N-CSR Exhibit for Item 13(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS | EX-99.CERT |
I, Martin Small, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on FormN-CSR of iShares Trust for the following thirty-eight series: iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Australia ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Canada ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Italy ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Mexico ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI South Korea ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Spain ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Switzerland ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI United Kingdom ETF, iShares ESG MSCI EAFE ETF (Formerly iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF), iShares ESG MSCI USA ETF (Formerly iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF), iShares ESG MSCI USASmall-Cap ETF (Formerly iShares MSCI USASmall-Cap ESG Optimized ETF), iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF, iShares MSCI BrazilSmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI China ETF, iShares MSCI ChinaSmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Denmark ETF, iShares MSCI Finland ETF, iShares MSCI GermanySmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Global Impact ETF, iShares MSCI India ETF, iShares MSCI IndiaSmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF, iShares MSCI Norway ETF, iShares MSCI Peru ETF, iShares MSCI Philippines ETF, iShares MSCI Poland ETF, iShares MSCI Qatar ETF, iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF, iShares MSCI UAE ETF, iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF and iShares MSCI United KingdomSmall-Cap ETF; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: April 29, 2019 | /s/ Martin Small | President (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Martin Small [Signature] | [Title] |
N-CSR Exhibit for Item 13(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS | EX-99.CERT |
I, Neal Andrews, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on FormN-CSR of iShares Trust for the following thirty-eight series: iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Australia ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Canada ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Italy ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Mexico ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI South Korea ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Spain ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Switzerland ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI United Kingdom ETF, iShares ESG MSCI EAFE ETF (Formerly iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF), iShares ESG MSCI USA ETF (Formerly iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF), iShares ESG MSCI USASmall-Cap ETF (Formerly iShares MSCI USASmall-Cap ESG Optimized ETF), iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF, iShares MSCI BrazilSmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI China ETF, iShares MSCI ChinaSmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Denmark ETF, iShares MSCI Finland ETF, iShares MSCI GermanySmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Global Impact ETF, iShares MSCI India ETF, iShares MSCI IndiaSmall-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF, iShares MSCI Norway ETF, iShares MSCI Peru ETF, iShares MSCI Philippines ETF, iShares MSCI Poland ETF, iShares MSCI Qatar ETF, iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF, iShares MSCI UAE ETF, iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF and iShares MSCI United KingdomSmall-Cap ETF; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: April 29, 2019 | /s/ Neal Andrews | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Neal Andrews [Signature] | [Title] |