08/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/01/2024 11:03
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August 1, 2024
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2024 Prospectus
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Fund Overview
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S-1
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More Information About the Fund
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1
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A Further Discussion of Principal Risks
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2
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A Further Discussion of Other Risks
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14
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Portfolio Holdings Information
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15
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Management
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16
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Shareholder Information
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19
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Distribution
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28
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Financial Highlights
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28
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Index Provider
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30
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Disclaimers
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30
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(ongoing expenses that you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your investments)1
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Management
Fees
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Distribution
and Service
(12b-1) Fees
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Other
Expenses2
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Total Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses3
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0.41%
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None
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0.00%
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0.41%
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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$42
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$132
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$230
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$518
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One Year
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Five Years
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Ten Years
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(Inception Date: 9/12/2006)
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Return Before Taxes
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0.84%
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6.91%
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6.46%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions1
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0.00%
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6.11%
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5.60%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund
Shares1
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1.09%
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5.38%
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5.06%
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S&P Global 1200 Utilities (Sector) Capped Index2
(Index returns do not reflect deductions for fees,
expenses, or taxes)
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0.20%
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6.45%
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6.09%
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iShares Global Utilities ETF
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Year Ended
03/31/24
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Year Ended
03/31/23
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Year Ended
03/31/22
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Year Ended
03/31/21
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Year Ended
03/31/20
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Net asset value, beginning of
year
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$60.51
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$65.60
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$60.51
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$50.71
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$54.08
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Net investment income(a)
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2.13
(b)
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1.86
(b)
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1.81
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1.71
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1.62
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Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)(c)
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(1.49
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(5.06
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5.08
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9.68
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(2.98
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Net increase (decrease) from
investment operations
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0.64
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(3.20
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6.89
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11.39
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(1.36
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Distributions from net
investment income(d)
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(2.09
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(1.89
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(1.80
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(1.59
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(2.01
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Net asset value, end of year
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$59.06
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$60.51
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$65.60
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$60.51
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$50.71
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Total Return(e)
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Based on net asset value
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1.15
%(b)
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(4.93
)%(b)
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11.59
%
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22.70
%
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(2.84
)%
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Ratios to Average Net
Assets(f)
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Total expenses
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0.50
%
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0.43
%
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0.42
%
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0.43
%
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0.46
%
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Total expenses excluding
professional fees for foreign
withholding tax claims
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0.41
%
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0.41
%
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Net investment income
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3.67
%(b)
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3.06
%(b)
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2.91
%
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3.03
%
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2.87
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Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000)
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$124,033
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$136,156
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$180,402
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$151,268
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$152,123
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Portfolio turnover rate(g)
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6
%
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9
%
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9
%
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7
%
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6
%
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(a)Based on average shares outstanding.
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(b)Reflects the positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted
in the following increases for the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 respectively:
• Net investment income per share by $0.31 and $0.06.
• Total return by 0.56% and 0.12%.
• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.53% and 0.11%.
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(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.
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(d)Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
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(e)Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
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(f)Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
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(g)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
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Call:
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1-800-iShares or 1-800-474-2737 (toll free)
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Eastern time)
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Email:
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Write:
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c/o BlackRock Investments, LLC
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
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