,753,590,881     $ 9,353,643,549     $ 8,201,944,919  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-in capital

  $ 16,788,996,755     $ 9,594,244,010     $ 11,242,964,767  

Accumulated loss

    (1,035,405,874     (240,600,461     (3,041,019,848
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 15,753,590,881     $ 9,353,643,549     $ 8,201,944,919  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    364,700,000       76,850,000       127,950,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 43.20     $ 121.71     $ 64.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 1,178,634,608     $ 1,036,641,110     $ 433,312,196  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 16,015,762,223     $ 9,124,352,014     $ 10,515,338,024  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,273,153,792     $ 1,097,108,425     $ 464,003,702  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Micro-Cap ETF
   

iShares
Russell 1000
Pure

U.S. Revenue
ETF

    iShares
Russell 2500
ETF
   

iShares

Russell 3000

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 8,621,350     $ 167,570     $ 382,829     $ 178,217,642  

Dividends — Affiliated

    28,658       252       232,777       912,351  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    1,377                   16,929  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    4,841,010             39,082       1,737,089  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (5,486           (119     (13,061
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    13,486,909       167,822       654,569       180,870,950  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    4,949,924       10,775       58,788       19,171,357  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,949,924       10,775       58,788       19,171,357  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

                (31,851      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    4,949,924       10,775       26,937       19,171,357  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    8,536,985       157,047       627,632       161,699,593  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (83,393,602     (68,632     (410,034     (55,383,874

Investments — Affiliated

    8,010             (87,899     (210,801

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    89,489,703       786,138       1,164,896       664,599,398  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

                413,722       1,388,541  

Futures contracts

    (638,150     173       (41,298     (2,329,834
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    5,465,961       717,679       1,039,387       608,063,430  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (222,333,138     (1,200,277     (7,319,952     (1,513,655,517

Investments — Affiliated

    (68,487           (5,518,907     (920,533

Futures contracts

    155,371             3,834       (1,283,494
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (222,246,254     (1,200,277     (12,835,025     (1,515,859,544
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (216,780,293     (482,598     (11,795,638     (907,796,114
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (208,243,308   $ (325,551   $ (11,168,006   $ (746,096,521
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      49  


Statements of Operations   (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

      iShares
Russell Mid-Cap
ETF
    iShares
Russell Mid-Cap
Growth ETF
    iShares
Russell Mid-Cap
Value ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Dividends — Unaffiliated

   $ 356,649,944     $ 94,373,440     $ 262,477,791  

Dividends — Affiliated

     594,990       250,023       368,551  

Interest — Unaffiliated

     26,888       9,431       18,352  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

     5,190,687       3,417,397       2,433,361  

Foreign taxes withheld

     (36,674           (34,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     362,425,835       98,050,291       265,263,835  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

      

Investment advisory fees

     38,318,932       26,392,390       26,350,943  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     38,318,932       26,392,390       26,350,943  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     324,106,903       71,657,901       238,912,892  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments — Unaffiliated

     (123,601,476     (184,517,380     (288,835,927

Investments — Affiliated

     (663,129     (417,635     (61,248

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

     956,854,546       1,144,282,051       910,552,288  

Futures contracts

     (12,405,049     (2,226,621     (7,127,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

     820,184,892       957,120,415       614,528,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments — Unaffiliated

     (4,766,777,778     (1,961,192,077     (3,294,407,896

Investments — Affiliated

     (352,876     (365,569     (113,226

Futures contracts

     (1,458,707     (616,826     (848,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (4,768,589,361     (1,962,174,472     (3,295,370,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (3,948,404,469     (1,005,054,057     (2,680,841,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (3,624,297,566   $ (933,396,156   $ (2,441,929,093
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Micro-Cap ETF          Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 8,536,985        $ 8,892,890        $ 157,047        $ 218,777  

Net realized gain

    5,465,961          75,501,021          717,679          179,185  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (222,246,254        (114,908,385        (1,200,277        328,404  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (208,243,308        (30,514,474        (325,551        726,366  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (10,775,983        (8,817,492        (164,204        (241,568
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (101,109,362        42,291,916          (7,107,733        1,389,350  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (320,128,653        2,959,950          (7,597,488        1,874,148  

Beginning of year

    882,334,918          879,374,968          11,009,516          9,135,368  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 562,206,265        $ 882,334,918        $ 3,412,028        $ 11,009,516  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      51  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Russell 2500 ETF          Russell 3000 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 627,632        $ 281,200        $ 161,699,593        $ 152,585,445  

Net realized gain

    1,039,387          1,076,444          608,063,430          1,290,797,916  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (12,835,025        1,429,864          (1,515,859,544        (582,245,180
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (11,168,006        2,787,508          (746,096,521        861,138,181  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (661,019        (470,543        (180,570,072        (158,641,466
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    18,547,782          26,499,514          (221,389,911        494,421,549  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    6,718,757          28,816,479          (1,148,056,504        1,196,918,264  

Beginning of year

    35,302,001          6,485,522          9,379,044,751          8,182,126,487  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 42,020,758        $ 35,302,001        $ 8,230,988,247        $ 9,379,044,751  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares          iShares  
    Russell Mid-Cap ETF          Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
         Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 324,106,903        $ 272,445,150        $ 71,657,901        $ 79,818,351  

Net realized gain

    820,184,892          443,022,956          957,120,415          739,825,641  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,768,589,361        432,404,964          (1,962,174,472        191,637,305  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,624,297,566        1,147,873,070          (933,396,156        1,011,281,297  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (334,766,368        (314,222,303        (67,491,485        (80,734,366
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,119,118,719          771,851,005          136,666,351          725,664,212  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,839,945,215        1,605,501,772          (864,221,290        1,656,211,143  

Beginning of year

    18,593,536,096          16,988,034,324          10,217,864,839          8,561,653,696  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 15,753,590,881        $ 18,593,536,096        $ 9,353,643,549        $ 10,217,864,839  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      53  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares  
    Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
       Year Ended
03/31/19
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

      

OPERATIONS

      

Net investment income

  $ 238,912,892        $ 210,115,925  

Net realized gain

    614,528,090          467,891,937  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (3,295,370,075        (385,670,315
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,441,929,093        292,337,547  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

      

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (254,132,611        (247,588,982
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

      

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (320,000,389        639,966,655  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

      

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (3,016,062,093        684,715,220  

Beginning of year

    11,218,007,012          10,533,291,792  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 8,201,944,919        $ 11,218,007,012  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Micro-Cap ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
    Year Ended
03/31/18
    Year Ended
03/31/17
    Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 92.88        $ 96.11        $ 85.68        $ 68.00        $ 79.25  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.94          0.89          0.79          0.85          0.96  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

       (25.28        (3.24        10.68          17.82          (11.18
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (24.34        (2.35        11.47          18.67          (10.22
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                        

From net investment income

       (1.21        (0.88        (1.04        (0.99        (1.03
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.21        (0.88        (1.04        (0.99        (1.03
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 67.33        $ 92.88        $ 96.11        $ 85.68        $ 68.00  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                               

Based on net asset value

       (26.47 )%         (2.48 )%         13.43        27.60        (12.98 )% 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                        

Total expenses

       0.60        0.60        0.60        0.60        0.60
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

       1.03        0.91        0.86        1.09        1.29
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $ 562,206        $ 882,335        $ 879,375        $ 852,535        $ 693,633  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       24        25        22        21        25
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      55  


 

Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
      

Period From
08/08/17

to 03/31/18

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 27.52        $ 26.10        $ 24.97  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

       0.62          0.59          0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       (4.61        1.48          1.03  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (3.99        2.07          1.39  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

              

From net investment income

       (0.78        (0.65        (0.26
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.78        (0.65        (0.26
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 22.75        $ 27.52        $ 26.10  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

              

Based on net asset value

       (14.94 )%         8.00        5.59 %(e) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Total expenses

       0.15        0.15        0.15 %(f) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

       2.19        2.18        2.09 %(f) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 3,412        $ 11,010        $ 9,135  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       23        12        4 %(e)  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 2500 ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
      

Period From
07/06/17

to 03/31/18

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 44.13        $ 43.24        $ 39.34  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

       0.72          0.65          0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       (10.50        1.22          3.88  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (9.78        1.87          4.30  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

              

From net investment income

       (0.73        (0.62        (0.40

From net realized gain

                (0.36         

Return of capital

                         (0.00 )(e) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.73        (0.98        (0.40
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 33.62        $ 44.13        $ 43.24  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

              

Based on net asset value

       (22.47 )%         4.49        10.96 %(f) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Total expenses

       0.15        0.15        0.15 %(g) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

       0.07        0.06        0.07 %(g) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

       1.60        1.49        1.37 %(g) 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 42,021        $ 35,302        $ 6,486  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       14        12        5 %(f)  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      57  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell 3000 ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 166.74      $ 156.30      $ 139.89      $ 120.86      $ 123.93  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.91        2.78        2.53        2.34        2.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (18.04      10.52        16.45        19.07        (2.84
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (15.13      13.30        18.98        21.41        (0.61
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (3.30      (2.86      (2.57      (2.38      (2.46
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.30      (2.86      (2.57      (2.38      (2.46
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 148.31      $ 166.74      $ 156.30      $ 139.89      $ 120.86  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (9.29 )%       8.59      13.64      17.87      (0.47 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20      0.20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.69      1.72      1.68      1.81      1.85
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 8,230,988      $ 9,379,045      $ 8,182,126      $ 7,379,312      $ 6,012,841  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    5      5      4      4      5
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

(a)  

   

Year Ended

03/31/18

 

(a)  

   

Year Ended

03/31/17

 

(a)  

   

Year Ended

03/31/16

 

(a)  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 53.93     $ 51.61     $ 46.82     $ 40.76     $ 43.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.91       0.81       0.76       0.68       0.65  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (10.71     2.44       4.84       6.12       (2.46
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (9.80     3.25       5.60       6.80       (1.81
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

         

From net investment income

    (0.93     (0.93     (0.81     (0.74     (0.70
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.93     (0.93     (0.81     (0.74     (0.70
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 43.20     $ 53.93     $ 51.61     $ 46.82     $ 40.76  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

         

Based on net asset value

    (18.44 )%      6.38     12.02     16.79     (4.18 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

    0.19     0.19     0.20     0.20     0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.63     1.55     1.53     1.56     1.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 15,753,591     $ 18,593,536     $ 16,988,034     $ 15,468,666     $ 12,171,212  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    10     11     10     11     11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on October 25, 2018.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      59  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 135.61      $ 122.92      $ 103.80      $ 92.16      $ 97.98  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.94        1.12        0.96        0.91        0.96  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (13.95      12.69        19.16        11.78        (5.78
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (13.01      13.81        20.12        12.69        (4.82
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.89      (1.12      (1.00      (1.05      (1.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.89      (1.12      (1.00      (1.05      (1.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 121.71      $ 135.61      $ 122.92      $ 103.80      $ 92.16  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (9.67 )%       11.28      19.46      13.85      (4.91 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.24      0.24      0.24      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.65      0.88      0.84      0.94      1.03
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 9,353,644      $ 10,217,865      $ 8,561,654      $ 7,240,120      $ 6,059,739  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    23      20      24      27      22
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF  
    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
     Year Ended
03/31/18
     Year Ended
03/31/17
     Year Ended
03/31/16
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 86.86      $ 86.44      $ 83.02      $ 70.95      $ 75.23  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.93        1.67        1.69        1.55        1.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (22.63      0.70        3.48        12.18        (4.16
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (20.70      2.37        5.17        13.73        (2.71
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.06      (1.95      (1.75      (1.66      (1.57
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.06      (1.95      (1.75      (1.66      (1.57
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 64.10      $ 86.86      $ 86.44      $ 83.02      $ 70.95  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (24.28 )%       2.78      6.28      19.51      (3.56 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.24      0.24      0.24      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.18      1.93      1.98      2.00      2.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 8,201,945      $ 11,218,007      $ 10,533,292      $ 9,555,303      $ 6,850,265  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    20      25      20      21      25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      61  


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF    Diversification
Classification
 

Micro-Cap

     Diversified  

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     Non-diversified  

Russell 2500

     Diversified  

Russell 3000

     Diversified  

Russell Mid-Cap

     Diversified  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     Diversified  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     Diversified  

Currently the iShares Russell 2500 ETF seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements and schedule of investments for the underlying fund are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign CurrencyTranslation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

62    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      63  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Micro-Cap

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 4,247,447     $ 4,247,447     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    3,408,639       3,408,639              

BMO Capital Markets

    22,914       22,914              

BNP Paribas New York Branch

    85,318       85,318              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    3,526,440       3,526,440              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    553,550       521,887             (31,663 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    5,189,797       5,189,797              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    348,221       348,221              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    9,833,622       9,833,622              

Credit Suisse AG

    4,354,674       4,354,674              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    3,941,618       3,941,618              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    2,189,905       2,189,905              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    11,492,609       11,492,609              

HSBC Bank PLC

    1,239,122       1,239,122              

Jefferies LLC

    559,497       559,497              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    24,697,977       24,697,977              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    12,083,354       12,083,354              

National Financial Services LLC

    7,635,197       7,635,197              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    395,680       395,680              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    57,030       57,030              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    565,441       565,441              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    618,750       618,750              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    117,621       117,621              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    428,548       413,879             (14,669 )(b) 

TD Prime Services LLC

    588,763       588,763              

UBS AG

    6,084,508       6,084,508              

UBS Securities LLC

    1,263,799       1,263,799              

Virtu Americas LLC

    21,992       21,992              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    6,566,408       6,566,408              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 112,118,441     $ 112,072,109     $     $ (46,332
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell 2500

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 142,059     $ 142,059     $     $  

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    56,478       56,478              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    139,160       139,160              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    122,329       122,329              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    108,335       108,335              

Credit Suisse AG

    88,999       88,999              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    34,557       34,557              

HSBC Bank PLC

    55,257       55,257              

Jefferies LLC

    6,070       5,773             (297 )(b)  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    455,100       455,100              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    80,712       80,712              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    59,655       59,655              

TD Prime Services LLC

    51,321       51,321              

UBS AG

    93,117       93,117              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    303,114       303,114              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    5,807       5,807              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,802,070     $ 1,801,773     $     $ (297
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell 3000

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 12,712,731     $ 12,712,731     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    30,143,994       30,143,994              

BMO Capital Markets

    497,090       467,016             (30,074 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    30,706,528       30,706,528              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    1,936,891       1,936,891              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    30,536,518       30,536,518              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    2,554,458       2,554,458              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    25,536,157       25,536,157              

Credit Suisse AG

    6,968,435       6,968,435              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,836,242       1,836,242              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    819,938       819,938              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    23,398,577       23,398,577              

HSBC Bank PLC

    6,089,184       6,089,184              

Jefferies LLC

    1,727,150       1,727,150              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    35,330,369       35,330,369              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    43,742,609       43,742,609              

National Financial Services LLC

    3,316,142       3,316,142              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    18,340       18,340              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,083,950       1,083,950              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    640,843       640,843              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    2,094,787       2,094,787              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    4,284,726       4,284,726              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    126,176       126,176              

TD Prime Services LLC

    4,079,058       4,079,058              

UBS AG

    16,042,454       16,042,454              

UBS Securities LLC

    7,829,789       7,829,789              

Virtu Americas LLC

    659,495       659,495              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    6,461,190       6,461,190              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 301,173,821     $ 301,143,747     $     $ (30,074
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      65  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell Mid-Cap

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 24,948,174     $ 24,948,174     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    2,095,228       2,095,228              

BMO Capital Markets

    213       213              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    151,383,611       151,383,611              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    11,186,235       11,186,235              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    60,452,781       60,452,781              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    10,909,318       10,909,318              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    102,180,405       102,180,405              

Credit Suisse AG

    76,687,056       76,687,056              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    3,279,108       3,279,108              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    1,544,486       1,467,609             (76,877 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    143,751,896       143,751,896              

HSBC Bank PLC

    43,403,319       43,403,319              

Jefferies LLC

    242,274       242,274              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    217,160,123       217,160,123              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    158,430,064       158,430,064              

National Financial Services LLC

    11,989,024       11,989,024              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    14,586       14,586              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,369,151       1,369,151              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    21,853,344       21,853,344              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    11,532,012       11,532,012              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    3,023,434       3,023,434              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    32,875       32,875              

TD Prime Services LLC

    1,940,929       1,940,929              

UBS AG

    67,620,958       67,620,958              

UBS Securities LLC

    29,686,534       29,686,534              

Virtu Americas LLC

    57,393       57,393              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    21,860,077       21,860,077              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,178,634,608     $ 1,178,557,731     $     $ (76,877
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 7,271,720     $ 7,271,720     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    4,604,228       4,604,228              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    68,445,706       68,445,706              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    5,136,999       5,136,999              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    96,278,795       96,278,795              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    15,569,182       15,569,182              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    137,182,573       137,182,573              

Credit Suisse AG

    37,826,594       37,826,594              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    868,960       868,960              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    119,521,041       119,521,041              

HSBC Bank PLC

    25,538,792       25,116,927             (421,865 )(b) 

Jefferies LLC

    170,647       170,647              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    220,116,141       220,116,141              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    123,970,522       123,970,522              

National Financial Services LLC

    3,465,310       3,465,310              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    665,888       665,888              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    886,050       872,519             (13,531 )(b) 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    60,432       60,432              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,165,364       1,165,364              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    7,945,952       7,945,952              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    401,735       401,735              

UBS AG

    31,580,279       31,580,279              

UBS Securities LLC

    27,778,293       27,778,293              

Virtu Americas LLC

    1,480,816       1,480,816              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    92,229,971       92,229,971              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    6,479,120       6,479,120              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,036,641,110     $ 1,036,205,714     $     $   (435,396
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

66    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 18,941,773     $ 18,941,773     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    17,490,434       17,490,434              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    40,413,666       40,413,666              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    10,309,291       10,309,291              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    54,728,214       54,728,214              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    4,514,015       4,514,015              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    33,344,422       33,344,422              

Credit Suisse AG

    23,237,587       23,237,587              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    8,024,448       8,024,448              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    42,469,210       42,469,210              

HSBC Bank PLC

    249,989       246,116             (3,873 )(b)  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    53,010,913       53,010,913              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    64,482,193       64,482,193              

National Financial Services LLC

    12,582,541       12,582,541              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    844,524       844,524              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    219,210       219,210              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    536,190       536,190              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,099,813       1,099,813              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    3,073,742       3,073,742              

TD Prime Services LLC

    1,886,850       1,886,850              

UBS AG

    12,537,937       12,429,156             (108,781 )(b) 

UBS Securities LLC

    12,132,478       12,132,478              

Virtu Americas LLC

    5,713,986       5,713,986              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    11,468,770       11,468,770              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 433,312,196     $ 433,199,542     $     $ (112,654
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      67  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fee  

Micro-Cap

     0.60

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     0.15  

Russell 2500

     0.15  

Russell 3000

     0.20  

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $121 billion

     0.2000

Over $121 billion, up to and including $181 billion

     0.1900  

Over $181 billion, up to and including $231 billion

     0.1805  

Over $231 billion, up to and including $281 billion

     0.1715  

Over $281 billion

     0.1630  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth and iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETFs, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $121 billion

     0.2500

Over $121 billion, up to and including $181 billion

     0.2375  

Over $181 billion, up to and including $231 billion

     0.2257  

Over $231 billion, up to and including $281 billion

     0.2144  

Over $281 billion

     0.2037  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). For the iShares Russell 2500 ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through July 31, 2022 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other iShares funds, provided that the waiver be no greater than the Fund’s investment advisory fee of 0.15%.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   

Fees Paid

to BTC

 

Micro-Cap

   $ 1,782,566  

Russell 2500

     16,358  

Russell 3000

     706,602  

Russell Mid-Cap

     2,123,072  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     1,435,898  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     957,214  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Micro-Cap

   $ 13,209,418      $ 61,775,665      $ (9,624,738

Russell 3000

     71,858,440        43,677,087        (2,435,873

Russell Mid-Cap

     632,807,568        482,799,323        (99,641,849

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     987,250,589        1,153,169,928        (140,513,393

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     1,071,189,343        560,866,846        (128,476,341

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales  

Micro-Cap

   $ 194,749,394      $ 194,083,046  

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     1,683,878        1,689,271  

Russell 2500

     5,434,776        5,391,478  

Russell 3000

     437,996,618        482,025,912  

Russell Mid-Cap

     2,092,647,475        2,090,622,007  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     2,532,674,716        2,576,977,673  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     2,179,243,006        2,165,780,991  

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      69  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Micro-Cap

   $ 155,466,157      $ 255,071,325  

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     1,375,501        8,443,655  

Russell 2500

     35,988,152        17,566,578  

Russell 3000

     1,090,834,742        1,301,277,566  

Russell Mid-Cap

     3,043,311,888        1,922,399,447  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     3,279,508,555        3,098,038,179  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     2,919,323,219        3,244,326,140  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF    Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated

Earnings (Loss)

 

Micro-Cap

   $ 67,540,982      $ (67,540,982

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     669,054        (669,054

Russell 2500

     1,438,946        (1,438,946

Russell 3000

     645,478,401        (645,478,401

Russell Mid-Cap

     922,210,897        (922,210,897

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     1,120,835,580        (1,120,835,580

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     798,149,803        (798,149,803

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

Year Ended

03/31/20

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

Micro-Cap

    

Ordinary income

  $ 10,775,983      $ 8,817,492  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

    

Ordinary income

  $ 164,204      $ 241,568  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell 2500

    

Ordinary income

  $ 661,019      $ 464,966  

Long-term capital gains

           5,577  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 661,019      $ 470,543  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell 3000

    

Ordinary income

  $ 180,570,072      $ 158,641,466  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap

    

Ordinary income

  $ 334,766,368      $ 314,222,303  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

    

Ordinary income

  $ 67,491,485      $ 80,734,366  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap Value

    

Ordinary income

  $ 254,132,611      $ 247,588,982  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

   
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)


(b) 

     Total  

Micro-Cap

  $      $ (118,564,283    $ (331,177,130    $ (449,741,413

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

           (67,120      (988,052      (1,055,172

Russell 2500

           (243,250      (11,341,671      (11,584,921

Russell 3000

           (39,413,905      205,241,413        165,827,508  

Russell Mid-Cap

           (148,780,438      (886,625,436      (1,035,405,874

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

    4,413,478        (301,752,321      56,738,382        (240,600,461

Russell Mid-Cap Value

           (230,157,067      (2,810,862,781      (3,041,019,848

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income and the characterization of corporate actions.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF utilized $49,117,719 of its capital loss carryforwards.

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Micro-Cap

  $ 1,012,670,900      $ 52,398,108      $ (383,575,238    $ (331,177,130

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

    4,394,797        89,516        (1,077,568      (988,052

Russell 2500

    55,158,772        652,445        (11,994,116      (11,341,671

Russell 3000

    8,328,882,311        1,446,278,611        (1,241,037,198      205,241,413  

Russell Mid-Cap

    17,867,033,567        3,057,677,761        (3,944,303,197      (886,625,436

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

    10,372,787,608        1,229,855,899        (1,173,117,517      56,738,382  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

    11,436,157,823        466,654,380        (3,277,517,161      (2,810,862,781

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      71  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended              Year Ended  
    03/31/20             03/31/19  
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount              Shares      Amount  

Micro-Cap

             

Shares sold

    1,800,000      $ 158,686,376           3,800,000      $ 388,562,080  

Shares redeemed

    (2,950,000      (259,795,738         (3,450,000      (346,270,164
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (1,150,000    $ (101,109,362         350,000      $ 42,291,916  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

             

Shares sold

    50,000      $ 1,383,209           100,000      $ 2,838,097  

Shares redeemed

    (300,000      (8,490,942         (50,000      (1,448,747
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (250,000    $ (7,107,733         50,000      $ 1,389,350  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell 2500

             

Shares sold

    900,000      $ 36,242,168           800,000      $ 33,077,041  

Shares redeemed

    (450,000      (17,694,386         (150,000      (6,577,527
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    450,000      $ 18,547,782           650,000      $ 26,499,514  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell 3000

             

Shares sold

    6,750,000      $ 1,097,978,592           19,350,000      $ 3,020,564,926  

Shares redeemed

    (7,500,000      (1,319,368,503         (15,450,000      (2,526,143,377
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (750,000    $ (221,389,911         3,900,000      $ 494,421,549  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap

             

Shares sold

    55,650,000      $ 3,067,836,218           39,450,000 (a)     $ 2,030,090,653  

Shares redeemed

    (35,750,000      (1,948,717,499         (23,850,000 )(a)       (1,258,239,648
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    19,900,000      $ 1,119,118,719           15,600,000      $ 771,851,005  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

             

Shares sold

    23,850,000      $ 3,291,759,238           26,350,000      $ 3,377,324,968  

Shares redeemed

    (22,350,000      (3,155,092,887         (20,650,000      (2,651,660,756
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,500,000      $ 136,666,351           5,700,000      $ 725,664,212  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Russell Mid-Cap Value

             

Shares sold

    36,250,000      $ 2,950,274,614           32,850,000      $ 2,858,364,642  

Shares redeemed

    (37,450,000      (3,270,275,003         (25,550,000      (2,218,397,987
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (1,200,000    $ (320,000,389         7,300,000      $ 639,966,655  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Share transactions reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on October 25, 2018.

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

The Board authorized a four-for-one stock split for the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, effective after the close of trading on October 25, 2018. The impact of the stock splits was to increase the number of shares outstanding by a factor of four, while decreasing the NAV per share by a factor of four, resulting in no effect on the net assets of the Fund. The financial statements for the Fund have been adjusted to reflect the stock splits.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

Certain iShares funds (the “Impacted Funds”), along with thousands of other former shareholders of Tribune Company (“Tribune”), were named as defendants in one or more lawsuits (the “Litigation”) arising out of Tribune’s 2007 leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”). The Litigation seeks to “claw back” from former Tribune shareholders, including the Impacted Funds, proceeds received in connection with the LBO. The iShares Russell 3000 ETF, iShares Russell MidCap ETF and iShares Russell MidCap Value ETF received proceeds of $518,568, $2,662,268 and $4,836,058, respectively, in the LBO. The claims that were originally brought against the Impacted Funds were dismissed but are currently subject to appeals in multiple appellate courts. The outcome of these appeals could result in new claims being brought against the Impacted Funds and/or previously dismissed claims being revived and subject to continuing litigation. The Impacted Funds intend to vigorously defend the Litigation.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      73  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Micro-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF,

iShares Russell 2500 ETF, iShares Russell 3000 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF,

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF and iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedules of investments, of iShares Micro-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF, iShares Russell 2500 ETF, iShares Russell 3000 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF and iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (seven of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Micro-Cap

     64.37

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     91.49

Russell 2500

     39.41

Russell 3000

     97.72

Russell Mid-Cap

     78.28

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     100.00

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     75.54

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF    Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Micro-Cap

   $ 7,316,720  

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     150,478  

Russell 2500

     278,328  

Russell 3000

     168,482,072  

Russell Mid-Cap

     297,193,323  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     89,199,069  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     213,823,277  

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF    Qualified Business
Income
 

Micro-Cap

   $ 698,917  

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue

     14,599  

Russell 2500

     56,514  

Russell 3000

     7,502,272  

Russell Mid-Cap

     33,491,701  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth

     2,339,831  

Russell Mid-Cap Value

     29,593,244  

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      75  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Micro-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF, iShares Russell 2500 ETF, iShares Russell 3000 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF and iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

   

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

Micro-Cap(a)

  $   1.145324     $     $   0.066403     $   1.211727       95         5     100

Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue(a)

    0.740071             0.036711       0.776782       95             5       100  

Russell 2500(a)

    0.640235             0.093050       0.733285       87             13       100  

Russell 3000(a)

    3.224982             0.071748       3.296730       98             2       100  

Russell Mid-Cap(a)

    0.877442             0.055689       0.933131       94             6       100  

Russell Mid-Cap Growth(a)

    0.877470             0.009715       0.887185       99             1       100  

Russell Mid-Cap Value(a)

    1.906136             0.153617       2.059753       93             7       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

iShares Micro-Cap ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      523                          39.62  

At NAV

      55         4.17  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      735         55.68  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      4         0.30  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

               2         0.15  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

 

Period Covered: August 10, 2017 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

      1         0.15

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      378         56.93  

At NAV

      47                          7.08  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

               238         35.84  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      664         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

iShares Russell 2500 ETF

 

Period Covered: July 07, 2017 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 5.0% and Less than 5.5%

      1         0.15

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

      2                          0.29  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      1         0.15  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      4         0.58  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      4         0.58  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      405         58.86  

At NAV

               40         5.81  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      221         32.12  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      3         0.44  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      4         0.58  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

      1         0.15  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

      2         0.29  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      688         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

iShares Russell 3000 ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 6.0%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      478         36.21  

At NAV

      298                  22.58  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

               543                          41.13  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      1         0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      682                          51.67  

At NAV

               294         22.27  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      343         25.98  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      623          47.19

At NAV

      319                         24.17  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

               377          28.56  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1          0.08  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
      1,320          100.00
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

 

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number
of Days

   

Percentage of
Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      642          48.63

At NAV

      269                           20.38  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

               408          30.91  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1          0.08  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
      1,320          100.00
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (the “Fund”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area.As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      79  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Fund according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 837.84 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 387.35 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 450.49 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 106.83 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 12.56 thousand.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

     Independent Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin
(64)
   Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information   (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee

(since 2003);

Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011);

Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2020).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

Complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings

The complete schedules of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers for certain iShares Funds in this report are also available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      83  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by FTSE Russell, nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the company listed above.

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iShares Focused Value Factor ETF | FOVL | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | ITA | Cboe BZX

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iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF | IAI | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF | IHF | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | ITB | Cboe BZX

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iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | IFRA | Cboe BZX

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iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | IAK | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | IHI | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | IEO | Cboe BZX

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iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | IEZ | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF | IHE | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | IYR | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF | IAT | NYSE Arca

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iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF | IYZ | Cboe BZX

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     32  

Shareholder Expenses

     32  

Schedules of Investments

     33  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     68  

Statements of Operations

     72  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     76  

Financial Highlights

     83  

Notes to Financial Statements

     97  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     111  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     112  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     113  

Supplemental Information

     114  

Trustee and Officer Information

     120  

General Information

     122  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     123  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%–0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Focused Value Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with prominent value characteristics, as represented by the Focused Value Select Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns     Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (35.71 )%       (35.75 )%        (35.71 )%       (36.75 )% 

Fund Market

    (35.74      (35.79       (35.74      (36.79

Index

    (35.60      (35.73             (35.60      (36.64

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/19/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/21/19.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         629.00          $         1.02               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.80          $         1.26          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Focused Value Factor ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Large and mid-capitalization stocks with prominent value characteristics declined substantially for the reporting period. The spread of the coronavirus and the economic impact of restrictions imposed to slow its spread created a difficult environment for value stocks.

Financials sector value stocks were the top detractors from the Index’s return amid record-low interest rates. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, financials companies posted solid returns, particularly banks. Despite low interest rates, bank profits were boosted by lower funding costs due to increased deposits, higher trading revenues, and a rise in consumer lending.

Following the coronavirus outbreak, however, financials value stocks declined sharply. The sudden stop in U.S. economic activity due to social distancing policies negatively affected banks because they lend to companies in the many industries that were disrupted by shutdowns. Additionally, the Fed’s emergency interest rate decreases pressured profitability, particularly for banks that already had low deposit costs.

The energy sector also detracted significantly from the Index’s return. Oil prices, which were already low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions, declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, detracted significantly amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which meant many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt.

Consumer discretionary value stocks were also a source of weakness, as massive layoffs in the service economy and government-mandated store closures weighed on consumer spending. The hotels, resorts, and cruise lines industry struggled as cruise lines stopped running to prevent the spread of the virus.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Banks

    31.0%  

Insurance

    19.2     

Diversified Financials

    8.7     

Energy

    8.5     

Materials

    8.3     

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    5.7     

Food & Staples Retailing

    4.4     

Transportation

    3.8     

Utilities

    3.6     

Media & Entertainment

    2.5     

Retailing

    1.6     

Real Estate

    1.6     

Consumer Services

    1.1     

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Legg Mason Inc.

    5.8%  

Kroger Co. (The)

    4.4     

Avangrid Inc.

    3.6     

Mercury General Corp.

    3.5     

EchoStar Corp., Class A

    3.1     

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    3.1     

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    2.9     

CNA Financial Corp.

    2.9     

Loews Corp.

    2.8     

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    2.8     
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the aerospace and defense sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (26.58 )%       4.27      10.98       (26.58 )%       23.27      183.35

Fund Market

    (26.57      4.28        10.98         (26.57      23.32        183.31  

Index

    (26.23      4.74        11.44               (26.23      26.07        195.46  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         648.30          $         1.73               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. aerospace and defense stocks declined for the reporting period, pressured by economic fallout from the global coronavirus outbreak. For most of the reporting period, aerospace and defense stocks posted strong gains, buoyed by an increase in defense spending and favorable merger activity. Pentagon contracts for new airplanes, missile systems, and robotics also supported defense stocks. However, travel restrictions put in place to stem the spread of the virus led to a slowdown in air traffic and a sharp decrease in orders for new aircraft. Once the extent of the coronavirus-related economic disruption became evident, investor concerns that fiscal stimulus measures passed by Congress would lead to future reductions in the defense budget weighed on aerospace and defense stocks.

The grounding of a popular model of passenger jet due to high-profile crashes continued to negatively affect aerospace stocks throughout the reporting period, as approvals for a resumption of sales took longer than previously expected. Reports of failed oversight by regulators, inconsistent communications to the public, and uncertainty over when production on the jet would resume undermined investor confidence. Orders for new aircraft by commercial airlines declined significantly even before the coronavirus outbreak due in part to an already slowing global economy.

Airplane parts suppliers were impacted by the prolonged grounding of the popular jet as well as reduced production of other models. A slumping market for business jets also detracted from the Index’s return, as the combination of an expected recession and low oil prices suppressed demand. Stay-at-home orders and precautions to prevent workers from contracting the coronavirus led to factory closures across many industries, which disrupted the supply chain for aerospace and defense companies and weighed on the Index’s performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Aerospace & Defense

  98.3%

Industrial Machinery

  1.2   

Leisure Products

  0.5   

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  17.3%

United Technologies Corp.

  15.8   

Boeing Co. (The)

  13.5   

General Dynamics Corp.

  4.7   

Teledyne Technologies Inc.

  4.6   

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

  4.5   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

  4.4   

TransDigm Group Inc.

  4.0   

Raytheon Co.

  4.0   

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

  3.1   
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the investment services sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Investment Services IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (11.15 )%       5.41      7.92       (11.15 )%       30.13      114.31

Fund Market

    (11.08      5.43        7.93         (11.08      30.24        114.43  

Index

    (10.73      5.84        8.28               (10.73      32.83        121.50  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         806.70          $         1.90               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Stocks of U.S. broker-dealers and securities exchanges declined during the reporting period, led by the investment banking and brokerage industry. In late 2019 major discount brokerage firms eliminated commissions on stock, exchange-traded funds, and options trades in order to gain market share amid an increasingly competitive landscape. Intense competition also led to a number of industry consolidations. Despite investor optimism surrounding the mergers, revenue declines due to lower commissions weighed on the industry. In response to the coronavirus-related economic slowdown, the Fed reduced interest rates to zero, which pressured brokerage firms as expectations of lower interest income, a significant portion of their revenues, mounted.

Among investment banks, relatively slow initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and an increase in passive investing, which reduces commissions, weighed on revenues prior to the coronavirus outbreak. After the outbreak, government-mandated business closures sharply decreased economic activity. Because investment banks’ revenues depend on debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and IPO underwriting, concerns that a global recession would severely disrupt these activities weighed heavily on the industry. In such a scenario, investment banks would also be pressured by lower valuations of their assets under management, which would lead to declining fee revenue. Similarly, as investment banks originate sizable loans, the likelihood of increased loan defaults due to the economic slowdown also pressured the industry.

On the upside, financial exchanges and data stocks contributed to the Index’s return. The industry benefited from revenue growth in both mature trading markets and the relatively young electronic trading market for global fixed-income instruments. In addition, the coronavirus pandemic led to high volatility and extremely large trading volumes on stock exchanges, leading to increased sales and profits for financial exchange companies.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Investment Banking & Brokerage

  56.2%

Financial Exchanges & Data

  43.6   

Asset Management & Custody Banks

  0.2   

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

CME Group Inc.

  19.3%

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

  15.4   

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

  11.1   

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

  4.7   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

  4.6   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

  4.4   

Morgan Stanley

  4.4   

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

  4.3   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

  4.1   

Nasdaq Inc.

  4.1   
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the healthcare providers sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Health Care Providers IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.10      5.78      13.13       0.10      32.41      243.49

Fund Market

    0.10        5.77        13.13         0.10        32.36        243.32  

Index

    0.51        6.21        13.56               0.51        35.18        256.64  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,036.10          $         2.14               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Stocks of healthcare providers finished the reporting period with slight gains. Healthcare stocks advanced for much of the reporting period amid the supportive trends of an aging population and the associated rising demand for healthcare-related goods and services. Although a sharp market decline due to economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak largely reversed these gains, stocks of healthcare providers recovered somewhat to end the reporting period with positive returns.

The healthcare technology industry was the leading contributor to the Index’s return. Telemedicine provider stocks were a source of strength, and they appreciated sharply as isolation measures undertaken to slow the spread of the coronavirus led consumers to increasingly access medical care remotely. The industry also benefited when Medicare and private health insurers expanded coverage to include telemedicine visits.

Managed healthcare companies advanced, supported by higher enrollments in Medicare Advantage plans, which are administered by private insurers to cover consumers aged 65 and older. Merger and acquisition activity also bolstered the industry’s gains, as consolidation was expected to significantly reduce expenses. The healthcare services industry also advanced, benefiting from rising demand for services such as dialysis, home health, and hospice care.

In contrast, healthcare facilities operators detracted from the Index’s return due to growing concerns that the healthcare system could become overwhelmed by the number of patients seeking coronavirus treatment. Hospital stocks declined as revenue-generating elective surgeries were delayed in preparation for high levels of virus-related admittance. Additionally, investors grew concerned that in the event of a recession, hospitals would see lower reimbursement rates and a rise in unpaid medical bills as more consumers would lose private insurance coverage and rely on government plans.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Managed Health Care

  40.3%

Health Care Services

  39.6   

Health Care Facilities

  13.0   

Health Care Technology

  6.2   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

  0.9   

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

  22.3%

CVS Health Corp.

  14.3   

Cigna Corp.

  7.0   

HCA Healthcare Inc.

  5.1   

Humana Inc.

  4.9   

Centene Corp.

  4.4   

Anthem Inc.

  4.3   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

  4.0   

Teladoc Health Inc.

  3.6   

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

  3.5   

 

 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020     iShares® U.S. Home Construction ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the home construction sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Home Construction IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (17.40 )%       0.95      8.43       (17.40 )%       4.85      124.67

Fund Market

    (17.32      0.97        8.44         (17.32      4.96        124.82  

Index

    (17.04      1.37        8.89               (17.04      7.06        134.43  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         670.90          $         1.75               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Home Construction ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Home construction stocks declined for the reporting period in the face of the economic aftereffects of the coronavirus outbreak. For much of the reporting period, home construction stocks advanced, as low mortgage rates and a thriving labor market drove a substantial increase in new home construction. However, stay-at-home orders and other steps to slow the spread of the virus weighed on companies that depend on a robust housing market, reversing earlier gains.

The homebuilding industry in the consumer discretionary sector detracted the most from the Index’s performance. Homebuilding companies were pressured by supply chain disruptions and an anticipated reduction in demand for new homes, as unemployment claims reached record levels. Measures of homebuilder confidence worsened toward the end of the reporting period, reflecting lowered expectations for U.S. new home sales. Although construction was deemed essential in most states, thereby exempting many homebuilders from government-mandated shutdowns during the coronavirus outbreak, residential construction job losses began to rise.

Home furnishings companies and home improvement retailers also detracted from the Index’s return. Slipping demand and growing competition weighed on home furnishings manufacturers, including makers of flooring. Investor concerns over a drop in sales due to the economic slowdown further pressured those companies’ stocks. Even before the economic effects of the coronavirus became evident, major home improvement retailers struggled due to competition within the industry.

The industrials sector also detracted meaningfully from the Index’s return. Within the building products industry, manufacturers of heating and cooling systems declined in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak along with other stocks tied to the home construction market.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

Homebuilding

    66.5%  

Building Products

    13.0     

Home Improvement Retail

    10.2     

Specialty Chemicals

    4.3     

Home Furnishings

    2.6     

Trading Companies & Distributors

    2.0     

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.4     

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

DR Horton Inc.

  14.1%

Lennar Corp., Class A

  13.2   

NVR Inc.

  11.0   

PulteGroup Inc.

  5.3   

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

  5.0   

Home Depot Inc. (The)

  4.5   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

  4.3   

TopBuild Corp.

  3.3   

Toll Brothers Inc.

  3.2   

Masco Corp.

  3.1   
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Infrastructure ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index equities of U.S. companies that have infrastructure exposure and that could benefit from a potential increase in domestic infrastructure activities, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet U.S. Infrastructure IndexSM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (21.26 )%       (8.33 )%        (21.26 )%       (15.93 )% 

Fund Market

    (21.23      (8.33       (21.23      (15.93

Index

    (21.15      (8.06             (21.15      (15.41

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/3/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/5/18.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 


Beginning
Account
Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $    1,000.00          $    741.90          $    1.74               $    1,000.00          $    1,023.00          $    2.02          0.40

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Infrastructure ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. infrastructure stocks posted a significantly negative return for the reporting period, driven by a sharp decline when the coronavirus outbreak worsened in February 2020. Infrastructure stocks in the materials sector were the top detractors, as a slump in demand following the sudden economic downturn caused prices of many raw materials to be driven lower. The metals and mining industry, particularly steel companies, was a main Index detractor, as lower steel prices and concerns about reduced demand led some plants to be idled while new projects were delayed. Aluminum producers also struggled amid a steep drop in aluminum prices, potential plant closures, and cost-cutting measures to boost solvency. The chemicals industry was another source of weakness, driven by supply chain disruptions and shipping restrictions, which made production and transport of chemicals more difficult.

The energy sector also detracted substantially amid a sharp drop in oil prices. Already low amid slowing global growth and trade tensions during 2019, oil prices declined rapidly in February 2020 to their lowest levels in 21 years. The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, was pressured by concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. Oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which meant many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt. The energy equipment and services industry was also challenged, as low oil prices caused producers to postpone new drilling and reduce the number of active wells.

Infrastructure-oriented stocks in the industrials sector weighed on the Index’s return, particularly the construction and engineering industry. Social distancing requirements disrupted construction already underway, while economic uncertainty led to future projects being cancelled or delayed.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Electric Utilities

  22.2%

Multi-Utilities

  12.9   

Construction & Engineering

  9.9   

Gas Utilities

  8.2   

Water Utilities

  6.7   

Building Products

  6.6   

Steel

  5.2   

Commodity Chemicals

  3.5   

Railroads

  3.3   

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

  3.2   

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks

  3.0   

Construction Materials

  2.7   

Specialty Chemicals

  2.3   

Industrial Machinery

  1.9   

Forest Products

  1.1   

Environmental & Facilities Services

  1.0   

Aluminum

  1.0   

Other (each representing less than 1%)

  5.3   

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

NextEra Energy Inc.

  1.1%

Cadiz Inc.

  1.0   

El Paso Electric Co.

  1.0   

WEC Energy Group Inc.

  1.0   

American Water Works Co. Inc.

  1.0   

Xcel Energy Inc.

  1.0   

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

  1.0   

California Water Service Group

  1.0   

Ameren Corp.

  1.0   

Eversource Energy

  1.0   
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Insurance ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the insurance sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Insurance IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (19.92 )%       2.12      7.03       (19.92 )%       11.09      97.27

Fund Market

    (19.89      2.12        7.03         (19.89      11.09        97.31  

Index

    (19.61      2.53        7.50               (19.61      13.31        106.07  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         701.30          $           1.79               $       1,000.00          $       1,022.90          $           2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Insurance ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. insurance stocks declined sharply during the reporting period, with heavy losses due to the coronavirus outbreak at the end of the reporting period outweighing strong gains in 2019. The insurance industry benefited from relatively few catastrophic events in 2019, as well as increases in policy prices and lower operational expenses from the adoption of new technologies. The pandemic, however, caused steep losses due to concerns about rising liabilities and lower investment income due to interest rate declines.

The life and health insurance industry was the leading detractor from the Index’s return. Anticipated policy losses due to coronavirus claims weighed on life and health insurance companies. Insurance companies were also hindered by low interest rates as the Fed reduced interest rates to zero. Low interest rates are likely to lead to lower investment income on the premiums held by life and health insurance companies. Continued uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the presidential election, particularly about policies promoted by a number of candidates that would eliminate private health insurance markets, also weighed on the Index’s return.

Property and casualty insurance stocks also detracted from the Index’s return. The industry was harmed by increased litigation and higher jury awards in lawsuits. In addition, as the pandemic continued, risks increased that more policyholders would make successful claims on policies. As the government-imposed shutdowns wore on, insurance companies faced new risks of losses as legislators made potentially costly proposals, such as laws that would compel insurers to pay for losses due to the forced closure of businesses and legislation preventing insurance companies from canceling policies. These legislative risks also affected the multi-line insurance industry, which also detracted from the Index’s return.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Property & Casualty Insurance

    56.0%  

Life & Health Insurance

    24.1     

Multi-line Insurance

    10.8     

Insurance Brokers

    6.1     

Reinsurance

    1.8     

Other Diversified Financial Services

    1.2     

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Chubb Ltd.

    11.2%  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    9.6     

Allstate Corp. (The)

    6.6     

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    5.7     

Aflac Inc.

    5.3     

MetLife Inc.

    5.3     

American International Group Inc.

    4.7     

Prudential Financial Inc.

    4.6     

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    3.4     

Markel Corp.

    2.9     
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Medical Devices ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the medical devices sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Medical Equipment IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (2.32 )%       14.01      15.00       (2.32 )%       92.65      304.55

Fund Market

    (2.22      14.03        15.02         (2.22      92.82        305.12  

Index

    (1.93      14.50        15.49               (1.93      96.81        322.04  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00          $912.00          $2.01               $ 1,000.00          $ 1,022.90          $2.12          0.42

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Medical Devices ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Medical device stocks declined for the reporting period. For most of the reporting period, medical device manufacturers advanced amid the supportive trends of an aging population and the associated rising demand for healthcare-related goods and services. Despite these positive trends, the sharp market decline due to economic disruption following the coronavirus outbreak reversed these gains. Stock prices of medical device makers declined sharply from mid-February to mid-March 2020. While a significant government stimulus measure, passed during the last week of March, generally bolstered equities, including medical device manufacturers, the gains were insufficient to offset the earlier heavy losses.

Healthcare equipment stocks detracted the most from the Index’s performance, despite advancing for much of the reporting period. Healthcare equipment makers benefited from faster approval cycles due to technological advances and increased spending on research and development. This translated to robust product pipelines and ongoing innovation in fields such as digital health services and surgical robotic systems used in varied applications, such as hip and knee replacements. In addition, the permanent repeal of a medical device tax, first implemented under the Affordable Care Act, was advantageous as it allayed manufacturers’ concerns about the tax’s negative impact on research and development budgets.

Despite the solid performance prior to the coronavirus outbreak, health care equipment stocks declined sharply as the virus spread globally. The industry came under pressure from supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in China, where the virus was first discovered. Furthermore, expectations of a reduction in elective procedures, as hospitals delayed some surgeries in preparation for high levels of virus-related admittance, decreased demand for many types of medical equipment.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Health Care Equipment

    85.4%  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    14.3     

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.3     

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Abbott Laboratories

    13.9%  

Medtronic PLC

    12.1     

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    11.3     

Danaher Corp.

    5.7     

Intuitive Surgical Inc.

    5.0     

Boston Scientific Corp.

    5.0     

Stryker Corp.

    4.9     

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

    4.5     

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    4.0     

Baxter International Inc.

    4.0     
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      19  


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the oil and gas exploration and production sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Oil Exploration & Production IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (59.65 )%       (19.52 )%       (7.19 )%        (59.65 )%       (66.25 )%       (52.56 )% 

Fund Market

    (59.70      (19.53      (7.19       (59.70      (66.27      (52.58

Index

    (59.55      (19.22      (6.82             (59.55      (65.61      (50.68

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00          $456.20          $1.53               $ 1,000.00          $ 1,022.90          $2.12          0.42

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. oil and gas exploration and production stocks posted sharply negative returns during the reporting period as the price of oil declined by approximately 64%. Oil prices fluctuated throughout 2019 but remained low despite production cuts by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and reduced capacity due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Canada enacted output limits, while the U.S., the world’s largest oil producer, increased production in 2019, due in part to expanded fracking activity. U.S. oil exports exceeded imports for the first time since recordkeeping began in 1973. Meanwhile, demand for crude oil slumped as global growth expectations were revised lower due to a trade dispute between the U.S. and China, the world’s top consumers of oil.

In early 2020, energy markets experienced twin supply and demand shocks, which drove down the price of oil to $20 per barrel, a 21-year low. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. On the demand side, the global spread of the coronavirus led to an economic standstill. As businesses closed, consumers stayed home, airlines canceled flights, and the demand for oil sank.

The challenging environment led many oil and gas exploration and production companies to scale back drilling operations and lower production estimates as oil declined well below $50 per barrel, a profitability target often used by the industry. Refiners, who use oil as an input and typically benefit when prices fall, were constrained by travel restrictions, which pressured refining margins due to lower demand for their finished product.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

    64.9

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

    29.8  

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

    5.3  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

ConocoPhillips

    17.6

Phillips 66

    12.4  

EOG Resources Inc.

    10.9  

Valero Energy Corp.

    6.5  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    5.2  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    4.6  

Concho Resources Inc.

    4.4  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    4.2  

Hess Corp.

    4.1  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    3.4  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      21  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the oil equipment and services sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Oil Equipment & Services IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (75.48 )%       (32.31 )%       (16.84 )%          (75.48 )%      (85.79 )%      (84.18 )% 

Fund Market

    (75.52      (32.33      (16.85         (75.52     (85.81     (84.20

Index

    (75.46      (32.20      (16.62               (75.46     (85.68     (83.76

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         347.30          $         1.41               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. oil equipment and services stocks posted sharply negative returns during the reporting period as the price of oil declined by approximately 64%. Oil prices fluctuated throughout 2019 but remained low despite production cuts by OPEC and reduced capacity due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, demand for oil slumped as global growth expectations were revised lower due to a trade dispute between the U.S. and China, the world’s top consumers of oil.

In early 2020, energy markets experienced twin supply and demand shocks, which drove down the price of oil to $20 per barrel, a 21-year low. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. On the demand side, the global spread of the coronavirus led to an economic standstill. As businesses closed, consumers stayed home, airlines canceled flights, and the demand for oil declined dramatically.

In this environment, oil and gas equipment and services companies, whose revenues come from spending by oil producers and refiners, were the Index’s primary detractors. Even before the coronavirus outbreak, declining demand from drillers amid lower oil prices and less U.S. fracking activity led oilfield services companies to reduce costs. Following the sudden drop in oil prices as the outbreak spread globally, oilfield service provider stocks retreated as expectations for drilling services were revised sharply lower. Similarly, oil and gas drilling stocks detracted as offshore drilling became unprofitable due to extremely low oil prices, which meant rig owners would have difficulty managing operating expenses and debt service costs.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

    87.4

Oil & Gas Drilling

    12.6  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Schlumberger Ltd.

    22.2

Baker Hughes Co.

    18.5  

Halliburton Co.

    5.0  

TechnipFMC PLC

    4.6  

Dril-Quip Inc.

    4.5  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.

    4.3  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    4.2  

Transocean Ltd.

    3.7  

Cactus Inc., Class A

    3.0  

Archrock Inc.

    2.6  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      23  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the pharmaceuticals sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (11.06 )%       (3.41 )%       10.04       (11.06 )%       (15.94 )%       160.30

Fund Market

    (10.97      (3.42      10.04         (10.97      (15.96      160.40  

Index

    (10.75      (3.14      10.40               (10.75      (14.74      168.94  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         972.10          $         2.07               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Pharmaceuticals stocks declined during the reporting period despite generally positive industry trends, including rising healthcare spending to meet the needs of an aging population and brisk merger and acquisition activity. Growing demand for new drugs, particularly treatments of rare conditions, and a supportive regulatory environment leading to faster drug approvals bolstered pharmaceuticals stocks prior to the coronavirus outbreak. However, a sharp market decline due to economic disruption following the outbreak reversed these gains.

Pharmaceuticals stocks posted solid gains during 2019 amid strong product pipelines and a rising number of applications for new drug approvals. Nevertheless, several factors weighed on the industry. Ongoing price competition from generic drug manufacturers as well as lawsuits stemming from opioid pain medication abuse and unfair pricing practices weighed on the industry’s returns. Companies focused on animal health struggled amid the African swine fever outbreak, which sharply reduced livestock populations.

Following the emergence of the coronavirus, pharmaceuticals stocks declined due to concerns about potential production disruptions, as the majority of their input ingredients are sourced from Asia, where manufacturing activity slowed or stopped. Expectations of slower sales to China, a large market for U.S. drug makers, also pressured performance. Drug trial stoppages and postponements further challenged the industry, as overwhelmed hospitals focused on creating capacity to treat coronavirus cases. Isolation measures put in place to slow the spread of the virus also prevented subjects and scientists from traveling to study sites.

Biotechnology companies were smaller, although notable, detractors from the Index’s return. Disappointing late-stage trial results as well as competition among manufacturers of drugs used to treat rare diseases were key drivers of the industry’s performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Pharmaceuticals

    96.7

Biotechnology

    3.3  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Johnson & Johnson

    20.2

Merck & Co. Inc.

    18.3  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.

    5.0  

Zoetis Inc.

    4.6  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    4.6  

Catalent Inc.

    4.5  

Allergan PLC

    4.4  

Mylan NV

    4.3  

Pfizer Inc.

    4.2  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    4.0  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      25  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Real Estate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the real estate sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (17.14 )%       1.17      7.39         (17.14 )%      5.96     103.92

Fund Market

    (17.27      1.14        7.37           (17.27     5.81       103.64  

Index

    (16.74      1.60        7.89                 (16.74     8.26       113.74  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         760.10          $         1.85               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Real Estate ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) declined during the reporting period, driven primarily by sharp declines beginning in February 2020 following the global spread of the coronavirus. Prior to the global pandemic, REITs posted positive returns in an environment of solid economic growth, low interest rates, and few property vacancies. Retail REITs were the primary detractors from the Index’s return. Already pressured by the expansion of e-commerce, retail REITs were challenged by coronavirus-related non-essential business closures, as concerns mounted that closed retailers could be unable to meet rent obligations.

Healthcare REITs were also key Index detractors. While rising demand for medical care typically benefits healthcare REITs, the industry’s substantial exposure to senior care facilities, whose residents are at particularly high risk for coronavirus complications, led to concerns about future demand. Senior care facilities were also affected by higher safety and cleaning expenditures to limit the spread of infections.

Mortgage and office REITs were also notable detractors. Mortgage REITs declined as the likelihood of an economic recession rose and the default risk of mortgage-backed securities held in their portfolios increased. As market liquidity diminished, collateral calls rose, and some companies announced suspension of their expected dividend payments. Rising pre-payment risk in the face of steeply declining interest rates also weighed on the industry. Concern about potentially lower demand for office space pressured office REITs as businesses increasingly moved to working remotely in order to slow the coronavirus’s transmission rate.

On the upside, specialized REITs contributed modestly to the Index’s return. Communications infrastructure companies such as data center providers and cell tower owners and operators, which are considered essential businesses and continued operations amid lockdown mandates, were less affected by coronavirus-related disruption.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Specialized REITs

    40.3

Residential REITs

    14.3  

Industrial REITs

    9.8  

Office REITs

    8.7  

Health Care REITs

    7.6  

Retail REITs

    7.4  

Diversified REITs

    2.6  

Mortgage REITs

    2.6  

Hotel & Resort REITs

    2.3  

Research & Consulting Services

    2.3  

Real Estate Services

    1.9  

Real Estate Development

    0.2  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

American Tower Corp.

    10.1

Crown Castle International Corp.

    6.3  

Prologis Inc.

    6.2  

Equinix Inc.

    4.8  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    3.9  

SBA Communications Corp.

    3.2  

Public Storage

    3.1  

Equity Residential

    2.3  

CoStar Group Inc.

    2.3  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    2.2  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      27  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Regional Banks ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the regional banks sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Regional Banks IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (31.09 )%       (1.52 )%       3.65         (31.09 )%      (7.37 )%      43.13

Fund Market

    (31.10      (1.53      3.65           (31.10     (7.40     43.14  

Index

    (30.87      (1.11      4.10                 (30.87     (5.44     49.50  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         634.00          $         1.72               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Regional Banks ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. regional banks, which operate locally but may offer national services, declined sharply during the reporting period. Throughout most of 2019, regional banks stocks advanced amid favorable economic conditions that led to strong demand for loans, reduced compliance costs due to easing of federal regulations, and operational efficiency gains from prior investments in digital technologies.

However, these gains were reversed as equity markets moved sharply lower beginning in mid-February 2020 as the coronavirus spread. State and local governments directed people to stay home and businesses to close, leading to drastically reduced economic activity and fueling recession fears. Concerns about banks’ profits, which are closely tied to economic activity, weighed on bank stocks. Regional banks, which have less economic diversification than national banks, are especially affected by economic disruptions because their revenues depend heavily on local economic conditions and lending to specific industries. For example, regional banks with sizable exposure to the oil and gas industry were particularly challenged as sharp declines in oil prices raised concerns about higher loan defaults. A number of regional banks also suspended planned stock buyback programs to maintain confidence about liquidity levels amid the economic uncertainty.

Declining interest rates also drove bank stocks lower. The Fed enacted three interest rate cuts in 2019, followed by two more in March 2020 aimed at combatting the effects of the economic shutdown. When the difference between the interest rate at which banks borrow and the rate at which they lend decreases, banks’ profits decline. This was particularly detrimental to banks that already had low deposit costs. These cuts weighed heavily on regional banks, which depend more on interest income from loans than larger banks.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Regional Banks

    82.7

Diversified Banks

    14.7  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

    2.6  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.    

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

U. S. Bancorp

    14.7

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    12.6  

Truist Financial Corp.

    12.4  

First Republic Bank/CA

    4.2  

M&T Bank Corp.

    4.1  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    3.2  

KeyCorp

    3.1  

Regions Financial Corp.

    2.6  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    2.5  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    2.4  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      29  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® U.S. Telecommunications ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the telecommunications sector, as represented by the Dow Jones U.S. Select Telecommunications IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (13.99 )%       (1.38 )%       4.93         (13.99 )%      (6.69 )%      61.74

Fund Market

    (13.95      (1.37      4.92           (13.95     (6.66     61.70  

Index

    (13.67      (1.27      5.16                 (13.67     (6.18     65.40  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 32 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $         865.90          $         1.96               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.90          $         2.12          0.42

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 32 for more information.

 

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Telecommunications ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Telecommunications stocks declined amid a rapidly changing market and the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. The information technology sector was the leading detractor from the Index’s returns, led by the communications equipment industry. For much of the reporting period, increased international competition and reduced corporate spending on internal computer networks amid an industry shift toward cloud computing weighed on returns. Elevated expenses incurred from merger and acquisition activity led to higher debt levels and negatively affected balance sheets, hindering the communication equipment industry. Declining revenues amid reduced demand for communications infrastructure equipment by connectivity service providers and disappointing sales of videoconferencing hardware also weighed on performance.

International demand for information technology equipment weakened, particularly in Europe and Asia, amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Brexit-related tensions held back orders from the U.K., a key market for U.S. network technology manufacturers. Ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which barred U.S. companies from bidding on certain contracts, also worked against the industry.

After the coronavirus outbreak, concern about a prolonged global economic slowdown led to expectations of reduced information technology infrastructure spending, as consumers and enterprises would likely delay technology purchases. Lower profit expectations due to production slowdowns in China further pressured returns, as U.S. communications equipment makers rely on Chinese inputs.

The communication sector also detracted from the Index’s return, led by the telecommunications industry. Despite expected synergies from telecommunications providers and content producers, the integrated telecommunication services industry was a notable detractor. Concerns that the impending recession would lower disposable incomes and lead to reduced demand for telecommunications services and lower subscription revenue weighed on performance. However, the industry’s weakness was somewhat mitigated by expectations that consumers would stream more media during confinement at home.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    50.7

Communications Equipment

    34.7  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    10.0  

Household Durables

    4.6  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Verizon Communications Inc.

    21.6

AT&T Inc.

    19.4  

Arista Networks Inc.

    5.0  

T-Mobile U. S. Inc.

    4.9  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    4.6  

Garmin Ltd.

    4.6  

CenturyLink Inc.

    4.0  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    3.9  

F5 Networks Inc.

    3.3  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    3.3  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      31  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Focused Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Airlines — 3.8%            

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    7,082     $ 320,744  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    13,089       373,429  
   

 

 

 
      694,173  
Asset Management & Custody Banks — 8.7%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    9,033       534,212  

Legg Mason Inc.

    21,316       1,041,286  
   

 

 

 
      1,575,498  
Broadcasting — 2.5%            

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    23,380       454,507  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 3.1%            

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    17,674       565,038  
   

 

 

 
Department Stores — 1.6%            

Nordstrom Inc.

    18,702       286,889  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Banks — 2.2%            

Wells Fargo & Co.

    14,228       408,344  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 3.6%            

Avangrid Inc.

    14,962       655,036  
   

 

 

 
Food Retail — 4.4%            

Kroger Co. (The)

    26,404       795,288  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines — 1.1%            

Carnival Corp.

    15,059       198,327  
   

 

 

 
Life & Health Insurance — 2.5%            

MetLife Inc.

    15,018       459,100  
   

 

 

 
Multi-line Insurance — 5.1%            

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    6,981       489,228  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    12,595       443,848  
   

 

 

 
      933,076  
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — 2.0%            

ConocoPhillips

    11,771       362,547  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing — 3.7%            

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    12,703       300,045  

Valero Energy Corp.

    8,174       370,773  
   

 

 

 
      670,818  
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation — 2.8%            

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    36,157       503,305  
   

 

 

 
Paper Products — 2.4%            

Domtar Corp.

    20,017       433,168  
   

 

 

 
Property & Casualty Insurance — 9.2%            

CNA Financial Corp.

    17,082       530,225  

Loews Corp.

    14,583       507,926  

Mercury General Corp.

    15,708       639,630  
   

 

 

 
      1,677,781  
Regional Banks — 26.8%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    34,730       444,197  
Security   Shares     Value  
Regional Banks (continued)            

BankUnited Inc.

    20,937     $ 391,522  

CIT Group Inc.

    16,775       289,537  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    24,901       369,780  

First Horizon National Corp.

    46,223       372,557  

FNB Corp.

    60,272       444,205  

KeyCorp

    37,819       392,183  

Popular Inc.

    13,029       456,015  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    5,603       450,425  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    36,312       379,460  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    43,246       471,381  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    14,743       394,523  
   

 

 

 
      4,855,785  
Reinsurance — 2.2%            

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    4,694       394,953  
   

 

 

 
Retail REITs — 1.6%            

SITE Centers Corp.

    54,597       284,450  
   

 

 

 
Steel — 5.9%            

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    6,392       559,875  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    22,487       506,857  
   

 

 

 
      1,066,732  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.6%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    48,263       468,634  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.9%            

MGIC Investment Corp.

    54,019       343,021  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $29,274,872)

      18,086,470  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    477,331       477,236  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    29,000       29,000  
   

 

 

 
      506,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.8%
(Cost: $506,420)

      506,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.5%
(Cost: $29,781,292)

      18,592,706  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.5)%

      (451,791
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   18,140,915  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Focused Value Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

            477,331        477,331      $ 477,236      $  525 (b)     $  (213    $  (184

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     15,976        13,024        29,000        29,000        1,512                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 506,236      $  2,037      $  (213    $  (184
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 18,086,470        $  —        $  —        $ 18,086,470  

Money Market Funds

     506,236                            506,236  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 18,592,706        $      —        $      —        $ 18,592,706  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 98.2%            

AAR Corp.

    392,968     $ 6,979,111  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    865,470       36,202,610  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)(b)

    258,122       15,735,117  

Astronics Corp.(a)(b)

    277,390       2,546,440  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    709,396       50,203,955  

Boeing Co. (The)

    2,560,071       381,808,989  

BWX Technologies Inc.(b)

    1,138,672       55,464,713  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    373,867       15,444,446  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.(b)

    510,329       47,159,503  

General Dynamics Corp.

    1,012,002       133,897,985  

HEICO Corp.(b)

    482,430       35,994,102  

HEICO Corp., Class A(b)

    864,397       55,234,968  

Hexcel Corp.(b)

    1,008,702       37,513,627  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    4,630,785       74,370,407  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.(b)

    488,942       89,090,122  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    1,079,850       14,945,124  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    713,154       128,453,298  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    1,447,967       490,788,415  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    663,921       47,364,124  

Moog Inc., Class A

    385,367       19,472,595  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    60,476       4,282,306  

Northrop Grumman Corp.(b)

    410,910       124,320,820  

Parsons Corp.(a)(b)

    225,461       7,205,734  

Raytheon Co.

    865,320       113,486,718  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    1,237,501       29,613,399  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    435,136       129,352,879  

Textron Inc.(b)

    2,728,785       72,776,696  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    354,890       113,632,229  

Triumph Group Inc.(b)

    600,264       4,057,785  

United Technologies Corp.

    4,732,664       446,432,195  
   

 

 

 
      2,783,830,412  
Security   Shares     Value  
Industrial Machinery — 1.2%            

RBC Bearings Inc.(a)(b)

    299,103     $ 33,735,827  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Products — 0.5%            

American Outdoor Brands Corp.(a)(b)

    653,703       5,425,735  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    198,574       10,109,402  
   

 

 

 
      15,535,137  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.9%
(Cost: $3,926,304,211)

      2,833,101,376  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 3.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    98,624,896       98,605,172  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.5%
(Cost: $98,593,795)

      98,605,172  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.4%
(Cost: $4,024,898,006)

 

    2,931,706,548  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.4)%

      (97,303,196
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 2,834,403,352  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     177,624,417        (78,999,521      98,624,896      $  98,605,172      $ 406,783 (b)     $  (61,157    $  (31,488

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     2,640,411        (2,640,411                    111,050                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 98,605,172      $ 517,833      $  (61,157    $  (31,488
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

       Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                              

S&P Select Sector Industrial Index E-Mini

     20          06/19/20        $ 1,183    $  31,683  
               

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  31,683  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,568,141
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 31,683  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 5,092,092  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 2,833,101,376        $  —        $  —        $ 2,833,101,376  

Money Market Funds

     98,605,172                            98,605,172  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,931,706,548        $        $        $ 2,931,706,548  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 31,683        $        $        $ 31,683  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Asset Management & Custody Banks — 0.2%  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    3,698     $ 333,708  
   

 

 

 
Financial Exchanges & Data — 43.5%            

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    73,562       6,565,409  

CME Group Inc.

    157,666       27,262,028  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.(a)

    194,394       15,697,315  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    18,272       6,076,719  

Nasdaq Inc.

    60,933       5,785,588  
   

 

 

 
      61,387,059  
Investment Banking & Brokerage — 56.2%            

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    331,302       834,881  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)(a)

    172,105       5,786,170  

Cowen Inc., Class A(a)

    34,612       334,352  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    190,043       6,522,276  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    46,490       2,141,329  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    140,207       21,674,600  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.

    52,202       2,720,768  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A

    91,287       3,940,860  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(b)

    19,375       702,538  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    134,127       3,160,032  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    96,143       5,233,063  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    58,696       1,649,358  

Morgan Stanley

    181,452       6,169,368  

Piper Sandler Cos

    20,599       1,041,691  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A

    23,889       1,036,544  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    77,581       4,903,119  
Security   Shares      Value  
Investment Banking & Brokerage (continued)         

Stifel Financial Corp.

    81,326      $ 3,357,137  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    179,122        6,208,369  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    88,224        1,836,824  
    

 

 

 
       79,253,279  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.9%
(Cost: $183,698,627)

       140,974,046  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    
Money Market Funds — 1.3%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,866,589        1,866,215  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $1,866,167)

 

     1,866,215  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.2%
(Cost: $185,564,794)

 

     142,840,261  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.2)%

       (1,754,708
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 141,085,553  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a)  
    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     1,760,905        105,684        1,866,589      $  1,866,215      $  4,497 (b)     $ (2,534    $ (538

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     103,655        (103,655                    3,886                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,866,215      $ 8,383      $ (2,534    $ (538
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

 

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Long Contracts                             

S&P Select Sector Financial Index E-Mini

     1          06/19/20        $ 64   $  1,144  
              

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  1,144  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (141,354
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,144  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 173,430  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

          

Assets

          

Common Stocks

  $  140,974,046      $      $      $ 140,974,046  

Money Market Funds

    1,866,215                      1,866,215  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 142,840,261      $      $      $ 142,840,261  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Futures Contracts

  $ 1,144      $  —      $  —      $ 1,144  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Health Care Facilities — 13.0%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    222,476     $ 4,082,434  

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.(a)

    466,190       1,454,513  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    296,008       988,667  

Encompass Health Corp.

    247,670       15,858,310  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    125,975       4,737,920  

Hanger Inc.(a)(b)

    93,788       1,461,217  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    445,329       40,012,811  

National HealthCare Corp.

    28,859       2,070,056  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    65,751       931,034  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    269,927       4,048,905  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)(b)

    260,970       3,757,968  

U.S.Physical Therapy Inc.(b)

    32,087       2,214,003  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B(b)

    201,766       19,990,975  
   

 

 

 
      101,608,813  
Health Care Services — 39.4%            

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)(b)

    34,001       2,298,468  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    81,020       14,870,411  

Chemed Corp.(b)

    40,212       17,419,838  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    308,037       54,577,996  

CorVel Corp.(a)(b)

    22,499       1,226,420  

CVS Health Corp.

    1,883,173       111,728,654  

DaVita Inc.(a)(b)

    225,260       17,133,275  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    101,428       7,059,389  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    243,902       30,826,774  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)

    74,402       10,431,160  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    211,745       2,464,712  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)

    84,217       797,535  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    166,013       5,431,945  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    28,836       1,582,520  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    338,341       27,168,782  

R1 RCM Inc.(a)(b)

    255,152       2,319,332  

RadNet Inc.(a)(b)

    104,810       1,101,553  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)

    108,499       682,459  
   

 

 

 
      309,121,223  
Health Care Technology — 6.2%            

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    552,699       5,521,463  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    64,250       1,538,788  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    221,290       5,591,998  

Inovalon Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    189,879       3,163,384  

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    36,870       2,222,524  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology (continued)            

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    49,379     $ 2,582,028  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    181,814       28,182,988  
   

 

 

 
      48,803,173  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.9%            

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)

    262,259       7,240,971  
   

 

 

 
Managed Health Care — 40.2%            

Anthem Inc.(b)

    146,600       33,284,064  

Centene Corp.(a)(b)

    575,935       34,216,298  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    178,039       9,006,993  

Humana Inc.

    123,044       38,638,277  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)(b)

    54,701       2,631,665  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    157,493       22,003,347  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a)

    61,124       861,848  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    698,891       174,289,438  
   

 

 

 
      314,931,930  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $897,148,439)

      781,706,110  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 7.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    56,717,325       56,705,982  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    2,165,000       2,165,000  
   

 

 

 
      58,870,982  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 7.5%
(Cost: $58,853,746)

      58,870,982  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.2%
(Cost: $956,002,185)

      840,577,092  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.2)%

      (56,376,391
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 784,200,701  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     30,983,530        25,733,795        56,717,325      $  56,705,982      $ 166,968 (b)     $  (49,346    $ 7,060  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     773,064        1,391,936        2,165,000        2,165,000        14,412                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $  58,870,982      $ 181,380      $  (49,346    $ 7,060  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

Description

    
Number of
Contracts
 
 
    
Expiration
Date
 
 
    

Notional
Amount
(000)
 
 
 
    


Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Select Sector Health Care Index E-Mini

     26        06/19/20      $ 2,321      $ 103,704  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 103,704  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
      
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

    

Futures contracts

     $ (314,155
    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Futures contracts

     $ 103,704  
    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 464,100  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3          Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 781,706,110        $        $        $ 781,706,110  

Money Market Funds

     58,870,982                            58,870,982  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 840,577,092        $        $        $ 840,577,092  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 103,704        $        $        $ 103,704  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Home Construction ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Building Products — 13.0%            

American Woodmark Corp.(a)(b)

    35,228     $ 1,605,340  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)(b)

    261,508       3,198,243  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    314,274       13,592,350  

JELD-WEN Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    151,805       1,477,063  

Lennox International Inc.

    79,201       14,397,950  

Masco Corp.

    641,629       22,181,114  

Masonite International Corp.(a)(b)

    56,223       2,667,781  

Owens Corning(b)

    245,695       9,535,423  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)

    131,549       1,103,696  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    74,701       752,986  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    91,104       5,646,626  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    131,756       10,558,926  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    138,652       5,156,468  
   

 

 

 
      91,873,966  
Construction Materials — 0.8%  

Eagle Materials Inc.(b)

    94,025       5,492,940  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products — 0.6%  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    265,267       4,557,287  
   

 

 

 
Home Furnishings — 2.6%  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    55,104       563,163  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    297,228       7,930,043  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    134,263       10,236,211  
   

 

 

 
      18,729,417  
Home Improvement Retail — 10.2%  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    157,483       5,053,629  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    170,088       31,757,131  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    407,102       35,031,127  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    64,668       303,293  
   

 

 

 
      72,145,180  
Homebuilding — 66.4%  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.(a)

    280,507       1,806,465  

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)

    82,672       11,982,480  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    273,850       3,973,563  

DR Horton Inc.

    2,929,033       99,587,122  

Installed Building Products Inc.(a)(b)

    205,214       8,181,882  

KB Home

    824,894       14,930,581  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    2,444,705       93,387,731  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    135,154       3,908,654  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    212,435       9,591,440  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)

    270,981       4,479,316  
Security   Shares     Value  
Homebuilding (continued)            

MDC Holdings Inc.

    482,205     $ 11,187,156  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)(b)

    346,652       12,656,265  

NVR Inc.(a)

    30,339       77,944,228  

PulteGroup Inc.

    1,664,002       37,140,525  

Skyline Champion Corp.(a)

    480,145       7,528,674  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    1,273,532       14,008,852  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    1,162,290       22,374,082  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)

    326,879       23,417,612  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,340,683       11,757,790  
   

 

 

 
      469,844,418  
Specialty Chemicals — 4.3%  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)(b)

    65,708       30,194,140  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.0%  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    154,960       2,563,039  

Watsco Inc.

    73,743       11,653,606  
   

 

 

 
      14,216,645  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.9%
(Cost: $1,182,418,110)

      707,053,993  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    31,432,202       31,425,916  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    2,223,000       2,223,000  
   

 

 

 
      33,648,916  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.8%
(Cost: $33,637,505)

      33,648,916  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.7%
(Cost: $1,216,055,615)

      740,702,909  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.7)%

 

    (33,063,224
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 707,639,685  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     47,751,671        (16,319,469      31,432,202      $ 31,425,916      $ 155,101 (b)     $ (47,203    $ (2,834

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     1,063,744        1,159,256        2,223,000        2,223,000        19,280                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 33,648,916      $ 174,381      $ (47,203    $ (2,834
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Home Construction ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 707,053,993        $        $        $ 707,053,993  

Money Market Funds

     33,648,916                            33,648,916  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 740,702,909        $             —        $             —        $ 740,702,909  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Infrastructure ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Aluminum — 1.0%  

Century Aluminum Co.(a)(b)

    6,255     $ 22,643  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    390       27,019  
   

 

 

 
      49,662  
Building Products — 6.5%  

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

    1,125       33,120  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    1,130       23,526  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

    459       36,454  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)

    1,716       20,987  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    5,827       26,571  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    800       34,336  

Insteel Industries Inc.

    1,929       25,559  

Owens Corning

    653       25,343  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    534       33,097  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)

    500       40,070  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    883       32,839  
   

 

 

 
      331,902  
Commodity Chemicals — 3.5%  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)

    2,137       20,387  

Hawkins Inc.

    1,012       36,027  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,164       14,399  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    467       23,177  

Olin Corp.

    2,521       29,420  

Tredegar Corp.

    1,940       30,322  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    629       24,009  
   

 

 

 
      177,741  
Construction & Engineering — 9.8%  

AECOM(a)

    1,030       30,746  

Aegion Corp.(a)

    2,014       36,111  

Argan Inc.

    1,240       42,867  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    497       30,476  

Fluor Corp.

    2,629       18,166  

Granite Construction Inc.

    1,713       26,003  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)

    3,865       32,079  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    511       40,507  

MasTec Inc.(a)(b)

    694       22,715  

MYR Group Inc.(a)

    1,290       33,785  

NV5 Global Inc.(a)

    948       39,143  

Primoris Services Corp.

    1,943       30,894  

Quanta Services Inc.

    1,072       34,015  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)

    3,054       29,013  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)

    2,882       19,367  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    302       32,006  
   

 

 

 
      497,893  
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks — 3.0%  

Astec Industries Inc.

    1,119       39,131  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    1,508       26,752  

Oshkosh Corp.

    475       30,557  

Terex Corp.

    1,498       21,511  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    2,042       32,815  
   

 

 

 
      150,766  
Construction Materials — 2.7%  

Eagle Materials Inc.

    468       27,340  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    159       30,088  

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(a)

    1,883       28,245  

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)

    1,090       19,773  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    302       32,637  
   

 

 

 
      138,083  
Security   Shares     Value  
Distributors — 0.8%            

Pool Corp.

    206     $ 40,535  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Chemicals — 0.5%            

Eastman Chemical Co.

    560       26,085  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Metals & Mining — 0.6%            

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    781       30,045  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 22.1%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    976       47,131  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    561       44,869  

Avangrid Inc.

    1,060       46,407  

Duke Energy Corp.

    577       46,668  

Edison International

    726       39,777  

El Paso Electric Co.

    768       52,193  

Entergy Corp.

    439       41,253  

Evergy Inc.

    822       45,251  

Eversource Energy

    638       49,898  

Exelon Corp.

    1,155       42,516  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,071       42,915  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    1,168       50,282  

IDACORP Inc.

    495       43,456  

MGE Energy Inc.

    670       43,865  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    221       53,177  

NRG Energy Inc.

    1,347       36,719  

OGE Energy Corp.

    1,205       37,030  

Otter Tail Corp.

    1,044       46,416  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    5,371       48,285  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    601       45,550  

PNM Resources Inc.

    1,063       40,394  

Portland General Electric Co.

    937       44,920  

PPL Corp.

    1,508       37,217  

Southern Co. (The)

    834       45,153  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    836       50,411  
   

 

 

 
      1,121,753  
Environmental & Facilities Services — 1.0%  

Team Inc.(a)

    2,695       17,518  

Tetra Tech Inc.

    499       35,239  
   

 

 

 
      52,757  
Forest Products — 1.0%  

Boise Cascade Co.

    1,133       26,943  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    1,508       25,907  
   

 

 

 
      52,850  
Gas Utilities — 8.2%  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    487       48,325  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    557       47,741  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    1,149       42,846  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    1,213       41,206  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    760       46,930  

ONE Gas Inc.

    584       48,834  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    1,673       41,825  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    690       47,996  

Spire Inc.

    652       48,561  
   

 

 

 
      414,264  
Home Furnishings — 0.4%  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    818       21,824  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 0.7%  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    2,152       34,346  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Infrastructure ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%            

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    274     $ 34,327  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Machinery — 1.9%            

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY(b)

    1,033       25,825  

EnPro Industries Inc.

    678       26,835  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    1,334       31,936  

NN Inc.

    5,457       9,441  
   

 

 

 
      94,037  
Multi-Utilities — 12.9%  

Ameren Corp.

    689       50,180  

Avista Corp.

    1,095       46,527  

Black Hills Corp.

    676       43,284  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    2,072       32,012  

CMS Energy Corp.

    843       49,526  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    597       46,566  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    640       46,202  

DTE Energy Co.

    414       39,318  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    1,482       31,863  

NiSource Inc.

    1,934       48,292  

NorthWestern Corp.

    723       43,257  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    884       39,700  

Sempra Energy

    355       40,111  

Unitil Corp.

    830       43,426  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    582       51,292  
   

 

 

 
      651,556  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services — 0.7%  

Matrix Service Co.(a)

    2,107       19,953  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

    8,140       14,652  
   

 

 

 
      34,605  
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation — 3.2%  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    11,544       24,242  

EnLink Midstream LLC

    11,679       12,847  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    5,462       27,474  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    2,624       36,526  

ONEOK Inc.

    722       15,747  

Targa Resources Corp.

    1,454       10,047  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    2,315       32,757  
   

 

 

 
      159,640  
Railroads — 3.3%  

CSX Corp.

    727       41,657  

Kansas City Southern

    340       43,241  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    271       39,566  

Union Pacific Corp.

    301       42,453  
   

 

 

 
      166,917  
Specialty Chemicals — 2.3%  

Ingevity Corp.(a)

    489       17,213  

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.(a)

    4,294       43,541  

PolyOne Corp.

    1,389       26,350  

PQ Group Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,777       30,269  
   

 

 

 
      117,373  
Security   Shares     Value  
Steel — 5.2%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,846     $ 15,691  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    810       15,795  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    10,709       42,301  

Commercial Metals Co.

    1,953       30,838  

Haynes International Inc.

    1,163       23,969  

Nucor Corp.

    754       27,159  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    361       31,620  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    1,237       27,882  

U.S. Steel Corp.(b)

    3,111       19,630  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    1,102       28,928  
   

 

 

 
      263,813  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.9%  

BMC Stock Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,470       26,063  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    1,318       19,348  
   

 

 

 
      45,411  
Water Utilities — 6.7%  

American States Water Co.

    599       48,962  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    423       50,574  

Cadiz Inc.(a)

    4,523       52,783  

California Water Service Group

    999       50,270  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    1,144       46,561  

Middlesex Water Co.

    818       49,178  

SJW Group

    724       41,826  
   

 

 

 
      340,154  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $6,177,623)

      5,048,339  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 2.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    114,480       114,457  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    10,000       10,000  
   

 

 

 
      124,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.5%
(Cost: $124,408)

      124,457  

Total Investments in Securities — 102.1%
(Cost: $6,302,031)

      5,172,796  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.1)%

 

    (104,706
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 5,068,090  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Infrastructure ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net
Activity
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     36,913        77,567        114,480      $ 114,457      $ 5,667 (b)     $ (170    $ 48  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     6,233        3,767        10,000        10,000        223                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 124,457      $ 5,890      $ (170    $ 48  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 5,048,339        $        $        $ 5,048,339  

Money Market Funds

     124,457                            124,457  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 5,172,796        $             —        $             —        $ 5,172,796  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Insurance ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Insurance Brokers — 6.0%  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    25,772     $ 2,100,676  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    32,311       1,170,304  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    3,440       484,421  
   

 

 

 
      3,755,401  
Life & Health Insurance — 24.1%            

Aflac Inc.

    96,528       3,305,119  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.(b)

    12,580       236,504  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)

    16,391       406,825  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    15,097       364,894  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    20,883       258,740  

FBL Financial Group Inc., Class A

    1,362       63,565  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    69,542       230,879  

Globe Life Inc.

    13,765       990,667  

Lincoln National Corp.

    27,403       721,247  

MetLife Inc.

    107,566       3,288,293  

National Western Life Group Inc., Class A

    313       53,836  

Primerica Inc.(b)

    5,715       505,663  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    35,680       1,118,211  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    55,319       2,884,333  

Trupanion Inc.(a)(b)

    4,104       106,827  

Unum Group

    28,500       427,785  
   

 

 

 
      14,963,388  
Multi-line Insurance — 10.8%  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    10,341       724,697  

American International Group Inc.

    120,200       2,914,850  

American National Insurance Co.

    1,263       104,046  

Assurant Inc.

    8,378       872,066  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    49,799       1,754,917  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    5,695       208,380  

National General Holdings Corp.

    9,082       150,307  
   

 

 

 
      6,729,263  
Other Diversified Financial Services — 1.2%  

Voya Financial Inc.(b)

    18,653       756,379  
   

 

 

 
Property & Casualty Insurance — 55.8%            

Allstate Corp. (The)

    44,579       4,089,232  

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(a)

    6,294       77,668  

AMERISAFE Inc.

    2,667       171,941  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    56,001       1,593,788  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    4,742       175,739  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    13,180       339,912  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    11,600       448,340  

Chubb Ltd.

    62,364       6,965,435  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.(b)

    20,993       1,583,922  

CNA Financial Corp.

    3,751       116,431  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    4,396       178,082  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    2,553       378,457  

First American Financial Corp.

    15,521       658,246  
Security   Shares     Value  
Property & Casualty Insurance (continued)            

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    5,443     $ 493,027  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,202       152,280  

Kemper Corp.

    8,656       643,747  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.(b)

    2,847       297,597  

Loews Corp.

    35,343       1,230,997  

Markel Corp.(a)

    1,908       1,770,414  

MBIA Inc.(a)

    9,825       70,150  

Mercury General Corp.

    3,748       152,619  

Old Republic International Corp.

    39,427       601,262  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,443       142,085  

ProAssurance Corp.

    7,432       185,800  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    80,450       5,940,428  

RLI Corp.

    5,513       484,758  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    2,020       170,549  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    8,208       407,938  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    2,347       65,223  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    35,518       3,528,713  

United Fire Group Inc.

    2,940       95,873  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    4,222       75,658  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    418       380,380  

WR Berkley Corp.

    20,049       1,045,956  
   

 

 

 
      34,712,647  
Reinsurance — 1.8%  

Alleghany Corp.

    1,989       1,098,624  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $76,022,023)

      62,015,702  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    724,336       724,191  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    80,000       80,000  
   

 

 

 
      804,191  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $804,169)

      804,191  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.0%
(Cost: $76,826,192)

      62,819,893  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.0)%

 

    (614,165
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 62,205,728  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

46    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Insurance ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       


Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     180,581        543,755        724,336      $ 724,191      $ 10,953 (b)     $ (1,497    $ (8

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     194,041        (114,041      80,000        80,000        2,505                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 804,191      $ 13,458      $ (1,497    $ (8
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Select Sector Financial Index E-Mini

     3        06/19/20      $ 191      $ 4,527  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 4,527  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (49,074
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 4,527  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 146,843      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Insurance ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 62,015,702        $        $        $ 62,015,702  

Money Market Funds

     804,191                            804,191  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 62,819,893        $        $        $ 62,819,893  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 4,527        $             —        $             —        $ 4,527  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Medical Devices ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Health Care Equipment — 85.2%  

Abbott Laboratories

    7,290,532     $ 575,295,880  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    234,074       33,978,182  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)(b)

    195,022       2,034,079  

AtriCure Inc.(a)(b)

    205,020       6,886,622  

Axogen Inc.(a)(b)

    184,142       1,915,077  

Baxter International Inc.

    2,020,897       164,076,627  

Becton Dickinson and Co.(b)

    728,304       167,342,410  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    6,284,668       205,068,717  

Cantel Medical Corp.(b)

    194,228       6,972,785  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)

    182,471       6,424,804  

CONMED Corp.

    147,113       8,425,162  

CryoLife Inc.(a)(b)

    194,413       3,289,468  

CryoPort Inc.(a)(b)

    197,123       3,364,890  

Danaher Corp.(b)

    1,703,879       235,833,892  

DexCom Inc.(a)

    473,100       127,391,637  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    987,338       186,231,694  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)

    202,123       6,237,516  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    399,018       16,970,236  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)

    36,520       2,019,556  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(b)

    346,085       34,816,151  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    1,391,232       48,832,243  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    445,067       107,813,030  

Inogen Inc.(a)(b)

    94,649       4,889,567  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    320,751       53,142,026  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)

    169,404       10,648,735  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    369,448       16,503,242  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)(b)

    420,320       208,146,667  

iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    136,993       11,144,381  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    84,979       2,117,677  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    250,897       11,353,089  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    254,317       45,044,627  

Medtronic PLC

    5,529,071       498,611,623  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.(b)

    20,815       4,706,063  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    176,718       4,087,487  

Nevro Corp.(a)

    160,736       16,070,385  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    269,942       13,675,262  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    98,777       2,766,744  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    166,509       26,862,897  

ResMed Inc.

    746,004       109,878,929  

Steris PLC

    439,879       61,569,864  

Stryker Corp.

    1,229,931       204,771,212  

Surmodics Inc.(a)(b)

    70,248       2,340,663  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    98,641       3,961,423  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    291,012       18,726,622  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment (continued)            

Teleflex Inc.

    240,197     $ 70,344,093  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)

    198,910       4,517,246  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    471,606       48,415,072  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)

    657,838       18,847,059  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    1,067,149       107,867,421  
   

 

 

 
      3,532,230,734  
Health Care Services — 0.2%  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)

    176,203       6,785,577  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Supplies — 0.1%            

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)(b)

    150,086       4,841,774  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 14.3%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    112,008       39,265,525  

Bruker Corp.(b)

    526,858       18,893,128  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    174,142       4,188,115  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    1,654,092       469,100,491  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    334,302       60,859,679  
   

 

 

 
      592,306,938  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $4,389,958,044)

      4,136,165,023  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    168,307,707       168,274,046  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    9,823,000       9,823,000  
   

 

 

 
      178,097,046  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.3%
(Cost: $178,002,079)

 

    178,097,046  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.1%
(Cost: $4,567,960,123)

 

    4,314,262,069  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.1)%

 

    (169,402,944
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 4,144,859,125  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Medical Devices ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
 
 
    


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     99,918,125        68,389,582        168,307,707      $ 168,274,046      $ 1,079,903 (b)     $ (187,425    $ 62,783  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     6,775,289        3,047,711        9,823,000        9,823,000        107,532                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 178,097,046      $ 1,187,435      $ (187,425    $ 62,783  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Select Sector Health Care Index E-Mini

     73        06/19/20      $ 6,515      $ 404,233  

S&P Select Sector Technology Index E-Mini

     25        06/19/20        2,017        115,386  
           

 

 

 
            $ 519,619  

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 519,619  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (508,896
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 519,619  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,988,484      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Medical Devices ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,136,165,023        $        $        $ 4,136,165,023  

Money Market Funds

     178,097,046                            178,097,046  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,314,262,069        $        $        $ 4,314,262,069  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 519,619        $             —        $             —        $ 519,619  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production — 64.8%            

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    128,863     $ 91,866  

Apache Corp.

    240,524       1,005,390  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    11,911       133,999  

Cabot Oil &Gas Corp.

    179,648       3,088,149  

California Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    31,277       31,277  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)

    250,185       137,076  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)

    126,374       33,236  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    751,897       129,853  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    65,120       1,095,970  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)

    119,344       634,910  

Concho Resources Inc.

    92,316       3,955,741  

ConocoPhillips

    513,629       15,819,773  

Continental Resources Inc./OK

    54,639       417,442  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    313,797       57,927  

Devon Energy Corp.

    247,538       1,710,488  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    103,069       2,700,408  

EOG Resources Inc.

    272,324       9,781,878  

EQT Corp.

    163,515       1,156,051  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    92,558       41,161  

Hess Corp.

    110,264       3,671,791  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    231,166       207,032  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    114,775       43,592  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    65,269       261,076  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    511,661       1,683,365  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    70,200       174,096  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    95,540       585,660  

Noble Energy Inc.

    305,934       1,847,841  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.(a)

    148,657       98,574  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)

    184,172       64,460  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    197,545       1,131,933  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    62,100       385,641  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)

    8,570       26,481  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    58,543       4,106,791  

QEP Resources Inc.

    151,445       50,658  

Range Resources Corp.

    133,479       304,332  

SM Energy Co.

    67,563       82,427  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

    346,230       585,129  

Talos Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    12,768       73,416  

Tellurian Inc.(a)(b)

    58,620       52,987  

W&T Offshore Inc.(a)

    59,701       101,492  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    54,467       36,515  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)

    266,025       811,376  
   

 

 

 
      58,409,260  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing — 29.7%            

CVR Energy Inc.

    18,648     $ 308,251  

Delek U.S. Holdings Inc.

    47,483       748,332  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    94,972       2,327,764  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    198,414       4,686,539  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    23,589       167,482  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    65,154       461,290  

Phillips 66

    208,000       11,159,200  

Valero Energy Corp

    129,882       5,891,448  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    41,825       1,053,153  
   

 

 

 
          26,803,459  
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation — 5.3%            

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    111,448       3,733,508  

Targa Resources Corp.

    148,892       1,028,844  
   

 

 

 
      4,762,352  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $298,494,423)

      89,975,071  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 3.9%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    3,062,596       3,061,984  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    427,000       427,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,488,984  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.9%
(Cost: $3,488,038)

      3,488,984  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.7%
(Cost: $301,982,461)

      93,464,055  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.7)%

 

    (3,295,294
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 90,168,761  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
 
 
    

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     12,895,332        (9,832,736      3,062,596      $ 3,061,984      $ 88,868 (b)     $ 1,959      $ (1,394

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     311,415        115,585        427,000        427,000        6,428                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 3,488,984      $ 95,296      $ 1,959      $ (1,394
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Select Sector Energy Index E-Mini

     5        06/19/20      $ 150      $ 4,488  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 4,488  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (263,484
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 4,488  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 127,402      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

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

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 89,975,071        $        $        $ 89,975,071  

Money Market Funds

     3,488,984                            3,488,984  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 93,464,055        $        $        $ 93,464,055  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 4,488        $             —        $             —        $ 4,488  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Oil & Gas Drilling — 12.4%            

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    90,491     $ 165,599  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    67,516       1,056,625  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    472,585       184,356  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)

    348,451       90,597  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    272,024       639,256  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    804,219       932,894  

Valaris PLC(a)(b)

    276,687       124,537  
   

 

 

 
      3,193,864  

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services — 86.2%

   

Apergy Corp.(a)

    108,311       622,788  

Archrock Inc.

    178,426       670,882  

Baker Hughes Co.

    446,263       4,685,762  

Cactus Inc., Class A

    65,862       763,999  

Core Laboratories NV

    62,049       641,587  

DMC Global Inc.

    20,480       471,245  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)(b)

    37,581       1,146,221  

Frank’s International NV(a)(b)

    141,892       367,500  

Halliburton Co.

    184,218       1,261,893  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)

    197,672       324,182  

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., Class A

    72,165       194,124  

Matrix Service Co.(a)

    37,980       359,671  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(b)

    109,638       1,077,742  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)

    125,445       112,524  

NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.(a)

    220,466       257,945  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)

    138,332       406,696  

Oil States International Inc.(a)

    84,600       171,738  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)

    115,140       287,850  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    416,849       5,623,293  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (continued)            

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,548     $ 661,814  

Select Energy Services Inc., Class A(a)

    87,689       283,235  

TechnipFMC PLC

    172,266       1,161,073  

Tidewater Inc.(a)(b)

    54,856       388,380  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.(b)

    102,868       185,162  
   

 

 

 
      22,127,306  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $113,947,527)

      25,321,170  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 10.9%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    2,792,915       2,792,356  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 10.9%
(Cost: $2,791,648)

      2,792,356  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 109.5%
(Cost: $116,739,175)

 

    28,113,526  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (9.5)%

      (2,444,799
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 25,668,727  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     9,085,181        (6,292,266      2,792,915      $ 2,792,356      $ 50,867(b )     $ 2,993      $ (2,093

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     166,337        (166,337                    2,187                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 2,792,356      $ 53,054      $ 2,993      $ (2,093
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

       Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                              

S&P Select Sector Energy Index E-Mini

     11          06/19/20        $ 329    $ 12,184  
               

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 12,184  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

    

Futures contracts

     $ (189,448
    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Futures contracts

     $ 12,184  
    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 236,970  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3          Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 25,321,170        $        $        $ 25,321,170  

Money Market Funds

     2,792,356                            2,792,356  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 28,113,526        $        $        $ 28,113,526  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 12,184        $        $        $ 12,184  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Biotechnology — 3.3%            

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    52,269     $ 323,022  

Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    392,698       3,628,530  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    147,693       568,618  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    241,678       2,438,531  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    14,505       968,354  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    174,107       405,669  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    82,200       851,592  
   

 

 

 
      9,184,316  
Pharmaceuticals — 96.3%            

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    64,248       867,348  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    145,806       81,826  

Allergan PLC

    67,664       11,983,294  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    170,037       591,729  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    52,807       783,656  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)

    23,426       944,068  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    41,060       2,415,560  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    227,921       12,704,316  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    64,745       855,281  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    238,499       12,390,023  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    158,511       1,884,696  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    609,838       13,654,273  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    80,025       11,101,068  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    311,049       1,150,881  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    288,658       8,550,050  

Innoviva Inc.(a)

    103,016       1,211,468  

Intersect ENT Inc.(a)

    48,569       575,543  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)

    83,462       1,282,811  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    87,187       8,696,031  

Johnson & Johnson

    424,228       55,629,018  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    655,087       50,402,394  

Mylan NV(a)

    795,433       11,859,906  

MyoKardia Inc.(a)

    71,241       3,339,778  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    77,598       1,037,485  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)

    64,313       2,156,415  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    209,764       10,087,551  

Pfizer Inc.

    353,856       11,549,860  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    31,267     $ 755,723  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)

    77,416       2,839,619  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    39,353       5,680,212  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    73,695       1,090,686  

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    342,696       363,258  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    72,925       1,685,297  

Tricida Inc.(a)(b)

    41,289       908,358  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)

    26,951       252,531  

Zoetis Inc.

    108,210       12,735,235  

Zogenix Inc.(a)

    78,080       1,930,918  
   

 

 

 
      266,028,166  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $330,772,188)

      275,212,482  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 3.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    8,521,459       8,519,755  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    676,000       676,000  
   

 

 

 
      9,195,755  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.3%
(Cost: $9,190,029)

      9,195,755  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.9%
(Cost: $339,962,217)

 

    284,408,237  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.9)%

      (8,004,663
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 276,403,574  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     24,093,367        (15,571,908      8,521,459      $ 8,519,755      $ 173,268(b )     $ (9,460    $ (1,536

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     188,281        487,719        676,000        676,000        6,927                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 9,195,755      $ 180,195      $ (9,460    $ (1,536
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 

Description

    
Number of
Contracts
 
 
    
Expiration
Date
 
 
    

Notional
Amount
(000)
 
 
 
    


Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Select Sector Health Care Index E-Mini

     13        06/19/20      $ 1,160      $ 75,589  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 75,589  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

    

Futures contracts

     $ (37,493
    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Futures contracts

     $ 75,589  
    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 430,804  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3          Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 275,212,482        $        $        $ 275,212,482  

Money Market Funds

     9,195,755                            9,195,755  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 284,408,237        $        $        $ 284,408,237  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 75,589        $        $        $ 75,589  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

58    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Real Estate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Diversified REITs — 2.6%  

Colony Capital Inc.

    1,623,201     $ 2,840,602  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    67,105       9,094,069  

STORE Capital Corp.

    695,576       12,603,837  

VEREIT Inc.

    3,468,246       16,959,723  

Washington REIT(a)

    272,818       6,512,166  

WP Carey Inc.

    553,661       32,156,631  
   

 

 

 
      80,167,028  
Health Care REITs — 7.6%  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    806,374       2,927,138  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    441,832       12,340,368  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    667,616       16,209,716  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    1,588,121       37,876,686  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    1,662,862       28,750,884  

National Health Investors Inc.

    144,736       7,167,327  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    711,050       18,871,267  

Physicians Realty Trust

    630,805       8,793,422  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    676,785       7,390,492  

Ventas Inc.

    1,196,287       32,060,491  

Welltower Inc.

    1,302,616       59,633,760  
   

 

 

 
      232,021,551  
Hotel & Resort REITs — 2.3%  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    692,948       6,354,333  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    648,951       3,296,671  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    2,303,590       25,431,633  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    788,578       6,237,652  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    431,697       4,701,180  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    564,929       4,361,252  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    179,782       6,445,185  

Service Properties Trust

    544,699       2,941,375  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.

    752,460       6,553,927  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    373,462       3,846,659  
   

 

 

 
      70,169,867  
Industrial REITs — 9.7%  

Americold Realty Trust

    617,566       21,021,947  

Duke Realty Corp.

    1,179,474       38,191,368  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    125,561       13,118,613  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    415,142       13,795,169  

Lexington Realty Trust

    832,538       8,267,102  

Prologis Inc.

    2,362,632       189,884,734  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    357,748       14,671,245  
   

 

 

 
      298,950,178  
Mortgage REITs —2.6%  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    1,740,135       18,410,628  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    4,595,530       23,299,337  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    437,937       8,154,387  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    610,539       5,555,905  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    609,930       2,079,861  

MFA Financial Inc.

    1,692,199       2,622,909  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    1,351,737       6,772,203  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    917,709       9,406,517  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    933,494       3,556,612  
   

 

 

 
      79,858,359  
Office REITs — 8.6%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    392,949       53,857,590  

Boston Properties Inc.

    461,396       42,554,553  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    600,064       6,312,673  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    405,995       5,074,937  
Security   Shares     Value  
Office REITs (continued)  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    361,850     $ 8,007,740  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    473,823       13,868,799  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    531,429       16,213,899  

Equity Commonwealth

    393,605       12,481,215  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    335,530       11,884,473  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    515,395       13,070,417  

JBG SMITH Properties

    390,343       12,424,618  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    314,391       20,026,707  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    310,898       4,734,977  

Paramount Group Inc.

    691,905       6,088,764  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    425,605       7,516,184  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    268,903       11,589,719  

Vornado Realty Trust

    510,060       18,469,273  
   

 

 

 
      264,176,538  
Real Estate Development — 0.2%  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    140,993       7,122,966  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Services — 1.9%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    1,073,996       40,500,389  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    166,111       16,773,889  
   

 

 

 
      57,274,278  
Research & Consulting Services — 2.3%  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    117,391       68,933,169  
   

 

 

 
Residential REITs — 14.2%  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    456,082       12,656,276  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    820,766       19,041,771  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    489,804       17,216,611  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    447,611       65,874,911  

Camden Property Trust

    313,188       24,817,017  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    584,907       33,620,454  

Equity Residential

    1,118,299       69,010,231  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    211,892       46,667,094  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    1,728,075       36,928,963  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    366,202       37,729,792  

Sun Communities Inc.

    297,423       37,133,262  

UDR Inc.

    940,617       34,370,145  
   

 

 

 
      435,066,527  
Retail REITs — 7.3%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    297,890       3,690,857  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    990,798       9,412,581  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    226,196       16,876,484  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    1,361,587       13,166,546  

Macerich Co. (The)

    389,153       2,190,931  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    555,143       17,870,053  

Realty Income Corp.

    1,096,655       54,679,218  

Regency Centers Corp.

    538,887       20,709,428  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    706,552       3,652,874  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    983,595       53,960,022  

SITE Centers Corp.

    496,616       2,587,369  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    325,864       8,521,344  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    198,372       8,307,819  

Urban Edge Properties

    380,256       3,350,055  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    411,602       5,939,417  
   

 

 

 
      224,914,998  
Specialized REITs — 40.0%  

American Tower Corp.

    1,418,863       308,957,418  

CoreCivic Inc.

    393,782       4,398,545  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    124,388       14,416,569  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    1,332,435       192,403,614  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Real Estate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialized REITs (continued)            

CubeSmart

    624,807     $ 16,738,579  

CyrusOne Inc.

    364,331       22,497,439  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    843,708       117,199,478  

EPR Properties

    257,206       6,229,529  

Equinix Inc.

    234,584       146,514,129  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    415,789       39,815,955  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    663,872       18,395,893  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    415,429       5,051,617  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    922,940       21,965,972  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    284,713       14,600,083  

Life Storage Inc

    154,014       14,562,024  

Outfront Media Inc.

    471,084       6,350,212  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    220,039       6,907,024  

Public Storage

    482,480       95,825,353  

Rayonier Inc.

    432,161       10,177,392  

SBA Communications Corp.

    361,544       97,606,034  

VICI Properties Inc.

    1,497,622       24,920,430  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    2,390,615       40,520,924  
   

 

 

 
      1,226,054,213  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $4,480,173,517)

      3,044,709,672  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    15,875,689     $ 15,872,514  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    7,010,000       7,010,000  
   

 

 

 
      22,882,514  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $22,870,825)

      22,882,514  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $4,503,044,342)

 

    3,067,592,186  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

      (494,401
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 3,067,097,785  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     1,452,121        14,423,568        15,875,689      $ 15,872,514      $ 47,709(b )     $ (27,200    $ 11,108  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     10,692,893        (3,682,893      7,010,000        7,010,000        134,337                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 22,882,514      $ 182,046      $ (27,200    $ 11,108  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

       Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                              

DJ U.S. Real Estate

     806          06/19/20        $22,133    $ (65,689
               

 

 

 

 

 

60    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Real Estate ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 65,689  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

    

Futures contracts

     $ (477,875
    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Futures contracts

     $ (269,643
    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 25,297,000  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3          Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,044,709,672        $        $        $ 3,044,709,672  

Money Market Funds

     22,882,514                            22,882,514  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,067,592,186        $        $        $ 3,067,592,186  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (65,689      $        $        $ (65,689
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Regional Banks ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Diversified Banks — 14.6%            

U.S. Bancorp

    836,183     $ 28,806,505  
   

 

 

 

Regional Banks — 82.4%

   

Associated Banc-Corp.

    93,788       1,199,548  

BancorpSouth Bank

    56,478       1,068,564  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    23,705       1,309,464  

Bank OZK

    71,152       1,188,238  

BankUnited Inc.

    55,884       1,045,031  

BOK Financial Corp.

    18,768       798,766  

Cathay General Bancorp

    44,569       1,022,859  

CIT Group Inc.

    55,754       962,314  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    255,875       4,813,009  

Comerica Inc.

    84,849       2,489,470  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.

    61,043       3,073,515  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    33,511       1,869,579  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    85,714       2,206,278  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    417,708       6,202,964  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    4,811       1,601,438  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.

    79,958       2,146,073  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    77,093       1,274,347  

First Horizon National Corp.

    183,160       1,476,270  

First Republic Bank/CA

    99,146       8,157,733  

FNB Corp.

    191,249       1,409,505  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    96,602       1,109,957  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    50,462       1,715,960  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    51,334       1,002,040  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    91,325       1,094,987  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    607,876       4,990,662  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    30,764       1,112,426  

International Bancshares Corp.

    33,768       907,684  

Investors Bancorp. Inc.

    117,970       942,580  

KeyCorp

    579,742       6,011,924  

M&T Bank Corp.

    77,228       7,987,692  

PacWest Bancorp

    70,532       1,263,933  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    261,410       2,888,580  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    42,362       1,590,269  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    257,787       24,675,372  

Popular Inc.

    52,139       1,824,865  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    55,566       2,681,059  

Regions Financial Corp.

    567,783       5,093,013  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    31,778       2,554,633  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    118,924       1,242,756  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    30,352       4,585,580  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    86,255       1,514,638  
Security   Shares     Value  

Regional Banks (continued)

   

TCF Financial Corp.

    90,295     $ 2,046,085  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    29,541       654,924  

Truist Financial Corp.

    788,983       24,332,236  

Trustmark Corp.

    37,823       881,276  

UMB Financial Corp.

    25,428       1,179,351  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    129,619       1,412,847  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    59,761       1,379,284  

Valley National Bancorp

    230,545       1,685,284  

Webster Financial Corp.

    54,170       1,240,493  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    55,578       1,701,243  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    33,593       1,103,866  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    100,334       2,684,938  
   

 

 

 
      162,407,402  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 2.6%

   

Capitol Federal Financial Inc.

    83,289       966,985  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    275,082       2,583,020  

TFS Financial Corp.

    29,669       453,046  

Washington Federal Inc.

    46,114       1,197,119  
   

 

 

 
      5,200,170  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $339,970,038)

      196,414,077  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    110,713       110,691  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    317,000       317,000  
   

 

 

 
      427,691  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $427,611)

      427,691  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.8%
(Cost: $340,397,649)

 

    196,841,768  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2%

      340,539  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 197,182,307  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

62    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Regional Banks ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     14,309,836        (14,199,123      110,713      $ 110,691      $ 26,504(b )     $ 296      $ (185

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     624,950        (307,950      317,000        317,000        10,790                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 427,691      $ 37,294      $ 296      $ (185
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

       Notional
Amount
(000)
   Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                              

S&P Select Sector Financial Index E-Mini

     12          06/19/20        $ 764    $ 31,616  
               

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 31,616  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    
Equity
Contracts
 
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

    

Futures contracts

     $ (276,364
    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Futures contracts

     $ 31,616  
    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 730,510  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Regional Banks ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1          Level 2          Level 3          Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 196,414,077        $        $        $ 196,414,077  

Money Market Funds

     427,691                            427,691  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 196,841,768        $        $        $ 196,841,768  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 31,616        $        $        $ 31,616  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

64    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Telecommunications ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Alternative Carriers — 8.9%            

CenturyLink Inc.

    1,236,422     $ 11,696,552  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)

    141,998       8,089,626  

Globalstar Inc.(a)(b)

    932,864       274,822  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    144,938       3,236,466  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)(b)

    120,126       293,107  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    340,915       2,464,815  
   

 

 

 
      26,055,388  
Communications Equipment — 34.7%            

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    56,091       3,768,193  

ADTRAN Inc.

    72,097       553,705  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    29,138       221,157  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    72,070       14,597,779  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)

    51,948       233,766  

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    230,884       9,191,492  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    343,543       13,504,675  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    290,070       2,642,538  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    36,679       487,464  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    68,622       2,193,845  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)

    181,343       560,350  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    90,733       9,674,860  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    143,928       829,025  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    499,532       9,561,042  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    115,221       8,491,788  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    86,016       11,433,247  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)(b)

    45,203       1,032,437  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    98,452       2,330,359  

Plantronics Inc.

    49,222       495,173  

Ubiquiti Inc.(b)

    18,444       2,611,302  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    86,151       3,094,544  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    343,200       3,847,272  
   

 

 

 
      101,356,013  
Consumer Electronics — 4.5%            

Garmin Ltd.

    177,929       13,337,558  
   

 

 

 
Integrated Telecommunication Services — 41.7%        

AT&T Inc.

    1,940,219       56,557,384  

ATN International Inc.

    16,318       958,030  
Security   Shares     Value  
Integrated Telecommunication Services (continued)        

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)

    63,043     $ 922,950  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    108,584       494,057  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,173,144       63,033,027  
   

 

 

 
      121,965,448  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 10.0%        

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(b)

    70,021       3,448,534  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    26,598       284,333  

Sprint Corp.(a)

    919,531       7,926,357  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    171,441       14,383,900  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    146,176       2,449,910  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    23,150       678,063  
   

 

 

 
      29,171,097  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $369,310,746)

      291,885,504  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 9.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    25,712,775       25,707,632  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.22%(c)(d)

    450,000       450,000  
   

 

 

 
      26,157,632  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 9.0%
(Cost: $26,152,103)

      26,157,632  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 108.8%
(Cost: $395,462,849)

 

    318,043,136  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.8)%

      (25,664,203
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 292,378,933  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)


(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     12,387,089        13,325,686        25,712,775      $ 25,707,632      $ 92,131(b )     $ (46,328  ) $       2,357  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     676,827        (226,827      450,000        450,000        8,188                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 26,157,632      $ 100,319      $ (46,328    $ 2,357  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Telecommunications ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts                               

S&P Communication Services Select Sector E-Mini

     4          06/19/20        $ 230     $ 9,552  

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     2          06/19/20          288       (1,173
              

 

 

 
               $ 8,379  
              

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 9,552  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,173  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (105,718
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 8,379  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 159,952  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

66    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® U.S. Telecommunications ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 291,885,504        $        $        $ 291,885,504  

Money Market Funds

     26,157,632                            26,157,632  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 318,043,136        $        $        $ 318,043,136  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 9,552        $        $        $ 9,552  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (1,173                          (1,173
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,379        $        $        $ 8,379  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

   

iShares

Focused Value
Factor ETF

   

iShares

U.S. Aerospace

& Defense ETF

   

iShares

U.S. Broker-Dealers

&Securities
Exchanges

ETF

   

iShares

U.S. Healthcare
Providers ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 18,086,470     $ 2,833,101,376     $ 140,974,046     $ 781,706,110  

Affiliated(c)

    506,236       98,605,172       1,866,215       58,870,982  

Cash

    5,257                   195,769  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

          152,000       9,000       246,000  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

          12,364,874       417,784        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    288       58,349       1,206       40,938  

Dividends

    69,254       211,909       28,832       193,088  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    18,667,505       2,944,493,680       143,297,083       841,252,887  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Bank overdraft

          10,067,239       278,255        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    477,629       98,680,777       1,867,226       56,729,338  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    44,597                    

Variation margin on futures contracts

          16,460       2,131       8,590  

Capital shares redeemed

          13,667             26,357  

Investment advisory fees

    4,364       1,312,185       63,918       287,901  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    526,590       110,090,328       2,211,530       57,052,186  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 18,140,915     $ 2,834,403,352     $ 141,085,553     $ 784,200,701  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 29,812,879     $ 4,261,212,631     $ 218,088,634     $ 1,026,886,324  

Accumulated loss

    (11,671,964     (1,426,809,279     (77,003,081     (242,685,623
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 18,140,915     $ 2,834,403,352     $ 141,085,553     $ 784,200,701  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    600,000       19,700,000       2,750,000       4,700,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 30.23     $ 143.88     $ 51.30     $ 166.85  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 452,933     $ 93,134,741     $ 1,766,019     $ 54,321,094  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 29,274,872     $ 3,926,304,211     $ 183,698,627     $ 897,148,439  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 506,420     $ 98,593,795     $ 1,866,167     $ 58,853,746  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

68    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

   

iShares
U.S. Home
Construction

ETF

    iShares
U.S. Infrastructure
ETF
    iShares
U.S. Insurance
ETF
    iShares
U.S. Medical
Devices ETF
 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 707,053,993     $ 5,048,339     $ 62,015,702     $ 4,136,165,023  

Affiliated(c)

    33,648,916       124,457       804,191       178,097,046  

Cash

    1,665       2,075       7,579       680,104  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

                27,000       892,000  

Receivables:

       

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    18,537       1,019       417       91,957  

Capital shares sold

                      32,852  

Dividends

    622,690       8,573       108,587       5,334,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    741,345,801       5,184,463       62,963,476       4,321,293,054  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    31,478,591       114,552       725,897       168,357,036  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    1,828,960                   6,478,472  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                6,345       65,365  

Capital shares redeemed

    28,042                    

Investment advisory fees

    370,523       1,821       25,506       1,533,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    33,706,116       116,373       757,748       176,433,929  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 707,639,685     $ 5,068,090     $ 62,205,728     $ 4,144,859,125  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,245,068,438     $ 6,308,871     $ 78,845,322     $ 4,475,776,789  

Accumulated loss

    (537,428,753     (1,240,781     (16,639,594     (330,917,664
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 707,639,685     $ 5,068,090     $ 62,205,728     $ 4,144,859,125  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    24,450,000       250,000       1,250,000       18,400,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 28.94     $ 20.27     $ 49.76     $ 225.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 29,568,725     $ 114,335     $ 692,818     $ 162,107,050  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,182,418,110     $ 6,177,623     $ 76,022,023     $ 4,389,958,044  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 33,637,505     $ 124,408     $ 804,169     $ 178,002,079  

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      69  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

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

iShares

U.S. Oil
Equipment &
Services ETF

    iShares
U.S. Pharmaceuticals
ETF
   

iShares

U.S. Real

Estate ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 89,975,071     $ 25,321,170     $ 275,212,482     $ 3,044,709,672  

Affiliated(c)

    3,488,984       2,792,356       9,195,755       22,882,514  

Cash

    12,629             59,560       310,188  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    34,000       74,000       123,000       3,030,000  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

          309,359              

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    8,620       3,643       12,639       13,516  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    2,544       5,577              

Capital shares sold

    15,926                   1,062,566  

Dividends

    33,411       255,678       422,941       13,959,859  

Other assets

    40,000                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    93,611,185       28,761,783       285,026,377       3,085,968,315  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Bank overdraft

          272,487              

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    3,054,134       2,787,547       8,515,414       15,889,126  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    348,595       20,714              

Variation margin on futures contracts

                4,306       537,512  

Capital shares redeemed

                      1,137,649  

Investment advisory fees

    39,695       12,308       103,083       1,306,243  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,442,424       3,093,056       8,622,803       18,870,530  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 90,168,761     $ 25,668,727     $ 276,403,574     $ 3,067,097,785  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 424,229,590     $ 355,680,603     $ 507,027,929     $ 4,577,563,408  

Accumulated loss

    (334,060,829     (330,011,876     (230,624,355     (1,510,465,623
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 90,168,761     $ 25,668,727     $ 276,403,574     $ 3,067,097,785  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    3,950,000       4,300,000       2,050,000       44,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 22.83     $ 5.97     $ 134.83     $ 69.71  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 2,450,599     $ 2,686,018     $ 7,813,882     $ 15,108,051  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 298,494,423     $ 113,947,527     $ 330,772,188     $ 4,480,173,517  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 3,488,038     $ 2,791,648     $ 9,190,029     $ 22,870,825  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

70    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

    iShares
U.S. Regional
Banks ETF
    iShares
U.S. Telecommunications
ETF
 

 

 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 196,414,077     $ 291,885,504  

Affiliated(c)

    427,691       26,157,632  

Cash

    30,441       38,189  

Cash pledged:

   

Futures contracts

    96,000       68,000  

Receivables:

   

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,118       12,874  

Capital shares sold

          6,059  

Dividends

    971,488       65,611  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    197,940,815       318,233,869  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    111,300       25,732,723  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    527,162        

Variation margin on futures contracts

    24,968       4,550  

Capital shares redeemed

    9,634        

Investment advisory fees

    85,444       117,663  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    758,508       25,854,936  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 197,182,307     $ 292,378,933  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 356,616,146     $ 581,432,268  

Accumulated loss

    (159,433,839     (289,053,335
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 197,182,307     $ 292,378,933  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    6,800,000       11,750,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 29.00     $ 24.88  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 105,756     $ 24,538,095  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 339,970,038     $ 369,310,746  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 427,611     $ 26,152,103  

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      71  


Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Focused Value
Factor ETF
    iShares
U.S. Aerospace
& Defense ETF
    iShares
U.S. Broker-Dealers
& Securities
Exchanges
ETF
    iShares
U.S. Healthcare
Providers ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 907,430     $ 102,695,023     $ 4,723,279     $ 9,477,006  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,512       111,050       3,886       14,412  

Interest — Unaffiliated

                      72  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    525       406,783       4,497       166,968  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,805                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    907,662       103,212,856       4,731,662       9,658,458  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    75,293       21,997,510       993,296       3,633,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    75,293       21,997,510       993,296       3,633,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    832,369       81,215,346       3,738,366       6,024,680  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (487,101     (177,306,690     (9,019,321     (28,695,353

Investments — Affiliated

    (213     (61,157     (2,534     (49,346

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    54,849       290,174,218       (142,702     42,408,492  

Futures contracts

          (3,568,141     (141,354     (314,155
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (432,465     109,238,230       (9,305,911     13,349,638  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (10,638,650     (1,414,745,956     (15,165,068     (30,097,449

Investments — Affiliated

    (184     (31,488     (538     7,060  

Futures contracts

          31,683       1,144       103,704  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,638,834     (1,414,745,761     (15,164,462     (29,986,685
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (11,071,299     (1,305,507,531     (24,470,373     (16,637,047
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (10,238,930   $ (1,224,292,185   $ (20,732,007   $ (10,612,367
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

72    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
U.S. Home
Construction
ETF
    iShares
U.S. Infrastructure
ETF
    iShares
U.S. Insurance
ETF
    iShares
U.S. Medical
Devices ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 11,550,023     $ 138,889     $ 2,384,775     $ 32,822,814  

Dividends — Affiliated

    19,280       223       2,505       107,532  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    155,101       5,667       10,953       1,079,903  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    11,724,404       144,779       2,398,233       34,010,249  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    5,122,351       25,910       427,882       17,643,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,122,351       25,910       427,882       17,643,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6,602,053       118,869       1,970,351       16,366,543  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (58,642,766     (59,432     (1,291,744     (36,232,094

Investments — Affiliated

    (47,203     (170     (1,497     (187,425

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    82,258,848             3,796,530       423,220,609  

Futures contracts

                (49,074     (508,896
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    23,568,879       (59,602     2,454,215       386,292,194  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (288,249,816     (1,428,478     (19,082,215     (577,228,532

Investments — Affiliated

    (2,834     48       (8     62,783  

Futures contracts

                4,527       519,619  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (288,252,650     (1,428,430     (19,077,696     (576,646,130
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (264,683,771     (1,488,032     (16,623,481     (190,353,936
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (258,081,718   $ (1,369,163   $ (14,653,130   $ (173,987,393
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      73  


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
U.S. Oil & Gas
Exploration &
Production ETF
    iShares
U.S. Oil
Equipment &
Services ETF
    iShares
U.S. Pharmaceuticals
ETF
   

iShares

U.S. Real

Estate ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 4,899,659     $ 2,690,472     $ 6,138,531     $ 124,705,978  

Dividends — Affiliated

    6,428       2,187       6,927       134,337  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    171       112       155       7,744  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    88,868       50,867       173,268       47,709  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (16,992            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    4,995,126       2,726,646       6,318,881       124,895,768  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    924,540       403,788       1,433,214       18,802,776  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    924,540       403,788       1,433,214       18,802,776  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,070,586       2,322,858       4,885,667       106,092,992  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (32,031,649     (57,174,220     (33,978,766     (71,274,982

Investments — Affiliated

    1,959       2,993       (9,460     (27,200

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (9,394,119     (13,532,730     43,968,217       579,968,608  

Futures contracts

    (263,484     (189,448     (37,493     (477,875
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (41,687,293     (70,893,405     9,942,498       508,188,551  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (101,505,352     (16,281,906     (49,569,834     (1,209,861,028

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,394     (2,093     (1,536     11,108  

Futures contracts

    4,488       12,184       75,589       (269,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (101,502,258     (16,271,815     (49,495,781     (1,210,119,563
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (143,189,551     (87,165,220     (39,553,283     (701,931,012
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (139,118,965   $ (84,842,362   $ (34,667,616   $ (595,838,020
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

74    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
U.S. Regional
Banks ETF
    iShares
U.S. Telecommunications
ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 12,610,175     $ 11,722,491  

Dividends — Affiliated

    10,790       8,188  

Interest — Unaffiliated

          113  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    26,504       92,131  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (9,453      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    12,638,016       11,822,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    1,770,835       1,774,010  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,770,835       1,774,010  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    10,867,181       10,048,913  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss)from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (4,905,397     (21,291,624

Investments — Affiliated

    296       (46,328

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (5,608,505     38,318,093  

Futures contracts

    (276,364     (105,718
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (10,789,970     16,874,423  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (80,012,965     (80,299,625

Investments — Affiliated

    (185     2,357  

Futures contracts

    31,616       8,379  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (79,981,534     (80,288,889
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (90,771,504     (63,414,466
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (79,904,323   $ (53,365,553
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      75  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Focused Value Factor ETF
          iShares
U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
 
     
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
   

Period From
03/19/19

to 03/31/19

 
(a)  

 

           

Year Ended

03/31/20

 

 

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 832,369     $ 24,415       $ 81,215,346     $ 49,513,982  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (432,465             109,238,230       662,511,714  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (10,638,834     (549,752       (1,414,745,761     (698,419,445
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (10,238,930     (525,337       (1,224,292,185     13,606,251  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (886,738             (84,797,489     (57,441,285
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (2,340,510     32,132,430         (876,138,639     (686,263,213
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (13,466,178     31,607,093         (2,185,228,313     (730,098,247

Beginning of period

    31,607,093               5,019,631,665       5,749,729,912  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 18,140,915     $ 31,607,093       $ 2,834,403,352     $ 5,019,631,665  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

76    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities
Exchanges ETF
          iShares
U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 3,738,366     $ 4,496,017       $ 6,024,680     $ 2,406,330  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (9,305,911     18,203,440         13,349,638       90,202,825  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (15,164,462     (53,671,896       (29,986,685     (112,369,502
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (20,732,007     (30,972,439       (10,612,367     (19,760,347
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (3,658,799     (4,982,516       (6,589,181     (34,031,357
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (52,164,741     (93,559,287       3,493,153       380,449,961  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (76,555,547     (129,514,242       (13,708,395     326,658,257  

Beginning of year

    217,641,100       347,155,342         797,909,096       471,250,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 141,085,553     $ 217,641,100       $ 784,200,701     $ 797,909,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      77  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
U.S. Home Construction ETF
          iShares
U.S. Infrastructure ETF
 
     

Year Ended

03/31/20

 

 

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

           
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
   

Period From
04/03/18

to 03/31/19

 
(a)  

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 6,602,053     $ 5,933,958       $ 118,869     $ 57,023  

Net realized gain (loss)

    23,568,879       (54,924,433       (59,602     3,222  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (288,252,650     (74,094,517       (1,428,430     299,195  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (258,081,718     (123,084,992       (1,369,163     359,440  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

         

From net investment income

    (6,569,106     (6,028,083       (118,715     (112,343

Return of capital

                  (14,204     (242
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (6,569,106     (6,028,083       (132,919     (112,585
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (175,366,107     (342,047,604       1,308,263       5,015,054  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (440,016,931     (471,160,679       (193,819     5,261,909  

Beginning of period

    1,147,656,616       1,618,817,295         5,261,909        
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 707,639,685     $ 1,147,656,616       $ 5,068,090     $ 5,261,909  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

78    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
U.S. Insurance ETF
          iShares
U.S. Medical Devices ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 1,970,351     $ 2,151,153       $ 16,366,543     $ 8,746,492  

Net realized gain

    2,454,215       7,517,700         386,292,194       372,887,526  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (19,077,696     (8,524,018       (576,646,130     159,650,849  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (14,653,130     1,144,835         (173,987,393     541,284,867  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (2,042,667     (2,145,705       (15,429,791     (6,956,266
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (19,735,135     (32,664,647       677,542,405       1,403,032,787  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (36,430,932     (33,665,517       488,125,221       1,937,361,388  

Beginning of year

    98,636,660       132,302,177         3,656,733,904       1,719,372,516  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 62,205,728     $ 98,636,660       $ 4,144,859,125     $ 3,656,733,904  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      79  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
ETF
          iShares
U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 4,070,586     $ 4,334,116       $ 2,322,858     $ 2,685,672  

Net realized loss

    (41,687,293     (17,239,747       (70,893,405     (87,503,354

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (101,502,258     (34,542,336       (16,271,815     12,621,733  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (139,118,965     (47,447,967       (84,842,362     (72,195,949
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,636,142     (5,694,353       (2,287,708     (2,867,183
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (42,525,842     (35,814,291       (42,439,650     26,113,948  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total decrease in net assets

    (186,280,949     (88,956,611       (129,569,720     (48,949,184

Beginning of year

    276,449,710       365,406,321         155,238,447       204,187,631  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 90,168,761     $ 276,449,710       $ 25,668,727     $ 155,238,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

80    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF
           iShares
U.S. Real Estate ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
            Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 4,885,667     $ 4,511,894        $ 106,092,992     $ 110,506,172  

Net realized gain (loss)

    9,942,498       (50,478,343        508,188,551       108,233,484  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (49,495,781     63,312,773          (1,210,119,563     390,900,061  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (34,667,616     17,346,324          (595,838,020     609,639,717  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,902,342     (4,607,197        (140,400,588     (138,914,692
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (69,140,296     (17,713,342        (794,268,827     530,138,554  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (108,710,254     (4,974,215        (1,530,507,435     1,000,863,579  

Beginning of year

    385,113,828       390,088,043          4,597,605,220       3,596,741,641  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 276,403,574     $ 385,113,828        $ 3,067,097,785     $ 4,597,605,220  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      81  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
U.S. Regional Banks ETF
          iShares
U.S. Telecommunications ETF
 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 10,867,181     $ 16,083,841       $ 10,048,913     $ 7,698,139  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (10,789,970     28,068,783         16,874,423       14,388,655  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (79,981,534     (133,695,160       (80,288,889     22,988,307  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (79,904,323     (89,542,536       (53,365,553     45,075,101  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (11,196,908     (16,201,489       (9,996,669     (8,492,233
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (230,804,722     (277,228,774       (108,015,033     110,577,068  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (321,905,953     (382,972,799       (171,377,255     147,159,936  

Beginning of year

    519,088,260       902,061,059         463,756,188       316,596,252  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 197,182,307     $ 519,088,260       $ 292,378,933     $ 463,756,188  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Focused Value Factor ETF  
     

Year
Ended
03/31/20
 
 
 
   

Period From
03/19/19

to 03/31/19

 
(a)  

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 48.63     $ 49.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.33       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (18.31     (0.84
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

    (16.98     (0.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

    (1.42      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.42      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 30.23     $ 48.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

   

Based on net asset value

    (35.71 )%      (1.62 )%(e) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

    0.25     0.25 %(f) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.76     2.36 %(f) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 18,141     $ 31,607  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    149     0 %(e)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      83  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF  
     
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15

to 03/31/16

 
 

 (a) 

   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 199.59      $ 197.93      $ 148.79      $ 116.90      $ 120.15     $ 108.61  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    3.37        1.78        1.55        1.71        1.05       1.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (55.46      2.00        49.41        31.69        (3.26     11.76  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (52.09      3.78        50.96        33.40        (2.21     13.22  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (3.62      (1.83      (1.82      (1.51      (1.04     (1.68

From net realized gain

           (0.29                           
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.62      (2.12      (1.82      (1.51      (1.04     (1.68
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 143.88      $ 199.59      $ 197.93      $ 148.79      $ 116.90     $ 120.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (26.58 )%       1.91      34.40      28.70      (1.84 )%(e)      12.28
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.57      0.90      0.87      1.24      0.99 %(f)       1.29
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,834,403      $ 5,019,632      $ 5,749,730      $ 2,574,090      $ 637,129     $ 546,702  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    20      38      14      14      17 %(e)       15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 58.82      $ 65.50      $ 51.31      $ 37.44      $ 42.46     $ 37.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.03        0.88        0.83        0.83        0.58       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (7.46      (6.51      14.15        13.77        (4.89     5.02  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (6.43      (5.63      14.98        14.60        (4.31     5.48  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (1.09      (1.05      (0.79      (0.73      (0.71     (0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.09      (1.05      (0.79      (0.73      (0.71     (0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 51.30      $ 58.82      $ 65.50      $ 51.31      $ 37.44     $ 42.46  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (11.15 )%       (8.63 )%       29.39      39.27      (10.23 )%(e)      14.68
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.60      1.38      1.44      1.83      1.53 %(f)       1.14
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 141,086      $ 217,641      $ 347,155      $ 171,887      $ 112,313     $ 297,222  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    15      27      13      17      26 %(e)       19
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      85  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 167.98      $ 157.08      $ 134.12      $ 121.98      $ 128.59     $ 94.83  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.25        0.54        0.35        0.31        0.24       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (1.04      16.99        22.97        12.14        (6.58     33.76  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.21        17.53        23.32        12.45        (6.34     33.97  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (1.34      (6.63      (0.36      (0.31      (0.27     (0.21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.34      (6.63      (0.36      (0.31      (0.27     (0.21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 166.85      $ 167.98      $ 157.08      $ 134.12      $ 121.98     $ 128.59  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    0.10      11.25      17.40      10.23      (4.94 )%(e)      35.85
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.43      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.70      0.29      0.24      0.25      0.20 %(f)       0.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 784,201      $ 797,909      $ 471,251      $ 529,775      $ 676,989     $ 822,992  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    30      48      20      12      16 %(e)       12
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 35.26      $ 39.24      $ 31.97      $ 27.09      $ 25.90     $ 23.36  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.23        0.19        0.13        0.11        0.10       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (6.31      (3.97      7.28        4.89        1.19       2.54  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (6.08      (3.78      7.41        5.00        1.29       2.63  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (0.24      (0.20      (0.14      (0.12      (0.10     (0.09
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.24      (0.20      (0.14      (0.12      (0.10     (0.09
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 28.94      $ 35.26      $ 39.24      $ 31.97      $ 27.09     $ 25.90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (17.40 )%       (9.60 )%       23.19      18.50      5.00 %(e)       11.28
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.55      0.53      0.34      0.41      0.39 %(f)       0.38
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 707,640      $ 1,147,657      $ 1,618,817      $ 1,426,069      $ 1,476,333     $ 2,011,455  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    15      17      18      12      14 %(e)       13
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      87  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    

Period From

04/03/18

to 03/31/19

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 26.31      $ 25.31  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.49        0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (6.00      1.24  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (5.51      1.67  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

    

From net investment income

    (0.47      (0.34

From net realized gain

           (0.33

Return of capital

    (0.06      (0.00 )(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.53      (0.67
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 20.27      $ 26.31  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

    

Based on net asset value

    (21.26 )%       6.78 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

    

Total expenses

    0.40      0.40 %(g)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.84      1.67 %(g)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 5,068      $ 5,262  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    23      43 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

88    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Insurance ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From

05/01/15

to 03/31/16 

 

 

(a) 

   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 63.64      $ 64.54      $ 60.46      $ 49.91      $ 49.04     $ 46.26  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.35        1.23        1.18        1.03        0.87       0.75  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (13.77      (0.89      4.20        10.48        0.90       2.79  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (12.42      0.34        5.38        11.51        1.77       3.54  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (1.46      (1.24      (1.30      (0.96      (0.90     (0.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.46      (1.24      (1.30      (0.96      (0.90     (0.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 49.76      $ 63.64      $ 64.54      $ 60.46      $ 49.91     $ 49.04  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (19.92 )%       0.60      8.93      23.25      3.60 %(e)       7.67
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.43      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.95      1.94      1.85      1.86      1.89 %(f)       1.57
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 62,206      $ 98,637      $ 132,302      $ 166,264      $ 99,823     $ 120,146  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    8      17      12      14      10 %(e)       12
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      89  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 231.44      $ 184.88      $ 151.42      $ 122.48      $ 116.87     $ 95.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.97        0.69        0.66        0.69        0.67       0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (6.25      46.38        33.33        29.06        6.47       21.79  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (5.28      47.07        33.99        29.75        7.14       22.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (0.90      (0.51      (0.53      (0.81      (1.53     (0.72
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.90      (0.51      (0.53      (0.81      (1.53     (0.72
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 225.26      $ 231.44      $ 184.88      $ 151.42      $ 122.48     $ 116.87  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (2.32 )%       25.50      22.48      24.36      6.13 %(e)       23.75
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.43      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.39      0.33      0.38      0.49      0.61 %(f)       0.67
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,144,859      $ 3,656,734      $ 1,719,373      $ 1,052,380      $ 857,337     $ 765,524  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    9      36      15      20      17 %(e)       19
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

90    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 58.20      $ 63.55      $ 61.16      $ 51.96      $ 78.75     $ 90.37  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.95        0.67        0.56        0.55        0.96       1.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (35.22      (5.11      2.49        9.25        (26.76     (11.65
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (34.27      (4.44      3.05        9.80        (25.80     (10.65
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (1.10      (0.91      (0.66      (0.60      (0.99     (0.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.10      (0.91      (0.66      (0.60      (0.99     (0.97
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.83      $ 58.20      $ 63.55      $ 61.16      $ 51.96     $ 78.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (59.65 )%       (7.06 )%       5.09      18.88      (32.89 )%(e)      (11.80 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.87      1.00      0.96      0.93      1.74 %(f)       1.21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  90,169      $  276,450      $  365,406      $  418,955      $  368,947     $  543,362  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    25      12      17      8      18 %(e)       7
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      91  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.24      $ 32.41      $ 42.09     $ 35.72      $ 54.16     $ 70.65  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.47        0.34        1.18 (c)       0.33        0.71       0.93  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    (19.27      (7.14      (9.61     6.39        (18.42     (16.48
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (18.80      (6.80      (8.43     6.72        (17.71     (15.55
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

              

From net investment income

    (0.47      (0.37      (1.25     (0.35      (0.73     (0.94
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.47      (0.37      (1.25     (0.35      (0.73     (0.94
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 5.97      $ 25.24      $ 32.41     $ 42.09      $ 35.72     $ 54.16  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

              

Based on net asset value

    (75.48 )%       (21.10 )%       (20.19 )%(f)      18.88      (32.83 )%(g)      (22.07 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43     0.44      0.44 %(h)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.44      1.09      3.37 %(c)       0.81      1.91 %(h)       1.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  25,669      $  155,238      $  204,188     $  250,434      $  233,938     $ 389,980  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    23      35      25     27      18 %(g)       14
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Includes a one-time special distribution from Baker Hughes Inc. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $0.37 per share and 1.05% of average net assets.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Includes proceeds received from a class action litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the Fund’s total return would have been (20.37)% for the year ended March 31, 2018.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

92    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 154.05      $ 147.20      $ 150.97      $ 137.03      $ 168.05     $ 129.31  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    2.14        1.73        2.25        1.28        1.54       1.53  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (19.09      6.91        (3.75      14.01        (29.40     39.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (16.95      8.64        (1.50      15.29        (27.86     40.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (2.27      (1.79      (2.27      (1.35      (1.52     (1.61

From net realized gain

                                (1.64     (0.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.27      (1.79      (2.27      (1.35      (3.16     (1.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 134.83      $ 154.05      $ 147.20      $ 150.97      $ 137.03     $ 168.05  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (11.06 )%       5.88      (1.05 )%       11.19      (16.84 )%(e)      31.58
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.45      1.12      1.47      0.87      1.03 %(f)       1.03
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  276,404      $  385,114      $  390,088      $  717,098      $  637,189     $ 1,167,951  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    40      51      23      33      31 %(e)       37
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      93  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 86.99      $ 75.48      $ 78.51      $ 77.88      $ 75.44     $ 69.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    2.16        2.28        2.22        2.19        1.84       1.92  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (16.61      11.86        (2.36      1.67        3.79       6.47  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)from investment operations

    (14.45      14.14        (0.14      3.86        5.63       8.39  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (2.83      (2.63      (2.89      (3.23      (2.60     (2.55

From net realized gain

                                (0.59     (0.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.83      (2.63      (2.89      (3.23      (3.19     (2.70
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 69.71      $ 86.99      $ 75.48      $ 78.51      $ 77.88     $ 75.44  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (17.14 )%       19.09      (0.29 )%       5.03      7.77 %(e)       12.14
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.39      2.85      2.80      2.77      2.72 %(f)       2.55
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 3,067,098      $ 4,597,605      $ 3,596,742      $ 4,608,522      $ 4,466,380     $ 4,937,495  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    8      11      13      18      13 %(e)       21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 43.44      $ 50.39      $ 44.79      $ 31.79      $ 34.87     $ 33.02  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.20        1.01        0.80        0.71        0.63       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (14.32      (6.91      5.60        12.95        (3.04     1.84  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (13.12      (5.90      6.40        13.66        (2.41     2.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (1.32      (1.05      (0.80      (0.66      (0.67     (0.60
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.32      (1.05      (0.80      (0.66      (0.67     (0.60
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 29.00      $ 43.44      $ 50.39      $ 44.79      $ 31.79     $ 34.87  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (31.09 )%       (11.79 )%       14.42      43.37      (7.08 )%(e)       7.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.60      2.08      1.68      1.79      1.99 %(f)       1.80
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 197,182      $ 519,088      $ 902,061      $ 747,957      $ 410,119     $ 543,990  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    5      10      4      6      11 %(e)       5
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      95  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
05/01/15
to 03/31/16
 

 (a) 
   
Year Ended
04/30/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 29.73      $ 27.06      $ 32.38      $ 30.71      $ 30.75     $ 29.34  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.71        0.49        0.74        0.66        0.44       0.64  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (4.80      2.71        (5.08      1.87        0.12       1.43  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (4.09      3.20        (4.34      2.53        0.56       2.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (0.76      (0.53      (0.98      (0.86      (0.60     (0.66
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.76      (0.53      (0.98      (0.86      (0.60     (0.66
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.88      $ 29.73      $ 27.06      $ 32.38      $ 30.71     $ 30.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (13.99 )%       11.91      (13.63 )%       8.25      1.93 %(e)       7.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.42      0.42      0.43      0.44      0.44 %(f)       0.43
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.40      1.73      2.41      2.02      1.67 %(f)       2.14
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 292,379      $ 463,756      $ 316,596      $ 519,768      $ 560,382     $ 713,380  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    41      35      86      47      24 %(e)       49
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

Focused Value Factor

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Healthcare Providers

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Home Construction

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Infrastructure

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Insurance

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Medical Devices

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Real Estate

    Diversified  

U.S. Regional Banks

    Non-diversified  

U.S. Telecommunications

    Non-diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      97  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.   INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.   SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned

 

 

98    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Focused Value Factor

         

Goldman Sachs & Co

  $ 452,933      $ 452,933     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 538,559      $ 538,559     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    32,385        32,385               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    579,871        579,871               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    12,393        12,393               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    7,867,370        7,867,370               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    6,510,692        6,510,692               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    867,735        867,735               

Credit Suisse AG

    2,497,068        2,497,068               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    139,584        138,968              (616 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    2,365,414        2,365,414               

HSBC Bank PLC

    285,261        285,261               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    22,488,504        22,488,504               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    19,834,397        19,834,397               

National Financial Services LLC

    1,822,704        1,822,704               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    117,257        117,257               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    205,068        205,068               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    14,922        14,922               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    13,571        13,571               

UBS AG

    19,423,044        19,423,044               

UBS Securities LLC

    1,924,938        1,924,938               

Virtu Americas LLC

    513,922        513,922               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    4,260,095        4,260,095               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    819,987        819,987               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 93,134,741      $ 93,134,125     $      $ (616
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

         

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 101,237      $ 101,237     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,647,300        1,647,300               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    17,482        17,482               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,766,019      $ 1,766,019     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      99  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

U.S. Healthcare Providers

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 353,651      $ 353,651     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    1,543,332        1,543,332               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    3,383,695        3,383,695               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    2,507,597        2,507,597               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    22,499,328        22,499,328               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    30,418        30,129              (289 )(b)  

Credit Suisse AG

    321,636        321,636               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    696,416        696,416               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    36,603        36,603               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    9,762,466        9,762,466               

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,374,841        2,374,841               

Jefferies LLC

    19,816        19,816               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    3,663,172        3,663,172               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    1,007,512        1,007,512               

National Financial Services LLC

    18,180        18,180               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    418,990        418,990               

UBS AG

    2,955,708        2,955,708               

UBS Securities LLC

    1,394,230        1,394,230               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    998,703        997,162              (1,541 )(b) 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    334,800        334,800               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 54,321,094      $  54,319,264     $      $ (1,830
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Home Construction

         

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 40,700      $ 40,700     $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    2,467,113        2,467,113               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,682,114        1,682,114               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    11,037,523        11,037,523               

Credit Suisse AG

    2,266,902        2,266,902               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    148,591        148,591               

HSBC Bank PLC

    21,282        21,282               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    8,073,078        8,073,078               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    722        722               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    93,061        93,061               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    169,737        161,744              (7,993 )(b) 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    1,035,211        1,035,211               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    2,532,691        2,532,691               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 29,568,725      $ 29,560,732     $      $ (7,993
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Infrastructure

         

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 19,624      $ 18,614     $      $ (1,010 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    98        95              (3 )(b)  

Citadel Clearing LLC

    25,825        25,825               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    22,643        21,562              (1,081 )(b) 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    26,571        26,571               

UBS AG

    19,574        18,597              (977 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 114,335      $ 111,264     $      $ (3,071
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Insurance

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 206,805      $ 206,805     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    52,715        52,715               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    194,708        194,708               

HSBC Bank PLC

    14,082        14,082               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    2,417        2,417               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    120,720        120,720               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    101,371        101,371               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 692,818      $ 692,818     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

U.S. Medical Devices

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,097,530      $ 1,097,530     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    155,360        155,360               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    6,770,242        6,770,242               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    11,933,970        11,933,970               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    56,003,334        56,003,334               

Credit Suisse AG

    17,648,801        17,648,801               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    20,642        20,486              (156 )(b)  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    109,684        109,684               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    2,594,033        2,594,033               

HSBC Bank PLC

    483,303        483,303               

Jefferies LLC

    4,846,216        4,846,216               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    20,467,868        20,467,868               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    6,140,964        6,140,964               

National Financial Services LLC

    2,235,818        2,235,818               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    70,978        70,978               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    844,435        844,435               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    1,616        1,616               

UBS AG

    18,521,976        18,521,976               

UBS Securities LLC

    6,699,622        6,699,622               

Virtu Americas LLC

    2,504,817        2,504,817               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    2,762,534        2,762,534               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    193,307        190,785              (2,522 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 162,107,050      $ 162,104,372     $      $ (2,678
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 62,177      $ 62,177     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    21,802        21,802               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    52,800        52,800               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,842,500        1,833,449              (9,051 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    48,364        48,364               

Credit Suisse AG

    113,385        113,385               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    2,521        2,521               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    4,376        4,376               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    11,550        11,550               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    17,742        17,742               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    4,295        4,295               

UBS AG

    130,140        130,140               

UBS Securities LLC

    30,560        30,560               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    69,444        59,853              (9,591 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    38,943        38,943               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,450,599      $ 2,431,957     $      $ (18,642
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

         

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 2,124      $ 2,028     $      $ (96 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,068,167        1,061,302              (6,865 )(b)  

Credit Suisse AG

    116,838        116,838               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    5,180        5,180               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    4,819        4,590              (229 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    38,405        38,405               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    1,311,706        1,253,296              (58,410 )(b)  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    42,575        42,575               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    41,694        41,694               

UBS AG

    54,510        54,510               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,686,018      $ 2,620,418     $      $ (65,600
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      101  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received(a)
 
 
    
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

          

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,718,132      $ 1,718,132      $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    45,654        45,654                

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    51,642        51,642                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    5,883        5,878               (5 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    496,030        496,030                

Credit Suisse AG

    508        508                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    367,449        367,449                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    773,954        678,045               (95,909 )(b) 

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    860,898        860,898                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    3,376,753        3,376,753                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    36,575        36,575                

UBS AG

    21,106        21,106                

UBS Securities LLC

    59,298        59,298                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 7,813,882      $ 7,717,968      $      $ (95,914
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Real Estate

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 2,059,992      $ 2,059,992      $      $  

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,021        2,021                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    12,448,852        12,448,852                

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    1,050        1,050                

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    596,136        596,136                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 15,108,051      $ 15,108,051      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Regional Banks

          

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

  $ 105,756      $ 105,756      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Telecommunications

          

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 228,522      $ 228,522      $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    143,284        143,284                

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    27,072        27,072                

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    415,857        415,857                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    10,044,687        10,044,687                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    2,318,628        2,318,628                

Credit Suisse AG

    12,121        12,121                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    150,895        150,895                

HSBC Bank PLC

    269,329        229,565               (39,764 )(b) 

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    252,749        252,749                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    6,927,800        6,927,800                

National Financial Services LLC

    59,384        59,384                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    60,828        60,828                

SG Americas Securities LLC

    141,785        141,785                

UBS AG

    1,818,345        1,818,345                

UBS Securities LLC

    284,087        284,087                

Virtu Americas LLC

    463,542        463,542                

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    367,870        367,870                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    551,310        551,310                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 24,538,095      $ 24,498,331      $      $ (39,764
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, except for the iShares Focused Value Factor ETF and iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee    

First $10 billion

     0.48%  

Over $10 billion, up to and including $20 billion

     0.43    

Over $20 billion, up to and including $30 billion

     0.38    

Over $30 billion, up to and including $40 billion

     0.34    

Over $40 billion, up to and including $50 billion

     0.33    

Over $50 billion

     0.31    

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Focused Value Factor ETF and iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.25% and 0.40%, respectively, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      103  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   

Fees Paid   

to BTC   

 

Focused Value Factor

   $ 215     

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

      171,985     

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     1,877     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     68,828     

U.S. Home Construction

     65,840     

U.S. Infrastructure

     2,031     

U.S. Insurance

     4,166     

U.S. Medical Devices

     427,188     

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     34,428     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     19,964     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     69,448     

U.S. Real Estate

     19,700     

U.S. Regional Banks

     11,315     

U.S. Telecommunications

     37,703     

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized    

Gain (Loss)    

 

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

   $  241,492,115      $  305,988,877      $ (498,020)     

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     10,441,207        5,801,545        (189,888)     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     66,019,627        37,768,085        (7,554,426)     

U.S. Home Construction

     48,518,629        25,783,918        (4,869,971)     

U.S. Insurance

     3,499,849        1,023,483        (246,700)     

U.S. Medical Devices

     46,676,104        90,977,257        (3,319,132)     

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     17,931,527        15,809,652        (4,490,339)     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     6,902,979        9,508,859        (13,522,951)     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     83,309,404        59,444,884         (17,268,565)     

U.S. Real Estate

     19,553,392        36,255,910        (9,622,686)     

U.S. Regional Banks

     4,636,669        1,264,627        (207,187)     

U.S. Telecommunications

     21,901,106        96,278,775        (12,686,798)     

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

 

104    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales     

Focused Value Factor

   $ 44,140,424      $ 44,216,368     

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

      1,032,612,269         1,048,115,139     

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     35,458,348        35,510,936     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     248,442,252        252,727,729     

U.S. Home Construction

     172,873,032        177,368,393     

U.S. Infrastructure

     1,492,922        1,480,995     

U.S. Insurance

     8,271,285        8,966,604     

U.S. Medical Devices

     382,291,046        386,762,713     

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     54,190,060        55,208,217     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     21,444,445        21,792,709     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     134,062,246        135,508,602     

U.S. Real Estate

     348,614,820        343,890,618     

U.S. Regional Banks

     21,345,218        23,618,734     

U.S. Telecommunications

     171,396,053        173,247,485     

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind   

Sales   

 

Focused Value Factor

   $      $ 2,277,202     

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

     1,366,469,678        2,228,952,281     

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     37,965,184        89,573,196     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     816,464,088        811,524,057     

U.S. Home Construction

     3,343,014,221        3,513,378,932     

U.S. Infrastructure

     1,291,444        —     

U.S. Insurance

     3,166,480        22,379,017     

U.S. Medical Devices

     3,402,627,917        2,718,881,642     

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     70,651,077        112,845,341     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     31,038,780        73,213,915     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     231,264,544        299,448,268     

U.S. Real Estate

      16,276,423,392         17,066,983,066     

U.S. Regional Banks

     34,097,184        262,852,279     

U.S. Telecommunications

     607,380,528        713,488,762     

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF    Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated   

Loss   

 

Focused Value Factor

   $ 20,959      $ (20,959)    

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

     239,185,991          (239,185,991)    

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     (2,604,975      2,604,975     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     18,907,632        (18,907,632)    

U.S. Home Construction

     28,120,458        (28,120,458)    

U.S. Insurance

     3,484,204        (3,484,204)    

U.S. Medical Devices

     395,981,713        (395,981,713)    

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     (22,211,074      22,211,074     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     (28,981,447      28,981,447     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     28,106,483        (28,106,483)    

U.S. Real Estate

      488,188,016        (488,188,016)    

U.S. Regional Banks

     (9,130,709      9,130,709     

U.S. Telecommunications

     22,467,442        (22,467,442)    

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Period Ended
03/31/19
 

Focused Value Factor

     

Ordinary income

   $ 886,738      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
iShares ETF    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

     

Ordinary income

   $   84,797,489      $ 49,513,982  

Long-term capital gains

            7,927,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 84,797,489      $   57,441,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     

Ordinary income

   $ 3,658,799      $ 4,982,516  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     

Ordinary income

   $ 6,589,181      $ 34,031,357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Home Construction

     

Ordinary income

   $ 6,569,106      $ 6,028,083  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
iShares ETF    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Period Ended
03/31/19
 

U.S. Infrastructure

     

Ordinary income

   $ 118,715      $ 112,343  

Return of capital

     14,204        242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 132,919      $ 112,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
iShares ETF    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

U.S. Insurance

     

Ordinary income

   $ 2,042,667      $ 2,145,705  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Medical Devices

     

Ordinary income

   $ 15,429,791      $ 6,956,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     

Ordinary income

   $ 4,636,142      $ 5,694,353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     

Ordinary income

   $ 2,287,708      $ 2,867,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF    Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     

Ordinary income

   $ 4,902,342      $ 4,607,197  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Real Estate

     

Ordinary income

   $   140,400,588      $   138,914,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Regional Banks

     

Ordinary income

   $ 11,196,908      $ 16,201,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Telecommunications

     

Ordinary income

   $ 9,996,669      $ 8,492,233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF     
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
    
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
     Total      

Focused Value Factor

   $      $ (338,591    $ (11,333,373    $ (11,671,964)     

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

            (196,788,244      (1,230,021,035      (1,426,809,279)     

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     155,197        (32,126,015      (45,032,263      (77,003,081)     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     345,107        (97,142,424      (145,888,306      (242,685,623)     

U.S. Home Construction

     32,947        (36,301,853      (501,159,847      (537,428,753)     

U.S. Infrastructure

            (29,247      (1,211,534      (1,240,781)     

U.S. Insurance

            (1,667,808      (14,971,786      (16,639,594)     

U.S. Medical Devices

     4,011,038        (37,052,155      (297,876,547      (330,917,664)     

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

            (103,489,644      (230,571,185      (334,060,829)     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     35,149        (202,655,454      (127,391,571      (330,011,876)     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

            (161,449,195      (69,175,160      (230,624,355)     

U.S. Real Estate

            (41,177,503      (1,469,288,120      (1,510,465,623)     

U.S. Regional Banks

     505,902        (11,593,640      (148,346,101      (159,433,839)     

U.S. Telecommunications

     52,244        (202,192,179      (86,913,400      (289,053,335)     

 

  (a)

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the timing and recognition of partnership income, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts and the characterization of corporate actions.

 

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    

Net Unrealized    

Appreciation    

(Depreciation)    

 

Focused Value Factor

   $ 29,926,079      $ 466,007      $ (11,799,380    $ (11,333,373)     

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

     4,161,727,583        66,247,160        (1,296,268,195       (1,230,021,035)     

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

     187,872,524        3,168,997        (48,201,260      (45,032,263)     

U.S. Healthcare Providers

     986,465,398        18,573,557        (164,461,863      (145,888,306)     

U.S. Home Construction

      1,241,862,756        11,411        (501,171,258      (501,159,847)     

U.S. Infrastructure

     6,384,330        292,250        (1,503,784      (1,211,534)     

U.S. Insurance

     77,791,679        4,930,410        (19,902,196      (14,971,786)     

U.S. Medical Devices

     4,612,138,616        100,921,276        (398,797,823      (297,876,547)     

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     324,035,240        946        (230,572,131      (230,571,185)     

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

     155,505,097        708        (127,392,279      (127,391,571)     

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

     353,583,397        5,369,892        (74,545,052      (69,175,160)     

U.S. Real Estate

     4,536,880,306        11,204,228         (1,480,492,348      (1,469,288,120)     

U.S. Regional Banks

     345,187,869        229,755        (148,575,856      (148,346,101)     

U.S. Telecommunications

     404,956,536        2,281,456        (89,194,856      (86,913,400)     

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Period Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Focused Value Factor

        

Shares sold

        $       650,000      $ 32,132,430  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000     (2,340,510             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (50,000   $ (2,340,510     650,000      $  32,132,430  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

       

Shares sold

    6,200,000     $ 1,376,639,641       13,000,000     $ 2,595,532,840  

Shares redeemed

    (11,650,000      (2,252,778,280     (16,900,000      (3,281,796,053
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (5,450,000   $ (876,138,639     (3,900,000   $ (686,263,213
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

       

Shares sold

    600,000     $ 38,074,129       2,700,000     $ 175,653,700  

Shares redeemed

    (1,550,000     (90,238,870     (4,300,000     (269,212,987
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (950,000   $ (52,164,741     (1,600,000   $ (93,559,287
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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      Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

U.S. Healthcare Providers

           

Shares sold

     4,650,000      $ 821,661,091        6,900,000      $ 1,297,587,771  

Shares redeemed

     (4,700,000      (818,167,938      (5,150,000      (917,137,810
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (50,000    $ 3,493,153        1,750,000      $ 380,449,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Home Construction

           

Shares sold

     77,750,000      $ 3,359,582,082        84,200,000      $ 2,960,440,133  

Shares redeemed

     (85,850,000       (3,534,948,189      (92,900,000       (3,302,487,737
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (8,100,000    $ (175,366,107      (8,700,000    $ (342,047,604
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

      Year Ended
03/31/20
     Period Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

U.S. Infrastructure

           

Shares sold

     50,000      $ 1,308,263        200,000      $ 5,015,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

      Year Ended
03/31/20
     Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

U.S. Insurance

           

Shares sold

     50,000      $ 3,430,500        250,000      $ 15,038,177  

Shares redeemed

     (350,000      (23,165,635      (750,000      (47,702,824
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (300,000    $ (19,735,135      (500,000    $ (32,664,647
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Medical Devices

           

Shares sold

     14,250,000      $ 3,411,818,792        15,900,000      $ 3,376,233,703  

Shares redeemed

     (11,650,000      (2,734,276,387      (9,400,000      (1,973,200,916
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,600,000      $ 677,542,405        6,500,000      $ 1,403,032,787  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

           

Shares sold

     1,750,000      $ 70,874,410        3,500,000      $ 236,203,694  

Shares redeemed

     (2,550,000      (113,400,252      (4,500,000      (272,017,985
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (800,000    $ (42,525,842      (1,000,000    $ (35,814,291
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

           

Shares sold

     2,050,000      $ 31,187,835        4,800,000      $ 157,329,627  

Shares redeemed

     (3,900,000      (73,627,485      (4,950,000      (131,215,679
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,850,000    $ (42,439,650      (150,000    $ 26,113,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

           

Shares sold

     1,550,000      $ 231,697,191        750,000      $ 120,662,178  

Shares redeemed

     (2,000,000      (300,837,487      (900,000      (138,375,520
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (450,000    $ (69,140,296      (150,000    $ (17,713,342
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Real Estate

           

Shares sold

     183,100,000      $ 16,374,841,039        273,900,000      $ 21,905,459,755  

Shares redeemed

     (191,950,000       (17,169,109,866      (268,700,000       (21,375,321,201
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (8,850,000    $ (794,268,827      5,200,000      $ 530,138,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Regional Banks

           

Shares sold

     800,000      $ 34,265,228        3,000,000      $ 149,110,678  

Shares redeemed

     (5,950,000      (265,069,950      (8,950,000      (426,339,452
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (5,150,000    $ (230,804,722      (5,950,000    $ (277,228,774
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Telecommunications

           

Shares sold

     20,900,000      $ 610,783,233        33,900,000      $ 958,747,527  

Shares redeemed

     (24,750,000      (718,798,266      (30,000,000      (848,170,459
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,850,000    $ (108,015,033      3,900,000      $ 110,577,068  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      109  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)   

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

110    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm        

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Focused Value Factor ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF,

iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF, iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF,

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF, iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF, iShares U.S. Insurance ETF,

iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF, iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF,

iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF, iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF, iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF,

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF and iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Focused Value Factor ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF, iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF, iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF, iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF, iShares U.S. Insurance ETF, iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF, iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF, iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF, iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF and iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (fourteen of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020 and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, and the changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

iShares Focused Value Factor ETF: statement of changes in net assets for the year ended March 31, 2020 and for the period March 19, 2019 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2019

 

 

iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF: statement of changes in net assets for the year ended March 31, 2020 and for the period April 3, 2018 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2019

 

 

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF, iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF, iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF, iShares U.S. Insurance ETF, iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF, iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF, iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF, iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF and iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF: statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING  FIRM      111  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)        

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received   
Deduction   
 

Focused Value Factor

    86.54%  

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

    100.00%  

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

    100.00%  

U.S. Healthcare Providers

    100.00%  

U.S. Home Construction

    100.00%  

U.S. Infrastructure

    100.00%  

U.S. Insurance

    100.00%  

U.S. Medical Devices

    100.00%  

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

    100.00%  

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

    55.16%  

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

    100.00%  

U.S. Regional Banks

    100.00%  

U.S. Telecommunications

    100.00%  

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF  

Qualified Dividend  

Income  

 

Focused Value Factor

  $ 820,479    

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

    102,392,602    

U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges

    4,796,686    

U.S. Healthcare Providers

    9,278,512    

U.S. Home Construction

    10,520,348    

U.S. Infrastructure

    141,771    

U.S. Insurance

    2,384,858    

U.S. Medical Devices

    32,639,248    

U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

    4,874,143    

U.S. Oil Equipment & Services

    2,641,829    

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

    6,081,014    

U.S. Real Estate

    2,495,234    

U.S. Regional Banks

    12,528,617    

U.S. Telecommunications

    11,258,173    

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF  

Qualified Business  

Income  

 

Focused Value Factor

  $ 42,768    

U.S. Real Estate

    71,059,139    

 

 

112    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Focused Value Factor ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF, iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF, iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF, iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF, iShares U.S. Insurance ETF, iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF, iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF, iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF, iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF and iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      113  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
           Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Focused Value Factor

  $ 1.423906     $     $     $ 1.423906         100             100

U.S. Aerospace & Defense

    3.619226                   3.619226         100                   100  

U.S. Infrastructure(a)

    0.531159             0.000520       0.531679         100             0 (b)      100  

U.S. Insurance

    1.456279                   1.456279         100                   100  

U.S. Medical Devices(a)

    0.897690             0.001482       0.899172         100             0 (b)      100  

U.S. Pharmaceuticals

    2.265960                   2.265960         100                   100  

U.S. Real Estate

    2.831798                   2.831798         100                   100  

U.S. Regional Banks

    1.323289                   1.323289         100                   100  

U.S. Telecommunications(a)

    0.749609             0.006185       0.755794               99             1       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Focused Value Factor ETF

Period Covered: March 21, 2019 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

               29                        11.15

At NAV

      7           2.69  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      224           86.16  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      260           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 4.0% and Less than 4.5%

       1           0.08

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

                2                        0.15  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       1           0.08  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       615           46.58  

At NAV

       261           19.77  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       434           32.88  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

       3           0.23  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

       3           0.23  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

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

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       1           0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                488                        36.97  

At NAV

       222           16.82  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       608           46.05  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       1           0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                491                        37.20  

At NAV

       214           16.21  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       613           46.43  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

       1           0.08

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

                4                        0.30  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

       1           0.08  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

       2           0.15  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       3           0.23  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       584           44.23  

At NAV

       142           10.76  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       576           43.64  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

       4           0.30  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

       2           0.15  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      115  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF

Period Covered: April 05, 2018 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       341           68.07

At NAV

                22                        4.39  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       138           27.54  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       501           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       424           32.12

At NAV

                207                        15.68  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       688           52.12  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

       1           0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                582                        44.09  

At NAV

       277           20.98  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       460           34.85  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

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

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

       1           0.08

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

       1           0.08  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

                2                        0.15  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

       1           0.08  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       5           0.38  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       444           33.63  

At NAV

       247           18.71  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       610           46.21  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

       4           0.30  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

       3           0.23  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

       2           0.15  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       435           32.95

At NAV

                148                        11.21  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       736           55.76  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

       1           0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                340                        25.76  

At NAV

       109           8.26  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       870           65.90  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       440           33.33

At NAV

                215                        16.29  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       664           50.30  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       423           32.05

At NAV

                250                        18.94  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       647           49.01  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 3.5% and Less than 4.0%

       1           0.08

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

                1                        0.08  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

       2           0.15  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

       3           0.23  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       2           0.15  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       612           46.35  

At NAV

       108           8.18  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       586           44.39  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

       3           0.23  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

       1           0.08  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

       1           0.08  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,320           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF and iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Funds.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Funds is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Funds

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 362.30 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 167.5 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 194.8 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 46.2 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 5.43 thousand.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 34.02 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 15.73 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 18.29 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 4.34 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 0.51 thousand.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      119  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (63)    Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (71)    Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company(since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (64)    Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (65)    Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)   

Trustee
(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (61)   

Trustee
(since 2017);

15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)   

Trustee
(since 2003);

Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)   

Trustee
(since 2011);

Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra (48)    President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Trent Walker (45)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2020).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (51)    Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (59)    Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (57)    Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      121  


General Information        

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      123  


 

 

 

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by FTSE Russell, ICE Data Indices, LLC or S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

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   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF  |  REM  |  Cboe BZX

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iShares Residential Real Estate ETF  |  REZ  |   NYSE Arca

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     13  

Statements of Operations

     14  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     15  

Financial Highlights

     16  

Notes to Financial Statements

     18  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     25  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     26  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     27  

Supplemental Information

     28  

Trustee and Officer Information

     30  

General Information

     32  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%–0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020   iShares® Mortgage Real Estate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) that hold U.S. residential and commercial mortgages, as represented by the FTSE Nareit All Mortgage Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (51.80 )%       (7.93 )%       (0.54 )%         (51.80 )%      (33.85 )%      (5.31 )% 

Fund Market

    (51.86      (7.98      (0.57        (51.86     (34.03     (5.56

Index

    (51.73      (7.58      (0.05              (51.73     (32.59     (0.45

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning        Ending        Expenses           Beginning        Ending        Expenses        Annualized  
Account Value        Account Value        Paid During           Account Value        Account Value        Paid During        Expense  
  (10/01/19)          (03/31/20)          the Period  (a)              (10/01/19)          (03/31/20)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $ 1,000.00        $ 473.10        $ 1.77             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.60        $ 2.43          0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020  (continued)    iShares® Mortgage Real Estate ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Mortgage real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) declined sharply during the reporting period, driven primarily by a significant correction that began in February 2020 following the spread of the coronavirus. Prior to the global pandemic, mortgage REITs posted positive returns in an environment of solid economic growth and low interest rates. Mortgage REITs derive their income from the difference between the short-term interest rate at which they borrow funds to purchase securities and the long-term rates they earn on their investments, called their net interest margin (“NIM”). Following three interest rate decreases by the Fed in 2019, improving NIM and solid dividend yields led mortgage REITs to post solid gains until mid-February 2020.

However, as fears of a recession grew, mortgage REITs, which invest in mortgage-backed securities, declined. Fixed income market volatility and constrained liquidity in the short-term debt markets that mortgage REITs rely on for funding led to a sharp rise in short-term borrowing costs. Concerns that an abrupt economic slowdown would lead to a rise in missed mortgage payments weighed heavily on mortgage REITs, since these payments make up the cash flows of the underlying securities. As the value of securities held as collateral declined, mortgage REITs were forced to liquidate holdings to meet the credit requirements of their borrowing agreements, which further pressured mortgage REIT prices.

At the end of March 2020, the Fed announced sweeping quantitative easing measures aimed at stimulating lending and credit availability. The plan, which included unlimited purchases of government-backed agency mortgages, one segment of the mortgage REIT market, helped mortgage REITs rebound somewhat at the end of the reporting period.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

     Percent of  
Sector     Total Investments (a) 

Mortgage REITs

    92.4

Industrial REITs

    4.5  

Diversified REITs

    2.3  

Specialized REITs

    0.8  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

     Percent of  
Security     Total Investments (a) 

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    19.7

AGNC Investment Corp.

    14.7  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    7.4  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    5.4  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    4.7  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    4.5  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    4.3  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    4.0  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

    3.3  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    3.2  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Residential Real Estate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Residential Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. residential, healthcare and self-storage real estate equities, as represented by the FTSE Nareit All Residential Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (19.25 )%       1.47      9.09        (19.25 )%      7.57     138.60

Fund Market

    (19.30      1.46        9.09          (19.30     7.54       138.69  

Index

    (18.88      1.84        9.54                (18.88     9.57       148.76  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

 

   

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning        Ending        Expenses           Beginning        Ending        Expenses        Annualized  
Account Value        Account Value        Paid During           Account Value        Account Value        Paid During        Expense  
  (10/01/19)          (03/31/20)          the Period  (a)              (10/01/19)          (03/31/20)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $ 1,000.00        $ 708.60        $ 2.05             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.60        $ 2.43          0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Residential Real Estate ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Residential real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) posted negative returns during the reporting period, driven primarily by sharp declines beginning in February 2020 following the spread of the coronavirus. Prior to the global pandemic, REITs posted positive returns in an environment of solid economic growth, low interest rates, and few property vacancies.

Healthcare REITs were the primary detractors from the Index’s return. The industry, consisting largely of companies that own medical offices, senior living facilities, and other healthcare-related properties, came under pressure due to excess supply in major markets, and was particularly negatively affected by the coronavirus outbreak. While rising demand for medical care typically benefits healthcare REITs, many of the industry’s companies own substantial portfolios of senior care facilities. Residents of these facilities are at the highest risk of complications from coronavirus, which led to concerns about demand and in turn, the inability of tenants to meet rent obligations. In addition, facilities were also affected by higher safety and cleaning expenditures to reduce the spread of infection. Concerns mounted that until the outbreak is brought under control, seniors are likely to delay plans to move to residential facilities, further pressuring the industry.

Residential REITs, particularly apartment properties, weighed notably on the Index’s return. Many property operators announced suspension of evictions, freezing of rent increases on renewed leases, and fee waivers on late rent payments. Analysts projected that the rate of tenants unable to meet rent obligations due to lost income during the economic downturn could be as high as 25%, which would negatively affect the industry’s revenues. In light of this economic uncertainty, developers suspended or slowed the construction of new properties.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

     Percent of  
Sector     Total Investments (a) 

Residential REITs

    51.8

Health Care REITs

    28.7  

Specialized REITs

    19.5  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

     Percent of  
Security     Total Investments (a) 

Public Storage

    10.3

Equity Residential

    7.9  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    7.2  

Welltower Inc.

    6.6  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    5.0  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    4.7  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    4.5  

Sun Communities Inc.

    4.5  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    4.4  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    4.2  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Mortgage Real Estate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Diversified REITs — 2.1%  

iStar Inc.(a)

    1,184,620     $ 12,568,818  
   

 

 

 
Industrial REITs — 4.3%  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    1,230,899       25,122,649  
   

 

 

 
Mortgage REITs — 87.1%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

    681,780       1,868,077  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    7,754,305       82,040,547  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    21,748,369       110,264,231  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    1,935,565       2,187,188  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    3,054,857       22,667,039  

Arbor Realty Trust Inc.

    1,791,988       8,780,741  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    637,461       4,455,852  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    724,983       1,587,713  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.(a)

    1,173,317       10,336,923  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    1,401,875       26,102,913  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    1,839,283       7,724,989  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    320,045       1,984,279  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    2,641,209       24,035,002  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    469,893       4,905,683  

Ellington Financial Inc.

    852,010       4,864,977  

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

    170,668       904,540  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    598,479       1,651,802  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

    1,175,529       5,959,932  

Great Ajax Corp.

    349,440       2,222,438  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    3,365,843       11,477,525  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    529,845       7,952,974  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    1,837,745       8,710,911  

MFA Financial Inc.

    10,385,116       16,096,930  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    6,005,369       30,086,899  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

    7,676,047       11,897,873  

Orchid Island Capital Inc.

    1,301,493       3,839,404  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage REITs (continued)  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(b)

    1,764,322     $ 18,737,100  

Ready Capital Corp.

    625,514       4,516,211  

Redwood Trust Inc.

    2,279,821       11,535,894  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    4,059,690       41,611,823  

TPG RE Finance Trust Inc.

    1,037,445       5,695,573  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    4,742,930       18,070,563  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    1,088,294       2,492,193  
   

 

 

 
      517,266,739  
Specialized REITs — 0.8%            

Jernigan Capital Inc.

    428,170       4,692,743  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 94.3%
(Cost: $1,182,287,518)

      559,650,949  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.3%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(b)(c)(d)

    7,820,405       7,818,841  
   

 

 

 

Total Short -Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $7,817,756)

      7,818,841  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 95.6%
(Cost: $1,190,105,274)

      567,469,790  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 4.4%

      26,380,399  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   593,850,189  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

                                                              Change in  
     Shares                    Shares                    Net      Unrealized  
     Held at      Shares      Shares      Held at      Value at             Realized      Appreciation  
Affiliated Issuer      03/31/19        Purchased        Sold        03/31/20        03/31/20        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            7,820,405 (b)              7,820,405      $ 7,818,841      $ 22,717 (c)      $ (857    $ 1,085  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,301,545               (1,301,545 )(b)                     49,565                

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     1,301,679        1,095,557        (632,914      1,764,322        18,737,100        2,907,040        543,975        (18,661,014
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 26,555,941      $ 2,979,322      $ 543,118      $ (18,659,929
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Mortgage Real Estate ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

                                    Value/  
                       Notional        Unrealized  
     Number of        Expiration        Amount        Appreciation  
Description    Contracts        Date        (000)        (Depreciation)  

Long Contracts

                 

DJ U.S. Real Estate

     1,421          06/19/20        $ 39,021        $ (64,886
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity  
      Contracts  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 64,886  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity  
      Contracts  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 709,508  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (168,324
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 28,281,424  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 559,650,949        $        $        $ 559,650,949  

Money Market Funds

     7,818,841                            7,818,841  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 567,469,790        $        $        $ 567,469,790  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (64,886      $        $        $ (64,886
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Residential Real Estate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Health Care REITs — 28.5%            

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    122,953     $ 1,818,475  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    24,705       945,707  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    304,850       1,106,606  

Global Medical REIT Inc.

    49,730       503,268  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    170,774       4,769,718  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    278,602       6,764,457  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    581,798       13,875,882  

LTC Properties Inc.

    50,696       1,566,506  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    665,188       11,501,101  

National Health Investors Inc.

    54,856       2,716,469  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    108,620       278,067  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    292,518       7,763,428  

Physicians Realty Trust

    243,512       3,394,557  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    259,747       2,836,437  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    16,511       1,664,474  

Ventas Inc.

    428,168       11,474,902  

Welltower Inc.

    472,258       21,619,971  
   

 

 

 
      94,600,025  
Residential REITs — 51.4%            

American Campus Communities Inc.

    177,157       4,916,106  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    333,108       7,728,106  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    191,437       6,729,011  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    160,101       23,562,064  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.

    30,683       170,904  

BRT Apartments Corp.

    12,907       132,297  

Camden Property Trust

    120,988       9,587,089  

Clipper Realty Inc.

    18,803       97,400  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    224,682       12,914,721  

Equity Residential

    420,636       25,957,448  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    75,225       16,567,554  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    63,766       762,004  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    117,241       1,048,134  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    15,001       825,055  

Invitation Homes Inc.(a)

    687,447       14,690,742  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    141,711       14,600,484  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.(a)

    25,528       643,561  
Security   Shares     Value  
Residential REITs (continued)            

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., Class A

    58,882     $ 422,773  

Sun Communities Inc.

    117,318       14,647,152  

UDR Inc.

    376,094       13,742,475  

UMH Properties Inc.

    46,614       506,228  
   

 

 

 
      170,251,308  
Specialized REITs — 19.3%            

CubeSmart

    248,904       6,668,138  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    162,841       15,593,654  

Life Storage Inc.

    60,145       5,686,710  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    76,414       2,261,854  

Public Storage

    170,285       33,820,304  
   

 

 

 
      64,030,660  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $413,768,506)

      328,881,993  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(b)(c)(d)

    1,155,719       1,155,488  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(b)(c)

    830,000       830,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,985,488  
   

 

 

 

Total Short -Term Investments — 0.6% (Cost: $1,984,587)

      1,985,488  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.8% (Cost: $415,753,093)

      330,867,481  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2%

      691,592  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  331,559,073  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

                                                      Change in  
     Shares             Shares                           Unrealized  
     Held at             Held at      Value at             Net Realized      Appreciation  
Affiliated Issuer      03/31/19        Net Activity        03/31/20        03/31/20        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            1,155,719        1,155,719      $ 1,155,488      $ 4,547 (b)     $ 111      $ 902  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,052,643        (222,643      830,000        830,000        18,022                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,985,488      $ 22,569      $ 111      $ 902  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Residential Real Estate ETF

 

Futures Contracts

 

                                    Value/  
                       Notional        Unrealized  
     Number of        Expiration        Amount        Appreciation  
Description    Contracts        Date        (000)        (Depreciation)  

Long Contracts

                 

DJ U.S. Real Estate

     95          06/19/20        $ 2,609        $ 74,488  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity  
      Contracts  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 74,488  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity  
      Contracts  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 3,727  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 42,190  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 2,844,202  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 328,881,993        $        $        $ 328,881,993  

Money Market Funds

     1,985,488                            1,985,488  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 330,867,481        $        $        $ 330,867,481  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 74,488        $        $        $ 74,488  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

          iShares  
    iShares     Residential  
    Mortgage Real     Real Estate  
     Estate ETF     ETF  

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 540,913,849     $ 328,881,993  

Affiliated(c)

    26,555,941       1,985,488  

Cash

          42,541  

Cash pledged:

   

Futures contracts

    2,458,000       320,000  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    43,176,717        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,107       549  

Dividends

    15,442,392       1,696,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    628,548,006       332,927,537  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Bank overdraft

    1,156,108        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    7,818,859       1,154,135  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    24,925,544        

Variation margin on futures contracts

    253,997       56,436  

Capital shares redeemed

    151,692        

Investment advisory fees

    391,617       157,893  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    34,697,817       1,368,464  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 593,850,189     $ 331,559,073  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,445,354,621     $ 428,607,572  

Accumulated loss

    (851,504,432     (97,048,499
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 593,850,189     $ 331,559,073  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    31,800,000       6,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 18.67     $ 55.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 7,099,917     $ 1,108,052  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,148,841,299     $ 413,768,507  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 41,263,975     $ 1,984,586  

See notes to financial statements.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      13  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

    iShares     iShares  
    Mortgage     Residential  
    Real Estate     Real Estate  
     ETF     ETF  

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 83,356,591     $ 12,903,427  

Dividends — Affiliated

    2,956,605       18,022  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    5,994       935  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    22,717       4,547  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    86,341,907       12,926,931  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    6,239,681       2,433,983  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    6,239,681       2,433,983  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    80,102,226       10,492,948  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (112,237,778     (7,692,177

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,245,461     111  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    22,271,560       28,840,511  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    1,788,579        

Futures contracts

    709,508       3,727  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (88,713,592     21,152,172  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (625,644,430     (122,090,120

Investments — Affiliated

    (18,659,929     902  

Futures contracts

    (168,324     42,190  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (644,472,683     (122,047,028
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (733,186,275     (100,894,856
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (653,084,049   $ (90,401,908
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares            iShares  
    Mortgage Real Estate ETF            Residential Real Estate ETF  
    Year Ended     Year Ended            Year Ended     Year Ended  
     03/31/20     03/31/19             03/31/20     03/31/19  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 80,102,226     $ 83,336,541        $ 10,492,948     $ 9,130,716  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (88,713,592     (2,588,319        21,152,172       4,010,772  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (644,472,683     33,278,305          (122,047,028     62,910,908  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (653,084,049     114,026,527          (90,401,908     76,052,396  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

From net investment income

    (80,102,225     (84,966,731        (14,849,342     (11,670,670

Return of capital

    (35,545,411     (20,275,765               
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (115,647,636     (105,242,496        (14,849,342     (11,670,670
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    110,552,916       238,710,927          5,934,825       81,330,914  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (658,178,769     247,494,958          (99,316,425     145,712,640  

Beginning of year

    1,252,028,958       1,004,534,000          430,875,498       285,162,858  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 593,850,189     $ 1,252,028,958        $ 331,559,073     $ 430,875,498  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      15  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF  
                                Period From        
    Year Ended      Year Ended      Year Ended      Year Ended      05/01/15     Year Ended  
    03/31/20        03/31/19        03/31/18        03/31/17 (a)        to 03/31/16  (a)(b)      04/30/15 (a)  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 43.32      $ 42.48      $ 45.34      $ 38.68      $ 46.46     $ 49.85  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    2.61        3.13        2.66        3.50        3.52       3.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    (23.51      1.52        (1.18      7.34        (6.82     (1.11
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (20.90      4.65        1.48        10.84        (3.30     2.61  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

               

From net investment income

    (2.60      (3.08      (3.53      (3.53      (3.56     (4.76

Return of capital

    (1.15      (0.73      (0.81      (0.65      (0.92     (1.24
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.75      (3.81      (4.34      (4.18      (4.48     (6.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 18.67      $ 43.32      $ 42.48      $ 45.34      $ 38.68     $ 46.46  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (51.80 )%       11.46      3.10      29.32      (7.09 )%(f)       5.42
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.48      0.48      0.48      0.48      0.48 %(g)       0.48
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.16      7.22      5.82      8.30      9.31 %(g)       7.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 593,850      $ 1,252,029      $ 1,004,534      $ 1,246,883      $ 762,513     $ 1,216,004  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    29      25      31      34      18 %(f)       42
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a one-for-four reverse stock split effective after the close of trading on November 4, 2016.

(b) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Residential Real Estate ETF  
                                Period From        
    Year Ended      Year Ended      Year Ended      Year Ended      05/01/15     Year Ended  
    03/31/20        03/31/19        03/31/18        03/31/17        to 03/31/16  (a)      04/30/15  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 70.64      $ 57.61      $ 63.14      $ 65.99      $ 59.10     $ 52.26  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.55        1.80        1.64        1.51        1.66       1.47  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (14.77      13.45        (4.94      (1.38      7.76       7.25  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (13.22      15.25        (3.30      0.13        9.42       8.72  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (2.16      (2.00      (2.23      (2.56      (2.09     (1.88

From net realized gain

           (0.22             (0.42      (0.44      
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.16      (2.22      (2.23      (2.98      (2.53     (1.88
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 55.26      $ 70.64      $ 57.61      $ 63.14      $ 65.99     $ 59.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (19.25 )%       26.94      (5.41 )%       0.31      16.35 %(e)       16.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.48      0.48      0.48      0.48      0.48 %(f)       0.48
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.07      2.81      2.61      2.37      3.01 %(f)       2.55
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 331,559      $ 430,875      $ 285,163      $ 375,687      $ 399,220     $ 304,350  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    12      10      19      15      17 %(e)       21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from April 30 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      17  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification    
Classification    
 

Mortgage Real Estate

    Non-diversified      

Residential Real Estate

    Non-diversified      

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if

 

 

 

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reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

                                                                                       
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

Mortgage Real Estate

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 1,223,333      $ 1,223,333     $      $  

Credit Suisse AG

    2,013,966        2,013,966               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    200,529        200,529               

HSBC Bank PLC

    592,070        592,070               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    1,963,238        1,963,238               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    72,242        72,242               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    946,412     

 

946,412

 

            

UBS AG

    88,127        88,127               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 7,099,917      $ 7,099,917     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 138,655      $ 138,655     $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    83,193        83,193               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    7,563        7,563               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    848,389        848,389               

UBS Securities LLC

    30,252        30,252               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,108,052      $ 1,108,052     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.48%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

 

 

 

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Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

Mortgage Real Estate

  $ 9,315  

Residential Real Estate

    1,917  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales        Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Mortgage Real Estate

  $   22,611,925        $   21,304,742        $   (2,651,758

Residential Real Estate

    17,063,506          25,779,246          (6,035,222

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales  

Mortgage Real Estate

  $   363,138,747        $   374,657,958  

Residential Real Estate

    63,412,967          60,413,068  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     In-kind        In-kind  
iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales  

Mortgage Real Estate

  $   371,141,663        $   257,454,288  

Residential Real Estate

    187,532,038          183,619,036  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions and distributions paid in excess of taxable income, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

             Accumulated  
iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Loss  

Mortgage Real Estate

  $ (18,405,197    $ 18,405,197  

Residential Real Estate

    20,561,449        (20,561,449

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     Year Ended        Year Ended  
iShares ETF   03/31/20        03/31/19  

Mortgage Real Estate

      

Ordinary income

  $ 80,102,225        $ 84,966,731  

Return of capital

    35,545,411          20,275,765  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $   115,647,636        $   105,242,496  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate

      

Ordinary income

  $ 14,849,342        $ 10,497,499  

Long-term capital gains

             1,173,171  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 14,849,342        $ 11,670,670  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

      Non-expiring                
     Capital Loss     Net Unrealized        
iShares ETF      Carryforwards (a)      Gains (Losses) (b)      Total  

Mortgage Real Estate

   $ (34,673,289   $ (816,831,143   $ (851,504,432

Residential Real Estate

     (5,018,968     (92,029,531     (97,048,499

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF utilized $28,597,432 of its capital loss carryforwards.

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

                            Net Unrealized  
           Gross Unrealized      Gross Unrealized     Appreciation  
iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Appreciation      Depreciation     (Depreciation)  

Mortgage Real Estate

  $  1,384,300,933      $ 1,085      $ (816,832,228   $  (816,831,143

Residential Real Estate

    422,897,012        3,264,425        (95,293,956     (92,029,531

 

 

 

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9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    03/31/20     03/31/19  
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Mortgage Real Estate

       

Shares sold

    10,050,000     $ 379,197,141       9,250,000     $ 406,351,161  

Shares redeemed

    (7,150,000     (268,644,225     (4,000,000     (167,640,234
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,900,000     $ 110,552,916       5,250,000     $ 238,710,927  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Residential Real Estate

       

Shares sold

    2,500,000     $ 190,496,151       2,050,000     $ 137,260,478  

Shares redeemed

    (2,600,000     (184,561,326     (900,000     (55,929,564
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (100,000   $ 5,934,825       1,150,000     $ 81,330,914  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF and iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF and iShares Residential Real Estate ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      25  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

     Qualified Dividend  
iShares ETF   Income  

Mortgage Real Estate

  $ 1,073,642  

Residential Real Estate

    294,333  

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

     Qualified Business  
iShares ETF   Income  

Mortgage Real Estate

  $ 52,643,947  

Residential Real Estate

    7,125,175  

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF and iShares Residential Real Estate ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM      27  


Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
   

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

Mortgage Real Estate

  $ 3.751062     $     $     $ 3.751062       100             100

Residential Real Estate

    2.156934                   2.156934       100                   100  

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

      2                              0.15

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

               2         0.15  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      4         0.30  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      5         0.38  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      715         54.17  

At NAV

      114         8.64  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      473         35.83  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      3         0.23  

Less than –6.0%

      2         0.15  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Residential Real Estate ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      503         38.11

At NAV

      142         10.76  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      674         51.05  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

               1                              0.08  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      29  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(71)

  

Trustee

(since 2005); Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2015); Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(65)

  

Trustee

(since 2017); Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

  

Trustee

(since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2020).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      31  


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF  |  IGM  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF  |  IGV  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF  |  IBB  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF  |  IGE  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF  |  IGN  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF  |  SOXX  |  NASDAQ

 

 

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other communications by contacting your financial intermediary. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service.


Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     16  

Shareholder Expenses

     16  

Schedules of Investments

     17  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     36  

Statements of Operations

     38  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     40  

Financial Highlights

     43  

Notes to Financial Statements

     49  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     60  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     61  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     62  

Supplemental Information

     63  

Trustee and Officer Information

     67  

General Information

     69  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     70  

 

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%–0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of North American equities in the technology sector and select North American equities from communication services and consumer discretionary sectors, as represented by the S&P North American Expanded Technology Sector Index TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    3.51      16.34      15.22       3.51      113.15      312.20

Fund Market

    3.53        16.34        15.21         3.53        113.17        311.97  

Index

    3.96        16.86        15.74               3.96        117.97        331.22  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through December 23, 2018 reflects the performance of the S&P North American Technology Sector IndexTM. Index Performance beginning on December 24, 2018 reflects the performance of the S&P North American Expanded Technology Sector IndexTM.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $ 1,000.00        $ 980.70        $ 2.23             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

North American technology stocks advanced modestly during the reporting period. Technology companies gained through most of the reporting period amid strong sales and earnings. Although the sharp market decline due to economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak reversed these gains, technology stocks recovered somewhat to end the reporting period with positive returns.

Information technology companies based in the U.S., which represented approximately 71% of the Index on average for the reporting period, were the primary drivers of the Index’s return. Technology hardware, storage, and peripherals stocks led the contribution to performance. Before the coronavirus outbreak, the industry advanced sharply due to strong growth in services, mobile phones, and wearable technology such as headphones and smart watches. However, the industry struggled at the end of the reporting period as forced closures of factories and stores led to reduced supply and demand for these products.

Systems software stocks contributed similarly to the Index’s return. Revenue and profits rose sharply amid increasing demand for cloud computing as well as productivity software subscriptions, particularly on the commercial side. The industry’s gains were tempered by declines during the coronavirus outbreak, as consumers shifted from discretionary purchases to essential products. Concerns about delayed corporate spending on cloud computing as well as hardware production disruptions in China also pressured returns.

The semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry also bolstered the Index’s return. Semiconductor manufacturers were supported by higher demand for chips used in data centers due to continued investment in artificial intelligence as well as anticipated demand for 5G-capable cellphones. The industry also benefited from new product launches and growth in gaming, which gained popularity as coronavirus-related lockdowns kept people at home.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Interactive Media & Services

    14.6

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

    13.4  

Semiconductors

    13.2  

Systems Software

    12.1  

Application Software

    10.3  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

    9.7  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    9.2  

IT Consulting & Other Services

    4.3  

Communications Equipment

    3.4  

Movies & Entertainment

    2.3  

Semiconductor Equipment

    1.9  

Internet Services & Infrastructure

    1.7  

Interactive Home Entertainment

    1.3  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    2.6  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    8.7

Amazon. com Inc.

    8.2  

Apple Inc.

    7.9  

Facebook Inc., Class A

    5.6  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    4.1  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    4.1  

Visa Inc., Class A

    3.9  

Intel Corp.

    3.3  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    3.0  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    2.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of North American equities in the software industry and select North American equities from interactive home entertainment and interactive media and services industries, as represented by the S&P North American Expanded Technology Software Index TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

        Average Annual Total Returns               Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.13      17.35      16.11       0.13      122.54      345.19

Fund Market

    0.15        17.36        16.10         0.15        122.65        344.95  

Index

    0.59        17.73        16.54               0.59        126.19        362.21  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

Index performance through December 23, 2018 reflects the performance of the S&P North American Technology Software IndexTM. Index performance beginning on December 24, 2018 reflects the performance of the S&P North American Expanded Technology Software IndexTM.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return                    
 

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

                 

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $ 1,000.00        $ 995.80        $ 2.25             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28                     0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

North American technology and software companies posted a flat return for the reporting period. Technology companies gained through most of the reporting period amid strong sales and earnings. Although sharp market declines following the coronavirus outbreak reversed these gains, technology stocks recovered somewhat at the end of the reporting period, supported by increased use of both games and work-related software due to social distancing measures.

U.S. stocks, which represented approximately 98% of the Index on average for the reporting period, were the main drivers of performance. The communications sector contributed the most to the Index’s return, led by interactive home companies. The industry, which produces video games, was supported by growing global demand for games, as middle-class disposable incomes continued to rise. Expectations that new technologies, such as 5G, would make gaming more accessible and appealing bolstered returns. Interactive home companies also benefited from strong sales of newly released titles, greater monetization of existing games, and improved visibility on subscription service providers’ platforms. The sharp coronavirus-related market declines were somewhat mitigated by higher gaming demand, driven by consumers’ usage during lockdowns.

Contribution in the information technology sector varied. The systems software industry benefited the Index’s return. Revenue and profits rose sharply on increasing demand for cloud computing as well as productivity software suite subscriptions, particularly on the commercial side. Nevertheless, revenue expectations were revised lower, as consumers shifted from discretionary purchases to essential products. Concerns about delayed corporate spending on cloud computing as well as hardware production postponements from China also pressured returns.

In contrast, application software companies detracted from the Index’s return. Even before the coronavirus-related declines, the industry was pressured by slowing growth in enterprise software subscriptions and the human capital management business.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Software

    89.9

Entertainment

    9.2  

Interactive Media & Services

    0.9  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Microsoft Corp.

    8.6

salesforce. com Inc.

    8.3  

Adobe Inc.

    8.2  

Oracle Corp.

    7.8  

Intuit Inc.

    5.8  

ServiceNow Inc.

    4.4  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    4.3  

Autodesk Inc.

    3.4  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    2.9  

Workday Inc., Class A

    2.1  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of biotechnology and pharmaceutical equities listed on the NASDAQ, as represented by the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index® (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

        Average Annual Total Returns               Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (3.17 )%       (0.99 )%       13.80       (3.17 )%       (4.86 )%       264.30

Fund Market

    (3.27      (0.99      13.80         (3.27      (4.85      264.30  

Index

    (2.84      (0.69      14.11               (2.84      (3.42      274.37  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through April 2, 2014 reflects the performance of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (price return). Index performance beginning on April 3, 2014 reflects the performance of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (total return).

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return                    
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
                 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,085.60        $ 2.40             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.33                     0.46

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Biotechnology stocks posted modest declines during the reporting period amid generally positive industry trends, including rising healthcare spending to meet the needs of an aging population. Growing demand for new drugs, particularly treatments of rare conditions, and faster drug approvals supported biotechnology stocks for much of the reporting period. However, the sharp market decline due to economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak reversed these gains, and although biotechnology stocks recovered somewhat, they ended negative for the reporting period.

The pharmaceuticals industry detracted the most from the Index’s return. Ongoing price competition from generic drug manufacturers as well as lawsuits brought by a number of states surrounding unfair pricing practices weighed on the industry. Similarly, litigation and uncertainty about regulatory approval of new opioid medications concerned investors. Following the emergence of the coronavirus, pharmaceuticals companies declined due to concerns about production disruptions, as the majority of their input ingredients are sourced from Asia, where manufacturing activity slowed or stopped. Expectations of slower sales to China, a large and growing market for U.S. pharmaceuticals companies, also pressured performance. Drug trial stoppages and postponements further challenged the industry, as overwhelmed hospitals focused on creating capacity to treat coronavirus cases. Isolation measures put in place to slow the spread of the virus also prevented subjects and scientists from traveling to study sites. The life sciences tools and services industry also declined due to privacy concerns about DNA tests produced by genomics companies.

On the upside, biotechnology stocks contributed to the Index’s return. The industry advanced amid ongoing innovations in gene-based therapies, a favorable regulatory environment, clinical successes, and merger and acquisition activity. At the end of the reporting period, biotechnology companies focusing on treatment and vaccines for the coronavirus posted strong gains.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Biotechnology

    80.6

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    9.0  

Pharmaceuticals

    8.3  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    1.1  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.0  

Chemicals

    0.0 (b) 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    9.9

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    8.2  

Amgen Inc.

    7.7  

Biogen Inc.

    7.7  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    5.9  

Illumina Inc.

    5.4  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    2.7  

Seattle Genetics Inc.

    2.7  

Incyte Corp.

    2.1  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

    2.1  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® North American Natural Resources ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of North American equities in the natural resources sector, as represented by the S&P North American Natural Resources Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

        Average Annual Total Returns               Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (43.54 )%       (12.35 )%       (4.82 )%        (43.54 )%       (48.28 )%       (39.01 )% 

Fund Market

    (43.58      (12.36      (4.83       (43.58      (48.31      (39.05

Index

    (43.21      (11.91      (4.35             (43.21      (46.94      (35.88

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return                    
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
                 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 601.10        $ 1.80             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28                     0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® North American Natural Resources ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

North American natural resources stocks posted sharply negative returns during the reporting period, as oil and natural gas prices declined by approximately 64% and 39%, respectively. Approximately 79% of the Index on average was made up of U.S. and Canadian energy companies whose business prospects are closely tied to energy prices. Oil prices were low throughout much of the reporting period amid slowing global growth and trade tensions. In early 2020, energy markets experienced twin supply and demand shocks, which drove down the price of oil to $20 per barrel, a 21-year low. A disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world, raised expectations for a large increase in oil production. Meanwhile, the coronavirus outbreak precipitated a steep drop in demand for energy.

The oil, gas, and consumable fuels industry, which relies heavily on borrowing, was the primary detractor from the Index’s return amid concerns about credit downgrades and defaults. As oil prices declined below the costs of producing oil with fracking, many companies involved in shale oil production became unprofitable, constraining their ability to repay debt. Multinational integrated oil and gas companies with sizable debt loads reduced capital expenditures and considered suspending dividends and stock buyback programs. Oil and gas exploration and production companies scaled back drilling operations and lowered production estimates as the price of oil declined approximately 64% for the reporting period. Oil and gas equipment and services companies, whose revenues rely on spending by oil producers and refiners, also detracted notably. The sudden drop in demand for oil, together with excess supply, led stock prices of oilfield service providers to retreat, as expectations for drilling services were revised sharply lower.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    63.3

Metals & Mining

    16.8  

Containers & Packaging

    11.5  

Energy Equipment & Services

    4.7  

Construction Materials

    3.3  

Paper & Forest Products

    0.4  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Chevron Corp.

    10.8

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    9.4  

TC Energy Corp.

    4.5  

Enbridge Inc.

    4.5  

Newmont Corp.

    4.0  

ConocoPhillips

    3.7  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    3.6  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    3.0  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    2.7  

Phillips 66

    2.6  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of North American equities in the multimedia and networking technology sectors, as represented by the S&P North American Technology Multimedia Networking IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

        Average Annual Total Returns               Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (22.80 )%       3.51      4.96       (22.80 )%       18.81      62.33

Fund Market

    (22.80      3.51        4.96         (22.80      18.81        62.27  

Index

    (22.49      3.88        5.31               (22.49      20.94        67.75  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return                    
 

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
                 

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 817.90        $ 2.05             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28                     0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

North American technology and multimedia networking stocks declined sharply amid a rapidly changing market for networked communications and the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Increased international competition and reduced corporate spending on internal computer networks as businesses shifted toward cloud computing weighed on returns.

The Index is composed almost entirely of U.S. communications equipment companies, whose sharp declines detracted strongly from the Index’s return. Before the coronavirus outbreak, merger and acquisition activity weighed on the industry as the elevated expenses and higher debt levels that resulted negatively affected balance sheets. Declining revenues amid reduced demand for communications infrastructure equipment by connectivity service providers, disappointing sales of videoconferencing hardware, and weakness in the video game market, to which the industry was exposed, also weighed on performance. The rollout of 5G wireless technology in the U.S. slowed due to political opposition, hindering companies that produce hardware for these networks.

International demand for information technology equipment weakened, particularly in Europe and Asia, amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Brexit-related tensions led to decreased orders from the U.K., a key market for U.S. network technology manufacturers. Ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which barred U.S. companies from bidding on certain contracts, also worked against the industry.

The coronavirus outbreak heightened investor concerns about reduced information technology infrastructure spending, as consumers and enterprises would likely delay technology purchases during a prolonged global economic slowdown. Reduced profit expectations due to factory closures or production slowdowns in China further pressured industry returns, as U.S. communications equipment makers rely on Chinese inputs for the manufacture and assembly of networking products.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Communications Equipment

    100.0

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Arista Networks Inc.

    9.0

Cisco Systems Inc.

    8.6  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    8.3  

F5 Networks Inc.

    8.3  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    7.9  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

    4.9  

Acacia Communications Inc.

    4.7  

NetScout Systems Inc.

    4.7  

InterDigital Inc.

    4.6  

Ciena Corp.

    4.6  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® PHLX Semiconductor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the semiconductor sector, as represented by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector IndexSM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    9.80      18.37      16.75       9.80      132.38      370.63

Fund Market

    9.80        18.37        16.75         9.80        132.39        370.54  

Index

    10.38        18.99        17.30               10.38        138.58        393.00  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

Index performance through October 14, 2010 reflects the performance of the S&P North American Technology-Semiconductors Index. Index performance beginning on October 15, 2010 reflects the performance of the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 16 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $ 1,000.00        $ 975.50        $ 2.22             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.70        $ 2.28          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (183 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 16 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® PHLX Semiconductor ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Semiconductor stocks posted a positive return for the reporting period, advancing sharply in 2019 amid inventory drawdowns, easing trade tensions, and rising demand for microchips used in smart devices. Chip manufacturers benefited from expectations of greater demand as a consequence of normalized inventory levels and reduced trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Increased use of microchips in commercial and consumer products and stock buybacks in the industry also supported performance Although the sharp market decline due to economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak largely reversed these gains, semiconductor stocks recovered to end positive for the reporting period.

Expanding use of microchips in broad applications from personal mobile devices to smart cars to sophisticated data centers supported the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry’s performance. Brisk growth in cloud computing demand was a key source of strength, as businesses continued to migrate to off-site information technology solutions and away from local computing resources. Ongoing investment in artificial intelligence also drove demand for computers at large data centers, which use high-margin microchips, benefiting semiconductor manufacturers. Semiconductor companies making leading-edge chips used in 5G-capable cell phones and components used in the ongoing rollout of 5G infrastructure were also key areas of strength. Expectations that the number of smart consumer products, which require microchips, would continue to grow further boosted the industry.

Following the coronavirus outbreak, semiconductors and semiconductor equipment stocks lost much of their earlier gains amid economic uncertainty, concerns about production disruptions, and expectations of sharply lower consumer electronics purchases due to rising unemployment. Declines were somewhat tempered by increased demand for remote computing as social isolation directives led people to work from home. The industry also benefited from growth in gaming, which gained popularity during lockdowns.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Semiconductors

    81.2

Semiconductor Equipment

    18.8  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

NVIDIA Corp.

    11.1

Intel Corp.

    8.5  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    7.6  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    7.4  

Broadcom Inc.

    6.8  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

    5.3  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    4.1  

Lam Research Corp.

    4.1  

Micron Technology Inc.

    4.0  

KLA Corp.

    3.9  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Communications Equipment — 3.4%

   

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)

    8,993     $ 604,150  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    12,990       2,631,124  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    37,042       1,474,642  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,015,812       39,931,570  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    46,480       423,433  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    5,402       71,793  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    10,992       351,414  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)

    28,238       87,255  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)

    14,556       1,552,106  

Harmonic Inc.(a)

    23,336       134,415  

Infinera Corp.(a)(b)

    38,125       202,062  

Inseego Corp.(a)

    11,886       74,050  

InterDigital Inc.

    7,454       332,672  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    80,147       1,534,014  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)

    18,486       1,362,418  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    41,027       5,453,309  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)

    6,869       156,888  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    15,770       373,276  

Plantronics Inc.

    7,229       72,724  

Ubiquiti Inc.

    2,955       418,369  

ViaSat Inc.(a)

    13,810       496,055  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)

    55,024       616,819  
   

 

 

 
      58,354,558  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.6%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    70,995       5,174,116  

Anixter International Inc.(a)

    7,210       633,543  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    19,502       1,011,569  

Avnet Inc.

    24,175       606,792  

Badger Meter Inc.

    6,969       373,538  

Belden Inc.

    9,272       334,534  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    9,276       185,427  

CDW Corp./DE

    34,406       3,209,048  

Celestica Inc.(a)(b)

    24,209       84,731  

Cognex Corp.

    40,921       1,727,685  

Coherent Inc.(a)

    5,784       615,475  

Corning Inc.

    184,165       3,782,749  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    15,317       830,335  

Fabrinet(a)

    8,860       483,402  

Fitbit Inc., Class A(a)

    54,964       366,060  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    32,125       1,024,466  

II-VI Inc.(a)

    20,885       595,222  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)

    8,569       361,012  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    8,515       939,034  

Itron Inc.(a)

    8,431       470,703  

Jabil Inc.

    33,265       817,654  

KEMET Corp.

    13,909       336,041  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    44,916       3,758,571  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    20,636       276,110  

Littelfuse Inc.

    5,832       778,105  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    8,881       234,725  

National Instruments Corp.

    28,242       934,245  

Novanta Inc.(a)

    8,398       670,832  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)

    4,160       286,707  

Plexus Corp.(a)

    6,985       381,102  

Rogers Corp.(a)

    4,449       420,075  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    16,756       457,104  

SYNNEX Corp.

    9,785       715,283  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    80,089       5,044,005  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Tech Data Corp.(a)

    8,483     $ 1,110,001  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    59,657       1,898,882  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    23,832       246,423  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

    31,691       456,667  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    12,911       2,370,460  
   

 

 

 
      44,002,433  
Entertainment — 3.6%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    183,962       10,942,060  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    69,914       7,003,285  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    104,940       39,404,970  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    27,099       3,214,212  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)

    226,502       1,551,539  
   

 

 

 
      62,116,066  
Interactive Media & Services — 14.6%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    60,088       69,819,252  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    59,940       69,698,831  

Cargurus Inc.(a)(b)

    17,079       323,476  

Cars. com Inc.(a)

    15,530       66,779  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    576,231       96,115,331  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)

    17,360       3,111,433  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    12,915       852,907  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    24,374       376,335  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    188,078       2,236,247  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    25,158       437,498  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    185,901       4,565,728  

Yelp Inc.(a)

    15,421       278,041  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)

    8,267       280,830  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    30,073       1,083,229  
   

 

 

 
      249,245,917  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 9.7%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    71,757       139,906,058  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    10,021       13,481,452  

eBay Inc.

    183,110       5,504,287  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    28,371       1,090,581  

Expedia Group Inc.

    33,463       1,882,963  

Groupon Inc.(a)

    101,557       99,546  

Grubhub Inc.(a)

    21,898       891,905  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)

    92,555       565,048  

Shutterstock Inc.

    4,718       151,731  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)

    3,883       505,101  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    15,747       841,520  
   

 

 

 
      164,920,192  
IT Services — 19.3%  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    152,068       24,826,622  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    38,694       3,540,114  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    9,815       330,275  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    103,612       14,161,688  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    35,813       2,079,303  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    33,615       2,307,334  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.(b)

    27,454       2,603,463  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    5,995       1,265,844  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)

    8,756       183,176  

CGI Inc.(a)(b)

    57,431       3,124,821  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    131,114       6,092,868  

Conduent Inc.(a)

    37,331       91,461  

CSG Systems International Inc.

    7,889       330,155  

DXC Technology Co.

    61,300       799,965  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    13,167       2,444,585  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)

    12,936       1,108,874  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)  

EVERTEC Inc.

    14,296     $ 324,948  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    8,165       424,825  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    147,166       17,901,272  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    136,752       12,990,072  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    20,780       3,876,301  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    21,419       2,132,690  

Genpact Ltd.

    36,845       1,075,874  

Global Payments Inc.

    71,966       10,379,656  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    42,375       2,420,036  

International Business Machines Corp.

    212,066       23,524,481  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    18,421       2,859,676  

KBR Inc.

    33,934       701,755  

Leidos Holdings Inc.(b)

    31,864       2,920,336  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)

    16,211       533,666  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    6,444       468,285  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    212,566       51,347,443  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    15,319       891,566  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    8,346       1,139,563  

NIC Inc.

    16,036       368,828  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    26,916       3,290,750  

Paychex Inc.

    76,283       4,799,726  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    281,160       26,918,258  

Perspecta Inc.

    32,928       600,607  

Sabre Corp.

    65,581       388,895  

Science Applications International Corp.

    11,749       876,828  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    24,827       10,351,121  

Square Inc., Class A(a)

    82,045       4,297,517  

Switch Inc., Class A

    14,083       203,218  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)

    8,889       241,070  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    4,462       163,845  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    29,835       2,669,934  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    24,741       4,455,607  

Verra Mobility Corp.(a)

    31,858       227,466  

Virtusa Corp.(a)(b)

    6,855       194,682  

Visa Inc., Class A(b)

    409,901       66,043,249  

Western Union Co. (The)

    100,393       1,820,125  

WEX Inc.(a)

    10,364       1,083,556  
   

 

 

 
      330,198,275  
Professional Services — 0.0%  

CoreLogic Inc.

    19,040       581,481  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 15.2%  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)

    9,173       444,799  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    280,078       12,737,948  

Ambarella Inc.(a)

    7,522       365,268  

Amkor Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    25,879       201,597  

Analog Devices Inc.

    88,191       7,906,323  

Applied Materials Inc.

    221,194       10,135,109  

Broadcom Inc.

    94,983       22,520,469  

Brooks Automation Inc.

    17,314       528,077  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    6,968       795,328  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    13,840       908,319  

Cree Inc.(a)

    25,790       914,513  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    88,432       2,062,234  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    9,898       402,205  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    19,047       615,028  

Entegris Inc.

    32,297       1,445,937  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    18,173       655,318  

FormFactor Inc.(a)

    18,128       364,192  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    10,936       865,803  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Intel Corp.

    1,041,613     $ 56,372,096  

KLA Corp.

    37,785       5,431,216  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.

    15,182       316,848  

Lam Research Corp.

    34,740       8,337,600  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    31,982       569,919  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.(a)

    11,044       209,063  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    159,714       3,614,328  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    64,796       3,149,734  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)

    16,036       187,140  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    57,222       3,879,652  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    265,082       11,149,349  

MKS Instruments Inc.

    13,052       1,063,085  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    9,673       1,619,841  

NVIDIA Corp.

    146,543       38,628,735  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    98,348       1,223,449  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)

    11,748       348,563  

Power Integrations Inc.

    7,046       622,373  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    27,819       2,243,046  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    273,415       18,496,525  

Rambus Inc.(a)

    26,971       299,378  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    15,865       594,938  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    10,388       887,239  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    40,795       3,646,257  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    11,639       953,001  

SunPower Corp.(a)(b)

    19,645       99,600  

Synaptics Inc.(a)

    8,014       463,770  

Teradyne Inc.

    40,126       2,173,625  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    223,832       22,367,532  

Universal Display Corp.

    10,152       1,337,831  

Xilinx Inc.

    60,214       4,693,079  
   

 

 

 
      258,847,279  
Software — 22.4%            

2U Inc.(a)

    15,233       323,244  

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    23,999       332,626  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    27,681       668,496  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    115,913       36,888,153  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    8,722       339,373  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)

    9,220       244,330  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    11,662       1,109,873  

Anaplan Inc.(a)

    20,516       620,814  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    20,491       4,763,543  

Appfolio Inc., Class A(a)

    3,454       383,221  

Appian Corp.(a)(b)

    8,192       329,564  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    16,331       1,552,588  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    52,686       8,224,285  

Avalara Inc.(a)

    15,728       1,173,309  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)

    22,378       181,038  

Benefitfocus Inc.(a)

    6,740       60,053  

Blackbaud Inc.

    11,777       654,212  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)(b)

    118,216       488,232  

Blackline Inc.(a)(b)

    10,260       539,779  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)

    9,167       335,971  

Box Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    35,791       502,506  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    67,187       4,437,029  

CDK Global Inc.

    29,071       954,982  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)

    24,133       1,208,339  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    27,541       3,898,429  

Cloudera Inc.(a)(b)

    58,927       463,755  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)

    10,072       407,715  

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.(a)

    12,650       401,638  
 

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    15,046     $ 2,102,378  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    20,149       692,924  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    29,922       2,764,793  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    51,685       935,498  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    21,498       512,512  

Ebix Inc.

    5,268       79,968  

Elastic NV(a)

    7,798       435,206  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(b)

    12,565       675,746  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    8,090       860,452  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    6,935       2,133,830  

FireEye Inc.(a)

    51,898       549,081  

Five9 Inc.(a)

    14,626       1,118,304  

ForeScout Technologies Inc.(a)

    9,268       292,776  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    33,991       3,438,869  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)

    19,773       1,568,197  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    9,639       1,283,818  

Intuit Inc.

    62,330       14,335,900  

j2 Global Inc.

    11,086       829,787  

LivePerson Inc.(a)

    14,743       335,403  

LogMeIn Inc.

    11,690       973,543  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    15,301       762,296  

Microsoft Corp.

    935,271       147,501,589  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    1,997       235,846  

New Relic Inc.(a)

    11,964       553,215  

NortonLifeLock Inc.(b)

    137,299       2,568,864  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    67,676       1,135,603  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    34,942       552,084  

Open Text Corp.(b)

    64,698       2,259,254  

Oracle Corp.

    518,761       25,071,719  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    23,457       3,846,010  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    11,746       2,372,809  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    8,584       758,139  

Pegasystems Inc.

    9,120       649,618  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    20,027       219,896  

Progress Software Corp.

    10,726       343,232  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)

    13,518       1,386,812  

PROS Holdings Inc.(a)

    9,282       288,020  

PTC Inc.(a)

    24,891       1,523,578  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)

    10,493       619,717  

Qualys Inc.(a)

    7,984       694,528  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)

    10,523       455,962  

RealPage Inc.(a)

    19,081       1,009,957  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    17,957       3,805,268  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    20,293       308,859  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    212,392       30,580,200  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    45,158       12,941,380  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)

    21,662       899,190  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)

    15,809       247,727  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    36,959       4,665,335  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    8,386       390,033  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    52,645       2,306,904  

SVMK Inc.(a)

    21,597       291,775  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    35,999       4,636,311  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)

    10,260       224,284  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    26,937       551,939  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

TiVo Corp.(b)

    30,323     $ 214,687  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    9,538       1,840,834  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    9,335       2,768,388  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    7,298       464,664  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)

    15,987       687,441  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    18,888       2,287,337  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    39,270       5,113,739  

Workiva Inc.(a)

    9,055       292,748  

Yext Inc.(a)

    22,708       231,395  

Zendesk Inc.(a)

    26,861       1,719,373  

Zoom Video Communications Inc.,
Class A(a)

    6,156       899,515  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    15,624       950,877  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    15,641       125,910  
   

 

 

 
      381,660,943  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 9.1%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)

    28,356       218,625  

Apple Inc.

    532,338       135,368,230  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    37,153       1,469,401  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    309,851       3,008,653  

HP Inc.

    354,846       6,160,127  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    30,555       540,824  

NetApp Inc.

    54,647       2,278,233  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    53,980       663,954  

Seagate Technology PLC

    55,358       2,701,470  

Western Digital Corp.

    71,213       2,963,885  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    44,521       843,228  
   

 

 

 
      156,216,630  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.9%
(Cost: $1,481,869,187)

      1,706,143,774  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 4.3%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    72,076,228       72,061,813  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    1,659,000       1,659,000  
   

 

 

 
      73,720,813  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.3%
(Cost: $73,676,849)

 

    73,720,813  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.2%
(Cost: $1,555,546,036)

 

    1,779,864,587  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.2)%

 

    (72,076,759
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  1,707,787,828  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     54,176,641        17,899,587        72,076,228      $ 72,061,813      $ 201,939 (b)     $ (63,450    $ 36,237  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,136,060        522,940        1,659,000        1,659,000        41,047                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 73,720,813      $ 242,986      $ (63,450    $ 36,237  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

S&P Communication Services Select Sector E-Mini

     5        06/19/20      $ 288      $ 14,711  

S&P Select Sector Technology Index E-Mini

     12        06/19/20        968        72,776  
           

 

 

 
            $ 87,487  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 87,487  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (837,314
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 87,487  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 608,497  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech Sector ETF

    

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,706,143,774        $        $        $ 1,706,143,774  

Money Market Funds

     73,720,813                            73,720,813  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,779,864,587        $        $        $ 1,779,864,587  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 87,487        $        $        $ 87,487  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Application Software — 60.9%

   

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    188,827     $ 4,006,909  

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    298,146       4,132,304  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    343,881       8,304,726  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    785,412         249,949,515  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    108,370       4,216,677  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    114,379       3,031,044  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    144,904       13,790,514  

Anaplan Inc.(a)

    254,899       7,713,244  

ANSYS Inc.(a)(b)

    254,585       59,183,375  

Appfolio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    42,937       4,763,860  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    202,901       19,289,798  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    654,544       102,174,318  

Avalara Inc.(a)

    195,377       14,575,124  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)

    276,672       2,238,276  

Benefitfocus Inc.(a)(b)

    88,629       789,684  

Blackbaud Inc.(b)

    146,316       8,127,854  

Blackline Inc.(a)(b)

    127,448       6,705,039  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)(b)

    113,379       4,155,340  

Box Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    444,659       6,243,012  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    834,692       55,123,060  

CDK Global Inc.

    361,130       11,863,121  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    299,810       15,011,487  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    342,148       48,431,049  

Cloudera Inc.(a)(b)

    732,051       5,761,241  

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.(a)

    157,138       4,989,132  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    186,946       26,121,965  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    250,327       8,608,746  

DocuSign Inc.(a)(b)

    371,724       34,347,298  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    642,098       11,621,974  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    267,049       6,366,448  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    66,223       1,005,265  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    96,898       5,407,877  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(b)

    156,093       8,394,682  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    100,520       10,691,307  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    86,154       26,508,724  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    181,697       13,892,553  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    245,640       19,481,708  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    119,739       15,948,037  

Intuit Inc.

    759,279       174,634,170  

j2 Global Inc.

    137,713       10,307,818  

LivePerson Inc.(a)(b)

    183,143       4,166,503  

LogMeIn Inc.

    145,214       12,093,422  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)(b)

    190,092       9,470,383  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    24,491       2,892,387  

New Relic Inc.(a)(b)

    148,646       6,873,391  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    840,765       14,108,037  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)

    434,093       6,858,669  

Open Text Corp.(b)

    803,744       28,066,740  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    145,930       29,479,319  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    106,655       9,419,770  

Pegasystems Inc.(b)

    113,282       8,069,077  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    245,279       2,693,163  

PROS Holdings Inc.(a)

    115,294       3,577,573  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    309,209       18,926,683  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    130,359       7,699,003  

RealPage Inc.(a)

    237,022       12,545,574  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    223,058       47,268,221  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)(b)

    1,748,845       251,798,703  
Security   Shares     Value  
Application Software (continued)            

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    269,089     $ 11,169,884  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    459,124       57,955,223  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)(b)

    103,641       4,820,343  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.(b)

    654,021       28,659,200  

SVMK Inc.(a)

    268,309       3,624,855  

Synopsys Inc.(a)(b)

    447,197       57,594,502  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    118,498       22,870,114  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    115,974       34,393,249  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    198,627       8,540,961  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    487,857       63,528,739  

Workiva Inc.(a)

    112,507       3,637,351  

Yext Inc.(a)(b)

    278,397       2,836,865  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    333,694       21,359,753  

Zoom Video Communications Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    76,492       11,177,011  
   

 

 

 
       1,846,082,943  
Interactive Home Entertainment — 9.2%  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    2,202,302       130,992,923  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    868,563       87,003,956  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    336,679       39,933,496  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)

    2,813,872       19,275,023  
   

 

 

 
      277,205,398  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.9%  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    2,336,544       27,781,508  
   

 

 

 
Systems Software — 29.0%            

Appian Corp.(a)(b)

    101,770       4,094,207  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,468,629       6,065,438  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    125,103       5,064,170  

FireEye Inc.(a)

    644,757       6,821,529  

ForeScout Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    115,090       3,635,693  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    422,289       42,722,978  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,647,761       259,868,387  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    1,705,680       31,913,273  

Oracle Corp.

    4,892,536       236,456,265  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    291,397       47,777,452  

Progress Software Corp.

    133,230       4,263,360  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)(b)

    167,936       17,228,554  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    99,164       8,626,276  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    130,749       5,665,354  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc.(a)

    252,109       3,837,099  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    461,739       132,325,163  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    194,397       3,046,201  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    125,599       2,745,594  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    334,662       6,857,224  

TiVo Corp.

    376,727       2,667,227  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    90,684       5,773,850  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    234,666       28,418,053  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    194,103       11,813,109  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    206,269       1,660,466  
   

 

 

 
      879,346,922  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 100.0%
(Cost: $3,406,705,347)

 

    3,030,416,771  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 8.0%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    240,644,276       240,596,147  
 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    1,617,000     $ 1,617,000  
   

 

 

 
      242,213,147  
   

 

 

 

Total Short -Term Investments — 8.0%
(Cost: $242,222,495)

 

    242,213,147  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 108.0%
(Cost: $3,648,927,842)

 

    3,272,629,918  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.0)%

      (241,478,872
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   3,031,151,046  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a) (3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at
03/31/19

 

 
 

     Net Activity       


Shares

Held at
03/31/20

 

 
 

    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     114,415,154        126,229,122        240,644,276      $ 240,596,147      $ 769,756 (b)     $ (172,785    $ (34,935

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,662,696        (45,696      1,617,000        1,617,000        76,020                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 242,213,147      $ 845,776      $ (172,785    $ (34,935
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     2        06/19/20      $ 115      $ (1,701

S&P Select Sector Technology Index E-Mini

     7        06/19/20        564        (3,548
           

 

 

 
            $ (5,249
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 5,249  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

    

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (203,013
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (5,249
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,451,956    

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,030,416,771        $        $        $ 3,030,416,771  

Money Market Funds

     242,213,147                            242,213,147  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,272,629,918        $        $        $ 3,272,629,918  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (5,249      $        $        $ (5,249
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Biotechnology — 80.4%

   

AC Immune SA(a)

    584,387     $ 4,038,114  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,328,804       56,141,969  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    457,928       41,153,989  

Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,112       1,892  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    714,257       2,057,061  

Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a)(b)

    638,958       6,242,620  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    247,577       1,153,709  

Affimed NV(a)(b)

    646,684       1,021,761  

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    589,848       20,927,807  

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    546,531       7,880,977  

Akcea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    810,790       11,594,297  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,026,761       7,782,848  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    245,881       5,212,677  

Alector Inc.(a)(b)

    678,260       16,366,414  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,908,276       171,344,102  

Alkermes PLC(a)(b)

    1,358,944       19,595,972  

Allakos Inc.(a)(b)

    419,875       18,680,239  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,051,679       20,444,640  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    961,259       104,633,042  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    291,759       1,803,071  

Amarin Corp. PLC, ADR(a)(b)

    3,057,193       12,228,772  

Amgen Inc.

    2,412,302       489,045,984  

Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,198,762       20,316,561  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)(b)

    231,916       3,276,973  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    645,619       17,296,133  

Ardelyx Inc.(a)(b)

    763,186       4,338,712  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    432,615       18,169,830  

Argenx SE, ADR(a)(b)

    186,112       24,516,534  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    825,672       23,754,583  

Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR(a)(b)

    395,413       44,527,458  

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    279,092       4,138,934  

Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    466,799       3,972,459  

Athenex Inc.(a)(b)

    666,603       5,159,507  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    187,876       3,109,348  

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    922,795       13,389,755  

Autolus Therapeutics PLC, ADR(a)(b)

    224,771       1,346,378  

Avrobio Inc.(a)(b)

    310,354       4,829,108  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    349,059       42,972,653  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,341,123       2,682,246  

Biogen Inc.(a)(b)

    1,535,853       485,913,172  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    1,548,866       130,879,177  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)

    477,373       21,940,063  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    424,498       24,824,643  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,066,135       30,917,915  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    146,926       4,379,864  

Cellectis SA, ADR(a)(b)

    146,563       1,348,380  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)(b)

    503,136       20,216,004  

China Biologic Products Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    331,713       35,801,784  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    602,594       9,774,075  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    616,551       3,230,727  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG(a)(b)

    512,846       21,749,799  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    510,269       6,016,072  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    388,142       2,977,049  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    440,350       18,129,209  

Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    828,690       14,510,362  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    591,573       10,867,196  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)(b)

    118,047       5,430,162  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)(b)

    443,030       8,785,285  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Eidos Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    323,804     $ 15,863,158  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    209,250       1,422,900  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    169,664       8,725,820  

Epizyme Inc.(a)(b)

    843,482       13,082,406  

Esperion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    236,029       7,441,994  

Exelixis Inc.(a)(b)

    2,621,343       45,139,526  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    652,503       14,492,092  

FibroGen Inc.(a)(b)

    752,695       26,156,151  

Flexion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    329,636       2,594,235  

Forty Seven Inc.(a)(b)

    406,660       38,803,497  

G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    323,689       3,567,053  

Galapagos NV, ADR(a)(b)

    70,111       13,736,147  

Genmab A/S,ADR(a)(b)

    260,158       5,512,748  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    1,705,875       2,029,991  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    8,420,791       629,538,335  

Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    519,649       26,548,867  

GlycoMimetics Inc.(a)(b)

    370,407       844,528  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    567,467       5,759,790  

Grifols SA, ADR(b)

    1,087,484       21,901,928  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    310,527       1,807,267  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,264,224       22,743,390  

Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    379,996       5,905,138  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)(b)

    1,502,079       5,122,089  

Immunomedics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,668,081       22,485,732  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    1,857,384       136,016,230  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    854,270       6,355,769  

Insmed Inc.(a)

    771,491       12,367,001  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    422,172       5,163,164  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    282,426       17,781,541  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,213,516       57,375,036  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,088,676       32,589,516  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,354,520       13,667,107  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    224,609       16,171,848  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    540,129       10,375,878  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    381,995       18,221,161  

Kura Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    392,656       3,906,927  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    924,573       1,802,917  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    151,724       11,033,369  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)(b)

    423,946       2,467,366  

Magenta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    338,132       2,123,469  

MannKind Corp.(a)(b)

    1,798,729       1,852,691  

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    314,354       4,224,918  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    340,191       26,150,482  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    2,872,849       86,041,828  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    979,727       26,648,574  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    642,299       9,191,299  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    793,761       68,700,015  

OPKO Health Inc.(a)(b)

    5,730,402       7,678,739  

Orchard Therapeutics PLC,ADR(a)(b)

    336,507       2,533,898  

PDL BioPharma Inc.(a)(b)

    975,422       2,750,690  

Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    673,507       4,802,105  

PRECIGEN Inc.(a)(b)

    1,390,707       4,728,404  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    436,464       2,631,878  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    293,629       3,579,338  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    283,016       16,805,490  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    738,272       2,805,434  

ProQR Therapeutics NV(a)(b)

    421,619       2,314,688  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    230,792       1,629,392  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    345,407       3,695,855  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    531,708       23,719,494  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Puma Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    332,836     $ 2,809,136  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    407,104       19,545,063  

Radius Health Inc.(a)(b)

    397,761       5,170,893  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    767,230       374,630,737  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)(b)

    318,347       10,308,076  

Retrophin Inc.(a)(b)

    371,462       5,419,631  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    378,299       5,757,711  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,458,038       2,274,539  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    433,462       6,046,795  

Rubius Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    689,598       3,068,711  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    447,119       12,841,258  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    998,609       6,361,139  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    643,126       62,910,585  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    257,388       3,116,969  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,477,918       170,522,179  

Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    598,055       2,135,056  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    392,875       938,971  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    965,137       2,248,769  

Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    281,289       6,441,518  

Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    362,515       2,149,714  

Translate Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    515,439       5,138,927  

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    309,414       13,818,429  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    282,522       8,639,523  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    498,416       22,144,623  

uniQure NV(a)(b)

    376,340       17,857,333  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)(b)

    378,589       35,899,702  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    392,276       2,275,201  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)(b)

    181,462       3,237,282  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    460,041       4,766,025  

Veracyte Inc.(a)(b)

    422,284       10,265,724  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,188,740       520,810,683  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    321,657       2,943,162  

XBiotech Inc.(a)(b)

    353,498       3,754,149  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    489,808       14,635,463  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    343,734       8,971,457  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    320,809       16,515,247  
   

 

 

 
      5,102,338,740  
Chemicals — 0.0%            

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    900,964       2,306,468  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.1%  

Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    291,745       7,413,240  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    1,357,255       6,311,236  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    853,796       57,494,623  
   

 

 

 
      71,219,099  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.0%  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    810,183       56,388,737  

PetIQ Inc.(a)(b)

    202,457       4,703,076  
   

 

 

 
      61,091,813  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 9.0%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)(b)

    1,072,695       29,799,467  

Bio-Techne Corp.(b)

    328,788       62,344,781  

Compugen Ltd.(a)(b)

    541,638       3,932,292  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    1,251,203       341,728,563  

Luminex Corp.(b)

    387,946       10,680,153  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    310,765       22,803,936  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    307,958       7,406,390  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b)

    1,320,902       4,041,960  

Personalis Inc.(a)(b)

    271,397       2,190,174  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    545,689     $ 45,314,015  

Quanterix Corp.(a)(b)

    242,543       4,455,515  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    895,484       35,299,979  
   

 

 

 
      569,997,225  
Pharmaceuticals — 8.3%            

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    398,645       5,381,707  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    1,077,589       604,743  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    404,704       6,005,807  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    104,319       4,249,956  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)(b)

    336,332       13,554,180  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    297,744       17,516,280  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)(b)

    774,489       2,935,313  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    403,323       5,327,897  

Chiasma Inc.(a)(b)

    356,400       1,300,860  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    289,827       4,732,875  

Corium International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    416,117       74,901  

Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    586,947       868,682  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    1,863,047       6,893,274  

Evolus Inc.(a)(b)

    285,530       1,184,949  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    923,466       941,935  

Foamix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(c)

    5,340       4,388  

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC,ADR(a)(b)

    254,352       22,273,605  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)(b)

    1,615,916       47,863,432  

Hutchison China MediTech Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    358,554       6,400,189  

Innoviva Inc.(a)(b)

    875,231       10,292,717  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)(b)

    564,409       8,674,966  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(b)

    488,095       48,682,595  

Mylan NV(a)(b)

    4,449,127       66,336,484  

MyoKardia Inc.(a)(b)

    398,834       18,697,338  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    1,517,693       27,090,820  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    576,408       7,107,111  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    430,054       5,749,822  

Optinose Inc.(a)

    394,242       1,770,147  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    499,348       1,587,927  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    360,247       12,079,082  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    237,663       34,304,277  

resTORbio Inc.(a)(b)

    311,510       320,855  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    445,992       6,600,682  

Sanofi, ADR

    1,799,802       78,687,343  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    693,633       3,315,566  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    454,050       8,168,359  

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    2,345,525       2,486,256  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    490,612       11,338,043  

Tricida Inc.(a)(b)

    428,330       9,423,260  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    292,942       2,744,867  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    230,626       449,721  

Zogenix Inc.(a)(b)

    381,996       9,446,761  
   

 

 

 
      523,469,972  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $8,446,707,585)

      6,330,423,317  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 14.9%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    931,034,513       930,848,306  
 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(d)(e)

    12,684,000     $ 12,684,000  
   

 

 

 
      943,532,306  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 14.9%
(Cost: $943,578,176)

 

    943,532,306  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 114.7%
(Cost: $9,390,285,761)

 

    7,273,955,623  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (14.7)%

 

    (929,990,352
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   6,343,965,271  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

     Net Activity       

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

    

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     1,347,750,952        (416,716,439      931,034,513      $ 930,848,306      $ 9,633,575 (b)     $ (170,659    $ (445,569

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     8,677,695        4,006,305        12,684,000        12,684,000        149,965                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 943,532,306      $ 9,783,540      $ (170,659    $ (445,569
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

      

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     92          06/19/20        $ 5,279        $ (327,860

S&P MidCap 400 E-Mini

     54          06/19/20          7,764          (444,200
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (772,060
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 772,060  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

    

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,053,094
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (772,060
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,274,686  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 6,330,342,136        $        $ 81,181        $ 6,330,423,317  

Money Market Funds

     943,532,306                            943,532,306  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 7,273,874,442        $        $ 81,181        $ 7,273,955,623  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (772,060      $        $        $ (772,060
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


 

Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® North American Natural Resources ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Construction Materials — 3.3%            

Eagle Materials Inc.(a)

    13,335     $ 779,031  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    20,020       3,788,385  

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(b)

    35,963       539,445  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    42,389       4,580,979  
   

 

 

 
      9,687,840  
Containers & Packaging — 11.5%  

Amcor PLC(b)

    518,862       4,213,159  

AptarGroup Inc.

    20,476       2,038,181  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    26,745       2,724,513  

Ball Corp.

    104,767       6,774,234  

Berry Global Group Inc.(b)

    42,311       1,426,304  

Crown Holdings Inc.(b)

    43,407       2,519,342  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    92,958       1,134,088  

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    8,412       261,529  

International Paper Co.

    125,579       3,909,274  

O-I Glass Inc.

    49,846       354,405  

Packaging Corp. of America

    30,320       2,632,686  

Sealed Air Corp.(a)

    49,489       1,222,873  

Silgan Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,830       720,567  

Sonoco Products Co.

    32,063       1,486,120  

Westrock Co.

    82,588       2,333,937  
   

 

 

 
        33,751,212  
Energy Equipment & Services — 4.7%  

Apergy Corp.(b)

    24,810       142,658  

Baker Hughes Co.

    208,124       2,185,302  

Core Laboratories NV

    14,314       148,007  

Dril-Quip Inc.(b)

    11,589       353,465  

Halliburton Co.

    281,120       1,925,672  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    34,728       543,493  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    123,563       1,214,624  

Oceaneering International Inc.(b)

    31,844       93,621  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    61,812       145,258  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    443,354       5,980,845  

TechnipFMC PLC

    134,583       907,089  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    184,192       213,663  
   

 

 

 
      13,853,697  
Metals & Mining — 16.7%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.(a)

    76,786       3,055,315  

Alcoa Corp.(b)

    59,427       366,070  

B2Gold Corp.(a)

    328,505       1,005,225  

Barrick Gold Corp.(a)

    569,344       10,430,382  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    10,855       417,592  

Franco-Nevada Corp.(a)

    60,399       6,010,909  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    464,667       3,136,502  

Kinross Gold Corp.(a)(b)

    401,407       1,597,600  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    85,450       2,529,320  

Newmont Corp.

    261,557       11,843,301  

Pan American Silver Corp.(a)

    67,132       962,002  

Royal Gold Inc.

    21,002       1,842,085  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B(a)

    155,725       1,177,281  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    143,226       3,943,012  

Yamana Gold Inc.

    304,385       837,059  
   

 

 

 
      49,153,655  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 63.0%  

Apache Corp.

    120,424       503,372  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    130,641       2,245,719  

Cameco Corp.(a)

    126,758       968,431  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    379,293     $ 5,139,420  

Cenovus Energy Inc.(a)

    326,616       659,764  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    74,244       2,487,174  

Chevron Corp.

    438,829       31,797,549  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    32,603       548,709  

CNX Resources Corp.(b)

    59,758       317,913  

Concho Resources Inc.

    64,381       2,758,726  

ConocoPhillips

    351,409       10,823,397  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(a)

    27,355       208,992  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.(a)

    184,297       141,706  

CVR Energy Inc.

    9,408       155,514  

Delek U.S. Holdings Inc.

    23,773       374,662  

Devon Energy Corp.

    123,940       856,425  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    51,610       1,352,182  

Enbridge Inc.

    454,300       13,215,587  

Enerplus Corp.(a)

    71,136       105,281  

EOG Resources Inc.

    186,310       6,692,255  

EQT Corp.(a)

    81,868       578,807  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    66,092       332,443  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    729,546       27,700,862  

Hess Corp.

    82,942       2,761,969  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    47,548       1,165,401  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    623,813       8,683,477  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    115,746       103,662  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    256,186       842,852  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    207,946       4,911,685  

Matador Resources Co.(b)

    35,016       86,840  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    47,836       293,235  

Noble Energy Inc.

    153,180       925,207  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    286,087       3,312,887  

ONEOK Inc.

    132,294       2,885,332  

Ovintiv Inc.(a)

    83,203       224,648  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    98,905       566,726  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    32,582       230,681  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    31,095       193,100  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    166,562       3,133,031  

Phillips 66

    142,308       7,634,824  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co

    53,052       3,721,598  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    494,012       7,805,390  

Targa Resources Corp.

    74,553       515,161  

TC Energy Corp.(a)

    299,242       13,256,421  

Tellurian Inc.(a)(b)

    29,266       26,454  

Valero Energy Corp.

    131,518       5,965,656  

Vermilion Energy Inc.

    50,032       155,600  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    388,169       5,492,591  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    20,941       527,294  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    133,197       406,251  
   

 

 

 
        185,792,863  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.4%  

Domtar Corp.

    18,342       396,921  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    37,614       646,208  

Norbord Inc.(a)

    14,881       176,191  
   

 

 

 
      1,219,320  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $635,980,396)

 

    293,458,587  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® North American Natural Resources ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 6.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    17,521,713     $ 17,518,209  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    168,000       168,000  
   

 

 

 
      17,686,209  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.0%
(Cost: $17,683,517)

 

    17,686,209  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 105.6%
(Cost: $653,663,913)

 

      311,144,796  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.6)%

 

    (16,448,388
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 294,696,408  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a) (3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
03/31/19
 
 
 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     34,147,105        (16,625,392      17,521,713      $ 17,518,209      $ 138,902 (b)     $ (2,367    $ (4,146

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,102,336        (934,336      168,000        168,000        15,378                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 17,686,209      $ 154,280      $ (2,367    $ (4,146
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     4        06/19/20      $ 229      $ (6,248

S&P Select Sector Energy Index E-Mini

     34        06/19/20        1,018        23,331  
           

 

 

 
            $ 17,083  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 23,331  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 6,248  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

30    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® North American Natural Resources ETF

    

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (881,217
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 17,083  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 781,676  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 293,458,587        $        $        $ 293,458,587  

Money Market Funds

     17,686,209                            17,686,209  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 311,144,796        $        $        $ 311,144,796  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 23,331        $        $        $ 23,331  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (6,248                          (6,248
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 17,083        $        $        $ 17,083  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


 

Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® North American Tech-Multimedia Networking  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Communications Equipment — 99.8%

   

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)

    30,169     $ 2,026,753  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    19,178       3,884,504  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    49,875       1,985,524  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    94,789       3,726,156  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    205,698       1,873,909  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    39,008       518,416  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    56,772       1,815,001  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    194,429       600,786  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)

    33,727       3,596,310  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    153,366       883,388  

Infinera Corp.(a)

    248,685       1,318,030  

Inseego Corp.(a)(b)

    84,478       526,298  

InterDigital Inc.

    44,786       1,998,799  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    188,464       3,607,201  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)

    28,561       2,104,946  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    25,818       3,431,728  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)(b)

    48,217       1,101,276  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    85,170       2,015,974  

Plantronics Inc.

    52,349       526,631  

Ubiquiti Inc.(b)

    13,941       1,973,767  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    50,481       1,813,277  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)

    173,017       1,939,521  
   

 

 

 
      43,268,195  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $63,479,707)

 

    43,268,195  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 11.1%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    4,761,684     $ 4,760,731  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    48,000       48,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,808,731  
   

 

 

 

Total Short -Term Investments — 11.1%
(Cost: $4,807,350)

 

    4,808,731  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 110.9%
(Cost: $68,287,057)

 

    48,076,926  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (10.9)%

 

    (4,741,781
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  43,335,145  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

               

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

       Net Activity         

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

      

Value at

03/31/20

 

 

       Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a)  

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     7,435,473          (2,673,789        4,761,684        $ 4,760,731        $ 67,920 (b)     $ (3,295    $ 961  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     114,343          (66,343        48,000          48,000          3,346                
                 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  $ 4,808,731        $ 71,266      $ (3,295    $ 961  
                 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

       Notional
Amount
(000)
      

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     1          06/19/20        $ 57        $ (5,557
                 

 

 

 

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® North American Tech-Multimedia Networking  ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 5,557  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (5,497
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (5,557
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 26,726  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 43,268,195        $        $        $ 43,268,195  

Money Market Funds

     4,808,731                            4,808,731  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 48,076,926        $        $        $ 48,076,926  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (5,557      $        $        $ (5,557
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


 

Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® PHLX Semiconductor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Semiconductor Equipment — 18.7%

   

Applied Materials Inc.

    1,677,154     $ 76,847,196  

ASML Holding NV, NYS(a)

    270,531       70,781,731  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    106,313       12,134,566  

Entegris Inc.(a)

    492,675       22,057,060  

KLA Corp.

    576,403       82,852,167  

Lam Research Corp.

    363,928       87,342,720  

MKS Instruments Inc.(a)

    199,121       16,218,405  

Teradyne Inc.(a)

    612,140       33,159,624  
   

 

 

 
      401,393,469  
Semiconductors — 81.0%            

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    2,480,388       112,808,046  

Analog Devices Inc.(a)

    859,738       77,075,512  

Broadcom Inc.

    614,194       145,625,397  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(b)

    211,135       13,856,790  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    393,450       13,951,737  

Intel Corp.

    3,345,639       181,065,983  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    2,436,459       55,137,067  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    988,499       48,050,936  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    872,952       59,186,146  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    2,043,933       85,967,822  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    158,676       26,571,883  

NVIDIA Corp.(a)

    896,070       236,204,052  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    840,174       69,675,630  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    1,500,314       18,663,906  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    424,366       34,216,631  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    2,324,527       157,254,251  

Semtech Corp.(b)

    243,026       9,113,475  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(b)

    158,436       13,532,019  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    622,357       55,626,269  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors (continued)            

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,829,106     $ 87,412,976  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1,615,624       161,449,306  

Xilinx Inc.

    918,575       71,593,735  
   

 

 

 
      1,734,039,569  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $2,491,502,298)

      2,135,433,038  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 6.1%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    126,368,552       126,343,278  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    4,905,000       4,905,000  
   

 

 

 
      131,248,278  
   

 

 

 

Total Short -Term Investments — 6.1%
(Cost: $131,195,186)

 

    131,248,278  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 105.8%
(Cost: $2,622,697,484)

 

    2,266,681,316  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.8)%

 

    (124,716,371
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   2,141,964,945  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

03/31/19

 

 

 

       Net Activity         

Shares

Held at

03/31/20

 

 

 

      
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
       Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a)  

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     52,540,232          73,828,320          126,368,552        $ 126,343,278        $ 210,090 (b)     $ (39,423    $ 40,020  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     625,188          4,279,812          4,905,000          4,905,000          51,435                
                 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  $ 131,248,278        $ 261,525      $ (39,423    $ 40,020  
                 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini

     16          06/19/20        $ 918        $ 5,778  

S&P Select Sector Technology Index E-Mini

     67          06/19/20          5,405          401,056  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 406,834  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® PHLX Semiconductor ETF

    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of March 31, 2020, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 406,834  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Equity

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (760,261
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 406,834  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 3,032,170  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 2,135,433,038        $        $        $ 2,135,433,038  

Money Market Funds

     131,248,278                            131,248,278  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,266,681,316        $        $        $ 2,266,681,316  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 406,834        $        $        $ 406,834  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

 

   

iShares

Expanded Tech
Sector ETF

          

iShares

Expanded

Tech-Software
Sector ETF

    

iShares

Nasdaq
Biotechnology ETF

   

iShares

North American
Natural Resources
ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

           

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 1,706,143,774        $ 3,030,416,771      $ 6,330,423,317     $ 293,458,587  

Affiliated(c)

    73,720,813          242,213,147        943,532,306       17,686,209  

Cash

    50,262          249,889        409,041       126,207  

Cash pledged:

           

Futures contracts

    162,000          89,000        1,842,000       259,000  

Receivables:

           

Investments sold

    16,094                 643,367       21,511  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    45,918          180,241        750,344       19,597  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                          15,975  

Capital shares sold

    44,017          6,363        71,131       31,088  

Dividends

    360,635          6,159        43,224       780,147  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      1,780,543,513            3,273,161,570          7,277,714,730       312,398,321  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    72,087,359          240,805,725        931,041,160       17,522,247  

Payables:

           

Investments purchased

                    13,306       60,472  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    21,632          12,243        113,712        

Capital shares redeemed

             56,483        11,503        

Investment advisory fees

    646,694          1,136,073        2,569,778       119,194  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    72,755,685          242,010,524        933,749,459       17,701,913  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,707,787,828        $ 3,031,151,046      $ 6,343,965,271     $ 294,696,408  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

           

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,501,623,235        $ 3,450,674,210      $ 9,297,254,777     $   1,077,640,656  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    206,164,593          (419,523,164      (2,953,289,506     (782,944,248
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,707,787,828        $ 3,031,151,046      $ 6,343,965,271     $ 294,696,408  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    8,050,000          14,450,000        58,750,000       17,700,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 212.15        $ 209.77      $ 107.98     $ 16.65  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None        None       None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 69,100,376        $ 231,823,923      $ 870,182,608     $ 17,398,766  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,481,869,187        $ 3,406,705,347      $ 8,446,707,585     $ 635,980,396  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 73,676,849        $ 242,222,495      $ 943,578,176     $ 17,683,517  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

March 31, 2020

 

   

iShares

North

American

Tech-Multimedia

Networking

ETF

   

iShares

PHLX

Semiconductor

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 43,268,195     $ 2,135,433,038  

Affiliated(c)

    4,808,731       131,248,278  

Cash

    10,179       234,332  

Cash pledged:

   

Futures contracts

    8,000       826,000  

Receivables:

   

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    2,947       50,210  

Capital shares sold

          95,216  

Dividends

    19,074       1,405,729  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    48,117,126         2,269,292,803  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    4,764,055       126,343,792  

Payables:

   

Variation margin on futures contracts

    342       116,029  

Capital shares redeemed

          63,059  

Investment advisory fees

    17,584       804,978  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    4,781,981       127,327,858  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 43,335,145     $ 2,141,964,945  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 130,066,964     $ 2,534,062,972  

Accumulated loss

    (86,731,819     (392,098,027
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 43,335,145     $ 2,141,964,945  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    1,000,000       10,450,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 43.34     $ 204.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 4,619,777     $ 121,149,848  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 63,479,707     $ 2,491,502,298  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 4,807,350     $ 131,195,186  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      37  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

   

iShares

Expanded

Tech Sector

ETF

   

iShares

Expanded

Tech-Software
Sector ETF

   

iShares

Nasdaq
Biotechnology

ETF

   

iShares

North

American

Natural

Resources

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 17,307,524     $ 28,569,833 (a)    $ 40,837,595     $ 18,189,555  

Dividends — Affiliated

    41,047       76,020       149,965       15,378  

Interest — Unaffiliated

                1,481       538  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    201,939       769,756       9,633,575       138,902  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (5,925     (72,058     (88,022     (659,994
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    17,544,585       29,343,551       50,534,594       17,684,379  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    7,891,981       12,995,214       33,317,845       2,539,091  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    7,891,981       12,995,214       33,317,845       2,539,091  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,652,604       16,348,337       17,216,749       15,145,288  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (3,917,783     (57,656,395     (612,165,250     (109,598,923

Investments — Affiliated

    (63,450     (172,785     (170,659     (2,367

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    165,896,985       583,783,149       891,837,053       (38,137,164

Futures contracts

    (837,314     (203,013     (3,053,094     (881,217

Foreign currency transactions

                      (7,033
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    161,078,438       525,750,956       276,448,050       (148,626,704
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (126,363,916     (570,510,437     (516,005,402     (95,713,549

Investments — Affiliated

    36,237       (34,935     (445,569     (4,146

Futures contracts

    87,487       (5,249     (772,060     17,083  

Foreign currency translations

                      (157
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (126,240,192     (570,550,621     (517,223,031     (95,700,769
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    34,838,246       (44,799,665     (240,774,981     (244,327,473
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 44,490,850     $ (28,451,328   $ (223,558,232   $ (229,182,185
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes $17,270,040 related to a special distribution from NortonLifeLock Inc.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended March 31, 2020

 

 

   

iShares

North

American

Tech-Multimedia

Networking

ETF

   

iShares

PHLX
Semiconductor

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 824,715     $ 35,350,017  

Dividends — Affiliated

    3,346       51,435  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    5        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    67,920       210,090  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (1,019,518
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    895,986       34,592,024  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    440,707       8,388,652  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    440,707       8,388,652  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    455,279       26,203,372  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (3,528,181     (25,663,840

Investments — Affiliated

    (3,295     (39,423

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    1,997,846       335,212,053  

Futures contracts

    (5,497     (760,261
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,539,127     308,748,529  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (19,856,382     (254,013,286

Investments — Affiliated

    961       40,020  

Futures contracts

    (5,557     406,834  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (19,860,978     (253,566,432
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (21,400,105     55,182,097  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (20,944,826   $ 81,385,469  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      39  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    iShares
Expanded Tech Sector ETF
         iShares
Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
 
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

        

Year Ended

03/31/19

        

Year Ended

03/31/20

        

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 9,652,604             $ 8,607,212             $ 16,348,337             $ 2,476,322  

Net realized gain

    161,078,438          283,650,733          525,750,956          342,763,217  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (126,240,192        (90,566,740        (570,550,621        70,647,702  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    44,490,850          201,691,205          (28,451,328        415,887,241  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (10,234,172        (8,093,662        (17,774,768        (2,709,822
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    85,598,654          (68,391,428        347,914,022          958,748,976  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase in net assets

    119,855,332          125,206,115          301,687,926          1,371,926,395  

Beginning of year

    1,587,932,496          1,462,726,381          2,729,463,120          1,357,536,725  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,707,787,828        $ 1,587,932,496        $ 3,031,151,046        $ 2,729,463,120  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

   

iShares

Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

         

iShares

North American Natural Resources ETF

 
    

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

          

Year Ended

03/31/20

   

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 17,216,749     $ 12,909,077       $ 15,145,288     $ 17,562,911  

Net realized gain (loss)

    276,448,050       585,308,012         (148,626,704     (67,193,551

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (517,223,031     (249,981,678       (95,700,769     29,860,958  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (223,558,232     348,235,411         (229,182,185     (19,769,682
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (17,415,446     (15,462,961       (29,704,416     (19,762,048
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (1,441,203,329     (1,346,751,531       (207,787,406     (128,669,345
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total decrease in net assets

    (1,682,177,007     (1,013,979,081       (466,674,007     (168,201,075

Beginning of year

    8,026,142,278       9,040,121,359         761,370,415       929,571,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 6,343,965,271     $ 8,026,142,278       $ 294,696,408     $ 761,370,415  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      41  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

   

iShares

North American Tech-Multimedia
Networking ETF

         

iShares

PHLX Semiconductor ETF

 
     Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
           Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 455,279     $ 285,216       $ 26,203,372     $ 21,725,845  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,539,127     4,368,181         308,748,529       105,132,907  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (19,860,978     739,823         (253,566,432     (100,509,502
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (20,944,826     5,393,220         81,385,469       26,349,250  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (451,832     (306,034       (28,856,308     (18,214,300
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (68,026,029     63,321,903         1,027,599,569       (576,488,425
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (89,422,687     68,409,089         1,080,128,730       (568,353,475

Beginning of year

    132,757,832       64,348,743         1,061,836,215       1,630,189,690  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 43,335,145     $ 132,757,832       $ 2,141,964,945     $ 1,061,836,215  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF  
   

Year Ended

03/31/20

 

 

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

 

    

Year Ended

03/31/18

 

 

    

Year Ended

03/31/17

 

 

    

Period From
08/01/15
to 03/31/16
 
 
 (a) 
   

Year Ended

07/31/15

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 206.22      $ 179.48      $ 138.39      $ 110.64      $ 107.65     $ 95.51  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.26        1.09        0.88        1.00        0.74       0.88  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

    6.00        26.69        41.18        27.77        3.01       12.16  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    7.26        27.78        42.06        28.77        3.75       13.04  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (1.33      (1.04      (0.97      (1.02      (0.76     (0.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.33      (1.04      (0.97      (1.02      (0.76     (0.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 212.15      $ 206.22      $ 179.48      $ 138.39      $ 110.64     $ 107.65  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    3.51      15.52      30.48      26.13      3.51 %(e)       13.70
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.48 %(f)       0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.56      0.56      0.55      0.82      1.05 %(f)       0.87
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,707,788      $ 1,587,932      $ 1,462,726      $ 1,120,933      $ 862,984     $ 823,498  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    10      8      6      7      6 %(e)       6
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from July 31 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      43  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
   
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From

08/01/15

to 03/31/16

 

 

 (a) 

   
Year Ended
07/31/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 210.77     $ 169.69      $ 126.45      $ 100.66      $ 102.43     $ 84.80  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.28 (c)       0.24        0.12        0.22        0.68 (d)       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(e)

    (1.06     41.10        43.23        25.75        (1.58     17.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.22       41.34        43.35        25.97        (0.90     17.87  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(f)

              

From net investment income

    (1.22     (0.26      (0.11      (0.18      (0.87     (0.24
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.22     (0.26      (0.11      (0.18      (0.87     (0.24
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 209.77     $ 210.77      $ 169.69      $ 126.45      $ 100.66     $ 102.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

              

Based on net asset value

    0.13     24.39      34.30      25.82      (0.86 )%(g)       21.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

              

Total expenses

    0.46     0.46      0.47      0.48      0.48 %(h)       0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.57 %(c)       0.13      0.08      0.19      1.04 %(d)(h)       0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 3,031,151     $ 2,729,463      $ 1,357,537      $ 815,631      $ 709,680     $ 1,080,639  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    18     18      12      12      9 %(g)       15
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from July 31 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Includes a one-time special distribution from NortonLifeLock Inc. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $(0.07) per share and (0.03)% of average net assets.

(d) 

Includes a one-time special distribution from Symantec Corp. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $0.18 per share and 0.27% of average net assets.

(e) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(f) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
(a)  
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
(a)  
    
Year Ended
03/31/16
 
(a)  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 111.78      $ 106.73      $ 97.75      $ 86.90      $ 114.57  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.26        0.16        0.15        0.21        0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (3.80      5.08        9.05        10.85        (27.68
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (3.54      5.24        9.20        11.06        (27.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (0.26      (0.19      (0.22      (0.21      (0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.26      (0.19      (0.22      (0.21      (0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 107.98      $ 111.78      $ 106.73      $ 97.75      $ 86.90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    (3.17 )%       4.92      9.41      12.75      (24.09 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.46      0.47      0.47      0.47      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.24      0.15      0.14      0.22      0.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 6,343,965      $ 8,026,142      $ 9,040,121      $ 8,343,317      $ 6,387,032  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

    29      18      26      18      24
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a three-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on November 30, 2017.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      45  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares North American Natural Resources ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    

Year Ended

03/31/17

 

 

    

Period From
08/01/15
to 03/31/16
 
 
 (a) 
   

Year Ended

07/31/15

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 31.40      $ 33.08      $ 34.26      $ 29.72      $ 33.03     $ 48.06  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.78        0.65        0.75        0.57        0.51       0.78  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (13.82      (1.59      (1.16      4.55        (3.16     (15.08
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (13.04      (0.94      (0.41      5.12        (2.65     (14.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

       

From net investment income

    (1.71      (0.74      (0.77      (0.58      (0.66     (0.73
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.71      (0.74      (0.77      (0.58      (0.66     (0.73
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.65      $ 31.40      $ 33.08      $ 34.26      $ 29.72     $ 33.03  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

       

Based on net asset value

    (43.54 )%       (2.87 )%       (1.19 )%       17.26      (7.96 )%(e)       (29.99 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

       

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.48 %(f)       0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.72      1.94      2.25      1.67      2.55 %(f)       1.96
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 294,696      $ 761,370      $ 929,571      $ 1,034,595      $ 1,034,097     $ 1,928,976  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    16      12      7      12      9 %(e)       9
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from July 31 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
08/01/15
to 03/31/16
 
 
 (a) 
   
Year Ended
07/31/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 56.49      $ 51.48      $ 45.54      $ 36.57      $ 39.43     $ 34.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.26        0.23        0.30        0.26        0.22       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (13.10      5.04        5.95        8.97        (2.80     5.34  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (12.84      5.27        6.25        9.23        (2.58     5.55  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

    (0.31      (0.26      (0.31      (0.26      (0.28     (0.23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.31      (0.26      (0.31      (0.26      (0.28     (0.23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 43.34      $ 56.49      $ 51.48      $ 45.54      $ 36.57     $ 39.43  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    (22.80 )%       10.27      13.77      25.31      (6.54 )%(e)      16.31
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.48 %(f)      0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.47      0.44      0.63      0.64      0.92 %(f)      0.59
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 43,335      $ 132,758      $ 64,349      $ 77,417      $ 53,020     $ 151,791  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    33      29      23      27      26 %(e)       23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from July 31 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      47  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF  
   
Year Ended
03/31/20
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
03/31/17
 
 
    

Period From
08/01/15
to 03/31/16
 
 
 (a) 
   
Year Ended
07/31/15
 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 189.61      $ 180.13      $ 136.85      $ 91.63      $ 87.51     $ 82.62  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    3.13        2.66        1.51        1.36        0.68       1.45 (c)  

Net realized and unrealized gain(d)

    15.50        9.12        43.32        45.26        4.36       4.96  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    18.63        11.78        44.83        46.62        5.04       6.41  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

               

From net investment income

    (3.27      (2.30      (1.55      (1.40      (0.92     (1.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.27      (2.30      (1.55      (1.40      (0.92     (1.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 204.97      $ 189.61      $ 180.13      $ 136.85      $ 91.63     $ 87.51  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    9.80      6.61      32.91      51.20      5.84 %(f)       7.65
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.46      0.46      0.47      0.48      0.48 %(g)       0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.42      1.50      0.93      1.22      1.19 %(g)       1.59 %(c)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,141,965      $ 1,061,836      $ 1,630,190      $ 889,518      $ 380,278     $ 398,184  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    14      26      20      38      30 %(f)       21
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund’s fiscal year-end changed from July 31 to March 31.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Includes a one-time special distribution from KLA-Tencor Corp. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $0.97 per share and 1.06% of average net assets.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


 

Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

Expanded Tech Sector

  Non-diversified    

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

  Non-diversified    

Nasdaq Biotechnology

  Non-diversified    

North American Natural Resources

  Diversified    

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

  Non-diversified    

PHLX Semiconductor

  Non-diversified    

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      49  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Expanded Tech Sector

       

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 424,423     $ 424,423     $     $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    4,622,289       4,622,289              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    6,984       6,984              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    5,182,207       5,182,207              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    3,609,931       3,609,931              

Credit Suisse AG

    1,273,080       1,273,080              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    554,124       551,659             (2,465 )(b) 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    31,623       28,704             (2,919 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    35,788,768       35,788,768              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    5,981,570       5,981,570              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    1,740,265       1,740,265              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    1,050       1,050              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    223,686       223,686              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    133,463       131,295             (2,168 )(b) 

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    6,070       6,070              

UBS AG

    5,053,541       5,053,541              

UBS Securities LLC

    3,692,544       3,692,544              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    134,961       134,961              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    639,797       639,797              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 69,100,376     $ 69,092,824     $     $ (7,552
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      51  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,397,529     $ 1,397,529     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    2,865,584       2,865,584              

BMO Capital Markets

    702,100       679,408             (22,692 )(b) 

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    29,908,038       29,908,038              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    182,308       182,308              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    11,833,011       11,833,011              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    10,019,919       10,019,919              

Credit Suisse AG

    10,119,063       10,119,063              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    5,322,450       5,304,378             (18,072 )(b) 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    53,868       48,869             (4,999 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    43,512,693       43,512,693              

HSBC Bank PLC

    122,721       122,721              

Jefferies LLC

    1,340,830       1,340,830              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    27,870,931       27,870,931              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    57,596,521       57,596,521              

National Financial Services LLC

    394,180       394,180              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,272,663       1,272,663              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    10,317       10,191             (126 )(b)  

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    83,498       83,498              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    353,762       353,762              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    15,546       15,546              

TD Prime Services LLC

    2,456,029       2,456,029              

UBS AG

    22,825,883       22,825,883              

UBS Securities LLC

    1,564,479       1,559,753             (4,726 )(b) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 231,823,923     $ 231,773,308     $     $ (50,615
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nasdaq Biotechnology

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 9,846,324     $ 9,846,324     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    10,154,573       10,154,573              

BMO Capital Markets

    22,940       22,940              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    47,114,610       47,114,610              

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    5,194,007       5,194,007              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    60,956,955       60,956,955              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    4,436,718       4,436,718              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    97,412,361       97,412,361              

Credit Suisse AG

    13,001,515       13,001,515              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    7,195,309       7,195,309              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    11,751,798       11,751,798              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    78,152,032       78,152,032              

HSBC Bank PLC

    8,376,072       8,376,072              

Jefferies LLC

    4,694,055       4,694,055              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    208,448,798       208,448,798              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    198,674,464       198,674,464              

National Financial Services LLC

    25,873,711       25,873,711              

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

    321,609       321,609              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    2,222,536       2,222,536              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    308,547       308,547              

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    2,602,866       2,602,866              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    9,398,331       9,398,331              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    5,333,774       5,333,774              

UBS AG

    36,860,586       36,860,586              

UBS Securities LLC

    8,815,715       8,815,715              

Virtu Americas LLC

    779,892       779,892              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    12,232,510       12,232,510              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 870,182,608     $ 870,182,608     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a) 
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
    Net Amount  

 

 

North American Natural Resources

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 39,402     $ 39,402     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    185,191       176,317             (8,874 )(b)  

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    44,418       44,418              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    4,131,957       4,035,851             (96,106 )(b) 

Credit Suisse AG

    2,848,319       2,848,319              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    31,316       31,316              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    13,024       13,024              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    4,124,707       4,124,707              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    499,668       486,460             (13,208 )(b) 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    478,197       478,197              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    706,896       706,896              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    360,214       351,572             (8,642 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    1,294       1,294              

UBS AG

    1,664,896       1,664,896              

UBS Securities LLC

    1,310,355       1,310,355              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    958,912       924,662             (34,250 )(b) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 17,398,766     $ 17,237,686     $     $ (161,080
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

       

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 845,879     $ 845,879     $     $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    622,548       622,548              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    2,062,927       2,062,927              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    708,925       708,925              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    1,473       1,473              

UBS AG

    303,826       303,826              

UBS Securities LLC

    1,728       1,728              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    72,471       72,471              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 4,619,777     $ 4,619,777     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PHLX Semiconductor

       

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 1,779,152     $ 1,779,152     $     $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    9,226,382       9,226,382              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    553,560       553,560              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    13,974,345       13,974,345              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    2,972,538       2,972,538              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    527,568       527,568              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    16,622,106       16,622,106              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    388,782       388,782              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    35,049,988       35,049,988              

National Financial Services LLC

    11,761,113       11,761,113              

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,060,938       1,060,938              

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    3,369       3,369              

UBS AG

    24,031,396       24,031,396              

Virtu Americas LLC

    358,160       358,160              

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

    699,128       699,128              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    2,141,323       2,141,323              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 121,149,848     $ 121,149,848     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      53  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Expanded Tech Sector, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector, iShares North American Natural Resources, iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking and iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETFs, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $10 billion

    0.48

Over $10 billion, up to and including $20 billion

    0.43  

Over $20 billion

    0.38  

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $121 billion

    0.4800

Over $121 billion, up to and including $181 billion

    0.4560  

Over $181 billion, up to and including $231 billion

    0.4332  

Over $231 billion, up to and including $281 billion

    0.4116  

Over $281 billion

    0.3910  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2020, each Fund retained 73.5% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid

to BTC

 

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 84,447  

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    321,835  

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    3,912,871  

North American Natural Resources

    57,947  

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    26,467  

PHLX Semiconductor

    87,649  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended March 31, 2020, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:    

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 42,057,224      $ 29,076,298      $ (1,047,757

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    26,552,754        168,720,419        (16,365,321

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    124,404,953        250,755,322        (166,163,931

North American Natural Resources

    27,013,215        12,692,356        (39,598,216

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    8,665,625        11,390,726        (1,286,778

PHLX Semiconductor

    103,125,371        113,217,146        (15,293,762

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 164,263,889      $ 166,608,142  

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    507,440,969        506,055,652  

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    2,111,313,309        2,126,949,232  

North American Natural Resources

    85,430,129        99,907,674  

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    31,530,997        32,199,627  

PHLX Semiconductor

    254,434,682        261,420,397  

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      55  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 414,858,213      $ 328,850,600  

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    5,150,021,142        4,804,885,219  

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    9,353,694,742        10,785,926,466  

North American Natural Resources

    56,186,644        262,994,893  

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    69,873,167        137,194,523  

PHLX Semiconductor

    5,313,665,652        4,287,913,031  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2020, the following permanent differences attributable to distributions paid in excess of taxable income, undistributed capital gains and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital    

Accumulated

Earnings (Loss)

 

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 164,663,297     $ (164,663,297

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    541,048,938       (541,048,938

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    475,261,394       (475,261,394

North American Natural Resources

    (72,892,162     72,892,162  

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    431,562       (431,562

PHLX Semiconductor

    307,694,016       (307,694,016

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

Year Ended

03/31/20

    

Year Ended

03/31/19

 

Expanded Tech Sector

    

Ordinary income

  $ 10,234,172      $ 8,093,662  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    

Ordinary income

  $ 17,774,768      $ 2,709,822  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    

Ordinary income

  $ 17,415,446      $ 15,462,961  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

North American Natural Resources

    

Ordinary income

  $ 29,704,416      $ 19,762,048  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    

Ordinary income

  $ 451,832      $ 306,034  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHLX Semiconductor

    

Ordinary income

  $ 28,856,308      $ 18,214,300  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

   
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
   

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
   
Qualified
Late-Year Losses
 
(c) 
    Total  

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 639,905     $ (6,231,337   $ 211,756,025     $     $ 206,164,593  

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

          (6,303,205     (413,219,959           (419,523,164

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    1,558,590       (655,756,812     (2,299,091,284           (2,953,289,506

North American Natural Resources

          (403,483,832     (379,451,206     (9,210     (782,944,248

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    3,447       (65,329,897     (21,405,369           (86,731,819

PHLX Semiconductor

    858,609       (27,906,577     (365,050,059           (392,098,027

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts.

 
  (c) 

The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

For the year ended March 31, 2020, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:    

 

iShares ETF   Utilized   

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 1,338,812   

PHLX Semiconductor

      3,066,514   

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 1,568,108,562     $ 287,793,061     $ (76,037,036   $ 211,756,025  

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

      3,685,849,877       51,980,341       (465,200,300     (413,219,959

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    9,573,046,907       143,398,830       (2,442,490,114     (2,299,091,284

North American Natural Resources

    690,597,084       9,335,394       (388,787,682     (379,452,288

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    69,482,295       533,590       (21,938,959     (21,405,369

PHLX Semiconductor

    2,631,731,375       27,998,575       (393,048,634     (365,050,059

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      57  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
03/31/20
    Year Ended
03/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Expanded Tech Sector

       

Shares sold

    1,800,000     $ 416,346,959       2,750,000     $ 542,518,833  

Shares redeemed

    (1,450,000     (330,748,305     (3,200,000     (610,910,261
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    350,000     $ 85,598,654       (450,000   $ (68,391,428
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

       

Shares sold

    23,400,000     $ 5,161,446,944       19,550,000     $ 3,671,310,773  

Shares redeemed

    (21,900,000     (4,813,532,922     (14,600,000     (2,712,561,797
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,500,000     $ 347,914,022       4,950,000     $ 958,748,976  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nasdaq Biotechnology

       

Shares sold

    84,600,000     $ 9,376,382,276       64,750,000     $ 7,145,017,884  

Shares redeemed

    (97,650,000     (10,817,585,605     (77,650,000     (8,491,769,415
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (13,050,000   $ (1,441,203,329     (12,900,000   $ (1,346,751,531
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

North American Natural Resources

       

Shares sold

    2,600,000     $ 56,386,029       2,350,000     $ 71,996,233  

Shares redeemed

    (9,150,000     (264,173,435     (6,200,000     (200,665,578
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (6,550,000   $ (207,787,406     (3,850,000   $ (128,669,345
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

       

Shares sold

    1,250,000     $ 70,059,106       2,800,000     $ 151,948,118  

Shares redeemed

    (2,600,000     (138,085,135     (1,700,000     (88,626,215
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,350,000   $ (68,026,029     1,100,000     $ 63,321,903  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PHLX Semiconductor

       

Shares sold

    25,400,000     $ 5,324,145,129       36,650,000     $ 6,422,663,153  

Shares redeemed

    (20,550,000     (4,296,545,560     (40,100,000     (6,999,151,578
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,850,000     $ 1,027,599,569       (3,450,000   $ (576,488,425
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      59  


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF,

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, iShares North American Natural Resources ETF,

iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF and iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, iShares NorthAmerican Natural Resources ETF, iShares NorthAmerican Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF and iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (six of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Expanded Tech Sector

    100.00

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    100.00

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    100.00

North American Natural Resources

    77.80

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    100.00

PHLX Semiconductor

    100.00

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Expanded Tech Sector

  $ 17,960,939  

Expanded Tech-Software Sector

    28,336,664  

Nasdaq Biotechnology

    39,922,156  

North American Natural Resources

    25,817,585  

North American Tech-Multimedia Networking

    798,608  

PHLX Semiconductor

    33,586,528  

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      61  


Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF, iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, iShares North American Natural Resources ETF, iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF and iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF met on December 3, 2019 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the iShares Funds (each, a “Fund”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock has delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the operation of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing a Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also described BlackRock’s methodology in establishing a Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing a Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)   The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s investment strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on Funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a Fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. A factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. Derivative exposure was considered in the calculation of liquidity classification.

 

  b)   Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size. The Committee may also take into consideration a Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a Fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a Fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)   Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimus amounts of cash. Funds may borrow for temporary or emergency purposes, including to meet payments due from redemptions or to facilitate the settlement of securities or other transactions.

 

  d)   The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)   The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) 

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment
Income

    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
   

Total Per

Share

   

Net

Investment

Income

    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Expanded Tech Sector(a)

  $ 1.327488     $     $   0.005566     $  1.333054       100         0 %(b)      100

Expanded Tech-Software
Sector(a)

    1.135866             0.080881       1.216747       93             7       100  

North American Natural Resources(a)

    0.891596             0.814391       1.705987       52             48       100  

PHLX Semiconductor

    3.274602                   3.274602       100                   100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 4.0% and Less than 4.5%

                         1                            0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      518         39.24  

At NAV

      294         22.27  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      507         38.41  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      63  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

                         1                            0.08

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      1         0.08  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      2         0.15  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      2         0.15  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      498         37.72  

At NAV

      319         24.17  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      486         36.82  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      9         0.68  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      2         0.15  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 6.0%

                         1                            0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      489         37.05  

At NAV

      208         15.76  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      622         47.11  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

                         2                            0.15

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      3         0.23  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      4         0.30  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      403         30.53  

At NAV

      219         16.59  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      682         51.67  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      4         0.30  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      3         0.23  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 6.0%

                         1                            0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      382         28.94  

At NAV

      160         12.12  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      777         58.86  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2015 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range

 

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

                         1                            0.08

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      407         30.83  

At NAV

      380         28.79  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      531         40.22  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1         0.08  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,320         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

The Company has registered the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (the “Fund”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Fund according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019 is USD 608.71 thousand. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 281.42 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 327.29 thousand. There were a total of 448 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      65  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the Fund in respect of the Company’s financial year ending 31 December 2019, to its senior management was USD 77.62 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 9.12 thousand.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”)(each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (63)    Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert
(71)
   Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani
(65)
   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      67  


Trustee and Officer Information (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(61)

   Trustee
(since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

     

Armando Senra

(48)

   President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Trent Walker

(45)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(51)

   Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(59)

   Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(57)

   Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      69  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
NYS    New York Registered Shares

 

 

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Nasdaq, Inc. or S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

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LOGO   MARCH 31, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF  |  STLG  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares Factors US Value Style ETF  |  STLV  |  Cboe BZX

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedules of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     13  

Statements of Operations

     14  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     15  

Financial Highlights

     16  

Notes to Financial Statements

     18  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     24  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     25  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     26  

Supplemental Information

     29  

Trustee and Officer Information

     30  

General Information

     32  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     33  

 

 

2        


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Domestic Market Overview

U.S. stocks declined for the 12 months ended March 31, 2020 (“reporting period”), when the Russell 3000® Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, returned -9.13%. The coronavirus pandemic was the defining event of the reporting period, dividing it into two distinctive parts. Prior to the outbreak, equities posted solid returns on the strength of an economy that set records for the most consecutive months of both economic and job growth. However, as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in February 2020 and the economic activity of countries worldwide was disrupted by restrictions on travel and work, U.S. equity prices declined sharply. A time of high volatility and uncertainty followed, as investors struggled to project the length of the disruption and its ultimate economic impact.

As state and local governments issued shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on public gatherings and non-essential work, whole portions of the U.S. economy shut down. Businesses associated with travel and leisure were particularly affected, as air traffic declined, and conferences and events were postponed. Similarly, industries that depend on a physical presence, such as restaurants and non-essential retail, were closed in many areas of the country. In consequence, millions of workers were laid-off. Unemployment, which had been a strength of the economy for much of the reporting period, was poised to increase dramatically. More than 9.9 million workers filed unemployment claims in the last two weeks of March, far surpassing the previous record. Many industries were affected by supply chain disruptions due to factory closures in Asia, and indicators of U.S. manufacturing activity pointed toward a contraction. Markets were further roiled by a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia, starting in March 2020, over oil production that led to a sudden decline in oil prices, pressuring energy producers and related industries.

In response to the crisis, the federal government enacted a stimulus program totaling more than $2 trillion, designed to stabilize affected industries, make loans to small businesses, and provide direct cash payments to individuals. Equity markets reacted positively to the stimulus package but remained well below previous highs. U.S. Treasury yields initially increased in the wake of the stimulus due to concerns about the ability of markets to absorb large amounts of new issuance but later declined to end the reporting period near record lows.

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”), which had already lowered interest rates three times in 2019 in an attempt to boost a slowing economy, also responded to the crisis. Two emergency interest rate reductions in March 2020 were enacted in an attempt to restore confidence in markets, bringing short-term interest rates down to a range of 0.00%-0.25%. The Fed further acted to stabilize credit markets by launching a bond-buying program that included U.S. Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, and securities backed by mortgages and auto loans.

While nearly all equities posted significantly negative returns for the reporting period, market conditions weighed on some classes of stock to a greater degree than others. Smaller-capitalization stocks typically struggled more than larger-capitalization stocks, as investors’ concerns about the generally weaker balance sheets and profitability of smaller companies were magnified by the economic downturn. Larger companies were also seen as more likely to benefit from the stimulus package. Stocks with a value focus declined more steeply than growth stocks, as value stocks were disproportionately affected by lower oil prices and declining interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020    iShares® Factors US Growth Style ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints as represented by the Russell US Large Cap Factors Growth Style Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
     Since Inception  

Fund NAV

    (18.54 )% 

Fund Market

    (18.54

Index

    (18.56

For the fiscal period ended 3/31/20, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 1/14/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 1/16/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

(01/14/20) (a)

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period (b)

          

Beginning

Account Value

(10/01/19)

      

Ending

Account Value

(03/31/20)

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period (b)

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 814.60        $ 0.48             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.80        $ 1.26          0.25

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is January 14, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (77 days for actual and 183 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Information Technology

    51.1

Consumer Discretionary

    17.0  

Health Care

    13.5  

Industrials

    5.7  

Financials

    5.3  

Consumer Staples

    4.1  

Communication Services

    2.9  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Microsoft Corp.

    11.3

Apple Inc.

    7.2  

Amazon. com Inc.

    4.9  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    3.6  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    3.5  

Amgen Inc.

    2.3  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    2.2  

AbbVie Inc.

    2.1  

Aspen Technology Inc.

    2.0  

MSCI Inc.

    2.0  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of March 31, 2020 (continued)    iShares® Factors US Value Style ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints as represented by the Russell US Large Cap Factors Value Style Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
     Since Inception  

Fund NAV

    (29.87 )% 

Fund Market

    (29.87

Index

    (29.87

For the fiscal period ended 3/31/20, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 1/14/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 1/16/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(01/14/20)
 (a)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(03/31/20)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 (b)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 701.30        $ 0.45             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.80        $ 1.26          0.25

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is January 14, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (77 days for actual and 183 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (366 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Financials

    23.3

Consumer Staples

    13.2  

Health Care

    12.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.0  

Information Technology

    10.7  

Industrials

    8.3  

Utilities

    6.5  

Communication Services

    5.8  

Real Estate

    4.0  

Energy

    3.8  

Materials

    1.3  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security   Percent of
Total Investments
 (a)
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

    4.3

Johnson & Johnson

    3.8  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    2.6  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    2.6  

Morgan Stanley

    2.3  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    2.2  

Entergy Corp.

    2.2  

Amgen Inc.

    2.0  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1.9  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1.9  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time, and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs ( in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Factors US Growth Style ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.3%  

Boeing Co. (The)

    34     $ 5,071  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    50       16,947  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    103       31,163  
   

 

 

 
      53,181  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    234       15,612  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)

    285       8,992  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 0.9%  

CIT Group Inc.

    1,999       34,503  
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.3%  

PepsiCo Inc.

    117       14,052  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 4.5%  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,135       86,476  

Amgen Inc.

    466       94,472  
   

 

 

 
      180,948  
Building Products — 1.5%  

Lennox International Inc.

    268       48,720  

Trane Technologies PLC

    154       12,719  
   

 

 

 
      61,439  
Capital Markets — 4.4%  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    1,254       57,759  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    1,267       29,851  

MSCI Inc.(b)

    281       81,198  

S&P Global Inc.

    43       10,537  
   

 

 

 
      179,345  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.8%  

Republic Services Inc.

    77       5,780  

Waste Management Inc.

    304       28,138  
   

 

 

 
      33,918  
Communications Equipment — 1.2%  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)

    57       6,078  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    281       37,350  

Ubiquiti Inc.

    36       5,097  
   

 

 

 
      48,525  
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    59       6,010  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8%  

H&R Block Inc.

    2,175       30,624  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.0%  

CDW Corp./DE

    85       7,928  

Jabil Inc.

    614       15,092  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    266       22,259  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    202       37,087  
   

 

 

 
      82,366  
Entertainment — 1.4%  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    463       27,539  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    80       8,014  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    193       22,892  
   

 

 

 
      58,445  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2%  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A

    1,141       9,687  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.4%  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    1,053     $ 36,160  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    1,078       20,040  
   

 

 

 
      56,200  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.7%  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    32       5,566  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    96       23,255  
   

 

 

 
      28,821  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.0%  

Chemed Corp.

    89       38,555  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology — 0.5%  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)

    1,863       18,611  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.7%  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    170       55,092  

McDonald’s Corp.

    97       16,039  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)

    453       22,061  

Starbucks Corp.

    985       64,754  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    335       14,281  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    872       59,758  
   

 

 

 
      231,985  
Household Products — 0.7%  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    259       28,490  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 1.5%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    9       10,458  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    20       23,256  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    70       11,676  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    234       15,453  
   

 

 

 
      60,843  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 6.3%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    102       198,871  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    9       12,108  

eBay Inc.

    1,260       37,876  

Expedia Group Inc.

    119       6,696  
   

 

 

 
      255,551  
IT Services — 8.2%  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    1,308       89,781  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)

    177       15,172  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    586       141,554  

Okta Inc.(a)

    18       2,201  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    440       79,240  

Visa Inc., Class A

    30       4,834  
   

 

 

 
      332,782  
Leisure Products — 0.2%  

Hasbro Inc.

    121       8,657  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.6%  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    28       2,006  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    34       23,477  
   

 

 

 
      25,483  
Machinery — 1.5%  

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

    1,749       57,035  

Toro Co. (The)

    27       1 ,757  
   

 

 

 
      58,792  
Multiline Retail — 0.8%  

Nordstrom Inc.

    368       5,645  

Target Corp.

    271       25,195  
   

 

 

 
      30,840  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Factors US Growth Style ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Personal Products — 1.7%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    277     $ 44,137  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)

    836       24,378  
   

 

 

 
      68,515  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.3%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    646       36,008  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    503       69,776  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1,917       147,494  
   

 

 

 
      253,278  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.2%  

Applied Materials Inc.

    56       2,566  

Broadcom Inc.

    121       28,689  

KLA Corp.

    190       27,311  

Lam Research Corp.

    124       29,760  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    63       3,062  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    298       20,160  

Teradyne Inc.

    750       40,628  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    595       59,458  
   

 

 

 
      211,634  
Software — 27.0%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    32       10,184  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)

    225       21,413  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    855       81,285  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)

    203       27,864  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    1,077       71,125  

CDK Global Inc.

    137       4,501  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    551       77,994  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    76       23,384  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    598       60,500  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    419       55,807  

Intuit Inc.

    351       80,730  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    339       16,889  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,907       458,463  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)

    65       1,027  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    116       19,019  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    141       29,879  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    884       53,800  
   

 

 

 
      1,093,864  
Security   Shares      Value  
Specialty Retail — 2.1%             

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    430      $ 24,510  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    146        23,135  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    190        35,475  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    6        1 ,806  
    

 

 

 
       84,926  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.3%  

Apple Inc.

    1,153        293,196  

NetApp Inc.

    100        4,169  
    

 

 

 
       297,365  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.1%             

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    648        45,211  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.9%
(Cost: $4,923,274)

       4,048,050  
    

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments     
Money Market Funds — 3.6%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 1.32% (c)(d)(e)

    146,996        146,967  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.6%
(Cost: $146,883)

       146,967  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.5%
(Cost: $5,070,157)

       4,195,017  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.5)%

       (141,145
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 4,053,872  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
01/14/20
 (a)
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
03/31/20
     Value at
03/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (b)
    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            146,996        146,996      $ 146,967      $ 370 (c)     $ (119    $ 84  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

                                 15                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 146,967      $ 385      $ (119    $ 84  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on January 14, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Factors US Growth Style ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,048,050        $             —        $             —        $ 4,048,050  

Money Market Funds

     146,967                            146,967  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,195,017        $        $        $ 4,195,017  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Factors US Value Style ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%

   

Raytheon Co.

    23     $ 3,016  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    348       8,328  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    1       320  
   

 

 

 
      11,664  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.1%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    82       5,428  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    477       31,826  
   

 

 

 
      37,254  
Airlines — 0.5%            

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    286       8,159  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)

    263       8,298  
   

 

 

 
      16,457  
Banks — 3.2%            

CIT Group Inc.

    1,681       29,014  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    684       12,866  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    199       17,916  

Popular Inc.

    980       34,300  

Regions Financial Corp.

    2,052       18,407  
   

 

 

 
      112,503  
Beverages — 1.5%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

    377       19,370  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    84       4,663  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    5       221  

PepsiCo Inc.

    248       29,785  
   

 

 

 
      54,039  
Biotechnology — 2.0%            

Amgen Inc.

    345       69,942  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    4       299  
   

 

 

 
      70,241  
Building Products — 2.0%            

Lennox International Inc.

    303       55,083  

Masco Corp.

    86       2,973  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,119       10,256  

Trane Technologies PLC

    26       2,147  
   

 

 

 
      70,459  
Capital Markets — 6.5%            

Evercore Inc., Class A

    1,322       60,891  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    2,164       50,984  

Legg Mason Inc.

    699       34,146  

Morgan Stanley

    2,343       79,662  
   

 

 

 
      225,683  
Chemicals — 0.0%            

Celanese Corp.

    3       220  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.8%            

ADT Inc.

    696       3,006  

IAA Inc.(a)

    110       3,296  

Republic Services Inc.

    118       8,857  

Waste Management Inc.

    527       48,779  
   

 

 

 
      63,938  
Communications Equipment — 1.2%            

F5 Networks Inc.(a)

    15       1,599  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    95       1,818  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    294       39,079  
   

 

 

 
      42,496  
Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance — 3.3%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    3,045     $ 43,939  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    6       303  

Navient Corp.

    7,857       59,556  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    553       10,573  
   

 

 

 
      114,371  
Containers & Packaging — 0.8%            

Avery Dennison Corp.

    174       17,725  

Sealed Air Corp.

    366       9,044  
   

 

 

 
      26,769  
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.0%  

H&R Block Inc.

    2,446       34,440  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1%            

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    663       9,063  

Voya Financial Inc.

    749       30,372  
   

 

 

 
      39,435  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.5%  

CenturyLink Inc.

    583       5,515  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2,805       150,713  
   

 

 

 
      156,228  
Electric Utilities — 4.9%            

Duke Energy Corp.

    35       2,831  

Entergy Corp.

    814       76,492  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,693       67,838  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc

    174       7,491  

IDACORP Inc.

    6       527  

NRG Energy Inc.

    420       11,449  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    130       1 ,169  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    27       2,046  
   

 

 

 
      169,843  
Electrical Equipment — 2.0%            

GrafTech International Ltd.

    6,128       49,759  

nVent Electric PLC

    1,156       19,502  
   

 

 

 
      69,261  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%  

Jabil Inc.

    357       8,775  

National Instruments Corp.

    240       7,939  
   

 

 

 
      16,714  
Entertainment — 0.2%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    6       357  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    61       7,235  
   

 

 

 
      7,592  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 4.0%  

Colony Capital Inc.

    7,108       12,439  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    863       10,787  

Equity Commonwealth

    2,026       64,244  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    4,958       25,633  

SITE Centers Corp.

    1,618       8,430  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    33       1 ,382  

VEREIT Inc.

    3,340       16,333  
   

 

 

 
      139,248  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.9%            

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)

    805       27,644  

Kroger Co. (The)

    401       12,078  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    1,580       29,372  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    13       595  

Walmart Inc.

    290       32,950  
   

 

 

 
      102,639  
 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Factors US Value Style ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products — 1.6%            

Flowers Foods Inc.

    850     $ 17,442  

Hershey Co. (The)

    153       20,273  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    367       18,379  
   

 

 

 
      56,094  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.2%            

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    81       7,278  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology — 0.8%            

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)

    2,692       26,893  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.0%            

McDonald’s Corp.

    346       57,211  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    142       1,781  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    433       9,396  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    219       9,336  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    888       60,855  
   

 

 

 
      138,579  
Household Products — 4.1%            

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    250       16,590  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    376       48,079  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    710       78,100  
   

 

 

 
      142,769  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.4%  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    3,022       48,231  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 9.2%            

Aflac Inc.

    339       11,607  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    643       45,061  

American National Insurance Co.

    25       2,060  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    1,006       25,945  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)

    404       10,027  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    839       20,279  

CNA Financial Corp.

    710       22,038  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    74       2,608  

Loews Corp.

    1,157       40,298  

Mercury General Corp.

    450       18,324  

Old Republic International Corp.

    12       183  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    456       14,291  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    335       17,467  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    135       13,412  

Unum Group

    897       13,464  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    36       32,760  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    176       29,894  
   

 

 

 
      319,718  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%            

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)

    2       358  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.7%  

Expedia Group Inc.

    424       23,859  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 1.8%            

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    299       53,847  

Western Union Co. (The)

    449       8,140  
   

 

 

 
      61,987  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.2%            

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    100       7,162  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.5%            

AGCO Corp.(b)

    389       18,380  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Media — 0.3%            

News Corp., Class B

    1,180     $ 10,608  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.5%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)

    2,009       12,376  

Newmont Corp.(b)

    115       5,207  
   

 

 

 
      17,583  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.0%  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    16       146  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%            

Ameren Corp.

    106       7,720  

DTE Energy Co.

    4       380  
   

 

 

 
      8,100  
Multiline Retail — 1.4%            

Kohl’s Corp.

    784       11,439  

Macy’s Inc.

    2,040       10,016  

Target Corp.

    309       28,728  
   

 

 

 
      50,183  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.8%            

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    436       7,495  

Chevron Corp.

    313       22,680  

ConocoPhillips

    1,928       59,382  

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,100       14,511  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    2,983       9,814  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    200       2,316  

Phillips 66

    275       14,754  

Valero Energy Corp.

    12       544  
   

 

 

 
      131,496  
Personal Products — 0.9%            

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)

    701       20,441  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    474       10,357  
   

 

 

 
      30,798  
Pharmaceuticals — 8.9%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,169       65,160  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,006       131,917  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1,187       91,328  

Pfizer Inc.

    647       21,118  
   

 

 

 
      309,523  
Professional Services — 0.1%            

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    61       3,232  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.3%  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    85       1,982  

Intel Corp.

    796       43,080  

Lam Research Corp.

    148       35,520  
   

 

 

 
      80,582  
Software — 2.6%            

CERENCE Inc.(a)

    12       185  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    651       92,149  
   

 

 

 
      92,334  
Specialty Retail — 1.1%            

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    292       16,644  

Foot Locker Inc.

    206       4,542  

Gap Inc. (The)

    207       1 ,457  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    67       12,510  

L Brands Inc.

    209       2,416  
   

 

 

 
      37,569  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.2%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    4,717       45,802  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Factors US Value Style ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (continued)  

HP Inc.

    957     $ 16,614  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    761       14,413  
   

 

 

 
      76,829  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.8%            

Carter’s Inc.

    133       8,742  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(b)

    860       60,002  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    441       29,472  
   

 

 

 
      98,216  
Tobacco — 2.1%            

Altria Group Inc.

    198       7,657  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    922       67,269  
   

 

 

 
      74,926  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.8%            

Sprint Corp.(a)

    644       5,551  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    1,232       20,649  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    62       1,816  
   

 

 

 
      28,016  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $4,924,808)

      3,482,943  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    92,176     $ 92,157  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    3,000       3,000  
   

 

 

 
      95,157  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.7%
(Cost: $95,125)

 

    95,157  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.5%
(Cost: $5,019,933)

 

    3,578,100  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.5)%

      (85,714
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 3,492,386  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended March 31, 2020, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
01/14/20
 
 
 (a) 
     Net Activity       

Shares
Held at
03/31/20
 
 
 
    
Value at
03/31/20
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (b)
 
 
    


Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            92,176        92,176      $ 92,157      $ 29 (c)     $ (64    $ 33  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            3,000        3,000        3,000        17                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 95,157      $ 46      $ (64    $ 33  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on January 14, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2020. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,482,943        $             —        $             —        $ 3,482,943  

Money Market Funds

     95,157                            95,157  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,578,100        $        $        $ 3,578,100  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

March 31, 2020

 

    

iShares

Factors US

Growth Style

ETF

   

iShares

Factors US

Value Style

ETF

 

ASSETS

   

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a) :

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 4,048,050     $ 3,482,943  

Affiliated(c)

    146,967       95,157  

Cash

    3,814       3,694  

Receivables:

   

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    370       29  

Dividends

    2,548       10,547  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,201,749       3,592,370  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    147,002       92,189  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

          6,997  

Investment advisory fees

    875       798  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    147,877       99,984  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,053,872     $ 3,492,386  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 4,991,782     $ 5,017,536  

Accumulated loss

    (937,910     (1,525,150
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,053,872     $ 3,492,386  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    200,000       200,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 20.27     $ 17.46  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 143,994     $ 88,768  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 4,923,274     $ 4,924,808  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 146,883     $ 95,125  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      13  


 

Statements of Operations

Period Ended March 31, 2020

 

     iShares
Factors
US Growth
Style ETF (a)
    iShares
Factors US
Value Style
ETF (a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 13,815     $ 31,550  

Dividends — Affiliated

    15       17  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    370       29  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (40
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    14,200       31,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    2,452       2,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,452       2,360  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    11,748       29,196  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (63,151     (85,958

Investments — Affiliated

    (119     (64
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (63,270     (86,022
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (875,224     (1,441,866

Investments — Affiliated

    84       33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (875,140     (1,441,833
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (938,410     (1,527,855
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (926,662   $ (1,498,659
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

For the period from January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2020.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Factors US
Growth
Style ETF
    iShares
Factors US
Value Style
ETF
 
    

Period from

01/14/20 (a)

to 03/31/20

   

Period from

01/14/20 (a)

to 03/31/20

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 11 ,748     $ 29,196  

Net realized loss

    (63,270     (86,022

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (875,140     (1,441,833
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (926,662     (1,498,659
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

   

From net investment income

    (11,248     (26,491

Return of capital

    (896      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (12,144     (26,491
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    4,992,678       5,017,536  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    4,053,872       3,492,386  

Beginning of period

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 4,053,872     $ 3,492,386  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      15  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    iShares
Factors US
Growth Style
ETF
 
     Period from
01/14/20 (a) to
03/31/20
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.96  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.06  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (4.69
 

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

    (4.63
 

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

From net investment income

    (0.06

Return of capital

    (0.00 )(e) 
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.06
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 20.27  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    (18.54 )%(f) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.25 %(g) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.20 %(g) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,054  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    13 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares
Factors US
Value Style
ETF
 
     Period from
01/14/20(a) to
03/31/20
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.09  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.15  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (7.65
 

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

    (7.50
 

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

From net investment income

    (0.13
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 17.46  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    (29.87 )%(e) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.25 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.09 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 3,492  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    16 %(e) 
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      17  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification

Factors US Growth Style(a)

  Non-diversified

Factors US Value Style(a)

  Non-diversified

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on January 14, 2020.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2020, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of March 31, 2020, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of March 31, 2020 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      19  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received
 (a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Factors US Growth Style

          

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 81,198      $ 81,198      $      $  

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,610        2,610                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    12,746        12,746                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    2,708        2,708                

UBS AG

    44,732        44,163               (569 )(b) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 143,994      $ 143,425      $      $ (569
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Factors US Value Style

          

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

  $ 484      $ 484      $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    5,207        5,207                

HSBC Bank PLC

    18,380        18,380                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    59,863        59,863                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    4,834        4,834                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 88,768      $ 88,768      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.25%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 75% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its statement of operations. For the period ended March 31, 2020, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

Factors US Growth Style

  $ 127  

Factors US Value Style

    10  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the period ended March 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Factors US Growth Style

  $ 616,235      $ 610,399  

Factors US Value Style

    696,256        688,733  

For the period ended March 31, 2020, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Factors US Growth Style

  $ 4,981,243      $  

Factors US Value Style

    5,003,817         

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of March 31, 2020, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Period Ended
03/31/20
 

Factors US Growth Style

 

Ordinary income

  $ 11,248  

Return of capital

    896  
 

 

 

 
  $ 12,144  
 

 

 

 

 

iShares ETF   Period Ended
03/31/20
 

Factors US Value Style

 

Ordinary income

  $ 26,491  
 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      21  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of March 31, 2020, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 (a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 (b)
    Total  

Factors US Growth Style

  $      $ (35,927   $ (901,983   $ (937,910

Factors US Value Style

    1,850        (33,578     (1,493,422     (1,525,150

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

As of March 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross
Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross
Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net
Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Factors US Growth Style

  $ 5,097,000      $ 39,954      $ (941,937   $ (901,983

Factors US Value Style

    5,071,522        30,474        (1,523,896     (1,493,422

8. PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Period Ended
03/31/20
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount  

Factors US Growth Style

    

Shares sold

    200,000      $ 4,992,678  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    
     Period Ended
03/31/20
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount  

Factors US Value Style

    

Shares sold

    200,000      $ 5,017,536  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. In an opinion dated January 23, 2020, the California Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims. On March 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed a petition for review by the California Supreme Court.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      23  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of

iShares Trust and Shareholders of iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF and iShares Factors US Value Style ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF and iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for the period January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, and the results of each of their operations, changes in each of their net assets and each of the financial highlights for the period January 14, 2020 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 that qualified for the dividends-received deduction were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

Factors US Growth Style

    100.00

Factors US Value Style

    96.41

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020:

 

iShares ETF   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Factors US Growth Style

  $ 12,740  

Factors US Value Style

    27,297  

 

 

TAX INFORMATION      25  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required to consider and approve the proposed Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Contract. At a meeting held on September 12-13, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the selection of BFA as investment adviser and approved the proposed Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA. The Board also considered information previously provided by BFA, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), as applicable, at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services to be provided to the Fund and the availability of information related to profits to be realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs, objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by BFA: The Board reviewed the scope of services to be provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time and have made significant investments into the iShares business, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board considered representations by BFA, BTC, and BlackRock that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Fund would be similar to the scope and quality of services provided to other iShares funds. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to other iShares funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and relevant, and has provided information and made appropriate officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources that will be available to them in managing the Fund. The Board also considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided throughout the year with respect to other iShares funds.

Based on review of this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Costs of Services to be Provided to the Fund and Profits to be Realized by BFA and Affiliates: The Board did not consider the profitability of the Fund to BFA based on the fees payable under the Advisory Contract or revenue to be received by BFA or its affiliates in connection with services to be provided to the Fund since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. The Board noted that it expects to receive profitability information from BFA periodically following the Fund’s launch and will thus be in a position to evaluate whether any new or additional breakpoints or other adjustments in Fund fees would be appropriate.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result from increases in the Fund’s assets. The Board considered information that it had previously received regarding economies of scale, efficiencies and scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

This consideration of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index as the Fund. The Board further noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: Except as noted below, the Board did not consider the “fallout” benefits or ancillary revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services to be provided to the Fund by BFA since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. However, the Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board considered the potential payment of advisory fees and/or administration fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services and/or administration services. The Board also noted the potential revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that would permit a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board also considered the potential for revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, and its affiliates in the event of any loaning of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions), will be reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the Advisory Contract.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services to be rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the Advisory Contract.

iShares Factors US Value Style ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required to consider and approve the proposed Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Contract. At a meeting held on September 12-13, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the selection of BFA as investment adviser and approved the proposed Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA. The Board also considered information previously provided by BFA, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), as applicable, at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services to be provided to the Fund and the availability of information related to profits to be realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs, objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were within range of the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by BFA: The Board reviewed the scope of services to be provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time and have made significant investments into the iShares business, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board considered representations by BFA, BTC, and BlackRock that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Fund would be similar to the scope and quality of services provided to other iShares funds. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to other iShares funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and relevant, and has provided information and made appropriate officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources that will be available to them in managing the Fund. The Board also considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided throughout the year with respect to other iShares funds.

Based on review of this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Costs of Services to be Provided to the Fund and Profits to be Realized by BFA and Affiliates: The Board did not consider the profitability of the Fund to BFA based on the fees payable under the Advisory Contract or revenue to be received by BFA or its affiliates in connection with services to be provided to the Fund since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. The Board noted that it expects to receive profitability information from BFA periodically following the Fund’s launch and will thus be in a position to evaluate whether any new or additional breakpoints or other adjustments in Fund fees would be appropriate.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result from increases in the Fund’s assets. The Board considered information that it had previously received regarding economies of scale, efficiencies and scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

This consideration of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index as the Fund. The Board further noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: Except as noted below, the Board did not consider the “fallout” benefits or ancillary revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services to be provided to the Fund by BFA since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. However, the Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board considered the potential payment of advisory fees and/or administration fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services and/or administration services. The Board also noted the potential revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that would permit a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board also considered the potential for revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, and its affiliates in the event of any loaning of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions), will be reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the Advisory Contract.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services to be rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the Advisory Contract.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF

Period Covered: January 16, 2020 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    19        36.54

At NAV

    8        15.38  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    25        48.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    52        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares Factors US Value Style ETF

Period Covered: January 16, 2020 through March 31, 2020

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of Days      Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    15        28.85

At NAV

    13        25.00  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    24        46.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    52        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 367 funds as of March 31, 2020. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji and Charles Park, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji and Mr. Park is c/o BlackRock, Inc., ParkAvenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito (a) (63)    Trustee (since 2009).    President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji (b) (49)    Trustee (since 2019).    Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a)

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (71)    Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair (since 2016).    Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of theBoard of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO;Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (64)    Trustee (since 2015);Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (65)    Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).    Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)    Trustee (since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).    Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (61)    Trustee (since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).    Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)    Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)    Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years
Armando Senra (48)    President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Trent Walker (45)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Executive Vice President of PIMCO (2016-2019); Senior Vice President of PIMCO (2008-2015); Treasurer (2013-2019) and Assistant Treasurer (2007-2017) of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (51)    Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (59)    Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (57)    Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Item 2.     Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to clarify an inconsistency in to whom persons covered by the code should report suspected violations of the code. The amendment clarifies that such reporting should be made to BlackRock’s General Counsel, and retains the alternative option of anonymous reporting following “whistleblower” policies. Other non-material changes were also made in connection with this amendment. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-474-2737.

Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert.

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


Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The principal accountant fees disclosed in items 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and 4(g) are for the seventy-nine series of the registrant for which the fiscal year-end is March 31, 2020 (the “Funds”), and whose annual financial statements are reported in Item 1.

 

  (a)

Audit Fees – The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Funds’ annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $1,056,800 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and $1,068,050 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

 

  (b)

Audit-Related Fees – There were no fees billed for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020 for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund’s financial statements and are not reported under (a) of this Item.

 

  (c)

Tax Fees – The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the Funds were $294,918 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and $298,699 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. These services related to the review of the Funds’ tax returns and excise tax calculations.

 

  (d)

All Other Fees – There were no other fees billed in each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020 for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

  (e)

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

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

 

  (f)

None of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 were attributable to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

  (g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the Funds, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any Adviser Affiliate that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the last two fiscal years were $294,918 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and $298,699 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

 

  (h)

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


Item 5.     Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

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

(b)     Not applicable.

Item 6.     Investments.

 

  (a)

Full schedules of investments are attached.

 

  (b)

Not applicable.


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    432,620     $ 64,520,947  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    356,801       5,730,224  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    44,389       8,088,120  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    407,253       73,354,410  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    457,225       154,976,414  

Northrop Grumman Corp.(a)

    288,767       87,366,456  

Raytheon Co.

    307,386       40,313,674  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    91,892       29,422,899  

United Technologies Corp.

    791,917       74,701,531  
   

 

 

 
          538,474,675  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    163,087       10,881,165  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    580,934       54,270,854  
   

 

 

 
      65,152,019  
Banks — 1.2%            

First Republic Bank/CA

    152,080       12,513,142  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,773,387       249,688,032  

SVB Financial Group(b)

    60,727       9,174,635  
   

 

 

 
      271,375,809  
Beverages — 1.4%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    335,616       18,630,044  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,841,337       125,729,162  

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

    471,141       26,506,393  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,232,978       148,080,658  
   

 

 

 
      318,946,257  
Biotechnology — 2.0%            

AbbVie Inc.

    1,443,805       110,003,503  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    236,374       21,224,021  

Amgen Inc.

    645,813       130,925,669  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    329,370       24,119,765  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    98,840       48,262,584  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    473,668       112,709,301  
   

 

 

 
      447,244,843  
Building Products — 0.3%            

Allegion PLC

    171,124       15,746,831  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.(a)

    256,367       11,087,873  

Masco Corp.

    523,423       18,094,733  

Trane Technologies PLC

    273,724       22,606,865  
   

 

 

 
      67,536,302  
Capital Markets — 2.3%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    151,691       15,545,294  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    110,800       48,748,676  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    204,293       18,233,150  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    1,536,382       51,653,163  

CME Group Inc.

    337,155       58,297,471  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    564,164       45,556,243  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(a)

    69,886       23,241,987  

Moody’s Corp.

    299,506       63,345,519  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    155,626       44,969,689  

Nasdaq Inc.

    99,382       9,436,321  

S&P Global Inc.(a)

    450,115       110,300,681  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    318,576       31,108,946  
   

 

 

 
      520,437,140  
Chemicals — 1.8%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    406,037       81,049,046  

Celanese Corp.

    222,618       16,337,935  

Dow Inc.(b)

    1,364,395       39,894,910  
Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Ecolab Inc.

    235,403     $ 36,682,849  

FMC Corp.

    238,727       19,501,609  

Linde PLC

    702,598       121,549,454  

PPG Industries Inc.

    222,134       18,570,402  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)(a)

    151,327       69,537,783  
   

 

 

 
          403,123,988  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%  

Cintas Corp.(a)

    154,421       26,748,806  

Copart Inc.(a)(b)

    376,778       25,816,829  

Republic Services Inc.

    178,490       13,397,459  

Rollins Inc.

    121,894       4,405,249  

Waste Management Inc.

    416,970       38,594,743  
   

 

 

 
      108,963,086  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    100,336       20,323,057  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    315,659       41,957,394  
   

 

 

 
      62,280,451  
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%  

Quanta Services Inc.(a)

    118,013       3,744,552  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.2%            

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    115,198       21,798,917  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    243,794       26,346,818  
   

 

 

 
      48,145,735  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%            

American Express Co.

    740,850       63,424,168  

Discover Financial Services

    357,964       12,768,576  

Synchrony Financial

    1,042,031       16,766,279  
   

 

 

 
      92,959,023  
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%            

Avery Dennison Corp.

    109,159       11,120,027  

Ball Corp.

    427,829       27,663,423  
   

 

 

 
      38,783,450  
Distributors — 0.0%            

LKQ Corp.(b)

    293,630       6,022,351  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 0.6%            

NextEra Energy Inc.

    477,108       114,801,727  

NRG Energy Inc.

    464,617       12,665,459  
   

 

 

 
      127,467,186  
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%            

AMETEK Inc.

    421,143       30,330,719  

Emerson Electric Co.

    604,548       28,806,712  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    120,508       18,185,862  
   

 

 

 
      77,323,293  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.7%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    545,982       39,791,168  

CDW Corp./DE(a)

    264,700       24,688,569  

Corning Inc.

    665,867       13,676,908  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    118,642       3,783,493  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    33,284       3,670,560  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    345,579       28,918,051  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    308,087       19,403,319  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    99,370       18,244,332  
   

 

 

 
      152,176,400  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%            

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    220,266       2,165,215  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      1  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Entertainment — 2.5%  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)(b)

    285,010     $ 28,549,452  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    173,878       7,904,494  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    807,388       303,174,194  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    207,505       24,612,168  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    2,025,329       195,646,781  
   

 

 

 
      559,887,089  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.7%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    121,957       16,715,426  

American Tower Corp.

    815,984       177,680,516  

Boston Properties Inc.

    117,139       10,803,730  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    444,166       64,137,570  

Duke Realty Corp.

    399,540       12,937,105  

Equinix Inc.

    157,071       98,101,834  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    61,212       13,481,331  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(a)

    138,351       13,248,492  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    54,328       4,053,412  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    428,467       10,218,938  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    94,562       9,742,723  

Prologis Inc.

    773,596       62,173,910  

Public Storage

    121,760       24,182,754  

Realty Income Corp.

    283,822       14,151,365  

SBA Communications Corp.

    207,482       56,013,916  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    226,170       12,407,686  

UDR Inc.

    253,753       9,272,135  
   

 

 

 
      609,322,843  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.7%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    480,234       136,929,121  

Sysco Corp.

    422,902       19,297,018  
   

 

 

 
      156,226,139  
Food Products — 0.3%  

Campbell Soup Co.

    136,976       6,322,812  

Hershey Co. (The)

    183,093       24,259,823  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    148,991       8,507,386  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    116,104       16,395,046  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    261,081       15,108,757  
   

 

 

 
      70,593,824  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.4%  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,888,260       149,002,597  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    47,482       6,892,487  

Align Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    132,140       22,985,753  

Baxter International Inc.

    423,306       34,368,214  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    1,513,745       49,393,499  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    52,018       14,339,802  

Danaher Corp.

    753,730       104,323,769  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    217,107       8,430,265  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

    384,135       72,455,544  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    266,793       9,364,434  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    158,427       38,377,357  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)(b)

    212,920       105,440,113  

ResMed Inc.(a)

    264,883       39,014,617  

Steris PLC(a)

    84,854       11,877,014  

Stryker Corp.

    391,897       65,246,932  

Teleflex Inc.(a)

    85,352       24,996,187  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(b)

    92,088       9,453,754  
   

 

 

 
      765,962,338  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Cerner Corp.

    364,556       22,963,382  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.9%  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(b)

    46,838     $ 30,650,787  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    104,673       5,700,492  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    519,248       35,433,483  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    354,810       15,068,781  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    499,125       37,339,541  

McDonald’s Corp.

    610,449       100,937,742  

MGM Resorts International

    578,693       6,828,577  

Starbucks Corp.

    2,175,608       143,024,470  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    178,014       10,714,663  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    556,405       38,130,435  
   

 

 

 
      423,828,971  
Household Durables — 0.3%            

DR Horton Inc.

    617,662       21,000,508  

Garmin Ltd.

    266,089       19,946,031  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    159,981       4,268,293  

NVR Inc.(b)

    6,345       16,301,003  

PulteGroup Inc.(a)

    469,337       10,475,602  
   

 

 

 
      71,991,437  
Household Products — 1.8%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    244,076       15,664,798  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    710,506       47,149,178  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    310,118       39,654,789  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    2,664,376       293,081,360  
   

 

 

 
      395,550,125  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.6%            

Honeywell International Inc.

    605,215       80,971,715  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    191,684       59,768,988  
   

 

 

 
      140,740,703  
Insurance — 0.8%            

Aon PLC

    271,585       44,822,388  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    175,267       14,286,013  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    128,808       9,718,564  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    567,017       49,024,290  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    656,957       48,509,705  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    113,682       19,308,888  
   

 

 

 
      185,669,848  
Interactive Media & Services — 9.1%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    551,929       641,313,901  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    550,659       640,311,792  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    4,432,887       739,405,552  
   

 

 

 
      2,021,031,245  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 7.4%  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    767,230       1,495,883,676  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    77,192       103,847,941  

eBay Inc.

    1,408,719       42,346,093  
   

 

 

 
      1,642,077,710  
IT Services — 7.2%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    737,091       120,337,477  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    214,301       19,606,399  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.(a)

    494,042       67,525,661  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    147,885       14,023,935  

Fiserv Inc.(b)

    1,051,981       99,927,675  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(b)

    160,119       29,868,598  

Gartner Inc.(b)

    164,795       16,408,638  

Global Payments Inc.

    270,947       39,078,686  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    72,835       11,306,905  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    122,520       11,228,958  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    1,635,336       395,031,764  
 

 

 

2    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Paychex Inc.

    393,134     $ 24,735,991  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    2,163,006       207,086,194  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    100,831       18,158,655  

Visa Inc., Class A(a)

    3,153,352       508,068,074  

Western Union Co. (The)

    772,390       14,003,431  
   

 

 

 
      1,596,397,041  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.5%  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    324,925       23,271,128  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    162,714       44,440,448  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    229,400       24,743,084  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    27,998       19,332,899  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    117,495       8,845,024  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(a)

    738,637       209,477,453  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    73,561       13,391,780  
   

 

 

 
      343,501,816  
Machinery — 1.3%  

Caterpillar Inc.

    600,631       69,697,221  

Cummins Inc.

    177,838       24,065,038  

Deere & Co.

    342,189       47,276,832  

Dover Corp.(a)

    157,829       13,248,166  

IDEX Corp.

    79,933       11,039,547  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    328,670       46,710,580  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    466,625       11,572,300  

PACCAR Inc.

    636,918       38,934,797  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    130,139       16,882,933  

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    195,667       12,743,792  
   

 

 

 
      292,171,206  
Media — 1.3%  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    288,859       126,032,070  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    4,683,184       161,007,866  
   

 

 

 
      287,039,936  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    1,470,096       9,923,148  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%  

Sempra Energy

    233,622       26,396,950  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.6%  

Dollar General Corp.

    468,915       70,810,854  

Target Corp.

    597,437       55,543,718  
   

 

 

 
      126,354,572  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.6%  

Apache Corp.

    429,509       1,795,347  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    473,409       8,137,901  

ConocoPhillips

    2,018,068       62,156,494  

EOG Resources Inc.

    535,826       19,246,870  

Hess Corp.

    477,053       15,885,865  

Phillips 66

    410,098       22,001,758  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    189,752       13,311,103  
   

 

 

 
      142,535,338  
Personal Products — 0.3%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    255,967       1,320,790  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The),
Class A(a)

    410,039       65,335,614  
   

 

 

 
      66,656,404  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.7%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,374,959       132,380,215  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    856,111       118,759,718  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,036,233       267,011,233  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    2,579,493       198,466,192  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Zoetis Inc.

    877,273     $ 103,246,259  
   

 

 

 
      819,863,617  
Professional Services — 0.4%            

Equifax Inc.

    133,740       15,975,243  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    539,177       32,350,620  

Verisk Analytics Inc.(a)

    208,289       29,031,321  
   

 

 

 
      77,357,184  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    616,657       23,254,135  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 1.1%            

CSX Corp.

    715,826       41,016,830  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    92,630       8,543,265  

Kansas City Southern

    182,664       23,231,208  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    259,122       37,831,812  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    176,400       23,154,264  

Union Pacific Corp.

    792,810       111,817,922  
   

 

 

 
      245,595,301  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.7%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    2,154,589       97,990,708  

Analog Devices Inc.

    678,478       60,825,553  

Applied Materials Inc.

    1,701,244       77,951,000  

Broadcom Inc.

    730,667       173,241,146  

Intel Corp.

    4,567,470       247,191,476  

KLA Corp.

    291,217       41,859,532  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

    267,185       64,124,400  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    219,325       10,661,388  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    439,878       29,823,728  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    2,039,004       85,760,508  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,127,385       297,178,686  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    214,692       17,310,616  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    2,103,428       142,296,904  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    182,836       16,341,882  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1,067,650       106,690,265  

Xilinx Inc.

    287,178       22,382,653  
   

 

 

 
      1,491,630,445  
Software — 14.8%            

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    891,775       283,798,476  

ANSYS Inc.(a)(b)

    157,066       36,513,133  

Autodesk Inc.(b)

    405,341       63,273,730  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    516,873       34,134,293  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    110,454       15,634,764  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    262,302       26,537,093  

Intuit Inc.

    479,451       110,273,730  

Microsoft Corp.

    14,053,044       2,216,305,569  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    654,859       12,252,412  

Oracle Corp.

    2,394,607       115,731,356  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    90,718       18,325,943  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    1,633,901       235,249,066  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    347,330       99,537,832  

Synopsys Inc.(a)(b)

    276,873       35,658,474  
   

 

 

 
      3,303,225,871  
Specialty Retail — 2.9%            

AutoZone Inc.(a)(b)

    43,925       37,160,550  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    302,903       16,305,268  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    1,426,769       266,392,040  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    931,955       80,194,728  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)(b)

    139,626       42,034,407  

Ross Stores Inc.

    665,626       57,889,493  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      3  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Tiffany & Co.

    197,864     $ 25,623,388  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    2,233,793       106,797,643  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

    106,932       9,041,101  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(b)

    57,854       10,164,948  
   

 

 

 
      651,603,566  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 8.9%  

Apple Inc.

    7,693,799       1,956,456,148  

NetApp Inc.

    193,467       8,065,639  

Seagate Technology PLC

    255,635       12,474,988  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(b)

    342,546       6,487,821  
   

 

 

 
      1,983,484,596  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%  

NIKE Inc., Class B(a)

    1,537,913       127,246,922  

VF Corp.

    319,703       17,289,538  
   

 

 

 
      144,536,460  
Tobacco — 0.6%            

Altria Group Inc.

    1,341,242       51,865,828  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,260,960       91,999,642  
   

 

 

 
      143,865,470  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co.

    739,651       23,114,094  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    138,420       14,243,418  
   

 

 

 
      37,357,512  
Water Utilities — 0.1%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    167,239       19,995,095  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $19,027,704,885)
    22,250,913,092  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    401,254,941       401,174,689  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    41,016,000       41,016,000  
   

 

 

 
      442,190,689  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.0%
(Cost: $442,088,173)

 

    442,190,689  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.7%
(Cost: $19,469,793,058)

 

    22,693,103,781  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.7)%

 

    (385,724,495
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%     $22,307,379,286  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

 

NVS   Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    452,981     $ 67,557,586  

General Dynamics Corp.

    354,718       46,932,739  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    294,618       4,731,565  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    25,574       4,659,838  

Raytheon Co.

    168,092       22,045,266  

Textron Inc.

    347,250       9,261,157  

United Technologies Corp.

    576,911       54,420,015  
   

 

 

 
      209,608,166  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.9%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    203,737       13,487,389  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    123,141       8,215,968  

FedEx Corp.(a)

    363,379       44,063,338  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    583,098       54,473,015  
   

 

 

 
      120,239,710  
Airlines — 0.5%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    187,447       5,336,616  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    592,988       7,228,524  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    868,772       24,786,065  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    714,979       25,460,402  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(b)

    330,871       10,438,980  
   

 

 

 
      73,250,587  
Auto Components — 0.2%            

Aptiv PLC

    385,365       18,975,373  

BorgWarner Inc.

    314,184       7,656,664  
   

 

 

 
      26,632,037  
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Ford Motor Co.

    5,901,264       28,503,105  

General Motors Co.

    1,903,727       39,559,447  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    234,769       4,444,177  
   

 

 

 
      72,506,729  
Banks — 7.9%            

Bank of America Corp.

    12,248,298       260,031,366  

Citigroup Inc.

    3,303,089       139,126,109  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    653,737       12,296,793  

Comerica Inc.

    219,190       6,431,035  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    1,069,580       15,883,263  

First Republic Bank/CA(a)

    129,235       10,633,456  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    1,553,570       12,754,810  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,467,555       222,153,977  

KeyCorp

    1,484,258       15,391,755  

M&T Bank Corp.

    199,294       20,612,978  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    675,512       7,464,408  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    662,907       63,453,458  

Regions Financial Corp.

    1,451,754       13,022,233  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    28,325       4,279,341  

Truist Financial Corp.

    2,028,959       62,573,096  

U.S. Bancorp

    2,150,385       74,080,763  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    5,822,956       167,118,837  

Zions Bancorp. N.A

    259,297       6,938,788  
   

 

 

 
      1,114,246,466  
Beverages — 2.4%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    3,500,443       154,894,603  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    253,886       36,397,097  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    285,817       11,149,721  

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

    190,269       10,704,534  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,097,015       131,751,501  
   

 

 

 
      344,897,456  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology — 2.9%  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,051,590     $ 80,120,642  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    139,724       12,545,818  

Amgen Inc.

    368,593       74,724,859  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    272,995       86,370,158  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1,914,151       143,101,929  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    39,976       19,519,881  
   

 

 

 
      416,383,287  
Building Products — 0.4%            

AO Smith Corp.

    208,534       7,884,671  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    1,169,276       31,523,681  

Trane Technologies PLC

    140,867       11,634,205  
   

 

 

 
      51,042,557  
Capital Markets — 3.0%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    66,477       6,812,563  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    1,270,743       42,798,624  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    87,344       38,428,739  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    465,369       15,645,706  

CME Group Inc.

    265,857       45,969,334  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    342,991       11,771,451  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    424,273       7,081,116  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    482,157       74,536,651  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    379,871       30,674,583  

Invesco Ltd.

    566,123       5,140,397  

Morgan Stanley

    1,764,512       59,993,408  

Nasdaq Inc.

    91,317       8,670,549  

Northern Trust Corp.

    319,927       24,141,692  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    187,762       11,866,558  

State Street Corp.

    548,704       29,229,462  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    91,407       8,925,894  
   

 

 

 
      421,686,727  
Chemicals — 1.5%            

Albemarle Corp.(a)

    159,292       8,979,290  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    330,690       8,994,768  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b)

    1,129,401       26,540,924  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    1,121,904       38,256,926  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    204,464       9,523,933  

Ecolab Inc.

    185,476       28,902,725  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(a)

    161,253       16,460,706  

Linde PLC

    235,963       40,821,599  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    387,290       19,221,203  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    531,747       5,753,503  

PPG Industries Inc.

    174,472       14,585,859  
   

 

 

 
      218,041,436  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%            

Republic Services Inc.

    171,122       12,844,417  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    113,626       4,106,444  

Waste Management Inc.

    247,410       22,900,270  
   

 

 

 
      39,851,131  
Communications Equipment — 1.9%            

Cisco Systems Inc.

    6,418,406       252,307,540  

F5 Networks Inc.(b)

    91,305       9,735,852  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    508,796       9,738,355  
   

 

 

 
      271,781,747  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%            

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(a)

    204,082       16,177,580  

Quanta Services Inc.(a)

    118,963       3,774,696  
   

 

 

 
      19,952,276  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      5  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance — 0.5%  

American Express Co.

    406,400     $ 34,791,904  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    705,501       35,571,360  

Discover Financial Services

    179,728       6,410,898  
   

 

 

 
      76,774,162  
Containers & Packaging — 0.6%            

Amcor PLC(b)

    2,445,218       19,855,170  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    36,670       3,735,573  

Ball Corp.(a)

    144,311       9,331,149  

International Paper Co.

    591,848       18,424,228  

Packaging Corp. of America

    142,759       12,395,764  

Sealed Air Corp.(a)

    235,086       5,808,975  

Westrock Co.

    392,291       11,086,144  
   

 

 

 
      80,637,003  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    220,594       14,852,594  

LKQ Corp.(b)

    223,773       4,589,584  
   

 

 

 
      19,442,178  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%            

H&R Block Inc.

    297,036       4,182,267  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.8%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    2,959,411       541,069,113  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.7%  

AT&T Inc.

    11,052,142       322,169,939  

CenturyLink Inc.

    1,478,726       13,988,748  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    6,257,253       336,202,204  
   

 

 

 
      672,360,891  
Electric Utilities — 4.4%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    362,568       17,508,409  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    747,358       59,773,693  

Duke Energy Corp.

    1,102,954       89,206,920  

Edison International

    541,318       29,658,813  

Entergy Corp.

    300,494       28,237,421  

Evergy Inc.

    344,016       18,938,081  

Eversource Energy

    490,482       38,360,597  

Exelon Corp.

    1,470,958       54,145,964  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    815,535       32,678,487  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    347,593       83,637,828  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    170,784       12,943,719  

PPL Corp.

    1,158,707       28,596,889  

Southern Co. (The)

    1,586,660       85,901,772  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    793,875       47,870,663  
   

 

 

 
      627,459,256  
Electrical Equipment — 0.6%            

Eaton Corp. PLC

    625,734       48,613,274  

Emerson Electric Co.

    422,725       20,142,846  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    75,327       11,367,598  
   

 

 

 
      80,123,718  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  

Corning Inc.

    613,243       12,596,011  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    106,110       3,383,848  

IPG Photonics Corp.(b)

    27,007       2,978,332  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    252,352       15,893,129  
   

 

 

 
      34,851,320  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.4%  

Baker Hughes Co.

    986,941       10,362,881  

Halliburton Co.

    1,335,217       9,146,236  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    164,965       2,581,702  

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    404,870      $ 3,979,872  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    2,098,355        28,306,809  

TechnipFMC PLC

    639,251        4,308,552  
    

 

 

 
       58,686,052  
Entertainment — 1.4%             

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    1,162,288        69,132,890  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)(b)

    207,014        20,736,592  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    71,318        3,242,116  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1,063,521        102,736,129  
    

 

 

 
       195,847,727  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.2%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    85,664        11,741,108  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    222,954        7,836,833  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    210,936        31,043,451  

Boston Properties Inc.

    122,353        11,284,617  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    264,473        38,189,901  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    397,895        55,271,595  

Duke Realty Corp.(a)

    226,042        7,319,240  

Equity Residential

    526,899        32,514,937  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    49,657        10,936,458  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(a)

    82,461        7,896,465  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    61,960        4,622,836  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    398,911        9,514,027  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,079,475        11,917,404  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    436,549        10,389,866  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    642,275        6,210,799  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    94,339        9,719,747  

Prologis Inc.

    481,017        38,659,336  

Public Storage

    126,940        25,211,554  

Realty Income Corp.

    284,860        14,203,120  

Regency Centers Corp.

    254,532        9,781,665  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    277,774        15,238,682  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    123,978        5,343,452  

UDR Inc.

    236,221        8,631,515  

Ventas Inc.

    561,883        15,058,464  

Vornado Realty Trust

    241,001        8,726,646  

Welltower Inc.

    612,442        28,037,595  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    1,124,545        19,061,038  
    

 

 

 
       454,362,351  
Food & Staples Retailing — 3.0%             

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    274,062        78,143,298  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1,215,154        36,600,438  

Sysco Corp.

    423,612        19,329,416  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    1,134,693        51,912,205  

Walmart Inc.

    2,146,211        243,852,494  
    

 

 

 
       429,837,851  
Food Products — 2.4%             

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    840,125        29,555,597  

Campbell Soup Co.

    143,931        6,643,855  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    734,386        21,546,885  

General Mills Inc.

    915,082        48,288,877  

Hershey Co. (The)

    74,450        9,864,625  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    419,515        19,566,180  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    171,996        19,091,556  

Kellogg Co.

    375,943        22,552,821  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    939,941        23,254,140  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    99,995        5,709,715  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    91,104        12,864,796  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    2,178,356        109,092,068  
 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    231,569      $ 13,400,898  
    

 

 

 
       341,432,013  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%             

Atmos Energy Corp.(a)

    180,071        17,868,445  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.1%  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,123,064        88,620,980  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    29,049        4,216,753  

Baxter International Inc.

    425,610        34,555,276  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    409,240        94,031,075  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    862,571        28,145,692  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    32,486        8,955,416  

Danaher Corp.

    348,368        48,217,615  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    156,339        6,070,643  

Hologic Inc.(a)(b)

    187,692        6,587,989  

Medtronic PLC

    2,027,897        182,875,751  

Steris PLC(a)

    59,297        8,299,801  

Stryker Corp.

    165,192        27,502,816  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(b)

    61,412        6,304,556  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    311,710        31,507,647  
    

 

 

 
       575,892,010  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.7%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    226,869        20,077,907  

Anthem Inc.

    383,631        87,099,582  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    441,492        21,165,126  

Centene Corp.(b)

    883,617        52,495,686  

Cigna Corp.(b)

    564,978        100,102,802  

CVS Health Corp.

    1,968,293        116,778,824  

DaVita Inc.(b)

    134,714        10,246,347  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    400,565        35,990,765  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    223,083        11,270,153  

Humana Inc.

    199,922        62,779,506  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)(b)

    146,635        18,533,198  

McKesson Corp.

    245,083        33,149,927  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    203,225        16,318,968  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    1,433,361        357,451,566  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    120,952        11,983,924  
    

 

 

 
       955,444,281  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%             

Cerner Corp.

    176,771        11,134,805  
    

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%  

Carnival Corp.

    609,349        8,025,126  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    100,670        5,482,488  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    221,019        9,386,677  

McDonald’s Corp.

    638,096        105,509,174  

MGM Resorts International

    305,574        3,605,773  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(b)

    323,666        3,547,380  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    261,531        8,413,452  
    

 

 

 
       143,970,070  
Household Durables — 0.3%             

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    68,042        1,815,361  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    424,872        16,230,110  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(b)

    90,591        6,906,658  

Newell Brands Inc.

    579,698        7,698,389  

Whirlpool Corp.

    96,212        8,254,990  
    

 

 

 
       40,905,508  
Household Products — 2.1%             

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    169,887        10,903,348  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Household Products (continued)  

Clorox Co. (The)

    190,160     $ 32,945,220  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    713,488       47,347,064  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    264,011       33,759,086  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1,584,664       174,313,040  
   

 

 

 
      299,267,758  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

AES Corp./VA

    999,536       13,593,690  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.1%            

3M Co.

    869,979       118,760,833  

General Electric Co.

    13,213,545       104,915,548  

Honeywell International Inc.

    583,795       78,105,933  
   

 

 

 
      301,782,314  
Insurance — 3.6%            

Aflac Inc.

    1,111,388       38,053,926  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    490,504       44,993,932  

American International Group Inc.

    1,318,173       31,965,695  

Aon PLC

    130,619       21,557,360  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    137,411       11,200,371  

Assurant Inc.

    92,314       9,608,964  

Chubb Ltd.

    685,690       76,584,716  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    124,859       9,420,612  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    61,398       11,814,203  

Globe Life Inc.

    150,021       10,797,011  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    544,087       19,173,626  

Lincoln National Corp.

    301,607       7,938,296  

Loews Corp.(a)

    385,141       13,414,461  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    297,104       25,687,612  

MetLife Inc.

    1,184,078       36,197,264  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    391,985       12,284,810  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    344,180       25,414,251  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    609,300       31,768,902  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    390,950       38,840,883  

Unum Group

    313,660       4,708,037  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    100,774       17,116,464  

WR Berkley Corp.

    220,707       11,514,284  
   

 

 

 
      510,055,680  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%            

Twitter Inc.(b)

    1,176,845       28,903,313  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%  

Expedia Group Inc.

    210,948       11,870,044  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 3.4%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    355,504       58,039,583  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    68,065       6,227,267  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    62,318       2,097,001  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    249,197       34,060,246  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    52,368       4,966,057  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    829,014       38,524,280  

DXC Technology Co.

    389,373       5,081,318  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.(a)

    929,912       113,114,496  

Global Payments Inc.

    232,110       33,477,225  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,339,985       148,644,536  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    55,733       8,651,991  

Leidos Holdings Inc.(a)

    100,108       9,174,898  

Paychex Inc.

    159,604       10,042,284  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    73,331       13,206,180  
   

 

 

 
      485,307,362  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Leisure Products — 0.1%  

Hasbro Inc.

    191,948      $ 13,733,879  
    

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%             

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    200,779        14,379,792  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    88,708        24,227,929  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    85,097        9,178,563  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    13,779        9,514,537  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    72,739        5,475,792  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    37,319        6,793,924  
    

 

 

 
       69,570,537  
Machinery — 1.6%             

Caterpillar Inc.

    343,189        39,823,652  

Cummins Inc.

    85,510        11,571,213  

Deere & Co.

    194,793        26,912,601  

Dover Corp.

    90,649        7,609,077  

Flowserve Corp.

    199,146        4,757,598  

Fortive Corp.(a)

    445,864        24,607,234  

IDEX Corp.

    49,182        6,792,526  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    172,974        24,583,065  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    142,094        3,523,931  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    87,129        11,303,245  

Pentair PLC

    255,737        7,610,733  

Snap-on Inc.

    83,412        9,076,894  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    229,461        22,946,100  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.(a)

    274,738        13,223,140  

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    112,285        7,313,122  
    

 

 

 
       221,654,131  
Media — 1.3%             

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,022,191        103,902,927  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    240,625        4,677,750  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    509,969        8,944,856  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    388,815        7,772,412  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    533,266        12,601,076  

Fox Corp., Class B(b)

    247,016        5,651,726  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    589,179        9,538,808  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    591,129        5,305,383  

News Corp., Class B

    185,262        1,665,505  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    328,769        18,049,418  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    820,109        11,489,727  
    

 

 

 
       189,599,588  
Metals & Mining — 0.6%             

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    993,148        6,703,749  

Newmont Corp.

    1,240,400        56,165,312  

Nucor Corp.

    459,027        16,534,153  
    

 

 

 
       79,403,214  
Multi-Utilities — 2.4%             

Ameren Corp.(a)

    371,309        27,042,434  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    762,755        11,784,565  

CMS Energy Corp.

    428,261        25,160,334  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    503,501        39,273,078  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    1,245,367        89,903,044  

DTE Energy Co.

    291,260        27,660,962  

NiSource Inc.

    562,422        14,043,677  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    766,465        34,421,943  

Sempra Energy

    235,055        26,558,864  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    477,804        42,108,867  
    

 

 

 
       337,957,768  
Multiline Retail — 0.4%             

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    358,860        26,365,444  

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Multiline Retail (continued)  

Kohl’s Corp.

    238,195      $ 3,475,265  

Macy’s Inc.

    469,880        2,307,111  

Nordstrom Inc.(a)

    162,888        2,498,702  

Target Corp.

    275,178        25,583,299  
    

 

 

 
       60,229,821  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.8%  

Apache Corp.

    217,407        908,761  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    229,604        3,946,893  

Chevron Corp.

    2,860,802        207,293,713  

Concho Resources Inc.

    302,677        12,969,709  

Devon Energy Corp.

    588,720        4,068,055  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    243,733        6,385,805  

EOG Resources Inc.

    438,989        15,768,485  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    6,401,488        243,064,499  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    225,927        5,537,471  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    2,949,461        41,056,497  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    1,216,801        4,003,275  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    980,113        23,150,269  

Noble Energy Inc.

    727,568        4,394,511  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    1,346,961        15,597,808  

ONEOK Inc.

    622,153        13,569,157  

Phillips 66

    336,509        18,053,708  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    95,611        6,707,112  

Valero Energy Corp.

    619,657        28,107,642  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    1,829,314        25,884,793  
    

 

 

 
       680,468,163  
Personal Products — 0.0%             

Coty Inc., Class A

    238,320        1,229,731  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.0%             

Allergan PLC

    496,691        87,963,976  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,596,006        88,961,375  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    575,253        79,799,096  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,309,549        302,851,160  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1,733,394        133,367,334  

Mylan NV(b)

    777,515        11,592,749  

Perrigo Co. PLC(a)

    207,058        9,957,419  

Pfizer Inc.

    8,372,879        273,290,771  
    

 

 

 
       987,783,880  
Professional Services — 0.3%             

Equifax Inc.

    73,070        8,728,211  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    164,710        9,882,600  

Nielsen Holdings PLC(a)

    541,297        6,787,864  

Robert Half International Inc.

    178,889        6,753,060  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    76,597        10,676,090  
    

 

 

 
       42,827,825  
Road & Rail — 0.9%             

CSX Corp.(a)

    589,108        33,755,888  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    52,472        4,839,493  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    181,861        26,551,706  

Union Pacific Corp.

    399,079        56,286,102  
    

 

 

 
       121,433,189  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.7%  

Intel Corp.

    2,829,977        153,158,355  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    227,787        11,072,726  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    108,670        9,712,925  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    537,424        53,704,780  

Xilinx Inc.

    143,792        11,207,149  
    

 

 

 
       238,855,935  
 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P 500 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Software — 0.6%  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    83,885      $ 11,873,922  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    331,334        6,199,259  

Oracle Corp.

    1,311,128        63,366,816  
    

 

 

 
       81,439,997  
Specialty Retail — 1.2%             

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    104,442        9,746,528  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    343,800        19,596,600  

Gap Inc. (The)

    323,697        2,278,827  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    478,585        89,356,605  

L Brands Inc.

    353,287        4,083,998  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    394,759        33,969,012  

Tractor Supply Co.

    91,806        7,762,197  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    39,070        6,864,599  
    

 

 

 
       173,658,366  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.6%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    1,952,943        18,963,077  

HP Inc.

    2,245,114        38,975,179  

NetApp Inc.

    187,544        7,818,709  

Seagate Technology PLC

    140,719        6,867,087  

Western Digital Corp.

    448,736        18,676,392  
    

 

 

 
       91,300,444  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(b)

    230,598        2,488,152  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    550,244        4,330,420  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    622,343        51,492,660  

PVH Corp.(a)

    111,586        4,200,097  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    75,720        5,060,368  

Tapestry Inc.

    419,641        5,434,351  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    286,246        2,636,326  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    295,883        2,384,817  

VF Corp.

    233,919        12,650,339  
    

 

 

 
       90,677,530  
Tobacco — 1.2%             

Altria Group Inc.

    1,724,131        66,672,146  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,318,192        96,175,288  
    

 

 

 
       162,847,434  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co.

    261,758        8,179,937  

WW Grainger Inc.

    66,168        16,442,748  
    

 

 

 
       24,622,685  
Water Utilities — 0.1%             

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    136,122        16,274,746  
    

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    479,416        40,223,002  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $17,030,743,704)

 

     14,138,973,359  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.1%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

 

  

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    129,309,488        129,283,627  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    21,602,000     $ 21,602,000  
   

 

 

 
      150,885,627  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.1%
(Cost: $150,815,417)

 

    150,885,627  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.7%
(Cost: $17,181,559,121)

 

    14,289,858,986  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.7)%

 

    (102,030,421
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%     $14,187,828,565  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

 

NVS   Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 3.1%            

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    435,571     $ 30,825,360  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.(b)

    228,745       21,138,325  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    407,546       29,074,332  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    267,701       79,579,476  
   

 

 

 
      160,617,493  
Auto Components — 0.9%            

Gentex Corp.

    1,856,863       41,148,084  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    145,374       6,975,045  
   

 

 

 
      48,123,129  
Banks — 1.0%            

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    171,168       9,455,320  

CIT Group Inc.

    328,003       5,661,332  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(b)

    418,690       21,081,042  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    638,166       17,128,375  
   

 

 

 
      53,326,069  
Beverages — 0.5%            

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    67,646       24,863,964  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.3%            

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    734,793       21,139,995  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    2,230,289       38,405,576  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    120,894       8,791,412  
   

 

 

 
      68,336,983  
Building Products — 1.5%            

Lennox International Inc.

    169,874       30,881,394  

Owens Corning

    423,210       16,424,780  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    428,205       34,316,349  
   

 

 

 
      81,622,523  
Capital Markets — 3.1%            

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    589,655       19,016,374  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    200,360       9,228,581  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(b)

    278,523       72,605,376  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    502,574       9,574,035  

SEI Investments Co.

    926,443       42,931,369  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    245,537       10,135,767  
   

 

 

 
      163,491,502  
Chemicals — 2.0%            

Cabot Corp.

    188,898       4,934,016  

Ingevity Corp.(a)(b)

    306,605       10,792,496  

NewMarket Corp.(b)

    35,232       13,489,276  

RPM International Inc.

    571,123       33,981,818  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(b)

    290,735       29,771,264  

Valvoline Inc.

    744,692       9,748,018  
   

 

 

 
      102,716,888  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.1%            

Brink’s Co. (The)(b)

    367,197       19,112,604  

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)

    376,876       19,348,814  

Deluxe Corp.

    139,725       3,623,069  

Herman Miller Inc.

    432,833       9,608,893  

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    167,425       16,943,410  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    294,311       14,297,628  

Tetra Tech Inc.(b)

    400,691       28,296,798  
   

 

 

 
      111,231,216  
Communications Equipment — 1.5%            

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    704,011       28,026,678  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    566,665       41,763,210  

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    216,700      $ 7,783,864  
    

 

 

 
       77,573,752  
Construction & Engineering — 0.6%             

EMCOR Group Inc.

    189,442        11,616,584  

MasTec Inc.(a)(b)

    442,599        14,486,265  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    72,949        7,731,135  
    

 

 

 
       33,833,984  
Construction Materials — 0.3%             

Eagle Materials Inc.(b)

    305,577        17,851,808  
    

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.7%             

FirstCash Inc.(b)

    203,624        14,607,986  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    56,240        10,313,853  

SLM Corp.(b)

    1,548,351        11,132,644  
    

 

 

 
       36,054,483  
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%             

AptarGroup Inc.

    281,542        28,024,691  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    341,013        9,896,197  
    

 

 

 
       37,920,888  
Distributors — 1.1%             

Pool Corp.(b)

    293,887        57,828,145  
    

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.6%             

Service Corp. International(b)

    684,238        26,760,548  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    178,151        3,012,534  
    

 

 

 
       29,773,082  
Electric Utilities — 0.8%             

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    383,942        16,528,703  

IDACORP Inc.

    166,462        14,613,699  

PNM Resources Inc.

    292,018        11,096,684  
    

 

 

 
       42,239,086  
Electrical Equipment — 1.7%             

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    459,076        42,772,111  

Hubbell Inc.

    399,203        45,804,552  
    

 

 

 
       88,576,663  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.5%  

Cognex Corp.(b)

    1,254,417        52,961,486  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    177,280        18,864,365  

Jabil Inc.(b)

    1,019,225        25,052,550  

Littelfuse Inc.(b)

    112,642        15,028,696  

National Instruments Corp.

    406,755        13,455,455  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    1,828,691        58,207,235  
    

 

 

 
       183,569,787  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%             

Core Laboratories NV(b)

    127,608        1,319,467  
    

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.1%             

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(b)

    198,061        6,720,210  
    

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 8.3%  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    483,803        13,425,533  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    1,223,762        11,625,739  

Camden Property Trust

    390,920        30,976,501  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    276,588        32,056,549  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    379,774        8,404,399  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    1,077,263        31,531,488  

CyrusOne Inc.

    540,090        33,350,558  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    761,614        23,236,843  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    281,934        29,456,464  
 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

EPR Properties

    254,336     $ 6,160,018  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    615,024       20,437,248  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    451,450       12,608,999  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    380,622       13,481,631  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    429,360       27,350,232  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    385,803       19,783,978  

Life Storage Inc.

    208,872       19,748,848  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    692,623       22,295,534  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    721,734       19,154,820  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(b)

    227,813       7,151,050  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    147,012       19,923,066  

Rayonier Inc.

    397,846       9,369,273  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    306,615       8,017,982  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    193,054       8,085,102  

Urban Edge Properties(b)

    390,287       3,438,428  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    392,091       5,657,873  
   

 

 

 
      436,728,156  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.7%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    269,999       35,772,167  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 1.0%            

Lancaster Colony Corp.(b)

    71,093       10,282,892  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)(b)

    247,352       4,482,018  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    224,417       18,619,879  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    144,717       17,846,500  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.(b)

    58,605       2,107,427  
   

 

 

 
      53,338,716  
Gas Utilities — 0.3%            

ONE Gas Inc.

    193,546       16,184,317  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.4%            

Cantel Medical Corp.(b)

    154,607       5,550,391  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    564,999       24,029,407  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)

    238,097       23,728,747  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(b)

    269,521       27,113,813  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    141,118       28,473,379  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    523,128       23,368,128  

LivaNova PLC(a)

    181,854       8,228,894  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    360,114       63,783,392  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    248,287       12,578,219  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    235,777       38,037,903  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(b)

    543,109       82,688,345  
   

 

 

 
      337,580,618  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%            

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    236,758       43,454,563  

Chemed Corp.(b)

    117,505       50,903,166  

Encompass Health Corp.

    340,154       21,780,061  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    520,270       26,320,459  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    242,424       2,821,816  
   

 

 

 
      145,280,065  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.5%            

Boyd Gaming Corp.(b)

    586,069       8,451,115  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)(b)

    4,096,837       27,694,618  

Choice Hotels International Inc.(b)

    233,173       14,281,846  

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    260,068       26,774,001  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    283,823       91,978,520  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    608,089       32,289,526  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    481,312       6,930,893  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    85,387       2,992,814  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    274,654       15,265,269  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    103,563     $ 5,527,157  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    398,472       3,865,178  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    289,562       3,631,108  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    244,041       10,078,893  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    782,567       11,644,597  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.(b)

    287,354       6,235,582  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    698,160       21,999,022  
   

 

 

 
      289,640,139  
Household Durables — 0.8%            

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    108,978       15,696,101  

KB Home

    290,343       5,255,208  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(a)(b)

    333,509       14,577,679  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    444,771       8,561,842  
   

 

 

 
      44,090,830  
Household Products — 0.3%            

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    472,232       14,285,018  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.0%            

Carlisle Companies Inc.(b)

    415,994       52,115,728  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.5%            

Alleghany Corp.

    52,821       29,175,679  

Brown & Brown Inc.(b)

    1,716,502       62,171,702  

Primerica Inc.(b)

    303,516       26,855,096  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.(b)

    324,161       48,403,721  

RLI Corp.(b)

    184,532       16,225,899  
   

 

 

 
      182,832,097  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%            

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    468,288       8,443,233  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.9%            

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    869,730       33,432,421  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    375,829       15,307,515  
   

 

 

 
      48,739,936  
IT Services — 2.9%            

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    183,814       38,812,326  

KBR Inc.(b)

    1,040,208       21,511,502  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    199,495       6,567,375  

MAXIMUS Inc.(b)

    258,285       15,032,187  

Perspecta Inc.(b)

    1,009,331       18,410,198  

Sabre Corp.

    968,610       5,743,857  

Science Applications International Corp.

    161,824       12,076,925  

WEX Inc.(a)(b)

    317,762       33,222,017  
   

 

 

 
      151,376,387  
Leisure Products — 0.6%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    292,855       10,358,282  

Polaris Inc.

    421,835       20,311,355  
   

 

 

 
      30,669,637  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 4.3%            

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    114,193       40,031,498  

Bio-Techne Corp.(b)

    279,750       53,046,195  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    358,485       45,244,392  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    464,256       38,551,818  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    343,911       33,201,168  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    457,853       18,048,565  
   

 

 

 
      228,123,636  
Machinery — 5.9%            

AGCO Corp.(b)

    243,633       11,511,659  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    276,096       5,466,701  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    594,553     $ 22,967,582  

Graco Inc.

    1,224,203       59,655,412  

ITT Inc.

    431,305       19,563,995  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    448,847       30,970,443  

Nordson Corp.(b)

    375,566       50,727,700  

Oshkosh Corp.(b)

    294,740       18,960,624  

Timken Co. (The)

    497,601       16,092,416  

Toro Co. (The)

    782,485       50,931,949  

Woodward Inc.(b)

    413,898       24,602,097  
   

 

 

 
      311,450,578  
Marine — 0.2%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    228,504       9,933,069  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%            

Cable One Inc.(b)

    36,886       60,640,953  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A(b)

    696,426       21,387,242  
   

 

 

 
      82,028,195  
Metals & Mining — 2.2%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    452,872       3,849,412  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    193,385       3,771,007  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    178,578       6,869,896  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    489,273       42,855,422  

Royal Gold Inc.

    481,463       42,229,120  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    774,911       17,466,494  
   

 

 

 
      117,041,351  
Multi-Utilities — 0.5%            

Black Hills Corp.

    211,945       13,570,838  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    617,559       13,277,519  
   

 

 

 
      26,848,357  
Multiline Retail — 0.2%            

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    224,531       10,404,767  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%            

Cimarex Energy Co.

    404,704       6,811,168  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    807,812       2,003,374  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    495,216       3,035,674  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    3,055,415       9,319,016  
   

 

 

 
      21,169,232  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%            

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    619,894       10,649,779  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%            

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    1,135,929       59,011,512  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    414,772       7,403,680  
   

 

 

 
      66,415,192  
Professional Services — 1.0%            

ASGN Inc.(a)(b)

    235,923       8,332,800  

CoreLogic Inc.

    263,626       8,051,138  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    276,219       33,082,750  

Insperity Inc.

    155,140       5,786,722  
   

 

 

 
      55,253,410  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(b)

    181,576       18,335,544  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(b)

    901,724       29,576,547  

Landstar System Inc.(b)

    196,977       18,882,215  

Werner Enterprises Inc.(b)

    150,250       5,448,065  
   

 

 

 
      53,906,827  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.2%  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

    213,500     $ 24,368,890  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)(b)

    424,123       27,835,193  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    2,710,851       63,217,045  

MKS Instruments Inc.(b)

    400,118       32,589,611  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    296,536       49,657,919  

Semtech Corp.(a)(b)

    247,674       9,287,775  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    318,361       27,191,213  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    356,813       29,215,848  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    149,506       8,651,912  

Teradyne Inc.(b)

    1,230,060       66,632,350  

Universal Display Corp.(b)

    311,228       41,013,626  
   

 

 

 
      379,661,382  
Software — 6.4%            

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    848,515       20,491,637  

Blackbaud Inc.(b)

    361,034       20,055,439  

CDK Global Inc.(b)

    543,560       17,855,946  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    443,688       22,215,458  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    151,486       6,132,153  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)(b)

    212,586       65,410,586  

j2 Global Inc.

    339,641       25,422,129  

LogMeIn Inc.

    229,322       19,097,936  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)(b)

    468,817       23,356,463  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    396,475       24,268,235  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    323,251       6,623,413  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    286,164       84,864,796  
   

 

 

 
      335,794,191  
Specialty Retail — 1.6%            

Aaron’s Inc.(b)

    282,001       6,423,983  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    408,650       28,760,787  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)(b)

    212,240       17,904,566  

RH(a)

    119,833       12,039,621  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    393,088       16,714,102  
   

 

 

 
      81,843,059  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    404,262       7,155,437  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.4%  

Carter’s Inc.

    204,146       13,418,517  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(b)

    131,852       9,199,314  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)(b)

    205,346       27,516,364  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    982,577       23,326,378  
   

 

 

 
      73,460,573  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%            

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    1,715,223       16,105,944  

Washington Federal Inc.

    361,622       9,387,707  
   

 

 

 
      25,493,651  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.4%  

Watsco Inc.

    122,216       19,313,794  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.7%            

Essential Utilities Inc.

    871,378       35,465,085  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $5,804,895,668)

 

    5,244,415,275  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 7.9%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    404,184,630       404,103,793  
 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    10,785,000     $ 10,785,000  
   

 

 

 
      414,888,793  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 7.9%
(Cost: $414,906,415)

 

    414,888,793  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.6%
(Cost: $6,219,802,083)

 

    5,659,304,068  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.6)%

 

    (399,207,584
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%     $5,260,096,484  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

 

NVS   Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%            

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    76,875     $ 7,104,019  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8%            

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    616,951       30,076,361  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.5%            

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    1,929,678       17,270,618  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 1.6%            

Adient PLC(a)

    580,600       5,266,042  

Dana Inc.

    959,988       7,497,506  

Delphi Technologies PLC(a)

    574,100       4,621,505  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    1,557,539       9,064,877  

Lear Corp.

    367,815       29,884,969  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    54,520       2,615,870  
   

 

 

 
      58,950,769  
Automobiles — 0.4%            

Thor Industries Inc.

    369,024       15,565,432  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 12.3%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    1,065,755       13,631,006  

BancorpSouth Bank

    642,167       12,149,800  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    112,815       6,231,901  

Bank OZK

    808,520       13,502,284  

Cathay General Bancorp

    506,780       11,630,601  

CIT Group Inc.

    334,852       5,779,546  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(b)

    312,038       15,711,113  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    380,564       21,231,666  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    973,378       25,054,750  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    326,187       8,754,859  

First Horizon National Corp.

    2,079,986       16,764,687  

FNB Corp.

    2,172,459       16,011,023  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    1,098,020       12,616,250  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    583,560       11,391,091  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    1,038,136       12,447,251  

International Bancshares Corp.

    384,221       10,327,860  

PacWest Bancorp

    801,006       14,354,028  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    481,094       18,060,269  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    631,018       30,446,618  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    360,872       29,010,500  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    1,351,012       14,118,075  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    979,567       17,201,197  

TCF Financial Corp.

    1,025,397       23,235,496  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    335,631       7,440,939  

Trustmark Corp.

    429,546       10,008,422  

UMB Financial Corp.(b)

    288,959       13,401,918  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    1,472,282       16,047,874  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    678,856       15,667,996  

Valley National Bancorp

    2,618,114       19,138,413  

Webster Financial Corp.

    615,632       14,097,973  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    381,776       12,545,159  
   

 

 

 
      468,010,565  
Biotechnology — 0.7%            

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    293,303       27,812,457  
   

 

 

 
Building Products — 0.8%            

Lennox International Inc.

    79,713       14,491,026  

Owens Corning(b)

    341,993       13,272,749  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Building Products (continued)  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    819,193     $ 3,964,894  
   

 

 

 
      31,728,669  
Capital Markets — 2.8%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    329,336       19,476,931  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    218,859       7,058,203  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    78,733       3,626,442  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    187,153       3,565,265  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(b)

    513,006       22,146,469  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    1,040,482       15,940,184  

Legg Mason Inc.

    545,394       26,642,497  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    233,525       9,639,912  
   

 

 

 
      108,095,903  
Chemicals — 3.0%            

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    402,576       20,156,980  

Cabot Corp.

    209,024       5,459,707  

Chemours Co. (The)

    1,094,168       9,705,270  

Minerals Technologies Inc.(b)

    232,480       8,429,725  

NewMarket Corp.

    17,237       6,599,530  

Olin Corp.

    1,068,285       12,466,886  

PolyOne Corp.

    604,036       11,458,563  

RPM International Inc.

    346,716       20,629,602  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    283,178       12,321,075  

Valvoline Inc.

    578,029       7,566,400  
   

 

 

 
      114,793,738  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5%            

Deluxe Corp.

    155,492       4,031,908  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.(b)

    496,157       11,863,114  

HNI Corp.

    285,627       7,194,944  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    862,126       10,345,512  

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    85,582       8,660,898  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    341,288       16,579,771  
   

 

 

 
      58,676,147  
Communications Equipment — 1.1%            

Ciena Corp.(a)

    393,055       15,647,519  

InterDigital Inc.

    207,658       9,267,776  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    440,913       10,436,411  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    188,480       6,770,202  
   

 

 

 
      42,121,908  
Construction & Engineering — 1.7%            

AECOM(a)(b)

    1,049,991       31,342,231  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    210,262       5,393,220  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    202,893       12,441,399  

Fluor Corp.

    934,954       6,460,532  

Valmont Industries Inc.(b)

    77,526       8,216,206  
   

 

 

 
      63,853,588  
Consumer Finance — 0.7%            

FirstCash Inc.

    99,625       7,147,098  

Navient Corp.

    1,134,780       8,601,632  

SLM Corp.(b)

    1,412,983       10,159,348  
   

 

 

 
      25,908,078  
Containers & Packaging — 1.8%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    170,967       17,018,055  

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    175,014       5,441,185  

O-I Glass Inc.

    1,038,049       7,380,529  

Silgan Holdings Inc.(b)

    206,871       6,003,397  

Sonoco Products Co.

    669,075       31,011,626  
   

 

 

 
      66,854,792  
 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.8%  

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(a)

    360,141     $ 9,648,177  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    29,128       9,937,600  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    322,353       24,590,699  

Service Corp. International(b)

    598,655       23,413,397  

WW International Inc.(a)

    149,565       2,529,144  
   

 

 

 
      70,119,017  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%            

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    1,598,850       21,856,280  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 2.8%            

ALLETE Inc.

    345,353       20,956,020  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    378,920       16,312,506  

IDACORP Inc.

    185,328       16,269,945  

OGE Energy Corp.

    1,338,013       41,117,140  

PNM Resources Inc.

    266,657       10,132,966  
   

 

 

 
      104,788,577  
Electrical Equipment — 1.9%            

Acuity Brands Inc.(b)

    264,842       22,686,366  

EnerSys(b)

    282,812       14,004,850  

nVent Electric PLC

    1,040,193       17,548,056  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    273,713       17,230,233  
   

 

 

 
      71,469,505  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.1%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    544,425       28,239,325  

Avnet Inc.

    674,881       16,939,513  

Belden Inc.(b)

    258,735       9,335,159  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    583,060       16,617,210  

Littelfuse Inc.(b)

    60,105       8,019,209  

National Instruments Corp.

    418,242       13,835,445  

SYNNEX Corp.

    273,109       19,964,268  

Tech Data Corp.(a)

    236,778       30,982,401  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.(b)

    885,292       12,757,058  
   

 

 

 
      156,689,588  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%            

Apergy Corp.(a)

    522,233       3,002,840  

Core Laboratories NV(b)

    179,656       1,857,643  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    1,296,982       3,047,907  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,836,224       4,450,020  
   

 

 

 
      12,358,410  
Entertainment — 0.3%            

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    711,047       7,245,569  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(b)

    136,113       4,618,314  
   

 

 

 
      11,863,883  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 11.0%  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    477,880       13,261,170  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    877,676       8,337,922  

Camden Property Trust

    291,254       23,078,967  

CoreCivic Inc.

    794,355       8,872,945  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    404,495       8,951,474  

CyrusOne Inc.(b)

    264,961       16,361,342  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    1,586,777       5,760,001  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    408,098       12,451,070  

EPR Properties

    293,059       7,097,889  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    287,895       9,566,751  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    812,254       9,877,009  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    483,071       13,492,173  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    347,101       12,294,318  

JBG SMITH Properties

    788,946       25,112,151  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    260,870       16,617,419  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    224,508     $ 11,512,770  

Life Storage Inc.

    121,795       11,515,717  

Macerich Co. (The)

    734,938       4,137,701  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    606,455       9,236,310  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.(b)

    3,458,663       59,800,283  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    516,285       16,619,214  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    803,285       21,319,184  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,600,655       12,661,181  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    874,912       9,527,792  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(b)

    242,113       7,599,927  

Rayonier Inc.

    502,020       11,822,571  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    1,372,670       14,989,556  

Service Properties Trust

    1,097,634       5,927,224  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    387,200       10,125,280  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    233,565       9,781,702  

Urban Edge Properties

    417,052       3,674,228  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    451,777       6,519,142  
   

 

 

 
      417,902,383  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.9%            

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    816,582       20,798,344  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    790,116       14,688,256  
   

 

 

 
      35,486,600  
Food Products — 3.8%            

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)(b)

    1,094,274       20,977,233  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    1,286,555       26,400,109  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    537,381       13,955,784  

Ingredion Inc.

    446,262       33,692,781  

Lancaster Colony Corp.(b)

    67,316       9,736,586  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)

    126,312       2,288,773  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    239,897       19,904,254  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    62,689       2,254,313  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    375,959       16,598,590  
   

 

 

 
      145,808,423  
Gas Utilities — 3.8%            

National Fuel Gas Co.

    577,016       21,516,927  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    638,357       21,684,987  

ONE Gas Inc.

    176,386       14,749,397  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    365,132       25,398,582  

Spire Inc.(b)

    340,739       25,378,241  

UGI Corp.

    1,397,069       37,259,830  
   

 

 

 
      145,987,964  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.5%            

Avanos Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    319,676       8,608,875  

Cantel Medical Corp.(b)

    110,671       3,973,089  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

    122,074       12,165,895  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(b)

    200,816       20,202,089  

LivaNova PLC(a)

    158,183       7,157,781  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    121,570       6,158,736  
   

 

 

 
      58,266,465  
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.0%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    592,936       10,880,376  

Encompass Health Corp.

    349,307       22,366,127  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    344,936       4,015,055  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    419,095       58,551,762  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    576,876       8,820,434  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)(b)

    695,092       10,009,325  
   

 

 

 
      114,643,079  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology — 0.2%  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)

    1,082,977     $ 7,624,158  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7%            

Brinker International Inc.(b)

    250,883       3,013,105  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)

    273,673       4,674,335  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    160,941       13,393,510  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    81,021       2,839,786  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    52,709       2,813,079  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    729,713       9,230,869  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    262,148       3,287,336  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    213,242       8,806,895  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    515,558       7,671,503  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.(b)

    344,842       7,483,071  
   

 

 

 
      63,213,489  
Household Durables — 1.1%            

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    69,082       9,949,880  

KB Home

    309,922       5,609,588  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    885,490       9,740,390  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    402,567       7,749,415  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    928,711       8,144,796  
   

 

 

 
      41,194,069  
Insurance — 7.6%            

Alleghany Corp.

    48,107       26,571,901  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    500,285       35,059,973  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    730,346       17,652,463  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    1,010,883       12,524,840  

First American Financial Corp.

    754,223       31,986,597  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,366,463       11,176,657  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    263,307       23,850,348  

Kemper Corp.

    418,757       31,142,958  

Mercury General Corp.

    180,911       7,366,696  

Old Republic International Corp.

    1,907,375       29,087,469  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    418,503       35,212,842  

RLI Corp.(b)

    98,477       8,659,083  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    397,055       19,733,634  
   

 

 

 
      290,025,461  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.3%            

TripAdvisor Inc.

    702,798       12,221,657  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3%            

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    269,412       10,973,151  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 1.0%            

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    270,923       8,918,785  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    192,728       11,216,770  

Sabre Corp.

    955,003       5,663,168  

Science Applications International Corp.

    180,548       13,474,297  
   

 

 

 
      39,273,020  
Leisure Products — 0.8%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    278,539       9,851,925  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    2,317,514       20,417,298  
   

 

 

 
      30,269,223  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4%            

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    40,474       14,188,565  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 2.4%            

AGCO Corp.

    196,508       9,285,002  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    306,606       6,070,799  

Crane Co.

    340,834       16,762,216  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    304,924       11,779,214  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)  

ITT Inc.

    193,037     $ 8,756,158  

Kennametal Inc.

    554,687       10,328,272  

Oshkosh Corp.

    186,747       12,013,435  

Terex Corp.

    437,529       6,282,916  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    656,894       10,556,287  
   

 

 

 
      91,834,299  
Marine — 0.2%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    191,917       8,342,632  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.2%            

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    293,962       7,146,216  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    292,840       10,978,572  

Meredith Corp.

    267,293       3,266,321  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    327,202       10,048,373  

TEGNA Inc.(b)

    1,449,827       15,745,121  
   

 

 

 
      47,184,603  
Metals & Mining — 1.4%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    431,619       3,668,762  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    144,003       2,808,059  

Commercial Metals Co.

    794,065       12,538,286  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    63,664       2,449,154  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    734,800       16,562,392  

U.S. Steel Corp.(b)

    1,134,145       7,156,455  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    246,181       6,462,251  
   

 

 

 
      51,645,359  
Multi-Utilities — 1.3%            

Black Hills Corp.

    217,863       13,949,768  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    776,959       16,704,618  

NorthWestern Corp.

    337,195       20,174,377  
   

 

 

 
      50,828,763  
Multiline Retail — 0.3%            

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    66,132       2,443,577  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    160,497       7,437,431  
   

 

 

 
      9,881,008  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.4%            

Antero Midstream Corp.

    1,981,081       4,160,270  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    312,372       5,257,221  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    1,244,525       6,620,873  

EQT Corp.(b)

    1,710,764       12,095,102  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    1,379,454       6,938,654  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    547,779       3,357,885  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    679,450       4,810,506  

World Fuel Services Corp.(b)

    437,685       11,020,908  
   

 

 

 
      54,261,419  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%            

Domtar Corp.

    382,015       8,266,804  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    220,766       3,792,760  
   

 

 

 
      12,059,564  
Personal Products — 0.4%            

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)

    361,556       8,706,269  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    370,492       8,095,250  
   

 

 

 
      16,801,519  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%            

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    800,144       14,282,570  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    336,172       12,330,789  
   

 

 

 
      26,613,359  
Professional Services — 1.0%            

ASGN Inc.(a)

    137,248       4,847,599  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Professional Services (continued)  

CoreLogic Inc.

    292,852     $ 8,943,700  

Insperity Inc.

    111,027       4,141,307  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    394,110       20,883,889  
   

 

 

 
      38,816,495  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.5%  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(b)

    179,125       18,088,043  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.8%            

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)(b)

    379,160       5,270,324  

Landstar System Inc.(b)

    84,236       8,074,863  

Ryder System Inc.

    356,871       9,435,669  

Werner Enterprises Inc.(b)

    159,524       5,784,340  
   

 

 

 
      28,565,196  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.5%  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    719,959       25,529,746  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    507,284       18,292,661  

Semtech Corp.(a)(b)

    216,510       8,119,125  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    87,025       5,036,137  
   

 

 

 
      56,977,669  
Software — 1.8%            

CDK Global Inc.

    316,892       10,409,902  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    269,639       13,500,825  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    143,058       5,790,988  

LogMeIn Inc.

    117,686       9,800,890  

PTC Inc.(a)

    333,487       20,412,739  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    459,620       9,417,614  
   

 

 

 
      69,332,958  
Specialty Retail — 1.9%            

Aaron’s Inc.(b)

    192,587       4,387,132  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    1,059,361       8,421,920  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    393,974       11,054,911  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

    844,194       3,554,057  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    424,185       9,018,173  

Foot Locker Inc.

    715,622       15,779,465  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    775,886       6,269,159  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)(b)

    470,510       6,700,062  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    160,481       6,823,652  
   

 

 

 
      72,008,531  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    485,117       8,586,571  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.3%            

Carter’s Inc.

    108,949       7,161,218  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    74,015       5,164,026  
   

 

 

 
      12,325,244  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%            

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    1,562,471       14,671,603  

Washington Federal Inc.

    193,058       5,011,785  
   

 

 

 
      19,683,388  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.4%  

GATX Corp.

    234,753       14,686,148  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    301,211       16,557,568  

NOW Inc.(a)

    724,180       3,736,769  

Watsco Inc.

    106,965       16,903,679  
   

 

 

 
      51,884,164  
Water Utilities — 0.7%            

Essential Utilities Inc.

    649,233       26,423,783  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    654,609     $ 10,971,247  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $5,547,896,053)

 

    3,796,161,825  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 6.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    232,389,984       232,343,506  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    5,268,000       5,268,000  
   

 

 

 
      237,611,506  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.2%
(Cost: $237,633,806)

 

    237,611,506  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 105.8%
(Cost: $5,785,529,859)

 

    4,033,773,331  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.8)%

 

    (222,741,573
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%     $3,811,031,758  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

 

NVS   Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%            

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    881,214     $ 36,861,182  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)(b)

    154,636       9,426,611  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    194,763       8,045,659  

Moog Inc., Class A

    191,464       9,674,676  

Triumph Group Inc.

    609,828       4,122,437  
   

 

 

 
      68,130,565  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

Forward Air Corp.(b)

    342,947       17,370,266  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%            

Allegiant Travel Co.

    160,166       13,101,579  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 1.6%            

Dorman Products Inc.(a)(b)

    192,276       10,627,095  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    468,917       19,694,514  

Gentherm Inc.(a)(b)

    191,633       6,017,276  

LCI Industries

    304,582       20,355,215  
   

 

 

 
      56,694,100  
Automobiles — 0.3%            

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    411,216       11,435,917  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 5.5%            

Ameris Bancorp

    357,059       8,483,722  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    427,364       4,820,666  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    183,089       2,911,115  

City Holding Co.

    119,070       7,921,727  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    358,898       21,103,202  

CVB Financial Corp.

    778,639       15,611,712  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    1,244,052       6,618,357  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    675,607       6,175,048  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    615,304       20,923,413  

Independent Bank Corp.(b)

    272,071       17,513,210  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    275,442       6,583,064  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    271,898       8,806,776  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    166,310       5,624,604  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)(b)

    360,109       6,593,596  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.

    559,949       16,417,705  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    83,448       5,991,566  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    199,898       5,197,348  

United Community Banks Inc./GA(b)

    673,101       12,324,479  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    287,909       4,022,089  

Westamerica Bancorp

    177,873       10,455,375  
   

 

 

 
      194,098,774  
Beverages — 0.5%            

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.(b)

    56,438       11,769,016  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    71,235       1,915,509  

National Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    66,904       2,853,456  
   

 

 

 
      16,537,981  
Biotechnology — 2.8%            

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    173,909       5,027,709  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    393,685       4,641,546  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)(b)

    122,717       5,644,982  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)(b)

    325,810       18,851,367  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    194,037       9,979,323  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    843,025       22,930,280  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    508,302       1,931,548  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)(b)

    381,088       12,339,629  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    553,031       1,288,562  
Security   Shares      Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    368,012      $ 3,812,604  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    341,759        10,211,759  
    

 

 

 
       96,659,309  
Building Products — 3.4%             

AAON Inc.(b)

    494,624        23,900,231  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)(b)

    188,677        8,598,011  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    163,083        3,395,388  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    278,538        11,954,851  

Griffon Corp.(b)

    519,789        6,575,331  

Patrick Industries Inc.(b)

    272,348        7,669,320  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    490,990        30,431,560  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    747,246        27,790,079  
    

 

 

 
       120,314,771  
Capital Markets — 0.5%             

Blucora Inc.(a)(b)

    335,788        4,046,245  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.(b)

    83,306        819,731  

Piper Sandler Cos

    99,111        5,012,043  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

    89,433        6,806,746  
    

 

 

 
       16,684,765  
Chemicals — 2.5%             

American Vanguard Corp.(b)

    172,490        2,494,205  

Balchem Corp.(b)

    391,562        38,655,001  

HB Fuller Co.

    352,939        9,857,586  

Innospec Inc.

    298,075        20,713,232  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    252,140        3,118,972  

Stepan Co.

    133,938        11,848,155  

Tredegar Corp.

    175,459        2,742,424  
    

 

 

 
       89,429,575  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.0%  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    411,386        18,565,850  

Harsco Corp.(a)(b)

    454,586        3,168,464  

Interface Inc.

    462,533        3,496,750  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    279,754        7,337,947  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    877,604        841,183  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    148,369        4,510,418  

UniFirst Corp./MA

    186,252        28,140,815  

Viad Corp.

    147,962        3,141,233  
    

 

 

 
       69,202,660  
Communications Equipment — 1.4%  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    296,460        3,939,953  

Digi International Inc.(a)(b)

    347,799        3,318,002  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    1,484,930        4,588,434  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    1,167,445        6,724,483  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)

    2,796,998        31,354,348  
    

 

 

 
       49,925,220  
Construction & Engineering — 0.4%             

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

    309,005        11,294,133  

MYR Group Inc.(a)(b)

    94,233        2,467,962  
    

 

 

 
       13,762,095  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%             

Enova International Inc.(a)(b)

    410,716        5,951,275  

PRA Group Inc.(a)(b)

    260,608        7,224,054  
    

 

 

 
       13,175,329  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.7%             

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)

    378,618        4,085,288  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    141,619        19,792,672  
    

 

 

 
       23,877,960  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.8%  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    507,333     $ 41,586,086  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    566,370       12,647,042  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    1,250,339       9,039,951  
   

 

 

 
      63,273,079  
Electric Utilities — 0.6%            

El Paso Electric Co.

    287,382       19,530,481  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.6%            

Encore Wire Corp.

    150,811       6,332,554  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    609,097       6,151,879  

Vicor Corp.(a)(b)

    223,461       9,952,953  
   

 

 

 
      22,437,386  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.2%  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    467,504       1,136,035  

Badger Meter Inc.

    222,848       11,944,653  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    233,828       4,674,222  

CTS Corp.(b)

    213,685       5,318,620  

ePlus Inc.(a)

    75,466       4,725,681  

Fabrinet(a)(b)

    450,401       24,573,879  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    107,651       4,790,469  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    222,805       9,386,775  

Itron Inc.(a)(b)

    428,639       23,930,915  

KEMET Corp.

    706,065       17,058,530  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    752,567       10,069,346  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    311,726       8,238,918  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    207,331       14,289,253  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    56,658       2,334,876  

Plexus Corp.(a)(b)

    354,829       19,359,470  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)

    225,952       21,334,388  
   

 

 

 
      183,166,030  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%            

DMC Global Inc.

    179,496       4,130,203  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    162,302       1,038,733  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,723,136       2,825,943  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    560,849       503,082  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    116,288       3,135,124  
   

 

 

 
      11,633,085  
Entertainment — 0.3%            

Glu Mobile Inc.(a)(b)

    1,405,605       8,841,255  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 6.6%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    582,680       7,219,405  

Agree Realty Corp.

    554,669       34,334,011  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

    355,418       3,987,790  

American Assets Trust Inc.

    350,539       8,763,475  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    297,898       3,187,509  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    567,880       8,398,945  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    248,618       9,517,097  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

    506,381       12,477,228  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    1,068,573       13,955,563  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

    495,474       9,270,319  

Getty Realty Corp.

    221,708       5,263,348  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    631,692       5,647,326  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    207,832       15,780,684  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    110,901       6,099,555  

Lexington Realty Trust

    1,481,699       14,713,271  

LTC Properties Inc.

    255,775       7,903,448  

National Storage Affiliates Trust(b)

    410,727       12,157,519  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.

    206,175       5,197,672  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    780,190       6,467,775  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Safehold Inc.(b)

    160,901     $ 10,173,770  

Saul Centers Inc.

    81,480       2,667,655  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    153,793       15,503,872  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    226,155       3,188,786  

Washington REIT

    469,617       11,209,758  
   

 

 

 
      233,085,781  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%            

PriceSmart Inc.

    119,271       6,267,691  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 1.1%            

Calavo Growers Inc.(b)

    111,804       6,449,973  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    181,728       21,989,088  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    107,140       9,578,316  
   

 

 

 
      38,017,377  
Gas Utilities — 0.9%            

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    185,788       11,472,409  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    742,003       18,550,075  
   

 

 

 
      30,022,484  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7%            

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    428,585       15,090,478  

CONMED Corp.(b)

    345,008       19,758,608  

CryoLife Inc.(a)(b)

    251,542       4,256,091  

Cutera Inc.(a)(b)

    174,771       2,282,509  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)

    474,219       14,634,398  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)

    43,785       2,421,311  

Inogen Inc.(a)(b)

    137,801       7,118,800  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    259,873       3,315,979  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    199,509       4,971,764  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.(b)

    29,895       6,758,961  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    219,716       5,082,031  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    408,376       27,357,108  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    102,943       2,883,433  

Surmodics Inc.(a)(b)

    91,402       3,045,515  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    124,621       5,004,779  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)(b)

    280,481       6,369,724  
   

 

 

 
      130,351,489  
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.5%            

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)

    164,529       11,122,160  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    307,034       17,749,636  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)(b)

    413,683       15,930,932  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,432,715       4,785,268  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    109,022       5,942,789  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    372,237       13,999,834  

Hanger Inc.(a)(b)

    455,761       7,100,756  

LHC Group Inc.(a)

    360,537       50,547,287  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    319,278       4,520,977  

RadNet Inc.(a)(b)

    509,270       5,352,428  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    678,260       10,173,900  

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.(b)

    155,801       10,750,269  
   

 

 

 
      157,976,236  
Health Care Technology — 1.4%            

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    204,690       4,902,326  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)

    589,774       14,903,589  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)

    314,428       3,282,628  

Omnicell Inc.(a)(b)

    321,571       21,088,626  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    92,786       4,851,780  
   

 

 

 
      49,028,949  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.8%            

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

    720,682       5,145,669  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    204,435     $ 2,058,660  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.(b)

    212,408       2,778,297  

Dine Brands Global Inc.

    205,206       5,885,308  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    128,692       1,087,447  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)(b)

    89,550       2,513,669  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    217,060       1,449,961  

Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    377,081       14,231,037  

Wingstop Inc.

    358,500       28,572,450  
   

 

 

 
      63,722,498  
Household Durables — 3.2%            

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    104,255       15,110,720  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    165,466       2,400,912  

Installed Building Products Inc.(a)(b)

    258,856       10,320,589  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    150,764       6,166,248  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    270,994       5,568,927  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    268,415       12,118,937  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)

    183,133       3,027,188  

MDC Holdings Inc.

    610,997       14,175,130  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)(b)

    248,854       9,085,659  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)

    413,222       29,603,224  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    169,853       6,517,260  
   

 

 

 
      114,094,794  
Household Products — 1.0%            

WD-40 Co.

    166,813       33,504,391  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.3%            

Raven Industries Inc.

    433,910       9,211,909  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.6%            

AMERISAFE Inc.

    112,769       7,270,217  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    303,058       42,676,628  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    240,596       8,719,199  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.(b)

    250,828       26,219,051  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    85,643       7,230,838  
   

 

 

 
      92,115,933  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%            

QuinStreet Inc.(a)(b)

    559,434       4,503,444  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.7%            

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)(b)

    162,656       631,105  

PetMed Express Inc.

    128,676       3,703,295  

Shutterstock Inc.

    233,434       7,507,238  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)(b)

    110,410       14,362,133  
   

 

 

 
      26,203,771  
IT Services — 4.0%            

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    290,755       6,082,594  

CSG Systems International Inc.(b)

    401,368       16,797,251  

EVERTEC Inc.

    725,408       16,488,524  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    414,888       21,586,623  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    327,597       23,806,474  

NIC Inc.

    815,564       18,757,972  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    396,399       10,738,449  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    248,800       6,747,456  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    215,256       7,904,200  

Virtusa Corp.(a)(b)

    363,726       10,329,818  
   

 

 

 
      139,239,361  
Leisure Products — 0.3%            

Callaway Golf Co.(b)

    1,148,349       11,736,127  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.7%  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    333,308     $ 24,458,141  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,270,854       35,088,279  
   

 

 

 
      59,546,420  
Machinery — 7.6%            

Alamo Group Inc.(b)

    118,217       10,495,305  

Albany International Corp., Class A

    373,127       17,660,101  

Barnes Group Inc.(b)

    360,529       15,080,928  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    256,713       7,439,543  

CIRCOR International Inc.(a)(b)

    242,262       2,817,507  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    313,663       5,191,123  

ESCO Technologies Inc.

    316,233       24,005,247  

Federal Signal Corp.(b)

    736,140       20,081,899  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

    468,386       22,075,032  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(b)

    385,451       28,627,446  

Lindsay Corp.(b)

    59,104       5,412,744  

Meritor Inc.(a)(b)

    486,385       6,444,601  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    456,437       10,927,102  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(b)

    208,220       15,851,789  

SPX Corp.(a)

    536,408       17,508,357  

SPX FLOW Inc.(a)(b)

    516,974       14,692,401  

Tennant Co.(b)

    222,757       12,908,768  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    335,980       28,440,707  
   

 

 

 
      265,660,600  
Media — 0.2%            

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS(b)

    308,109       2,323,142  

TechTarget Inc.(a)

    278,894       5,748,005  
   

 

 

 
      8,071,147  
Metals & Mining — 0.7%            

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    2,706,016       10,688,763  

Haynes International Inc.

    68,090       1,403,335  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    121,252       8,400,339  

Materion Corp.

    138,889       4,862,504  
   

 

 

 
      25,354,941  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.5%            

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.

    273,154       2,406,487  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

    670,023       3,397,016  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(c)

    1,222,743       12,985,531  
   

 

 

 
      18,789,034  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%            

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b)

    2,547,875       1,395,981  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)(b)

    96,968       844,591  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    449,854       3,193,964  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    600,805       3,730,999  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)(b)

    165,197       510,459  

QEP Resources Inc.

    1,362,996       455,922  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)

    32,924       1,531,295  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    703,580       463,448  

Talos Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    239,855       1,379,166  
   

 

 

 
      13,505,825  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.5%            

Mercer International Inc.

    258,826       1,873,900  

Neenah Inc.

    93,681       4,040,462  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

    374,770       10,426,101  
   

 

 

 
      16,340,463  
Personal Products — 0.5%            

Inter Parfums Inc.

    213,630       9,901,750  

Medifast Inc.

    141,845       8,865,313  
   

 

 

 
      18,767,063  
 

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    423,650     $ 237,752  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    214,546       3,183,863  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    112,806       4,595,716  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,254,112       14,911,392  

Innoviva Inc.(a)(b)

    816,852       9,606,179  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    344,873       11,563,592  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    356,587       6,415,000  
   

 

 

 
      50,513,494  
Professional Services — 1.4%            

Exponent Inc.

    630,863       45,365,359  

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    71,675       2,095,060  
   

 

 

 
      47,460,419  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)(b)

    146,033       3,957,494  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    154,522       3,387,122  

St. Joe Co. (The)(a)(b)

    383,784       6,439,896  
   

 

 

 
      13,784,512  
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

Heartland Express Inc.(b)

    266,308       4,945,340  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    273,595       5,614,169  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)

    315,702       23,216,725  
   

 

 

 
      33,776,234  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.4%  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    466,102       22,601,286  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    206,651       3,783,780  

Brooks Automation Inc.(b)

    880,017       26,840,519  

CEVA Inc.(a)(b)

    145,026       3,615,498  

Cohu Inc.(b)

    228,425       2,827,902  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    502,787       20,430,750  

DSP Group Inc.(a)

    133,722       1,791,875  

FormFactor Inc.(a)(b)

    921,985       18,522,679  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    273,359       5,237,558  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.

    386,804       8,072,599  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)

    353,263       4,122,579  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    327,191       9,707,757  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    210,603       2,468,267  

Power Integrations Inc.(b)

    358,127       31,633,358  

Rambus Inc.(a)(b)

    721,539       8,009,083  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    485,486       6,699,707  

Veeco Instruments Inc.(a)(b)

    597,883       5,721,740  

Xperi Corp.

    604,653       8,410,723  
   

 

 

 
      190,497,660  
Software — 4.4%            

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    1,219,955       16,908,576  

Agilysys Inc.(a)(b)

    246,826       4,121,994  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    443,906       17,272,383  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)(b)

    269,771       9,887,107  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    185,821       2,820,763  

LivePerson Inc.(a)(b)

    747,714       17,010,494  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    56,184       6,635,330  

OneSpan Inc.(a)(b)

    395,960       7,186,674  

Progress Software Corp.

    544,536       17,425,152  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    405,758       35,296,888  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    424,056       19,722,845  
   

 

 

 
      154,288,206  
Specialty Retail — 2.0%            

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)(b)

    53,968       3,041,097  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)(b)

    120,363       6,647,648  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    347,524     $ 4,493,485  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    217,586       2,983,104  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    111,710       1,221,549  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

    275,634       22,544,105  

Monro Inc.(b)

    226,080       9,904,565  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX

    602,145       8,514,330  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)(b)

    344,999       6,610,181  

Zumiez Inc.(a)(b)

    247,646       4,289,229  
   

 

 

 
      70,249,293  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.4%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    1,437,494       11,083,079  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)

    932,440       3,282,189  
   

 

 

 
      14,365,268  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%  

Crocs Inc.(a)

    837,075       14,221,904  

Steven Madden Ltd.(b)

    941,739       21,876,597  
   

 

 

 
      36,098,501  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.5%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)

    429,514       7,787,089  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    243,355       4,825,730  

Meta Financial Group Inc.(b)

    419,455       9,110,563  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    829,435       9,629,740  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    249,262       2,789,242  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    613,601       3,319,581  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

    348,020       14,014,765  
   

 

 

 
      51,476,710  
Tobacco — 0.2%            

Vector Group Ltd.

    896,241       8,442,590  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5%  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

    268,705       12,285,193  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)(b)

    110,894       1,141,099  

GMS Inc.(a)

    284,665       4,477,780  
   

 

 

 
      17,904,072  
Water Utilities — 1.6%            

American States Water Co.(b)

    448,406       36,652,707  

California Water Service Group

    392,391       19,745,115  
   

 

 

 
      56,397,822  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(b)

    319,559       15,738,281  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $4,180,911,609)

 

    3,505,392,972  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 10.6%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    368,642,149       368,568,420  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    4,212,000     $ 4,212,000  
   

 

 

 
      372,780,420  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 10.6%
(Cost: $372,793,849)

 

    372,780,420  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 110.3%
(Cost: $4,553,705,458)

 

    3,878,173,392  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (10.3)%

 

    (363,019,335
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%     $3,515,154,057  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

 

NVS   Non-Voting Shares

 

    

 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.3%            

AAR Corp.

    571,663     $ 10,152,735  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)(b)

    153,986       9,386,987  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    265,357       10,961,898  

Moog Inc., Class A

    285,552       14,428,942  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    87,463       6,193,255  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    338,722       4,267,897  
   

 

 

 
      55,391,714  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.1%  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    450,692       11,569,263  

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    474,561       8,105,502  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    578,702       26,313,580  
   

 

 

 
      45,988,345  
Airlines — 0.8%  

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.

    808,562       8,441,387  

SkyWest Inc.

    874,563       22,904,805  
   

 

 

 
      31,346,192  
Auto Components — 1.7%  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    1,948,692       7,034,778  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    870,711       14,192,589  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    294,353       3,023,006  

Dorman Products Inc.(a)(b)

    232,348       12,841,874  

Garrett Motion Inc.(a)(b)

    1,286,974       3,680,746  

Gentherm Inc.(a)(b)

    294,198       9,237,817  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)

    330,638       4,159,426  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    349,909       14,545,717  
   

 

 

 
      68,715,953  
Banks — 13.4%  

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.(b)

    330,522       7,968,885  

Ameris Bancorp

    625,016       14,850,380  

Banc of California Inc.(b)

    775,136       6,201,088  

Banner Corp.

    552,298       18,247,926  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.

    745,848       11,083,301  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    1,361,312       9,733,381  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    754,123       8,506,508  

Cadence Bancorp

    2,061,368       13,501,960  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    212,416       3,377,414  

City Holding Co.

    87,412       5,815,520  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    1,195,914       32,050,495  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    353,683       20,796,560  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    498,052       5,443,708  

CVB Financial Corp.

    1,200,927       24,078,586  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

    531,387       7,285,316  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    564,938       17,066,777  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    1,966,783       10,463,286  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    736,861       6,734,910  

First Financial Bancorp

    1,625,095       24,230,167  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    1,722,205       22,793,383  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.

    232,045       4,731,398  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    609,912       20,740,058  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    827,766       16,952,648  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    508,752       5,519,959  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    566,153       11,323,060  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    2,069,001       17,007,188  

Independent Bank Corp.

    205,795       13,247,024  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    148,674       3,553,309  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    366,373       11,866,822  

OFG Bancorp

    796,215       8,901,684  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    2,453,264     $ 32,358,552  

Opus Bank

    376,513       6,524,970  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    1,005,881       18,950,798  

S&T Bancorp. Inc.

    666,187       18,200,229  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)

    378,969       6,938,922  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A(b)

    1,977,043       36,377,591  

Southside Bancshares Inc.

    549,951       16,713,011  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    93,830       6,736,994  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    119,795       3,114,670  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    246,561       4,514,532  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    408,202       5,702,582  

Westamerica Bancorp

    209,454       12,311,706  
   

 

 

 
      552,517,258  
Beverages — 0.2%  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    129,272       3,476,124  

National Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    105,229       4,488,017  
   

 

 

 
      7,964,141  
Biotechnology — 2.1%  

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    834,628       778,374  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    544,973       3,367,933  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    462,480       5,452,639  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)(b)

    296,500       17,155,490  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    767,510       20,876,272  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,291,995       18,488,448  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    780,449       2,965,706  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,137,935       2,651,389  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    398,325       4,126,647  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    369,311       11,035,013  
   

 

 

 
      86,897,911  
Building Products — 0.7%  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    231,678       4,823,536  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    163,203       7,004,673  

Insteel Industries Inc.(b)

    317,947       4,212,797  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    1,010,738       8,480,092  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    571,690       5,762,635  
   

 

 

 
      30,283,733  
Capital Markets — 1.1%  

Blucora Inc.(a)

    374,077       4,507,628  

Calamos Asset Management Inc.(a)(c)

    244,726       2  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    542,729       2,860,182  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.(b)

    142,273       1,399,966  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)(b)

    281,634       10,212,049  

Piper Sandler Cos

    159,167       8,049,075  

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A

    1,218,373       13,865,085  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    2,048,827       4,773,767  
   

 

 

 
      45,667,754  
Chemicals — 3.3%  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)

    484,597       4,623,055  

American Vanguard Corp.(b)

    217,375       3,143,242  

Ferro Corp.(a)(b)

    1,420,108       13,292,211  

FutureFuel Corp.

    448,469       5,054,246  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    932,325       16,595,385  

Hawkins Inc.

    164,137       5,843,277  

HB Fuller Co.

    379,777       10,607,172  

Kraton Corp.(a)

    553,213       4,481,025  

Livent Corp.(a)(b)

    2,537,996       13,324,479  

LSB Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    379,086       796,081  

LyondellBasell(c)

    467,526       202,439  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(b)

    224,874       28,397,089  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

    868,205     $ 920,297  

Stepan Co.

    155,941       13,794,541  

Tredegar Corp.

    180,502       2,821,246  

Trinseo SA

    677,994       12,278,471  
   

 

 

 
      136,174,256  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.2%  

ABM Industries Inc.

    1,154,088       28,113,583  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    277,221       12,510,984  

Harsco Corp.(a)(b)

    712,210       4,964,104  

Interface Inc.

    356,598       2,695,881  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    542,660       13,126,945  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    366,308       9,608,259  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    2,898,999       5,913,958  

Team Inc.(a)(b)

    520,552       3,383,588  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    230,792       7,016,077  

Viad Corp.(b)

    139,308       2,957,509  
   

 

 

 
      90,290,888  
Communications Equipment — 0.7%  

ADTRAN Inc.

    832,931       6,396,910  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    332,294       2,522,112  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)

    592,867       2,667,902  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)(b)

    523,679       11,960,828  

Plantronics Inc.

    568,204       5,716,132  
   

 

 

 
      29,263,884  
Construction & Engineering — 1.6%  

Aegion Corp.(a)(b)

    535,476       9,601,085  

Arcosa Inc.(b)

    840,531       33,402,702  

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

    198,148       7,242,309  

Granite Construction Inc.

    809,156       12,282,988  

MYR Group Inc.(a)(b)

    153,565       4,021,867  
   

 

 

 
      66,550,951  
Construction Materials — 0.1%  

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)(b)

    277,496       5,033,777  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 1.3%  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    479,051       11,200,213  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    913,954       3,811,188  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    810,174       20,570,318  

PRA Group Inc.(a)(b)

    416,385       11,542,192  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    96,530       5,271,503  
   

 

 

 
      52,395,414  
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%  

Myers Industries Inc.

    619,843       6,663,312  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 0.5%  

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.(b)

    789,482       22,555,501  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.0%  

American Public Education Inc.(a)

    267,468       6,400,509  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)

    690,572       7,451,272  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    419,789       2,480,953  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    179,130       25,035,209  
   

 

 

 
      41,367,943  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%  

FGL Holdings

    2,267,776       22,224,205  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.6%  

ATN International Inc.

    189,002       11,096,307  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)(b)

    843,018       12,341,784  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    1,254,777       5,709,235  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    875,154     $ 19,542,189  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    2,171,627       15,700,863  
   

 

 

 
      64,390,378  
Electric Utilities — 0.5%  

El Paso Electric Co.

    296,421       20,144,771  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.7%            

AZZ Inc.

    453,091       12,740,919  

Encore Wire Corp.

    149,628       6,282,880  

Powell Industries Inc.

    153,146       3,931,258  

Sunrun Inc.(a)

    484,143       4,889,844  
   

 

 

 
      27,844,901  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.5%  

Anixter International Inc.(a)

    522,564       45,917,699  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    645,109       1,567,615  

Badger Meter Inc.(b)

    187,516       10,050,858  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS

    176,106       1,715,272  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    321,521       6,427,205  

CTS Corp.(b)

    260,480       6,483,347  

Daktronics Inc.

    651,549       3,212,137  

ePlus Inc.(a)

    126,104       7,896,632  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    148,745       6,619,152  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    303,810       12,799,515  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    419,760       5,616,389  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    200,084       5,288,220  

MTS Systems Corp.

    307,664       6,922,440  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    111,160       4,580,904  

Sanmina Corp.(a)(b)

    1,215,493       33,158,649  

ScanSource Inc.(a)(b)

    437,090       9,349,355  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,701,689       17,595,464  
   

 

 

 
      185,200,853  
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.5%  

Archrock Inc.

    2,210,436       8,311,239  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    1,125,270       2,059,244  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)

    627,284       19,132,162  

Era Group Inc.(a)(b)

    344,032       1,833,691  

Exterran Corp.(a)(b)

    489,190       2,348,112  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    364,841       255,389  

Matrix Service Co.(a)(b)

    474,347       4,492,066  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    5,830,876       2,274,625  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)

    765,173       686,360  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    4,330,493       1,125,928  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,715,114       5,042,435  

Oil States International Inc.(a)

    1,055,679       2,143,028  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    1,423,315       3,558,287  

RPC Inc.

    894,698       1,843,078  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    140,597       3,790,495  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,182,690       698,461  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

    1,279,072       2,302,330  

Valaris PLC(a)(b)

    3,425,696       1,541,906  
   

 

 

 
      63,438,836  
Entertainment — 0.1%  

Marcus Corp. (The)

    396,728       4,887,689  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 8.7%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    677,286       8,391,573  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

    674,137       7,563,817  

American Assets Trust Inc.

    331,925       8,298,125  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    535,250       5,727,175  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    844,328       12,487,611  
 

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.(b)

    3,016,501     $ 603,602  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

    1,494,181       1,394,220  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    810,358       4,813,526  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    3,468,401       17,619,477  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.(b)

    567,646       13,986,797  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

    488,954       9,148,329  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.(b)

    1,854,232       10,624,749  

Getty Realty Corp.

    280,209       6,652,162  

Global Net Lease Inc.

    1,549,908       20,722,270  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    622,115       2,227,172  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    674,123       6,026,660  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    1,129,298       19,807,887  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    44,889       2,468,895  

iStar Inc.(b)

    1,299,919       13,792,141  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    1,460,014       13,826,333  

Lexington Realty Trust

    2,192,225       21,768,794  

LTC Properties Inc.

    323,473       9,995,316  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    441,427       13,066,239  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.(b)

    97,522       2,458,530  

Office Properties Income Trust

    835,129       22,757,265  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    1,038,750       946,924  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    903,036       7,486,168  

RPT Realty

    1,397,024       8,424,055  

Saul Centers Inc.

    87,257       2,856,794  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.

    1,827,271       7,711,084  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.(b)

    1,606,083       8,030,415  

Uniti Group Inc.

    3,352,625       20,216,329  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    192,069       2,708,173  

Washington Prime Group Inc.(b)

    3,205,808       2,580,996  

Washington REIT

    726,772       17,348,048  

Whitestone REIT

    700,169       4,341,048  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,951,616       20,101,645  
   

 

 

 
      358,980,344  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.1%  

Andersons Inc. (The)

    567,023       10,631,681  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)

    441,071       4,441,585  

PriceSmart Inc.

    217,284       11,418,274  

SpartanNash Co.

    631,792       9,047,262  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    924,923       8,490,793  
   

 

 

 
      44,029,595  
Food Products — 1.7%  

B&G Foods Inc.(b)

    1,112,845       20,131,366  

Calavo Growers Inc.(b)

    125,360       7,232,018  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    524,723       23,077,318  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.(b)

    526,533       14,537,576  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)

    118,965       4,732,428  
   

 

 

 
      69,710,706  
Gas Utilities — 0.7%  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    263,658       16,280,882  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    543,974       13,599,350  
   

 

 

 
      29,880,232  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.1%  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)

    655,605       6,837,960  

CryoLife Inc.(a)

    290,431       4,914,093  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)

    59,957       3,315,622  

Inogen Inc.(a)(b)

    120,202       6,209,635  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    567,491       35,672,484  

Invacare Corp.

    585,514       4,350,369  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    307,008       3,917,422  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    740,861     $ 6,223,232  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    959,203       29,975,094  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.

    27,187       6,146,709  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    278,901       6,450,980  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    327,079       21,911,022  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,071,049       11,524,487  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    185,780       5,203,698  

Surmodics Inc.(a)(b)

    105,893       3,528,355  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    152,429       6,121,549  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)

    267,074       6,065,251  
   

 

 

 
      168,367,962  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7%  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    373,156       21,572,148  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    1,692,245       13,774,874  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    640,087       4,314,186  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    338,360       12,725,720  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)(b)

    376,326       18,105,044  

Owens & Minor Inc.

    1,090,487       9,977,956  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    198,478       10,892,473  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)

    894,907       13,423,605  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)

    740,498       4,657,733  
   

 

 

 
      109,443,739  
Health Care Technology — 1.4%  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.

    217,041       4,829,162  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    151,259       3,622,653  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    686,331       17,343,585  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    386,837       4,038,578  

Omnicell Inc.(a)(b)

    269,158       17,651,382  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    208,662       10,910,936  
   

 

 

 
      58,396,296  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.5%  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

    330,814       4,595,006  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

    477,654       3,410,450  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.(b)

    227,088       2,970,311  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    159,445       1,347,310  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    351,646       1,417,133  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)(b)

    80,943       2,272,070  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)(b)

    225,678       1,922,777  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    164,965       1,101,966  
   

 

 

 
      19,037,023  
Household Durables — 1.0%  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    258,132       3,745,495  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    425,508       4,348,692  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    273,782       11,197,684  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    416,748       8,564,171  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)

    227,655       3,763,137  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)(b)

    268,215       9,792,530  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(b)

    849,837       1,376,736  
   

 

 

 
      42,788,445  
Household Products — 0.5%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)(b)

    170,731       4,695,102  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    696,275       17,803,752  
   

 

 

 
      22,498,854  
Insurance — 4.4%  

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(a)

    788,780       9,733,545  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.(b)

    1,384,031       26,019,783  

AMERISAFE Inc.

    168,672       10,874,284  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    527,675       21,376,114  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)  

HCI Group Inc.

    111,394     $ 4,483,609  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    686,156       25,106,448  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    183,976       6,667,290  

ProAssurance Corp.

    898,273       22,456,825  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    131,862       11,133,109  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    388,150       10,351,960  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)

    1,385,456       10,266,229  

United Fire Group Inc.

    368,307       12,010,491  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    360,828       3,334,051  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    530,038       9,498,281  
   

 

 

 
      183,312,019  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.5%  

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)

    233,767       907,016  

PetMed Express Inc.(b)

    168,928       4,861,748  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)

    123,543       16,070,473  
   

 

 

 
      21,839,237  
IT Services — 0.6%            

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    211,273       4,419,831  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    315,411       8,553,947  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    875,226       10,809,041  
   

 

 

 
      23,782,819  
Leisure Products — 0.6%  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    288,937       14,709,783  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)(b)

    1,002,018       8,817,758  
   

 

 

 
      23,527,541  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%  

Luminex Corp.(b)

    725,919       19,984,550  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 3.7%            

Astec Industries Inc.(b)

    390,225       13,646,168  

Barnes Group Inc.

    313,610       13,118,306  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.(b)

    738,622       1,336,906  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    254,008       7,361,152  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    507,353       8,396,692  

EnPro Industries Inc.

    360,349       14,262,614  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    563,783       10,001,511  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    1,284,011       24,537,450  

Lindsay Corp.(b)

    103,511       9,479,537  

Lydall Inc.(a)

    304,653       1,968,058  

Meritor Inc.(a)(b)

    591,284       7,834,513  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    337,257       8,073,933  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(b)

    166,723       12,692,622  

Standex International Corp.

    215,617       10,569,545  

Titan International Inc.(b)

    869,999       1,348,499  

Wabash National Corp.

    933,251       6,738,072  
   

 

 

 
      151,365,578  
Marine — 0.6%  

Matson Inc.

    743,599       22,769,001  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.5%            

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS(b)

    501,632       3,782,305  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    2,272,037       3,362,615  

Scholastic Corp., NVS

    532,549       13,574,674  
   

 

 

 
      20,719,594  
Metals & Mining — 1.2%  

Century Aluminum Co.(a)(b)

    865,565       3,133,345  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    3,039,487       12,005,974  

Haynes International Inc.

    117,599       2,423,715  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    102,467       7,098,914  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Materion Corp.(b)

    156,517     $ 5,479,660  

Olympic Steel Inc.(b)

    158,165       1,637,008  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    1,505,052       5,794,450  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)(b)

    693,592       2,240,302  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.(b)

    863,656       9,172,027  
   

 

 

 
      48,985,395  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 1.7%  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    2,473,881       18,356,197  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.

    630,618       5,555,745  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    1,634,273       6,863,947  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    2,795,373       9,532,222  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    421,422       6,325,544  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

    6,318,515       9,793,698  

Ready Capital Corp.

    607,673       4,387,399  

Redwood Trust Inc.

    1,961,932       9,927,376  
   

 

 

 
      70,742,128  
Multi-Utilities — 1.2%  

Avista Corp.

    1,157,661       49,189,016  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.3%            

Big Lots Inc.

    675,750       9,609,165  

JC Penney Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    5,229,602       1,882,657  
   

 

 

 
      11,491,822  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.7%  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    322,715       3,630,544  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b)

    3,200,294       1,753,441  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    450,098       1,660,862  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    8,593,080       1,586,283  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)(b)

    365,482       3,183,348  

Green Plains Inc.

    587,670       2,850,199  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    2,526,781       1,123,659  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    1,892,508       359,576  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    3,133,330       1,190,039  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    5,043,495       1,765,223  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    823,731       5,115,369  

QEP Resources Inc.

    2,186,594       731,416  

Range Resources Corp.(b)

    3,638,145       8,294,971  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)

    675,055       13,858,879  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    50,687       2,357,452  

SM Energy Co.

    1,832,098       2,235,160  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)(b)

    9,410,704       15,904,090  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    1,580,179       1,059,352  
   

 

 

 
      68,659,863  
Paper & Forest Products — 1.0%  

Boise Cascade Co.(b)

    676,455       16,086,100  

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)

    286,242       6,242,938  

Mercer International Inc.

    327,610       2,371,896  

Neenah Inc.

    158,375       6,830,714  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    769,149       9,399,001  
   

 

 

 
      40,930,649  
Personal Products — 0.3%  

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    217,298       12,551,132  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    1,031,220       578,721  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    291,595       4,327,270  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    3,504,842       12,967,915  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    582,088       4,045,512  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    232,752       7,804,174  
 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    353,312     $ 8,539,551  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    401,184       7,217,300  
   

 

 

 
      45,480,443  
Professional Services — 1.3%            

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    81,103       2,370,641  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    333,785       7,510,162  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    578,377       7,339,604  

Korn Ferry(b)

    958,447       23,309,431  

Resources Connection Inc.

    524,371       5,752,350  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)(b)

    678,209       8,653,947  
   

 

 

 
      54,936,135  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)(b)

    199,832       5,415,447  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    90,170       1,976,527  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    1,990,721       5,992,070  
   

 

 

 
      13,384,044  
Road & Rail — 0.5%            

ArcBest Corp.

    443,450       7,769,244  

Heartland Express Inc.

    430,799       7,999,937  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    282,999       5,807,140  
   

 

 

 
      21,576,321  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.9%  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)

    270,843       4,959,135  

CEVA Inc.(a)(b)

    175,945       4,386,309  

Cohu Inc.(b)

    396,708       4,911,245  

DSP Group Inc.(a)(b)

    211,271       2,831,031  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.

    551,884       11,517,819  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)

    624,253       7,285,032  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    384,055       11,394,912  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    179,312       2,101,537  

Photronics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,107,846       11,366,500  

Rambus Inc.(a)

    905,908       10,055,579  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    228,566       5,554,154  
   

 

 

 
      76,363,253  
Software — 0.9%  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)(b)

    276,648       10,139,149  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    123,901       1,880,817  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    63,164       7,459,669  

TiVo Corp.

    2,202,785       15,595,718  
   

 

 

 
      35,075,353  
Specialty Retail — 3.1%  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    1,087,346       9,883,975  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)(b)

    30,064       1,694,106  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)(b)

    164,097       9,063,077  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)

    673,398       915,821  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    184,024       2,522,969  

Caleres Inc.

    699,536       3,637,587  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    378,112       4,034,455  

Chico’s FAS Inc.

    2,037,772       2,628,726  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)

    251,843       4,926,049  

Conn’s Inc.(a)(b)

    331,669       1,386,376  

Designer Brands Inc., Class A

    954,018       4,751,010  

Express Inc.(a)(b)

    1,169,491       1,742,542  

GameStop Corp., Class A(b)

    1,142,064       3,997,224  

Genesco Inc.(a)(b)

    244,933       3,267,406  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.(b)

    304,429       13,474,028  

Guess? Inc.

    738,415       4,999,070  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    314,548       3,739,976  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    144,269     $ 1,577,582  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    499,159       2,341,056  

MarineMax Inc.(a)(b)

    374,882       3,906,270  

Michaels Companies Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    1,337,098       2,166,099  

Monro Inc.

    253,314       11,097,686  

Office Depot Inc.

    9,474,309       15,537,867  

Shoe Carnival Inc.

    155,283       3,225,228  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    902,159       5,818,926  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A(b)

    419,133       5,566,086  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    879,491       1,530,314  
   

 

 

 
      129,431,511  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.6%  

Fossil Group Inc.(a)(b)

    808,084       2,658,596  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    746,014       5,744,308  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(a)

    811,793       15,562,072  

Movado Group Inc.

    285,153       3,370,508  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    295,500       10,714,830  

Unifi Inc.(a)(b)

    254,043       2,934,197  

Vera Bradley Inc.(a)(b)

    407,747       1,679,918  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    1,404,318       21,345,633  
   

 

 

 
      64,010,062  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.5%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    315,676       5,723,206  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    249,293       4,943,480  

HomeStreet Inc.

    365,060       8,115,284  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    399,304       4,468,212  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    1,733,532       20,056,965  

Provident Financial Services Inc.

    1,038,516       13,355,316  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    791,434       4,281,658  
   

 

 

 
      60,944,121  
Tobacco — 0.6%            

Universal Corp./VA

    430,100       19,014,721  

Vector Group Ltd.

    723,985       6,819,939  
   

 

 

 
      25,834,660  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.1%  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

    287,978       13,166,354  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)(b)

    280,034       3,433,217  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)(b)

    146,579       1,508,298  

GMS Inc.(a)

    331,534       5,215,030  

Kaman Corp.(b)

    483,974       18,618,480  

Veritiv Corp.(a)(b)

    221,133       1,738,105  
   

 

 

 
      43,679,484  
Water Utilities — 0.3%  

California Water Service Group(b)

    276,406       13,908,750  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(b)

    358,359       17,649,181  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    304,884       3,259,210  
   

 

 

 
      20,908,391  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $6,392,384,009)

 

    4,061,716,628  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 8.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    289,029,114       288,971,308  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(d)(e)

    49,110,000     $ 49,110,000  
   

 

 

 
      338,081,308  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.2%
(Cost: $338,102,754)

 

    338,081,308  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 106.8%
(Cost: $6,730,486,763)

 

    4,399,797,936  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (6.8)%

 

    (278,881,144
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%     $4,120,916,792  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

 

NVS   Non-Voting Shares

 

    

 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    4,027,646     $ 600,683,124  

General Dynamics Corp.

    1,772,286       234,491,161  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    2,868,623       46,070,085  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.(a)

    305,142       55,599,924  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,667,483       300,347,038  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    1,869,898       633,801,927  

Northrop Grumman Corp.(a)

    1,180,701       357,221,088  

Raytheon Co.

    2,094,343       274,673,084  

Textron Inc.(a)

    1,691,989       45,125,347  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    376,621       120,590,278  

United Technologies Corp.

    6,111,774       576,523,641  
   

 

 

 
      3,245,126,697  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(a)

    1,022,964       67,720,217  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    1,270,617       84,775,566  

FedEx Corp.(a)

    1,808,233       219,266,334  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    5,278,931       493,157,734  
   

 

 

 
      864,919,851  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    903,207       25,714,303  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    2,891,108       35,242,607  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    4,323,194       123,340,725  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    3,581,802       127,547,969  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,641,213       51,780,270  
   

 

 

 
      363,625,874  
Auto Components — 0.1%            

Aptiv PLC(a)

    1,912,871       94,189,768  

BorgWarner Inc.(a)

    1,561,858       38,062,479  
   

 

 

 
      132,252,247  
Automobiles — 0.2%            

Ford Motor Co.

    29,286,691       141,454,718  

General Motors Co.(a)

    9,514,576       197,712,889  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    1,162,193       22,000,313  
   

 

 

 
      361,167,920  
Banks — 4.1%            

Bank of America Corp.

    60,985,908       1,294,730,827  

Citigroup Inc.

    16,446,495       692,726,369  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    3,287,234       61,832,871  

Comerica Inc.

    1,090,037       31,981,686  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    5,366,481       79,692,243  

First Republic Bank/CA(a)

    1,269,461       104,451,251  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    7,701,738       63,231,269  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    23,627,798       2,127,210,654  

KeyCorp.

    7,431,012       77,059,594  

M&T Bank Corp.

    992,148       102,617,868  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    3,354,460       37,066,783  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    3,296,258       315,517,816  

Regions Financial Corp.

    7,294,443       65,431,154  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    385,513       58,243,304  

Truist Financial Corp.

    10,087,814       311,108,184  

U.S. Bancorp.

    10,700,205       368,622,062  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    28,993,217       832,105,328  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    1,289,011       34,493,934  
   

 

 

 
        6,658,123,197  
Beverages — 1.9%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    1,352,239       75,062,787  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    29,048,421       1,285,392,629  
Security   Shares     Value  
Beverages (continued)            

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    1,261,796     $ 180,891,074  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    1,407,172       54,893,780  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    2,886,941       162,419,301  

PepsiCo Inc.

    10,504,600       1,261,602,460  
   

 

 

 
      3,020,262,031  
Biotechnology — 2.4%            

AbbVie Inc.

    11,140,315       848,780,600  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,673,458       150,259,794  

Amgen Inc.

    4,476,130       907,445,835  

Biogen Inc.(a)(b)

    1,359,279       430,048,690  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    9,530,618       712,509,001  

Incyte Corp.(a)(b)

    1,350,026       98,862,404  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    601,765       293,835,832  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    1,937,202       460,957,216  
   

 

 

 
      3,902,699,372  
Building Products — 0.3%            

Allegion PLC(a)

    701,661       64,566,845  

AO Smith Corp.

    999,689       37,798,241  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.(a)

    1,025,386       44,347,945  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    5,833,291       157,265,525  

Masco Corp.

    2,139,631       73,967,044  

Trane Technologies PLC

    1,805,030       149,077,428  
   

 

 

 
      527,023,028  
Capital Markets — 2.6%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    958,009       98,176,762  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    6,346,058       213,735,234  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    887,680       390,552,570  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.(a)

    831,809       74,238,953  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    8,596,704       289,021,189  

CME Group Inc.(a)

    2,699,597       466,787,317  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.(a)

    1,671,258       57,357,575  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    2,044,703       34,126,093  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    2,399,583       370,951,536  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.(a)

    4,194,531       338,708,378  

Invesco Ltd.

    2,783,316       25,272,509  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(a)

    284,174       94,507,747  

Moody’s Corp.(a)

    1,223,180       258,702,570  

Morgan Stanley

    8,775,881       298,379,954  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    638,126       184,392,889  

Nasdaq Inc.(a)

    856,219       81,297,994  

Northern Trust Corp.

    1,599,503       120,698,496  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    931,544       58,873,581  

S&P Global Inc.(a)

    1,839,930       450,874,847  

State Street Corp.

    2,749,715       146,477,318  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.(a)

    1,756,314       171,504,062  
   

 

 

 
        4,224,637,574  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    1,659,186       331,190,117  

Albemarle Corp.(a)

    801,952       45,206,034  

Celanese Corp.

    914,029       67,080,588  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    1,619,663       44,054,834  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b)

    5,658,293       132,969,885  

Dow Inc.(b)

    5,576,678       163,062,065  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    5,576,550       190,160,355  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    1,008,300       46,966,614  

Ecolab Inc.

    1,885,384       293,799,389  

FMC Corp.

    976,377       79,760,237  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(a)

    806,219       82,298,836  

Linde PLC

    4,046,681       700,075,813  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    1,933,095     $ 95,939,505  

Mosaic Co. (The)(a)

    2,573,102       27,840,964  

PPG Industries Inc.

    1,777,927       148,634,697  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    617,790       283,886,861  
   

 

 

 
      2,732,926,794  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%  

Cintas Corp.(a)

    634,071       109,833,779  

Copart Inc.(a)(b)

    1,547,187       106,013,253  

Republic Services Inc.

    1,578,673       118,495,195  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    1,029,693       37,213,105  

Waste Management Inc.(a)

    2,935,878       271,744,868  
   

 

 

 
      643,300,200  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    403,455       81,719,810  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    31,957,905       1,256,265,246  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    463,555       49,428,870  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    2,526,811       48,363,162  

Motorola Solutions Inc.(a)

    1,295,979       172,261,529  
   

 

 

 
      1,608,038,617  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(a)

    1,022,967       81,090,594  

Quanta Services Inc.(a)

    1,099,891       34,899,541  
   

 

 

 
      115,990,135  
Construction Materials — 0.1%  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    472,217       89,357,623  

Vulcan Materials Co.(a)

    1,000,477       108,121,549  
   

 

 

 
      197,479,172  
Consumer Finance — 0.5%            

American Express Co.

    5,053,905       432,664,807  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    3,515,192       177,235,981  

Discover Financial Services

    2,370,564       84,558,018  

Synchrony Financial

    4,268,972       68,687,759  
   

 

 

 
      763,146,565  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%            

Amcor PLC(b)

    12,249,537       99,466,240  

Avery Dennison Corp.(a)

    619,622       63,120,893  

Ball Corp.(a)

    2,473,834       159,958,107  

International Paper Co.

    2,944,773       91,670,784  

Packaging Corp. of America(a)

    709,681       61,621,601  

Sealed Air Corp.(a)

    1,195,747       29,546,908  

Westrock Co.

    1,974,360       55,795,414  
   

 

 

 
      561,179,947  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    1,083,932       72,981,142  

LKQ Corp.(a)(b)

    2,275,947       46,679,673  
   

 

 

 
      119,660,815  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    1,441,088       20,290,519  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.7%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    14,735,242         2,694,044,295  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.1%  

AT&T Inc.

    55,030,177       1,604,129,660  

CenturyLink Inc.

    7,307,949       69,133,197  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    31,155,768       1,673,999,415  
   

 

 

 
      3,347,262,272  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities — 2.3%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    1,821,438     $ 87,957,241  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    3,715,695       297,181,286  

Duke Energy Corp.

    5,491,730       444,171,122  

Edison International

    2,712,105       148,596,233  

Entergy Corp.

    1,492,746       140,273,342  

Evergy Inc.

    1,723,303       94,867,830  

Eversource Energy

    2,435,965       190,516,823  

Exelon Corp.

    7,305,337       268,909,455  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    4,090,021       163,887,142  

NextEra Energy Inc.(a)

    3,682,073       885,980,405  

NRG Energy Inc.

    1,860,517       50,717,693  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    850,165       64,434,005  

PPL Corp.

    5,807,257       143,323,103  

Southern Co. (The)

    7,899,123       427,658,519  

Xcel Energy Inc.(a)

    3,950,307       238,203,512  
   

 

 

 
      3,646,677,711  
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%            

AMETEK Inc.

    1,715,322       123,537,491  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    3,126,270       242,879,916  

Emerson Electric Co.

    4,597,429       219,067,492  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    868,952       131,133,546  
   

 

 

 
      716,618,445  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    2,233,499       162,777,407  

CDW Corp./DE(a)

    1,086,149       101,305,117  

Corning Inc.

    5,808,635       119,309,363  

FLIR Systems Inc.(a)

    998,819       31,852,338  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    264,984       29,222,435  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,418,620       118,710,122  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    2,515,002       158,394,826  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    409,536       75,190,810  
   

 

 

 
      796,762,418  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

Baker Hughes Co.

    4,947,011       51,943,616  

Halliburton Co.

    6,691,751       45,838,494  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    780,993       12,222,540  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    2,979,115       29,284,701  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    10,469,955       141,239,693  

TechnipFMC PLC

    3,090,103       20,827,294  
   

 

 

 
      301,356,338  
Entertainment — 2.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    5,785,442       344,118,090  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)(b)

    2,193,621       219,735,016  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    1,070,212       48,651,837  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    3,301,431       1,239,687,340  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)(b)

    856,055       101,536,684  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    13,577,870       1,311,622,242  
   

 

 

 
        3,265,351,209  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.9%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    927,320       127,098,479  

American Tower Corp.

    3,336,761       726,579,708  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    1,145,324       40,258,139  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    1,055,705       155,368,105  

Boston Properties Inc.

    1,092,293       100,742,183  

Crown Castle International Corp.(a)

    3,132,078       452,272,063  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    1,986,344       275,923,045  

Duke Realty Corp.(a)

    2,751,803       89,103,381  

Equinix Inc.(a)

    642,094       401,032,650  
 

 

 

2


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Equity Residential(a)

    2,641,984     $ 163,036,833  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    499,812       110,078,595  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(a)

    979,558       93,802,474  

Federal Realty Investment Trust(a)

    529,626       39,515,396  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    3,706,319       88,395,708  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    5,344,184       58,999,791  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    2,136,966       50,859,791  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    3,130,211       30,269,140  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    862,350       88,847,920  

Prologis Inc.(a)

    5,559,155       446,789,287  

Public Storage(a)

    1,135,918       225,604,674  

Realty Income Corp.

    2,581,706       128,723,861  

Regency Centers Corp.

    1,267,207       48,698,765  

SBA Communications Corp.(a)

    850,883       229,712,884  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    2,301,674       126,269,836  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    607,511       26,183,724  

UDR Inc.

    2,212,150       80,831,961  

Ventas Inc.

    2,830,893       75,867,932  

Vornado Realty Trust

    1,177,824       42,649,007  

Welltower Inc.

    3,051,520       139,698,586  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    5,663,134       95,990,121  
   

 

 

 
        4,759,204,039  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,328,041       948,924,331  

Kroger Co. (The)

    6,065,669       182,697,950  

Sysco Corp.

    3,840,373       175,236,220  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    5,661,260       259,002,645  

Walmart Inc.

    10,686,502       1,214,200,357  
   

 

 

 
      2,780,061,503  
Food Products — 1.2%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    4,193,549       147,529,054  

Campbell Soup Co.

    1,277,466       58,967,831  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    3,645,839       106,968,916  

General Mills Inc.

    4,543,695       239,770,785  

Hershey Co. (The)(a)

    1,117,215       148,030,987  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    2,082,393       97,122,810  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    862,195       95,703,645  

Kellogg Co.

    1,867,756       112,046,682  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)(a)

    4,705,564       116,415,653  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,092,019       62,354,285  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    927,022       130,904,777  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    10,846,492       543,192,319  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    2,223,611       128,680,369  
   

 

 

 
      1,987,688,113  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    899,014       89,209,159  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

    13,314,206       1,050,623,995  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    341,467       49,567,350  

Align Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    542,311       94,334,998  

Baxter International Inc.(a)

    3,846,118       312,266,320  

Becton Dickinson and Co.(a)

    2,037,470       468,149,482  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)(b)

    10,487,106       342,194,269  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    372,410       102,662,265  

Danaher Corp.(a)

    4,815,746       666,547,404  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.(a)

    1,655,720       64,291,608  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)(b)

    1,568,483       295,847,263  

Hologic Inc.(a)(b)

    2,012,074       70,623,797  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    646,244     $ 156,546,147  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)(b)

    870,253       430,957,988  

Medtronic PLC

    10,097,328       910,577,039  

ResMed Inc.(a)

    1,083,140       159,535,691  

Steris PLC(a)

    643,894       90,125,843  

Stryker Corp.

    2,424,051       403,580,251  

Teleflex Inc.(a)

    349,659       102,401,135  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    686,394       70,465,208  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    1,546,717       156,342,154  
   

 

 

 
      5,997,640,207  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.(a)

    1,127,984       99,826,584  

Anthem Inc.(a)

    1,909,541       433,542,189  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    2,211,794       106,033,404  

Centene Corp.(a)(b)

    4,397,934       261,281,259  

Cigna Corp.(a)(b)

    2,813,076       498,420,806  

CVS Health Corp.

    9,800,462       581,461,410  

DaVita Inc.(a)(b)

    659,341       50,149,476  

HCA Healthcare Inc.(a)

    1,992,971       179,068,444  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    1,096,605       55,400,485  

Humana Inc.

    1,001,447       314,474,387  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)(b)

    725,698       91,720,970  

McKesson Corp.

    1,217,224       164,641,718  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    1,018,849       81,813,575  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.(a)

    7,137,084       1,779,846,008  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B(a)

    603,056       59,750,789  
   

 

 

 
        4,757,431,504  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Cerner Corp.

    2,375,270       149,618,257  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%  

Carnival Corp.

    3,026,660       39,861,112  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)(b)

    193,762       126,797,853  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    937,254       51,042,853  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    2,133,814       145,611,467  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    2,556,043       108,555,146  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    2,044,245       152,929,969  

McDonald’s Corp.

    5,673,192       938,062,297  

MGM Resorts International

    3,880,361       45,788,260  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,606,915       17,611,788  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    1,299,283       41,797,934  

Starbucks Corp.

    8,896,769       584,873,594  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    729,930       43,934,487  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    2,280,420       156,277,183  
   

 

 

 
      2,453,143,943  
Household Durables — 0.3%  

DR Horton Inc.

    2,510,391       85,353,294  

Garmin Ltd.

    1,090,615       81,752,500  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    1,017,270       27,140,764  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    2,110,456       80,619,419  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    440,237       33,563,669  

Newell Brands Inc.

    2,878,140       38,221,699  

NVR Inc.(a)(b)

    26,511       68,109,675  

PulteGroup Inc.

    1,927,117       43,013,252  

Whirlpool Corp.

    467,954       40,150,453  
   

 

 

 
      497,924,725  
Household Products — 1.9%  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(a)

    1,856,329       119,139,195  

Clorox Co. (The)

    949,037       164,420,660  
 

 

 

3


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Household Products (continued)            

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    6,456,304     $ 428,440,334  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    2,582,402       330,211,744  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    18,786,419       2,066,506,090  
   

 

 

 
      3,108,718,023  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

AES Corp./VA

    5,020,580       68,279,888  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.3%            

3M Co.

    4,332,013       591,363,094  

General Electric Co.(a)

    65,791,722       522,386,273  

Honeywell International Inc.

    5,382,715       720,153,440  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    783,916       244,432,848  
   

 

 

 
      2,078,335,655  
Insurance — 2.0%            

Aflac Inc.

    5,551,010       190,066,582  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    2,449,831       224,722,998  

American International Group Inc.

    6,579,359       159,549,456  

Aon PLC(a)

    1,766,153       291,485,891  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(a)

    1,414,123       115,265,166  

Assurant Inc.(a)

    451,059       46,950,731  

Chubb Ltd.(a)

    3,418,802       381,845,995  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.(a)

    1,135,530       85,675,739  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    308,129       59,290,182  

Globe Life Inc.

    736,095       52,976,757  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    2,717,199       95,754,093  

Lincoln National Corp.

    1,480,949       38,978,578  

Loews Corp.(a)

    1,934,314       67,372,157  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    3,801,718       328,696,538  

MetLife Inc.

    5,911,304       180,708,563  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    1,976,322       61,937,931  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    4,400,486       324,931,886  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    3,048,155       158,930,802  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    1,939,147       192,654,254  

Unum Group

    1,499,089       22,501,326  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    966,541       164,166,989  

WR Berkley Corp.

    1,095,316       57,142,636  
   

 

 

 
      3,301,605,250  
Interactive Media & Services — 5.2%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,257,155       2,622,701,252  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    2,251,633       2,618,221,369  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    18,128,449       3,023,825,293  

Twitter Inc.(a)(b)

    5,871,688       144,208,657  
   

 

 

 
        8,408,956,571  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 4.2%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)(b)

    3,137,348       6,116,950,142  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    315,283       424,156,526  

eBay Inc.(a)

    5,782,730       173,828,864  

Expedia Group Inc.

    1,063,277       59,830,597  
   

 

 

 
      6,774,766,129  
IT Services — 5.5%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    4,784,098       781,051,839  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,210,040       110,706,560  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    295,340       9,938,191  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.(a)

    3,259,584       445,519,941  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    866,367       82,157,583  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a)

    4,126,535       191,760,081  

DXC Technology Co.

    1,917,090       25,018,025  

Fidelity National Information
Services Inc.(a)

    4,629,892       563,180,063  

Fiserv Inc.(b)

    4,301,055       408,557,214  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    652,315     $ 121,682,840  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    671,262       66,837,557  

Global Payments Inc.(a)

    2,260,947       326,096,386  

International Business Machines Corp.

    6,671,697       740,091,348  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.(a)

    576,944       89,564,787  

Leidos Holdings Inc.(a)

    998,918       91,550,835  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    6,687,452       1,615,420,905  

Paychex Inc.

    2,395,060       150,697,175  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    8,845,423       846,860,798  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    773,307       139,264,858  

Visa Inc., Class A(a)

    12,895,671       2,077,750,512  

Western Union Co. (The)

    3,103,241       56,261,759  
   

 

 

 
      8,939,969,257  
Leisure Products — 0.0%            

Hasbro Inc.

    971,810       69,533,005  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    2,343,909       167,870,763  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    1,107,178       302,392,455  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,353,049       145,939,865  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)(b)

    182,120       125,755,681  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    828,664       62,381,826  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    3,020,755       856,686,118  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    487,242       88,702,406  
   

 

 

 
      1,749,729,114  
Machinery — 1.4%            

Caterpillar Inc.

    4,163,301       483,109,448  

Cummins Inc.

    1,158,482       156,765,784  

Deere & Co.

    2,368,937       327,292,336  

Dover Corp.(a)

    1,089,008       91,411,332  

Flowserve Corp.

    989,807       23,646,489  

Fortive Corp.(a)

    2,219,284       122,482,284  

IDEX Corp.(a)

    570,382       78,775,458  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    2,202,287       312,989,028  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    2,618,097       64,928,806  

PACCAR Inc.

    2,605,113       159,250,558  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    962,547       124,871,222  

Pentair PLC

    1,243,212       36,997,989  

Snap-on Inc.

    413,984       45,049,739  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    1,156,200       115,620,000  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.(a)

    1,357,361       65,329,785  

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    1,361,551       88,677,817  
   

 

 

 
      2,297,198,075  
Media — 1.3%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,181,105       515,327,923  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    34,199,389       1,175,774,994  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,161,210       22,573,922  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    2,536,298       44,486,667  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,899,183       37,964,668  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    2,670,804       63,111,098  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)(b)

    1,174,067       26,862,653  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    2,848,415       46,115,839  

News Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    2,985,479       26,794,674  

News Corp., Class B(a)

    832,305       7,482,422  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    1,631,442       89,566,166  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    4,040,824       56,611,944  
   

 

 

 
        2,112,672,970  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%            

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    10,972,878       74,066,927  
 

 

 

4


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)            

Newmont Corp.(a)

    6,167,762     $ 279,276,263  

Nucor Corp.

    2,311,115       83,246,362  
   

 

 

 
      436,589,552  
Multi-Utilities — 1.1%            

Ameren Corp.(a)

    1,858,592       135,361,255  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    3,736,983       57,736,387  

CMS Energy Corp.

    2,146,234       126,091,247  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    2,495,330       194,635,740  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    6,200,583       447,620,087  

DTE Energy Co.

    1,453,100       138,000,907  

NiSource Inc.

    2,825,279       70,547,217  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    3,824,060       171,738,535  

Sempra Energy(a)

    2,117,188       239,221,072  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    2,385,590       210,242,047  
   

 

 

 
      1,791,194,494  
Multiline Retail — 0.5%            

Dollar General Corp.

    1,915,389       289,242,893  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)(b)

    1,781,996       130,923,246  

Kohl’s Corp.

    1,169,156       17,057,986  

Macy’s Inc.(a)

    2,436,504       11,963,235  

Nordstrom Inc.(a)

    808,343       12,399,981  

Target Corp.

    3,817,164       354,881,737  
   

 

 

 
      816,469,078  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.5%  

Apache Corp.

    2,844,092       11,888,305  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    3,010,392       51,748,638  

Chevron Corp.

    14,244,310       1,032,142,703  

Concho Resources Inc.(a)

    1,520,326       65,145,969  

ConocoPhillips

    8,298,069       255,580,525  

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,926,191       20,219,980  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    1,215,897       31,856,501  

EOG Resources Inc.

    4,399,875       158,043,510  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    31,873,846       1,210,249,933  

Hess Corp.(a)

    1,957,135       65,172,596  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    1,109,918       27,204,090  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    14,731,666       205,064,791  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    6,147,419       20,225,009  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    4,910,478       115,985,490  

Noble Energy Inc.

    3,660,611       22,110,090  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    6,764,786       78,336,222  

ONEOK Inc.

    3,122,021       68,091,278  

Phillips 66

    3,355,082       180,000,149  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    1,250,339       87,711,281  

Valero Energy Corp.

    3,099,218       140,580,528  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    9,119,034       129,034,331  
   

 

 

 
        3,976,391,919  
Personal Products — 0.2%  

Coty Inc., Class A

    2,068,175       10,671,783  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    1,673,484       266,652,941  
   

 

 

 
      277,324,724  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.1%            

Allergan PLC

    2,472,968       437,962,633  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    17,659,232       984,325,591  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    6,364,972       882,948,916  

Johnson & Johnson

    19,826,439       2,599,840,946  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    19,179,469       1,475,668,345  

Mylan NV(a)(b)

    3,862,898       57,595,809  

Perrigo Co. PLC(a)

    1,025,309       49,307,110  

Pfizer Inc.

    41,689,758       1,360,753,701  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Zoetis Inc.

    3,588,035     $ 422,275,839  
   

 

 

 
      8,270,678,890  
Professional Services — 0.3%  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    915,770       109,388,726  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    3,008,074       180,484,440  

Nielsen Holdings PLC(a)

    2,685,911       33,681,324  

Robert Half International Inc.

    862,114       32,544,804  

Verisk Analytics Inc.(a)

    1,234,436       172,055,690  
   

 

 

 
      528,154,984  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,510,687       94,678,007  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

CSX Corp.(a)

    5,851,160       335,271,468  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    640,359       59,060,310  

Kansas City Southern(a)

    747,700       95,092,486  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    1,960,121       286,177,666  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    724,421       95,087,435  

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,229,548       737,575,450  
   

 

 

 
      1,608,264,815  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.5%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    8,811,323       400,738,970  

Analog Devices Inc.

    2,774,459       248,730,249  

Applied Materials Inc.(a)

    6,954,324       318,647,126  

Broadcom Inc.

    2,988,169       708,494,870  

Intel Corp.

    32,769,528       1,773,486,855  

KLA Corp.

    1,193,299       171,524,798  

Lam Research Corp.

    1,089,911       261,578,640  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    2,017,230       98,057,550  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    1,791,952       121,494,346  

Micron Technology Inc.(b)

    8,335,963       350,610,604  

NVIDIA Corp.

    4,610,353       1,215,289,051  

Qorvo Inc.(a)(b)

    863,943       69,659,724  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    8,601,759       581,908,996  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    1,273,975       113,867,886  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    7,041,884       703,695,468  

Xilinx Inc.(a)

    1,889,725       147,285,167  
   

 

 

 
      7,285,070,300  
Software — 8.6%            

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    3,646,683       1,160,520,398  

ANSYS Inc.(a)(b)

    647,276       150,472,252  

Autodesk Inc.(a)(b)

    1,654,370       258,247,157  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    2,113,747       139,591,852  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    870,120       123,165,486  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    1,069,347       108,185,836  

Intuit Inc.

    1,960,925       451,012,750  

Microsoft Corp.

    57,469,488       9,063,512,952  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    4,367,248       81,711,210  

Oracle Corp.

    16,320,444       788,767,058  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    370,591       74,863,088  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    6,681,971       962,070,185  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    1,420,739       407,155,383  

Synopsys Inc.(a)(b)

    1,130,074       145,542,230  
   

 

 

 
        13,914,817,837  
Specialty Retail — 2.2%  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.(a)

    523,732       48,874,670  

AutoZone Inc.(a)(b)

    180,146       152,403,516  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    1,722,053       98,157,021  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    1,226,421       66,018,243  
 

 

 

5


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P 500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Gap Inc. (The)

    1,507,459     $ 10,612,511  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    8,217,444       1,534,278,969  

L Brands Inc.

    1,756,498       20,305,117  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    5,774,064       496,858,207  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)(b)

    571,617       172,085,298  

Ross Stores Inc.(a)

    2,720,234       236,578,751  

Tiffany & Co.(a)

    816,431       105,727,815  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    9,133,242       436,660,300  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

    884,550       74,788,703  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    432,242       75,944,919  
   

 

 

 
      3,529,294,040  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 5.3%  

Apple Inc.(a)

    31,463,747       8,000,916,225  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    9,751,366       94,685,764  

HP Inc.

    11,125,509       193,138,836  

NetApp Inc.

    1,725,742       71,946,184  

Seagate Technology PLC

    1,748,182       85,311,281  

Western Digital Corp.

    2,249,351       93,617,989  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(b)

    1,376,739       26,075,437  
   

 

 

 
      8,565,691,716  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,095,688       11,822,473  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    2,803,426       22,062,963  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    9,384,327       776,459,216  

PVH Corp.(a)

    570,709       21,481,487  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    376,079       25,133,360  

Tapestry Inc.

    2,052,719       26,582,711  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,466,778       13,509,025  

Under Armour Inc., Class C,
NVS(a)(b)

    1,516,048       12,219,347  

VF Corp.

    2,483,805       134,324,174  
   

 

 

 
      1,043,594,756  
Tobacco — 0.9%  

Altria Group Inc.

    14,072,980       544,202,137  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    11,720,773       855,147,598  
   

 

 

 
      1,399,349,735  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co.

    4,336,778       135,524,312  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    564,663       58,103,823  

WW Grainger Inc.

    329,453       81,869,071  
   

 

 

 
      275,497,206  
Water Utilities — 0.1%  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    1,366,255       163,349,448  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    2,394,303       200,882,022  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $174,966,961,942)

 

      161,388,902,153  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 2.3%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    3,345,061,767       3,344,392,754  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    411,171,000     $ 411,171,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,755,563,754  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments — 2.3%
(Cost: $3,756,525,161)
    3,755,563,754  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.9%
(Cost: $178,723,487,103)

 

    165,144,465,907  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.9)%

 

    (3,125,509,567
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   162,018,956,340  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

6


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%            

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    1,645,624     $ 116,460,811  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.(b)

    1,183,829       109,397,638  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,540,119       109,872,089  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,011,351       300,644,312  
   

 

 

 
      636,374,850  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,559,604       124,780,695  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%            

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    8,001,796       71,616,074  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 1.2%            

Adient PLC(a)

    2,425,779       22,001,816  

Dana Inc.

    4,010,443       31,321,560  

Delphi Technologies PLC(a)

    2,398,036       19,304,190  

Gentex Corp.

    7,015,272       155,458,427  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    6,471,004       37,661,243  

Lear Corp.

    1,526,003       123,987,744  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    775,492       37,208,106  
   

 

 

 
      426,943,086  
Automobiles — 0.2%            

Thor Industries Inc.

    1,530,751       64,567,077  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 6.0%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    4,410,868       56,415,002  

BancorpSouth Bank(b)

    2,656,255       50,256,345  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    1,116,270       61,662,755  

Bank OZK

    3,350,047       55,945,785  

Cathay General Bancorp.

    2,093,198       48,038,894  

CIT Group Inc.

    2,624,995       45,307,414  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(b)

    2,876,053       144,809,268  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    1,578,856       88,084,376  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    4,038,407       103,948,596  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    3,767,159       101,110,548  

First Horizon National Corp.

    8,622,369       69,496,294  

FNB Corp.

    8,998,676       66,320,242  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    4,543,407       52,203,746  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    2,411,189       47,066,409  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    4,293,134       51,474,677  

International Bancshares Corp.

    1,598,372       42,964,239  

PacWest Bancorp.

    3,316,259       59,427,361  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.(b)

    1,995,861       74,924,622  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.(b)

    2,617,963       126,316,715  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    1,497,207       120,360,471  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    5,588,067       58,395,300  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    4,063,861       71,361,399  

TCF Financial Corp.

    4,254,171       96,399,515  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    1,401,947       31,081,165  

Trustmark Corp.

    1,776,453       41,391,355  

UMB Financial Corp.(b)

    1,196,541       55,495,572  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    6,106,934       66,565,581  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    2,815,099       64,972,485  

Valley National Bancorp.

    10,862,092       79,401,892  

Webster Financial Corp.

    2,552,148       58,444,189  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    1,581,571       51,970,423  
   

 

 

 
        2,141,612,635  
Beverages — 0.3%            

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A,
NVS(a)(b)

    255,579       93,940,617  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology — 1.0%            

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,776,061     $ 79,867,275  

Exelixis Inc.(a)(b)

    8,426,097       145,097,390  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    455,993       33,159,811  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)(b)

    1,216,870       115,389,698  
   

 

 

 
      373,514,174  
Building Products — 1.2%            

Lennox International Inc.

    972,370       176,767,142  

Owens Corning(b)

    3,016,850       117,083,949  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    3,438,803       16,643,807  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    1,617,774       129,648,408  
   

 

 

 
      440,143,306  
Capital Markets — 3.0%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.(b)

    1,366,378       80,807,595  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    3,137,645       101,189,051  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    1,080,853       49,784,089  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(b)

    1,052,267       274,304,962  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    2,654,397       50,566,263  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(b)

    2,128,347       91,880,740  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    4,315,069       66,106,857  

Legg Mason Inc.(b)

    2,262,734       110,534,556  

SEI Investments Co.(b)

    3,500,110       162,195,097  

Stifel Financial Corp.(b)

    1,896,101       78,271,049  
   

 

 

 
        1,065,640,259  
Chemicals — 2.4%            

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,670,220       83,627,916  

Cabot Corp.

    1,574,170       41,117,320  

Chemours Co. (The)

    4,519,871       40,091,256  

Ingevity Corp.(a)(b)

    1,159,802       40,825,030  

Minerals Technologies Inc.(b)

    971,000       35,208,460  

NewMarket Corp.(b)

    204,805       78,413,690  

Olin Corp.

    4,421,628       51,600,399  

PolyOne Corp.

    2,501,220       47,448,143  

RPM International Inc.

    3,596,195       213,973,603  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(b)

    1,098,756       112,512,615  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    1,171,569       50,974,967  

Valvoline Inc.

    5,221,903       68,354,710  
   

 

 

 
      864,148,109  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.9%  

Brink’s Co. (The)(b)

    1,387,270       72,207,403  

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)(b)

    1,422,706       73,041,726  

Deluxe Corp.

    1,170,829       30,359,596  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    2,062,369       49,311,243  

Herman Miller Inc.

    1,645,650       36,533,430  

HNI Corp.

    1,187,540       29,914,133  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    3,558,385       42,700,620  

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    988,322       100,018,186  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    2,527,120       122,767,490  

Tetra Tech Inc.(b)

    1,513,810       106,905,262  
   

 

 

 
      663,759,089  
Communications Equipment — 1.3%  

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    4,289,949       170,782,870  

InterDigital Inc.

    863,332       38,530,507  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,140,878       157,782,709  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,820,364       43,088,016  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    1,594,993       57,292,148  
   

 

 

 
      467,476,250  
Construction & Engineering — 1.1%  

AECOM(a)(b)

    4,356,223       130,033,257  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    881,673     $ 22,614,913  

EMCOR Group Inc.(b)

    1,557,198       95,487,381  

Fluor Corp.

    3,875,957       26,782,863  

MasTec Inc.(a)(b)

    1,667,714       54,584,279  

Valmont Industries Inc.(b)

    596,383       63,204,670  
   

 

 

 
        392,707,363  
Construction Materials — 0.2%  

Eagle Materials Inc.(b)

    1,153,427       67,383,205  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.7%            

FirstCash Inc.(b)

    1,183,549       84,907,805  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    211,845       38,850,255  

Navient Corp.

    4,695,851       35,594,551  

SLM Corp.(b)

    11,707,322       84,175,645  
   

 

 

 
      243,528,256  
Containers & Packaging — 1.2%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    1,772,785       176,463,019  

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    725,147       22,544,820  

O-I Glass Inc.

    4,349,000       30,921,390  

Silgan Holdings Inc.(b)

    2,148,380       62,345,988  

Sonoco Products Co.

    2,775,837       128,660,045  
   

 

 

 
      420,935,262  
Distributors — 0.6%            

Pool Corp.(b)

    1,110,296       218,472,944  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.1%  

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(a)

    1,504,233       40,298,402  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    120,183       41,002,834  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    1,337,350       102,019,745  

Service Corp. International(b)

    5,068,809       198,241,120  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,291,328       21,836,356  
   

 

 

 
      403,398,457  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    6,633,307       90,677,307  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 1.7%            

ALLETE Inc.

    1,432,817       86,943,336  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    3,021,983       130,096,368  

IDACORP Inc.

    1,397,590       122,694,426  

OGE Energy Corp.

    5,551,137       170,586,440  

PNM Resources Inc.

    2,208,919       83,938,922  
   

 

 

 
      594,259,492  
Electrical Equipment — 1.8%  

Acuity Brands Inc.(b)

    1,098,797       94,122,951  

EnerSys(b)

    1,171,147       57,995,199  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,734,388       161,592,930  

Hubbell Inc.

    1,508,202       173,051,097  

nVent Electric PLC

    4,315,503       72,802,536  

Regal Beloit Corp.(b)

    1,135,368       71,471,416  
   

 

 

 
      631,036,129  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.8%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,258,677       117,157,576  

Avnet Inc.

    2,799,768       70,274,177  

Belden Inc.(b)

    1,067,284       38,507,607  

Cognex Corp.(b)

    4,739,215       200,089,657  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    669,757       71,268,842  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    2,417,150       68,888,775  

Jabil Inc.(b)

    3,852,314       94,689,878  

Littelfuse Inc.(b)

    675,477       90,122,141  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

National Instruments Corp.

    3,271,005     $ 108,204,845  

SYNNEX Corp.

    1,133,119       82,830,999  

Tech Data Corp.(a)(b)

    982,323       128,536,965  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    6,908,819       219,907,709  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.(b)

    3,659,702       52,736,306  
   

 

 

 
        1,343,215,477  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

Apergy Corp.(a)(b)

    2,157,968       12,408,316  

Core Laboratories NV(b)

    1,236,305       12,783,394  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    5,420,402       12,737,945  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    15,838,929       18,373,157  
   

 

 

 
      56,302,812  
Entertainment — 0.2%            

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    2,945,829       30,017,998  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.,
Class A(b)

    1,320,300       44,797,779  
   

 

 

 
      74,815,777  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 9.5%  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    3,810,454       105,740,099  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    8,259,618       78,466,371  

Camden Property Trust

    2,685,276       212,781,270  

CoreCivic Inc.

    3,318,233       37,064,663  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    1,045,117       121,129,060  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    3,104,689       68,706,768  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    4,069,864       119,124,919  

CyrusOne Inc.(b)

    3,139,191       193,845,044  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    6,615,705       24,015,009  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    4,570,937       139,459,288  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    1,065,191       111,291,156  

EPR Properties

    2,175,226       52,683,974  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    3,520,575       116,988,707  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    3,376,428       41,057,364  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.(b)

    3,708,682       103,583,488  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    2,876,988       101,902,915  

JBG SMITH Properties

    3,273,207       104,186,179  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    2,704,657       172,286,651  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    2,385,213       122,313,723  

Life Storage Inc.

    1,293,657       122,315,269  

Macerich Co. (The)

    3,041,767       17,125,148  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    2,521,867       38,408,034  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.(b)

    14,349,296       248,099,328  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    4,759,771       153,217,029  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    6,059,349       160,815,122  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    6,638,472       52,510,314  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust(b)

    3,639,326       39,632,260  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(b)

    1,860,287       58,394,409  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    555,439       75,273,093  

Rayonier Inc.(b)

    3,585,540       84,439,467  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    5,692,419       62,161,216  

Service Properties Trust(b)

    4,582,986       24,748,124  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    2,765,651       72,321,774  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    1,697,730       71,100,932  

Urban Edge Properties

    3,205,778       28,242,904  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    3,348,382       48,317,152  
   

 

 

 
      3,383,748,223  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.8%  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,387,817       86,287,699  

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(b)

    1,020,067       135,148,677  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    3,271,181       60,811,255  
   

 

 

 
      282,247,631  
 

 

 

8


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products — 2.3%            

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)(b)

    4,539,926     $ 87,030,381  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    5,337,671       109,529,009  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    2,234,245       58,023,343  

Ingredion Inc.

    1,851,431       139,783,041  

Lancaster Colony Corp.(b)

    548,773       79,374,527  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)(b)

    1,450,435       26,281,882  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,843,165       152,927,400  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    546,336       67,374,156  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.(b)

    482,753       17,359,796  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    1,558,421       68,804,287  
   

 

 

 
      806,487,822  
Gas Utilities — 1.9%            

National Fuel Gas Co.

    2,393,932       89,269,724  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    2,648,447       89,967,745  

ONE Gas Inc.

    1,462,480       122,292,578  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    1,514,851       105,373,036  

Spire Inc.(b)

    1,413,661       105,289,471  

UGI Corp.

    5,796,166       154,583,747  
   

 

 

 
      666,776,301  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.2%  

Avanos Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    1,323,143       35,632,241  

Cantel Medical Corp.(b)

    1,043,483       37,461,040  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,134,549       90,782,369  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

    1,405,525       140,074,621  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,851,397       186,250,538  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    533,169       107,577,509  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    1,976,387       88,285,207  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    1,339,982       60,634,185  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    1,360,488       240,969,635  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    1,444,089       73,157,549  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    890,775       143,708,731  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    2,051,868       312,396,903  
   

 

 

 
      1,516,930,528  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    2,467,797       45,284,075  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    894,482       164,173,226  

Chemed Corp.(b)

    443,960       192,323,472  

Encompass Health Corp.

    2,734,300       175,077,229  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    1,965,570       99,438,186  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    2,349,267       27,345,468  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    1,738,765       242,922,858  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    2,388,958       36,527,168  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)(b)

    2,881,124       41,488,186  
   

 

 

 
        1,024,579,868  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    4,523,731       31,847,066  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.8%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(b)

    2,231,099       32,172,448  

Brinker International Inc.(b)

    1,038,543       12,472,901  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)(b)

    15,477,924       104,630,766  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)(b)

    1,132,044       19,335,312  

Choice Hotels International Inc.(b)

    879,411       53,863,924  

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    983,092       101,209,321  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    667,126       55,518,226  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.(b)

    1,072,291       347,497,344  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    2,297,326       121,988,011  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    1,822,327       26,241,509  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    657,839       23,057,257  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    1,037,616     $ 57,670,697  

Papa John’s International Inc.(b)

    611,252       32,622,519  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    3,007,783       38,048,455  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    1,506,985       14,617,754  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    2,188,190       27,439,903  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    1,809,337       74,725,618  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    5,103,602       75,941,598  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.(b)

    2,507,636       54,415,701  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.(b)

    2,639,090       83,157,726  
   

 

 

 
        1,356,626,990  
Household Durables — 0.9%  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    697,828       100,508,167  

KB Home(b)

    2,386,855       43,202,075  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    3,662,388       40,286,268  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,259,045       55,032,857  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    3,347,468       64,438,759  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,880,282       34,030,073  
   

 

 

 
      337,498,199  
Household Products — 0.1%  

Energizer Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,784,106       53,969,206  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.5%  

Carlisle Companies Inc.(b)

    1,571,639       196,894,934  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.3%            

Alleghany Corp.

    399,144       220,467,188  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    2,075,592       145,457,487  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    3,030,039       73,236,043  

Brown & Brown Inc.(b)

    6,484,945       234,884,708  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    4,178,811       51,775,468  

First American Financial Corp.

    3,109,618       131,878,899  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    14,010,440       46,514,661  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)(b)

    1,092,399       98,949,501  

Kemper Corp.(b)

    1,737,314       129,204,042  

Mercury General Corp.

    748,931       30,496,470  

Old Republic International Corp.

    7,913,272       120,677,398  

Primerica Inc.(b)

    1,146,976       101,484,437  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    1,736,273       146,090,010  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,224,664       182,866,829  

RLI Corp.(b)

    1,106,593       97,302,723  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.(b)

    1,647,284       81,870,015  
   

 

 

 
      1,893,155,879  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    2,913,726       50,669,695  

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    1,780,270       32,098,268  
   

 

 

 
      82,767,963  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    3,285,866       126,308,689  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    2,535,991       103,290,913  
   

 

 

 
      229,599,602  
IT Services — 2.1%            

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    694,438       146,630,584  

KBR Inc.(b)

    3,928,140       81,233,935  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,872,945       61,657,349  

MAXIMUS Inc.(b)

    1,774,240       103,260,768  

Perspecta Inc.(b)

    3,810,902       69,510,853  

Sabre Corp.

    7,570,980       44,895,911  

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,360,664       101,546,354  
 

 

 

9


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

WEX Inc.(a)(b)

    1,200,488     $ 125,511,021  
   

 

 

 
      734,246,775  
Leisure Products — 0.7%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    2,262,027       80,007,895  

Mattel Inc.(a)(b)

    9,614,940       84,707,621  

Polaris Inc.

    1,594,607       76,780,327  
   

 

 

 
      241,495,843  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.6%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    599,200       210,055,552  

Bio-Techne Corp.(b)

    1,056,895       200,408,430  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,354,373       170,935,416  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    1,753,964       145,649,171  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    1,299,273       125,431,815  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,727,011       68,078,774  
   

 

 

 
      920,559,158  
Machinery — 4.4%            

AGCO Corp.(b)

    1,737,911       82,116,295  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    2,329,380       46,121,724  

Crane Co.

    1,412,693       69,476,242  

Donaldson Co. Inc.(b)

    3,509,723       135,580,599  

Graco Inc.

    4,625,042       225,378,297  

ITT Inc.

    2,432,026       110,316,699  

Kennametal Inc.

    2,295,952       42,750,626  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    1,695,768       117,007,992  

Nordson Corp.(b)

    1,418,886       191,648,932  

Oshkosh Corp.(b)

    1,887,299       121,409,945  

Terex Corp.

    1,815,726       26,073,825  

Timken Co. (The)

    1,877,659       60,723,492  

Toro Co. (The)(b)

    2,956,222       192,420,490  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    2,715,212       43,633,457  

Woodward Inc.(b)

    1,563,712       92,947,041  
   

 

 

 
        1,557,605,656  
Marine — 0.2%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    1,662,400       72,264,528  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.4%            

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,227,421       29,838,604  

Cable One Inc.(b)

    139,376       229,135,538  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    1,209,865       45,357,839  

Meredith Corp.

    1,120,676       13,694,661  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A(b)

    3,986,512       122,425,783  

TEGNA Inc.(b)

    6,015,081       65,323,780  
   

 

 

 
      505,776,205  
Metals & Mining — 1.8%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    3,515,903       29,885,175  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    1,318,975       25,720,012  

Commercial Metals Co.

    3,280,140       51,793,411  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    936,063       36,010,344  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1,848,505       161,910,553  

Royal Gold Inc.

    1,818,951       159,540,192  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    5,974,765       134,671,203  

U.S. Steel Corp.(b)

    4,737,386       29,892,906  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    1,022,504       26,840,730  
   

 

 

 
      656,264,526  
Multi-Utilities — 0.9%            

Black Hills Corp.

    1,704,212       109,120,694  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    5,556,913       119,473,630  
Security   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)            

NorthWestern Corp.

    1,398,965     $ 83,700,076  
   

 

 

 
      312,294,400  
Multiline Retail — 0.2%            

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    274,715       10,150,719  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,514,950       70,202,783  
   

 

 

 
      80,353,502  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.8%  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    8,275,221       17,377,964  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    2,821,243       47,481,520  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    5,174,137       27,526,409  

EQT Corp.(b)

    7,072,643       50,003,586  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    5,678,748       28,564,102  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    3,078,772       7,635,355  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    4,157,099       25,483,017  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    2,836,191       20,080,232  

World Fuel Services Corp.(b)

    1,807,423       45,510,911  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    11,545,532       35,213,873  
   

 

 

 
        304,876,969  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%  

Domtar Corp.

    1,595,272       34,521,686  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    3,253,538       55,895,783  
   

 

 

 
      90,417,469  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)(b)

    1,503,194       36,196,911  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    1,548,147       33,827,012  
   

 

 

 
      70,023,923  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.0%            

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    4,291,557       222,946,386  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    4,878,527       87,081,707  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    1,388,651       50,935,719  
   

 

 

 
      360,963,812  
Professional Services — 1.0%            

ASGN Inc.(a)(b)

    1,462,459       51,654,052  

CoreLogic Inc.(b)

    2,205,165       67,345,739  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    1,043,571       124,988,499  

Insperity Inc.

    1,047,682       39,078,538  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    1,635,086       86,643,207  
   

 

 

 
      369,710,035  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(b)

    1,429,119       144,312,437  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.9%            

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,584,151       22,019,699  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(b)

    3,407,224       111,756,947  

Landstar System Inc.(b)

    1,094,387       104,907,938  

Ryder System Inc.

    1,472,753       38,939,589  

Werner Enterprises Inc.(b)

    1,233,103       44,712,315  
   

 

 

 
      322,336,488  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.7%  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

    807,070       92,118,970  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    1,602,832       105,193,864  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    2,986,958       105,917,531  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    10,241,607       238,834,275  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    2,104,620       75,892,597  

MKS Instruments Inc.(b)

    1,511,651       123,123,974  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    1,120,287       187,603,261  

Semtech Corp.(a)(b)

    1,837,093       68,890,987  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    1,202,790       102,730,294  
 

 

 

10


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,348,062     $ 110,379,317  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    927,314       53,663,661  

Teradyne Inc.(b)

    4,647,147       251,735,953  

Universal Display Corp.(b)

    1,175,805       154,947,583  
   

 

 

 
        1,671,032,267  
Software — 4.4%            

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    3,205,735       77,418,500  

Blackbaud Inc.(b)

    1,363,993       75,769,811  

CDK Global Inc.(b)

    3,366,506       110,589,722  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    2,794,893       139,940,293  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,170,266       47,372,368  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    803,142       247,118,762  

j2 Global Inc.

    1,283,771       96,090,259  

LogMeIn Inc.

    1,353,701       112,736,219  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)(b)

    1,772,057       88,283,880  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    2,882,509       176,438,376  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    3,115,817       63,843,090  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,081,128       320,619,320  
   

 

 

 
      1,556,220,600  
Specialty Retail — 1.7%            

Aaron’s Inc.(b)

    1,853,373       42,219,837  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    4,418,513       35,127,178  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    1,630,029       45,738,614  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

    3,526,261       14,845,559  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    1,771,397       37,659,900  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    1,543,880       108,658,275  

Foot Locker Inc.

    2,968,337       65,451,831  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)(b)

    801,528       67,616,902  

RH(a)(b)

    452,223       45,434,845  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,240,963       26,186,981  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)(b)

    1,963,129       27,954,957  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    2,152,318       91,516,561  
   

 

 

 
      608,411,440  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    3,532,355       62,522,683  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.9%  

Carter’s Inc.

    1,224,244       80,469,558  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(b)

    805,197       56,178,595  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)(b)

    775,822       103,960,148  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,713,574       88,160,247  
   

 

 

 
      328,768,548  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%            

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    12,960,347       121,697,658  

Washington Federal Inc.

    2,168,638       56,297,843  
   

 

 

 
      177,995,501  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.8%  

GATX Corp.(b)

    972,378       60,831,968  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    1,247,401       68,569,633  

NOW Inc.(a)(b)

    3,028,440       15,626,750  

Watsco Inc.

    905,368       143,075,305  
   

 

 

 
      288,103,656  
Water Utilities — 0.7%        

Essential Utilities Inc.

    5,985,561       243,612,333  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    2,712,205     $ 45,456,556  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $44,199,302,320)

 

    35,560,004,224  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 8.5%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    2,952,333,179       2,951,742,712  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    93,289,000       93,289,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,045,031,712  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.5%
(Cost: $3,045,368,376)

 

    3,045,031,712  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 108.1%
(Cost: $47,244,670,696)

 

    38,605,035,936  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.1)%

 

    (2,882,579,889
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   35,722,456,047  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%            

AAR Corp.

    29,178     $ 518,201  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    60,556       2,533,057  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)

    16,509       1,006,389  

Air Industries Group(a)(b)

    7,343       7,784  

Astronics Corp.(a)(b)

    21,394       196,397  

Astrotech Corp.(a)

    1,452       3,775  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)

    50,411       3,567,586  

Boeing Co. (The)

    456,039       68,013,656  

BWX Technologies Inc.(b)

    83,015       4,043,661  

CPI Aerostructures Inc.(a)(b)

    7,206       16,213  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    23,640       976,568  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    37,272       3,444,305  

Ducommun Inc.(a)(b)

    7,673       190,674  

General Dynamics Corp.

    198,236       26,228,605  

HEICO Corp.(b)

    34,402       2,566,733  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    60,884       3,890,488  

Hexcel Corp.

    75,217       2,797,320  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    327,915       5,266,315  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.(b)

    35,884       6,538,424  

Innovative Solutions & Support Inc.(a)(b)

    14,368       45,834  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    72,777       1,007,234  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    190,064       34,234,328  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    211,277       71,612,339  

Maxar Technologies Inc.(a)

    55,660       594,449  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    45,700       3,260,238  

MICT Inc.(a)

    4,533       3,400  

Moog Inc., Class A

    29,207       1,475,830  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    6,624       469,045  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    133,394       40,358,355  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    15,268       192,377  

Parsons Corp.(a)

    15,811       505,320  

Raytheon Co.

    237,527       31,151,666  

Raytheon Technologies Corp., NVS

    694,187       65,482,660  

SIFCO Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    614       1,381  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    88,148       2,109,382  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    31,165       9,264,420  

Textron Inc.

    190,460       5,079,568  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    42,163       13,500,171  

Triumph Group Inc.

    34,815       235,349  

Vectrus Inc.(a)

    7,690       318,443  

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    68,347       1,010,169  

Virtra Inc.(a)

    6,300       14,175  
   

 

 

 
        413,732,284  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

Air T Inc.(a)(b)

    379       4,794  

Air Transport Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    46,228       845,048  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    22,034       565,613  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    112,840       7,470,008  

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    21,774       371,900  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    144,686       9,653,450  

FedEx Corp.

    203,425       24,667,315  

Forward Air Corp.

    23,183       1,174,219  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)

    29,502       1,341,456  

Radiant Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,401       90,562  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    598,123       55,876,651  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    76,313       3,720,259  
   

 

 

 
      105,781,275  
Security   Shares     Value  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    104,931     $ 2,987,385  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    9,650       789,370  

American Airlines Group Inc.

    330,282       4,026,138  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    485,932       13,863,640  

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.

    45,219       472,086  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)

    255,123       2,283,351  

Mesa Air Group Inc.(a)(b)

    51,111       168,155  

SkyWest Inc.

    45,557       1,193,138  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    400,085       14,247,027  

Spirit Airlines Inc.(a)(b)

    58,858       758,680  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    186,563       5,886,063  
   

 

 

 
      46,675,033  
Auto Components — 0.2%  

Adient PLC(a)

    72,204       654,890  

American Axle & Manufacturing
Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    88,889       320,889  

Aptiv PLC

    214,694       10,571,533  

Autoliv Inc.

    68,253       3,140,321  

BorgWarner Inc.

    174,288       4,247,399  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    44,951       732,701  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    12,730       130,737  

Dana Inc.

    125,201       977,820  

Delphi Technologies PLC(a)

    74,603       600,554  

Dorman Products Inc.(a)

    22,909       1,266,180  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    32,404       1,360,968  

Garrett Motion Inc.(a)

    60,795       173,874  

Gentex Corp.

    210,541       4,665,589  

Gentherm Inc.(a)

    24,774       777,904  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    203,683       1,185,435  

Horizon Global Corp.(a)(b)

    38,807       72,569  

LCI Industries

    22,092       1,476,408  

Lear Corp.

    45,891       3,728,644  

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)(b)

    59,048       191,906  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)

    28,868       363,160  

Shiloh Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    7,612       9,515  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    20,471       850,980  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)(b)

    22,311       373,709  

Strattec Security Corp.

    16,507       238,856  

Superior Industries International Inc.

    58,976       70,771  

Sypris Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    15,121       9,299  

Tenneco Inc., Class A

    36,265       130,554  

Unique Fabricating Inc.

    714       1,671  

Veoneer Inc.(a)(b)

    87,632       641,466  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    21,649       1,038,719  

Workhorse Group Inc.(a)(b)

    29,814       53,963  

XPEL Inc.(a)(b)

    23,159       232,053  
   

 

 

 
      40,291,037  
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Arcimoto Inc.(a)(b)

    12,488       14,361  

Ford Motor Co.

    3,305,402       15,965,092  

General Motors Co.

    1,066,907       22,170,328  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    127,456       2,412,742  

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    121,667       63,753,508  

Thor Industries Inc.

    46,907       1,978,537  

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    24,124       670,888  
   

 

 

 
        106,965,456  
Banks — 4.3%            

1st Constitution Bancorp.

    6,837       90,590  

1st Source Corp.

    14,402       467,057  

ACNB Corp.

    6,831       204,930  
 

 

 

12


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.(b)

    16,009     $ 385,977  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    28,908       312,785  

Amerant Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    24,662       379,548  

American National Bankshares Inc.

    15,969       381,659  

American River Bankshares

    6,900       59,478  

Ameris Bancorp

    47,216       1,121,852  

AmeriServ Financial Inc.

    14,825       38,842  

Ames National Corp.

    7,544       154,275  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    8,881       247,513  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    135,897       1,738,123  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    7,210       85,583  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    68,290       1,495,551  

Auburn National Bancorp. Inc.

    595       23,330  

Banc of California Inc.

    44,159       353,272  

BancFirst Corp.

    14,632       488,270  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    29,827       181,050  

BancorpSouth Bank

    85,408       1,615,919  

Bank First Corp.

    7,503       420,168  

Bank of America Corp.

    6,896,706         146,417,068  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    8,196       64,503  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    36,839       2,034,986  

Bank of Marin Bancorp.

    13,418       402,540  

Bank of Princeton (The)

    14,882       346,006  

Bank of South Carolina Corp.

    960       14,400  

Bank of the James Financial Group Inc.

    775       6,588  

Bank OZK

    97,570       1,629,419  

Bank7 Corp.

    2,920       23,185  

BankFinancial Corp.

    29       255  

BankUnited Inc.

    91,414       1,709,442  

Bankwell Financial Group Inc.

    6,791       103,631  

Banner Corp.

    19,279       636,978  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    14,292       246,966  

Baycom Corp.(a)(b)

    21,588       260,135  

BCB Bancorp. Inc.

    7,567       80,589  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.

    42,544       632,204  

BOK Financial Corp.

    25,010       1,064,426  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    41,027       293,343  

Bridge Bancorp. Inc.

    7,592       160,647  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    34,424       388,303  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    15,267       433,277  

Business First Bancshares Inc.

    20,136       271,836  

Byline Bancorp Inc.

    24,195       250,902  

C&F Financial Corp.

    704       28,090  

Cadence Bancorp

    101,899       667,438  

Cambridge Bancorp

    6,287       326,924  

Camden National Corp.

    8,072       253,864  

Capital Bancorp Inc./MD(a)(b)

    36,720       459,734  

Capital City Bank Group Inc.

    7,704       155,004  

Capstar Financial Holdings Inc.

    30,152       298,203  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    19,142       495,204  

Carter Bank & Trust

    9,303       85,402  

Cathay General Bancorp.

    60,136       1,380,121  

CB Financial Services Inc.

    829       16,008  

CBTX Inc.

    14,994       266,443  

CenterState Bank Corp.(b)

    97,427       1,678,667  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    9,084       144,436  

Central Valley Community Bancorp.

    7,497       97,761  

Century Bancorp. Inc./MA, Class A, NVS

    787       48,983  

Chemung Financial Corp.

    774       25,527  

CIT Group Inc.

    81,786       1,411,626  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Citigroup Inc.

    1,860,364     $   78,358,532  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    8,162       163,240  

Citizens Community Bancorp. Inc./WI(b)

    799       5,154  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    386,520       7,270,441  

Citizens Holding Co.

    828       16,659  

City Holding Co.

    11,902       791,840  

Civista Bancshares Inc.

    7,716       115,431  

CNB Financial Corp./PA

    8,295       156,527  

Coastal Financial Corp./WA(a)(b)

    32,065       337,003  

Codorus Valley Bancorp. Inc.

    7,683       123,696  

Colony Bankcorp Inc.

    6,844       85,550  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    49,678       1,331,370  

Comerica Inc.

    128,770       3,778,112  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(b)

    93,333       4,699,317  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    34,800       2,046,240  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

    15,926       77,241  

Community Financial Corp. (The)

    880       19,448  

Community First Bancshares Inc./GA(a)(b)

    2,609       17,924  

Community Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    14,741       468,616  

Community West Bancshares

    6,850       41,717  

ConnectOne Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    28,039       376,844  

County Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    862       15,947  

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    36,139       303,568  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    51,821       2,891,094  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    20,396       222,928  

CVB Financial Corp.

    129,001       2,586,470  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

    52,241       716,224  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    22,182       670,118  

Eagle Bancorp. Montana Inc.

    850       13,779  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    119,457       3,074,823  

Emclaire Financial Corp.

    214       4,973  

Enterprise Bancorp. Inc./MA

    6,953       187,661  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    15,196       424,120  

Equity Bancshares Inc., Class A(a)

    7,707       132,946  

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.(a)

    22,519       338,911  

Evans Bancorp. Inc.

    793       19,278  

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. Inc./Archbold OH

    16,844       436,428  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    14,884       173,101  

Fauquier Bankshares Inc.

    831       11,219  

FB Financial Corp.

    14,483       285,605  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp. Inc.

    6,967       355,456  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    615,533       9,140,665  

Financial Institutions Inc.

    8,352       151,505  

First Bancorp. Inc./ME

    7,614       167,508  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    144,865       770,682  

First Bancorp./Southern Pines NC

    16,228       374,542  

First Bancshares Inc. (The)(b)

    6,675       127,292  

First Bank/Hamilton NJ(b)

    7,272       50,468  

First Busey Corp.

    35,788       612,333  

First Business Financial Services Inc.

    7,358       114,049  

First Capital Inc.

    627       37,557  

First Choice Bancorp

    21,795       327,143  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    7,448       2,479,216  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    43,630       398,778  

First Community Bankshares Inc.

    14,371       334,844  

First Community Corp./SC

    6,879       108,138  

First Financial Bancorp

    66,509       991,649  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.

    112,030       3,006,885  

First Financial Corp./IN

    8,783       296,163  

First Financial Northwest Inc.

    7,608       76,384  
 

 

 

13


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

First Foundation Inc.

    21,353     $ 218,228  

First Guaranty Bancshares Inc.

    19,811       285,873  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    110,598       1,828,185  

First Horizon National Corp.

    261,314       2,106,191  

First Internet Bancorp.

    843       13,842  

First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Class A

    29,024       837,052  

First Merchants Corp.

    43,691       1,157,375  

First Mid Bancshares Inc.

    279       6,623  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    83,714       1,107,955  

First National Corp./VA(b)

    3,235       48,525  

First Northwest Bancorp

    8,283       90,036  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    21,546       373,823  

First Republic Bank/CA

    134,247         11,045,843  

First Savings Financial Group Inc.

    214       8,335  

First U.S. Bancshares Inc.

    6,768       41,556  

First United Corp.

    7,000       100,030  

First Western Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    29,733       396,936  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    22,431       299,678  

FNB Corp.

    309,071       2,277,853  

FNCB Bancorp Inc.

    62,189       429,726  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.(b)

    14,486       295,370  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    883       24,238  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    136,195       1,564,881  

FVCBankcorp Inc.(a)(b)

    26,799       356,963  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    15,021       412,326  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    73,372       2,495,015  

Glen Burnie Bancorp

    598       4,664  

Great Southern Bancorp. Inc.

    7,561       305,464  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    30,924       633,324  

Guaranty Bancshares Inc./TX

    15,508       358,855  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    79,662       1,555,002  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    14,565       158,030  

Harborone Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    55,009       414,218  

Hawthorn Bancshares Inc.

    7,090       130,102  

HBT Financial Inc.

    7,482       78,785  

Heartland Financial USA Inc.

    24,565       741,863  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    15,333       117,604  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    22,192       443,840  

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

    60,920       921,110  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    127,904       1,533,569  

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc.

    14,728       234,470  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    83,765       688,548  

Horizon Bancorp Inc./IN

    21,862       215,559  

Howard Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    1,401       15,215  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    912,816       7,494,219  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    51,821       1,873,847  

Independent Bank Corp.

    24,450       1,573,846  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    15,842       203,887  

Independent Bank Group Inc.

    31,180       738,342  

International Bancshares Corp.

    45,009       1,209,842  

Investar Holding Corp.

    6,880       87,858  

Investors Bancorp. Inc.

    210,530       1,682,135  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,674,044       240,744,181  

KeyCorp.

    878,336       9,108,344  

Lakeland Bancorp. Inc.

    30,742       332,321  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    22,131       813,314  

Landmark Bancorp. Inc./Manhattan KS

    781       15,932  

LCNB Corp.

    7,404       93,290  

Level One Bancorp. Inc.

    20,081       361,458  

Limestone Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    457       5,091  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Live Oak Bancshares Inc.(b)

    31,651     $ 394,688  

M&T Bank Corp.

    115,358         11,931,478  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    22,300       158,776  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

    764       7,984  

MainStreet Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    1,804       30,235  

Malvern Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    6,817       83,508  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    14,438       305,652  

Meridian Corp.(a)

    1,164       15,924  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a)

    13,343       359,327  

Mid Penn Bancorp. Inc.

    790       15,998  

Middlefield Banc Corp.

    538       8,506  

Midland States Bancorp. Inc.

    20,172       352,808  

MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.

    7,216       151,103  

MutualFirst Financial Inc.

    6,848       193,114  

MVB Financial Corp.

    30,403       387,638  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    22,819       545,374  

National Bankshares Inc.

    7,219       230,286  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    24,473       792,680  

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    7,193       392,594  

Northeast Bank(a)

    1,049       12,231  

Northrim Bancorp. Inc.

    6,851       184,977  

Norwood Financial Corp.

    1,117       29,824  

Oak Valley Bancorp.

    6,820       107,347  

OFG Bancorp.

    36,448       407,489  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

    781       23,414  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    128,716       1,697,764  

Old Point Financial Corp.

    766       11,582  

Old Second Bancorp. Inc.

    22,765       157,306  

Opus Bank

    15,503       268,667  

Origin Bancorp Inc.

    14,118       285,889  

Orrstown Financial Services Inc.

    7,644       105,258  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp.(a)(b)

    8,270       38,952  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    41,444       780,805  

PacWest Bancorp.

    107,762       1,931,095  

Park National Corp.

    9,227       716,384  

Parke Bancorp. Inc.

    8,044       108,514  

Pathfinder Bancorp. Inc.

    713       7,629  

Patriot National Bancorp Inc.

    59       361  

PCB Bancorp.

    29,873       292,158  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    8,394       150,672  

Penns Woods Bancorp. Inc.

    9,580       232,794  

Peoples Bancorp. Inc./OH

    15,025       332,804  

Peoples Bancorp. of North Carolina Inc.

    893       18,181  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    6,869       272,974  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    375,793       4,152,513  

People’s Utah Bancorp.

    2,323       44,997  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.(b)

    66,583       2,499,526  

Plumas Bancorp.

    6,657       123,155  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    378,079       36,189,722  

Popular Inc.

    89,454       3,130,890  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    8,025       271,406  

Premier Financial Bancorp. Inc.

    8,037       99,659  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    78,092       3,767,939  

QCR Holdings Inc.

    8,097       219,186  

RBB Bancorp.

    22,775       312,473  

Regions Financial Corp.

    862,894       7,740,159  

Reliant Bancorp Inc.

    21,394       241,110  

Renasant Corp.

    45,089       984,744  

Republic Bancorp. Inc./KY, Class A

    7,421       245,116  

Republic First Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    29,260       64,079  
 

 

 

14


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    36,720     $ 374,544  

Riverview Financial Corp.

    6,713       43,433  

S&T Bancorp. Inc.

    20,643       563,967  

Salisbury Bancorp. Inc.

    207       6,417  

Sandy Spring Bancorp. Inc.

    28,703       649,836  

SB Financial Group Inc.

    865       9,619  

SB One Bancorp.

    754       12,818  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)

    38,063       696,934  

Select Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    7,413       56,561  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.

    36,078       1,057,807  

Shore Bancshares Inc.

    8,335       90,435  

Sierra Bancorp.

    7,745       136,157  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    47,472       3,816,274  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    85,481       1,572,850  

SmartFinancial Inc.

    6,954       105,770  

Sound Financial Bancorp. Inc.

    260       5,548  

South Plains Financial Inc.

    2,685       41,591  

South State Corp.

    30,175       1,772,178  

Southern First Bancshares Inc.(a)

    6,766       191,951  

Southern National Bancorp. of Virginia Inc.

    14,573       143,398  

Southside Bancshares Inc.

    22,366       679,703  

Southwest Georgia Financial Corp.

    281       5,132  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc.(a)

    22,223       229,786  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    173,281       1,810,786  

Stock Yards Bancorp. Inc.

    15,443       446,766  

Summit Financial Group Inc.

    7,488       158,820  

Summit State Bank

    868       6,935  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    44,284       6,690,427  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    128,005       2,247,768  

TCF Financial Corp.

    134,092       3,038,525  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    38,212       847,160  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    8,179       587,252  

TowneBank/Portsmouth VA

    52,087       942,254  

TriCo Bancshares

    15,579       464,566  

TriState Capital Holdings Inc.(a)

    15,669       151,519  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    28,545       742,170  

Truist Financial Corp.

    1,142,755         35,242,564  

Trustmark Corp.

    54,693       1,274,347  

U.S. Bancorp.

    1,223,638       42,154,329  

UMB Financial Corp.

    36,802       1,706,877  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    180,047       1,962,512  

Union Bankshares Inc./Morrisville VT

    808       18,180  

United Bancorp. Inc./OH

    6,673       73,536  

United Bancshares Inc./OH

    679       11,034  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    96,596       2,229,436  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    36,095       660,899  

United Security Bancshares/Fresno CA

    8,339       53,370  

Unity Bancorp. Inc.

    6,828       79,888  

Univest Financial Corp.

    15,081       246,122  

Valley National Bancorp.

    357,232       2,611,366  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    32,103       448,479  

Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    113       2,859  

Washington Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    14,167       517,946  

Webster Financial Corp.

    74,888       1,714,935  

Wellesley Bank

    267       7,874  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    3,283,914       94,248,332  

WesBanco Inc.

    50,573       1,198,580  

West Bancorp. Inc.

    14,394       235,342  

Westamerica Bancorp.

    18,144       1,066,504  

Western Alliance Bancorp.

    81,385       2,491,195  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    44,277     $ 1,454,942  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    157,396       4,211,917  
   

 

 

 
        921,919,215  
Beverages — 1.7%            

Alkaline Water Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    159,303       95,582  

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    7,535       2,769,565  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

    45,880       2,357,314  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    155,389       8,625,643  

Celsius Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    122,760       516,820  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    3,284,911       145,357,312  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.(b)

    4,618       962,992  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    141,515       20,287,590  

Craft Brew Alliance Inc.(a)(b)

    7,564       112,704  

Eastside Distilling Inc.(a)(b)

    6,889       7,991  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    227,512       5,521,716  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    8,923       239,939  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    157,188       6,131,904  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    330,796       18,610,583  

National Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    13,126       559,824  

New Age Beverages Corp.(a)(b)

    88,332       122,781  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,187,606       142,631,481  

Primo Water Corp.

    18,032       163,371  

Reed’s Inc.(a)(b)

    7,683       3,649  

Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc.(a)(b)

    794       3,811  
   

 

 

 
      355,082,572  
Biotechnology — 3.0%            

89bio Inc.(a)(b)

    4,768       120,392  

AbbVie Inc.

    1,258,085       95,853,496  

Abeona Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    21,939       46,072  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    99,177       4,190,228  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    37,000       3,325,190  

Achieve Life Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    1,892       618  

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    36,894       34,407  

Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    30,010       5,822  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    29,608       85,567  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,956       34,433  

Aduro Biotech Inc.(a)

    21,633       59,274  

Advaxis Inc.(a)

    1,169       620  

Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a)(b)

    43,195       422,015  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)

    7,840       36,534  

Agenus Inc.(a)(b)

    61,625       150,981  

AgeX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,911       5,497  

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    47,974       1,702,118  

AIM ImmunoTech Inc.(a)(b)

    414       1,060  

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    31,633       456,148  

Akcea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,270       204,061  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    100,431       761,267  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    27,092       574,350  

Albireo Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    2,646       43,315  

Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    9,170       22,650  

Alector Inc.(a)(b)

    22,973       554,338  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    187,702       16,853,763  

Alkermes PLC(a)(b)

    130,064       1,875,523  

Allakos Inc.(a)(b)

    20,882       929,040  

Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    65,631       63,170  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    35,905       697,993  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    94,461       10,282,080  

Alpine Immune Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    718       2,068  

Altimmune Inc.(a)(b)

    120       385  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    30,256     $ 186,982  

Amgen Inc.

    505,479         102,475,758  

Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    187,213       1,729,848  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)(b)

    20,105       284,084  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    23,346       73,540  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,207       410,724  

Anixa Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    7,532       11,976  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    43,124       1,155,292  

Applied Genetic Technologies Corp./DE(a)

    7,781       25,522  

Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,092       101,077  

Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,364       186,453  

Aptevo Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,033       3,812  

Aptinyx Inc.(a)(b)

    13,026       28,136  

AquaBounty Technologies Inc.(a)

    234       381  

Aravive Inc.(a)(b)

    1,635       9,418  

ARCA biopharma Inc.(a)

    48       132  

Arcturus Therapeutics Ltd.(a)(b)

    43,889       596,452  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    38,814       538,738  

Ardelyx Inc.(a)(b)

    14,884       84,616  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    38,629       1,622,418  

Aridis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    5,063       29,214  

Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5       16  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    85,658       2,464,381  

ArTara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    158       3,730  

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)

    20,845       309,131  

Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    49,582       421,943  

Athenex Inc.(a)(b)

    41,844       323,873  

Athersys Inc.(a)(b)

    67,822       203,466  

Atossa Genetics Inc.(a)

    54       72  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    42,761       707,695  

aTyr Pharma Inc.(a)

    406       1,137  

AVEO Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,356       19,389  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    29,674       151,634  

Avrobio Inc.(a)(b)

    34,617       538,641  

AzurRx BioPharma Inc.(a)

    15,952       9,252  

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    5,190       24,082  

Biocept Inc.(a)

    1,893       502  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    75,217       150,434  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    153,518       48,570,025  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    34,736       1,182,066  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    149,181       12,605,794  

Bio-Path Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    260       1,170  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    6,654       376,417  

Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    6,956       155,467  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    46,497       2,137,002  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    46,605       2,725,460  

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    15,117       70,143  

Brickell Biotech Inc.(a)

    983       1,170  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    20,808       603,432  

Cabaletta Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    5,968       43,566  

Caladrius Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    6,591       11,864  

Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a)

    21,888       97,183  

Calyxt Inc.(a)(b)

    28,832       96,011  

Cancer Genetics Inc.(a)

    257       709  

Capricor Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    603       718  

CareDx Inc.(a)(b)

    31,019       677,145  

CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    22,411       45,718  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    22,571       672,842  

Catabasis Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    461       1,913  

Catalyst Biosciences Inc.(a)

    45       197  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    83,496     $ 321,460  

Celcuity Inc.(a)(b)

    23,916       155,454  

Celldex Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    6,061       10,061  

Cellectar Biosciences Inc.(a)

    59       75  

Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc.(a)(b)

    7,350       116,277  

CEL-SCI Corp.(a)(b)

    12,497       144,215  

Celsion Corp.(a)

    461       417  

Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    36,523       55,150  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)

    33,436       1,343,458  

Chimerix Inc.(a)

    61,071       87,942  

Cidara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    8,063       19,996  

Cleveland BioLabs Inc.(a)

    741       1,230  

Clovis Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    44,511       283,090  

Cohbar Inc.(a)(b)

    157,290       179,311  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    45,180       732,820  

Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    14,186       4,399  

Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    14,229       125,784  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,198       257,663  

ContraFect Corp.(a)(b)

    7,884       45,412  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    59,399       311,251  

Cortexyme Inc.(a)(b)

    596       27,184  

Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    901       1,901  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    20,233       297,425  

CTI BioPharma Corp.(a)

    15,202       13,986  

Cue Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    144       2,043  

Curis Inc.(a)(b)

    16,674       11,737  

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    796       307  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    13,390       35,484  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    38,626       455,401  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    39,218       300,802  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    13,592       559,583  

Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    55,129       965,309  

DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    7,277       20,376  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    45,856       842,375  

Dyadic International Inc.(a)(b)

    2,880       14,976  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    44,455       156,926  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)(b)

    5,447       250,562  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)(b)

    39,427       781,837  

Eidos Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,686       229,567  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    8,729       59,357  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)

    36,082       2,087,705  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    12,875       662,161  

Enochian Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    68,273       204,819  

Epizyme Inc.(a)(b)

    59,747       926,676  

Equillium Inc.(a)(b)

    4,269       11,569  

Esperion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    20,957       660,774  

Evelo Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    58,669       220,302  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    119,374       6,923,692  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    247,693       4,265,273  

Exicure Inc.(a)(b)

    179,143       265,132  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    58,832       1,306,659  

FibroGen Inc.(a)(b)

    61,725       2,144,944  

Five Prime Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    22,248       50,503  

Flexion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    17,616       138,638  

Fortress Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    82,822       156,534  

Forty Seven Inc.(a)

    28,273       2,697,810  

Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,178       92,220  

G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    20,286       223,552  

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,296       45,660  

Galera Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,602       43,719  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Genocea Biosciences Inc.(a)

    1,549     $ 2,664  

GenVec Inc.(c)

    437       0 (d)  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    127,530       151,761  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1,081,098         80,822,886  

Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    49,943       2,551,588  

GlycoMimetics Inc.(a)

    35,559       81,075  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)

    24,059       244,199  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    44,731       260,334  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    128,605       2,313,604  

Harpoon Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    5,614       65,010  

Heat Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    407       232  

Heron Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    68,084       799,306  

Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    20,648       320,870  

Hookipa Pharma Inc.(a)

    5,331       43,981  

iBio Inc.(a)(b)

    7,039       7,461  

Ideaya Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    4,736       19,512  

Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,158       12,089  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    9,856       553,414  

Immucell Corp.(a)(b)

    736       2,789  

Immunic Inc.(a)(b)

    318       1,898  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)

    134,375       458,219  

Immunomedics Inc.(a)(b)

    144,741       1,951,109  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    148,179       10,851,148  

Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    36,907       30,917  

Inmune Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    2,627       8,643  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    99,318       738,926  

Insmed Inc.(a)

    74,066       1,187,278  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,992       183,352  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    20,411       1,285,077  

Invitae Corp.(a)(b)

    69,012       943,394  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    109,256       5,165,624  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    98,588       2,951,232  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    128,890       1,300,500  

IsoRay Inc.(a)(b)

    51,949       27,533  

IVERIC bio Inc.(a)(b)

    22,803       78,442  

Jounce Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    16,487       78,313  

Kadmon Holdings Inc.(a)

    165,276       692,506  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    7,339       56,143  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,800       561,600  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    60,898       1,169,851  

Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a)

    27,557       120,149  

Kindred Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    14,202       56,808  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    27,921       432,217  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    20,878       995,881  

Krystal Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    10,259       443,599  

Kura Oncology Inc.(a)

    24,738       246,143  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.(a)

    14,558       61,144  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    25,240       49,218  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    15,499       1,127,087  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    57,484       47,603  

LogicBio Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,624       27,783  

Lumos Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    2,358       20,043  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)(b)

    35,466       206,412  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    7,030       469,323  

Magenta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    16,578       104,110  

MannKind Corp.(a)(b)

    80,561       82,978  

Marker Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    87,598       166,436  

Matinas BioPharma Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    201,311       120,827  

MediciNova Inc.(a)

    25,127       93,472  

MEI Pharma Inc.(a)

    22,586       36,363  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    8,361     $ 17,976  

Mersana Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    89,977       524,566  

Millendo Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,337       7,059  

Minerva Neurosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    14,334       86,291  

Miragen Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    119       53  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    28,887         2,220,544  

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,557       63,798  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    174,061       5,213,127  

Molecular Templates Inc.(a)(b)

    6,192       82,292  

Moleculin Biotech Inc.(a)

    35,591       21,696  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    96,769       2,632,117  

Morphic Holding Inc.(a)

    29,083       426,938  

Mustang Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    82,424       220,896  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    61,589       881,339  

NanoViricides Inc.(a)(b)

    1,651       9,477  

NantKwest Inc.(a)(b)

    23,097       66,519  

Natera Inc.(a)

    47,345       1,413,722  

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,914       4,504  

Neoleukin Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    7,526       85,646  

Neon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,406       35,392  

NeuBase Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    784       5,582  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    77,126       6,675,255  

NextCure Inc.(a)(b)

    13,120       486,358  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    15,670       212,799  

Ocugen Inc.(a)(b)

    112       31  

Oncocyte Corp.(a)(b)

    693       1,698  

OncoSec Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    1,207       1,533  

Oncternal Therapeutics Inc.(b)(c)

    722       1,480  

Oncternal Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    722       2,115  

OpGen Inc.(a)

    1       3  

OPKO Health Inc.(a)(b)

    322,966       432,774  

Oragenics Inc.(a)

    854       495  

Organogenesis Holdings Inc.(a)

    50,947       164,559  

Organovo Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    68,331       28,016  

Orgenesis Inc.(a)(b)

    10,225       38,855  

Ovid therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,900       71,222  

Oyster Point Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    4,611       161,385  

Palatin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    113,955       48,271  

PDL BioPharma Inc.(a)(b)

    136,246       384,214  

PDS Biotechnology Corp.(a)

    277       202  

Pfenex Inc.(a)(b)

    14,404       127,043  

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    38,703       128,107  

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.(a)

    7       12  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    91,156       207,836  

Plus Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    9       17  

PolarityTE Inc.(a)

    16,927       18,281  

Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    53,669       382,660  

PRECIGEN Inc.(a)(b)

    89,022       302,675  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    6,964       41,993  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    42,333       516,039  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)

    13,553       804,777  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    42,882       162,952  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    34,689       244,904  

Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    6,675       7,610  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    36,885       394,669  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    52,455       2,340,018  

Puma Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    23,401       197,504  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    30,661       1,472,035  

Radius Health Inc.(a)

    36,618       476,034  

Rapt Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    2,338       49,729  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    68,255     $   33,328,234  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)(b)

    28,247       914,638  

Regulus Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,182       545  

Replimune Group Inc.(a)

    43,440       433,097  

Retrophin Inc.(a)(b)

    27,419       400,043  

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,064       1,915  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    17,372       264,402  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    57,015       88,943  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    21,499       299,911  

Rubius Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    8,355       37,180  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    42,961       1,233,840  

Salarius Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    802       546  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    89,901       572,669  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    58,528       5,725,209  

Savara Inc.(a)(b)

    873       1,851  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    28,017       339,286  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    95,912       11,066,327  

Selecta Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    225,920       544,467  

SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc.(a)

    2       3  

Seneca Biopharma Inc.(a)

    97       64  

Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    36,638       130,798  

Sesen Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    34,947       19,591  

Soleno Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    600       1,428  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    14,617       34,935  

Soligenix Inc.(a)(b)

    13,654       22,939  

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    60,148       110,672  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    90,625       211,156  

Spero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    43,904       354,744  

Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    45,482       42,298  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,674       207,198  

Stemline Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    24,798       120,022  

Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    21,190       485,251  

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,116       3,367  

Sutro Biopharma Inc.(a)

    46,710       476,442  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    7,121       78,117  

Synlogic Inc.(a)(b)

    458       788  

Synthetic Biologics Inc.(a)

    1,090       350  

Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    59,444       352,503  

T2 Biosystems Inc.(a)(b)

    14,341       9,314  

TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    29,905       231,465  

Tenax Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    627       358  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    60,504       595,359  

Tocagen Inc.(a)(b)

    45,152       55,085  

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.(a)

    5       4  

Tracon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    632       1,055  

Translate Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    60,657       604,750  

Trevena Inc.(a)

    23,289       13,203  

Trovagene Inc.(a)

    188       190  

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    12,014       536,545  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    22,708       694,411  

Tyme Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    208,844       229,728  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    44,505       1,977,357  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    36,936       3,502,456  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    73,204       424,583  

Vaccinex Inc.(a)(b)

    2,566       10,264  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    53,495       554,208  

Vaxart Inc.(a)

    1,830       3,239  

VBI Vaccines Inc.(a)(b)

    248,221       235,810  

Veracyte Inc.(a)

    38,524       936,518  

Verastem Inc.(a)

    62,031       163,762  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Vericel Corp.(a)(b)

    32,119     $ 294,531  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    218,734         52,047,755  

Viela Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    6,986       265,468  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    67,746       317,051  

VistaGen Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    34,481       15,172  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    17,190       157,289  

vTv Therapeutics Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,239       13,826  

X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,202       12,020  

XBiotech Inc.(a)

    7,198       76,443  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    46,189       1,380,127  

XOMA Corp.(a)(b)

    7,499       152,605  

Yield10 Bioscience Inc.(a)

    7       26  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,511       587,537  

Zafgen Inc.(a)(b)

    15,126       11,647  

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    110,030       269,573  
   

 

 

 
      634,479,656  
Building Products — 0.4%            

AAON Inc.(b)

    31,876       1,540,248  

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

    45,184       1,330,217  

Allegion PLC

    81,557       7,504,875  

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,259       172,249  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)(b)

    14,558       663,408  

AO Smith Corp.

    120,386       4,551,795  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    22,666       471,906  

Armstrong Flooring Inc.(a)

    21,711       31,047  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

    44,255       3,514,732  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)(b)

    99,649       1,218,707  

Continental Materials Corp.(a)

    77       693  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc.(a)

    29,919       136,431  

CSW Industrials Inc.

    14,232       922,945  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    119,110       5,151,507  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    23,100       991,452  

Griffon Corp.

    30,127       381,107  

Insteel Industries Inc.

    22,985       304,551  

JELD-WEN Holding Inc.(a)

    61,172       595,204  

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co. Ltd.(a)

    566       3,062  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    674,052       18,172,442  

Lennox International Inc.

    30,394       5,525,325  

Masco Corp.

    245,522       8,487,695  

Masonite International Corp.(a)

    22,742       1,079,108  

Owens Corning

    89,636       3,478,773  

Patrick Industries Inc.

    21,285       599,386  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)

    61,639       517,151  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    29,311       295,455  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    102,959       498,322  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    31,749       1,967,803  

Tecogen Inc.(a)(b)

    7,482       6,958  

Trane Technologies PLC

    203,747       16,827,465  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    49,838       3,994,017  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    53,927       2,005,545  
   

 

 

 
      92,941,581  
Capital Markets — 2.7%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    40,449       2,392,154  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    111,743       11,451,423  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    170,609       5,715,401  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    58,182       1,799,569  

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A

    43,085       925,897  

Ashford Inc.(a)(b)

    329       1,892  

Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    18,253       372,179  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

Associated Capital Group Inc., Class A

    1,422     $ 43,513  

B. Riley Financial Inc.

    2,604       47,966  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    712,141         23,984,909  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    230,338       580,452  

BlackRock Inc.(e)

    99,060       43,583,429  

Blackstone Group Inc. (The), Class A

    562,806       25,647,069  

Blucora Inc.(a)

    44,059       530,911  

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC(a)

    59,530       380,397  

Calamos Asset Management Inc.(a)(c)

    4,841       0 (d)  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    95,979       8,566,126  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    977,617       32,867,483  

CME Group Inc.(b)

    304,003       52,565,159  

Cohen & Co. Inc.

    735       2,440  

Cohen & Steers Inc.

    23,315       1,059,667  

Cowen Inc., Class A(b)

    21,928       211,824  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    627       56,580  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    22,180       116,889  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    190,460       6,536,587  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    92,670       2,988,607  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    36,385       1,675,893  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    31,807       8,291,449  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    75,889       1,445,685  

Focus Financial Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    19,794       455,460  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    232,795       3,885,348  

GAIN Capital Holdings Inc.

    21,841       121,873  

GAMCO Investors Inc., Class A

    6,497       71,402  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    270,375       41,797,271  

Great Elm Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    5,167       9,611  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.

    22,714       223,506  

Hamilton Lane Inc., Class A

    22,365       1,237,008  

Hennessy Advisors Inc.

    4,118       30,144  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.(b)

    32,490       1,693,379  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(b)

    66,595       2,874,906  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    475,240       38,375,630  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)(b)

    14,314       519,026  

Invesco Ltd.

    332,652       3,020,480  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    128,287       1,965,357  

KKR & Co. Inc., Class A, NVS

    463,657       10,882,030  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    95,600       2,252,336  

Legg Mason Inc.

    68,460       3,344,271  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    72,069       3,922,716  

Manning & Napier Inc.

    14,333       17,916  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    31,699       10,542,136  

Medley Management Inc., Class A(b)

    4,829       3,282  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    50,495       1,418,909  

Moody’s Corp.

    137,500       29,081,250  

Morgan Stanley

    989,357       33,638,138  

Morningstar Inc.

    15,057       1,750,376  

MSCI Inc.(b)

    72,542       20,961,736  

Nasdaq Inc.

    98,951       9,395,397  

National Holdings Corp.(a)

    7,435       11,599  

Northern Trust Corp.

    182,304       13,756,660  

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Class A, NVS

    7,630       150,769  

Piper Sandler Cos

    14,279       722,089  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A(b)

    14,739       639,525  

Pzena Investment Management Inc., Class A

    14,276       63,671  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    104,633       6,612,806  

S&P Global Inc.

    208,497       51,092,190  

Safeguard Scientifics Inc.

    9,536       52,925  

Sculptor Capital Management Inc.

    21,761       294,644  
Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

SEI Investments Co.

    104,641     $ 4,849,064  

Siebert Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    37,361       269,746  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., Class A

    6,923       65,491  

State Street Corp.

    314,149       16,734,717  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    59,776       2,467,553  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    197,958       19,330,599  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    224,701       7,788,137  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A(b)

    53,755       2,259,860  

U.S. Global Investors Inc., Class A, NVS

    15,313       14,855  

Value Line Inc.

    194       6,276  

Victory Capital Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    36,749       601,214  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    53,338       1,110,497  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

    6,824       519,375  

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A

    70,081       797,522  

Westwood Holdings Group Inc.

    7,268       133,077  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    69,999       163,098  
   

 

 

 
        587,840,403  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions Inc.

    42,039       276,196  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)

    23,150       220,851  

AgroFresh Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    21,955       36,006  

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    186,817       37,290,541  

Albemarle Corp.(b)

    90,357       5,093,424  

American Vanguard Corp.(b)

    21,926       317,050  

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    20,631       52,815  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    47,865       2,396,601  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)

    178,265       3,078,637  

Balchem Corp.

    29,532       2,915,399  

Cabot Corp.

    52,112       1,361,165  

Celanese Corp.

    106,251       7,797,761  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    186,816       5,081,395  

Chase Corp.

    7,209       593,229  

Chemours Co. (The)

    137,215       1,217,097  

Core Molding Technologies Inc.(a)

    7,214       11,110  

Corteva Inc.(a)

    635,923       14,944,191  

Dow Inc.(a)

    634,832       18,562,488  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    629,709       21,473,077  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    116,629       5,432,579  

Ecolab Inc.

    213,162       33,217,034  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    173,419       1,449,783  

Ferro Corp.(a)

    67,947       635,984  

Flotek Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    44,440       39,552  

FMC Corp.

    112,036       9,152,221  

FutureFuel Corp.

    15,897       179,159  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    49,814       886,689  

Hawkins Inc.

    7,545       268,602  

HB Fuller Co.

    38,327       1,070,473  

Huntsman Corp.

    177,581       2,562,494  

Ikonics Corp.(a)(b)

    237       751  

Ingevity Corp.(a)

    36,854       1,297,261  

Innospec Inc.

    21,713       1,508,836  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(b)

    90,884       9,277,439  

Intrepid Potash Inc.(a)(b)

    89,733       71,786  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    15,265       188,828  

Kraton Corp.(a)

    23,259       188,398  

Kronos Worldwide Inc.

    17,378       146,670  

Linde PLC

    458,020       79,237,460  

Livent Corp.(a)(b)

    107,278       563,210  

Loop Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    51,866       378,103  

LSB Industries Inc.(a)

    15,142       31,798  
 

 

 

19


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

LyondellBasell(c)

    14,275     $ 6,181  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    216,508       10,745,292  

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    15,693       12,820  

Minerals Technologies Inc.

    29,658       1,075,399  

Mosaic Co. (The)(b)

    298,592       3,230,765  

NewMarket Corp.

    6,520       2,496,312  

Northern Technologies International Corp.

    1,582       11,707  

Olin Corp.

    134,984       1,575,263  

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.(a)

    37,517       380,422  

PolyOne Corp.

    77,239       1,465,224  

PPG Industries Inc.

    202,426       16,922,814  

PQ Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    30,826       336,003  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(b)

    10,011       1,264,189  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

    36,743       38,948  

RPM International Inc.

    109,981       6,543,870  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    31,616       3,237,478  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    37,333       1,624,359  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    69,712       32,034,058  

Stepan Co.

    20,637       1,825,549  

Taronis Technologiess Inc.(a)

    21,385       3,424  

Trecora Resources(a)

    15,132       90,035  

Tredegar Corp.

    21,860       341,672  

Trinseo SA

    37,221       674,072  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A(a)

    84,793       422,269  

Valvoline Inc.

    158,664       2,076,912  

Venator Materials PLC(a)(b)

    43,921       75,544  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    30,610       1,168,384  

WR Grace & Co.

    49,195       1,751,342  
   

 

 

 
        361,934,450  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%  

ABM Industries Inc.

    57,926       1,411,077  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    83,412       421,231  

Acme United Corp.

    740       15,000  

ADT Inc.(b)

    89,395       386,186  

Advanced Disposal Services Inc.(a)(b)

    66,404       2,178,051  

AMREP Corp.(a)

    692       3,322  

Aqua Metals Inc.(a)(b)

    20,583       9,266  

ARC Document Solutions Inc.

    30,352       24,585  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    46,994       2,120,839  

BrightView Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    17,503       193,583  

Brink’s Co. (The)

    44,778       2,330,695  

Casella Waste Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    32,021       1,250,740  

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)

    22,331       104,286  

Charah Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    7,096       12,134  

Cimpress PLC(a)(b)

    22,121       1,176,837  

Cintas Corp.(b)

    70,156       12,152,422  

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)

    44,480       2,283,603  

CompX International Inc.

    257       3,906  

Copart Inc.(a)(b)

    170,460       11,679,919  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    105,419       901,332  

Deluxe Corp.

    38,097       987,855  

Document Security Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    21,716       4,302  

Ennis Inc.

    21,949       412,202  

Fuel Tech Inc.(a)

    14,960       5,992  

Harsco Corp.(a)(b)

    67,426       469,959  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    60,472       1,445,886  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)(b)

    14,365       233,288  

Herman Miller Inc.

    45,830       1,017,426  

HNI Corp.

    37,189       936,791  

Hudson Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    22,682       15,644  
Security   Shares     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

IAA Inc.(a)

    112,227     $ 3,362,321  

Interface Inc.

    44,799       338,680  

JanOne Inc.(a)

    173       374  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    112,227       1,346,724  

Kimball International Inc., Class B, NVS

    7,500       89,325  

Knoll Inc.

    30,720       317,030  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    30,388       735,086  

McGrath RentCorp.

    23,033       1,206,469  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    37,331       979,192  

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    29,128       2,947,754  

NL Industries Inc.

    7,591       22,621  

Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc.(a)(b)

    6,875       23,031  

Performant Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    30,213       27,192  

Perma-Fix Environmental Services(a)(b)

    8,242       42,941  

PICO Holdings Inc.(a)

    9,740       75,777  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    107,353       219,000  

Quad/Graphics Inc.

    21,719       54,732  

Quest Resource Holding Corp.(a)

    7,717       9,029  

Republic Services Inc.

    183,065       13,740,859  

Rollins Inc.(b)

    125,696       4,542,653  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    67,682       64,873  

SP Plus Corp.(a)(b)

    14,933       309,860  

Steelcase Inc., Class A

    74,345       733,785  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    72,569       3,525,402  

Team Inc.(a)(b)

    22,796       148,174  

Tetra Tech Inc.

    45,721       3,228,817  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    27,389       832,626  

UniFirst Corp./MA(b)

    14,365       2,170,408  

Viad Corp.(b)

    15,208       322,866  

Virco Manufacturing Corp.(a)

    7,277       15,282  

VSE Corp.

    7,298       119,614  

Waste Management Inc.

    331,048       30,641,803  

Wilhelmina International Inc.(a)(b)

    303       964  
   

 

 

 
        116,383,623  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%  

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)

    32,732       2,198,936  

ADTRAN Inc.

    38,209       293,445  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,303       108,560  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    46,115       9,340,593  

Aviat Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    6,871       58,404  

BK Technologies Corp.(a)

    13,581       22,544  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)

    73,450       330,525  

Calix Inc.(a)

    37,328       264,282  

Cambium Networks Corp.(a)(b)

    5,214       29,198  

Casa Systems Inc.(a)

    20,069       70,242  

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    132,218       5,263,599  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    3,612,288       141,999,041  

Clearfield Inc.(a)(b)

    8,128       96,317  

ClearOne Inc.(a)

    8,515       14,305  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    162,509       1,480,457  

Communications Systems Inc.

    6,892       30,738  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    20,954       278,479  

DASAN Zhone Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    6,360       26,648  

Digi International Inc.(a)(b)

    21,935       209,260  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    37,474       1,198,044  

EMCORE Corp.(a)(b)

    6,934       15,532  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)

    80,202       247,824  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)

    51,086       5,447,300  

Genasys Inc.(a)(b)

    23,424       76,596  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    68,429       394,151  
 

 

 

20


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

Infinera Corp.(a)(b)

    136,709     $ 724,558  

Inseego Corp.(a)(b)

    32,215       200,699  

InterDigital Inc.

    29,531       1,317,969  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    289,625       5,543,423  

KVH Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    14,262       134,491  

Lantronix Inc.(a)

    7,403       14,473  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    65,304       4,812,905  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    148,874       19,788,332  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)(b)

    29,176       666,380  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    58,160       1,376,647  

Network-1 Technologies Inc.

    8,362       18,229  

Optical Cable Corp.(a)(b)

    7,368       17,683  

PC-Tel Inc.

    10,804       71,847  

Plantronics Inc.

    29,250       294,255  

Resonant Inc.(a)

    6,867       10,163  

Ribbon Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    38,276       115,976  

TESSCO Technologies Inc.

    6,803       33,267  

Ubiquiti Inc.(b)

    10,260       1,452,611  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    50,683       1,820,533  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)

    188,811       2,116,571  

Vislink Technologies Inc.(a)

    20       4  

Westell Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    8,304       6,477  
   

 

 

 
        210,032,513  
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%            

AECOM(a)

    126,864       3,786,890  

Aegion Corp.(a)(b)

    29,886       535,856  

Ameresco Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    15,172       258,379  

Arcosa Inc.(b)

    39,311       1,562,219  

Argan Inc.

    10,485       362,466  

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

    29,627       1,082,867  

Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    10,051       28,746  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    38,594       651,853  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    24,277       622,705  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    47,009       2,882,592  

Fluor Corp.

    118,265       817,211  

Goldfield Corp. (The)(a)

    22,666       64,371  

Granite Construction Inc.

    36,558       554,950  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)

    45,394       376,770  

HC2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    22,396       34,714  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,415       130,875  

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc.(a)(b)

    8,620       17,326  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    115,183       9,130,556  

Limbach Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    5,234       14,917  

MasTec Inc.(a)

    52,908       1,731,679  

MYR Group Inc.(a)

    15,307       400,890  

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)

    7,587       168,811  

NV5 Global Inc.(a)(b)

    7,293       301,128  

Orion Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    22,557       58,648  

Primoris Services Corp.

    30,235       480,737  

Quanta Services Inc.

    120,928       3,837,045  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    14,886       141,417  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)

    30,751       206,647  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    17,776       1,883,901  

WillScot Corp.(a)(b)

    30,873       312,744  
   

 

 

 
      32,439,910  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    37,969       2,218,149  

Forterra Inc.(a)(b)

    16,074       96,123  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(b)

    52,346       9,905,434  
Security   Shares     Value  
Construction Materials (continued)            

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(a)

    98,612     $ 1,479,180  

Tecnoglass Inc.

    605       2,335  

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)

    14,182       257,261  

U.S. Lime & Minerals Inc.

    502       37,073  

Vulcan Materials Co.(b)

    111,962       12,099,733  
   

 

 

 
      26,095,288  
Consumer Finance — 0.5%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    327,946       4,732,261  

American Express Co.

    572,153       48,982,018  

Asta Funding Inc.(a)(b)

    7,439       61,744  

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    6,675       66,216  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    397,062       20,019,866  

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc.(a)(b)

    15,229       20,711  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    10,865       2,778,072  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

    28,428       150,668  

Discover Financial Services

    271,078       9,669,352  

Elevate Credit Inc.(a)(b)

    115,275       119,886  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    17,441       407,771  

Enova International Inc.(a)(b)

    22,715       329,140  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    44,560       185,815  

FirstCash Inc.

    36,666       2,630,419  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    39,138       993,714  

LendingClub Corp.(a)(b)

    68,793       540,025  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    6,315       1,158,108  

Medallion Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    79,677       148,199  

Navient Corp.

    185,404       1,405,362  

Nelnet Inc., Class A

    21,153       960,558  

Nicholas Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    8,118       47,409  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    66,066       1,263,182  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    5,461       57,614  

PRA Group Inc.(a)(b)

    37,741       1,046,181  

Regional Management Corp.(a)

    7,747       105,824  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    89,252       1,241,495  

SLM Corp.

    359,597       2,585,502  

Synchrony Financial

    480,522       7,731,599  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    7,393       403,732  
   

 

 

 
        109,842,443  
Containers & Packaging — 0.4%            

Amcor PLC(a)

    1,377,853       11,188,166  

AptarGroup Inc.

    52,613       5,237,098  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    70,188       7,150,052  

Ball Corp.

    284,246       18,379,346  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    111,661       3,764,092  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)

    112,502       6,529,616  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    246,118       3,002,640  

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    22,257       691,970  

Greif Inc., Class B

    7,430       297,646  

International Paper Co.

    326,978       10,178,825  

Myers Industries Inc.

    22,431       241,133  

O-I Glass Inc.

    135,337       962,246  

Packaging Corp. of America

    78,121       6,783,246  

Ranpak Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    7,061       44,202  

Sealed Air Corp.

    133,229       3,292,089  

Silgan Holdings Inc.(b)

    61,434       1,782,815  

Sonoco Products Co.

    83,688       3,878,939  

UFP Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    6,851       260,955  

Westrock Co.

    219,197       6,194,507  
   

 

 

 
      89,859,583  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Distributors — 0.1%            

AMCON Distributing Co.

    53     $ 3,339  

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.

    37,458       1,070,175  

Educational Development Corp.

    1,390       6,463  

Funko Inc., Class A(a)

    9,448       37,698  

Genuine Parts Co.

    121,942       8,210,355  

Greenlane Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,530       9,512  

LKQ Corp.(a)(b)

    256,242       5,255,523  

Pool Corp.

    32,417       6,378,693  

Weyco Group Inc.

    6,825       137,660  
   

 

 

 
      21,109,418  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%  

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(a)

    45,190       1,210,640  

American Public Education Inc.(a)

    14,727       352,417  

Aspen Group Inc./CO(a)(b)

    95,548       763,428  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)

    50,414       5,142,228  

Carriage Services Inc.

    14,768       238,503  

Chegg Inc.(a)

    99,363       3,555,208  

Collectors Universe Inc.

    7,270       113,921  

Franchise Group Inc.(b)

    6,721       58,607  

frontdoor Inc.(a)

    72,468       2,520,437  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    3,232       1,102,661  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)

    42,549       3,245,850  

H&R Block Inc.(b)

    173,446       2,442,120  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.(a)

    83,244       156,499  

HyreCar Inc.(a)(b)

    10,746       14,615  

K12 Inc.(a)

    37,784       712,606  

Laureate Education Inc., Class A(a)

    91,443       961,066  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.(a)(b)

    22,278       49,012  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.

    19,711       80,027  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)

    52,890       570,683  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    30,158       178,234  

Select Interior Concepts Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    37,896       78,445  

Service Corp. International

    151,910       5,941,200  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    112,637       3,041,199  

Strategic Education Inc.

    17,702       2,474,031  

Universal Technical Institute Inc.(a)(b)

    15,325       91,184  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    43,505       735,669  

XpresSpa Group Inc.(a)

    332       65  

Zovio Inc.(a)(b)

    14,875       24,544  
   

 

 

 
      35,855,099  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%  

Alerus Financial Corp.

    2,274       37,567  

A-Mark Precious Metals Inc.(a)(b)

    684       8,400  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    1,664,016       304,232,045  

Cannae Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    53,774       1,800,891  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    374,907       5,417,406  

FGL Holdings(b)

    149,909       1,469,108  

FlexShopper Inc.(a)(b)

    8,212       10,429  

GWG Holdings Inc.(a)

    186       1,890  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    217,008       2,966,499  

LM Funding America Inc.(a)

    426       234  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    7,534       84,155  

On Deck Capital Inc.(a)

    30,040       46,262  

Voya Financial Inc.(b)

    118,138       4,790,496  
   

 

 

 
        320,865,382  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.8%  

Alaska Communications Systems
Group Inc.(a)

    44,924       78,168  

Anterix Inc.(a)(b)

    7,680       350,746  

AT&T Inc.

    6,227,688       181,537,105  
Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

ATN International Inc.

    7,682     $ 451,010  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    13,802       928,737  

CenturyLink Inc.

    835,495       7,903,783  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)(b)

    26,821       392,659  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    35,012       2,869,934  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    60,668       276,039  

Frontier Communications Corp.(a)(b)

    79,469       30,198  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)

    84,300       4,802,571  

Globalstar Inc.(a)(b)

    1,178,207       347,100  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    9,245       50,108  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    81,063       1,810,137  

Ooma Inc.(a)

    8,637       103,039  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)

    42,619       103,990  

Otelco Inc., Class A(a)

    811       3,820  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    3,528,571       189,590,120  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    178,145       1,287,988  
   

 

 

 
      392,917,252  
Electric Utilities — 2.1%            

ALLETE Inc.

    42,579       2,583,694  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    202,465       9,777,035  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    415,779       33,254,004  

Avangrid Inc.

    48,072       2,104,592  

Duke Energy Corp.

    614,759       49,721,708  

Edison International

    305,519       16,739,386  

El Paso Electric Co.

    35,747       2,429,366  

Entergy Corp.

    169,586       15,935,996  

Evergy Inc.

    200,918       11,060,536  

Eversource Energy

    274,534       21,471,304  

Exelon Corp.

    823,988       30,330,998  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    460,064       18,434,765  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    14,870       106,767  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    89,478       3,852,028  

IDACORP Inc.

    43,289       3,800,341  

MGE Energy Inc.

    30,586       2,002,465  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    416,718       100,270,685  

NRG Energy Inc.

    217,776       5,936,574  

OGE Energy Corp.

    167,794       5,156,310  

Otter Tail Corp.

    38,409       1,707,664  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    96,345       7,301,988  

PNM Resources Inc.

    66,972       2,544,936  

Portland General Electric Co.

    74,405       3,566,976  

PPL Corp.

    655,844       16,186,230  

Southern Co. (The)

    896,760       48,550,586  

Spark Energy Inc., Class A

    13,984       87,680  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    443,718       26,756,195  
   

 

 

 
        441,670,809  
Electrical Equipment — 0.5%            

Acuity Brands Inc.(b)

    32,840       2,813,074  

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.(b)

    6,842       162,155  

American Superconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    8,199       44,931  

AMETEK Inc.

    195,683       14,093,090  

Atkore International Group Inc.(a)

    45,052       949,246  

AZZ Inc.

    22,177       623,617  

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    16,180       16,504  

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A(a)

    16,593       86,781  

Broadwind Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    14,888       20,843  

Capstone Turbine Corp.(a)(b)

    1,371       1,645  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    355,662       27,631,381  

Emerson Electric Co.

    518,822       24,721,868  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)            

Encore Wire Corp.

    15,594     $ 654,792  

Energous Corp.(a)(b)

    20,745       15,414  

Energy Focus Inc.(a)(b)

    7,418       2,448  

EnerSys

    36,947       1,829,615  

Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.

    612       11,098  

FuelCell Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    189,829       286,642  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    52,788       4,918,258  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    39,490       320,659  

Hubbell Inc.

    44,388       5,093,079  

Ideal Power Inc.(a)(b)

    636       1,202  

LSI Industries Inc.

    21,852       82,601  

nVent Electric PLC

    143,658       2,423,510  

Ocean Power Technologies Inc.(a)

    15       6  

Orion Energy Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    22,785       84,305  

Pioneer Power Solutions Inc.(a)

    6,718       10,413  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    175,521       621,344  

Powell Industries Inc.

    7,435       190,856  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    650       32,390  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    37,361       2,351,875  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    98,608       14,880,933  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    136,224       3,940,960  

Servotronics Inc.

    113       767  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    64,645       652,914  

Sunworks Inc.(a)

    1,820       684  

Thermon Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    23,409       352,774  

TPI Composites Inc.(a)(b)

    15,368       227,139  

Ultralife Corp.(a)(b)

    7,716       40,123  

Vicor Corp.(a)(b)

    14,437       643,024  

Vivint Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    24,837       108,538  
   

 

 

 
        110,943,498  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.8%  

ADDvantage Technologies Group Inc.(a)(b)

    6,697       14,733  

Airgain Inc.(a)

    36,349       268,619  

Akoustis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    43,285       232,440  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    252,575       18,407,666  

Anixter International Inc.(a)

    22,751       1,999,130  

Applied DNA Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    366       1,471  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)

    45,781       111,248  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    70,107       3,636,450  

Avnet Inc.

    88,733       2,227,198  

Badger Meter Inc.(b)

    22,721       1,217,846  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class A

    246       1,722  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS

    7,495       73,001  

Belden Inc.

    36,778       1,326,950  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    38,337       766,357  

CDW Corp./DE

    122,816       11,455,048  

Cemtrex Inc.(a)(b)

    788       547  

ClearSign Technologies Corp.(a)

    2,687       1,935  

Coda Octopus Group Inc.(a)(b)

    36,926       207,155  

Cognex Corp.(b)

    144,072       6,082,720  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    21,622       2,300,797  

Corning Inc.

    667,243       13,705,171  

CPS Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    7,295       7,368  

CTS Corp.(b)

    23,422       582,974  

CUI Global Inc.(a)(b)

    15,355       13,683  

Daktronics Inc.

    30,278       149,271  

Data I/O Corp.(a)

    7,211       20,263  

Digital Ally Inc.(a)

    889       756  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    54,032       2,929,075  

Electro-Sensors Inc.(a)

    222       606  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

ePlus Inc.(a)

    15,134     $ 947,691  

Fabrinet(a)

    30,068         1,640,510  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)

    14,866       661,537  

Fitbit Inc., Class A(a)

    178,756       1,190,515  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    112,442       3,585,775  

Frequency Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,211       65,909  

Identiv Inc.(a)(b)

    8,370       28,291  

IEC Electronics Corp.(a)(b)

    7,718       45,845  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    74,869       2,133,767  

Image Sensing Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    6,842       24,768  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    30,007       1,264,195  

Intellicheck Inc.(a)(b)

    7,363       24,961  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    30,149       3,324,832  

Iteris Inc.(a)(b)

    22,322       71,430  

Itron Inc.(a)

    27,292       1,523,712  

Jabil Inc.

    120,315       2,957,343  

KEMET Corp.(b)

    40,392       975,871  

Key Tronic Corp.(a)(b)

    7,652       22,267  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    160,009       13,389,553  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)

    15,726       171,728  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    68,437       915,687  

LGL Group Inc. (The)(a)

    449       4,010  

LightPath Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    8,320       8,902  

Littelfuse Inc.

    20,867       2,784,075  

Luna Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    29,433       181,013  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    30,182       797,710  

MicroVision Inc.(a)(b)

    38,300       6,607  

MTS Systems Corp.

    14,744       331,740  

Napco Security Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    8,343       126,563  

National Instruments Corp.

    98,008       3,242,105  

Neonode Inc.(a)(b)

    2,003       3,545  

nLight Inc.(a)

    32,231       338,103  

Novanta Inc.(a)(b)

    29,390       2,347,673  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)

    14,964       1,031,319  

PAR Technology Corp.(a)(b)

    7,786       100,128  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    16,549       681,984  

Perceptron Inc.(a)(b)

    7,566       21,790  

Plexus Corp.(a)

    29,221       1,594,298  

Powerfleet Inc.(a)

    8,227       28,465  

Research Frontiers Inc.(a)(b)

    15,151       35,453  

RF Industries Ltd.

    7,218       28,655  

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

    8,189       31,364  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)

    15,147       1,430,180  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    67,563       1,843,119  

ScanSource Inc.(a)(b)

    22,366       478,409  

Schmitt Industries Inc.(a)

    498       1,370  

SigmaTron International Inc.(a)

    6,682       18,843  

Superconductor Technologies Inc.(a)

    30       6  

SYNNEX Corp.

    35,015       2,559,597  

Taitron Components Inc., Class A

    800       1,776  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    284,584       17,923,100  

Tech Data Corp.(a)

    29,972       3,921,836  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    209,379       6,664,534  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    81,608       843,827  

Universal Security Instruments Inc.(a)

    622       236  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

    105,999       1,527,446  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)(b)

    8,260       165,861  

Wayside Technology Group Inc.

    830       10,616  

Wireless Telecom Group Inc.(a)(b)

    14,813       14,072  

Wrap Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    67,139       286,012  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    46,124     $ 8,468,366  
   

 

 

 
        162,593,095  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

Apergy Corp.(a)(b)

    67,296       386,952  

Archrock Inc.

    112,668       423,632  

Aspen Aerogels Inc.(a)(b)

    14,760       90,626  

Baker Hughes Co.

    549,868       5,773,614  

Cactus Inc., Class A

    37,601       436,172  

Core Laboratories NV(b)

    37,280       385,475  

Covia Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    87,774       50,154  

Dawson Geophysical Co.(a)(b)

    38,963       37,903  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    66,765       122,180  

DMC Global Inc.

    12,754       293,470  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)

    28,397       866,109  

ENGlobal Corp.(a)(b)

    14,356       10,623  

Enservco Corp.(a)(b)

    21,932       2,568  

Era Group Inc.(a)

    15,094       80,451  

Exterran Corp.(a)

    43,548       209,030  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    96,043       17,028  

Frank’s International NV(a)(b)

    61,283       158,723  

FTS International Inc.(a)(b)

    23,748       5,296  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)

    14,187       90,797  

Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.(a)(b)

    8,404       25,212  

Halliburton Co.

    732,252       5,015,926  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)

    114,151       187,208  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    89,884       1,406,685  

Hi-Crush Inc.(a)

    231,877       54,491  

Independence Contract Drilling Inc.(a)

    1,050       1,470  

ION Geophysical Corp.(a)(b)

    7,477       9,496  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.(a)

    16,797       11,758  

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., Class A

    32,068       86,263  

Mammoth Energy Services Inc.(b)

    22,511       16,856  

Matrix Service Co.(a)

    22,356       211,711  

Mitcham Industries Inc.(a)

    8,173       10,216  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    245,436       95,745  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.

    321,030       3,155,725  

Natural Gas Services Group Inc.(a)

    17       76  

NCS Multistage Holdings Inc.(a)

    90,632       58,004  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)

    74,340       66,683  

NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    137,502       160,877  

Nine Energy Service Inc.(a)(b)

    13,742       11,108  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    210,281       54,673  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)

    90,227       265,267  

Oil States International Inc.(a)

    58,022       117,785  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    182,118       427,977  

Profire Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    23,207       18,278  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    69,058       172,645  

Quintana Energy Services Inc.(a)(b)

    6,342       5,518  

Ranger Energy Services Inc.(a)(b)

    4,168       16,922  

RigNet Inc.(a)(b)

    8,278       14,900  

RPC Inc.

    40,315       83,049  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    1,198,572       16,168,736  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)

    15,607       420,765  

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    37,984       166,370  

Select Energy Services Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    45,776       147,856  

Smart Sand Inc.(a)(b)

    117,072       121,755  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc., Class A

    29,722       156,041  

Superior Drilling Products Inc.(a)(b)

    7,359       2,557  

Synthesis Energy Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    796       1,672  

TechnipFMC PLC

    353,418       2,382,037  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)

    74,757     $ 23,922  

Tidewater Inc.(a)(b)

    27,197       192,555  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    491,880       570,581  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

    53,484       96,271  

U.S. Well Services Inc.(a)(b)

    53,284       15,985  

Valaris PLC(a)(b)

    165,473       74,479  
   

 

 

 
      41,744,909  
Entertainment — 1.8%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    654,124       38,907,295  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    47,683       150,678  

Ballantyne Strong Inc.(a)(b)

    8,311       14,212  

Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment
Inc.(a)(b)

    3,008       20,304  

Cinedigm Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    7,620       2,781  

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    89,727       914,318  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    249,427       24,985,103  

Gaia Inc.(a)(b)

    14,896       132,276  

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    37,602       5,930  

Glu Mobile Inc.(a)(b)

    96,828       609,048  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class A(a)

    16,499       321,730  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    29,461         561,527  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)

    14,197       366,567  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)

    185,385       5,048,034  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a)

    47,823       290,764  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B,
NVS(a)

    90,422       504,555  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    119,752       5,443,926  

LiveXLive Media Inc.(a)(b)

    77,776       122,886  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The),
Class A(a)(b)

    14,612       3,089,123  

Marcus Corp. (The)

    15,060       185,539  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    372,838       140,000,669  

NTN Buzztime Inc.(a)

    331       503  

Reading International Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    14,736       57,323  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    77,278       6,760,279  

Sciplay Corp.(a)(b)

    13,785       131,302  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    95,910       11,375,885  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(b)

    1,534,709       148,252,889  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(b)

    38,425       1,303,760  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)

    782,636       5,361,057  
   

 

 

 
        394,920,263  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.7%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    69,064       855,703  

ACRE Realty Investors Inc.(a)(c)

    2,715       2,253  

Agree Realty Corp.

    39,427       2,440,531  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

    52,438       588,354  

Alexander’s Inc.

    1,605       442,900  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    104,385       14,307,008  

American Assets Trust Inc.

    35,568       889,200  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    113,209       3,141,550  

American Finance Trust Inc.

    90,227       563,919  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    210,464       4,882,765  

American Tower Corp.

    376,842       82,057,345  

Americold Realty Trust(b)

    158,197       5,385,026  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    127,174       4,470,166  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    197,238       1,808,672  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    64       685  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.

    66,429       49,104  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    118,874       17,494,687  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.

    15,011       83,611  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Boston Properties Inc.

    122,262     $ 11,276,224  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    16,677       28,351  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    142,687       1,501,067  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    249,633       2,371,514  

BRT Apartments Corp.

    7,449       76,352  

Camden Property Trust

    82,551       6,541,341  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    79,665       1,178,245  

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A

    30,254       218,434  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.

    81,814       16,371  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

    51,381       47,944  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    22,646       134,517  

CIM Commercial Trust Corp.

    1,414       15,681  

City Office REIT Inc.

    52,892       382,409  

Clipper Realty Inc.

    36,349       188,288  

Colony Capital Inc.

    412,496       721,868  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    104,429       1,305,363  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    16,546       633,381  

Condor Hospitality Trust Inc.

    4,796       19,712  

CoreCivic Inc.

    112,192       1,253,185  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc.

    8,128       149,393  

CorePoint Lodging Inc.

    35,395       138,748  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    29,673       3,439,101  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    89,981       1,991,280  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    122,100       3,573,867  

Crown Castle International Corp.(b)

    354,183         51,144,025  

CubeSmart

    158,453       4,244,956  

CyrusOne Inc.(b)

    95,703       5,909,660  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.(b)

    185,407       941,868  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    224,051       31,122,924  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    201,299       730,715  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    140,245       4,278,875  

Duke Realty Corp.

    310,136       10,042,204  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

    79,159       1,950,478  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    30,473       3,183,819  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    97,784       876,145  

EPR Properties

    67,707       1,639,864  

Equinix Inc.(b)

    72,585       45,334,413  

Equity Commonwealth

    113,230       3,590,523  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    153,328       8,813,293  

Equity Residential

    298,900       18,445,119  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    51,390       671,153  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    57,324       12,625,038  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(b)

    107,464       10,290,753  

Farmland Partners Inc.(b)

    14,775       89,684  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    58,983       4,400,722  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    109,517       3,639,250  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

    52,043       973,725  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.(b)

    75,356       431,790  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    44,975       537,451  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    173,207       4,799,566  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    112,138       1,363,598  

Getty Realty Corp.

    22,287       529,093  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    15,733       225,926  

Gladstone Land Corp.(b)

    7,262       86,055  

Global Medical REIT Inc.

    44,668       452,040  

Global Net Lease Inc.

    67,565       903,344  

Global Self Storage Inc.

    7,180       25,202  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    54,371       1,109,712  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    102,643       2,866,819  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    171,752     $ 4,170,139  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    422,898         10,086,117  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    35,977       128,798  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    89,768       3,179,583  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    616,122       6,801,987  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    126,584       3,210,170  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    88,740       793,336  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    68,224       1,196,649  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    14,223       1,079,952  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    15,626       859,430  

Invitation Homes Inc.(b)

    461,732       9,867,213  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    245,389       5,840,258  

iStar Inc.

    54,675       580,102  

JBG SMITH Properties

    98,234       3,126,788  

Jernigan Capital Inc.

    30,889       338,543  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    80,053       5,099,376  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    347,145       3,356,892  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    82,386       780,195  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    74,341       3,812,206  

Lexington Realty Trust

    219,866       2,183,269  

Life Storage Inc.

    38,693       3,658,423  

LTC Properties Inc.

    30,532       943,439  

Macerich Co. (The)

    87,395       492,034  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    75,072       1,143,347  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    442,839       7,656,686  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    97,258       10,020,492  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    61,176       737,171  

National Health Investors Inc.

    36,832       1,823,921  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    147,150       4,736,758  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    43,848       1,297,901  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    51,379       131,530  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.

    15,664       394,889  

Office Properties Income Trust

    35,377       964,023  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    179,347       4,759,869  

One Liberty Properties Inc.

    14,151       197,123  

Outfront Media Inc.

    116,975       1,576,823  

Paramount Group Inc.

    158,478       1,394,606  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    201,527       1,594,079  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust(b)

    110,836       1,207,004  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    61,218       55,806  

Physicians Realty Trust

    158,981       2,216,195  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    119,967       2,118,617  

Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc.

    30,478       340,134  

Postal Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    4,114       65,083  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    53,438       1,677,419  

Power REIT(a)

    239       2,493  

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., Class A

    45,676       327,954  

Prologis Inc.

    628,176       50,486,505  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    17,543       2,377,427  

Public Storage

    127,585       25,339,657  

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    49,705       2,883,387  

Rayonier Inc.

    113,849       2,681,144  

Realty Income Corp.

    291,765       14,547,403  

Regency Centers Corp.

    141,153       5,424,510  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    102,116       846,542  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    194,551       1,005,829  

Retail Value Inc.

    16,188       198,303  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    95,803       3,928,881  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    142,291       1,098,487  

RPT Realty

    48,079       289,916  
 

 

 

25


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    44,564     $ 1,597,619  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    164,212       1,793,195  

Safehold Inc.

    10,336       653,545  

Saul Centers Inc.

    8,154       266,962  

SBA Communications Corp.

    95,811       25,866,096  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A

    21,587       196,658  

Service Properties Trust

    135,536       731,894  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    261,314       14,335,686  

SITE Centers Corp.

    119,574       622,981  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    69,975       3,015,923  

Sotherly Hotels Inc.

    8,199       13,118  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    85,294       2,230,438  

STAG Industrial Inc.

    105,944       2,385,859  

STORE Capital Corp.

    180,777       3,275,679  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.

    84,198       355,316  

Sun Communities Inc.

    77,049       9,619,568  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.

    179,509       1,563,523  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.(b)

    79,775       398,875  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    53,978       2,260,599  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    57,337       2,967,190  

UDR Inc.

    256,527       9,373,497  

UMH Properties Inc.

    25,108       272,673  

Uniti Group Inc.

    158,295       954,519  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    2,443       246,279  

Urban Edge Properties

    95,522       841,549  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    12,063       170,088  

Ventas Inc.

    319,437       8,560,912  

VEREIT Inc.

    871,187       4,260,104  

VICI Properties Inc.

    397,634       6,616,630  

Vornado Realty Trust

    135,016       4,888,929  

Washington Prime Group Inc.(b)

    200,806       161,669  

Washington REIT

    60,717       1,449,315  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    114,188       1,647,733  

Welltower Inc.

    344,168       15,756,011  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    628,655       10,655,702  

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc.(a)

    736       736  

Whitestone REIT

    22,154       137,355  

WP Carey Inc.

    148,199       8,607,398  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    89,818       925,125  
   

 

 

 
        793,745,678  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.6%            

Andersons Inc. (The)

    22,264       417,450  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    92,850       2,364,890  

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(b)

    31,978       4,236,765  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    15,061       151,664  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    376,538       107,362,280  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    40,363       1,386,065  

HF Foods Group Inc.(a)(b)

    28,045       235,298  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    16,161       584,382  

Kroger Co. (The)

    674,107       20,304,103  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.(b)

    31,011       263,904  

Performance Food Group Co.(a)(b)

    92,177       2,278,615  

PriceSmart Inc.

    16,009       841,273  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)

    39,364       590,460  

SpartanNash Co.

    43,266       619,569  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    98,794       1,836,580  

Sysco Corp.

    437,571       19,966,365  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a)

    181,102       3,207,316  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    35,879       329,369  

Village Super Market Inc., Class A

    6,922       170,143  
Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)            

Walmart Inc.

    1,206,155     $ 137,043,331  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    642,725       29,404,669  

Weis Markets Inc.

    13,739       572,367  
   

 

 

 
        334,166,858  
Food Products — 1.2%            

Alico Inc.

    649       20,145  

Amergent Hospitality Group Inc., NVS

    1,017       0 (d)  

Arcadia Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    219       624  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    474,267       16,684,713  

B&G Foods Inc.

    51,493       931,508  

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    8,421       560,839  

Bridgford Foods Corp.(a)(b)

    641       14,788  

Bunge Ltd.

    120,692       4,951,993  

Calavo Growers Inc.(b)

    16,408       946,578  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    29,133       1,281,269  

Campbell Soup Co.

    143,645       6,630,653  

Coffee Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    7,299       17,007  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    411,197       12,064,520  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    135,125       2,590,346  

Farmer Bros. Co.(a)(b)

    13       90  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    150,124       3,080,544  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.(b)

    27,156       749,777  

Freshpet Inc.(a)(b)

    27,015       1,725,448  

General Mills Inc.

    515,602       27,208,318  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    75,259       1,954,476  

Hershey Co. (The)

    126,250       16,728,125  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    238,816       11,138,378  

Hostess Brands Inc.(a)

    82,120       875,399  

Ingredion Inc.

    53,863       4,066,656  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    13,627       1,648,867  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    96,808       10,745,688  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    6,922       618,827  

Kellogg Co.

    209,810       12,586,502  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)(b)

    530,207       13,117,321  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    122,439       6,991,267  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    17,328       2,506,322  

Landec Corp.(a)(b)

    22,411       194,752  

Lifeway Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    6,709       12,881  

Limoneira Co.

    8,177       107,119  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    103,950       14,678,779  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    1,228,174       61,506,954  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)

    50,040       906,725  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)

    57,782       4,794,173  

RiceBran Technologies(a)(b)

    7,384       7,384  

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.

    6,669       32,011  

S&W Seed Co.(a)(b)

    8,426       17,021  

Sanderson Farms Inc.

    15,656       1,930,698  

Seaboard Corp.

    183       514,742  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)

    6,802       270,584  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class B(a)

    117       4,212  

Simply Good Foods Co. (The)(a)(b)

    70,469       1,357,233  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    21,885       786,959  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)

    45,203       1,995,712  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    249,185       14,420,336  
   

 

 

 
      265,975,263  
Gas Utilities — 0.2%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    102,772       10,198,066  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.(b)

    14,434       1,237,138  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    74,288       2,770,200  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Gas Utilities (continued)            

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    75,703     $ 2,571,631  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    27,411       1,692,629  

ONE Gas Inc.

    44,401       3,712,812  

RGC Resources Inc.

    1,246       36,047  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    74,193       1,854,825  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    46,074       3,204,907  

Spire Inc.

    43,299       3,224,909  

UGI Corp.

    177,769       4,741,099  
   

 

 

 
      35,244,263  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,503,765         118,662,096  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    38,139       5,536,257  

Accuray Inc.(a)(b)

    66,819       126,956  

Aethlon Medical Inc.(a)

    415       631  

Akers Biosciences Inc.(a)

    3       6  

Align Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    61,418       10,683,661  

Alphatec Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,722       23,191  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,372       233,340  

Antares Pharma Inc.(a)

    119,681       282,447  

Apollo Endosurgery Inc.(a)(b)

    72       138  

Apyx Medical Corp.(a)(b)

    22,333       80,175  

AtriCure Inc.(a)

    24,164       811,669  

Atrion Corp.

    1,031       670,150  

Avanos Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    41,728       1,123,735  

Avinger Inc.(a)(b)

    8       3  

Axogen Inc.(a)(b)

    36,374       378,290  

Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.(a)

    10,035       254,989  

Baxter International Inc.

    434,574       35,283,063  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    229,430       52,716,131  

Beyond Air Inc.(a)(b)

    8,602       68,816  

Biolase Inc.(a)(b)

    7,296       2,736  

BioLife Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    7,591       72,115  

Biomerica Inc.(a)

    6,443       46,067  

BioSig Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    76,139       319,022  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    1,182,837       38,595,971  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    29,808       1,070,107  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    25,635       902,608  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    87,855       408,526  

Chembio Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,398       37,878  

ClearPoint Neuro Inc.(a)

    8,343       29,868  

Conformis Inc.(a)(b)

    46,926       29,563  

CONMED Corp.

    22,191       1,270,879  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    42,444       11,700,538  

CryoLife Inc.(a)(b)

    22,243       376,352  

CryoPort Inc.(a)(b)

    20,765       354,459  

Cutera Inc.(a)

    8,420       109,965  

CytoSorbents Corp.(a)(b)

    14,810       114,481  

Danaher Corp.

    543,945       75,287,427  

Dare Bioscience Inc.(a)(b)

    643       547  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    191,907       7,451,749  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    76,671       20,645,200  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    177,089       33,402,527  

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,033       39,713  

ElectroCore Inc.(a)

    13,913       13,217  

Electromed Inc.(a)(b)

    6,669       74,960  

Endologix Inc.(a)(b)

    6,288       4,344  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    134,764       2,013,374  

FONAR Corp.(a)(b)

    6,844       100,059  

GenMark Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    38,455       158,435  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)

    35,311       1,089,697  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)

    60,339     $ 2,566,218  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)

    43,535       4,338,698  

Helius Medical Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    68,424       22,580  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)

    7,114       393,404  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    58,469       5,881,981  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    225,282       7,907,398  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)

    16,918       3,413,545  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    72,980       17,678,675  

Inogen Inc.(a)

    15,178       784,096  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    51,485       8,530,035  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    30,334       1,906,795  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    59,220       2,645,357  

IntriCon Corp.(a)(b)

    6,847       80,589  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)(b)

    98,300       48,679,143  

Invacare Corp.

    22,772       169,196  

InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp.(a)

    16       27  

iRadimed Corp.(a)(b)

    6,615       141,230  

iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    21,872       1,779,287  

IRIDEX Corp.(a)(b)

    7,310       11,769  

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

    262       2,002  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    32,836       418,987  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.

    8,254       205,690  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    42,666       1,930,637  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    40,065       7,096,313  

Medtronic PLC

    1,139,058         102,720,250  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    30,916       259,694  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    44,986       1,405,813  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.(b)

    2,261       511,190  

Microbot Medical Inc.(a)

    17       94  

Milestone Scientific Inc.(a)(b)

    8,220       10,275  

Misonix Inc.(a)(b)

    6,806       64,113  

Motus GI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    8,541       5,755  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    29,162       674,517  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    46,192       3,094,402  

NeuroMetrix Inc.(a)

    10       12  

Neuronetics Inc.(a)

    29,240       55,264  

Nevro Corp.(a)

    25,352       2,534,693  

NuVasive Inc.(a)

    43,472       2,202,292  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)

    45,141       485,717  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    15,027       420,906  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)(b)

    12,614       500,019  

PAVmed Inc.(a)(b)

    16,174       32,025  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    25,621       4,133,436  

Predictive Oncology Inc.(a)

    6       9  

Pro-Dex Inc.(a)(b)

    613       9,918  

Pulse Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    27,685       198,225  

Quidel Corp.(a)(b)

    30,194       2,953,275  

Repro-Med Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    14,194       106,455  

ResMed Inc.

    121,223       17,854,936  

Retractable Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    8,273       12,906  

Rockwell Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    52,071       106,746  

RTI Surgical Holdings Inc.(a)

    45,835       78,378  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    7,469       61,022  

Second Sight Medical Products Inc.(a)(b)

    5,079       5,052  

Senseonics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    96,278       60,992  

Sensus Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    61,565       153,913  

Shockwave Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    4,931       163,611  

SI-BONE Inc.(a)

    27,420       327,669  

Sientra Inc.(a)(b)

    27,935       55,591  

Silk Road Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    4,515       142,132  
 

 

 

27


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

SiNtx Technologies Inc.(a)

    13     $ 5  

SmileDirectClub Inc.(a)(b)

    49,290       230,184  

Soliton Inc.(a)(b)

    810       6,561  

Sorrento Tech Inc.(a)(c)

    126       1  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)

    22,640       730,366  

Stereotaxis Inc.(a)(b)

    27,481       82,993  

Steris PLC

    72,463       10,142,646  

Strata Skin Sciences Inc.(a)

    1,191       1,073  

Stryker Corp.

    273,959       45,611,434  

Surmodics Inc.(a)

    8,579       285,852  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)

    14,692       590,031  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    49,535       3,187,577  

Tela Bio Inc.(a)

    3,109       24,312  

Teleflex Inc.(b)

    38,908       11,394,597  

ThermoGenesis Holdings Inc.(a)

    27       95  

TransEnterix Inc.(a)(b)

    16,518       5,811  

TransMedics Group Inc.(a)(b)

    2,260       27,301  

Utah Medical Products Inc.

    1,035       97,342  

Vapotherm Inc.(a)(b)

    24,002       451,958  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)(b)

    30,855       700,717  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    76,801       7,884,391  

Venus Concept Inc.(a)(b)

    12,583       44,670  

Vermillion Inc.(a)(b)

    21,849       18,187  

ViewRay Inc.(a)(b)

    67,042       167,605  

VolitionRx Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,212       25,539  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    62,168       9,465,078  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)(b)

    99,947       2,863,482  

Xtant Medical Holdings Inc.(a)

    120       80  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    173,427       17,530,001  

Zosano Pharma Corp.(a)

    202       114  

Zynex Inc.(a)(b)

    7,419       82,128  
   

 

 

 
        792,295,208  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    74,335       1,364,047  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)(b)

    7,355       497,198  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    28,048       5,147,930  

American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,344       48,544  

American Shared Hospital Services(a)

    709       1,099  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    129,516       11,462,166  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    37,918       2,192,040  

Anthem Inc.

    216,832       49,229,537  

Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,021       310,351  

Avalon GloboCare Corp.(a)(b)

    19,537       30,282  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)(b)

    29,408       1,132,502  

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.(a)

    186,629       582,282  

Capital Senior Living Corp.(a)(b)

    22,519       13,061  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    254,987       12,224,077  

Catasys Inc.(a)(b)

    36,365       553,839  

Centene Corp.(a)

    495,141       29,416,327  

Chemed Corp.

    13,561       5,874,625  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    319,773       56,657,380  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    90,134       301,048  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    7,643       416,620  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    79,659       648,424  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)

    29,156       196,511  

CVS Health Corp.

    1,107,626       65,715,451  

CynergisTek Inc./DE(a)(b)

    6,975       9,835  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    75,765       5,762,686  

Digirad Corp.(a)(b)

    1,268       5,034  

Encompass Health Corp.

    83,919       5,373,334  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    40,164     $ 1,510,568  

Enzo Biochem Inc.(a)(b)

    30,884       78,137  

Exagen Inc.(a)(b)

    4,235       67,506  

Five Star Senior Living Inc.(a)(b)

    14,017       38,967  

Fulgent Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    8,675       93,343  

Genesis Healthcare Inc.(a)

    21,883       18,439  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    32,137       2,236,735  

Hanger Inc.(a)

    30,952       482,232  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    225,669       20,276,360  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)

    58,142       2,941,404  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    128,823       6,508,138  

Humana Inc.

    114,774       36,041,332  

InfuSystem Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,904       126,535  

Interpace Biosciences Inc.(a)

    27       139  

Joint Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    7,286       79,053  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    83,148       10,509,076  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)

    23,827       3,340,545  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)

    14,805       712,269  

McKesson Corp.

    140,830       19,048,666  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    75,441       878,133  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    52,482       7,332,260  

National HealthCare Corp.

    7,917       567,886  

National Research Corp.

    7,663       348,513  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)

    37,320       353,420  

Owens & Minor Inc.

    96,231       880,514  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    75,912       1,160,694  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)

    20,418       289,119  

PetIQ Inc.(a)

    16,762       389,381  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)

    53,131       1,738,446  

Progyny Inc.(a)(b)

    8,325       176,407  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)

    8,230       451,662  

Psychemedics Corp.

    6,693       40,493  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    114,562       9,199,329  

Quorum Health Corp.(a)(b)

    22,909       10,346  

R1 RCM Inc.(a)(b)

    75,998       690,822  

RadNet Inc.(a)

    25,218       265,041  

Regional Health Properties Inc.(a)(b)

    885       1,221  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)

    85,115       1,276,725  

Sharps Compliance Corp.(a)(b)

    8,130       64,552  

Surgery Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    29,261       191,074  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)

    94,094       1,354,954  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)

    47,060       296,007  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a)

    22,621       318,956  

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.(b)

    9,189       634,041  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    805,949       200,987,562  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    70,206       6,956,011  
   

 

 

 
        596,129,243  
Health Care Technology — 0.3%  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    150,435       1,059,062  

Castlight Health Inc., Class B(a)

    36,630       26,487  

Cerner Corp.

    270,341       17,028,780  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    187,051       1,868,640  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.

    7,675       170,769  

Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a)

    70,022       380,219  

Health Catalyst Inc.(a)(b)

    13,345       348,972  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    21,748       520,865  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)

    68,836       1,739,486  

HTG Molecular Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    6,686       2,173  

Icad Inc.(a)(b)

    8,360       61,362  

Inovalon Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    57,260       953,952  
 

 

 

28


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology (continued)  

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    9,640     $ 581,099  

Livongo Health Inc.(a)(b)

    11,555       329,664  

Micron Solutions Inc.(a)

    620       1,271  

MTBC Inc.(a)(b)

    5,382       29,601  

NantHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    19,124       30,407  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)

    36,917       385,413  

Omnicell Inc.(a)

    35,863       2,351,896  

OptimizeRx Corp.(a)

    31,678       287,003  

Phreesia Inc.(a)(b)

    18,341       385,711  

SCWorx Corp.(a)(b)

    5,601       12,602  

Simulations Plus Inc.(b)

    7,658       267,417  

Streamline Health Solutions Inc.(a)

    15,935       13,545  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    13,911       727,406  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    58,700       9,099,087  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    111,287       17,401,948  

Vocera Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    24,497       520,316  
   

 

 

 
          56,585,153  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.6%  

Allied Esports Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    6,225       9,773  

Aramark

    211,341       4,220,480  

Ark Restaurants Corp.

    295       3,118  

BBQ Holdings Inc.(a)

    7,639       14,667  

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    19       5,643  

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class B, NVS(a)

    199       10,229  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

    21,736       301,913  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

    73,360       523,790  

Bowl America Inc., Class A

    686       5,957  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(b)

    66,050       952,441  

Brinker International Inc.

    27,783       333,674  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)

    467,664       3,161,409  

Canterbury Park Holding Corp.(b)

    598       6,213  

Carnival Corp.

    338,188       4,453,936  

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    29,288       53,304  

Century Casinos Inc.(a)(b)

    15,672       37,770  

Chanticleer Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,017       408  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)

    37,342       637,801  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    21,467       14,048,005  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    29,758       1,822,678  

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    30,290       3,118,356  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,747       148,502  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    21,662       1,802,712  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    104,971       5,716,721  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.

    28,873       377,659  

Del Taco Restaurants Inc.(a)(b)

    22,296       76,475  

Denny’s Corp.(a)

    66,863       513,508  

Dine Brands Global Inc.

    14,757       423,231  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    32,926       10,670,329  

Dover Motorsports Inc.

    14,782       18,478  

Drive Shack Inc.(a)(b)

    36,691       55,770  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    67,260       3,571,506  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    15,348       129,691  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    53,463       769,867  

Everi Holdings Inc.(a)

    52,875       174,488  

Extended Stay America Inc.

    164,731       1,204,184  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    29,589       119,244  

Flanigan’s Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    198       2,297  

Full House Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    4,630       5,788  

Golden Entertainment Inc.(a)

    31,605       208,909  

Good Times Restaurants Inc.(a)(b)

    8,135       4,718  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a)(b)

    77,317       1,219,289  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    244,460     $ 16,681,950  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A(b)

    36,453       1,746,099  

Inspired Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    69,426       234,660  

J Alexander’s Holdings Inc.(a)

    14,274       54,669  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    21,415       750,596  

Kura Sushi USA Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,417       28,907  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    289,064       12,276,548  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.(a)

    14,957       62,371  

Luby’s Inc.(a)

    15,644       10,481  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    232,273       17,376,343  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    31,214       1,734,874  

McDonald’s Corp.

    642,283       106,201,494  

MGM Resorts International

    444,000       5,239,200  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)(b)

    7,440       208,841  

Nathan’s Famous Inc.

    709       43,249  

Noodles & Co.(a)(b)

    15,334       72,223  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    182,110       1,995,926  

ONE Group Hospitality Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    14,329       18,484  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    22,632       1,207,870  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)

    98,431       1,245,152  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    69,787       3,398,627  

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV(a)(b)

    60,956       106,673  

PlayAGS Inc.(a)(b)

    20,082       53,217  

Potbelly Corp.(a)(b)

    21,756       67,226  

Rave Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,285       2,464  

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.

    7,644       76,211  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.(a)

    15,259       22,278  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)(b)

    15,624       133,116  

Red Rock Resorts Inc., Class A

    54,386       465,000  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    147,169       4,734,427  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    29,430       196,592  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    47,452       460,284  

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.(a)

    34,362       378,669  

Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    27,126       1,023,735  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    61,619       772,702  

Starbucks Corp.

    1,009,911       66,391,549  

Target Hospitality Corp.(a)(b)

    1,075       2,139  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    53,988       2,229,704  

Town Sports International Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    22,426       11,215  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    20,144       262,073  

Vail Resorts Inc.(b)

    34,768       5,135,581  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    158,798       2,362,914  

Wingstop Inc.

    23,503       1,873,189  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    77,085       1,672,745  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    76,731       2,417,794  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    82,447       4,962,485  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    255,293       17,495,229  
   

 

 

 
        344,832,706  
Household Durables — 0.4%            

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

    15,849       86,377  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.(a)

    22,292       143,560  

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    7,360       1,066,758  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    14,923       216,533  

Comstock Holding Companies Inc.(a)(b)

    285       419  

Dixie Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    14,224       9,246  

DR Horton Inc.

    285,752       9,715,568  

Emerson Radio Corp.(a)(b)

    15,118       10,583  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    14,310       146,248  

Flexsteel Industries Inc.

    13       142  

Garmin Ltd.

    122,821       9,206,662  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables (continued)            

GoPro Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    91,869     $ 240,697  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    22,373       180,103  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    28       266  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    22,531       3,245,140  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    8,222       128,345  

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    4,745       39,099  

Installed Building Products Inc.(a)(b)

    20,608       821,641  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    22,669       927,162  

KB Home

    67,958       1,230,040  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    38,292       786,901  

Legacy Housing Corp.(a)(b)

    42,848       396,344  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    112,753       3,008,250  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    240,369       9,182,096  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    13,041       377,146  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    14,459       652,824  

Libbey Inc.(a)(b)

    15,704       8,009  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

    7,816       44,160  

Live Ventures Inc.(a)(b)

    631       3,231  

Lovesac Co. (The)(a)(b)

    6,665       38,857  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    21,771       359,875  

MDC Holdings Inc.

    42,341       982,311  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)(b)

    29,970       1,094,205  

Mohawk Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,918       4,756  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    51,266       3,908,520  

Nephros Inc.(a)(b)

    2,562       15,628  

New Home Co. Inc. (The)(a)

    8,364       11,459  

Newell Brands Inc.

    327,711       4,352,002  

Nova Lifestyle Inc.(a)

    2,790       2,957  

NVR Inc.(a)

    2,725       7,000,825  

P&F Industries Inc., Class A

    689       3,032  

PulteGroup Inc.

    222,655       4,969,660  

Purple Innovation Inc.(a)

    9,444       53,642  

Skyline Champion Corp.(a)

    42,580       667,654  

Sonos Inc.(a)(b)

    47,736       404,801  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    107,627       1,183,897  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(a)

    36,157       1,580,422  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    113,069       2,176,578  

TopBuild Corp.(a)

    30,693       2,198,847  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    120,291       1,054,952  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(b)

    40,099       64,960  

Turtle Beach Corp.(a)(b)

    2,103       13,123  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)

    9,172       351,930  

VOXX International Corp.(a)(b)

    14,748       42,032  

Vuzix Corp.(a)(b)

    8,376       10,302  

Whirlpool Corp.

    54,288       4,657,910  

Yunhong CTI Ltd., NVS(a)

    230       216  

ZAGG Inc.(a)(b)

    22,690       70,566  
   

 

 

 
        79,149,469  
Household Products — 1.7%            

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)

    7,665       210,787  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(a)

    36,857       942,433  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(b)

    208,971       13,411,759  

Clorox Co. (The)

    107,048       18,546,066  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    730,128       48,451,294  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    54,754       1,656,308  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    291,233       37,239,964  

Ocean Bio-Chem Inc.

    728       3,531  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    6,658       222,644  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    2,121,478       233,362,580  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    39,094       1,421,849  
Security   Shares     Value  
Household Products (continued)            

WD-40 Co.

    13,574     $ 2,726,338  
   

 

 

 
        358,195,553  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

AES Corp./VA

    567,789       7,721,930  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class A

    29,380       504,455  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class C

    58,816       1,105,741  

Ormat Technologies Inc.(b)

    44,035       2,979,408  

Sunnova Energy International Inc.(a)(b)

    49,159       495,031  

TerraForm Power Inc., Class A

    83,957       1,324,002  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    385,163       6,147,201  
   

 

 

 
      20,277,768  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.1%  

3M Co.

    490,227       66,920,888  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    47,746       5,981,619  

General Electric Co.

    7,447,251       59,131,173  

Honeywell International Inc.

    609,770       81,581,128  

Raven Industries Inc.

    30,024       637,409  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    88,427       27,572,423  
   

 

 

 
      241,824,640  
Insurance — 2.3%            

1347 Property Insurance Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,735       32,867  

Aflac Inc.

    635,511       21,759,897  

Alleghany Corp.

    12,589       6,953,534  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    279,592       25,646,974  

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(a)

    35,855       442,451  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    60,670       1,140,596  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    63,256       4,432,981  

American International Group Inc.

    736,722       17,865,509  

American National Insurance Co.

    7,509       618,591  

AMERISAFE Inc.

    6,027       388,561  

Aon PLC(b)

    200,148       33,032,426  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    345,107       9,821,745  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    31,774       1,177,544  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(b)

    159,361       12,989,515  

Assurant Inc.

    51,824       5,394,360  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    87,476       2,256,006  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    105,383       2,615,606  

Atlantic American Corp.

    749       1,580  

Atlas Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,689       2,460  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    76,021       2,938,212  

Benefytt Technologies Inc.(a)

    7,356       164,701  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)

    92,949       2,246,577  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    197,806       7,164,533  

BRP Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    15,974       168,526  

Chubb Ltd.

    385,804       43,090,449  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    129,982       9,807,142  

Citizens Inc./TX(a)(b)

    37,505       244,533  

CNA Financial Corp.

    22,408       695,544  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    140,088       1,735,690  

Conifer Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    833       2,499  

Crawford & Co., Class A, NVS

    14,881       107,143  

Crawford & Co., Class B

    8,203       52,417  

Donegal Group Inc., Class A

    7,246       110,139  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    15,247       2,147,083  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    22,421       908,275  

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)

    13,057       2,076,716  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    16,839       2,496,213  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    35,499       6,830,718  

FBL Financial Group Inc., Class A

    13,624       635,832  
 

 

 

30


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

FedNat Holding Co.

    8,302     $ 95,307  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    234,825       5,842,446  

First American Financial Corp.

    90,287       3,829,072  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    410,301       1,362,199  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    7,429       189,440  

Globe Life Inc.

    85,652       6,164,374  

Goosehead Insurance Inc., Class A(a)

    8,421       375,829  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    23,212       138,111  

Hallmark Financial Services Inc.(a)(b)

    14,186       57,311  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    35,243       3,192,311  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    304,875       10,743,795  

HCI Group Inc.

    6,456       259,854  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.

    21,805       233,532  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    20,343       744,350  

ICC Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,139       12,495  

Independence Holding Co.(b)

    7,247       185,233  

Investors Title Co.

    321       41,088  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    23,896       865,991  

Kemper Corp.

    52,917       3,935,437  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

    6,740       34,441  

Kingsway Financial Services Inc.(a)

    9,991       19,782  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.

    21,070       2,202,447  

Lincoln National Corp.

    169,230       4,454,134  

Loews Corp.(b)

    222,038       7,733,584  

Maiden Holdings Ltd.(a)

    17,760       16,162  

Markel Corp.(a)

    11,894       11,036,324  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    429,056       37,096,182  

MBIA Inc.(a)

    59,746       426,586  

Mercury General Corp.

    24,727       1,006,883  

MetLife Inc.

    659,011       20,145,966  

National General Holdings Corp.

    45,703       756,385  

National Security Group Inc. (The)

    249       3,366  

National Western Life Group Inc., Class A

    423       72,756  

NI Holdings Inc.(a)

    31,302       424,455  

Old Republic International Corp.

    230,912       3,521,408  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,751       857,918  

Primerica Inc.

    35,998       3,185,103  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    218,230       6,839,328  

ProAssurance Corp.

    36,192       904,800  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    495,424         36,582,108  

ProSight Global Inc.(a)(b)

    28,919       281,960  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class A

    175       2,538  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B, NVS

    7,374       101,393  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    338,983       17,674,574  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    51,992       4,374,607  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    36,581       5,462,275  

RLI Corp.(b)

    37,082       3,260,620  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    11,860       1,001,340  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    50,714       2,520,486  

State Auto Financial Corp.(b)

    14,267       396,480  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    16,242       433,174  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)(b)

    37,602       278,631  

Tiptree Inc.

    29,219       152,523  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    219,411       21,798,483  

Trupanion Inc.(a)(b)

    21,984       572,244  

Unico American Corp.(a)

    619       3,262  

United Fire Group Inc.

    15,589       508,357  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    8,788       81,201  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    21,722       389,258  

Unum Group

    181,610       2,725,966  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Watford Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,050     $ 132,583  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(b)

    2,302       2,094,820  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    109,995       18,682,651  

WR Berkley Corp.

    131,893       6,880,858  
   

 

 

 
      495,594,722  
Interactive Media & Services — 4.6%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    254,882       296,160,140  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    254,265       295,661,885  

ANGI Homeservices Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    48,127       252,667  

AutoWeb Inc.(a)(b)

    5,920       6,038  

Cargurus Inc.(a)(b)

    52,783       999,710  

Cars.com Inc.(a)(b)

    59,757       256,955  

DHI Group Inc.(a)(b)

    30,953       66,858  

Eventbrite Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    21,074       153,840  

EverQuote Inc., Class A(a)

    2,597       68,171  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    2,047,167       341,467,456  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)

    61,403       11,005,260  

IZEA Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    7,095       1,419  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    59,235       106,623  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    45,994       3,037,444  

Meet Group Inc. (The)(a)

    42,750       250,942  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    73,201       1,130,223  

QuinStreet Inc.(a)(b)

    29,800       239,890  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    698,257       8,302,276  

Super League Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    6,573       14,461  

Travelzoo(a)

    7,220       28,375  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    88,197       1,533,746  

TrueCar Inc.(a)

    67,843       164,180  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    659,094       16,187,349  

Yelp Inc.(a)

    61,076       1,101,200  

Zedge Inc., Class B(a)

    6,797       5,981  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    37,527       1,274,792  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    102,726       3,700,191  
   

 

 

 
        983,178,072  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 3.7%  

1-800-Flowers.com Inc., Class A(a)

    14,362       190,009  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    354,242       690,672,712  

Blue Apron Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    33,060       398,373  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    35,769       48,120,751  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    45,518       1,706,470  

Duluth Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    16,686       66,911  

eBay Inc.(b)

    650,708       19,560,282  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    102,208       3,928,876  

Expedia Group Inc.

    117,205       6,595,125  

Groupon Inc.(a)

    344,970       338,140  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    75,540       3,076,744  

iMedia Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    2,509       4,692  

Lands’ End Inc.(a)(b)

    14,781       78,931  

Leaf Group Ltd.(a)

    8,381       11,231  

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)

    22,132       85,872  

PetMed Express Inc.

    20,701       595,775  

Quotient Technology Inc.(a)

    52,203       339,319  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)(b)

    352,850       2,154,149  

RealReal Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    13,251       92,889  

Remark Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,263       5,603  

Revolve Group Inc.(a)(b)

    20,192       174,459  

Rubicon Project Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    24,860       137,973  

Shutterstock Inc.(b)

    15,142       486,967  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)

    14,886       1,936,371  
 

 

 

31


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (continued)  

Stitch Fix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    20,088     $ 255,118  

U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc.(a)(b)

    14,738       25,791  

Waitr Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    44,074       54,211  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    53,902       2,880,523  
   

 

 

 
        783,974,267  
IT Services — 5.3%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    541,429       88,393,699  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    135,899       12,433,400  

ALJ Regional Holdings Inc.(a)

    8,403       5,042  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    36,107       1,215,001  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    369,465       50,498,476  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    129,112       7,496,243  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    117,551       8,068,701  

Brightcove Inc.(a)

    29,268       203,998  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    97,163       9,213,967  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    21,837       4,610,883  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    37,131       776,781  

Cass Information Systems Inc.

    9,007       316,686  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    470,895       21,882,491  

Computer Task Group Inc.(a)

    14,216       54,447  

Conduent Inc.(a)

    148,645       364,180  

CSG Systems International Inc.

    32,686       1,367,909  

CSP Inc.

    681       4,760  

DXC Technology Co.

    225,746       2,945,985  

Endurance International Group Holdings Inc.(a)

    52,000       100,360  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    46,562       8,644,701  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    46,513       3,987,094  

EVERTEC Inc.

    52,326       1,189,370  

Evo Payments Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    36,655       560,822  

Exela Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    122,760       25,166  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    29,351       1,527,133  

Fastly Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    6,186       117,410  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    522,188       63,518,948  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    484,861       46,056,946  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    73,364       13,685,321  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    75,605       7,527,990  

Genpact Ltd.

    127,808       3,731,994  

Global Payments Inc.

    255,723       36,882,928  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    148,027       8,453,822  

GreenSky Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    38,864       148,460  

GTT Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    27,349       217,425  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    21,842       277,830  

I3 Verticals Inc., Class A(a)

    7,415       141,552  

Information Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    23,311       59,909  

Innodata Inc.(a)

    22,340       17,872  

Inpixon(a)

    1       1  

International Business Machines Corp.

    754,609       83,708,776  

International Money Express Inc.(a)

    42,632       389,230  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.(b)

    65,965       10,240,407  

KBR Inc.

    113,438       2,345,898  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    115,482       10,583,925  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    52,602       299,831  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    60,764       2,000,351  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    21,765       1,581,663  

Marathon Patent Group Inc.(a)

    302       136  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    755,759       182,561,144  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    52,542       3,057,944  

MoneyGram International Inc.(a)(b)

    22,762       29,818  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    28,093       3,835,818  

NIC Inc.

    49,899       1,147,677  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    95,736     $ 11,704,683  

Paychex Inc.

    271,736       17,097,629  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    997,543       95,504,767  

Paysign Inc.(a)(b)

    27,491       141,854  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    29,793       807,092  

Perspecta Inc.

    118,237       2,156,643  

PFSweb Inc.(a)

    14,179       42,537  

PRGX Global Inc.(a)(b)

    21,840       61,152  

Priority Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    5,846       11,341  

Replay Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    37,224       534,164  

Sabre Corp.

    238,550       1,414,602  

Science Applications International Corp.

    44,828       3,345,514  

ServiceSource International Inc.(a)(b)

    45,345       39,763  

Square Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    292,143       15,302,450  

StarTek Inc.(a)(b)

    8,172       30,727  

Steel Connect Inc.(a)(b)

    37,533       28,150  

Switch Inc., Class A(b)

    36,011       519,639  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)

    30,237       820,027  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    14,445       530,420  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    104,113       9,317,072  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    35,290       435,832  

Usio Inc.(a)(b)

    908       1,026  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    87,836       15,818,385  

Verra Mobility Corp.(a)(b)

    91,486       653,210  

Virtusa Corp.(a)(b)

    22,406       636,330  

Visa Inc., Class A(b)

    1,456,248       234,630,678  

Western Union Co. (The)

    362,316       6,568,789  

WEX Inc.(a)

    35,961       3,759,723  

WidePoint Corp.(a)

    60,932       22,301  
   

 

 

 
        1,130,444,821  
Leisure Products — 0.1%  

Acushnet Holdings Corp.(b)

    35,635       916,532  

American Outdoor Brands Corp.(a)(b)

    44,595       370,139  

Brunswick Corp./DE

    73,382       2,595,521  

Callaway Golf Co.(b)

    75,411       770,700  

Clarus Corp.

    17,213       168,687  

Escalade Inc.

    7,518       44,732  

Hasbro Inc.

    107,026       7,657,710  

JAKKS Pacific Inc.(a)

    14,380       5,019  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    6,820       427,614  

Malibu Boats Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    14,966       430,871  

Marine Products Corp.

    1,322       10,682  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    15,433       112,661  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    292,592       2,577,736  

Nautilus Inc.(a)

    22,630       59,064  

Peloton Interactive Inc.(a)(b)

    34,488       915,656  

Polaris Inc.

    47,684       2,295,985  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    12,418       632,200  

Summer Infant Inc.(a)(b)

    885       1,673  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)(b)

    58,345       513,436  

YETI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    28,211       550,679  
   

 

 

 
      21,057,297  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%  

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)

    9,608       598,770  

Accelerate Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,334       194,372  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)

    13,117       364,390  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    263,899       18,900,446  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    177,182       2,213,003  

Bioanalytical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    6,824       22,246  
 

 

 

32


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    18,032     $ 6,321,298  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    31,114       5,899,837  

Bruker Corp.(b)

    90,069       3,229,874  

Champions Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    4,964       36,734  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    38,585       4,869,813  

ChromaDex Corp.(a)(b)

    14,695       47,906  

Codexis Inc.(a)(b)

    35,900       400,644  

Fluidigm Corp.(a)(b)

    38,999       99,057  

Harvard Bioscience Inc.(a)(b)

    91,030       201,176  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    125,430       34,257,442  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    155,535       16,776,005  

Luminex Corp.(b)

    39,924       1,099,108  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)

    23,351       1,713,496  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)(b)

    21,260       14,680,243  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    25,255       607,383  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)

    84,983       2,346,381  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b)

    113,488       347,273  

PerkinElmer Inc.(b)

    94,651       7,125,327  

Personalis Inc.(a)(b)

    31,418       253,543  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)

    53,371       4,431,928  

Quanterix Corp.(a)

    8,170       150,083  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    39,642       3,827,039  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    51,875       2,044,913  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    341,127       96,743,617  

Waters Corp.(a)

    57,665       10,497,913  
   

 

 

 
        240,301,260  
Machinery — 1.7%            

AGCO Corp.

    53,472       2,526,552  

Alamo Group Inc.

    6,772       601,218  

Albany International Corp., Class A(b)

    28,812       1,363,672  

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

    106,600       3,476,226  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    51,347       898,059  

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.(a)

    304       611  

Astec Industries Inc.(b)

    14,634       511,751  

Barnes Group Inc.

    38,466       1,609,033  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)

    28,003       306,073  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    36,921       66,827  

Caterpillar Inc.

    471,273       54,686,519  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    29,606       857,982  

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

    125       2,650  

CIRCOR International Inc.(a)

    15,626       181,730  

Colfax Corp.(a)

    72,355       1,432,629  

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY

    15,247       381,175  

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.(a)(b)

    22,284       33,649  

Crane Co.

    44,332       2,180,248  

Cummins Inc.

    130,359       17,640,180  

Deere & Co.

    266,962       36,883,470  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    106,224       4,103,433  

Douglas Dynamics Inc.

    16,193       575,013  

Dover Corp.

    122,503       10,282,902  

Eastern Co. (The)

    6,764       131,898  

Energy Recovery Inc.(a)(b)

    14,382       107,002  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    45,241       748,739  

EnPro Industries Inc.

    15,739       622,950  

ESCO Technologies Inc.

    22,463       1,705,166  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    60,862       682,263  

ExOne Co. (The)(a)(b)

    7,662       48,960  

Federal Signal Corp.

    51,856       1,414,632  

Flowserve Corp.

    114,387       2,732,705  

Fortive Corp.(b)

    248,877       13,735,522  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

    30,180     $ 1,422,383  

FreightCar America Inc.(a)

    8,239       7,662  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    38,900       287,082  

Gencor Industries Inc.(a)

    7,241       76,030  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)

    15,068       470,272  

Graco Inc.

    144,456       7,039,341  

Graham Corp.

    7,654       98,737  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    29,529       523,844  

Helios Technologies Inc.

    22,899       868,330  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    60,605       1,158,161  

Hurco Companies Inc.

    6,890       200,499  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.

    7,548       302,599  

IDEX Corp.

    65,340       9,024,107  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    250,372         35,582,869  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)

    285,646       7,084,021  

ITT Inc.

    74,251       3,368,025  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(b)

    27,414       2,036,038  

Kadant Inc.

    7,900       589,735  

Kennametal Inc.

    67,136       1,250,072  

LB Foster Co., Class A(a)

    7,651       94,566  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    52,234       3,604,146  

Lindsay Corp.

    7,775       712,034  

LiqTech International Inc.(a)(b)

    9,986       42,840  

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A(a)

    6,842       22,168  

Lydall Inc.(a)

    15,495       100,098  

Manitex International Inc.(a)(b)

    14,270       58,935  

Manitowoc Co. Inc. (The)(a)

    36,461       309,918  

Mayville Engineering Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    5,523       33,856  

Meritor Inc.(a)

    75,879       1,005,397  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    47,018       2,674,384  

Miller Industries Inc./TN

    9,588       271,149  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    44,728       1,070,788  

Mueller Water Products Inc., Class A

    134,464       1,077,057  

Navistar International Corp.(a)(b)

    52,425       864,488  

NN Inc.

    24,834       42,963  

Nordson Corp.

    44,728       6,041,411  

Omega Flex Inc.

    6,742       569,025  

Oshkosh Corp.

    60,377       3,884,052  

PACCAR Inc.

    293,794       17,959,627  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    109,497       14,205,046  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    7,436       140,838  

Pentair PLC

    145,067       4,317,194  

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,210       44,846  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)

    21,815       1,660,776  

RBC Bearings Inc.(a)

    21,754       2,453,634  

REV Group Inc.

    15,418       64,293  

Rexnord Corp.

    104,245       2,363,234  

Snap-on Inc.

    46,813       5,094,191  

Spartan Motors Inc.

    29,481       380,600  

SPX Corp.(a)

    43,746       1,427,869  

SPX FLOW Inc.(a)(b)

    36,897       1,048,613  

Standex International Corp.

    7,987       391,523  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    129,474       12,947,400  

Taylor Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    702       6,030  

Tennant Co.

    16,146       935,661  

Terex Corp.

    52,269       750,583  

Timken Co. (The)

    53,677       1,735,914  

Titan International Inc.

    37,311       57,832  

Toro Co. (The)

    90,954       5,920,196  

TriMas Corp.(a)(b)

    37,337       862,485  
 

 

 

33


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Trinity Industries Inc.

    90,108     $ 1,448,036  

Twin Disc Inc.(a)

    7,596       53,020  

Wabash National Corp.

    52,689       380,415  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(a)

    44,023       5,945,306  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    22,537       1,907,757  

Welbilt Inc.(a)(b)

    112,137       575,263  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    155,445       7,481,568  

Woodward Inc.(b)

    46,363       2,755,817  

Xylem Inc./NY

    151,330       9,856,123  
   

 

 

 
        361,572,211  
Marine — 0.0%            

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.(a)(b)

    104,597       193,504  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

    16,131       103,561  

Kirby Corp.(a)

    51,102       2,221,404  

Matson Inc.

    30,177       924,020  

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

    7,552       15,104  
   

 

 

 
      3,457,593  
Media — 1.4%            

AH Belo Corp., Class A

    15,295       26,307  

Altice USA Inc., Class A(a)

    262,869       5,859,350  

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)

    36,700       892,177  

Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    904       1,672  

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    17,646       319,569  

Cable One Inc.

    4,617       7,590,394  

Cardlytics Inc.(a)(b)

    16,771       586,314  

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.,

   

Class A(a)(b)

    60,249       188,579  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    133,401       58,204,190  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    304,541       194,906  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,869,209       133,023,405  

comScore Inc.(a)(b)

    39,001       109,983  

Cumulus Media Inc., Class A(a)

    36,231       196,372  

Daily Journal Corp.(a)(b)

    181       41,322  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    133,909       2,603,191  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    291,577       5,114,261  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

    215,909       4,316,021  

Emerald Holding Inc.

    38,427       99,526  

Emmis Communications Corp., Class A(a)

    7,320       14,640  

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    80,403       137,489  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    45,168       91,691  

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS(b)

    44,399       334,769  

Fluent Inc.(a)(b)

    81,561       95,426  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(b)

    302,665       7,151,974  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)

    134,582       3,079,236  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    94,393       139,702  

Gray Television Inc.(a)(b)

    69,694       748,514  

Gray Television Inc.(a)

    756       8,981  

Harte-Hanks Inc.(a)(b)

    2,073       3,255  

Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a)(b)

    7,676       65,553  

Iheartmedia Inc., Class A(a)

    49,210       359,725  

Insignia Systems Inc.(a)

    8,208       6,074  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    329,076       5,327,741  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    37,472       1,404,825  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class B(b)

    787       29,623  

Lee Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    45,092       44,326  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    20,756       2,220,892  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    124,432       13,777,111  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    155,855       2,573,166  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    323,616       5,084,007  
Security   Shares     Value  
Media (continued)            

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A(a)

    44,088     $ 463,806  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    89,531       918,588  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a)(b)

    72,564       2,299,553  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,

   

Class C, NVS(a)

    128,854       4,074,364  

Loral Space & Communications Inc.(a)

    27,356       444,535  

Marchex Inc., Class B(a)

    22,623       32,803  

MDC Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    177,466       257,326  

Mediaco Holding Inc., Class A(a)

    857       3,394  

Meredith Corp.

    31,265       382,058  

MSG Networks Inc., Class A(a)

    39,090       398,718  

National CineMedia Inc.

    74,926       244,259  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    125,596       3,857,053  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    314,578       2,823,338  

News Corp., Class B

    96,564       868,110  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    38,284       2,210,135  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    182,763       10,033,689  

Saga Communications Inc., Class A

    6,648       182,887  

Salem Media Group Inc.

    8,300       7,254  

Scholastic Corp., NVS

    22,339       569,421  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A(b)

    54,468       875,846  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,189,828       5,877,750  

SPAR Group Inc.(a)(b)

    6,852       4,454  

SRAX Inc.(a)(b)

    10,033       20,166  

TechTarget Inc.(a)

    14,879       306,656  

TEGNA Inc.

    179,271       1,946,883  

Townsquare Media Inc., Class A

    7,684       35,423  

Tribune Publishing Co.

    6,285       50,971  

Urban One Inc., NVS(a)(b)

    22,852       21,709  

Urban One Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    233       259  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    19,924       355,245  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    443,854       6,218,395  

WideOpenWest Inc.(a)(b)

    58,615       279,007  
   

 

 

 
        308,130,314  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)(b)

    159,605       983,167  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)

    99,702       847,467  

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.(a)(b)

    7,438       18,595  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    42,487       828,497  

Century Aluminum Co.(a)(b)

    46,093       166,857  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    337,714       1,333,970  

Coeur Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    178,317       572,398  

Commercial Metals Co.

    90,930       1,435,785  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    30,462       1,171,873  

Comstock Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    4,552       1,844  

Contura Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    2,628       6,176  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    1,212,280       8,182,890  

Friedman Industries Inc.

    7,247       31,959  

General Moly Inc.(a)(b)

    82,420       13,187  

Gold Resource Corp.(b)

    45,131       124,110  

Golden Minerals Co.(a)(b)

    75,934       15,954  

Haynes International Inc.

    8,209       169,188  

Hecla Mining Co.(b)

    487,466       887,188  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    15,726       1,089,497  

Materion Corp.

    16,626       582,076  

McEwen Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    187,103       123,638  

Newmont Corp.

    696,180       31,523,030  

Nucor Corp.

    257,844       9,287,541  

Olympic Steel Inc.

    7,531       77,946  

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.(a)(b)

    6,896       4,207  
 

 

 

34


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)            

Ramaco Resources Inc.(a)

    7,654     $ 18,293  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    57,168       5,007,345  

Royal Gold Inc.

    55,050       4,828,436  

Ryerson Holding Corp.(a)

    14,304       76,097  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Class A

    22,382       291,861  

Solitario Zinc Corp.(a)(b)

    29,840       5,950  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    182,571       4,115,150  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    52,568       202,387  

Synalloy Corp.(a)

    7,606       66,400  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)(b)

    30,215       97,594  

U.S. Antimony Corp.(a)(b)

    59,486       19,666  

U.S. Steel Corp.(b)

    151,401       955,340  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc.(a)(b)

    7,245       55,859  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.(b)

    32,087       340,764  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    37,477       983,771  
   

 

 

 
        76,543,953  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.1%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

    14,415       39,497  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    470,514       4,978,038  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    1,239,500       6,284,265  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    52,297       59,096  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    119,590       887,358  

Arbor Realty Trust Inc.

    65,694       321,901  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    21,283       148,768  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    91,303       199,954  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.(b)

    50,147       441,795  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    107,831       2,007,813  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    51,995       218,379  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    6,874       42,619  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    157,267       1,431,130  

Colony Credit Real Estate Inc.

    69,035       271,998  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    12,969       135,396  

Ellington Financial Inc.

    46,156       263,551  

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

    6,892       36,528  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    21,756       60,047  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

    52,700       267,189  

Great Ajax Corp.

    15,235       96,895  

Hunt Companies Finance Trust Inc.

    13,966       25,837  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    143,815       490,409  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    23,235       348,757  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    79,738       377,958  

Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc.

    879       3,595  

MFA Financial Inc.

    466,940       723,757  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    337,524       1,690,995  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

    235,097       364,400  

Orchid Island Capital Inc.

    151,589       447,187  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(e)

    74,734       793,675  

Ready Capital Corp.

    13,770       99,419  

Redwood Trust Inc.

    92,662       468,870  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    232,186       2,379,906  

TPG RE Finance Trust Inc.

    58,066       318,782  

Tremont Mortgage Trust

    5,243       11,010  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    217,953       830,401  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    24,316       55,684  
   

 

 

 
      27,622,859  
Multi-Utilities — 1.0%            

Ameren Corp.

    205,069       14,935,175  

Avista Corp.

    59,913       2,545,703  

Black Hills Corp.

    52,016       3,330,585  
Security   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)            

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    425,336     $ 6,571,441  

CMS Energy Corp.

    237,796       13,970,515  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    279,211       21,778,458  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    695,380       50,199,482  

DTE Energy Co.

    163,628       15,539,751  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    157,974       3,396,441  

NiSource Inc.

    315,227       7,871,218  

NorthWestern Corp.

    47,491       2,841,387  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    429,235       19,276,944  

Sempra Energy(b)

    244,652       27,643,230  

Unitil Corp.

    8,289       433,680  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    267,691       23,591,608  
   

 

 

 
        213,925,618  
Multiline Retail — 0.4%            

Big Lots Inc.

    31,979       454,741  

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    8,583       317,142  

Dollar General Corp.

    219,259       33,110,302  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    202,586       14,883,993  

JC Penney Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    274,538       98,834  

Kohl’s Corp.

    133,951       1,954,345  

Macy’s Inc.

    257,410       1,263,883  

Nordstrom Inc.

    88,605       1,359,201  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    43,048       1,994,844  

Target Corp.

    433,191       40,273,767  

Tuesday Morning Corp.(a)(b)

    37,335       21,498  
   

 

 

 
      95,732,550  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.2%  

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    263,885       31,930  

Adams Resources & Energy Inc.

    606       14,241  

Aemetis Inc.(a)(b)

    8,337       4,335  

Altus Midstream Co., Class A(a)(b)

    76,986       57,739  

Amplify Energy Corp.

    57,953       32,796  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    262,584       551,426  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    186,998       133,311  

Apache Corp.

    312,641       1,306,839  

Arch Coal Inc., Class A

    14,784       427,258  

Barnwell Industries Inc.(a)

    747       463  

Berry Corp.

    30,066       72,459  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    7,379       83,014  

Brigham Minerals Inc., Class A

    8,978       74,248  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    358,102       6,155,773  

California Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    40,089       40,089  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)

    267,221       146,410  

Camber Energy Inc.(a)

    1       1  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)

    157,147       41,330  

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    6,893       34,948  

Chaparral Energy Inc., Class A(a)

    98,244       46,175  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    199,207       6,673,434  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    878,369       151,694  

Chevron Corp.

    1,612,257       116,824,142  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    84,085       1,415,151  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)

    97,595       173,719  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)

    167,341       890,254  

Comstock Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    12,674       68,313  

Concho Resources Inc.

    167,834       7,191,687  

ConocoPhillips

    943,900       29,072,120  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    22,659       83,612  

Contango Oil & Gas Co.(a)(b)

    68,352       102,528  
 

 

 

35


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(b)

    66,508     $ 508,121  

CVR Energy Inc.

    22,398       370,239  

Delek U.S. Holdings Inc.

    65,903       1,038,631  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    399,099       73,674  

Devon Energy Corp.

    343,003       2,370,151  

Diamond S Shipping Inc.(a)

    26,612       314,288  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    135,463       3,549,131  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)

    15,867       138,202  

Earthstone Energy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    29,199       51,390  

EOG Resources Inc.

    490,292       17,611,289  

EQT Corp.

    214,906       1,519,385  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    171,510       862,695  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    113,119       295,241  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    119,000       50,218  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    3,609,331         137,046,298  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

    59,388       127,684  

Gevo Inc.(a)

    262       215  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    37,699       160,598  

Green Plains Inc.

    22,521       109,227  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

    133,249       59,256  

Hallador Energy Co.

    14,905       14,143  

Harvest Natural Resources Inc.(a)(c)

    8,626       3,019  

Hess Corp.(b)

    216,640       7,214,112  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    97,995       18,619  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    125,123       3,066,765  

Houston American Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    30,683       3,648  

International Seaways Inc.(b)

    30,875       737,604  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    1,646,548       22,919,948  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    264,898       237,243  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    75,874       28,817  

Lilis Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    313,328       54,268  

Lonestar Resources U.S. Inc., Class A(a)

    111,183       46,030  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    76,155       304,620  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    684,175       2,250,936  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    556,841       13,152,584  

Matador Resources Co.(a)

    75,105       186,260  

Montage Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    16,482       37,085  

Murphy Oil Corp.(b)

    128,727       789,097  

NACCO Industries Inc., Class A

    560       15,669  

NextDecade Corp.(a)

    6,273       11,793  

Noble Energy Inc.

    402,051       2,428,388  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    163,197       108,216  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    192,344       67,320  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(b)

    757,756       8,774,814  

ONEOK Inc.

    351,053       7,656,466  

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    1,987       4,510  

Pacific Ethanol Inc.(a)(b)

    45,833       11,917  

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Class A

    44,962       165,910  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(a)

    35,473       251,858  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    265,698       1,522,450  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    85,581       605,913  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    87,824       545,387  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    61,733       179,026  

PEDEVCO Corp.(a)(b)

    1,000       875  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)

    7,980       24,658  

Phillips 66

    379,800       20,376,270  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    142,062       9,965,649  

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    174       12,876  

QEP Resources Inc.

    196,991       65,893  

Range Resources Corp.(b)

    173,559       395,715  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)

    36,223     $ 743,658  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    7,913       368,034  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    81,872       53,929  

SandRidge Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    15,345       13,797  

SilverBow Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    23,345       57,662  

SM Energy Co.

    81,351       99,248  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

    481,874       814,367  

Talos Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    14,148       81,351  

Targa Resources Corp.

    190,441       1,315,947  

Tellurian Inc.(a)(b)

    81,245       73,437  

Torchlight Energy Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    180,103       70,780  

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.(a)(b)

    149,479       30,927  

U.S. Energy Corp. Wyoming(a)

    571       1,633  

Unit Corp.(a)(b)

    46,692       12,140  

Uranium Energy Corp.(a)

    331,903       185,866  

VAALCO Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    202,213       182,396  

Valero Energy Corp.

    352,407       15,985,182  

Vertex Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    14,731       8,839  

W&T Offshore Inc.(a)(b)

    77,121       131,106  

Westwater Resources Inc.(a)

    11       11  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    80,430       53,920  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    1,021,828       14,458,866  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    60,871       1,532,732  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)

    363,166       1,107,656  

Yuma Energy Inc.(a)

    48       74  

Zion Oil & Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    97,009       17,171  
   

 

 

 
        479,814,472  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%  

Boise Cascade Co.

    30,225       718,750  

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)

    14,895       324,860  

Domtar Corp.

    53,063       1,148,283  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    113,618       1,951,957  

Mercer International Inc.

    36,794       266,389  

Neenah Inc.

    14,730       635,305  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    36,834       450,111  

Resolute Forest Products Inc.(a)

    97,468       122,810  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

    23,177       644,784  

Verso Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    28,838       325,293  
   

 

 

 
      6,588,542  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

BellRing Brands Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    33,289       567,577  

Coty Inc., Class A

    253,384       1,307,461  

Cyanotech Corp.(a)

    812       1,632  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)

    45,381       1,092,775  

elf Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    16,347       160,855  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A(b)

    188,519       30,038,618  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    83,247       2,427,483  

Inter Parfums Inc.

    14,827       687,231  

Lifevantage Corp.(a)(b)

    14,153       145,776  

Mannatech Inc.

    256       2,752  

Medifast Inc.

    9,416       588,500  

MYOS RENS Technology Inc.(a)

    307       279  

Natural Alternatives International Inc.(a)

    880       5,544  

Natural Health Trends Corp.

    7,231       23,790  

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.(a)(b)

    7,469       60,723  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    50,372       1,100,628  

Reliv International Inc.(a)

    258       839  

Revlon Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,762       84,839  

United-Guardian Inc.

    14,598       210,941  
 

 

 

36


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Personal Products (continued)            

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(a)

    9,787     $ 565,297  

Veru Inc.(a)(b)

    15,819       51,728  

Youngevity International Inc.(a)(b)

    12,339       8,637  
   

 

 

 
      39,133,905  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.6%            

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    84,262       99,429  

Acer Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    368       732  

Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    53,793       55,945  

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp.(a)(b)

    8,255       2,949  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    35,310       476,685  

Aerpio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    119,226       65,550  

Agile Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    37,345       69,462  

Akorn Inc.(a)

    110,443       61,981  

Alimera Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    9,787       37,582  

Allergan PLC

    279,637       49,523,713  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    67,541       235,043  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    15,121       224,396  

Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    218,216       90,560  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    7,685       313,087  

Aquestive Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,858       17,209  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)(b)

    19,417       782,505  

Assertio Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    50,321       32,709  

Avenue Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,508       49,242  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,677       1,334,088  

Baudax Bio Inc.(a)

    3,060       7,589  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)(b)

    42,440       160,848  

BioPharmX Corp.(a)

    247       75  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,995,656         111,237,865  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    44,572       588,796  

Cassava Sciences Inc.(a)

    6,236       25,630  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    128,938       6,698,329  

cbdMD Inc.(a)(b)

    100,153       93,142  

Cerecor Inc.(a)

    6,998       17,355  

Chiasma Inc.(a)(b)

    9,169       33,467  

Clearside Biomedical Inc.(a)(b)

    30,766       52,302  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    29,335       479,041  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    89,174       1,060,279  

CorMedix Inc.(a)(b)

    10,581       37,986  

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,319       30,198  

Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    51,209       75,789  

Durect Corp.(a)(b)

    89,489       138,708  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    331,391       7,419,844  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    718,154       99,622,323  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    37,183       72,879  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    152,080       562,696  

Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,090       37,269  

Evofem Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    574       3,054  

Evoke Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    60,532       70,217  

Evolus Inc.(a)(b)

    6,762       28,062  

EyeGate Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    42       218  

Eyenovia Inc.(a)(b)

    9,310       21,413  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    23,207       23,671  

Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,068       48,572  

Harrow Health Inc.(a)(b)

    53,268       203,484  

Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    86       153  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    151,963       4,501,144  

Hoth Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1       3  

Innovate Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    18,351       9,234  

Innoviva Inc.(a)

    67,867       798,116  

Intersect ENT Inc.(a)

    23,330       276,460  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)(b)

    50,002     $ 768,531  

Jaguar Health Inc.(a)

    109       52  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    46,119       4,599,909  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,238,963         293,595,218  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    59,670       524,499  

Kaleido Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    4,834       29,729  

KemPharm Inc.(a)

    6,736       1,516  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    29,978       208,347  

Lipocine Inc.(a)(b)

    67,591       32,444  

Liquidia Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    28,713       135,238  

Mallinckrodt PLC(a)(b)

    76,743       151,951  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    97,118       197,150  

Menlo Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    9,245       24,777  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    2,165,773       166,634,575  

Mylan NV(a)

    432,621       6,450,379  

MyoKardia Inc.(a)(b)

    40,095       1,879,654  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    148,278       2,646,762  

Neos Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    59,081       44,311  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    32,010       394,683  

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    657       394  

Novan Inc.(a)(b)

    15,640       7,429  

Novus Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    317       124  

Ocular Therapeutix Inc.(a)(b)

    36,902       182,665  

Odonate Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    24,117       665,870  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    45,329       606,049  

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Inc., NVS(c)

    6,598       66  

Onconova Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    31       9  

Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,506       24,007  

Optinose Inc.(a)(b)

    54,319       243,892  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    6,700       21,306  

Otonomy Inc.(a)(b)

    15,679       30,888  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)

    38,279       1,283,495  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    14,696       46,292  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    114,364       5,499,765  

Pfizer Inc.

    4,722,597       154,145,566  

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,248       238,783  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    22,113       534,471  

PLx Pharma Inc.(a)

    348       783  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    44,891       1,646,602  

ProPhase Labs Inc.

    123       232  

Provention Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    29,309       269,643  

Pulmatrix Inc.(a)

    15       15  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    21,710       3,133,621  

Recro Pharma Inc.(a)

    8,227       67,215  

Relmada Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    10,167       346,796  

resTORbio Inc.(a)

    70,141       72,245  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    36,437       539,268  

Ritter Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    15,081       4,027  

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    5,087       109,472  

scPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,486       18,396  

SCYNEXIS Inc.(a)(b)

    75,567       59,018  

Seelos Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    43       21  

Seelos Therapeutics Inc. New

    43       23  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    76,233       364,394  

Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    609       3,021  

Strongbridge Biopharma PLC(a)(b)

    184,549       348,798  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    44,529       801,077  

Teligent Inc.(a)(b)

    53,496       14,979  

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,778       6,116  

TFF Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    4,085       15,686  
 

 

 

37


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    134,344     $ 142,405  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    37,395       864,198  

Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,839       428  

Trevi Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,786       15,746  

Tricida Inc.(a)

    20,806       457,732  

Urovant Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    36,143       333,238  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    35,491       387,917  

VIVUS Inc.(a)(b)

    13,150       47,340  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    17,586       164,781  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    21,943       42,789  

Zoetis Inc.

    404,135       47,562,648  

Zogenix Inc.(a)

    36,364       899,282  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,279       35,539  
   

 

 

 
        988,535,365  
Professional Services — 0.5%            

Acacia Research Corp.(a)

    8,453       18,766  

AIkido Pharma Inc., NVS(a)

    56       28  

Akerna Corp.(a)(b)

    2,408       12,329  

ASGN Inc.(a)

    45,303       1,600,102  

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    7,218       286,122  

BG Staffing Inc.

    20,843       155,906  

CBIZ Inc.(a)

    38,222       799,604  

CoreLogic Inc.

    62,159       1,898,336  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    30,982       18,192,940  

CRA International Inc.

    7,464       249,372  

DLH Holdings Corp.(a)

    819       3,448  

Equifax Inc.(b)

    102,373       12,228,455  

Exponent Inc.

    44,348       3,189,065  

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    7,609       222,411  

Franklin Covey Co.(a)(b)

    14,221       220,994  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    30,930       3,704,486  

GEE Group Inc.(a)

    802       292  

GP Strategies Corp.(a)(b)

    14,781       96,224  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    14,852       334,170  

Hill International Inc.(a)(b)

    122,397       177,476  

HireQuest Inc.(a)(b)

    3,385       20,208  

Hudson Global Inc.(a)

    1,946       16,638  

Huron Consulting Group Inc.(a)

    16,305       739,595  

ICF International Inc.

    15,085       1,036,340  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    342,255       20,535,300  

InnerWorkings Inc.(a)(b)

    30,261       35,405  

Insperity Inc.

    32,080       1,196,584  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    22,785       289,142  

Kforce Inc.

    21,918       560,443  

Korn Ferry

    45,409       1,104,347  

Lightbridge Corp.(a)(b)

    501       977  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    51,501       2,729,038  

Mastech Digital Inc.(a)

    1,268       16,281  

Mistras Group Inc.(a)(b)

    14,443       61,527  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    299,075       3,750,401  

RCM Technologies Inc.(a)

    7,825       9,781  

Red Violet Inc.(a)(b)

    1,041       18,738  

Rekor Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    9,005       33,319  

Resources Connection Inc.

    30,000       329,100  

Robert Half International Inc.

    98,416       3,715,204  

TransUnion(b)

    158,969       10,520,568  

TriNet Group Inc.(a)

    36,879       1,388,863  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)

    30,928       394,641  

Upwork Inc.(a)

    45,840       295,668  

Verisk Analytics Inc.(b)

    140,647       19,603,379  
Security   Shares     Value  
Professional Services (continued)            

Volt Information Sciences Inc.(a)

    7,680     $ 6,221  

Willdan Group Inc.(a)(b)

    7,224       154,377  
   

 

 

 
        111,952,611  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA(a)(b)

    8,082       61,989  

American Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    779       7,198  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    286,559       10,806,140  

CKX Lands Inc.(a)

    229       1,947  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.(b)

    6,786       307,609  

eXp World Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    47,381       400,843  

Forestar Group Inc.(a)

    1,009       10,443  

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,808       292,744  

Griffin Industrial Realty Inc.

    642       20,993  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    36,419       1,839,888  

InterGroup Corp. (The)(a)

    126       3,529  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(b)

    43,638       4,406,565  

JW Mays Inc.(a)

    106       2,352  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.

    111,666       1,498,558  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)

    21,859       592,379  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    7,200       78,696  

Newmark Group Inc., Class A

    131,859       560,401  

Rafael Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    4,855       62,193  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    14,788       324,153  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    95,204       286,564  

Redfin Corp.(a)(b)

    59,858       923,010  

RMR Group Inc. (The), Class A

    9,512       256,539  

St. Joe Co. (The)(a)(b)

    33,151       556,274  

Stratus Properties Inc.(a)

    6,790       120,115  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)(b)

    8,406       118,188  

Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    269       5,517  

Trinity Place Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    127,269       231,630  
   

 

 

 
      23,776,457  
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

AMERCO

    6,886       2,000,727  

ArcBest Corp.

    21,786       381,691  

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)(b)

    57,112       793,857  

Covenant Transportation Group Inc., Class A(a)

    8,151       70,669  

CSX Corp.

    663,882       38,040,439  

Daseke Inc.(a)(b)

    95,117       133,164  

Heartland Express Inc.(b)

    29,896       555,169  

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    88,647       547,838  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(b)

    74,421       6,863,849  

Kansas City Southern(b)

    84,199       10,708,429  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(b)

    99,024       3,247,987  

Landstar System Inc.

    36,109       3,461,409  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    169,546       4,552,310  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    30,974       635,586  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    224,575       32,787,950  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(b)

    81,599       10,710,685  

PAM Transportation Services Inc.(a)

    673       20,695  

Patriot Transportation Holding Inc.

    681       6,415  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    22,482       57,329  

Ryder System Inc.

    44,153       1,167,405  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)

    21,858       1,607,437  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    15,622       302,129  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)

    55,155       184,218  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    172,756       4,823,348  

Union Pacific Corp.

    593,106       83,651,670  

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.(b)

    7,316       95,840  
 

 

 

38


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Road & Rail (continued)            

USA Truck Inc.(a)(b)

    7,387     $ 23,417  

Werner Enterprises Inc.

    37,448       1,357,864  

YRC Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    29,161       48,990  
   

 

 

 
        208,838,516  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.3%  

ACM Research Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    8,108       240,078  

Adesto Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    10,345       115,761  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    29,060       1,409,119  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    999,235       45,445,208  

Aehr Test Systems(a)

    14,141       23,615  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    27       173  

Ambarella Inc.(a)(b)

    26,861       1,304,370  

Amkor Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    87,865       684,468  

Amtech Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    7,662       33,330  

Analog Devices Inc.

    314,859       28,227,109  

Applied Materials Inc.

    787,330       36,075,461  

Atomera Inc.(a)(b)

    10,930       38,255  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)

    22,643       414,593  

AXT Inc.(a)(b)

    29,837       95,777  

Broadcom Inc.

    337,495       80,020,065  

Brooks Automation Inc.

    59,829       1,824,785  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    24,553       2,802,479  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    15,277       380,856  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)(b)

    52,044       3,415,648  

Cohu Inc.

    30,514       377,763  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    87,062       3,087,219  

CVD Equipment Corp.(a)(b)

    6,770       16,113  

CyberOptics Corp.(a)(b)

    7,201       123,209  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    308,578       7,196,039  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    30,247       1,229,087  

DSP Group Inc.(a)

    26       348  

eMagin Corp.(a)(b)

    15,847       3,391  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    65,914       2,128,363  

Entegris Inc.(b)

    113,416       5,077,634  

Envision Solar International Inc.(a)(b)

    4,622       35,081  

Everspin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    57,607       150,930  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    66,276       2,389,913  

FormFactor Inc.(a)

    59,758       1,200,538  

GSI Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    15,141       105,381  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)

    16,403       314,282  

Impinj Inc.(a)(b)

    12,571       210,061  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    38,509       3,048,758  

Intel Corp.

    3,708,623       200,710,677  

inTEST Corp.(a)(b)

    7,299       19,415  

KLA Corp.

    135,424       19,465,846  

Kopin Corp.(a)(b)

    51,883       18,118  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.

    59,246       1,236,464  

Lam Research Corp.

    122,893       29,494,320  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    107,884       1,922,493  

MACOM Technology Solutions
Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    32,653       618,121  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    563,415       12,750,081  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    232,358       11,294,922  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)

    58,833       686,581  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    203,358       13,787,672  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    942,355       39,635,451  

MKS Instruments Inc.

    44,395       3,615,973  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    35,078       5,874,162  

MoSys Inc.(a)(b)

    293       270  

NeoPhotonics Corp.(a)(b)

    22,561       163,567  

NVE Corp.

    6,629       344,907  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

NVIDIA Corp.(b)

    520,632     $ 137,238,595  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    342,739       4,263,673  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    40,186       1,192,319  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)

    22,326       261,661  

Photronics Inc.(a)

    47,751       489,925  

Pixelworks Inc.(a)(b)

    22,320       63,612  

Power Integrations Inc.

    24,459       2,160,464  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    99,949       8,058,888  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    973,962       65,888,529  

QuickLogic Corp.(a)(b)

    3,444       9,781  

Rambus Inc.(a)

    94,219       1,045,831  

Rubicon Technology Inc.(a)

    842       6,323  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    52,493       1,968,488  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    36,760       3,139,672  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    144,637       12,927,655  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,168       319,982  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    40,713       3,333,580  

SunPower Corp.(a)(b)

    58,951       298,882  

Synaptics Inc.(a)

    30,061       1,739,630  

Teradyne Inc.

    144,814       7,844,574  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    796,662       79,610,434  

Trio-Tech International(a)

    311       836  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)

    29,268       403,898  

Universal Display Corp.

    36,836       4,854,248  

Veeco Instruments Inc.(a)(b)

    37,602       359,851  

Xilinx Inc.

    214,951       16,753,281  

Xperi Corp.

    44,605       620,456  
   

 

 

 
        925,739,368  
Software — 8.6%            

2U Inc.(a)

    46,556       987,918  

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    76,623       1,061,995  

A10 Networks Inc.(a)

    30,340       188,411  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    96,884       2,339,749  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    411,749       131,035,002  

Agilysys Inc.(a)(b)

    14,373       240,029  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    30,330       1,180,140  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    31,595       837,267  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    40,658       3,869,422  

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    22,350       317,594  

Anaplan Inc.(a)

    71,813       2,173,061  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    72,284       16,803,861  

Appfolio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    4,393       487,403  

Appian Corp.(a)(b)

    23,254       935,508  

Aquamed Technologies Inc.

    1,090       0 (d)  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    58,889       5,598,577  

Asure Software Inc.(a)(b)

    5,468       32,589  

AudioEye Inc.(a)(b)

    2,856       12,167  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    186,784       29,156,982  

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    55,627       4,149,774  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    84,783       685,894  

Aware Inc./MA(a)(b)

    15,041       42,867  

Benefitfocus Inc.(a)(b)

    20,871       185,961  

Blackbaud Inc.

    39,316       2,184,004  

Blackline Inc.(a)(b)

    38,689       2,035,428  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)

    34,616       1,268,676  

Box Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    129,354       1,816,130  

BSQUARE Corp.(a)(b)

    7,817       7,427  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    237,558       15,688,330  

CDK Global Inc.

    103,501       3,400,008  

CERENCE Inc.(a)(b)

    30,817       474,582  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    84,129     $ 4,212,339  

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)

    21,672       157,339  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    97,917       13,860,151  

Cloudera Inc.(a)

    209,793       1,651,071  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    31,662       743,424  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)

    30,265       1,225,127  

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.(a)

    45,007       1,428,972  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    53,608       7,490,646  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    17,376       967,496  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    23,419       842,616  

Digimarc Corp.(a)(b)

    9,330       121,757  

Digital Turbine Inc.(a)(b)

    44,398       191,355  

DocuSign Inc.(a)(b)

    105,103       9,711,517  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)

    7,766       77,194  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    173,748       3,144,839  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    52,037       1,240,562  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    22,300       338,514  

eGain Corp.(a)

    15,005       109,987  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    27,069       1,510,721  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(b)

    45,171       2,429,296  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    29,907       3,180,909  

Evolving Systems Inc.(a)

    7,607       5,933  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    24,640       7,581,482  

Finjan Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,850       6,850  

FireEye Inc.(a)(b)

    164,969       1,745,372  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    52,624       4,023,631  

ForeScout Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    31,059       981,154  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    121,019       12,243,492  

GlobalSCAPE Inc.

    8,817       62,777  

GSE Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    8,208       7,652  

GTY Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,710       61,969  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    70,760       5,611,976  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    32,131       4,279,528  

Intelligent Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    6,659       226,339  

Intuit Inc.

    219,895       50,575,850  

Inuvo Inc.(a)(b)

    15,943       3,769  

Issuer Direct Corp.(a)

    318       2,830  

j2 Global Inc.

    38,472       2,879,629  

LivePerson Inc.(a)

    45,613       1,037,696  

LogMeIn Inc.

    44,426       3,699,797  

Majesco(a)

    7,565       41,305  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    54,173       2,698,899  

Marin Software Inc.(a)

    1,625       1,950  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    16,196       324,568  

Microsoft Corp.

    6,489,832         1,023,511,405  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    7,564       893,308  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    14,931       117,656  

MobileIron Inc.(a)(b)

    44,569       169,362  

Model N Inc.(a)

    35,046       778,372  

Net Element Inc.(a)

    51       90  

NetSol Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    7,595       18,988  

New Relic Inc.(a)

    39,036       1,805,025  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    482,216       9,022,261  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    247,252       4,148,889  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    125,748       1,986,818  

NXT-ID Inc.(a)

    250       88  

Oblong Inc.(a)

    1,121       1,351  

OneSpan Inc.(a)(b)

    22,750       412,913  

Oracle Corp.

    1,842,312       89,038,939  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    4,604       79,557  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    83,397     $ 13,673,772  

Pareteum Corp.(a)

    59,167       24,377  

Park City Group Inc.(a)(b)

    14,124       53,671  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    40,551       8,191,708  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    29,005       2,561,722  

Pegasystems Inc.(b)

    29,828       2,124,648  

Phunware Inc.(a)(b)

    20,448       13,802  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    10,585       211,912  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    76,842       843,725  

Progress Software Corp.

    38,298       1,225,536  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)

    45,495       4,667,332  

PROS Holdings Inc.(a)

    29,353       910,824  

PTC Inc.(a)

    90,753       5,554,991  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)

    39,099       2,309,187  

QAD Inc., Class A

    7,510       299,874  

QAD Inc., Class B(b)

    244       5,985  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    29,846       2,596,304  

Qumu Corp.(a)

    8,139       13,511  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    35,909       1,555,937  

RealNetworks Inc.(a)

    21,939       16,015  

RealPage Inc.(a)(b)

    69,024       3,653,440  

Rimini Street Inc.(a)(b)

    12,789       52,307  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    63,341       13,422,591  

Riot Blockchain Inc.(a)(b)

    7,190       5,989  

Rosetta Stone Inc.(a)

    17,126       240,107  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc.(a)

    77,788       1,183,933  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    754,582         108,644,716  

Seachange International Inc.(a)(b)

    29,384       109,308  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    7,643       87,971  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    160,467       45,986,633  

SharpSpring Inc.(a)

    6,816       41,305  

ShotSpotter Inc.(a)(b)

    6,470       177,796  

Slack Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    32,740       878,742  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)

    74,067       3,074,521  

Smith Micro Software Inc.(a)(b)

    8,228       34,640  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    55,151       864,216  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    131,353       16,580,689  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    29,816       1,386,742  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    185,218       8,116,253  

Support.com Inc.

    5,669       6,179  

SVMK Inc.(a)

    75,892       1,025,301  

Synacor Inc.(a)(b)

    22,333       22,780  

Synchronoss Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    55,070       167,964  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    129,073       16,623,312  

Telaria Inc.(a)(b)

    29,201       175,206  

Telenav Inc.(a)(b)

    22,668       97,926  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    38,930       851,010  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    98,509       2,018,449  

TiVo Corp.

    97,260       688,601  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    33,192       6,406,056  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    33,123       9,822,957  

Upland Software Inc.(a)(b)

    17,352       465,381  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    24,009       1,528,653  

Verb Technology Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    15,759       19,856  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)

    53,506       2,300,758  

Veritone Inc.(a)(b)

    54,581       127,174  

VirnetX Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    41,910       229,248  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    66,881       8,099,289  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    139,558       18,173,243  

Workiva Inc.(a)

    32,657       1,055,801  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Yext Inc.(a)(b)

    69,539     $ 708,602  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    95,624       6,120,892  

Zix Corp.(a)

    45,027       194,066  

Zoom Video Communications Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    20,792       3,038,127  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    54,408       3,311,271  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    56,886       457,932  
   

 

 

 
        1,849,054,824  
Specialty Retail — 2.1%  

Aaron’s Inc.(b)

    57,125       1,301,308  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    50,610       460,045  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    60,297       5,626,916  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    150,677       1,197,882  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)

    7,428       418,568  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)(b)

    15,174       838,060  

Ascena Retail Group Inc.(a)

    10,755       14,949  

At Home Group Inc.(a)(b)

    22,604       45,660  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    51,406       1,442,452  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    20,406       17,263,476  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)

    30,148       41,001  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

    109,655       461,648  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    196,507       11,200,899  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    13,289       14,219  

Blink Charging Co.(a)(b)

    12,327       21,326  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    30,750       397,598  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    21,045       288,527  

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.(a)(b)

    29,969       42,856  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    57,186       9,061,694  

Caleres Inc.

    38,491       200,153  

Camping World Holdings Inc., Class A

    12,743       72,508  

CarMax Inc.(a)

    139,951       7,533,562  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    41,847       2,305,351  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    30,292       323,216  

Chico’s FAS Inc.

    110,187       142,141  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)

    15,312       299,503  

Citi Trends Inc.

    14,324       127,484  

Conn’s Inc.(a)(b)

    22,301       93,218  

Container Store Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    14,918       35,206  

Designer Brands Inc. , Class A

    57,569       286,694  

Destination XL Group Inc.(a)

    37,338       13,076  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    59,466       1,264,247  

Express Inc.(a)(b)

    39,321       58,588  

Five Below Inc.(a)

    45,313       3,189,129  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    58,730       1,884,646  

Foot Locker Inc.

    95,671       2,109,546  

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    2,579       5,854  

GameStop Corp., Class A(b)

    77,189       270,162  

Gap Inc. (The)

    181,220       1,275,789  

Genesco Inc.(a)

    16,900       225,446  

GNC Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    113,675       53,211  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

    15,611       690,943  

Guess? Inc.

    39,741       269,047  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    15,235       181,144  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    22,393       244,867  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    929,793       173,601,651  

J. Jill Inc.(a)(b)

    14,108       7,793  

Kirkland’s Inc.(a)(b)

    14,338       11,105  

L Brands Inc.

    197,503       2,283,135  

Lazydays Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,257       6,709  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

    19,784       1,618,133  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    653,353       56,221,026  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)

    22,438     $ 105,234  

MarineMax Inc.(a)(b)

    9,050       94,301  

Michaels Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    69,512       112,609  

Monro Inc.(b)

    29,177       1,278,244  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)

    23,157       1,953,525  

National Vision Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    67,237       1,305,743  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    65,158       19,615,816  

Office Depot Inc.

    442,571       725,816  

Party City Holdco Inc.(a)(b)

    44,996       20,622  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    30,667       858,676  

Recycling Asset Holdings Inc.(b)

    7,042       739  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX

    44,392       627,703  

RH(a)

    14,315       1,438,228  

Ross Stores Inc.

    307,781       26,767,714  

RTW RetailWinds Inc.(a)

    29,461       6,190  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    111,880       903,990  

Shoe Carnival Inc.

    7,220       149,959  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    43,987       283,716  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)

    27,196       521,075  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A

    22,731       301,868  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    22,936       141,286  

Stage Stores Inc.(a)(b)

    23,345       8,488  

Stein Mart Inc.(a)

    44       20  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    31,755       55,254  

Tandy Leather Factory Inc.(a)(b)

    6,888       24,797  

Tiffany & Co.(b)

    90,573       11,729,203  

Tilly’s Inc., Class A

    13,909       57,444  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    1,031,830       49,331,792  

Tractor Supply Co.

    100,013       8,456,099  

Trans World Entertainment Corp.(a)

    364       1,212  

TravelCenters of America Inc.(a)(b)

    38,568       377,002  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    49,869       8,761,983  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)

    67,654       963,393  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    67,030       2,850,116  

Winmark Corp.

    359       45,744  

Xcel Brands Inc.(a)

    315       192  

Zumiez Inc.(a)(b)

    22,933       397,200  
   

 

 

 
        447,316,360  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.6%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)

    102,621       791,208  

Apple Inc.

    3,553,110       903,520,342  

AstroNova Inc.

    6,731       52,232  

Avid Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    23,206       156,176  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)(b)

    127,854       5,056,626  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)

    68,096       239,698  

Eastman Kodak Co.(a)

    30,204       52,253  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    1,114,125       10,818,154  

HP Inc.

    1,251,405       21,724,391  

Immersion Corp.(a)(b)

    22,635       121,324  

Intevac Inc.(a)(b)

    15,742       64,385  

NCR Corp.(a)

    111,521       1,973,922  

NetApp Inc.

    201,085       8,383,234  

One Stop Systems Inc.(a)

    8,421       12,126  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    178,089       2,190,495  

Seagate Technology PLC

    201,005       9,809,044  

TransAct Technologies Inc.

    7,369       22,917  

Western Digital Corp.

    253,365       10,545,051  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    161,859       3,065,609  
   

 

 

 
      978,599,187  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%  

Apex Global Brands Inc.(a)

    2,238     $ 940  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)

    126,136       1,361,007  

Carter’s Inc.

    39,933       2,624,796  

Centric Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    239       268  

Charles & Colvard Ltd.(a)

    22,378       15,139  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    23,276       1,623,967  

Crocs Inc.(a)

    59,962       1,018,754  

Crown Crafts Inc.

    7,536       36,022  

Culp Inc.

    13       96  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

    23,375       3,132,250  

Delta Apparel Inc.(a)(b)

    6,913       71,964  

Forward Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    8,147       9,043  

Fossil Group Inc.(a)(b)

    47,108       154,985  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    30,669       236,151  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    301,088       2,369,563  

Iconix Brand Group Inc.(a)

    5,115       3,399  

Jerash Holdings U.S. Inc.(b)

    1,955       8,739  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(a)

    38,522       738,467  

Lakeland Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    6,882       106,671  

Levi Strauss & Co., Class A

    35,809       445,106  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    102,006       19,335,237  

Movado Group Inc.

    8,805       104,075  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    1,058,870       87,610,904  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    14,368       520,984  

PVH Corp.

    62,139       2,338,912  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    45,798       3,060,680  

Rocky Brands Inc.

    7,287       141,003  

Sequential Brands Group Inc.(a)(b)

    22,833       4,681  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a)

    114,417       2,716,260  

Steven Madden Ltd.

    67,608       1,570,534  

Superior Group of Companies Inc.

    7,346       62,147  

Tapestry Inc.

    241,945       3,133,188  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)

    157,833       1,453,642  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    162,816       1,312,297  

Unifi Inc.(a)

    14,239       164,460  

Vera Bradley Inc.(a)

    15,312       63,085  

VF Corp.

    276,637       14,960,529  

Vince Holding Corp.(a)

    896       3,476  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    69,063       1,049,758  
   

 

 

 
      153,563,179  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%  

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Inc.(a)(b)

    1,607       12,535  

Axos Financial Inc.(a)

    43,276       784,594  

Bancorp 34 Inc.(b)

    2,367       25,800  

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc.(a)

    43,860       427,635  

Broadway Financial Corp./DE(a)(b)

    6,714       8,795  

Capitol Federal Financial Inc.

    133,499       1,549,923  

CBM Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    3,321       38,457  

Central Federal Corp.(a)(b)

    1,726       18,158  

Columbia Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    43,017       619,445  

Elmira Savings Bank

    668       7,682  

ESSA Bancorp. Inc.

    7,524       102,703  

Essent Group Ltd.

    87,664       2,309,070  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class A

    5,519       264,691  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C, NVS

    7,537       419,283  

FFBW Inc., NVS(a)(b)

    2,417       19,263  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    29,149       429,656  

First Seacoast Bancorp.(a)

    2,148       12,974  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.

    30,907       612,886  

FS Bancorp. Inc.

    807       29,052  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

FSB Bancorp Inc./NY(a)(b)

    1,157     $ 15,967  

Greene County Bancorp. Inc.

    636       14,857  

Guaranty Federal Bancshares Inc.

    825       12,177  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    401       58,141  

HMN Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    848       15,264  

Home Bancorp. Inc.

    6,744       164,688  

Home Federal Bancorp. Inc./LA

    253       5,946  

HomeStreet Inc.

    12,573       279,498  

HV Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    1,371       15,067  

IF Bancorp. Inc.

    697       11,152  

Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,311       17,766  

Income Opportunity Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    108       1,111  

Kearny Financial Corp./MD

    106,313       913,229  

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp.

    844       4,811  

Lake Shore Bancorp. Inc.

    652       6,846  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    46,905       430,119  

Magyar Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    714       6,426  

Merchants Bancorp./IN(b)

    23,384       354,969  

Meridian Bancorp. Inc.

    38,273       429,423  

Meta Financial Group Inc.

    29,531       641,413  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    300,955       1,911,064  

Mid-Southern Bancorp Inc.(b)

    2,439       31,219  

MMA Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,554       359,920  

Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a)

    64,616       473,635  

MSB Financial Corp./MD

    650       7,956  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    407,396         3,825,448  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    53,778       624,363  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    30,247       338,464  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    76,548       885,660  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    46,232       735,551  

Oconee Federal Financial Corp.

    212       3,871  

Ocwen Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    97,397       48,699  

OP Bancorp.

    50,415       376,096  

Ottawa Bancorp Inc.(b)

    2,091       21,851  

PB Bancorp Inc.

    698       10,400  

PCSB Financial Corp.(b)

    23,681       331,297  

Pioneer Bancorp. Inc./NY(a)(b)

    37,972       394,149  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank(a)(b)

    36,495       374,804  

Provident Bancorp Inc.(a)

    15,309       131,964  

Provident Financial Holdings Inc.

    6,896       105,026  

Provident Financial Services Inc.

    59,220       761,569  

Prudential Bancorp. Inc.

    7,347       108,736  

Radian Group Inc.

    172,619       2,235,416  

Randolph Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    24,545       235,387  

Rhinebeck Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    3,407       21,703  

Riverview Bancorp. Inc.

    15,885       79,584  

Sachem Capital Corp.

    105,497       183,565  

Security National Financial Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    9,300       39,711  

Severn Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    7,407       47,553  

Southern Missouri Bancorp. Inc.

    6,736       163,483  

Standard AVB Financial Corp.

    2,225       47,081  

Sterling Bancorp Inc./MI(b)

    50,042       215,181  

Territorial Bancorp. Inc.

    14,030       344,436  

TFS Financial Corp.

    52,727       805,141  

Timberland Bancorp. Inc./WA

    6,878       125,799  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    50,748       274,547  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

    22,227       895,081  

Washington Federal Inc.

    66,014       1,713,723  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    22,293       324,140  

Western New England Bancorp Inc.

    21,898       148,030  
 

 

 

42


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    46,277     $ 1,153,223  

WVS Financial Corp.

    222       2,930  
   

 

 

 
      32,008,928  
Tobacco — 0.7%            

22nd Century Group Inc.(a)(b)

    83,845       62,884  

Altria Group Inc.

    1,594,108       61,644,156  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,324,176       96,611,881  

Pyxus International Inc.(a)(b)

    7,459       23,197  

Standard Diversified Inc.(a)(b)

    2,109       22,988  

Turning Point Brands Inc.(b)

    9,443       199,342  

Universal Corp./VA

    21,032       929,825  

Vector Group Ltd.

    103,002       970,279  
   

 

 

 
        160,464,552  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

AeroCentury Corp.(a)

    249       249  

Air Lease Corp.

    89,517       1,981,906  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

    29,934       1,368,582  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    59,094       977,415  

BlueLinx Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,200       35,640  

BMC Stock Holdings Inc.(a)

    50,602       897,173  

CAI International Inc.(a)

    14,825       209,626  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)(b)

    8,272       101,415  

EVI Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    6,601       104,164  

Fastenal Co.

    489,671       15,302,219  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)

    28,383       292,061  

GATX Corp.

    30,129       1,884,870  

General Finance Corp.(a)

    8,341       52,048  

GMS Inc.(a)

    37,493       589,765  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    23,284       341,809  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(a)

    143,517       4,080,188  

Herc Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    24,130       493,700  

Houston Wire & Cable Co.(a)(b)

    14,972       32,789  

Huttig Building Products Inc.(a)(b)

    14,734       10,314  

India Globalization Capital Inc.(a)

    29,054       14,236  

Kaman Corp.

    22,399       861,690  

Lawson Products Inc./DE(a)

    6,789       181,402  

MRC Global Inc.(a)

    82,350       350,811  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    37,910       2,083,913  

Nesco Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    76,096       249,595  

NOW Inc.(a)

    89,436       461,490  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class A

    22,423       715,742  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class B

    7,522       229,496  

SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    32,349       2,381,533  

Systemax Inc.

    7,740       137,230  

Titan Machinery Inc.(a)

    14,840       128,960  

Transcat Inc.(a)

    7,237       191,781  

Triton International Ltd.

    51,697       1,337,401  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    65,233       6,712,476  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    118,727       1,272,753  

Veritiv Corp.(a)

    7,352       57,787  

Watsco Inc.

    27,640       4,367,949  

WESCO International Inc.(a)

    36,840       841,794  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.(a)

    6,741       179,311  

WW Grainger Inc.

    37,971       9,435,793  
   

 

 

 
      60,949,076  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    65,461       1,652,890  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Water Utilities — 0.2%            

American States Water Co.(b)

    30,442     $ 2,488,329  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    153,924       18,403,153  

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A, NVS

    7,299       272,837  

Cadiz Inc.(a)(b)

    14,927       174,198  

California Water Service Group

    42,860       2,156,715  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    179,834       7,319,244  

Global Water Resources Inc.

    51,004       519,731  

Middlesex Water Co.

    22,553       1,355,886  

Pure Cycle Corp.(a)(b)

    14,791       164,920  

SJW Group

    22,597       1,305,429  

York Water Co. (The)(b)

    8,291       360,327  
   

 

 

 
      34,520,769  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Boingo Wireless Inc.(a)(b)

    43,955       466,363  

Gogo Inc.(a)(b)

    37,741       80,011  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(b)

    36,947       1,819,640  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    13,908       148,676  

Sprint Corp.(a)(b)

    530,918       4,576,513  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    269,508       22,611,721  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    87,937       1,473,824  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    8,945       261,999  
   

 

 

 
      31,438,747  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $22,290,609,330)

 

    21,368,821,134  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Biotechnology — 0.0%            

Salarius Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
(Expires 01/20/25)(b)

    19,965       0 (d)  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

SAExploration Holdings Inc.
(Expires 07/27/21)

    38        
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

 

    0 (d)  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 4.5%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(e)(f)(g)

    928,187,497       928,001,859  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(e)(f)

    38,418,000       38,418,000  
   

 

 

 
      966,419,859  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.5%
(Cost: $966,557,712)

 

    966,419,859  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.2%
(Cost: $23,257,167,042)

 

    22,335,240,993  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.2)%

 

    (896,208,288
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  21,439,032,705  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

43


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.5%  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)

    31,910     $ 2,258,271  

Boeing Co. (The)

    126,459       18,860,095  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    16,760       1,548,792  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    104,178       1,673,099  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    12,973       2,363,810  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    118,831       21,403,840  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    133,420       45,222,709  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    29,863       2,130,426  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    84,250       25,489,837  

Raytheon Co.

    89,817       11,779,500  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    19,609       5,829,167  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    26,767       8,570,526  

United Technologies Corp.

    231,142       21,803,625  
   

 

 

 
        168,933,697  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%            

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    47,621       3,177,273  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    169,513       15,835,905  
   

 

 

 
      19,013,178  
Auto Components — 0.1%            

Gentex Corp.

    136,020       3,014,203  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    10,690       512,906  
   

 

 

 
      3,527,109  
Banks — 1.2%            

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    12,577       694,754  

CIT Group Inc.

    23,987       414,016  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(b)

    30,681       1,544,788  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.

    46,767       1,255,226  

First Republic Bank/CA

    44,396       3,652,903  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    809,234       72,855,337  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    17,743       2,680,612  
   

 

 

 
      83,097,636  
Beverages — 1.4%            

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a)

    4,953       1,820,525  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    97,956       5,437,538  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    829,067       36,686,215  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    137,500       7,735,750  

PepsiCo Inc.

    359,775       43,208,977  
   

 

 

 
      94,889,005  
Biotechnology — 2.0%            

AbbVie Inc.

    421,291       32,098,162  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    69,004       6,195,869  

Amgen Inc.

    188,436       38,201,630  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    53,844       1,549,092  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    163,383       2,813,455  

Incyte Corp.(a)(b)

    96,108       7,037,989  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,885       646,117  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    28,769       14,047,615  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    138,227       32,891,115  
   

 

 

 
      135,481,044  
Building Products — 0.4%            

Allegion PLC(b)

    49,957       4,597,043  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    74,820       3,235,965  

Lennox International Inc.

    12,445       2,262,377  

Masco Corp.

    152,737       5,280,118  

Owens Corning

    31,026       1,204,119  

Trane Technologies PLC

    79,855       6,595,225  
Security   Shares     Value  
Building Products (continued)            

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    31,373     $ 2,514,232  
   

 

 

 
      25,689,079  
Capital Markets — 2.4%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    44,277       4,537,507  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    32,312       14,216,311  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.(b)

    59,602       5,319,478  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    448,633       15,083,041  

CME Group Inc.

    98,251       16,988,580  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    43,222       1,393,910  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    14,729       678,418  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(b)

    20,397       5,317,090  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    36,726       699,630  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    164,637       13,294,438  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(b)

    20,386       6,779,772  

Moody’s Corp.(b)

    87,281       18,459,931  

MSCI Inc.

    45,533       13,157,216  

Nasdaq Inc.

    28,995       2,753,075  

S&P Global Inc.(b)

    131,371       32,192,464  

SEI Investments Co.

    67,865       3,144,864  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    18,034       744,444  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    92,963       9,077,837  
   

 

 

 
        163,838,006  
Chemicals — 1.8%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    118,494       23,652,587  

Cabot Corp.

    13,818       360,926  

Celanese Corp.

    64,989       4,769,543  

Dow Inc.(a)

    398,597       11,654,976  

Ecolab Inc.

    68,753       10,713,780  

FMC Corp.

    69,688       5,692,813  

Ingevity Corp.(a)

    22,508       792,282  

Linde PLC

    205,015       35,467,595  

NewMarket Corp.

    2,579       987,422  

PPG Industries Inc.

    64,833       5,420,039  

RPM International Inc.

    41,842       2,489,599  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    21,308       2,181,939  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)(b)

    44,163       20,293,782  

Valvoline Inc.

    54,769       716,926  
   

 

 

 
      125,194,209  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.6%  

Brink’s Co. (The)(b)

    26,911       1,400,718  

Cintas Corp.

    45,068       7,806,679  

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)

    27,616       1,417,805  

Copart Inc.(a)

    109,969       7,535,076  

Deluxe Corp.

    10,220       265,005  

Herman Miller Inc.

    31,782       705,560  

MSA Safety Inc.

    12,267       1,241,420  

Republic Services Inc.

    52,096       3,910,326  

Rollins Inc.

    35,599       1,286,548  

Stericycle Inc.(a)

    21,578       1,048,259  

Tetra Tech Inc.

    29,356       2,073,121  

Waste Management Inc.

    121,690       11,263,626  
   

 

 

 
      39,954,143  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    29,163       5,906,966  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    51,573       2,053,121  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,509       3,059,213  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    92,102       12,242,198  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    15,841       569,009  
   

 

 

 
      23,830,507  
 

 

 

44


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    13,904     $ 852,593  

MasTec Inc.(a)

    32,447       1,061,990  

Quanta Services Inc.

    34,455       1,093,257  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    5,327       564,556  
   

 

 

 
      3,572,396  
Construction Materials — 0.2%  

Eagle Materials Inc.

    22,397       1,308,433  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(b)

    33,605       6,359,074  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    71,159       7,690,153  
   

 

 

 
      15,357,660  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%            

American Express Co.

    216,412       18,527,031  

Discover Financial Services

    104,494       3,727,301  

FirstCash Inc.

    14,925       1,070,719  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    4,127       756,851  

SLM Corp.

    113,589       816,705  

Synchrony Financial

    303,443       4,882,398  
   

 

 

 
        29,781,005  
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    20,632       2,053,709  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    31,881       3,247,717  

Ball Corp.

    124,865       8,073,771  

Silgan Holdings Inc.(b)

    25,041       726,690  
   

 

 

 
      14,101,887  
Distributors — 0.1%            

LKQ Corp.(a)

    85,715       1,758,015  

Pool Corp.(b)

    21,522       4,234,884  
   

 

 

 
      5,992,899  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%  

Service Corp. International

    50,135       1,960,780  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    13,042       220,540  
   

 

 

 
      2,181,320  
Electric Utilities — 0.6%            

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    28,145       1,211,642  

IDACORP Inc.

    12,197       1,070,775  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    139,249       33,506,094  

NRG Energy Inc.

    135,276       3,687,624  

PNM Resources Inc.

    21,434       814,492  
   

 

 

 
      40,290,627  
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%            

AMETEK Inc.

    122,890       8,850,538  

Emerson Electric Co.

    176,833       8,426,092  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    33,626       3,132,934  

Hubbell Inc.

    29,240       3,354,998  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    35,415       5,344,478  
   

 

 

 
      29,109,040  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.8%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    159,385       11,615,979  

CDW Corp./DE(b)

    77,239       7,204,082  

Cognex Corp.(b)

    91,883       3,879,300  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    12,992       1,382,479  

Corning Inc.

    194,358       3,992,113  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    34,639       1,104,638  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    9,565       1,054,828  

Jabil Inc.

    74,711       1,836,396  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    100,838       8,438,124  

Littelfuse Inc.

    8,250       1,100,715  

National Instruments Corp.

    29,826       986,644  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    89,905     $ 5,662,217  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    133,946       4,263,501  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    28,991       5,322,748  
   

 

 

 
      57,843,764  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

Core Laboratories NV

    9,385       97,041  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(b)

    64,385       632,904  
   

 

 

 
      729,945  
Entertainment — 2.4%  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)(b)

    83,189       8,333,042  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    50,773       2,308,141  

Netflix Inc.(a)(b)

    235,565       88,454,658  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    60,840       7,216,232  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    590,974       57,088,088  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(b)

    14,564       494,157  
   

 

 

 
        163,894,318  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.0%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    35,598       4,879,062  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    35,488       984,792  

American Tower Corp.

    238,085       51,843,009  

Boston Properties Inc.

    34,016       3,137,296  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    89,748       852,606  

Camden Property Trust

    28,906       2,290,511  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    20,260       2,348,134  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    27,624       611,319  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    78,924       2,310,105  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    129,632       18,718,861  

CyrusOne Inc.(b)

    39,569       2,443,386  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    55,847       1,703,892  

Duke Realty Corp.

    116,597       3,775,411  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    20,661       2,158,661  

EPR Properties

    18,617       450,904  

Equinix Inc.

    45,839       28,629,664  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    17,763       3,912,123  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    40,388       3,867,555  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    15,871       1,184,135  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    45,075       1,497,842  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    33,104       924,595  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    125,085       2,983,277  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    27,913       988,678  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    31,470       2,004,639  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    28,230       1,447,634  

Life Storage Inc.

    15,307       1,447,277  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    27,600       2,843,628  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    51,269       1,650,349  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    52,893       1,403,780  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    16,655       522,800  

Prologis Inc.

    226,199       18,179,614  

PS Business Parks Inc.(b)

    10,767       1,459,144  

Public Storage

    35,533       7,057,209  

Rayonier Inc.

    29,240       688,602  

Realty Income Corp.

    78,855       3,931,710  

SBA Communications Corp.

    60,532       16,341,824  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    65,996       3,620,541  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    22,550       589,683  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    14,176       593,691  

UDR Inc.

    74,064       2,706,299  

Urban Edge Properties

    28,582       251,807  
 

 

 

45


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    28,664     $ 413,622  
   

 

 

 
      209,649,671  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.7%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(b)

    19,777       2,620,255  

Costco Wholesale Corp.(b)

    140,105       39,948,139  

Sysco Corp.

    123,437       5,632,430  
   

 

 

 
      48,200,824  
Food Products — 0.4%            

Campbell Soup Co.

    39,975       1,845,246  

Hershey Co. (The)

    53,417       7,077,753  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    43,199       2,466,663  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    5,218       754,732  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    33,882       4,784,477  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)(b)

    18,078       327,573  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)

    16,445       1,364,442  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    10,600       1,307,192  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    4,300       154,631  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    76,175       4,408,247  
   

 

 

 
      24,490,956  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%            

ONE Gas Inc.

    14,183       1,185,982  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.6%  

Abbott Laboratories

    551,016       43,480,672  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    13,847       2,010,030  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    38,559       6,707,338  

Baxter International Inc.

    123,508       10,027,614  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    442,068       14,424,679  

Cantel Medical Corp.(b)

    11,323       406,496  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    15,192       4,187,979  

Danaher Corp.

    219,914       30,438,297  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    63,390       2,461,434  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    112,111       21,146,377  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)

    41,396       1,760,572  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)

    17,448       1,738,868  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    19,750       1,986,850  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    77,860       2,732,886  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    10,338       2,085,898  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    46,116       11,171,140  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    38,334       1,712,380  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    62,127       30,765,912  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    13,292       601,463  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    26,380       4,672,426  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    18,217       922,873  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    17,271       2,786,330  

ResMed Inc.

    77,295       11,384,780  

Steris PLC

    24,614       3,445,222  

Stryker Corp.

    114,231       19,018,319  

Teleflex Inc.

    24,888       7,288,700  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    26,879       2,759,398  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    39,772       6,055,287  
   

 

 

 
        248,180,220  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.2%  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    17,343       3,183,134  

Chemed Corp.

    8,612       3,730,718  

Encompass Health Corp.

    24,929       1,596,204  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    38,118       1,928,390  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)

    17,747       206,575  
   

 

 

 
      10,645,021  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%            

Cerner Corp.

    106,379     $ 6,700,813  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    43,097       621,459  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)(b)

    300,196       2,029,325  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    13,750       8,998,000  

Choice Hotels International Inc.(b)

    17,090       1,046,763  

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    19,065       1,962,742  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    30,337       1,652,153  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    20,790       6,737,415  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    44,547       2,365,446  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    35,209       507,010  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    151,678       10,350,507  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    6,268       219,693  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    103,556       4,398,023  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    145,869       10,912,460  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    20,131       1,118,881  

McDonald’s Corp.

    178,123       29,452,638  

MGM Resorts International

    168,944       1,993,539  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    7,597       405,452  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)

    29,224       283,473  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    21,202       265,873  

Starbucks Corp.

    634,800       41,731,752  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    17,904       739,435  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    57,459       854,990  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    21,017       456,069  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    51,191       1,613,028  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    51,950       3,126,870  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    162,589       11,142,224  
   

 

 

 
        144,985,220  
Household Durables — 0.4%            

DR Horton Inc.

    180,274       6,129,316  

Garmin Ltd.

    77,673       5,822,368  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    7,984       1,149,935  

KB Home

    21,258       384,770  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    46,723       1,246,569  

NVR Inc.(a)

    1,870       4,804,236  

PulteGroup Inc.

    136,971       3,057,193  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(a)

    24,445       1,068,491  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    32,499       625,606  
   

 

 

 
      24,288,484  
Household Products — 1.7%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    71,246       4,572,569  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    207,322       13,757,888  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    34,609       1,046,922  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    90,291       11,545,510  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    777,461       85,520,710  
   

 

 

 
      116,443,599  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%            

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    30,476       3,818,033  

Honeywell International Inc.

    176,679       23,637,883  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    55,938       17,442,028  
   

 

 

 
      44,897,944  
Insurance — 1.0%            

Alleghany Corp.

    3,860       2,132,071  

Aon PLC

    79,297       13,087,177  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(b)

    51,145       4,168,829  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    125,729       4,553,904  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    37,582       2,835,562  
 

 

 

46


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    165,488     $ 14,308,093  

Primerica Inc.

    22,245       1,968,238  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    191,701       14,155,202  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    23,748       3,546,051  

RLI Corp.(b)

    13,527       1,189,429  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    33,177       5,635,113  
   

 

 

 
      67,579,669  
Interactive Media & Services — 8.6%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    161,059       187,142,505  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    160,657       186,813,566  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    1,293,503       215,756,300  

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    34,383       619,926  
   

 

 

 
        590,332,297  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 7.0%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    223,639       436,033,431  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    22,493       30,260,283  

eBay Inc.

    411,082       12,357,125  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    63,708       2,448,935  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    27,553       1,122,234  
   

 

 

 
      482,222,008  
IT Services — 6.9%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    215,062       35,111,022  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    62,551       5,722,791  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    144,213       19,711,033  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    43,147       4,091,630  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    13,467       2,843,557  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    306,996       29,161,550  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    46,649       8,701,904  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    48,092       4,788,520  

Global Payments Inc.

    79,170       11,418,689  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    21,514       3,339,833  

KBR Inc.

    76,236       1,576,560  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    35,774       3,278,687  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)

    14,587       480,204  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    477,166       115,264,219  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    18,933       1,101,901  

Paychex Inc.

    114,752       7,220,196  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    631,148       60,426,110  

Perspecta Inc.(b)

    73,975       1,349,304  

Sabre Corp.

    70,885       420,348  

Science Applications International Corp.

    11,885       886,978  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    29,439       5,301,669  

Visa Inc., Class A(b)

    920,131       148,251,507  

Western Union Co. (The)

    225,400       4,086,502  

WEX Inc.(a)(b)

    23,283       2,434,238  
   

 

 

 
      476,968,952  
Leisure Products — 0.0%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    21,511       760,844  

Polaris Inc.

    30,936       1,489,568  
   

 

 

 
      2,250,412  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.7%  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    94,828       6,791,581  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    8,363       2,931,733  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    20,487       3,884,745  

Charles River Laboratories
International Inc.(a)

    26,262       3,314,527  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    47,414       12,949,712  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    66,941       7,220,256  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    8,249       5,696,017  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    34,054       2,563,585  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)

    34,012     $ 2,824,357  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    25,194       2,432,229  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)

    33,501       1,320,609  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    215,535       61,125,726  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    21,483       3,910,980  
   

 

 

 
      116,966,057  
Machinery — 1.6%            

AGCO Corp.

    17,875       844,594  

Caterpillar Inc.

    175,281       20,339,607  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    20,274       401,425  

Cummins Inc.

    51,896       7,022,567  

Deere & Co.

    99,860       13,796,658  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    43,562       1,682,800  

Dover Corp.

    46,084       3,868,291  

Graco Inc.

    89,669       4,369,570  

IDEX Corp.

    23,317       3,220,311  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    95,912       13,631,013  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    135,834       3,368,683  

ITT Inc.

    31,607       1,433,694  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    32,882       2,268,858  

Nordson Corp.

    27,505       3,715,100  

Oshkosh Corp.

    21,600       1,389,528  

PACCAR Inc.

    185,929       11,365,840  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    37,991       4,928,572  

Timken Co. (The)

    36,470       1,179,440  

Toro Co. (The)

    57,320       3,730,959  

Woodward Inc.(b)

    30,332       1,802,934  

Xylem Inc./NY

    57,130       3,720,877  
   

 

 

 
        108,081,321  
Marine — 0.0%            

Kirby Corp.(a)

    16,781       729,470  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.3%            

Cable One Inc.(b)

    2,700       4,438,827  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    84,278       36,771,334  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,366,514       46,980,751  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    51,029       1,567,101  
   

 

 

 
      89,758,013  
Metals & Mining — 0.2%        

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    33,372       283,662  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    14,158       276,081  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    13,131       505,149  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    429,104       2,896,452  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    35,840       3,139,226  

Royal Gold Inc.

    35,271       3,093,619  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    56,794       1,280,137  
   

 

 

 
      11,474,326  
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%        

Black Hills Corp.

    15,543       995,218  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    45,290       973,735  

Sempra Energy

    68,190       7,704,788  
   

 

 

 
      9,673,741  
Multiline Retail — 0.5%            

Dollar General Corp.

    136,864       20,667,833  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    16,480       763,683  

Target Corp.

    174,328       16,207,274  
   

 

 

 
      37,638,790  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.6%  

Apache Corp.

    125,503       524,603  
 

 

 

47


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    138,191     $ 2,375,503  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    29,620       498,505  

ConocoPhillips

    589,842       18,167,134  

EOG Resources Inc.

    156,381       5,617,205  

Hess Corp.

    139,254       4,637,158  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    59,479       147,508  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    36,306       222,556  

Phillips 66

    119,449       6,408,439  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    55,222       3,873,823  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)

    224,304       684,127  
   

 

 

 
      43,156,561  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    45,514       781,931  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.3%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    74,842       386,185  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A(b)

    119,632       19,062,163  
   

 

 

 
      19,448,348  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    693,044       38,630,272  

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    83,201       4,322,292  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    249,794       34,651,424  

Johnson & Johnson

    594,153       77,911,283  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    752,675       57,910,814  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)

    30,322       541,248  

Zoetis Inc.

    256,026       30,131,700  
   

 

 

 
        244,099,033  
Professional Services — 0.4%            

ASGN Inc.(a)(b)

    17,334       612,237  

CoreLogic Inc.

    19,267       588,414  

Equifax Inc.(b)

    39,056       4,665,239  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)

    20,230       2,422,947  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    157,364       9,441,840  

Insperity Inc.

    11,354       423,504  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    60,783       8,471,935  
   

 

 

 
      26,626,116  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    179,966       6,786,518  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

    13,312       1,344,246  
   

 

 

 
      8,130,764  
Road & Rail — 1.1%            

CSX Corp.

    209,019       11,976,789  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(b)

    27,053       2,495,098  

Kansas City Southern(b)

    53,286       6,776,914  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(b)

    66,069       2,167,063  

Landstar System Inc.(b)

    14,433       1,383,547  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    75,687       11,050,302  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(b)

    51,491       6,758,709  

Union Pacific Corp.

    231,352       32,629,886  

Werner Enterprises Inc.(b)

    10,982       398,207  
   

 

 

 
      75,636,515  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.7%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    628,713       28,593,867  

Analog Devices Inc.

    197,976       17,748,548  

Applied Materials Inc.

    496,554       22,752,104  

Broadcom Inc.

    213,212       50,552,565  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

    15,653       1,786,633  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    31,086       2,040,174  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    198,549       4,630,163  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Intel Corp.

    1,332,762     $ 72,129,079  

KLA Corp.

    84,823       12,192,458  

Lam Research Corp.

    77,986       18,716,640  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    64,024       3,112,207  

Microchip Technology Inc.(b)

    128,467       8,710,063  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    595,090       25,029,485  

MKS Instruments Inc.(b)

    29,314       2,387,625  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    21,723       3,637,734  

NVIDIA Corp.

    328,956       86,712,802  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    62,463       5,036,392  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    613,757       41,520,661  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    18,191       682,163  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    23,327       1,992,359  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    53,124       4,748,223  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    26,140       2,140,343  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    10,995       636,281  

Teradyne Inc.

    90,095       4,880,446  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    311,531       31,131,293  

Universal Display Corp.(b)

    22,792       3,003,530  

Xilinx Inc.

    83,816       6,532,619  
   

 

 

 
      463,036,457  
Software — 14.3%            

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    62,180       1,501,647  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    260,196       82,804,775  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    46,008       10,695,480  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    118,279       18,463,352  

Blackbaud Inc.(b)

    26,455       1,469,575  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    150,839       9,961,408  

CDK Global Inc.

    39,836       1,308,613  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    32,521       1,628,326  

Citrix Systems Inc.(b)

    32,151       4,550,974  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)

    11,107       449,611  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    15,569       4,790,426  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    76,319       7,721,193  

Intuit Inc.

    139,920       32,181,600  

j2 Global Inc.

    24,895       1,863,391  

LogMeIn Inc.

    16,802       1,399,271  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    34,360       1,711,815  

Microsoft Corp.

    4,100,582       646,702,787  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    191,133       3,576,098  

Oracle Corp.

    698,730       33,769,621  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    26,369       5,326,802  

PTC Inc.(a)

    29,069       1,779,314  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    476,777       68,646,352  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    101,376       29,052,334  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    80,813       10,407,906  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    23,635       484,281  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    20,960       6,215,898  
   

 

 

 
        988,462,850  
Specialty Retail — 2.8%            

Aaron’s Inc.

    20,637       470,111  

AutoZone Inc.(a)(b)

    12,803       10,831,338  

CarMax Inc.(a)

    88,406       4,758,895  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    29,935       2,106,825  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    416,301       77,727,560  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    271,929       23,399,490  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)(b)

    15,551       1,311,882  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    40,670       12,243,704  

RH(a)

    8,795       883,634  
 

 

 

48


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Ross Stores Inc.

    194,451     $ 16,911,403  

Tiffany & Co.

    58,032       7,515,144  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    651,853       31,165,092  

Tractor Supply Co.

    31,190       2,637,115  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    16,907       2,970,560  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    28,810       1,225,001  
   

 

 

 
      196,157,754  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 8.4%  

Apple Inc.

    2,245,012       570,884,101  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    29,553       523,088  

NetApp Inc.

    56,449       2,353,359  

Seagate Technology PLC

    74,585       3,639,748  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    99,986       1,893,735  
   

 

 

 
      579,294,031  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%  

Carter’s Inc.

    14,963       983,518  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    9,692       676,211  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

    15,042       2,015,628  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    448,733       37,128,168  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    72,024       1,709,850  

VF Corp.

    93,317       5,046,583  
   

 

 

 
      47,559,958  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    125,684       1,180,173  

Washington Federal Inc.

    26,571       689,783  
   

 

 

 
      1,869,956  
Tobacco — 0.6%            

Altria Group Inc.

    391,647       15,144,990  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    367,992       26,848,696  
   

 

 

 
      41,993,686  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co.

    215,830       6,744,687  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    40,410       4,158,189  

Watsco Inc.

    8,954       1,415,001  
   

 

 

 
      12,317,877  
Water Utilities — 0.1%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    48,591       5,809,540  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    63,835       2,598,084  
   

 

 

 
      8,407,624  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $6,647,788,263)

 

      6,876,625,725  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 4.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    281,210,174       281,153,932  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    11,716,000     $ 11,716,000  
   

 

 

 
      292,869,932  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.2%
(Cost: $292,836,484)

 

    292,869,932  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.0%
(Cost: $6,940,624,747)

 

    7,169,495,657  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.0)%

 

    (276,166,395
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   6,893,329,262  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    158,550     $ 23,646,147  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.(a)

    6,155       568,784  

General Dynamics Corp.

    124,217       16,435,151  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    103,114       1,656,011  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    8,934       1,627,864  

Raytheon Co.

    58,884       7,722,637  

Textron Inc.(a)

    121,365       3,236,804  

United Technologies Corp.

    202,009       19,055,509  
   

 

 

 
        73,948,907  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.9%  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    71,264       4,717,677  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    43,522       2,903,788  

FedEx Corp.

    126,887       15,386,318  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    204,189       19,075,336  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    49,172       2,397,135  
   

 

 

 
      44,480,254  
Airlines — 0.5%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    65,598       1,867,575  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    207,587       2,530,485  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    304,147       8,677,314  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    153,692       1,375,543  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    250,329       8,914,216  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(b)

    115,523       3,644,751  
   

 

 

 
      27,009,884  
Auto Components — 0.3%            

Adient PLC(b)

    46,330       420,213  

Aptiv PLC

    134,895       6,642,230  

BorgWarner Inc.

    109,916       2,678,653  

Dana Inc.

    76,658       598,699  

Delphi Technologies PLC(b)

    45,824       368,883  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    120,516       701,403  

Lear Corp.

    29,315       2,381,844  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    4,324       207,465  
   

 

 

 
      13,999,390  
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Ford Motor Co.

    2,057,921       9,939,758  

General Motors Co.(a)

    666,741       13,854,878  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    82,152       1,555,137  

Thor Industries Inc.

    29,398       1,240,008  
   

 

 

 
      26,589,781  
Banks — 8.1%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    84,830       1,084,976  

BancorpSouth Bank

    51,067       966,188  

Bank of America Corp.

    4,286,987       91,012,734  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    9,009       497,657  

Bank OZK

    64,352       1,074,678  

Cathay General Bancorp.

    40,337       925,734  

CIT Group Inc.

    26,747       461,653  

Citigroup Inc.

    1,156,102       48,695,016  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    228,601       4,299,985  

Comerica Inc.

    76,776       2,252,608  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(a)

    24,349       1,225,972  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    30,297       1,690,270  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    77,538       1,995,828  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    374,163       5,556,321  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(a)

    26,015       698,243  

First Horizon National Corp.

    165,709       1,335,615  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

First Republic Bank/CA

    45,190     $ 3,718,233  

FNB Corp.

    173,015       1,275,121  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    87,368       1,003,858  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    46,416       906,040  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    82,601       990,386  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    543,469       4,461,880  

International Bancshares Corp.

    30,524       820,485  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    863,679       77,757,020  

KeyCorp.

    519,242       5,384,540  

M&T Bank Corp.

    69,776       7,216,932  

PacWest Bancorp.

    63,806       1,143,404  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    236,821       2,616,872  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    38,333       1,439,021  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    231,602       22,168,943  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    50,294       2,426,685  

Regions Financial Corp.

    507,863       4,555,531  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    28,770       2,312,820  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    107,570       1,124,107  

SVB Financial Group(b)

    9,865       1,490,404  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    78,016       1,369,961  

TCF Financial Corp.

    81,693       1,851,163  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(b)

    26,808       594,333  

Truist Financial Corp.

    710,358       21,907,441  

Trustmark Corp.

    34,216       797,233  

U.S. Bancorp.

    752,632       25,928,172  

UMB Financial Corp.

    22,997       1,066,601  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    117,231       1,277,818  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    54,078       1,248,120  

Valley National Bancorp.

    208,528       1,524,340  

Webster Financial Corp.

    49,079       1,123,909  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,038,077       58,492,810  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    30,369       997,925  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    90,776       2,429,166  
   

 

 

 
        427,194,752  
Beverages — 2.3%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,225,163       54,213,463  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    88,534       12,692,234  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    98,695       3,850,092  

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

    66,211       3,725,031  

PepsiCo Inc.

    383,970       46,114,797  
   

 

 

 
      120,595,617  
Biotechnology — 2.8%            

AbbVie Inc.

    368,051       28,041,806  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    48,880       4,388,935  

Amgen Inc.

    129,005       26,153,183  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    95,557       30,232,324  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    669,953       50,085,686  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    13,920       6,796,997  

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)

    23,350       2,214,164  
   

 

 

 
      147,913,095  
Building Products — 0.4%            

AO Smith Corp.

    73,036       2,761,491  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    407,690       10,991,322  

Lennox International Inc.

    6,361       1,156,366  

Owens Corning

    27,228       1,056,719  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(b)

    65,414       316,604  

Trane Technologies PLC

    48,547       4,009,497  
   

 

 

 
      20,291,999  
 

 

 

50


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets — 3.0%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    26,062     $ 1,541,307  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    23,590       2,417,503  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    443,538       14,938,360  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    30,501       13,419,525  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    162,754       5,471,789  

CME Group Inc.

    92,826       16,050,544  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    120,114       4,122,312  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    17,491       564,085  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    6,259       288,290  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    14,759       281,159  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    148,572       2,479,667  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    168,757       26,088,145  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    40,870       1,764,358  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.(a)

    132,417       10,692,673  

Invesco Ltd.

    198,181       1,799,483  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    82,814       1,268,710  

Legg Mason Inc.

    43,442       2,122,142  

Morgan Stanley

    616,953       20,976,402  

Nasdaq Inc.

    32,349       3,071,538  

Northern Trust Corp.

    111,962       8,448,652  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    65,706       4,152,619  

State Street Corp.

    192,136       10,235,085  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    18,559       766,115  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    32,369       3,160,833  
   

 

 

 
        156,121,296  
Chemicals — 1.6%            

Albemarle Corp.(a)

    56,375       3,177,859  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    32,065       1,605,495  

Cabot Corp.

    17,307       452,059  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    115,594       3,144,157  

Chemours Co. (The)

    87,046       772,098  

Corteva Inc.(b)

    395,461       9,293,333  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    391,521       13,350,866  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    72,283       3,366,942  

Ecolab Inc.

    64,891       10,111,965  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(a)

    56,401       5,757,414  

Linde PLC

    82,315       14,240,495  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    135,542       6,726,949  

Minerals Technologies Inc.

    18,551       672,659  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    186,190       2,014,576  

NewMarket Corp.

    1,400       536,018  

Olin Corp.

    85,001       991,962  

PolyOne Corp.

    48,026       911,053  

PPG Industries Inc.

    61,099       5,107,876  

RPM International Inc.

    27,613       1,642,974  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    22,540       980,715  

Valvoline Inc.

    46,130       603,842  
   

 

 

 
      85,461,307  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%            

Deluxe Corp.

    12,306       319,095  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    39,447       943,178  

HNI Corp.

    22,802       574,382  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    68,562       822,744  

MSA Safety Inc.(a)

    6,832       691,398  

Republic Services Inc.

    59,845       4,491,966  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    39,709       1,435,083  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    27,177       1,320,259  

Waste Management Inc.

    86,631       8,018,565  
   

 

 

 
      18,616,670  
Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment — 1.9%  

Ciena Corp.(b)

    31,316     $ 1,246,690  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    2,246,468         88,308,657  

F5 Networks Inc.(b)

    31,924       3,404,056  

InterDigital Inc.

    16,561       739,117  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    178,196       3,410,672  

NetScout Systems Inc.(b)

    35,044       829,492  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    15,070       541,314  
   

 

 

 
      98,479,998  
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%            

AECOM(b)

    83,660       2,497,251  

Dycom Industries Inc.(b)

    16,764       429,997  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    16,141       989,766  

Fluor Corp.

    74,652       515,845  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    71,391       5,659,165  

Quanta Services Inc.

    41,655       1,321,713  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    6,206       657,712  
   

 

 

 
      12,071,449  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

American Express Co.

    141,817       12,140,953  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    246,124       12,409,572  

Discover Financial Services

    63,436       2,262,762  

FirstCash Inc.(a)

    7,925       568,540  

Navient Corp.

    90,605       686,786  

SLM Corp.

    112,376       807,983  
   

 

 

 
      28,876,596  
Containers & Packaging — 0.6%            

Amcor PLC(b)

    855,865       6,949,624  

AptarGroup Inc.

    13,617       1,355,436  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    12,914       1,315,549  

Ball Corp.

    50,563       3,269,404  

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    13,973       434,421  

International Paper Co.

    207,093       6,446,805  

O-I Glass Inc.

    82,774       588,523  

Packaging Corp. of America

    49,832       4,326,912  

Sealed Air Corp.

    82,268       2,032,842  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    16,500       478,830  

Sonoco Products Co.

    53,276       2,469,343  

Westrock Co.

    135,478       3,828,608  
   

 

 

 
      33,496,297  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    76,512       5,151,553  

LKQ Corp.(b)

    78,304       1,606,015  
   

 

 

 
      6,757,568  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%  

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(b)

    28,773       770,829  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    2,315       789,808  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    25,662       1,957,626  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    103,984       1,464,095  

Service Corp. International

    47,694       1,865,312  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    11,860       200,553  
   

 

 

 
      7,048,223  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.6%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    1,035,802       189,375,680  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    126,367       1,727,437  
   

 

 

 
      191,103,117  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.5%  

AT&T Inc.

    3,868,343       112,762,198  

CenturyLink Inc.

    517,312       4,893,772  
 

 

 

51


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2,190,105     $ 117,674,342  
   

 

 

 
      235,330,312  
Electric Utilities — 4.3%            

ALLETE Inc.

    27,507       1,669,125  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    126,896       6,127,808  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    261,684       20,929,486  

Duke Energy Corp.

    386,052       31,223,886  

Edison International

    189,498       10,382,595  

Entergy Corp.

    105,205       9,886,114  

Evergy Inc.

    120,380       6,626,919  

Eversource Energy

    171,093       13,381,184  

Exelon Corp.

    515,149       18,962,635  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    285,515       11,440,586  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    30,158       1,298,302  

IDACORP Inc.

    14,731       1,293,234  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    121,640       29,269,017  

OGE Energy Corp.

    106,413       3,270,071  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    59,157       4,483,509  

PNM Resources Inc.

    21,188       805,144  

PPL Corp.

    405,769       10,014,379  

Southern Co. (The)

    555,359       30,067,136  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    278,059       16,766,958  
   

 

 

 
        227,898,088  
Electrical Equipment — 0.6%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    21,083       1,805,970  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    219,151       17,025,841  

Emerson Electric Co.

    148,047       7,054,439  

EnerSys

    22,523       1,115,339  

nVent Electric PLC

    82,840       1,397,511  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    21,826       1,373,947  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    26,364       3,978,591  
   

 

 

 
      33,751,638  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    43,367       2,249,446  

Avnet Inc.

    53,783       1,349,953  

Belden Inc.(a)

    20,572       742,238  

Corning Inc.

    214,520       4,406,241  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    37,127       1,183,980  

II-VI Inc.(b)

    46,417       1,322,884  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    9,457       1,042,918  

Littelfuse Inc.(a)

    4,793       639,482  

National Instruments Corp.

    33,310       1,101,895  

SYNNEX Corp.

    21,783       1,592,337  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    88,258       5,558,489  

Tech Data Corp.(b)

    18,856       2,467,308  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

    70,475       1,015,545  
   

 

 

 
      24,672,716  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.4%        

Apergy Corp.(b)

    41,239       237,124  

Baker Hughes Co.

    345,549       3,628,264  

Core Laboratories NV(a)

    14,394       148,834  

Halliburton Co.

    466,191       3,193,408  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    57,724       903,381  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    141,743       1,393,334  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    103,560       243,366  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    731,618       9,869,527  

TechnipFMC PLC

    223,752       1,508,088  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    306,224       355,220  
   

 

 

 
      21,480,546  
Security   Shares     Value  
Entertainment — 1.3%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    406,932     $ 24,204,315  

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    56,769       578,476  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)(b)

    72,540       7,266,332  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    24,769       1,125,999  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    372,234       35,957,804  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(a)

    10,879       369,125  
   

 

 

 
        69,502,051  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.7%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    29,683       4,068,352  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    38,063       1,056,248  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    79,288       2,786,973  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    73,771       10,856,878  

Boston Properties Inc.

    42,338       3,904,834  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    69,803       663,129  

Camden Property Trust

    23,192       1,837,734  

CoreCivic Inc.

    63,424       708,446  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    32,031       708,846  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    92,237       13,319,023  

CyrusOne Inc.

    21,081       1,301,752  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    139,329       19,354,191  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    126,697       459,910  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    32,458       990,294  

Duke Realty Corp.

    80,232       2,597,912  

EPR Properties

    23,379       566,239  

Equity Residential

    184,483       11,384,446  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    17,374       3,826,450  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    29,017       2,778,668  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    21,719       1,620,455  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    22,978       763,559  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    64,555       784,989  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    38,461       1,074,216  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    139,695       3,331,726  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    27,613       978,052  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    377,725       4,170,084  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    150,876       3,590,849  

JBG SMITH Properties

    62,872       2,001,216  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    20,766       1,322,794  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    224,844       2,174,241  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    17,871       916,425  

Life Storage Inc.

    9,673       914,582  

Macerich Co. (The)

    58,685       330,397  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    48,207       734,193  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    275,178       4,757,828  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    33,429       3,444,190  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    41,123       1,323,749  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    63,985       1,698,162  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    127,469       1,008,280  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    69,481       756,648  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(a)

    19,300       605,827  

Prologis Inc.(a)

    167,800       13,486,086  

Public Storage

    44,410       8,820,270  

Rayonier Inc.

    39,964       941,152  

Realty Income Corp.

    100,165       4,994,227  

Regency Centers Corp.

    89,185       3,427,380  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    109,324       1,193,818  

Service Properties Trust

    87,598       473,029  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    97,331       5,339,579  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    43,401       1,870,583  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    30,723       803,406  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    18,683       782,444  
 

 

 

52


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

UDR Inc.

    82,762     $ 3,024,123  

Urban Edge Properties

    33,140       291,963  

Ventas Inc.

    196,501       5,266,227  

Vornado Realty Trust

    84,297       3,052,394  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    36,076       520,577  

Welltower Inc.

    214,426       9,816,422  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    393,474       6,669,384  
   

 

 

 
        192,245,851  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.9%  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    65,076       1,657,486  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    95,917       27,348,814  

Kroger Co. (The)

    423,842       12,766,121  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(b)

    62,928       1,169,832  

Sysco Corp.

    148,169       6,760,951  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    397,428       18,182,331  

Walmart Inc.

    751,204       85,351,798  
   

 

 

 
      153,237,333  
Food Products — 2.5%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    294,188       10,349,534  

Campbell Soup Co.

    50,561       2,333,896  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    257,201       7,546,277  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(b)

    87,084       1,669,400  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    102,489       2,103,074  

General Mills Inc.

    320,452       16,910,252  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    42,790       1,111,256  

Hershey Co. (The)

    26,042       3,450,565  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    146,904       6,851,603  

Ingredion Inc.

    35,567       2,685,308  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    60,207       6,682,977  

Kellogg Co.

    131,615       7,895,584  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    329,092       8,141,736  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    34,977       1,997,187  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    5,353       774,258  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    31,855       4,498,245  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    762,452       38,183,596  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

    10,022       181,599  

Post Holdings Inc.(b)

    19,088       1,583,731  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    4,956       178,207  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    29,923       1,321,100  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    80,994       4,687,123  
   

 

 

 
      131,136,508  
Gas Utilities — 0.3%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    63,020       6,253,475  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    45,955       1,713,662  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    50,833       1,726,797  

ONE Gas Inc.

    14,031       1,173,272  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    29,100       2,024,196  

Spire Inc.

    27,149       2,022,058  

UGI Corp.

    111,350       2,969,704  
   

 

 

 
      17,883,164  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.9%  

Abbott Laboratories

    393,079       31,017,864  

ABIOMED Inc.(b)

    10,366       1,504,729  

Avanos Medical Inc.(b)

    25,509       686,957  

Baxter International Inc.

    148,389       12,047,703  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    143,230       32,909,957  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    301,959       9,852,922  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    8,787       315,453  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    11,368       3,133,816  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Danaher Corp.

    121,971     $ 16,882,006  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.(a)

    55,636       2,160,346  

Haemonetics Corp.(b)

    9,700       966,702  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    15,996       1,609,198  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    65,688       2,305,649  

LivaNova PLC(b)

    12,655       572,639  

Medtronic PLC

    709,794       64,009,223  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    9,689       490,845  

Steris PLC(a)

    20,782       2,908,856  

Stryker Corp.

    57,818       9,626,119  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    21,806       2,238,604  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    108,729       10,990,327  
   

 

 

 
        206,229,915  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.5%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    47,178       865,716  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    79,453       7,031,590  

Anthem Inc.

    134,279       30,486,704  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    154,590       7,411,045  

Centene Corp.(b)

    309,459       18,384,959  

Cigna Corp.(b)

    197,758       35,038,762  

CVS Health Corp.

    688,927       40,874,039  

DaVita Inc.(b)

    47,100       3,582,426  

Encompass Health Corp.

    27,813       1,780,866  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    139,780       12,559,233  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    77,123       3,896,254  

Humana Inc.

    70,013       21,985,482  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    51,213       6,472,811  

McKesson Corp.

    85,372       11,547,417  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    27,379       318,692  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(b)

    32,912       4,598,135  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    45,863       701,245  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    71,122       5,711,097  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)

    55,304       796,378  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    501,707       125,115,692  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B(a)

    42,670       4,227,744  
   

 

 

 
      343,386,287  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%            

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(b)

    86,458       608,664  

Cerner Corp.

    61,087       3,847,870  
   

 

 

 
      4,456,534  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%  

Brinker International Inc.

    19,915       239,179  

Carnival Corp.

    212,746       2,801,865  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)

    21,889       373,864  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    12,833       1,067,962  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    35,224       1,918,299  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    6,815       238,866  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    77,355       3,285,267  

McDonald’s Corp.

    223,332       36,927,946  

MGM Resorts International

    106,946       1,261,963  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(b)

    113,303       1,241,801  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    4,234       225,969  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    57,989       733,561  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    91,086       2,930,237  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    20,917       262,299  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    16,995       701,893  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    41,154       612,371  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    27,524       597,271  
   

 

 

 
      55,420,613  
 

 

 

53


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables — 0.3%            

Helen of Troy Ltd.(b)

    5,469     $ 787,700  

KB Home

    24,644       446,056  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    23,798       634,931  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    147,541       5,636,066  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(b)

    31,659       2,413,682  

Newell Brands Inc.

    202,898       2,694,486  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    70,185       772,035  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    31,185       600,311  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    74,167       650,445  

Whirlpool Corp.

    33,665       2,888,457  
   

 

 

 
      17,524,169  
Household Products — 2.0%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    59,380       3,811,009  

Clorox Co. (The)

    66,316       11,489,247  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    249,926       16,585,089  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    92,438       11,820,047  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    554,648       61,011,280  
   

 

 

 
        104,716,672  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

AES Corp./VA

    349,685       4,755,716  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.0%            

3M Co.

    304,519       41,569,889  

General Electric Co.

    4,624,812       36,721,007  

Honeywell International Inc.

    204,323       27,336,374  
   

 

 

 
      105,627,270  
Insurance — 3.8%            

Aflac Inc.

    389,259       13,328,228  

Alleghany Corp.

    3,835       2,118,262  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    171,790       15,758,297  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    39,824       2,790,866  

American International Group Inc.

    459,777       11,149,592  

Aon PLC

    45,774       7,554,541  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    48,657       3,966,032  

Assurant Inc.

    31,816       3,311,727  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(b)

    58,207       1,406,863  

Chubb Ltd.

    239,987       26,804,148  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    43,702       3,297,316  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    80,458       996,875  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    21,697       4,174,937  

First American Financial Corp.

    59,384       2,518,475  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(b)

    268,020       889,826  

Globe Life Inc.

    53,023       3,816,065  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    20,963       1,898,829  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    190,502       6,713,290  

Kemper Corp.

    33,379       2,482,396  

Lincoln National Corp.

    105,584       2,778,971  

Loews Corp.(a)

    134,678       4,690,835  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    104,050       8,996,163  

Mercury General Corp.

    14,423       587,305  

MetLife Inc.

    413,079       12,627,825  

Old Republic International Corp.

    151,961       2,317,405  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    137,146       4,298,156  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    120,508       8,898,311  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    212,427       11,075,944  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    33,360       2,806,910  

RLI Corp.(a)

    7,835       688,932  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    31,637       1,572,359  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    136,421       13,553,426  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Unum Group

    109,819     $ 1,648,383  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    35,235       5,984,665  

WR Berkley Corp.

    77,241       4,029,663  
   

 

 

 
        201,531,818  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%            

TripAdvisor Inc.

    55,973       973,370  

Twitter Inc.(b)

    410,285       10,076,600  
   

 

 

 
      11,049,970  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%            

Expedia Group Inc.

    74,259       4,178,554  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    21,401       871,663  
   

 

 

 
      5,050,217  
IT Services — 3.3%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    124,475       20,321,789  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(b)

    24,118       2,206,556  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    21,851       735,286  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    86,883       11,875,169  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    18,311       1,736,432  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    289,379       13,447,442  

DXC Technology Co.

    136,321       1,778,989  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    325,456       39,588,468  

Global Payments Inc.

    81,049       11,689,697  

International Business Machines Corp.

    468,987       52,024,728  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    19,625       3,046,585  

Leidos Holdings Inc.(a)

    35,328       3,237,811  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    21,598       711,006  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    15,346       893,137  

Paychex Inc.

    55,896       3,516,976  

Sabre Corp.

    75,818       449,601  

Science Applications International Corp.

    14,351       1,071,015  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    25,552       4,601,660  
   

 

 

 
      172,932,347  
Leisure Products — 0.1%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    22,168       784,082  

Hasbro Inc.

    67,609       4,837,424  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    184,612       1,626,432  
   

 

 

 
      7,247,938  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%            

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    70,173       5,025,790  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    3,197       1,120,740  

Illumina Inc.(b)

    31,110       8,496,763  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    29,744       3,208,188  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    4,797       3,312,377  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    25,428       1,914,220  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    13,054       2,376,481  
   

 

 

 
      25,454,559  
Machinery — 1.6%            

AGCO Corp.

    15,694       741,542  

Caterpillar Inc.

    119,792       13,900,664  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    24,500       485,100  

Crane Co.

    27,151       1,335,286  

Cummins Inc.

    30,139       4,078,409  

Deere & Co.

    68,232       9,426,933  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    24,281       937,975  

Dover Corp.

    31,718       2,662,409  

Flowserve Corp.

    69,703       1,665,205  

Fortive Corp.

    156,119       8,616,208  

IDEX Corp.

    17,436       2,408,086  
 

 

 

54


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    60,239     $ 8,561,167  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    49,838       1,235,982  

ITT Inc.

    15,424       699,633  

Kennametal Inc.

    44,097       821,086  

Oshkosh Corp.(a)

    14,886       957,616  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    30,657       3,977,133  

Pentair PLC

    89,487       2,663,133  

Snap-on Inc.

    29,216       3,179,285  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    80,311       8,031,100  

Terex Corp.

    34,908       501,279  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    52,264       839,882  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Corp.(a)

    95,848       4,613,164  

Xylem Inc./NY

    39,317       2,560,716  
   

 

 

 
        84,898,993  
Marine — 0.0%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    15,338       666,743  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.3%            

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(b)

    23,450       570,070  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,057,779       36,366,442  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    84,207       1,636,984  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    178,523       3,131,294  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    135,199       2,702,628  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    186,554       4,408,271  

Fox Corp., Class B(b)

    86,457       1,978,136  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    206,264       3,339,414  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    23,281       872,805  

Meredith Corp.

    21,381       261,276  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    26,000       798,460  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    206,905       1,856,972  

News Corp., Class B(a)

    64,814       582,678  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    114,957       6,311,139  

TEGNA Inc.

    115,512       1,254,460  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    287,126       4,022,635  
   

 

 

 
      70,093,664  
Metals & Mining — 0.6%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    34,238       291,023  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    11,433       222,944  

Commercial Metals Co.

    63,193       997,817  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    5,039       193,850  

Ferroglobe PLC(b)(d)

    5,019       0 (e)  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    347,619       2,346,428  

Newmont Corp.

    434,300       19,665,104  

Nucor Corp.

    159,854       5,757,941  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    58,527       1,319,199  

U.S. Steel Corp.(a)

    90,555       571,402  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    19,675       516,469  
   

 

 

 
      31,882,177  
Multi-Utilities — 2.3%            

Ameren Corp.

    130,017       9,469,138  

Black Hills Corp.

    17,366       1,111,945  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    267,055       4,126,000  

CMS Energy Corp.

    150,022       8,813,793  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    175,674       13,702,572  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    435,867       31,465,239  

DTE Energy Co.

    101,567       9,645,818  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    61,875       1,330,313  

NiSource Inc.

    196,729       4,912,323  

NorthWestern Corp.

    26,874       1,607,871  
Security   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)            

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    267,239     $ 12,001,703  

Sempra Energy(a)

    81,941       9,258,514  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    166,687       14,690,125  
   

 

 

 
        122,135,354  
Multiline Retail — 0.4%            

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(a)

    5,231       193,285  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    125,082       9,189,774  

Kohl’s Corp.

    83,391       1,216,675  

Macy’s Inc.

    164,520       807,793  

Nordstrom Inc.(a)

    57,038       874,963  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    12,834       594,728  

Target Corp.

    96,379       8,960,356  
   

 

 

 
      21,837,574  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.6%  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    158,128       332,069  

Apache Corp.

    76,063       317,943  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    80,350       1,381,216  

Chevron Corp.

    1,001,298       72,554,053  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    24,984       420,481  

CNX Resources Corp.(b)

    99,375       528,675  

Concho Resources Inc.

    105,817       4,534,258  

Devon Energy Corp.

    206,038       1,423,723  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    85,823       2,248,563  

EOG Resources Inc.

    153,548       5,515,444  

EQT Corp.

    136,136       962,482  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    108,536       545,936  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    2,240,579       85,074,785  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    79,078       1,938,202  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    1,029,341       14,328,427  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    425,939       1,401,339  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    343,194       8,106,242  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    43,732       268,077  

Noble Energy Inc.

    254,691       1,538,334  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    472,084       5,466,733  

ONEOK Inc.

    218,327       4,761,712  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    54,252       384,104  

PetroCorp Inc. Escrow(b)(d)

    190       0 (e)  

Phillips 66

    117,191       6,287,297  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    33,534       2,352,410  

Valero Energy Corp.

    217,000       9,843,120  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    640,536       9,063,584  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    34,802       876,314  
   

 

 

 
      242,455,523  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%  

Domtar Corp.

    30,473       659,436  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    17,530       301,165  
   

 

 

 
      960,601  
Personal Products — 0.0%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    83,437       430,535  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(b)

    28,883       695,503  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    29,578       646,279  
   

 

 

 
      1,772,317  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.6%            

Allergan PLC

    173,833       30,785,824  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    558,619       31,137,423  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    201,333       27,928,914  

Johnson & Johnson

    808,356       105,999,722  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    606,704       46,679,806  

Mylan NV(b)

    271,928       4,054,447  
 

 

 

55


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    63,700     $ 1,137,045  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    72,498       3,486,429  

Pfizer Inc.

    2,930,577       95,654,033  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(b)

    26,763       981,667  
   

 

 

 
        347,845,310  
Professional Services — 0.3%  

ASGN Inc.(b)

    10,976       387,672  

CoreLogic Inc.

    23,275       710,818  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    25,788       3,080,377  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    57,538       3,452,280  

Insperity Inc.

    8,817       328,874  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    31,408       1,664,310  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    189,334       2,374,248  

Robert Half International Inc.

    62,557       2,361,527  

Verisk Analytics Inc.(a)

    26,702       3,721,725  
   

 

 

 
      18,081,831  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

    14,254       1,439,369  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.9%            

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)(b)

    30,251       420,489  

CSX Corp.

    205,467       11,773,259  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    18,337       1,691,221  

Landstar System Inc.

    6,727       644,850  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    63,406       9,257,276  

Ryder System Inc.

    28,349       749,548  

Union Pacific Corp.

    139,767       19,712,738  

Werner Enterprises Inc.

    12,759       462,641  
   

 

 

 
      44,712,022  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.7%  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    57,342       2,033,347  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    40,426       1,457,762  

Intel Corp.

    990,518       53,606,834  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    79,729       3,875,627  

Semtech Corp.(b)

    17,309       649,087  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    38,046       3,400,551  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    6,946       401,965  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    188,204       18,807,226  

Xilinx Inc.

    50,266       3,917,732  
   

 

 

 
      88,150,131  
Software — 0.7%            

CDK Global Inc.(a)

    25,206       828,017  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    21,441       1,073,551  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    29,039       4,110,470  

CommVault Systems Inc.(b)

    11,419       462,241  

LogMeIn Inc.

    9,351       778,751  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    116,022       2,170,772  

Oracle Corp.

    459,055       22,186,128  

PTC Inc.(b)

    26,586       1,627,329  

Teradata Corp.(b)

    36,538       748,664  
   

 

 

 
      33,985,923  
Specialty Retail — 1.3%            

Aaron’s Inc.

    15,390       350,584  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    36,869       3,440,615  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    84,562       672,268  

AutoNation Inc.(b)

    30,763       863,210  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

    67,417       283,826  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    120,366       6,860,862  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    33,871       720,097  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Foot Locker Inc.

    56,994     $ 1,256,718  

Gap Inc. (The)

    113,315       797,738  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    167,504       31,274,672  

L Brands Inc.

    123,643       1,429,313  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    137,681       11,847,450  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    61,929       500,386  

Tractor Supply Co.

    32,237       2,725,638  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    13,696       2,406,387  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(b)

    37,533       534,470  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    12,833       545,659  
   

 

 

 
        66,509,893  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.6%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    683,316       6,634,998  

HP Inc.

    783,098       13,594,581  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    38,727       685,468  

NetApp Inc.

    65,655       2,737,157  

Seagate Technology PLC

    49,262       2,403,986  

Western Digital Corp.

    157,079       6,537,628  
   

 

 

 
      32,593,818  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(b)

    80,715       870,915  

Carter’s Inc.

    8,708       572,377  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    5,900       411,643  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    192,560       1,515,447  

NIKE Inc., Class B(a)

    217,915       18,030,287  

PVH Corp.(a)

    39,460       1,485,274  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    26,504       1,771,262  

Tapestry Inc.

    146,898       1,902,329  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    100,212       922,953  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    103,578       834,839  

VF Corp.

    81,025       4,381,832  
   

 

 

 
      32,699,158  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    124,447       1,168,557  

Washington Federal Inc.

    15,448       401,030  
   

 

 

 
      1,569,587  
Tobacco — 1.1%            

Altria Group Inc.

    603,666       23,343,764  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    461,384       33,662,577  
   

 

 

 
      57,006,341  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Fastenal Co.

    91,640       2,863,750  

GATX Corp.(a)

    18,678       1,168,496  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    24,013       1,319,994  

NOW Inc.(a)(b)

    57,907       298,800  

Watsco Inc.

    8,534       1,348,628  

WW Grainger Inc.

    23,016       5,719,476  
   

 

 

 
      12,719,144  
Water Utilities — 0.2%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    47,679       5,700,501  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    51,735       2,105,615  
   

 

 

 
      7,806,116  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    52,085       872,945  
 

 

 

56


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Core S&P U.S. Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    167,258     $ 14,032,946  
   

 

 

 
      14,905,891  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $6,486,901,082)

 

    5,249,305,912  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(f)(g)

    67,519,896       67,506,392  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(f)

    9,543,000       9,543,000  
   

 

 

 
      77,049,392  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.5%
(Cost: $77,030,460)

 

    77,049,392  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.1%
(Cost: $6,563,931,542)

 

    5,326,355,304  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.1)%

 

    (55,972,370
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   5,270,382,934  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    403,499     $ 60,177,841  

BWX Technologies Inc.

    74,037       3,606,342  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    33,039       3,053,134  

General Dynamics Corp.

    193,937       25,659,804  

HEICO Corp.(a)

    33,192       2,476,455  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    59,598       3,808,312  

Hexcel Corp.

    64,135       2,385,181  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    291,749       4,685,489  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    30,618       5,578,906  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    168,157       30,288,439  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    188,490       63,888,686  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    119,087       36,029,772  

Raytheon Co.

    213,073       27,944,524  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    76,066       1,820,259  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(b)

    27,023       8,033,127  

Textron Inc.

    174,700       4,659,249  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    39,309       12,586,349  

United Technologies Corp.

    618,283       58,322,635  
   

 

 

 
          355,004,504  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(a)

    103,071       6,823,300  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    131,851       8,797,099  

FedEx Corp.

    183,437       22,243,571  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    532,308       49,728,213  

XPO Logistics Inc.(b)

    68,161       3,322,849  
   

 

 

 
      90,915,032  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    89,242       2,540,720  

American Airlines Group Inc.

    291,729       3,556,176  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    22,367       1,013,001  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    437,069       12,469,579  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    212,661       1,903,316  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    354,054       12,607,863  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    174,858       5,516,770  
   

 

 

 
      39,607,425  
Auto Components — 0.1%            

Aptiv PLC

    195,840       9,643,162  

BorgWarner Inc.(a)

    159,990       3,898,956  

Gentex Corp.

    191,376       4,240,892  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    163,251       950,121  

Lear Corp.

    47,391       3,850,519  
   

 

 

 
      22,583,650  
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Ford Motor Co.

    2,973,185       14,360,483  

General Motors Co.

    945,405       19,645,516  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    113,248       2,143,785  

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    109,949       57,613,276  

Thor Industries Inc.

    41,678       1,757,978  
   

 

 

 
      95,521,038  
Banks — 4.0%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    115,517       1,477,462  

Bank of America Corp.

    6,094,335       129,382,732  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    28,710       1,585,940  

Bank OZK

    92,927       1,551,881  

BankUnited Inc.

    65,460       1,224,102  

BOK Financial Corp.

    26,387       1,123,031  

CIT Group Inc.

    75,301       1,299,695  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Citigroup Inc.

    1,610,970     $ 67,854,056  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    329,545       6,198,742  

Comerica Inc.

    108,871       3,194,275  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(a)

    76,547       3,854,142  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    44,231       2,467,648  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    112,895       2,905,917  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    535,278       7,948,878  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    5,055       1,682,658  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    98,847       1,633,941  

First Horizon National Corp.

    226,882       1,828,669  

First Republic Bank/CA

    130,113       10,705,698  

FNB Corp.

    236,340       1,741,826  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    775,451       6,366,453  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,377,531           214,049,116  

KeyCorp

    743,594       7,711,070  

M&T Bank Corp.

    99,760       10,318,177  

PacWest Bancorp

    85,765       1,536,909  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    332,903       3,678,578  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    54,978       2,063,874  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    329,608       31,550,078  

Popular Inc.

    74,195       2,596,825  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    69,076       3,332,917  

Regions Financial Corp.

    731,669       6,563,071  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    40,911       3,288,835  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    144,996       1,515,208  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    39,926       6,032,020  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    106,106       1,863,221  

TCF Financial Corp.

    110,188       2,496,860  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(b)

    40,272       892,830  

Truist Financial Corp.

    1,019,902       31,453,778  

U.S. Bancorp

    1,061,654       36,573,980  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    175,412       1,911,991  

Webster Financial Corp.

    66,401       1,520,583  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,840,139       81,511,989  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    70,500       2,158,005  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    44,728       1,469,762  

Zions Bancorp. N.A

    120,974       3,237,264  
   

 

 

 
      715,354,687  
Beverages — 1.7%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

    34,133       1,753,754  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    132,654       7,363,624  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,922,550       129,322,837  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    120,108       17,218,683  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    179,620       4,359,377  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    132,000       5,149,320  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    290,055       16,318,494  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1,067,876       128,251,908  
   

 

 

 
      309,737,997  
Biotechnology — 2.6%            

AbbVie Inc.

    1,127,346       85,892,492  

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    45,560       1,616,469  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    163,108       14,645,467  

Alkermes PLC(b)

    115,271       1,662,208  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    81,566       8,878,459  

Amgen Inc.

    449,559       91,139,096  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    132,328       41,865,933  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    135,660       11,463,270  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    43,372       1,993,377  

Exact Sciences Corp.(b)

    108,079       6,268,582  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      1  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Exelixis Inc.(b)

    223,519     $ 3,848,997  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    972,330       72,691,391  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    136,533       9,998,312  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    97,052       4,588,619  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    169,263       5,069,427  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(b)

    69,530       6,017,821  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    62,287       30,414,119  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    41,009       1,177,778  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    53,070       5,191,307  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    89,173       10,288,781  

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)

    32,528       3,084,468  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    197,778       47,061,275  
   

 

 

 
          464,857,648  
Building Products — 0.4%            

Allegion PLC

    69,961       6,437,811  

AO Smith Corp.

    102,502       3,875,601  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.(a)

    37,138       2,949,500  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    108,188       4,679,131  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    582,269       15,697,972  

Lennox International Inc.

    27,125       4,931,054  

Masco Corp.

    209,474       7,241,516  

Owens Corning(a)

    81,324       3,156,184  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(b)

    75,430       365,081  

Trane Technologies PLC

    181,201       14,965,391  
   

 

 

 
      64,299,241  
Capital Markets — 2.6%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    37,924       2,242,825  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    96,028       9,840,949  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    608,503       20,494,381  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    197,855       498,595  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    90,267       39,714,772  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    84,773       7,565,990  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    875,275       29,426,746  

CME Group Inc.

    269,856       46,660,801  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    171,495       5,885,708  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    81,878       2,640,566  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    26,854       1,236,895  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    28,218       7,355,868  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    211,396       3,528,199  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    242,819       37,537,389  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    56,438       2,436,428  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    418,615       33,803,161  

Invesco Ltd.

    288,963       2,623,784  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    123,646       1,894,257  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    74,649       1,758,730  

Legg Mason Inc.

    64,736       3,162,354  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    60,921       3,315,930  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(a)

    28,262       9,399,093  

Moody’s Corp.(a)

    123,809       26,185,604  

Morgan Stanley

    886,573       30,143,482  

Morningstar Inc.

    14,848       1,726,080  

MSCI Inc.

    62,717       18,122,704  

Nasdaq Inc.

    86,943       8,255,238  

Northern Trust Corp.

    146,256       11,036,478  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    95,281       6,021,759  

S&P Global Inc.(a)

    187,480       45,941,974  

SEI Investments Co.

    98,561       4,567,317  

State Street Corp.

    271,643       14,470,423  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    176,280       17,213,742  
Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    205,930     $ 7,137,534  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    38,546       802,528  
   

 

 

 
          464,648,284  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    167,670       33,468,609  

Albemarle Corp.(a)

    79,849       4,501,088  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    42,401       2,123,018  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(b)

    162,915       2,813,542  

Cabot Corp.

    39,533       1,032,602  

Celanese Corp.

    90,800       6,663,812  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    168,929       4,594,869  

Chemours Co. (The)

    114,359       1,014,364  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b)

    570,032       13,395,752  

Dow Inc.(b)

    569,174       16,642,648  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    563,056       19,200,210  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    105,773       4,926,906  

Ecolab Inc.

    192,019       29,922,321  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    159,946       1,337,149  

FMC Corp.

    99,258       8,108,386  

Huntsman Corp.

    159,675       2,304,110  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(a)

    81,954       8,365,864  

Linde PLC

    409,432       70,831,736  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    201,683       10,009,527  

Mosaic Co. (The)(a)

    261,946       2,834,256  

NewMarket Corp.

    5,036       1,928,133  

Olin Corp.

    115,433       1,347,103  

PPG Industries Inc.

    179,211       14,982,040  

RPM International Inc.

    97,952       5,828,144  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    30,334       3,106,202  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    63,153       29,020,066  

Valvoline Inc.

    150,518       1,970,281  

Westlake Chemical Corp.(a)

    24,609       939,325  

WR Grace & Co.

    46,160       1,643,296  
   

 

 

 
      304,855,359  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%            

ADT Inc.(a)

    105,692       456,589  

Cintas Corp.(a)

    64,967       11,253,584  

Clean Harbors Inc.(b)

    40,730       2,091,078  

Copart Inc.(b)

    152,505       10,449,643  

IAA Inc.(a)(b)

    100,696       3,016,852  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    90,443       1,085,316  

Republic Services Inc.

    162,793       12,219,243  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    107,386       3,880,930  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    67,674       3,287,603  

Waste Management Inc.

    323,720       29,963,523  
   

 

 

 
      77,704,361  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    44,736       9,061,277  

Ciena Corp.(b)

    117,123       4,662,667  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    3,266,224       128,395,266  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    156,412       1,424,913  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    35,522       1,135,638  

F5 Networks Inc.(b)

    46,150       4,920,975  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    256,321       4,905,984  

Motorola Solutions Inc.(a)

    129,845       17,258,997  

Ubiquiti Inc.(a)

    6,064       858,541  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    44,885       1,612,269  
   

 

 

 
      174,236,527  
 

 

 

2    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%            

AECOM(b)

    114,195     $ 3,408,720  

Fluor Corp.

    105,125       726,414  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(a)

    98,341       7,795,491  

Quanta Services Inc.

    110,282       3,499,248  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    16,349       1,732,667  
   

 

 

 
      17,162,540  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    30,251       1,767,264  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    47,880       9,060,332  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    100,991       10,914,097  
   

 

 

 
      21,741,693  
Consumer Finance — 0.5%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    288,554       4,163,834  

American Express Co.

    504,564       43,195,724  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    344,702       17,379,875  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    7,728       1,975,972  

Discover Financial Services

    237,416       8,468,629  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    5,788       1,061,461  

Navient Corp.

    142,287       1,078,536  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    48,965       936,211  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    77,734       1,081,280  

SLM Corp.(a)

    329,099       2,366,222  

Synchrony Financial

    469,570       7,555,381  
   

 

 

 
      89,263,125  
Containers & Packaging — 0.4%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    48,536       4,831,273  

Ardagh Group SA(a)

    13,651       161,901  

Avery Dennison Corp.(a)

    64,290       6,549,222  

Ball Corp.(a)

    247,389       15,996,173  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    98,129       3,307,929  

Crown Holdings Inc.(b)

    98,479       5,715,721  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    215,118       2,624,440  

International Paper Co.

    300,721       9,361,445  

O-I Glass Inc.

    116,252       826,552  

Packaging Corp. of America

    71,621       6,218,851  

Sealed Air Corp.

    113,498       2,804,535  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    58,927       1,710,061  

Sonoco Products Co.

    76,462       3,544,014  

Westrock Co.

    195,530       5,525,678  
   

 

 

 
      69,177,795  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    107,629       7,246,661  

LKQ Corp.(b)

    236,456       4,849,712  

Pool Corp.

    29,241       5,753,752  
   

 

 

 
      17,850,125  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%            

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    44,493       4,538,286  

frontdoor Inc.(b)

    67,201       2,337,251  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    3,160       1,078,097  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    37,328       2,847,566  

H&R Block Inc.

    146,571       2,063,720  

Service Corp. International

    136,989       5,357,640  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    101,058       2,728,566  
   

 

 

 
      20,951,126  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.6%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    1,491,371           272,667,360  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    314,399       4,543,065  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    193,740       2,648,426  
Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Voya Financial Inc.

    100,631     $ 4,080,587  
   

 

 

 
      283,939,438  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.9%  

AT&T Inc.

    5,566,020       162,249,483  

CenturyLink Inc.

    835,084       7,899,895  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    76,225       4,342,538  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    3,155,232       169,530,615  
   

 

 

 
      344,022,531  
Electric Utilities — 2.2%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    184,438       8,906,511  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    376,459       30,109,191  

Avangrid Inc.

    42,982       1,881,752  

Duke Energy Corp.

    555,168       44,901,988  

Edison International

    265,479       14,545,594  

Entergy Corp.

    150,746       14,165,602  

Evergy Inc.

    174,344       9,597,637  

Eversource Energy

    245,601       19,208,454  

Exelon Corp.

    738,155       27,171,486  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    409,641       16,414,315  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    82,084       3,533,716  

IDACORP Inc.

    37,770       3,315,828  

NextEra Energy Inc.(a)

    372,241       89,568,630  

NRG Energy Inc.

    191,233       5,213,012  

OGE Energy Corp.

    154,440       4,745,941  

PG&E Corp.(a)(b)

    402,159       3,615,409  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    85,100       6,449,729  

PPL Corp.

    588,923       14,534,620  

Southern Co. (The)

    792,995       42,932,749  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    398,511       24,030,213  
   

 

 

 
          384,842,377  
Electrical Equipment — 0.5%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    28,843       2,470,691  

AMETEK Inc.

    173,610       12,503,392  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    313,623       24,365,371  

Emerson Electric Co.

    465,297       22,171,402  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    45,567       370,004  

Hubbell Inc.

    41,927       4,810,704  

nVent Electric PLC

    114,218       1,926,858  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    29,881       1,881,009  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    88,126       13,299,095  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    115,363       3,337,451  
   

 

 

 
      87,135,977  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    221,656       16,154,289  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    61,105       3,169,516  

Avnet Inc.

    72,120       1,810,212  

CDW Corp./DE(a)

    108,144       10,086,591  

Cognex Corp.

    125,454       5,296,668  

Coherent Inc.(b)

    18,097       1,925,702  

Corning Inc.

    580,951       11,932,734  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    49,416       2,678,841  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    104,360       3,328,040  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    27,613       3,045,162  

Jabil Inc.

    117,001       2,875,885  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(b)

    143,633       12,019,210  

Littelfuse Inc.

    18,282       2,439,184  

National Instruments Corp.

    97,014       3,209,223  

SYNNEX Corp.

    31,190       2,279,989  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    193,945       6,173,269  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      3  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    40,395     $ 7,416,522  
   

 

 

 
      95,841,037  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%            

Apergy Corp.(b)

    64,666       371,830  

Baker Hughes Co.

    493,531       5,182,075  

Halliburton Co.

    660,269       4,522,843  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    76,274       1,193,688  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    285,415       2,805,629  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    163,789       384,904  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    1,053,848       14,216,410  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    438,795       509,002  
   

 

 

 
      29,186,381  
Entertainment — 2.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    577,310       34,338,399  

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    75,218       766,471  

Electronic Arts Inc.(b)

    216,880       21,724,870  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)(b)

    15,671       404,625  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    146,484       3,988,759  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(b)

    33,159       201,607  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B, NVS(b)

    77,525       432,590  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    96,331       4,379,207  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The),
Class A(a)(b)

    14,539       3,073,690  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    321,097       120,571,923  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    64,734       5,662,930  

Spotify Technology SA(a)(b)

    99,477       12,080,487  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    86,071       10,208,881  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    1,331,036       128,578,078  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.,
Class A(a)

    32,056       1,087,660  

Zynga Inc., Class A(b)

    647,963       4,438,547  
   

 

 

 
          351,938,724  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.5%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    92,802       12,719,442  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    103,431       2,870,210  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    192,124       4,457,277  

American Tower Corp.

    334,813       72,905,531  

Americold Realty Trust(a)

    145,053       4,937,604  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    111,662       3,924,919  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    150,830       1,383,111  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    106,299       15,644,024  

Boston Properties Inc.

    117,345       10,822,729  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    121,347       1,276,570  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    215,842       2,050,499  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A

    43,683       370,869  

Camden Property Trust

    70,148       5,558,528  

Colony Capital Inc.

    360,662       631,159  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    79,713       996,413  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    28,855       3,344,295  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    84,926       1,879,412  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    110,406       3,231,584  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    315,979       45,627,368  

CubeSmart

    146,967       3,937,246  

CyrusOne Inc.

    84,170       5,197,498  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    198,422       27,562,800  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    125,706       3,835,290  

Duke Realty Corp.

    278,759       9,026,216  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A(a)

    123,713       1,108,469  

EPR Properties

    60,542       1,466,327  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Equinix Inc.

    64,781     $ 40,460,269  

Equity Commonwealth

    90,068       2,856,056  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    131,404       7,553,102  

Equity Residential

    278,740       17,201,045  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    49,914       10,993,059  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    95,560       9,150,826  

Federal Realty Investment Trust(a)

    58,029       4,329,544  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    149,227       4,135,080  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    164,443       3,992,676  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    387,418       9,239,919  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    79,294       2,808,594  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    547,655       6,046,111  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    114,629       2,906,991  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    411,128       8,785,805  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    218,031       5,189,138  

JBG SMITH Properties

    91,257       2,904,710  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    78,780       5,018,286  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    314,436       3,040,596  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    64,442       3,304,586  

Life Storage Inc.

    35,195       3,327,687  

Macerich Co. (The)

    112,197       631,669  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    389,188       6,729,061  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    86,852       8,948,362  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    129,645       4,173,273  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    166,034       4,406,542  

Outfront Media Inc.

    107,940       1,455,031  

Paramount Group Inc.

    142,961       1,258,057  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    188,496       1,491,003  

Prologis Inc.

    558,266       44,867,838  

Public Storage

    113,177       22,478,084  

Rayonier Inc.

    102,091       2,404,243  

Realty Income Corp.

    247,372       12,333,968  

Regency Centers Corp.

    128,576       4,941,176  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    172,760       893,169  

SBA Communications Corp.

    85,563           23,099,443  

Service Properties Trust

    129,339       698,431  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    233,730       12,822,428  

SITE Centers Corp.

    121,430       632,650  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    58,857       2,536,737  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    73,644       1,925,791  

STORE Capital Corp.

    167,420       3,033,650  

Sun Communities Inc.

    68,629       8,568,331  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    43,633       1,827,350  

UDR Inc.

    219,965       8,037,521  

Ventas Inc.

    282,490       7,570,732  

VEREIT Inc.

    821,435       4,016,817  

VICI Properties Inc.

    350,008       5,824,133  

Vornado Realty Trust

    133,382       4,829,762  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    97,304       1,404,097  

Welltower Inc.

    314,477       14,396,757  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    569,892       9,659,669  

WP Carey Inc.

    129,918       7,545,637  
   

 

 

 
      635,450,882  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.6%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    27,739       3,675,140  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    334,968       95,509,426  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    41,353       1,420,062  

Kroger Co. (The)

    603,602       18,180,492  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(b)

    91,534       1,701,617  

Sysco Corp.

    357,733       16,323,357  
 

 

 

4    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)            

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(b)

    160,692     $ 2,845,855  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    573,982       26,259,677  

Walmart Inc.

    1,059,384       120,367,210  
   

 

 

 
          286,282,836  
Food Products — 1.2%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    423,777       14,908,475  

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    35,094       2,337,260  

Bunge Ltd.

    106,876       4,385,122  

Campbell Soup Co.

    126,902       5,857,796  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    366,026       10,739,203  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    147,720       3,031,214  

General Mills Inc.

    460,432       24,296,997  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    64,832       1,683,687  

Hershey Co. (The)

    110,079       14,585,467  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    210,820       9,832,645  

Ingredion Inc.

    50,079       3,780,965  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    83,332       9,249,852  

Kellogg Co.

    186,337       11,178,357  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)(a)

    476,601       11,791,109  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    112,582       6,428,432  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    92,835       13,109,230  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    1,083,398       54,256,572  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

    36,571       662,667  

Post Holdings Inc.(b)

    50,593       4,197,701  

Seaboard Corp.

    213       599,126  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    43,264       1,910,106  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    218,848       12,664,734  
   

 

 

 
      221,486,717  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%            

Atmos Energy Corp.(a)

    92,535       9,182,248  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    61,994       2,311,756  

UGI Corp.

    162,085       4,322,807  
   

 

 

 
      15,816,811  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

    1,312,823       103,594,863  

ABIOMED Inc.(b)

    33,439       4,854,005  

Align Technology Inc.(b)

    59,138       10,287,055  

Baxter International Inc.

    367,560       29,842,196  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    204,077       46,890,772  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    1,058,170       34,528,087  

Cantel Medical Corp.(a)

    30,459       1,093,478  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    37,394       10,308,404  

Danaher Corp.

    469,668       65,006,748  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    171,532       6,660,588  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    68,949       18,565,897  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)(b)

    158,052       29,811,768  

Envista Holdings Corp.(b)

    109,143       1,630,597  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    51,595       5,190,457  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    200,292       7,030,249  

ICU Medical Inc.(b)

    14,587       2,943,219  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(b)

    64,405       15,601,467  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    44,975       7,451,458  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(b)

    53,791       2,402,844  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(b)

    87,297       43,230,347  

Masimo Corp.(b)

    35,523       6,291,834  

Medtronic PLC

    1,023,116       92,264,601  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    23,814       3,841,913  

ResMed Inc.

    108,556       15,989,213  

Steris PLC

    64,147       8,978,656  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Stryker Corp.

    261,418     $ 43,523,483  

Teleflex Inc.(a)

    35,342       10,350,258  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(b)

    70,086       7,195,029  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    55,486       8,447,744  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    156,802       15,849,546  
   

 

 

 
          659,656,776  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    71,109       1,304,850  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    113,032       10,003,332  

Anthem Inc.

    193,349       43,897,957  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    223,961       10,736,690  

Centene Corp.(b)

    441,728       26,243,060  

Chemed Corp.

    11,893       5,152,048  

Cigna Corp.(b)

    279,282       49,483,185  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    72,811       592,682  

CVS Health Corp.

    989,517       58,708,044  

DaVita Inc.(b)

    66,724       5,075,027  

Encompass Health Corp.

    75,746       4,850,016  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    28,458       1,980,677  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    204,986       18,417,992  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    110,374       5,576,094  

Humana Inc.

    100,681       31,615,848  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    74,069       9,361,581  

McKesson Corp.

    122,972       16,633,193  

MEDNAX Inc.(b)

    66,572       774,898  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    45,818       6,401,233  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    44,795       1,465,692  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    100,539       8,073,282  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    720,567       179,694,998  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    59,325       5,877,921  
   

 

 

 
      501,920,300  
Health Care Technology — 0.2%            

Cerner Corp.

    236,998       14,928,504  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    170,371       1,702,006  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(b)

    99,777       15,602,130  
   

 

 

 
      32,232,640  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7%            

Aramark

    193,687       3,867,929  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(b)

    436,729       2,952,288  

Carnival Corp.

    305,705       4,026,135  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(b)

    19,498       12,759,491  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    24,211       1,482,924  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    93,223       5,076,925  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    31,355       10,161,215  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    64,522       3,426,118  

Extended Stay America Inc.

    125,977       920,892  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(b)

    64,938       1,024,072  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    208,208       14,208,114  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

    26,352       1,262,261  

International Game Technology PLC

    86,364       513,866  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    256,027       10,873,467  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    208,625       15,607,236  

McDonald’s Corp.

    574,491       94,992,087  

MGM Resorts International

    375,877       4,435,349  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(b)

    157,237       1,723,317  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(b)

    60,595       2,950,976  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    130,797       4,207,739  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    64,611       810,222  

Starbucks Corp.

    900,082       59,171,391  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      5  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Vail Resorts Inc.(a)

    30,746     $ 4,541,492  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    135,119       2,010,571  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    64,009       1,388,995  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    70,071       2,207,937  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    75,152       4,523,399  

Yum China Holdings Inc.(a)

    277,210       11,817,462  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    231,853       15,888,886  
   

 

 

 
          298,832,756  
Household Durables — 0.3%            

DR Horton Inc.

    254,819       8,663,846  

Garmin Ltd.(a)

    111,350       8,346,796  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    96,626       2,577,982  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    207,646       7,932,077  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    11,558       334,257  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    45,639       3,479,517  

Newell Brands Inc.

    282,572       3,752,556  

NVR Inc.(b)

    2,443       6,276,336  

PulteGroup Inc.(a)

    195,195       4,356,752  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(b)

    36,227       1,583,482  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    95,239       1,833,351  

Whirlpool Corp.

    47,432       4,069,666  
   

 

 

 
      53,206,618  
Household Products — 1.7%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    186,242       11,953,011  

Clorox Co. (The)

    95,520       16,548,840  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    640,674       42,515,127  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    49,635       1,501,459  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    260,157       33,266,276  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1,855,290       204,081,900  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    35,948       1,048,603  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    31,577       1,148,455  
   

 

 

 
      312,063,671  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

AES Corp./VA

    500,566       6,807,698  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    321,224       5,126,735  
   

 

 

 
      11,934,433  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.2%            

3M Co.

    426,477       58,218,375  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    42,137       5,278,923  

General Electric Co.

    6,596,216       52,373,955  

Honeywell International Inc.

    548,192       73,342,608  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    77,856       24,276,280  
   

 

 

 
      213,490,141  
Insurance — 2.3%            

Aflac Inc.

    551,887       18,896,611  

Alleghany Corp.

    10,520       5,810,722  

Allstate Corp. (The)(a)

    242,429       22,238,012  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    54,539       3,822,093  

American International Group Inc.

    662,015       16,053,864  

American National Insurance Co.

    5,438       447,982  

Aon PLC

    175,070       28,893,553  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    293,059       8,340,459  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(a)

    143,022       11,657,723  

Assurant Inc.

    46,934       4,885,360  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    68,272       1,760,735  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    106,166       2,635,040  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    62,442       2,413,383  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(b)

    78,181       1,889,635  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    180,328       6,531,480  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Chubb Ltd.

    343,464     $ 38,361,494  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    116,505       8,790,302  

CNA Financial Corp.

    19,420       602,797  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    18,557       2,750,890  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    30,758       5,918,454  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    197,135       4,904,719  

First American Financial Corp.

    79,880       3,387,711  

Globe Life Inc.

    81,811       5,887,938  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    28,838       2,612,146  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    273,036       9,621,789  

Kemper Corp.

    48,430       3,601,739  

Lincoln National Corp.

    147,904       3,892,833  

Loews Corp.(a)

    187,736       6,538,845  

Markel Corp.(b)

    10,285       9,543,349  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    386,340       33,402,956  

Mercury General Corp.

    19,916       810,979  

MetLife Inc.

    589,800       18,030,186  

Old Republic International Corp.

    220,163       3,357,486  

Primerica Inc.

    29,982       2,652,807  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    205,800       6,449,772  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    444,140       32,795,298  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    304,013       15,851,238  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    48,559       4,085,754  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    32,774       4,893,814  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    193,770       19,251,049  

Unum Group

    151,565       2,274,991  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(a)

    2,464       2,242,240  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    98,762       16,774,726  

WR Berkley Corp.

    110,022       5,739,848  
   

 

 

 
          411,304,802  
Interactive Media & Services — 4.8%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    228,265       265,232,517  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    228,581       265,796,273  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    1,822,006       303,910,601  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)(b)

    56,317       10,093,696  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    40,832       2,696,545  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    74,624       1,297,711  

Twitter Inc.(a)(b)

    578,245       14,201,697  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    42,746       1,452,082  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    95,055       3,423,881  
   

 

 

 
      868,105,003  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 3.9%            

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    318,828       621,625,328  

Booking Holdings Inc.(b)

    31,842       42,837,679  

eBay Inc.

    571,665       17,184,250  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    89,288       3,432,231  

Expedia Group Inc.

    102,643       5,775,722  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    72,117       2,937,325  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)(b)

    290,082       1,770,951  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    47,837       2,556,409  
   

 

 

 
      698,119,895  
IT Services — 5.5%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    485,900       79,328,034  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(b)

    120,095       10,987,492  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    30,521       1,027,032  

Amdocs Ltd.

    100,660       5,533,280  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    331,648       45,329,649  

Black Knight Inc.(b)

    108,088       6,275,589  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    103,422       7,098,886  
 

 

 

6    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    86,249     $ 8,178,993  

CACI International Inc., Class A(b)

    18,531       3,912,821  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    417,969       19,423,019  

DXC Technology Co.

    189,813       2,477,060  

EPAM Systems Inc.(b)

    39,277       7,292,168  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    38,889       3,333,565  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    464,874       56,547,273  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    429,810       40,827,652  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    65,084       12,140,769  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    67,024       6,673,580  

Genpact Ltd.(a)

    139,917       4,085,576  

Global Payments Inc.

    227,060       32,748,864  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(b)

    132,763       7,582,095  

International Business Machines Corp.

    676,165       75,006,983  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    58,145       9,026,430  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    102,259       9,372,037  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    675,923       163,275,960  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    31,719       4,330,912  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    79,449       9,713,435  

Paychex Inc.

    245,429       15,442,393  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    895,680       85,752,403  

Sabre Corp.

    214,564       1,272,364  

Square Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    260,792       13,660,285  

Switch Inc., Class A(a)

    44,063       635,829  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    93,009       8,323,375  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    79,263       14,274,474  

Visa Inc., Class A(a)

    1,306,251           210,463,161  

Western Union Co. (The)

    322,788       5,852,146  

WEX Inc.(b)

    33,403       3,492,284  
   

 

 

 
      990,697,868  
Leisure Products — 0.1%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    59,150       2,092,135  

Hasbro Inc.

    96,168       6,880,820  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    260,192       2,292,292  

Polaris Inc.

    45,386       2,185,336  
   

 

 

 
      13,450,583  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.2%            

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(b)

    50,777       1,410,585  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    235,114       16,838,865  

Avantor Inc.(b)

    238,959       2,984,598  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    16,364       5,736,564  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    28,915       5,482,862  

Bruker Corp.

    79,813       2,862,094  

Charles River Laboratories International
Inc.(b)

    37,254       4,701,827  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    111,801       30,535,089  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    135,380       14,602,087  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    18,117       12,509,969  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    84,381       6,352,202  

PPD Inc.(b)

    51,668       920,207  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(b)

    48,894       4,060,158  

QIAGEN NV(a)(b)

    167,813       6,981,021  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    303,953       86,201,071  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    49,038       8,927,368  
   

 

 

 
      211,106,567  
Machinery — 1.6%            

AGCO Corp.

    45,373       2,143,874  

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.(a)

    82,747       2,698,380  

Caterpillar Inc.

    408,548       47,407,910  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    66,245       1,311,651  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Crane Co.

    39,952     $ 1,964,839  

Cummins Inc.

    111,591       15,100,494  

Deere & Co.

    215,651       29,794,342  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    94,261       3,641,303  

Dover Corp.

    110,931       9,311,548  

Flowserve Corp.

    102,270       2,443,230  

Fortive Corp.

    223,844       12,353,950  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    33,140       244,573  

Graco Inc.

    124,762       6,079,652  

IDEX Corp.

    57,267       7,909,145  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    243,936       34,668,184  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(b)

    265,379       6,581,399  

ITT Inc.

    68,240       3,095,367  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    44,879       3,096,651  

Middleby Corp. (The)(b)

    43,030       2,447,547  

Nordson Corp.

    44,111       5,958,073  

Oshkosh Corp.

    52,369       3,368,898  

PACCAR Inc.

    258,221       15,785,050  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    97,004       12,584,329  

Pentair PLC

    130,100       3,871,776  

Snap-on Inc.

    40,717       4,430,824  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    116,102       11,610,200  

Timken Co. (The)

    46,545       1,505,265  

Toro Co. (The)

    81,954       5,334,386  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    70,121       1,126,845  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(b)

    38,562       5,207,798  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    138,038       6,643,769  

Woodward Inc.(a)

    43,246       2,570,542  

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    135,713       8,838,988  
   

 

 

 
          281,130,782  
Marine — 0.0%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    46,580       2,024,833  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.4%            

Altice USA Inc., Class A(b)

    228,790       5,099,729  

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    33,382       811,516  

Cable One Inc.

    3,303       5,430,165  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    114,341       49,888,122  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    3,433,685       118,050,090  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    122,702       2,385,327  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    255,971       4,489,731  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(b)

    195,002       3,898,090  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    258,558       6,109,726  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)(b)

    118,692       2,715,673  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    299,010       4,840,972  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    32,045       1,201,367  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(b)

    19,085       2,042,095  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(b)

    80,939       8,961,566  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,
Class A(a)(b)

    61,477       1,948,206  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    117,088       3,702,323  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    122,857       3,772,938  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    302,926       2,718,761  

News Corp., Class B

    101,571       913,123  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    35,576       2,053,802  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    165,061       9,061,849  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    52,280       840,662  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,029,086       5,083,685  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    4,355       77,650  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Media (continued)            

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    415,449     $ 5,820,441  
   

 

 

 
          251,917,609  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)(b)

    140,001       862,406  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    1,108,537       7,482,625  

Newmont Corp.

    622,568       28,189,879  

Nucor Corp.

    234,636       8,451,589  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    50,646       4,436,083  

Royal Gold Inc.

    49,552       4,346,206  

Southern Copper Corp.

    65,856       1,854,505  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    153,226       3,453,714  

U.S. Steel Corp.(a)

    117,003       738,289  
   

 

 

 
      59,815,296  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.1%            

AGNC Investment Corp.

    402,630       4,259,825  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    1,098,765       5,570,739  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    146,665       1,334,651  

MFA Financial Inc.

    359,223       556,796  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    301,982       1,512,930  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    211,117       2,163,949  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    218,769       833,510  
   

 

 

 
      16,232,400  
Multi-Utilities — 1.0%            

Ameren Corp.(a)

    185,504       13,510,256  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    387,049       5,979,907  

CMS Energy Corp.

    214,278       12,588,833  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    252,541       19,698,198  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    626,484       45,225,880  

DTE Energy Co.

    140,631       13,355,726  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    155,023       3,332,995  

NiSource Inc.

    281,406       7,026,708  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    384,840       17,283,164  

Sempra Energy

    214,461       24,231,948  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    239,451       21,102,817  
   

 

 

 
      183,336,432  
Multiline Retail — 0.5%            

Dollar General Corp.

    194,089       29,309,380  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)(b)

    179,225       13,167,661  

Kohl’s Corp.

    118,373       1,727,062  

Macy’s Inc.

    243,827       1,197,190  

Nordstrom Inc.(a)

    86,768       1,331,021  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    38,963       1,805,545  

Target Corp.

    373,377       34,712,860  
   

 

 

 
      83,250,719  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.3%            

Antero Midstream Corp.

    202,940       426,174  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    258,109       184,006  

Apache Corp.

    285,067       1,191,580  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    304,754       5,238,721  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    187,735       49,374  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    177,044       5,930,974  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    979,360       169,135  

Chevron Corp.

    1,453,423       105,315,031  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    78,720       1,324,858  

Concho Resources Inc.

    152,266       6,524,598  

ConocoPhillips

    827,701       25,493,191  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(a)

    60,905       465,314  

Devon Energy Corp.

    290,449       2,007,003  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)            

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    120,978     $ 3,169,624  

EOG Resources Inc.

    441,304       15,851,640  

EQT Corp.

    194,764       1,376,982  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    138,566       696,987  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    3,227,326           122,541,568  

Hess Corp.

    205,544       6,844,615  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    111,020       2,721,100  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    1,484,285       20,661,247  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    271,823       243,445  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    596,807       1,963,495  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    488,571       11,540,047  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    107,996       662,015  

Noble Energy Inc.

    364,496       2,201,556  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    680,816       7,883,849  

ONEOK Inc.

    313,573       6,839,027  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    225,992       1,294,934  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    94,693       670,426  

Phillips 66

    336,093       18,031,389  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    124,479       8,732,202  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

    156,341       356,457  

Targa Resources Corp.

    176,572       1,220,113  

Valero Energy Corp.

    311,292       14,120,205  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    917,980       12,989,417  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    300,732       917,233  
   

 

 

 
      417,849,532  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Domtar Corp.

    41,943       907,647  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    216,910       1,119,256  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    165,964       26,444,704  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    77,416       2,257,450  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    41,592       908,785  
   

 

 

 
      30,730,195  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.8%            

Allergan PLC

    249,977       44,270,927  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,782,664       99,365,691  

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    116,355       6,044,642  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    300,805       6,735,024  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    648,423       89,949,239  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    144,300       4,274,166  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    41,348       4,124,049  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,025,274       265,574,180  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    1,941,906       149,410,248  

Mylan NV(b)

    389,232       5,803,449  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    127,252       2,271,448  

Perrigo Co. PLC(a)

    95,622       4,598,462  

Pfizer Inc.

    4,241,506       138,442,756  

Zoetis Inc.

    364,965       42,952,731  
   

 

 

 
      863,817,012  
Professional Services — 0.5%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    59,055       1,803,540  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    27,311       16,037,292  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    92,375       11,034,194  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    296,601       17,796,060  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    43,705       2,315,928  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    266,011       3,335,778  

Robert Half International Inc.

    86,790       3,276,322  

TransUnion

    143,248       9,480,153  
 

 

 

8    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Professional Services (continued)            

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    122,172     $ 17,028,333  
   

 

 

 
      82,107,600  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    255,422       9,631,964  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(b)

    28,654       1,447,600  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

    39,886       4,027,688  
   

 

 

 
      15,107,252  
Road & Rail — 1.1%            

AMERCO

    6,627       1,925,475  

CSX Corp.

    562,081       32,207,241  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    65,162       6,009,891  

Kansas City Southern

    72,636       9,237,847  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(a)

    94,576       3,102,093  

Landstar System Inc.(a)

    30,251       2,899,861  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    144,704       3,885,302  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    196,333       28,664,618  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    74,349       9,759,050  

Ryder System Inc.

    37,017       978,729  

Schneider National Inc., Class B(a)

    44,804       866,509  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    721,711       20,150,171  

Union Pacific Corp.

    529,392       74,665,448  
   

 

 

 
          194,352,235  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.3%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    785,632       35,730,543  

Analog Devices Inc.

    279,974       25,099,669  

Applied Materials Inc.(a)

    702,761       32,200,509  

Broadcom Inc.

    294,450       69,814,095  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    83,755       2,969,952  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    277,529       6,471,976  

Entegris Inc.(a)

    101,655       4,551,094  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    59,664       2,151,484  

Intel Corp.

    3,263,312       176,610,446  

KLA Corp.

    119,449       17,169,599  

Lam Research Corp.

    109,763       26,343,120  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    503,311       11,389,928  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    204,272       9,929,662  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    179,991       12,203,390  

Micron Technology Inc.(b)

    842,905       35,452,584  

MKS Instruments Inc.(a)

    42,162       3,434,095  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    32,749       5,484,148  

NVIDIA Corp.

    444,814       117,252,970  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    309,296       3,847,642  

Qorvo Inc.(a)(b)

    89,432       7,210,902  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    870,697       58,902,652  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    128,641       11,497,933  

Teradyne Inc.

    128,650       6,968,971  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    714,727       71,422,669  

Universal Display Corp.

    32,336       4,261,238  

Xilinx Inc.

    190,835       14,873,680  
   

 

 

 
      773,244,951  
Software — 8.9%            

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    42,297       897,542  

Adobe Inc.(b)

    366,805       116,732,023  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    34,483       3,281,747  

Anaplan Inc.(a)(b)

    65,851       1,992,651  

ANSYS Inc.(b)

    63,904       14,855,763  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    51,200       4,867,584  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    91,691       12,585,507  

Autodesk Inc.(b)

    167,717       26,180,624  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    35,650     $ 2,659,490  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,468       255,406  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    211,057       13,938,204  

CDK Global Inc.

    94,203       3,094,569  

CERENCE Inc.(b)

    26,848       413,459  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    72,275       3,618,809  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    89,309       12,641,689  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    48,749       6,811,698  

DocuSign Inc.(a)(b)

    121,045       11,184,558  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    159,418       2,885,466  

Dynatrace Inc.(b)

    99,084       2,362,163  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    41,342       2,307,297  

Fair Isaac Corp.(b)

    21,863       6,727,026  

FireEye Inc.(a)(b)

    149,768       1,584,545  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    108,472       10,974,112  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    63,843       5,063,388  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    31,329       4,172,710  

Intuit Inc.

    189,710       43,633,300  

LogMeIn Inc.

    35,438       2,951,277  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)(b)

    48,011       2,391,908  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    51,444       1,030,938  

Microsoft Corp.

    5,766,562       909,444,493  

New Relic Inc.(a)(b)

    39,872       1,843,681  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    430,753       8,059,389  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    223,163       3,744,675  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    128,273       2,026,713  

Oracle Corp.

    1,529,773       73,933,929  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    31,983       552,666  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    72,074       11,817,253  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    37,347       7,544,467  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    26,178       2,312,041  

Pegasystems Inc.

    28,394       2,022,505  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    46,765       513,480  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)(b)

    43,186       4,430,452  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    77,956       4,771,687  

RealPage Inc.(a)(b)

    60,222       3,187,550  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    57,013       12,081,625  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    640,131       92,166,061  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    141,970       40,685,763  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    65,570       2,721,811  

SolarWinds Corp.(b)

    29,949       469,301  

Splunk Inc.(b)

    119,298       15,058,987  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    170,025       7,450,495  

Synopsys Inc.(b)

    113,111       14,567,566  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    79,843       1,635,983  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    29,744       5,740,592  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(b)

    29,024       8,607,357  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    58,801       7,120,801  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    125,525       16,345,865  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    84,972       5,439,058  

Zscaler Inc.(b)

    50,902       3,097,896  
   

 

 

 
          1,591,489,595  
Specialty Retail — 2.1%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.(a)

    49,970       4,663,200  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    43,237       1,213,230  

AutoZone Inc.(a)(b)

    18,166       15,368,436  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    167,881       9,569,217  

Burlington Stores Inc.(b)

    49,613       7,861,676  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    124,486       6,701,081  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    36,222       1,995,470  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    42,898     $ 912,012  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    42,952       3,022,962  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    54,496       1,748,777  

Foot Locker Inc.

    78,329       1,727,155  

Gap Inc. (The)

    174,906       1,231,338  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    831,193       155,192,045  

L Brands Inc.

    172,264       1,991,372  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    588,864       50,671,747  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(b)

    57,076       17,182,730  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    23,552       659,456  

Ross Stores Inc.

    269,053       23,399,539  

Tiffany & Co.

    91,598       11,861,941  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    925,392       44,242,992  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

    90,420       7,645,011  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    42,022       7,383,265  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)(b)

    46,717       665,250  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    60,781       2,584,408  
   

 

 

 
          379,494,310  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.8%  

Apple Inc.(a)

    3,142,937       799,217,450  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)(b)

    117,706       4,655,272  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    991,779       9,630,174  

HP Inc.

    1,102,503       19,139,452  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    97,100       1,718,670  

NetApp Inc.

    174,987       7,295,208  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    184,864       2,273,827  

Western Digital Corp.

    225,769       9,396,506  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(b)

    134,138       2,540,574  
   

 

 

 
      855,867,133  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    111,307       1,201,003  

Carter’s Inc.

    31,927       2,098,562  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

    23,275       1,623,897  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    280,776       2,209,707  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    89,664       16,995,811  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    891,377       73,752,533  

PVH Corp.(a)

    54,596       2,054,993  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    36,591       2,445,376  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(b)

    102,977       2,444,674  

Tapestry Inc.

    206,629       2,675,846  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    141,371       1,302,027  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    145,887       1,175,849  

VF Corp.

    233,771       12,642,336  
   

 

 

 
      122,622,614  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%            

MGIC Investment Corp.

    250,575       1,591,151  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    343,710       3,227,437  

TFS Financial Corp.

    31,297       477,905  
   

 

 

 
      5,296,493  
Tobacco — 0.8%            

Altria Group Inc.

    1,426,262       55,153,552  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    1,184,846       86,446,364  
   

 

 

 
      141,599,916  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Air Lease Corp.

    84,058       1,861,044  

Fastenal Co.

    435,455       13,607,969  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(b)

    121,796       3,462,660  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    31,412       1,726,718  

United Rentals Inc.(b)

    56,301       5,793,373  
Security   Shares     Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    128,473     $ 1,377,231  

Watsco Inc.

    24,807       3,920,250  

WESCO International Inc.(b)

    34,603       790,678  

WW Grainger Inc.

    32,767       8,142,599  
   

 

 

 
      40,682,522  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    59,598       1,504,849  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.1%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    138,336       16,539,452  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    162,685       6,621,280  
   

 

 

 
      23,160,732  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Sprint Corp.(a)(b)

    425,796       3,670,361  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    75,026       1,257,436  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    238,263       19,990,266  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(b)

    10,662       312,290  
   

 

 

 
      25,230,353  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $18,849,053,396)

 

        17,870,310,933  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 3.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    597,080,822       596,961,406  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    33,076,000       33,076,000  
   

 

 

 
      630,037,406  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.5%
(Cost: $630,105,670)

 

    630,037,406  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.2%
(Cost: $19,479,159,066)

 

    18,500,348,339  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.2)%

 

    (575,451,993
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 17,924,896,346  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

 

 

10    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%            

Boeing Co. (The)

    1,740,114     $     259,520,602  

BWX Technologies Inc.(a)

    226,056       11,011,188  

General Dynamics Corp.

    54,464       7,206,132  

HEICO Corp.(a)

    142,903       10,661,993  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    256,479       16,389,008  

Hexcel Corp.

    253,435       9,425,248  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.(a)

    105,276       19,182,340  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    366,109       65,943,553  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    812,920       275,539,234  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    513,503       155,360,333  

Raytheon Co.

    571,964       75,013,078  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    300,854       7,199,436  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    137,282       43,956,323  
   

 

 

 
      956,408,468  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.6%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(a)

    339,294       22,461,263  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    402,063       26,825,643  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    2,295,631       214,457,848  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    169,210       8,248,988  
   

 

 

 
      271,993,742  
Airlines — 0.1%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    170,121       4,843,345  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    146,387       1,784,457  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    377,296       10,764,255  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    109,305       978,280  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    904,451       32,207,500  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    165,632       5,225,690  
   

 

 

 
      55,803,527  
Auto Components — 0.0%            

Aptiv PLC

    48,923       2,408,969  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles — 0.6%            

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    474,140       248,449,360  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 0.1%            

CIT Group Inc.

    24,840       428,738  

Comerica Inc.

    35,212       1,033,120  

First Republic Bank/CA

    97,000       7,981,160  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    32,367       1,561,708  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    86,822       6,979,621  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    12,461       1,882,608  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    53,783       944,429  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    42,274       1,294,007  
   

 

 

 
      22,105,391  
Beverages — 2.2%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A(a)

    144,488       7,423,794  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    528,642       29,344,917  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    8,595,676       380,358,663  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    1,259,412       70,854,519  

PepsiCo Inc.

    3,868,321       464,585,352  
   

 

 

 
      952,567,245  
Biotechnology — 3.3%            

AbbVie Inc.

    4,861,718       370,414,294  

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    15,978       566,899  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    531,164       47,693,216  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    296,169       32,237,996  

Amgen Inc.

    1,783,652       361,599,770  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    196,475       62,160,761  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    585,976     $ 49,514,972  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    459,027       26,623,566  

Exelixis Inc.(b)

    388,041       6,682,066  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    603,780       45,138,593  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    591,683       43,328,946  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    414,152       19,581,107  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    668,696       20,027,445  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    300,814       26,035,452  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    54,928       26,820,793  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(b)

    158,107       4,540,833  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    228,031       22,305,992  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(b)

    383,645       44,264,960  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    852,936       202,956,121  
   

 

 

 
          1,412,493,782  
Building Products — 0.3%            

Allegion PLC(a)

    232,904       21,431,826  

AO Smith Corp.

    71,990       2,721,942  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

    157,076       12,474,976  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.(a)

    141,042       6,100,066  

Lennox International Inc.

    105,439       19,167,756  

Trane Technologies PLC

    741,586       61,247,588  
   

 

 

 
      123,144,154  
Capital Markets — 1.7%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    59,827       6,131,071  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    87,111       7,774,657  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    2,269,487       76,300,153  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.(a)

    132,141       4,535,079  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    50,234       2,313,778  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(a)

    123,438       32,177,818  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    62,788       2,710,558  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    720,963       58,217,762  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    128,838       3,035,423  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    270,567       14,726,962  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(a)

    121,617       40,446,166  

Moody’s Corp.(a)

    534,357       113,016,506  

Morningstar Inc.

    63,280       7,356,300  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    271,027       78,315,962  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    99,360       6,279,552  

S&P Global Inc.(a)

    808,465       198,114,348  

SEI Investments Co.

    199,663       9,252,383  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    218,379       21,324,709  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    768,527       26,637,146  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    78,005       1,624,064  
   

 

 

 
      710,290,397  
Chemicals — 0.8%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    103,015       20,562,824  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)(b)

    192,266       3,320,434  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    69,371       1,886,891  

Ecolab Inc.

    828,427       129,093,779  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    298,562       2,495,978  

NewMarket Corp.

    21,389       8,189,207  

PPG Industries Inc.

    251,693       21,041,535  

RPM International Inc.

    68,587       4,080,927  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(a)

    127,213       13,026,611  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)(a)

    272,435       125,189,331  

WR Grace & Co.

    176,920       6,298,352  
   

 

 

 
      335,185,869  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%  

Cintas Corp.

    279,077       48,341,718  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Copart Inc.(a)(b)

    662,111     $ 45,367,846  

IAA Inc.(a)(b)

    387,629       11,613,365  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    397,707       4,772,484  

Republic Services Inc.

    43,524       3,266,911  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    461,724       16,686,705  

Waste Management Inc.(a)

    1,091,144       100,996,289  
   

 

 

 
          231,045,318  
Communications Equipment — 1.6%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    194,603       39,416,838  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    14,085,735       553,710,243  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    187,007       19,940,556  

Motorola Solutions Inc.(a)

    416,761       55,395,872  

Ubiquiti Inc.(a)

    30,121       4,264,531  
   

 

 

 
      672,728,040  
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%            

Quanta Services Inc.(a)

    103,751       3,292,019  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Eagle Materials Inc.(a)

    109,633       6,404,760  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    60,929       11,529,595  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    395,875       42,782,211  
   

 

 

 
      60,716,566  
Consumer Finance — 0.3%            

American Express Co.

    1,212,904       103,836,712  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    29,376       7,511,149  

Discover Financial Services

    356,726       12,724,416  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    24,662       4,522,764  

Synchrony Financial

    541,683       8,715,680  
   

 

 

 
      137,310,721  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%            

AptarGroup Inc.(a)

    85,229       8,483,695  

Avery Dennison Corp.(a)

    257,604       26,242,119  

Ball Corp.

    1,063,723       68,780,329  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    160,093       5,396,735  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    241,688       14,027,572  

Sealed Air Corp.(a)

    46,235       1,142,467  
   

 

 

 
      124,072,917  
Distributors — 0.1%            

LKQ Corp.(b)

    141,528       2,902,740  

Pool Corp.

    125,199       24,635,407  
   

 

 

 
      27,538,147  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%            

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(b)

    188,495       19,226,490  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    12,060       919,997  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    105,606       1,486,933  

Service Corp. International(a)

    205,238       8,026,858  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    59,949       1,618,623  
   

 

 

 
      31,278,901  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%            

Voya Financial Inc.(a)

    26,290       1,066,060  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.3%            

Acuity Brands Inc.(a)

    31,657       2,711,739  

AMETEK Inc.(a)

    597,342       43,020,571  

Emerson Electric Co.

    169,410       8,072,386  

Hubbell Inc.

    95,707       10,981,421  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    379,180       57,222,054  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    224,971       6,508,411  
   

 

 

 
      128,516,582  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.6%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    960,802     $ 70,023,250  

CDW Corp./DE(a)

    469,565       43,796,328  

Cognex Corp.(a)

    537,487       22,692,701  

Corning Inc.

    788,422       16,194,188  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    27,349       1,482,589  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    38,959       1,242,403  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    8,234       908,046  

Jabil Inc.

    103,378       2,541,031  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    617,955       51,710,474  

National Instruments Corp.

    22,915       758,028  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    132,599       4,220,626  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    176,062       32,324,983  
   

 

 

 
          247,894,647  
Entertainment — 1.7%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    133,338       7,930,944  

Electronic Arts Inc.(b)

    845,119       84,655,570  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    427,592       19,438,332  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The),
Class A(a)(b)

    5,714       1,207,997  

Netflix Inc.(a)(b)

    1,384,808       519,995,404  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    280,515       24,539,452  

Spotify Technology SA(a)(b)

    428,034       51,980,449  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)(b)

    169,089       20,055,646  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(a)

    140,306       4,760,583  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    615,574       4,216,682  
   

 

 

 
      738,781,059  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.4%  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A(a)

    358,216       8,310,611  

American Tower Corp.

    1,443,911       314,411,620  

Americold Realty Trust

    618,793       21,063,714  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A(a)

    208,352       1,768,908  

Colony Capital Inc.

    84,616       148,078  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    92,763       10,751,232  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    1,362,706       196,774,746  

Equinix Inc.

    279,328       174,459,889  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    567,090       32,596,333  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    335,017       32,081,228  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    102,756       2,445,593  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    279,790       14,347,631  

Outfront Media Inc.

    45,325       610,981  

Public Storage(a)

    369,308       73,348,262  

SBA Communications Corp.

    369,448       99,739,877  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    897,583       49,241,403  

Sun Communities Inc.

    68,663       8,572,576  

UDR Inc.

    47,680       1,742,227  
   

 

 

 
      1,042,414,909  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.2%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(a)

    32,232       4,270,417  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,444,567       411,889,389  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    24,427       838,823  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)(b)

    180,937       3,363,619  

Sysco Corp.

    1,555,044       70,956,658  
   

 

 

 
      491,318,906  
Food Products — 0.3%            

Campbell Soup Co.

    308,424       14,236,852  

Hershey Co. (The)

    415,928       55,110,460  

Kellogg Co.

    305,666       18,336,903  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    119,469       6,821,680  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    260,160       36,737,194  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

    59,903       1,085,442  
 

 

 

12    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products (continued)            

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    93,266     $ 7,738,280  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    30,165       1,331,785  
   

 

 

 
      141,398,596  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.4%  

Abbott Laboratories

    2,451,457       193,444,472  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    146,082       21,205,263  

Align Technology Inc.(b)

    256,855       44,679,927  

Baxter International Inc.(a)

    747,486       60,688,388  

Becton Dickinson and Co.(a)

    73,616       16,914,748  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)(b)

    4,563,425       148,904,558  

Cantel Medical Corp.(a)

    57,821       2,075,774  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    21,246       5,856,885  

Danaher Corp.

    106,896       14,795,475  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    298,173       80,289,044  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

    681,917       128,623,185  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    329,648       4,924,941  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    111,518       11,218,711  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    687,075       24,116,332  

ICU Medical Inc.(b)

    18,691       3,771,283  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    279,857       67,792,560  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    194,376       32,204,216  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(b)

    376,498       186,445,575  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    155,022       27,457,497  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    101,743       16,414,198  

ResMed Inc.

    467,607       68,873,835  

Steris PLC(a)

    15,666       2,192,770  

Stryker Corp.

    1,127,355       187,693,334  

Teleflex Inc.(a)

    152,690       44,716,793  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(b)

    301,090       30,909,899  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    182,307       27,756,241  
   

 

 

 
      1,453,965,904  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    489,766       43,344,291  

Anthem Inc.(a)

    244,298       55,465,418  

Centene Corp.(a)(b)

    1,630,876       96,890,343  

Chemed Corp.

    51,196       22,178,107  

Cigna Corp.(b)

    369,786       65,518,683  

Encompass Health Corp.

    159,232       10,195,625  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    118,529       8,249,618  

HCA Healthcare Inc.(a)

    532,454       47,840,992  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    61,278       3,095,765  

Humana Inc.

    187,146       58,767,587  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    18,934       2,393,068  

McKesson Corp.

    63,465       8,584,276  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    153,051       21,382,755  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.(a)

    3,107,491       774,946,106  
   

 

 

 
          1,218,852,634  
Health Care Technology — 0.3%            

Cerner Corp.

    1,029,390       64,841,276  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    320,694       3,203,733  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    431,583       67,486,634  
   

 

 

 
      135,531,643  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.8%            

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)(b)

    83,829       54,857,698  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    44,137       2,703,391  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    392,198       21,359,103  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    134,529       43,596,813  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    256,022       13,594,768  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a)(b)

    32,200       507,794  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    900,549     $ 61,453,464  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    528,787       22,457,584  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    904,529       67,667,814  

McDonald’s Corp.

    400,184       66,170,424  

MGM Resorts International

    134,215       1,583,737  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    139,796       1,532,164  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    268,973       13,098,985  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    126       1,580  

Starbucks Corp.

    3,881,723       255,184,470  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    118,143       17,450,903  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    568,804       8,463,804  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a)

    86,545       2,727,033  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    270,539       16,283,742  

Yum China Holdings Inc.(a)

    959,274       40,893,851  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    886,753       60,769,183  
   

 

 

 
      772,358,305  
Household Durables — 0.1%            

Lennar Corp., Class A

    378,659       14,464,774  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    105       3,036  

NVR Inc.(a)(b)

    10,507       26,993,639  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(b)

    148,811       6,504,529  
   

 

 

 
      47,965,978  
Household Products — 0.4%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(a)

    811,386       52,074,754  

Clorox Co. (The)

    338,495       58,644,259  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    465,671       51,223,810  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    63,149       1,842,056  
   

 

 

 
      163,784,879  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.9%            

3M Co.

    1,406,940       192,061,379  

Carlisle Companies Inc.(a)

    156,734       19,635,636  

Honeywell International Inc.

    1,153,665       154,348,840  

Roper Technologies Inc.(a)

    51,168       15,954,694  
   

 

 

 
      382,000,549  
Insurance — 0.9%            

Alleghany Corp.

    4,778       2,639,128  

Aon PLC(a)

    755,168       124,632,927  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    165,397       4,707,199  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(a)

    125,464       10,226,571  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    178,163       4,422,006  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    33,729       1,303,626  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    44,493       1,611,536  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    52,872       7,837,745  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    39,058       7,515,540  

Kemper Corp.

    36,523       2,716,215  

Markel Corp.(a)(b)

    3,539       3,283,803  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    1,462,753       126,469,624  

Primerica Inc.(a)

    99,144       8,772,261  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    625,884       46,215,275  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.(a)

    53,177       7,940,390  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    131,475       13,062,041  
   

 

 

 
      373,355,887  
Interactive Media & Services — 8.7%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    984,399           1,143,822,418  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    985,733       1,146,220,190  

Facebook Inc., Class A(b)

    7,857,415       1,310,616,822  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(b)

    139,629       25,025,706  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    178,211       11,769,054  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    294,894       5,128,206  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  

Twitter Inc.(a)(b)

    2,505,964     $ 61,546,476  
   

 

 

 
          3,704,128,872  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 7.0%  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    1,374,977       2,680,820,156  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    137,275       184,678,803  

eBay Inc.(a)

    2,484,438       74,682,206  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    383,274       14,733,053  

Expedia Group Inc.

    383,269       21,566,547  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    300,963       12,258,223  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    207,604       11,094,358  
   

 

 

 
      2,999,833,346  
IT Services — 8.9%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2,095,508       342,112,636  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(b)

    476,527       43,597,455  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    14,030       472,110  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    1,430,318       195,495,864  

Black Knight Inc.(a)(b)

    467,342       27,133,877  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.(a)

    443,840       30,465,178  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    372,517       35,325,787  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a)

    138,615       6,441,439  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    170,638       31,680,651  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    166,487       14,271,266  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    1,226,935       149,244,373  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    1,853,554       176,069,095  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(b)

    280,797       52,379,872  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    286,665       28,543,234  

Genpact Ltd.

    602,602       17,595,978  

Global Payments Inc.

    979,229       141,234,199  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(b)

    569,886       32,546,189  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,764,142       195,696,272  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    222,453       34,533,604  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    2,915,000       704,147,400  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    139,404       19,034,222  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    345,014       42,181,412  

Paychex Inc.

    1,057,979       66,568,039  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,862,566       369,802,069  

Sabre Corp.

    155,096       919,719  

Square Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,132,293       59,309,507  

Switch Inc., Class A(a)

    188,047       2,713,518  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    403,754       36,131,946  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    234,596       42,248,394  

Visa Inc., Class A(a)

    5,633,269       907,632,301  

Western Union Co. (The)

    302,069       5,476,511  

WEX Inc.(a)(b)

    142,708       14,920,121  
   

 

 

 
      3,825,924,238  
Leisure Products — 0.1%            

Hasbro Inc.

    418,347       29,932,728  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    755,298       6,654,175  

Polaris Inc.

    163,584       7,876,570  
   

 

 

 
      44,463,473  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.4%            

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)(b)

    155,503       4,319,873  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    96,429       6,906,245  

Avantor Inc.(a)(b)

    730,789       9,127,555  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    125,598       23,815,893  

Bruker Corp.(a)

    330,627       11,856,284  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(b)

    158,578       20,014,129  

Illumina Inc.(b)

    482,190       131,695,733  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    249,925       26,956,911  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)(b)

    78,151     $ 53,964,047  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    77,485       5,833,071  

PPD Inc.(b)

    131,372       2,339,735  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    205,115       17,032,750  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    892,659       253,158,092  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    210,364       38,296,766  
   

 

 

 
          605,317,084  
Machinery — 1.0%            

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

    359,937       11,737,546  

Caterpillar Inc.

    138,790       16,105,192  

Deere & Co.

    102,686       14,187,098  

Donaldson Co. Inc.(a)

    422,245       16,311,324  

Dover Corp.

    203,626       17,092,366  

Flowserve Corp.

    82,080       1,960,891  

Fortive Corp.(a)

    210,778       11,632,838  

Graco Inc.

    541,215       26,373,407  

IDEX Corp.(a)

    121,040       16,716,834  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    1,052,004       149,510,809  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    655,552       16,257,690  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    182,075       12,563,175  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    174,939       9,950,530  

Nordson Corp.(a)

    170,980       23,094,269  

Toro Co. (The)

    354,547       23,077,464  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    138,465       18,699,698  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    158,391       7,623,359  

Woodward Inc.(a)

    142,182       8,451,298  

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    586,831       38,220,303  
   

 

 

 
      439,566,091  
Media — 1.1%            

Altice USA Inc., Class A(b)

    999,993       22,289,844  

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    135,519       3,294,467  

Cable One Inc.

    14,021       23,050,664  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    289,947       126,506,776  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    6,959,683       239,273,901  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    109,301       2,582,783  

Fox Corp., Class B(b)

    50,737       1,160,863  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    108,857       1,762,395  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A(a)

    99,783       3,064,336  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    108,415       6,258,798  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    371,397       20,389,695  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    207,083       3,329,895  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,504,863       22,254,023  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    37,750       673,082  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    979,191       13,718,466  
   

 

 

 
      489,609,988  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%            

Royal Gold Inc.

    64,980       5,699,396  

Southern Copper Corp.

    188,616       5,311,426  
   

 

 

 
      11,010,822  
Multiline Retail — 0.4%            

Dollar General Corp.

    786,707       118,800,624  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)(b)

    422,740       31,058,708  

Nordstrom Inc.(a)

    341,863       5,244,178  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    165,575       7,672,745  

Target Corp.

    85,644       7,962,323  
   

 

 

 
      170,738,578  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%            

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    830,118       14,269,728  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    444,068       14,876,278  
 

 

 

14    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    109,226     $ 2,861,721  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    65,120       327,554  

ONEOK Inc.

    428,999       9,356,468  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    561,687       3,218,466  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    234,697       16,463,995  
   

 

 

 
      61,374,210  
Personal Products — 0.3%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    716,050       114,095,407  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    55,089       1,606,395  
   

 

 

 
      115,701,802  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.8%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    4,512,778       251,542,246  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2,796,381       387,913,972  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    68,800       2,037,856  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(b)

    161,739       16,131,848  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,318,842       172,939,751  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    7,938,980       610,825,121  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    79,159       1,412,988  

Zoetis Inc.

    1,573,956       185,238,882  
   

 

 

 
          1,628,042,664  
Professional Services — 0.7%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    84       2,565  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    118,541       69,608,461  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    333,931       39,888,058  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    807,354       48,441,240  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    142,141       1,782,448  

Robert Half International Inc.

    375,568       14,177,692  

TransUnion(a)

    612,999       40,568,274  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    525,752       73,279,314  
   

 

 

 
      287,748,052  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    406,572       15,331,830  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    35,660       1,801,543  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    18,632       1,881,460  
   

 

 

 
      19,014,833  
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

CSX Corp.(a)

    872,813       50,012,185  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    84,176       7,763,553  

Landstar System Inc.(a)

    115,896       11,109,791  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    69,085       1,854,932  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    115,324       16,837,304  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    134,136       17,606,691  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    336,248       9,388,044  

Union Pacific Corp.

    2,283,077       322,005,180  
   

 

 

 
      436,577,680  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    3,388,092       154,090,424  

Analog Devices Inc.

    160,711       14,407,741  

Applied Materials Inc.(a)

    1,629,936       74,683,668  

Broadcom Inc.

    1,269,800       301,069,580  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    24,166       856,926  

Entegris Inc.(a)

    434,141       19,436,493  

KLA Corp.(a)

    516,930       74,303,518  

Lam Research Corp.

    417,660       100,238,400  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    328,228       15,955,163  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    216,896       14,705,549  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    140,226       23,482,246  

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,918,189       505,634,620  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    3,754,830     $ 254,014,249  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    29,166       2,606,857  

Teradyne Inc.(a)

    550,811       29,837,432  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    3,082,287       308,012,940  

Universal Display Corp.(a)

    137,128       18,070,728  

Xilinx Inc.

    820,872       63,978,764  
   

 

 

 
          1,975,385,298  
Software — 15.8%            

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    67,230       1,426,621  

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    1,581,826       503,400,306  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    147,861       14,071,931  

Anaplan Inc.(a)(b)

    281,900       8,530,294  

ANSYS Inc.(a)(b)

    275,281       63,994,574  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    225,798       21,466,616  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    394,465       54,144,266  

Autodesk Inc.(a)(b)

    560,668       87,520,275  

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    149,309       11,138,451  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    25,868       884,686  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    917,064       60,562,907  

CDK Global Inc.

    388,881       12,774,741  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    247,830       12,408,848  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    341,882       48,393,397  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    209,481       29,270,780  

DocuSign Inc.(a)(b)

    520,768       48,118,963  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(b)

    684,910       12,396,871  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)(b)

    348,192       8,300,897  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    177,835       9,924,971  

Fair Isaac Corp.(b)

    93,342       28,720,400  

FireEye Inc.(a)(b)

    634,779       6,715,962  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    469,358       47,484,949  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    274,730       21,788,836  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    133,995       17,846,794  

Intuit Inc.

    818,132       188,170,360  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)(b)

    202,603       10,093,681  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    181,072       3,628,683  

Microsoft Corp.(a)

    24,868,496       3,922,010,504  

New Relic Inc.(a)(b)

    155,311       7,181,581  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    576,679       9,111,528  

Oracle Corp.

    6,597,164       318,840,936  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    135,746       2,345,691  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    312,199       51,188,148  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    161,503       32,625,221  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    115,996       10,244,767  

Pegasystems Inc.(a)

    123,966       8,830,098  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    177,659       1,950,696  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)(b)

    181,708       18,641,424  

PTC Inc.(b)

    341,697       20,915,273  

RealPage Inc.(a)(b)

    257,613       13,635,456  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    245,072       51,933,208  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    2,760,628       397,475,219  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    612,289       175,469,782  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    284,246       11,799,051  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    41,993       658,030  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    513,229       64,784,897  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    656,735       28,778,128  

Synopsys Inc.(a)(b)

    490,896       63,222,496  

Teradata Corp.(b)

    370,608       7,593,758  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    129,955       25,081,315  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    126,233       37,435,658  

VMware Inc., Class A(b)

    252,639       30,594,583  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Workday Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    545,239     $ 71,001,023  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    367,802       23,543,006  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    227,928       13,871,698  
   

 

 

 
      6,753,943,235  
Specialty Retail — 2.8%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    54,333       5,070,356  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    78,205       66,161,430  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    153,293       8,737,701  

Burlington Stores Inc.(b)

    214,229       33,946,727  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    254,398       13,694,244  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    136,970       7,545,677  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    183,127       12,888,478  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    224,700       7,210,623  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    2,043,139       381,474,483  

L Brands Inc.

    98,713       1,141,122  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    2,539,509       218,524,750  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)(b)

    245,527       73,915,903  

Ross Stores Inc.

    1,167,055       101,498,773  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    3,990,846       190,802,347  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

    391,929       33,137,597  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    180,812       31,768,669  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    46,248       1,966,465  
   

 

 

 
      1,189,485,345  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 8.2%  

Apple Inc.

    13,554,030       3,446,654,289  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)(b)

    352,618       13,946,042  

HP Inc.

    218,386       3,791,181  

NCR Corp.(b)

    417,761       7,394,370  

NetApp Inc.

    752,643       31,377,686  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    772,227       9,498,392  
   

 

 

 
      3,512,661,960  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.1%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    150,296       1,621,694  

Carter’s Inc.

    64,443       4,235,838  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

    62,538       4,363,276  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    888,523       6,992,676  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    388,746       73,686,804  

NIKE Inc., Class B(a)

    3,844,061       318,057,607  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(b)

    155,015       3,680,056  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    375,312       3,456,624  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    382,753       3,084,989  

VF Corp.

    1,013,695       54,820,626  
   

 

 

 
      474,000,190  
Tobacco — 0.3%            

Altria Group Inc.

    2,999,532       115,991,902  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

Air Lease Corp.

    24,302       538,046  

Fastenal Co.

    1,704,558       53,267,437  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    172,819       17,783,075  

WW Grainger Inc.

    142,331       35,369,254  
   

 

 

 
      106,957,812  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    536,451       45,008,239  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $33,443,821,040)

          42,730,525,785  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,699,346,300     $ 1,699,006,431  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    80,304,000       80,304,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,779,310,431  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.1%
(Cost: $1,779,469,700)

 

    1,779,310,431  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.9%
(Cost: $35,223,290,740)

 

    44,509,836,216  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.9)%

 

    (1,675,490,939
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $     42,834,345,277  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

16    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%            

BWX Technologies Inc.(a)

    72,389     $ 3,526,068  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    125,123       11,562,616  

General Dynamics Corp.

    705,929       93,401,466  

Hexcel Corp.

    16,417       610,548  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    1,154,845       18,546,811  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.(a)

    24,580       4,478,722  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.(a)

    325,727       58,669,947  

Raytheon Co.

    315,525       41,381,104  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    30,424       728,046  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(b)

    107,045       31,821,267  

Textron Inc.(a)

    693,468       18,494,792  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    28,961       9,273,023  

United Technologies Corp.

    2,408,517       227,195,409  
   

 

 

 
      519,689,819  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(a)

    93,804       6,209,825  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    150,789       10,060,642  

FedEx Corp.(a)

    715,720       86,788,207  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    113,747       5,545,166  
   

 

 

 
          108,603,840  
Airlines — 0.3%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    193,970       5,522,326  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    1,068,721       13,027,709  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    92,876       4,206,354  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    1,358,540       38,759,146  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    809,335       7,243,548  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    557,546       19,854,213  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(b)

    535,668       16,900,326  
   

 

 

 
      105,513,622  
Auto Components — 0.3%            

Aptiv PLC

    712,257       35,071,535  

BorgWarner Inc.(a)

    604,034       14,720,309  

Gentex Corp.

    750,622       16,633,783  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    688,807       4,008,857  

Lear Corp.

    180,852       14,694,225  
   

 

 

 
      85,128,709  
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Ford Motor Co.

    11,606,799       56,060,839  

General Motors Co.

    3,683,543       76,544,024  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    469,331       8,884,436  

Thor Industries Inc.

    156,846       6,615,764  
   

 

 

 
      148,105,063  
Banks — 8.9%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    457,847       5,855,863  

Bank of America Corp.

    23,761,347       504,453,397  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    119,382       6,594,662  

Bank OZK

    371,833       6,209,611  

BankUnited Inc.

    268,341       5,017,977  

BOK Financial Corp.

    88,941       3,785,329  

CIT Group Inc.

    259,569       4,480,161  

Citigroup Inc.

    6,275,661       264,330,841  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    1,288,275       24,232,453  

Comerica Inc.

    389,922       11,440,312  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(a)

    303,527       15,282,584  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    165,874       9,254,110  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    427,577       11,005,832  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    2,101,866       31,212,710  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    21,328     $ 7,099,451  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    400,099       6,613,637  

First Horizon National Corp.

    937,026       7,552,430  

First Republic Bank/CA

    412,848       33,969,133  

FNB Corp.

    959,682       7,072,856  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    3,001,600       24,643,136  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    9,269,800       834,560,094  

KeyCorp

    2,906,866       30,144,200  

M&T Bank Corp.

    387,790       40,109,120  

PacWest Bancorp

    340,944       6,109,717  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    1,306,077       14,432,151  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    219,256       8,230,870  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1,283,959       122,900,556  

Popular Inc.

    281,645       9,857,575  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    240,458       11,602,099  

Regions Financial Corp.

    2,860,326       25,657,124  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    81,431       6,546,238  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    584,289       6,105,820  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    143,772       21,721,074  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    383,613       6,736,244  

TCF Financial Corp.

    452,343       10,250,092  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    161,214       3,574,114  

Truist Financial Corp.

    3,973,424       122,540,396  

U.S. Bancorp

    4,135,716       142,475,416  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    679,015       7,401,264  

Webster Financial Corp.

    270,052       6,184,191  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    11,073,996       317,823,685  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    261,287       7,997,995  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    177,959       5,847,733  

Zions Bancorp. N.A

    484,811       12,973,542  
   

 

 

 
          2,771,887,795  
Beverages — 1.1%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A(a)

    8,805       452,401  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    33,659       1,868,411  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    3,620,381       160,201,859  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    470,348       67,429,089  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    701,934       17,035,938  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    514,656       20,076,731  

PepsiCo Inc.

    665,598       79,938,320  
   

 

 

 
      347,002,749  
Biotechnology — 1.7%            

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    165,140       5,859,167  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    155,039       13,920,952  

Alkermes PLC(b)

    462,109       6,663,612  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    54,199       5,899,561  

Amgen Inc.

    140,894       28,563,441  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    338,723       107,165,183  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    159,169       7,315,407  

Exelixis Inc.(b)

    522,838       9,003,270  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    3,242,307       242,394,871  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    68,946       2,064,933  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    192,700       94,093,483  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)(b)

    127,911       12,129,161  
   

 

 

 
      535,073,041  
Building Products — 0.4%            

Allegion PLC

    65,260       6,005,225  

AO Smith Corp.

    335,212       12,674,366  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    277,116       11,985,267  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    2,268,306       61,153,530  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Building Products (continued)            

Lennox International Inc.

    9,015     $ 1,638,837  

Masco Corp.

    828,243       28,632,360  

Owens Corning

    314,444       12,203,572  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(b)

    363,268       1,758,217  

Trane Technologies PLC

    42,075       3,474,974  
   

 

 

 
      139,526,348  
Capital Markets — 3.8%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    150,527       8,902,167  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    323,508       33,153,100  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    2,378,133       80,095,519  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    887,763       2,237,163  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    351,626       154,704,891  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.(a)

    246,119       21,966,121  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    1,367,852       45,987,184  

CME Group Inc.

    1,051,142       181,752,963  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    544,092       18,673,237  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    318,385       10,267,916  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    70,038       3,225,950  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    828,843       13,833,390  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    945,966       146,236,884  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    157,842       6,814,039  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    981,667       79,269,610  

Invesco Ltd.

    1,151,708       10,457,509  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    477,714       7,318,578  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    186,121       4,385,011  

Legg Mason Inc.

    254,018       12,408,779  

Morgan Stanley

    3,455,330       117,481,220  

Nasdaq Inc.

    339,781       32,262,206  

Northern Trust Corp.

    573,373       43,266,727  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    281,939       17,818,545  

SEI Investments Co.

    193,092       8,947,883  

State Street Corp.

    1,058,180       56,369,249  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    486,082       47,465,907  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    95,368       3,305,455  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    85,991       1,790,333  
   

 

 

 
          1,170,397,536  
Chemicals — 2.8%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    560,410       111,863,440  

Albemarle Corp.(a)

    312,683       17,625,941  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    165,456       8,284,382  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)(b)

    423,192       7,308,526  

Cabot Corp.

    174,285       4,552,324  

Celanese Corp.

    353,402       25,936,173  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    575,510       15,653,872  

Chemours Co. (The)

    513,269       4,552,696  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b)

    2,225,607       52,301,764  

Dow Inc.(b)

    2,223,130       65,004,321  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    2,201,813       75,081,823  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    408,759       19,039,994  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    405,080       3,386,469  

FMC Corp.

    383,427       31,322,152  

Huntsman Corp.

    639,521       9,228,288  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(a)

    316,407       32,298,827  

Linde PLC(a)

    1,594,978       275,931,194  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    789,095       39,162,785  

Mosaic Co. (The)(a)

    1,024,087       11,080,621  

NewMarket Corp.

    1,647       630,587  

Olin Corp.

    488,969       5,706,268  

PPG Industries Inc.

    472,405       39,493,058  
Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

RPM International Inc.

    315,221     $ 18,755,650  

Valvoline Inc.

    585,425       7,663,213  

Westlake Chemical Corp.(a)

    104,670       3,995,254  
   

 

 

 
      885,859,622  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%  

ADT Inc.(a)

    336,177       1,452,285  

Clean Harbors Inc.(b)

    152,598       7,834,381  

IAA Inc.(a)(b)

    36,110       1,081,856  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    33,450       401,400  

Republic Services Inc.

    591,495       44,397,615  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    264,420       12,845,523  

Waste Management Inc.

    274,947       25,449,094  
   

 

 

 
      93,462,154  
Communications Equipment — 0.2%            

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    457,671       18,219,882  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    565,679       5,153,336  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    148,019       4,732,167  

F5 Networks Inc.(b)

    13,321       1,420,418  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    994,550       19,035,687  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    134,456       17,871,892  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    169,341       6,082,729  
   

 

 

 
      72,516,111  
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%            

AECOM(b)

    448,915       13,400,113  

Fluor Corp.

    412,708       2,851,812  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(a)

    384,218       30,456,961  

Quanta Services Inc.

    321,711       10,207,890  

Valmont Industries Inc.(a)

    63,396       6,718,708  
   

 

 

 
      63,635,484  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Eagle Materials Inc.(a)

    17,533       1,024,278  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    129,370       24,480,685  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    31,660       3,421,496  
   

 

 

 
      28,926,459  
Consumer Finance — 0.7%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    1,100,145       15,875,092  

American Express Co.

    868,738       74,372,660  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    1,348,850       68,009,017  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    2,903       742,268  

Discover Financial Services

    600,968       21,436,529  

Navient Corp.

    575,669       4,363,571  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    193,159       3,693,200  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    316,847       4,407,342  

SLM Corp.

    1,276,130       9,175,375  

Synchrony Financial

    1,337,439       21,519,393  
   

 

 

 
          223,594,447  
Containers & Packaging — 0.5%  

AptarGroup Inc.

    112,363       11,184,613  

Ardagh Group SA(a)

    54,329       644,342  

Avery Dennison Corp.(a)

    16,589       1,689,921  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    240,568       8,109,547  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    168,722       9,792,625  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a)

    871,146       10,627,981  

International Paper Co.

    1,164,741       36,258,387  

O-I Glass Inc.(a)

    459,725       3,268,645  

Packaging Corp. of America

    276,970       24,049,305  

Sealed Air Corp.

    419,070       10,355,220  

Silgan Holdings Inc.(a)

    230,094       6,677,328  
 

 

 

18    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

Sonoco Products Co.

    292,934     $ 13,577,491  

Westrock Co.

    749,349       21,176,603  
   

 

 

 
      157,412,008  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    416,838       28,065,703  

LKQ Corp.(a)(b)

    799,201       16,391,612  
   

 

 

 
      44,457,315  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%  

frontdoor Inc.(a)(b)

    251,429       8,744,700  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    12,439       4,243,814  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    127,508       9,726,948  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    490,586       6,907,451  

Service Corp. International

    336,368       13,155,352  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    332,068       8,965,836  
   

 

 

 
      51,744,101  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.6%  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    5,814,732       1,063,107,452  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    1,228,736       17,755,235  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    751,796       10,277,051  

Voya Financial Inc.(a)

    376,963       15,285,850  
   

 

 

 
          1,106,425,588  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 4.3%  

AT&T Inc.

    21,701,494       632,598,550  

CenturyLink Inc.

    3,228,548       30,542,064  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    289,131       16,471,793  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    12,302,021       660,987,589  
   

 

 

 
      1,340,599,996  
Electric Utilities — 4.8%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    712,411       34,402,327  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,466,535       117,293,469  

Avangrid Inc.

    171,828       7,522,630  

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,162,684       174,917,882  

Edison International

    1,038,541       56,901,661  

Entergy Corp.

    589,571       55,401,987  

Evergy Inc.

    674,882       37,152,254  

Eversource Energy

    960,889       75,151,129  

Exelon Corp.

    2,878,850       105,970,469  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,602,100       64,196,147  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    325,626       14,018,199  

IDACORP Inc.

    151,767       13,323,625  

NextEra Energy Inc.(a)

    1,451,441       349,245,733  

NRG Energy Inc.

    747,918       20,388,245  

OGE Energy Corp.

    589,130       18,103,965  

PG&E Corp.(a)(b)

    1,571,424       14,127,102  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    331,285       25,108,090  

PPL Corp.

    2,281,754       56,313,689  

Southern Co. (The)

    3,089,222       167,250,479  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    1,555,571       93,800,931  
   

 

 

 
      1,500,590,013  
Electrical Equipment — 0.7%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    86,374       7,398,797  

AMETEK Inc.

    142,343       10,251,543  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    1,225,043       95,173,590  

Emerson Electric Co.

    1,659,646       79,082,132  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    168,991       1,372,207  

Hubbell Inc.

    75,027       8,608,598  

nVent Electric PLC

    437,659       7,383,307  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    120,582       7,590,637  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)            

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    276,586     $ 8,001,633  
   

 

 

 
      224,862,444  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    244,588       12,686,780  

Avnet Inc.

    293,293       7,361,654  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    69,724       7,419,331  

Corning Inc.

    1,549,851       31,833,939  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    161,384       8,748,627  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    364,469       11,622,916  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    97,814       10,786,928  

Jabil Inc.

    346,388       8,514,217  

Littelfuse Inc.

    68,007       9,073,494  

National Instruments Corp.

    358,924       11,873,206  

SYNNEX Corp.

    122,249       8,936,402  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    612,514       19,496,321  
   

 

 

 
          148,353,815  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.4%            

Apergy Corp.(b)

    228,218       1,312,254  

Baker Hughes Co.

    1,953,670       20,513,535  

Halliburton Co.

    2,582,230       17,688,276  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    315,883       4,943,569  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    1,123,082       11,039,896  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    563,566       1,324,380  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    4,111,762       55,467,669  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,762,139       2,044,081  
   

 

 

 
      114,333,660  
Entertainment — 2.3%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    2,127,551       126,546,734  

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    315,762       3,217,615  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)(b)

    81,667       8,180,583  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)(b)

    73,677       1,902,340  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    578,839       15,761,786  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(b)

    154,409       938,807  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B, NVS(b)

    310,418       1,732,132  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The),
Class A(a)(b)

    51,254       10,835,608  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    178,651       21,189,795  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    5,189,593       501,314,684  

Zynga Inc., Class A(b)

    1,982,393       13,579,392  
   

 

 

 
      705,199,476  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 4.9%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    359,528       49,276,908  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    399,879       11,096,642  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    446,999       10,370,377  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    435,153       15,295,628  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    622,055       5,704,244  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    412,990       60,779,738  

Boston Properties Inc.

    458,511       42,288,470  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    546,660       5,750,863  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    866,099       8,227,941  

Camden Property Trust

    275,926       21,864,376  

Colony Capital Inc.

    1,338,670       2,342,673  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    340,212       4,252,650  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    24,533       2,843,375  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    324,330       7,177,423  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    431,446       12,628,424  

CubeSmart

    568,557       15,231,642  

CyrusOne Inc.

    329,325       20,335,819  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    774,071     $ 107,526,203  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    486,729       14,850,102  

Duke Realty Corp.

    1,089,483       35,277,460  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A(a)

    421,331       3,775,126  

EPR Properties

    230,534       5,583,533  

Equity Commonwealth

    356,630       11,308,737  

Equity Residential

    1,084,980       66,954,116  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    194,044       42,736,251  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(a)

    70,249       6,727,044  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    219,577       16,382,640  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    600,017       16,626,471  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    642,907       15,609,782  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    1,500,625       35,789,906  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    302,339       10,708,847  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    2,107,460       23,266,358  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    453,581       11,502,814  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    1,584,628       33,863,500  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    749,427       17,836,363  

JBG SMITH Properties

    361,608       11,509,983  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    307,880       19,611,956  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    1,242,331       12,013,341  

Life Storage Inc.

    137,404       12,991,548  

Macerich Co. (The)

    418,546       2,356,414  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    1,520,990       26,297,917  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    336,726       34,692,880  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    504,083       16,226,432  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    675,015       17,914,898  

Outfront Media Inc.

    360,227       4,855,860  

Paramount Group Inc.

    607,123       5,342,682  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    706,461       5,588,107  

Prologis Inc.

    2,174,776       174,786,747  

Public Storage

    106,528       21,157,526  

Rayonier Inc.

    383,607       9,033,945  

Realty Income Corp.

    966,835       48,206,393  

Regency Centers Corp.

    490,201       18,838,424  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    629,738       3,255,745  

Service Properties Trust

    481,353       2,599,306  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    104,035       5,707,360  

SITE Centers Corp.

    444,399       2,315,319  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    233,840       10,078,504  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    293,320       7,670,318  

STORE Capital Corp.

    634,769       11,502,014  

Sun Communities Inc.

    205,808       25,695,129  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    173,113       7,249,972  

UDR Inc.

    814,681       29,768,444  

Ventas Inc.

    1,104,371       29,597,143  

VEREIT Inc.

    3,166,769       15,485,500  

VICI Properties Inc.

    1,355,551       22,556,369  

Vornado Realty Trust

    516,850       18,715,139  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    358,422       5,172,029  

Welltower Inc.

    1,218,086       55,763,977  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    2,208,953       37,441,753  

WP Carey Inc.

    506,669       29,427,336  
   

 

 

 
          1,533,218,856  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.2%  

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(a)

    82,656       10,951,093  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    133,327       4,578,449  

Kroger Co. (The)

    2,357,062       70,994,707  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)(b)

    171,284       3,184,170  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    646,600       11,451,286  
Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    2,236,792     $ 102,333,234  

Walmart Inc.

    4,130,493       469,306,615  
   

 

 

 
      672,799,554  
Food Products — 2.4%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,652,022       58,118,134  

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    144,228       9,605,585  

Bunge Ltd.

    404,389       16,592,081  

Campbell Soup Co.

    219,573       10,135,490  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    1,430,423       41,968,611  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    574,853       11,795,984  

General Mills Inc.

    1,796,081       94,779,194  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    252,485       6,557,035  

Hershey Co. (The)

    54,448       7,214,360  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    823,865       38,425,064  

Ingredion Inc.

    197,057       14,877,803  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    326,507       36,242,277  

Kellogg Co.

    451,080       27,060,289  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)(a)

    1,851,668       45,810,266  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    318,548       18,189,091  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    128,363       18,126,139  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    4,220,456       211,360,436  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)(b)

    102,182       1,851,538  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    109,393       9,076,337  

Seaboard Corp.

    720       2,025,216  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    136,699       6,035,261  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    853,519       49,393,145  
   

 

 

 
      735,239,336  
Gas Utilities — 0.2%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    358,435       35,567,505  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    249,940       9,320,263  

UGI Corp.

    617,666       16,473,152  
   

 

 

 
      61,360,920  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.0%  

Abbott Laboratories

    2,899,672       228,813,117  

Baxter International Inc.

    758,925       61,617,121  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    727,426       167,140,672  

Cantel Medical Corp.(a)

    48,207       1,730,631  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    124,706       34,377,703  

Danaher Corp.

    1,732,737       239,828,128  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    661,066       25,669,193  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    150,983       2,255,686  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    98,675       9,926,705  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    153,840       5,399,784  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    41,174       8,307,678  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    209,872       9,374,982  

Medtronic PLC

    3,989,045       359,732,078  

Steris PLC(a)

    236,074       33,043,278  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(a)

    52,547       8,000,281  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    608,484       61,505,563  
   

 

 

 
          1,256,722,600  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    257,367       4,722,684  

Anthem Inc.

    533,307       121,082,021  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    867,460       41,586,032  

Centene Corp.(b)

    251,452       14,938,763  

Cigna Corp.(b)

    755,034       133,776,924  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    320,289       2,607,152  

CVS Health Corp.

    3,854,606       228,693,774  

DaVita Inc.(b)

    260,415       19,807,165  
 

 

 

20    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Encompass Health Corp.

    143,352     $ 9,178,829  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    321,364       28,874,555  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    382,942       19,346,230  

Humana Inc.

    225,236       70,728,609  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    269,680       34,084,855  

McKesson Corp.

    426,353       57,668,507  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    242,181       2,818,987  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(b)

    38,438       5,370,173  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    187,516       6,135,524  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    396,723       31,856,857  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    235,270       23,310,552  
   

 

 

 
      856,588,193  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%            

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    369,336       3,689,667  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%            

Aramark

    754,901       15,075,373  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)(b)

    1,706,727       11,537,475  

Carnival Corp.

    1,180,810       15,551,268  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    56,321       3,449,661  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    16,142       857,140  

Extended Stay America Inc.(a)

    573,173       4,189,895  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a)(b)

    218,910       3,452,211  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A(a)

    107,066       5,128,461  

International Game Technology PLC

    290,335       1,727,493  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    522,937       22,209,134  

McDonald’s Corp.

    1,879,520       310,778,632  

MGM Resorts International

    1,309,014       15,446,365  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(b)

    500,917       5,490,050  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    508,620       16,362,305  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    213,607       2,678,632  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    12,766       1,885,666  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    256,580       5,567,786  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a)

    192,125       6,053,859  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    49,876       3,002,037  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    207,232       8,834,300  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    100,561       6,891,445  
   

 

 

 
      466,169,188  
Household Durables — 0.5%            

DR Horton Inc.

    995,634       33,851,556  

Garmin Ltd.

    430,032       32,235,199  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    382,941       10,216,866  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    486,421       18,581,282  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    19,890       575,219  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    176,090       13,425,101  

Newell Brands Inc.

    1,119,811       14,871,090  

PulteGroup Inc.

    746,957       16,672,080  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    362,003       6,968,558  

Whirlpool Corp.

    182,514       15,659,701  
   

 

 

 
      163,056,652  
Household Products — 3.4%            

Clorox Co. (The)

    68,315       11,835,574  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    2,495,754       165,618,235  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    179,629       5,433,777  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,013,370       129,579,622  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    6,814,052       749,545,720  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    84,008       2,450,513  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    135,472       4,927,117  
   

 

 

 
          1,069,390,558  
Security   Shares     Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  

AES Corp./VA

    1,981,976     $ 26,954,873  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    1,248,003       19,918,128  
   

 

 

 
      46,873,001  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.6%            

3M Co.

    390,395       53,292,822  

Carlisle Companies Inc.(a)

    20,014       2,507,354  

General Electric Co.

    25,695,752       204,024,271  

Honeywell International Inc.

    1,093,357       146,280,233  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    256,788       80,069,066  
   

 

 

 
      486,173,746  
Insurance — 4.1%            

Aflac Inc.

    2,155,507       73,804,560  

Alleghany Corp.

    37,294       20,599,341  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    944,338       86,624,125  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    218,199       15,291,386  

American International Group Inc.

    2,583,397       62,647,377  

American National Insurance Co.

    19,368       1,595,536  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    981,607       27,936,535  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    436,440       35,574,224  

Assurant Inc.

    181,683       18,911,383  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    275,790       7,112,624  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    240,597       5,971,618  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    220,268       8,513,358  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    314,445       7,600,136  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    664,150       24,055,513  

Chubb Ltd.

    1,337,946       149,435,189  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.(a)

    451,308       34,051,189  

CNA Financial Corp.

    81,702       2,536,030  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    26,049       3,861,504  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    82,856       15,943,151  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    789,421       19,640,794  

First American Financial Corp.

    318,451       13,505,507  

Globe Life Inc.

    320,334       23,054,438  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    114,492       10,370,685  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1,068,575       37,656,583  

Kemper Corp.(a)

    148,867       11,071,239  

Lincoln National Corp.

    594,155       15,638,160  

Loews Corp.(a)

    741,282       25,818,852  

Markel Corp.(a)(b)

    36,883       34,223,367  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    183,082       15,829,270  

Mercury General Corp.

    80,976       3,297,343  

MetLife Inc.

    2,308,507       70,571,059  

Old Republic International Corp.

    828,985       12,642,021  

Primerica Inc.(a)

    33,995       3,007,878  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    813,151       25,484,152  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    1,164,362       85,976,490  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    1,177,181       61,378,217  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    183,115       15,407,296  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    79,903       11,931,116  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    633,727       62,960,777  

Unum Group

    589,006       8,840,980  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(a)

    8,966       8,159,060  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    382,580       64,981,213  

WR Berkley Corp.

    431,770       22,525,441  
   

 

 

 
          1,266,036,717  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%            

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(b)

    91,798       16,452,955  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    29,990       521,526  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    167,072       5,675,436  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)            

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    374,441     $ 13,487,365  
   

 

 

 
      36,137,282  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%            

Expedia Group Inc.

    52,449       2,951,305  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(b)

    1,114,359       6,803,162  
   

 

 

 
      9,754,467  
IT Services — 1.3%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    40,616       3,715,958  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    106,555       3,585,576  

Amdocs Ltd.

    398,071       21,881,963  

CACI International Inc., Class A(b)

    72,886       15,389,879  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    1,505,913       69,979,777  

DXC Technology Co.

    758,481       9,898,177  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    702,663       85,471,927  

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,040,520       115,424,884  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    26,660       4,138,698  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    396,135       36,305,773  

Sabre Corp.

    670,583       3,976,557  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    94,884       17,087,659  

Western Union Co. (The)

    969,954       17,585,266  
   

 

 

 
          404,442,094  
Leisure Products — 0.0%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    247,799       8,764,651  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    317,063       2,793,325  

Polaris Inc.

    18,747       902,668  
   

 

 

 
      12,460,644  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.9%            

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)(b)

    57,906       1,608,629  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    831,411       59,545,656  

Avantor Inc.(a)(b)

    270,597       3,379,757  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    63,097       22,119,284  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    300,249       32,384,857  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    254,148       19,132,261  

PPD Inc.(b)

    83,695       1,490,608  

QIAGEN NV(a)(b)

    656,115       27,294,384  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    377,695       107,114,302  
   

 

 

 
      274,069,738  
Machinery — 2.2%            

AGCO Corp.(a)

    190,403       8,996,542  

Caterpillar Inc.

    1,467,474       170,285,683  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    274,770       5,440,446  

Crane Co.

    155,116       7,628,605  

Cummins Inc.

    435,186       58,889,369  

Deere & Co.

    747,691       103,300,989  

Dover Corp.

    240,106       20,154,498  

Flowserve Corp.

    298,043       7,120,247  

Fortive Corp.(a)

    679,700       37,512,643  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    135,888       1,002,853  

IDEX Corp.

    111,590       15,411,695  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(b)

    420,047       10,417,172  

ITT Inc.

    257,331       11,672,534  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    10,422       719,118  

Nordson Corp.(a)

    15,242       2,058,737  

Oshkosh Corp.(a)

    199,039       12,804,179  

PACCAR Inc.

    1,006,048       61,499,714  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    379,561       49,240,449  

Pentair PLC

    506,663       15,078,291  

Snap-on Inc.

    162,569       17,690,759  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.(a)

    449,213       44,921,300  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Timken Co. (The)

    198,423     $ 6,417,000  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    314,086       5,047,362  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(b)

    24,687       3,333,979  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Corp.(a)

    383,818       18,473,160  

Woodward Inc.(a)

    29,630       1,761,207  
   

 

 

 
      696,878,531  
Marine — 0.0%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    171,796       7,467,972  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.7%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    183,482       80,055,031  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    7,089,269       243,729,068  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    459,155       8,925,973  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    1,012,570       17,760,478  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    781,935       15,630,881  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    922,613       21,801,345  

Fox Corp., Class B(b)

    421,578       9,645,705  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    1,031,892       16,706,332  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    129,416       4,851,806  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    72,854       7,795,378  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(b)

    315,349       34,915,441  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,
Class A(a)(b)

    250,157       7,927,475  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    460,713       14,567,745  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    389,657       11,966,367  

News Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    1,135,278       10,189,120  

News Corp., Class B(a)

    389,459       3,501,236  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    30,063       1,735,537  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    297,042       16,307,606  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    11,082       178,199  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    13,427       239,403  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    706,811       9,902,422  
   

 

 

 
          538,332,548  
Metals & Mining — 0.7%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)(b)

    550,580       3,391,573  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    4,296,624       29,002,212  

Newmont Corp.

    2,425,613       109,831,757  

Nucor Corp.

    903,874       32,557,542  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    192,041       16,820,871  

Royal Gold Inc.

    132,164       11,592,104  

Southern Copper Corp.

    67,864       1,911,050  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    610,148       13,752,736  

U.S. Steel Corp.(a)

    535,484       3,378,904  
   

 

 

 
      222,238,749  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.2%            

AGNC Investment Corp.

    1,603,181       16,961,655  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    4,237,022       21,481,702  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    579,933       5,277,390  

MFA Financial Inc.

    1,406,939       2,180,755  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    1,202,094       6,022,491  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    795,609       8,154,992  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    768,942       2,929,669  
   

 

 

 
      63,008,654  
Multi-Utilities — 2.3%            

Ameren Corp.

    726,434       52,906,188  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    1,501,768       23,202,316  

CMS Energy Corp.

    839,223       49,304,351  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    987,228       77,003,784  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    2,440,462       176,176,952  
 

 

 

22    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)            

DTE Energy Co.

    549,512     $ 52,187,155  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    594,880       12,789,920  

NiSource Inc.

    1,104,998       27,591,800  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,497,292       67,243,384  

Sempra Energy(a)

    836,948       94,566,754  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    935,810       82,472,935  
   

 

 

 
      715,445,539  
Multiline Retail — 0.5%            

Dollar General Corp.

    44,142       6,665,884  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    319,562       23,478,220  

Kohl’s Corp.

    466,570       6,807,256  

Macy’s Inc.(a)

    890,353       4,371,633  

Target Corp.

    1,377,408       128,057,622  
   

 

 

 
      169,380,615  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.1%            

Antero Midstream Corp.

    720,868       1,513,823  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    952,166       678,799  

Apache Corp.

    1,124,393       4,699,963  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    449,682       7,730,034  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE,
Class A(a)(b)

    564,528       148,471  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    290,343       9,726,491  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    3,853,890       665,567  

Chevron Corp.

    5,666,784       410,615,169  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    296,319       4,987,049  

Concho Resources Inc.

    589,714       25,269,245  

ConocoPhillips

    3,224,313       99,308,840  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(a)

    281,416       2,150,018  

Devon Energy Corp.

    1,135,479       7,846,160  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    376,010       9,851,462  

EOG Resources Inc.

    1,722,471       61,871,158  

EQT Corp.(a)

    748,497       5,291,874  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    541,416       2,723,322  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    12,583,068       477,779,092  

Hess Corp.(a)

    796,915       26,537,269  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    453,658       11,119,158  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    5,791,193       80,613,407  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    1,070,797       959,006  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    2,378,284       7,824,554  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    1,909,863       45,110,964  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    430,188       2,637,052  

Noble Energy Inc.

    1,404,166       8,481,163  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(a)

    2,657,642       30,775,494  

ONEOK Inc.

    830,592       18,115,212  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    373,500       2,140,155  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    352,552       2,496,068  

Phillips 66

    1,309,228       70,240,082  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    280,386       19,669,078  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

    528,722       1,205,486  

Targa Resources Corp.

    677,862       4,684,026  

Valero Energy Corp.

    1,216,918       55,199,400  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    3,599,934       50,939,066  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    1,226,136       3,739,715  
   

 

 

 
          1,575,342,892  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Domtar Corp.

    176,812       3,826,212  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.1%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    865,857       4,467,822  
Security   Shares     Value  
Personal Products (continued)            

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    258,902     $ 7,549,582  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    162,254       3,545,250  
   

 

 

 
      15,562,654  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.1%            

Allergan PLC

    973,774       172,455,375  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    2,867,973       159,860,815  

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    454,603       23,616,626  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,175,281       26,314,542  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    481,608       14,265,229  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    19,069       1,901,942  

Johnson & Johnson

    6,704,044       879,101,290  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    396,965       30,542,487  

Mylan NV(a)(b)

    1,520,841       22,675,739  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    421,235       7,519,045  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    373,742       17,973,253  

Pfizer Inc.

    16,537,329       539,778,418  
   

 

 

 
          1,896,004,761  
Professional Services — 0.2%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    214,686       6,556,511  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    56,783       6,782,729  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    432,634       25,958,040  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    175,836       9,317,550  

Nielsen Holdings PLC(a)

    919,591       11,531,671  
   

 

 

 
      60,146,501  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    631,665       23,820,087  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    87,577       4,424,390  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    134,047       13,536,066  
   

 

 

 
      41,780,543  
Road & Rail — 1.2%            

AMERCO

    27,170       7,894,244  

CSX Corp.

    1,401,536       80,308,013  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    174,710       16,113,503  

Kansas City Southern(a)

    284,145       36,137,561  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(a)

    368,229       12,077,911  

Landstar System Inc.(a)

    11,022       1,056,569  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    520,752       13,982,191  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    662,798       96,768,508  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    167,688       22,010,727  

Ryder System Inc.

    162,938       4,308,081  

Schneider National Inc., Class B(a)

    164,451       3,180,482  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,509,048       70,052,620  
   

 

 

 
      363,890,410  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.9%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    943,996       84,629,241  

Applied Materials Inc.

    1,270,216       58,201,297  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    294,738       10,451,409  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    1,092,410       25,475,001  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    244,112       8,802,679  

Intel Corp.

    12,723,392       688,589,975  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

    51,732       12,415,680  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    1,967,212       44,518,008  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    500,863       24,346,950  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    501,163       33,978,851  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    3,283,646       138,110,151  

MKS Instruments Inc.(a)

    159,370       12,980,687  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    1,211,659       15,073,038  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    343,820       27,722,207  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    479,194     $ 42,830,360  
   

 

 

 
          1,228,125,534  
Software — 0.3%            

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    104,091       2,208,811  

Autodesk Inc.(b)

    148,847       23,235,017  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    10,973       375,277  

CERENCE Inc.(a)(b)

    107,852       1,660,921  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    48,395       2,423,138  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    37,632       5,326,809  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)(b)

    71,422       1,702,700  

LogMeIn Inc.

    144,214       12,010,142  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    37,243       746,350  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    1,666,988       31,189,345  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    837,271       14,049,407  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    95,490       1,496,328  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    63,129       2,766,313  
   

 

 

 
      99,190,558  
Specialty Retail — 1.3%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    151,843       14,169,989  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    159,393       4,472,568  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    526,473       30,008,961  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    258,633       13,922,214  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    172,718       3,671,985  

Foot Locker Inc.

    307,931       6,789,878  

Gap Inc. (The)

    625,506       4,403,562  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    1,392,389       259,972,950  

L Brands Inc.

    568,876       6,576,206  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    100,218       2,806,104  

Tiffany & Co.(a)

    357,972       46,357,374  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(b)

    194,328       2,767,231  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    184,657       7,851,616  
   

 

 

 
      403,770,638  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.5%  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(b)

    124,098       4,908,076  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    3,877,096       37,646,602  

HP Inc.

    4,093,910       71,070,278  

Western Digital Corp.

    882,383       36,724,780  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(b)

    525,806       9,958,766  
   

 

 

 
      160,308,502  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    246,699       2,661,882  

Carter’s Inc.

    68,559       4,506,383  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

    30,589       2,134,195  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    245,886       1,935,123  

PVH Corp.(a)

    216,018       8,130,917  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    140,422       9,384,402  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(b)

    248,601       5,901,788  

Tapestry Inc.

    835,602       10,821,046  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    191,966       1,768,007  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    196,381       1,582,831  
   

 

 

 
      48,826,574  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%            

MGIC Investment Corp.

    1,067,658       6,779,629  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    1,344,277       12,622,761  

TFS Financial Corp.

    134,464       2,053,265  
   

 

 

 
      21,455,655  
Tobacco — 1.4%            

Altria Group Inc.

    2,844,769       110,007,217  
Security   Shares     Value  
Tobacco (continued)            

Philip Morris International Inc.

    4,620,119     $ 337,083,882  
   

 

 

 
      447,091,099  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Air Lease Corp.(a)

    290,125       6,423,368  

Fastenal Co.

    169,101       5,284,406  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(b)

    475,218       13,510,448  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    134,364       7,385,989  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    64,091       6,594,964  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    501,978       5,381,204  

Watsco Inc.

    95,382       15,073,217  

WESCO International Inc.(a)(b)

    123,348       2,818,502  
   

 

 

 
      62,472,098  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    217,496       5,491,774  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.3%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    535,610       64,037,532  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    639,952       26,046,046  
   

 

 

 
      90,083,578  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

Sprint Corp.(a)(b)

    1,678,196       14,466,050  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    295,908       4,959,418  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    444,326       37,278,951  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(b)

    37,931       1,110,999  
   

 

 

 
      57,815,418  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $36,855,568,932)

          31,041,022,437  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    591,562,932       591,444,619  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(c)(d)

    88,826,000       88,826,000  
   

 

 

 
      680,270,619  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.2%
(Cost: $680,305,028)

 

    680,270,619  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.7%
(Cost: $37,535,873,960)

 

    31,721,293,056  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.7)%

 

    (545,502,273
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 31,175,790,783  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

24    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Common Stocks            
Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%            

AAR Corp.

    751,493     $ 13,346,516  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,637,763       68,507,626  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)(b)

    476,856       29,069,142  

Astronics Corp.(a)(b)

    510,228       4,683,893  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    1,305,749       92,407,857  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    697,587       28,817,319  

Ducommun Inc.(a)(b)

    247,618       6,153,307  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    2,009,289       27,808,560  

Maxar Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,337,094       14,280,164  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,215,117       86,686,447  

Moog Inc., Class A

    695,269       35,131,942  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    110,880       7,851,413  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    431,226       5,433,448  

Parsons Corp.(a)(b)

    429,266       13,719,341  

Triumph Group Inc.(b)

    1,062,635       7,183,413  

Vectrus Inc.(a)(b)

    256,035       10,602,409  
   

 

 

 
          451,682,797  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%            

Air Transport Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,310,675       23,959,139  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    521,124       13,377,253  

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    597,810       10,210,595  

Forward Air Corp.(b)

    632,048       32,013,231  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    724,435       32,940,059  

Radiant Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    882,786       3,416,382  
   

 

 

 
      115,916,659  
Airlines — 0.3%            

Allegiant Travel Co.

    292,793       23,950,467  

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.

    1,017,322       10,620,842  

Mesa Air Group Inc.(a)(b)

    459,654       1,512,261  

SkyWest Inc.

    1,101,083       28,837,364  

Spirit Airlines Inc.(a)(b)

    1,543,739       19,898,796  
   

 

 

 
      84,819,730  
Auto Components — 0.8%            

Adient PLC(a)

    1,977,792       17,938,573  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    2,512,938       9,071,706  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.(b)

    1,123,358       18,310,735  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    374,302       3,844,082  

Dana Inc.

    3,233,602       25,254,432  

Dorman Products Inc.(a)(b)

    603,482       33,354,450  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    843,450       35,424,900  

Gentherm Inc.(a)(b)

    736,592       23,128,989  

LCI Industries

    546,981       36,554,740  

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)(b)

    1,093,928       3,555,266  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)

    422,508       5,315,151  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    475,226       19,755,145  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)(b)

    590,507       9,890,992  

Tenneco Inc., Class A

    1,162,333       4,184,399  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    626,040       30,037,399  
   

 

 

 
      275,620,959  
Automobiles — 0.1%            

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    703,727       19,570,648  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 9.0%            

1st Constitution Bancorp

    198,229       2,626,534  

1st Source Corp.

    320,938       10,408,019  

ACNB Corp.

    157,390       4,721,700  

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.(b)

    421,293       10,157,374  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    306,101       3,312,013  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Amerant Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    427,329     $ 6,576,593  

American National Bankshares Inc.

    238,844       5,708,372  

Ameris Bancorp

    1,365,579           32,446,157  

Ames National Corp.

    192,535       3,937,341  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    281,416       7,843,064  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    497,606       5,906,583  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    1,790,816       39,218,870  

Banc of California Inc.(b)

    1,031,255       8,250,040  

BancFirst Corp.

    419,142       13,986,769  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    1,120,711       6,802,716  

BancorpSouth Bank(b)

    2,224,256       42,082,924  

Bank First Corp.(b)

    127,507       7,140,392  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    398,649       3,137,368  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    298,932       8,967,960  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The)

    1,187,003       20,214,661  

Bank of Princeton (The)(b)

    122,550       2,849,288  

Bank7 Corp.(b)

    97,847       776,905  

BankFinancial Corp.

    310,312       2,733,849  

Bankwell Financial Group Inc.

    152,180       2,322,267  

Banner Corp.

    726,534       24,004,683  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    334,219       5,775,304  

Baycom Corp.(a)(b)

    236,790       2,853,320  

BCB Bancorp. Inc.

    322,454       3,434,135  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.

    1,003,427       14,910,925  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    1,808,889       12,933,556  

Bridge Bancorp. Inc.

    366,662       7,758,568  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    1,677,726       18,924,749  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    450,876       12,795,861  

Business First Bancshares Inc.

    275,555       3,719,992  

Byline Bancorp Inc.(b)

    514,526       5,335,635  

C&F Financial Corp.

    70,447       2,810,835  

Cadence Bancorp

    2,648,297       17,346,345  

Cambridge Bancorp

    94,863       4,932,876  

Camden National Corp.

    338,957       10,660,198  

Capital Bancorp Inc./MD(a)(b)

    175,717       2,199,977  

Capital City Bank Group Inc.(b)

    296,691       5,969,423  

Capstar Financial Holdings Inc.

    322,617       3,190,682  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    523,964       13,554,949  

Carter Bank & Trust(b)

    500,291       4,592,671  

Cathay General Bancorp

    1,719,161       39,454,745  

CBTX Inc.

    410,834       7,300,520  

CenterState Bank Corp.(b)

    2,702,728       46,568,003  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    566,556       9,008,240  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    242,814       3,166,295  

Century Bancorp. Inc./MA, Class A, NVS

    61,481       3,826,577  

Chemung Financial Corp.(b)

    82,735       2,728,600  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    264,775       5,295,500  

City Holding Co.

    345,075       22,957,840  

Civista Bancshares Inc.

    338,957       5,070,797  

CNB Financial Corp./PA

    322,692       6,089,198  

Coastal Financial Corp./WA(a)(b)

    171,395       1,801,361  

Codorus Valley Bancorp. Inc.

    213,764       3,441,600  

Colony Bankcorp Inc.

    164,118       2,051,475  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    1,527,224       40,929,603  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    1,072,515       63,063,882  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

    499,092       2,420,596  

Community Financial Corp. (The)

    96,190       2,125,799  

Community Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    343,615       10,923,521  

ConnectOne Bancorp. Inc.

    761,330       10,232,275  

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    1,062,610       8,925,924  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    634,283     $ 6,932,713  

CVB Financial Corp.

    2,976,146           59,671,727  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

    700,467       9,603,403  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    697,979       21,085,946  

Enterprise Bancorp. Inc./MA

    208,676       5,632,165  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.(b)

    544,826       15,206,094  

Equity Bancshares Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    333,877       5,759,378  

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    143,916       2,165,936  

Evans Bancorp. Inc.

    105,008       2,552,744  

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. Inc./Archbold OH

    222,667       5,769,302  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    565,585       6,577,754  

FB Financial Corp.(b)

    387,812       7,647,653  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    59,344       3,027,731  

Financial Institutions Inc.

    341,827       6,200,742  

First Bancorp. Inc./ME

    226,775       4,989,050  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    4,526,959       24,083,422  

First Bancorp./Southern Pines NC

    659,829       15,228,853  

First Bancshares Inc. (The)

    379,621       7,239,372  

First Bank/Hamilton NJ(b)

    383,529       2,661,691  

First Busey Corp.

    1,147,525       19,634,153  

First Business Financial Services Inc.

    181,556       2,814,118  

First Capital Inc.(b)

    71,686       4,293,991  

First Choice Bancorp

    222,773       3,343,823  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    2,068,639       18,907,360  

First Community Bankshares Inc.

    401,398       9,352,573  

First Financial Bancorp

    2,091,254       31,180,597  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    2,906,805       78,018,646  

First Financial Corp./IN

    290,832       9,806,855  

First Financial Northwest Inc.

    173,152       1,738,446  

First Foundation Inc.(b)

    891,099       9,107,032  

First Guaranty Bancshares Inc.

    114,821       1,656,867  

First Internet Bancorp

    206,660       3,393,357  

First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Class A

    848,457       24,469,500  

First Merchants Corp.

    1,209,750       32,046,277  

First Mid Bancshares Inc.

    321,692       7,636,968  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    2,290,581       30,315,840  

First Northwest Bancorp

    210,742       2,290,766  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    509,780       8,844,683  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    601,112       8,030,856  

FNCB Bancorp Inc.

    377,779       2,610,453  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.(b)

    303,023       6,178,639  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    92,496       2,539,015  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    3,597,013       41,329,679  

FVCBankcorp Inc.(a)(b)

    268,001       3,569,773  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    559,698       15,363,710  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    1,937,589       65,887,714  

Great Southern Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    252,204       10,189,042  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    1,192,879       24,430,162  

Guaranty Bancshares Inc./TX

    181,847       4,207,940  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    1,945,613       37,978,366  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    656,288       7,120,725  

Harborone Bancorp Inc.(a)

    596,288       4,490,049  

Hawthorn Bancshares Inc.

    124,977       2,293,328  

HBT Financial Inc.

    205,059       2,159,271  

Heartland Financial USA Inc.(b)

    776,179       23,440,606  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    1,225,250       9,397,667  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    806,706       16,134,120  

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

    1,567,410       23,699,239  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    3,478,623       41,708,690  

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc.(b)

    349,371       5,561,986  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    2,571,104     $   21,134,475  

Horizon Bancorp Inc./IN

    849,589           8,376,948  

Howard Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    277,019       3,008,426  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    1,170,183       42,313,817  

Independent Bank Corp.(b)

    712,692       45,875,984  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    498,760       6,419,041  

Independent Bank Group Inc.

    799,195       18,924,938  

International Bancshares Corp.

    1,246,961       33,518,312  

Investar Holding Corp.

    206,734       2,639,993  

Investors Bancorp. Inc.

    5,095,835       40,715,722  

Lakeland Bancorp. Inc.

    1,103,738       11,931,408  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    554,330       20,371,627  

LCNB Corp.

    275,533       3,471,716  

Level One Bancorp. Inc.

    108,884       1,959,912  

Live Oak Bancshares Inc.(b)

    589,883       7,355,841  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    579,108       4,123,249  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

    203,685       2,128,508  

MainStreet Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    156,947       2,630,432  

Malvern Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    159,519       1,954,108  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    361,522       7,653,421  

Metrocity Bankshares Inc.

    358,148       4,204,658  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    154,900       4,171,457  

Mid Penn Bancorp. Inc.

    152,328       3,084,642  

Midland States Bancorp. Inc.

    494,652       8,651,463  

MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.

    263,226       5,511,952  

MutualFirst Financial Inc.(b)

    125,946       3,551,677  

MVB Financial Corp.

    208,538       2,658,860  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    642,964       15,366,840  

National Bankshares Inc.

    141,603       4,517,136  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    920,900       29,827,951  

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    209,092       11,412,241  

Northeast Bank(a)(b)

    180,702       2,106,985  

Northrim Bancorp. Inc.

    150,504       4,063,608  

Norwood Financial Corp.

    130,285       3,478,609  

Oak Valley Bancorp

    146,946       2,312,930  

OFG Bancorp

    1,113,482       12,448,729  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

    94,130       2,822,017  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    3,606,419       47,568,667  

Old Second Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    637,850       4,407,543  

Opus Bank

    484,914       8,403,560  

Origin Bancorp Inc.(b)

    426,947       8,645,677  

Orrstown Financial Services Inc.

    226,288       3,115,986  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp.(a)(b)

    429,781       2,024,269  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    1,237,509       23,314,670  

Park National Corp.

    297,401       23,090,214  

Parke Bancorp. Inc.

    218,720       2,950,533  

PCB Bancorp

    273,450       2,674,341  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.(b)

    420,953       7,556,106  

Penns Woods Bancorp. Inc.

    156,792       3,810,046  

Peoples Bancorp. Inc./OH

    411,175       9,107,526  

Peoples Bancorp. of North Carolina Inc.

    100,101       2,038,056  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    157,449       6,257,023  

People’s Utah Bancorp

    346,383       6,709,439  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    312,662       10,574,229  

Premier Financial Bancorp. Inc.

    297,833       3,693,129  

Professional Holding Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    76,531       1,220,669  

QCR Holdings Inc.(b)

    336,790       9,116,905  

RBB Bancorp

    358,563       4,919,484  

Red River Bancshares Inc.(b)

    110,636       4,117,872  

Reliant Bancorp Inc.(b)

    233,378       2,630,170  
 

 

 

26    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Renasant Corp.(b)

    1,243,067     $ 27,148,583  

Republic Bancorp. Inc./KY, Class A

    218,038       7,201,795  

Republic First Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    1,042,755       2,283,633  

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    295,741       3,016,558  

S&T Bancorp. Inc.

    884,490       24,164,267  

Sandy Spring Bancorp. Inc.

    774,251       17,529,043  

SB One Bancorp

    180,869       3,074,773  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)(b)

    1,087,166       19,906,009  

Select Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    364,984       2,784,828  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.(b)

    1,066,315       31,264,356  

Shore Bancshares Inc.

    284,002       3,081,422  

Sierra Bancorp

    315,233       5,541,796  

Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a)

    71,992       686,804  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    2,132,561           39,239,122  

SmartFinancial Inc.(b)

    281,025       4,274,390  

South Plains Financial Inc.

    227,426       3,522,829  

South State Corp.

    750,197       44,059,070  

Southern First Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    156,771       4,447,593  

Southern National Bancorp. of Virginia Inc.

    443,305       4,362,121  

Southside Bancshares Inc.

    718,685       21,840,837  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    307,256       3,177,027  

Stock Yards Bancorp. Inc.

    459,271       13,286,710  

Summit Financial Group Inc.

    242,640       5,146,394  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    323,246       23,209,063  

TowneBank/Portsmouth VA

    1,493,120       27,010,541  

TriCo Bancshares(b)

    599,301       17,871,156  

TriState Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    555,898       5,375,534  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    508,481       13,220,506  

Trustmark Corp.

    1,444,162       33,648,975  

UMB Financial Corp.(b)

    993,568       46,081,684  

Union Bankshares Inc./Morrisville VT

    86,654       1,949,715  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    2,187,850       50,495,578  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    1,655,841       30,318,449  

United Security Bancshares/Fresno CA

    309,070       1,978,048  

Unity Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    182,048       2,129,962  

Univest Financial Corp.

    653,257       10,661,154  

Valley National Bancorp

    8,691,844       63,537,380  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    1,106,036       15,451,323  

Washington Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    342,968       12,538,910  

WesBanco Inc.

    1,446,484       34,281,671  

West Bancorp. Inc.

    360,108       5,887,766  

Westamerica Bancorp

    559,870       32,909,159  
   

 

 

 
      2,920,665,633  
Beverages — 0.4%            

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A,
NVS(a)(b)

    187,278       68,835,902  

Celsius Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    693,396       2,919,197  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.(b)

    105,088       21,914,001  

Craft Brew Alliance Inc.(a)(b)

    259,987       3,873,806  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    295,683       7,950,916  

National Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    264,762       11,292,099  

New Age Beverages Corp.(a)(b)

    1,597,924       2,221,114  

Primo Water Corp.

    4,008       36,316  
   

 

 

 
      119,043,351  
Biotechnology — 9.3%            

89bio Inc.(a)(b)

    66,212       1,671,853  

Abeona Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,224,671       2,571,809  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,519,399       106,444,608  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,008,305       90,616,370  

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    983,239       916,969  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    538,341     $ 1,555,806  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,552,373       4,470,834  

Aduro Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    1,513,502       4,146,995  

Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,417,332       13,847,334  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    578,055       2,693,736  

Affimed NV(a)(b)

    1,645,435       2,599,787  

Agenus Inc.(a)(b)

    2,427,558       5,947,517  

AgeX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    469,921       437,027  

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,001,661       14,443,952  

Akcea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    289,814       4,144,340  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,637,075           19,989,029  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    187,676       3,978,731  

Albireo Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    250,774       4,105,170  

Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    515,089       1,272,270  

Alector Inc.(a)(b)

    774,191       18,681,229  

Allakos Inc.(a)(b)

    436,110       19,402,534  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    872,627       16,963,869  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    754,088       4,660,264  

Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,738,626       53,024,904  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)(b)

    562,636       7,950,047  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    1,102,112       3,471,653  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    304,144       8,792,803  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,284,747       34,418,372  

Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    182,467       5,964,846  

Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    145,578       5,060,291  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    741,973       10,298,585  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    233,296       6,952,221  

Ardelyx Inc.(a)(b)

    1,399,778       7,957,738  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,131,962       47,542,404  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,244,202       64,565,692  

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    636,966       9,446,206  

Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,150,755       9,792,925  

Athenex Inc.(a)(b)

    1,522,851       11,786,867  

Athersys Inc.(a)(b)

    2,995,180       8,985,540  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    386,390       6,394,755  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    1,238,241       6,327,412  

Avrobio Inc.(a)(b)

    523,987       8,153,238  

Axcella Health Inc.(a)(b)

    189,463       647,963  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    275,422       4,957,596  

Beyondspring Inc.(a)(b)

    287,111       3,677,892  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    3,482,518       6,965,036  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    959,007       32,635,008  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    135,842       7,684,582  

Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    161,109       3,600,786  

Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    270,674       6,753,316  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    1,199,940       70,172,491  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,679,725       48,712,025  

Cabaletta Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    146,940       1,072,662  

Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    1,133,629       5,033,313  

Calyxt Inc.(a)(b)

    205,917       685,704  

CareDx Inc.(a)(b)

    920,881       20,102,832  

CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,077,871       2,198,857  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    212,444       6,332,956  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,195,062       8,450,989  

Celcuity Inc.(a)(b)

    123,123       800,300  

Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc.(a)(b)

    274,606       4,344,267  

CEL-SCI Corp.(a)(b)

    737,023       8,505,245  

Centogene NV(a)

    43,513       870,260  

Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    509,420       769,224  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)(b)

    913,242       36,694,064  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Chimerix Inc.(a)

    1,084,022     $ 1,560,992  

Clovis Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    1,136,995       7,231,288  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    1,393,860       22,608,409  

Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    594,223       5,252,931  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    423,683       13,316,357  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,472,429       7,715,528  

Cortexyme Inc.(a)(b)

    255,996       11,675,978  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    243,931       3,585,786  

Cue Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    461,742       6,552,119  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    521,663       1,382,407  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,262,160           14,880,866  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,024,922       7,861,152  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    470,104       19,354,182  

Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,168,619       20,462,519  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,195,009       21,952,315  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    1,857,977       6,558,659  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)(b)

    204,081       9,387,726  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)(b)

    1,155,663       22,916,797  

Eidos Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    254,112       12,448,947  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    517,764       3,520,795  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)(b)

    1,023,361       59,211,667  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    426,526       21,936,232  

Enochian Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    309,695       929,085  

Epizyme Inc.(a)(b)

    1,730,953       26,847,081  

Esperion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    566,733       17,869,092  

Evelo Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    290,821       1,092,033  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,359,748       30,200,003  

FibroGen Inc.(a)(b)

    1,760,007       61,160,243  

Five Prime Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    785,521       1,783,133  

Flexion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    769,079       6,052,652  

Forty Seven Inc.(a)(b)

    563,615       53,780,143  

Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    129,648       2,309,031  

G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    758,619       8,359,981  

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    933,580       1,829,817  

Galera Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    37,869       359,756  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    4,248,353       5,055,540  

Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,298,426       66,336,584  

GlycoMimetics Inc.(a)(b)

    746,780       1,702,658  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    962,122       9,765,538  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    550,556       3,204,236  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    3,015,849       54,255,124  

Harpoon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    166,431       1,927,271  

Heron Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,876,815       22,033,808  

Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    562,450       8,740,473  

Hookipa Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    224,105       1,848,866  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    111,640       6,268,586  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)(b)

    3,787,549       12,915,542  

Immunomedics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,266,498       57,512,393  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,131,334       15,857,125  

Insmed Inc.(a)(b)

    1,988,965       31,883,109  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    871,705       10,660,952  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    563,919       35,504,340  

Invitae Corp.(a)(b)

    1,930,021       26,383,387  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,623,872       78,545,608  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    3,499,744       35,312,417  

Jounce Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    356,805       1,694,824  

Kadmon Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,587,828       15,032,999  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    286,797       2,193,997  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    235,350       16,945,200  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,328,904       25,528,246  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a)

    695,095     $ 3,030,614  

Kindred Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    818,246       3,272,984  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    308,141       4,770,023  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    628,799       29,993,712  

Krystal Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    234,495       10,139,564  

Kura Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    764,874       7,610,496  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.(a)(b)

    454,514       1,908,959  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    923,681       1,801,178  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    382,909           27,845,142  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,419,670       2,003,729  

LogicBio Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    171,242       845,935  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,106,342       6,438,910  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    202,325       13,507,217  

Magenta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    430,249       2,701,964  

MannKind Corp.(a)(b)

    4,141,784       4,266,038  

Marker Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    598,512       1,137,173  

MediciNova Inc.(a)(b)

    912,776       3,395,527  

MEI Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    2,233,251       3,595,534  

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    389,229       5,231,238  

Mersana Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    793,170       4,624,181  

Millendo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    207,320       1,094,650  

Minerva Neurosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    648,881       3,906,264  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    667,061       51,276,979  

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    60,795       851,130  

Molecular Templates Inc.(a)(b)

    455,259       6,050,392  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,542,745       69,162,664  

Morphic Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    240,202       3,526,165  

Mustang Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    614,880       1,647,878  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,589,179       22,741,152  

Natera Inc.(a)(b)

    1,394,994       41,654,521  

Neon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    314,227       829,559  

NextCure Inc.(a)(b)

    325,498       12,066,211  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    719,939       9,776,772  

Oncocyte Corp.(a)(b)

    474,683       1,162,973  

Oncternal Therapeutics Inc.(b)(c)

    13,273       27,210  

OPKO Health Inc.(a)(b)

    8,642,589       11,581,069  

Organogenesis Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    232,736       751,737  

Oyster Point Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    126,895       4,441,325  

Palatin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    5,340,080       2,262,058  

PDL BioPharma Inc.(a)(b)

    2,520,568       7,108,002  

Pfenex Inc.(a)(b)

    684,840       6,040,289  

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    303,011       1,002,966  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,101,059       2,510,415  

PolarityTE Inc.(a)(b)

    310,306       335,130  

Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,709,730       12,190,375  

PRECIGEN Inc.(a)(b)

    1,683,083       5,722,482  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    807,779       4,870,907  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    314,576       3,834,681  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    412,334       24,484,393  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,964,821       7,466,320  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    412,258       2,910,541  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    895,507       9,581,925  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,347,041       60,091,499  

Puma Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    679,367       5,733,857  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    778,685       37,384,667  

Radius Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,014,938       13,194,194  

Rapt Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    35,070       745,939  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)(b)

    745,847       24,150,526  

Replimune Group Inc.(a)(b)

    290,119       2,892,486  

Retrophin Inc.(a)(b)

    939,253       13,703,701  
 

 

 

28    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    316,770     $ 6,940,431  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    655,784       9,981,032  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    3,902,115       6,087,299  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    716,416       9,994,003  

Rubius Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    771,934       3,435,106  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,574,768           16,401,272  

Savara Inc.(a)(b)

    798,870       1,693,604  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    392,412       4,752,109  

Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    815,725       2,912,138  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    400,718       957,716  

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,969,092       5,463,129  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,489,217       5,799,876  

Spero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    308,596       2,493,456  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    235,458       6,357,366  

Stemline Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,014,123       4,908,355  

Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    381,347       8,732,846  

Sutro Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    240,268       2,450,734  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    444,016       4,870,856  

Synlogic Inc.(a)(b)

    326,622       561,790  

Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    765,549       4,539,706  

TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    263,353       2,038,352  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,925,952       18,951,368  

Tocagen Inc.(a)(b)

    441,293       538,377  

Translate Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    774,562       7,722,383  

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    622,764       27,812,640  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    586,135       17,924,008  

Tyme Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,303,770       1,434,147  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    1,224,790       54,417,420  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    646,316       3,748,633  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)(b)

    419,481       7,483,541  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,178,927       12,213,684  

VBI Vaccines Inc.(a)(b)

    3,435,529       3,263,753  

Veracyte Inc.(a)(b)

    1,054,617       25,637,739  

Vericel Corp.(a)(b)

    1,000,828       9,177,593  

Viela Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    123,129       4,678,902  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,495,447       6,998,692  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    162,431       5,566,510  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    533,317       4,879,851  

X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    265,245       2,652,450  

XBiotech Inc.(a)(b)

    294,074       3,123,066  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    1,056,314       31,562,662  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    528,660       13,798,026  

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    4,151,109       10,170,217  
   

 

 

 
      3,019,183,385  
Building Products — 1.5%            

AAON Inc.(b)

    920,497       44,478,415  

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.(b)

    970,689       28,577,084  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)(b)

    375,313       17,103,013  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    592,954       12,345,302  

Armstrong Flooring Inc.(a)(b)

    393,007       562,000  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)(b)

    2,555,138       31,249,338  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    498,024       5,264,114  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    1,015,886       4,632,440  

CSW Industrials Inc.(b)

    334,778       21,710,353  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    722,120       30,993,390  

Griffon Corp.

    829,314       10,490,822  

Insteel Industries Inc.(b)

    412,768       5,469,176  

JELD-WEN Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    1,527,305       14,860,678  

Masonite International Corp.(a)

    549,568       26,077,002  

Patrick Industries Inc.(b)

    512,180       14,422,989  
Security   Shares     Value  
Building Products (continued)            

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)

    1,280,016     $ 10,739,334  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    737,572       7,434,726  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    1,003,986       62,227,052  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    1,315,120       105,393,717  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    1,334,873       49,643,927  
   

 

 

 
          503,674,872  
Capital Markets — 1.5%            

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    1,602,736       49,572,625  

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A

    1,121,716       24,105,677  

Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    307,459       6,269,089  

Associated Capital Group Inc., Class A

    49,194       1,505,336  

B. Riley Financial Inc.

    462,659       8,522,179  

Blucora Inc.(a)

    1,083,083       13,051,150  

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC(a)

    1,466,932       9,373,695  

Calamos Asset Management Inc.(a)(c)

    313,221       3  

Cohen & Steers Inc.

    510,619       23,207,634  

Cowen Inc., Class A(b)

    635,740       6,141,248  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    70,010       6,317,702  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    688,691       3,629,402  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    2,161,604       41,178,556  

Focus Financial Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    695,666       16,007,275  

GAIN Capital Holdings Inc.

    421,243       2,350,536  

GAMCO Investors Inc., Class A

    125,316       1,377,223  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.(b)

    339,932       3,344,931  

Hamilton Lane Inc., Class A(b)

    493,124       27,274,688  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.(b)

    943,504       49,175,429  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)(b)

    361,930       13,123,582  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    1,064,401       29,909,668  

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Class A, NVS

    213,771       4,224,115  

Piper Sandler Cos

    296,999       15,019,239  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A(b)

    512,208       22,224,705  

Pzena Investment Management Inc., Class A

    400,365       1,785,628  

Safeguard Scientifics Inc.(b)

    435,682       2,418,035  

Sculptor Capital Management Inc.

    373,597       5,058,503  

Siebert Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    157,115       1,134,370  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., Class A

    176,370       1,668,460  

Stifel Financial Corp.(b)

    1,489,577       61,489,739  

Value Line Inc.

    24,287       785,684  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

    145,241       11,054,293  

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A

    1,523,625       17,338,853  

Westwood Holdings Group Inc.

    178,965       3,276,849  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    3,039,536       7,082,119  
   

 

 

 
      489,998,220  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions Inc.

    363,544       2,388,484  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)(b)

    628,392       5,994,860  

American Vanguard Corp.(b)

    654,077       9,457,953  

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    1,337,356       3,423,631  

Balchem Corp.(b)

    721,812       71,257,281  

Chase Corp.

    165,657       13,631,915  

Ferro Corp.(a)(b)

    1,823,264       17,065,751  

Flotek Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    1,145,627       1,019,608  

FutureFuel Corp.

    570,647       6,431,192  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,212,548       21,583,354  

Hawkins Inc.

    215,433       7,669,415  

HB Fuller Co.

    1,141,671       31,886,871  

Ingevity Corp.(a)(b)

    941,301       33,133,795  

Innospec Inc.

    544,917       37,866,282  

Intrepid Potash Inc.(a)(b)

    2,123,458       1,698,766  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    426,012     $ 5,269,769  

Kraton Corp.(a)(b)

    698,869       5,660,839  

Kronos Worldwide Inc.

    513,752       4,336,067  

Livent Corp.(a)(b)

    3,318,020           17,419,605  

LSB Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    471,312       989,755  

LyondellBasell(c)

    555,980       240,739  

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    1,156,486       944,733  

Minerals Technologies Inc.(b)

    772,634       28,015,709  

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    1,013,745       10,279,374  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    1,340,714       10,001,727  

PolyOne Corp.

    2,060,789       39,093,167  

PQ Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    864,877       9,427,159  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(b)

    293,996       37,125,815  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

    1,077,807       1,142,475  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    949,759       41,324,014  

Stepan Co.

    458,893       40,593,675  

Trecora Resources(a)(b)

    485,511       2,888,791  

Tredegar Corp.

    586,442       9,166,089  

Trinseo SA

    878,891       15,916,716  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A(a)

    2,035,722       10,137,896  

Valhi Inc.

    680,844       701,269  
   

 

 

 
      555,184,541  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.6%            

ABM Industries Inc.

    1,492,548       36,358,469  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    2,194,488       11,082,164  

Advanced Disposal Services Inc.(a)(b)

    1,629,716       53,454,685  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    1,083,572       48,901,604  

BrightView Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    719,909       7,962,194  

Brink’s Co. (The)(b)

    1,118,604       58,223,338  

Casella Waste Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,027,123       40,119,424  

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)(b)

    682,184       3,185,799  

Charah Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    232,289       397,214  

Cimpress PLC(a)(b)

    419,351       22,309,473  

CompX International Inc.

    33,829       514,201  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    2,634,243       22,522,778  

Deluxe Corp.

    945,878       24,526,617  

Ennis Inc.

    572,320       10,748,170  

Harsco Corp.(a)(b)

    1,745,572       12,166,637  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    1,664,973       39,809,504  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)(b)

    341,104       5,539,529  

Herman Miller Inc.

    1,320,216       29,308,795  

HNI Corp.

    965,762       24,327,545  

Interface Inc.

    1,312,386       9,921,638  

Kimball International Inc., Class B, NVS

    808,670       9,631,260  

Knoll Inc.

    1,101,009       11,362,413  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    681,619       16,488,364  

McGrath RentCorp

    541,720       28,375,294  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    978,155       25,657,006  

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    791,105       80,059,826  

NL Industries Inc.(b)

    176,856       527,031  

PICO Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    407,265       3,168,522  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    3,877,936       7,910,989  

Quad/Graphics Inc.

    774,930       1,952,824  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    1,637,875       1,569,903  

SP Plus Corp.(a)(b)

    515,375       10,694,031  

Steelcase Inc., Class A

    1,966,056       19,404,973  

Team Inc.(a)(b)

    658,067       4,277,435  

Tetra Tech Inc.(b)

    1,222,311       86,319,603  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    537,841       16,350,366  

UniFirst Corp./MA(b)

    339,583       51,307,595  
Security   Shares     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Viad Corp.(b)

    452,468     $ 9,605,896  

VSE Corp.

    190,301       3,119,033  
   

 

 

 
          849,162,142  
Communications Equipment — 1.3%            

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    850,289       57,122,415  

ADTRAN Inc.

    1,065,880       8,185,958  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    424,042       3,218,479  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)

    760,753       3,423,389  

Calix Inc.(a)(b)

    1,073,498       7,600,366  

Cambium Networks Corp.(a)(b)

    97,724       547,254  

Casa Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    699,313       2,447,596  

Clearfield Inc.(a)(b)

    235,636       2,792,287  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    537,424       7,142,365  

DASAN Zhone Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    178,470       747,789  

Digi International Inc.(a)(b)

    646,814       6,170,606  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)

    2,687,871       8,305,521  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    1,980,559       11,408,020  

Infinera Corp.(a)(b)

    3,982,195       21,105,634  

Inseego Corp.(a)(b)

    1,052,320       6,555,954  

InterDigital Inc.

    698,371       31,168,298  

KVH Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    353,661       3,335,023  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,673,846       123,362,450  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)(b)

    667,385       15,243,073  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,588,808       37,607,085  

Plantronics Inc.

    768,960       7,735,738  

Ribbon Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    1,318,316       3,994,497  

TESSCO Technologies Inc.(b)

    136,619       668,067  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    5,154,183       57,778,391  
   

 

 

 
      427,666,255  
Construction & Engineering — 1.1%            

Aegion Corp.(a)(b)

    681,031       12,210,886  

Ameresco Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    513,059       8,737,395  

Arcosa Inc.(b)

    1,088,698       43,264,859  

Argan Inc.

    328,668       11,362,053  

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

    813,428       29,730,793  

Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    582,743       1,666,645  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    417,816       7,056,912  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    690,008       17,698,705  

EMCOR Group Inc.(b)

    1,251,069       76,715,551  

Granite Construction Inc.

    1,048,955       15,923,137  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)(b)

    1,386,392       11,507,054  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    178,508       3,150,666  

MasTec Inc.(a)(b)

    1,343,698       43,979,236  

MYR Group Inc.(a)(b)

    356,485       9,336,342  

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)(b)

    216,254       4,811,651  

NV5 Global Inc.(a)(b)

    232,128       9,584,565  

Primoris Services Corp.

    1,000,722       15,911,480  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    599,410       5,694,395  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)(b)

    919,664       6,180,142  

WillScot Corp.(a)(b)

    1,178,137       11,934,528  
   

 

 

 
      346,456,995  
Construction Materials — 0.2%            

Forterra Inc.(a)(b)

    434,931       2,600,887  

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,553,268       38,299,020  

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)(b)

    356,647       6,469,577  

U.S. Lime & Minerals Inc.

    42,996       3,175,255  
   

 

 

 
      50,544,739  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

Curo Group Holdings Corp.(b)

    346,755       1,837,802  
 

 

 

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iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

Elevate Credit Inc.(a)(b)

    530,812     $ 552,044  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    691,570       16,168,907  

Enova International Inc.(a)(b)

    717,361       10,394,561  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    1,133,888       4,728,313  

FirstCash Inc.(b)

    925,130           66,368,826  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,085,026       27,548,810  

LendingClub Corp.(a)(b)

    1,510,135       11,854,560  

Medallion Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    455,743       847,682  

Nelnet Inc., Class A(b)

    403,008       18,300,593  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    163,470       1,724,609  

PRA Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,008,913       27,967,068  

Regional Management Corp.(a)(b)

    190,979       2,608,773  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    122,103       6,668,045  
   

 

 

 
          197,570,593  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%            

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    579,834       18,027,039  

Greif Inc., Class B

    133,041       5,329,623  

Myers Industries Inc.

    815,932       8,771,269  

UFP Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    156,590       5,964,513  
   

 

 

 
          38,092,444  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.(b)

    1,013,583       28,958,066  

Funko Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    489,836       1,954,446  

Greenlane Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    304,641       523,983  

Weyco Group Inc.

    131,113       2,644,549  
   

 

 

 
          34,081,044  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.9%            

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(a)

    1,183,758       31,712,877  

American Public Education Inc.(a)(b)

    337,370       8,073,264  

Carriage Services Inc.(b)

    370,583       5,984,915  

Chegg Inc.(a)(b)

    2,650,813       94,846,089  

Collectors Universe Inc.

    200,754       3,145,815  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.(a)(b)

    2,382,416       4,478,942  

K12 Inc.(a)(b)

    881,986       16,634,256  

Laureate Education Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,526,877       26,557,477  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.

    1,038,452       4,216,115  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)(b)

    1,537,864       16,593,553  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    519,877       3,072,473  

Select Interior Concepts Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    472,600       978,282  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    478,214       66,835,189  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,046,457       17,695,588  
   

 

 

 
          300,824,835  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%            

Alerus Financial Corp.

    67,321       1,112,143  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    703,646       7,254,590  

Cannae Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,656,937       55,490,820  

FGL Holdings(b)

    3,268,498       32,031,280  

GWG Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    63,111       641,208  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    188,874       2,109,723  

On Deck Capital Inc.(a)(b)

    1,468,476       2,261,453  
   

 

 

 
          100,901,217  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%  

Anterix Inc.(a)(b)

    242,542       11,076,893  

ATN International Inc.

    247,654       14,539,766  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    360,256       24,241,626  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)(b)

    1,081,510       15,833,306  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    950,795       77,936,666  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    1,606,740       7,310,667  
Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Frontier Communications Corp.(a)(b)

    2,469,352     $ 938,354  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    367,930       1,994,181  

Intelsat SA(a)(b)

    1,498,751       2,293,089  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    2,220,067           49,574,096  

Ooma Inc.(a)(b)

    460,091       5,488,886  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)(b)

    1,643,662       4,010,535  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)

    5,066,768       36,632,733  
   

 

 

 
          251,870,798  
Electric Utilities — 1.2%            

ALLETE Inc.

    1,162,051       70,513,255  

El Paso Electric Co.

    905,837       61,560,682  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    317,764       2,281,546  

MGE Energy Inc.(b)

    782,458       51,227,525  

Otter Tail Corp.

    883,846       39,295,793  

PNM Resources Inc.

    1,781,438       67,694,644  

Portland General Electric Co.(b)

    2,010,143       96,366,255  

Spark Energy Inc., Class A

    293,480       1,840,120  
   

 

 

 
          390,779,820  
Electrical Equipment — 1.1%            

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

    163,881       3,883,980  

American Superconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    464,047       2,542,978  

Atkore International Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,056,540       22,261,298  

AZZ Inc.

    583,982       16,421,574  

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,264,917       6,615,516  

Encore Wire Corp.

    457,578       19,213,700  

Energous Corp.(a)(b)

    614,434       456,524  

EnerSys(b)

    956,678       47,374,695  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,368,426       127,496,250  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    6,680,237       23,648,039  

Powell Industries Inc.

    197,088       5,059,249  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    66,800       3,328,644  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    2,528,005       25,532,850  

Thermon Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    739,095       11,138,162  

TPI Composites Inc.(a)(b)

    644,812       9,530,321  

Vicor Corp.(a)(b)

    399,008       17,771,816  

Vivint Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    1,023,356       4,472,066  
   

 

 

 
          346,747,662  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.9%  

Airgain Inc.(a)(b)

    204,450       1,510,886  

Akoustis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    554,931       2,979,979  

Anixter International Inc.(a)

    683,229       60,035,332  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,674,405       4,068,804  

Badger Meter Inc.(b)

    640,647       34,338,679  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS

    234,015       2,279,306  

Belden Inc.(b)

    874,843       31,564,335  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    821,693       16,425,643  

Coda Octopus Group Inc.(a)(b)

    102,310       573,959  

CTS Corp.(b)

    723,039       17,996,441  

Daktronics Inc.

    813,979       4,012,916  

ePlus Inc.(a)(b)

    302,673       18,953,383  

Fabrinet(a)

    817,308       44,592,324  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    388,774       17,300,443  

Fitbit Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,174,038       34,459,093  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    2,023,327       57,664,819  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    783,256       32,998,575  

Iteris Inc.(a)(b)

    896,678       2,869,370  

Itron Inc.(a)(b)

    768,758       42,919,759  

KEMET Corp.(b)

    1,276,094       30,830,431  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    545,652       5,958,520  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Knowles Corp.(a)(b)

    1,823,559     $ 24,399,219  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    818,553           21,634,356  

MTS Systems Corp.

    433,665       9,757,463  

Napco Security Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    267,370       4,056,003  

nLight Inc.(a)(b)

    740,260       7,765,327  

Novanta Inc.(a)(b)

    751,276       60,011,927  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    377,854       26,041,698  

PAR Technology Corp.(a)(b)

    257,205       3,307,656  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    252,214       10,393,739  

Plexus Corp.(a)(b)

    645,393       35,212,642  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)

    414,818       39,167,116  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    1,538,711       41,976,036  

ScanSource Inc.(a)(b)

    570,545       12,203,958  

Tech Data Corp.(a)(b)

    794,821       104,002,328  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,216,031       22,913,761  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.(b)

    2,974,234       42,858,712  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)(b)

    232,445       4,667,496  

Wrap Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    168,164       716,379  
   

 

 

 
          935,418,813  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5%            

Archrock Inc.

    2,893,643       10,880,098  

Cactus Inc., Class A

    1,054,669       12,234,160  

Covia Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    919,025       525,131  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    1,497,246       2,739,960  

DMC Global Inc.(b)

    319,223       7,345,321  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)(b)

    809,469       24,688,805  

Era Group Inc.(a)(b)

    440,660       2,348,718  

Exterran Corp.(a)

    686,878       3,297,014  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,845,426       327,194  

Frank’s International NV(a)(b)

    2,355,056       6,099,595  

FTS International Inc.(a)(b)

    760,356       169,559  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    292,135       1,869,664  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,168,755       5,196,758  

Independence Contract Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    50,786       71,100  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    459,888       321,922  

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., Class A

    1,188,106       3,196,005  

Mammoth Energy Services Inc.

    262,726       196,729  

Matrix Service Co.(a)

    607,837       5,756,216  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    7,971,791       3,109,796  

National Energy Services Reunited Corp.(a)(b)

    523,978       2,661,808  

Natural Gas Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    293,612       1,309,510  

NCS Multistage Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    218,710       139,974  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    1,977,532       1,773,846  

NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    3,647,455       4,267,522  

Nine Energy Service Inc.(a)(b)

    351,158       283,841  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    5,456,501       1,418,690  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)

    2,254,571       6,628,439  

Oil States International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,336,305       2,712,699  

Pacific Drilling SA(a)(b)

    659,406       283,545  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    1,792,127       4,480,318  

RigNet Inc.(a)(b)

    313,061       563,510  

RPC Inc.

    1,275,064       2,626,632  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    395,129       10,652,678  

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    425,664       1,864,408  

Seadrill Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,295,040       556,867  

Select Energy Services Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,308,935       4,227,860  

Smart Sand Inc.(a)(b)

    453,599       471,743  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc., Class A

    712,007       3,738,037  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,856,834       914,187  

Tidewater Inc.(a)(b)

    880,993       6,237,431  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

    1,634,532     $ 2,942,158  

U.S. Well Services Inc.(a)(b)

    443,336       133,001  
   

 

 

 
              151,262,449  
Entertainment — 0.2%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    1,151,514       3,638,784  

Eros International PLC(a)(b)

    1,635,394       2,698,400  

Gaia Inc.(a)(b)

    238,595       2,118,724  

Glu Mobile Inc.(a)(b)

    2,609,960       16,416,648  

IMAX Corp.(a)(b)

    1,171,798       10,604,772  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves,
Class A(a)(b)

    223,762       4,363,359  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    804,547       15,334,666  

LiveXLive Media Inc.(a)(b)

    620,815       980,888  

Marcus Corp. (The)

    507,959       6,258,055  

Reading International Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    371,279       1,444,275  
   

 

 

 
          63,858,571  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.0%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    1,917,567       23,758,655  

Agree Realty Corp.

    929,409       57,530,417  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

    1,554,341       17,439,706  

Alexander’s Inc.

    47,733       13,171,921  

American Assets Trust Inc.

    1,082,545       27,063,625  

American Finance Trust Inc.

    2,392,245       14,951,531  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    1,256,283       13,442,228  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.

    1,975,228       1,460,089  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.

    502,769       2,800,423  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    658,928       1,120,178  

BRT Apartments Corp.

    215,241       2,206,220  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    2,137,744       31,617,234  

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A

    1,086,660       7,845,685  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.(b)

    3,871,651       774,717  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

    1,876,235       1,750,715  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    1,040,659       6,181,514  

CIM Commercial Trust Corp.

    266,090       2,950,938  

City Office REIT Inc.

    1,194,461       8,635,953  

Clipper Realty Inc.

    308,967       1,600,449  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    426,874       16,340,737  

CoreCivic Inc.

    2,661,408       29,727,927  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc.(b)

    294,602       5,414,785  

CorePoint Lodging Inc.

    925,419       3,627,642  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    4,510,184       22,911,735  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    5,268,521       19,124,731  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.(b)

    1,667,990       41,099,274  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    861,091       89,966,788  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    2,053,100       26,813,486  

Farmland Partners Inc.(b)

    636,396       3,862,924  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    2,824,003       93,841,620  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

    1,573,190       29,434,385  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.(b)

    2,311,068       13,242,420  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    1,099,364       13,137,400  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    2,662,365       32,374,358  

Getty Realty Corp.

    751,176       17,832,918  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    726,655       10,434,766  

Gladstone Land Corp.(b)

    413,556       4,900,639  

Global Medical REIT Inc.(b)

    864,748       8,751,250  

Global Net Lease Inc.

    2,012,409       26,905,908  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    1,413,486       28,849,249  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.(b)

    2,966,260       82,847,642  
 

 

 

32    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    776,975     $ 2,781,571  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    2,053,353       18,356,976  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    1,449,113       25,417,442  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    365,127       27,724,093  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    261,150       14,363,250  

iStar Inc.

    1,351,969       14,344,391  

Jernigan Capital Inc.

    484,490       5,310,010  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    1,872,728       17,734,734  

Lexington Realty Trust

    5,420,445       53,825,019  

LTC Properties Inc.

    879,352       27,171,977  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    1,936,867       29,498,484  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,104,571       25,360,081  

National Health Investors Inc.

    954,347       47,259,263  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    1,329,375           39,349,500  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    1,891,025       4,841,024  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.(b)

    444,392       11,203,122  

Office Properties Income Trust

    1,069,475       29,143,194  

One Liberty Properties Inc.

    358,408       4,992,623  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust(b)

    2,906,681       31,653,756  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    1,547,411       1,410,620  

Physicians Realty Trust

    4,231,116       58,981,757  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    2,807,355       49,577,889  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(b)

    1,482,907       46,548,451  

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., Class A

    1,022,843       7,344,013  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    448,938       60,840,078  

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    1,289,644       74,812,248  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    2,576,935       21,362,791  

Retail Value Inc.

    342,379       4,194,143  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    2,543,064       104,291,055  

RLJ Lodging Trust(b)

    3,773,584       29,132,069  

RPT Realty

    1,775,517       10,706,368  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    1,098,098       39,366,813  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    4,522,126       49,381,616  

Safehold Inc.(b)

    285,075       18,025,292  

Saul Centers Inc.

    271,705       8,895,622  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A

    764,696       6,966,381  

STAG Industrial Inc.

    3,354,217       75,536,967  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.

    2,343,384       9,889,080  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.

    5,032,833       43,835,975  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.(b)

    2,022,106       10,110,530  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    1,478,793       76,527,538  

UMH Properties Inc.

    809,284       8,788,824  

Uniti Group Inc.

    4,130,619       24,907,633  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    286,195       28,851,318  

Urban Edge Properties

    2,596,073       22,871,403  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    672,790       9,486,339  

Washington Prime Group Inc.(b)

    4,286,986       3,451,452  

Washington REIT(b)

    1,840,760       43,938,941  

Whitestone REIT

    851,711       5,280,608  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    2,553,710       26,303,213  
   

 

 

 
          2,269,692,319  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.7%            

Andersons Inc. (The)

    712,258       13,354,838  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,489,305       63,402,598  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    557,655       5,615,586  

HF Foods Group Inc.(a)(b)

    493,080       4,136,941  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    319,521       11,553,879  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.(b)

    186,667       1,588,536  

Performance Food Group Co.(a)(b)

    2,568,290       63,488,129  

PriceSmart Inc.(b)

    503,538       26,460,922  
Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)

    1,236,516     $ 18,547,740  

SpartanNash Co.

    796,828       11,410,577  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    1,180,880       10,840,478  

Village Super Market Inc., Class A

    178,388       4,384,777  

Weis Markets Inc.

    214,086       8,918,823  
   

 

 

 
              243,703,824  
Food Products — 1.5%            

Alico Inc.

    115,377       3,581,302  

B&G Foods Inc.(b)

    1,422,372       25,730,709  

Bridgford Foods Corp.(a)(b)

    38,312       883,858  

Calavo Growers Inc.

    363,222       20,954,277  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    706,166       31,057,181  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)(b)

    3,681,585       70,575,984  

Farmer Bros. Co.(a)(b)

    239,730       1,668,521  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.(b)

    687,655       18,986,155  

Freshpet Inc.(a)(b)

    770,355       49,202,574  

Hostess Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    2,678,697       28,554,910  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.(b)

    338,994       41,018,274  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.(b)

    191,643       17,132,884  

Lancaster Colony Corp.(b)

    423,811       61,300,023  

Landec Corp.(a)(b)

    580,881       5,047,856  

Limoneira Co.

    345,532       4,526,469  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    443,697       54,716,714  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)

    147,419       5,864,328  

Simply Good Foods Co. (The)(a)(b)

    1,849,654       35,624,336  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.(b)

    378,793       13,621,388  
   

 

 

 
          490,047,743  
Gas Utilities — 1.4%            

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.(b)

    357,846       30,670,981  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    2,131,795       72,417,076  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    678,187       41,878,047  

ONE Gas Inc.

    1,169,867       97,824,279  

RGC Resources Inc.

    171,779       4,969,566  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    2,076,669       51,916,725  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    1,216,445       84,615,914  

Spire Inc.(b)

    1,113,750       82,952,100  
   

 

 

 
          467,244,688  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.6%            

Accuray Inc.(a)(b)

    1,918,898       3,645,906  

Alphatec Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    852,706       2,941,836  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)(b)

    834,720       8,706,130  

Antares Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    3,611,037       8,522,047  

Apyx Medical Corp.(a)(b)

    735,471       2,640,341  

AtriCure Inc.(a)(b)

    851,718       28,609,208  

Atrion Corp.

    31,863       20,710,950  

Avanos Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    1,060,228       28,551,940  

Axogen Inc.(a)(b)

    765,613       7,962,375  

Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    416,226       10,576,303  

BioLife Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    176,270       1,674,565  

BioSig Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    346,114       1,450,218  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    769,987       27,111,242  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    3,519,345       16,364,954  

Conformis Inc.(a)(b)

    1,410,947       888,897  

CONMED Corp.(b)

    609,811       34,923,876  

CryoLife Inc.(a)(b)

    821,564       13,900,863  

CryoPort Inc.(a)(b)

    714,315       12,193,357  

Cutera Inc.(a)(b)

    319,281       4,169,810  

CytoSorbents Corp.(a)(b)

    710,013       5,488,400  

ElectroCore Inc.(a)(b)

    259,797       246,807  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

GenMark Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,243,338     $ 5,122,553  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)

    871,984       26,909,426  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,704,051       72,473,289  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

    1,129,975           112,613,308  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)

    156,200       8,637,860  

Inogen Inc.(a)(b)

    406,501       20,999,842  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    728,514       45,794,390  

IntriCon Corp.(a)(b)

    181,294       2,133,830  

Invacare Corp.(b)

    786,453       5,843,346  

iRadimed Corp.(a)(b)

    97,371       2,078,871  

iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    593,405       48,273,497  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)

    867,140       11,064,706  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    370,565       9,234,480  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    1,088,397       49,249,964  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    932,940       7,836,696  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,198,810       37,462,812  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.(b)

    89,615       20,261,055  

Misonix Inc.(a)(b)

    187,888       1,769,905  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    760,221       17,583,912  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    1,158,802       77,628,146  

Neuronetics Inc.(a)(b)

    312,230       590,115  

Nevro Corp.(a)(b)

    670,042       66,990,799  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,943,065       130,845,997  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    1,163,277       58,931,613  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,378,576       14,833,478  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    405,580       11,360,296  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)(b)

    224,781       8,910,319  

Pulse Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    257,697       1,845,110  

Quidel Corp.(a)(b)

    800,536       78,300,426  

Rockwell Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    1,438,853       2,949,649  

RTI Surgical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,244,652       2,128,355  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    486,615       3,975,644  

Senseonics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,858,529       1,810,878  

Shockwave Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    573,139       19,016,752  

SI-BONE Inc.(a)(b)

    417,490       4,989,005  

Sientra Inc.(a)(b)

    861,326       1,714,039  

Silk Road Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    359,988       11,332,422  

Soliton Inc.(a)(b)

    132,858       1,076,150  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)(b)

    996,095       32,134,025  

Surmodics Inc.(a)(b)

    295,725       9,853,557  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    408,926       16,422,468  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    1,255,302       80,778,684  

TransEnterix Inc.(a)(b)

    311,795       109,689  

TransMedics Group Inc.(a)(b)

    319,701       3,861,988  

Utah Medical Products Inc.

    77,858       7,322,545  

Vapotherm Inc.(a)(b)

    328,314       6,182,153  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)(b)

    842,985       19,144,189  

ViewRay Inc.(a)(b)

    2,362,884       5,907,210  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)(b)

    2,826,143       80,968,997  

Zynex Inc.(a)(b)

    343,853       3,806,453  
   

 

 

 
          1,512,344,918  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.5%            

1Life Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    432,520       7,850,238  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)(b)

    279,070       18,865,132  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    701,761       128,801,214  

American Renal Associates Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    405,130       2,677,909  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    1,027,187       59,381,680  

Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    138,638       1,791,203  

Avalon GloboCare Corp.(a)(b)

    478,708       741,997  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)(b)

    741,407       28,551,584  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.(a)(b)

    4,211,941     $ 13,141,256  

Catasys Inc.(a)(b)

    155,878       2,374,022  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,998,107       6,673,677  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    197,842       10,784,367  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    789,407       5,320,603  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    1,131,935           42,572,075  

Enzo Biochem Inc.(a)(b)

    961,652       2,432,980  

Exagen Inc.(a)(b)

    74,671       1,190,256  

Genesis Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    1,800,092       1,516,758  

Hanger Inc.(a)(b)

    824,765       12,849,839  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    1,551,210       78,475,714  

Joint Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    288,521       3,130,453  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)

    674,177       94,519,615  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)

    492,478       23,693,117  

National HealthCare Corp.

    275,209       19,740,742  

National Research Corp.

    272,834       12,408,490  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)(b)

    694,993       6,581,584  

Owens & Minor Inc.(b)

    1,379,266       12,620,284  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    1,871,198       28,610,617  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    564,887       7,998,800  

PetIQ Inc.(a)(b)

    450,862       10,473,524  

Progyny Inc.(a)(b)

    261,606       5,543,431  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    260,083       14,273,355  

R1 RCM Inc.(a)(b)

    2,320,193       21,090,554  

RadNet Inc.(a)(b)

    960,809       10,098,103  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    2,465,964       36,989,460  

Surgery Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    530,809       3,466,183  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)(b)

    2,302,447       33,155,237  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,080,887       6,798,779  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a)

    529,575       7,467,008  

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.(b)

    279,607       19,292,883  
   

 

 

 
          803,944,723  
Health Care Technology — 1.8%            

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    3,611,374       25,424,073  

Castlight Health Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    2,223,723       1,607,974  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.(b)

    280,493       6,240,969  

Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,663,243       9,031,410  

Health Catalyst Inc.(a)(b)

    425,253       11,120,366  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    582,315       13,946,444  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    1,968,072       49,733,179  

Inovalon Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,631,181       27,175,476  

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    300,654       18,123,423  

Livongo Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,153,968       32,922,707  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    1,223,630       12,774,697  

Omnicell Inc.(a)(b)

    923,988       60,595,133  

OptimizeRx Corp.(a)(b)

    317,796       2,879,232  

Phreesia Inc.(a)(b)

    610,370       12,836,081  

Schrodinger Inc.(a)(b)

    309,095       13,328,176  

Simulations Plus Inc.(b)

    266,348       9,300,872  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    438,926       22,951,441  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,615,303       250,388,118  

Vocera Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    698,028       14,826,115  
   

 

 

 
          595,205,886  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.9%            

BBX Capital Corp.

    1,383,991       3,197,019  

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class B, NVS(a)(b)

    20,799       1,069,069  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

    438,433       6,089,834  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

    1,966,205       14,038,704  

Bluegreen Vacations Corp.

    170,467       985,299  
 

 

 

34    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(b)

    1,804,329     $     26,018,424  

Brinker International Inc.(b)

    845,930       10,159,619  

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    760,048       1,383,287  

Century Casinos Inc.(a)(b)

    616,776       1,486,430  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)(b)

    930,320       15,889,866  

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    787,310       81,053,565  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    383,207       3,858,895  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    538,864       44,844,262  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.(b)

    699,038       9,143,417  

Del Taco Restaurants Inc.(a)(b)

    644,874       2,211,918  

Denny’s Corp.(a)(b)

    1,300,128       9,984,983  

Dine Brands Global Inc.

    363,634       10,429,023  

Drive Shack Inc.(a)(b)

    1,284,462       1,952,382  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    436,492       3,688,357  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    1,486,478       21,405,283  

Everi Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,785,850       5,893,305  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    522,551       2,105,881  

Golden Entertainment Inc.(a)

    405,480       2,680,223  

Inspired Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    195,316       660,168  

J Alexander’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    273,133       1,046,099  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    517,507       18,138,620  

Kura Sushi USA Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    75,611       904,308  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    507,036       2,114,340  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    928,387       51,599,749  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)(b)

    261,257       7,333,484  

Nathan’s Famous Inc.

    67,024       4,088,464  

Noodles & Co.(a)(b)

    630,738       2,970,776  

Papa John’s International Inc.(b)

    495,080       26,422,420  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    2,455,385       31,060,620  

PlayAGS Inc.(a)(b)

    587,636       1,557,235  

Potbelly Corp.(a)(b)

    477,844       1,476,538  

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.(b)

    203,105       2,024,957  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.(a)(b)

    523,999       765,039  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)(b)

    303,383       2,584,823  

Red Rock Resorts Inc., Class A(b)

    1,580,210       13,510,796  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    616,531       4,118,427  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    1,251,655       12,141,054  

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.(a)

    1,067,491       11,763,751  

Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    646,069       24,382,644  

Target Hospitality Corp.(a)(b)

    729,406       1,451,518  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    1,480,963       61,163,772  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    389,011       5,061,033  

Wingstop Inc.(b)

    657,879       52,432,956  
   

 

 

 
          620,342,636  
Household Durables — 1.5%            

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

    214,108       1,166,889  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.(a)(b)

    673,081       4,334,642  

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    192,616       27,917,763  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    639,696       9,281,989  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    537,065       5,488,804  

Flexsteel Industries Inc.

    156,711       1,717,553  

GoPro Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,918,600       7,646,732  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    561,974       4,523,891  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    146,719       1,395,298  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    562,705       81,046,401  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    266,570       4,161,158  

Installed Building Products Inc.(a)(b)

    504,030       20,095,676  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    621,845       25,433,460  

KB Home

    1,944,611       35,197,459  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    1,001,808       20,587,154  
Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

Legacy Housing Corp.(a)(b)

    130,382     $ 1,206,034  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    447,577           20,208,102  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

    249,551       1,409,963  

Lovesac Co. (The)(a)(b)

    196,087       1,143,187  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    607,649       10,044,438  

MDC Holdings Inc.

    1,131,817       26,258,154  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)(b)

    807,192       29,470,580  

Purple Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    173,949       988,030  

Skyline Champion Corp.(a)

    1,124,697       17,635,249  

Sonos Inc.(a)(b)

    1,795,782       15,228,231  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    2,919,770       32,117,470  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)

    750,028       53,732,006  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,120,192       27,364,084  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(b)

    1,139,231       1,845,554  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)

    302,125       11,592,536  

ZAGG Inc.(a)(b)

    650,557       2,023,232  
   

 

 

 
          502,261,719  
Household Products — 0.3%            

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)(b)

    221,860       6,101,150  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    906,151       23,170,281  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    113,948       3,810,421  

WD-40 Co.

    306,559       61,572,375  
   

 

 

 
          94,654,227  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.4%  

Atlantic Power Corp.(a)(b)

    2,293,165       4,907,373  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class A

    786,013       13,495,843  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class C

    1,775,341       33,376,411  

Ormat Technologies Inc.(b)

    890,175       60,229,240  

Sunnova Energy International Inc.(a)(b)

    712,596       7,175,842  

TerraForm Power Inc., Class A

    1,776,371       28,013,371  
   

 

 

 
          147,198,080  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%            

Raven Industries Inc.

    805,405       17,098,748  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.7%            

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(a)

    1,023,603       12,631,261  

American Equity Investment Life Holding
Co.(b)

    1,918,655       36,070,714  

AMERISAFE Inc.(b)

    411,984       26,560,608  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    732,016       27,128,513  

Benefytt Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    219,419       4,912,791  

BRP Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    362,650       3,825,957  

Citizens Inc./TX(a)(b)

    1,114,329       7,265,425  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    3,322,568       41,166,618  

Crawford & Co., Class A, NVS

    365,330       2,630,376  

Donegal Group Inc., Class A

    236,963       3,601,838  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    510,814       71,932,827  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    656,286       26,586,146  

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    257,617       40,973,984  

FBL Financial Group Inc., Class A

    217,555       10,153,292  

FedNat Holding Co.

    270,588       3,106,350  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    11,346,612       37,670,752  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    186,920       4,766,460  

Goosehead Insurance Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    255,158       11,387,702  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    658,653       3,918,985  

Hallmark Financial Services Inc.(a)(b)

    287,018       1,159,553  

HCI Group Inc.

    135,321       5,446,670  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.(b)

    588,401       6,301,775  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    867,373       31,737,178  

Independence Holding Co.(b)

    110,690       2,829,236  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Investors Title Co.

    31,654     $ 4,051,712  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    679,016           24,607,540  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.(b)

    458,028       47,877,667  

MBIA Inc.(a)

    1,678,801       11,986,639  

National General Holdings Corp.

    1,515,970       25,089,303  

National Western Life Group Inc., Class A

    52,171       8,973,412  

NI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    213,063       2,889,134  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    414,354       24,098,829  

ProAssurance Corp.

    1,123,999       28,099,975  

ProSight Global Inc.(a)(b)

    205,073       1,999,462  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B, NVS

    209,640       2,882,550  

RLI Corp.

    894,976       78,695,240  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    329,724       27,838,597  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.(b)

    1,312,418       65,227,175  

State Auto Financial Corp.(b)

    380,274       10,567,814  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    506,679       13,513,129  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)

    1,659,833       12,299,363  

Tiptree Inc.

    560,603       2,926,348  

Trupanion Inc.(a)(b)

    645,792       16,809,966  

United Fire Group Inc.

    477,394       15,567,818  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    447,683       4,136,591  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    652,160       11,686,707  

Watford Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    399,531       5,853,129  
   

 

 

 
          871,443,111  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.3%            

Cargurus Inc.(a)(b)

    1,680,534       31,829,314  

Cars.com Inc.(a)(b)

    1,539,900       6,621,570  

DHI Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,129,844       2,440,463  

Eventbrite Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    833,175       6,082,178  

EverQuote Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    202,697       5,320,796  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    1,604,096       2,887,373  

Meet Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    1,516,168       8,899,906  

QuinStreet Inc.(a)(b)

    1,023,889       8,242,307  

Travelzoo(a)(b)

    130,428       512,582  

TrueCar Inc.(a)(b)

    2,381,905       5,764,210  

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    1,529,113       27,569,907  
   

 

 

 
          106,170,606  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.4%            

1-800-Flowers.com Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    570,383       7,546,167  

Duluth Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    237,271       951,457  

Groupon Inc.(a)(b)

    10,087,918       9,888,177  

Lands’ End Inc.(a)(b)

    250,007       1,335,037  

Leaf Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    407,548       546,114  

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)

    631,351       2,449,642  

PetMed Express Inc.

    439,204       12,640,291  

Quotient Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    1,672,265       10,869,723  

RealReal Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    1,162,726       8,150,709  

Rubicon Project Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    1,098,853       6,098,634  

Shutterstock Inc.(b)

    425,958       13,698,809  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)(b)

    370,210       48,156,917  

Stitch Fix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    923,148       11,723,980  

Waitr Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,403,887       1,726,781  
   

 

 

 
          135,782,438  
IT Services — 2.3%            

Brightcove Inc.(a)(b)

    891,375       6,212,884  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    820,553       17,165,969  

Cass Information Systems Inc.

    313,435       11,020,375  

Conduent Inc.(a)(b)

    3,864,399       9,467,778  

CSG Systems International Inc.(b)

    737,384       30,859,520  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Endurance International Group Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    1,581,386     $ 3,052,075  

EVERTEC Inc.

    1,354,647           30,791,126  

Evo Payments Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    895,693       13,704,103  

Exela Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,004,728       205,969  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    751,484       39,099,713  

GTT Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    734,854       5,842,089  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    553,976       7,046,575  

I3 Verticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    324,329       6,191,441  

Information Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    773,345       1,987,497  

International Money Express Inc.(a)(b)

    403,802       3,686,712  

KBR Inc.(b)

    3,172,235       65,601,820  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    2,596,273       14,798,756  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,502,571       49,464,637  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A(b)

    599,122       43,538,196  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    1,425,201       82,946,698  

NIC Inc.

    1,473,608       33,892,984  

Paysign Inc.(a)(b)

    706,633       3,646,226  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    715,373       19,379,455  

Perspecta Inc.(b)

    3,135,201       57,186,066  

PRGX Global Inc.(a)(b)

    437,394       1,224,703  

Priority Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    144,661       280,642  

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,296,137       96,730,704  

StarTek Inc.(a)(b)

    358,988       1,349,795  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    854,783       23,181,715  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    388,580       14,268,658  

Tucows Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    211,016       10,183,632  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    1,074,852       13,274,422  

Verra Mobility Corp.(a)(b)

    2,883,366       20,587,233  

Virtusa Corp.(a)(b)

    641,802       18,227,177  
   

 

 

 
          756,097,345  
Leisure Products — 0.4%            

Acushnet Holdings Corp.(b)

    793,433       20,407,097  

American Outdoor Brands Corp.(a)(b)

    1,212,561       10,064,256  

Callaway Golf Co.(b)

    2,109,394       21,558,007  

Clarus Corp.(b)

    465,344       4,560,371  

Escalade Inc.

    249,011       1,481,615  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    110,425       6,923,648  

Malibu Boats Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    456,104       13,131,234  

Marine Products Corp.

    183,489       1,482,591  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    402,137       2,935,600  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    374,843       19,083,257  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)(b)

    1,287,475       11,329,780  

YETI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,257,086       24,538,319  
   

 

 

 
          137,495,775  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%            

Accelerate Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    602,515       5,018,950  

ChromaDex Corp.(a)(b)

    925,338       3,016,602  

Codexis Inc.(a)(b)

    1,185,176       13,226,564  

Fluidigm Corp.(a)(b)

    1,527,089       3,878,806  

Luminex Corp.(b)

    937,652       25,813,560  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    618,769       45,405,269  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    758,916       18,251,930  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,137,899       59,027,391  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b)

    3,226,269       9,872,383  

Personalis Inc.(a)(b)

    420,791       3,395,783  

Quanterix Corp.(a)(b)

    310,951       5,712,170  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    1,169,566       112,909,902  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,395,796       55,022,278  
   

 

 

 
          360,551,588  
 

 

 

36    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery — 3.5%  

Alamo Group Inc.(b)

    218,843     $ 19,428,881  

Albany International Corp., Class A(b)

    683,193           32,335,525  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    1,440,780       25,199,242  

Astec Industries Inc.(b)

    503,670       17,613,340  

Barnes Group Inc.

    1,056,557       44,195,779  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)(b)

    346,935       3,792,000  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    912,828       1,652,219  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    815,337       23,628,466  

CIRCOR International Inc.(a)(b)

    441,460       5,134,180  

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY(b)

    515,443       12,886,075  

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.(a)(b)

    698,728       1,055,079  

Douglas Dynamics Inc.

    499,470       17,736,180  

Eastern Co. (The)

    113,628       2,215,746  

Energy Recovery Inc.(a)(b)

    868,276       6,459,973  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.(b)

    1,232,614       20,399,762  

EnPro Industries Inc.(b)

    461,034       18,247,726  

ESCO Technologies Inc.(b)

    572,720       43,475,175  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    1,692,080       18,968,217  

Federal Signal Corp.

    1,337,472       36,486,236  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.(b)

    1,036,116       48,832,147  

Gencor Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    207,408       2,177,784  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)(b)

    396,536       12,375,889  

Graham Corp.

    209,430       2,701,647  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    729,012       12,932,673  

Helios Technologies Inc.

    656,593       24,898,007  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    1,631,953       31,186,622  

Hurco Companies Inc.

    136,902       3,983,848  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.

    229,576       9,203,702  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(b)

    699,251       51,933,372  

Kadant Inc.(b)

    246,676       18,414,363  

Kennametal Inc.

    1,841,055       34,280,444  

LB Foster Co., Class A(a)(b)

    225,106       2,782,310  

Lindsay Corp.(b)

    241,997       22,162,085  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    626,968       8,865,327  

Lydall Inc.(a)

    381,187       2,462,468  

Manitowoc Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    783,269       6,657,786  

Mayville Engineering Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    139,148       852,977  

Meritor Inc.(a)(b)

    1,591,963       21,093,510  

Miller Industries Inc./TN

    250,015       7,070,424  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    1,242,098       29,735,826  

Mueller Water Products Inc., Class A

    3,507,377       28,094,090  

Navistar International Corp.(a)(b)

    1,105,442       18,228,739  

NN Inc.

    937,724       1,622,262  

Omega Flex Inc.

    67,236       5,674,718  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    197,645       3,743,396  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(b)

    604,557       46,024,924  

RBC Bearings Inc.(a)(b)

    543,745       61,328,999  

REV Group Inc.

    619,416       2,582,965  

Rexnord Corp.

    2,385,400       54,077,018  

Spartan Motors Inc.(b)

    757,904       9,784,541  

SPX Corp.(a)(b)

    975,062       31,826,024  

SPX FLOW Inc.(a)(b)

    944,729       26,849,198  

Standex International Corp.

    275,632       13,511,481  

Tennant Co.(b)

    403,311       23,371,872  

Terex Corp.

    1,412,925       20,289,603  

Titan International Inc.(b)

    1,199,507       1,859,236  

TriMas Corp.(a)(b)

    1,004,406       23,201,779  

Twin Disc Inc.(a)

    230,673       1,610,098  

Wabash National Corp.

    1,181,403       8,529,730  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    618,791       52,380,658  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Welbilt Inc.(a)(b)

    2,930,085     $ 15,031,336  
   

 

 

 
              1,155,135,679  
Marine — 0.1%            

Costamare Inc.

    1,157,148       5,230,309  

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.(a)(b)

    1,011,274       1,870,857  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.(b)

    335,131       2,151,541  

Matson Inc.

    947,524       29,013,185  

Safe Bulkers Inc.(a)(b)

    1,135,665       1,351,441  

Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

    1,254,691       3,174,368  
   

 

 

 
          42,791,701  
Media — 0.7%            

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    244,482       4,427,569  

Cardlytics Inc.(a)(b)

    320,813       11,215,622  

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    2,051,359       6,420,754  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,037,091       663,738  

comScore Inc.(a)(b)

    1,081,521       3,049,889  

Cumulus Media Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    313,420       1,698,736  

Daily Journal Corp.(a)(b)

    25,351       5,787,633  

Emerald Holding Inc.

    565,720       1,465,215  

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    2,736,129       4,678,781  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    1,374,318       2,789,866  

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS(b)

    1,239,355       9,344,737  

Fluent Inc.(a)(b)

    942,053       1,102,202  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    2,621,277       3,879,490  

Gray Television Inc.(a)(b)

    2,054,403       22,064,288  

Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a)(b)

    384,244       3,281,444  

Lee Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    1,182,725       1,162,619  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    1,045,929       11,003,173  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C,
NVS(a)(b)

    2,538,013       26,040,013  

Loral Space & Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    295,328       4,799,080  

Marchex Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    765,975       1,110,664  

MDC Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    1,270,366       1,842,031  

Meredith Corp.

    886,633       10,834,655  

MSG Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    962,939       9,821,978  

National CineMedia Inc.

    1,376,362       4,486,940  

Saga Communications Inc., Class A

    83,599       2,299,809  

Scholastic Corp., NVS

    667,170       17,006,163  

TechTarget Inc.(a)(b)

    520,144       10,720,168  

TEGNA Inc.(b)

    4,874,656       52,938,764  

Tribune Publishing Co.

    393,486       3,191,171  

WideOpenWest Inc.(a)(b)

    544,363       2,591,168  
   

 

 

 
          241,718,360  
Metals & Mining — 1.0%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,804,015       23,834,128  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    1,061,517       20,699,582  

Century Aluminum Co.(a)(b)

    1,118,774       4,049,962  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    8,849,596       34,955,904  

Coeur Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    5,335,988       17,128,521  

Commercial Metals Co.

    2,643,425       41,739,681  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    763,181       29,359,573  

Contura Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    431,955       1,015,094  

Ferroglobe PLC(a)(c)

    1,289,900       13  

Gold Resource Corp.(b)

    1,367,666       3,761,082  

Haynes International Inc.

    281,341       5,798,438  

Hecla Mining Co.(b)

    11,620,617       21,149,523  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    351,489       24,351,158  

Materion Corp.(b)

    458,624       16,056,426  

NovaGold Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    5,188,140       38,288,473  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Olympic Steel Inc.(b)

    208,983     $ 2,162,974  

Ramaco Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    211,665       505,879  

Ryerson Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    386,209       2,054,632  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Class A

    579,002           7,550,186  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    1,627,848       6,267,215  

Synalloy Corp.(a)

    175,179       1,529,313  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)(b)

    916,262       2,959,526  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.(b)

    1,099,928       11,681,235  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    860,948       22,599,885  
   

 

 

 
          339,498,403  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.7%            

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

    745,734       2,043,311  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    2,224,107       2,513,241  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    3,459,311       25,668,088  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    698,068       4,879,495  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    797,081       1,745,607  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.

    1,341,725       11,820,597  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    2,871,988       53,476,417  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    2,140,906       8,991,805  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    358,537       2,222,929  

Colony Credit Real Estate Inc.

    1,846,266       7,274,288  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    498,963       5,209,174  

Ellington Financial Inc.

    893,240       5,100,400  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    673,648       1,859,268  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

    1,223,318       6,202,222  

Great Ajax Corp.

    415,859       2,644,862  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    3,705,468       12,635,646  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    580,650       8,715,557  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    2,332,066       11,053,993  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

    8,479,877       13,143,809  

Orchid Island Capital Inc.

    1,412,936       4,168,161  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(d)

    2,215,677       23,530,490  

Ready Capital Corp.

    787,553       5,686,133  

Redwood Trust Inc.

    2,507,308       12,686,979  

TPG RE Finance Trust Inc.

    1,118,083       6,138,276  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    1,157,517       2,650,714  
   

 

 

 
          242,061,462  
Multi-Utilities — 0.7%            

Avista Corp.

    1,491,894       63,390,576  

Black Hills Corp.

    1,367,731       87,575,816  

NorthWestern Corp.

    1,135,257       67,922,426  

Unitil Corp.

    329,973       17,264,188  
   

 

 

 
          236,153,006  
Multiline Retail — 0.1%            

Big Lots Inc.(b)

    868,553       12,350,824  

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    222,956       8,238,224  

JC Penney Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    7,032,351       2,531,646  
   

 

 

 
          23,120,694  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.3%            

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    3,370,047       407,776  

Altus Midstream Co., Class A(a)(b)

    1,112,896       834,672  

Amplify Energy Corp.(b)

    13,947       7,893  

Arch Coal Inc., Class A

    336,426       9,722,711  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    754,702       3,962,186  

Berry Corp.

    1,398,850       3,371,229  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    421,736       4,744,530  

Brigham Minerals Inc., Class A

    632,556       5,231,238  

California Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    1,067,937       1,067,937  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b)

    8,678,975       4,755,210  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Chaparral Energy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    686,289     $ 322,556  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)(b)

    3,110,570       5,536,815  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    4,177,197           22,222,688  

Comstock Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    323,674       1,744,603  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    607,603       2,242,055  

CVR Energy Inc.

    671,522       11,100,259  

Delek U.S. Holdings Inc.

    1,657,362       26,120,025  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    10,764,973       1,987,214  

DHT Holdings Inc.

    2,480,117       19,022,497  

Diamond S Shipping Inc.(a)

    605,343       7,149,101  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)(b)

    599,283       5,219,755  

Earthstone Energy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    420,548       740,164  

Energy Fuels Inc./Canada(a)(b)

    2,212,287       2,610,499  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    607,352       1,585,189  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    1,880,649       793,634  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

    852,342       1,832,535  

GasLog Ltd.

    904,144       3,273,001  

Golar LNG Ltd.

    2,128,313       16,771,106  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    183,681       782,481  

Green Plains Inc.

    765,545       3,712,893  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    3,712,958       1,651,152  

Hallador Energy Co.

    473,809       449,597  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    2,538,331       482,283  

International Seaways Inc.(b)

    572,631       13,680,155  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    4,166,257       1,582,344  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    2,294,891       9,179,564  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    2,504,226       6,210,481  

Montage Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    472,534       1,063,202  

NACCO Industries Inc., Class A

    84,385       2,361,092  

NextDecade Corp.(a)(b)

    252,377       474,469  

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    3,136,075       14,206,420  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    6,644,478       4,405,953  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    7,201,894       2,520,663  

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    1,481,681       3,363,416  

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Class A

    329,980       1,217,626  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    804,393       5,711,190  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    2,224,733       13,815,592  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    1,428,897       4,143,801  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)(b)

    299,483       925,402  

PetroCorp Inc. Escrow(a)(c)

    26,106       0 (e) 

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    11,472       848,928  

QEP Resources Inc.

    5,391,486       1,803,452  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)

    823,539       16,907,256  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    124,506       5,790,774  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    1,346,405       886,877  

Rosehill Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    230,160       94,366  

SandRidge Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    717,165       644,803  

Scorpio Tankers Inc.(b)

    986,134       18,854,882  

SFL Corp. Ltd.

    1,811,024       17,150,397  

SilverBow Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    153,169       378,327  

SM Energy Co.

    2,532,080       3,089,138  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)(b)

    12,132,671       20,504,214  

Talos Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    446,149       2,565,357  

Teekay Corp.(a)(b)

    1,586,230       5,012,487  

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A(a)

    531,365       11,817,558  

Tellurian Inc.(a)(b)

    2,136,018       1,930,747  

Unit Corp.(a)(b)

    1,186,691       308,540  

Uranium Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    4,007,686       2,244,304  

W&T Offshore Inc.(a)(b)

    2,101,293       3,572,198  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    2,081,716       1,395,582  
 

 

 

38    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    1,446,146     $     36,413,956  
   

 

 

 
          408,532,997  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.4%            

Boise Cascade Co.(b)

    866,759       20,611,529  

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)

    355,419       7,751,688  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    2,526,078       43,398,020  

Neenah Inc.

    379,499       16,367,792  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    988,546       12,080,032  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

    691,373       19,233,997  

Verso Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    795,718       8,975,699  
   

 

 

 
          128,418,757  
Personal Products — 0.3%            

BellRing Brands Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    896,898       15,292,111  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)(b)

    1,211,822       29,180,674  

elf Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    606,237       5,965,372  

Inter Parfums Inc.

    395,137       18,314,600  

Lifevantage Corp.(a)(b)

    308,609       3,178,673  

Medifast Inc.

    246,926       15,432,875  

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.(a)(b)

    214,100       1,740,633  

Revlon Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    172,635       1,886,900  

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    279,385       16,137,277  

Youngevity International Inc.(a)(b)

    182,314       127,620  
   

 

 

 
          107,256,735  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%            

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,730,773       2,042,312  

Acer Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    111,305       221,497  

Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    747,517       777,418  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    956,964       12,919,014  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    2,090,157       1,172,996  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,645,875       9,207,645  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    817,037       12,124,829  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    209,161       8,521,219  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)(b)

    475,369       19,157,371  

Assertio Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,469,020       954,863  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    605,224       35,605,328  

Baudax Bio Inc.(a)

    165,531       410,517  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,903,448       7,214,068  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    908,031       11,995,090  

cbdMD Inc.(a)(b)

    208,538       193,940  

Cerecor Inc.(a)(b)

    473,833       1,175,106  

Chiasma Inc.(a)(b)

    765,931       2,795,648  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    714,581       11,669,108  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,133,696       25,369,645  

CorMedix Inc.(a)(b)

    582,940       2,092,755  

Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,521,427       2,251,712  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    562,549       1,102,596  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    5,020,121       18,574,448  

Evofem Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    312,549       1,662,761  

Evolus Inc.(a)(b)

    413,309       1,715,232  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,367,271       1,394,616  

Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    283,398       3,383,772  

Innoviva Inc.(a)(b)

    1,424,786       16,755,483  

Intersect ENT Inc.(a)(b)

    699,812       8,292,772  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,181,320       18,156,888  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    526,811       4,630,669  

Kaleido Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    255,053       1,568,576  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)

    750,380       5,215,141  

Liquidia Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    296,457       1,396,312  

Mallinckrodt PLC(a)(b)

    1,946,742       3,854,549  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,842,349     $ 3,739,968  

Menlo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,052,711       2,821,265  

MyoKardia Inc.(a)(b)

    995,831           46,684,557  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    548,805       6,766,766  

Ocular Therapeutix Inc.(a)(b)

    944,639       4,675,963  

Odonate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    215,501       5,949,983  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    1,146,727       15,331,740  

Optinose Inc.(a)(b)

    550,563       2,472,028  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    205,513       653,531  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    918,519       30,797,942  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    790,346       2,489,590  

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    242,628       6,264,655  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A(b)

    458,147       11,073,413  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    1,128,747       41,402,440  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    506,703       73,137,511  

Recro Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    450,974       3,684,458  

resTORbio Inc.(a)(b)

    330,320       340,230  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,156,955       17,122,934  

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    99,349       2,137,990  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,216,864       5,816,610  

Strongbridge Biopharma PLC(a)(b)

    799,539       1,511,129  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,102,710       19,837,753  

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    4,949,450       5,246,417  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,099,311       25,405,077  

Tricida Inc.(a)(b)

    495,855       10,908,810  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    284,752       3,112,339  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    510,237       4,780,921  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    589,088       1,148,722  

Zogenix Inc.(a)(b)

    961,705       23,782,965  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    520,149       1,992,171  
   

 

 

 
          636,665,774  
Professional Services — 1.5%            

Acacia Research Corp.(a)(b)

    777,464       1,725,970  

ASGN Inc.(a)(b)

    1,145,532       40,460,190  

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    163,581       6,484,351  

BG Staffing Inc.

    219,415       1,641,224  

CBIZ Inc.(a)(b)

    1,150,073       24,059,527  

CRA International Inc.

    170,750       5,704,758  

Exponent Inc.(b)

    1,158,946       83,339,807  

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    246,708       7,211,275  

Franklin Covey Co.(a)(b)

    220,287       3,423,260  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    833,704       99,852,728  

GP Strategies Corp.(a)(b)

    289,820       1,886,728  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    430,224       9,680,040  

Huron Consulting Group Inc.(a)(b)

    498,944       22,632,100  

ICF International Inc.(b)

    405,441       27,853,797  

InnerWorkings Inc.(a)(b)

    946,016       1,106,839  

Insperity Inc.

    829,341       30,934,419  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    752,796       9,552,981  

Kforce Inc.

    452,656       11,574,414  

Korn Ferry(b)

    1,237,923       30,106,287  

Mistras Group Inc.(a)(b)

    415,141       1,768,501  

Resources Connection Inc.

    678,517       7,443,332  

TriNet Group Inc.(a)(b)

    984,005       37,057,628  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)

    863,510       11,018,388  

Upwork Inc.(a)(b)

    1,281,491       8,265,617  

Willdan Group Inc.(a)(b)

    234,058       5,001,819  
   

 

 

 
          489,785,980  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.6%  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA(a)(b)

    129,554     $ 993,679  

American Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    43,756       404,306  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.(b)

    110,140       4,992,646  

Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a)(b)

    2,517,280           29,552,867  

eXp World Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    461,780       3,906,659  

Forestar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    365,832       3,786,361  

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    159,280       6,849,040  

Griffin Industrial Realty Inc.

    25,839       844,935  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.

    2,750,751       36,915,079  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)(b)

    519,530       14,079,263  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    138,591       1,514,800  

Newmark Group Inc., Class A

    3,245,773       13,794,535  

Rafael Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    232,842       2,982,706  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    406,581       8,912,256  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    2,570,519       7,737,262  

Redfin Corp.(a)(b)

    2,006,624       30,942,142  

RMR Group Inc. (The), Class A

    340,994       9,196,608  

St. Joe Co. (The)(a)(b)

    744,256       12,488,616  

Stratus Properties Inc.(a)

    129,289       2,287,122  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)(b)

    461,788       6,492,739  

Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    22,940       470,499  
   

 

 

 
          199,144,120  
Road & Rail — 0.5%            

ArcBest Corp.(b)

    568,506       9,960,225  

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)

    1,298,732       18,052,375  

Covenant Transportation Group Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    295,226       2,559,609  

Daseke Inc.(a)(b)

    1,010,140       1,414,196  

Heartland Express Inc.(b)

    1,029,506       19,117,926  

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,290,967       14,158,176  

Marten Transport Ltd.(b)

    886,650       18,194,058  

PAM Transportation Services Inc.(a)(b)

    45,202       1,389,962  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    78,856       201,083  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)

    581,365       42,753,582  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    503,021       1,680,090  

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.(b)

    191,628       2,510,327  

Werner Enterprises Inc.(b)

    1,014,434       36,783,377  

YRC Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    756,301       1,270,586  
   

 

 

 
          170,045,572  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.3%  

Adesto Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    622,528       6,966,088  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    853,337       41,378,311  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(b)

    468,737       3,004,604  

Ambarella Inc.(a)(b)

    723,877       35,151,467  

Amkor Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    2,222,702       17,314,849  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    731,301       13,390,121  

AXT Inc.(a)(b)

    831,452       2,668,961  

Brooks Automation Inc.(b)

    1,620,273       49,418,326  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

    649,916       74,181,412  

CEVA Inc.(a)(b)

    486,081       12,117,999  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    1,305,066       85,651,482  

Cohu Inc.(b)

    909,882       11,264,339  

Diodes Inc.(a)(b)

    925,165       37,594,080  

DSP Group Inc.(a)(b)

    511,350       6,852,090  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    2,058,409       66,466,027  

FormFactor Inc.(a)

    1,688,339       33,918,731  

GSI Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    337,384       2,348,193  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    495,210       9,488,224  

Impinj Inc.(a)(b)

    375,367       6,272,383  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    1,007,285       79,746,753  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    2,827,887     $ 50,392,946  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    1,035,886           19,609,322  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)

    1,470,577       17,161,634  

NeoPhotonics Corp.(a)(b)

    911,584       6,608,984  

NVE Corp.

    107,182       5,576,679  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    1,074,498       31,880,356  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    645,141       7,561,053  

Photronics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,404,061       14,405,666  

Power Integrations Inc.(b)

    635,178       56,105,273  

Rambus Inc.(a)(b)

    2,472,816       27,448,258  

Semtech Corp.(a)(b)

    1,478,486       55,443,225  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    963,028       82,252,221  

SiTime Corp.(a)(b)

    109,872       2,391,913  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    301,033       7,315,102  

SunPower Corp.(a)(b)

    1,662,325       8,427,988  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    763,684       44,194,393  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    879,874       12,142,261  

Veeco Instruments Inc.(a)(b)

    1,094,934       10,478,518  

Xperi Corp.

    1,109,442       15,432,338  
   

 

 

 
          1,070,022,570  
Software — 5.1%            

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    2,163,861       29,991,113  

A10 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    1,097,723       6,816,860  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    2,582,416       62,365,346  

Agilysys Inc.(a)(b)

    462,376       7,721,679  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    822,443       32,001,257  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    900,720       23,869,080  

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    664,577       9,443,639  

Appfolio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    351,607       39,010,797  

Appian Corp.(a)(b)

    762,299       30,667,289  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    2,139,488       17,308,458  

Benefitfocus Inc.(a)(b)

    671,002       5,978,628  

Blackbaud Inc.(b)

    1,095,689       60,865,524  

Blackline Inc.(a)(b)

    969,511       51,005,974  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)(b)

    970,821       35,580,590  

Box Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,273,953       45,966,300  

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)(b)

    609,556       4,425,377  

Cloudera Inc.(a)(b)

    5,530,133       43,522,147  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    935,491       37,868,676  

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.(a)(b)

    1,277,023       40,545,480  

Digimarc Corp.(a)(b)

    265,556       3,465,506  

Digital Turbine Inc.(a)(b)

    1,767,175       7,616,524  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    403,377       4,009,567  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    528,107       8,016,664  

eGain Corp.(a)(b)

    450,124       3,299,409  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(b)

    1,081,899       58,184,528  

Everbridge Inc.(a)(b)

    744,716       79,207,994  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    1,338,929       102,374,511  

ForeScout Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    966,485       30,531,261  

GTY Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    884,876       3,999,640  

Ideanomics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,044,790       2,740,019  

Intelligent Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    150,493       5,115,257  

j2 Global Inc.

    1,045,270       78,238,459  

LivePerson Inc.(a)(b)

    1,386,638       31,546,014  

Majesco(a)(b)

    193,037       1,053,982  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    182,377       21,538,724  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    666,149       5,249,254  

MobileIron Inc.(a)(b)

    2,192,320       8,330,816  

Model N Inc.(a)(b)

    749,743       16,651,792  

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    731,168       13,270,699  
 

 

 

40    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)  

Pareteum Corp.(a)(b)

    2,759,419     $ 1,136,881  

Phunware Inc.(a)(b)

    693,180       467,896  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    310,619       6,218,592  

Progress Software Corp.

    1,003,439           32,110,048  

PROS Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    749,633       23,261,112  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    978,785       57,807,042  

QAD Inc., Class A(b)

    256,122       10,226,951  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    751,114       65,339,407  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    1,104,758       47,869,164  

Rimini Street Inc.(a)(b)

    435,783       1,782,352  

Rosetta Stone Inc.(a)(b)

    457,553       6,414,893  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    1,916,053       29,162,327  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    182,233       2,097,502  

SharpSpring Inc.(a)(b)

    236,318       1,432,087  

ShotSpotter Inc.(a)(b)

    188,045       5,167,477  

Sprout Social Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    213,908       3,413,972  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    781,224       36,334,728  

SVMK Inc.(a)(b)

    1,939,704       26,205,401  

Synchronoss Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    879,344       2,681,999  

Telaria Inc.(a)(b)

    1,000,590       6,003,540  

Telenav Inc.(a)(b)

    784,408       3,388,643  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    841,477       18,394,687  

TiVo Corp.(b)

    2,809,135       19,888,676  

Upland Software Inc.(a)(b)

    520,353       13,955,867  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    673,085       42,855,322  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    1,481,964       63,724,452  

VirnetX Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    1,407,893       7,701,175  

Workiva Inc.(a)(b)

    822,091       26,578,202  

Yext Inc.(a)(b)

    2,166,506       22,076,696  

Zix Corp.(a)(b)

    1,188,096       5,120,694  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,966,791       15,832,668  
   

 

 

 
          1,674,045,287  
Specialty Retail — 1.7%            

Aaron’s Inc.(b)

    1,507,108       34,331,920  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    1,397,827       12,706,247  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    3,524,508       28,019,839  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)(b)

    136,102       7,669,348  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)(b)

    434,999       24,024,995  

Ascena Retail Group Inc.(a)(b)

    186,854       259,727  

At Home Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,106,319       2,234,764  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)

    981,540       1,334,894  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

    2,748,671       11,571,905  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    630,430       8,151,460  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    644,944       8,842,182  

Caleres Inc.

    879,717       4,574,528  

Camping World Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    727,365       4,138,707  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    501,716       5,353,310  

Chico’s FAS Inc.

    2,704,503       3,488,809  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)

    326,395       6,384,286  

Citi Trends Inc.(b)

    252,904       2,250,846  

Conn’s Inc.(a)(b)

    402,584       1,682,801  

Container Store Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    331,169       781,559  

Designer Brands Inc. , Class A

    1,371,539       6,830,264  

Express Inc.(a)(b)

    1,374,981       2,048,722  

GameStop Corp., Class A(b)

    1,470,699       5,147,447  

Genesco Inc.(a)(b)

    311,875       4,160,413  

GNC Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,915,831       896,800  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.(b)

    397,955       17,613,488  

Guess? Inc.

    1,026,189       6,947,300  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    395,104       4,697,787  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    391,810     $ 4,284,442  

Hudson Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    901,955       4,527,814  

J. Jill Inc.(a)(b)

    348,376       192,443  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A(b)

    502,706           41,116,324  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    649,565       3,046,460  

MarineMax Inc.(a)(b)

    470,520       4,902,818  

Michaels Companies Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    1,873,316       3,034,772  

Monro Inc.(b)

    731,886       32,063,926  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)(b)

    650,184       54,849,522  

National Vision Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,756,274       34,106,841  

Office Depot Inc.

    12,252,881       20,094,725  

Party City Holdco Inc.(a)(b)

    1,237,935       567,346  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX

    1,110,672       15,704,902  

RH(a)(b)

    378,205       37,998,256  

RTW RetailWinds Inc.(a)(b)

    615,236       129,261  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,620,258       21,171,685  

Shoe Carnival Inc.(b)

    200,322       4,160,688  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    1,168,908       7,539,457  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)(b)

    631,951       12,108,181  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A(b)

    552,212       7,333,375  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    947,622       5,837,352  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    1,122,296       1,952,795  

Tilly’s Inc., Class A

    488,519       2,017,583  

Winmark Corp.

    54,872       6,991,790  

Zumiez Inc.(a)(b)

    453,589       7,856,161  
   

 

 

 
          549,733,267  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    2,578,168       19,877,675  

AstroNova Inc.(b)

    151,137       1,172,823  

Avid Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    618,182       4,160,365  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)(b)

    1,738,825       6,120,664  

Immersion Corp.(a)(b)

    688,677       3,691,309  

Stratasys Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,152,554       18,383,236  
   

 

 

 
          53,406,072  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%            

Centric Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    364,543       408,288  

Crocs Inc.(a)

    1,553,834       26,399,640  

Culp Inc.

    243,891       1,795,038  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)(b)

    629,313       84,327,942  

Delta Apparel Inc.(a)(b)

    136,470       1,420,653  

Fossil Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,082,023       3,559,856  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,001,058       7,708,147  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(a)

    989,991       18,978,127  

Movado Group Inc.

    353,216       4,175,013  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    370,534       13,435,563  

Rocky Brands Inc.

    161,360       3,122,316  

Steven Madden Ltd.(b)

    1,882,508       43,730,661  

Superior Group of Companies Inc.

    235,138       1,989,267  

Unifi Inc.(a)

    331,256       3,826,007  

Vera Bradley Inc.(a)(b)

    480,958       1,981,547  

Vince Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    68,129       264,340  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    1,784,233       27,120,341  
   

 

 

 
          244,242,746  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.8%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    1,295,232       23,482,556  

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    496,703       4,842,854  

Capitol Federal Financial Inc.

    2,960,538       34,371,846  

Columbia Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    1,168,802       16,830,749  

ESSA Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    220,800       3,013,920  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

Essent Group Ltd.

    2,159,610     $     56,884,127  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C, NVS

    204,882       11,397,586  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    824,874       12,158,643  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    777,400       15,415,842  

FS Bancorp. Inc.

    89,128       3,208,608  

Greene County Bancorp. Inc.

    76,281       1,781,924  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    30,175       4,375,073  

Home Bancorp. Inc.

    177,849       4,343,073  

HomeStreet Inc.

    483,021       10,737,557  

Kearny Financial Corp./MD

    1,744,612       14,986,217  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    428,244       3,926,998  

Merchants Bancorp./IN(b)

    190,293       2,888,648  

Meridian Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    1,068,958       11,993,709  

Meta Financial Group Inc.(b)

    759,322       16,492,474  

MMA Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    106,688       2,638,394  

Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,708,204       12,521,135  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,483,732       17,226,129  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    978,554       10,950,019  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    2,301,609       26,629,616  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    1,221,676       19,436,865  

Ocwen Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    2,975,009       1,487,505  

OP Bancorp

    306,953       2,289,869  

PCSB Financial Corp.(b)

    342,435       4,790,666  

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.(d)

    224,219       4,957,482  

Pioneer Bancorp. Inc./NY(a)(b)

    247,682       2,570,939  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank(a)(b)

    186,224       1,912,521  

Provident Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    182,509       1,573,228  

Provident Financial Holdings Inc.

    129,448       1,971,493  

Provident Financial Services Inc.

    1,359,826       17,487,362  

Prudential Bancorp. Inc.

    190,853       2,824,624  

Radian Group Inc.(b)

    4,532,740       58,698,983  

Riverview Bancorp. Inc.

    462,582       2,317,536  

Southern Missouri Bancorp. Inc.

    176,917       4,293,776  

Sterling Bancorp Inc./MI(b)

    374,910       1,612,113  

Territorial Bancorp. Inc.

    180,453       4,430,121  

Timberland Bancorp. Inc./WA

    163,906       2,997,841  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    2,069,584       11,196,449  

Velocity Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    164,042       1,235,236  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

    620,852       25,001,710  

Washington Federal Inc.

    1,736,564       45,081,201  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    541,271       7,870,080  

Western New England Bancorp Inc.

    556,962       3,765,063  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    1,137,784       28,353,577  
   

 

 

 
          581,253,937  
Tobacco — 0.2%            

22nd Century Group Inc.(a)(b)

    2,680,285       2,010,214  

Pyxus International Inc.(a)(b)

    178,937       556,494  

Turning Point Brands Inc.(b)

    186,507       3,937,163  

Universal Corp./VA

    543,694       24,036,712  

Vector Group Ltd.

    2,477,516       23,338,200  
   

 

 

 
          53,878,783  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.2%            

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

    859,679       39,304,524  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    1,216,673       20,123,771  

BlueLinx Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    203,128       1,005,484  

BMC Stock Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,485,686       26,341,213  

CAI International Inc.(a)(b)

    377,101       5,332,208  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)

    360,544       4,420,269  

EVI Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    100,461       1,585,275  
Security   Shares     Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)(b)

    455,390     $ 4,685,963  

GATX Corp.(b)

    785,161       49,119,672  

General Finance Corp.(a)(b)

    285,199       1,779,642  

GMS Inc.(a)

    908,540       14,291,334  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    716,731       10,521,611  

Herc Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    546,323       11,177,769  

Kaman Corp.(b)

    618,145       23,780,038  

Lawson Products Inc./DE(a)(b)

    92,199       2,463,557  

MRC Global Inc.(a)(b)

    1,792,279       7,635,109  

NOW Inc.(a)(b)

    2,411,476       12,443,216  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class A(b)

    608,310       19,417,255  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class B(b)

    107,108       3,267,865  

SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    915,773       67,419,208  

Systemax Inc.

    278,803       4,943,177  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,179,570       9,696,065  

Titan Machinery Inc.(a)(b)

    413,569       3,593,915  

Transcat Inc.(a)(b)

    150,471       3,987,482  

Triton International Ltd.

    1,206,973       31,224,392  

Veritiv Corp.(a)(b)

    286,176       2,249,343  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.(a)(b)

    64,508       1,715,913  
   

 

 

 
              383,525,270  
Water Utilities — 0.7%            

American States Water Co.(b)

    822,076       67,196,492  

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A, NVS

    175,756       6,569,759  

Cadiz Inc.(a)(b)

    282,916       3,301,630  

California Water Service Group

    1,078,263       54,258,194  

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    332,582       5,454,345  

Global Water Resources Inc.

    260,589       2,655,402  

Middlesex Water Co.(b)

    380,395       22,869,347  

Pure Cycle Corp.(a)(b)

    370,745       4,133,807  

SJW Group(b)

    590,049       34,087,131  

York Water Co. (The)

    291,099       12,651,163  
   

 

 

 
          213,177,270  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

Boingo Wireless Inc.(a)(b)

    987,478       10,477,142  

Gogo Inc.(a)(b)

    1,226,425       2,600,021  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(b)

    1,075,484       52,967,587  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    407,147       4,352,401  
   

 

 

 
          70,397,151  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $55,584,985,796)

      32,485,891,139  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 14.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.32%(d)(f)(g)

    4,509,704,685       4,508,802,744  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

0.22%(d)(f)

    119,910,000       119,910,000  
   

 

 

 
          4,628,712,744  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 14.2%
(Cost: $4,629,031,082)

 

    4,628,712,744  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 113.8%
(Cost: $60,214,016,878)

 

    37,114,603,883  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (13.8)%

 

    (4,511,931,015
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 32,602,672,868  
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 ETF

    

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Common Stocks  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    445,478     $ 18,634,345  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)(b)

    185,334       11,297,961  

Astronics Corp.(a)(b)

    199,324       1,829,794  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)(b)

    506,565           35,849,605  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    42,388       1,751,048  

Ducommun Inc.(a)

    15,985       397,227  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    784,435       10,856,580  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    471,128       33,610,272  

Moog Inc., Class A

    234,448       11,846,658  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    3,933       278,496  

Parsons Corp.(a)(b)

    167,277       5,346,173  

Triumph Group Inc.(b)

    109,553       740,578  
   

 

 

 
          132,438,737  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%            

Air Transport Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    508,971       9,303,990  

Forward Air Corp.(b)

    245,444       12,431,738  

Radiant Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    338,425       1,309,705  
   

 

 

 
          23,045,433  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Allegiant Travel Co.

    113,171       9,257,388  

Mesa Air Group Inc.(a)(b)

    111,332       366,282  

Spirit Airlines Inc.(a)(b)

    468,770       6,042,445  
   

 

 

 
          15,666,115  
Auto Components — 0.7%            

Dorman Products Inc.(a)(b)

    233,517       12,906,485  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    326,195       13,700,190  

Gentherm Inc.(a)(b)

    287,791       9,036,637  

LCI Industries

    211,389       14,127,127  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    38,365       1,594,833  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)(b)

    25,912       434,026  
   

 

 

 
          51,799,298  
Automobiles — 0.1%            

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    189,860       5,280,007  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.3%            

Ameris Bancorp

    83,533       1,984,744  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    12,246       145,360  

Bank First Corp.(b)

    47,334       2,650,704  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The)

    150,792       2,567,988  

Bank7 Corp.

    3,717       29,513  

Baycom Corp.(a)(b)

    30,811       371,273  

Cambridge Bancorp

    11,034       573,768  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    16,799       267,104  

Century Bancorp. Inc./MA, Class A, NVS

    3,794       236,139  

City Holding Co.

    13,298       884,716  

CNB Financial Corp./PA

    8,074       152,356  

Coastal Financial Corp./WA(a)(b)

    40,924       430,111  

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    26,972       226,565  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    16,476       497,740  

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    21,508       323,695  

FB Financial Corp.(b)

    70,833       1,396,827  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp. Inc.

    9,626       491,119  

First Capital Inc.(b)

    1,847       110,635  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.(b)

    1,126,580       30,237,407  

First Financial Corp./IN

    10,033       338,313  

First Foundation Inc.

    109,241       1,116,443  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    109,469       3,722,493  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    31,702       343,967  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

Harborone Bancorp Inc.(a)

    109,755     $ 826,455  

HBT Financial Inc.

    5,140       54,124  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    50,578       387,933  

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc.

    40,377       642,802  

Independent Bank Corp.

    27,023       1,739,471  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    52,003       669,279  

Independent Bank Group Inc.

    75,737           1,793,452  

Investar Holding Corp.

    25,619       327,155  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    157,247       5,778,827  

Malvern Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    11,648       142,688  

Metrocity Bankshares Inc.

    9,010       105,777  

Midland States Bancorp. Inc.

    17,043       298,082  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    84,298       2,014,722  

Northeast Bank(a)(b)

    7,230       84,302  

Oak Valley Bancorp

    3,361       52,902  

People’s Utah Bancorp

    9,635       186,630  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    36,600       1,237,812  

Professional Holding Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    4,024       64,183  

Red River Bancshares Inc.(b)

    2,427       90,333  

Reliant Bancorp Inc.(b)

    7,429       83,725  

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    13,769       140,444  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)

    76,170       1,394,673  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.(b)

    337,916       9,907,697  

Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a)

    1,806       17,229  

Stock Yards Bancorp. Inc.

    35,138       1,016,542  

TriState Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    58,547       566,149  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    94,433       2,455,258  

Union Bankshares Inc./Morrisville VT

    7,779       175,028  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    58,275       1,067,015  

Unity Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    6,826       79,864  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    124,777       1,743,135  

West Bancorp. Inc.

    30,485       498,430  

Westamerica Bancorp

    42,176       2,479,105  
   

 

 

 
          87,220,203  
Beverages — 0.6%            

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    72,541       26,663,170  

Celsius Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    266,771       1,123,106  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.(b)

    40,892       8,527,209  

Craft Brew Alliance Inc.(a)(b)

    8,143       121,331  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    113,815       3,060,485  

National Beverage Corp.(a)

    102,795       4,384,207  

New Age Beverages Corp.(a)(b)

    654,214       909,357  
   

 

 

 
          44,788,865  
Biotechnology — 15.0%            

89bio Inc.(a)

    20,216       510,454  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    977,382       41,294,390  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    323,320       29,056,768  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    551,870       1,589,386  

Aduro Biotech Inc.(a)

    520,946       1,427,392  

Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a)(b)

    549,523       5,368,840  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)

    31,252       145,634  

Affimed NV(a)(b)

    532,145       840,789  

Agenus Inc.(a)(b)

    943,408       2,311,350  

AgeX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    184,138       171,248  

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    390,805       5,635,408  

Akcea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    108,568       1,552,522  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    57,244       1,213,573  

Albireo Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    110,889       1,815,253  

Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    139,612       344,842  
 

 

 

44    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Alector Inc.(a)(b)

    300,237     $ 7,244,719  

Allakos Inc.(a)(b)

    169,485       7,540,388  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    337,605       6,563,041  

Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,220,158       20,514,260  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)(b)

    181,633       2,566,474  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    429,627       1,353,325  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    498,047       13,342,679  

Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    55,772       1,823,187  

Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    44,416       1,543,900  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    70,715       2,107,307  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    350,156       14,706,552  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    868,910           24,998,541  

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)

    25,027       371,150  

Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    445,334       3,789,792  

Athenex Inc.(a)(b)

    590,052       4,567,002  

Athersys Inc.(a)(b)

    1,150,500       3,451,500  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    117,585       1,946,032  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    448,105       2,289,817  

Avrobio Inc.(a)(b)

    203,767       3,170,615  

Axcella Health Inc.(a)(b)

    64,596       220,918  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    83,484       1,502,712  

Beyondspring Inc.(a)(b)

    106,691       1,366,712  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,135,420       2,270,840  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)

    372,028       12,660,113  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    53,406       3,021,177  

Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    60,696       1,356,556  

Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    82,030       2,046,649  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    464,786       27,180,685  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    511,953       14,846,637  

Cabaletta Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    44,840       327,332  

Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    60,804       269,970  

Calyxt Inc.(a)(b)

    80,746       268,884  

CareDx Inc.(a)(b)

    337,061       7,358,042  

CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    394,670       805,127  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    64,672       1,927,872  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    837,710       3,225,184  

Celcuity Inc.(a)(b)

    50,950       331,175  

Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc.(a)(b)

    76,898       1,216,526  

CEL-SCI Corp.(a)(b)

    255,654       2,950,247  

Centogene NV(a)

    13,067       261,340  

Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    305,615       461,479  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)(b)

    353,010       14,183,942  

Clovis Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    431,912       2,746,960  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    223,416       3,623,808  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    146,645       4,609,052  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    572,506       2,999,931  

Cortexyme Inc.(a)(b)

    94,095       4,291,673  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    95,613       1,405,511  

Cue Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    172,633       2,449,662  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    194,227       514,702  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    439,922       5,186,680  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    390,899       2,998,195  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    182,414       7,509,984  

Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    453,413       7,939,262  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    465,089       8,543,685  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    642,029       2,266,362  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)(b)

    79,240       3,645,040  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)(b)

    450,217       8,927,803  

Eidos Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    97,717       4,787,156  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    199,206       1,354,601  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)(b)

    395,938     $ 22,908,973  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    165,457       8,509,454  

Enochian Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    44,287       132,861  

Epizyme Inc.(a)(b)

    494,063       7,662,917  

Esperion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    220,320       6,946,690  

Evelo Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    23,191       87,082  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    528,002       11,726,924  

FibroGen Inc.(a)(b)

    611,756           21,258,521  

Flexion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    288,119       2,267,497  

Forty Seven Inc.(a)

    219,686       20,962,438  

Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    39,571       704,760  

G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    174,626       1,924,379  

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    349,023       684,085  

Galera Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    11,575       109,963  

Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    502,871       25,691,679  

GlycoMimetics Inc.(a)(b)

    292,798       667,579  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    201,896       2,049,244  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    43,724       254,474  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,167,667       21,006,329  

Harpoon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    24,034       278,314  

Heron Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    731,587       8,588,831  

Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    213,860       3,323,384  

Hookipa Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    82,569       681,194  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    34,071       1,913,087  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)(b)

    809,079       2,758,959  

Immunomedics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,499,784       20,217,088  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    820,394       6,103,731  

Insmed Inc.(a)(b)

    775,016       12,423,507  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    241,313       2,951,258  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    217,887       13,718,166  

Invitae Corp.(a)(b)

    754,220       10,310,187  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,017,253       30,451,469  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,355,373       13,675,714  

Kadmon Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,385,764       5,806,351  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    110,021       841,661  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    71,678       5,160,816  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    518,611       9,962,517  

Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a)

    9,116       39,746  

Kindred Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    320,775       1,283,100  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    113,554       1,757,816  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    243,726       11,625,730  

Krystal Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    90,358       3,907,080  

Kura Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    295,874       2,943,946  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.(a)(b)

    183,236       769,591  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    364,272       710,330  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    23,892       1,737,426  

LogicBio Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    72,367       357,493  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)(b)

    193,127       1,123,999  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    78,431       5,236,054  

Magenta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    168,598       1,058,795  

MannKind Corp.(a)(b)

    1,623,443       1,672,146  

Marker Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    234,633       445,803  

MediciNova Inc.(a)(b)

    369,151       1,373,242  

MEI Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    879,262       1,415,612  

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    150,721       2,025,690  

Millendo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    107,985       570,161  

Minerva Neurosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    218,102       1,312,974  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    257,785       19,815,933  

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    35,586       498,204  

Molecular Templates Inc.(a)(b)

    112,396       1,493,743  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    985,028     $ 26,792,762  

Morphic Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    73,168       1,074,106  

Mustang Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    241,011       645,909  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    75,134       1,075,168  

Natera Inc.(a)(b)

    539,881           16,120,847  

NextCure Inc.(a)(b)

    118,746       4,401,914  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    101,812       1,382,607  

Oncocyte Corp.(a)(b)

    186,103       455,952  

Oncternal Therapeutics Inc.(b)(c)

    6,020       12,341  

Organogenesis Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    111,400       359,822  

Oyster Point Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    38,719       1,355,165  

Palatin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,990,646       843,238  

Pfenex Inc.(a)(b)

    260,059       2,293,720  

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    118,795       393,211  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    409,509       933,681  

Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    659,752       4,704,032  

PRECIGEN Inc.(a)(b)

    160,443       545,506  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    313,214       1,888,680  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    95,888       1,168,875  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    149,888       8,900,349  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    744,567       2,829,355  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    95,409       673,588  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    524,282       23,388,220  

Puma Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    268,754       2,268,284  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    301,576       14,478,664  

Radius Health Inc.(a)(b)

    392,217       5,098,821  

Rapt Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    10,705       227,695  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)(b)

    290,567       9,408,559  

Replimune Group Inc.(a)(b)

    113,160       1,128,205  

Retrophin Inc.(a)(b)

    358,627       5,232,368  

REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a)

    95,996       2,103,272  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    255,111       3,882,789  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,328,042       2,071,746  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    278,600       3,886,470  

Rubius Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    299,914       1,334,617  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    701,626       4,469,358  

Savara Inc.(a)(b)

    302,269       640,810  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    150,699       1,824,965  

Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    318,250       1,136,153  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    29,111       69,575  

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,137,684       2,093,339  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    890,319       2,074,443  

Spero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,543       20,547  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    71,827       1,939,329  

Stemline Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    392,535       1,899,869  

Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    116,258       2,662,308  

Sutro Biopharma Inc.(a)

    17,814       181,703  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    194,615       2,134,927  

Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    300,177       1,780,050  

TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,568       89,536  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    671,200       6,604,608  

Tocagen Inc.(a)(b)

    183,701       224,115  

Translate Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    301,966       3,010,601  

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    228,984       10,226,425  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    227,232       6,948,755  

Tyme Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    511,039       562,143  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    474,053       21,062,175  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    175,902       1,020,232  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)(b)

    161,410       2,879,554  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    450,363       4,665,761  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

VBI Vaccines Inc.(a)

    1,156,287     $ 1,098,473  

Veracyte Inc.(a)

    410,673       9,983,461  

Vericel Corp.(a)(b)

    388,267       3,560,408  

Viela Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    37,572       1,427,736  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    55,599       260,203  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    49,557       1,698,318  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    213,316       1,951,841  

X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    133,936       1,339,360  

XBiotech Inc.(a)(b)

    114,730       1,218,433  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    411,799       12,304,554  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    204,947       5,349,117  

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    1,609,472       3,943,206  
   

 

 

 
          1,038,641,942  
Building Products — 2.3%            

AAON Inc.(b)

    356,196       17,211,391  

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.(b)

    377,682       11,118,958  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)(b)

    146,702       6,685,210  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    192,111       3,999,751  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)(b)

    924,761       11,309,827  

CSW Industrials Inc.

    129,400       8,391,590  

JELD-WEN Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    521,305       5,072,298  

Masonite International Corp.(a)

    203,062       9,635,292  

Patrick Industries Inc.

    129,395       3,643,763  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    236,688       1,985,812  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    388,716       24,092,618  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    510,316       40,896,724  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    457,921       17,030,082  
   

 

 

 
          161,073,316  
Capital Markets — 1.7%            

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    619,698       19,167,259  

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A

    233,498       5,017,872  

Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    56,673       1,155,562  

Blucora Inc.(a)

    301,770       3,636,328  

Cohen & Steers Inc.

    198,282       9,011,917  

Cowen Inc., Class A(b)

    116,012       1,120,676  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    23,936       2,159,985  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    839,393       15,990,437  

Focus Financial Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    265,514       6,109,477  

GAMCO Investors Inc., Class A

    41,333       454,250  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.(b)

    132,839       1,307,136  

Hamilton Lane Inc., Class A(b)

    191,737       10,604,973  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.(b)

    365,122       19,030,159  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    336,869       9,466,019  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A(b)

    116,500       5,054,935  

Pzena Investment Management Inc., Class A

    152,904       681,952  

Safeguard Scientifics Inc.(b)

    171,289       950,654  

Sculptor Capital Management Inc.

    76,589       1,037,015  

Siebert Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    68,479       494,418  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., Class A

    75,637       715,526  

Value Line Inc.

    7,895       255,403  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

    6,479       493,117  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    430,375       1,002,774  
   

 

 

 
              114,917,844  
Chemicals — 1.9%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions Inc.

    132,436       870,104  

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    67,087       171,743  

Balchem Corp.

    279,619       27,603,988  

Chase Corp.

    63,693       5,241,297  

Ferro Corp.(a)(b)

    578,296       5,412,851  
 

 

 

46    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    470,845     $ 8,381,041  

HB Fuller Co.

    330,723       9,237,093  

Ingevity Corp.(a)

    366,011           12,883,587  

Innospec Inc.

    182,602       12,689,013  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)

    118,686       1,468,146  

Kraton Corp.(a)

    76,689       621,181  

LyondellBasell(c)

    260,507       112,799  

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    436,640       356,691  

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.(a)

    385,485       3,908,818  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    348,178       2,597,408  

PolyOne Corp.

    757,859       14,376,585  

Quaker Chemical Corp.(b)

    113,721       14,360,688  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    194,725       8,472,485  

Stepan Co.(b)

    19,422       1,718,070  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A(a)

    365,172       1,818,557  

Valhi Inc.

    434       447  
   

 

 

 
          132,302,592  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.3%            

Advanced Disposal Services Inc.(a)(b)

    593,289       19,459,879  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    344,942       15,567,232  

Brink’s Co. (The)(b)

    433,116       22,543,688  

Casella Waste Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    397,466       15,525,022  

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)

    17,278       80,688  

Cimpress PLC(a)(b)

    163,009       8,672,079  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    1,027,146       8,782,098  

Deluxe Corp.

    22,934       594,679  

Harsco Corp.(a)(b)

    674,841       4,703,642  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    644,429       15,408,297  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)(b)

    92,186       1,497,101  

Herman Miller Inc.

    512,926       11,386,957  

HNI Corp.

    293,529       7,393,996  

Interface Inc.

    449,064       3,394,924  

Kimball International Inc., Class B, NVS

    264,127       3,145,753  

Knoll Inc.

    400,113       4,129,166  

McGrath RentCorp

    143,519       7,517,525  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    125,539       3,292,888  

MSA Safety Inc.(b)

    306,588       31,026,706  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    747,137       1,524,159  

Steelcase Inc., Class A

    183,328       1,809,447  

Tetra Tech Inc.

    473,950       33,470,349  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    209,690       6,374,576  

Viad Corp.

    173,690       3,687,439  

VSE Corp.

    5,767       94,521  
   

 

 

 
          231,082,811  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%            

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    329,149       22,112,230  

Calix Inc.(a)(b)

    206,121       1,459,337  

Cambium Networks Corp.(a)(b)

    24,858       139,205  

Casa Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    248,053       868,186  

Clearfield Inc.(a)(b)

    96,968       1,149,071  

DASAN Zhone Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    67,307       282,016  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    1,015,693       3,138,491  

InterDigital Inc.

    271,526       12,118,205  

KVH Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    8,235       77,656  

Plantronics Inc.

    296,438       2,982,166  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    1,995,117       22,365,262  
   

 

 

 
          66,691,825  
Construction & Engineering — 1.2%            

Argan Inc.

    108,860       3,763,290  
Security   Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)            

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

    316,640     $     11,573,192  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    63,029       1,064,560  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    209,871       5,383,191  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    363,294       22,277,188  

Granite Construction Inc.

    60,521       918,709  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)(b)

    467,360       3,879,088  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    33,299       587,727  

MasTec Inc.(a)(b)

    520,160       17,024,837  

MYR Group Inc.(a)(b)

    138,900       3,637,791  

NV5 Global Inc.(a)(b)

    90,482       3,736,002  

Primoris Services Corp.

    260,655       4,144,414  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    50,814       482,733  

WillScot Corp.(a)(b)

    299,468       3,033,611  
   

 

 

 
          81,506,333  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Forterra Inc.(a)(b)

    160,880       962,062  

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    182,502       2,737,530  

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)(b)

    139,983       2,539,292  

U.S. Lime & Minerals Inc.

    1,019       75,253  
   

 

 

 
          6,314,137  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

    135,516       718,235  

Elevate Credit Inc.(a)(b)

    132,733       138,042  

Enova International Inc.(a)

    183,974       2,665,783  

FirstCash Inc.

    358,192       25,696,694  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    349,135       8,864,538  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    28,392       299,536  

Regional Management Corp.(a)(b)

    38,573       526,907  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    27,885       1,522,800  
   

 

 

 
          40,432,535  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%            

Myers Industries Inc.

    305,486       3,283,975  

UFP Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    6,014       229,073  
   

 

 

 
          3,513,048  
Distributors — 0.2%            

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.(b)

    394,328       11,265,951  

Funko Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    190,885       761,631  

Greenlane Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    81,553       140,271  
   

 

 

 
          12,167,853  
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.0%            

Chegg Inc.(a)(b)

    1,028,269       36,791,465  

Collectors Universe Inc.

    73,006       1,144,004  

K12 Inc.(a)

    26,376       497,451  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)(b)

    600,156       6,475,683  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    15,794       93,343  

Select Interior Concepts Inc., Class A(a)

    53,734       111,229  

Strategic Education Inc.(b)

    185,146       25,876,005  
   

 

 

 
          70,989,180  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%            

Alerus Financial Corp.

    11,750       194,110  

GWG Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    12,562       127,630  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    23,921       267,198  
   

 

 

 
          588,938  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%  

Anterix Inc.(a)(b)

    93,538       4,271,881  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    116,966       7,870,642  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    368,402       30,197,912  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    106,703       578,330  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Ooma Inc.(a)(b)

    175,019     $     2,087,977  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)(b)

    533,162       1,300,915  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)

    1,334,404       9,647,741  
   

 

 

 
          55,955,398  
Electric Utilities — 0.3%            

El Paso Electric Co.

    59,720       4,058,571  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    49,676       356,674  

MGE Energy Inc.(b)

    109,969       7,199,670  

Otter Tail Corp.

    151,358       6,729,377  

Spark Energy Inc., Class A

    100,790       631,953  
   

 

 

 
          18,976,245  
Electrical Equipment — 1.5%            

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

    61,185       1,450,084  

American Superconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    49,285       270,082  

Atkore International Group Inc.(a)(b)

    412,759       8,696,832  

AZZ Inc.

    68,898       1,937,412  

Energous Corp.(a)(b)

    240,820       178,929  

EnerSys(b)

    242,588       12,012,958  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    531,242       49,495,817  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    2,589,110       9,165,449  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    983,630       9,934,663  

Thermon Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    78,079       1,176,651  

TPI Composites Inc.(a)(b)

    247,999       3,665,425  

Vicor Corp.(a)(b)

    154,918       6,900,048  

Vivint Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    389,368       1,701,538  
   

 

 

 
          106,585,888  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.1%  

Airgain Inc.(a)(b)

    80,119       592,079  

Akoustis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    262,971       1,412,154  

Badger Meter Inc.

    248,965       13,344,524  

Coda Octopus Group Inc.(a)(b)

    52,223       292,971  

ePlus Inc.(a)(b)

    102,025       6,388,805  

Fabrinet(a)

    290,447       15,846,788  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)

    141,377       6,291,277  

Fitbit Inc., Class A(a)

    422,383       2,813,071  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    504,272       14,371,752  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    111,646       4,703,646  

Iteris Inc.(a)(b)

    350,285       1,120,912  

Itron Inc.(a)(b)

    297,320       16,599,376  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,392       146,241  

MTS Systems Corp.

    57,625       1,296,563  

Napco Security Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    99,312       1,506,563  

nLight Inc.(a)(b)

    287,468       3,015,539  

Novanta Inc.(a)(b)

    292,342       23,352,279  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    146,933       10,126,622  

PAR Technology Corp.(a)(b)

    100,766       1,295,851  

Plexus Corp.(a)(b)

    33,133       1,807,736  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)

    160,297       15,135,243  

Sanmina Corp.(a)(b)

    135,579       3,698,595  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)(b)

    67,315       1,351,685  

Wrap Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    65,880       280,649  
   

 

 

 
              146,790,921  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%            

Cactus Inc., Class A

    409,875       4,754,550  

DMC Global Inc.

    121,994       2,807,082  

FTS International Inc.(a)(b)

    135,763       30,275  

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., Class A

    136,705       367,736  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    398,410       996,025  

RigNet Inc.(a)(b)

    110,370       198,666  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc., Class A

    272,252     $     1,429,323  

U.S. Well Services Inc.(a)(b)

    137,282       41,185  
   

 

 

 
          10,624,842  
Entertainment — 0.3%            

Eros International PLC(a)(b)

    55,605       91,748  

Glu Mobile Inc.(a)(b)

    1,008,160       6,341,326  

IMAX Corp.(a)(b)

    452,749       4,097,379  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class A(a)(b)

    86,116       1,679,262  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C, NVS(a)

    313,114       5,967,953  

LiveXLive Media Inc.(a)

    301,684       476,661  
   

 

 

 
              18,654,329  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.7%  

Alexander’s Inc.

    18,562       5,122,184  

American Assets Trust Inc.

    420,792       10,519,800  

American Finance Trust Inc.

    60,166       376,037  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    152,616       1,632,991  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.

    201,914       1,124,661  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    618,652       9,149,863  

Clipper Realty Inc.

    126,192       653,675  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    100,196       3,835,503  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

    147,268       3,628,684  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    333,778       34,873,125  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    87,807       1,146,759  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    225,055       7,478,578  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

    610,441       11,421,351  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    1,036,131       12,599,353  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    80,205       1,151,744  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    37,704       769,539  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    141,322       10,730,579  

iStar Inc.(b)

    364,326       3,865,499  

LTC Properties Inc.

    167,912       5,188,481  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    125,449       1,511,660  

National Health Investors Inc.

    160,936       7,969,551  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    516,580       15,290,768  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    328,396       840,694  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.

    172,581       4,350,767  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    297,777       271,454  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    173,734       23,544,432  

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    499,587       28,981,042  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    426,117       15,276,294  

Safehold Inc.(b)

    6,622       418,709  

Saul Centers Inc.

    94,404       3,090,787  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A

    27,065       246,562  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.(b)

    785,341       3,926,705  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    57,217       2,960,980  

UMH Properties Inc.

    262,885       2,854,931  

Uniti Group Inc.

    1,611,013       9,714,408  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    101,136       10,195,520  
   

 

 

 
          256,713,670  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.5%            

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    334,084       8,509,120  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    215,462       2,169,702  

HF Foods Group Inc.(a)(b)

    190,095       1,594,897  

Performance Food Group Co.(a)(b)

    997,201       24,650,809  

PriceSmart Inc.(b)

    16,331       858,194  
   

 

 

 
          37,782,722  
Food Products — 1.3%            

B&G Foods Inc.(b)

    55,553       1,004,954  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Bridgford Foods Corp.(a)(b)

    14,994     $ 345,912  

Calavo Growers Inc.(b)

    141,080       8,138,905  

Freshpet Inc.(a)(b)

    298,473           19,063,470  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.(b)

    131,054       15,857,534  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    75,098       6,713,761  

Lancaster Colony Corp.(b)

    118,820       17,186,125  

Limoneira Co.

    40,987       536,930  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    145,011       17,882,757  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    129,176       4,645,166  
   

 

 

 
          91,375,514  
Gas Utilities — 0.3%            

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    139,084       11,920,890  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    55,514       1,885,810  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    39,067       2,412,387  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    110,854       2,771,350  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    52,819       3,674,090  
   

 

 

 
          22,664,527  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 7.8%  

Accuray Inc.(a)(b)

    786,162       1,493,708  

Alphatec Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    314,411       1,084,718  

Antares Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,404,865       3,315,481  

Apyx Medical Corp.(a)

    37,175       133,458  

AtriCure Inc.(a)(b)

    330,732       11,109,288  

Atrion Corp.

    12,460       8,099,000  

Axogen Inc.(a)(b)

    291,874       3,035,490  

Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    161,349       4,099,878  

BioLife Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    63,487       603,127  

BioSig Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    135,654       568,390  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    300,562       10,582,788  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    1,206,742       5,611,350  

Conformis Inc.(a)(b)

    589,407       371,326  

CONMED Corp.(b)

    237,143       13,581,180  

CryoLife Inc.(a)(b)

    317,323       5,369,105  

CryoPort Inc.(a)(b)

    275,837       4,708,538  

Cutera Inc.(a)(b)

    122,316       1,597,447  

CytoSorbents Corp.(a)(b)

    265,094       2,049,177  

GenMark Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    474,123       1,953,387  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)

    338,625       10,449,968  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    660,182       28,077,540  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)(b)

    438,576       43,708,484  

Heska Corp.(a)(b)

    60,989       3,372,692  

Inogen Inc.(a)(b)

    159,021       8,215,025  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    207,088       13,017,552  

IntriCon Corp.(a)(b)

    71,057       836,341  

iRadimed Corp.(a)(b)

    38,167       814,865  

iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    229,636       18,680,889  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)

    334,303       4,265,706  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    122,536       3,053,597  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    333,481       15,090,015  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    30,624       257,242  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    464,215       14,506,719  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.(b)

    34,782       7,863,862  

Misonix Inc.(a)(b)

    79,099       745,113  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    293,644       6,791,986  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    450,237       30,161,377  

Neuronetics Inc.(a)(b)

    113,491       214,498  

Nevro Corp.(a)(b)

    259,475       25,942,310  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    754,321       50,795,976  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    450,527       22,823,698  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    117,694     $ 3,296,609  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)(b)

    87,158       3,454,943  

Pulse Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    97,378       697,226  

Quidel Corp.(a)(b)

    310,684           30,388,002  

Rockwell Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    513,182       1,052,023  

Senseonics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,051,735       666,274  

Shockwave Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    221,801       7,359,357  

SI-BONE Inc.(a)

    166,378       1,988,217  

Sientra Inc.(a)(b)

    287,442       572,010  

Silk Road Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    139,788       4,400,526  

Soliton Inc.(a)(b)

    46,135       373,694  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)(b)

    386,808       12,478,426  

Surmodics Inc.(a)(b)

    113,293       3,774,923  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    159,757       6,415,841  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    486,747       31,322,169  

TransEnterix Inc.(a)(b)

    84,886       29,863  

TransMedics Group Inc.(a)(b)

    106,391       1,285,203  

Utah Medical Products Inc.

    25,489       2,397,240  

Vapotherm Inc.(a)(b)

    129,095       2,430,859  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)(b)

    142,021       3,225,297  

ViewRay Inc.(a)(b)

    914,186       2,285,465  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)(b)

    1,095,710       31,392,091  

Zynex Inc.(a)

    135,300       1,497,771  
   

 

 

 
          541,836,320  
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.7%            

1Life Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    74,431       1,350,923  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)

    108,399       7,327,773  

Amedisys Inc.(a)(b)

    272,390       49,994,461  

American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    66,708       440,940  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    399,846       23,115,097  

Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.(a)

    73,410       948,457  

Avalon GloboCare Corp.(a)(b)

    164,195       254,502  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)(b)

    288,855       11,123,806  

Catasys Inc.(a)(b)

    61,140       931,162  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    76,979       4,196,125  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    45,482       306,549  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    438,515       16,492,549  

Exagen Inc.(a)(b)

    23,114       368,437  

Genesis Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    705,628       594,562  

Hanger Inc.(a)(b)

    50,195       782,038  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)(b)

    601,321       30,420,829  

Joint Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    113,072       1,226,831  

LHC Group Inc.(a)(b)

    261,400       36,648,280  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)

    106,348       5,116,402  

National Research Corp.

    104,701       4,761,802  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)

    32,454       307,339  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    219,427       3,107,086  

PetIQ Inc.(a)(b)

    171,733       3,989,358  

Progyny Inc.(a)(b)

    45,305       960,013  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    101,300       5,559,344  

R1 RCM Inc.(a)(b)

    903,387       8,211,788  

RadNet Inc.(a)

    363,326       3,818,556  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)

    957,582       14,363,730  

Surgery Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    22,699       148,225  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)(b)

    837,175       12,055,320  

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.(b)

    109,157       7,531,833  
   

 

 

 
          256,454,117  
Health Care Technology — 3.0%            

Castlight Health Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    871,615       630,265  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology (continued)  

Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    144,815     $ 786,346  

Health Catalyst Inc.(a)(b)

    141,139       3,690,785  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    84,601       2,026,194  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)

    761,715       19,248,538  

Inovalon Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    633,377       10,552,061  

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    117,206       7,065,178  

Livongo Health Inc.(a)(b)

    385,210       10,990,041  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)

    473,010       4,938,224  

Omnicell Inc.(a)(b)

    359,618       23,583,748  

OptimizeRx Corp.(a)(b)

    120,185       1,088,876  

Phreesia Inc.(a)(b)

    202,466       4,257,860  

Schrodinger Inc.(a)(b)

    98,985       4,268,233  

Simulations Plus Inc.(b)

    103,679       3,620,471  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    169,787       8,878,162  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    627,075           97,202,896  

Vocera Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    271,038       5,756,847  
   

 

 

 
              208,584,725  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.7%            

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class B, NVS(a)(b)

    7,103       365,094  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

    162,908       2,262,792  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

    756,881       5,404,130  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(b)

    637,383       9,191,063  

Brinker International Inc.(b)

    243,204       2,920,880  

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    16,941       30,833  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)

    362,091       6,184,514  

Churchill Downs Inc.(b)

    305,132       31,413,339  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    35,810       360,607  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    208,494       17,350,871  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.(b)

    265,322       3,470,412  

Denny’s Corp.(a)(b)

    380,370       2,921,242  

Dine Brands Global Inc.

    83,697       2,400,430  

Drive Shack Inc.(a)(b)

    480,463       730,304  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)(b)

    573,480       8,258,112  

Everi Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    698,084       2,303,677  

Golden Entertainment Inc.(a)

    73,358       484,896  

Inspired Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    68,937       233,007  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    30,987       1,086,094  

Kura Sushi USA Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    16,118       192,771  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    203,811       849,892  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    64,483       3,583,965  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)

    76,832       2,156,674  

Nathan’s Famous Inc.

    9,990       609,390  

Noodles & Co.(a)(b)

    247,207       1,164,345  

Papa John’s International Inc.(b)

    171,720       9,164,696  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)

    107,713       1,362,570  

PlayAGS Inc.(a)(b)

    235,016       622,792  

Red Rock Resorts Inc., Class A

    606,014       5,181,420  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    245,484       1,639,833  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    481,593       4,671,452  

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.(a)

    409,569       4,513,450  

Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    252,512       9,529,803  

Target Hospitality Corp.(a)(b)

    285,929       568,999  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    573,359       23,679,727  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    152,093       1,978,730  

Wingstop Inc.(b)

    235,081       18,735,956  
   

 

 

 
          187,578,762  
Household Durables — 1.7%            

Casper Sleep Inc.(a)(b)

    21,086       90,459  

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    74,974       10,866,732  
Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    107,104     $ 1,554,079  

GoPro Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,005,469       2,634,329  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    14,847       119,518  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    57,844       550,096  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)(b)

    218,047       31,405,309  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    7,428       115,951  

Installed Building Products Inc.(a)

    197,155       7,860,570  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    241,097       9,860,867  

KB Home

    151,677       2,745,354  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    163,864       3,367,405  

Legacy Housing Corp.(a)(b)

    13,908       128,649  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    174,338       7,871,361  

Lovesac Co. (The)(a)(b)

    76,475       445,849  

Purple Innovation Inc.(a)

    17,446       99,093  

Skyline Champion Corp.(a)

    438,201       6,870,992  

Sonos Inc.(a)

    696,429       5,905,718  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    126,087       1,386,957  

TopBuild Corp.(a)(b)

    290,392             20,803,683  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    105,688       4,055,249  

ZAGG Inc.(a)(b)

    14,339       44,594  
   

 

 

 
          118,782,814  
Household Products — 0.3%            

WD-40 Co.

    119,304       23,962,208  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%  

Atlantic Power Corp.(a)(b)

    580,300       1,241,842  

Ormat Technologies Inc.(b)

    122,970       8,320,150  

Sunnova Energy International Inc.(a)(b)

    79,189       797,434  

TerraForm Power Inc., Class A

    491,056       7,743,953  
   

 

 

 
          18,103,379  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%            

Raven Industries Inc.

    311,967       6,623,059  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.9%            

Benefytt Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    84,459       1,891,037  

BRP Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    63,158       666,317  

Crawford & Co., Class A, NVS

    123,471       888,991  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    197,844       27,860,392  

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)

    17,067       2,714,506  

FedNat Holding Co.

    51,669       593,160  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    13,507       344,429  

Goosehead Insurance Inc., Class A(a)

    99,187       4,426,716  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.(b)

    24,908       266,765  

Investors Title Co.

    2,184       279,552  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    124,452       4,510,140  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.(b)

    177,155       18,518,012  

MBIA Inc.(a)

    63,619       454,240  

National General Holdings Corp.

    352,213       5,829,125  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    160,352       9,326,072  

ProSight Global Inc.(a)(b)

    32,697       318,796  

RLI Corp.(b)

    346,879       30,501,070  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    230,811       11,471,307  

State Auto Financial Corp.(b)

    9,146       254,167  

Trupanion Inc.(a)(b)

    250,623       6,523,717  

United Fire Group Inc.

    15,615       509,205  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    87,743       1,572,355  
   

 

 

 
          129,720,071  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.5%            

Cargurus Inc.(a)(b)

    652,578       12,359,827  

Cars.com Inc.(a)(b)

    78,399       337,116  
 

 

 

50    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Interactive Media & Services (continued)  

Eventbrite Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    312,952     $ 2,284,550  

EverQuote Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    75,237       1,974,971  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    636,709       1,146,076  

Meet Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    388,284       2,279,227  

QuinStreet Inc.(a)

    404,460       3,255,903  

Travelzoo(a)

    46,019       180,855  

TrueCar Inc.(a)(b)

    781,788       1,891,927  

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    596,751           10,759,420  
   

 

 

 
          36,469,872  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3%            

1-800-Flowers.com Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    214,048       2,831,855  

Duluth Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    92,983       372,862  

Groupon Inc.(a)(b)

    3,877,348       3,800,577  

Leaf Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    113,026       151,455  

PetMed Express Inc.

    48,493       1,395,629  

Quotient Technology Inc.(a)

    67,653       439,744  

RealReal Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    117,460       823,395  

Rubicon Project Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    288,855       1,603,145  

Shutterstock Inc.

    166,025       5,339,364  

Stitch Fix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    319,576       4,058,615  

Waitr Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    88,571       108,942  
   

 

 

 
          20,925,583  
IT Services — 2.8%            

Brightcove Inc.(a)

    336,434       2,344,945  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    257,665       5,390,352  

Cass Information Systems Inc.

    121,655       4,277,390  

CSG Systems International Inc.(b)

    286,319       11,982,450  

Endurance International Group Holdings
Inc.(a)(b)

    643,878       1,242,685  

EVERTEC Inc.

    527,923       11,999,690  

Evo Payments Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    347,415       5,315,449  

Exela Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    311,503       63,858  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    290,423       15,110,709  

GTT Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    295,790       2,351,531  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    191,520       2,436,134  

I3 Verticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    126,546       2,415,763  

International Money Express Inc.(a)(b)

    157,178       1,435,035  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    398,321       2,270,430  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    552,407       32,150,087  

NIC Inc.

    572,336       13,163,728  

Paysign Inc.(a)(b)

    266,695       1,376,146  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    278,089       7,533,431  

Perspecta Inc.(b)

    87,249       1,591,422  

PRGX Global Inc.(a)(b)

    182,236       510,261  

Priority Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    56,745       110,085  

Science Applications International Corp.

    502,733       37,518,964  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    150,627       5,531,023  

Tucows Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    82,158       3,964,945  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    308,606       3,811,284  

Verra Mobility Corp.(a)(b)

    1,110,564       7,929,427  

Virtusa Corp.(a)

    249,628       7,089,435  
   

 

 

 
          190,916,659  
Leisure Products — 0.4%            

Clarus Corp.

    105,756       1,036,409  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    28,981       1,817,109  

Malibu Boats Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    177,609       5,113,363  

Marine Products Corp.

    67,596       546,175  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    159,316       1,163,007  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    132,903       6,766,092  
Security   Shares     Value  
Leisure Products (continued)  

YETI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    484,999     $       9,467,180  
   

 

 

 
          25,909,335  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.6%            

Accelerate Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    231,493       1,928,337  

ChromaDex Corp.(a)(b)

    362,708       1,182,428  

Codexis Inc.(a)(b)

    460,186       5,135,676  

Fluidigm Corp.(a)(b)

    607,603       1,543,312  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    239,297       17,559,614  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    266,015       6,397,661  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)

    827,351       22,843,161  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b)

    1,118,940       3,423,956  

Personalis Inc.(a)(b)

    128,184       1,034,445  

Quanterix Corp.(a)

    117,989       2,167,458  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    453,882       43,817,768  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    39,113       1,541,834  
   

 

 

 
          108,575,650  
Machinery — 3.8%            

Alamo Group Inc.(b)

    73,396       6,516,097  

Albany International Corp., Class A

    266,604       12,618,367  

Barnes Group Inc.

    49,147       2,055,819  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)

    66,059       722,025  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    313,536       9,086,273  

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY(b)

    122,784       3,069,600  

Douglas Dynamics Inc.

    194,841       6,918,804  

Energy Recovery Inc.(a)(b)

    321,751       2,393,827  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    243,563       4,030,968  

EnPro Industries Inc.(b)

    16,168       639,929  

ESCO Technologies Inc.

    208,363       15,816,835  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a)

    657,762       7,373,512  

Federal Signal Corp.

    489,966       13,366,272  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

    379,696       17,895,073  

Gencor Industries Inc.(a)

    13,430       141,015  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)

    31,511       983,458  

Graham Corp.(b)

    5,783       74,601  

Helios Technologies Inc.

    254,977       9,668,728  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    357,905       6,839,565  

John Bean Technologies Corp.(b)

    270,538       20,092,857  

Kadant Inc.

    95,597       7,136,316  

LB Foster Co., Class A(a)

    5,550       68,598  

Lindsay Corp.(b)

    32,716       2,996,131  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    220,419       3,116,725  

Mayville Engineering Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    54,607       334,741  

Meritor Inc.(a)(b)

    515,281       6,827,473  

Miller Industries Inc./TN

    5,965       168,690  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    265,079       6,345,991  

Mueller Water Products Inc., Class A

    813,990       6,520,060  

Omega Flex Inc.

    25,224       2,128,906  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(b)

    233,836       17,801,935  

RBC Bearings Inc.(a)(b)

    210,386       23,729,437  

REV Group Inc.

    42,452       177,025  

Rexnord Corp.(b)

    97,297       2,205,723  

Spartan Motors Inc.(b)

    215,441       2,781,343  

SPX Corp.(a)

    309,927       10,116,017  

Tennant Co.

    156,608       9,075,434  

Terex Corp.

    416,535       5,981,443  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    135,998       11,512,231  

Welbilt Inc.(a)(b)

    1,128,009       5,786,686  
   

 

 

 
          265,114,530  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Marine — 0.0%  

Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

    86,278     $ 218,283  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%            

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    66,453           1,203,464  

Cardlytics Inc.(a)(b)

    123,880       4,330,845  

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A(a)

    761,980       2,384,997  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    113,328       72,530  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    102,978       209,045  

Fluent Inc.(a)(b)

    341,164       399,162  

Gray Television Inc.(a)(b)

    321,847       3,456,637  

Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a)(b)

    140,610       1,200,809  

Loral Space & Communications Inc.(a)

    109,854       1,785,128  

MDC Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    489,819       710,238  

Meredith Corp.

    346,518       4,234,450  

National CineMedia Inc.

    60,421       196,972  

TechTarget Inc.(a)

    200,517       4,132,655  
   

 

 

 
          24,316,932  
Metals & Mining — 0.5%            

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    823,885       3,254,346  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    296,996       11,425,436  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    70,886       4,910,982  

Materion Corp.

    71,227       2,493,657  

NovaGold Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    1,410,211       10,407,357  

Ryerson Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    131,654       700,399  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    75,190       1,973,738  
   

 

 

 
          35,165,915  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%            

Altus Midstream Co., Class A(a)(b)

    436,176       327,132  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    54,625       286,781  

Brigham Minerals Inc., Class A

    173,571       1,435,432  

CVR Energy Inc.

    107,996       1,785,174  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)(b)

    48,603       423,332  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    206,856       539,894  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

    54,771       117,758  

GasLog Ltd.

    238,239       862,425  

Golar LNG Ltd.

    61,642       485,739  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    54,178       230,798  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    105,539       261,737  

NextDecade Corp.(a)

    119,243       224,177  

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    3,112       230,288  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    220,558       145,282  

Rosehill Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    90,354       37,045  

SilverBow Resources Inc.(a)

    63       156  

Tellurian Inc.(a)(b)

    831,863       751,921  

Uranium Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    1,543,252       864,221  
   

 

 

 
          9,009,292  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%            

Boise Cascade Co.(b)

    79,632       1,893,649  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    136,425       2,343,781  

Neenah Inc.

    120,614       5,202,082  

Verso Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    17,899       201,901  
   

 

 

 
          9,641,413  
Personal Products — 0.4%            

BellRing Brands Inc., Class A(a)

    204,968       3,494,705  

elf Beauty Inc.(a)

    34,523       339,706  

Inter Parfums Inc.

    153,221       7,101,793  

Lifevantage Corp.(a)(b)

    121,006       1,246,362  

Medifast Inc.

    96,348       6,021,750  

Revlon Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    51,396       561,758  
Security   Shares     Value  
Personal Products (continued)  

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    109,135     $ 6,303,638  

Youngevity International Inc.(a)(b)

    71,457       50,020  
   

 

 

 
          25,119,732  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.8%            

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    224,552       264,971  

Acer Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    43,444       86,454  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    366,069             4,941,931  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    100,438       56,366  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    1,027,400       3,575,352  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    311,561       4,623,565  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    78,574       3,201,105  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)(b)

    184,642       7,441,073  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    234,852       13,816,343  

Baudax Bio Inc.(a)

    69,773       173,037  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)

    733,367       2,779,461  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    297,693       3,932,525  

Cerecor Inc.(a)(b)

    186,460       462,421  

Chiasma Inc.(a)(b)

    298,410       1,089,196  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    279,739       4,568,138  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    833,282       9,907,723  

CorMedix Inc.(a)(b)

    221,428       794,927  

Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    610,851       904,059  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    196,669       385,471  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    116,447       430,854  

Evofem Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    116,384       619,163  

Evolus Inc.(a)(b)

    161,075       668,461  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    350,526       357,537  

Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    86,220       1,029,467  

Innoviva Inc.(a)(b)

    556,036       6,538,983  

Intersect ENT Inc.(a)(b)

    264,218       3,130,983  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)(b)

    226,682       3,484,102  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    105,404       926,501  

Kaleido Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    99,054       609,182  

Liquidia Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    116,211       547,354  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    712,749       1,446,880  

MyoKardia Inc.(a)(b)

    385,379       18,066,568  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    202,239       2,493,607  

Ocular Therapeutix Inc.(a)(b)

    366,521       1,814,279  

Odonate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    83,863       2,315,457  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    444,909       5,948,433  

Optinose Inc.(a)(b)

    241,257       1,083,244  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    356,699       11,960,117  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    289,537       912,042  

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    74,015       1,911,067  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A(b)

    166,456       4,023,242  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    82,829       11,955,538  

Recro Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    172,900       1,412,593  

resTORbio Inc.(a)

    45       46  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    374,216       5,538,397  

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    30,423       654,703  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    476,945       2,279,797  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    429,244       7,722,100  

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    1,724,023       1,827,464  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    426,470       9,855,722  

Tricida Inc.(a)(b)

    189,067       4,159,474  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    46,319       506,267  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    153,702       1,440,188  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    294,541       574,355  

Zogenix Inc.(a)(b)

    371,252       9,181,062  
 

 

 

52    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    200,593     $ 768,271  
   

 

 

 
          191,197,618  
Professional Services — 1.6%            

ASGN Inc.(a)(b)

    387,834           13,698,297  

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    62,298       2,469,493  

BG Staffing Inc.

    36,875       275,825  

CRA International Inc.

    17,798       594,631  

Exponent Inc.

    449,326       32,311,033  

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    92,314       2,698,338  

Franklin Covey Co.(a)

    83,332       1,294,979  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    29,497       3,532,856  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    17,432       392,220  

Huron Consulting Group Inc.(a)

    23,892       1,083,741  

ICF International Inc.(b)

    98,076       6,737,821  

Insperity Inc.

    322,086       12,013,808  

Kforce Inc.(b)

    176,357       4,509,448  

Korn Ferry

    480,824       11,693,640  

Mistras Group Inc.(a)(b)

    22,136       94,299  

Resources Connection Inc.

    84,098       922,555  

TriNet Group Inc.(a)(b)

    380,314       14,322,625  

Upwork Inc.(a)(b)

    499,730       3,223,259  

Willdan Group Inc.(a)(b)

    88,437       1,889,899  
   

 

 

 
          113,758,767  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.6%  

Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a)(b)

    922,925       10,835,140  

eXp World Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    179,840       1,521,446  

Griffin Industrial Realty Inc.

    426       13,930  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.

    543,673       7,296,092  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)(b)

    174,739       4,735,427  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    33,508       366,242  

Newmark Group Inc., Class A

    1,111,496       4,723,858  

Redfin Corp.(a)(b)

    779,202       12,015,295  

RMR Group Inc. (The), Class A

    131,169       3,537,628  
   

 

 

 
          45,045,058  
Road & Rail — 0.3%            

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)(b)

    499,292       6,940,159  

Heartland Express Inc.(b)

    19,924       369,988  

PAM Transportation Services Inc.(a)(b)

    11,945       367,309  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)

    135,023       9,929,591  

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.(b)

    68,168       893,001  
   

 

 

 
          18,500,048  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.5%  

Adesto Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    201,293       2,252,469  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)

    329,819       15,992,923  

Ambarella Inc.(a)(b)

    113,553       5,514,134  

Brooks Automation Inc.(b)

    543,519       16,577,329  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.(b)

    251,790       28,739,311  

CEVA Inc.(a)(b)

    173,478       4,324,806  

Diodes Inc.(a)(b)

    87,094       3,539,065  

DSP Group Inc.(a)

    67,718       907,421  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    797,215       25,742,072  

FormFactor Inc.(a)

    47,323       950,719  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    42,492       814,147  

Impinj Inc.(a)(b)

    146,358       2,445,642  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    390,295       30,899,655  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    1,093,811       19,491,712  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)

    572,876       6,685,463  

NVE Corp.

    38,629       2,009,867  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)

    99,052       2,938,873  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    20,294     $ 237,846  

Power Integrations Inc.(b)

    245,800       21,711,514  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    524,939           19,685,212  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    373,320       31,885,261  

SiTime Corp.(a)(b)

    19,632       427,389  

Xperi Corp.

    88,011       1,224,233  
   

 

 

 
          244,997,063  
Software — 8.7%            

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    841,810       11,667,487  

A10 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    428,818       2,662,960  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    999,704       24,142,852  

Agilysys Inc.(a)(b)

    178,915       2,987,880  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    318,262       12,383,574  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    348,159       9,226,213  

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    148,364       2,108,252  

Appfolio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    136,111       15,101,515  

Appian Corp.(a)(b)

    296,438       11,925,701  

Benefitfocus Inc.(a)(b)

    254,651       2,268,940  

Blackbaud Inc.(b)

    424,105       23,559,033  

Blackline Inc.(a)(b)

    375,112       19,734,642  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)(b)

    375,179       13,750,310  

Box Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,268,955       17,816,128  

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)(b)

    231,166       1,678,265  

Cloudera Inc.(a)(b)

    139,066       1,094,449  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    361,663       14,640,118  

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.(a)(b)

    493,593       15,671,578  

Digimarc Corp.(a)(b)

    97,629       1,274,058  

Digital Turbine Inc.(a)(b)

    687,096       2,961,384  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    152,007       1,510,950  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    199,884       3,034,239  

eGain Corp.(a)(b)

    176,441       1,293,313  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(b)

    418,940       22,530,593  

Everbridge Inc.(a)(b)

    288,696       30,705,707  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    519,447       39,716,918  

ForeScout Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    376,098       11,880,936  

Ideanomics Inc.(a)(b)

    834,487       1,118,213  

Intelligent Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    58,979       2,004,696  

j2 Global Inc.

    404,969       30,311,930  

LivePerson Inc.(a)

    540,551       12,297,535  

Majesco(a)(b)

    65,680       358,613  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    70,833       8,365,377  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    281,243       2,216,195  

MobileIron Inc.(a)(b)

    861,450       3,273,510  

Model N Inc.(a)(b)

    287,856       6,393,282  

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    203,337       3,690,567  

Pareteum Corp.(a)(b)

    484,296       199,530  

Phunware Inc.(a)(b)

    279,590       188,723  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    99,943       2,000,859  

Progress Software Corp.

    390,941       12,510,112  

PROS Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    289,767       8,991,470  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    378,902       22,377,952  

QAD Inc., Class A(b)

    51,369       2,051,164  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    292,247       25,422,566  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    427,436       18,520,802  

Rimini Street Inc.(a)(b)

    170,782       698,498  

Rosetta Stone Inc.(a)

    28,384       397,944  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    746,362       11,359,630  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    4,437       51,070  

SharpSpring Inc.(a)(b)

    88,710       537,583  

ShotSpotter Inc.(a)(b)

    70,815       1,945,996  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)  

Sprout Social Inc., Class A(a)

    68,357     $ 1,090,978  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    304,517           14,163,086  

SVMK Inc.(a)

    755,701       10,209,520  

Telaria Inc.(a)(b)

    390,992       2,345,952  

Telenav Inc.(a)(b)

    145,583       628,919  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    327,983       7,169,708  

Upland Software Inc.(a)(b)

    198,910       5,334,766  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    260,839       16,607,619  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    545,404       23,452,372  

VirnetX Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    538,310       2,944,556  

Workiva Inc.(a)

    319,851       10,340,783  

Yext Inc.(a)(b)

    838,192       8,541,176  

Zix Corp.(a)(b)

    458,006       1,974,006  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    769,793       6,196,834  
   

 

 

 
          605,612,087  
Specialty Retail — 1.4%            

Aaron’s Inc.

    521,147       11,871,729  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    1,233,270       9,804,497  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)(b)

    53,518       3,015,739  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)

    168,067       9,282,340  

At Home Group Inc.(a)(b)

    27,631       55,815  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    246,066       3,181,633  

Camping World Holdings Inc., Class A

    287,079       1,633,480  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)

    127,698       2,497,773  

Designer Brands Inc. , Class A

    191,424       953,292  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    9,999       109,339  

Hudson Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    20,944       105,139  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

    119,875       9,804,576  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    46,683       218,943  

MarineMax Inc.(a)

    10,381       108,170  

Monro Inc.(b)

    284,190       12,450,364  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)

    43,979       3,710,068  

National Vision Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    681,995       13,244,343  

OneWater Marine Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    11,758       89,949  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX

    429,465       6,072,635  

RH(a)(b)

    41,397       4,159,157  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)

    223,406       4,280,459  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    383,052       666,510  

Winmark Corp.

    8,065       1,027,642  
   

 

 

 
          98,343,592  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.0%  

AstroNova Inc.

    59,184       459,268  

Avid Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    243,704       1,640,128  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)

    350,873       1,235,073  

Sonim Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    86,728       60,709  
   

 

 

 
          3,395,178  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%            

Centric Brands Inc.(a)

    142,899       160,047  

Crocs Inc.(a)

    600,671       10,205,400  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)(b)

    243,996       32,695,464  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(a)

    91,647       1,756,873  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    54,999       1,994,264  

Steven Madden Ltd.(b)

    728,365       16,919,919  

Superior Group of Companies Inc.

    21,754       184,039  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    336,169       5,109,769  
   

 

 

 
          69,025,775  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    317,441       5,755,205  

Essent Group Ltd.

    426,033       11,221,709  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C, NVS

    24,120     $ 1,341,796  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    20,400       300,696  

FS Bancorp. Inc.

    4,249       152,964  

Greene County Bancorp. Inc.

    23,728       554,286  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    5,623       815,279  

Kearny Financial Corp./MD

    214,867       1,845,708  

Meridian Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    57,415       644,196  

Meta Financial Group Inc.(b)

    173,167       3,761,187  

Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a)(b)

    314,443       2,304,867  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    573,746       6,661,191  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    30,978       492,860  

PCSB Financial Corp.(b)

    11,796       165,026  

Pioneer Bancorp. Inc./NY(a)(b)

    7,668       79,594  

Provident Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    7,191       61,986  

Southern Missouri Bancorp. Inc.

    3,419       82,979  

Velocity Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    12,950       97,513  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

    27,732       1,116,768  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    13,327       193,775  
   

 

 

 
          37,649,585  
Tobacco — 0.2%            

22nd Century Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,001,855       751,391  

Turning Point Brands Inc.(b)

    71,648       1,512,489  

Vector Group Ltd.

    909,861       8,570,891  
   

 

 

 
          10,834,771  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.8%            

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

    332,180       15,187,270  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    89,061       1,473,069  

EVI Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    39,341       620,801  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)

    51,805       533,073  

General Finance Corp.(a)(b)

    49,775       310,596  

GMS Inc.(a)(b)

    154,603       2,431,905  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    218,202       3,203,205  

Herc Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,604       278,338  

Kaman Corp.(b)

    34,098       1,311,750  

Lawson Products Inc./DE(a)(b)

    36,174       966,569  

MRC Global Inc.(a)(b)

    64,363       274,186  

SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    354,685       26,111,910  

Systemax Inc.

    81,283       1,441,148  

Transcat Inc.(a)(b)

    59,735       1,582,977  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.(a)

    1,506       40,060  
   

 

 

 
          55,766,857  
Water Utilities — 1.0%            

American States Water Co.(b)

    318,367       26,023,319  

California Water Service Group

    393,332       19,792,466  

Global Water Resources Inc.(b)

    108,137       1,101,916  

Middlesex Water Co.(b)

    126,969       7,633,376  

Pure Cycle Corp.(a)(b)

    168,294       1,876,478  

SJW Group

    148,946       8,604,611  

York Water Co. (The)

    100,957       4,387,591  
   

 

 

 
          69,419,757  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

Boingo Wireless Inc.(a)(b)

    374,768       3,976,288  

Gogo Inc.(a)(b)

    477,231       1,011,730  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.(b)

    416,016       20,488,788  
   

 

 

 
          25,476,806  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $9,283,113,709)

      6,918,636,681  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

54    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 21.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
   1.32%(d)(e)(f)

    1,497,695,716     $ 1,497,396,176  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
   0.22%(d)(e)

    11,650,000       11,650,000  
   

 

 

 
          1,509,046,176  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 21.8%
(Cost: $1,509,174,820)

 

    1,509,046,176  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 121.5%
(Cost: $10,792,288,529)

 

    8,427,682,857  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (21.5)%

 

    (1,490,787,451
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 6,936,895,406  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity

 

NVS

Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%            

AAR Corp.

    336,776     $ 5,981,142  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    217,952       9,116,932  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    264,746       10,936,657  

Ducommun Inc.(a)

    88,868       2,208,370  

Maxar Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    602,042       6,429,809  

Moog Inc., Class A

    41,161       2,079,865  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    46,284       3,277,370  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    187,373       2,360,900  

Triumph Group Inc.

    356,828       2,412,157  

Vectrus Inc.(a)

    113,431       4,697,178  
   

 

 

 
          49,500,380  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%            

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    234,804       6,027,419  

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)

    269,904       4,609,960  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)

    324,058       14,734,917  
   

 

 

 
      25,372,296  
Airlines — 0.3%            

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.

    457,438       4,775,653  

Mesa Air Group Inc.(a)(b)

    160,968       529,585  

SkyWest Inc.

    494,156       12,941,945  

Spirit Airlines Inc.(a)(b)

    150,560       1,940,718  
   

 

 

 
      20,187,901  
Auto Components — 1.0%            

Adient PLC(a)

    880,818       7,989,019  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings
Inc.(a)

    1,127,843       4,071,513  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    505,030       8,231,989  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    169,700       1,742,819  

Dana Inc.

    1,451,041       11,332,630  

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)(b)

    508,168       1,651,546  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)

    188,531       2,371,720  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    167,090       6,945,932  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)(b)

    237,084       3,971,157  

Tenneco Inc., Class A

    519,895       1,871,622  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    279,995       13,434,160  
   

 

 

 
      63,614,107  
Automobiles — 0.0%            

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    94,222       2,620,314  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 18.3%            

1st Constitution Bancorp

    88,210       1,168,783  

1st Source Corp.

    143,003       4,637,587  

ACNB Corp.

    80,567       2,417,010  

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.(b)

    186,914       4,506,497  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    141,835       1,534,655  

Amerant Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    196,862       3,029,706  

American National Bankshares Inc.

    107,655       2,572,955  

Ameris Bancorp

    517,063       12,285,417  

Ames National Corp.

    90,987       1,860,684  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    128,046       3,568,642  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    205,229       2,436,068  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    803,542       17,597,570  

Banc of California Inc.

    455,115       3,640,920  

BancFirst Corp.

    187,057       6,242,092  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)

    513,434       3,116,544  

BancorpSouth Bank

    997,579       18,874,195  

Bank First Corp.(b)

    3,777       211,512  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    179,807       1,415,081  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

    134,104       4,023,120  
Security   Shares      Value  
Banks (continued)             

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The)

    358,345      $ 6,102,615  

Bank of Princeton (The)(b)

    58,428        1,358,451  

Bank7 Corp.

    39,730        315,456  

BankFinancial Corp.

    144,822        1,275,882  

Bankwell Financial Group Inc.

    68,859        1,050,788  

Banner Corp.

    314,212        10,381,564  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    153,909        2,659,548  

Baycom Corp.(a)

    70,393        848,236  

BCB Bancorp. Inc.

    150,623        1,604,135  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.

    454,713        6,757,035  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    788,815        5,640,027  

Bridge Bancorp. Inc.

    166,023        3,513,047  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    719,764        8,118,938  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    200,626        5,693,766  

Business First Bancshares Inc.

    126,642        1,709,667  

Byline Bancorp Inc.(b)

    235,898        2,446,262  

C&F Financial Corp.

    33,963        1,355,124  

Cadence Bancorp

    1,185,562        7,765,431  

Cambridge Bancorp

    35,456        1,843,712  

Camden National Corp.

    152,128        4,784,426  

Capital Bancorp Inc./MD(a)(b)

    83,656        1,047,373  

Capital City Bank Group Inc.

    135,432        2,724,892  

Capstar Financial Holdings Inc.

    149,116        1,474,757  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    234,784        6,073,862  

Carter Bank & Trust

    228,199        2,094,867  

Cathay General Bancorp

    771,381        17,703,194  

CBTX Inc.

    182,593        3,244,678  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    1,211,580        20,875,523  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    236,254        3,756,439  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

    110,615        1,442,420  

Century Bancorp. Inc./MA, Class A, NVS

    24,348        1,515,420  

Chemung Financial Corp.

    36,305        1,197,339  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    121,414        2,428,280  

City Holding Co.

    137,778        9,166,370  

Civista Bancshares Inc.

    154,963        2,318,246  

CNB Financial Corp./PA

    138,120        2,606,324  

Coastal Financial Corp./WA(a)

    34,356        361,082  

Codorus Valley Bancorp. Inc.

    96,018        1,545,890  

Colony Bankcorp Inc.

    78,129        976,613  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    660,273        17,695,316  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    477,940            28,102,872  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

    225,269        1,092,555  

Community Financial Corp. (The)

    46,551        1,028,777  

Community Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    156,327        4,969,635  

ConnectOne Bancorp. Inc.

    342,268        4,600,082  

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    445,493        3,742,141  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    284,052        3,104,688  

CVB Financial Corp.

    1,337,666        26,820,203  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

    310,533        4,257,407  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    292,957        8,850,231  

Enterprise Bancorp. Inc./MA

    91,496        2,469,477  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.(b)

    244,124        6,813,501  

Equity Bancshares Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    149,458        2,578,151  

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    40,088        603,324  

Evans Bancorp. Inc.

    48,896        1,188,662  

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. Inc./Archbold OH

    102,485        2,655,386  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    257,247        2,991,783  

FB Financial Corp.(b)

    91,952        1,813,293  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    17,053        870,044  

Financial Institutions Inc.

    155,295        2,817,051  
 

 

 

56    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

First Bancorp. Inc./ME

    104,053     $ 2,289,166  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    2,029,325       10,796,009  

First Bancorp./Southern Pines NC

    294,328       6,793,090  

First Bancshares Inc. (The)

    169,030       3,223,402  

First Bank/Hamilton NJ(b)

    172,613       1,197,934  

First Busey Corp.

    515,912       8,827,254  

First Business Financial Services Inc.

    83,418       1,292,979  

First Capital Inc.

    31,178       1,867,562  

First Choice Bancorp

    101,837       1,528,573  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    898,622       8,213,405  

First Community Bankshares Inc.

    180,013       4,194,303  

First Financial Bancorp

    920,010       13,717,349  

First Financial Corp./IN

    119,963       4,045,152  

First Financial Northwest Inc.

    79,857       801,764  

First Foundation Inc.(b)

    268,152       2,740,513  

First Guaranty Bancshares Inc.

    53,124       766,579  

First Internet Bancorp

    96,057       1,577,256  

First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Class A

    380,148           10,963,468  

First Merchants Corp.

    541,330       14,339,832  

First Mid Bancshares Inc.

    147,487       3,501,341  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    1,007,944       13,340,139  

First Northwest Bancorp

    88,027       956,853  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    231,280       4,012,708  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    274,468       3,666,892  

FNCB Bancorp Inc.

    177,550       1,226,871  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.

    132,965       2,711,156  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    41,958       1,151,747  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    1,613,190       18,535,553  

FVCBankcorp Inc.(a)(b)

    125,080       1,666,066  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    248,770       6,828,737  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    744,059       25,301,726  

Great Southern Bancorp. Inc.

    112,299       4,536,880  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    535,443       10,965,873  

Guaranty Bancshares Inc./TX(b)

    84,116       1,946,444  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    872,839       17,037,817  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    255,179       2,768,692  

Harborone Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    141,280       1,063,838  

Hawthorn Bancshares Inc.

    58,080       1,065,768  

HBT Financial Inc.

    84,697       891,859  

Heartland Financial USA Inc.

    349,235       10,546,897  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    495,394       3,799,672  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    349,322       6,986,440  

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

    702,125       10,616,130  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    1,560,040       18,704,880  

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc.

    112,969       1,798,466  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    1,139,374       9,365,654  

Horizon Bancorp Inc./IN

    377,481       3,721,963  

Howard Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    132,710       1,441,231  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    524,690       18,972,790  

Independent Bank Corp.

    283,769       18,266,211  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    163,571       2,105,159  

Independent Bank Group Inc.

    270,757       6,411,526  

International Bancshares Corp.

    557,808       14,993,879  

Investar Holding Corp.

    63,791       814,611  

Investors Bancorp. Inc.

    2,285,042       18,257,486  

Lakeland Bancorp. Inc.

    492,869       5,327,914  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    66,143       2,430,755  

LCNB Corp.

    122,444       1,542,794  

Level One Bancorp. Inc.

    52,954       953,172  

Live Oak Bancshares Inc.(b)

    262,572       3,274,273  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    264,676     $ 1,884,493  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

    96,561       1,009,062  

MainStreet Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    74,185       1,243,341  

Malvern Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    65,810       806,173  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    163,227       3,455,516  

Metrocity Bankshares Inc.(b)

    153,392       1,800,822  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a)

    71,022       1,912,622  

Mid Penn Bancorp. Inc.

    70,838       1,434,470  

Midland States Bancorp. Inc.

    200,821       3,512,359  

MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.

    119,490       2,502,121  

MutualFirst Financial Inc.(b)

    60,440       1,704,408  

MVB Financial Corp.

    97,747       1,246,274  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    191,139       4,568,222  

National Bankshares Inc.

    63,047       2,011,199  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    392,173           12,702,483  

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    92,859       5,068,244  

Northeast Bank(a)(b)

    65,263       760,967  

Northrim Bancorp. Inc.

    66,281       1,789,587  

Norwood Financial Corp.

    59,305       1,583,444  

Oak Valley Bancorp

    68,096       1,071,831  

OFG Bancorp

    482,402       5,393,254  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

    43,302       1,298,194  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    1,589,512       20,965,663  

Old Second Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    292,405       2,020,519  

Opus Bank

    219,888       3,810,659  

Origin Bancorp Inc.

    193,963       3,927,751  

Orrstown Financial Services Inc.

    101,171       1,393,125  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp.(a)(b)

    204,159       961,589  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    551,490       10,390,072  

Park National Corp.

    133,289       10,348,558  

Parke Bancorp. Inc.

    101,771       1,372,891  

PCB Bancorp

    121,549       1,188,749  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    187,802       3,371,046  

Penns Woods Bancorp. Inc.

    68,422       1,662,655  

Peoples Bancorp. Inc./OH

    182,641       4,045,498  

Peoples Bancorp. of North Carolina Inc.

    48,081       978,929  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    69,703       2,769,997  

People’s Utah Bancorp

    146,445       2,836,640  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    97,519       3,298,093  

Premier Financial Bancorp. Inc.

    130,328       1,616,067  

Professional Holding Corp., Class A(a)

    32,103       512,043  

QCR Holdings Inc.

    149,207       4,039,033  

RBB Bancorp

    164,275       2,253,853  

Red River Bancshares Inc.(b)

    46,242       1,721,127  

Reliant Bancorp Inc.

    98,039       1,104,900  

Renasant Corp.

    558,686       12,201,702  

Republic Bancorp. Inc./KY, Class A

    97,378       3,216,395  

Republic First Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    453,759       993,732  

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    117,257       1,196,021  

S&T Bancorp. Inc.

    379,952       10,380,289  

Sandy Spring Bancorp. Inc.

    347,303       7,862,940  

SB One Bancorp

    83,053       1,411,901  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)(b)

    400,231       7,328,230  

Select Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    160,870       1,227,438  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.

    88,762       2,602,502  

Shore Bancshares Inc.

    124,048       1,345,921  

Sierra Bancorp

    143,705       2,526,334  

Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a)

    29,779       284,092  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A(b)

    955,033       17,572,607  

SmartFinancial Inc.(b)

    127,459       1,938,651  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

South Plains Financial Inc.(b)

    104,884     $ 1,624,653  

South State Corp.

    336,333       19,752,837  

Southern First Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    72,098       2,045,420  

Southern National Bancorp. of Virginia Inc.

    199,742       1,965,461  

Southside Bancshares Inc.

    321,377       9,766,647  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc.(a)

    138,082       1,427,768  

Stock Yards Bancorp. Inc.

    164,206       4,750,480  

Summit Financial Group Inc.

    112,010       2,375,732  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    144,436       10,370,505  

TowneBank/Portsmouth VA

    668,963       12,101,541  

TriCo Bancshares(b)

    269,117       8,025,069  

TriState Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    202,709       1,960,196  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    119,072       3,095,872  

Trustmark Corp.

    644,988       15,028,220  

UMB Financial Corp.(b)

    445,414       20,658,301  

Union Bankshares Inc./Morrisville VT

    30,188       679,230  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    980,635       22,633,056  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    654,904       11,991,292  

United Security Bancshares/Fresno CA

    141,722       907,021  

Unity Bancorp. Inc.

    75,878       887,773  

Univest Financial Corp.

    290,666       4,743,669  

Valley National Bancorp

    3,892,880       28,456,953  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    349,841       4,887,279  

Washington Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    152,051       5,558,985  

WesBanco Inc.

    649,641       15,396,492  

West Bancorp. Inc.

    128,602       2,102,643  

Westamerica Bancorp

    201,483       11,843,171  
   

 

 

 
          1,207,139,313  
Beverages — 0.0%            

Craft Brew Alliance Inc.(a)(b)

    110,755       1,650,250  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.3%            

89bio Inc.(a)

    6,179       156,020  

Abeona Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    549,253       1,153,431  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)

    78,252       7,032,507  

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    444,687       414,715  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    246,864       713,437  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    66,864       192,568  

Aduro Biotech Inc.(a)

    65,587       179,708  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    234,808       1,094,205  

Affimed NV(a)(b)

    141,106       222,948  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,186,416       8,993,033  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    17,683       374,880  

Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    63,045       155,721  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    338,436       2,091,535  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)(b)

    38,429       543,002  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    135,843       3,927,221  

Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    17,199       562,235  

Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,532       470,372  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    329,028       4,566,909  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,075       657,835  

Ardelyx Inc.(a)(b)

    627,825       3,569,185  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    101,810       4,276,020  

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    256,855       3,809,160  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    36,568       605,200  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    40,149       205,161  

Axcella Health Inc.(a)(b)

    22,750       77,805  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    26,046       468,828  

Beyondspring Inc.(a)(b)

    9,701       124,270  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    255,692       511,384  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    25,594     $ 638,570  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    158,923           4,608,767  

Cabaletta Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    13,725       100,193  

Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    484,576       2,151,517  

CareDx Inc.(a)(b)

    24,639       537,869  

CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    58,346       119,026  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    20,128       600,016  

Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc.(a)(b)

    34,824       550,916  

CEL-SCI Corp.(a)(b)

    34,570       398,938  

Centogene NV(a)

    3,705       74,100  

Chimerix Inc.(a)

    515,692       742,597  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    369,305       5,990,127  

Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    269,215       2,379,861  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    20,408       641,423  

Cortexyme Inc.(a)(b)

    5,698       259,886  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,557       30,626  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    53,902       635,505  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    98,253       346,833  

Enochian Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    86,545       259,635  

Epizyme Inc.(a)(b)

    211,116       3,274,409  

Evelo Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    124,880       468,924  

FibroGen Inc.(a)(b)

    80,207       2,787,193  

Five Prime Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    356,370       808,960  

Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    12,108       215,643  

G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    139,877       1,541,445  

Galera Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    6,842       64,999  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    1,909,741       2,272,592  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    203,673       2,067,281  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    192,515       1,120,437  

Harpoon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    45,315       524,748  

Hookipa Pharma Inc.(a)

    4,872       40,194  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    10,365       581,995  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)(b)

    762,786       2,601,100  

Immunomedics Inc.(a)(b)

    179,895       2,424,985  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    111,202       1,360,000  

Jounce Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    171,595       815,076  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,271       1,603,512  

Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a)

    294,917       1,285,838  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    8,194       126,843  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    144,397       10,500,550  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    1,140,533       944,475  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)(b)

    256,238       1,491,305  

Mersana Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    368,400       2,147,772  

Minerva Neurosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    51,397       309,410  

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    11,004       154,056  

Molecular Templates Inc.(a)(b)

    74,107       984,882  

Morphic Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    22,722       333,559  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    630,363       9,020,495  

Neon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    167,495       442,187  

NextCure Inc.(a)(b)

    7,035       260,787  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    205,382       2,789,088  

OPKO Health Inc.(a)(b)

    3,894,694       5,218,890  

Oyster Point Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    11,790       412,650  

PDL BioPharma Inc.(a)(b)

    1,148,195       3,237,910  

PolarityTE Inc.(a)

    230,403       248,835  

PRECIGEN Inc.(a)(b)

    543,957       1,849,454  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    29,656       361,507  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    11,703       694,924  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    72,763       513,707  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    407,914       4,364,680  
 

 

 

58    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

Rapt Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,237     $ 90,121  

REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    29,980       656,862  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    177,550       276,978  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    339,131       2,160,264  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    163,551       390,887  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    96,289       224,353  

Spero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    121,830       984,386  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    21,954       592,758  

Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    36,054       825,637  

Sutro Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    92,906       947,641  

Synlogic Inc.(a)(b)

    154,024       264,921  

TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    106,601       825,092  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    90,745       892,931  

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,812       616,844  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    91,586       531,199  

VBI Vaccines Inc.(a)(b)

    206,458       196,135  

Viela Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    11,463       435,594  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    588,468       2,754,030  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    15,101       517,511  
   

 

 

 
      154,667,141  
Building Products — 0.6%            

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    39,952       831,801  

Armstrong Flooring Inc.(a)(b)

    175,194       250,527  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)(b)

    77,511       947,960  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    227,045       2,399,866  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    465,318       2,121,850  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    323,766       13,896,037  

Griffon Corp.

    369,136       4,669,570  

Insteel Industries Inc.(b)

    185,677       2,460,220  

JELD-WEN Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    74,503       724,914  

Masonite International Corp.(a)(b)

    13,121       622,591  

Patrick Industries Inc.

    77,399       2,179,556  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    294,938       2,474,530  

Quanex Building Products Corp.(b)

    334,170       3,368,434  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    67,647       2,515,792  
   

 

 

 
          39,463,648  
Capital Markets — 1.3%            

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A

    234,469       5,038,739  

Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    73,157       1,491,671  

Associated Capital Group Inc., Class A

    20,086       614,632  

B. Riley Financial Inc.

    208,767       3,845,488  

Blucora Inc.(a)

    135,328       1,630,702  

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC(a)

    665,576       4,253,031  

Calamos Asset Management Inc.(a)(c)

    155,324       2  

Cowen Inc., Class A(b)

    153,822       1,485,920  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    3,938       355,365  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    317,599       1,673,747  

GAIN Capital Holdings Inc.

    198,557       1,107,948  

GAMCO Investors Inc., Class A

    4,694       51,587  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)

    160,806       5,830,826  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    88,261       2,480,134  

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Class A, NVS

    96,093       1,898,798  

Piper Sandler Cos

    133,240       6,737,947  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A(b)

    93,681       4,064,819  

Sculptor Capital Management Inc.

    83,876       1,135,681  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    667,386       27,549,694  

Value Line Inc.

    1,540       49,819  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

    56,920       4,332,181  

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A

    683,488       7,778,093  
Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Westwood Holdings Group Inc.

    81,190     $ 1,486,589  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    854,216       1,990,323  
   

 

 

 
      86,883,736  
Chemicals — 1.5%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions Inc.

    21,484       141,150  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)

    280,887       2,679,662  

American Vanguard Corp.

    293,143       4,238,848  

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    545,932       1,397,586  

Ferro Corp.(a)(b)

    155,913       1,459,346  

Flotek Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    587,412       522,797  

FutureFuel Corp.

    262,005       2,952,796  

Hawkins Inc.

    98,914       3,521,338  

HB Fuller Co.

    131,003       3,658,914  

Innospec Inc.

    33,490       2,327,220  

Intrepid Potash Inc.(a)(b)

    974,797       779,838  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)

    54,194       670,380  

Kraton Corp.(a)

    224,879       1,821,520  

Kronos Worldwide Inc.

    233,985       1,974,833  

Livent Corp.(a)(b)

    1,473,197       7,734,284  

LSB Industries Inc.(a)

    233,758       490,892  

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    70,785       57,824  

Minerals Technologies Inc.(b)

    345,924       12,543,204  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    197,273       1,471,657  

PolyOne Corp.

    51,420       975,437  

PQ Group Holdings Inc.(a)

    384,123       4,186,941  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

    500,348       530,369  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    200,853       8,739,114  

Stepan Co.(b)

    182,802       16,170,665  

Trecora Resources(a)(b)

    224,020       1,332,919  

Tredegar Corp.

    262,198       4,098,155  

Trinseo SA

    394,548       7,145,264  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A(a)

    497,784       2,478,964  

Valhi Inc.

    298,929       307,897  
   

 

 

 
          96,409,814  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.7%            

ABM Industries Inc.

    667,558       16,261,713  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    975,413       4,925,836  

Advanced Disposal Services Inc.(a)(b)

    43,116       1,414,205  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    88,149       3,978,164  

BrightView Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    317,932       3,516,328  

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)(b)

    295,430       1,379,658  

Charah Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    93,268       159,488  

CompX International Inc.

    17,850       271,320  

Deluxe Corp.

    398,427       10,331,212  

Ennis Inc.

    258,173       4,848,489  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)(b)

    46,755       759,301  

HNI Corp.

    92,231       2,323,299  

Interface Inc.

    58,269       440,514  

Kimball International Inc., Class B, NVS

    48,376       576,158  

Knoll Inc.

    31,156       321,530  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    305,783       7,396,891  

McGrath RentCorp

    78,346       4,103,763  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    295,945       7,762,637  

NL Industries Inc.(b)

    90,356       269,261  

PICO Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    165,469       1,287,349  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    856,606       1,747,476  

Quad/Graphics Inc.

    327,249       824,667  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    721,286       691,353  

SP Plus Corp.(a)(b)

    230,948       4,792,171  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Steelcase Inc., Class A

    674,715     $ 6,659,437  

Team Inc.(a)(b)

    305,546       1,986,049  

UniFirst Corp./MA(b)

    152,112       22,982,602  

VSE Corp.

    82,571       1,353,339  
   

 

 

 
          113,364,210  
Communications Equipment — 1.7%            

ADTRAN Inc.

    484,719       3,722,642  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    195,258       1,482,008  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)

    343,085       1,543,883  

Calix Inc.(a)(b)

    230,446       1,631,558  

Cambium Networks Corp.(a)(b)

    19,047       106,663  

Casa Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    42,182       147,637  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    240,680       3,198,637  

DASAN Zhone Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    3,728       15,620  

Digi International Inc.(a)

    286,295       2,731,254  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    897,816       5,171,420  

Infinera Corp.(a)(b)

    1,793,015       9,502,979  

Inseego Corp.(a)(b)

    456,339       2,842,992  

KVH Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    159,778       1,506,707  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    750,037       55,277,727  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)

    300,461       6,862,529  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    713,138       16,879,976  

Ribbon Communications Inc.(a)

    596,753       1,808,162  

TESSCO Technologies Inc.

    70,439       344,447  
   

 

 

 
      114,776,841  
Construction & Engineering — 0.9%            

Aegion Corp.(a)

    308,416       5,529,899  

Ameresco Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    227,676       3,877,322  

Arcosa Inc.(b)

    489,482       19,452,015  

Argan Inc.

    21,948       758,742  

Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    266,530       762,276  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    117,375       1,982,464  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    63,868       1,638,214  

EMCOR Group Inc.(b)

    140,465       8,613,314  

Granite Construction Inc.

    402,109       6,104,015  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)

    71,963       597,293  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)

    46,778       825,632  

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)(b)

    96,834       2,154,556  

Primoris Services Corp.

    144,735       2,301,286  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    206,041       1,957,390  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)

    405,515       2,725,061  

WillScot Corp.(a)(b)

    171,925       1,741,600  
   

 

 

 
      61,021,079  
Construction Materials — 0.2%            

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    932,003       13,980,045  

U.S. Lime & Minerals Inc.

    18,763       1,385,648  
   

 

 

 
      15,365,693  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

Elevate Credit Inc.(a)

    66,007       68,647  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    310,650       7,262,997  

Enova International Inc.(a)

    115,006       1,666,437  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    512,687       2,137,905  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    82,057       2,083,427  

LendingClub Corp.(a)(b)

    674,193       5,292,415  

Medallion Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    216,975       403,574  

Nelnet Inc., Class A(b)

    179,788       8,164,173  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    39,808       419,974  

PRA Group Inc.(a)(b)

    451,511       12,515,885  

Regional Management Corp.(a)(b)

    42,620       582,189  
Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    22,734     $ 1,241,504  
   

 

 

 
      41,839,127  
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%            

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    259,828       8,078,053  

Greif Inc., Class B

    61,254       2,453,835  

UFP Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    61,623       2,347,220  
   

 

 

 
      12,879,108  
Distributors — 0.0%            

Greenlane Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    36,457       62,706  

Weyco Group Inc.

    63,538       1,281,562  
   

 

 

 
      1,344,268  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8%            

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(a)

    529,568       14,187,127  

American Public Education Inc.(a)(b)

    153,914       3,683,162  

Carriage Services Inc.

    164,806       2,661,617  

Collectors Universe Inc.

    8,471       132,740  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.(a)(b)

    1,057,670       1,988,420  

K12 Inc.(a)

    363,386       6,853,460  

Laureate Education Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,131,235       11,889,280  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.

    458,077       1,859,793  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    224,568       1,327,197  

Select Interior Concepts Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    149,121       308,680  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    470,117       7,949,678  
   

 

 

 
      52,841,154  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%            

Alerus Financial Corp.

    16,323       269,656  

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    312,377       3,220,607  

Cannae Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    742,137       24,854,168  

FGL Holdings

    1,462,116       14,328,737  

GWG Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,877       140,990  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    59,536       665,017  

On Deck Capital Inc.(a)(b)

    581,086       894,873  
   

 

 

 
      44,374,048  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7%  

ATN International Inc.

    111,684       6,556,968  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    26,498       1,783,050  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)

    459,825       6,731,838  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    718,075       3,267,241  

Frontier Communications Corp.(a)(b)

    1,024,681       389,379  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    42,428       229,960  

Intelsat SA(a)(b)

    705,013       1,078,670  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)

    994,968       22,217,635  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)(b)

    141,648       345,621  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    737,173       5,329,761  
   

 

 

 
      47,930,123  
Electric Utilities — 2.3%            

ALLETE Inc.

    520,457       31,581,331  

El Paso Electric Co.

    338,925       23,033,343  

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    84,873       609,388  

MGE Energy Inc.

    223,402       14,626,129  

Otter Tail Corp.

    221,604       9,852,514  

PNM Resources Inc.

    798,180       30,330,840  

Portland General Electric Co.

    900,243       43,157,649  
   

 

 

 
          153,191,194  
Electrical Equipment — 0.5%            

American Superconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    163,786       897,547  

AZZ Inc.

    181,217       5,095,822  
 

 

 

60    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    560,091     $ 2,929,276  

Encore Wire Corp.

    204,507       8,587,249  

EnerSys

    149,107       7,383,779  

Powell Industries Inc.

    90,413       2,320,902  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    30,726       1,531,076  

Thermon Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    237,158       3,573,971  
   

 

 

 
      32,319,622  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.8%  

Anixter International Inc.(a)(b)

    306,076       26,894,898  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)

    754,636       1,833,765  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS

    102,233       995,749  

Belden Inc.(b)

    391,273       14,117,130  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    371,982       7,435,920  

CTS Corp.

    326,412       8,124,395  

Daktronics Inc.

    372,331       1,835,592  

ePlus Inc.(a)

    16,657       1,043,061  

Fabrinet(a)(b)

    30,547       1,666,644  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)

    10,219       454,746  

Fitbit Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,833,628       12,211,963  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    323,686       9,225,051  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    221,966       9,351,428  

KEMET Corp.

    570,875       13,792,340  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    231,414       2,527,041  

Knowles Corp.(a)(b)

    816,667       10,927,004  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    367,059       9,701,369  

MTS Systems Corp.

    129,157       2,906,033  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    113,037       4,658,255  

Plexus Corp.(a)

    251,103       13,700,180  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    531,422       14,497,192  

ScanSource Inc.(a)

    256,103       5,478,043  

Tech Data Corp.(a)

    356,039       46,587,703  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    994,857       10,286,821  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

    1,333,581       19,216,902  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)(b)

    28,799       578,284  
   

 

 

 
          250,047,509  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.9%            

Archrock Inc.

    1,303,998       4,903,033  

Covia Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    408,253       233,276  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    652,223       1,193,568  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)

    363,248       11,079,064  

Era Group Inc.(a)(b)

    200,307       1,067,636  

Exterran Corp.(a)

    298,985       1,435,128  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    870,074       154,264  

Frank’s International NV(a)(b)

    1,071,970       2,776,402  

FTS International Inc.(a)(b)

    172,126       38,384  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    136,312       872,397  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)

    1,437,969       2,358,269  

Independence Contract Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    23,536       32,950  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    223,145       156,202  

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., Class A

    381,763       1,026,942  

Mammoth Energy Services Inc.(b)

    127,502       95,474  

Matrix Service Co.(a)(b)

    270,883       2,565,262  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    3,544,015       1,382,520  

National Energy Services Reunited
Corp.(a)(b)

    248,615       1,262,964  

Natural Gas Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    131,614       586,998  

NCS Multistage Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    131,030       83,859  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)

    893,296       801,287  

NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    1,605,740       1,878,716  

Nine Energy Service Inc.(a)(b)

    155,975       126,075  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    2,505,522     $ 651,436  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)(b)

    1,005,055       2,954,862  

Oil States International Inc.(a)(b)

    600,896       1,219,819  

Pacific Drilling SA(a)

    293,046       126,010  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    354,232       885,580  

RigNet Inc.(a)(b)

    15,649       28,168  

RPC Inc.

    589,956       1,215,309  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    174,731       4,710,748  

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    197,329       864,301  

Seadrill Ltd.(a)(b)

    617,631       265,581  

Select Energy Services Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    591,283       1,909,844  

Smart Sand Inc.(a)(b)

    247,409       257,305  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,241,211       397,188  

Tidewater Inc.(a)(b)

    397,915       2,817,238  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.(b)

    737,695       1,327,851  

U.S. Well Services Inc.(a)(b)

    41,388       12,416  
   

 

 

 
          55,754,326  
Entertainment — 0.1%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    515,363       1,628,547  

Eros International PLC(a)(b)

    664,421       1,096,295  

Gaia Inc.(a)(b)

    111,930       993,938  

Marcus Corp. (The)

    225,917       2,783,297  

Reading International Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    166,629       648,187  
   

 

 

 
      7,150,264  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 10.9%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    858,196       10,633,048  

Agree Realty Corp.

    416,460       25,778,874  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

    690,167       7,743,674  

American Finance Trust Inc.

    1,004,182       6,276,137  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    389,018       4,162,493  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.

    920,290       680,278  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    304,985       518,474  

BRT Apartments Corp.

    100,764       1,032,831  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    246,134       3,640,322  

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A

    497,826       3,594,304  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.(b)

    1,766,627       353,502  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

    875,933       817,333  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    461,768       2,742,902  

CIM Commercial Trust Corp.

    119,277       1,322,782  

City Office REIT Inc.

    539,068       3,897,462  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    78,799       3,016,426  

CoreCivic Inc.

    1,195,339       13,351,937  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc.

    130,996       2,407,706  

CorePoint Lodging Inc.

    405,029       1,587,714  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    2,018,804       10,255,524  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    2,378,132       8,632,619  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

    576,865       14,213,954  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    818,080       10,684,125  

Farmland Partners Inc.

    284,416       1,726,405  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    1,006,478       33,445,264  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.(b)

    1,042,770       5,975,072  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    499,992       5,974,904  

Getty Realty Corp.

    336,007       7,976,806  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    229,770       3,299,497  

Gladstone Land Corp.(b)

    188,422       2,232,801  

Global Medical REIT Inc.

    387,894       3,925,487  

Global Net Lease Inc.

    903,527       12,080,156  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    590,274       12,047,492  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    1,327,857     $ 37,087,046  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    343,303       1,229,025  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    916,330       8,191,990  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    649,706       11,395,843  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    117,145       6,442,975  

iStar Inc.(b)

    176,653       1,874,288  

Jernigan Capital Inc.

    223,303       2,447,401  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    833,459       7,892,857  

Lexington Realty Trust

    2,429,061       24,120,576  

LTC Properties Inc.

    201,734       6,233,581  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    868,682       13,230,027  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    809,020       9,748,691  

National Health Investors Inc.

    242,208       11,994,140  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    468,560       1,199,514  

Office Properties Income Trust

    478,208       13,031,168  

One Liberty Properties Inc.

    158,734       2,211,165  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    1,304,156       14,202,259  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    374,583       341,470  

Physicians Realty Trust

    1,895,470       26,422,852  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    1,258,414       22,223,591  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.(b)

    664,848       20,869,579  

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., Class A

    463,840       3,330,371  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    1,147,855       9,515,718  

Retail Value Inc.

    151,106       1,851,048  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    1,139,056       46,712,687  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    1,695,549       13,089,638  

RPT Realty

    789,833       4,762,693  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    2,026,592       22,130,385  

Safehold Inc.(b)

    120,340       7,609,098  

Saul Centers Inc.

    11,297       369,864  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A(b)

    309,110       2,815,992  

STAG Industrial Inc.

    1,502,526       33,836,886  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.

    1,042,719       4,400,274  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.

    2,256,453       19,653,706  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    596,239       30,855,368  

UMH Properties Inc.

    58,326       633,420  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    12,663       1,276,557  

Urban Edge Properties

    1,156,300       10,187,003  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    298,871       4,214,081  

Washington Prime Group Inc.(b)

    1,911,204       1,538,710  

Washington REIT

    827,197       19,745,192  

Whitestone REIT

    387,855       2,404,701  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,136,801       11,709,050  
   

 

 

 
      721,060,785  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.0%            

Andersons Inc. (The)

    316,208       5,928,900  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    735,858       18,742,303  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    142,277       5,144,736  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.(b)

    97,699       831,419  

PriceSmart Inc.(b)

    206,680       10,861,034  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)

    554,932       8,323,980  

SpartanNash Co.

    363,142       5,200,194  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    536,118       4,921,563  

Village Super Market Inc., Class A

    85,297       2,096,600  

Weis Markets Inc.

    95,956       3,997,527  
   

 

 

 
      66,048,256  
Food Products — 1.7%            

Alico Inc.

    52,359       1,625,223  

B&G Foods Inc.(b)

    574,443       10,391,674  
Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    316,034     $ 13,899,175  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    1,648,742       31,606,384  

Farmer Bros. Co.(a)(b)

    111,044       772,866  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.(b)

    308,185       8,508,988  

Hostess Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    1,199,336       12,784,922  

Lancaster Colony Corp.(b)

    52,291       7,563,370  

Landec Corp.(a)(b)

    265,174       2,304,362  

Limoneira Co.

    111,967       1,466,768  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    31,966       3,942,047  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)

    65,623       2,610,483  

Simply Good Foods Co. (The)(a)(b)

    827,627       15,940,096  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.(b)

    19,750       710,197  
   

 

 

 
      114,126,555  
Gas Utilities — 2.8%            

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    891,003       30,267,372  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    258,667       15,972,687  

ONE Gas Inc.

    523,876       43,806,511  

RGC Resources Inc.

    77,548       2,243,464  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    801,648       20,041,200  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    484,108       33,674,552  

Spire Inc.

    498,498       37,128,131  
   

 

 

 
      183,133,917  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.8%            

Alphatec Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    42,434       146,397  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)(b)

    370,266       3,861,874  

Apyx Medical Corp.(a)(b)

    298,113       1,070,226  

Avanos Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    474,833       12,787,253  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    194,844       906,024  

ElectroCore Inc.(a)(b)

    127,338       120,971  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    88,152       5,541,235  

Invacare Corp.

    340,774       2,531,951  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    25,603       638,027  

LivaNova PLC(a)(b)

    103,718       4,693,239  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    387,072       3,251,405  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    617,796       6,647,485  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    46,107       1,291,457  

Rockwell Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    68,895       141,235  

RTI Surgical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    599,078       1,024,423  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    218,233       1,782,964  

Sientra Inc.(a)(b)

    60,808       121,008  

TransEnterix Inc.(a)(b)

    215,585       75,843  

TransMedics Group Inc.(a)(b)

    20,299       245,212  

Utah Medical Products Inc.

    5,698       535,897  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)

    216,099       4,907,608  
   

 

 

 
      52,321,734  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.0%            

1Life Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    107,067       1,943,266  

American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    112,456       743,334  

Avalon GloboCare Corp.(a)(b)

    41,675       64,596  

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.(a)

    1,860,696       5,805,372  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)

    868,418       2,900,516  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    310,187       2,090,660  

Enzo Biochem Inc.(a)(b)

    460,308       1,164,579  

Exagen Inc.(a)(b)

    6,583       104,933  

Hanger Inc.(a)

    308,205       4,801,834  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)(b)

    97,264       4,679,371  

National HealthCare Corp.

    122,858       8,812,604  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)

    275,132       2,605,500  

Owens & Minor Inc.

    619,323       5,666,806  
 

 

 

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iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    838,089     $ 12,814,381  

Progyny Inc.(a)(b)

    67,129       1,422,464  

Surgery Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    221,310       1,445,154  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)(b)

    70,235       1,011,384  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)

    476,560       2,997,562  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a)

    233,439       3,291,490  
   

 

 

 
      64,365,806  
Health Care Technology — 0.4%            

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    1,625,161       11,441,133  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.

    129,039       2,871,118  

Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a)

    588,498       3,195,544  

Health Catalyst Inc.(a)(b)

    26,716       698,623  

HealthStream Inc.(a)(b)

    165,094       3,954,001  

Livongo Health Inc.(a)(b)

    72,426       2,066,314  

Phreesia Inc.(a)(b)

    38,327       806,017  

Schrodinger Inc.(a)(b)

    23,304       1,004,869  
   

 

 

 
      26,037,619  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.9%            

BBX Capital Corp.

    639,159       1,476,457  

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class B, NVS(a)(b)

    1,697       87,226  

Bluegreen Vacations Corp.

    80,670       466,273  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    74,948       1,080,750  

Brinker International Inc.(b)

    91,873       1,103,395  

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    340,459       619,635  

Century Casinos Inc.(a)(b)

    280,639       676,340  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    128,907       1,298,094  

Del Taco Restaurants Inc.(a)(b)

    292,529       1,003,374  

Denny’s Corp.(a)(b)

    148,052       1,137,039  

Dine Brands Global Inc.

    65,960       1,891,733  

Drive Shack Inc.(a)(b)

    68,158       103,600  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    201,957       1,706,537  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    238,880       962,686  

Golden Entertainment Inc.(a)

    91,159       602,561  

Inspired Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    11,355       38,380  

J Alexander’s Holdings Inc.(a)

    136,623       523,266  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    196,394       6,883,610  

Kura Sushi USA Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    15,191       181,684  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    341,291       18,968,954  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)(b)

    23,034       646,564  

Nathan’s Famous Inc.

    18,605       1,134,905  

Papa John’s International Inc.(b)

    24,003       1,281,040  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    978,010       12,371,827  

Potbelly Corp.(a)(b)

    206,924       639,395  

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.(b)

    86,398       861,388  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.(a)(b)

    261,529       381,832  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)(b)

    131,904       1,123,822  

Wingstop Inc.(b)

    23,105       1,841,469  
   

 

 

 
          61,093,836  
Household Durables — 1.3%            

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

    97,487       531,304  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.(a)

    295,022       1,899,942  

Casper Sleep Inc.(a)(b)

    43,715       187,537  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    164,728       2,390,203  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    235,260       2,404,357  

Flexsteel Industries Inc.

    78,568       861,105  

GoPro Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    120,369       315,367  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)

    234,661       1,889,021  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    107,532       1,678,575  

KB Home

    695,351       12,585,853  
Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    261,510     $ 5,374,031  

Legacy Housing Corp.(a)(b)

    39,549       365,828  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

    128,993       728,811  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)

    273,690       4,524,096  

MDC Holdings Inc.

    506,500       11,750,800  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)

    363,087       13,256,306  

Purple Innovation Inc.(a)

    68,672       390,057  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)

    1,166,838       12,835,218  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,390,194       12,192,001  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(b)

    488,220       790,917  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)

    12,554       481,697  

ZAGG Inc.(a)(b)

    282,357       878,130  
   

 

 

 
      88,311,156  
Household Products — 0.2%            

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)

    99,525       2,736,937  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    406,156       10,385,409  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    53,900       1,802,416  
      14,924,762  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.7%        

Atlantic Power Corp.(a)(b)

    421,215       901,400  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class A

    350,129       6,011,715  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class C

    793,823       14,923,873  

Ormat Technologies Inc.(b)

    257,061       17,392,747  

Sunnova Energy International Inc.(a)(b)

    227,554       2,291,469  

TerraForm Power Inc., Class A

    230,378       3,633,061  
   

 

 

 
      45,154,265  
Insurance — 3.6%            

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(a)

    456,619       5,634,679  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.(b)

    848,785       15,957,158  

AMERISAFE Inc.(b)

    181,250       11,685,188  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    327,506       12,137,372  

BRP Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    104,432       1,101,758  

Citizens Inc./TX(a)(b)

    500,785       3,265,118  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    1,489,866       18,459,440  

Crawford & Co., Class A, NVS

    22,403       161,302  

Donegal Group Inc., Class A

    103,071       1,566,679  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    286,985       11,625,762  

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    95,446       15,180,686  

FBL Financial Group Inc., Class A

    98,399       4,592,281  

FedNat Holding Co.

    58,825       675,311  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    5,087,927       16,891,918  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    68,419       1,744,685  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    296,179       1,762,265  

Hallmark Financial Services Inc.(a)(b)

    130,226       526,113  

HCI Group Inc.

    62,885       2,531,121  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.(b)

    239,761       2,567,840  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    379,370       13,881,148  

Independence Holding Co.

    50,479       1,290,243  

Investors Title Co.

    11,687       1,495,936  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    154,554       5,601,037  

MBIA Inc.(a)

    690,701       4,931,605  

National General Holdings Corp.

    274,875       4,549,181  

National Western Life Group Inc., Class A

    22,814       3,924,008  

NI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    98,649       1,337,680  

ProAssurance Corp.

    486,216       12,155,400  

ProSight Global Inc.(a)(b)

    53,634       522,932  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B, NVS

    92,157       1,267,159  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    147,932       12,489,899  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    320,899       15,948,680  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)  

State Auto Financial Corp.

    162,467     $ 4,514,958  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    215,194       5,739,224  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)

    744,776       5,518,790  

Tiptree Inc.

    256,986       1,341,467  

United Fire Group Inc.

    193,607       6,313,524  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    210,152       1,941,805  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    197,239       3,534,523  

Watford Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    179,257       2,626,115  
   

 

 

 
          238,991,990  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%            

Cars.com Inc.(a)(b)

    582,930       2,506,599  

DHI Group Inc.(a)(b)

    501,985       1,084,288  

Meet Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    252,819       1,484,047  

TrueCar Inc.(a)(b)

    170,030       411,473  
   

 

 

 
      5,486,407  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%            

Lands’ End Inc.(a)(b)

    110,970       592,580  

Leaf Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    43,643       58,482  

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)(b)

    266,794       1,035,161  

PetMed Express Inc.

    140,291       4,037,575  

Quotient Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    679,872       4,419,168  

RealReal Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    384,816       2,697,560  

Rubicon Project Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    164,631       913,702  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)(b)

    165,981       21,590,808  

Stitch Fix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    46,137       585,940  

Waitr Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    467,192       574,646  
   

 

 

 
      36,505,622  
IT Services — 1.8%            

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    73,846       1,544,858  

Conduent Inc.(a)

    1,744,428       4,273,849  

Exela Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    113,754       23,320  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    24,016       305,484  

Information Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    363,406       933,953  

KBR Inc.(b)

    1,421,926       29,405,430  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    703,655       4,010,833  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    673,456       22,170,171  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    269,198       19,562,619  

Perspecta Inc.(b)

    1,305,487       23,812,083  

StarTek Inc.(a)

    172,430       648,337  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    384,129       10,417,578  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    147,255       1,818,599  
   

 

 

 
      118,927,114  
Leisure Products — 0.5%            

Acushnet Holdings Corp.(b)

    353,408       9,089,654  

American Outdoor Brands Corp.(a)(b)

    548,270       4,550,641  

Callaway Golf Co.(b)

    939,164       9,598,256  

Clarus Corp.

    78,865       772,877  

Escalade Inc.

    105,008       624,798  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    20,322       1,274,189  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    14,961       761,665  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)

    582,418       5,125,278  
   

 

 

 
      31,797,358  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.6%            

Luminex Corp.(b)

    421,824       11,612,815  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    32,532       782,395  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b)

    126,981       388,562  

Personalis Inc.(a)(b)

    39,662       320,072  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)(b)

    579,801     $ 22,855,755  
   

 

 

 
      35,959,599  
Machinery — 3.2%            

Alamo Group Inc.

    13,779       1,223,300  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    645,589       11,291,352  

Astec Industries Inc.(b)

    224,837       7,862,550  

Barnes Group Inc.

    415,646       17,386,472  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)

    78,431       857,251  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    418,788       758,006  

CIRCOR International Inc.(a)

    197,143       2,292,773  

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY(b)

    90,905       2,272,625  

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.(a)(b)

    312,111       471,288  

Eastern Co. (The)

    56,566       1,103,037  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    284,210       4,703,675  

EnPro Industries Inc.(b)

    188,889       7,476,227  

ESCO Technologies Inc.

    15,131       1,148,594  

Federal Signal Corp.

    34,857       950,899  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

    24,610       1,159,869  

Gencor Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    82,555       866,828  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)(b)

    140,896       4,397,364  

Graham Corp.

    93,836       1,210,484  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    323,291       5,735,182  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    322,027       6,153,936  

Hurco Companies Inc.

    65,272       1,899,415  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.

    102,643       4,114,958  

Kennametal Inc.

    823,058       15,325,340  

LB Foster Co., Class A(a)

    97,353       1,203,283  

Lindsay Corp.

    71,016       6,503,645  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    21,919       309,935  

Lydall Inc.(a)(b)

    171,114       1,105,396  

Manitowoc Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    356,754       3,032,409  

Meritor Inc.(a)(b)

    119,238       1,579,904  

Miller Industries Inc./TN

    105,720       2,989,762  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    252,568       6,046,478  

Mueller Water Products Inc., Class A

    640,249       5,128,394  

Navistar International Corp.(a)(b)

    498,028       8,212,482  

NN Inc.

    423,383       732,453  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    86,984       1,647,477  

REV Group Inc.

    230,064       959,367  

Rexnord Corp.(b)

    957,055       21,696,437  

Spartan Motors Inc.(b)

    89,914       1,160,790  

SPX Corp.(a)

    81,905       2,673,379  

SPX FLOW Inc.(a)(b)

    420,631       11,954,333  

Standex International Corp.

    124,211       6,088,823  

Terex Corp.

    159,608       2,291,971  

Titan International Inc.

    520,186       806,288  

TriMas Corp.(a)(b)

    450,340       10,402,854  

Twin Disc Inc.(a)

    109,404       763,640  

Wabash National Corp.

    529,942       3,826,181  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    120,334       10,186,273  
   

 

 

 
          211,963,379  
Marine — 0.3%            

Costamare Inc.

    515,228       2,328,831  

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.(a)(b)

    456,748       844,984  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.(b)

    158,963       1,020,542  

Matson Inc.

    426,329       13,054,194  

Safe Bulkers Inc.(a)(b)

    557,553       663,488  

Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

    442,721       1,120,084  
   

 

 

 
      19,032,123  
 

 

 

64    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Media — 1.2%  

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    32,819     $ 594,352  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    386,519       247,372  

comScore Inc.(a)(b)

    501,715       1,414,836  

Cumulus Media Inc., Class A(a)

    146,456       793,791  

Daily Journal Corp.(a)(b)

    11,482       2,621,341  

Emerald Holding Inc.

    252,508       653,996  

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    1,209,960       2,069,032  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    491,413       997,568  

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS(b)

    551,173       4,155,844  

Fluent Inc.(a)(b)

    31,827       37,238  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    1,186,102       1,755,431  

Gray Television Inc.(a)(b)

    544,652       5,849,562  

Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a)

    13,826       118,074  

Lee Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    583,531       573,611  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    465,303       4,894,988  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    1,141,945       11,716,356  

Marchex Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    368,043       533,662  

MSG Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    433,948       4,426,270  

National CineMedia Inc.

    558,908       1,822,040  

Saga Communications Inc., Class A

    39,490       1,086,370  

Scholastic Corp., NVS

    296,469       7,556,995  

TEGNA Inc.(b)

    2,183,118       23,708,661  

Tribune Publishing Co.

    179,888       1,458,892  

WideOpenWest Inc.(a)(b)

    256,417       1,220,545  
   

 

 

 
      80,306,827  
Metals & Mining — 1.7%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,263,444       10,739,274  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    473,134       9,226,113  

Century Aluminum Co.(a)(b)

    507,594       1,837,490  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    3,009,594       11,887,896  

Coeur Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    2,393,947       7,684,570  

Commercial Metals Co.

    1,186,384       18,733,003  

Contura Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    179,350       421,473  

Ferroglobe PLC(a)(c)

    532,035       5  

Gold Resource Corp.(b)

    615,854       1,693,599  

Haynes International Inc.

    124,783       2,571,778  

Hecla Mining Co.(b)

    5,201,567       9,466,852  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    76,708       5,314,330  

Materion Corp.

    121,835       4,265,443  

NovaGold Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    698,187       5,152,620  

Olympic Steel Inc.(b)

    96,419       997,937  

Ramaco Resources Inc.(a)

    80,298       191,912  

Ryerson Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    12,214       64,979  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Class A

    260,591       3,398,107  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    712,533       2,743,252  

Synalloy Corp.(a)

    88,300       770,859  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)(b)

    411,225       1,328,257  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.(b)

    484,310       5,143,372  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    302,709       7,946,111  
   

 

 

 
          111,579,232  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 1.6%            

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

    333,254       913,116  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    990,585       1,119,361  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    1,548,736       11,491,621  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    313,894       2,194,119  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    360,114       788,650  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.

    595,210       5,243,800  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    1,288,460       23,991,125  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    941,801       3,955,564  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment (continued)  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    156,631     $ 971,112  

Colony Credit Real Estate Inc.

    815,206       3,211,912  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    228,367       2,384,152  

Ellington Financial Inc.

    400,666       2,287,803  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    307,839       849,636  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

    549,781       2,787,390  

Great Ajax Corp.

    178,535       1,135,483  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    1,664,201       5,674,925  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    256,831       3,855,033  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    1,039,380       4,926,661  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

    3,803,551       5,895,504  

Orchid Island Capital Inc.

    647,713       1,910,753  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(d)

    991,636       10,531,174  

Ready Capital Corp.

    367,388       2,652,541  

Redwood Trust Inc.

    1,129,063       5,713,059  

TPG RE Finance Trust Inc.

    504,297       2,768,591  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    526,648       1,206,024  
   

 

 

 
      108,459,109  
Multi-Utilities — 1.6%            

Avista Corp.

    668,629       28,410,046  

Black Hills Corp.

    612,316       39,206,593  

NorthWestern Corp.

    508,561       30,427,205  

Unitil Corp.

    146,769       7,678,954  
   

 

 

 
          105,722,798  
Multiline Retail — 0.2%            

Big Lots Inc.

    393,037       5,588,986  

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    98,994       3,657,829  

JC Penney Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    3,208,595       1,155,094  
   

 

 

 
      10,401,909  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.6%            

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    1,571,973       190,209  

Amplify Energy Corp.

    127,867       72,360  

Arch Coal Inc., Class A

    151,436       4,376,500  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    278,120       1,460,130  

Berry Corp.

    628,521       1,514,736  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    189,740       2,134,575  

Brigham Minerals Inc., Class A

    82,258       680,274  

California Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    483,227       483,227  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)

    3,847,909       2,108,269  

Chaparral Energy Inc., Class A(a)

    304,904       143,305  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)(b)

    1,371,644       2,441,526  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    1,871,507       9,956,417  

Comstock Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    164,120       884,607  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    272,176       1,004,329  

CVR Energy Inc.

    175,195       2,895,973  

Delek U.S. Holdings Inc.

    743,277       11,714,046  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    4,865,485       898,169  

DHT Holdings Inc.

    1,112,430       8,532,338  

Diamond S Shipping Inc.(a)

    271,534       3,206,817  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)(b)

    217,506       1,894,477  

Earthstone Energy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    207,769       365,673  

Energy Fuels Inc./Canada(a)(b)

    975,521       1,151,115  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    36,320       94,795  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    838,552       353,869  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

    331,502       712,729  

GasLog Ltd.

    141,500       512,230  

Golar LNG Ltd.(b)

    875,588       6,899,633  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    34,738       147,984  

Green Plains Inc.

    348,485       1,690,152  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    1,598,092     $ 710,671  

Hallador Energy Co.

    202,444       192,099  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    1,162,529       220,881  

International Seaways Inc.(b)

    254,582       6,081,964  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    1,803,011       684,784  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,016,455       4,065,820  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    1,002,769       2,486,867  

Montage Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    223,776       503,496  

NACCO Industries Inc., Class A

    38,832       1,086,519  

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    1,407,128       6,374,290  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    2,986,969       1,980,659  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    3,205,002       1,121,751  

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    646,913       1,468,492  

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Class A

    152,229       561,725  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    362,402       2,573,054  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)

    1,006,406       6,249,781  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    648,014       1,879,241  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)(b)

    137,096       423,627  

PetroCorp Inc. Escrow(a)(c)

    19,086       0 (e)  

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    1,559       115,366  

QEP Resources Inc.

    2,397,243       801,878  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)

    370,479       7,605,934  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    56,581       2,631,582  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    340,989       224,609  

SandRidge Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    355,650       319,765  

Scorpio Tankers Inc.

    443,997       8,489,223  

SFL Corp. Ltd.

    818,842       7,754,434  

SilverBow Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    65,651       162,158  

SM Energy Co.

    1,122,016       1,368,860  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)(b)

    5,459,658       9,226,822  

Talos Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    201,990       1,161,442  

Teekay Corp.(a)

    692,320       2,187,731  

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A(a)

    239,116       5,317,940  

Unit Corp.(a)(b)

    521,417       135,568  

W&T Offshore Inc.(a)(b)

    947,338       1,610,475  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    917,810       615,300  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    646,615       16,281,766  
   

 

 

 
          173,197,038  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.7%            

Boise Cascade Co.

    298,904       7,107,937  

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)

    161,593       3,524,343  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    975,669       16,761,993  

Neenah Inc.

    30,199       1,302,483  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    439,094       5,365,729  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

    310,853       8,647,931  

Verso Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    331,443       3,738,677  
   

 

 

 
      46,449,093  
Personal Products — 0.3%            

BellRing Brands Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    165,650       2,824,332  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)

    542,044       13,052,420  

elf Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    224,518       2,209,257  

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.(a)

    94,205       765,887  

Revlon Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    12,639       138,144  
   

 

 

 
      18,990,040  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.0%            

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    565,610       667,420  

Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    302,371       314,466  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    832,384       467,134  

Assertio Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    687,227       446,698  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    56,019     $ 740,011  

cbdMD Inc.(a)

    318,042       295,779  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    26,022       51,003  

Endo International PLC(a)(b)

    2,129,186       7,877,988  

Evofem Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    17,175       91,371  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    211,577       215,808  

Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    26,824       320,279  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)(b)

    267,602       4,113,043  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    122,866       1,079,992  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)

    331,076       2,300,978  

Mallinckrodt PLC(a)(b)

    857,966       1,698,773  

Menlo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    467,034       1,251,651  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    12,185       150,241  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(b)

    95,770       304,549  

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    22,599       583,506  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    12,330       298,016  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    507,120       18,601,162  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    131,632       18,999,763  

resTORbio Inc.(a)(b)

    195,842       201,717  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    85,818       1,270,106  

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,307       200,287  

Strongbridge Biopharma PLC(a)(b)

    386,350       730,201  

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    251,717       266,820  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    79,597       869,995  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    53,553       501,792  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    47,573       92,767  
   

 

 

 
      65,003,316  
Professional Services — 1.3%            

Acacia Research Corp.(a)(b)

    356,709       791,894  

ASGN Inc.(a)(b)

    64,220       2,268,251  

BG Staffing Inc.

    56,382       421,737  

CBIZ Inc.(a)(b)

    515,311       10,780,306  

CRA International Inc.

    56,491       1,887,364  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    339,400       40,649,938  

GP Strategies Corp.(a)(b)

    132,259       861,006  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    169,887       3,822,458  

Huron Consulting Group Inc.(a)

    197,514       8,959,235  

ICF International Inc.

    69,380       4,766,406  

InnerWorkings Inc.(a)(b)

    454,417       531,668  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    332,699       4,221,950  

Mistras Group Inc.(a)(b)

    158,854       676,718  

Resources Connection Inc.

    216,461       2,374,577  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)(b)

    389,508       4,970,122  
   

 

 

 
          87,983,630  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.6%  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA(a)(b)

    54,604       418,813  

American Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    27,552       254,580  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.(b)

    49,044       2,223,165  

Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a)(b)

    66,472       780,381  

Forestar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    166,903       1,727,446  

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    69,534       2,989,962  

Griffin Industrial Realty Inc.

    9,614       314,378  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.

    606,154       8,134,587  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)

    30,169       817,580  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    28,336       309,712  

Newmark Group Inc., Class A

    157,467       669,235  

Rafael Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    109,477       1,402,400  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    181,106       3,969,843  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    1,155,081       3,476,794  
 

 

 

66    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

St. Joe Co. (The)(a)(b)

    337,151     $ 5,657,394  

Stratus Properties Inc.(a)

    60,983       1,078,789  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)(b)

    209,926       2,951,560  

Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    10,355       212,381  
   

 

 

 
      37,389,000  
Road & Rail — 0.8%            

ArcBest Corp.

    256,517       4,494,178  

Covenant Transportation Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    130,994       1,135,718  

Daseke Inc.(a)(b)

    465,610       651,854  

Heartland Express Inc.(b)

    438,250       8,138,303  

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,021,063       6,310,169  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    394,510       8,095,345  

PAM Transportation Services Inc.(a)(b)

    5,456       167,772  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    35,045       89,365  

Saia Inc.(a)(b)

    104,921       7,715,890  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    233,326       779,309  

Werner Enterprises Inc.(b)

    455,365       16,511,535  

YRC Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    357,811       601,122  
   

 

 

 
      54,690,560  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.0%  

Adesto Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    42,378       474,210  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(b)

    205,180       1,315,204  

Ambarella Inc.(a)(b)

    194,888       9,463,761  

Amkor Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    987,966       7,696,255  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)

    325,802       5,965,435  

AXT Inc.(a)(b)

    401,050       1,287,371  

Brooks Automation Inc.(b)

    97,860       2,984,730  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    18,247       454,898  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    584,140       38,337,108  

Cohu Inc.(b)

    406,305       5,030,056  

Diodes Inc.(a)(b)

    316,732       12,870,405  

DSP Group Inc.(a)

    146,299       1,960,407  

FormFactor Inc.(a)(b)

    702,176       14,106,716  

GSI Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    160,755       1,118,855  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)

    174,283       3,339,262  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    462,031       8,746,247  

NeoPhotonics Corp.(a)(b)

    399,513       2,896,469  

NVE Corp.

    3,676       191,262  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    370,606       10,995,880  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    261,516       3,064,968  

Photronics Inc.(a)

    622,017       6,381,894  

Rambus Inc.(a)

    1,107,781       12,296,369  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    55,227       2,071,012  

SiTime Corp.(a)(b)

    26,350       573,640  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    138,081       3,355,368  

SunPower Corp.(a)(b)

    745,660       3,780,496  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    344,054       19,910,405  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)

    398,423       5,498,237  

Veeco Instruments Inc.(a)

    486,707       4,657,786  

Xperi Corp.

    394,784       5,491,445  
   

 

 

 
          196,316,151  
Software — 0.8%            

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    128,005       1,818,951  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    959,832       7,765,041  

Cloudera Inc.(a)(b)

    2,326,373       18,308,556  

Digimarc Corp.(a)(b)

    6,968       90,932  

GTY Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    408,068       1,844,467  

Ideanomics Inc.(a)(b)

    122,289       163,867  

OneSpan Inc.(a)(b)

    93,183       1,691,272  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)  

Pareteum Corp.(a)(b)

    753,296     $ 310,358  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    23,022       460,900  

QAD Inc., Class A

    56,619       2,260,797  

Rosetta Stone Inc.(a)(b)

    179,516       2,516,814  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    74,392       856,252  

Sprout Social Inc., Class A(a)

    16,106       257,052  

Synchronoss Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    400,194       1,220,592  

Telenav Inc.(a)(b)

    175,338       757,460  

TiVo Corp.

    1,250,151       8,851,069  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    37,031       1,592,333  
   

 

 

 
      50,766,713  
Specialty Retail — 2.0%            

Aaron’s Inc.(b)

    78,021       1,777,318  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    630,590       5,732,063  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    156,881       1,247,204  

Ascena Retail Group Inc.(a)(b)

    76,867       106,845  

At Home Group Inc.(a)(b)

    447,407       903,762  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)

    414,462       563,668  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

    1,228,635       5,172,553  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    291,989       4,003,169  

Caleres Inc.

    396,838       2,063,558  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    226,615       2,417,982  

Chico’s FAS Inc.

    1,182,332       1,525,208  

Citi Trends Inc.

    108,639       966,887  

Conn’s Inc.(a)(b)

    179,749       751,351  

Container Store Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    175,752       414,775  

Designer Brands Inc. , Class A

    407,336       2,028,533  

Express Inc.(a)(b)

    655,773       977,102  

GameStop Corp., Class A(b)

    659,830       2,309,405  

Genesco Inc.(a)(b)

    146,627       1,956,004  

GNC Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    837,481       392,025  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.(b)

    177,322       7,848,272  

Guess? Inc.

    462,751       3,132,824  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    181,322       2,155,919  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    166,491       1,820,579  

Hudson Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    373,412       1,874,528  

J. Jill Inc.(a)(b)

    182,464       100,793  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

    87,126       7,126,036  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    237,923       1,115,859  

MarineMax Inc.(a)(b)

    206,070       2,147,249  

Michaels Companies Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    797,266       1,291,571  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)(b)

    242,305       20,440,850  

Office Depot Inc.

    5,465,529       8,963,468  

OneWater Marine Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    33,998       260,085  

Party City Holdco Inc.(a)(b)

    545,077       249,809  

RH(a)(b)

    121,412       12,198,264  

RTW RetailWinds Inc.(a)(b)

    297,822       62,572  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,172,904       9,477,064  

Shoe Carnival Inc.(b)

    91,209       1,894,411  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    525,954       3,392,403  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)(b)

    23,633       452,808  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A(b)

    246,034       3,267,332  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)

    430,635       2,652,712  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    56,400       98,136  

Tilly’s Inc., Class A

    223,251       922,027  

Winmark Corp.

    15,263       1,944,811  

Zumiez Inc.(a)

    202,448       3,506,399  
   

 

 

 
          133,706,193  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    1,157,057     $ 8,920,909  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)

    377,803       1,329,867  

Immersion Corp.(a)(b)

    319,564       1,712,863  

Stratasys Ltd.(a)(b)

    517,217       8,249,611  
   

 

 

 
          20,213,250  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%            

Culp Inc.

    115,567       850,573  

Delta Apparel Inc.(a)(b)

    64,075       667,021  

Fossil Group Inc.(a)(b)

    467,278       1,537,345  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    447,602       3,446,535  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(a)

    338,558       6,490,157  

Movado Group Inc.

    162,201       1,917,216  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    103,747       3,761,866  

Rocky Brands Inc.

    71,669       1,386,795  

Superior Group of Companies Inc.

    86,934       735,462  

Unifi Inc.(a)

    145,849       1,684,556  

Vera Bradley Inc.(a)(b)

    209,746       864,153  

Vince Holding Corp.(a)

    30,287       117,514  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    413,930       6,291,736  
   

 

 

 
      29,750,929  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 3.3%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)

    214,541       3,889,628  

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc.(a)

    228,972       2,232,477  

Capitol Federal Financial Inc.

    1,324,069       15,372,441  

Columbia Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    524,172       7,548,077  

ESSA Bancorp. Inc.

    94,097       1,284,424  

Essent Group Ltd.

    475,634       12,528,200  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C, NVS

    64,190       3,570,890  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    348,279       5,133,632  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    348,321       6,907,205  

FS Bancorp. Inc.

    36,020       1,296,720  

Greene County Bancorp. Inc.

    5,515       128,830  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    7,648       1,108,884  

Home Bancorp. Inc.

    76,415       1,866,054  

HomeStreet Inc.

    210,836       4,686,884  

Kearny Financial Corp./MD

    534,515       4,591,484  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    204,829       1,878,282  

Merchants Bancorp./IN

    89,874       1,364,287  

Meridian Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    416,554       4,673,736  

Meta Financial Group Inc.(b)

    140,577       3,053,332  

MMA Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    48,448       1,198,119  

Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a)(b)

    403,482       2,957,523  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    438,497       4,906,781  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    1,003,597       11,611,617  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    513,379       8,167,860  

Ocwen Financial Corp.(a)

    1,338,142       669,071  

OP Bancorp

    133,515       996,022  

PCSB Financial Corp.(b)

    139,533       1,952,067  

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.(d)

    93,191       2,060,453  

Pioneer Bancorp. Inc./NY(a)(b)

    102,839       1,067,469  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank(a)(b)

    86,085       884,093  

Provident Bancorp Inc.(a)

    85,546       737,407  

Provident Financial Holdings Inc.

    61,382       934,848  

Provident Financial Services Inc.

    611,850       7,868,391  

Prudential Bancorp. Inc.

    89,725       1,327,930  

Radian Group Inc.

    2,032,002       26,314,426  

Riverview Bancorp. Inc.

    221,416       1,109,294  

Southern Missouri Bancorp. Inc.

    75,414       1,830,298  

Sterling Bancorp Inc./MI(b)

    166,602       716,389  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

Territorial Bancorp. Inc.

    79,878     $ 1,961,005  

Timberland Bancorp. Inc./WA

    76,295       1,395,436  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    903,800       4,889,558  

Velocity Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    58,780       442,613  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

    245,106       9,870,419  

Washington Federal Inc.

    778,691       20,214,818  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    220,578       3,207,204  

Western New England Bancorp Inc.

    237,952       1,608,556  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    509,351       12,693,027  
   

 

 

 
      216,708,161  
Tobacco — 0.2%            

Pyxus International Inc.(a)(b)

    105,628       328,503  

Universal Corp./VA

    243,622       10,770,529  

Vector Group Ltd.

    69,234       652,184  
   

 

 

 
      11,751,216  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.6%  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    443,220       7,330,859  

BlueLinx Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    98,115       485,669  

BMC Stock Holdings Inc.(a)

    668,282       11,848,640  

CAI International Inc.(a)(b)

    166,440       2,353,462  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)

    167,500       2,053,550  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)(b)

    144,075       1,482,532  

GATX Corp.(b)

    351,984       22,020,119  

General Finance Corp.(a)(b)

    66,985       417,986  

GMS Inc.(a)

    228,221       3,589,916  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    70,985       1,042,060  

Herc Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    225,585       4,615,469  

Kaman Corp.

    238,762       9,185,174  

MRC Global Inc.(a)(b)

    718,406       3,060,410  

NOW Inc.(a)(b)

    1,091,995       5,634,694  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class A(b)

    273,252       8,722,204  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class B(b)

    45,263       1,380,974  

Systemax Inc.

    33,256       589,629  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    523,924       4,306,655  

Titan Machinery Inc.(a)(b)

    193,497       1,681,489  

Triton International Ltd.

    542,306       14,029,456  

Veritiv Corp.(a)(b)

    133,608       1,050,159  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.(a)(b)

    28,669       762,595  
   

 

 

 
      107,643,701  
Water Utilities — 0.2%            

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A, NVS

    81,361       3,041,274  

Cadiz Inc.(a)(b)

    134,477       1,569,347  

California Water Service Group

    27,540       1,385,813  

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    147,568       2,420,115  

Middlesex Water Co.(b)

    24,308       1,461,397  

SJW Group

    93,139       5,380,640  

York Water Co. (The)(b)

    12,999       564,936  
   

 

 

 
      15,823,522  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.0%  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    181,139       1,936,376  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $9,981,145,955)

 

    6,571,738,513  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments            
Money Market Funds — 7.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
   1.32%(d)(f)(g)

    490,205,031       490,106,990  
 

 

 

68    2020 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2000 Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
   0.22%(d)(f)

    26,790,000     $ 26,790,000  
   

 

 

 
      516,896,990  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 7.8%
(Cost: $516,935,225)

 

    516,896,990  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.3%
(Cost: $10,498,081,180)

 

    7,088,635,503  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.3)%

 

    (481,102,904
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 6,607,532,599  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity

 

NVS

Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%            

Air Industries Group(a)(b)

    54,658     $ 57,937  

CPI Aerostructures Inc.(a)

    23,937       53,858  

Ducommun Inc.(a)

    23,809       591,654  

Innovative Solutions & Support Inc.(a)(b)

    27,050       86,290  

Maxar Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    133,219       1,422,779  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    11,117       787,195  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    41,560       523,656  

Vectrus Inc.(a)

    25,476       1,054,961  
   

 

 

 
      4,578,330  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%            

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)

    59,756       1,020,633  

Radiant Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    90,206       349,097  
   

 

 

 
      1,369,730  
Airlines — 0.0%            

Mesa Air Group Inc.(a)

    63,554       209,093  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 0.4%            

Horizon Global Corp.(a)(b)

    45,882       85,799  

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)

    110,135       357,939  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)

    41,857       526,561  

Shiloh Industries Inc.(a)

    35,937       44,921  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)

    59,548       997,429  

Strattec Security Corp.

    8,557       123,820  

Superior Industries International Inc.

    56,028       67,234  

Unique Fabricating Inc.

    14,947       34,976  

Workhorse Group Inc.(a)(b)

    149,851       271,230  
   

 

 

 
      2,509,909  
Automobiles — 0.0%            

Arcimoto Inc.(a)(b)

    28,722       33,030  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 14.8%            

1st Constitution Bancorp.

    22,243       294,720  

ACNB Corp.

    18,609       558,270  

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.

    42,416       1,022,650  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    32,083       347,138  

Amerant Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    43,864       675,067  

American National Bankshares Inc.

    24,972       596,831  

AmeriServ Financial Inc.

    49,956       130,885  

Ames National Corp.

    21,152       432,558  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    30,241       842,817  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    51,102       606,581  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)

    112,542       683,130  

Bank First Corp.(b)

    13,196       738,976  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    38,447       302,578  

Bank of Marin Bancorp.

    29,536       886,080  

Bank of Princeton (The)

    13,754       319,780  

Bank7 Corp.(b)

    8,690       68,999  

BankFinancial Corp.

    35,674       314,288  

Bankwell Financial Group Inc.

    16,001       244,175  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    35,414       611,954  

Baycom Corp.(a)(b)

    24,251       292,225  

BCB Bancorp. Inc.

    35,795       381,217  

Bridge Bancorp. Inc.

    36,444       771,155  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    44,344       1,258,483  

Business First Bancshares Inc.

    28,389       383,251  

Byline Bancorp Inc.

    53,952       559,482  

C&F Financial Corp.

    7,388       294,781  

Cambridge Bancorp.

    11,368       591,136  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Camden National Corp.

    33,496     $  1,053,449  

Capital Bancorp Inc./MD(a)(b)

    18,930       237,004  

Capital City Bank Group Inc.

    29,802       599,616  

Capstar Financial Holdings Inc.

    34,519       341,393  

Carolina Financial Corp.(b)

    52,895       1,368,394  

Carter Bank & Trust

    53,912       494,912  

CB Financial Services Inc.

    12,378       239,019  

CBTX Inc.

    41,583       738,930  

Central Valley Community Bancorp.

    24,701       322,101  

Century Bancorp. Inc./MA, Class A, NVS

    6,689       416,323  

Chemung Financial Corp.

    8,581       283,001  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    28,194       563,880  

Citizens Community Bancorp. Inc./WI

    9,882       63,739  

Citizens Holding Co.

    3,758       75,611  

Civista Bancshares Inc.

    37,218       556,781  

CNB Financial Corp./PA

    33,023       623,144  

Coastal Financial Corp./WA(a)(b)

    18,433       193,731  

Codorus Valley Bancorp. Inc.

    21,920       352,912  

Colony Bankcorp Inc.

    19,115       238,937  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

    54,512       264,383  

Community Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    34,495       1,096,596  

ConnectOne Bancorp. Inc.

    76,450       1,027,488  

County Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    12,680       234,580  

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    105,945       889,938  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    64,730       707,499  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

    71,268       977,084  

Eagle Bancorp. Montana Inc.

    14,552       235,888  

Enterprise Bancorp. Inc./MA

    20,191       544,955  

Equity Bancshares Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    34,087       588,001  

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    16,028       241,221  

Evans Bancorp. Inc.

    11,571       281,291  

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. Inc./Archbold OH

    22,764       589,815  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    57,290       666,283  

Financial Institutions Inc.

    36,344       659,280  

First Bancorp. Inc./ME

    24,477       538,494  

First Bancshares Inc. (The)

    38,044       725,499  

First Bank/Hamilton NJ(b)

    41,461       287,739  

First Business Financial Services Inc.

    20,285       314,417  

First Choice Bancorp.

    24,353       365,539  

First Community Bankshares Inc.

    41,578       968,767  

First Community Corp./SC(b)

    18,658       293,304  

First Financial Corp./IN

    30,304       1,021,851  

First Financial Northwest Inc.

    21,513       215,991  

First Foundation Inc.

    87,258       891,777  

First Internet Bancorp.

    22,468       368,925  

First Mid Bancshares Inc.

    32,528       772,215  

First Northwest Bancorp.

    22,305       242,455  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    51,420       892,137  

First U.S. Bancshares Inc.

    14,749       90,559  

First United Corp.

    16,690       238,500  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    63,401       847,037  

FNCB Bancorp Inc.

    39,343       271,860  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.

    29,681       605,196  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    9,794       268,845  

FVCBankcorp Inc.(a)

    29,877       397,962  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    56,117       1,540,412  

Great Southern Bancorp. Inc.

    24,717       998,567  

Guaranty Bancshares Inc./TX(b)

    20,132       465,854  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    68,817       746,664  

Harborone Bancorp Inc.(a)

    74,373       560,029  
 

 

 

1


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Hawthorn Bancshares Inc.

    13,500     $ 247,725  

HBT Financial Inc.

    21,805       229,607  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    122,110       936,584  

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc.

    35,920       571,846  

Horizon Bancorp Inc./IN

    87,300       860,778  

Howard Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    31,294       339,853  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    49,021       630,900  

Investar Holding Corp.

    22,580       288,347  

Lakeland Bancorp. Inc.

    108,638       1,174,377  

LCNB Corp.

    29,220       368,172  

Level One Bancorp. Inc.

    11,676       210,168  

Limestone Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    10,501       116,981  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    57,699       410,817  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

    23,381       244,331  

MainStreet Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    18,232       305,568  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    37,665       797,368  

Meridian Corp.(a)

    14,452       197,703  

Metrocity Bankshares Inc.

    36,104       423,861  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a)

    15,957       429,722  

Mid Penn Bancorp. Inc.

    15,889       321,752  

Midland States Bancorp. Inc.

    50,006       874,605  

MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.

    27,664       579,284  

MutualFirst Financial Inc.

    13,813       389,527  

MVB Financial Corp.

    23,376       298,044  

National Bankshares Inc.

    14,393       459,137  

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    21,099       1,151,583  

Northeast Bank(a)

    19,357       225,703  

Northrim Bancorp. Inc.

    15,147       408,969  

Norwood Financial Corp.

    13,843       369,608  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

    9,572       286,969  

Old Second Bancorp. Inc.

    64,343       444,610  

Origin Bancorp Inc.(b)

    44,655       904,264  

Orrstown Financial Services Inc.

    25,134       346,095  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp.(a)

    48,860       230,131  

Parke Bancorp. Inc.

    23,473       316,651  

PCB Bancorp.

    29,903       292,451  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    41,748       749,377  

Penns Woods Bancorp. Inc.

    17,255       419,296  

Peoples Bancorp. Inc./OH

    40,180       889,987  

Peoples Bancorp. of North Carolina Inc.

    11,105       226,098  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    15,697       623,799  

People’s Utah Bancorp.

    36,668       710,259  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    31,649       1,070,369  

Premier Financial Bancorp. Inc.

    29,895       370,698  

Professional Holding Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    7,634       121,762  

QCR Holdings Inc.

    34,531       934,754  

RBB Bancorp.

    38,329       525,874  

Red River Bancshares Inc.

    11,165       415,561  

Reliant Bancorp Inc.

    23,286       262,433  

Republic Bancorp. Inc./KY, Class A

    21,901       723,390  

Republic First Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    104,970       229,884  

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    29,658       302,512  

Riverview Financial Corp.

    6,667       43,135  

SB One Bancorp.

    18,863       320,671  

Select Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    42,106       321,269  

Shore Bancshares Inc.

    31,406       340,755  

Sierra Bancorp.

    33,153       582,830  

Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a)

    8,788       83,838  

SmartFinancial Inc.

    31,911       485,366  

South Plains Financial Inc.(b)

    24,250       375,632  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Southern First Bancshares Inc.(a)

    16,952     $ 480,928  

Southern National Bancorp. of Virginia Inc.

    46,965       462,136  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc.(a)

    31,416       324,841  

Stock Yards Bancorp. Inc.

    45,176       1,306,942  

Summit Financial Group Inc.

    26,793       568,280  

TriState Capital Holdings Inc.(a)

    60,643       586,418  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    50,903       1,323,478  

United Security Bancshares/Fresno CA

    32,752       209,613  

Unity Bancorp. Inc.

    19,374       226,676  

Univest Financial Corp.

    65,929       1,075,961  

Washington Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    35,123       1,284,097  

West Bancorp. Inc.

    35,482       580,131  
   

 

 

 
      83,150,122  
Beverages — 0.2%            

Alkaline Water Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    88,159       52,895  

Celsius Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    69,065       290,764  

Craft Brew Alliance Inc.(a)(b)

    26,633       396,832  

Eastside Distilling Inc.(a)(b)

    18,404       21,349  

New Age Beverages Corp.(a)(b)

    171,483       238,361  

Reed’s Inc.(a)(b)

    71,360       33,889  
   

 

 

 
      1,034,090  
Biotechnology — 19.5%            

89bio Inc.(a)

    6,561       165,665  

Abeona Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    121,060       254,226  

Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    0        

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    103,367       96,400  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    52,048       150,419  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)

    156,806       451,601  

Aduro Biotech Inc.(a)

    146,507       401,429  

Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a)(b)

    141,369       1,381,175  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)

    57,976       270,168  

Aeterna Zentaris Inc.(a)(b)

    47,248       24,078  

Affimed NV(a)(b)

    166,423       262,948  

Agenus Inc.(a)(b)

    239,109       585,817  

AgeX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    49,360       45,905  

Aileron Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    42,588       14,139  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    262,937       1,993,062  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    18,567       393,620  

Albireo Pharma Inc.(a)

    28,553       467,413  

Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    51,987       128,408  

Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    29,487       28,381  

Alpine Immune Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    10,017       28,849  

Altimmune Inc.(a)(b)

    32,497       104,315  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    74,846       462,548  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    109,904       346,198  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    29,933       865,363  

Anixa Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    41,333       65,719  

Applied Genetic Technologies Corp./DE(a)(b)

    46,207       151,559  

Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    18,119       592,310  

Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,400       500,544  

Aptinyx Inc.(a)(b)

    44,238       95,554  

AquaBounty Technologies Inc.(a)

    39,965       65,143  

Aravive Inc.(a)(b)

    22,170       127,699  

Arbutus Biopharma Corp.(a)(b)

    92,881       93,810  

Arcturus Therapeutics Ltd.(a)(b)

    22,595       307,066  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    72,414       1,005,106  

Ardelyx Inc.(a)(b)

    139,611       793,689  

Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    9,243       28,653  

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    63,532       942,180  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Athersys Inc.(a)(b)

    300,167     $ 900,501  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    38,528       637,638  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    125,387       640,728  

Avrobio Inc.(a)(b)

    52,190       812,076  

Axcella Health Inc.(a)(b)

    17,588       60,151  

AzurRx BioPharma Inc.(a)(b)

    41,834       24,264  

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    10,837       50,284  

Beyondspring Inc.(a)(b)

    28,670       367,263  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    342,788       685,576  

Bio-Path Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    8,711       39,200  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    13,674       773,538  

Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    15,507       346,581  

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    43,335       201,074  

Cabaletta Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    14,911       108,850  

Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    124,042       550,747  

Calyxt Inc.(a)(b)

    21,031       70,033  

CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    111,306       227,064  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    21,188       631,614  

Catabasis Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    38,973       161,738  

Catalyst Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    36,764       160,659  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    214,458       825,663  

Celcuity Inc.(a)(b)

    13,710       89,115  

Celldex Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    33,351       55,363  

Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc.(a)(b)

    27,875       440,983  

CEL-SCI Corp.(a)(b)

    73,508       848,282  

Celsion Corp.(a)(b)

    43,712       39,520  

Centogene NV(a)

    4,189       83,780  

Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    78,043       117,845  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)(b)

    90,814       3,648,907  

Chimerix Inc.(a)

    110,432       159,022  

Cidara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    61,259       151,922  

Cohbar Inc.(a)(b)

    55,736       63,539  

Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    59,699       527,739  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    42,264       1,328,358  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    146,686       768,635  

Cortexyme Inc.(a)(b)

    25,342       1,155,849  

Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    35,153       74,173  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    24,622       361,943  

Cue Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    44,499       631,441  

Curis Inc.(a)(b)

    65,769       46,295  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    52,633       139,477  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    124,298       1,465,473  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    100,256       768,964  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    46,733       1,923,998  

DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    28,364       79,419  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    119,154       2,188,859  

Dyadic International Inc.(a)(b)

    44,005       228,826  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    185,171       653,654  

Eidos Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    25,134       1,231,315  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    52,599       357,673  

Enochian Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    31,168       93,504  

Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    13,628       34,751  

Equillium Inc.(a)(b)

    13,721       37,184  

Evelo Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    31,812       119,454  

Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    30,311       180,047  

Five Prime Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    78,756       178,776  

Flexion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    74,973       590,038  

Fortress Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    106,403       201,102  

Forty Seven Inc.(a)(b)

    56,354       5,377,299  

Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    13,322       237,265  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    90,288     $ 176,964  

Galera Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,618       34,371  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    414,672       493,460  

GlycoMimetics Inc.(a)(b)

    78,651       179,324  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    55,496       322,987  

Harpoon Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    16,556       191,718  

Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    55,141       856,891  

Hookipa Pharma Inc.(a)

    22,796       188,067  

Ideaya Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    30,113       124,066  

Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    53,020       69,986  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    11,033       619,503  

Immucell Corp.(a)

    11,001       41,694  

Immunic Inc.(a)(b)

    2,542       15,176  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)(b)

    376,703       1,284,557  

Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    92,769       77,713  

Inmune Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    11,799       38,819  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    211,817       1,575,919  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    86,249       1,054,825  

IVERIC bio Inc.(a)(b)

    111,036       381,964  

Jounce Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    36,455       173,161  

Kadmon Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    357,862       1,499,442  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    28,500       218,025  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,472       1,689,984  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    132,856       2,552,164  

Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a)

    69,462       302,854  

Kindred Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    82,246       328,984  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    31,072       480,995  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    62,493       2,980,916  

Krystal Biotech Inc.(a)

    23,402       1,011,903  

Kura Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    76,287       759,056  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.(a)

    47,541       199,672  

Leap Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    35,458       56,024  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    247,746       205,158  

LogicBio Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    18,571       91,741  

Lumos Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    8,033       68,276  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)

    105,798       615,744  

Magenta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    42,673       267,986  

MannKind Corp.(a)(b)

    418,909       431,476  

Marker Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    61,038       115,972  

MediciNova Inc.(a)(b)

    92,866       345,462  

MEI Pharma Inc.(a)

    224,059       360,735  

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    38,021       511,002  

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    24,825       53,374  

Mersana Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    80,052       466,703  

Millendo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    27,723       146,377  

Minerva Neurosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    68,123       410,100  

Miragen Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    90,234       40,253  

Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    11,446       160,244  

Molecular Templates Inc.(a)

    45,436       603,844  

Moleculin Biotech Inc.(a)

    92,014       56,092  

Monopar Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    2,525       18,660  

Morphic Holding Inc.(a)

    23,957       351,689  

Mustang Bio Inc.(a)

    63,349       169,775  

NantKwest Inc.(a)(b)

    64,427       185,550  

Neon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    32,604       86,075  

Neurotrope Inc.(a)(b)

    29,878       24,500  

NextCure Inc.(a)(b)

    32,264       1,196,027  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    71,794       974,963  

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp.(a)(b)

    96,828       226,578  

Oncocyte Corp.(a)(b)

    52,925       129,666  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Oncternal Therapeutics Inc.(b)(c)

    1,634     $ 3,350  

Organogenesis Holdings Inc.(a)

    26,630       86,015  

Organovo Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    296,550       121,586  

Orgenesis Inc.(a)(b)

    27,249       103,546  

Ovid therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    65,299       194,591  

Oyster Point Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    12,551       439,285  

Palatin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    508,966       215,598  

PDL BioPharma Inc.(a)

    252,721       712,673  

Pfenex Inc.(a)(b)

    66,723       588,497  

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    31,695       104,910  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    106,674       243,217  

PolarityTE Inc.(a)(b)

    46,138       49,829  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    79,709       480,645  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    31,374       382,449  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)

    40,996       2,434,343  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    193,871       736,710  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    40,039       282,675  

Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    97,932       111,642  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    89,758       960,411  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    77,570       3,724,136  

Rapt Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    3,974       84,527  

Replimune Group Inc.(a)

    29,777       296,877  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    65,313       994,064  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    375,391       585,610  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    71,276       994,300  

Savara Inc.(a)

    80,854       171,410  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    39,158       474,203  

Selecta Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    75,114       181,025  

Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    82,528       294,625  

Sesen Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    221,604       124,231  

Soleno Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    63,147       150,290  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)

    44,508       106,374  

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    290,498       534,516  

Spero Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    28,864       233,221  

Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    28,945       26,919  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    23,246       627,642  

Stemline Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    101,843       492,920  

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    226,942       94,158  

Surface Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    27,136       50,744  

Sutro Biopharma Inc.(a)

    25,044       255,449  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    50,170       550,365  

Synlogic Inc.(a)(b)

    36,292       62,422  

Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    77,395       458,952  

T2 Biosystems Inc.(a)(b)

    73,857       47,970  

TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    26,889       208,121  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    192,073       1,889,998  

Tocagen Inc.(a)(b)

    45,262       55,220  

Translate Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    77,356       771,239  

Trevena Inc.(a)(b)

    211,399       119,842  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    58,464       1,787,829  

Tyme Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    137,464       151,210  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    64,999       376,994  

Unum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    28,444       11,756  

Vaccinex Inc.(a)(b)

    5,691       22,764  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    116,072       1,202,506  

VBI Vaccines Inc.(a)

    338,421       321,500  

Verastem Inc.(a)

    158,753       419,108  

Vericel Corp.(a)(b)

    99,459       912,039  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    144,305       675,347  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    54,052       494,576  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

vTv Therapeutics Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    23,669     $ 45,208  

X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    34,145       341,450  

XBiotech Inc.(a)(b)

    29,142       309,488  

XOMA Corp.(a)(b)

    12,560       255,596  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    52,613       1,373,199  

Zafgen Inc.(a)(b)

    76,296       58,748  

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    412,876       1,011,546  
   

 

 

 
      109,625,602  
Building Products — 1.0%            

Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.(a)(b)

    22,447       271,160  

Armstrong Flooring Inc.(a)

    38,993       55,760  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    50,698       535,878  

Continental Materials Corp.(a)

    1,239       11,151  

CSW Industrials Inc.(b)

    33,145       2,149,453  

Insteel Industries Inc.

    41,313       547,397  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)

    126,235       1,059,112  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    73,600       741,888  

Tecogen Inc.(a)(b)

    43,159       40,138  
   

 

 

 
      5,411,937  
Capital Markets — 1.1%            

Ashford Inc.(a)(b)

    2,940       16,905  

B. Riley Financial Inc.

    45,859       844,723  

Cowen Inc., Class A(b)

    62,907       607,682  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    7,072       638,177  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    70,770       372,958  

GAIN Capital Holdings Inc.

    43,730       244,013  

Great Elm Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    41,081       76,411  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.

    33,855       333,133  

Hennessy Advisors Inc.

    11,465       83,924  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)(b)

    35,620       1,291,581  

Manning & Napier Inc.

    33,029       41,286  

Medley Management Inc., Class A

    12,791       8,693  

National Holdings Corp.(a)

    11,437       17,842  

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Class A, NVS

    21,192       418,754  

Pzena Investment Management Inc., Class A

    39,429       175,853  

Safeguard Scientifics Inc.(b)

    43,659       242,307  

Siebert Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    19,113       137,996  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., Class A

    20,843       197,175  

Westwood Holdings Group Inc.

    18,052       330,532  
   

 

 

 
      6,079,945  
Chemicals — 1.2%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions Inc.

    37,650       247,360  

AgroFresh Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    69,359       113,749  

American Vanguard Corp.(b)

    65,453       946,450  

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    135,979       348,106  

Core Molding Technologies Inc.(a)

    17,625       27,143  

Flexible Solutions International Inc.

    17,474       20,445  

Flotek Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    123,497       109,912  

FutureFuel Corp.

    57,896       652,488  

Hawkins Inc.

    21,697       772,413  

Intrepid Potash Inc.(a)

    212,992       170,394  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)

    41,960       519,045  

LSB Industries Inc.(a)

    51,520       108,192  

Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    120,879       98,746  

Northern Technologies International Corp.

    17,822       131,883  

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.(a)

    98,429       998,070  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

    108,786       115,313  

Trecora Resources(a)

    48,229       286,963  
 

 

 

4


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Tredegar Corp.

    58,262     $ 910,635  
   

 

 

 
      6,577,307  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%            

Acme United Corp.

    4,886       99,039  

AMREP Corp.(a)

    4,400       21,120  

Aqua Metals Inc.(a)(b)

    126,708       57,044  

ARC Document Solutions Inc.

    85,973       69,638  

BioHiTech Global Inc.(a)(b)

    16,724       20,236  

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)

    68,547       320,115  

Charah Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    22,245       38,039  

Ennis Inc.

    57,278       1,075,681  

Fuel Tech Inc.(a)

    37,861       15,163  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)(b)

    33,589       545,485  

Hudson Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    83,684       57,717  

Kimball International Inc., Class B, NVS

    81,255       967,747  

NL Industries Inc.(b)

    20,291       60,467  

Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc.(a)(b)

    19,956       66,853  

Performant Financial Corp.(a)

    85,712       77,141  

Perma-Fix Environmental Services(a)(b)

    27,528       143,421  

PICO Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    42,130       327,771  

Quest Resource Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    12,011       14,053  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    160,543       153,881  

SP Plus Corp.(a)

    50,815       1,054,411  

Team Inc.(a)(b)

    66,012       429,078  

VSE Corp.

    19,788       324,325  
   

 

 

 
      5,938,425  
Communications Equipment — 1.2%            

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    42,628       323,547  

Aviat Networks Inc.(a)

    10,321       87,728  

BK Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    18,032       29,933  

CalAmp Corp.(a)(b)

    73,651       331,429  

Calix Inc.(a)

    104,755       741,665  

Cambium Networks Corp.(a)(b)

    12,287       68,807  

Clearfield Inc.(a)(b)

    25,641       303,846  

ClearOne Inc.(a)

    17,925       30,114  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    52,719       700,636  

DASAN Zhone Solutions Inc.(a)

    17,038       71,389  

Digi International Inc.(a)

    63,542       606,191  

EMCORE Corp.(a)(b)

    67,265       150,674  

Genasys Inc.(a)

    76,360       249,697  

Harmonic Inc.(a)(b)

    199,051       1,146,534  

Inseego Corp.(a)(b)

    102,622       639,335  

KVH Industries Inc.(a)

    37,475       353,389  

Lantronix Inc.(a)(b)

    31,294       61,180  

Network-1 Technologies Inc.

    35,813       78,072  

Optical Cable Corp.(a)

    7,264       17,434  

PC-Tel Inc.

    41,647       276,953  

Resonant Inc.(a)

    89,633       132,657  

Ribbon Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    132,240       400,687  

TESSCO Technologies Inc.

    14,507       70,939  

Westell Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    30,395       23,708  
   

 

 

 
      6,896,544  
Construction & Engineering — 1.6%            

Aegion Corp.(a)(b)

    67,983       1,218,935  

Ameresco Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    50,200       854,906  

Argan Inc.

    32,788       1,133,481  

Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    58,213       166,489  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    41,568       702,084  

Goldfield Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    51,293       145,672  
Security   Shares     Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)            

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)(b)

    136,043     $  1,129,157  

HC2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    98,763       153,083  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)

    18,873       333,108  

Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc.(a)(b)

    21,950       44,119  

Limbach Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    9,722       27,708  

MYR Group Inc.(a)

    35,846       938,807  

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)

    21,195       471,589  

NV5 Global Inc.(a)(b)

    23,120       954,625  

Orion Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    66,233       172,206  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)

    59,205       562,447  
   

 

 

 
      9,008,416  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Forterra Inc.(a)(b)

    42,576       254,604  

U.S. Lime & Minerals Inc.

    4,509       332,990  
   

 

 

 
      587,594  
Consumer Finance — 0.5%            

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    14,469       143,533  

Consumer Portfolio Services Inc.(a)(b)

    38,240       52,006  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

    35,494       188,118  

Elevate Credit Inc.(a)

    51,686       53,753  

Enova International Inc.(a)

    72,746       1,054,090  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    113,543       473,474  

Medallion Financial Corp.(a)

    48,333       89,899  

Nicholas Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    15,568       90,917  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    16,790       177,135  

Regional Management Corp.(a)(b)

    18,985       259,335  
   

 

 

 
      2,582,260  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%            

Myers Industries Inc.

    78,905       848,229  

UFP Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    15,324       583,691  
   

 

 

 
      1,431,920  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Educational Development Corp.

    14,739       68,536  

Weyco Group Inc.

    13,535       273,001  
   

 

 

 
      341,537  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%            

American Public Education Inc.(a)

    34,066       815,199  

Aspen Group Inc./CO(a)(b)

    40,738       325,497  

Carriage Services Inc.

    36,912       596,129  

Collectors Universe Inc.

    20,271       317,647  

HyreCar Inc.(a)(b)

    28,306       38,496  

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.(a)(b)

    56,507       124,315  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    52,263       308,874  

Select Interior Concepts Inc., Class A(a)

    45,489       94,162  

Universal Technical Institute Inc.(a)

    48,626       289,325  

Zovio Inc.(a)(b)

    67,241       110,948  
   

 

 

 
      3,020,592  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%            

Alerus Financial Corp.

    8,847       146,152  

A-Mark Precious Metals Inc.(a)(b)

    10,173       124,924  

GWG Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    5,268       53,523  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    19,507       217,893  

On Deck Capital Inc.(a)

    130,549       201,046  
   

 

 

 
      743,538  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.9%            

Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc.(a)

    112,807       196,284  

Anterix Inc.(a)

    24,122       1,101,652  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)

    111,992       1,639,563  
 

 

 

5


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    156,718     $ 713,067  

Frontier Communications Corp.(a)(b)

    233,337       88,668  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    38,208       207,087  

Ooma Inc.(a)

    46,571       555,592  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)

    162,968       397,642  

Otelco Inc., Class A(a)

    6,905       32,523  
   

 

 

 
      4,932,078  
Electric Utilities — 0.1%            

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

    31,606       226,931  

Spark Energy Inc., Class A

    26,209       164,330  
   

 

 

 
      391,261  
Electrical Equipment — 1.0%            

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

    15,735       372,920  

American Superconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    49,315       270,246  

Energous Corp.(a)(b)

    65,790       48,882  

LSI Industries Inc.

    59,184       223,716  

Orion Energy Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    59,870       221,519  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    666,299       2,358,698  

Polar Power Inc.(a)(b)

    9,053       10,864  

Powell Industries Inc.

    19,878       510,268  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    6,881       342,880  

Sunworks Inc.(a)(b)

    14,692       5,524  

TPI Composites Inc.(a)(b)

    64,459       952,704  

Ultralife Corp.(a)(b)

    23,363       121,488  

Vivint Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    98,850       431,974  
   

 

 

 
      5,871,683  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.8%  

Airgain Inc.(a)(b)

    21,156       156,343  

Akoustis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    67,563       362,813  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    171,308       416,278  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS

    21,732       211,670  

Coda Octopus Group Inc.(a)(b)

    12,812       71,875  

CTS Corp.

    72,443       1,803,106  

CUI Global Inc.(a)(b)

    59,441       52,968  

Daktronics Inc.

    81,393       401,268  

Data I/O Corp.(a)(b)

    19,046       53,519  

Digital Ally Inc.(a)(b)

    24,134       20,514  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    38,569       1,716,321  

Frequency Electronics Inc.(a)

    12,524       114,469  

Identiv Inc.(a)(b)

    39,011       131,857  

IEC Electronics Corp.(a)(b)

    20,727       123,118  

Intellicheck Inc.(a)(b)

    36,025       122,125  

Iteris Inc.(a)

    92,168       294,938  

Key Tronic Corp.(a)

    22,575       65,693  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    54,435       594,430  

LGL Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    7,454       66,564  

Luna Innovations Inc.(a)(b)

    55,909       343,840  

MicroVision Inc.(a)(b)

    263,776       45,501  

Napco Security Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    25,815       391,614  

PAR Technology Corp.(a)(b)

    25,918       333,306  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    25,112       1,034,866  

Perceptron Inc.(a)

    17,979       51,780  

Powerfleet Inc.(a)

    45,685       158,070  

Research Frontiers Inc.(a)(b)

    59,321       138,811  

RF Industries Ltd.

    23,081       91,632  

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

    26,470       101,380  

SMTC Corp.(a)(b)

    38,143       88,873  

Taitron Components Inc., Class A

    6,385       14,175  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)(b)

    23,205       465,956  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Wayside Technology Group Inc.

    8,687     $ 111,107  

Wireless Telecom Group Inc.(a)

    42,515       40,389  

Wrap Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    18,571       79,112  
   

 

 

 
      10,270,281  
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.0%            

Aspen Aerogels Inc.(a)(b)

    44,741       274,710  

Covia Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    95,469       54,551  

Dawson Geophysical Co.(a)(b)

    51,159       49,767  

DMC Global Inc.

    31,564       726,288  

Era Group Inc.(a)(b)

    44,775       238,651  

Exterran Corp.(a)

    65,321       313,541  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    30,855       197,472  

Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.(a)

    28,697       86,091  

Hermitage Offshore Services Ltd.(a)(b)

    11,982       7,668  

Independence Contract Drilling Inc.(a)

    5,589       7,825  

ION Geophysical Corp.(a)(b)

    25,611       32,526  

Matrix Service Co.(a)

    58,944       558,200  

Mitcham Industries Inc.(a)

    31,698       39,622  

Natural Gas Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    29,152       130,018  

NCS Multistage Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    26,971       17,261  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)

    199,831       179,248  

Nine Energy Service Inc.(a)(b)

    35,428       28,636  

Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    4,454       6,236  

Profire Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    71,496       56,310  

Quintana Energy Services Inc.(a)(b)

    19,423       16,898  

Ranger Energy Services Inc.(a)(b)

    10,503       42,642  

RigNet Inc.(a)(b)

    33,030       59,454  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)

    38,778       1,045,455  

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    45,710       200,210  

Seadrill Ltd.(a)(b)

    126,478       54,386  

Smart Sand Inc.(a)(b)

    46,228       48,077  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc., Class A

    69,320       363,930  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)

    275,339       88,108  

Tidewater Inc.(a)(b)

    88,051       623,401  

U.S. Well Services Inc.(a)(b)

    31,269       9,381  
   

 

 

 
      5,556,563  
Entertainment — 0.1%            

Ballantyne Strong Inc.(a)(b)

    23,497       40,180  

Cinedigm Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    31,672       11,557  

Gaia Inc.(a)(b)

    24,281       215,615  

LiveXLive Media Inc.(a)

    75,944       119,992  

Reading International Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    38,989       151,667  
   

 

 

 
      539,011  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.9%  

Alpine Income Property Trust Inc.(b)

    16,913       208,199  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.

    198,134       146,461  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.

    52,453       292,163  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    65,499       111,348  

BRT Apartments Corp.

    23,485       240,721  

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A

    110,978       801,261  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.(b)

    367,108       73,458  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

    198,605       185,318  

City Office REIT Inc.

    119,438       863,537  

Clipper Realty Inc.

    32,773       169,764  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    42,840       1,639,915  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc.

    28,686       527,249  

Farmland Partners Inc.

    62,708       380,638  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    111,090       1,327,526  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    72,293       1,038,127  
 

 

 

6


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Gladstone Land Corp.

    41,576     $ 492,676  

Global Medical REIT Inc.(b)

    85,835       868,650  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    204,832       1,831,198  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    36,418       2,765,219  

Jernigan Capital Inc.

    50,389       552,263  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    191,315       489,766  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.(b)

    44,308       1,117,005  

One Liberty Properties Inc.

    35,061       488,400  

Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc.

    28,874       322,234  

Postal Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    10,323       163,310  

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., Class A

    101,826       731,111  

Safehold Inc.

    28,436       1,798,008  

Sotherly Hotels Inc.

    27,923       44,677  

UMH Properties Inc.

    81,552       885,655  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    68,732       969,121  

Whitestone REIT

    88,447       548,371  
   

 

 

 
      22,073,349  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.0%  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)

    54,456       548,372  

HF Foods Group Inc.(a)(b)

    49,165       412,494  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    31,572       1,141,644  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.(b)

    20,647       175,706  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)

    122,918       1,843,770  

SpartanNash Co.

    80,164       1,147,949  

Village Super Market Inc., Class A

    18,306       449,961  
   

 

 

 
      5,719,896  
Food Products — 0.7%            

Alico Inc.

    11,703       363,261  

Farmer Bros. Co.(a)

    24,425       169,998  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    19,231       1,719,251  

Landec Corp.(a)(b)

    57,743       501,787  

Lifeway Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    10,294       19,764  

Limoneira Co.

    34,979       458,225  

RiceBran Technologies(a)(b)

    66,031       66,031  

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.

    12,955       62,184  

S&W Seed Co.(a)

    31,647       63,927  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)

    14,668       583,493  
   

 

 

 
      4,007,921  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%            

RGC Resources Inc.

    17,119       495,253  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.5%  

Accuray Inc.(a)(b)

    199,805       379,629  

Alphatec Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    89,262       307,954  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)

    81,988       855,135  

Antares Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    360,356       850,440  

Apollo Endosurgery Inc.(a)(b)

    28,786       55,269  

Apyx Medical Corp.(a)(b)

    76,702       275,360  

Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    41,371       1,051,237  

Beyond Air Inc.(a)(b)

    26,280       210,240  

Biolase Inc.(a)

    35,124       13,172  

BioLife Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    16,270       154,565  

BioSig Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    36,191       151,640  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    349,901       1,627,040  

Chembio Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    38,198       195,574  

Conformis Inc.(a)(b)

    143,625       90,484  

Corindus Vascular Robotics Inc.(a)(b)

    0        

CryoPort Inc.(a)(b)

    71,168       1,214,838  

Cutera Inc.(a)(b)

    31,089       406,022  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

CytoSorbents Corp.(a)(b)

    70,095     $ 541,834  

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    10,266       29,054  

ElectroCore Inc.(a)(b)

    28,710       27,274  

Electromed Inc.(a)(b)

    15,624       175,614  

Endologix Inc.(a)(b)

    45,102       31,161  

FONAR Corp.(a)

    14,103       206,186  

GenMark Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    123,572       509,117  

Helius Medical Technologies Inc.(a)

    55,784       18,409  

Heska Corp.(a)

    15,569       860,966  

IntriCon Corp.(a)(b)

    18,621       219,169  

Invacare Corp.

    74,612       554,367  

iRadimed Corp.(a)(b)

    10,205       217,877  

IRIDEX Corp.(a)

    30,810       49,604  

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

    5,283       40,362  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)

    86,157       1,099,363  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    36,681       914,091  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    93,723       787,273  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.

    8,909       2,014,236  

Microbot Medical Inc.(a)

    14,000       77,700  

Misonix Inc.(a)

    20,326       191,471  

Motus GI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    33,238       22,396  

Neuronetics Inc.(a)(b)

    30,383       57,424  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    137,118       1,475,390  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)(b)

    22,349       885,914  

PAVmed Inc.(a)(b)

    44,990       89,080  

Pro-Dex Inc.(a)(b)

    5,762       93,229  

Pulse Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    26,010       186,232  

RA Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    18,314       19,962  

Rockwell Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    145,719       298,724  

RTI Surgical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    125,904       215,296  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.(a)

    48,282       394,464  

Senseonics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    269,558       170,765  

Sensus Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    26,713       66,782  

SI-BONE Inc.(a)

    42,715       510,444  

Sientra Inc.(a)

    85,228       169,604  

Soliton Inc.(a)(b)

    12,744       103,226  

Strata Skin Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    43,204       38,935  

Surmodics Inc.(a)

    29,239       974,243  

Tela Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    9,187       71,842  

TransEnterix Inc.(a)(b)

    52,888       18,606  

TransMedics Group Inc.(a)

    31,682       382,719  

Utah Medical Products Inc.

    7,764       730,204  

Vapotherm Inc.(a)

    34,183       643,666  

Vermillion Inc.(a)(b)

    101,231       84,265  

ViewRay Inc.(a)(b)

    235,665       589,162  

Xtant Medical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    9,013       6,039  

Zosano Pharma Corp.(a)(b)

    57,184       32,137  

Zynex Inc.(a)(b)

    35,266       390,395  
   

 

 

 
      25,124,872  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.4%  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)(b)

    27,741       1,875,292  

American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,706       275,677  

Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.(a)

    18,897       244,149  

Avalon GloboCare Corp.(a)(b)

    54,643       84,697  

Capital Senior Living Corp.(a)

    59,641       34,592  

Catasys Inc.(a)(b)

    16,477       250,945  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    191,432       639,383  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)

    80,711       543,992  

CynergisTek Inc./DE(a)(b)

    22,667       31,960  

Enzo Biochem Inc.(a)(b)

    98,522       249,261  
 

 

 

7


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Exagen Inc.(a)(b)

    7,666     $ 122,196  

Fulgent Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,737       158,570  

Genesis Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    188,859       159,132  

Hanger Inc.(a)

    80,754       1,258,147  

InfuSystem Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    32,451       275,509  

Joint Corp. (The)(a)

    29,229       317,135  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)(b)

    68,397       647,719  

Owens & Minor Inc.

    137,126       1,254,703  

PetIQ Inc.(a)(b)

    44,081       1,024,002  

Precipio Inc.(a)(b)

    18,748       13,122  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)

    26,044       1,429,295  

Psychemedics Corp.

    11,598       70,168  

Quorum Health Corp.(a)(b)

    71,788       32,419  

RadNet Inc.(a)(b)

    93,853       986,395  

Sharps Compliance Corp.(a)(b)

    31,252       248,141  

Surgery Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    54,875       358,334  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a)

    50,865       717,196  
   

 

 

 
      13,302,131  
Health Care Technology — 0.7%  

Castlight Health Inc., Class B(a)

    231,444       167,357  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.

    28,313       629,964  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    58,452       1,399,925  

HTG Molecular Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    123,770       40,225  

Icad Inc.(a)(b)

    38,462       282,311  

MTBC Inc.(a)(b)

    15,519       85,355  

OptimizeRx Corp.(a)(b)

    30,618       277,399  

SCWorx Corp.(a)(b)

    13,511       30,400  

Simulations Plus Inc.(b)

    26,693       932,120  
   

 

 

 
      3,845,056  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%  

Ark Restaurants Corp.

    4,602       48,643  

BBQ Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    9,432       18,109  

BBX Capital Corp.

    148,829       343,795  

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class B, NVS(a)(b)

    2,113       108,608  

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    77,685       141,387  

Century Casinos Inc.(a)

    62,444       150,490  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    36,815       370,727  

Del Taco Restaurants Inc.(a)

    65,766       225,577  

Dover Motorsports Inc.

    51,407       64,259  

Drive Shack Inc.(a)(b)

    138,795       210,968  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    45,061       380,766  

Everi Holdings Inc.(a)

    178,245       588,209  

FAT Brands Inc.(a)

    4,138       9,311  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    53,932       217,346  

Full House Resorts Inc.(a)

    55,000       68,750  

Golden Entertainment Inc.(a)

    38,381       253,698  

Inspired Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    20,977       70,902  

J Alexander’s Holdings Inc.(a)

    29,392       112,571  

Kura Sushi USA Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,650       91,494  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    51,993       216,811  

Luby’s Inc.(a)(b)

    46,658       31,261  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)(b)

    26,160       734,311  

Nathan’s Famous Inc.

    6,542       399,062  

Noodles & Co.(a)(b)

    65,750       309,683  

ONE Group Hospitality Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    32,020       41,306  

PlayAGS Inc.(a)(b)

    59,200       156,880  

Potbelly Corp.(a)(b)

    48,403       149,565  

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.(b)

    20,125       200,646  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.(a)

    56,032       81,807  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)(b)

    28,788     $ 245,274  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    61,209       408,876  

Town Sports International Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    35,301       17,654  
   

 

 

 
      6,468,746  
Household Durables — 1.1%  

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

    21,856       119,115  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.(a)

    65,025       418,761  

Casper Sleep Inc.(a)(b)

    15,118       64,856  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    63,761       925,172  

Flexsteel Industries Inc.

    16,906       185,290  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    55,185       444,239  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    15,655       148,879  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    25,836       403,300  

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    10,808       89,058  

Legacy Housing Corp.(a)(b)

    12,669       117,188  

Libbey Inc.(a)(b)

    53,430       27,249  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

    26,770       151,251  

Lovesac Co. (The)(a)(b)

    19,577       114,134  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    60,521       1,000,412  

Mohawk Group Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    8,265       13,472  

New Home Co. Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    26,636       36,491  

Purple Innovation Inc.(a)

    18,891       107,301  

Turtle Beach Corp.(a)(b)

    30,049       187,506  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)

    30,144       1,156,625  

VOXX International Corp.(a)(b)

    44,642       127,230  

Vuzix Corp.(a)(b)

    65,465       80,522  

ZAGG Inc.(a)(b)

    63,050       196,086  
   

 

 

 
      6,114,137  
Household Products — 0.1%            

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    11,778       393,856  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  

Atlantic Power Corp.(a)(b)

    242,070       518,030  

Sunnova Energy International Inc.(a)(b)

    71,062       715,594  
   

 

 

 
      1,233,624  
Insurance — 1.7%            

Benefytt Technologies Inc.(a)

    22,959       514,052  

Citizens Inc./TX(a)(b)

    111,230       725,219  

Conifer Holdings Inc.(a)

    13,093       39,279  

Crawford & Co., Class A, NVS

    36,600       263,520  

Donegal Group Inc., Class A

    23,873       362,870  

FedNat Holding Co.

    25,735       295,438  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    18,532       472,566  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    67,049       398,941  

Hallmark Financial Services Inc.(a)

    29,592       119,552  

HCI Group Inc.

    13,620       548,205  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.

    58,504       626,578  

Independence Holding Co.

    11,282       288,368  

Investors Title Co.

    3,119       399,232  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

    20,338       103,927  

Kingsway Financial Services Inc.(a)

    18,120       35,878  

NI Holdings Inc.(a)

    21,943       297,547  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,324       2,403,404  

ProSight Global Inc.(a)

    20,322       198,139  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B, NVS

    20,385       280,294  

Tiptree Inc.

    55,038       287,298  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    45,990       424,948  

Watford Holdings Ltd.(a)

    39,777       582,733  
   

 

 

 
      9,667,988  
 

 

 

8


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.5%  

AutoWeb Inc.(a)(b)

    21,554     $ 21,985  

DHI Group Inc.(a)

    115,012       248,426  

EverQuote Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    19,863       521,404  

Meet Group Inc. (The)(a)

    157,253       923,075  

QuinStreet Inc.(a)(b)

    103,554       833,609  

Super League Gaming Inc.(a)(b)

    18,689       41,116  

Travelzoo(a)

    11,969       47,038  
   

 

 

 
      2,636,653  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.5%  

Duluth Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    24,373       97,736  

Lands’ End Inc.(a)(b)

    24,159       129,009  

Leaf Group Ltd.(a)

    40,960       54,886  

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)(b)

    61,440       238,387  

Monaker Group Inc.(a)(b)

    7,812       6,480  

PetMed Express Inc.

    43,690       1,257,398  

Remark Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    74,909       29,424  

Rubicon Project Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    110,608       613,875  

RumbleON Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    20,893       4,369  

U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc.(a)(b)

    57,646       100,881  

Waitr Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    131,774       162,082  
   

 

 

 
      2,694,527  
IT Services — 1.9%            

ALJ Regional Holdings Inc.(a)

    50,528       30,317  

Brightcove Inc.(a)

    92,562       645,157  

Cass Information Systems Inc.

    31,596       1,110,915  

Computer Task Group Inc.(a)

    31,435       120,396  

CSP Inc.

    8,617       60,233  

Exela Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    104,125       21,346  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    55,300       703,416  

I3 Verticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    32,665       623,575  

Information Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    84,660       217,576  

International Money Express Inc.(a)(b)

    40,409       368,934  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    258,859       1,475,496  

MoneyGram International Inc.(a)(b)

    77,286       101,245  

Paysign Inc.(a)(b)

    67,191       346,706  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    71,250       1,930,162  

PFSweb Inc.(a)(b)

    34,319       102,957  

PRGX Global Inc.(a)(b)

    45,646       127,809  

Priority Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,620       26,423  

ServiceSource International Inc.(a)(b)

    196,432       172,251  

StarTek Inc.(a)

    36,477       137,154  

Steel Connect Inc.(a)

    72,788       54,591  

Tucows Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    21,155       1,020,940  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    115,008       1,420,349  

Usio Inc.(a)(b)

    17,170       19,402  
   

 

 

 
      10,837,350  
Leisure Products — 0.8%            

American Outdoor Brands Corp.(a)

    121,231       1,006,217  

Clarus Corp.(b)

    53,463       523,937  

Escalade Inc.

    23,409       139,284  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    11,940       748,638  

Malibu Boats Inc., Class A(a)

    45,491       1,309,686  

Marine Products Corp.

    17,869       144,381  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,852       305,520  

Nautilus Inc.(a)

    65,352       170,569  
   

 

 

 
      4,348,232  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.7%  

BioNano Genomics Inc.(a)(b)

    24,623       11,203  

Champions Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    13,953       103,252  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)            

ChromaDex Corp.(a)(b)

    91,709     $ 298,971  

Fluidigm Corp.(a)(b)

    154,111       391,442  

Harvard Bioscience Inc.(a)(b)

    84,495       186,734  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    75,932       1,826,165  

Personalis Inc.(a)(b)

    42,150       340,151  

Quanterix Corp.(a)

    29,895       549,171  
   

 

 

 
      3,707,089  
Machinery — 2.2%            

Blue Bird Corp.(a)(b)

    34,659       378,823  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    92,767       167,908  

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY(b)

    51,369       1,284,225  

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.(a)

    70,305       106,161  

Douglas Dynamics Inc.

    50,689       1,799,966  

Eastern Co. (The)

    12,165       237,217  

Energy Recovery Inc.(a)(b)

    84,523       628,851  

ExOne Co. (The)(a)(b)

    25,527       163,118  

FreightCar America Inc.(a)

    27,192       25,289  

Gencor Industries Inc.(a)

    20,247       212,593  

Graham Corp.

    22,390       288,831  

Hurco Companies Inc.

    14,354       417,701  

Kadant Inc.

    24,528       1,831,015  

LB Foster Co., Class A(a)

    22,548       278,693  

LS Starrett Co. (The), Class A(a)

    13,778       44,641  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    60,978       862,229  

Lydall Inc.(a)

    38,851       250,977  

Manitex International Inc.(a)(b)

    31,770       131,210  

Mayville Engineering Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    14,279       87,530  

Miller Industries Inc./TN

    24,702       698,573  

NN Inc.

    93,759       162,203  

Omega Flex Inc.

    6,451       544,464  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    19,408       367,588  

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    18,225       113,360  

Spartan Motors Inc.(b)

    75,324       972,433  

Titan International Inc.(b)

    115,305       178,723  

Twin Disc Inc.(a)

    23,520       164,170  
   

 

 

 
      12,398,492  
Marine — 0.2%            

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.(a)(b)

    99,139       183,407  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

    35,624       228,706  

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    22,765       52,587  

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

    22,321       44,642  

Safe Bulkers Inc.(a)

    117,917       140,321  

Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

    120,437       304,706  
   

 

 

 
      954,369  
Media — 1.3%            

AH Belo Corp., Class A

    44,660       76,815  

Beasley Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    16,625       30,756  

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    24,120       436,813  

Cardlytics Inc.(a)

    31,976       1,117,881  

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd.,
Class A(a)

    199,648       624,898  

comScore Inc.(a)(b)

    111,729       315,076  

Cumulus Media Inc., Class A(a)

    32,387       175,538  

Daily Journal Corp.(a)(b)

    1,392       317,794  

Emmis Communications Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    25,503       51,006  

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    264,169       451,729  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    133,731       271,474  

Fluent Inc.(a)(b)

    97,719       114,331  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    262,321       388,235  

Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a)

    43,391       370,559  
 

 

 

9


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Media (continued)            

Lee Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    128,453     $ 126,269  

Marchex Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    83,754       121,443  

MDC Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    129,599       187,919  

Mediaco Holding Inc., Class A(a)

    3,229       12,787  

National CineMedia Inc.

    139,137       453,587  

Saga Communications Inc., Class A

    8,429       231,882  

Salem Media Group Inc.

    27,309       23,868  

Social Reality Inc., Class A(a)(b)(c)

    23,207       0 (d)  

SRAX Inc.(a)(b)

    29,228       58,748  

TechTarget Inc.(a)

    51,521       1,061,848  

Townsquare Media Inc., Class A

    19,284       88,899  

Tribune Publishing Co.

    41,040       332,835  

Urban One Inc., NVS(a)

    51,377       48,808  
   

 

 

 
      7,491,798  
Metals & Mining — 0.7%            

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.(a)(b)

    21,109       52,773  

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    23,176       215,073  

Friedman Industries Inc.(b)

    17,040       75,147  

Gold Resource Corp.(b)

    135,919       373,777  

Haynes International Inc.

    27,838       573,741  

Olympic Steel Inc.

    21,253       219,969  

Ramaco Resources Inc.(a)

    19,300       46,127  

Ryerson Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    36,004       191,541  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Class A

    57,932       755,433  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    158,492       610,194  

Synalloy Corp.(a)

    19,203       167,642  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)

    91,309       294,928  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc.(a)(b)

    19,111       147,346  
   

 

 

 
      3,723,691  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.8%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

    72,278       198,042  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    221,477       250,269  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    69,298       484,393  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    79,557       174,230  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    34,902       216,392  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    51,375       536,355  

Ellington Financial Inc.

    89,164       509,127  

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

    21,420       113,526  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    67,378       185,963  

Great Ajax Corp.

    41,309       262,725  

Hunt Companies Finance Trust Inc.

    50,277       93,013  

Manhattan Bridge Capital Inc.

    15,388       62,937  

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance Inc.(b)

    11,194       108,022  

Orchid Island Capital Inc.

    143,972       424,717  

Ready Capital Corp.

    79,537       574,257  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    115,751       265,070  
   

 

 

 
      4,459,038  
Multi-Utilities — 0.3%            

Unitil Corp.

    32,560       1,703,539  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.1%            

JC Penney Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    714,332       257,160  

Tuesday Morning Corp.(a)(b)

    103,741       59,734  
   

 

 

 
      316,894  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.7%  

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    356,371       43,121  

Adams Resources & Energy Inc.(b)

    4,810       113,035  

American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    20,117       20,922  

Amplify Energy Corp.

    30,807       17,434  
Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    74,955     $ 393,514  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    42,766       481,117  

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    13,819       70,062  

Chaparral Energy Inc., Class A(a)

    75,596       35,530  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)

    300,324       534,577  

Comstock Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    35,497       191,329  

Contango Oil & Gas Co.(a)(b)

    122,464       183,696  

DHT Holdings Inc.

    247,371       1,897,335  

Diamond S Shipping Inc.(a)

    60,041       709,084  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)(b)

    60,848       529,986  

Earthstone Energy Inc., Class A(a)

    46,374       81,618  

Energy Fuels Inc./Canada(a)(b)

    217,777       256,977  

Epsilon Energy Ltd.(a)

    10,215       27,274  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    60,831       158,769  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

    85,747       184,356  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    21,503       91,603  

Hallador Energy Co.

    49,351       46,829  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)

    249,977       47,496  

International Seaways Inc.

    56,513       1,350,095  

Lilis Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    226,304       39,196  

Lonestar Resources U.S. Inc., Class A(a)

    53,087       21,978  

Montage Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    48,329       108,740  

NACCO Industries Inc., Class A

    8,277       231,590  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.

    21,967       105,881  

NextDecade Corp.(a)

    26,826       50,433  

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    310,766       1,407,770  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.(a)

    664,852       440,863  

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    145,311       329,856  

Pacific Ethanol Inc.(a)

    111,162       28,902  

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Class A

    34,643       127,833  

PEDEVCO Corp.(a)(b)

    16,455       14,403  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)

    30,703       94,872  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)(b)

    82,185       1,687,258  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    12,521       582,352  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    134,235       88,421  

Rosehill Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    24,256       9,945  

SandRidge Energy Inc.(a)

    68,704       61,772  

SilverBow Resources Inc.(a)

    16,352       40,389  

Teekay Corp.(a)

    154,837       489,285  

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A(a)

    53,449       1,188,706  

Torchlight Energy Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    117,503       46,179  

Uranium Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    420,400       235,424  

VAALCO Energy Inc.(a)

    127,189       114,724  

Vertex Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    71,816       43,090  

W&T Offshore Inc.(a)(b)

    209,167       355,584  
   

 

 

 
      15,411,205  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.3%            

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)

    35,680       778,181  

Verso Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    77,604       875,373  
   

 

 

 
      1,653,554  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Guardion Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    155,339       70,679  

Lifevantage Corp.(a)(b)

    31,429       323,719  

Mannatech Inc.

    3,634       39,066  

Natural Alternatives International Inc.(a)(b)

    11,715       73,804  

Natural Health Trends Corp.

    16,965       55,815  

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.(a)

    19,696       160,128  

United-Guardian Inc.

    8,182       118,230  

Veru Inc.(a)(b)

    111,466       364,494  
 

 

 

10


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Personal Products (continued)            

Youngevity International Inc.(a)(b)

    19,357     $ 13,550  
   

 

 

 
      1,219,485  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.2%            

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    179,442       211,742  

Acer Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,332       28,521  

Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    70,825       73,658  

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp.(a)(b)

    133,832       47,818  

Adolor Corp. Escrow(a)(c)

    77,501       1  

Aerpio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    52,127       28,659  

Agile Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    82,599       153,634  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    20,310       827,429  

Aquestive Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    34,319       75,159  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)(b)

    47,299       1,906,150  

Assertio Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    139,889       90,928  

Avenue Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,530       129,898  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    60,157       3,539,036  

Aytu BioScience Inc.(a)(b)

    28,894       43,341  

Baudax Bio Inc.(a)

    17,884       44,352  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)

    186,766       707,843  

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    88,619       1,170,657  

cbdMD Inc.(a)

    73,674       68,517  

Cerecor Inc.(a)(b)

    51,838       128,558  

Chiasma Inc.(a)(b)

    78,504       286,540  

Clearside Biomedical Inc.(a)(b)

    86,625       147,263  

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    4,820       10,122  

Cocrystal Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    32,554       23,113  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    71,578       1,168,869  

CorMedix Inc.(a)(b)

    57,047       204,799  

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    20,670       75,032  

Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    156,048       230,951  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    57,226       112,163  

Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    27,611       113,205  

Evofem Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    31,679       168,532  

Evolus Inc.(a)(b)

    41,794       173,445  

Eyenovia Inc.(a)(b)

    23,595       54,269  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    142,862       145,719  

Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    28,258       337,401  

Harrow Health Inc.(a)

    50,075       191,286  

Innovate Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    75,685       38,085  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    52,875       464,771  

Kaleido Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    26,041       160,152  

KemPharm Inc.(a)

    55,819       12,559  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)

    72,126       501,276  

Lipocine Inc.(a)(b)

    72,453       34,777  

Liquidia Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    30,330       142,854  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    182,603       370,684  

Menlo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    103,064       276,212  

Neos Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    112,427       84,320  

Novan Inc.(a)(b)

    41,369       19,650  

Novus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,143       8,636  

Ocular Therapeutix Inc.(a)(b)

    94,734       468,933  

Odonate Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    21,437       591,876  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    113,853       1,522,215  

Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc., NVS(c)

    60,904       16,444  

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Inc., NVS(c)

    60,904       609  

Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,695       83,298  

Optinose Inc.(a)(b)

    61,183       274,712  

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    33,461       101,721  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(b)

    20,122       63,988  

Otonomy Inc.(a)

    62,440       123,007  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    73,010     $ 229,981  

Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    23,957       618,570  

PLx Pharma Inc.(a)

    5,586       12,569  

ProPhase Labs Inc.

    19,393       36,653  

Provention Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    70,974       652,961  

Recro Pharma Inc.(a)

    43,635       356,498  

resTORbio Inc.(a)(b)

    34,260       35,288  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    115,404       1,707,979  

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    10,117       217,718  

scPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    15,964       118,134  

SCYNEXIS Inc.(a)(b)

    211,671       165,315  

Seelos Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    60,186       29,521  

Senestech Inc.(a)(b)

    2,633       5,450  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    123,257       589,168  

Strongbridge Biopharma PLC(a)

    79,309       149,894  

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    12,976       16,609  

TFF Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    11,071       42,513  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    29,394       321,276  

VIVUS Inc.(a)(b)

    23,357       84,085  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    79,602       155,224  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    51,055       195,541  
   

 

 

 
      23,820,336  
Professional Services — 1.4%            

Acacia Research Corp.(a)

    105,366       233,913  

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    16,105       638,402  

BG Staffing Inc.

    22,129       165,525  

CRA International Inc.

    16,784       560,753  

DLH Holdings Corp.(a)

    13,761       57,934  

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    24,228       708,184  

Franklin Covey Co.(a)

    21,722       337,560  

GP Strategies Corp.(a)(b)

    28,658       186,564  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    42,183       949,117  

Hill International Inc.(a)(b)

    100,629       145,912  

Hudson Global Inc.(a)(b)

    7,705       65,878  

InnerWorkings Inc.(a)(b)

    100,950       118,111  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    73,701       935,266  

Kforce Inc.

    45,152       1,154,537  

Mastech Digital Inc.(a)

    8,812       113,146  

Mistras Group Inc.(a)

    39,447       168,044  

RCM Technologies Inc.(a)

    22,522       28,153  

Red Violet Inc.(a)(b)

    14,225       256,050  

Resources Connection Inc.

    68,439       750,776  

Volt Information Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    33,303       26,975  

Willdan Group Inc.(a)(b)

    22,326       477,107  
   

 

 

 
      8,077,907  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.6%  

Altisource Asset Management Corp.(a)

    1,040       14,352  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA(a)

    12,231       93,812  

American Realty Investors Inc.(a)

    5,730       52,945  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    11,504       521,476  

eXp World Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    47,191       399,236  

Forestar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    37,815       391,385  

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)

    15,922       684,646  

Griffin Industrial Realty Inc.

    2,909       95,124  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    15,509       169,514  

Rafael Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    24,658       315,869  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)(b)

    48,062       675,752  

Trinity Place Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,201       74,986  
   

 

 

 
      3,489,097  
 

 

 

11


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Road & Rail — 0.2%            

Covenant Transportation Group Inc., Class A(a)

    28,647     $ 248,369  

Daseke Inc.(a)(b)

    103,317       144,644  

PAM Transportation Services Inc.(a)(b)

    4,338       133,394  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    8,160       20,808  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    48,673       162,568  

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.

    17,765       232,721  

USA Truck Inc.(a)(b)

    18,425       58,407  

YRC Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    73,944       124,226  
   

 

 

 
      1,125,137  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.1%  

Adesto Technologies Corp.(a)

    60,405       675,932  

Aehr Test Systems(a)

    45,793       76,474  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(b)

    45,679       292,802  

Amtech Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    28,945       125,911  

Atomera Inc.(a)(b)

    33,136       115,976  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    71,770       1,314,109  

AXT Inc.(a)(b)

    87,953       282,329  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    48,431       1,207,385  

Cohu Inc.

    89,581       1,109,013  

CyberOptics Corp.(a)

    15,866       271,467  

DSP Group Inc.(a)

    50,518       676,941  

Everspin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    28,281       74,096  

GSI Technology Inc.(a)

    37,933       264,014  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    49,492       948,267  

Impinj Inc.(a)(b)

    37,315       623,534  

inTEST Corp.(a)(b)

    22,837       60,746  

Kopin Corp.(a)(b)

    162,924       56,893  

NeoPhotonics Corp.(a)

    87,577       634,933  

NVE Corp.

    10,617       552,402  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)

    116,748       3,463,913  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    62,965       737,950  

Photronics Inc.(a)

    143,245       1,469,694  

Pixelworks Inc.(a)(b)

    85,288       243,071  

SiTime Corp.(a)

    10,957       238,534  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    30,306       736,436  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    88,487       1,221,121  
   

 

 

 
      17,473,943  
Software — 3.1%            

A10 Networks Inc.(a)

    112,422       698,141  

Agilysys Inc.(a)

    46,294       773,110  

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    66,259       941,540  

Asure Software Inc.(a)(b)

    27,761       165,456  

AudioEye Inc.(a)(b)

    19,917       84,846  

Aware Inc./MA(a)(b)

    34,693       98,875  

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)(b)

    59,758       433,843  

CYREN Ltd.(a)

    15,940       12,593  

Digimarc Corp.(a)(b)

    26,329       343,593  

Digital Turbine Inc.(a)(b)

    175,277       755,444  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    39,996       397,560  

eGain Corp.(a)(b)

    46,270       339,159  

Finjan Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    45,652       45,652  

GlobalSCAPE Inc.

    27,203       193,685  

GSE Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    42,746       39,848  

GTY Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    89,830       406,032  

Ideanomics Inc.(a)(b)

    226,316       303,263  

Intelligent Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    15,396       523,310  

Inuvo Inc.(a)

    92,654       21,903  

Issuer Direct Corp.(a)

    5,062       45,052  

Majesco(a)(b)

    17,518       95,648  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Mind CTI Ltd.

    45,433     $ 79,053  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    78,542       618,911  

MobileIron Inc.(a)(b)

    220,879       839,340  

Model N Inc.(a)

    74,482       1,654,245  

NetSol Technologies Inc.(a)

    23,613       59,033  

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    73,117       1,327,074  

Pareteum Corp.(a)(b)

    299,057       123,211  

Park City Group Inc.(a)(b)

    28,562       108,536  

Phunware Inc.(a)(b)

    72,648       49,037  

QAD Inc., Class A

    25,635       1,023,606  

Qumu Corp.(a)(b)

    25,242       41,902  

RealNetworks Inc.(a)

    55,959       40,850  

Rimini Street Inc.(a)(b)

    47,709       195,130  

Riot Blockchain Inc.(a)(b)

    53,109       44,240  

Rosetta Stone Inc.(a)

    46,429       650,935  

Seachange International Inc.(a)(b)

    70,330       261,628  

SharpSpring Inc.(a)(b)

    24,475       148,318  

ShotSpotter Inc.(a)(b)

    18,110       497,663  

Smith Micro Software Inc.(a)(b)

    55,764       234,766  

Support.com Inc.

    46,676       50,877  

Synacor Inc.(a)(b)

    63,274       64,539  

Synchronoss Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    87,980       268,339  

Telaria Inc.(a)(b)

    101,194       607,164  

Telenav Inc.(a)(b)

    75,245       325,058  

Veritone Inc.(a)(b)

    37,057       86,343  

VirnetX Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    137,819       753,870  

Zix Corp.(a)

    118,722       511,692  
   

 

 

 
      17,383,913  
Specialty Retail — 1.5%            

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)(b)

    13,834       779,546  

Ascena Retail Group Inc.(a)(b)

    17,568       24,420  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)

    94,059       127,920  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    45,737       48,939  

Blink Charging Co.(a)(b)

    41,932       72,542  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    63,170       816,788  

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.(a)(b)

    33,254       47,553  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    49,433       527,450  

Chico’s FAS Inc.

    258,554       333,535  

Citi Trends Inc.

    24,838       221,058  

Conn’s Inc.(a)

    40,919       171,041  

Container Store Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    35,758       84,389  

Destination XL Group Inc.(a)(b)

    85,188       29,833  

Express Inc.(a)(b)

    138,263       206,012  

GNC Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    187,555       87,795  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    39,829       473,567  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    38,228       418,023  

J. Jill Inc.(a)

    41,087       22,696  

Kirkland’s Inc.(a)(b)

    29,226       22,636  

Lazydays Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,673       28,166  

LMP Automotive Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,945       38,545  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    63,466       297,656  

MarineMax Inc.(a)(b)

    47,130       491,095  

OneWater Marine Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    10,402       79,575  

RTW RetailWinds Inc.(a)

    71,086       14,935  

Shoe Carnival Inc.

    20,284       421,299  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)

    95,239       586,672  

Stage Stores Inc.(a)(b)

    59,074       21,479  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    109,912       191,247  

Tandy Leather Factory Inc.(a)(b)

    11,712       42,163  

Tilly’s Inc., Class A

    49,510       204,476  
 

 

 

12


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Winmark Corp.

    5,479     $ 698,134  

Zumiez Inc.(a)

    44,499       770,723  
   

 

 

 
      8,401,908  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%  

AstroNova Inc.

    15,668       121,584  

Avid Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    64,236       432,308  

Boxlight Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    15,598       8,891  

Eastman Kodak Co.(a)

    34,319       59,372  

Immersion Corp.(a)(b)

    69,452       372,263  

Intevac Inc.(a)

    54,791       224,095  

One Stop Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    20,810       29,966  

Sonim Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    21,152       14,806  

TransAct Technologies Inc.

    16,871       52,469  
   

 

 

 
      1,315,754  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4%            

Centric Brands Inc.(a)(b)

    32,120       35,974  

Charles & Colvard Ltd.(a)(b)

    58,619       39,656  

Crown Crafts Inc.

    19,717       94,247  

Culp Inc.

    24,758       182,219  

Delta Apparel Inc.(a)(b)

    14,396       149,862  

Jerash Holdings U.S. Inc.

    2,927       13,084  

Lakeland Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    16,831       260,881  

Movado Group Inc.

    35,291       417,140  

Rocky Brands Inc.

    15,575       301,376  

Sequential Brands Group Inc.(a)(b)

    97,178       19,922  

Superior Group of Companies Inc.

    24,030       203,294  

Unifi Inc.(a)

    32,185       371,737  

Vera Bradley Inc.(a)

    44,154       181,914  

Vince Holding Corp.(a)

    7,396       28,696  
   

 

 

 
      2,300,002  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 2.7%  

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc.(a)

    49,594       483,541  

Central Federal Corp.(a)

    9,880       103,938  

ESSA Bancorp. Inc.

    21,915       299,140  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C, NVS

    20,124       1,119,498  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    82,593       1,217,421  

First Seacoast Bancorp.(a)(b)

    5,489       33,154  

FS Bancorp. Inc.

    9,387       337,932  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    3,206       464,838  

Home Bancorp. Inc.

    18,748       457,826  

HomeStreet Inc.

    50,376       1,119,858  

Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,299       59,047  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    48,851       447,964  

Merchants Bancorp./IN

    20,012       303,782  

Meridian Bancorp. Inc.

    110,401       1,238,699  

MMA Capital Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    11,084       274,107  

Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a)(b)

    169,623       1,243,337  

Ocwen Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    308,304       154,152  

OP Bancorp.

    33,591       250,589  

PB Bancorp Inc.

    14,827       220,922  

PCSB Financial Corp.(b)

    34,396       481,200  

Pioneer Bancorp. Inc./NY(a)(b)

    25,682       266,579  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank(a)(b)

    18,512       190,118  

Provident Bancorp Inc.(a)

    23,138       199,450  

Provident Financial Holdings Inc.

    15,633       238,091  

Prudential Bancorp. Inc.

    22,134       327,583  

Randolph Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    12,210       117,094  

Rhinebeck Bancorp Inc.(a)

    12,568       80,058  

Riverview Bancorp. Inc.

    53,148       266,271  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

Sachem Capital Corp.

    42,786     $ 74,448  

Security National Financial Corp.,
Class A(a)(b)

    23,193       99,034  

Severn Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    24,286       155,916  

Southern Missouri Bancorp. Inc.

    19,053       462,416  

Sterling Bancorp Inc./MI(b)

    38,731       166,543  

Territorial Bancorp. Inc.

    17,278       424,175  

Timberland Bancorp. Inc./WA

    18,342       335,475  

Velocity Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    16,006       120,525  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    56,118       815,956  

Western New England Bancorp Inc.

    55,260       373,558  
   

 

 

 
      15,024,235  
Tobacco — 0.1%            

22nd Century Group Inc.(a)(b)

    268,992       201,744  

Pyxus International Inc.(a)(b)

    18,972       59,003  

Turning Point Brands Inc.(b)

    18,422       388,888  
   

 

 

 
      649,635  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.6%  

BlueLinx Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    20,361       100,787  

CAI International Inc.(a)

    36,762       519,815  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)

    36,251       444,437  

EVI Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    10,400       164,112  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)

    45,753       470,798  

General Finance Corp.(a)

    26,524       165,510  

Houston Wire & Cable Co.(a)

    35,226       77,145  

Huttig Building Products Inc.(a)(b)

    55,698       38,989  

India Globalization Capital Inc.(a)

    58,010       28,425  

Lawson Products Inc./DE(a)

    9,733       260,066  

Titan Machinery Inc.(a)

    42,486       369,203  

Transcat Inc.(a)(b)

    15,895       421,217  

Veritiv Corp.(a)

    29,037       228,231  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.(a)

    6,373       169,522  
   

 

 

 
      3,458,257  
Water Utilities — 1.0%            

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A, NVS

    18,394       687,568  

Cadiz Inc.(a)

    29,685       346,424  

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    33,133       543,381  

Global Water Resources Inc.

    28,982       295,326  

Middlesex Water Co.(b)

    37,888       2,277,826  

Pure Cycle Corp.(a)(b)

    43,504       485,070  

York Water Co. (The)

    29,110       1,265,121  
   

 

 

 
      5,900,716  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

Boingo Wireless Inc.(a)(b)

    96,815       1,027,207  

Gogo Inc.(a)(b)

    121,453       257,481  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    39,728       424,692  
   

 

 

 
      1,709,380  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $838,835,545)

 

    560,823,763  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 21.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(e)(f)(g)

    119,533,914       119,510,007  
 

 

 

13


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Micro-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(e)(f)

    1,160,000     $ 1,160,000  
   

 

 

 
      120,670,007  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 21.5%
(Cost: $120,678,843)

 

    120,670,007  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 121.2%
(Cost: $959,514,388)

 

    681,493,770  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (21.2)%

      (119,287,505
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 562,206,265  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

14


Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.1%            

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    24     $ 4,373  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    131       23,596  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    31       9,926  
   

 

 

 
      37,895  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    80       5,296  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    71       2,021  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    275       9,793  
   

 

 

 
      11,814  
Automobiles — 0.0%            

Thor Industries Inc.

    32       1,350  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 9.0%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    88       1,126  

Bank of America Corp.

    4,333       91,990  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    23       1,271  

Bank OZK

    66       1,102  

BankUnited Inc.

    53       991  

BOK Financial Corp.

    18       766  

CIT Group Inc.

    51       880  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    242       4,552  

Comerica Inc.

    80       2,347  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.

    55       2,769  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    30       1,674  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    78       2,008  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    384       5,702  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    4       1,331  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    72       1,190  

First Horizon National Corp.

    155       1,249  

First Republic Bank/CA

    93       7,652  

FNB Corp.

    185       1,363  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    564       4,630  

KeyCorp

    543       5,631  

M&T Bank Corp.

    72       7,447  

PacWest Bancorp.

    59       1,057  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    239       2,641  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    38       1,427  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    235       22,494  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    50       2,413  

Regions Financial Corp.

    522       4,682  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    30       2,412  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    101       1,055  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    28       4,230  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    80       1,405  

TCF Financial Corp.

    83       1,881  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    27       599  

Truist Financial Corp.

    727       22,421  

U.S. Bancorp.

    755       26,010  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    120       1,308  

Webster Financial Corp.

    49       1,122  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    2,019       57,945  

Western Alliance Bancorp.

    54       1,653  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    32       1,052  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    88       2,355  
   

 

 

 
      307,833  
Security   Shares     Value  
Beverages — 0.4%            

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    94     $  13,476  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.2%            

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    36       1,277  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    63       6,857  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)

    31       1,425  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    83       4,814  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    105       7,689  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    74       3,499  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    132       3,953  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    54       4,674  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    49       23,926  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    30       862  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    41       4,011  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)

    70       8,077  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    26       2,465  
   

 

 

 
      73,529  
Building Products — 0.1%            

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

    29       2,303  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 2.8%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    69       7,071  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    60       5,355  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    623       20,945  

CME Group Inc.

    192       33,199  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    125       4,290  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    62       1,999  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    44       2,395  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    68       4,298  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    125       12,206  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    148       5,130  
   

 

 

 
      96,888  
Chemicals — 0.1%            

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    24       2,458  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.4%  

ADT Inc.

    81       350  

Cintas Corp.

    50       8,661  

IAA Inc.(a)

    78       2,337  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    72       864  

Republic Services Inc.

    126       9,457  

Rollins Inc.

    84       3,036  

Waste Management Inc.

    252       23,325  
   

 

 

 
      48,030  
Communications Equipment — 0.0%  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    26       831  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.5%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    24       1,402  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    37       7,002  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    78       8,429  
   

 

 

 
      16,833  
Consumer Finance — 1.0%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    212       3,059  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    246       12,403  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)

    6       1,534  

Discover Financial Services

    172       6,135  

LendingTree Inc.(a)

    4       734  

Navient Corp.

    101       766  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    33       631  
 

 

 

15


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)            

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    52     $ 723  

SLM Corp.

    229       1,647  

Synchrony Financial

    332       5,342  
   

 

 

 
      32,974  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%            

Packaging Corp. of America

    56       4,863  

Westrock Co.

    151       4,267  
   

 

 

 
      9,130  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Pool Corp.

    23       4,526  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%  

frontdoor Inc.(a)

    50       1,739  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)

    28       2,136  

H&R Block Inc.

    112       1,577  

Service Corp. International

    107       4,185  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    78       2,106  
   

 

 

 
      11,743  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.1%  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    722       132,003  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    225       3,251  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    144       1,969  

Voya Financial Inc.

    73       2,960  
   

 

 

 
      140,183  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 7.8%  

AT&T Inc.

    4,347       126,715  

CenturyLink Inc.

    645       6,102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    2,462       132,283  
   

 

 

 
      265,100  
Electric Utilities — 8.5%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    141       6,809  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    294       23,514  

Avangrid Inc.

    33       1,445  

Duke Energy Corp.

    432       34,940  

Edison International

    207       11,342  

Entergy Corp.

    118       11,089  

Evergy Inc.

    135       7,432  

Eversource Energy

    192       15,016  

Exelon Corp.

    577       21,239  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    321       12,863  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    64       2,755  

IDACORP Inc.

    30       2,634  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    291       70,020  

NRG Energy Inc.

    150       4,089  

OGE Energy Corp.

    119       3,657  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    314       2,823  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    66       5,002  

Southern Co. (The)

    617       33,404  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    311       18,753  
   

 

 

 
      288,826  
Electrical Equipment — 0.2%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    23       1,970  

Hubbell Inc.

    32       3,672  
   

 

 

 
      5,642  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  

CDW Corp./DE

    84       7,835  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    59       923  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    108     $ 254  
   

 

 

 
      1,177  
Entertainment — 0.2%            

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)

    14       361  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A(a)

    11       2,326  

Roku Inc.(a)

    51       4,461  
   

 

 

 
      7,148  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.9%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    66       9,046  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    76       2,109  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    142       3,294  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    81       2,847  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    116       1,064  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    75       11,038  

Boston Properties Inc.

    84       7,747  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    102       1,073  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    160       1,520  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A

    40       340  

Camden Property Trust

    51       4,041  

Colony Capital Inc.

    237       415  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    64       800  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    21       2,434  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    55       1,217  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    78       2,283  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    225       32,490  

CubeSmart

    106       2,840  

CyrusOne Inc.

    62       3,828  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    91       2,776  

Duke Realty Corp.

    201       6,508  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    84       753  

EPR Properties

    42       1,017  

Equity Commonwealth

    69       2,188  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    94       5,403  

Equity Residential

    198       12,219  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    36       7,929  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    68       6,512  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    40       2,984  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    109       3,020  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    117       2,841  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    276       6,583  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    56       1,983  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    396       4,372  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    82       2,079  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    289       6,176  

JBG SMITH Properties

    66       2,101  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    56       3,567  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    225       2,176  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    47       2,410  

Life Storage Inc.

    25       2,364  

Macerich Co. (The)

    79       445  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    62       6,388  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    92       2,961  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    123       3,264  

Outfront Media Inc.

    79       1,065  

Paramount Group Inc.

    109       959  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    131       1,036  

Public Storage

    80       15,889  

Realty Income Corp.

    177       8,825  

Regency Centers Corp.

    90       3,459  
 

 

 

16


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    115     $ 595  

Service Properties Trust

    87       470  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    167       9,162  

SITE Centers Corp.

    69       359  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    45       1,939  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    54       1,412  

STORE Capital Corp.

    114       2,066  

Sun Communities Inc.

    49       6,118  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    32       1,340  

UDR Inc.

    157       5,737  

Ventas Inc.

    202       5,414  

VEREIT Inc.

    571       2,792  

VICI Properties Inc.

    250       4,160  

Vornado Realty Trust

    95       3,440  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    60       866  
   

 

 

 
      268,548  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.6%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    22       2,915  

Kroger Co. (The)

    471       14,186  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    64       1,190  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a)

    128       2,267  
   

 

 

 
      20,558  
Food Products — 1.2%            

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)

    28       1,865  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    286       8,391  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    115       2,360  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    165       7,695  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    65       7,215  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)

    40       3,319  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    169       9,780  
   

 

 

 
      40,625  
Gas Utilities — 0.3%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    72       7,144  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    51       1,902  
   

 

 

 
      9,046  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.1%  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)

    26       3,774  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 10.2%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    88       7,788  

Anthem Inc.

    151       34,283  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    173       8,294  

Centene Corp.(a)

    344       20,437  

Chemed Corp.

    9       3,899  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    217       38,448  

CVS Health Corp.

    770       45,684  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    52       3,955  

Encompass Health Corp.

    59       3,778  

Humana Inc.

    79       24,808  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)

    45       524  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    36       5,029  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)

    36       1,178  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    80       6,424  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    562       140,151  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    47       4,657  
   

 

 

 
      349,337  
Health Care Technology — 0.3%            

Cerner Corp.

    185       11,653  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.9%  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)

    339     $ 2,292  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    15       9,816  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    21       1,286  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    73       3,976  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    24       7,778  

Extended Stay America Inc.

    110       804  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a)

    47       741  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)

    50       2,435  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    43       539  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    112       1,666  
   

 

 

 
      31,333  
Household Durables — 0.7%            

DR Horton Inc.

    201       6,834  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    167       6,380  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    9       260  

NVR Inc.(a)

    2       5,138  

PulteGroup Inc.

    147       3,281  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    72       1,386  
   

 

 

 
      23,279  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    251       4,006  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.4%            

Allstate Corp. (The)

    172       15,778  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    40       2,803  

American National Insurance Co.

    5       412  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)

    75       1,862  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)

    60       1,450  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    127       4,600  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    83       6,262  

CNA Financial Corp.

    18       559  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    14       2,075  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    143       3,558  

First American Financial Corp.

    59       2,502  

Globe Life Inc.

    59       4,246  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    21       1,902  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    195       6,872  

Kemper Corp.

    34       2,529  

Lincoln National Corp.

    108       2,843  

Loews Corp.

    134       4,667  

Mercury General Corp.

    15       611  

Old Republic International Corp.

    151       2,303  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    150       4,701  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    317       23,407  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    138       13,710  

Unum Group

    103       1,546  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    1       910  

WR Berkley Corp.

    78       4,069  
   

 

 

 
      116,177  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%            

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)

    31       1,053  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    67       2,413  
   

 

 

 
      3,466  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%  

Grubhub Inc.(a)

    54       2,200  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)

    37       1,977  
   

 

 

 
      4,177  
IT Services — 2.6%            

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    85       4,935  
 

 

 

17


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    82     $ 5,628  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    68       6,448  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    15       3,167  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    334       31,727  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    45       6,986  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    79       7,240  

Paychex Inc.

    190       11,955  

Square Inc., Class A(a)

    204       10,686  

Switch Inc., Class A

    32       462  
   

 

 

 
      89,234  
Machinery — 0.0%            

Trinity Industries Inc.

    57       916  
   

 

 

 
Marine — 0.0%            

Kirby Corp.(a)

    33       1,434  
   

 

 

 
Media — 4.8%            

Altice USA Inc., Class A(a)

    179       3,990  

Cable One Inc.

    3       4,932  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    89       38,832  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    2,676       92,001  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

    154       3,078  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    208       4,915  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)

    96       2,196  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a)

    50       1,585  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(a)

    92       2,909  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    86       2,641  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    26       1,501  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    33       531  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

    813       4,016  
   

 

 

 
      163,127  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%            

Nucor Corp.

    180       6,484  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    39       3,416  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    126       2,840  
   

 

 

 
      12,740  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.3%  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    297       3,142  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    787       3,990  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    101       919  

MFA Financial Inc.

    241       374  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    228       1,142  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    149       1,527  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    135       515  
   

 

 

 
      11,609  
Multi-Utilities — 3.6%            

Ameren Corp.

    145       10,560  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    297       4,589  

CMS Energy Corp.

    168       9,870  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    198       15,444  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    489       35,301  

DTE Energy Co.

    110       10,447  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    117       2,516  

NiSource Inc.

    219       5,468  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    299       13,428  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    187       16,480  
   

 

 

 
      124,103  
Multiline Retail — 1.9%            

Dollar General Corp.

    151       22,802  
Security   Shares     Value  
Multiline Retail (continued)            

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    140     $ 10,286  

Kohl’s Corp.

    98       1,430  

Macy’s Inc.

    168       825  

Nordstrom Inc.

    59       905  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)

    29       1,344  

Target Corp.

    290       26,961  
   

 

 

 
      64,553  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.4%  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    123       258  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)

    83       59  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    245       4,212  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)

    139       37  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)

    747       129  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    54       909  

Concho Resources Inc.

    118       5,056  

Continental Resources Inc./OK

    45       344  

Devon Energy Corp.

    239       1,651  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    98       2,568  

EOG Resources Inc.

    347       12,464  

EQT Corp.

    160       1,131  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    124       624  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    92       2,255  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    1,160       16,147  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    386       9,117  

ONEOK Inc.

    243       5,300  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    176       1,008  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    72       510  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    99       6,945  

Range Resources Corp.

    77       176  

Targa Resources Corp.

    134       926  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    719       10,174  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)

    226       689  
   

 

 

 
      82,689  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%            

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    108       3,199  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    33       3,291  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)

    100       1,785  
   

 

 

 
      8,275  
Professional Services — 0.4%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    45       1,374  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    22       12,919  
   

 

 

 
      14,293  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)

    22       1,111  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 3.7%            

AMERCO

    5       1,453  

CSX Corp.

    437       25,040  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    52       4,796  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    75       2,460  

Landstar System Inc.

    24       2,301  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)

    112       3,007  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    153       22,338  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    57       7,482  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    37       716  

Union Pacific Corp.

    412       58,108  
   

 

 

 
      127,701  
Software — 2.0%            

2U Inc.(a)

    36       764  
 

 

 

18


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Avalara Inc.(a)

    27     $ 2,014  

Intuit Inc.

    148       34,040  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    29       5,858  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    20       1,766  

RealPage Inc.(a)

    47       2,488  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    44       9,324  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    23       4,439  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    23       6,821  
   

 

 

 
      67,514  
Specialty Retail — 7.3%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    39       3,640  

AutoNation Inc.(a)

    30       842  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    14       11,844  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    131       7,467  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    39       6,180  

CarMax Inc.(a)

    99       5,329  

Carvana Co.(a)

    27       1,487  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    36       765  

Five Below Inc.(a)

    33       2,323  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    41       1,316  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    648       120,988  

L Brands Inc.

    138       1,595  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    458       39,411  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    44       13,246  

Ross Stores Inc.

    210       18,264  

Tractor Supply Co.

    71       6,003  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    33       5,798  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)

    34       484  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    48       2,041  
   

 

 

 
      249,023  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%  

Carter’s Inc.

    27       1,775  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    176       1,118  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    243       2,282  

TFS Financial Corp.

    27       412  
   

 

 

 
      3,812  
Tobacco — 1.3%            

Altria Group Inc.

    1,109       42,885  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.7%  

Fastenal Co.

    339       10,594  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(a)

    96       2,729  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    27       1,484  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    44       4,528  

Watsco Inc.

    19       3,002  
   

 

 

 
      22,337  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    40       1,010  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.5%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    107       12,793  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    128       5,209  
   

 

 

 
      18,002  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.6%  

Sprint Corp.(a)

    336       2,896  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    59       989  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    186       15,567  
Security   Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    12     $ 351  
   

 

 

 
      19,803  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $4,372,337)

 

    3,406,745  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.8%
(Cost: $4,372,337)

 

    3,406,745  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2%

      5,283  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  3,412,028  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%            

BWX Technologies Inc.

    1,131     $  55,091  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    506       46,760  

Hexcel Corp.

    998       37,116  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc

    477       86,914  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    1,227       29,362  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    427       126,934  
   

 

 

 
      382,177  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%            

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)

    1,094       53,332  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    1,447       41,196  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    378       17,120  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    3,456       30,931  
   

 

 

 
      89,247  
Auto Components — 0.3%            

BorgWarner Inc.

    2,472       60,243  

Gentex Corp.

    3,022       66,967  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    2,784       16,203  
   

 

 

 
      143,413  
Automobiles — 0.1%            

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    1,834       34,718  

Thor Industries Inc.

    634       26,742  
   

 

 

 
      61,460  
Banks — 2.2%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    1,851       23,674  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    473       26,129  

Bank OZK

    1,454       24,282  

BankUnited Inc.

    1,125       21,037  

BOK Financial Corp.

    382       16,258  

CIT Group Inc.

    1,133       19,556  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.

    1,207       60,772  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    676       37,714  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    1,734       44,633  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    82       27,295  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    1,574       26,018  

First Horizon National Corp.

    3,672       29,596  

FNB Corp.

    3,875       28,559  

PacWest BanCorp.

    1,406       25,196  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    5,256       58,079  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.(b)

    898       33,711  

Popular Inc.

    1,128       39,480  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    1,090       52,592  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    630       50,646  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    2,346       24,516  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    1,679       29,483  

TCF Financial Corp.

    1,816       41,151  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    603       13,369  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    2,625       28,612  

Webster Financial Corp.

    1,092       25,007  

Western Alliance BanCorp.

    1,142       34,957  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    676       22,213  

Zions Bancorp. N.A

    1,950       52,182  
   

 

 

 
      916,717  
Biotechnology — 2.2%            

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    723       25,652  

Alkermes PLC(a)

    1,879       27,095  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,281     $  139,437  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)

    665       30,563  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    1,669       96,802  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    3,559       61,286  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,527       72,197  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    2,673       80,056  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    1,095       94,772  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    617       17,720  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    846       82,756  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)

    1,392       160,609  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    517       49,025  
   

 

 

 
      937,970  
Building Products — 1.0%            

Allegion PLC

    1,109       102,050  

AO Smith Corp.

    1,619       61,214  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

    590       46,858  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.(b)

    1,666       72,055  

Lennox International Inc.

    421       76,534  

Owens Corning

    1,278       49,599  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,475       7,139  
   

 

 

 
      415,449  
Capital Markets — 1.5%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    591       34,952  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    3,526       8,885  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    1,275       41,119  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    467       21,510  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    447       116,524  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    1,884       28,863  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    1,223       28,814  

Legg Mason Inc.

    1,027       50,169  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    958       52,144  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    442       146,996  

Morningstar Inc.

    234       27,202  

SEI Investments Co.

    1,524       70,622  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    615       12,804  
   

 

 

 
      640,604  
Chemicals — 1.4%            

Albemarle Corp.

    1,254       70,688  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    659       32,996  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)

    2,479       42,812  

Cabot Corp.

    680       17,762  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    2,609       70,965  

Chemours Co. (The)

    1,957       17,359  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    2,644       22,104  

Huntsman Corp.

    2,591       37,388  

NewMarket Corp.

    80       30,630  

Olin Corp.

    1,884       21,986  

RPM International Inc.

    1,523       90,618  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    474       48,538  

Valvoline Inc.

    2,273       29,753  

Westlake Chemical Corp.(b)

    425       16,222  

WR Grace & Co.

    692       24,635  
   

 

 

 
      574,456  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%  

ADT Inc.(b)

    1,326       5,728  

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)

    620       31,831  

IAA Inc.(a)(b)

    1,593       47,726  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    1,541       18,492  

Rollins Inc.

    1,697       61,330  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Stericycle Inc.(a)

    1,070     $ 51,981  
   

 

 

 
      217,088  
Communications Equipment — 0.4%  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    1,824       72,613  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)

    2,291       20,871  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    592       18,926  

Ubiquiti Inc.

    102       14,441  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    692       24,857  
   

 

 

 
      151,708  
Construction & Engineering — 0.6%  

AECOM(a)(b)

    1,799       53,700  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(b)

    1,530       121,283  

Quanta Services Inc.(b)

    1,697       53,846  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    252       26,707  
   

 

 

 
      255,536  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    501       29,268  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.3%            

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    122       31,194  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    94       17,239  

Navient Corp.

    2,331       17,669  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    778       14,875  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    1,250       17,387  

SLM Corp.

    5,029       36,159  
   

 

 

 
      134,523  
Containers & Packaging — 1.4%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    768       76,447  

Ardagh Group SA

    224       2,657  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    995       101,361  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)

    1,579       53,228  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,552       90,078  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    3,470       42,334  

O-I Glass Inc.

    1,857       13,203  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,118       97,076  

Sealed Air Corp.

    1,853       45,787  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    930       26,988  

Sonoco Products Co.

    1,182       54,786  
   

 

 

 
      603,945  
Distributors — 0.2%            

Pool Corp.

    458       90,121  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)

    684       69,768  

frontdoor Inc.(a)

    1,009       35,093  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    50       17,058  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    568       43,330  

H&R Block Inc.(b)

    2,344       33,004  

Service Corp. International

    2,117       82,796  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,626       43,902  
   

 

 

 
      324,951  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    3,016       41,229  

Voya Financial Inc.(b)

    1,615       65,488  
   

 

 

 
      106,717  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)

    1,172       66,769  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities — 1.2%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    2,869     $  138,544  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    1,297       55,836  

IDACORP Inc.

    602       52,849  

NRG Energy Inc.

    3,023       82,407  

OGE Energy Corp.

    2,394       73,568  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    1,344       101,862  
   

 

 

 
      505,066  
Electrical Equipment — 0.6%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    474       40,603  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    683       5,546  

Hubbell Inc.

    650       74,581  

nVent Electric PLC

    1,818       30,670  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    491       30,908  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    1,866       53,983  
   

 

 

 
      236,291  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.6%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    970       50,314  

Avnet Inc.

    1,179       29,593  

Cognex Corp.

    1,965       82,962  

Coherent Inc.(a)

    290       30,859  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    749       40,603  

FLIR Systems Inc.(b)

    1,606       51,215  

Jabil Inc.

    1,793       44,072  

Littelfuse Inc.

    282       37,625  

National Instruments Corp.

    1,551       51,307  

SYNNEX Corp.

    496       36,258  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    3,000       95,490  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    640       117,504  
   

 

 

 
      667,802  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%  

Apergy Corp.(a)

    965       5,549  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    1,277       19,985  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    2,266       5,325  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,856       7,953  
   

 

 

 
      38,812  
Entertainment — 0.8%            

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    1,275       12,992  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)(b)

    300       7,746  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)

    2,355       64,127  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a)

    609       3,703  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    1,367       7,628  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A(a)

    224       47,356  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    1,019       89,142  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A

    509       17,270  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)

    10,228       70,062  
   

 

 

 
      320,026  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 6.3%  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    1,627       45,149  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    3,079       71,433  

Americold Realty Trust

    2,295       78,122  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    1,770       62,216  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    2,547       23,356  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    2,071       21,787  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    3,542       33,649  

Camden Property Trust

    1,119       88,670  

Colony Capital Inc.

    5,776       10,108  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    1,394       17,425  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    449       52,039  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    1,348       29,831  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    1,747     $ 51,135  

CubeSmart

    2,304       61,724  

CyrusOne Inc.

    1,333       82,313  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    1,991       60,745  

Duke Realty Corp.

    4,384       141,954  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    1,796       16,092  

EPR Properties

    932       22,573  

Equity Commonwealth

    1,443       45,758  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    2,069       118,926  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    2,416       66,947  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    2,575       62,521  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    1,219       43,177  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    1,806       45,800  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    3,415       81,277  

JBG SMITH Properties

    1,468       46,726  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    1,245       79,307  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    4,948       47,847  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    1,023       52,459  

Life Storage Inc.

    553       52,286  

Macerich Co. (The)

    1,700       9,571  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    6,121       105,832  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    2,040       65,668  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    2,704       71,764  

Outfront Media Inc.

    1,721       23,199  

Paramount Group Inc.

    2,344       20,627  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    2,841       22,472  

Rayonier Inc.

    1,545       36,385  

Regency Centers Corp.

    1,982       76,168  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    2,549       13,178  

Service Properties Trust

    1,950       10,530  

SITE Centers Corp.

    1,799       9,373  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    946       40,773  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    1,191       31,145  

STORE Capital Corp.

    2,554       46,278  

Sun Communities Inc.

    1,079       134,713  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    702       29,400  

VEREIT Inc.

    12,748       62,338  

VICI Properties Inc.

    5,507       91,637  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    1,456       21,010  
   

 

 

 
      2,635,413  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.4%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    440       58,296  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    633       21,737  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    1,398       25,989  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a)

    2,599       46,028  
   

 

 

 
      152,050  
Food Products — 1.1%            

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    570       37,962  

Bunge Ltd.

    1,644       67,453  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    2,323       47,668  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)

    997       25,892  

Ingredion Inc.

    800       60,400  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    1,745       99,639  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)

    632       11,452  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    781       64,800  

Seaboard Corp.

    2       5,626  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)

    665       29,360  
   

 

 

 
      450,252  
Security   Shares     Value  
Gas Utilities — 0.6%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    1,444     $ 143,288  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    981       36,582  

UGI Corp.

    2,497       66,595  
   

 

 

 
      246,465  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5%  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    456       16,370  

DexCom Inc.(a)

    1,080       290,812  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)

    1,698       25,368  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    798       80,279  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)

    228       46,004  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    706       116,970  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    848       37,880  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    565       100,073  

Penumbra Inc.(a)

    376       60,660  

Steris PLC

    1,000       139,970  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    873       132,914  
   

 

 

 
      1,047,300  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.8%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    1,046       19,194  

Chemed Corp.

    183       79,276  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    1,168       9,507  

Encompass Health Corp.

    1,173       75,107  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)

    445       30,972  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)

    979       11,396  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    723       101,010  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)

    740       24,213  
   

 

 

 
      350,675  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    2,672       26,693  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5%  

Aramark

    3,002       59,950  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)

    6,871       46,448  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    401       24,561  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    491       159,118  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    982       52,144  

Extended Stay America Inc.

    2,193       16,031  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a)

    1,023       16,133  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A(b)

    432       20,693  

International Game Technology PLC

    1,169       6,956  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    983       47,872  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    952       11,938  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    478       70,605  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    2,228       33,153  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    1,074       23,306  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,104       34,787  
   

 

 

 
      623,695  
Household Durables — 0.8%            

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    1,572       41,941  

Newell Brands Inc.

    4,548       60,397  

NVR Inc.(a)

    41       105,334  

PulteGroup Inc.

    3,020       67,406  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(a)

    549       23,997  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    1,450       27,913  
   

 

 

 
      326,988  
Household Products — 0.1%            

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    752       22,748  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    542       19,712  
   

 

 

 
      42,460  
 

 

 

22


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    5,077     $ 81,029  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%            

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    655       82,058  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.9%            

Alleghany Corp.

    169       93,347  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    878       61,530  

American National Insurance Co.

    90       7,414  

Assurant Inc.

    725       75,465  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    1,119       28,859  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    982       37,954  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)

    1,272       30,744  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    2,809       101,742  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    295       43,731  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    479       92,169  

First American Financial Corp.

    1,197       50,765  

Globe Life Inc.

    1,273       91,618  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    459       41,576  

Kemper Corp.

    754       56,075  

Mercury General Corp.

    331       13,479  

Old Republic International Corp.

    3,365       51,316  

Primerica Inc.

    495       43,798  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    747       62,853  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    521       77,796  

Unum Group

    2,430       36,474  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(b)

    34       30,940  

WR Berkley Corp.

    1,716       89,524  
   

 

 

 
      1,219,169  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%            

TripAdvisor Inc.

    1,243       21,616  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)

    671       22,794  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    1,503       54,138  
   

 

 

 
      98,548  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3%  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    1,409       54,162  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    1,084       44,151  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)

    4,591       28,028  
   

 

 

 
      126,341  
IT Services — 2.9%            

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    481       16,186  

Amdocs Ltd.

    1,595       87,677  

Black Knight Inc.(a)(b)

    1,716       99,631  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    1,626       111,609  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    294       62,078  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    621       115,295  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)

    597       51,175  

Genpact Ltd.

    2,229       65,087  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    918       142,510  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    1,596       146,273  

MongoDB Inc.(a)

    504       68,816  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    1,250       152,825  

Sabre Corp.

    3,302       19,581  

Switch Inc., Class A

    701       10,115  

WEX Inc.(a)

    515       53,843  
   

 

 

 
      1,202,701  
Leisure Products — 0.2%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    969       34,274  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    4,119       36,288  
Security   Shares     Value  
Leisure Products (continued)            

Polaris Inc.

    690     $ 33,223  
   

 

 

 
      103,785  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.5%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)

    799       22,196  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    3,778       47,187  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    253       88,692  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    452       85,708  

Bruker Corp.

    1,225       43,928  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    575       72,571  

PerkinElmer Inc.(b)

    1,317       99,144  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)

    749       62,197  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    2,642       109,907  
   

 

 

 
      631,530  
Machinery — 2.9%            

AGCO Corp.

    747       35,296  

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

    1,315       42,882  

Colfax Corp.(a)

    1,118       22,136  

Crane Co.

    603       29,655  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    1,516       58,563  

Flowserve Corp.

    1,566       37,412  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    567       4,184  

Graco Inc.

    1,968       95,901  

IDEX Corp.

    901       124,437  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    4,105       101,804  

ITT Inc.

    1,052       47,719  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    703       48,507  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)

    668       37,996  

Nordson Corp.

    682       92,118  

Oshkosh Corp.

    817       52,558  

Pentair PLC

    2,004       59,639  

Snap-on Inc.

    651       70,842  

Timken Co. (The)

    803       25,969  

Toro Co. (The)

    1,277       83,120  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    1,205       19,364  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(a)

    607       81,975  

Woodward Inc.

    654       38,874  
   

 

 

 
      1,210,951  
Marine — 0.1%            

Kirby Corp.(a)

    706       30,690  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.8%            

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)

    506       12,301  

Cable One Inc.

    58       95,353  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    4,620       74,798  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    523       19,607  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    1,748       53,681  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    4,584       41,141  

News Corp., Class B

    1,456       13,089  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    542       31,290  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    741       11,915  
   

 

 

 
      353,175  
Metals & Mining — 0.5%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)

    2,234       13,762  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    776       67,970  

Royal Gold Inc.

    778       68,238  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    2,472       55,719  

U.S. Steel Corp.(b)

    2,030       12,809  
   

 

 

 
      218,498  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.4%  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    6,448     $ 68,220  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    2,230       20,293  

MFA Financial Inc.

    5,378       8,336  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    4,998       25,040  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    3,279       33,610  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    3,283       12,508  
   

 

 

 
      168,007  
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%            

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    2,390       51,385  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 0.2%            

Kohl’s Corp.

    1,872       27,313  

Macy’s Inc.

    3,702       18,177  

Nordstrom Inc.

    1,301       19,957  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    630       29,194  
   

 

 

 
      94,641  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.4%  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)

    2,334       614  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    16,267       2,809  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    1,198       20,162  

EQT Corp.

    3,046       21,535  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    1,790       43,873  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    4,341       3,888  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    1,724       10,568  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    3,577       20,496  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    1,454       10,294  

Range Resources Corp.(b)

    2,484       5,664  

Targa Resources Corp.

    2,765       19,106  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)

    4,967       15,150  
   

 

 

 
      174,159  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Domtar Corp.

    682       14,758  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.1%            

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,192       34,759  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%            

Catalent Inc.(a)

    1,828       94,964  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    2,218       65,697  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    659       65,729  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    2,015       35,968  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    1,503       72,279  
   

 

 

 
      334,637  
Professional Services — 0.3%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    951       29,044  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    704       37,305  

Robert Half International Inc.

    1,351       51,000  
   

 

 

 
      117,349  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    477       24,098  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

    622       62,810  
   

 

 

 
      86,908  
Road & Rail — 0.4%            

AMERCO

    104       30,217  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,476       48,413  

Landstar System Inc.

    472       45,246  

Ryder System Inc.

    623       16,472  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    656       12,687  
   

 

 

 
      153,035  
Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.5%  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    1,293     $ 45,850  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    4,398       102,561  

Entegris Inc.(b)

    1,604       71,811  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    991       35,735  

MKS Instruments Inc.

    645       52,535  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    504       84,400  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    4,867       60,546  

Teradyne Inc.

    1,994       108,015  

Universal Display Corp.

    507       66,813  
   

 

 

 
      628,266  
Software — 5.2%            

2U Inc.(a)

    668       14,175  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    545       51,868  

Anaplan Inc.(a)

    1,040       31,470  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    818       77,767  

Avalara Inc.(a)

    565       42,149  

CDK Global Inc.

    1,451       47,665  

CERENCE Inc.(a)(b)

    440       6,776  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)

    1,108       55,478  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)

    757       105,776  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    1,890       174,636  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    1,555       37,071  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    648       36,165  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    340       104,615  

FireEye Inc.(a)(b)

    2,391       25,297  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    992       78,676  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    492       65,529  

LogMeIn Inc.

    576       47,969  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    766       38,162  

Medallia Inc.(a)

    809       16,212  

New Relic Inc.(a)(b)

    603       27,883  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)

    3,405       57,136  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)

    2,081       32,880  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    515       8,899  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    591       119,388  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    416       36,741  

Pegasystems Inc.

    455       32,410  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)

    744       8,169  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)(b)

    668       68,530  

PTC Inc.(a)

    1,242       76,023  

RealPage Inc.(a)(b)

    951       50,336  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    890       188,600  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)

    1,046       43,419  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)

    548       8,587  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    1,348       27,621  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    470       90,710  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    456       135,231  

Zendesk Inc.(a)

    1,333       85,325  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    830       50,514  
   

 

 

 
      2,205,858  
Specialty Retail — 0.9%            

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    646       18,127  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    779       123,440  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    543       29,914  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    741       15,754  

Five Below Inc.(a)

    655       46,099  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    822       26,378  

Foot Locker Inc.

    1,245       27,452  

L Brands Inc.

    2,730       31,559  
 

 

 

24


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 2500 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    409     $ 11,452  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)

    823       11,720  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    924       39,288  
   

 

 

 
      381,183  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%  

NCR Corp.(a)

    1,528       27,045  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    2,779       34,182  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    2,115       40,058  
   

 

 

 
      101,285  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,699       18,332  

Carter’s Inc.

    522       34,311  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    354       24,699  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    4,306       33,888  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    578       38,628  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a)

    1,567       37,200  
   

 

 

 
      187,058  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%            

MGIC Investment Corp.

    4,166       26,454  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    5,429       50,979  

TFS Financial Corp.

    575       8,780  
   

 

 

 
      86,213  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5%  

Air Lease Corp.

    1,268       28,074  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,942       55,211  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    525       28,859  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    2,032       21,783  

Watsco Inc.

    391       61,790  

WESCO International Inc.(a)

    499       11,402  
   

 

 

 
      207,119  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    879       22,195  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.2%            

Essential Utilities Inc.

    2,575       104,802  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    1,206       20,212  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    193       5,653  
   

 

 

 
      25,865  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 58.1%
(Cost: $30,482,707)

 

    24,403,396  
   

 

 

 

Investment Companies

   
Exchange Traded Funds — 41.6%            

iShares Russell 2000 ETF(c)

    152,905       17,501,506  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 41.6%
(Cost: $22,432,186)

 

    17,501,506  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,878,575       1,878,199  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    34,000     $ 34,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,912,199  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.6%
(Cost: $1,913,010)

 

    1,912,199  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.3%
(Cost: $54,827,903)

 

    43,817,101  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.3)%

      (1,796,343
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  42,020,758  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%            

AAR Corp.

    11,282     $ 200,368  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    24,067       1,006,723  

Aerovironment Inc.(a)

    7,004       426,964  

Astronics Corp.(a)

    8,508       78,104  

Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)

    18,620       1,317,737  

Boeing Co. (The)

    174,450       26,017,473  

BWX Technologies Inc.(b)

    30,616       1,491,305  

Cubic Corp.(b)

    10,129       418,429  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    14,164       1,308,895  

Ducommun Inc.(a)

    3,182       79,073  

General Dynamics Corp.

    83,982       11,111,659  

HEICO Corp.(b)

    14,363       1,071,624  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    24,879       1,589,768  

Hexcel Corp.

    28,143       1,046,638  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    126,201       2,026,788  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    13,211       2,407,176  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    30,688       424,722  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    72,734       13,100,848  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    81,493       27,622,052  

Maxar Technologies Inc.(a)

    18,550       198,114  

Mercury Systems Inc.(a)

    18,359       1,309,731  

Moog Inc., Class A

    11,063       559,013  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    1,359       96,231  

Northrop Grumman Corp.(b)

    51,482       15,575,879  

Park Aerospace Corp.

    6,302       79,405  

Parsons Corp.(a)(b)

    6,030       192,719  

Raytheon Co.

    92,421       12,121,014  

Raytheon Technologies Corp., NVS

    267,313       25,215,635  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    34,099       815,989  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    11,711       3,481,329  

Textron Inc.(b)

    75,713       2,019,266  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    16,990       5,440,028  

Triumph Group Inc.

    17,300       116,948  

Vectrus Inc.(a)

    3,112       128,868  
   

 

 

 
      160,096,515  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%            

Air Transport Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    19,076       348,709  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,867       201,946  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    44,874       2,970,659  

Echo Global Logistics Inc.(a)

    7,939       135,598  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    56,381       3,761,740  

FedEx Corp.

    79,242       9,608,885  

Forward Air Corp.

    8,853       448,405  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)

    11,083       503,944  

Radiant Logistics Inc.(a)

    10,147       39,269  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    230,136       21,499,305  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    29,777       1,451,629  
   

 

 

 
      40,970,089  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    39,379       1,121,120  

Allegiant Travel Co.

    4,431       362,456  

American Airlines Group Inc.

    129,621       1,580,080  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    9,873       447,148  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    188,989       5,391,856  

Hawaiian Holdings Inc.

    17,099       178,514  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)

    96,795       866,315  

Mesa Air Group Inc.(a)

    6,466       21,273  

SkyWest Inc.

    16,877       442,009  
Security   Shares     Value  
Airlines (continued)            

Southwest Airlines Co.

    153,076     $ 5,451,036  

Spirit Airlines Inc.(a)

    21,691       279,597  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)

    77,101       2,432,537  
   

 

 

 
      18,573,941  
Auto Components — 0.2%            

Adient PLC(a)

    29,988       271,991  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    36,420       131,476  

Aptiv PLC

    84,665       4,168,905  

BorgWarner Inc.

    68,675       1,673,610  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    16,146       263,180  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)

    5,718       58,724  

Dana Inc.

    49,487       386,493  

Dorman Products Inc.(a)

    8,935       493,837  

Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    12,279       515,718  

Gentex Corp.

    84,152       1,864,808  

Gentherm Inc.(a)

    10,175       319,495  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    76,302       444,078  

LCI Industries

    8,477       566,518  

Lear Corp.

    20,160       1,638,000  

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)

    14,215       46,199  

Motorcar Parts of America Inc.(a)(b)

    6,511       81,908  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    6,229       258,940  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)(b)

    8,158       136,646  

Tenneco Inc., Class A

    16,641       59,908  

Visteon Corp.(a)

    9,207       441,752  
   

 

 

 
      13,822,186  
Automobiles — 0.5%            

Ford Motor Co.

    1,290,513       6,233,178  

General Motors Co.

    409,611       8,511,716  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    50,795       961,549  

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    47,542       24,912,008  

Thor Industries Inc.

    17,570       741,103  

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    9,536       265,196  
   

 

 

 
      41,624,750  
Banks — 4.3%            

1st Constitution Bancorp.

    4,242       56,207  

1st Source Corp.

    4,803       155,761  

ACNB Corp.

    1,889       56,670  

Allegiance Bancshares Inc.(b)

    6,981       168,312  

Amalgamated Bank, Class A

    4,588       49,642  

Amerant Bancorp Inc.(a)(b)

    6,257       96,295  

American National Bankshares Inc.

    2,309       55,185  

Ameris Bancorp.

    18,824       447,258  

Ames National Corp.

    2,370       48,467  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    3,641       101,475  

Associated Banc-Corp.

    53,891       689,266  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    10,153       120,516  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

    26,795       586,811  

Banc of California Inc.(b)

    14,882       119,056  

BancFirst Corp.

    5,689       189,842  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)

    19,878       120,659  

BancorpSouth Bank

    33,697       637,547  

Bank First Corp.(b)

    1,872       104,832  

Bank of America Corp.

    2,634,832       55,937,483  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

    7,253       57,081  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    13,472       744,193  

Bank of Marin Bancorp.

    5,453       163,590  

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The)

    16,899       287,790  

Bank of Princeton (The)

    2,732       63,519  
 

 

 

26


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Bank OZK

    38,876     $ 649,229  

BankFinancial Corp.

    6,269       55,230  

BankUnited Inc.

    31,006       579,812  

Bankwell Financial Group Inc.

    1,824       27,834  

Banner Corp.

    9,732       321,545  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    5,177       89,459  

Baycom Corp.(a)

    3,848       46,368  

BCB Bancorp. Inc.

    5,174       55,103  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc.

    14,243       211,651  

BOK Financial Corp.

    10,870       462,627  

Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.

    26,569       189,968  

Bridge Bancorp. Inc.

    5,316       112,487  

Brookline Bancorp. Inc.

    25,049       282,553  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

    5,843       165,824  

Business First Bancshares Inc.

    3,497       47,210  

Byline Bancorp Inc.

    8,878       92,065  

C&F Financial Corp.

    1,010       40,299  

Cadence Bancorp.

    38,534       252,398  

Cambridge Bancorp.

    1,178       61,256  

Camden National Corp.

    4,482       140,959  

Capital City Bank Group Inc.

    3,330       67,000  

Capstar Financial Holdings Inc.

    7,083       70,051  

Carolina Financial Corp.

    8,355       216,144  

Carter Bank & Trust

    7,324       67,234  

Cathay General Bancorp.

    25,045       574,783  

CBTX Inc.

    5,943       105,607  

CenterState Bank Corp.

    37,659       648,865  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    8,258       131,302  

Central Valley Community Bancorp.

    2,649       34,543  

Century Bancorp. Inc./MA, Class A, NVS

    1,030       64,107  

Chemung Financial Corp.

    988       32,584  

CIT Group Inc.

    30,193       521,131  

Citigroup Inc.

    696,487       29,336,032  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

    3,498       69,960  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    142,507       2,680,557  

City Holding Co.

    4,222       280,890  

Civista Bancshares Inc.

    4,142       61,964  

CNB Financial Corp./PA

    3,712       70,045  

Coastal Financial Corp./WA(a)

    5,463       57,416  

Codorus Valley Bancorp. Inc.

    2,849       45,869  

Columbia Banking System Inc.

    22,585       605,278  

Comerica Inc.

    45,841       1,344,975  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(b)

    33,775       1,700,571  

Community Bank System Inc.(b)

    15,918       935,978  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

    9,763       47,351  

Community Financial Corp. (The)

    1,994       44,067  

Community Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    4,608       146,488  

ConnectOne Bancorp. Inc.

    12,527       168,363  

CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    15,518       130,351  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    18,160       1,013,146  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    8,520       93,124  

CVB Financial Corp.

    42,999       862,130  

Dime Community Bancshares Inc.

    9,229       126,530  

Eagle Bancorp. Inc.

    9,973       301,284  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    47,565       1,224,323  

Enterprise Bancorp. Inc./MA

    2,879       77,704  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

    7,274       203,017  

Equity Bancshares Inc., Class A(a)

    4,492       77,487  

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,433       51,667  

Evans Bancorp. Inc.

    1,993       48,450  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. Inc./Archbold OH

    3,206     $ 83,067  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

    7,699       89,539  

FB Financial Corp.

    5,341       105,325  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp. Inc.(b)

    1,565       79,846  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    232,572       3,453,694  

Financial Institutions Inc.

    4,131       74,936  

First Bancorp. Inc./ME

    2,476       54,472  

First Bancorp./Puerto Rico

    66,573       354,168  

First Bancorp./Southern Pines NC

    9,946       229,554  

First Bancshares Inc. (The)

    6,071       115,774  

First Bank/Hamilton NJ(b)

    6,872       47,692  

First Busey Corp.

    16,838       288,098  

First Business Financial Services Inc.

    2,334       36,177  

First Capital Inc.

    1,782       106,742  

First Choice Bancorp.

    3,187       47,837  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    2,350       782,245  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    30,811       281,613  

First Community Bankshares Inc.

    5,359       124,865  

First Financial Bancorp.

    31,262       466,116  

First Financial Bankshares Inc.

    41,568       1,115,685  

First Financial Corp./IN

    3,368       113,569  

First Financial Northwest Inc.

    2,874       28,855  

First Foundation Inc.

    14,080       143,898  

First Guaranty Bancshares Inc.

    3,640       52,525  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    42,699       705,814  

First Horizon National Corp.

    103,720       835,983  

First Internet Bancorp.

    1,546       25,385  

First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Class A

    11,355       327,478  

First Merchants Corp.

    17,365       459,999  

First Mid Bancshares Inc.

    4,116       97,714  

First Midwest Bancorp. Inc.

    32,840       434,637  

First Northwest Bancorp.

    3,419       37,165  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    7,939       137,742  

First Republic Bank/CA

    56,265       4,629,484  

Flushing Financial Corp.

    9,091       121,456  

FNB Corp.

    103,978       766,318  

Franklin Financial Network Inc.

    4,041       82,396  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

    2,882       79,111  

Fulton Financial Corp.

    55,116       633,283  

FVCBankcorp Inc.(a)(b)

    5,030       67,000  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    7,826       214,824  

Glacier Bancorp. Inc.

    26,834       912,490  

Great Southern Bancorp. Inc.

    3,152       127,341  

Great Western Bancorp. Inc.

    17,170       351,642  

Guaranty Bancshares Inc./TX

    2,824       65,347  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    28,564       557,569  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

    8,508       92,312  

Harborone Bancorp Inc.(a)

    8,111       61,076  

HBT Financial Inc.

    5,639       59,379  

Heartland Financial USA Inc.

    11,712       353,702  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

    19,952       153,032  

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

    11,256       225,120  

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

    24,455       369,760  

Home BancShares Inc./AR

    49,870       597,941  

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc.

    6,576       104,690  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    39,885       327,855  

Horizon Bancorp Inc./IN

    12,815       126,356  

Howard Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    4,272       46,394  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    330,636       2,714,522  

IBERIABANK Corp.

    16,611       600,654  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Independent Bank Corp.

    10,744     $ 691,591  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    6,700       86,229  

Independent Bank Group Inc.

    10,833       256,525  

International Bancshares Corp.

    17,698       475,722  

Investar Holding Corp.

    3,525       45,014  

Investors Bancorp. Inc.

    74,045       591,620  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,027,902       92,542,017  

KeyCorp

    326,498       3,385,784  

Lakeland Bancorp. Inc.

    13,751       148,648  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    7,296       268,128  

LCNB Corp.

    2,663       33,554  

Level One Bancorp. Inc.

    3,361       60,498  

Live Oak Bancshares Inc.(b)

    7,046       87,864  

M&T Bank Corp.

    42,875       4,434,561  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

    8,132       57,900  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

    6,481       67,726  

MainStreet Bancshares Inc.(a)(b)

    4,320       72,403  

Malvern Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    3,364       41,209  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    5,715       120,987  

Metrocity Bankshares Inc.

    6,078       71,356  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a)

    1,896       51,059  

Mid Penn Bancorp. Inc.

    2,695       54,574  

Midland States Bancorp. Inc.

    7,575       132,487  

MidWestOne Financial Group Inc.

    4,400       92,136  

MutualFirst Financial Inc.

    1,749       49,322  

MVB Financial Corp.

    4,947       63,074  

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

    8,668       207,165  

National Bankshares Inc.

    2,070       66,033  

NBT Bancorp. Inc.

    12,320       399,045  

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.(a)

    3,513       191,740  

Northeast Bank(a)

    2,225       25,944  

Northrim Bancorp. Inc.

    2,099       56,673  

Norwood Financial Corp.

    2,890       77,163  

Oak Valley Bancorp.

    4,118       64,817  

OFG Bancorp.

    17,849       199,552  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

    2,319       69,524  

Old National Bancorp./IN

    55,607       733,456  

Old Second Bancorp. Inc.

    9,217       63,689  

Opus Bank

    5,847       101,329  

Origin Bancorp Inc.

    5,184       104,976  

Orrstown Financial Services Inc.

    2,280       31,396  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp.(a)

    4,702       22,146  

Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc.

    19,737       371,845  

PacWest Bancorp.

    38,957       698,109  

Park National Corp.

    4,324       335,715  

Parke Bancorp. Inc.

    4,529       61,096  

PCB Bancorp.

    4,710       46,064  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

    5,803       104,164  

Penns Woods Bancorp. Inc.

    1,639       39,828  

Peoples Bancorp. Inc./OH

    6,610       146,412  

Peoples Bancorp. of North Carolina Inc.

    2,937       59,797  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

    2,244       89,177  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    143,978       1,590,957  

People’s Utah Bancorp.

    5,419       104,966  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    24,455       918,041  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    142,502       13,640,291  

Popular Inc.

    31,514       1,102,990  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA

    4,238       143,329  

Premier Financial Bancorp. Inc.

    3,630       45,012  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    29,641       1,430,178  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

QCR Holdings Inc.

    6,032     $ 163,286  

RBB Bancorp.

    3,267       44,823  

Red River Bancshares Inc.(b)

    1,953       72,691  

Regions Financial Corp.

    316,450       2,838,557  

Reliant Bancorp Inc.

    3,439       38,758  

Renasant Corp.

    18,427       402,446  

Republic Bancorp. Inc./KY, Class A

    3,008       99,354  

Republic First Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    19,190       42,026  

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    7,017       71,573  

S&T Bancorp. Inc.

    13,432       366,962  

Sandy Spring Bancorp. Inc.

    12,086       273,627  

SB One Bancorp.

    3,049       51,833  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida(a)(b)

    14,859       272,068  

Select Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b)

    7,129       54,394  

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.

    16,291       477,652  

Shore Bancshares Inc.

    3,812       41,360  

Sierra Bancorp.

    3,434       60,370  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    17,680       1,421,295  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    31,117       572,553  

SmartFinancial Inc.

    3,336       50,741  

South Plains Financial Inc.

    4,956       76,768  

South State Corp.

    11,337       665,822  

Southern First Bancshares Inc.(a)

    1,827       51,832  

Southern National Bancorp. of Virginia Inc.

    8,216       80,845  

Southside Bancshares Inc.

    10,656       323,836  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc.(a)

    3,834       39,644  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    66,329       693,138  

Stock Yards Bancorp. Inc.

    7,374       213,330  

Summit Financial Group Inc.

    2,533       53,725  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    17,232       2,603,411  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    45,890       805,828  

TCF Financial Corp.

    50,858       1,152,442  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a)

    15,707       348,224  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

    4,318       310,032  

TowneBank/Portsmouth VA

    20,497       370,791  

TriCo Bancshares

    8,807       262,625  

TriState Capital Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,714       64,924  

Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    8,821       229,346  

Truist Financial Corp.

    440,989       13,600,101  

Trustmark Corp.

    19,950       464,835  

U.S. Bancorp.

    459,004       15,812,688  

UMB Financial Corp.

    14,882       690,227  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    71,344       777,650  

Union Bankshares Inc./Morrisville VT

    1,191       26,798  

United Bankshares Inc./WV

    31,673       731,013  

United Community Banks Inc./GA

    25,079       459,197  

United Security Bancshares/Fresno CA

    8,231       52,678  

Unity Bancorp. Inc.

    4,806       56,230  

Univest Financial Corp.

    8,713       142,196  

Valley National Bancorp.

    124,279       908,480  

Veritex Holdings Inc.

    17,841       249,239  

Washington Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    4,352       159,109  

Webster Financial Corp.

    30,499       698,427  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,227,903       35,240,816  

WesBanco Inc.

    20,362       482,579  

West Bancorp. Inc.

    4,513       73,788  

Westamerica Bancorp.

    7,808       458,954  

Western Alliance Bancorp.

    31,977       978,816  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    19,119       628,250  
 

 

 

28


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    53,373     $ 1,428,261  
   

 

 

 
      352,266,836  
Beverages — 1.6%            

Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    2,749       1,010,422  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A(b)

    14,423       741,054  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    57,270       3,179,058  

Celsius Holdings Inc.(a)

    17,562       73,936  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,263,538       55,911,556  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.

    1,639       341,781  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    51,986       7,452,713  

Craft Brew Alliance Inc.(a)(b)

    3,106       46,279  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    78,306       1,900,487  

MGP Ingredients Inc.(b)

    4,631       124,528  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    56,426       2,201,178  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    125,713       7,072,613  

National Beverage Corp.(a)

    4,124       175,889  

New Age Beverages Corp.(a)(b)

    23,374       32,490  

PepsiCo Inc.

    461,684       55,448,248  
   

 

 

 
      135,712,232  
Biotechnology — 3.0%            

AbbVie Inc.

    487,400       37,135,006  

Abeona Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    7,648       16,061  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    36,693       1,550,279  

Acceleron Pharma Inc.(a)

    15,127       1,359,464  

Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,447       12,541  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    6,739       19,476  

ADMA Biologics Inc.(a)

    18,356       52,865  

Aduro Biotech Inc.(a)

    23,180       63,513  

Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a)(b)

    17,317       169,187  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a)

    8,494       39,582  

Affimed NV(a)

    33,168       52,405  

Agenus Inc.(a)

    26,917       65,947  

AgeX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,319       2,157  

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    19,686       698,459  

Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,807       199,097  

Akcea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,719       67,482  

Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    42,692       323,605  

Albireo Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    2,879       47,129  

Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    11,857       29,287  

Alector Inc.(a)(b)

    12,883       310,867  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    70,346       6,316,367  

Alkermes PLC(a)

    51,255       739,097  

Allakos Inc.(a)(b)

    6,027       268,141  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    12,529       243,564  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    35,283       3,840,555  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    10,668       65,928  

Amgen Inc.

    194,359       39,402,400  

Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    85,052       785,880  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)

    8,786       124,146  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)

    23,272       73,307  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,887       141,283  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    18,289       489,962  

Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,191       71,624  

Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    3,168       110,120  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    13,021       180,731  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,946       117,591  

Ardelyx Inc.(a)

    21,434       121,852  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    16,802       705,684  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    33,577       966,010  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a)

    7,342     $ 108,882  

Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    19,342       164,600  

Athenex Inc.(a)(b)

    19,141       148,151  

Athersys Inc.(a)(b)

    23,525       70,575  

Atreca Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,963       65,588  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    13,752       70,273  

Avrobio Inc.(a)

    6,663       103,676  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,960       89,280  

Beyondspring Inc.(a)

    4,381       56,121  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    38,417       76,834  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    57,218       18,102,631  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.(a)

    15,270       519,638  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    59,275       5,008,738  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    2,361       133,562  

Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    3,051       68,190  

Black Diamond Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,147       103,468  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    17,895       822,454  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    17,497       1,023,225  

Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    24,566       712,414  

Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    9,647       42,833  

Calyxt Inc.(a)

    3,118       10,383  

CareDx Inc.(a)(b)

    13,289       290,099  

CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    16,036       32,713  

Castle Biosciences Inc.(a)

    3,248       96,823  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    29,532       113,698  

Celcuity Inc.(a)

    4,436       28,834  

Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc.(a)(b)

    5,078       80,334  

CEL-SCI Corp.(a)(b)

    12,686       146,396  

ChemoCentryx Inc.(a)

    13,237       531,863  

Chimerix Inc.(a)

    13,731       19,773  

Clovis Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    16,914       107,573  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    20,000       324,400  

Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    4,730       41,813  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,649       146,118  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,950       73,098  

Cortexyme Inc.(a)(b)

    3,685       168,073  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    3,053       44,879  

Cue Biopharma Inc.(a)

    5,315       75,420  

Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    4,878       12,927  

Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(b)

    21,176       249,665  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    12,282       94,203  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    6,921       284,938  

Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    19,187       335,964  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    15,547       285,598  

Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    20,075       70,865  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)(b)

    3,924       180,504  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)(b)

    15,727       311,866  

Eidos Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,911       142,610  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    8,884       60,411  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)

    15,508       897,293  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,784       297,471  

Epizyme Inc.(a)(b)

    25,411       394,125  

Esperion Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    7,395       233,164  

Evelo Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    6,779       25,455  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)

    45,544       2,641,552  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    100,215       1,725,702  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    19,141       425,122  

FibroGen Inc.(a)(b)

    24,513       851,827  

Five Prime Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    8,871       20,137  

Flexion Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    9,109       71,688  
 

 

 

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iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Forty Seven Inc.(a)(b)

    8,305     $ 792,463  

G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    10,935       120,504  

Galectin Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    25,198       49,388  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    59,332       70,605  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    420,379       31,427,534  

Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    19,488       995,642  

GlycoMimetics Inc.(a)

    10,696       24,387  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)

    13,975       141,846  

Gritstone Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    9,479       55,168  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    46,260       832,217  

Heron Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    27,395       321,617  

Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(b)

    9,686       150,520  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    1,616       90,738  

ImmunoGen Inc.(a)(b)

    40,795       139,111  

Immunomedics Inc.(a)(b)

    59,913       807,627  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    59,464       4,354,549  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    31,831       236,823  

Insmed Inc.(a)

    29,013       465,078  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    10,507       128,501  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,169       514,320  

Invitae Corp.(a)(b)

    28,947       395,705  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    42,216       1,995,972  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    38,149       1,141,990  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    48,727       491,655  

Jounce Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,728       27,208  

Kadmon Holdings Inc.(a)

    56,667       237,435  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,578       35,022  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    3,442       247,824  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    18,076       347,240  

Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a)

    6,665       29,059  

Kindred Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    10,183       40,732  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    3,476       53,808  

Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a)

    8,684       414,227  

Krystal Biotech Inc.(a)(b)

    2,838       122,715  

Kura Oncology Inc.(a)(b)

    12,961       128,962  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.(a)(b)

    6,165       25,893  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    11,268       21,973  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    5,652       411,013  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    36,366       30,115  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,575       84,827  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    3,298       220,174  

Magenta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,286       33,196  

MannKind Corp.(a)(b)

    47,719       49,151  

Marker Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    13,065       24,824  

MediciNova Inc.(a)

    9,149       34,034  

MEI Pharma Inc.(a)(b)

    45,728       73,622  

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    5,247       70,520  

Mersana Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    19,015       110,857  

Minerva Neurosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    14,906       89,734  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    10,215       785,227  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    73,447       2,199,738  

Molecular Templates Inc.(a)(b)

    9,462       125,750  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    37,297       1,014,478  

Morphic Holding Inc.(a)

    6,064       89,020  

Mustang Bio Inc.(a)

    13,354       35,789  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)

    21,943       314,004  

Natera Inc.(a)(b)

    21,084       629,568  

Neon Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,025       29,106  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    30,459       2,636,226  

NextCure Inc.(a)(b)

    4,569       169,373  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    12,551     $ 170,443  

Oncternal Therapeutics Inc.(b)(c)

    684       1,402  

OPKO Health Inc.(a)(b)

    147,450       197,583  

Palatin Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    99,672       42,221  

PDL BioPharma Inc.(a)(b)

    26,561       74,902  

Pfenex Inc.(a)

    10,496       92,575  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    17,624       40,183  

PolarityTE Inc.(a)

    2,829       3,055  

Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    24,348       173,601  

PRECIGEN Inc.(a)(b)

    25,187       85,636  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    11,683       70,448  

Prevail Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    7,003       85,367  

Principia Biopharma Inc.(a)

    5,975       354,796  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    24,777       94,153  

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    8,768       61,902  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    12,067       129,117  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    19,296       860,795  

Puma Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    9,282       78,340  

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    12,271       589,131  

Radius Health Inc.(a)(b)

    15,912       206,856  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    26,925       13,147,208  

REGENXBIO Inc.(a)

    11,174       361,814  

Replimune Group Inc.(a)

    5,144       51,286  

Retrophin Inc.(a)(b)

    14,781       215,655  

REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a)

    4,623       101,290  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    10,724       163,219  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    53,029       82,725  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    11,435       159,518  

Rubius Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,043       49,141  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    16,394       470,836  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    40,773       259,724  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    22,939       2,243,893  

Savara Inc.(a)(b)

    7,971       16,899  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    5,759       69,741  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    38,563       4,449,399  

Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,332       19,035  

Solid Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    3,435       8,210  

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    47,148       86,752  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    31,548       73,507  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,389       91,503  

Stemline Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    15,024       72,716  

Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,034       92,379  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,594       105,246  

Synlogic Inc.(a)(b)

    9,190       15,807  

Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    14,506       86,021  

TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    5,727       44,327  

TG Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    29,916       294,373  

Tocagen Inc.(a)(b)

    5,395       6,582  

Translate Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    9,263       92,352  

Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    8,999       401,895  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(b)

    6,868       210,023  

Tyme Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    32,807       36,088  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    18,789       834,795  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    14,391       1,364,627  

UNITY Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    7,839       45,466  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)

    6,047       107,878  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    17,959       186,055  

VBI Vaccines Inc.(a)

    83,251       79,088  

Veracyte Inc.(a)(b)

    15,060       366,109  

Vericel Corp.(a)(b)

    16,394       150,333  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Biotechnology (continued)            

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    85,510     $ 20,347,105  

Viela Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    2,885       109,630  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    24,547       114,880  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    2,353       80,637  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,105       65,011  

X4 Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    898       8,980  

XBiotech Inc.(a)

    6,176       65,589  

Xencor Inc.(a)

    14,727       440,043  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    8,676       226,444  

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.(a)

    54,484       133,486  
   

 

 

 
      244,869,391  
Building Products — 0.4%            

AAON Inc.

    12,826       619,752  

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

    15,174       446,723  

Allegion PLC

    30,215       2,780,384  

American Woodmark Corp.(a)

    5,716       260,478  

AO Smith Corp.

    44,491       1,682,205  

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    8,573       178,490  

Armstrong Flooring Inc.(a)

    5,837       8,347  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

    15,896       1,262,460  

Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)(b)

    39,105       478,254  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    7,422       78,451  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc.(a)

    13,745       62,677  

CSW Industrials Inc.(b)

    4,458       289,101  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    46,619       2,016,272  

Gibraltar Industries Inc.(a)

    9,848       422,676  

Griffon Corp.

    13,745       173,874  

Insteel Industries Inc.(b)

    5,236       69,377  

JELD-WEN Holding Inc.(a)

    21,291       207,162  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    251,746       6,787,072  

Lennox International Inc.

    11,407       2,073,679  

Masco Corp.

    91,639       3,167,960  

Masonite International Corp.(a)(b)

    8,678       411,771  

Owens Corning

    35,138       1,363,706  

Patrick Industries Inc.

    7,038       198,190  

PGT Innovations Inc.(a)

    17,878       149,996  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    10,963       110,507  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)

    39,983       193,518  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    15,238       944,451  

Trane Technologies PLC

    77,994       6,441,525  

Trex Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    19,652       1,574,911  

Universal Forest Products Inc.

    19,757       734,763  
   

 

 

 
      35,188,732  
Capital Markets — 2.5%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    15,941       942,751  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    41,463       4,249,128  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    23,817       736,660  

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A

    15,128       325,101  

Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,489       91,531  

Associated Capital Group Inc., Class A

    779       23,837  

B. Riley Financial Inc.

    5,113       94,181  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    262,923       8,855,247  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    101,337       255,369  

BlackRock Inc.(d)

    39,050       17,180,829  

Blucora Inc.(a)

    15,814       190,559  

BrightSphere Investment Group PLC(a)

    23,839       152,331  

Calamos Asset Management Inc.(a)(c)

    4,985       0 (e)  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    36,572       3,264,051  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    377,633       12,696,021  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Capital Markets (continued)            

CME Group Inc.(b)

    116,664     $ 20,172,372  

Cohen & Steers Inc.

    7,425       337,466  

Cowen Inc., Class A(b)

    7,500       72,450  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    876       79,050  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    12,167       64,120  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    74,181       2,545,892  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    33,969       1,095,500  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    12,802       589,660  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    12,202       3,180,817  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    32,318       615,658  

Focus Financial Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    8,525       196,160  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    91,502       1,527,168  

GAIN Capital Holdings Inc.

    11,970       66,793  

GAMCO Investors Inc., Class A

    3,834       42,136  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    104,981       16,229,013  

Greenhill & Co. Inc.

    5,404       53,175  

Hamilton Lane Inc., Class A(b)

    7,037       389,217  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.(b)

    13,439       700,441  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(b)

    23,741       1,024,899  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    180,986       14,614,620  

INTL. FCStone Inc.(a)(b)

    4,236       153,597  

Invesco Ltd.

    130,567       1,185,548  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    53,768       823,726  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    34,781       819,440  

Legg Mason Inc.

    29,019       1,417,578  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    26,307       1,431,890  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(b)

    12,088       4,020,106  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    14,167       398,093  

Moody’s Corp.

    53,576       11,331,324  

Morgan Stanley

    383,479       13,038,286  

Morningstar Inc.

    6,383       742,024  

MSCI Inc.

    27,241       7,871,559  

Nasdaq Inc.

    37,837       3,592,623  

Northern Trust Corp.

    63,457       4,788,465  

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Class A, NVS

    3,085       60,960  

Piper Sandler Cos

    4,487       226,908  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A

    7,661       332,411  

Pzena Investment Management Inc., Class A

    3,347       14,928  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    41,016       2,592,211  

S&P Global Inc.

    81,054       19,862,283  

Safeguard Scientifics Inc.

    6,002       33,311  

Sculptor Capital Management Inc.

    5,445       73,725  

SEI Investments Co.

    42,871       1,986,642  

Siebert Financial Corp.(a)

    2,518       18,180  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., Class A

    2,181       20,632  

State Street Corp.

    117,450       6,256,562  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    21,849       901,927  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    76,221       7,442,981  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    88,352       3,062,280  

Value Line Inc.

    318       10,287  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    18,677       388,855  

Virtus Investment Partners Inc.

    2,143       163,104  

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Class A

    25,201       286,787  

Westwood Holdings Group Inc.

    2,041       37,371  

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

    48,482       112,963  
   

 

 

 
      208,153,770  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Advanced Emissions Solutions Inc.

    8,085       53,118  

AdvanSix Inc.(a)

    9,587       91,460  

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    72,491       14,469,929  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Albemarle Corp.(b)

    34,709     $ 1,956,546  

American Vanguard Corp.

    8,154       117,907  

Amyris Inc.(a)(b)

    16,349       41,853  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    18,024       902,462  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)

    67,305       1,162,357  

Balchem Corp.

    10,805       1,066,670  

Cabot Corp.

    18,924       494,295  

Celanese Corp.

    39,543       2,902,061  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    71,778       1,952,362  

Chase Corp.

    2,802       230,577  

Chemours Co. (The)

    54,690       485,100  

Corteva Inc.(a)

    246,959       5,803,537  

Dow Inc.(a)

    246,008       7,193,274  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    243,423       8,300,724  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    44,435       2,069,782  

Ecolab Inc.

    82,995       12,933,111  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)

    71,129       594,638  

Ferro Corp.(a)

    26,869       251,494  

Flotek Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    16,631       14,802  

FMC Corp.

    43,108       3,521,493  

FutureFuel Corp.

    10,885       122,674  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc.(a)

    17,015       302,867  

Hawkins Inc.

    2,622       93,343  

HB Fuller Co.

    16,379       457,465  

Huntsman Corp.

    70,459       1,016,723  

Ingevity Corp.(a)

    13,451       473,475  

Innospec Inc.

    7,844       545,080  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    35,501       3,623,942  

Intrepid Potash Inc.(a)(b)

    37,904       30,323  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,346       78,500  

Kraton Corp.(a)

    9,723       78,756  

Kronos Worldwide Inc.

    5,930       50,049  

Linde PLC(b)

    177,009       30,622,557  

Livent Corp.(a)

    47,615       249,979  

LSB Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    5,594       11,747  

LyondellBasell(c)

    8,345       3,613  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    87,243       4,329,870  

Minerals Technologies Inc.

    11,806       428,086  

Mosaic Co. (The)(b)

    113,844       1,231,792  

NewMarket Corp.

    2,226       852,269  

Olin Corp.

    51,734       603,736  

OMNOVA Solutions Inc.(a)

    13,592       137,823  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

    19,246       143,575  

PolyOne Corp.

    29,441       558,496  

PPG Industries Inc.

    77,592       6,486,691  

PQ Group Holdings Inc.(a)

    14,512       158,181  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    4,310       544,267  

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

    17,073       18,097  

RPM International Inc.

    42,125       2,506,438  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)(b)

    13,012       1,332,429  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    13,723       597,088  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    27,315       12,551,789  

Stepan Co.

    6,488       573,928  

Trecora Resources(a)

    5,857       34,849  

Tredegar Corp.

    7,034       109,941  

Trinseo SA

    13,985       253,268  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A(a)

    34,272       170,675  

Valhi Inc.

    5,712       5,883  

Valvoline Inc.

    60,812       796,029  

Westlake Chemical Corp.(b)

    11,753       448,612  
Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

WR Grace & Co.

    18,573     $ 661,199  
   

 

 

 
      139,905,656  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.6%            

ABM Industries Inc.

    21,152       515,263  

ACCO Brands Corp.

    33,518       169,266  

ADT Inc.(b)

    33,782       145,938  

Advanced Disposal Services Inc.(a)(b)

    22,884       750,595  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    15,389       694,506  

BrightView Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,931       87,717  

Brink’s Co. (The)

    16,032       834,466  

Casella Waste Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    15,971       623,827  

CECO Environmental Corp.(a)

    7,848       36,650  

Charah Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    2,544       4,350  

Cimpress PLC(a)(b)

    5,506       292,919  

Cintas Corp.

    28,044       4,857,782  

Clean Harbors Inc.(a)

    16,344       839,101  

CompX International Inc.

    433       6,582  

Copart Inc.(a)(b)

    65,839       4,511,288  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    35,943       307,313  

Deluxe Corp.

    13,178       341,706  

Ennis Inc.

    7,846       147,348  

Harsco Corp.(a)

    27,598       192,358  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    24,419       583,858  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)

    6,380       103,611  

Herman Miller Inc.

    19,678       436,852  

HNI Corp.

    14,158       356,640  

IAA Inc.(a)

    43,691       1,308,982  

Interface Inc.

    17,477       132,126  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    43,691       524,292  

Kimball International Inc., Class B, NVS

    9,786       116,551  

Knoll Inc.

    17,969       185,440  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    9,634       233,046  

McGrath RentCorp.

    7,484       392,012  

Mobile Mini Inc.

    13,789       361,686  

MSA Safety Inc.

    11,609       1,174,831  

NL Industries Inc.

    2,010       5,990  

PICO Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,531       50,811  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

    56,361       114,976  

Quad/Graphics Inc.

    10,471       26,387  

Republic Services Inc.

    70,441       5,287,301  

Rollins Inc.

    46,825       1,692,256  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    2,735       2,622  

SP Plus Corp.(a)

    7,275       150,956  

Steelcase Inc., Class A

    30,406       300,107  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    28,999       1,408,771  

Team Inc.(a)(b)

    8,172       53,118  

Tetra Tech Inc.

    18,453       1,303,151  

U.S. Ecology Inc.

    7,943       241,467  

UniFirst Corp./MA(b)

    5,136       775,998  

Viad Corp.

    6,077       129,015  

VSE Corp.

    2,364       38,746  

Waste Management Inc.

    139,957       12,954,420  
   

 

 

 
      45,804,994  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%            

Acacia Communications Inc.(a)

    12,112       813,684  

ADTRAN Inc.

    17,003       130,583  

Applied Optoelectronics Inc.(a)(b)

    6,281       47,673  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    19,708       3,991,855  

CalAmp Corp.(a)

    10,109       45,490  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)            

Calix Inc.(a)

    11,905     $ 84,287  

Casa Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    8,944       31,304  

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    50,331       2,003,677  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,412,119       55,510,398  

Clearfield Inc.(a)(b)

    3,387       40,136  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    60,428       550,499  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

    9,123       121,245  

DASAN Zhone Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    2,022       8,472  

Digi International Inc.(a)

    7,784       74,259  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)

    17,178       549,181  

Extreme Networks Inc.(a)

    34,153       105,533  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    20,004       2,133,027  

Harmonic Inc.(a)

    30,153       173,681  

Infinera Corp.(a)(b)

    65,012       344,564  

Inseego Corp.(a)(b)

    19,058       118,731  

InterDigital Inc.

    10,800       482,004  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    110,733       2,119,430  

KVH Industries Inc.(a)

    4,362       41,134  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    24,471       1,803,513  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    56,681       7,534,038  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)

    10,507       239,980  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    24,101       570,471  

Plantronics Inc.

    11,072       111,384  

Ribbon Communications Inc.(a)

    16,377       49,622  

Ubiquiti Inc.

    2,829       400,530  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    18,776       674,434  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    77,204       865,457  
   

 

 

 
      81,770,276  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%            

AECOM(a)

    50,629       1,511,276  

Aegion Corp.(a)(b)

    11,840       212,291  

Ameresco Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,897       100,426  

Arcosa Inc.

    15,461       614,420  

Argan Inc.

    4,605       159,195  

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

    12,739       465,610  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    6,389       107,910  

Dycom Industries Inc.(a)

    9,984       256,090  

EMCOR Group Inc.

    18,052       1,106,949  

Fluor Corp.

    45,366       313,479  

Granite Construction Inc.

    16,233       246,417  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.(a)

    17,764       147,441  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,398       42,325  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    42,510       3,369,768  

MasTec Inc.(a)(b)

    19,889       650,967  

MYR Group Inc.(a)

    4,338       113,612  

Northwest Pipe Co.(a)

    3,122       69,464  

NV5 Global Inc.(a)(b)

    3,292       135,927  

Primoris Services Corp.

    13,788       219,229  

Quanta Services Inc.

    47,038       1,492,516  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)

    8,117       77,111  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)

    11,804       79,323  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    7,124       755,001  

WillScot Corp.(a)(b)

    16,966       171,866  
   

 

 

 
      12,418,613  
Construction Materials — 0.1%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    13,670       798,601  

Forterra Inc.(a)(b)

    5,802       34,696  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    20,692       3,915,547  

Summit Materials Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    38,588       578,820  
Security   Shares     Value  
Construction Materials (continued)            

U.S. Concrete Inc.(a)

    5,157     $ 93,548  

U.S. Lime & Minerals Inc.

    387       28,580  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    43,129       4,660,951  
   

 

 

 
      10,110,743  
Consumer Finance — 0.5%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    124,779       1,800,561  

American Express Co.

    218,152       18,675,993  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    150,590       7,592,748  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    3,343       854,772  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

    4,178       22,143  

Discover Financial Services

    102,708       3,663,594  

Elevate Credit Inc.(a)

    9,661       10,048  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)(b)

    10,519       245,934  

Enova International Inc.(a)

    12,150       176,054  

EZCORP Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    14,302       59,639  

FirstCash Inc.

    13,468       966,194  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    15,426       391,666  

LendingClub Corp.(a)(b)

    20,070       157,550  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    2,505       459,392  

Navient Corp.

    68,379       518,313  

Nelnet Inc., Class A

    5,368       243,761  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    21,065       402,763  

Oportun Financial Corp.(a)(b)

    4,508       47,559  

PRA Group Inc.(a)

    14,743       408,676  

Regional Management Corp.(a)(b)

    3,296       45,023  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    33,292       463,092  

SLM Corp.

    141,247       1,015,566  

Synchrony Financial

    202,993       3,266,157  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    2,287       124,893  
   

 

 

 
      41,612,091  
Containers & Packaging — 0.4%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    21,473       2,137,422  

Ardagh Group SA

    5,849       69,369  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    27,361       2,787,265  

Ball Corp.

    105,734       6,836,760  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    42,458       1,431,259  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    42,952       2,492,934  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    95,023       1,159,281  

Greif Inc., Class A, NVS

    7,654       237,963  

Greif Inc., Class B

    1,825       73,110  

International Paper Co.

    129,176       4,021,249  

Myers Industries Inc.

    11,803       126,882  

O-I Glass Inc.

    52,601       373,993  

Packaging Corp. of America

    30,861       2,679,661  

Sealed Air Corp.

    51,487       1,272,244  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    26,614       772,338  

Sonoco Products Co.

    33,611       1,557,870  

UFP Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    2,011       76,599  

Westrock Co.

    84,499       2,387,942  
   

 

 

 
      30,494,141  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.

    13,701       391,437  

Funko Inc., Class A(a)

    7,742       30,891  

Genuine Parts Co.

    46,439       3,126,738  

LKQ Corp.(a)

    101,842       2,088,779  

Pool Corp.

    12,586       2,476,547  

Weyco Group Inc.

    1,992       40,179  
   

 

 

 
      8,154,571  
 

 

 

33


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%            

Adtalem Global Education Inc.(a)

    18,752     $ 502,366  

American Public Education Inc.(a)

    5,463       130,730  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)

    18,995       1,937,490  

Carriage Services Inc.

    4,670       75,421  

Chegg Inc.(a)

    37,760       1,351,053  

Collectors Universe Inc.

    4,238       66,409  

frontdoor Inc.(a)

    27,595       959,754  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    1,408       480,367  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)

    15,445       1,178,222  

H&R Block Inc.(b)

    65,296       919,368  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.(a)

    32,532       61,160  

K12 Inc.(a)(b)

    13,443       253,535  

Laureate Education Inc., Class A(a)

    38,480       404,425  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.

    14,672       59,568  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)

    24,371       262,963  

Regis Corp.(a)(b)

    9,317       55,063  

Select Interior Concepts Inc., Class A(a)

    8,942       18,510  

Service Corp. International

    58,022       2,269,240  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    43,803       1,182,681  

Strategic Education Inc.

    7,081       989,641  

WW International Inc.(a)(b)

    14,138       239,074  
   

 

 

 
      13,397,040  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%            

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E

    8,474       87,367  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    644,780       117,885,127  

Cannae Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    23,397       783,566  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    135,576       1,959,073  

FGL Holdings

    45,090       441,882  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    82,672       1,130,126  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

    2,446       27,322  

On Deck Capital Inc.(a)

    18,502       28,493  

Voya Financial Inc.

    44,100       1,788,255  
   

 

 

 
      124,131,211  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.9%  

Anterix Inc.(a)(b)

    3,682       168,157  

AT&T Inc.

    2,406,421       70,147,172  

ATN International Inc.

    3,640       213,704  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,199       349,841  

CenturyLink Inc.

    361,351       3,418,380  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.(a)

    14,012       205,136  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    14,027       1,149,793  

Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.

    19,482       88,643  

Frontier Communications Corp.(a)(b)

    47,613       18,093  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)

    32,412       1,846,512  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    9,869       53,490  

Intelsat SA(a)(b)

    23,605       36,116  

Iridium Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    32,058       715,855  

Ooma Inc.(a)

    9,706       115,793  

ORBCOMM Inc.(a)

    23,050       56,242  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,364,136       73,295,027  

Vonage Holdings Corp.(a)

    76,145       550,528  
   

 

 

 
      152,428,482  
Electric Utilities — 2.1%            

ALLETE Inc.

    16,963       1,029,315  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    79,875       3,857,164  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    162,755       13,017,145  

Avangrid Inc.

    17,947       785,720  

Duke Energy Corp.

    240,024       19,413,141  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)            

Edison International

    114,776     $ 6,288,577  

El Paso Electric Co.

    13,467       915,217  

Entergy Corp.

    65,152       6,122,333  

Evergy Inc.

    74,388       4,095,059  

Eversource Energy

    107,251       8,388,101  

Exelon Corp.

    319,509       11,761,126  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    177,108       7,096,718  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    35,317       1,520,397  

IDACORP Inc.

    16,780       1,473,116  

MGE Energy Inc.

    11,404       746,620  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    160,936       38,724,420  

NRG Energy Inc.

    82,669       2,253,557  

OGE Energy Corp.

    66,747       2,051,135  

Otter Tail Corp.

    12,680       563,753  

PG&E Corp.(a)(b)

    172,308       1,549,049  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    37,381       2,833,106  

PNM Resources Inc.

    26,467       1,005,746  

Portland General Electric Co.

    30,262       1,450,760  

PPL Corp.

    254,640       6,284,515  

Southern Co. (The)

    342,847       18,561,737  

Spark Energy Inc., Class A

    1,838       11,524  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    173,452       10,459,156  
   

 

 

 
      172,258,207  
Electrical Equipment — 0.5%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    12,668       1,085,141  

Allied Motion Technologies Inc.

    1,905       45,149  

American Superconductor Corp.(a)

    11,180       61,266  

AMETEK Inc.

    75,478       5,435,926  

Atkore International Group Inc.(a)

    14,390       303,197  

AZZ Inc.

    8,068       226,872  

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    17,811       93,152  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    136,567       10,609,890  

Emerson Electric Co.

    202,415       9,645,075  

Encore Wire Corp.

    6,235       261,808  

Energous Corp.(a)(b)

    4,568       3,394  

EnerSys(b)

    13,974       691,992  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    20,304       1,891,724  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    19,634       159,428  

Hubbell Inc.

    17,691       2,029,865  

nVent Electric PLC

    48,650       820,725  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    86,637       306,695  

Powell Industries Inc.

    2,567       65,895  

Preformed Line Products Co.

    807       40,213  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    13,133       826,722  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    38,215       5,767,026  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    51,314       1,484,514  

Sunrun Inc.(a)

    36,287       366,499  

Thermon Group Holdings Inc.(a)

    10,660       160,646  

TPI Composites Inc.(a)(b)

    9,327       137,853  

Vicor Corp.(a)(b)

    5,673       252,675  

Vivint Solar Inc.(a)

    18,522       80,941  
   

 

 

 
      42,854,283  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.7%  

Akoustis Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    13,445       72,200  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    95,882       6,987,880  

Anixter International Inc.(a)(b)

    9,576       841,443  

Arlo Technologies Inc.(a)

    26,258       63,807  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    26,527       1,375,955  

Avnet Inc.

    33,438       839,294  
 

 

 

34


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Badger Meter Inc.

    10,156     $ 544,362  

Bel Fuse Inc., Class B, NVS

    3,283       31,976  

Belden Inc.

    12,968       467,885  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    12,934       258,551  

CDW Corp./DE

    47,322       4,413,723  

Cognex Corp.

    54,577       2,304,241  

Coherent Inc.(a)

    7,749       824,571  

Corning Inc.

    247,877       5,091,394  

CTS Corp.

    10,001       248,925  

Daktronics Inc.

    10,851       53,495  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    20,986       1,137,651  

ePlus Inc.(a)

    4,566       285,923  

Fabrinet(a)

    11,349       619,201  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    5,161       229,665  

Fitbit Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    79,077       526,653  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    44,905       1,432,020  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    28,415       809,828  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)(b)

    12,347       520,179  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    11,966       1,319,610  

Iteris Inc.(a)

    13,267       42,454  

Itron Inc.(a)

    11,240       627,529  

Jabil Inc.

    48,842       1,200,536  

KEMET Corp.

    19,237       464,766  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    62,185       5,203,641  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,373       80,513  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    25,032       334,928  

Littelfuse Inc.

    7,628       1,017,728  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    11,202       296,069  

MTS Systems Corp.

    6,442       144,945  

Napco Security Technologies Inc.(a)

    4,577       69,433  

National Instruments Corp.

    42,252       1,397,696  

nLight Inc.(a)(b)

    13,193       138,395  

Novanta Inc.(a)(b)

    10,876       868,775  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)

    5,816       400,839  

PAR Technology Corp.(a)(b)

    3,731       47,981  

PC Connection Inc.(b)

    2,849       117,407  

Plexus Corp.(a)(b)

    8,988       490,385  

Rogers Corp.(a)(b)

    5,948       561,610  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    21,842       595,850  

ScanSource Inc.(a)

    8,095       173,152  

SYNNEX Corp.

    13,235       967,479  

Tech Data Corp.(a)

    11,526       1,508,177  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    82,430       2,623,747  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    29,067       300,553  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.(b)

    45,751       659,272  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,524       70,762  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    17,559       3,223,832  
   

 

 

 
      54,928,886  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%            

Apergy Corp.(a)

    24,827       142,755  

Archrock Inc.

    42,398       159,416  

Baker Hughes Co.

    213,345       2,240,123  

Cactus Inc., Class A

    15,220       176,552  

Covia Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    10,365       5,923  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.(a)(b)

    21,671       39,658  

DMC Global Inc.

    4,349       100,071  

Dril-Quip Inc.(a)

    12,048       367,464  

Era Group Inc.(a)

    6,369       33,947  

Exterran Corp.(a)(b)

    10,278       49,334  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    27,810       4,931  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)            

Frank’s International NV(a)(b)

    36,961     $ 95,729  

FTS International Inc.(a)

    7,257       1,618  

Geospace Technologies Corp.(a)

    6,696       42,854  

Halliburton Co.

    288,489       1,976,150  

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.(a)(b)

    43,180       70,815  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    35,217       551,146  

Independence Contract Drilling Inc.(a)

    686       960  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,334       4,434  

Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., Class A

    14,221       38,254  

Mammoth Energy Services Inc.(b)

    2,562       1,918  

Matrix Service Co.(a)

    7,670       72,635  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    116,096       45,289  

National Energy Services Reunited Corp.(a)(b)

    11,084       56,307  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(b)

    127,908       1,257,336  

Natural Gas Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,503       15,623  

NCS Multistage Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,617       2,315  

Newpark Resources Inc.(a)

    26,743       23,988  

NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.(a)

    49,243       57,614  

Nine Energy Service Inc.(a)(b)

    3,531       2,854  

Noble Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    10,289       2,675  

Oceaneering International Inc.(a)(b)

    29,926       87,982  

Oil States International Inc.(a)

    18,992       38,554  

Pacific Drilling SA(a)

    9,650       4,150  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    61,808       145,249  

ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)

    24,223       60,558  

RigNet Inc.(a)(b)

    3,591       6,464  

RPC Inc.

    18,129       37,346  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    458,600       6,186,514  

SEACOR Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,660       179,554  

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    4,568       20,008  

Seadrill Ltd.(a)(b)

    23,973       10,308  

Select Energy Services Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    18,745       60,546  

Smart Sand Inc.(a)(b)

    5,499       5,719  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc., Class A

    10,617       55,739  

TETRA Technologies Inc.(a)

    35,468       11,350  

Tidewater Inc.(a)(b)

    10,604       75,076  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    188,044       218,131  

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

    25,756       46,361  
   

 

 

 
      14,890,297  
Entertainment — 1.9%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    249,595       14,845,911  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    16,777       53,015  

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    35,369       360,410  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    93,739       9,389,836  

Eros International PLC(a)(b)

    36,529       60,273  

Gaia Inc.(a)(b)

    4,201       37,305  

Glu Mobile Inc.(a)(b)

    32,952       207,268  

IMAX Corp.(a)

    17,925       162,221  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class A(a)

    3,167       61,757  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C,
NVS(a)

    10,371       197,671  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One,
Class A(a)(b)

    7,788       201,086  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)

    65,559       1,785,172  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a)

    17,112       104,041  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    32,678       182,343  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)

    41,940       1,906,592  

LiveXLive Media Inc.(a)(b)

    8,781       13,874  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A(a)

    6,386       1,350,064  

Marcus Corp. (The)

    8,535       105,151  

Netflix Inc.(a)(b)

    138,823       52,128,036  
 

 

 

35


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Entertainment (continued)            

Reading International Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    5,150     $ 20,034  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    27,970       2,446,816  

Spotify Technology SA(a)(b)

    43,018       5,224,106  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    37,249       4,418,104  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(b)

    575,456       55,589,050  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(b)

    14,079       477,700  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    287,652       1,970,416  
   

 

 

 
      153,298,252  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.7%  

Acadia Realty Trust

    28,655       355,035  

Agree Realty Corp.

    13,926       862,019  

Alexander & Baldwin Inc.

    24,104       270,447  

Alexander’s Inc.

    746       205,859  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    40,126       5,499,670  

American Assets Trust Inc.

    15,049       376,225  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    44,929       1,246,780  

American Finance Trust Inc.

    34,550       215,938  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    86,225       2,000,420  

American Tower Corp.

    144,752       31,519,748  

Americold Realty Trust(b)

    62,229       2,118,275  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    48,808       1,715,601  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    66,019       605,394  

Armada Hoffler Properties Inc.

    18,031       192,932  

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.

    22,254       16,450  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    46,001       6,769,967  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc.

    5,913       32,935  

Boston Properties Inc.

    50,801       4,685,376  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    9,549       16,233  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    59,820       629,306  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    96,818       919,771  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A

    24,160       205,118  

BRT Apartments Corp.

    6,595       67,599  

Camden Property Trust

    30,330       2,403,349  

CareTrust REIT Inc.

    30,861       456,434  

CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., Class A

    20,509       148,075  

CBL & Associates Properties Inc.(b)

    3,426       686  

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.

    26,736       24,947  

Chatham Lodging Trust

    15,566       92,462  

City Office REIT Inc.

    15,647       113,128  

Clipper Realty Inc.

    8,040       41,647  

Colony Capital Inc.

    156,706       274,236  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    38,861       485,763  

Community Healthcare Trust Inc.

    6,986       267,424  

CoreCivic Inc.

    36,872       411,860  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust Inc.

    4,664       85,724  

CorePoint Lodging Inc.

    13,913       54,539  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    12,704       1,472,394  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    36,119       799,313  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    48,038       1,406,072  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    136,610       19,726,484  

CubeSmart

    62,509       1,674,616  

CyrusOne Inc.(b)

    36,362       2,245,354  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    65,286       331,653  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    85,751       11,911,671  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

    77,375       280,871  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    54,332       1,657,669  

Duke Realty Corp.

    121,518       3,934,753  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

    24,496       603,581  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    12,316       1,286,776  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    46,725       418,656  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

EPR Properties

    25,001     $ 605,524  

Equinix Inc.

    28,003       17,489,834  

Equity Commonwealth

    38,872       1,232,631  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    56,693       3,258,714  

Equity Residential

    119,961       7,402,793  

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.

    28,085       366,790  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    21,596       4,756,303  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(b)

    41,392       3,963,698  

Farmland Partners Inc.(b)

    10,364       62,909  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    24,606       1,835,854  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    41,502       1,379,111  

Four Corners Property Trust Inc.

    21,417       400,712  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

    33,933       194,436  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

    16,786       200,593  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    67,313       1,865,243  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    38,561       468,902  

Getty Realty Corp.

    10,662       253,116  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

    11,883       170,640  

Gladstone Land Corp.(b)

    7,251       85,924  

Global Medical REIT Inc.

    14,121       142,905  

Global Net Lease Inc.

    30,692       410,352  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.

    20,714       422,773  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    44,202       1,234,562  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    71,570       1,737,720  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    167,485       3,994,517  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

    11,537       41,302  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    32,782       1,161,138  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    236,158       2,607,184  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    49,458       1,254,255  

Independence Realty Trust Inc.

    29,967       267,905  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    19,861       348,362  

Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.

    5,352       406,377  

Investors Real Estate Trust

    3,648       200,640  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    175,273       3,745,584  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    93,744       2,231,107  

iStar Inc.

    19,233       204,062  

JBG SMITH Properties

    39,855       1,268,585  

Jernigan Capital Inc.

    7,428       81,411  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    34,065       2,169,941  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    132,753       1,283,722  

Kite Realty Group Trust

    24,813       234,979  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    28,084       1,440,148  

Lexington Realty Trust

    78,229       776,814  

Life Storage Inc.

    15,087       1,426,476  

LTC Properties Inc.

    11,965       369,719  

Macerich Co. (The)

    45,421       255,720  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    29,142       443,833  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    168,240       2,908,870  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    37,033       3,815,510  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    33,209       400,168  

National Health Investors Inc.

    13,687       677,780  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    56,019       1,803,252  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    18,865       558,404  

New Senior Investment Group Inc.

    26,295       67,315  

NexPoint Residential Trust Inc.

    7,538       190,033  

Office Properties Income Trust

    15,388       419,323  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    73,809       1,958,891  

One Liberty Properties Inc.

    3,565       49,660  

Outfront Media Inc.

    47,244       636,849  
 

 

 

36


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Paramount Group Inc.

    68,881     $ 606,153  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    79,724       630,617  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust(b)

    41,599       453,013  

Pennsylvania REIT(b)

    21,060       19,198  

Physicians Realty Trust

    60,546       844,011  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    40,991       723,901  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    21,081       661,733  

Preferred Apartment Communities Inc., Class A

    11,873       85,248  

Prologis Inc.

    241,363       19,398,344  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    6,399       867,193  

Public Storage(b)

    48,883       9,708,653  

QTS Realty Trust Inc., Class A(b)

    19,648       1,139,781  

Rayonier Inc.

    43,103       1,015,076  

Realty Income Corp.

    107,064       5,338,211  

Regency Centers Corp.

    54,007       2,075,489  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    35,136       291,277  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    67,438       348,654  

Retail Value Inc.

    5,154       63,137  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    37,912       1,554,771  

RLJ Lodging Trust

    55,476       428,275  

RPT Realty

    22,444       135,337  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

    14,465       518,570  

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.

    64,794       707,551  

Safehold Inc.

    4,265       269,676  

Saul Centers Inc.

    3,934       128,799  

SBA Communications Corp.

    36,891       9,959,463  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A

    10,292       93,760  

Service Properties Trust

    51,877       280,136  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    101,655       5,576,793  

SITE Centers Corp.

    47,955       249,846  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    26,336       1,135,082  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    32,478       849,300  

STAG Industrial Inc.

    49,227       1,108,592  

STORE Capital Corp.

    69,960       1,267,675  

Summit Hotel Properties Inc.

    35,434       149,532  

Sun Communities Inc.

    29,719       3,710,417  

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.

    75,602       658,493  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.(b)

    28,277       141,385  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    18,686       782,570  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    22,396       1,158,993  

UDR Inc.

    95,088       3,474,516  

UMH Properties Inc.

    11,806       128,213  

Uniti Group Inc.

    62,454       376,598  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    4,005       403,744  

Urban Edge Properties

    36,522       321,759  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    11,164       157,412  

Ventas Inc.

    122,105       3,272,414  

VEREIT Inc.

    356,308       1,742,346  

VICI Properties Inc.

    151,313       2,517,848  

Vornado Realty Trust

    57,139       2,069,003  

Washington Prime Group Inc.(b)

    54,828       44,142  

Washington REIT

    28,729       685,761  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    39,039       563,333  

Welltower Inc.

    134,762       6,169,404  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    246,292       4,174,649  

Whitestone REIT

    11,125       68,975  

WP Carey Inc.

    56,521       3,282,740  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    37,222       383,387  
   

 

 

 
      307,750,059  
Security   Shares     Value  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.5%            

Andersons Inc. (The)

    11,926     $ 223,613  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)

    36,638       933,170  

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    12,080       1,600,479  

Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    9,106       91,697  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    144,819       41,292,242  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    18,032       619,219  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    5,182       187,381  

Kroger Co. (The)

    262,643       7,910,807  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.(b)

    2,222       18,909  

Performance Food Group Co.(a)

    37,368       923,737  

PriceSmart Inc.(b)

    7,147       375,575  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)

    17,758       266,370  

SpartanNash Co.

    10,915       156,303  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    37,158       690,767  

Sysco Corp.

    155,377       7,089,853  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a)

    70,426       1,247,244  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)

    16,195       148,670  

Village Super Market Inc., Class A

    1,480       36,378  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    247,822       11,337,857  

Walmart Inc.

    458,022       52,040,460  

Weis Markets Inc.

    3,314       138,061  
   

 

 

 
      127,328,792  
Food Products — 1.2%            

Alico Inc.

    1,060       32,902  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    183,368       6,450,886  

B&G Foods Inc.

    20,358       368,276  

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    15,508       1,032,833  

Bunge Ltd.

    44,426       1,822,799  

Calavo Growers Inc.

    5,066       292,258  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    10,079       443,274  

Campbell Soup Co.

    54,425       2,512,258  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    158,913       4,662,507  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    54,401       1,042,867  

Farmer Bros. Co.(a)(b)

    2,031       14,136  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    63,294       1,298,793  

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

    10,860       299,845  

Freshpet Inc.(a)(b)

    11,990       765,801  

General Mills Inc.

    198,977       10,500,016  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    28,279       734,406  

Hershey Co. (The)

    47,673       6,316,673  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    92,336       4,306,551  

Hostess Brands Inc.(a)

    38,940       415,100  

Ingredion Inc.

    21,600       1,630,800  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    4,947       598,587  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    35,839       3,978,129  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    2,354       210,448  

Kellogg Co.

    81,487       4,888,405  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)(b)

    206,581       5,110,814  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    48,555       2,772,491  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    6,182       894,164  

Landec Corp.(a)(b)

    7,712       67,017  

Limoneira Co.

    5,709       74,788  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    40,130       5,666,757  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    468,395       23,457,222  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a)

    18,014       326,414  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)

    21,855       1,813,309  

Sanderson Farms Inc.(b)

    6,353       783,452  

Seaboard Corp.

    75       210,960  

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A(a)

    2,579       102,593  

Simply Good Foods Co. (The)(a)

    27,322       526,222  
 

 

 

37


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products (continued)            

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    4,602     $ 165,472  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)

    18,969       837,481  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    94,759       5,483,703  
   

 

 

 
      102,911,409  
Gas Utilities — 0.2%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    40,003       3,969,498  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    5,485       470,119  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    27,065       1,009,254  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    31,917       1,084,221  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    10,420       643,435  

ONE Gas Inc.

    17,491       1,462,597  

RGC Resources Inc.

    3,013       87,166  

South Jersey Industries Inc.

    30,910       772,750  

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

    18,231       1,268,148  

Spire Inc.

    16,378       1,219,833  

UGI Corp.

    68,022       1,814,147  
   

 

 

 
      13,801,168  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.7%            

Abbott Laboratories

    567,590       44,788,527  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    14,393       2,089,288  

Accuray Inc.(a)(b)

    21,265       40,403  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    25,907       4,506,523  

Alphatec Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    17,652       60,899  

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)

    12,316       128,456  

Antares Pharma Inc.(a)

    45,213       106,703  

Apyx Medical Corp.(a)

    16,454       59,070  

AtriCure Inc.(a)

    11,911       400,090  

Atrion Corp.

    524       340,600  

Avanos Medical Inc.(a)

    14,546       391,724  

Axogen Inc.(a)

    10,019       104,198  

Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    4,969       126,262  

Baxter International Inc.

    158,912       12,902,065  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    88,223       20,270,999  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    457,487       14,927,801  

Cantel Medical Corp.(b)

    12,021       431,554  

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a)

    12,058       424,562  

Cerus Corp.(a)(b)

    46,842       217,815  

Conformis Inc.(a)(b)

    24,339       15,334  

CONMED Corp.

    8,497       486,623  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    15,977       4,404,380  

CryoLife Inc.(a)

    12,800       216,576  

CryoPort Inc.(a)(b)

    8,284       141,408  

Cutera Inc.(a)

    4,892       63,889  

CytoSorbents Corp.(a)(b)

    9,036       69,848  

Danaher Corp.

    203,063       28,105,950  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    72,561       2,817,544  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    29,874       8,044,172  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)(b)

    68,371       12,896,138  

ElectroCore Inc.(a)

    6,669       6,336  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    47,091       703,540  

GenMark Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,023       57,775  

Glaukos Corp.(a)(b)

    13,003       401,273  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)

    24,115       1,025,611  

Haemonetics Corp.(a)

    16,556       1,649,971  

Heska Corp.(a)

    2,285       126,360  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    22,187       2,232,012  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    85,086       2,986,519  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)

    6,250       1,261,062  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    28,137       6,815,907  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)            

Inogen Inc.(a)(b)

    5,625     $ 290,587  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    19,399       3,214,026  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)

    11,004       691,711  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    23,307       1,041,124  

IntriCon Corp.(a)(b)

    2,215       26,071  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    37,747       18,692,692  

Invacare Corp.

    9,599       71,321  

iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    9,199       748,339  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)

    14,273       182,123  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.(b)

    5,720       142,542  

LivaNova PLC(a)

    16,221       734,000  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    15,425       2,732,076  

Medtronic PLC

    442,330       39,889,319  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    12,203       102,505  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    17,036       532,375  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.

    1,266       286,230  

Misonix Inc.(a)(b)

    4,135       38,952  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    10,709       247,699  

Neogen Corp.(a)(b)

    17,046       1,141,912  

Neuronetics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,863       5,411  

Nevro Corp.(a)

    10,154       1,015,197  

Novocure Ltd.(a)

    28,618       1,927,136  

NuVasive Inc.(a)

    17,420       882,497  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)

    19,751       212,521  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    5,566       155,904  

OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)(b)

    3,433       136,084  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    10,323       1,665,410  

Pulse Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    2,883       20,642  

Quidel Corp.(a)(b)

    11,857       1,159,733  

ResMed Inc.

    46,890       6,906,428  

Rockwell Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    16,305       33,425  

RTI Surgical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    17,016       29,097  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.(a)

    6,982       57,043  

Senseonics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    21,178       13,416  

Shockwave Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    8,270       274,399  

SI-BONE Inc.(a)

    3,859       46,115  

Sientra Inc.(a)(b)

    12,511       24,897  

Silk Road Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    5,022       158,093  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)(b)

    13,758       443,833  

Steris PLC

    27,892       3,904,043  

Stryker Corp.

    113,026       18,817,699  

Surmodics Inc.(a)

    4,607       153,505  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    5,675       227,908  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)(b)

    18,019       1,159,523  

Teleflex Inc.

    15,287       4,476,951  

TransEnterix Inc.(a)

    3,811       1,341  

TransMedics Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,389       40,939  

Utah Medical Products Inc.

    1,015       95,461  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)

    11,910       270,476  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    30,367       3,117,476  

ViewRay Inc.(a)(b)

    25,201       63,002  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    23,844       3,630,249  

Wright Medical Group NV(a)(b)

    42,768       1,225,303  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    67,681       6,841,195  
   

 

 

 
      306,843,723  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%            

1Life Healthcare Inc.(a)

    6,320       114,708  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)

    27,718       508,625  

Addus HomeCare Corp.(a)

    4,244       286,894  

Amedisys Inc.(a)

    10,135       1,860,178  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)            

American Renal Associates Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,642     $ 17,464  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    48,930       4,330,305  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    14,683       848,824  

Anthem Inc.

    83,594       18,979,182  

BioTelemetry Inc.(a)

    10,950       421,684  

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.(a)

    59,761       186,454  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    97,079       4,653,967  

Centene Corp.(a)

    191,110       11,353,845  

Chemed Corp.

    5,126       2,220,583  

Cigna Corp.(a)

    120,749       21,394,308  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    35,931       120,010  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    2,469       134,585  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    31,482       256,263  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)

    14,481       97,602  

CVS Health Corp.

    427,803       25,381,552  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    28,836       2,193,266  

Encompass Health Corp.

    32,779       2,098,839  

Ensign Group Inc. (The)

    16,564       622,972  

Enzo Biochem Inc.(a)(b)

    12,269       31,041  

Genesis Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    16,984       14,311  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    12,461       867,286  

Hanger Inc.(a)

    11,713       182,489  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    89,176       8,012,464  

HealthEquity Inc.(a)

    22,035       1,114,751  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    48,932       2,472,045  

Humana Inc.

    43,499       13,659,556  

Joint Corp. (The)(a)

    5,399       58,579  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    31,914       4,033,610  

LHC Group Inc.(a)

    9,896       1,387,419  

Magellan Health Inc.(a)

    7,612       366,213  

McKesson Corp.

    53,479       7,233,570  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)

    25,076       291,885  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    19,842       2,772,126  

National HealthCare Corp.

    4,267       306,072  

National Research Corp.

    4,527       205,888  

Option Care Health Inc.(a)(b)

    13,210       125,099  

Owens & Minor Inc.

    18,953       173,420  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    25,975       397,158  

Pennant Group Inc. (The)(a)

    8,281       117,259  

PetIQ Inc.(a)

    6,340       147,278  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    20,150       659,308  

Progyny Inc.(a)(b)

    4,045       85,714  

Providence Service Corp. (The)(a)

    3,671       201,464  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    43,333       3,479,640  

R1 RCM Inc.(a)(b)

    31,537       286,671  

RadNet Inc.(a)

    11,628       122,210  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a)

    36,746       551,190  

Surgery Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    10,672       69,688  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)

    33,242       478,685  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)(b)

    14,186       89,230  

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B(a)

    7,725       108,922  

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.

    4,294       296,286  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    311,529       77,689,102  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B(b)

    25,972       2,573,306  
   

 

 

 
      228,743,045  
Health Care Technology — 0.3%            

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)

    56,981       401,146  

Castlight Health Inc., Class B(a)

    37,788       27,324  

Cerner Corp.

    103,428       6,514,930  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)

    74,232       741,578  
Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology (continued)            

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.

    3,305     $ 73,536  

Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a)

    20,842       113,172  

Health Catalyst Inc.(a)

    6,437       168,327  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    8,396       201,084  

HMS Holdings Corp.(a)

    28,668       724,440  

Inovalon Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    25,179       419,482  

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    4,433       267,221  

Livongo Health Inc.(a)(b)

    16,871       481,330  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)

    15,968       166,706  

Omnicell Inc.(a)

    14,058       921,924  

OptimizeRx Corp.(a)(b)

    6,297       57,051  

Phreesia Inc.(a)

    8,930       187,798  

Schrodinger Inc.(a)(b)

    4,513       194,601  

Simulations Plus Inc.

    3,463       120,928  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a)(b)

    5,713       298,733  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(b)

    23,781       3,686,293  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    43,197       6,754,715  

Vocera Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    9,509       201,971  
   

 

 

 
      22,724,290  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7%            

Aramark

    81,289       1,623,341  

BBX Capital Corp.

    22,106       51,065  

Biglari Holdings Inc., Class B, NVS(a)(b)

    280       14,392  

BJ’s Restaurants Inc.

    7,351       102,105  

Bloomin’ Brands Inc.

    27,902       199,220  

Bluegreen Vacations Corp.

    4,738       27,386  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    25,532       368,171  

Brinker International Inc.

    11,348       136,289  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)

    189,667       1,282,149  

Carnival Corp.

    130,058       1,712,864  

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc.(a)(b)

    13,397       24,382  

Century Casinos Inc.(a)(b)

    6,605       15,918  

Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)(b)

    14,103       240,879  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    8,459       5,535,570  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    11,473       702,721  

Churchill Downs Inc.

    11,240       1,157,158  

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    4,742       47,752  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.

    7,830       651,613  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    40,157       2,186,950  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.

    12,048       157,588  

Del Taco Restaurants Inc.(a)

    12,969       44,484  

Denny’s Corp.(a)(b)

    21,148       162,417  

Dine Brands Global Inc.

    5,504       157,855  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    13,513       4,379,158  

Drive Shack Inc.(a)

    18,650       28,348  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    26,527       1,408,584  

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)

    8,895       75,163  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.(a)

    20,965       301,896  

Everi Holdings Inc.(a)

    20,035       66,115  

Extended Stay America Inc.

    60,785       444,338  

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.(a)

    8,716       35,125  

Golden Entertainment Inc.(a)

    6,371       42,112  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a)(b)

    28,088       442,948  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    90,156       6,152,245  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

    12,216       585,146  

International Game Technology PLC

    30,303       180,303  

J Alexander’s Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,602       17,626  

Jack in the Box Inc.

    7,948       278,577  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)

    110,685       4,700,792  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    9,849       41,070  
 

 

 

39


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)            

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    90,207     $ 6,748,386  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    14,273       793,293  

McDonald’s Corp.

    248,376       41,068,972  

MGM Resorts International

    157,707       1,860,943  

Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.(a)

    4,401       123,536  

Nathan’s Famous Inc.

    961       58,621  

Noodles & Co.(a)

    3,716       17,502  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)

    70,710       774,982  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    6,788       362,276  

Penn National Gaming Inc.(a)

    34,423       435,451  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)

    27,064       1,318,017  

PlayAGS Inc.(a)

    7,314       19,382  

Potbelly Corp.(a)(b)

    8,679       26,818  

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.(b)

    3,513       35,025  

Red Lion Hotels Corp.(a)(b)

    4,396       6,418  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.(a)

    4,389       37,394  

Red Rock Resorts Inc., Class A

    21,373       182,739  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    56,622       1,821,530  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.

    10,194       68,096  

Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    19,833       192,380  

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.(a)

    16,931       186,580  

Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    9,531       359,700  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    25,831       323,921  

Starbucks Corp.

    389,151       25,582,787  

Target Hospitality Corp.(a)(b)

    10,677       21,247  

Texas Roadhouse Inc.

    22,406       925,368  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    6,765       88,013  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    13,362       1,973,701  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    63,072       938,511  

Wingstop Inc.

    9,133       727,900  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    29,166       632,902  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    31,856       1,003,783  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    31,803       1,914,223  

Yum China Holdings Inc.(b)

    119,118       5,078,000  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    99,310       6,805,714  
   

 

 

 
      138,295,926  
Household Durables — 0.4%            

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.

    2,993       16,312  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.(a)

    11,932       76,842  

Cavco Industries Inc.(a)

    2,952       427,863  

Century Communities Inc.(a)(b)

    8,286       120,230  

DR Horton Inc.

    110,639       3,761,726  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    7,362       75,240  

Flexsteel Industries Inc.

    2,575       28,222  

Garmin Ltd.

    48,244       3,616,370  

GoPro Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    38,268       100,262  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)(b)

    4,321       34,784  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

    3,038       28,891  

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)

    8,264       1,190,264  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

    3,061       47,782  

Installed Building Products Inc.(a)

    7,353       293,164  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    8,792       359,593  

KB Home

    28,056       507,814  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    15,442       317,333  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    43,759       1,167,490  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    90,358       3,451,676  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    4,463       129,070  

LGI Homes Inc.(a)(b)

    6,057       273,473  

Lifetime Brands Inc.

    2,551       14,413  

Lovesac Co. (The)(a)(b)

    3,346       19,507  
Security   Shares     Value  
Household Durables (continued)            

M/I Homes Inc.(a)

    8,815     $ 145,712  

MDC Holdings Inc.

    16,641       386,071  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)

    12,417       453,345  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    19,353       1,475,473  

Newell Brands Inc.

    123,351       1,638,101  

NVR Inc.(a)

    1,076       2,764,362  

PulteGroup Inc.

    83,779       1,869,947  

Skyline Champion Corp.(a)

    16,273       255,161  

Sonos Inc.(a)

    22,534       191,088  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a)(b)

    43,548       479,028  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(a)

    14,667       641,095  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    38,130       734,002  

TopBuild Corp.(a)

    10,623       761,032  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.(a)

    48,394       424,415  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(b)

    16,282       26,377  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)

    4,394       168,598  

Whirlpool Corp.

    20,322       1,743,628  

ZAGG Inc.(a)(b)

    8,860       27,555  
   

 

 

 
      30,243,311  
Household Products — 1.7%            

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)

    3,156       86,790  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(a)

    14,070       359,770  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(b)

    80,646       5,175,860  

Clorox Co. (The)

    41,598       7,206,854  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    276,995       18,381,388  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    20,509       620,397  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    112,470       14,381,539  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

    1,370       45,813  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    802,119       88,233,090  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    15,583       454,556  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    13,659       496,778  

WD-40 Co.

    4,347       873,095  
   

 

 

 
      136,315,930  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

AES Corp./VA

    217,428       2,957,021  

Atlantic Power Corp.(a)(b)

    34,085       72,942  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class A

    10,025       172,129  

Clearway Energy Inc., Class C

    27,891       524,351  

Ormat Technologies Inc.

    13,319       901,164  

Sunnova Energy International Inc.(a)(b)

    8,925       89,875  

TerraForm Power Inc., Class A

    25,789       406,692  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    138,868       2,216,333  
   

 

 

 
      7,340,507  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.1%            

3M Co.

    184,385       25,170,396  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    17,999       2,254,915  

General Electric Co.

    2,851,813       22,643,395  

Honeywell International Inc.

    237,006       31,709,033  

Raven Industries Inc.

    10,879       230,961  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    33,613       10,480,870  
   

 

 

 
      92,489,570  
Insurance — 2.3%            

Aflac Inc.

    238,676       8,172,266  

Alleghany Corp.

    4,538       2,506,564  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    104,809       9,614,130  

Ambac Financial Group Inc.(a)

    15,686       193,565  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    27,480       516,624  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    24,347       1,706,238  

American International Group Inc.

    286,608       6,950,244  
 

 

 

40


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

American National Insurance Co.

    2,160     $ 177,941  

AMERISAFE Inc.

    5,221       336,598  

Aon PLC

    75,667         12,488,082  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    126,912       3,611,916  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    9,974       369,636  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(b)

    61,919       5,047,018  

Assurant Inc.

    20,285       2,111,466  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    31,592       814,758  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)

    43,598       1,082,102  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    26,816       1,036,438  

Benefytt Technologies Inc.(a)

    3,515       78,701  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)

    36,537       883,099  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    77,591       2,810,346  

BRP Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    6,607       69,704  

Chubb Ltd.

    148,491       16,584,960  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    49,772       3,755,297  

Citizens Inc./TX(a)(b)

    11,424       74,484  

CNA Financial Corp.

    9,765       303,106  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

    45,332       561,663  

Crawford & Co., Class A, NVS

    9,830       70,776  

Donegal Group Inc., Class A

    2,247       34,154  

eHealth Inc.(a)(b)

    7,567       1,065,585  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    10,234       414,579  

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,939       626,498  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    7,914       1,173,171  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    13,227       2,545,139  

FBL Financial Group Inc., Class A

    2,967       138,470  

FedNat Holding Co.

    3,364       38,619  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    85,925       2,137,814  

First American Financial Corp.

    36,597       1,552,079  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    163,527       542,910  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

    3,104       79,152  

Globe Life Inc.

    35,214       2,534,352  

Goosehead Insurance Inc., Class A(a)

    3,453       154,107  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A(a)

    8,472       50,408  

Hallmark Financial Services Inc.(a)

    4,312       17,420  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    12,342       1,117,938  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    117,134       4,127,802  

HCI Group Inc.

    2,399       96,560  

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.

    7,022       75,206  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    11,325       414,382  

Independence Holding Co.

    2,322       59,350  

Investors Title Co.

    389       49,792  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    8,648       313,404  

Kemper Corp.

    21,309       1,584,750  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.

    6,379       666,797  

Lincoln National Corp.

    65,566       1,725,697  

Loews Corp.(b)

    82,016       2,856,617  

Markel Corp.(a)

    4,487       4,163,442  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    166,641       14,407,781  

MBIA Inc.(a)(b)

    28,251       201,712  

Mercury General Corp.

    8,557       348,441  

MetLife Inc.

    255,042       7,796,634  

National General Holdings Corp.

    23,904       395,611  

National Western Life Group Inc., Class A

    754       129,688  

NI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    4,454       60,396  

Old Republic International Corp.

    90,732       1,383,663  

Palomar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,460       375,714  

Primerica Inc.

    13,849       1,225,360  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    90,700       2,842,538  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

ProAssurance Corp.

    17,330     $ 433,250  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    192,022       14,178,905  

ProSight Global Inc.(a)(b)

    5,518       53,801  

Protective Insurance Corp., Class B, NVS

    2,597       35,709  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    131,420       6,852,239  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    20,374       1,714,268  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    14,599       2,179,923  

RLI Corp.

    12,880       1,132,538  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    4,541       383,397  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    18,689       928,843  

State Auto Financial Corp.(b)

    4,518       125,555  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    7,103       189,437  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(a)

    23,570       174,654  

Tiptree Inc.

    13,332       69,593  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    83,858       8,331,292  

Trupanion Inc.(a)(b)

    10,161       264,491  

United Fire Group Inc.

    7,115       232,020  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

    4,553       42,070  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    10,418       186,691  

Unum Group

    66,828       1,003,088  

Watford Holdings Ltd.(a)

    6,542       95,840  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(b)

    978       889,980  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    42,635       7,241,555  

WR Berkley Corp.

    47,648       2,485,796  
   

 

 

 
        190,676,389  
Interactive Media & Services — 4.6%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    98,692       114,675,169  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    98,828       114,918,187  

Cargurus Inc.(a)

    23,993       454,427  

Cars.com Inc.(a)

    22,600       97,180  

DHI Group Inc.(a)(b)

    24,401       52,706  

Eventbrite Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    11,812       86,228  

EverQuote Inc., Class A(a)

    4,257       111,746  

Facebook Inc., Class A(a)

    787,728       131,393,030  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)

    24,592       4,407,624  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    21,810       39,258  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    17,956       1,185,814  

Meet Group Inc. (The)(a)

    17,634       103,512  

QuinStreet Inc.(a)

    14,931       120,195  

Travelzoo(a)

    417       1,639  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    33,366       580,235  

TrueCar Inc.(a)

    29,138       70,514  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    250,424       6,150,413  

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    22,600       407,478  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    17,823       605,447  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    41,077       1,479,594  
   

 

 

 
      376,940,396  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 3.7%  

1-800-Flowers.com Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,624       100,866  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    137,841       268,751,354  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    13,761       18,512,948  

Duluth Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    2,306       9,247  

eBay Inc.(b)

    249,680       7,505,381  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    38,976       1,498,237  

Expedia Group Inc.

    43,703       2,459,168  

Groupon Inc.(a)(b)

    140,452       137,671  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    30,280       1,233,304  

Lands’ End Inc.(a)(b)

    4,458       23,806  

Leaf Group Ltd.(a)

    10,121       13,562  
 

 

 

41


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (continued)  

Liquidity Services Inc.(a)

    6,920     $ 26,850  

PetMed Express Inc.

    5,840       168,075  

Quotient Technology Inc.(a)

    24,525       159,412  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)

    128,168       782,466  

RealReal Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    17,003       119,191  

Rubicon Project Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    15,486       85,948  

Shutterstock Inc.

    5,749       184,888  

Stamps.com Inc.(a)

    5,527       718,952  

Stitch Fix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    13,548       172,060  

Waitr Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    16,946       20,844  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    20,729       1,107,758  
   

 

 

 
        303,791,988  
IT Services — 5.3%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    210,071       34,296,191  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    52,329       4,787,580  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    13,204       444,315  

Amdocs Ltd.

    44,445       2,443,142  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.(b)

    143,384       19,597,725  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    46,797       2,717,034  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    45,466       3,120,786  

Brightcove Inc.(a)(b)

    8,448       58,883  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    37,873       3,591,497  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    8,243       1,740,509  

Cardtronics PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    13,484       282,085  

Cass Information Systems Inc.

    4,167       146,512  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    182,194       8,466,555  

Conduent Inc.(a)

    62,571       153,299  

CSG Systems International Inc.

    10,065       421,220  

DXC Technology Co.

    83,922       1,095,182  

Endurance International Group Holdings Inc.(a)

    30,195       58,276  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    17,002       3,156,591  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)

    16,198       1,388,493  

EVERTEC Inc.

    19,498       443,190  

Evo Payments Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    11,952       182,866  

Exela Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    18,154       3,722  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    11,259       585,806  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    200,981       24,447,329  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    185,820       17,651,042  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    28,100       5,241,774  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    28,470       2,834,758  

Genpact Ltd.

    61,267       1,788,996  

Global Payments Inc.

    98,128       14,153,001  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    57,191       3,266,178  

GTT Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    13,577       107,937  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    7,457       94,853  

I3 Verticals Inc., Class A(a)

    4,386       83,729  

Information Services Group Inc.(a)(b)

    9,658       24,821  

International Business Machines Corp.

    292,333       32,428,500  

International Money Express Inc.(a)(b)

    6,678       60,970  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.(b)

    25,294       3,926,641  

KBR Inc.

    47,665       985,712  

Leidos Holdings Inc.(b)

    44,252       4,055,696  

Limelight Networks Inc.(a)

    35,616       203,011  

LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a)

    21,898       720,882  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    8,610       625,689  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    292,228       70,590,596  

MAXIMUS Inc.

    21,421       1,246,702  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    13,699       1,870,461  

NIC Inc.(b)

    20,070       461,610  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    34,353       4,199,998  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Paychex Inc.

    106,036     $ 6,671,785  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    387,239       37,074,262  

Paysign Inc.(a)(b)

    9,627       49,675  

Perficient Inc.(a)(b)

    9,631       260,904  

Perspecta Inc.

    45,736       834,225  

PRGX Global Inc.(a)(b)

    10,247       28,692  

Sabre Corp.

    88,751       526,293  

Science Applications International Corp.

    19,180       1,431,403  

Square Inc., Class A(a)

    112,967       5,917,211  

Switch Inc., Class A

    19,056       274,978  

Sykes Enterprises Inc.(a)

    11,240       304,829  

TTEC Holdings Inc.

    5,616       206,220  

Tucows Inc., Class A(a)

    2,849       137,493  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    40,249       3,601,883  

Unisys Corp.(a)(b)

    15,689       193,759  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    34,181       6,155,656  

Verra Mobility Corp.(a)(b)

    44,982       321,171  

Virtusa Corp.(a)(b)

    9,331       265,000  

Visa Inc., Class A

    564,747       90,992,037  

Western Union Co. (The)

    138,848       2,517,314  

WEX Inc.(a)

    13,987       1,462,341  
   

 

 

 
        439,479,476  
Leisure Products — 0.1%            

Acushnet Holdings Corp.(b)

    11,350       291,922  

American Outdoor Brands Corp.(a)

    18,090       150,147  

Brunswick Corp./DE

    25,599       905,437  

Callaway Golf Co.

    28,542       291,699  

Clarus Corp.

    53       519  

Escalade Inc.

    2,992       17,802  

Hasbro Inc.

    41,741       2,986,569  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    1,828       114,616  

Malibu Boats Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,772       223,756  

Marine Products Corp.

    1,471       11,886  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,378       46,559  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    109,774       967,109  

Polaris Inc.

    18,776       904,064  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    5,079       258,572  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)

    19,077       167,878  

YETI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    18,221       355,674  
   

 

 

 
          7,694,209  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.2%  

Accelerate Diagnostics Inc.(a)(b)

    6,659       55,469  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)

    21,998       611,104  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    101,672       7,281,749  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    103,140       1,288,219  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    7,027       2,463,385  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    12,353       2,342,376  

Bruker Corp.(b)

    33,977       1,218,415  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    16,069       2,028,069  

ChromaDex Corp.(a)(b)

    22,577       73,601  

Codexis Inc.(a)(b)

    16,196       180,747  

Fluidigm Corp.(a)(b)

    22,339       56,741  

Illumina Inc.(a)(b)

    48,241       13,175,582  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    57,949       6,250,379  

Luminex Corp.

    15,390       423,687  

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)

    8,919       654,476  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    7,874       5,437,076  

NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    9,718       233,718  

NeoGenomics Inc.(a)(b)

    31,066       857,732  
 

 

 

42


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b)

    41,394     $ 126,666  

PerkinElmer Inc.(b)

    36,736       2,765,486  

PPD Inc.(a)

    22,396       398,873  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)

    20,311       1,686,625  

QIAGEN NV(a)(b)

    73,652       3,063,923  

Quanterix Corp.(a)(b)

    3,080       56,580  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    16,859       1,627,568  

Syneos Health Inc.(a)

    19,741       778,190  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    131,409       37,267,592  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    20,957       3,815,222  
   

 

 

 
        96,219,250  
Machinery — 1.7%            

AGCO Corp.

    20,764       981,099  

Alamo Group Inc.

    2,964       263,144  

Albany International Corp., Class A(b)

    9,691       458,675  

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

    36,864       1,202,135  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    21,822       381,667  

Astec Industries Inc.

    7,310       255,631  

Barnes Group Inc.

    14,931       624,564  

Blue Bird Corp.(a)(b)

    5,342       58,388  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.(b)

    14,443       26,142  

Caterpillar Inc.

    176,633       20,496,493  

Chart Industries Inc.(a)

    11,727       339,848  

CIRCOR International Inc.(a)

    5,324       61,918  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    31,498       623,660  

Columbus McKinnon Corp./NY

    7,946       198,650  

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc.(a)(b)

    10,323       15,588  

Crane Co.

    16,848       828,585  

Cummins Inc.

    48,308       6,537,039  

Deere & Co.

    93,194       12,875,683  

Donaldson Co. Inc.

    41,893       1,618,327  

Douglas Dynamics Inc.

    6,612       234,792  

Dover Corp.

    47,658       4,000,413  

Eastern Co. (The)

    2,732       53,274  

Energy Recovery Inc.(a)(b)

    10,707       79,660  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

    19,090       315,940  

EnPro Industries Inc.

    6,281       248,602  

ESCO Technologies Inc.(b)

    7,954       603,788  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.(a)

    24,093       270,083  

Federal Signal Corp.

    20,835       568,379  

Flowserve Corp.

    42,963       1,026,386  

Fortive Corp.

    97,263       5,367,945  

Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

    15,842       746,633  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    14,270       105,313  

Gencor Industries Inc.(a)

    2,376       24,948  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)

    5,698       177,835  

Graco Inc.

    55,261       2,692,869  

Graham Corp.

    3,128       40,351  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    10,084       178,890  

Helios Technologies Inc.

    9,856       373,740  

Hillenbrand Inc.

    24,682       471,673  

Hurco Companies Inc.

    1,961       57,065  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.

    3,037       121,753  

IDEX Corp.

    24,847       3,431,619  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    105,467       14,988,970  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)

    113,450       2,813,560  

ITT Inc.

    28,138       1,276,340  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    10,338       767,803  

Kadant Inc.

    3,399       253,735  

Kennametal Inc.

    26,716       497,452  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

LB Foster Co., Class A(a)

    4,250     $ 52,530  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    19,053       1,314,657  

Lindsay Corp.(b)

    3,675       336,556  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    8,792       124,319  

Lydall Inc.(a)

    5,142       33,217  

Manitowoc Co. Inc. (The)(a)

    11,126       94,571  

Meritor Inc.(a)

    25,309       335,344  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)

    18,190       1,034,647  

Miller Industries Inc./TN

    3,230       91,344  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    18,694       447,534  

Mueller Water Products Inc., Class A

    55,039       440,862  

Navistar International Corp.(a)

    16,585       273,487  

NN Inc.

    17,285       29,903  

Nordson Corp.(b)

    18,688       2,524,188  

Omega Flex Inc.

    877       74,019  

Oshkosh Corp.

    22,716       1,461,320  

PACCAR Inc.

    111,404       6,810,127  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    42,037       5,453,460  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

    2,540       48,108  

Pentair PLC

    55,615       1,655,102  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(b)

    8,654       658,829  

RBC Bearings Inc.(a)

    8,099       913,486  

REV Group Inc.

    11,296       47,104  

Rexnord Corp.

    36,132       819,112  

Snap-on Inc.

    18,164       1,976,606  

Spartan Motors Inc.(b)

    10,252       132,353  

SPX Corp.(a)

    14,753       481,538  

SPX FLOW Inc.(a)(b)

    14,018       398,392  

Standex International Corp.

    3,670       179,903  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    50,057       5,005,700  

Tennant Co.

    5,576       323,129  

Terex Corp.

    21,767       312,574  

Timken Co. (The)

    21,784       704,495  

Titan International Inc.

    13,789       21,373  

Toro Co. (The)

    35,239       2,293,707  

TriMas Corp.(a)(b)

    16,236       375,052  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    34,588       555,829  

Twin Disc Inc.(a)

    2,680       18,706  

Wabash National Corp.

    20,286       146,465  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(a)

    17,108       2,310,435  

Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A

    9,580       810,947  

Welbilt Inc.(a)

    45,061       231,163  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    58,617       2,821,236  

Woodward Inc.

    17,658       1,049,592  

Xylem Inc./NY

    59,358       3,865,987  
   

 

 

 
        138,726,055  
Marine — 0.0%            

Costamare Inc.

    21,813       98,595  

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.(a)(b)

    18,277       33,812  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

    4,750       30,495  

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    18,893       821,279  

Matson Inc.

    14,481       443,408  

Safe Bulkers Inc.(a)(b)

    29,214       34,765  

Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

    21,553       54,529  
   

 

 

 
      1,516,883  
Media — 1.4%            

Altice USA Inc., Class A(a)

    99,200       2,211,168  

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)

    13,966       339,513  

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    4,255       77,058  
 

 

 

43


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Media (continued)            

Cable One Inc.

    1,450     $ 2,383,814  

Cardlytics Inc.(a)

    5,456       190,742  

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    22,616       70,788  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    49,438       21,570,294  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    12,259       7,846  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,484,520       51,037,798  

comScore Inc.(a)

    16,950       47,799  

Cumulus Media Inc., Class A(a)

    5,501       29,815  

Daily Journal Corp.(a)

    220       50,226  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    50,048       972,933  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    110,716       1,941,959  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    85,201       1,703,168  

Emerald Holding Inc.

    11,298       29,262  

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A

    40,036       68,462  

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

    24,292       49,313  

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A, NVS

    16,545       124,749  

Fluent Inc.(a)

    4,665       5,458  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(b)

    112,358       2,655,020  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)

    52,132       1,192,780  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    37,099       54,906  

Gray Television Inc.(a)(b)

    31,957       343,218  

Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a)(b)

    8,899       75,997  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    126,012       2,040,134  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    14,816       555,452  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(a)

    8,466       905,862  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    34,992       3,874,314  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A(a)

    13,913       146,365  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    36,263       372,058  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a)

    28,388       899,616  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(a)

    50,679       1,602,470  

Loral Space & Communications Inc.(a)

    3,760       61,100  

MDC Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    14,306       20,744  

Meredith Corp.

    13,310       162,648  

MSG Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    11,720       119,544  

National CineMedia Inc.

    21,360       69,634  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    52,612       1,615,714  

News Corp., Class A, NVS(b)

    130,216       1,168,689  

News Corp., Class B

    37,983       341,467  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    14,815       855,270  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    70,568       3,874,183  

Saga Communications Inc., Class A

    1,352       37,193  

Scholastic Corp., NVS

    8,461       215,671  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    21,209       341,041  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(b)

    445,288       2,199,723  

TechTarget Inc.(a)

    9,075       187,036  

TEGNA Inc.

    73,631       799,633  

Tribune Publishing Co.

    6,563       53,226  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    1,806       32,201  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    177,114       2,481,367  

WideOpenWest Inc.(a)(b)

    6,686       31,825  
   

 

 

 
        112,298,266  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)(b)

    60,349       371,750  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.(a)

    39,695       337,408  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

    16,231       316,505  

Century Aluminum Co.(a)(b)

    15,451       55,933  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    125,028       493,861  

Coeur Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    73,497       235,925  

Commercial Metals Co.

    38,343       605,436  

Compass Minerals International Inc.

    10,908       419,631  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Metals & Mining (continued)            

Contura Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    6,157     $ 14,469  

Ferroglobe PLC(a)(c)

    15,827       0 (e)  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    482,108       3,254,229  

Gold Resource Corp.(b)

    15,479       42,567  

Haynes International Inc.

    3,555       73,269  

Hecla Mining Co.

    155,062       282,213  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    5,300       367,184  

Materion Corp.

    5,957       208,555  

Newmont Corp.

    269,061       12,183,082  

NovaGold Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    74,788       551,935  

Nucor Corp.

    99,618       3,588,240  

Olympic Steel Inc.

    2,559       26,486  

Ramaco Resources Inc.(a)

    1,908       4,560  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    21,682       1,899,126  

Royal Gold Inc.

    21,619       1,896,202  

Ryerson Holding Corp.(a)

    3,276       17,428  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Class A

    7,575       98,778  

Southern Copper Corp.

    26,163       736,750  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    67,761       1,527,333  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    31,837       122,572  

Synalloy Corp.(a)

    4,425       38,630  

TimkenSteel Corp.(a)(b)

    12,142       39,219  

U.S. Steel Corp.(b)

    59,995       378,568  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.

    17,121       181,825  

Worthington Industries Inc.

    13,584       356,580  
   

 

 

 
        30,726,249  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.1%  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.

    13,660       37,428  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    180,636       1,911,129  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    477,404       2,420,438  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

    23,903       27,010  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.

    49,714       368,878  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    8,863       61,952  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

    6,220       13,622  

ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.(b)

    18,047       158,994  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., Class A

    40,795       759,603  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

    28,086       117,961  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

    4,320       26,784  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    60,973       554,854  

Colony Credit Real Estate Inc.

    28,420       111,975  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    5,474       57,149  

Ellington Financial Inc.

    8,719       49,785  

Exantas Capital Corp.

    9,235       25,489  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

    19,603       99,387  

Great Ajax Corp.

    7,564       48,107  

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.

    53,709       183,148  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

    7,955       119,405  

Ladder Capital Corp.

    33,795       160,188  

MFA Financial Inc.

    143,021       221,683  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    136,301       682,868  

New York Mortgage Trust Inc.

    144,071       223,310  

Orchid Island Capital Inc.

    21,909       64,632  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust(d)

    29,235       310,476  

Ready Capital Corp.

    11,585       83,644  

Redwood Trust Inc.

    37,775       191,141  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    90,699       929,665  

TPG RE Finance Trust Inc.

    17,955       98,573  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    88,162       335,897  
 

 

 

44


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment (continued)  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

    13,501     $ 30,917  
   

 

 

 
        10,486,092  
Multi-Utilities — 1.0%            

Ameren Corp.

    81,042       5,902,289  

Avista Corp.

    21,586       917,189  

Black Hills Corp.

    19,519       1,249,802  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    164,993       2,549,142  

CMS Energy Corp.

    93,740       5,507,225  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    109,113       8,510,814  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    270,859       19,553,311  

DTE Energy Co.

    60,853       5,779,209  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    67,185       1,444,477  

NiSource Inc.

    124,376       3,105,669  

NorthWestern Corp.

    16,635       995,272  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    166,014       7,455,689  

Sempra Energy

    93,271       10,538,690  

Unitil Corp.

    4,185       218,959  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    104,197       9,182,882  
   

 

 

 
      82,910,619  
Multiline Retail — 0.4%            

Big Lots Inc.

    13,030       185,287  

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    4,102       151,569  

Dollar General Corp.

    83,900       12,669,739  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    77,566       5,698,774  

JC Penney Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    101,230       36,443  

Kohl’s Corp.

    52,821       770,658  

Macy’s Inc.

    99,251       487,322  

Nordstrom Inc.(b)

    35,144       539,109  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    17,094       792,136  

Target Corp.

    161,426       15,007,775  
   

 

 

 
      36,338,812  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.3%            

Abraxas Petroleum Corp.(a)

    51,204       6,196  

Altus Midstream Co., Class A(a)

    25,320       18,990  

Amplify Energy Corp.

    5,798       3,281  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    88,686       186,241  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    85,539       60,981  

Apache Corp.

    124,665       521,100  

Arch Coal Inc., Class A

    5,889       170,192  

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

    16,714       87,748  

Berry Corp.

    17,975       43,320  

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    6,570       73,912  

Brigham Minerals Inc., Class A

    5,204       43,037  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    133,261       2,290,757  

California Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    14,688       14,688  

Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b)

    125,124       68,555  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    58,627       15,419  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)

    75,749       2,537,591  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    423,549       73,147  

Chevron Corp.

    628,373       45,531,908  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    33,657       566,447  

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.(a)

    52,491       93,434  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)

    66,911       355,966  

Concho Resources Inc.

    65,942       2,825,615  

ConocoPhillips

    357,846       11,021,657  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    9,184       33,889  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(b)

    28,412       217,068  

CVR Energy Inc.

    9,567       158,142  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Delek U.S. Holdings Inc.

    23,561     $ 371,321  

Denbury Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    179,894       33,208  

Devon Energy Corp.

    125,619       868,027  

DHT Holdings Inc.

    32,645       250,387  

Diamond S Shipping Inc.(a)

    8,095       95,602  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    53,426       1,399,761  

Dorian LPG Ltd.(a)

    8,362       72,833  

Earthstone Energy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    8,121       14,293  

Energy Fuels Inc./Canada(a)(b)

    32,384       38,213  

EOG Resources Inc.

    191,529       6,879,722  

EQT Corp.

    84,972       600,752  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    67,938       341,728  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

    4,591       11,982  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.(a)(b)

    38,067       16,064  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,395,301       52,979,579  

Falcon Minerals Corp.

    12,464       26,798  

GasLog Ltd.

    12,906       46,720  

Golar LNG Ltd.

    30,020       236,558  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    6,880       29,309  

Green Plains Inc.

    11,323       54,917  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

    58,930       26,206  

Hallador Energy Co.

    11,416       10,833  

Hess Corp.

    88,847       2,958,605  

HighPoint Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    38,705       7,354  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    49,918       1,223,490  

International Seaways Inc.

    9,243       220,815  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

    644,209       8,967,389  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    117,559       105,286  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    3,133       1,190  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    32,650       130,600  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    261,299       859,674  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    211,269       4,990,174  

Matador Resources Co.(a)(b)

    33,893       84,055  

Montage Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    2,703       6,082  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    49,464       303,214  

NACCO Industries Inc., Class A

    1,452       40,627  

Noble Energy Inc.

    155,087       936,725  

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

    45,481       206,029  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.(a)

    112,346       74,497  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.(a)(b)

    103,203       36,121  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.(b)

    294,062       3,405,238  

ONEOK Inc.

    135,652       2,958,570  

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    9,865       22,394  

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc., Class A

    4,184       15,439  

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.(a)

    13,611       96,638  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    94,465       541,284  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    37,934       268,573  

PDC Energy Inc.(a)

    33,188       206,097  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    25,735       74,631  

Penn Virginia Corp.(a)(b)

    4,488       13,868  

PetroCorp Inc. Escrow(a)(c)

    1,248       0 (e)  

Phillips 66

    146,174       7,842,235  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    54,046       3,791,327  

QEP Resources Inc.

    78,358       26,211  

Range Resources Corp.(b)

    68,310       155,747  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)

    12,221       250,897  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)

    1,920       89,299  

Ring Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    15,365       10,121  

Rosehill Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    9,324       3,823  

SandRidge Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    10,991       9,882  
 

 

 

45


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Scorpio Tankers Inc.(b)

    13,150     $ 251,428  

SFL Corp. Ltd.

    26,541       251,343  

SilverBow Resources Inc.(a)

    3,057       7,551  

SM Energy Co.

    35,952       43,861  

Southwestern Energy Co.(a)

    191,242       323,199  

Talos Energy Inc.(a)

    6,157       35,403  

Targa Resources Corp.

    75,912       524,552  

Teekay Corp.(a)

    24,006       75,859  

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A(a)

    7,196       160,039  

Tellurian Inc.(a)(b)

    29,130       26,331  

Unit Corp.(a)(b)

    6,927       1,801  

Uranium Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    58,401       32,705  

Valero Energy Corp.

    134,581       6,104,594  

W&T Offshore Inc.(a)

    29,571       50,271  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)(b)

    7,824       5,245  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    399,016       5,646,076  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    21,399       538,827  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    137,333       418,866  
   

 

 

 
        186,856,246  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Boise Cascade Co.

    11,572       275,182  

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)

    5,473       119,366  

Domtar Corp.

    19,624       424,663  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    35,067       602,451  

Neenah Inc.

    5,578       240,579  

PH Glatfelter Co.

    12,577       153,691  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

    9,174       255,221  

Verso Corp., Class A(a)

    10,948       123,494  
   

 

 

 
      2,194,647  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

BellRing Brands Inc., Class A(a)

    12,930       220,457  

Coty Inc., Class A

    93,821       484,116  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.(a)

    18,204       438,352  

elf Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    6,519       64,147  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A(b)

    72,083       11,485,705  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    32,458       946,475  

Inter Parfums Inc.

    6,079       281,762  

Lifevantage Corp.(a)

    7,906       81,432  

Medifast Inc.

    3,780       236,250  

Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.(a)

    3,471       28,219  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    17,605       384,669  

Revlon Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,416       37,337  

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    4,380       252,989  
   

 

 

 
      14,941,910  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.6%            

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    37,757       44,553  

Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,413       7,710  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    14,568       196,668  

Akorn Inc.(a)(b)

    28,700       16,106  

Allergan PLC

    108,069       19,139,020  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    27,675       96,309  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    12,554       186,301  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    3,270       133,220  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC(a)(b)

    7,523       303,177  

Assertio Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    17,480       11,362  

Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    8,590       505,350  

Baudax Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    1,754       4,350  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)

    26,356       99,889  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    770,716       42,959,710  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,086     $ 146,446  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    50,374       2,616,929  

Chiasma Inc.(a)(b)

    12,439       45,402  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    11,346       185,280  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    33,940       403,547  

CorMedix Inc.(a)(b)

    12,263       44,024  

Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    18,771       27,781  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    130,258       2,916,477  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    280,346       38,889,597  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    6,855       13,436  

Endo International PLC(a)

    73,379       271,502  

Evolus Inc.(a)(b)

    2,654       11,014  

Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    7,168       85,586  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    61,660       1,826,369  

Innoviva Inc.(a)

    23,181       272,609  

Intersect ENT Inc.(a)

    9,610       113,879  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)

    14,942       229,659  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    17,989       1,794,223  

Johnson & Johnson

    875,610       114,818,739  

Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    3,140       27,601  

Lannett Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    7,618       52,945  

Liquidia Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    4,885       23,008  

Mallinckrodt PLC(a)(b)

    38,543       76,315  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    13,337       27,074  

Menlo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,911       7,802  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    839,561       64,595,823  

Mylan NV(a)

    168,310       2,509,502  

MyoKardia Inc.(a)(b)

    14,357       673,056  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    54,533       973,414  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    7,925       97,715  

Ocular Therapeutix Inc.(a)(b)

    18,488       91,516  

Odonate Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,601       99,424  

Omeros Corp.(a)(b)

    16,499       220,592  

Optinose Inc.(a)(b)

    5,109       22,939  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)

    12,514       419,594  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    8,258       26,013  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    41,104       1,976,691  

Pfizer Inc.

    1,833,778       59,854,514  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A(b)

    6,310       152,513  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    16,494       605,000  

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,566       1,092,076  

Recro Pharma Inc.(a)

    4,333       35,401  

Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    16,348       241,950  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    16,555       79,133  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    15,776       283,810  

TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a)(b)

    64,061       67,905  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)(b)

    16,489       381,061  

Tricida Inc.(a)(b)

    7,426       163,372  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    5,823       63,645  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,807       63,782  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    12,284       23,954  

Zoetis Inc.

    157,789       18,570,187  

Zogenix Inc.(a)

    13,165       325,570  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    7,570       28,993  
   

 

 

 
        382,370,114  
Professional Services — 0.5%            

Acacia Research Corp.(a)

    13,218       29,344  

ASGN Inc.(a)

    16,019       565,791  

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    2,123       84,156  

BG Staffing Inc.

    4,456       33,331  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Professional Services (continued)            

CBIZ Inc.(a)(b)

    16,427     $ 343,653  

CoreLogic Inc.

    26,737       816,548  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    11,906       6,991,322  

CRA International Inc.

    3,203       107,012  

Equifax Inc.

    39,905       4,766,652  

Exponent Inc.

    17,469       1,256,196  

Forrester Research Inc.(a)

    4,395       128,466  

Franklin Covey Co.(a)

    4,047       62,890  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)(b)

    12,374       1,482,034  

GP Strategies Corp.(a)(b)

    3,238       21,079  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    5,410       121,725  

Huron Consulting Group Inc.(a)

    6,930       314,345  

ICF International Inc.

    5,810       399,147  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    128,242       7,694,520  

InnerWorkings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,186       15,428  

Insperity Inc.

    12,739       475,165  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    12,184       154,615  

Kforce Inc.

    6,016       153,829  

Korn Ferry

    19,192       466,749  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    19,983       1,058,899  

Mistras Group Inc.(a)

    4,599       19,592  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    115,936       1,453,838  

Resources Connection Inc.

    7,828       85,873  

Robert Half International Inc.

    37,280       1,407,320  

TransUnion

    61,980       4,101,836  

TriNet Group Inc.(a)(b)

    14,064       529,650  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)

    12,088       154,243  

Upwork Inc.(a)

    17,746       114,462  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    52,808       7,360,379  

Willdan Group Inc.(a)(b)

    2,737       58,490  
   

 

 

 
        42,828,579  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA(a)(b)

    4,355       33,403  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    110,651       4,172,649  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

    1,195       54,169  

Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a)(b)

    38,371       450,476  

eXp World Holdings Inc.(a)

    9,409       79,600  

Forestar Group Inc.(a)(b)

    5,154       53,344  

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,914       82,302  

Griffin Industrial Realty Inc.

    193       6,311  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    13,201       666,915  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

    16,662       1,682,529  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.

    38,252       513,342  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)(b)

    6,741       182,681  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    3,997       43,687  

Newmark Group Inc., Class A

    43,998       186,991  

Rafael Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    3,549       45,463  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    5,381       117,952  

Realogy Holdings Corp.

    38,024       114,452  

Redfin Corp.(a)(b)

    28,013       431,960  

RMR Group Inc. (The), Class A

    4,901       132,180  

St. Joe Co. (The)(a)(b)

    10,132       170,015  

Stratus Properties Inc.(a)

    1,961       34,690  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)

    9,743       136,987  
   

 

 

 
      9,392,098  
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

AMERCO

    2,884       837,946  

ArcBest Corp.

    7,504       131,470  

Avis Budget Group Inc.(a)(b)

    19,114       265,685  
Security   Shares     Value  
Road & Rail (continued)            

Covenant Transportation Group Inc., Class A(a)

    3,241     $ 28,100  

CSX Corp.

    242,983       13,922,926  

Daseke Inc.(a)(b)

    7,781       10,893  

Heartland Express Inc.

    14,379       267,018  

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    32,880       203,198  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(b)

    28,087       2,590,464  

Kansas City Southern(b)

    31,741       4,036,820  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(b)

    39,996       1,311,869  

Landstar System Inc.(b)

    13,050       1,250,973  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    63,747       1,711,607  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    11,301       231,897  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    84,853       12,388,538  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(b)

    32,357       4,247,180  

Ryder System Inc.

    17,760       469,574  

Saia Inc.(a)

    8,613       633,400  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    17,850       345,219  

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)

    6,727       22,468  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    313,114       8,742,143  

Union Pacific Corp.

    228,876       32,280,671  

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,481       19,401  

Werner Enterprises Inc.

    15,954       578,492  

YRC Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    8,528       14,327  
   

 

 

 
        86,542,279  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.2%  

Adesto Technologies Corp.(a)(b)

    10,130       113,355  

Advanced Energy Industries Inc.(a)

    12,988       629,788  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    339,663       15,447,873  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    5,238       33,576  

Ambarella Inc.(a)

    10,417       505,850  

Amkor Technology Inc.(a)

    35,108       273,491  

Analog Devices Inc.

    121,040       10,851,236  

Applied Materials Inc.(b)

    303,830       13,921,491  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)

    12,739       233,251  

AXT Inc.(a)

    12,123       38,915  

Broadcom Inc.

    127,308       30,184,727  

Brooks Automation Inc.

    23,035       702,567  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

    9,729       1,110,468  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    6,803       169,599  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    18,569       1,218,683  

Cohu Inc.

    13,382       165,669  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    34,640       1,228,334  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    122,620       2,859,498  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    13,277       539,511  

DSP Group Inc.(a)

    7,034       94,256  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    30,357       980,228  

Entegris Inc.

    43,919       1,966,254  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    27,445       989,667  

FormFactor Inc.(a)

    24,597       494,154  

Ichor Holdings Ltd.(a)

    8,845       169,470  

Impinj Inc.(a)

    5,664       94,645  

Inphi Corp.(a)(b)

    15,217       1,204,730  

Intel Corp.

    1,410,860       76,355,743  

KLA Corp.

    51,650       7,424,171  

Lam Research Corp.

    47,671       11,441,040  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    41,738       743,771  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    13,217       250,198  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    217,594       4,924,152  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    88,319       4,293,187  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)(b)

    22,579       263,497  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    77,010       5,221,278  
 

 

 

47


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Micron Technology Inc.(a)

    364,420     $ 15,327,505  

MKS Instruments Inc.

    17,509       1,426,108  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    13,828       2,315,637  

NeoPhotonics Corp.(a)

    8,167       59,211  

NVE Corp.

    1,327       69,044  

NVIDIA Corp.

    192,308       50,692,389  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    134,060       1,667,706  

Onto Innovation Inc.(a)(b)

    14,734       437,158  

PDF Solutions Inc.(a)

    7,500       87,900  

Photronics Inc.(a)(b)

    17,685       181,448  

Power Integrations Inc.(b)

    9,473       836,750  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    38,356       3,092,644  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    376,436       25,465,895  

Rambus Inc.(a)

    32,960       365,856  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    21,760       816,000  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    13,698       1,169,946  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    55,642       4,973,282  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,033       73,702  

SunPower Corp.(a)(b)

    23,839       120,864  

Synaptics Inc.(a)(b)

    11,738       679,278  

Teradyne Inc.

    55,519       3,007,464  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    309,005       30,878,870  

Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.(a)

    11,009       151,924  

Universal Display Corp.

    14,278       1,881,555  

Veeco Instruments Inc.(a)

    13,520       129,386  

Xilinx Inc.(b)

    82,491       6,429,349  

Xperi Corp.

    15,461       215,062  
   

 

 

 
        349,690,256  
Software — 8.7%            

2U Inc.(a)

    17,374       368,676  

8x8 Inc.(a)(b)

    29,158       404,130  

A10 Networks Inc.(a)

    17,964       111,556  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    38,263       924,051  

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    158,586       50,468,409  

Agilysys Inc.(a)

    7,839       130,911  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    11,878       462,173  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    12,455       330,058  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    14,764       1,405,090  

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    6,994       99,385  

Anaplan Inc.(a)(b)

    28,598       865,375  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    27,598       6,415,707  

Appfolio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    4,855       538,662  

Appian Corp.(a)(b)

    12,083       486,099  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    22,310       2,121,012  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)

    39,651       5,442,496  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    72,751       11,356,431  

Avalara Inc.(a)

    15,126       1,128,400  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    33,346       269,769  

Benefitfocus Inc.(a)(b)

    9,749       86,864  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,238       110,740  

Blackbaud Inc.

    15,512       861,692  

Blackline Inc.(a)(b)

    14,638       770,105  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)

    13,441       492,613  

Box Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    46,312       650,220  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    91,301       6,029,518  

CDK Global Inc.

    40,601       1,333,743  

CERENCE Inc.(a)

    12,024       185,170  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)

    31,356       1,569,995  

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)

    5,994       43,516  

Citrix Systems Inc.(b)

    38,612       5,465,529  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Cloudera Inc.(a)(b)

    82,215     $ 647,032  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)

    13,235       535,753  

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.(a)

    19,493       618,903  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    21,158       2,956,407  

Digimarc Corp.(a)

    3,150       41,108  

Digital Turbine Inc.(a)

    25,010       107,793  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    52,328       4,835,107  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    5,425       53,925  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    68,749       1,244,357  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    42,882       1,022,307  

Ebix Inc.(b)

    8,182       124,203  

eGain Corp.(a)(b)

    7,121       52,197  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    17,869       997,269  

Envestnet Inc.(a)

    16,374       880,594  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    10,814       1,150,177  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    9,370       2,883,055  

FireEye Inc.(a)

    65,945       697,698  

Five9 Inc.(a)

    20,075       1,534,934  

ForeScout Technologies Inc.(a)

    13,120       414,461  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    46,969       4,751,854  

GTY Technology Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    12,889       58,258  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)

    27,585       2,187,766  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    13,498       1,797,799  

Intelligent Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    2,206       74,982  

Intuit Inc.

    82,018       18,864,140  

j2 Global Inc.

    14,813       1,108,753  

LivePerson Inc.(a)

    19,958       454,045  

LogMeIn Inc.

    15,628       1,301,500  

Majesco(a)

    2,203       12,028  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    20,859       1,039,195  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    22,278       446,451  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,493,125         393,190,744  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    2,982       352,174  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)

    8,505       67,019  

MobileIron Inc.(a)

    30,906       117,443  

Model N Inc.(a)

    11,717       260,235  

New Relic Inc.(a)

    16,620       768,509  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    185,032       3,461,949  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)

    96,199       1,614,219  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    55,383       875,051  

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    8,526       154,747  

Oracle Corp.

    661,387       31,964,834  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    13,734       237,324  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    31,189       5,113,748  

Pareteum Corp.(a)

    46,577       19,190  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    16,122       3,256,805  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    11,382       1,005,258  

Pegasystems Inc.(b)

    12,345       879,334  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    4,562       91,331  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)

    20,882       229,284  

Progress Software Corp.

    14,215       454,880  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)

    18,678       1,916,176  

PROS Holdings Inc.(a)

    11,185       347,071  

PTC Inc.(a)

    33,777       2,067,490  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    14,569       860,445  

QAD Inc., Class A

    4,192       167,387  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    10,722       932,707  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    15,545       673,565  

RealPage Inc.(a)

    25,791       1,365,118  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    24,486       5,188,828  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Rosetta Stone Inc.(a)(b)

    5,920     $ 82,998  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc.(a)

    27,710       421,746  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)(b)

    276,750       39,846,465  

SecureWorks Corp., Class A(a)

    1,918       22,076  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    61,376       17,589,134  

ShotSpotter Inc.(a)

    2,307       63,396  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)

    28,115       1,167,054  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)

    13,295       208,333  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    51,576       6,510,438  

Sprout Social Inc., Class A(a)

    5,688       90,780  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    11,032       513,098  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    73,719       3,230,367  

SVMK Inc.(a)

    27,107       366,216  

Synchronoss Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    12,692       38,711  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    48,957       6,305,172  

Telaria Inc.(a)

    13,973       83,838  

Telenav Inc.(a)(b)

    12,616       54,501  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)

    13,183       288,180  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    38,119       781,058  

TiVo Corp.

    35,444       250,944  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    12,739       2,458,627  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    12,524       3,714,117  

Upland Software Inc.(a)(b)

    7,269       194,955  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    10,254       652,872  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)

    21,235       913,105  

VirnetX Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    27,810       152,121  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    25,265       3,059,591  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    54,787       7,134,363  

Workiva Inc.(a)

    11,323       366,073  

Yext Inc.(a)

    30,854       314,402  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    36,696       2,348,911  

Zix Corp.(a)(b)

    17,979       77,489  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    22,907       1,394,120  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    27,547       221,753  
   

 

 

 
        712,372,015  
Specialty Retail — 2.1%            

Aaron’s Inc.

    22,432       511,001  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

    21,728       197,508  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    22,304       2,081,409  

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.

    54,403       432,504  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)(b)

    2,336       131,634  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)

    6,386       352,699  

Ascena Retail Group Inc.(a)(b)

    2,594       3,606  

At Home Group Inc.(a)(b)

    14,624       29,540  

AutoNation Inc.(a)

    18,394       516,136  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    7,779       6,581,034  

Barnes & Noble Education Inc.(a)(b)

    15,613       21,234  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.(b)

    37,848       159,340  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    72,541       4,134,837  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)

    10,212       132,041  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    8,131       111,476  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    21,721       3,441,910  

Caleres Inc.

    12,970       67,444  

Camping World Holdings Inc., Class A

    9,579       54,504  

CarMax Inc.(a)

    53,983       2,905,905  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    14,624       805,636  

Cato Corp. (The), Class A

    8,114       86,576  

Chico’s FAS Inc.

    38,756       49,995  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)

    5,400       105,624  

Citi Trends Inc.

    4,384       39,018  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

Conn’s Inc.(a)

    7,296     $ 30,497  

Container Store Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    4,298       10,143  

Designer Brands Inc. , Class A

    21,383       106,487  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    21,946       466,572  

Express Inc.(a)(b)

    25,206       37,557  

Five Below Inc.(a)

    17,673       1,243,826  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    21,671       695,422  

Foot Locker Inc.

    34,912       769,810  

GameStop Corp., Class A(b)

    28,512       99,792  

Gap Inc. (The)

    70,062       493,236  

Genesco Inc.(a)

    6,176       82,388  

GNC Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    22,520       10,542  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

    6,232       275,828  

Guess? Inc.

    17,637       119,402  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    5,532       65,775  

Hibbett Sports Inc.(a)(b)

    7,823       85,544  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    359,362       67,096,479  

Hudson Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    12,663       63,568  

J. Jill Inc.(a)

    6,529       3,607  

L Brands Inc.

    73,728       852,296  

Lithia Motors Inc., Class A

    7,588       620,623  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    254,584       21,906,953  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    8,085       37,919  

MarineMax Inc.(a)

    8,873       92,457  

Michaels Companies Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    28,765       46,599  

Monro Inc.(b)

    10,132       443,883  

Murphy USA Inc.(a)

    9,741       821,751  

National Vision Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    25,023       485,947  

Office Depot Inc.

    167,394       274,526  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)(b)

    24,435       7,356,157  

Party City Holdco Inc.(a)(b)

    19,677       9,018  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    10,765       301,420  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX

    16,945       239,602  

RH(a)

    5,392       541,734  

Ross Stores Inc.

    117,208       10,193,580  

RTW RetailWinds Inc.(a)

    4,418       928  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    40,295       325,584  

Shoe Carnival Inc.

    4,302       89,353  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    15,538       100,220  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)(b)

    8,470       162,285  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A

    8,797       116,824  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    8,835       54,424  

Tailored Brands Inc.(b)

    15,167       26,391  

Tiffany & Co.

    39,731       5,145,164  

Tilly’s Inc., Class A

    10,072       41,597  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    400,087       19,128,159  

Tractor Supply Co.(b)

    39,180       3,312,669  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    18,058       3,172,791  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)(b)

    22,791       324,544  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    26,321       1,119,169  

Winmark Corp.

    767       97,731  

Zumiez Inc.(a)(b)

    6,548       113,411  
   

 

 

 
        172,264,795  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.5%  

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    42,006       323,866  

Apple Inc.

    1,358,823       345,535,101  

AstroNova Inc.

    4,185       32,476  

Avid Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    9,136       61,485  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    49,895       1,973,347  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.(a)

    24,498       86,233  
 

 

 

49


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (continued)  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    428,898     $ 4,164,599  

HP Inc.

    478,782       8,311,655  

Immersion Corp.(a)

    8,177       43,829  

NCR Corp.(a)

    40,557       717,859  

NetApp Inc.

    75,642       3,153,515  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    74,279       913,632  

Stratasys Ltd.(a)(b)

    18,053       287,945  

Western Digital Corp.

    97,764       4,068,938  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(a)

    56,118       1,062,875  
   

 

 

 
        370,737,355  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)

    45,454       490,449  

Carter’s Inc.

    14,717       967,348  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    9,853       687,444  

Crocs Inc.(a)(b)

    21,395       363,501  

Culp Inc.

    2,520       18,547  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

    9,306       1,247,004  

Delta Apparel Inc.(a)

    3,770       39,246  

Fossil Group Inc.(a)

    12,967       42,661  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    13,532       104,196  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    114,995       905,011  

Kontoor Brands Inc.(a)

    14,959       286,764  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)

    38,852       7,364,397  

Movado Group Inc.

    5,305       62,705  

NIKE Inc., Class B

    385,377       31,886,093  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    5,551       201,279  

PVH Corp.

    24,575       925,003  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    16,128       1,077,834  

Rocky Brands Inc.

    3,125       60,469  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a)

    42,236       1,002,683  

Steven Madden Ltd.(b)

    26,760       621,635  

Superior Group of Companies Inc.

    2,228       18,849  

Tapestry Inc.

    92,169       1,193,589  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    60,738       559,397  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    61,817       498,245  

Unifi Inc.(a)

    4,153       47,967  

Vera Bradley Inc.(a)

    5,811       23,941  

VF Corp.

    100,969       5,460,404  

Wolverine World Wide Inc.

    27,352       415,750  
   

 

 

 
      56,572,411  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%            

Axos Financial Inc.(a)

    17,796       322,641  

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc.(a)

    7,055       68,786  

Capitol Federal Financial Inc.

    45,559       528,940  

Columbia Financial Inc.(a)

    15,825       227,880  

ESSA Bancorp. Inc.

    2,489       33,975  

Essent Group Ltd.

    30,569       805,187  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C, NVS

    3,094       172,119  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

    10,350       152,559  

Flagstar Bancorp. Inc.

    11,776       233,518  

FS Bancorp. Inc.

    1,554       55,944  

Greene County Bancorp. Inc.

    956       22,332  

Hingham Institution for Savings

    358       51,906  

Home Bancorp. Inc.

    1,833       44,762  

HomeStreet Inc.

    6,916       153,743  

Kearny Financial Corp./MD

    29,698       255,106  

Luther Burbank Corp.

    7,177       65,813  

Merchants Bancorp./IN

    4,229       64,196  

Meridian Bancorp. Inc.

    15,876       178,129  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)  

Meta Financial Group Inc.

    10,420     $ 226,322  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    119,423       758,336  

MMA Capital Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,080       76,168  

Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a)(b)

    23,574       172,797  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    150,963       1,417,543  

NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    20,467       237,622  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    16,724       187,142  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    33,149       383,534  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    18,221       289,896  

Ocwen Financial Corp.(a)

    30,811       15,405  

OP Bancorp

    7,252       54,100  

PCSB Financial Corp.

    5,689       79,589  

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.(d)

    3,152       69,691  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank(a)

    5,754       59,094  

Provident Bancorp Inc.(a)

    2,696       23,240  

Provident Financial Services Inc.

    20,228       260,132  

Prudential Bancorp. Inc.

    4,532       67,074  

Radian Group Inc.

    66,376       859,569  

Riverview Bancorp. Inc.

    11,880       59,519  

Southern Missouri Bancorp. Inc.

    1,858       45,094  

Sterling Bancorp Inc./MI

    6,559       28,204  

Territorial Bancorp. Inc.

    3,282       80,573  

TFS Financial Corp.

    18,438       281,548  

Timberland Bancorp. Inc./WA

    3,462       63,320  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    26,441       143,046  

Walker & Dunlop Inc.

    9,581       385,827  

Washington Federal Inc.

    24,597       638,538  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    9,989       145,240  

Western New England Bancorp Inc.

    12,671       85,656  

WSFS Financial Corp.

    18,103       451,127  
   

 

 

 
        11,082,482  
Tobacco — 0.8%            

22nd Century Group Inc.(a)(b)

    42,876       32,157  

Altria Group Inc.

    616,639       23,845,430  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    512,254       37,374,052  

Pyxus International Inc.(a)(b)

    3,790       11,787  

Turning Point Brands Inc.

    1,889       39,877  

Universal Corp./VA

    7,987       353,105  

Vector Group Ltd.

    39,443       371,553  
   

 

 

 
      62,027,961  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

Air Lease Corp.

    34,278       758,915  

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

    11,965       547,040  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    21,048       348,134  

BlueLinx Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,812       13,919  

BMC Stock Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    20,619       365,575  

CAI International Inc.(a)(b)

    5,183       73,288  

DXP Enterprises Inc./TX(a)

    6,558       80,401  

EVI Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    2,133       33,659  

Fastenal Co.

    187,329       5,854,031  

Foundation Building Materials Inc.(a)

    4,055       41,726  

GATX Corp.

    10,933       683,969  

General Finance Corp.(a)(b)

    777       4,848  

GMS Inc.(a)

    13,451       211,584  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    9,857       144,701  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(a)

    52,182       1,483,534  

Herc Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    7,651       156,539  

Kaman Corp.

    9,379       360,810  

Lawson Products Inc./DE(a)

    1,782       47,615  
 

 

 

50


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell 3000 ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)  

MRC Global Inc.(a)(b)

    28,124     $ 119,808  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    14,846       816,085  

NOW Inc.(a)

    33,387       172,277  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class A

    9,921       316,678  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class B

    2,060       62,851  

SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.(a)(b)

    13,911       1,024,128  

Systemax Inc.

    3,452       61,204  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    19,267       158,375  

Titan Machinery Inc.(a)

    5,158       44,823  

Triton International Ltd.

    16,902       437,255  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    24,138       2,483,800  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)

    55,563       595,635  

Veritiv Corp.(a)

    4,281       33,649  

Watsco Inc.

    10,811       1,708,462  

WESCO International Inc.(a)

    13,136       300,158  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.(a)

    1,294       34,420  

WW Grainger Inc.

    14,124       3,509,814  
   

 

 

 
      23,089,710  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    23,090       583,022  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.2%            

American States Water Co.

    12,298       1,005,238  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    59,793       7,148,851  

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A, NVS

    2,300       85,974  

Cadiz Inc.(a)(b)

    6,577       76,754  

California Water Service Group

    16,152       812,769  

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    5,989       98,220  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    70,896       2,885,467  

Global Water Resources Inc.

    2,506       25,536  

Middlesex Water Co.

    5,997       360,540  

Pure Cycle Corp.(a)

    9,159       102,123  

SJW Group

    9,198       531,368  

York Water Co. (The)(b)

    4,059       176,404  
   

 

 

 
      13,309,244  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Boingo Wireless Inc.(a)(b)

    13,462       142,832  

Gogo Inc.(a)(b)

    16,503       34,987  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    16,157       795,732  

Spok Holdings Inc.

    6,057       64,749  

Sprint Corp.(a)(b)

    184,147       1,587,347  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    33,303       558,158  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)(b)

    103,040       8,645,046  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    4,160       121,847  
   

 

 

 
      11,950,698  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $7,846,606,455)

 

      8,201,134,421  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(d)(f)(g)

    314,537,210       314,474,303  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(d)(f)

    18,515,000     $ 18,515,000  
   

 

 

 
      332,989,303  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.1%
(Cost: $332,970,243)

 

    332,989,303  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.7%
(Cost: $8,179,576,698)

 

    8,534,123,724  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.7)%

 

    (303,135,477
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   8,230,988,247  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%            

BWX Technologies Inc.

    255,191     $ 12,430,354  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    114,065       10,540,747  

HEICO Corp.(a)

    117,955       8,800,623  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    208,826       13,343,981  

Hexcel Corp.

    223,529       8,313,044  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    1,038,753       16,682,373  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    107,999       19,678,498  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    597,828       107,680,779  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    281,385       6,733,543  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(b)

    96,353       28,642,856  

Textron Inc.(a)

    621,587       16,577,725  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    138,492       44,343,753  
   

 

 

 
        293,768,276  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    366,375       24,254,025  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    464,910       31,018,795  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    250,348       12,204,465  
   

 

 

 
      67,477,285  
Airlines — 0.3%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    329,641       9,384,879  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    1,060,104       12,922,668  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    86,084       3,898,744  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    777,651       6,959,976  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    630,581       19,894,831  
   

 

 

 
      53,061,098  
Auto Components — 0.5%            

Aptiv PLC

    694,202       34,182,507  

BorgWarner Inc.

    562,642       13,711,586  

Gentex Corp.

    685,834       15,198,081  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    622,532       3,623,136  

Lear Corp.

    166,621       13,537,956  
   

 

 

 
      80,253,266  
Automobiles — 0.1%            

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    412,454       7,807,754  

Thor Industries Inc.

    146,367       6,173,760  
   

 

 

 
      13,981,514  
Banks — 2.8%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    408,839       5,229,051  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    108,218       5,977,962  

Bank OZK

    325,433       5,434,731  

BankUnited Inc.

    261,339       4,887,039  

BOK Financial Corp.

    85,400       3,634,624  

CIT Group Inc.

    257,724       4,448,316  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    1,167,944       21,969,027  

Comerica Inc.

    377,826       11,085,415  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(a)

    273,760       13,783,816  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    151,322       8,442,254  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    388,059       9,988,639  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    1,925,949       28,600,343  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    18,698       6,224,003  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    357,264       5,905,574  

First Horizon National Corp.

    835,544       6,734,485  

First Republic Bank/CA(a)

    458,361       37,713,943  

FNB Corp.

    861,567       6,349,749  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    2,755,840       22,625,446  

KeyCorp

    2,639,024       27,366,679  

M&T Bank Corp.

    350,945       36,298,241  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

PacWest Bancorp.

    315,481     $ 5,653,420  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    1,182,797       13,069,907  

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    200,846       7,539,759  

Popular Inc.

    255,143       8,930,005  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    245,658       11,852,999  

Regions Financial Corp.

    2,598,005       23,304,105  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    144,614       11,625,519  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    534,211       5,582,505  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    139,798       21,120,682  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    377,823       6,634,572  

TCF Financial Corp.

    410,975       9,312,694  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(b)

    134,226       2,975,790  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    589,973       6,430,706  

Webster Financial Corp.

    244,890       5,607,981  

Western Alliance Bancorp.

    259,209       7,934,387  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    159,740       5,249,056  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    441,969       11,827,090  
   

 

 

 
      437,350,514  
Beverages — 0.3%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A

    121,795       6,257,827  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    467,019       25,924,225  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    467,120       18,222,351  
   

 

 

 
      50,404,403  
Biotechnology — 1.8%            

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    162,054       5,749,676  

Alkermes PLC(b)

    417,573       6,021,403  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    289,258       31,485,733  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    484,788       40,964,586  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(b)

    147,451       6,776,848  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    375,889       21,801,562  

Exelixis Inc.(b)

    801,868       13,808,167  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    483,933       35,438,414  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    343,107       16,222,099  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    605,582       18,137,181  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(b)

    246,200       21,308,610  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    141,209       4,055,522  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    191,510       18,733,508  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    313,882       36,215,705  

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)

    115,725       10,973,623  
   

 

 

 
        287,692,637  
Building Products — 1.1%            

Allegion PLC(a)

    250,156       23,019,355  

AO Smith Corp.

    364,206       13,770,629  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.(a)

    131,092       10,411,327  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    379,658       16,420,208  

Lennox International Inc.

    95,117       17,291,319  

Masco Corp.

    751,369       25,974,826  

Owens Corning

    293,639       11,396,130  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    329,384       1,594,219  

Trane Technologies PLC(a)

    643,383       53,137,002  
   

 

 

 
      173,015,015  
Capital Markets — 3.3%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    131,189       7,758,518  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    341,244       34,970,685  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    769,200       1,938,384  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    300,578       26,826,587  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    600,885       20,622,373  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    288,608       9,307,608  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    105,536       4,860,988  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(a)

    101,083     $ 26,350,317  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    756,287       12,622,430  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    203,361       8,779,094  

Invesco Ltd.

    1,028,824       9,341,722  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    425,024       6,511,368  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    275,479       6,490,285  

Legg Mason Inc.(a)

    233,982       11,430,021  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    217,246       11,824,700  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    99,930       33,233,720  

Morningstar Inc.

    52,651       6,120,679  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    221,925       64,127,448  

Nasdaq Inc.(a)

    308,272       29,270,426  

Northern Trust Corp.

    519,727       39,218,599  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    334,651       21,149,943  

SEI Investments Co.

    345,821       16,025,345  

State Street Corp.

    962,664       51,281,111  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    621,108       60,651,196  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    141,501       2,946,051  
   

 

 

 
        523,659,598  
Chemicals — 1.8%            

Albemarle Corp.

    283,816       15,998,708  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    150,307       7,525,871  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(b)

    566,045       9,775,597  

Cabot Corp.

    154,451       4,034,260  

Celanese Corp.

    321,146       23,568,905  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    588,638       16,010,954  

Chemours Co. (The)

    437,626       3,881,743  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b) .

    2,024,607       47,578,264  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    369,144       17,194,727  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    605,220       5,059,639  

FMC Corp.

    349,191       28,525,413  

Huntsman Corp.

    580,560       8,377,481  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    288,972       29,498,262  

Mosaic Co. (The)(a)

    942,791       10,200,999  

NewMarket Corp.

    18,504       7,084,626  

Olin Corp.

    414,586       4,838,219  

RPM International Inc.

    345,651       20,566,234  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    105,953       10,849,587  

Valvoline Inc.

    504,706       6,606,602  

Westlake Chemical Corp.(a)

    94,580       3,610,119  

WR Grace & Co.

    153,082       5,449,719  
   

 

 

 
      286,235,929  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%  

ADT Inc.(a)

    311,922       1,347,503  

Cintas Corp.(a)

    228,544       39,588,391  

Clean Harbors Inc.(b)

    138,020       7,085,947  

Copart Inc.(a)(b)

    542,279       37,156,957  

IAA Inc.(a)(b)

    354,251       10,613,360  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    355,706       4,268,472  

Republic Services Inc.

    574,879       43,150,418  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    378,635       13,683,869  

Stericycle Inc.(b)

    238,435       11,583,172  
   

 

 

 
      168,478,089  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    159,928       32,393,416  

Ciena Corp.(b)

    415,556       16,543,284  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    511,359       4,658,481  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    136,500       4,363,905  

F5 Networks Inc.(b)

    164,328       17,522,295  
Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    896,524     $ 17,159,469  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    461,893       61,394,818  

Ubiquiti Inc.

    23,124       3,273,896  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    154,162       5,537,499  
   

 

 

 
        162,847,063  
Construction & Engineering — 0.4%  

AECOM(b)

    407,714       12,170,263  

Fluor Corp.

    374,279       2,586,268  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(a)

    348,845       27,652,943  

Quanta Services Inc.

    378,227       12,001,143  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    57,469       6,090,564  
   

 

 

 
      60,501,181  
Construction Materials — 0.5%            

Eagle Materials Inc.(a)

    112,520       6,573,418  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    169,046       31,988,575  

Vulcan Materials Co.(a)

    354,412       38,301,305  
   

 

 

 
      76,863,298  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    1,005,284       14,506,248  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    27,375       6,999,514  

Discover Financial Services

    838,702       29,916,500  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    21,021       3,855,041  

Navient Corp.

    524,530       3,975,937  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    174,607       3,338,486  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    284,143       3,952,429  

SLM Corp.(a)

    1,156,800       8,317,392  

Synchrony Financial

    1,663,351       26,763,318  
   

 

 

 
      101,624,865  
Containers & Packaging — 1.6%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    172,779       17,198,422  

Ardagh Group SA

    53,766       637,665  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    224,297       22,849,135  

Ball Corp.

    871,149       56,328,494  

Berry Global Group Inc.(b)

    353,704       11,923,362  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    353,851       20,537,512  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

    787,783       9,610,953  

International Paper Co.

    1,059,585       32,984,881  

O-I Glass Inc.

    414,678       2,948,361  

Packaging Corp. of America

    251,333       21,823,244  

Sealed Air Corp.

    416,270       10,286,032  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    207,135       6,011,058  

Sonoco Products Co.

    266,310       12,343,468  

Westrock Co.

    692,821       19,579,121  
   

 

 

 
      245,061,708  
Distributors — 0.4%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    380,626       25,627,549  

LKQ Corp.(a)(b)

    834,116       17,107,719  

Pool Corp.(a)

    103,524       20,370,417  
   

 

 

 
      63,105,685  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    154,756       15,785,112  

frontdoor Inc.(b)

    227,290       7,905,146  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    11,388       3,885,244  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    126,990       9,687,432  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    526,404       7,411,768  

Service Corp. International(a)

    476,913       18,652,068  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    365,190       9,860,130  
   

 

 

 
      73,186,900  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    1,117,345     $ 16,145,635  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    682,615       9,331,347  

Voya Financial Inc.(a)

    362,926       14,716,650  
   

 

 

 
      40,193,632  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%  

CenturyLink Inc.

    2,958,054       27,983,191  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    262,612       14,961,005  
   

 

 

 
      42,944,196  
Electric Utilities — 3.4%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    652,394       31,504,106  

Avangrid Inc.

    150,070       6,570,065  

Edison International

    944,789       51,764,989  

Entergy Corp.

    536,300       50,396,111  

Evergy Inc.

    613,990       33,800,149  

Eversource Energy

    877,941       68,663,766  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,457,384       58,397,377  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    295,416       12,717,659  

IDACORP Inc.

    135,268       11,875,178  

NRG Energy Inc.

    680,953       18,562,779  

OGE Energy Corp.

    543,537       16,702,892  

PG&E Corp.(a)(b)

    1,443,338       12,975,609  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    305,181       23,129,668  

PPL Corp.

    2,075,672       51,227,585  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    1,420,315       85,644,994  
   

 

 

 
        533,932,927  
Electrical Equipment — 0.9%            

Acuity Brands Inc.(a)

    107,120       9,175,899  

AMETEK Inc.(a)

    613,131       44,157,695  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    169,930       1,379,832  

Hubbell Inc.

    146,343       16,791,396  

nVent Electric PLC

    417,630       7,045,418  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    109,214       6,875,021  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    310,509       46,858,913  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    426,485       12,338,211  
   

 

 

 
      144,622,385  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.2%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    786,857       57,346,138  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    221,449       11,486,560  

Avnet Inc.

    261,533       6,564,478  

CDW Corp./DE(a)

    384,517       35,863,901  

Cognex Corp.(a)

    440,197       18,585,117  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    64,344       6,846,845  

Corning Inc.

    2,042,280       41,948,431  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    168,187       9,117,417  

FLIR Systems Inc.

    360,684       11,502,213  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    95,013       10,478,034  

Jabil Inc.(a)

    398,997       9,807,346  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    505,910       42,334,549  

Littelfuse Inc.

    64,156       8,559,694  

National Instruments Corp.

    348,400       11,525,072  

SYNNEX Corp.

    110,079       8,046,775  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    683,092       21,742,818  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    145,003       26,622,551  
   

 

 

 
      338,377,939  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3%  

Apergy Corp.(b)

    216,040       1,242,230  

Baker Hughes Co.

    1,747,871       18,352,646  

Halliburton Co.

    2,371,444       16,244,391  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    285,554       4,468,920  
Security   Shares     Value  
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    1,052,969     $ 10,350,685  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    506,048       1,189,213  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,550,364       1,798,422  
   

 

 

 
      53,646,507  
Entertainment — 1.1%            

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    286,178       2,916,154  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)(b)

    71,797       1,853,799  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(b)

    538,812       14,671,851  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(b)

    136,938       832,583  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B,
NVS(b)

    328,102       1,830,809  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    351,304       15,970,280  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A(b)

    51,206       10,825,460  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    230,412       20,156,442  

Spotify Technology SA(a)(b)

    350,682       42,586,822  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    304,708       36,141,416  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A(a)

    116,542       3,954,270  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,296,804       15,733,107  
   

 

 

 
        167,472,993  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 8.9%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    327,093       44,831,367  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    372,900       10,347,975  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A(a)

    691,765       16,048,948  

Americold Realty Trust(a)

    514,959       17,529,204  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    402,128       14,134,799  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    562,326       5,156,529  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    375,650       55,284,410  

Boston Properties Inc.

    416,891       38,449,857  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    485,371       5,106,103  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    816,233       7,754,213  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A(a)

    175,713       1,491,803  

Camden Property Trust

    250,490       19,848,828  

Colony Capital Inc.

    1,268,996       2,220,743  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    308,499       3,856,238  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    101,462       11,759,446  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    301,501       6,672,217  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    389,167       11,390,918  

CubeSmart

    518,206       13,882,739  

CyrusOne Inc.

    301,444       18,614,167  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    706,539       98,145,332  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    447,366       13,649,137  

Duke Realty Corp.

    994,304       32,195,564  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    404,265       3,622,214  

EPR Properties

    213,697       5,175,741  

Equity Commonwealth

    326,501       10,353,347  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    471,220       27,085,726  

Equity Residential

    986,920       60,902,833  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    177,179       39,021,903  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    339,801       32,539,344  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    203,271       15,166,049  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    551,784       15,289,935  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    583,807       14,174,834  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    1,374,244       32,775,719  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    273,166       9,675,540  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,919,276       21,188,807  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.

    406,804       10,316,549  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    1,437,940       30,728,778  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    764,921       18,205,120  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

JBG SMITH Properties

    330,346     $ 10,514,913  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    280,380       17,860,206  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    1,102,187       10,658,148  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    232,651       11,930,343  

Life Storage Inc.

    123,882       11,713,043  

Macerich Co. (The)

    385,983       2,173,084  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    1,385,095       23,948,293  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    308,391       31,773,525  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    461,396       14,852,337  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    612,968       16,268,171  

Outfront Media Inc.

    384,111       5,177,816  

Paramount Group Inc.

    539,291       4,745,761  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    642,418       5,081,526  

Rayonier Inc.

    346,912       8,169,778  

Realty Income Corp.

    879,499       43,851,820  

Regency Centers Corp.(a)

    452,272       17,380,813  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    569,176       2,942,640  

SBA Communications Corp.(a)

    303,737       81,999,878  

Service Properties Trust

    436,115       2,355,021  

SITE Centers Corp.

    405,646       2,113,416  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    215,453       9,286,024  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    267,519       6,995,622  

STORE Capital Corp.

    580,153       10,512,372  

Sun Communities Inc.

    244,023       30,466,272  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    154,888       6,486,709  

UDR Inc.

    782,295       28,585,059  

Ventas Inc.

    1,011,235       27,101,098  

VEREIT Inc.

    2,883,868       14,102,115  

VICI Properties Inc.

    1,246,116       20,735,370  

Vornado Realty Trust

    469,330       16,994,439  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    331,404       4,782,160  

Welltower Inc.

    1,108,042       50,726,163  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    2,007,246       34,022,820  

WP Carey Inc.

    460,373       26,738,464  
   

 

 

 
       1,407,638,195  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.6%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(a)

    98,558       13,057,950  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    143,633       4,932,357  

Kroger Co. (The)

    2,144,182       64,582,762  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)(b)

    314,744       5,851,091  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    595,348       10,543,613  
   

 

 

 
      98,967,773  
Food Products — 3.0%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,502,787       52,868,047  

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    127,947       8,521,270  

Bunge Ltd.

    369,261       15,150,779  

Campbell Soup Co.

    450,903       20,813,682  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    1,309,230       38,412,808  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    520,384       10,678,280  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    224,207       5,822,656  

Hershey Co. (The)

    389,604       51,622,530  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    748,122       34,892,410  

Ingredion Inc.

    179,774       13,572,937  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    298,205       33,100,755  

Kellogg Co.

    664,128       39,841,039  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    397,033       22,670,584  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    332,606       46,967,293  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

    136,421       2,471,949  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    177,997       14,768,411  
Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products (continued)            

Seaboard Corp.

    723     $ 2,033,654  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(b)

    151,543       6,690,623  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    776,327       44,926,044  
   

 

 

 
      465,825,751  
Gas Utilities — 0.4%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    328,380       32,585,147  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    219,067       8,169,009  

UGI Corp.

    561,601       14,977,899  
   

 

 

 
      55,732,055  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.8%  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    120,211       17,449,829  

Align Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    210,328       36,586,556  

Cantel Medical Corp.

    101,978       3,661,010  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    131,269       36,186,925  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.(a)

    604,613       23,477,123  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    244,220       65,761,119  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    388,188       5,799,529  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    180,177       18,125,806  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    711,204       24,963,260  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    51,974       10,486,794  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(b)

    229,198       55,520,923  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    159,558       26,435,569  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    189,774       8,477,205  

Masimo Corp.(b)

    126,971       22,489,104  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    85,154       13,737,895  

ResMed Inc.

    382,966       56,407,062  

Steris PLC(a)

    227,380       31,826,379  

Teleflex Inc.(a)

    124,966       36,597,543  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(b)

    244,942       25,145,746  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    197,845       30,121,901  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    556,281       56,228,883  
   

 

 

 
        605,486,161  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    240,498       4,413,138  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.(a)

    400,411       35,436,374  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    792,141       37,975,240  

Centene Corp.(b)

    1,565,913       93,030,891  

Chemed Corp.

    41,884       18,144,149  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    259,700       2,113,958  

DaVita Inc.(a)(b)

    236,555       17,992,373  

Encompass Health Corp.

    263,015       16,840,850  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    98,761       6,873,766  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    395,099       19,960,401  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    260,974       32,984,504  

McKesson Corp.

    435,748       58,939,275  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    224,973       2,618,686  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    164,352       22,961,618  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    166,028       5,432,436  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    360,201       28,924,140  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    210,251       20,831,669  
   

 

 

 
      425,473,468  
Health Care Technology — 0.7%  

Cerner Corp.

    843,036       53,102,838  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    611,092       6,104,809  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    353,435       55,266,631  
   

 

 

 
      114,474,278  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.2%  

Aramark(a)

    671,890       13,417,643  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)(b)

    1,557,324       10,527,510  
 

 

 

55


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(b)

    68,978     $ 45,139,203  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    89,691       5,493,574  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    327,089       17,813,267  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    110,423       35,784,782  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    226,158       12,008,990  

Extended Stay America Inc.

    502,797       3,675,446  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(b)

    230,268       3,631,326  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    738,975       50,427,654  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

    96,143       4,605,250  

International Game Technology PLC

    273,118       1,625,052  

MGM Resorts International

    1,321,906       15,598,491  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(b)

    576,066       6,313,683  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    220,993       10,762,359  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    467,230       15,030,789  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    212,912       2,669,916  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    109,589       16,187,391  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    495,557       7,373,888  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

    239,064       5,187,689  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    246,060       7,753,351  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    265,251       15,965,458  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    976,782       41,640,217  
   

 

 

 
        348,632,929  
Household Durables — 1.2%            

DR Horton Inc.

    905,006       30,770,204  

Garmin Ltd.

    393,630       29,506,505  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    359,172       9,582,709  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    741,339       28,319,150  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    46,118       1,333,732  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    159,618       12,169,276  

Newell Brands Inc.

    1,037,120       13,772,954  

NVR Inc.(b)

    8,726       22,418,054  

PulteGroup Inc.(a)

    679,536       15,167,243  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(b)

    122,838       5,369,249  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    328,670       6,326,897  

Whirlpool Corp.

    169,057       14,505,091  
   

 

 

 
      189,241,064  
Household Products — 0.7%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(a)

    667,467       42,838,032  

Clorox Co. (The)

    339,714       58,855,451  

Energizer Holdings Inc.(a)

    168,233       5,089,048  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    128,627       3,752,050  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    123,879       4,505,479  
   

 

 

 
      115,040,060  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.3%  

AES Corp./VA

    1,802,988       24,520,637  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    1,143,629       18,252,319  
   

 

 

 
      42,772,956  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%            

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    149,501       18,729,485  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.8%            

Alleghany Corp.

    37,514       20,720,858  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    198,248       13,893,220  

American National Insurance Co.

    19,003       1,565,467  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    1,037,464       29,526,225  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    503,717       41,057,973  

Assurant Inc.

    164,511       17,123,950  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    251,464       6,485,257  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    368,797       9,153,542  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    220,896     $ 8,537,630  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(b)

    290,097       7,011,644  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    637,949       23,106,513  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    410,504       30,972,527  

CNA Financial Corp.

    78,434       2,434,591  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    65,875       9,765,310  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    109,487       21,067,489  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    717,005       17,839,084  

First American Financial Corp.

    290,623       12,325,321  

Globe Life Inc.

    286,539       20,622,212  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)(a)

    104,004       9,420,682  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    972,770       34,280,415  

Kemper Corp.(a)

    170,523       12,681,796  

Lincoln National Corp.

    538,707       14,178,768  

Loews Corp.(a)

    673,403       23,454,627  

Markel Corp.(b)

    36,714       34,066,553  

Mercury General Corp.

    71,961       2,930,252  

Old Republic International Corp.

    752,671       11,478,233  

Primerica Inc.

    110,921       9,814,290  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    736,803       23,091,406  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    170,325       14,331,146  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    116,917       17,458,046  

Unum Group

    556,583       8,354,311  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(a)

    8,231       7,490,210  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    348,005       59,108,649  

WR Berkley Corp.

    391,546       20,426,955  
   

 

 

 
        595,775,152  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.8%            

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(b)

    201,102       36,043,511  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    146,824       9,696,257  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    282,466       4,912,084  

Twitter Inc.(b)

    2,052,253       50,403,333  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(b)

    155,643       5,287,193  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    337,843       12,169,105  
   

 

 

 
      118,511,483  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.4%  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    319,836       12,294,496  

Expedia Group Inc.

    364,258       20,496,798  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    244,148       9,944,148  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)(b)

    1,019,373       6,223,272  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    172,949       9,242,394  
   

 

 

 
      58,201,108  
IT Services — 5.8%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    429,415       39,287,178  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    108,747       3,659,337  

Amdocs Ltd.

    361,528       19,873,194  

Black Knight Inc.(b)

    386,688       22,451,105  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.(a)

    366,418       25,150,932  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    307,828       29,191,329  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    65,941       13,923,442  

DXC Technology Co.

    690,730       9,014,027  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    141,090       26,194,769  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)(b)

    136,512       11,701,809  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    1,526,425       144,995,111  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(b)

    229,997       42,903,640  

Gartner Inc.(b)

    236,438       23,542,132  

Genpact Ltd.(a)

    503,777       14,710,288  

Global Payments Inc.

    806,832       116,369,379  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    470,258       26,856,434  
 

 

 

56


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    207,106     $ 32,151,135  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    361,379       33,120,385  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    115,683       15,795,357  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    283,387       34,646,895  

Paychex Inc.

    870,843       54,793,442  

Sabre Corp.

    756,435       4,485,660  

Square Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    927,311       48,572,550  

Switch Inc., Class A(a)

    157,262       2,269,291  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    330,657       29,590,495  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    279,271       50,293,914  

Western Union Co. (The)

    1,129,857       20,484,307  

WEX Inc.(b)

    117,323       12,266,120  
   

 

 

 
      908,293,657  
Leisure Products — 0.3%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    218,505       7,728,522  

Hasbro Inc.

    340,608       24,370,502  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    919,620       8,101,852  

Polaris Inc.

    153,991       7,414,667  
   

 

 

 
      47,615,543  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)(b)

    181,312       5,036,847  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    836,695       59,924,096  

Avantor Inc.(b)

    849,685       10,612,566  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    57,237       20,065,003  

Bio-Techne Corp.(a)

    102,506       19,437,188  

Bruker Corp.(a)

    275,893       9,893,523  

Charles River Laboratories International
Inc.(b)

    130,076       16,416,892  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    476,613       51,407,478  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    63,980       44,178,830  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    296,372       22,310,884  

PPD Inc.(b)

    184,889       3,292,873  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(b)

    171,264       14,221,762  

QIAGEN NV(a)(b)

    597,550       24,858,080  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    172,778       31,454,235  
   

 

 

 
        333,110,257  
Machinery — 3.8%            

AGCO Corp.(a)

    170,188       8,041,383  

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.(a)

    298,100       9,721,041  

Colfax Corp.(a)(b)

    254,626       5,041,595  

Crane Co.

    134,154       6,597,694  

Cummins Inc.

    395,914       53,575,082  

Donaldson Co. Inc.(a)

    342,317       13,223,706  

Dover Corp.(a)

    392,351       32,933,943  

Flowserve Corp.

    360,348       8,608,714  

Fortive Corp.

    796,304       43,948,018  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    130,910       966,116  

Graco Inc.

    443,963       21,634,317  

IDEX Corp.(a)

    205,108       28,327,466  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    928,365       23,023,452  

ITT Inc.

    234,302       10,627,939  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    157,679       10,879,851  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    152,160       8,654,861  

Nordson Corp.

    155,673       21,026,752  

Oshkosh Corp.

    186,115       11,972,778  

PACCAR Inc.

    915,193       55,945,748  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    344,906       44,744,655  

Pentair PLC

    456,057       13,572,256  

Snap-on Inc.

    147,166       16,014,604  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    408,711       40,871,100  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Timken Co. (The)

    179,894     $ 5,817,772  

Toro Co. (The)

    288,818       18,799,164  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    266,187       4,277,625  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(b)

    137,891       18,622,179  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    483,257       23,259,159  

Woodward Inc.(a)

    150,903       8,969,674  

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    484,769       31,573,005  
   

 

 

 
      601,271,649  
Marine — 0.0%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    159,050       6,913,904  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.9%            

Altice USA Inc., Class A(b)

    814,640       18,158,326  

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    115,659       2,811,670  

Cable One Inc.(a)

    11,822       19,435,486  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    417,789       8,121,818  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    911,325       15,984,640  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    701,439       14,021,766  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    927,726       21,922,165  

Fox Corp., Class B(b)

    436,809       9,994,190  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    1,052,204       17,035,183  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    122,349       4,586,864  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(b)

    65,785       7,038,995  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    286,323       31,701,683  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,
Class A(a)(b)

    232,463       7,366,752  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    417,647       13,205,998  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A(a)

    434,484       13,343,004  

News Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    1,026,320       9,211,222  

News Corp., Class B(a)

    320,241       2,878,967  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    121,311       7,003,284  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    581,589       31,929,236  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    170,065       2,734,645  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,694,053       18,248,622  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    37,646       671,228  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,468,315       20,571,093  
   

 

 

 
        297,976,837  
Metals & Mining — 1.3%            

Alcoa Corp.(a)(b)

    497,603       3,065,234  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    3,920,209       26,461,411  

Newmont Corp.

    2,213,273       100,217,001  

Nucor Corp.

    824,516       29,699,066  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    174,396       15,275,346  

Royal Gold Inc.

    175,268       15,372,756  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    555,675       12,524,915  

U.S. Steel Corp.(a)

    460,248       2,904,165  
   

 

 

 
      205,519,894  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.4%  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    1,451,818       15,360,234  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    3,846,570       19,502,110  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    495,921       4,512,881  

MFA Financial Inc.

    1,241,254       1,923,944  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    1,136,802       5,695,378  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    746,293       7,649,503  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    726,938       2,769,634  
   

 

 

 
      57,413,684  
Multi-Utilities — 3.1%            

Ameren Corp.(a)

    660,756       48,122,859  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    1,360,999       21,027,435  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)            

CMS Energy Corp.

    766,869     $ 45,053,554  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    902,089       70,362,942  

DTE Energy Co.

    499,953       47,480,536  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    541,071       11,633,027  

NiSource Inc.

    1,002,380       25,029,429  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,362,092       61,171,552  

Sempra Energy(a)

    763,953       86,319,049  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    854,778       75,331,585  
   

 

 

 
        491,531,968  
Multiline Retail — 1.1%            

Dollar General Corp.

    689,896       104,181,195  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    636,033       46,729,345  

Kohl’s Corp.

    427,882       6,242,798  

Macy’s Inc.

    827,642       4,063,722  

Nordstrom Inc.(a)

    289,767       4,445,026  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    140,859       6,527,406  
   

 

 

 
      172,189,492  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.7%            

Antero Midstream Corp.

    683,394       1,435,127  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    743,190       529,820  

Apache Corp.

    1,026,355       4,290,164  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    1,084,535       18,643,157  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    508,332       133,691  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(b)

    620,574       20,789,229  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    3,491,623       603,003  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    267,990       4,510,272  

Concho Resources Inc.

    539,394       23,113,033  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(a)

    232,770       1,778,363  

Devon Energy Corp.

    1,034,098       7,145,617  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    432,342       11,327,361  

EQT Corp.(a)

    680,939       4,814,239  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    546,063       2,746,697  

Hess Corp.(a)

    727,084       24,211,897  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    402,580       9,867,236  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    969,143       867,965  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    2,165,700       7,125,153  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    399,119       2,446,600  

Noble Energy Inc.

    1,292,685       7,807,817  

ONEOK Inc.

    1,114,505       24,307,354  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    804,280       4,608,524  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    319,538       2,262,329  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    443,667       31,123,240  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

    594,903       1,356,379  

Targa Resources Corp.

    624,654       4,316,359  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    3,287,787       46,522,186  

WPX Energy Inc.(b)

    1,133,666       3,457,681  
   

 

 

 
      272,140,493  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Domtar Corp.

    153,589       3,323,666  
   

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.1%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    773,284       3,990,146  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    274,082       7,992,231  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    146,965       3,211,185  
   

 

 

 
      15,193,562  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.8%            

Catalent Inc.(b)

    416,393       21,631,616  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    1,072,769       24,019,298  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    503,770     $ 14,921,667  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    149,147       14,875,922  

Mylan NV(b)

    1,385,375       20,655,941  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    457,015       8,157,718  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    339,089       16,306,790  
   

 

 

 
        120,568,952  
Professional Services — 1.9%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    214,744       6,558,282  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    97,058       56,993,428  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    324,562       38,768,931  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    1,051,100       63,066,000  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    159,599       8,457,151  

Nielsen Holdings PLC(a)

    951,339       11,929,791  

Robert Half International Inc.

    310,631       11,726,320  

TransUnion

    507,138       33,562,393  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    430,602       60,017,307  
   

 

 

 
      291,079,603  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    907,320       34,215,037  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    109,386       5,526,181  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    140,081       14,145,379  
   

 

 

 
      53,886,597  
Road & Rail — 0.9%            

AMERCO

    23,977       6,966,517  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    228,960       21,116,981  

Kansas City Southern(a)

    260,226       33,095,543  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.(a)

    335,139       10,992,559  

Landstar System Inc.(a)

    106,924       10,249,735  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    530,975       14,256,679  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    263,279       34,558,001  

Ryder System Inc.

    137,538       3,636,505  

Schneider National Inc., Class B(a)

    154,401       2,986,115  
   

 

 

 
      137,858,635  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.2%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    2,790,750       126,923,310  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    290,905       10,315,491  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

    993,723       23,173,620  

Entegris Inc.(a)

    362,138       16,212,918  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    220,557       7,953,285  

KLA Corp.

    423,319       60,847,873  

Lam Research Corp.

    390,902       93,816,480  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    1,789,546       40,497,426  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    728,696       35,421,913  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    634,004       42,985,471  

MKS Instruments Inc.

    144,997       11,810,006  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    114,575       19,186,730  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    1,111,554       13,827,732  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    312,857       25,225,660  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.(a)

    458,894       41,015,946  

Teradyne Inc.

    450,849       24,422,490  

Universal Display Corp.

    116,310       15,327,332  

Xilinx Inc.

    672,216       52,392,515  
   

 

 

 
      661,356,198  
Software — 6.0%            

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    154,972       3,288,506  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    123,053       11,710,954  

Anaplan Inc.(a)(b)

    235,458       7,124,959  

ANSYS Inc.(b)

    225,480       52,417,336  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    184,616       17,551,443  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    323,106     $ 44,349,530  

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    125,198       9,339,771  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    26,713       913,585  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    750,399       49,556,350  

CDK Global Inc.

    325,283       10,685,546  

CERENCE Inc.(a)(b)

    97,164       1,496,326  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    252,369       12,636,116  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    314,534       44,522,288  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    172,984       24,171,054  

DocuSign Inc.(b)

    426,424       39,401,578  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    566,832       10,259,659  

Dynatrace Inc.(b)

    352,618       8,406,413  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    146,848       8,195,587  

Fair Isaac Corp.(b)

    77,052       23,708,130  

FireEye Inc.(a)(b)

    550,889       5,828,406  

Fortinet Inc.(b)

    385,609       39,012,062  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    222,544       17,649,965  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    109,749       14,617,469  

LogMeIn Inc.

    131,759       10,972,889  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(b)

    172,506       8,594,249  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    183,652       3,680,386  

New Relic Inc.(a)(b)

    133,816       6,187,652  

NortonLifeLock Inc.(a)

    1,528,700       28,601,977  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    777,748       13,050,611  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    461,560       7,292,648  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    113,433       1,960,122  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    255,676       41,920,637  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    133,634       26,995,404  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    93,062       8,219,236  

Pegasystems Inc.(a)

    104,664       7,455,217  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    167,350       1,837,503  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)(b)

    150,993       15,490,372  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    278,541       17,049,495  

RealPage Inc.(a)(b)

    212,594       11,252,600  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    200,711       42,532,668  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(b)

    238,099       9,883,489  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    114,847       1,799,652  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    420,364       53,062,548  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    600,598       26,318,204  

Synopsys Inc.(b)

    402,038       51,778,474  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    296,514       6,075,572  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    105,838       20,426,734  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(b)

    104,100       30,871,896  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    300,712       19,248,575  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    188,123       11,449,166  
   

 

 

 
        940,851,009  
Specialty Retail — 2.4%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    178,926       16,697,374  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    144,224       4,046,925  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    64,020       54,160,920  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    596,026       33,973,482  

Burlington Stores Inc.(b)

    175,788       27,855,366  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    442,385       23,813,585  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    120,519       6,639,392  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    171,827       3,653,042  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    145,860       10,265,627  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    187,385       6,013,185  

Foot Locker Inc.

    287,106       6,330,687  

Gap Inc. (The)

    581,031       4,090,458  

L Brands Inc.

    610,630       7,058,883  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)            

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(b)

    201,092     $ 60,538,747  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    93,391       2,614,948  

Tiffany & Co.(a)

    325,642       42,170,639  

Tractor Supply Co.(a)

    321,372       27,172,003  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    149,055       26,188,963  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)(b)

    185,239       2,637,803  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    209,519       8,908,748  
   

 

 

 
        374,830,777  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.7%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    3,526,932       34,246,510  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    343,763       6,084,605  

NetApp Inc.

    621,025       25,890,532  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    637,463       7,840,795  

Western Digital Corp.

    802,427       33,397,012  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(b)

    483,619       9,159,744  
   

 

 

 
      116,619,198  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    381,246       4,113,644  

Carter’s Inc.

    119,100       7,828,443  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

    80,107       5,589,065  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    963,027       7,579,023  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    318,397       60,352,151  

PVH Corp.(a)

    192,903       7,260,869  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    128,514       8,588,591  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(b)

    352,045       8,357,548  

Tapestry Inc.

    746,028       9,661,063  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    502,138       4,624,691  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    518,871       4,182,100  
   

 

 

 
      128,137,188  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%            

MGIC Investment Corp.

    948,803       6,024,899  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    1,212,271       11,383,225  

TFS Financial Corp.

    126,579       1,932,861  
   

 

 

 
      19,340,985  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.9%  

Air Lease Corp.

    288,287       6,382,674  

Fastenal Co.

    1,542,438       48,201,188  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(b)

    434,061       12,340,354  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    116,919       6,427,037  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    202,405       20,827,475  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    457,154       4,900,691  

Watsco Inc.

    88,346       13,961,318  

WESCO International Inc.(b)

    111,150       2,539,778  

WW Grainger Inc.

    116,562       28,965,657  
   

 

 

 
      144,546,172  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.0%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    196,582       4,963,696  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.5%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.(a)

    487,272       58,258,240  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    580,538       23,627,897  
   

 

 

 
      81,886,137  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Sprint Corp.(a)(b)

    1,520,934       13,110,451  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    265,479       4,449,428  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)(b)

    38,484     $ 1,127,196  
   

 

 

 
      18,687,075  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $16,015,762,223)

 

    15,707,367,649  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 8.1%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,228,741,230       1,228,495,482  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    44,545,000       44,545,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,273,040,482  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.1%
(Cost: $1,273,153,792)

 

    1,273,040,482  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.8%
(Cost: $17,288,916,015)

 

    16,980,408,131  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.8)%

 

    (1,226,817,250
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   15,753,590,881  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

    

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%  

BWX Technologies Inc.

    260,752     $ 12,701,230  

HEICO Corp.(a)

    159,993       11,937,078  

HEICO Corp., Class A(a)

    284,500       18,179,550  

Hexcel Corp.

    286,265       10,646,195  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    116,759       21,274,658  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.(a)

    408,561       73,590,007  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    342,253       8,190,114  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    153,190       49,049,906  
   

 

 

 
        205,568,738  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7%  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    377,652       25,000,562  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    447,570       29,861,871  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    196,447       9,576,791  
   

 

 

 
      64,439,224  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    204,066       5,809,759  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    146,151       1,781,580  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    95,886       858,180  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(b)

    187,214       5,906,602  
   

 

 

 
      14,356,121  
Auto Components — 0.0%  

Aptiv PLC

    62,617       3,083,261  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 0.3%            

CIT Group Inc.

    28,631       494,171  

Comerica Inc.

    32,048       940,288  

First Republic Bank/CA(a)

    113,446       9,334,337  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    36,970       1,783,802  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    95,851       7,705,462  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    13,945       2,106,811  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    40,935       718,819  

Western Alliance Bancorp.

    37,185       1,138,233  
   

 

 

 
      24,221,923  
Beverages — 0.4%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A(a)

    154,783       7,952,750  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    592,019       32,862,975  
   

 

 

 
      40,815,725  
Biotechnology — 3.6%            

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    24,941       884,907  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    329,967       35,916,908  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    657,530       55,561,285  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    515,500       29,899,000  

Exelixis Inc.(b)

    453,505       7,809,356  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    659,859       48,321,474  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    468,720       22,161,082  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    740,876       22,189,236  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    336,774       29,147,790  

Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    189,451       5,441,033  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    259,926       25,425,961  

Seattle Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    427,925       49,373,986  
   

 

 

 
      332,132,018  
Building Products — 1.5%            

Allegion PLC(a)

    256,850       23,635,337  

AO Smith Corp.

    82,407       3,115,809  

Armstrong World Industries Inc.(a)

    179,770       14,277,333  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    165,504       7,158,048  

Lennox International Inc.

    117,559       21,371,051  
Security   Shares     Value  
Building Products (continued)            

Trane Technologies PLC

    826,297     $ 68,243,869  
   

 

 

 
        137,801,447  
Capital Markets — 2.8%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    64,187       6,577,884  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    101,333       9,043,970  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    152,820       5,244,782  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    49,641       2,286,464  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.(a)

    137,430       35,825,252  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    75,698       3,267,883  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    138,964       3,273,992  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.(a)

    295,547       16,086,623  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.(a)

    135,567       45,085,517  

Morningstar Inc.

    72,658       8,446,493  

MSCI Inc.(a)

    302,476       87,403,465  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    106,424       6,725,997  

SEI Investments Co.(a)

    222,336       10,303,050  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    244,587       23,883,921  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    76,549       1,593,750  
   

 

 

 
      265,049,043  
Chemicals — 0.5%            

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(b)

    238,248       4,114,543  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    79,325       2,157,640  

Element Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    313,912       2,624,304  

NewMarket Corp.

    23,341       8,936,569  

RPM International Inc.

    78,200       4,652,900  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

    145,487       14,897,869  

WR Grace & Co.

    210,152       7,481,411  
   

 

 

 
      44,865,236  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.6%  

Cintas Corp.(a)

    311,435       53,946,771  

Copart Inc.(b)

    738,128       50,576,531  

IAA Inc.(a)(b)

    444,745       13,324,560  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    429,394       5,152,728  

Republic Services Inc.

    49,508       3,716,070  

Rollins Inc.(a)

    520,724       18,818,965  
   

 

 

 
      145,535,625  
Communications Equipment — 1.4%  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    218,476       44,252,314  

F5 Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    207,114       22,084,566  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    465,088       61,819,497  

Ubiquiti Inc.

    31,396       4,445,045  
   

 

 

 
      132,601,422  
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%            

Quanta Services Inc.

    117,513       3,728,688  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.7%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    126,906       7,413,849  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(a)

    70,528       13,346,013  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    444,047       47,988,159  
   

 

 

 
      68,748,021  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%            

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    32,898       8,411,690  

Discover Financial Services

    400,727       14,293,932  

LendingTree Inc.(a)(b)

    28,497       5,226,065  

Synchrony Financial

    612,755       9,859,228  
   

 

 

 
      37,790,915  
Containers & Packaging — 1.5%  

AptarGroup Inc.

    93,769       9,333,766  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)            

Avery Dennison Corp.(a)

    286,510     $ 29,186,774  

Ball Corp.

    1,187,159       76,761,701  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    183,313       6,179,481  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    276,004       16,019,272  

Sealed Air Corp.

    41,153       1,016,891  
   

 

 

 
        138,497,885  
Distributors — 0.3%            

LKQ Corp.(a)(b)

    161,229       3,306,807  

Pool Corp.

    141,168       27,777,627  
   

 

 

 
      31,084,434  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    211,845       21,608,190  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    16,008       1,221,170  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    112,325       1,581,536  

Service Corp. International

    236,420       9,246,386  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    78,145       2,109,915  
   

 

 

 
      35,767,197  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%            

Voya Financial Inc.(a)

    36,181       1,467,140  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 1.4%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    37,907       3,247,113  

AMETEK Inc.

    665,670       47,941,553  

Hubbell Inc.

    110,159       12,639,644  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    424,058       63,994,593  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    241,573       6,988,707  
   

 

 

 
      134,811,610  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.0%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A(a)

    1,072,668       78,176,044  

CDW Corp./DE(a)

    525,183       48,983,818  

Cognex Corp.(a)

    604,705       25,530,645  

Corning Inc.

    880,170       18,078,692  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    30,297       1,642,400  

FLIR Systems Inc.(a)

    41,113       1,311,094  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    9,138       1,007,739  

Jabil Inc.

    116,147       2,854,893  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    689,178       57,670,415  

National Instruments Corp.

    25,944       858,228  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    155,499       4,949,533  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    196,948       36,159,653  
   

 

 

 
      277,223,154  

Entertainment — 1.5%

   

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(b)

    475,527       21,617,457  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The),
Class A(a)(b)

    6,190       1,308,628  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    313,858       27,456,298  

Spotify Technology SA(b)

    477,909       58,037,269  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    190,843       22,635,888  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A

    155,835       5,287,482  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    676,316       4,632,765  
   

 

 

 
      140,975,787  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.8%  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A(a)

    409,251       9,494,623  

Americold Realty Trust

    701,170       23,867,827  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc., Class A

    240,948       2,045,648  

Colony Capital Inc.

    100,946       176,655  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    107,648       12,476,403  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    636,611       36,592,400  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    373,681       35,783,693  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    115,796       2,755,945  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

    314,027     $ 16,103,305  

Outfront Media Inc.

    79,325       1,069,301  

SBA Communications Corp.

    412,622       111,395,561  

Sun Communities Inc.

    79,776       9,960,034  

UDR Inc.

    58,274       2,129,332  
   

 

 

 
        263,850,727  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%            

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(a)

    34,437       4,562,558  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    32,854       1,128,206  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)(b)

    201,220       3,740,680  
   

 

 

 
      9,431,444  
Food Products — 1.7%            

Campbell Soup Co.

    350,157       16,163,247  

Hershey Co. (The)

    464,312       61,521,340  

Kellogg Co.

    347,261       20,832,187  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    140,375       8,015,413  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    292,488       41,302,231  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

    68,358       1,238,647  

Post Holdings Inc.(b)

    107,803       8,944,415  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    34,023       1,502,115  
   

 

 

 
      159,519,595  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.2%  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)(b)

    163,269       23,700,128  

Align Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    287,190       49,956,700  

Cantel Medical Corp.(a)

    79,501       2,854,086  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(a)

    24,078       6,637,582  

DexCom Inc.(a)(b)

    332,805       89,614,402  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    341,407       5,100,621  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

    127,489       12,825,393  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    775,655       27,225,491  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)(b)

    21,261       4,289,832  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(b)

    312,173       75,620,788  

Insulet Corp.(a)(b)

    218,010       36,119,897  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    172,855       30,616,078  

Penumbra Inc.(a)(b)

    115,477       18,629,904  

ResMed Inc.(a)

    521,979       76,882,287  

Steris PLC(a)

    17,638       2,468,791  

Teleflex Inc.(a)

    169,764       49,717,085  

Varian Medical Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    334,999       34,390,997  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    203,185       30,934,916  
   

 

 

 
      577,584,978  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.6%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    546,100       48,329,850  

Centene Corp.(b)

    1,821,544       108,217,929  

Chemed Corp.(a)

    57,081       24,727,489  

Encompass Health Corp.

    183,264       11,734,394  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(b)

    134,608       9,368,717  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    68,524       3,461,833  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    21,373       2,701,333  

McKesson Corp.

    65,538       8,864,670  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    173,538       24,244,994  
   

 

 

 
      241,651,209  
Health Care Technology — 1.6%            

Cerner Corp.

    1,148,692       72,356,109  

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    427,353       4,269,256  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    481,734       75,328,746  
   

 

 

 
      151,954,111  
 

 

 

62


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.6%  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)(b)

    94,081     $ 61,566,606  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    52,652       3,224,935  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    448,470       24,423,676  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    150,544       48,786,794  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    281,583       14,952,057  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(b)

    45,370       715,485  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    1,007,712       68,766,267  

MGM Resorts International

    151,552       1,788,314  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    158,154       1,733,368  

Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(b)

    301,108       14,663,960  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    26,820       336,323  

Vail Resorts Inc.(a)

    132,375       19,553,111  

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    684,504       10,185,420  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a)

    103,146       3,250,130  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    298,519       17,967,859  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    1,076,424       45,887,955  
   

 

 

 
        337,802,260  
Household Durables — 0.6%  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    416,176       15,897,923  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    23,512       679,967  

NVR Inc.(b)

    11,867       30,487,628  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.(b)

    166,484       7,277,016  
   

 

 

 
      54,342,534  
Household Products — 1.3%  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.(a)

    903,998       58,018,592  

Clorox Co. (The)

    377,621       65,422,838  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    70,782       2,064,711  
   

 

 

 
      125,506,141  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%  

Carlisle Companies Inc.(a)

    175,688       22,010,193  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.8%            

Alleghany Corp.

    5,267       2,909,227  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    194,632       5,539,227  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(a)

    146,217       11,918,148  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    200,091       4,966,259  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    29,626       1,145,045  

Brown & Brown Inc.(a)

    49,193       1,781,770  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    60,044       8,900,922  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    45,204       8,698,154  

Kemper Corp.(a)

    44,075       3,277,858  

Markel Corp.(a)(b)

    4,084       3,789,503  

Primerica Inc.(a)

    108,334       9,585,392  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.(a)

    61,500       9,183,180  
   

 

 

 
      71,694,685  
Interactive Media & Services — 1.3%            

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(b)

    159,147       28,523,917  

Match Group Inc.(a)(b)

    197,770       13,060,731  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    340,353       5,918,738  

Twitter Inc.(a)(b)

    2,796,014       68,670,104  
   

 

 

 
      116,173,490  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.7%  

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    431,816       16,599,007  

Expedia Group Inc.

    429,103       24,145,626  

Grubhub Inc.(a)(b)

    336,837       13,719,371  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    231,783       12,386,483  
   

 

 

 
      66,850,487  
IT Services — 11.4%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    532,176       48,688,782  
Security   Shares     Value  
IT Services (continued)            

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    15,598     $ 524,873  

Black Knight Inc.(b)

    529,663       30,752,234  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    502,377       34,483,157  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    417,774       39,617,509  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    190,996       35,460,317  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(b)

    184,389       15,805,825  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    2,077,334       197,325,957  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    313,234       58,430,670  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    321,397       32,001,499  

Genpact Ltd.(a)

    688,168       20,094,506  

Global Payments Inc.

    1,097,484       158,290,117  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    638,030       36,437,893  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    249,984       38,807,516  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(b)

    155,371       21,214,356  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    385,340       47,111,668  

Paychex Inc.

    1,180,587       74,282,534  

Sabre Corp.

    174,527       1,034,945  

Square Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,265,578       66,290,976  

Switch Inc., Class A(a)

    212,774       3,070,329  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    450,617       40,325,715  

VeriSign Inc.(a)(b)

    261,772       47,142,520  

Western Union Co. (The)

    334,605       6,066,389  

WEX Inc.(b)

    158,509       16,572,116  
   

 

 

 
        1,069,832,403  
Leisure Products — 0.5%            

Hasbro Inc.

    462,651       33,102,679  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    873,457       7,695,156  

Polaris Inc.

    189,542       9,126,448  
   

 

 

 
      49,924,283  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.6%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)(b)

    174,201       4,839,304  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    110,705       7,928,692  

Avantor Inc.(a)(b)

    821,431       10,259,673  

Bio-Techne Corp.(a)

    139,926       26,532,768  

Bruker Corp.(a)

    374,927       13,444,882  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(b)

    176,513       22,277,706  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    276,818       29,857,589  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    87,198       60,211,091  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    88,293       6,646,697  

PPD Inc.(b)

    147,249       2,622,505  

PRA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    230,692       19,156,664  

Waters Corp.(a)(b)

    234,681       42,723,676  
   

 

 

 
      246,501,247  
Machinery — 3.1%            

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.

    400,995       13,076,447  

Donaldson Co. Inc.(a)

    463,373       17,900,099  

Dover Corp.

    232,313       19,500,353  

Flowserve Corp.

    102,725       2,454,100  

Fortive Corp.(a)

    242,943       13,408,024  

Graco Inc.

    604,895       29,476,533  

IDEX Corp.

    138,443       19,120,363  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(a)(b)

    734,210       18,208,408  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    202,801       13,993,269  

Middleby Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    204,606       11,637,989  

Nordson Corp.(a)

    192,359       25,981,930  

Toro Co. (The)

    394,821       25,698,899  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(b)

    157,304       21,243,905  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    184,283       8,869,541  

Woodward Inc.(a)

    165,444       9,833,992  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Xylem Inc./NY(a)

    659,116     $ 42,928,225  
   

 

 

 
        293,332,077  
Media — 1.5%            

Altice USA Inc., Class A(b)

    1,108,874       24,716,801  

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(b)

    157,367       3,825,592  

Cable One Inc.

    16,020       26,337,040  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    123,536       2,919,156  

Fox Corp., Class B(b)

    57,372       1,312,671  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    130,103       2,106,368  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    110,436       3,391,490  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    127,687       7,371,370  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    421,781       23,155,777  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    213,603       3,434,736  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    5,026,344       24,830,139  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    23,397       417,169  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,096,852       15,366,897  
   

 

 

 
      139,185,206  
Metals & Mining — 0.1%            

Royal Gold Inc.

    76,879       6,743,057  
   

 

 

 
Multiline Retail — 2.0%            

Dollar General Corp.

    881,756       133,153,973  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)(b)

    470,631       34,577,260  

Nordstrom Inc.

    399,262       6,124,679  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    193,536       8,968,458  
   

 

 

 
      182,824,370  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.7%  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    925,148       15,903,294  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    485,775       16,273,463  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    122,353       3,205,649  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    75,423       379,378  

ONEOK Inc.

    484,103       10,558,286  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    632,505       3,624,254  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    257,070       18,033,460  
   

 

 

 
      67,977,784  
Personal Products — 0.0%            

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    56,000       1,632,960  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%            

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)(b)

    76,570       2,268,003  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(b)

    180,473       18,000,377  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    93,150       1,662,728  
   

 

 

 
      21,931,108  
Professional Services — 3.5%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    16,334       498,840  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    132,286       77,679,662  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    374,935       44,785,986  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    900,300       54,018,000  

Nielsen Holdings PLC(a)

    161,240       2,021,950  

Robert Half International Inc.

    416,819       15,734,917  

TransUnion

    688,302       45,551,826  

Verisk Analytics Inc.(a)

    587,062       81,824,702  
   

 

 

 
      322,115,883  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    451,500       17,026,065  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    45,370       2,292,092  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    20,817       2,102,101  
   

 

 

 
      21,420,258  
Security   Shares     Value  
Road & Rail — 0.5%            

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    95,722     $ 8,828,440  

Landstar System Inc.(a)

    130,936       12,551,525  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    75,591       2,029,618  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    151,227       19,849,991  
   

 

 

 
      43,259,574  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.2%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(b)

    3,797,078       172,691,108  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    28,994       1,028,127  

Entegris Inc.(a)

    494,708       22,148,077  

KLA Corp.

    577,335       82,986,133  

Lam Research Corp.(a)

    466,573       111,977,520  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    372,076       18,086,614  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    242,366       16,432,415  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    156,060       26,133,808  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    31,293       2,796,968  

Teradyne Inc.(a)

    613,239       33,219,157  

Universal Display Corp.(a)

    157,305       20,729,653  

Xilinx Inc.

    916,729       71,449,858  
   

 

 

 
        579,679,438  
Software — 12.7%            

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    74,620       1,583,436  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    166,516       15,847,328  

Anaplan Inc.(a)(b)

    319,950       9,681,687  

ANSYS Inc.(a)(b)

    307,311       71,440,588  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    250,484       23,813,514  

Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    440,433       60,453,834  

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    172,189       12,845,299  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    28,942       989,816  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    1,021,989       67,492,154  

CDK Global Inc.

    445,705       14,641,409  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    277,227       13,880,756  

Citrix Systems Inc.(a)

    381,412       53,988,869  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    234,517       32,769,060  

DocuSign Inc.(a)(b)

    581,046       53,688,650  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(b)

    776,395       14,052,750  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)(b)

    389,987       9,297,290  

Elastic NV(a)(b)

    199,167       11,115,510  

Fair Isaac Corp.(b)

    104,465       32,142,836  

FireEye Inc.(a)(b)

    737,978       7,807,807  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    527,240       53,340,871  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    304,141       24,121,423  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    150,090       19,990,487  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)(b)

    233,672       11,641,539  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    202,795       4,064,012  

New Relic Inc.(a)(b)

    186,801       8,637,678  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    640,306       10,116,835  

Pagerduty Inc.(a)(b)

    154,643       2,672,231  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    348,155       57,083,494  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    181,198       36,603,808  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    126,619       11,182,990  

Pegasystems Inc.

    141,189       10,056,892  

Pluralsight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    225,825       2,479,559  

Proofpoint Inc.(a)(b)

    204,712       21,001,404  

PTC Inc.(a)(b)

    383,638       23,482,482  

RealPage Inc.(a)(b)

    291,572       15,432,906  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    273,735       58,007,184  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    320,697       13,312,132  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    46,734       732,322  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    573,205       72,355,667  
 

 

 

64


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    737,458     $ 32,315,410  

Synopsys Inc.(a)(b)

    547,561       70,520,381  

Teradata Corp.(b)

    408,287       8,365,801  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)

    143,901       27,772,893  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(b)

    141,013       41,818,815  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    411,919       26,366,935  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    255,212       15,532,202  
   

 

 

 
        1,186,540,946  
Specialty Retail — 3.6%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    58,171       5,428,518  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    87,238       73,803,348  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    166,640       9,498,480  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)(b)

    240,329       38,082,533  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    284,557       15,317,703  

Carvana Co.(a)(b)

    166,446       9,169,510  

Five Below Inc.(a)(b)

    202,312       14,238,719  

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    251,868       8,082,444  

L Brands Inc.

    129,810       1,500,604  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)(b)

    274,144       82,531,051  

Tractor Supply Co.

    438,169       37,047,189  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    202,390       35,559,923  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    52,183       2,218,821  
   

 

 

 
      332,478,843  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.6%  

NCR Corp.(a)(b)

    467,796       8,279,989  

NetApp Inc.

    842,578       35,127,077  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    861,786       10,599,968  
   

 

 

 
      54,007,034  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.2%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    220,326       2,377,318  

Carter’s Inc.

    72,162       4,743,208  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

    70,837       4,942,297  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    1,024,762       8,064,877  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    433,845       82,235,320  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(b)

    178,030       4,226,432  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    456,600       4,205,286  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    473,428       3,815,830  
   

 

 

 
      114,610,568  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.3%  

Air Lease Corp.(a)

    27,969       619,234  

Fastenal Co.

    1,906,415       59,575,469  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    194,196       19,982,768  

WW Grainger Inc.

    158,717       39,441,174  
   

 

 

 
      119,618,645  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $9,124,352,014)
    9,332,552,152  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 11.7%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    1,081,537,201       1,081,320,894  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    15,629,000     $ 15,629,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,096,949,894  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments — 11.7%
(Cost: $1,097,108,425)
    1,096,949,894  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 111.5%
(Cost: $10,221,460,439)

 

      10,429,502,046  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (11.5)%     (1,075,858,497)  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 9,353,643,549  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan. (b) Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  

March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%            

BWX Technologies Inc.(a)

    60,449     $ 2,944,471  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    105,487       9,748,054  

Hexcel Corp.

    15,054       559,858  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    956,200       15,356,572  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    20,217       3,683,740  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.(a)

    274,120       49,374,494  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Class A

    25,555       611,531  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    88,998       26,456,436  

Textron Inc.

    572,676       15,273,269  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    24,234       7,759,484  
   

 

 

 
        131,767,909  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2%  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    79,480       5,261,576  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    122,610       8,180,539  

XPO Logistics Inc.(a)(b)

    95,268       4,644,315  
   

 

 

 
      18,086,430  
Airlines — 0.5%            

Alaska Air Group Inc.

    165,697       4,717,394  

American Airlines Group Inc.(a)

    875,952       10,677,855  

Copa Holdings SA, Class A, NVS

    77,719       3,519,893  

JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b)

    655,260       5,864,577  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    448,893       14,162,574  
   

 

 

 
      38,942,293  
Auto Components — 0.9%  

Aptiv PLC

    597,492       29,420,506  

BorgWarner Inc.(a)

    517,152       12,602,994  

Gentex Corp.

    628,565       13,929,000  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    576,947       3,357,832  

Lear Corp.

    151,656       12,322,050  
   

 

 

 
      71,632,382  
Automobiles — 0.2%            

Harley-Davidson Inc.

    385,053       7,289,053  

Thor Industries Inc.

    130,466       5,503,056  
   

 

 

 
      12,792,109  
Banks — 4.7%            

Associated Banc-Corp.

    391,602       5,008,589  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    100,357       5,543,721  

Bank OZK

    299,763       5,006,042  

BankUnited Inc.

    233,678       4,369,779  

BOK Financial Corp.

    80,192       3,412,971  

CIT Group Inc.

    219,923       3,795,871  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    1,080,644       20,326,914  

Comerica Inc.

    328,077       9,625,779  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.(a)

    254,445       12,811,306  

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

    140,113       7,816,904  

East West Bancorp. Inc.

    360,262       9,273,144  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

    1,763,180       26,183,223  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    17,444       5,806,584  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    327,044       5,406,037  

First Horizon National Corp.

    774,241       6,240,382  

First Republic Bank/CA(a)

    346,243       28,488,874  

FNB Corp.

    803,889       5,924,662  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    2,523,094       20,714,602  

KeyCorp.

    2,438,327       25,285,451  

M&T Bank Corp.

    325,549       33,671,533  

PacWest Bancorp.

    292,399       5,239,790  

People’s United Financial Inc.

    1,095,553       12,105,861  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.

    185,731     $ 6,972,342  

Popular Inc.

    234,900       8,221,500  

Prosperity Bancshares Inc.

    201,751       9,734,486  

Regions Financial Corp.

    2,399,405       21,522,663  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    66,089       5,312,895  

Sterling Bancorp./DE

    483,907       5,056,828  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    119,619       18,072,038  

Synovus Financial Corp.

    322,890       5,669,948  

TCF Financial Corp.

    379,136       8,591,222  

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(b)

    124,565       2,761,606  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    546,754       5,959,619  

Webster Financial Corp.

    224,664       5,144,806  

Western Alliance Bancorp.

    211,805       6,483,351  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    140,795       4,626,524  

Zions Bancorp. N.A.

    403,520       10,798,195  
   

 

 

 
        386,986,042  
Beverages — 0.2%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class A(a)

    8,253       424,039  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    28,176       1,564,050  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    432,238       16,861,604  
   

 

 

 
      18,849,693  
Biotechnology — 0.5%            

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    133,699       4,743,641  

Alkermes PLC(a)(b)

    387,012       5,580,713  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    44,532       4,847,308  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    136,745       6,284,800  

Exelixis Inc.(b)

    438,583       7,552,399  

Moderna Inc.(b)

    54,866       1,643,237  

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)

    107,784       10,220,618  
   

 

 

 
      40,872,716  
Building Products — 0.8%            

Allegion PLC(a)

    56,310       5,181,646  

AO Smith Corp.

    282,165       10,668,659  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    237,149       10,256,694  

Lennox International Inc.

    7,928       1,441,231  

Masco Corp.

    688,418       23,798,610  

Owens Corning

    265,797       10,315,582  

Resideo Technologies Inc.(b)

    305,250       1,477,410  

Trane Technologies PLC

    35,302       2,915,592  
   

 

 

 
      66,055,424  
Capital Markets — 3.7%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.(a)

    122,592       7,250,091  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    271,436       27,816,761  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    750,156       1,890,393  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    207,022       18,476,714  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    452,225       15,520,362  

Eaton Vance Corp., NVS

    266,930       8,608,493  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    62,146       2,862,445  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    690,973       11,532,339  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A(a)

    134,888       5,823,115  

Invesco Ltd.

    946,216       8,591,641  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    397,960       6,096,747  

Lazard Ltd., Class A

    160,276       3,776,103  

Legg Mason Inc.

    215,292       10,517,014  

Nasdaq Inc.(a)

    285,017       27,062,364  

Northern Trust Corp.

    481,771       36,354,440  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    237,112       14,985,478  

SEI Investments Co.

    168,104       7,789,939  

State Street Corp.

    890,888       47,457,604  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)            

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    409,476     $ 39,985,331  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    71,991       1,498,853  
   

 

 

 
        303,896,227  
Chemicals — 2.9%            

Albemarle Corp.(a)

    261,529       14,742,390  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    139,229       6,971,196  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(b)

    352,751       6,092,010  

Cabot Corp.

    143,038       3,736,153  

Celanese Corp.

    296,489       21,759,328  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    488,552       13,288,614  

Chemours Co. (The)

    405,483       3,596,634  

Corteva Inc.(a)(b)

    1,873,693       44,031,786  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    339,950       15,834,871  

Element Solutions Inc.(b)

    346,017       2,892,702  

FMC Corp.

    321,652       26,275,752  

Huntsman Corp.

    534,278       7,709,632  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.(a)

    265,525       27,104,792  

Mosaic Co. (The)(a)

    858,254       9,286,308  

NewMarket Corp.

    1,335       511,131  

Olin Corp.

    394,752       4,606,756  

RPM International Inc.

    266,516       15,857,702  

Valvoline Inc.

    475,359       6,222,449  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    87,602       3,343,768  
   

 

 

 
      233,863,974  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.7%  

ADT Inc.(a)

    293,101       1,266,196  

Clean Harbors Inc.(b)

    128,904       6,617,931  

IAA Inc.(b)

    30,145       903,144  

KAR Auction Services Inc.

    24,556       294,672  

Republic Services Inc.

    498,391       37,409,229  

Stericycle Inc.(a)(b)

    221,875       10,778,688  
   

 

 

 
      57,269,860  
Communications Equipment — 0.7%  

Ciena Corp.(a)(b)

    380,414       15,144,281  

CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    473,889       4,317,129  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    123,302       3,941,965  

F5 Networks Inc.(b)

    10,937       1,166,212  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    825,785       15,805,525  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    111,141       14,772,862  

ViaSat Inc.(a)(b)

    140,941       5,062,601  
   

 

 

 
      60,210,575  
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%  

AECOM(b)

    371,880       11,100,618  

Fluor Corp.

    347,009       2,397,832  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.(a)

    319,404       25,319,155  

Quanta Services Inc.

    271,035       8,599,941  

Valmont Industries Inc.

    53,250       5,643,435  
   

 

 

 
      53,060,981  
Construction Materials — 0.3%            

Eagle Materials Inc.

    16,926       988,817  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    108,237       20,481,687  

Vulcan Materials Co.(a)

    26,384       2,851,319  
   

 

 

 
      24,321,823  
Consumer Finance — 0.8%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    931,082       13,435,513  

Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)(b)

    2,878       735,876  

Discover Financial Services

    499,765       17,826,618  

Navient Corp.

    484,601       3,673,276  
Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)            

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    161,759     $ 3,092,832  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.

    253,584       3,527,353  

SLM Corp.(a)

    1,049,977       7,549,335  

Synchrony Financial

    1,111,702       17,887,285  
   

 

 

 
      67,728,088  
Containers & Packaging — 1.6%  

AptarGroup Inc.

    95,836       9,539,515  

Ardagh Group SA(a)

    51,063       605,607  

Avery Dennison Corp.(a)

    13,551       1,380,440  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)(b)

    201,845       6,804,195  

Crown Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    136,688       7,933,372  

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a)

    718,597       8,766,883  

International Paper Co.

    977,067       30,416,096  

O-I Glass Inc.

    384,520       2,733,937  

Packaging Corp. of America

    232,700       20,205,341  

Sealed Air Corp.

    358,122       8,849,195  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    192,896       5,597,842  

Sonoco Products Co.

    246,640       11,431,764  

Westrock Co.

    637,434       18,013,885  
   

 

 

 
        132,278,072  
Distributors — 0.5%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    349,715       23,546,311  

LKQ Corp.(b)

    654,393       13,421,600  
   

 

 

 
      36,967,911  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%  

frontdoor Inc.(a)(b)

    210,733       7,329,294  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    10,407       3,550,556  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)(b)

    107,008       8,163,105  

H&R Block Inc.(a)

    417,130       5,873,190  

Service Corp. International

    282,077       11,032,032  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    285,384       7,705,368  
   

 

 

 
      43,653,545  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    1,036,204       14,973,148  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    632,414       8,645,099  

Voya Financial Inc.

    311,222       12,620,052  
   

 

 

 
      36,238,299  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

CenturyLink Inc.

    2,708,832       25,625,551  

GCI Liberty Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    243,813       13,890,026  
   

 

 

 
      39,515,577  
Electric Utilities — 6.0%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    597,673       28,861,629  

Avangrid Inc.

    138,648       6,070,009  

Edison International

    874,121       47,893,090  

Entergy Corp.

    496,295       46,636,841  

Evergy Inc.

    566,157       31,166,943  

Eversource Energy

    808,208       63,209,948  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,348,319       54,027,142  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    270,846       11,659,920  

IDACORP Inc.

    124,970       10,971,116  

NRG Energy Inc.

    627,375       17,102,243  

OGE Energy Corp.

    500,394       15,377,108  

PG&E Corp.(a)(b)

    1,318,188       11,850,510  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    278,840       21,133,284  

PPL Corp.

    1,921,121       47,413,266  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    1,307,642       78,850,813  
   

 

 

 
      492,223,862  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment — 0.5%            

Acuity Brands Inc.

    72,798     $ 6,235,877  

AMETEK Inc.

    115,784       8,338,764  

GrafTech International Ltd.(a)

    152,012       1,234,337  

Hubbell Inc.

    61,071       7,007,287  

nVent Electric PLC

    377,366       6,366,164  

Regal Beloit Corp.

    101,586       6,394,839  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    228,356       6,606,339  
   

 

 

 
      42,183,607  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.5%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    201,459       10,449,678  

Avnet Inc.

    249,834       6,270,834  

Coherent Inc.(a)(b)

    59,532       6,334,800  

Corning Inc.

    1,288,105         26,457,677  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    135,337       7,336,619  

FLIR Systems Inc.(a)

    306,660       9,779,388  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    82,300       9,076,044  

Jabil Inc.

    289,092       7,105,881  

Littelfuse Inc.

    58,593       7,817,478  

National Instruments Corp.

    305,109       10,093,006  

SYNNEX Corp.

    102,383       7,484,197  

Trimble Inc.(a)(b)

    517,645       16,476,640  
   

 

 

 
      124,682,242  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.6%  

Apergy Corp.(b)

    191,711       1,102,338  

Baker Hughes Co.

    1,618,051       16,989,536  

Halliburton Co.

    2,163,391       14,819,228  

Helmerich & Payne Inc.

    270,053       4,226,330  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.(a)

    967,442       9,509,955  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

    488,095       1,147,023  

Transocean Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,436,549       1,666,397  
   

 

 

 
      49,460,807  
Entertainment — 0.7%            

Cinemark Holdings Inc.

    265,328       2,703,692  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class A(a)(b)

    61,669       1,592,294  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(b)

    490,993       13,369,739  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(b)

    130,437       793,057  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B,
NVS(b)

    282,615       1,576,992  

Madison Square Garden Co. (The), Class A(b)

    42,770       9,042,006  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    149,794       17,767,066  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,661,896       11,383,988  
   

 

 

 
      58,228,834  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 13.6%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    302,802       41,502,042  

American Campus Communities Inc.

    343,180       9,523,245  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    366,493       8,502,638  

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A

    367,005       12,900,226  

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.

    521,197       4,779,376  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    347,493       51,140,545  

Boston Properties Inc.

    386,337       35,631,862  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    432,432       4,549,185  

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

    745,604       7,083,238  

Camden Property Trust

    231,501       18,344,139  

Colony Capital Inc.

    1,120,747       1,961,307  

Columbia Property Trust Inc.

    288,891       3,611,138  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

    20,664       2,394,958  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

    277,734       6,146,253  

Cousins Properties Inc.

    361,240       10,573,495  

CubeSmart

    479,691       12,850,922  
Security   Shares     Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

CyrusOne Inc.

    277,838     $ 17,156,496  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    650,697       90,388,320  

Douglas Emmett Inc.

    412,174       12,575,429  

Duke Realty Corp.(a)

    913,945       29,593,539  

Empire State Realty Trust Inc., Class A(a)

    380,624       3,410,391  

EPR Properties

    195,161       4,726,799  

Equity Commonwealth

    300,810       9,538,685  

Equity Residential

    912,975       56,339,687  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    162,774       35,849,346  

Extra Space Storage Inc.(a)

    58,799       5,630,592  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    186,741       13,932,746  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    505,962       14,020,207  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    533,452       12,952,215  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    1,258,743       30,021,021  

Highwoods Properties Inc.

    253,203       8,968,450  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    1,767,865       19,517,230  

Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.(a)

    382,327       9,695,813  

Invitation Homes Inc.(a)

    1,329,227       28,405,581  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    628,611       14,960,942  

JBG SMITH Properties

    305,152       9,712,988  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    258,300       16,453,710  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    1,023,078       9,893,164  

Life Storage Inc.

    115,913       10,959,574  

Macerich Co. (The)

    350,595       1,973,850  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.(a)

    1,275,901       22,060,328  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    282,371       29,092,684  

National Retail Properties Inc.

    426,316       13,723,112  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

    560,872       14,885,543  

Outfront Media Inc.

    305,881       4,123,276  

Paramount Group Inc.

    478,721       4,212,745  

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    603,135       4,770,798  

Rayonier Inc.(a)

    321,787       7,578,084  

Realty Income Corp.

    813,898       40,580,954  

Regency Centers Corp.(a)

    416,307       15,998,678  

Retail Properties of America Inc., Class A

    528,675       2,733,250  

Service Properties Trust

    404,103       2,182,156  

SITE Centers Corp.

    373,771       1,947,347  

SL Green Realty Corp.

    198,345       8,548,670  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

    247,159       6,463,208  

STORE Capital Corp.

    531,879       9,637,647  

Sun Communities Inc.

    171,024       21,352,346  

Taubman Centers Inc.

    145,165       6,079,510  

UDR Inc.

    683,153       24,962,411  

Ventas Inc.

    926,353       24,826,260  

VEREIT Inc.

    2,656,414       12,989,864  

VICI Properties Inc.

    1,147,236       19,090,007  

Vornado Realty Trust

    432,799       15,671,652  

Weingarten Realty Investors

    300,215       4,332,102  

Welltower Inc.

    1,025,156       46,931,642  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    1,861,779       31,557,154  

WP Carey Inc.

    424,954       24,681,328  
   

 

 

 
        1,119,184,100  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.0%        

Casey’s General Stores Inc.(a)

    68,452       9,069,206  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b)

    111,996       3,845,943  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1,982,856       59,723,623  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)(b)

    154,004       2,862,934  

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(b)

    546,861       9,684,908  
   

 

 

 
      85,186,614  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Food Products — 3.9%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    1,390,592     $ 48,921,027  

Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b)

    118,155       7,869,123  

Bunge Ltd.

    342,245       14,042,312  

Campbell Soup Co.

    179,150       8,269,564  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    1,199,832       35,203,071  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    490,097       10,056,790  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    207,151       5,379,711  

Hershey Co. (The)

    45,591       6,040,808  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    691,089       32,232,391  

Ingredion Inc.

    166,005       12,533,378  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    273,154       30,320,094  

Kellogg Co.

    377,874       22,668,661  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    269,332       15,378,857  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    107,733       15,212,977  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(b)

    85,312       1,545,853  

Post Holdings Inc.(b)

    88,803       7,367,985  

Seaboard Corp.

    625       1,758,000  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)(b)

    114,520       5,056,058  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    718,439       41,576,065  
   

 

 

 
      321,432,725  
Gas Utilities — 0.6%            

Atmos Energy Corp.(a)

    300,647       29,833,202  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    202,998       7,569,795  

UGI Corp.

    522,469       13,934,248  
   

 

 

 
      51,337,245  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.0%

 

Cantel Medical Corp.(a)

    39,746       1,426,882  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    104,593       28,833,152  

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

    554,582       21,534,419  

Envista Holdings Corp.(b)

    126,974       1,896,992  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.(a)

    79,832       8,031,099  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    129,711       4,552,856  

ICU Medical Inc.(b)

    33,114       6,681,412  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(b)

    176,122       7,867,370  

Steris PLC(a)

    196,355       27,483,809  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    44,675       6,801,769  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    512,004       51,753,364  
   

 

 

 
        166,863,124  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.8%  

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a)(b)

    215,577       3,955,838  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    727,647       34,883,397  

Centene Corp.(a)(b)

    208,120       12,364,409  

Covetrus Inc.(a)(b)

    240,545       1,958,036  

DaVita Inc.(a)(b)

    216,576       16,472,770  

Encompass Health Corp.

    121,234       7,762,613  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    317,705       16,050,457  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)(b)

    226,191       28,588,280  

McKesson Corp.

    358,923       48,547,925  

MEDNAX Inc.(a)(b)

    207,734       2,418,024  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    33,001       4,610,570  

Premier Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    153,376       5,018,463  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    330,437       26,534,091  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    194,634       19,284,337  
   

 

 

 
        228,449,210  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%            

Change Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    289,648       2,893,584  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%  

Aramark

    621,516       12,411,674  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)(b)

    1,430,551     $ 9,670,525  

Choice Hotels International Inc.

    47,117       2,885,916  

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc.

    14,514       770,693  

Extended Stay America Inc.(a)

    449,831       3,288,265  

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(b)

    184,171       2,904,377  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A(a)

    90,092       4,315,407  

International Game Technology PLC

    243,579       1,449,295  

MGM Resorts International

    1,107,026       13,062,907  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    425,843       4,667,239  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    426,379       13,716,612  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    179,021       2,244,923  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    10,967       1,619,936  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.(a)

    223,216       4,843,787  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    160,570       5,059,561  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    41,732       2,511,849  

Yum China Holdings Inc.(a)

    175,131       7,465,835  
   

 

 

 
      92,888,801  
Household Durables — 1.7%            

DR Horton Inc.

    835,219       28,397,446  

Garmin Ltd.

    360,791       27,044,894  

Leggett & Platt Inc.

    329,482       8,790,580  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    402,230       15,365,186  

Lennar Corp., Class B

    21,134       611,195  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    147,696       11,260,343  

Newell Brands Inc.

    942,097       12,511,048  

PulteGroup Inc.

    625,326       13,957,276  

Toll Brothers Inc.

    304,409       5,859,873  

Whirlpool Corp.

    155,058       13,303,977  
   

 

 

 
        137,101,818  
Household Products — 0.3%  

Clorox Co. (The)

    57,844       10,021,473  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

    158,028       4,780,347  

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    69,754       2,034,724  

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

    113,453       4,126,286  
   

 

 

 
      20,962,830  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.5%  

AES Corp./VA

    1,649,921       22,438,925  

Vistra Energy Corp.

    1,053,555       16,814,738  
   

 

 

 
      39,253,663  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%            

Carlisle Companies Inc.(a)

    18,643       2,335,595  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.1%            

Alleghany Corp.

    31,154       17,207,912  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    184,646       12,939,992  

American National Insurance Co.

    18,950       1,561,101  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    823,446       23,435,273  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.(a)

    366,156       29,845,376  

Assurant Inc.(a)

    150,497       15,665,233  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    232,365       5,992,693  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(b)

    206,831       5,133,545  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    185,861       7,183,528  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a)(b)

    267,596       6,467,795  

Brown & Brown Inc.(a)

    551,973       19,992,462  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    378,537       28,560,617  

CNA Financial Corp.

    69,896       2,169,572  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    20,583       3,051,224  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    69,542       13,381,272  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    656,571       16,335,486  
 

 

 

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iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

First American Financial Corp.

    269,962     $ 11,449,088  

Globe Life Inc.

    265,324       19,095,368  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    96,347       8,727,111  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    896,162       31,580,749  

Kemper Corp.(a)

    127,618       9,490,951  

Lincoln National Corp.

    499,363       13,143,234  

Loews Corp.

    616,159       21,460,818  

Markel Corp.(a)(b)

    30,918       28,688,503  

Mercury General Corp.

    69,060       2,812,123  

Old Republic International Corp.

    699,522       10,667,711  

Primerica Inc.

    29,014       2,567,159  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    677,560       21,234,730  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

    156,475       13,165,807  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

    67,191       10,032,960  

Unum Group

    505,321       7,584,868  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.(a)

    7,736       7,039,760  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    321,847       54,665,713  

WR Berkley Corp.

    357,531       18,652,392  
   

 

 

 
      500,982,126  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.4%  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)(b)

    77,431       13,877,958  

TripAdvisor Inc.

    25,640       445,880  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    139,948       4,754,033  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    312,446       11,254,305  
   

 

 

 
      30,332,176  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%            

Expedia Group Inc.

    45,090       2,537,214  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A(a)(b)

    954,296       5,825,977  
   

 

 

 
      8,363,191  
IT Services — 1.4%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(b)

    34,270       3,135,362  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    89,676       3,017,597  

Amdocs Ltd.

    330,917       18,190,508  

CACI International Inc., Class A(b)

    61,452       12,975,590  

DXC Technology Co.

    643,539       8,398,184  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.(a)

    22,876       3,551,270  

Leidos Holdings Inc.(a)

    332,308       30,456,028  

Sabre Corp.

    574,030       3,403,998  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    80,323       14,465,369  

Western Union Co. (The)

    813,692       14,752,236  
   

 

 

 
        112,346,142  
Leisure Products — 0.1%            

Brunswick Corp./DE

    201,890       7,140,849  

Mattel Inc.(b)

    265,112       2,335,637  

Polaris Inc.

    14,874       716,183  
   

 

 

 
      10,192,669  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.7%  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a)(b)

    48,250       1,340,385  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    699,767       50,117,313  

Avantor Inc.(a)(b)

    227,650       2,843,348  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    52,794       18,507,465  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    251,815       27,160,766  

PerkinElmer Inc.(a)

    213,904       16,102,693  

PPD Inc.(b)

    69,493       1,237,670  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    550,096       22,883,994  
   

 

 

 
      140,193,634  
Machinery — 4.3%            

AGCO Corp.

    154,391       7,294,975  
Security   Shares     Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Colfax Corp.(b)

    230,253     $ 4,559,009  

Crane Co.

    125,371       6,165,746  

Cummins Inc.

    366,334       49,572,317  

Dover Corp.

    202,540       17,001,208  

Flowserve Corp.

    260,037       6,212,284  

Fortive Corp.

    570,186       31,468,565  

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(a)(b)

    125,011       922,581  

IDEX Corp.

    93,976       12,979,025  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.(b)

    361,278       8,959,694  

ITT Inc.

    217,479       9,864,847  

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

    8,476       584,844  

Nordson Corp.(a)

    13,311       1,797,917  

Oshkosh Corp.(a)

    168,929       10,867,203  

PACCAR Inc.

    846,611       51,753,330  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    319,676       41,471,568  

Pentair PLC

    415,976       12,379,446  

Snap-on Inc.

    136,146       14,815,408  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    378,479       37,847,900  

Timken Co. (The)

    166,590       5,387,521  

Trinity Industries Inc.

    250,821       4,030,693  

WABCO Holdings Inc.(b)

    21,082       2,847,124  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.(a)

    324,160       15,601,821  

Woodward Inc.(a)

    24,776       1,472,685  
   

 

 

 
      355,857,711  
Marine — 0.1%            

Kirby Corp.(a)(b)

    146,965       6,388,569  
   

 

 

 
Media — 2.2%            

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    387,804       7,538,910  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    839,404       14,723,146  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    646,113       12,915,799  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    766,868       18,121,091  

Fox Corp., Class B(a)(b)

    358,716       8,207,422  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    867,260       14,040,939  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    109,665       4,111,341  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(b)

    61,700       6,601,900  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(b)

    262,346       29,046,949  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,
Class A(a)(b)

    208,804       6,616,999  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    386,330       12,215,755  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    328,650       10,092,842  

News Corp., Class A, NVS(a)

    955,189       8,572,821  

News Corp., Class B

    300,968       2,705,702  

Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A

    25,835       1,491,455  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    250,927       13,775,892  

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A

    9,167       147,405  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class A

    16,678       297,369  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    610,545       8,553,735  
   

 

 

 
        179,777,472  
Metals & Mining — 2.3%            

Alcoa Corp.(b)

    461,171       2,840,813  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    3,604,090       24,327,608  

Newmont Corp.(a)

    2,038,944       92,323,384  

Nucor Corp.

    758,158       27,308,851  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    161,678       14,161,376  

Royal Gold Inc.

    110,389       9,682,219  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    513,435       11,572,825  

U.S. Steel Corp.(a)

    426,596       2,691,821  
   

 

 

 
      184,908,897  
 

 

 

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iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.7%  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    1,344,869     $ 14,228,714  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    3,554,231       18,019,951  

Chimera Investment Corp.

    457,415       4,162,476  

MFA Financial Inc.

    1,113,792       1,726,378  

New Residential Investment Corp.

    1,048,809       5,254,533  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

    685,708       7,028,507  

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

    689,100       2,625,471  
   

 

 

 
      53,046,030  
Multi-Utilities — 5.5%            

Ameren Corp.(a)

    611,621       44,544,357  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    1,249,282       19,301,407  

CMS Energy Corp.

    706,857       41,527,849  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    830,371       64,768,938  

DTE Energy Co.

    462,715       43,944,044  

MDU Resources Group Inc.

    495,955       10,663,032  

NiSource Inc.

    927,140       23,150,686  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,259,873       56,580,896  

Sempra Energy(a)

    703,548       79,493,889  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    786,942       69,353,198  
   

 

 

 
      453,328,296  
Multiline Retail — 0.4%            

Dollar General Corp.

    37,698       5,692,775  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)(b)

    268,618       19,735,365  

Kohl’s Corp.

    391,936       5,718,346  

Macy’s Inc.

    782,086       3,840,042  
   

 

 

 
      34,986,528  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.5%  

Antero Midstream Corp.

    574,096       1,205,602  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    655,306       467,168  

Apache Corp.

    943,173       3,942,463  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    370,172       6,363,257  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    509,359       133,961  

Cheniere Energy Inc.(b)

    245,746       8,232,491  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    3,235,585       558,785  

Cimarex Energy Co.

    253,675       4,269,350  

Concho Resources Inc.

    494,636       21,195,152  

Continental Resources Inc./OK(a)

    217,564       1,662,189  

Devon Energy Corp.

    966,160       6,676,166  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    319,323       8,366,263  

EQT Corp.

    631,200       4,462,584  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

    454,455       2,285,909  

Hess Corp.

    668,436       22,258,919  

HollyFrontier Corp.

    370,411       9,078,774  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

    898,086       804,326  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    1,981,997       6,520,770  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    372,496       2,283,400  

Noble Energy Inc.

    1,186,434       7,166,061  

ONEOK Inc.

    696,751       15,196,139  

Parsley Energy Inc., Class A

    314,268       1,800,756  

PBF Energy Inc., Class A

    296,106       2,096,430  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    235,200       16,499,280  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

    514,876       1,173,917  

Targa Resources Corp.

    573,826       3,965,138  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    3,031,512       42,895,895  

WPX Energy Inc.(a)(b)

    1,040,923       3,174,815  
   

 

 

 
        204,735,960  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%            

Domtar Corp.

    141,893       3,070,565  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

Coty Inc., Class A

    716,613     $ 3,697,723  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a)(b)

    210,306       6,132,523  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    136,206       2,976,101  
   

 

 

 
      12,806,347  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.2%            

Catalent Inc.(b)

    381,388       19,813,106  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)(b)

    985,854       22,073,271  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    409,064       12,116,476  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    15,903       1,586,165  

Mylan NV(a)(b)

    1,279,410       19,076,003  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)(b)

    355,148       6,339,392  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    313,654       15,083,621  
   

 

 

 
      96,088,034  
Professional Services — 0.6%            

CoreLogic Inc.

    184,653       5,639,303  

Equifax Inc.(a)

    45,746       5,464,360  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    359,610       21,576,600  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    145,286       7,698,705  

Nielsen Holdings PLC(a)

    772,834       9,691,338  
   

 

 

 
      50,070,306  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    525,264       19,807,705  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(a)(b)

    68,694       3,470,421  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    112,896       11,400,238  
   

 

 

 
      34,678,364  
Road & Rail — 1.2%            

AMERCO

    22,228       6,458,345  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.(a)

    147,789       13,630,579  

Kansas City Southern(a)

    238,409       30,320,857  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    305,745       10,028,436  

Landstar System Inc.(a)

    10,092       967,419  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    431,403       11,583,171  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    140,102       18,389,723  

Ryder System Inc.

    128,989       3,410,469  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    137,506       2,659,366  
   

 

 

 
      97,448,365  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.7%  

Cree Inc.(a)(b)

    247,975       8,793,193  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    916,321       21,368,606  

First Solar Inc.(a)(b)

    205,603       7,414,044  

Lam Research Corp.

    43,826       10,518,240  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    1,657,501       37,509,248  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc.

    416,535       20,247,766  

Microchip Technology Inc.(a)

    420,335       28,498,713  

MKS Instruments Inc.(a)

    134,198       10,930,427  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    1,020,449       12,694,386  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    288,501       23,261,836  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    403,847       36,095,845  
   

 

 

 
        217,332,304  
Software — 0.8%            

2U Inc.(a)(b)

    87,299       1,852,485  

Bill.Com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    5,530       189,126  

CERENCE Inc.(a)(b)

    88,382       1,361,083  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)(b)

    43,347       2,170,384  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    32,289       4,570,508  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)(b)

    59,801       1,425,656  

LogMeIn Inc.

    119,929       9,987,687  

Medallia Inc.(a)(b)

    30,990       621,039  
 

 

 

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March 31, 2020

  

iShares® Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    1,399,004     $ 26,175,365  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)(b)

    710,618       11,924,170  

SolarWinds Corp.(a)(b)

    79,448       1,244,950  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    52,823       2,314,704  
   

 

 

 
      63,837,157  
Specialty Retail — 1.5%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    125,402       11,702,515  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    133,555       3,747,553  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    437,571       24,941,547  

CarMax Inc.(b)

    215,302       11,589,707  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    157,138       3,340,754  

Foot Locker Inc.

    258,564       5,701,336  

Gap Inc. (The)

    538,289       3,789,554  

L Brands Inc.

    483,507       5,589,341  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    86,687       2,427,236  

Tiffany & Co.

    301,509       39,045,415  

Urban Outfitters Inc.(a)(b)

    171,161       2,437,333  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    156,940       6,673,089  
   

 

 

 
        120,985,380  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.9%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    3,252,225       31,579,105  

Western Digital Corp.

    740,221       30,807,998  

Xerox Holdings Corp.(b)

    442,958       8,389,624  
   

 

 

 
      70,776,727  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%  

Capri Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    206,765       2,230,994  

Carter’s Inc.

    58,976       3,876,493  

Columbia Sportswear Co.(a)

    26,461       1,846,184  

Hanesbrands Inc.

    199,893       1,573,158  

PVH Corp.

    180,671       6,800,456  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    120,504       8,053,282  

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(b)

    208,146       4,941,386  

Tapestry Inc.

    685,491       8,877,109  

Under Armour Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    159,375       1,467,844  

Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    164,422       1,325,241  
   

 

 

 
      40,992,147  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    878,066       5,575,719  

New York Community Bancorp. Inc.

    1,132,890       10,637,837  

TFS Financial Corp.

    120,703       1,843,135  
   

 

 

 
      18,056,691  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.6%  

Air Lease Corp.(a)

    244,857       5,421,134  

Fastenal Co.

    137,313       4,291,031  

HD Supply Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    401,752       11,421,809  

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A

    109,433       6,015,532  

United Rentals Inc.(a)(b)

    54,115       5,568,434  

Univar Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    422,350       4,527,592  

Watsco Inc.

    80,648       12,744,803  

WESCO International Inc.(b)

    105,368       2,407,659  
   

 

 

 
      52,397,994  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

    182,133       4,598,858  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.9%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    450,768       53,893,822  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    536,686       21,843,120  
   

 

 

 
      75,736,942  
Security   Shares     Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%  

Sprint Corp.(a)(b)

    1,408,318     $ 12,139,701  

Telephone & Data Systems Inc.

    248,591       4,166,385  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(b)

    36,068       1,056,432  
   

 

 

 
      17,362,518  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $10,515,338,024)
      8,161,336,691  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 5.7%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.32%(c)(d)(e)

    449,518,254       449,428,351  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    0.22%(c)(d)

    14,530,000       14,530,000  
   

 

 

 
      463,958,351  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments — 5.7%
(Cost: $464,003,702)
    463,958,351  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 105.2%
(Cost: $10,979,341,726)

 

      8,625,295,042  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.2)%

 

    (423,350,123
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 8,201,944,919  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Equity

NVS

   Non-Voting Shares
 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF,

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF, iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF,

iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF, iShares Micro-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 ETF,

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF,

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF, iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF,

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2500 ETF, iShares Russell 3000 ETF,

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF,

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF, iShares S&P 500 Value ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF,

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedules of investments, of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF, iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF, iShares Micro-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Pure U.S. Revenue ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF, iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF, iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF, iShares Russell 2500 ETF, iShares Russell 3000 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF, iShares S&P 500 Value ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF, iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (twenty four of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of March 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR) and the schedules of investments (included in Item 6 of this Form N-CSR) as of March 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 


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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.


Item 7.     Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 8.     Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 9.     Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 10.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

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

Item 11.   Controls and Procedures.

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

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

Item 12.   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.


Item 13.     Exhibits.

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

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

(a) (3) Not applicable.

(a)  (4) Not applicable.

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

iShares Trust

 

By: /s/ Armando Senra

Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:        

   June 04, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Armando Senra

Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:        

   June 04, 2020

 By: /s/ Trent Walker                                                                                                

 Trent Walker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date:        

   June 04, 2020