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 811-22649
iShares U.S. ETF 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: October 31, 2021
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2021
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
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| | OCTOBER 31, 2021 |
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
· | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF | NEAR | Cboe BZX |
· | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | MEAR | Cboe BZX |
· | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | ICSH | Cboe BZX |
The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of October 31, 2021 was a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. The United States began the reporting period as the initial reopening-led economic rebound was beginning to slow. Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a solid pace for the reporting period, eventually regaining the output lost from the pandemic. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.
Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of two additional fiscal stimulus packages further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, returns of small-capitalization stocks, which benefited the most from the resumption of in-person activities, outpaced large-capitalization stocks. International equities also gained, as both developed and emerging markets continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) had fallen sharply prior to the beginning of the reporting period, which meant bonds were priced for extreme risk avoidance and economic disruption. Despite expectations of doom and gloom, the economy expanded rapidly, stoking inflation concerns in early 2021, which led to higher yields and a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds.
The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by reiterating that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. In response to rising inflation late in the period, the Fed changed its market guidance, raising the possibility of higher rates in 2022 and reducing bond purchasing beginning in late 2021.
Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta variant of the coronavirus remains a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to remain elevated in the medium-term as the expansion continues, we believe the recent uptick owes more to temporary supply disruptions than a lasting change in fundamentals. The change in Fed policy also means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion.
Overall, we favor a moderately positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long-term. U.S. small-capitalization stocks and European equities are likely to benefit from the continuing vaccine-led restart, while Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.
In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021 |
| | 6-Month | | 12-Month |
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | 10.91% | | 42.91% |
U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | 1.85 | | 50.80 |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | 4.14 | | 34.18 |
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | (4.87) | | 16.96 |
3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | 0.01 | | 0.06 |
U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | 1.59 | | (4.77) |
U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | 1.06 | | (0.48) |
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | 0.33 | | 2.76 |
U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | 2.36 | | 10.53 |
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Table of Contents
Market Overview
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
U.S. Bond Market Overview
The U.S. bond market declined slightly for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned -0.48%.
The U.S. economy continued to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, growing at a brisk pace during the reporting period. Driven by strong consumer spending and significant fiscal and monetary stimulus, U.S. growth outpaced most other developed economies. An ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program helped accelerate the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, and consumers returned to activities that were previously curtailed, such as travel, restaurant dining, and in-person shopping. Spending on goods also remained elevated, leading imports to rise to an all-time high.
However, this robust consumer demand combined with continued pandemic-related disruptions to the global supply chain led to significantly higher inflation. Similarly, in the labor market, the reopening economy and pent-up demand meant that hiring accelerated, and the unemployment rate fell substantially. Nonetheless, total employment remained notably below pre-pandemic levels and job openings reached a record high despite rising wages. Elevated demand drove an increase in industrial production, although rising commodities prices and supply delays constrained growth, particularly late in the reporting period. The emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, which was responsible for a significant rise in cases beginning late in summer 2021, also weighed on the economy.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) continued to keep short-term interest rates at near-zero levels and maintained a significant bond-buying program for U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, although it discontinued its corporate bond purchasing program. The Fed indicated that it would begin slowing its bond buying activities late in 2021 and signaled that an interest rate increase could be possible in 2022. However, the improving employment environment and a sharp rise in inflation led investors to anticipate a more accelerated tightening of monetary policy. Trading activity showed that investors view multiple interest rate increases as probable in 2022.
U.S. Treasuries declined, as inflation increased, and investors moved toward equities and lower-rated bonds. Rising domestic inflation expectations pressured U.S. Treasuries, which typically lose value in an inflationary environment. U.S. Treasury yields (which move inversely to prices) began the reporting period near historic lows, but generally rose as inflation increased and the economy continued to strengthen. Yields of U.S. Treasuries with intermediate- and long-term maturities, which are more sensitive to inflation, generally increased more than short-term U.S. Treasuries. However, long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose less than intermediate-term U.S. Treasury yields, with two-year, 10-year, and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields rising by 0.34%, 0.67%, and 0.28%, respectively.
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) declined slightly, despite ongoing support from Fed bond purchasing. MBS performance was constrained by prepayments, as homeowners took advantage of low mortgage rates to refinance their mortgages at a lower interest rate.
On the upside, most corporate bonds advanced for the reporting period, particularly lower-rated corporate bonds. A narrowing yield spread (the difference between yields on corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) buoyed the performance of corporate bonds compared to U.S. Treasuries. Investors’ ongoing search for yield in a low interest rate environment drove the decline in the yield spread and supported corporate bond prices. High-yield bonds gained the most, as investors’ concerns about solvency abated alongside the growing economy, and the Fed’s support led to high investor confidence. Corporate bond issuance was elevated by historical standards as companies took advantage of low yields to refinance and lock in advantageous borrowing costs.
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (the “Fund”) (formerly the iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF) seeks to maximize current income by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed income securities and maintain a weighted average maturity that is less than three years. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 0.70 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 9.05 | % | | | 12.35 | % |
Fund Market | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 1.45 | | | | | | | | 0.70 | | | | 9.00 | | | | 12.33 | |
Bloomberg Short-Term Government/Corporate Index | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | | | 0.17 | | | | 7.37 | | | | 8.67 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 9/25/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/26/13.
The Bloomberg Short-Term Government/Corporate Index (formerly the Bloomberg Barclays Short-Term Government/Corporate Index) is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of government and corporate securities with less than 1 year remaining to maturity.
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 11 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.30 | | | $ | 1.26 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.90 | | | $ | 1.28 | | | | 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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 11 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
Short-term investment-grade bonds posted a slightly positive return for the reporting period. Most short-term U.S. Treasury yields (which move inversely to prices) were relatively unchanged due to the Fed’s near-zero interest rate policy, which meant price gains for corporate and other higher-yielding bonds, as well as bond income, drove the Fund’s return. High consumer savings rates also supported demand for short-term bonds. Investment-grade corporate bonds, especially lower-quality securities, also benefited from narrowing spreads, or a decrease in the interest rate premium that corporate bonds carry relative to U.S. Treasuries, as fewer public health restrictions led to stronger economic growth and increased risk-taking by investors.
In terms of relative performance, the Fund outperformed the broader market, as represented by the Bloomberg Short-Term Government/Corporate Index. During the reporting period, the Fund increased its exposure to short-term investment-grade corporate bonds and reduced its exposure to U.S. Treasuries. Within corporate bonds, the Fund added to Baa-rated bonds to capitalize on their high yields. The Fund’s overweight position to investment-grade corporate bonds was a significant contributor to the Fund’s performance relative to the broader market. Positions in asset-backed securities also added to relative performance, as those bonds posted positive returns during the reporting period.
From a total return perspective, short-term investment-grade corporate bonds and asset-backed securities were the top contributors to the Fund’s performance. In particular, bonds issued by banks advanced strongly. Banks, which were flush with cash, issued record totals of debt in 2021, reflecting strong investor demand for yield. The automotive industry also contributed, as strong demand for cars and trucks drove bond prices higher, even as microchip shortages led to declining inventories and slower sales late in the reporting period. Energy sector bonds were another large contributor to the Fund’s return, as oil and gas prices more than doubled during the reporting period.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | |
| Percent of Total Investments | (a) |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | 62.7 | % |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 20.8 | |
Collaterized Mortgage Obligations | | | 7.2 | |
Commercial Paper | | | 5.5 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 2.7 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 1.1 | |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY
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Moody’s Credit Rating* | |
| Percent of Total Investments | (a) |
Aaa | | | 18.0 | % |
Aa | | | 2.3 | |
A | | | 26.5 | |
Baa | | | 31.7 | |
Ba | | | 2.3 | |
P-1 | | | 3.8 | |
P-2 | | | 4.3 | |
P-3 | | | 1.2 | |
Not Rated | | | 9.9 | |
| * | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (a) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (the “Fund”) (formerly the iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF) seeks to maximize tax-free current income by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities such that the interest on each bond is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax. Under normal circumstances, the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio is expected to be 1.2 years or less, as calculated by the management team, and is not expected to exceed 1.5 years. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 0.19 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | | | | | 0.19 | % | | | 5.64 | % | | | 6.89 | % |
Fund Market | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | | | 0.15 | | | | 5.79 | | | | 6.87 | |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond: 1 Year (1-2) Index | | | 0.50 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.18 | | | | | | | | 0.50 | | | | 7.11 | | | | 8.10 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 3/3/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/5/15.
The Bloomberg Municipal Bond: 1 Year (1-2) Index (formerly the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond: 1 Year (1-2) Index) is an unmanaged index comprised of national municipal bond issues having a maturity of at least one year and less than two years.
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 11 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.30 | | | $ | 1.26 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.90 | | | $ | 1.28 | | | | 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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 11 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
Short-term municipal bonds posted a modest positive return for the reporting period. Continued uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic led the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy, anchoring short-term interest rates near zero. As economies reopened from pandemic-related shutdowns, government tax revenues rose meaningfully, boosting municipal bonds. High consumer savings rates and investors’ concern over potentially rising tax rates supported demand for short-term municipal bonds.
In terms of relative performance, the Fund underperformed the broader market, as represented by the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: 1-2 Year Index. The short-term municipal bond market followed the same broad pattern as most fixed-income markets — bonds with higher risk and lower credit ratings generally outperformed comparable maturity, lower-risk, higher-rated bonds. Consequently, the Fund’s conservative positioning with a large overweight in floating-rate variable-rate demand notes (“VRDNs”) and other cash equivalents detracted from the Fund’s relative performance, as low short-term interest rates limited the yield available on VRDNs.
Additionally, the Fund carried an underweight allocation to bonds from the transportation sector given their sensitivity to pandemic-related closures. As economies reopened during the reporting period, these bonds rallied, resulting in underperformance relative to the broader market. To capitalize on the improving credit environment, the Fund carried an overweight allocation to Baa-rated bonds, which proved beneficial. From a state perspective, overweight positions in New Jersey and Georgia boosted relative return as those states outperformed, while security selection within New York and Illinois detracted from relative performance.
From a total return perspective, municipal bonds generally performed well during the reporting period, as the Fund’s investments in the corporate municipal sector, as well as bonds in the tobacco, housing, and healthcare industries, contributed to the Fund’s return. From a credit quality perspective, all ratings categories posted positive returns, with Baa-rated bonds contributing the most to the Fund’s performance.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY
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S&P Credit Rating* | |
| Percent of Total Investments | (a) |
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AAA | | | 3.3 | % |
AA+ | | | 5.1 | |
AA | | | 9.2 | |
AA- | | | 8.2 | |
A+ | | | 5.7 | |
A | | | 14.5 | |
A- | | | 8.2 | |
BBB+ | | | 3.4 | |
BBB | | | 11.2 | |
BB+ | | | 0.7 | |
Not Rated | | | 30.5 | |
TEN LARGEST STATES
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State | |
| Percent of Total Investments | (a) |
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New Jersey | | | 16.0 | % |
New York | | | 10.4 | |
Georgia | | | 9.0 | |
Texas | | | 7.9 | |
Kentucky | | | 7.9 | |
Pennsylvania | | | 4.5 | |
Alabama | | | 3.6 | |
District of Columbia | | | 3.5 | |
North Carolina | | | 3.5 | |
Mississippi | | | 3.4 | |
| * | 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. | |
| (a) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (the “Fund”) (formerly the iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF) seeks to provide current income consistent with preservation of capital by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed- and floating-rate debt securities and maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity that is less than 180 days. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 0.29 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | | | | | 0.29 | % | | | 9.23 | % | | | 11.07 | % |
Fund Market | | | 0.31 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.34 | | | | | | | | 0.31 | | | | 9.21 | | | | 11.09 | |
ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 0.96 | | | | | | | | 0.12 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 7.83 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 12/11/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 12/13/13.
On 3/1/2021 the Fund began referencing the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index. Historical index data prior to 3/1/2021 is for the 3pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index. Index data on and after 3/1/2021 is for the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill 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 11 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.00 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.80 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | | 0.08 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 11 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
Ultra-short-term bonds posted a slightly positive return for the reporting period. Rising yields for longer-term maturities created demand for short-term bonds, as investors sought to reduce interest rate sensitivity by buying shorter maturities. High consumer savings rates also supported demand for short-term bonds. As the economy and coronavirus dynamics improved, credit spreads, or the difference in yields relative to U.S. Treasuries, on short-term investment-grade corporate bonds decreased, which helped the performance of short-term corporate bonds.
The Fund increased its exposure to short-term investment-grade corporate bonds and reduced its exposure to cash equivalents during the reporting period. Within corporate bonds, the Fund added to Baa-rated bonds during the reporting period to capitalize on their additional yield.
In terms of relative performance, the Fund outperformed the broader market, as represented by the Bloomberg Short-Term Government/Corporate Index. The Fund’s overweight positions to commercial paper and certificates of deposit contributed to relative performance. Short-term corporate bonds, particularly in the financial sector, were also additive to relative return. Furthermore, the Fund’s underweight position to U.S. Treasury bonds proved beneficial as those positions underperformed the broader market.
From a total return perspective, corporate bonds contributed the most to the Fund’s total return. Low yields among short-term fixed-income securities drove demand for corporate bonds, which offer additional income compared to cash equivalents and U.S. Treasuries. Within corporate bonds, bank bonds were the most significant contributors as some banks’ earnings benefited from borrowing at low short-term interest rates and lending at higher longer-term interest rates. The automotive industry also contributed, as strong demand for cars and trucks drove bond prices higher, even as microchip shortages led to declining inventories and slower sales late in the reporting period.
From a credit quality perspective, bonds from each rating category contributed to the Fund’s total return. Bonds rated Baa were the top performers, and A-rated bonds contributed the most to the Fund’s performance.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | |
| Percent of Total Investments | (a) |
| |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | 42.1 | % |
Commercial Paper | | | 35.4 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 13.8 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 4.3 | |
Municipal Debt Obligations | | | 3.5 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 0.7 | |
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations | | | 0.2 | |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY
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Moody’s Credit Rating* | |
| Percent of Total Investments | (a) |
| |
Aaa | | | 0.5 | % |
Aa | | | 8.8 | |
A | | | 26.7 | |
Baa | | | 9.4 | |
P-1 | | | 27.1 | |
P-2 | | | 23.3 | |
Not Rated | | | 4.2 | |
| * | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (a) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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About Fund Performance
Past performance is not an indication 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 each 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. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was 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 and other fees 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 October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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AGL Core CLO 4 Ltd., 1.20%, 04/20/33 (Call 04/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 650 | | | $ | 650,324 | |
AIG CLO Ltd., 1.25%, 04/20/32 (Call 04/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,600 | |
American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-9, Class A, 0.47%, 04/15/26, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 17,650 | | | | 17,763,197 | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A2, 0.28%, 06/18/24 (Call 02/18/24) | | | USD | | | | 9,238 | | | | 9,236,569 | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-2, Series 2020-2, Class A2B, 0.44%, 12/18/23 (Call 09/18/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,128 | | | | 2,129,001 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd., Series 2014-4RA, Class A, 1.19%, 01/28/31 (Call 01/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,500,004 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, 1.23%, 01/28/31 (Call 01/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.090%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 13,840 | | | | 13,836,995 | |
Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd., Series 2016-8A, Class AR, 1.14%, 07/28/28 (Call 01/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,962 | | | | 3,961,260 | |
Apidos CLO XII, 1.20%, 04/15/31 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 500 | | | | 500,326 | |
Apidos CLO XXI, 1.05%, 07/18/27 (Call 01/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.93%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,647 | | | | 1,646,359 | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., 1.16%, 08/15/34 (Call 03/15/24), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 14,450 | | | | 14,413,876 | |
ASSURANT CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A, 1.17%, 04/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 250 | | | | 249,882 | |
Atlas Senior Loan Fund III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, 0.95%, 11/17/27 (Call 11/17/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,410 | | | | 8,411,648 | |
Atrium XIII, Series 13A, Class A1, 1.30%, 11/21/30 (Call 01/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,501,250 | |
Autoflorence of Amyloids 0.14%, 12/24/44 (Call 12/24/26)(b)(c) | | | EUR | | | | 10,320 | | | | 12,057,807 | |
0.19%, 12/24/44 (Call 12/24/26)(b)(c) | | | EUR | | | | 898 | | | | 1,037,076 | |
Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, 1.10%, 07/20/30 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,200 | | | | 3,199,309 | |
Barings Clo Ltd., 1.45%, 01/15/33 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.330%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,850 | | | | 3,852,848 | |
Barings CLO Ltd., 1.20%, 04/20/31 (Call 04/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 550 | | | | 550,384 | |
BDS 2021-FL9 Ltd., 1.17%, 11/16/38 (Call 10/16/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,750 | | | | 8,747,637 | |
Beechwood Park CLO Ltd., 1.45%, 01/17/33 (Call 01/17/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.330%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,450 | | | | 3,450,003 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R2, 1.13%, 07/20/29 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 456 | | | | 455,909 | |
Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, 1.23%, 01/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 750 | | | | 750,375 | |
Benefit Street Partners Clo XII Ltd., 1.07%, 10/15/30, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,678 | | | | 1,677,070 | |
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BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class AR2, 1.18%, 11/20/28 (Call 11/20/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,061 | | | $ | 2,061,292 | |
Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A1R, 1.22%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,800 | | | | 5,795,891 | |
Carlyle C17 CLO Ltd., Series C17A, Class A1AR, 1.16%, 04/30/31 (Call 10/30/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,499 | |
Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013-2A, Class AR, 1.01%, 01/18/29 (Call 01/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.890%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,879 | | | | 5,878,834 | |
Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, 1.09%, 04/17/31 (Call 01/17/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,234 | | | | 5,234,848 | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-2, Class A2A, 0.27%, 06/17/24 (Call 03/15/24) | | | USD | | | | 14,340 | | | | 14,340,928 | |
Cbam Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A, 1.23%, 07/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 750 | | | | 749,277 | |
Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., 1.11%, 04/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,130 | | | | 2,131,182 | |
Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 0.74%, 08/16/32, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9,171 | | | | 9,210,905 | |
CIFC Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, 1.17%, 04/24/30 (Call 01/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 250 | | | | 250,225 | |
Series 2015-2A, Class AR2, 1.13%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 17,000 | | | | 16,993,534 | |
Series 2018-1A, Class A, 1.12%, 04/18/31 (Call 01/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.0%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 16,610 | | | | 16,609,985 | |
Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 1.17%, 04/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,249,999 | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2019-A5, Class A5, 0.71%, 04/22/26, (1 mo. LIBOR + 0.620%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 40,505 | | | | 40,966,275 | |
College Ave Student Loans LLC, Series 2021-A, Class A1, 1.19%, 07/25/51 (Call 02/25/32), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 292 | | | | 295,043 | |
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.33%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/22)(a) | | | USD | | | | 419 | | | | 419,185 | |
Series 2021-3A, Class A, 1.00%, 05/15/30 (Call 11/15/24)(a) | | | USD | | | | 4,130 | | | | 4,112,975 | |
Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 0.56%, 12/11/34(a) | | | USD | | | | 14,030 | | | | 14,027,855 | |
Dowson PLC | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-2, Class A, 0.73%, 10/20/28 (Call 11/20/24), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 0.680%)(b)(c)
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Series 2021-2, Class B, 1.00%, 10/20/28 (Call 11/20/24), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 1.200%)(b)(c) | | | GBP | | | | 1,600 | | | | 2,192,090 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.44%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24) | | | USD | | | | 9,070 | | | | 9,075,104 | |
Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-49A, Class AR, 1.07%, 07/18/30 (Call 01/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 10,750 | | | | 10,762,670 | |
Dryden 77 CLO Ltd., Series 2020-77A, Class XR, 1.13%, 05/20/34 (Call 05/20/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.0%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 250 | | | | 250,069 | |
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Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-26A, Class AR, 1.02%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 15,854 | | | $ | 15,851,555 | |
Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 1.35%, 10/15/29 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 500 | | | | 500,345 | |
Elmwood CLO X Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class A, 1.13%, 10/20/34, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 23,000 | | | | 22,994,896 | |
Enterprise Fleet Funding LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A2, 0.44%, 12/21/26 (Call 07/20/24)(a) | | | USD | | | | 12,780 | | | | 12,743,384 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.84%, 03/15/24 | | | USD | | | | 26,550 | | | | 26,809,168 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2019-3, Class A2, 0.69%, 09/15/24, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 59,321 | | | | 59,598,634 | |
Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class ARR, 1.09%, 10/15/30 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 670 | | | | 670,194 | |
Globaldrive Auto Receivables, Series 2019-UKA, Class B, 1.55%, 09/20/26 (Call 03/20/22), (SOFR + 1.5%)(b)(c) | | | GBP | | | | 875 | | | | 1,200,244 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 0.27%, 06/17/24 (Call 02/16/25) | | | USD | | | | 14,753 | | | | 14,754,602 | |
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, 1.24%, 10/29/29 (Call 10/29/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 16,680 | | | | 16,677,253 | |
Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class AR, 1.20%, 07/25/27 (Call 01/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 435 | | | | 435,327 | |
HGI CRE CLO Ltd., 1.09%, 09/17/36 (Call 10/17/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,380 | | | | 5,359,862 | |
Highbridge Loan Management, Series 3A-2014, Class A1R, 1.30%, 07/18/29 (Call 01/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,099,745 | |
John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A2, 0.41%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/24) | | | USD | | | | 4,129 | | | | 4,129,726 | |
KKR CLO 21 Ltd., 1.12%, 04/15/31 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,590 | | | | 5,590,024 | |
LCM 29 Ltd., Series 29A, Class AR, 1.19%, 04/15/31 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,599,996 | |
LoanCore Issuer Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.39%, 11/15/38 (Call 11/15/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.300%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,640 | | | | 2,640,000 | |
Series 2018-CRE1, Class A, 1.22%, 05/15/28 (Call 11/15/21), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,673 | | | | 2,672,919 | |
Madison Park Funding X Ltd., Series 2012-10A, Class AR3, 1.14%, 01/20/29 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 6,121 | | | | 6,119,849 | |
Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, 1.07%, 04/19/30 (Call 01/19/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,935 | | | | 3,934,528 | |
Madison Park Funding XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class AR2, 1.13%, 07/21/30 (Call 01/21/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 800 | | | | 799,813 | |
Madison Park Funding XXIII Ltd., Series 2017-23A, Class AR, 1.10%, 07/27/31 (Call 01/27/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 13,200 | | | | 13,197,361 | |
Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2007-4A, Class AR, 1.33%, 07/29/30, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.2%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,875 | | | | 4,881,285 | |
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Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., 1.19%, 07/15/33 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,750 | | | $ | 1,749,309 | |
Marathon CRE Ltd., Series 2018-FL1, Class A, 1.24%, 06/15/28 (Call 11/11/21), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,563 | | | | 1,564,467 | |
Mariner CLO LLC, Series 2016-3A, Class AR2, 1.11%, 07/23/29 (Call 01/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,222 | | | | 1,222,628 | |
MF1 Multifamily Housing Mortgage Loan Trust, 1.19%, 07/16/36 (Call 07/16/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,520 | | | | 4,509,824 | |
Navient Private Education Loan Trust
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Series 2017-A, Class A2B, 0.99%, 12/16/58 (Call 04/15/28), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 721 | | | | 721,842 | |
Series 2020-IA, Class A1B, 1.09%, 04/15/69 (Call 09/15/30), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 7,760 | | | | 7,796,573 | |
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-A, Class A1, 0.44%, 11/15/68 (Call 11/15/29), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 487 | | | | 486,770 | |
Series 2021-BA, Class A, 0.94%, 07/15/69 (Call 07/15/28)(a) | | | USD | | | | 7,897 | | | | 7,837,374 | |
Series 2021-DA, Class A, 1.26%, 04/15/60, (PRIME—1.99%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9,903 | | | | 9,903,993 | |
Nelnet Student Loan Trust 0.83%, 04/20/62 (Call 05/20/31), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.740%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 7,493 | | | | 7,496,992 | |
0.98%, 04/20/62, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,797 | | | | 3,797,000 | |
Series 2021-A, Class A1, 0.89%, 04/20/62 (Call 02/20/29), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.8%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9,567 | | | | 9,607,399 | |
Series 2021-BA, Class AFL, 0.87%, 04/20/62 (Call 07/20/29), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 16,351 | | | | 16,372,618 | |
Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd., Series 2013-14A, Class AR2, 1.17%, 01/28/30 (Call 01/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 500 | | | | 499,910 | |
Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 33 Ltd., 1.20%, 10/16/33, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%)(a)(b)(d) | | | USD | | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,050,000 | |
Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-A, Class A, 0.65%, 02/15/24, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.560%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 23,950 | | | | 23,985,602 | |
Series 2019-B, Class A, 0.52%, 11/15/23, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 24,000 | | | | 24,003,401 | |
NLY Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-FL2, Class A, 1.39%, 02/15/36 (Call 11/15/21), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.300%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,774 | | | | 4,772,226 | |
OCP CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.12%, 04/10/33 (Call 04/10/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,999,994 | |
Series 2016-12A, Class A1R, 1.24%, 10/18/28 (Call 01/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 15,440 | | | | 15,440,639 | |
Series 2017-13A, 1.08%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,350 | | | | 2,349,998 | |
Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, 1.12%, 01/25/31 (Call 01/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.0%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,001,500 | |
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A, 3.83%, 06/18/31 (Call 11/18/21)(a) | | | USD | | | | 850 | | | | 855,054 | |
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.12%, 10/17/31 (Call 07/19/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,801,256 | |
Series 2015-2, 1.23%, 07/20/30 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,650 | | | | 3,650,834 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Series 2021-3A, Class A1, 1.00%, 01/15/35(a) | | | USD | | | | 500 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018-4A, Class A1, 1.02%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,241 | | | | 3,241,738 | |
Series 2018-5A, Class A1, 0.98%, 01/20/27 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,519 | | | | 4,518,904 | |
PFS Financing Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2019-A, Class A1, 0.64%, 04/15/24, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,074,844 | |
Series 2020-F, Class A, 0.93%, 08/15/24(a) | | | USD | | | | 3,274 | | | | 3,288,192 | |
Pikes Peak CLO 1, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 1.30%, 07/24/31 (Call 01/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,499,816 | |
Prodigy Finance CM2021-1 DAC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.34%, 07/25/51 (Call 02/25/27), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,423 | | | | 2,431,416 | |
Red & Black Auto Germany 8 UG, Class B, 0.18%, 09/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)(b)(c) | | | EUR | | | | 400 | | | | 463,556 | |
Red & Black Auto Italy S.r.l., Class A, 1.00%, 12/28/31 (Call 09/28/25)(b)(c) | | | EUR | | | | 19,902 | | | | 23,143,215 | |
Romark WM-R Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 1.16%, 04/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 3,879 | | | | 3,880,867 | |
RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, 1.21%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,003,652 | |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-4, Class A3, 0.48%, 07/15/24 (Call 08/15/23) | | | USD | | | | 6,225 | | | | 6,228,083 | |
Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.32%, 09/16/24 (Call 10/15/23) | | | USD | | | | 19,870 | | | | 19,874,441 | |
Shackleton Clo Ltd., Series 2017-11A, 1.21%, 08/15/30 (Call 11/15/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,748,672 | |
Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2015-7R, 1.27%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,748,742 | |
Signal Peak CLO 2 LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class AR2, 1.11%, 04/20/29 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,752 | | | | 1,753,500 | |
Silver Creek CLO Ltd., 1.37%, 07/20/30 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 7,489 | | | | 7,488,955 | |
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2004-A, Class A3, 0.52%, 06/15/33 (Call 12/15/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,259 | | | | 4,227,704 | |
Series 2004-B, Class A3, 0.45%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/24), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,285 | | | | 5,278,003 | |
Series 2005-A, Class A4, 0.43%, 12/15/38 (Call 06/15/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,531 | | | | 8,426,874 | |
Series 2005-B, Class A4, 0.45%, 06/15/39 (Call 09/15/26), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,884 | | | | 5,796,373 | |
Series 2006-A, Class A5, 0.41%, 06/15/39 (Call 03/15/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 12,926 | | | | 12,672,301 | |
Series 2006-B, Class A5, 0.39%, 12/15/39 (Call 09/15/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9,268 | | | | 9,099,810 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2011-2, Class A1, 0.69%, 11/25/27 (Call 08/25/32), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9 | | | | 9,440 | |
SMB Private Education Loan Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015-A, Class A2A, 2.49%, 06/15/27 (Call 02/15/28)(a) | | | USD | | | | 771 | | | | 774,025 | |
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Series 2017-A, Class A2B, 0.99%, 09/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 14,646 | | | $ | 14,730,325 | |
Series 2021-C, Class A1, 0.49%, 01/15/53, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,226 | | | | 5,228,508 | |
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 16-C, Class A1, 1.19%, 10/27/36 (Call 04/25/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 736 | | | | 738,153 | |
Sound Point Clo XV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class ARR, 1.02%, 01/23/29 (Call 01/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,845 | | | | 2,842,787 | |
Sound Point CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2020 3A, Class A1, 1.40%, 01/25/32 (Call 01/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.28%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,250,306 | |
Southwick Park CLO LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1, 1.43%, 07/20/32 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.300%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,760 | | | | 8,760,361 | |
Symphony CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class AR, 1.27%, 10/15/31 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 500 | | | | 500,186 | |
Tagus STC/Ulisses Finance No.2, 0.15%, 09/23/38 (Call 01/23/29)(b)(c) | | | EUR | | | | 12,100 | | | | 14,158,247 | |
TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.14%, 10/13/32 (Call 01/13/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.020%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,235 | | | | 5,235,000 | |
Series 2016-1A, Class AR, 1.28%, 10/13/29 (Call 01/13/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,235 | | | | 5,232,847 | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A, 0.55%, 05/22/23 (Call 04/20/23)(a) | | | USD | | | | 3,662 | | | | 3,664,501 | |
TICP CLO IX Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A, 1.27%, 01/20/31 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 500 | | | | 500,874 | |
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A1B, 0.36%, 07/22/24 (Call 04/20/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9,290 | | | | 9,302,231 | |
VOYA CLO, Series 2017-2A, Class A1R, 1.10%, 06/07/30 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.980%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,330 | | | | 5,328,764 | |
Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class AR, 1.09%, 07/23/27 (Call 01/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 5,102 | | | | 5,107,566 | |
Voya Ltd., Series 2012-4, 1.12%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 16,523 | | | | 16,518,556 | |
Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, 1.04%, 04/20/28 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.91%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,125,127 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A2A, 0.39%, 10/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a) | | | USD | | | | 13,770 | | | | 13,769,079 | |
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Total Asset-Backed Securities — 19.9% (Cost: $962,541,858) | | | | 966,017,893 | |
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Certificates of Deposit | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Barclays Bank PLC, 0.33%, 02/01/22 | | | | | | $ | 23,000 | | | | 23,011,993 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York, 0.70%, 07/15/22 | | | | | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,089,051 | |
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Total Certificates of Deposit — 1.1% (Cost: $53,000,000) | | | | | | | | | | | 53,101,044 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Collaterized Mortgage Obligations | |
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Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-280P, Class A, 0.97%, 09/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 12,100 | | | $ | 12,088,857 | |
AREIT Trust, Series 2019-CRE3, Class A, 1.18%, 09/14/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.020%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 24,290 | | | | 24,242,552 | |
B.A.T. International Finance, Series 2018-TALL, Class A, 0.81%, 03/15/37, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.722%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,630 | | | | 8,581,152 | |
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-DSNY, Class A, 0.94%, 09/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 19,220 | | | | 19,183,532 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-BWAY, Class A, 1.05%, 11/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.956%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 11,305 | | | | 11,276,158 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 0.79%, 10/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.69%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 9,780 | | | | 9,731,242 | |
Series 2018-BIOA, Class A, 0.76%, 03/15/37, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.671%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 23,190 | | | | 23,190,021 | |
Series 2020-BXLP, Class A, 0.89%, 12/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 7,388 | | | | 7,383,423 | |
BX Trust 0.98%, 10/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.89%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,520 | | | | 8,501,322 | |
Series 2019-CALM, Class A, 0.97%, 11/15/32, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.876%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 6,798 | | | | 6,793,895 | |
Series 2021, Class A, 1.37%, 06/15/23, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.280%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,070 | | | | 2,069,999 | |
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-ATR2, Class A11, 0.99%, 07/25/49 (Call 05/25/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,769 | | | | 1,777,648 | |
Cold Storage Trust, Series 2020-ICE5, Class A, 0.99%, 11/15/37, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,843 | | | | 1,842,551 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-CR15, Class A2, 2.93%, 02/10/47 (Call 11/10/21) | | | USD | | | | 310 | | | | 310,170 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2021-LBA, Class A, 0.78%, 03/15/38 (Call 03/15/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,800 | | | | 2,778,093 | |
Commission, Series 2013- GAM, Class A2, 3.37%, 02/10/28 (Call 02/10/22)(a) | | | USD | | | | 6,626 | | | | 6,574,983 | |
Commission Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-CR6, Class A3FL, 0.72%, 03/10/46 (Call 12/10/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 788 | | | | 787,940 | |
DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-5BP, Class A, 0.89%, 06/15/33 (Call 11/15/21), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,194,929 | |
Dutch Property Finance, Series 2021-2, Class A, 0.16%, 04/28/59 (Call 04/28/26)(b)(c) | | | EUR | | | | 6,477 | | | | 7,518,110 | |
Elvet Mortgages PLC, Series 2021-1, Class A, 0.05%, 10/22/63 (Call 10/22/26)(b)(c) | | | GBP | | | | 11,586 | | | | 15,871,131 | |
Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class A, 1.17%, 07/15/38, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 6,198 | | | | 6,209,529 | |
GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-GCT, Class A, 0.89%, 02/15/38, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,600 | | | | 8,608,163 | |
Gosforth Funding PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 0.58%, 08/25/60 (Call 08/25/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 2,376 | | | | 2,377,600 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corportation Trust, 1.05%, 10/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 10,360 | | | | 10,363,136 | |
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Security | | | | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BKWD, Class A, 1.09%, 09/15/29, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 1,911 | | | $ | 1,909,779 | |
KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class A, 0.89%, 05/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 8,533 | | | | 8,532,998 | |
MED Trust LLC, 1.00%, 11/15/26(a) | | | USD | | | | 4,260 | | | | 4,260,000 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017-CLS, Class A, 0.79%, 11/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 14,512 | | | | 14,503,177 | |
Series 2018-BOP, Class A, 0.94%, 08/15/33, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 6,609 | | | | 6,605,229 | |
Series 2018-SUN, Class A, 0.99%, 07/15/35 (Call 07/15/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 19,045 | | | | 19,038,955 | |
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-RIVA, Class A, 0.84%, 02/15/33, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 6,486 | | | | 6,482,658 | |
Taurus CMBS, 1.00%, 08/17/31 (Call 08/17/26), (SOFR + 0.95%)(b)(c) | | | GBP | | | | 7,159 | | | | 9,809,865 | |
Together Asset Backed Securitisation, 0.75%, 07/12/63 (Call 10/12/25)(b)(c) | | | GBP | | | | 3,369 | | | | 4,611,154 | |
TPGI Trust, Series 2021 DGWD, Class A, 0.79%, 06/15/26, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 6,320 | | | | 6,316,081 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-SMP, Class A, 0.97%, 12/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 17,280 | | | | 17,259,383 | |
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series 2012-C6, Class AS, 3.84%, 04/15/45 (Call 02/15/22) | | | USD | | | | 12,986 | | | | 13,044,002 | |
Series 2012-C8, Class AFL, 1.09%, 08/15/45 (Call 03/15/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b) | | | USD | | | | 18,999 | | | | 19,001,397 | |
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Total Collaterized Mortgage Obligations — 6.9% (Cost: $334,138,511) | | | | 333,630,814 | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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AT&T Inc., 0.41%, 12/14/21(e) | | | | | | $ | 23,000 | | | | 22,995,268 | |
CIGNA Corp., 0.16%, 12/01/21(e) | | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,996,425 | |
Enel Finance America 0.23%, 02/22/22(e) | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,985,436 | |
0.33%, 06/27/22(e) | | | | | | | 13,800 | | | | 13,769,421 | |
0.36%, 07/08/22(e) | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,951,560 | |
0.38%, 08/09/22(e) | | | | | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,952,414 | |
0.41%, 04/22/22(e) | | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,966,337 | |
ENI Finance USA Inc., 0.30%, 04/13/22(e) | | | | | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,971,144 | |
General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 0.34%, 12/14/21(e) | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,991,413 | |
Viatris Inc. 0.40%, 12/30/21(e) | | | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,989,615 | |
0.40%, 12/31/21(e) | | | | | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,985,895 | |
Volkswagen Group America Finance LLC, 0.31%, 11/12/21(e) | | | | | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,997,322 | |
VW CR Inc., 0.21%, 02/16/22(e) | | | | | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,990,513 | |
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Total Commercial Paper — 5.3% (Cost: $255,474,713) | | | | | | | | | | | 255,542,763 | |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 0.3% | | | | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. (The), 2.13%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)(f) | | | | | | | 9,550 | | | | 9,587,536 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Aerospace & Defense (continued) | | | | | | | | |
L3Harris Technologies Inc., 3.85%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23) | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,241,365 | |
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Agriculture — 0.2% | | | | | | |
BAT Capital Corp., 1.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,049,646 | |
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Auto Manufacturers — 7.9% | | | | | | |
American Honda Finance Corp. 1.95%, 05/20/22(f) | | | 15,023 | | | | 15,155,617 | |
2.20%, 06/27/22(f) | | | 6,136 | | | | 6,213,680 | |
BMW Finance NV, 2.25%, 08/12/22(a)(f) | | | 16,350 | | | | 16,588,252 | |
BMW U.S. Capital LLC, 0.43%, 08/12/24, (SOFR + 0.380%)(a)(b) | | | 22,230 | | | | 22,367,381 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC 0.75%, 03/01/24(a)(f) | | | 9,005 | | | | 8,966,930 | |
1.01%, 02/22/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)(b) | | | 24,623 | | | | 24,681,516 | |
2.55%, 08/15/22(a)(f) | | | 19,691 | | | | 20,019,355 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.34%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,057,000 | |
General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 0.67%, 10/15/24, (SOFR + 0.620%)(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,008,895 | |
1.05%, 03/08/24(f) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,957,056 | |
3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22) | | | 19,400 | | | | 19,563,234 | |
4.20%, 11/06/21(f) | | | 44,465 | | | | 44,482,823 | |
Hyundai Capital America 0.80%, 04/03/23(a)(f) | | | 17,710 | | | | 17,703,436 | |
1.00%, 09/17/24(a) | | | 8,105 | | | | 8,025,444 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 1.13%, 09/16/24(a) | | | 10,520 | | | | 10,436,810 | |
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 0.75%, 03/08/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%)(a)(b) | | | 4,375 | | | | 4,376,972 | |
1.05%, 03/08/24(a) | | | 12,515 | | | | 12,432,306 | |
Stellantis NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23 | | | 9,400 | | | | 9,989,944 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 0.75%, 11/23/22(a) | | | 44,345 | | | | 44,373,539 | |
2.70%, 09/26/22(a) | | | 2,145 | | | | 2,187,061 | |
2.90%, 05/13/22(a) | | | 35,500 | | | | 35,967,644 | |
4.25%, 11/13/23(a) | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,864,314 | |
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Banks — 23.2% | | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA 0.70%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/23)(b) | | | 21,200 | | | | 21,135,188 | |
1.24%, 04/12/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,127,851 | |
3.85%, 04/12/23 | | | 9,291 | | | | 9,705,858 | |
Bank of America Corp.
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1.12%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(b) | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,553,760 | |
1.29%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%)(b) | | | 24,475 | | | | 24,533,099 | |
3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b)(f) | | | 59,185 | | | | 60,734,365 | |
3.55%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23)(b) | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,115,645 | |
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.13%, 11/21/22(a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,357,670 | |
Barclays Bank PLC, 1.70%, 05/12/22 (Call 04/12/22)(f) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,092,937 | |
Barclays PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.50%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(b) | | | 41,000 | | | | 41,641,951 | |
1.55%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,067,357 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | |
BPCE SA 1.35%, 09/12/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%)(a)(b) | | $ | 15,000 | | | $ | 15,264,393 | |
3.00%, 05/22/22(a) | | | 17,993 | | | | 18,249,102 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.45%, 06/22/23 | | | 27,680 | | | | 27,578,644 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.82%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,053,784 | |
2.31%, 11/04/22 (Call 11/04/21), (SOFR + 0.867%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,898 | |
2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22) | | | 34,100 | | | | 34,788,171 | |
2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,162,064 | |
2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21) | | | 18,350 | | | | 18,358,370 | |
Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI, 0.84%, 02/14/22 (Call 01/14/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(b) | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,029,828 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.99%, 09/26/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.860%)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,123,682 | |
Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 0.52%, 08/09/23(f) | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,949,478 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.57%, 01/09/23 (Call 01/09/22)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,054,821 | |
3.80%, 06/09/23 | | | 8,500 | | | | 8,898,501 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.80%, 09/15/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,426,694 | |
Danske Bank A/S 2.70%, 03/02/22(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,112,605 | |
5.00%, 01/12/22(a) | | | 23,888 | | | | 24,089,729 | |
Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, 0.48%, 05/21/24, (SOFR + 0.430%)(a)(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,036,000 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) 0.52%, 03/08/23 (Call 03/08/22) | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,954,091 | |
1.12%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,024,535 | |
1.72%, 11/29/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%)(b) | | | 14,100 | | | | 14,469,136 | |
3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23) | | | 7,583 | | | | 7,812,000 | |
0.48%, 01/27/23 (Call 01/27/22) | | | 26,400 | | | | 26,328,062 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 0.73%, 08/17/24 (Call 08/17/23)(b) | | | 11,120 | | | | 11,071,958 | |
1.34%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(b) | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,241,228 | |
3.60%, 05/25/23(f) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,452,348 | |
Huntington National Bank (The), 2.50%, 08/07/22 (Call 07/07/22)(f) | | | 15,430 | | | | 15,662,843 | |
ING Groep NV, 1.28%, 03/29/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(b) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,516,992 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
1.02%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(b) | | | 9,175 | | | | 9,212,929 | |
2.78%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.935%)(b)(f) | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,173,121 | |
3.25%, 09/23/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,129,461 | |
3.56%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(b) | | | 29,700 | | | | 30,911,034 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 2.86%, 03/17/23 (Call 03/17/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.2%)(b)(f) | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,274,462 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.91%, 07/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b) | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,265,250 | |
2.62%, 07/18/22(f) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,077,648 | |
2.67%, 07/25/22(f) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,081,350 | |
3.00%, 02/22/22(f) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,040,859 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.76%, 05/25/24 (Call 05/25/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(b) | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,059,368 | |
0.91%, 03/05/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,028,570 | |
0.96%, 09/13/23 (Call 09/13/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(b) | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,157,799 | |
3.55%, 03/05/23(f) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,773,526 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
0.53%, 01/25/24 (Call 01/25/23), (SOFR + 0.455%)(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,957,916 | |
1.52%, 10/24/23 (Call 10/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%)(b) | | | 24,025 | | | | 24,316,915 | |
3.75%, 02/25/23(f) | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,013,460 | |
MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., 3.50%, 06/18/22 | | | 2,885 | | | | 2,942,548 | |
National Bank of Canada, 0.54%, 08/06/24, (SOFR + 0.490%)(b) | | | 8,695 | | | | 8,719,259 | |
Natwest Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.59%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.470%)(b) | | | 9,895 | | | | 9,961,797 | |
1.68%, 06/25/24 (Call 06/25/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.550%)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,060,520 | |
3.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.48%(b)(f) | | | 8,500 | | | | 8,625,061 | |
3.88%, 09/12/23 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,079,178 | |
Santander Holdings USA Inc., 4.45%, 12/03/21 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 1,278 | | | | 1,281,658 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0.76%, 12/12/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645%)(a)(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,086,246 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 0.92%, 10/16/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,049,282 | |
2.78%, 07/12/22(f) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,084,534 | |
UBS AG/London 0.50%, 08/09/24, (SOFR + 0.450%)(a)(b) | | | 15,725 | | | | 15,808,500 | |
1.75%, 04/21/22 (Call 03/21/22)(a)(f) | | | 12,680 | | | | 12,744,832 | |
UBS Group AG | | | | | | | | |
1.35%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(a)(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,124,818 | |
3.49%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22)(a)(f) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,315,351 | |
UniCredit SpA, 3.75%, 04/12/22(a) | | | 17,595 | | | | 17,835,954 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 1.36%, 10/31/23 (Call 10/31/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(b) | | | 14,250 | | | | 14,408,036 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,125,376,880 | |
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Beverages — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., 0.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/22)(f) | | | 11,955 | | | | 11,900,235 | |
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Biotechnology — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Gilead Sciences Inc., 0.75%, 09/29/23 (Call 11/09/21) | | | 34,250 | | | | 34,178,127 | |
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Building Materials — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials Inc., 0.65%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/22)(f) | | | 8,800 | | | | 8,798,163 | |
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Chemicals — 0.4% | | | | | | |
DuPont de Nemours Inc., 4.21%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)(f) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,132,032 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 0.70%, 09/15/22(a)(f) | | | 5,500 | | | | 5,504,593 | |
3.20%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(f) | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,271,732 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Chemicals (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22) | | $ | 1,254 | | | $ | 1,267,339 | |
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| | | | | | | 18,175,696 | |
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Computers — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23) | | | 39,100 | | | | 41,637,229 | |
International Business Machines Corp., 2.85%, 05/13/22 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,603,439 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 49,240,668 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 5.8% | | | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 1.15%, 10/29/23(f) | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,999,512 | |
Air Lease Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.47%, 12/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(b)(f) | | | 28,600 | | | | 28,603,709 | |
0.70%, 02/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)(f) | | | 4,940 | | | | 4,883,757 | |
3.88%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23) | | | 6,138 | | | | 6,418,268 | |
Ally Financial Inc., 4.13%, 02/13/22(f) | | | 25,510 | | | | 25,775,061 | |
American Express Co. | | | | | | | | |
0.77%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,024,816 | |
2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,202,570 | |
3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23) | | | 22,632 | | | | 23,425,675 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC, 3.88%, 05/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)(a) | | | 20,340 | | | | 21,137,844 | |
Capital One Bank USA N.A., 2.01%, 01/27/23 (Call 01/27/22), (SOFR + 0.62%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,034,999 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.07%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(b) | | | 24,635 | | | | 24,690,177 | |
2.60%, 05/11/23 (Call 04/11/23)(f) | | | 14,250 | | | | 14,646,235 | |
3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)(f) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,304,777 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 0.55%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24), (SOFR + 0.500%)(b) | | | 34,625 | | | | 34,755,814 | |
International Lease Finance Corp., 5.88%, 08/15/22 | | | 22,025 | | | | 22,936,602 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 281,839,816 | |
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Electric — 3.2% | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy Inc., Series D, 0.65%, 09/15/23 (Call 11/19/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(b) | | | 11,125 | | | | 11,127,822 | |
Duke Energy Corp., 0.30%, 06/10/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(b) | | | 13,865 | | | | 13,867,204 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 11/29/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(b) | | | 26,954 | | | | 26,955,056 | |
0.59%, 03/01/23, (SOFR + 0.540%)(b) | | | 5,580 | | | | 5,601,762 | |
0.65%, 03/01/23(f) | | | 24,795 | | | | 24,822,884 | |
1.00%, 11/03/23 (Call 05/03/22), (SOFR + 0.400%)(b) | | | 24,300 | | | | 24,313,851 | |
2.90%, 04/01/22(f) | | | 13,665 | | | | 13,805,987 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 1.50%, 11/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.375%)(b) | | | 10,865 | | | | 10,866,007 | |
Southern California Edison Co., 0.70%, 04/03/23 | | | 26,380 | | | | 26,354,119 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 157,714,692 | |
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Food — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
General Mills Inc. 1.13%, 10/17/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(b) | | | 2,696 | | | | 2,746,794 | |
2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22) | | | 9,135 | | | | 9,299,217 | |
Tyson Foods Inc., 4.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(f) | | | 7,930 | | | | 8,051,716 | |
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| | | | | | | 20,097,727 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Gas — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp., 0.63%, 03/09/23 (Call 11/15/21) | | $ | 7,875 | | | $ | 7,871,117 | |
ONE Gas Inc., 0.85%, 03/11/23 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,005,369 | |
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| | | | | | | 27,876,486 | |
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Health Care - Products — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 0.58%, 10/18/24 (Call 10/18/22), (SOFR + 0.530%)(b) | | | 12,850 | | | | 12,869,162 | |
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Health Care - Services — 0.9% | | | | | | |
Anthem Inc., 3.13%, 05/15/22 | | | 27,841 | | | | 28,245,938 | |
Humana Inc., 0.65%, 08/03/23 (Call 02/03/22)(f) | | | 13,100 | | | | 13,085,972 | |
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| | | | | | | 41,331,910 | |
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Household Products & Wares — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp., 0.85%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/22)(f) | | | 10,440 | | | | 10,369,592 | |
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Machinery — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 0.63%, 05/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(b) | | | 9,700 | | | | 9,752,457 | |
Rockwell Automation Inc., 0.35%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/22)(f) | | | 3,870 | | | | 3,861,042 | |
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| | | | | | | 13,613,499 | |
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Manufacturing — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Carlisle Companies Inc., 0.55%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/22) | | | 9,115 | | | | 9,080,668 | |
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Media — 1.9% | | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 1.78%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.650%)(b) | | | 18,300 | | | | 18,754,557 | |
4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/23/22) | | | 74,455 | | | | 75,970,792 | |
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| | | | | | | 94,725,349 | |
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Oil & Gas — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Phillips 66, 0.90%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 19,550 | | | | 19,499,521 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 5.6% | | | | | | |
AbbVie Inc. 2.15%, 11/19/21 | | | 24,400 | | | | 24,420,910 | |
2.30%, 11/21/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,173,203 | |
2.90%, 11/06/22(f) | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,795,502 | |
3.45%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)(f) | | | 34,625 | | | | 34,838,136 | |
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.13%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b) | | | 32,500 | | | | 32,923,168 | |
3.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23)(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,835,926 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.60%, 05/16/22(f) | | | 10,400 | | | | 10,531,064 | |
Cigna Corp., 0.61%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/22) | | | 9,510 | | | | 9,449,178 | |
CVS Health Corp. 2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,271,787 | |
3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22) | | | 33,590 | | | | 34,128,068 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.88%, 09/23/23 (Call 07/23/23)(f) | | | 24,550 | | | | 25,440,332 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.40%, 11/26/23 (Call 10/26/23) | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,405,111 | |
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| | | | | | | 270,212,385 | |
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Pipelines — 1.7% | | | | | | |
Enbridge Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.45%, 02/17/23, (SOFR + 0.400%)(b) | | | 3,130 | | | | 3,136,032 | |
0.55%, 10/04/23(f) | | | 2,805 | | | | 2,796,723 | |
4.00%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23) | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,310,236 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | |
Energy Transfer LP 3.45%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)(f) | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,233,198 | |
3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)(f) | | | 6,400 | | | | 6,573,664 | |
4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22) | | | 8,250 | | | | 8,552,698 | |
Williams Companies Inc. (The), 3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22) | | | 43,799 | | | | 44,069,341 | |
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| | | | | | | 81,671,892 | |
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Retail — 0.7% | | | | | | |
7-Eleven Inc., 0.63%, 02/10/23 (Call 02/10/22)(a)(f) | | | 34,250 | | | | 34,192,391 | |
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Semiconductors — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Analog Devices Inc., 0.30%, 10/01/24, (SOFR + 0.250%)(b) | | | 5,025 | | | | 5,030,106 | |
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Software — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 0.38%, 03/01/23 | | | 32,759 | | | | 32,655,235 | |
Fiserv Inc., 3.80%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,219,620 | |
Oracle Corp., 2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23) | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,220,843 | |
VMware Inc., 0.60%, 08/15/23(f) | | | 34,000 | | | | 33,933,601 | |
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| | | | | | | 79,029,299 | |
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Telecommunications — 1.2% | | | | | | |
AT&T Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.69%, 03/25/24 (Call 03/25/22), (SOFR + 0.640%)(b) | | | 22,000 | | | | 22,020,731 | |
1.29%, 06/12/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,323,997 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.55%, 03/22/24, (SOFR + 0.500%)(b) | | | 12,565 | | | | 12,625,563 | |
1.22%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,221,280 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 60,191,571 | |
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Transportation — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Ryder System Inc. 2.80%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)(f) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,030,326 | |
3.65%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)(f) | | | 19,250 | | | | 20,443,967 | |
3.88%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,302,439 | |
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| | | | | | | 30,776,732 | |
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Trucking & Leasing — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp. 2.70%, 03/14/23 (Call 02/14/23)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,242,240 | |
4.88%, 07/11/22(a) | | | 4,901 | | | | 5,045,554 | |
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| | | | | | | 15,287,794 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 60.1% (Cost: $2,919,855,529) | | | | 2,920,378,117 | |
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Repurchase Agreements(b)(g) | | | | | | | | |
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Goldman Sachs & Co., 0.57%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $125,005,938, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.30% to 7.75%, due 09/30/22 to 01/25/41, par and fair value of $154,034,408 and $131,250,000, respectively) (Call 11/27/21) | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Repurchase Agreements — 2.6% (Cost: $125,000,000) | | | | 125,000,000 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Money Market Funds | | | | | | |
| | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(h)(i)(j) | | | 49,864 | | | $ | 49,889,059 | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(h)(i) | | | 208,310 | | | | 208,310,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Money Market Funds — 5.3% (Cost: $258,190,345) | | | | 258,199,059 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments in Securities — 101.2% (Cost: $4,908,200,956) | | | | 4,911,869,690 | |
| |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.2)% | | | | (57,669,658 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 4,854,200,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(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) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(c) | This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. |
(d) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(e) | Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end. |
(f) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(g) | Maturity date represents next reset date. |
(h) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(i) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(j) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 (000) | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
| |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 27,236,958 | | | $ | 22,659,842 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,160 | ) | | $ | (2,581 | ) | | $ | 49,889,059 | | | | 49,864 | | | $ | 69,595 | (b) | | $ | — | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | | 66,830,000 | | | | 141,480,000 | (a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 208,310,000 | | | | 208,310 | | | | 63,163 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (5,160 | ) | | $ | (2,581 | ) | | $ | 258,199,059 | | | | | | | $ | 132,758 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
(b) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
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Currency Purchased | | | Currency Sold | | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | | | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | 13,115,162 | | | EUR | | | 11,333,000 | | | BBP | | | 12/15/21 | | | | | | | $ | 637 | |
USD | | | 22,443,996 | | | EUR | | | 19,131,000 | | | SSB | | | 12/15/21 | | | | | | | | 305,642 | |
USD | | | 4,649,842 | | | GBP | | | 3,369,000 | | | GS | | | 12/15/21 | | | | | | | | 38,506 | |
USD | | | 28,324,931 | | | GBP | | | 20,536,000 | | | SSB | | | 12/15/21 | | | | | | | | 216,180 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 560,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USD | | | 15,767,795 | | | GBP | | | 11,585,000 | | | SSB | | | 12/15/21 | | | | | | | | (89,230 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 471,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, 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 | | $ | 560,965 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 89,230 | |
| | | | |
For the period ended October 31, 2021, 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 | | $ | (3,524,633 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 1,145,432 | |
| | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
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Forward foreign currency exchange contracts: | | | | |
Average amounts sold — in USD | | $ | 43,550,635 | |
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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 Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
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| | Assets | | | Liabilities | |
| |
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | $ | 560,965 | | | $ | 89,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 560,965 | | | | 89,230 | |
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA | | | 560,965 | | | | 89,230 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF |
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:
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| |
Counterparty | | Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty | | | Derivatives Available for Offset(a) | | | Non-Cash Collateral Received | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Net Amount of Derivative Assets(b)(c) | |
| |
Barclays Bank PLC Wholesale | | $ | 637 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 637 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | 38,506 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38,506 | |
State Street Bank and Trust Co. | | | 521,822 | | | | (89,230 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 432,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 560,965 | | | $ | (89,230 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 471,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Counterparty | |
| Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty | | |
| Derivatives Available for Offset(a) | | |
| Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | |
| Cash Collateral Pledged | | |
| Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
| |
State Street Bank and Trust Co. | | $ | 89,230 | | | $ | (89,230 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA. | |
| (b) | Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default. | |
| (c) | Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized. | |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 963,967,893 | | | $ | 2,050,000 | | | $ | 966,017,893 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | — | | | | 53,101,044 | | | | — | | | | 53,101,044 | |
Collaterized Mortgage Obligations | | | — | | | | 333,630,814 | | | | — | | | | 333,630,814 | |
Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 255,542,763 | | | | — | | | | 255,542,763 | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | — | | | | 2,920,378,117 | | | | — | | | | 2,920,378,117 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 125,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 125,000,000 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 258,199,059 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 258,199,059 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 258,199,059 | | | $ | 4,651,620,631 | | | $ | 2,050,000 | | | $ | 4,911,869,690 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 560,965 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 560,965 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (89,230 | ) | | | — | | | | (89,230 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 471,735 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 471,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 21 |
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Municipal Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alabama — 3.6% | | | | | | |
Black Belt Energy Gas District RB 4.00%, 12/01/21 | | $ | 485 | | | $ | 486,404 | |
4.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 170 | | | | 173,536 | |
4.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 240 | | | | 249,236 | |
4.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 240 | | | | 253,360 | |
4.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,378,989 | |
Series A, VRDN, 4.00%, 08/01/47 (Put 07/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,079,904 | |
Lower Alabama Gas District (The) RB, 4.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 200 | | | | 200,586 | |
Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District (The) RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,532,053 | |
Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22 | | | 355 | | | | 367,022 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 450 | | | | 480,921 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/24 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,309,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 10,511,691 | |
| | |
Alaska — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 400 | | | | 401,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
California — 0.7% | | | | | | |
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 545 | | | | 556,050 | |
State of California GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,357,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,913,508 | |
| | |
Colorado — 0.1% | | | | | | |
City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23 | | | 250 | | | | 273,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Connecticut — 2.2% | | | | | | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, 4.00%, 07/01/22 | | | 500 | | | | 510,814 | |
State of Connecticut GO | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 3.00%, 01/15/23 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,064,320 | |
Series C, VRDN, 0.07%, 05/15/34 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 1,920 | | | | 1,920,000 | |
Series C, 3.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 900 | | | | 914,333 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/22 | | | 900 | | | | 929,938 | |
State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue ST, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22 | | | 200 | | | | 204,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 6,544,208 | |
| | |
District of Columbia — 3.5% | | | | | | |
District of Columbia RB, 0.12%, 04/01/38 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 2,890 | | | | 2,890,000 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,251,144 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, Series 2019, 0.10%, 10/01/53 (Put 10/01/29)(a)(b)(c) | | | 6,135 | | | | 6,135,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 10,276,144 | |
| | |
Florida — 2.5% | | | | | | |
Alachua County Health Facilities Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 390 | | | | 391,515 | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,721,357 | |
County of Palm Beach FL RB, 0.07%, 07/01/32 (Put 11/01/21)(a)(b) | | | 2,800 | | | | 2,800,000 | |
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority RB, 0.40%, 08/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 996,967 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, Series 2020, 0.09%, 07/01/49 (Put 11/08/21)(a)(b)(c) | | | 500 | | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 7,409,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Georgia — 9.1% | | | | | | |
Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority RB, 1.36%, 12/01/22 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b) | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,001,648 | |
Bartow County Development Authority RB, 1.55%, 08/01/43 (Put 08/19/22)(a)(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,018,132 | |
Burke County Development Authority RB, 2.25%, 10/01/32 (Put 05/25/23)(a)(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,053,526 | |
Main Street Natural Gas Inc. RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, VRDN, 4.00%, 04/01/48 (Put 06/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,685 | | | | 6,026,731 | |
Series D, VRDN, 0.89%, 08/01/48 (Put 09/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,057,415 | |
Monroe County Development Authority RB, 0.08%, 06/01/49(a)(b) | | | 3,700 | | | | 3,700,000 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,023,094 | |
Series B, VRDN, 0.06%, 01/01/48 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, Series 2019, 0.10%, 01/01/44 (Put 07/01/28) (AGM)(a)(b)(c) | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,700,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 26,580,546 | |
| | |
Illinois — 2.4% | | | | | | |
Illinois Development Finance Authority RB | | | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.05%, 02/01/33 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
VRDN, 0.06%, 06/01/29 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,100,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates GO, Series 2015, 0.09%, 03/01/33 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b)(c) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 7,100,000 | |
| | |
Indiana — 2.8% | | | | | | |
City of Rockport IN RB, Series B, 1.35%, 07/01/25 (Put 09/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,262,157 | |
Indiana Finance Authority RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A1, VRDN, 0.07%, 02/01/35 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,500,000 | |
Series B, VRDN, 0.03%, 11/01/39 (a)(b) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,400,000 | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,928,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 8,090,826 | |
| | |
Iowa — 3.2% | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority RB, 0.09%, 04/01/22 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,405 | | | | 9,405,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kansas — 2.4% | | | | | | |
City of Burlington KS RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, VRDN, 0.15%, 09/01/35 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
Series B, VRDN, 0.15%, 09/01/35 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 7,000,000 | |
| | |
Kentucky — 7.9% | | | | | | |
County of Meade KY RB | | | | | | | | |
0.06%, 08/01/61 (a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,891 | |
VRDN, 0.06%, 08/01/61 (a)(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,500,000 | |
Kentucky Public Energy Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/48 (Put 04/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 3,930 | | | | 4,231,647 | |
Kentucky State Property & Building Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,047,204 | |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government RB, 0.07%, 06/01/33 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, Series 2018, 0.08%, 12/01/41 (Put 12/01/27) (AGM)(a)(b)(c) | | | 500 | | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 23,278,742 | |
| | |
Louisiana — 2.0% | | | | | | |
Consolidated Govt of the City of Baton Rouge & Parish of E Baton Rouge Sales Tax RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM) | | | 465 | | | | 481,018 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Louisiana (continued) | | | | | | |
Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority RB, 1.65%, 09/01/27 (Put 12/01/23)(a)(b) | | $ | 400 | | | $ | 407,875 | |
Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District RB, 4.00%, 07/03/23 (Call 04/01/23) | | | 2,325 | | | | 2,441,413 | |
Parish of St Charles LA RB, 4.00%, 12/01/40 (Put 06/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 2,345 | | | | 2,393,781 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 5,724,087 | |
| | |
Massachusetts — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 0.30%, 12/01/23 (Call 06/01/22) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,493 | |
Series A, 0.40%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,999,254 | |
| | |
Michigan — 1.4% | | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority RB | | | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.40%, 10/15/23 | | | 665 | | | | 666,227 | |
5.00%, 11/01/22 | | | 240 | | | | 251,014 | |
5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,461,311 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,020,502 | |
Wayne-Westland Community Schools GO, 4.00%, 11/01/21 (Q-SBLF) | | | 780 | | | | 780,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 4,179,214 | |
| | |
Mississippi — 3.4% | | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corp. RB, Series A, 0.06%, 12/01/30 (Put 11/01/21)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Missouri — 0.9% | | | | | | |
City of Washington MO COP, 5.00%, 03/01/22 | | | 350 | | | | 355,438 | |
County of Greene MO COP, Series A, 3.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 350 | | | | 362,196 | |
RBC Municipal Products Inc. Trust RB, Series C, 0.11%, 09/01/39 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b)(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,717,634 | |
| | |
Nebraska — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project RB, 5.00%, 03/01/50 (Put 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,089,235 | |
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 RB, 5.00%, 11/15/21 | | | 120 | | | | 120,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,209,438 | |
| | |
Nevada — 0.8% | | | | | | |
County of Clark Department of Aviation RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22 . | | | 2,165 | | | | 2,233,578 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Jersey — 16.1% | | | | | | |
Borough of Park Ridge NJ GO, 1.00%, 04/29/22 | | | 800 | | | | 802,344 | |
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority RB, 3.00%, 07/01/22 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,072,004 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 200 | | | | 205,726 | |
5.25%, 09/01/24 (c) | | | 7,600 | | | | 8,576,045 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,047,220 | |
Series AAA, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028,629 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23 (SAP) | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,580,555 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24 | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,141,061 | |
Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/22 | | | 3,875 | | | | 3,934,539 | |
Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,653 | |
Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,057,258 | |
Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/23 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,690,660 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,629,473 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 220 | | | | 226,357 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22 | | | 750 | | | | 771,670 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
New Jersey (continued) | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24 | | $ | 1,575 | | | $ | 1,757,571 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/21 | | | 425 | | | | 427,617 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/22 | | | 1,430 | | | | 1,511,447 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/22 (AGM-CR) | | | 190 | | | | 201,141 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/23 | | | 155 | | | | 171,351 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 12/15/22 (AMBAC) | | | 910 | | | | 959,271 | |
Series B, 5.50%, 12/15/21 (NPFGC) | | | 2,475 | | | | 2,490,805 | |
Series D, 5.00%, 12/15/23 | | | 470 | | | | 514,627 | |
Series D, 5.25%, 12/15/23 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,402,319 | |
State of New Jersey GO, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/23 | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,361,465 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,075,384 | |
Township of Deptford NJ RB, Series A, 1.00%, 07/13/22 | | | 1,478 | | | | 1,485,724 | |
Township of Evesham NJ GO, 1.00%, 06/14/22 | | | 988 | | | | 991,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 47,174,650 | |
| | |
New Mexico — 0.2% | | | | | | |
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/22 | | | 600 | | | | 610,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New York — 10.4% | | | | | | |
Albany Industrial Development Agency RB, Series A, 0.16%, 07/01/32 (Put 11/04/21)(a)(b) | | | 900 | | | | 900,000 | |
Amherst Development Corp. RB, Series A, 0.15%, 02/01/35 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 1,730 | | | | 1,730,000 | |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corp./NY RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 575 | | | | 577,047 | |
Nassau Health Care Corp. RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (GTD) | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,539,262 | |
New York City Housing Development Corp. RB, 0.45%, 11/01/25 (FHA) | | | 1,560 | | | | 1,548,949 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB, Series A4, 0.04%, 08/01/39(a)(b) | | | 9,400 | | | | 9,400,000 | |
New York City Water & Sewer System RB | | | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.04%, 06/15/50 (a)(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
Series AA1, VRDN, 0.03%, 06/15/50 (a)(b) | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,200,000 | |
New York Transportation Development Corp. RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 495 | | | | 517,768 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,358,190 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates GO, Series 2020, 0.08%, 09/01/26 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b)(c) | | | 2,195 | | | | 2,195,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, Series 2020, 0.07%, 07/01/50 (Put 07/01/30)(a)(b)(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
Town of Newburgh NY GOL, 1.00%, 05/18/22 | | | 820 | | | | 822,709 | |
Town of Oyster Bay NY GOL, 4.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 425 | | | | 444,922 | |
Village of Kings Point NY RB, 1.00%, 07/22/22 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,306,897 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 30,540,744 | |
| | |
North Carolina — 3.5% | | | | | | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency RB, | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 0.15%, 07/01/34 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | |
North Carolina Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 215 | | | | 216,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 10,216,541 | |
| | |
North Dakota — 2.7% | | | | | | |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency RB, 0.06%, 07/01/36 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 7,915 | | | | 7,915,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ohio — 2.2% | | | | | | |
City of Cleveland OH GOL | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 2.00%, 12/01/21 | | | 300 | | | | 300,429 | |
Series A, 2.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 300 | | | | 305,626 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Ohio (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission RB, Series B-1, 0.05%, 01/01/39 (Put 11/08/21)(a)(b) | | $ | 5,975 | | | $ | 5,975,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 6,581,055 | |
| | |
Pennsylvania — 4.5% | | | | | | |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,038,050 | |
Connellsville Area School District GOL, 4.00%, 08/15/22 (BAM SAW) | | | 500 | | | | 514,532 | |
DuBois Area School District GOL, Series B, 3.00%, 11/01/21 (BAM SAW) | | | 175 | | | | 175,026 | |
Ephrata Area School District GO, 3.00%, 03/01/24 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,360 | |
Geisinger Authority RB, 5.00%, 04/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,039,440 | |
Muhlenberg School District GOL, 4.00%, 05/15/22 (SAW) | | | 700 | | | | 713,953 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB | | | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.18%, 12/01/37 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Series A, 2.15%, 11/01/21 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,101 | |
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/25 | | | 500 | | | | 582,035 | |
Series 133, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | | | 380 | | | | 395,620 | |
Philadelphia Gas Works Co. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,361,613 | |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 360 | | | | 370,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 13,250,735 | |
| | |
Puerto Rico — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,141,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Carolina — 0.3% | | | | | | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority RB, Series A, 0.09%, 01/01/36 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 900 | | | | 900,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Tennessee — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility RB, 5.00%, 05/01/22 | | | 535 | | | | 547,559 | |
Tennergy Corp./TN | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/22 | | | 335 | | | | 345,095 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/23 | | | 375 | | | | 392,928 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/23 | | | 320 | | | | 340,799 | |
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 250 | | | | 272,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,898,833 | |
| | |
Texas — 7.9% | | | | | | |
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 06/01/32 (Put 09/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,203,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Texas (continued) | | | | | | | | |
North East Independent School District/TX GO, 0.23%, 12/16/21(d) | | $ | 8,900 | | | $ | 8,900,109 | |
Port of Arthur Navigation District Industrial Development Corp. RB, 0.09%, 06/01/41 (Put 11/01/21)(a)(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
State of Texas GO | | | | | | | | |
Series A, VRDN, 0.06%, 06/01/44 (Put 11/01/21)(a)(b) | | | 410 | | | | 410,000 | |
Series A, VRDN, 0.06%, 06/01/45 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 2,910 | | | | 2,910,000 | |
Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, Series 2019, 0.11%, 06/15/27 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b)(c) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,500,000 | |
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/15/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,101,356 | |
5.00%, 12/15/23 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,258,544 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 23,283,190 | |
| | |
Washington — 0.1% | | | | | | |
King County Housing Authority RB, 3.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 250 | | | | 253,619 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Wisconsin — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Public Finance Authority RB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/22 | | | 200 | | | | 201,499 | |
5.00%, 06/01/22 | | | 175 | | | | 179,802 | |
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority RB, Series B, 0.05%, 03/01/41 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 1,381,301 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 100.3% (Cost $293,587,118) | | | | 293,996,581 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments in Securities — 100.3% (Cost: $293,587,118) | | | | 293,996,581 | |
| |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)% | | | | (827,580 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 293,169,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(b) | Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
(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) | Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 (000) | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash(a) | | $ | 117,575 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (116,312 | )(b) | | $ | (1,263 | ) | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 507 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | As of period end, the entity is no longer held. | |
| (b) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Debt Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 293,996,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 293,996,581 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 25 |
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-1, Class A2, 1.87%, 04/17/23 (Call 10/15/23) | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 119,837 | |
Series 2020-3, Class A2A, 0.49%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/23) | | | 1,288 | | | | 1,288,192 | |
Series 2020-3, Class A2B, 0.34%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a) | | | 364 | | | | 364,337 | |
Series 20-4, Class A2A, 0.31%, 01/16/24 (Call 04/15/24) . | | | 7,186 | | | | 7,188,375 | |
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust | | | | | | | | |
0.24%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24) | | | 8,670 | | | | 8,654,340 | |
Series 2020-B, Class A2A, 0.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 01/15/23) | | | 2,878 | | | | 2,878,934 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A2, 0.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/23) | | | 596 | | | | 596,431 | |
Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020-2, Class A2, 0.74%, 11/15/22 (Call 07/15/23) | | | 393 | | | | 392,967 | |
Series 20-3, Class A2, 0.27%, 02/21/23 (Call 09/18/23) | | | 5,020 | | | | 5,021,191 | |
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, 0.24%, 01/16/24 (Call 03/15/24)(b) | | | 17,150 | | | | 17,128,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.7% (Cost: $43,663,869) | | | | 43,632,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA | | | | | | | | |
0.18%, 12/03/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,680 | |
0.28%, 11/08/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,001,081 | |
Bank of America N.A., 0.21%, 07/08/22 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,249,825 | |
Bank of Montreal/Chicago IL, 0.22%, 11/18/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,389 | |
Barclays Bank PLC 0.24%, 04/08/22 | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,004,348 | |
0.27%, 03/03/22 | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,007,541 | |
0.30%, 11/10/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,343 | |
0.30%, 03/30/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,006,191 | |
0.31%, 04/19/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,006,239 | |
0.33%, 02/01/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,005,214 | |
0.36%, 12/31/21 | | | 15,250 | | | | 15,256,608 | |
Bayerische Landesbank/New York | | | | | | | | |
0.29%, 01/27/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%)(a) | | | 22,500 | | | | 22,502,962 | |
0.59%, 02/03/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,018,968 | |
0.90%, 06/27/23 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,129,423 | |
BNP Paribas NY, 0.20%, 09/08/22 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,974,705 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/New York | | | | | | | | |
0.18%, 11/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,113 | |
0.21%, 12/13/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.1000%)(a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,550 | |
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank/New York, 0.45%, 11/15/21, (SOFR + 0.400%)(a) | | | 6,500 | | | | 6,500,705 | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial, 0.01%, 02/22/22 | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,988,380 | |
Credit Industriel et Commercial/New York, 0.17%, 05/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.5000%)(a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,000,702 | |
Credit Suisse AG/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
0.28%, 04/08/22, (SOFR + 0.220%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,002,815 | |
0.30%, 12/29/21 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,001,144 | |
0.34%, 11/01/21 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,000,366 | |
0.34%, 11/16/21, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,001,000 | |
0.50%, 10/28/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,987,701 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, 0.36%, 11/19/21 | | | 54,000 | | | | 54,006,922 | |
HSBC Bank USA N.A., 0.38%, 11/17/21 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,001,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Kookmin Bank/New York | | | | | | | | |
0.30%, 10/24/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.170%)(a) | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,999,899 | |
0.32%, 02/07/22, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,963 | |
0.34%, 02/07/22, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,501,592 | |
1.00%, 11/03/22 | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,000,000 | |
Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.34%, 10/21/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,998,813 | |
Lloyds Bank Corp., 0.23%, 08/17/22 | | | 6,700 | | | | 6,696,306 | |
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC, 0.23%, 06/30/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000,490 | |
Mizuho Bank Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
0.23%, 11/18/21 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,001,099 | |
0.24%, 11/03/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,118 | |
Mizuho Bank Ltd./New York NY, 0.23%, 01/28/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,498 | |
MUFG Bank Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
0.23%, 07/15/22 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,997,478 | |
0.30%, 10/31/22 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,494,513 | |
National Westminster Bank PLC, 0.01%, 11/01/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,999,760 | |
Natixis SA/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
0.25%, 12/09/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.130%)(a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,595 | |
0.34%, 11/16/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,001,279 | |
Natixis/New York, 0.23%, 06/17/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a) | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,004,863 | |
Nordea Bank Abp/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
0.24%, 02/28/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.120%)(a) | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,505,528 | |
0.38%, 01/07/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a) | | | 6,500 | | | | 6,504,000 | |
Norinchukin Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.24%, 11/16/21 | | | 18,000 | | | | 18,001,439 | |
0.25%, 01/20/22 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,001,966 | |
Norinchukin Bank/New York, 0.23%, 11/18/21, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a) | | | 8,250 | | | | 8,250,550 | |
Oversea Chinese Bannking Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.17%, 06/03/22 | | | 10,130 | | | | 10,126,216 | |
0.18%, 03/09/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,999,776 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 0.20%, 08/16/22 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,988,950 | |
Royal Bank of Canada/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
0.18%, 05/24/22, (SOFR + 0.130%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,001,281 | |
0.31%, 11/16/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,001,149 | |
Shinhan Bank New York | | | | | | | | |
0.33%, 02/10/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,002,463 | |
0.33%, 02/11/22 | | | 10,750 | | | | 10,755,316 | |
Standard Chartered Bank/New York | | | | | | | | |
0.18%, 03/18/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.060%)(a) | | | 3,900 | | | | 3,900,101 | |
0.22%, 04/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.090%)(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,002,457 | |
0.28%, 04/14/22, (FEDL01 + 0.2000%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,004,559 | |
0.37%, 11/23/21, (SOFR + 0.320%)(a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,003,554 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 0.17%, 01/18/22 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,002,201 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York | | | | | | | | |
0.47%, 11/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a) | | | 23,500 | | | | 23,500,795 | |
0.70%, 07/15/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,029,684 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
0.28%, 11/22/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,666 | |
0.39%, 01/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a) | | | 14,500 | | | | 14,508,335 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank/NY | | | | | | | | |
0.25%, 02/16/22 (Call 11/16/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a) | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,007,534 | |
0.34%, 10/28/22 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,000,770 | |
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Total Certificates of Deposit — 13.9% (Cost: $804,212,594) | | | | 804,457,691 | |
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Abb Treasury Centre Inc., 0.15%, 11/03/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,828 | |
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Amcor Flexibles North America, 0.17%, 11/15/21 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 4,999,653 | |
American Electric Power Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.18%, 11/08/21 | | | 38,049 | | | | 38,047,626 | |
0.20%, 11/15/21 | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,998,681 | |
Antalis SA, 0.19%, 03/01/22 | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,493,508 | |
ASB Finance Ltd., 0.21%, 09/12/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,969,525 | |
AT&T Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.18%, 02/14/22 | | | 8,500 | | | | 8,495,308 | |
0.21%, 01/20/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,995,735 | |
0.41%, 12/14/21 | | | 74,000 | | | | 73,984,777 | |
0.43%, 12/16/21 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,997,408 | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 0.24%, 07/28/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,983,302 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. 0.14%, 11/05/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,999,621 | |
0.18%, 12/13/21 | | | 10,920 | | | | 10,917,952 | |
Banco Santander SA, 0.25%, 04/18/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,994,989 | |
Barclays Bank PLC, | | | | | | | | |
Series 10-10.28%, 07/22/22, (SOFR + 0.230%)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,005,910 | |
Barclays Capital Inc., 0.38%, 01/18/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,993,587 | |
Bedford Row Funding Corp., 0.19%, 06/27/22, (FEDL01 + 0.110%)(a)(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000,000 | |
BNZ Financial Funding Ltd., 0.18%, 06/13/22 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,490,731 | |
BNZ International Funding Ltd., 0.20%, 01/12/22 | | | 10,600 | | | | 10,597,902 | |
BPCE SA 0.34%, 12/01/21 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,999,252 | |
0.34%, 12/09/21 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,999,380 | |
Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding 0.21%, 04/26/22 | | | 29,750 | | | | 29,716,125 | |
0.21%, 04/27/22 | | | 13,900 | | | | 13,884,015 | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP 0.28%, 12/07/21 | | | 7,750 | | | | 7,748,438 | |
0.31%, 01/04/22 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,748,499 | |
Brookfield Renewable 0.25%, 11/16/21 | | | 15,750 | | | | 15,748,937 | |
0.25%, 11/17/21 | | | 16,250 | | | | 16,248,825 | |
0.25%, 12/06/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,997,546 | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 0.13%, 11/01/21 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,999,675 | |
Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co. LLC, 0.27%, 08/18/22(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,993,682 | |
Collateralized Commpercial Paper Flex Co. LLC, 0.34%, 12/06/21 | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,999,379 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australi, 0.31%, 10/21/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,984,828 | |
Concord Minutemen Capital, 0.32%, 03/01/22 | | | 24,000 | | | | 23,985,896 | |
Crown Point Capital Co., 0.30%, 10/04/22 (Call 07/01/22)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,993,463 | |
Danaher Corp. 0.13%, 11/02/21 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,999,769 | |
0.20%, 11/15/21 | | | 23,985 | | | | 23,983,494 | |
0.22%, 12/01/21 | | | 8,315 | | | | 8,313,841 | |
0.22%, 12/02/21 | | | 15,165 | | | | 15,162,809 | |
Disney (walt) Co. (The), 0.23%, 09/30/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,988,660 | |
DNB Bank ASA, 0.34%, 10/19/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,984,074 | |
Dominion Resources Inc. 0.17%, 11/18/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,998,083 | |
0.20%, 11/15/21 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,999,246 | |
0.20%, 12/01/21 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,999,025 | |
Enbridge Inc. 0.20%, 11/05/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,999,621 | |
0.22%, 12/02/21 | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,996,821 | |
0.22%, 01/07/22 | | | 23,000 | | | | 22,991,637 | |
0.31%, 04/18/22 | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,992,961 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Enel Finance America 0.30%, 01/24/22 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,999,048 | |
0.34%, 06/08/22 | | | 8,860 | | | | 8,842,626 | |
0.34%, 06/10/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,980,151 | |
0.35%, 11/16/21 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,249,916 | |
0.36%, 07/08/22 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,970,936 | |
0.36%, 09/07/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,965,570 | |
0.40%, 08/03/22 | | | 15,100 | | | | 15,056,390 | |
0.40%, 09/15/22 | | | 28,000 | | | | 27,899,634 | |
0.41%, 04/20/22 | | | 4,400 | | | | 4,394,185 | |
0.41%, 04/22/22 | | | 10,600 | | | | 10,585,727 | |
0.52%, 10/21/22 | | | 15,500 | | | | 15,434,674 | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 0.21%, 11/02/21 | | | 27,500 | | | | 27,499,615 | |
0.22%, 11/01/21 | | | 12,770 | | | | 12,769,868 | |
0.22%, 11/08/21 | | | 7,895 | | | | 7,894,715 | |
0.23%, 12/06/21 | | | 22,000 | | | | 21,996,401 | |
0.28%, 01/07/22 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,993,700 | |
Fiserv Inc., 0.20%, 12/14/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,997,687 | |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA/New York NY 0.33%, 01/14/22 | | | 8,400 | | | | 8,397,718 | |
0.35%, 12/22/21 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,998,020 | |
Hitachi Capital America Corp., 0.23%, 12/27/21 | | | 42,000 | | | | 41,987,679 | |
Hitachi Intrnl Trsy, 0.12%, 11/01/21 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,999,567 | |
HSBC Bank PLC | | | | | | | | |
0.26%, 11/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%)(a)(b) | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,000,160 | |
0.27%, 02/02/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,994,560 | |
0.33%, 01/03/22 | | | 13,000 | | | | 12,995,805 | |
Hyundai Capital America 0.23%, 01/10/22 | | | 800 | | | | 799,742 | |
0.23%, 01/11/22 | | | 9,200 | | | | 9,196,993 | |
0.25%, 01/19/22 | | | 4,365 | | | | 4,363,360 | |
0.26%, 02/22/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,997,116 | |
0.35%, 12/16/21 | | | 9,600 | | | | 9,598,285 | |
ING U.S Funding LLC., 0.18%, 05/17/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,989,611 | |
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 0.17%, 11/03/21 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,999,856 | |
0.17%, 11/09/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,998,800 | |
0.18%, 11/19/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,998,660 | |
Ionic Capital II 0.20%, 11/10/21 | | | 5,200 | | | | 5,199,847 | |
0.23%, 03/25/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,996,774 | |
Ionic Capital II Trust, 1.00%, 03/04/22 | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,197,883 | |
J.P. Morgan Securities, 0.22%, 09/30/22(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,993,630 | |
Kookmin Bank, 0.21%, 04/14/22 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,991,724 | |
LMA SA and LMA Americas LLC, 0.16%, 04/05/22 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,984,990 | |
Mackinac Funding, 0.20%, 05/03/22 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,991,284 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. 0.22%, 11/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,221 | |
0.23%, 09/20/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,004 | |
0.27%, 04/29/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,982,483 | |
0.35%, 11/18/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,428 | |
0.35%, 11/19/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,999,090 | |
Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc. 0.23%, 11/04/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,717 | |
0.23%, 11/16/21 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,998,200 | |
0.24%, 11/19/21 | | | 7,785 | | | | 7,784,137 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.17%, 03/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.040%)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,001,508 | |
Natwest Market PLC 0.40%, 01/04/22 | | | 13,050 | | | | 13,046,964 | |
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0.40%, 01/27/22 | | $ | 20,000 | | | $ | 19,993,000 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 0.15%, 11/02/21 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,999,787 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 0.31%, 10/21/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,970,746 | |
Nutrien Ltd. 0.16%, 11/16/21 | | | 4,175 | | | | 4,174,666 | |
0.17%, 12/23/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,996,173 | |
0.18%, 11/30/21 | | | 4,121 | | | | 4,120,447 | |
0.19%, 12/10/21 | | | 14,900 | | | | 14,897,253 | |
0.19%, 12/20/21 | | | 8,235 | | | | 8,233,037 | |
Ontario Power Generation Inc. 0.16%, 11/03/21 | | | 20,310 | | | | 20,309,650 | |
0.19%, 11/23/21 | | | 8,600 | | | | 8,599,236 | |
PPG Industries Inc. 0.16%, 11/15/21 | | | 28,000 | | | | 27,998,241 | |
0.19%, 11/23/21 | | | 4,245 | | | | 4,244,576 | |
Regatta Funding Co. LLC, 0.45%, 10/28/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,983,405 | |
Ridgefield Funding Co. LLC 0.16%, 03/16/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,994,173 | |
0.23%, 11/02/21 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,999,931 | |
Rockwell Automation Inc. 0.12%, 11/29/21 | | | 4,650 | | | | 4,649,516 | |
0.15%, 01/25/22 | | | 14,500 | | | | 14,494,045 | |
Salisbury Receivables Co. LLC, 0.30%, 02/18/22, (SOFR + 0.250%)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,954 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0.24%, 06/21/22 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,990,724 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | | | | | | |
0.23%, 01/31/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,002,970 | |
0.24%, 09/19/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,975,190 | |
0.31%, 05/03/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,992,270 | |
0.35%, 01/10/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,030 | |
0.37%, 12/13/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,999,565 | |
Spire Inc., 0.16%, 11/04/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,783 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 0.24%, 07/21/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,970,408 | |
Suncor Energy Inc. 0.20%, 11/24/21 | | | 26,110 | | | | 26,107,247 | |
0.20%, 12/06/21 | | | 9,295 | | | | 9,293,479 | |
0.21%, 12/01/21 | | | 12,760 | | | | 12,758,222 | |
0.22%, 11/01/21 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,999,870 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken/New York NY, 0.30%, 12/08/21 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,999,351 | |
Telstra Corp. Ltd., 0.31%, 02/10/22 | | | 19,200 | | | | 19,189,739 | |
Telus Corp. 0.21%, 02/07/22 | | | 34,000 | | | | 33,980,541 | |
0.22%, 03/03/22 | | | 20,200 | | | | 20,184,920 | |
0.23%, 03/09/22 | | | 9,030 | | | | 9,022,738 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.20%, 08/03/22 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,960,462 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd 0.22%, 11/18/21 | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,499,042 | |
0.22%, 11/22/21 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,996,663 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 0.25%, 02/10/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,994,078 | |
UBS AG/London 0.24%, 03/30/22 | | | 11,500 | | | | 11,491,114 | |
0.25%, 08/18/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,978,025 | |
0.30%, 03/11/22 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,498,439 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 0.52%, 11/08/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,998,975 | |
0.52%, 11/10/21 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,999,256 | |
VW Credit Inc. 0.35%, 08/23/22 | | | 19,500 | | | | 19,452,382 | |
0.35%, 08/24/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,975,499 | |
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Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
0.24%,06/15/22 | | $ | 16,940 | | | $ | 16,916,724 | |
0.25%,07/15/22 | | | 10,950 | | | | 10,932,196 | |
Waste Management Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.18%,12/17/21 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,498,336 | |
0.31%,08/02/22 | | | 4,805 | | | | 4,795,092 | |
0.31%,08/09/22 | | | 19,720 | | | | 19,665,494 | |
0.31%,09/08/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,932,185 | |
0.32%,07/25/22 | | | 21,600 | | | | 21,558,197 | |
WEC Energy Group Inc., 0.15%, 11/04/21 | | | 34,000 | | | | 33,999,263 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, 0.15%, 11/01/21 | | | 19,000 | | | | 18,999,774 | |
Westpac Banking Corp./NY, 0.27%, 10/14/22 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,985,319 | |
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Total Commercial Paper — 35.6% (Cost: $2,066,064,317) | | | | | | | 2,066,692,081 | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp., 3.65%, 08/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)(c) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,197,976 | |
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Agriculture — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Cargill Inc., 0.40%, 02/02/24 (Call 01/02/24)(b)(c) | | | 10,165 | | | | 10,078,582 | |
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Auto Manufacturers — 5.7% | | | | | | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.25%,01/21/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.120%)(a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,003,675 | |
0.28%,02/22/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%)(a) | | | 8,820 | | | | 8,830,006 | |
0.53%,09/08/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.420%)(a) | | | 5,790 | | | | 5,826,138 | |
0.57%,02/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a) | | | 14,400 | | | | 14,418,285 | |
0.65%,09/08/23 | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,001,045 | |
0.75%,08/09/24 | | | 3,235 | | | | 3,214,490 | |
0.88%,07/07/23 | | | 5,025 | | | | 5,051,221 | |
2.20%,06/27/22 | | | 10,100 | | | | 10,227,863 | |
BMW Finance NV, 2.25%, 08/12/22(b) | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,917,541 | |
BMW U.S. Capital LLC | | | | | | | | |
0.43%,08/12/24, (SOFR + 0.380%)(a)(b) | | | 19,960 | | | | 20,083,353 | |
0.58%,04/01/24, (SOFR + 0.530%)(a)(b) | | | 15,615 | | | | 15,747,790 | |
0.75%,08/12/24(b) | | | 2,925 | | | | 2,910,949 | |
0.80%,04/01/24(b) | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,339,181 | |
2.70%,04/06/22 (Call 03/06/22)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,037,517 | |
2.95%,04/14/22(b)(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,055,320 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC | | | | | | | | |
0.75%,03/01/24(b) | | | 26,690 | | | | 26,577,163 | |
2.55%,08/15/22(b) | | | 2,247 | | | | 2,284,470 | |
3.40%,02/22/22(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,046,652 | |
Hyundai Capital America | | | | | | | | |
0.80%,04/03/23(b) | | | 21,620 | | | | 21,611,986 | |
2.38%,02/10/23(b)(c) | | | 7,560 | | | | 7,694,797 | |
2.85%,11/01/22(b) | | | 3,440 | | | | 3,507,795 | |
Hyundai Capital Services Inc., 0.75%, 09/15/23(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,898,500 | |
PACCAR Financial Corp., 0.80%, 06/08/23 | | | 2,760 | | | | 2,766,967 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.25%,02/13/23(a)(c) | | | 22,277 | | | | 22,277,000 | |
0.27%,02/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%)(a) | | | 16,790 | | | | 16,793,019 | |
0.34%,06/13/22, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,015,993 | |
0.34%,09/13/24, (SOFR + 0.290%)(a) | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,032,933 | |
0.39%,10/14/22, (SOFR + 0.340%)(a) | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,028,730 | |
0.45%,07/22/22 | | | 6,580 | | | | 6,584,110 | |
0.50%,06/18/24 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,956,181 | |
2.90%,03/30/23(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,343,636 | |
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Auto Manufacturers (continued) | | | | | | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 0.75%, 11/23/22(b) | | $ | 15,025 | | | $ | 15,034,670 | |
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Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Toyota Industries Corp., 3.11%, 03/12/22 (Call 02/12/22)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,007,431 | |
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Banks — 15.4% | | | | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./ New York NY, 2.55%, 11/23/21 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,002,719 | |
Banco Santander SA, 0.70%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/23)(a) | | | 8,200 | | | | 8,174,931 | |
Bank of America Corp. 0.52%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23)(a) | | | 18,580 | | | | 18,489,883 | |
2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a) | | | 20,834 | | | | 21,158,310 | |
3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,261,783 | |
3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%)(a) | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,624,364 | |
BNZ International Funding Ltd./London, 2.90%, 02/21/22(b) | | | 3,700 | | | | 3,728,991 | |
BPCE SA | | | | | | | | |
0.43%, 01/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b) | | | 9,319 | | | | 9,324,642 | |
0.49%, 02/17/22, (SOFR + 0.440%)(a)(b) | | | 7,300 | | | | 7,306,913 | |
2.75%, 12/02/21 | | | 11,945 | | | | 11,970,180 | |
2.75%, 01/11/23(b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,108,305 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.84%, 06/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a) | | | 3,480 | | | | 3,495,090 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.92%, 11/04/22 (Call 11/04/21), (SOFR + 0.870%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,035,943 | |
2.31%, 11/04/22 (Call 11/04/21), (SOFR + 0.867%)(a) | | | 31,997 | | | | 31,999,874 | |
2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,046,491 | |
2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,324,128 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., 3.88%, 02/08/22 | | | 1,925 | | | | 1,943,120 | |
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, 0.40%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22) | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,977,162 | |
Credit Suisse AG/New York NY 0.44%, 02/02/24, (SOFR + 0.390%)(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,973,310 | |
0.50%, 02/04/22, (SOFR + 0.450%)(a) | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,013,280 | |
0.50%, 02/02/24 | | | 5,335 | | | | 5,291,398 | |
1.00%, 05/05/23 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,025,211 | |
2.10%, 11/12/21 | | | 6,855 | | | | 6,858,320 | |
2.80%, 04/08/22(c) | | | 6,300 | | | | 6,367,375 | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd., 2.85%, 04/16/22(b)(c) | | | 3,267 | | | | 3,297,666 | |
DNB Bank ASA | | | | | | | | |
0.74%, 12/02/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,029,578 | |
2.15%, 12/02/22(b)(c) | | | 14,382 | | | | 14,656,445 | |
DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank/ New York, 0.32%, 02/17/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a) | | | 27,000 | | | | 27,008,433 | |
Fifth Third Bank NA, 1.80%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22) | | | 4,560 | | | | 4,626,444 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) 0.52%, 03/08/23 (Call 03/08/22) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,963,273 | |
0.48%, 01/27/23 (Call 01/27/22) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,986,375 | |
0.59%, 11/17/23 (Call 11/17/22), (SOFR + 0.540%)(a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,011,043 | |
0.63%, 11/17/23 (Call 11/17/22), (SOFR + 0.538%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,988,492 | |
Series FRN, 0.45%, 01/27/23 (Call 01/27/22), (SOFR + 0.410%)(a) | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,005,872 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
0.63%, 03/16/24 (Call 03/16/23), (SOFR + 0.580%)(a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,067,348 | |
0.70%, 03/16/24 (Call 03/16/23), (SOFR + 0.580%)(a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000,827 | |
2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,036,586 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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3.21%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.695%)(a) | | $ | 8,698 | | | $ | 8,793,845 | |
KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH | | | | | | | | |
0.37%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23), (SOFR + 0.320%)(a) | | | 15,565 | | | | 15,590,466 | |
0.43%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,954,290 | |
3.30%, 02/01/22 | | | 2,115 | | | | 2,131,255 | |
Kookmin Bank/Seoul, 0.50%, 08/03/22, (SOFR + 0.450%)(a)(b) | | | 10,535 | | | | 10,539,916 | |
Korea Development Bank (The) | | | | | | | | |
0.47%, 02/18/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a) | | | 16,455 | | | | 16,481,175 | |
0.60%, 03/21/22, (SOFR + 0.550%)(a)(b) | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,517,036 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd. 0.35%, 04/06/23, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a)(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,990,547 | |
0.58%, 11/24/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b) | | | 26,000 | | | | 26,006,818 | |
2.10%, 10/17/22(b) | | | 9,450 | | | | 9,591,745 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.62%, 07/18/22 | | | 8,400 | | | | 8,530,448 | |
2.67%, 07/25/22 | | | 25,137 | | | | 25,545,981 | |
3.00%, 02/22/22 | | | 4,975 | | | | 5,015,654 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
0.53%, 01/25/24 (Call 01/25/23), (SOFR + 0.455%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,978,958 | |
0.56%, 11/10/23 (Call 11/10/22), (SOFR + 0.466%)(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,986,613 | |
0.73%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22), (SOFR + 0.700%)(a) | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,053,744 | |
0.73%, 04/05/24 (Call 04/05/23), (SOFR + 0.610%)(a) | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,964,407 | |
2.63%, 11/17/21 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,005,929 | |
MUFG Union Bank N.A., 3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,037,981 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.52%, 12/13/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.410%)(a)(b) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,513,124 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd./New York 1.88%, 12/13/22 | | | 4,460 | | | | 4,535,846 | |
3.70%, 11/04/21 | | | 3,035 | | | | 3,035,516 | |
National Westminster Bank PLC, 0.01%, 03/31/22 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,985,665 | |
Nordea Bank Abp, 1.00%, 06/09/23(b) | | | 3,135 | | | | 3,158,531 | |
Nordea Bank Abp/New York NY 0.30%, 01/27/23 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,004,329 | |
0.37%, 01/28/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,007,636 | |
Santander UK PLC 2.10%, 01/13/23 | | | 2,105 | | | | 2,144,226 | |
3.75%, 11/15/21(c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,006,471 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | | | | | | | | |
0.76%, 12/12/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645%)(a)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,017,249 | |
2.20%, 12/12/22(b)(c) | | | 2,845 | | | | 2,901,935 | |
3.05%, 03/25/22(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,030,660 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 3.95%, 01/12/22(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,014,059 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York 0.47%, 11/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,565 | |
0.49%, 11/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,071 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 0.51%, 01/12/24 | | | 3,580 | | | | 3,550,148 | |
3.10%, 01/17/23 | | | 2,659 | | | | 2,738,272 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
0.49%, 09/16/24, (SOFR + 0.440%)(a)(b) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,040,153 | |
0.80%, 09/12/23(b) | | | 12,744 | | | | 12,759,974 | |
0.80%, 09/16/24(b)(c) | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,899,833 | |
Suncorp-Metway Ltd., 2.80%, 05/04/22(b) | | | 895 | | | | 905,420 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 0.63%, 06/30/23(b) | | | 6,310 | | | | 6,317,520 | |
Swedbank AB 0.60%, 09/25/23(b) | | | 14,500 | | | | 14,462,004 | |
1.30%, 06/02/23(b) | | | 6,680 | | | | 6,746,401 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
Truist Bank
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0.25%, 01/17/24 (Call 01/17/23), (SOFR + 0.200%)(a) | | $ | 45,000 | | | $ | 44,998,295 | |
1.25%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,147,749 | |
U.S. Bank NA/Cincinnati OH, | | | | | | | | |
0.57%, 05/23/22 (Call 04/22/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a) | | | 4,750 | | | | 4,758,786 | |
UBS AG/London | | | | | | | | |
0.37%, 06/01/23, (SOFR + 0.320%)(a)(b) | | | 8,470 | | | | 8,494,123 | |
0.38%, 06/01/23(b) | | | 4,440 | | | | 4,417,316 | |
0.41%, 02/09/24, (SOFR + 0.360%)(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,012,600 | |
0.45%, 02/09/24(b) | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,914,985 | |
0.50%, 08/09/24, (SOFR + 0.450%)(a)(b) | | | 8,470 | | | | 8,514,976 | |
0.70%, 08/09/24(b) | | | 4,330 | | | | 4,302,431 | |
1.75%, 04/21/22 (Call 03/21/22)(b) | | | 6,085 | | | | 6,116,112 | |
Westpac Banking Corp., | | | | | | | | |
2.00%, 01/13/23 | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,418,867 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 893,768,761 | |
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Beverages — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC, 0.50%, 05/05/23(b) | | | 42,000 | | | | 41,807,857 | |
PepsiCo Inc., 0.75%, 05/01/23 | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,622,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 43,430,585 | |
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Biotechnology — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.65%, 09/29/23 (Call 11/08/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.520%)(a) | | | 10,800 | | | | 10,800,447 | |
0.75%, 09/29/23 (Call 11/09/21) | | | 21,295 | | | | 21,250,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 32,050,760 | |
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Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Unilever Capital Corp., 0.63%, 08/12/24 (Call 08/12/22) | | | 5,975 | | | | 5,920,933 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% | |
LSEGA Financing PLC, 0.65%, 04/06/24 (Call 03/06/24)(b) | | | 3,895 | | | | 3,858,986 | |
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Electric — 5.3% | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy Inc., | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.65%, 09/15/23 (Call 11/19/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a) | | | 30,560 | | | | 30,567,752 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.30%, 06/10/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(a) | | | 14,765 | | | | 14,767,347 | |
2.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22) | | | 6,610 | | | | 6,702,036 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, Series A, | | | | | | | | |
0.37%, 11/26/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a) | | | 9,703 | | | | 9,704,863 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC, Series A, | | | | | | | | |
0.30%, 02/18/22 (Call 11/09/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%)(a) | | | 37,641 | | | | 37,634,976 | |
Eversource Energy 0.30%, 08/15/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(a) | | | 23,850 | | | | 23,811,363 | |
Series K, 2.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22) | | | 22,627 | | | | 22,782,611 | |
Florida Power & Light Co., 0.30%, 05/10/23 (Call 11/29/21), (SOFR + 0.250%)(a) | | | 11,020 | | | | 11,018,348 | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.38%, 10/18/24, (SOFR + 0.330%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,004,197 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 11/29/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(a) | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,001,763 | |
0.59%, 03/01/23, (SOFR + 0.540%)(a) | | | 9,305 | | | | 9,341,289 | |
0.85%, 02/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,005,526 | |
1.00%, 11/03/23 (Call 05/03/22), (SOFR + 0.400%)(a) | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,017,100 | |
1.95%, 09/01/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,188,943 | |
2.90%, 04/01/22 | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,283,317 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.38%, 09/28/23 (Call 11/09/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a) | | | 8,710 | | | | 8,710,214 | |
0.38%, 06/24/24 (Call 06/24/22), (SOFR + 0.330%)(a) | | | 8,065 | | | | 8,070,484 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
WEC Energy Group Inc., 0.55%, 09/15/23 | | $ | 16,705 | | | $ | 16,649,936 | |
Xcel Energy Inc., 0.50%, 10/15/23 (Call 09/15/23) | | | 7,560 | | | | 7,526,341 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 307,788,406 | |
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Electronics — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Honeywell International Inc., 0.48%, 08/19/22 (Call 11/09/21) | | | 3,666 | | | | 3,665,701 | |
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Food — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Hormel Foods Corp., 0.65%, 06/03/24 (Call 06/03/22) | | | 12,125 | | | | 12,085,825 | |
Nestle Holdings Inc., 0.61%, 09/14/24 (Call 09/14/23)(b)(c) | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,841,383 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 46,927,208 | |
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Gas — 0.9% | | | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.50%, 03/09/23 (Call 11/29/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a) | | | 23,770 | | | | 23,774,579 | |
0.63%, 03/09/23 (Call 11/15/21) | | | 8,175 | | | | 8,170,969 | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. 0.70%, 03/02/23 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 15,935 | | | | 15,890,521 | |
3.55%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23) | | | 6,164 | | | | 6,394,870 | |
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| | | | | | | 54,230,939 | |
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Health Care - Products — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 0.38%, 04/18/23 (Call 04/18/22), (SOFR + 0.350%)(a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,986,976 | |
0.58%, 10/18/24 (Call 10/18/22), (SOFR + 0.530%)(a) | | | 9,215 | | | | 9,228,741 | |
0.80%, 10/18/23 (Call 10/18/22) | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,009,675 | |
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| | | | | | | 59,225,392 | |
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Health Care - Services — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Roche Holdings Inc., 0.29%, 03/05/24, (SOFR + 0.240%)(a)(b) | | | 5,370 | | | | 5,382,721 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc., 0.55%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/22) | | | 15,135 | | | | 15,027,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 20,409,941 | |
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Household Products & Wares — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,027,285 | |
Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC, 2.38%, 06/24/22 (Call 05/24/22)(b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,031,903 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 5,059,188 | |
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Insurance — 2.7% | | | | | | |
Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, | | | | | | | | |
0.36%, 02/24/23, (SOFR + 0.310%)(a)(b)(c) | | | 23,890 | | | | 23,940,732 | |
Jackson National Life Global Funding, | | | | | | | | |
0.65%, 01/06/23, (SOFR + 0.600%)(a)(b) | | | 26,000 | | | | 26,117,212 | |
MassMutual Global Funding II, 0.85%, 06/09/23(b) | | | 8,328 | | | | 8,357,671 | |
MET Tower Global Funding, 0.60%, 01/17/23, (SOFR + 0.550%)(a)(b) | | | 22,000 | | | | 22,102,300 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 0.37%, 01/07/24, (SOFR + 0.320%)(a)(b) | | | 27,000 | | | | 27,122,427 | |
0.40%, 09/08/22, (SOFR + 0.350%)(a)(b) | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,060,244 | |
0.55%, 06/07/24(b)(c) | | | 3,590 | | | | 3,560,083 | |
0.62%, 01/13/23, (SOFR + 0.570%)(a)(b) | | | 16,460 | | | | 16,525,854 | |
Principal Life Global Funding II 0.43%, 08/23/24, (SOFR + 0.380%)(a)(b) | | | 635 | | | | 636,081 | |
0.75%, 08/23/24(b)(c) | | | 660 | | | | 654,480 | |
Protective Life Global Funding, 0.63%, 10/13/23(b) | | | 4,820 | | | | 4,819,327 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 156,896,411 | |
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Internet — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Amazon.com Inc., 0.25%, 05/12/23 | | | 9,205 | | | | 9,186,974 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Machinery — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.30%, 05/17/24, (SOFR + 0.245%)(a) | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,000,509 | |
0.32%, 11/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,000,419 | |
0.32%, 09/13/24, (SOFR + 0.270%)(a) | | | 15,620 | | | | 15,660,612 | |
0.35%, 01/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.220%)(a) | | | 2,085 | | | | 2,085,901 | |
0.86%, 05/13/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.735%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,018,306 | |
0.95%, 05/13/22 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,042,212 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.17%, 07/10/23, (SOFR + 0.120%)(a) | | | 7,330 | | | | 7,332,490 | |
0.25%, 10/11/24, (SOFR + 0.200%)(a) | | | 14,290 | | | | 14,324,010 | |
0.55%, 07/05/22 | | | 11,060 | | | | 11,077,435 | |
Rockwell Automation Inc., 0.35%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/22) | | | 9,050 | | | | 9,029,052 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 93,570,946 | |
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Manufacturing — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, | | | | | | | | |
0.48%, 03/11/24, (SOFR + 0.43%)(a)(b) | | | 18,980 | | | | 19,111,948 | |
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Oil & Gas — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp., 1.14%, 05/11/23 | | | 4,510 | | | | 4,552,672 | |
Chevron USA Inc., | | | | | | | | |
0.33%, 08/11/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a) | | | 37,065 | | | | 37,138,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 41,691,430 | |
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Oil & Gas Services — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd., 2.65%, 11/20/22 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 10/20/22)(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,551,995 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 1.2% | | | | | | |
AbbVie Inc. 2.15%, 11/19/21 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,019,710 | |
3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22) | | | 12,685 | | | | 12,906,334 | |
3.45%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22) | | | 5,442 | | | | 5,475,498 | |
AstraZeneca PLC 0.30%, 05/26/23 | | | 24,000 | | | | 23,926,649 | |
2.38%, 06/12/22 (Call 05/12/22) | | | 764 | | | | 772,257 | |
Merck & Co. Inc., 2.35%, 02/10/22 | | | 1,998 | | | | 2,010,054 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 68,110,502 | |
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Pipelines — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Enbridge Inc. 0.45%, 02/17/23, (SOFR + 0.400%)(a) | | | 11,350 | | | | 11,371,871 | |
0.55%, 10/04/23 | | | 5,380 | | | | 5,364,125 | |
2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,073,992 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.50%, 02/01/22 | | | 7,565 | | | | 7,623,672 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 1.00%, 10/12/24 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 09/12/24) | | | 27,205 | | | | 27,095,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 56,528,881 | |
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Retail — 0.4% | | | | | | |
7-Eleven Inc., 0.58%, 08/10/22 (Call 11/29/21), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b) | | | 25,620 | | | | 25,625,374 | |
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Savings & Loans — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Nationwide Building Society 0.55%, 01/22/24(b) | | | 16,520 | | | | 16,360,855 | |
2.00%, 01/27/23(b) | | | 15,890 | | | | 16,180,014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 32,540,869 | |
| | |
Semiconductors — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Analog Devices Inc., 0.30%, 10/01/24, (SOFR + 0.250%)(a) | | | 15,330 | | | | 15,345,579 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Semiconductors (continued) | | | | | | |
NVIDIA Corp. 0.31%, 06/15/23 (Call 06/15/22) | | $ | 28,000 | | | $ | 27,919,552 | |
0.58%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23) | | | 5,305 | | | | 5,280,613 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 48,545,744 | |
| | |
Software — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Adobe Inc., 1.70%, 02/01/23 | | | 4,010 | | | | 4,073,077 | |
Roper Technologies Inc., 0.45%, 08/15/22 | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,389,994 | |
salesforce.com Inc., 0.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/22) | | | 9,415 | | | | 9,397,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 15,860,310 | |
| | |
Telecommunications — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Bell Canada, Series US-3, 0.75%, 03/17/24 | | | 15,081 | | | | 15,007,181 | |
NTT Finance Corp., 0.58%, 03/01/24(b) | | | 6,005 | | | | 5,961,690 | |
Rogers Communications Inc., 0.73%, 03/22/22, | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a) | | | 18,675 | | | | 18,713,178 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. 0.55%, 03/22/24, (SOFR + 0.500%)(a) | | | 16,955 | | | | 17,036,723 | |
0.75%, 03/22/24 | | | 3,580 | | | | 3,570,172 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 60,288,944 | |
| | |
Transportation — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Ryder System Inc., 2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22) | | | 4,899 | | | | 4,957,068 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 42.4% (Cost: $2,459,180,690) | | | | | | | 2,460,207,161 | |
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Municipal Debt Obligations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Alabama — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority 0.23%, 09/01/22 | | | 3,035 | | | | 3,034,141 | |
0.45%, 09/01/23 | | | 3,545 | | | | 3,535,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 6,569,293 | |
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Arizona — 0.1% | | | | | | |
County of Pima AZ COP 0.38%, 12/01/21 | | | 1,950 | | | | 1,950,337 | |
0.48%, 12/01/22 | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,021,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 2,972,149 | |
| | |
California — 0.4% | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority RB, 0.42%, 06/01/22 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,401,953 | |
County of Fresno CA, 0.25%, 06/30/22 | | | 19,900 | | | | 19,898,786 | |
Port of Oakland RB, 0.82%, 05/01/23 | | | 480 | | | | 482,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 22,782,854 | |
| | |
Connecticut — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority RB, Class A4, 0.30%, 11/15/22 (Call 01/15/22) | | | 580 | | | | 579,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hawaii — 0.1% | | | | | | |
State of Hawaii GO, 0.43%, 10/01/22 | | | 4,945 | | | | 4,953,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New York — 2.8% | | | | | | |
City of New York NY GO | | | | | | | | |
Class B2 0.40%, 11/01/21 | | | 4,990 | | | | 4,990,035 | |
Class D 0.43%, 08/01/22 | | | 5,575 | | | | 5,579,912 | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust, 0.27%, 04/01/31 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 11/08/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 51,500 | | | | 51,500,000 | |
Long Island Power Authority RB 0.36%, 03/01/23 (Call 06/01/22) | | | 6,800 | | | | 6,775,432 | |
0.76%, 03/01/23 (Call 06/01/22) | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,290,899 | |
Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust RB | | | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 02/01/23 (Put 12/06/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,000,000 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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New York (continued) | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 07/01/25 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b)(d) | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 09/01/27 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,000,000 | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 12/01/58 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,500,000 | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 03/01/31 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 18,000 | | | | 18,000,000 | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 03/01/31 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 8,675 | | | | 8,675,000 | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 02/15/41 (Put 11/29/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 6,057 | | | | 6,056,633 | |
VRDN, 0.34%, 11/01/56 (Put 03/01/22)(a)(b)(d) | | | 250 | | | | 250,000 | |
VRDN, 0.49%, 09/01/26 (Put 11/29/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,000,000 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB, Series AAA, 1.09%, 07/01/23 | | | 12,570 | | | | 12,666,776 | |
Taxable Municipal Funding Trust RB | | | | | | | | |
VRDN, 0.27%, 01/16/25 (Put 10/29/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 2,170 | | | | 2,170,000 | |
VRDN, 0.27%, 04/01/25 (Put 11/05/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 350 | | | | 350,000 | |
VRDN, 0.27%, 09/01/30 (Put 05/01/25)(a)(b)(d) | | | 6,980 | | | | 6,980,000 | |
VRDN, 0.27%, 02/01/31 (Put 12/01/21)(a)(b)(d) | | | 400 | | | | 400,000 | |
VRDN, 0.27%, 11/15/54 (Put 11/15/26)(a)(b)(d) | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,050,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 165,234,687 | |
| | |
Texas — 0.0% | | | | | | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue RB, 0.88%, 07/01/22 | | | 690 | | | | 692,427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 3.5% (Cost $203,705,530) | | | | | | | 203,785,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Repurchase Agreements(a)(e) | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bank of America Securities Inc., 0.39%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $35,001,138, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.84% to 4.49%, due 01/25/24 to 09/25/51, par and fair value of $287,244,010 and $38,807,623, respectively) | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,000,000 | |
Bank of America Securities Inc., 0.67%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $7,000,391, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 3.00% , due 10/25/58, par and fair value of $10,126,493 and $8,400,000, respectively) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,000,000 | |
Barclays Bank PLC, 0.27%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $15,000,338, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 4.41%, due 07/25/49, par and fair value of $44,978,788 and $17,250,000, respectively) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000,000 | |
BNP Paribas, 0.42%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $20,000,700, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 2.65% to 11.00%, due 03/15/23 to 12/31/79, par and fair value of $21,549,685 and $21,977,836, respectively) | | | 20,000 | | | | 20,000,000 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 0.36%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $9,000,270, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 1.25% to 3.54%, due 01/15/26 to 11/19/31, par and fair value of $9,657,000 and $9,270,166, respectively) | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,000,000 | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 0.38%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $12,000,380, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.65% to 3.54%, due 06/18/22 to 11/19/31, par and fair value of $12,753,000 and $12,505,619, respectively) | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,000,000 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, 0.66%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $35,001,925, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 19.05%, due 11/01/24 to 07/16/40, par and fair value of $56,958,915 and $40,250,000, respectively) | | $ | 35,000 | | | $ | 35,000,000 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co., 0.57%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $60,002,850, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 5.35%, due 04/25/22 to 08/01/41, par and fair value of $63,495,577 and $63,000,001, respectively) | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000,000 | |
Mizuho Securities USA Inc., 0.49%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $6,000,245, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 4.00% to 5.00%, due 08/01/35 to 04/01/48, par and fair value of $5,370,000 and $6,301,166, respectively) | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,000,000 | |
Mizuho Securities USA Inc., 0.53%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $11,000,486, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 6.31%, due 02/25/22 to 02/15/54, par and fair value of $62,769,000 and $12,620,262, respectively) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, 0.27%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $10,000,225, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.08%, due 06/17/26, par and fair value of $10,304,000 and $10,200,376, respectively) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, 0.27%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $11,000,248, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 1.83% to 3.84%, due 03/15/50 to 05/25/65, par and fair value of $13,245,419 and $12,282,983, respectively) | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, 0.47%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $18,000,705, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 5.82%, due 10/15/27 to 05/15/48, par and fair value of $26,198,502 and $20,700,000, respectively) | | | 18,000 | | | | 18,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, 0.47%, 11/01/21 (Purchased on 10/29/21 to be repurchased at $3,000,118, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 7.88% to 8.75%, due 09/15/23 to 04/30/25, par and fair value of $2,948,000 and $3,300,721, respectively) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
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Total Repurchase Agreements — 4.3% (Cost: $252,000,000) | | | | | | | 252,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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U.S. Government Obligations | | | | | | | | |
| | |
U.S. Government Obligations — 0.2% | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 0.25%, 09/30/23(c) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,959,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total U.S. Government Obligations — 0.2% (Cost: $9,988,571) | | | | | | | 9,959,375 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(f)(g)(h) | | | 17,711 | | | $ | 17,719,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Money Market Funds — 0.3% (Cost: $17,719,634) | | | | | | | 17,719,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities — 100.9% (Cost: $5,856,535,205) | | | | | | | 5,858,453,684 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.9)% | | | | | | | (51,791,702 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 5,806,661,982 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(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) | Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
(e) | Maturity date represents next reset date. |
(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 (000) | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,719,662 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (28 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,719,634 | | | | 17,711 | | | $ | 7,134 | (b) | | $ | — | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(c) | | | 53,040,000 | | | | — | | | | (53,040,000 | )(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,492 | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (28 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,719,634 | | | | | | | $ | 11,626 | | | $ | — | |
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(a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
(b) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
(c) | As of period end, the entity is no longer held. |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,632,722 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,632,722 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | — | | | | 804,457,691 | | | | — | | | | 804,457,691 | |
Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 2,066,692,081 | | | | — | | | | 2,066,692,081 | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | — | | | | 2,460,207,161 | | | | — | | | | 2,460,207,161 | |
Municipal Debt Obligations | | | — | | | | 203,785,020 | | | | — | | | | 203,785,020 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 252,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 252,000,000 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | | | — | | | | 9,959,375 | | | | — | | | | 9,959,375 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 17,719,634 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,719,634 | |
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| | $ | 17,719,634 | | | $ | 5,840,734,050 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,858,453,684 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2021
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| | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF | | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated(b) | | $ | 4,528,670,631 | | | $ | 293,996,581 | | | $ | 5,588,734,050 | |
Affiliated(c) | | | 258,199,059 | | | | — | | | | 17,719,634 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value — Unaffiliated(d) | | | 125,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 252,000,000 | |
Cash | | | 10,408,155 | | | | 67,894 | | | | 1,198,981 | |
Foreign currency, at value(e) | | | 147,908 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 30,010,983 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated | | | 7,399 | | | | — | | | | 3,823 | |
Dividends | | | 127,415 | | | | 2,698 | | | | 926,111 | |
Interest | | | 16,119,051 | | | | 1,691,306 | | | | 5,190,698 | |
Unrealized appreciation on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 560,965 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total assets | | | 4,969,251,566 | | | | 295,758,479 | | | | 5,865,773,297 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | | | 49,853,919 | | | | — | | | | 17,719,662 | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 64,087,848 | | | | 2,527,573 | | | | 41,000,000 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 1,020,537 | | | | 61,905 | | | | 391,653 | |
Unrealized depreciation on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 89,230 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total liabilities | | | 115,051,534 | | | | 2,589,478 | | | | 59,111,315 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 4,854,200,032 | | | $ | 293,169,001 | | | $ | 5,806,661,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 4,881,553,299 | | | $ | 292,852,123 | | | $ | 5,804,634,296 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | (27,353,267 | ) | | | 316,878 | | | | 2,027,686 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 4,854,200,032 | | | $ | 293,169,001 | | | $ | 5,806,661,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 96,950,000 | | | | 5,850,000 | | | | 115,100,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 50.07 | | | $ | 50.11 | | | $ | 50.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Par value | | | None | | | | None | | | | None | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(a) Securities loaned, at value | | $ | 48,399,538 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,312,255 | |
(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated | | $ | 4,525,010,611 | | | $ | 293,587,118 | | | $ | 5,586,815,571 | |
(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 258,190,345 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,719,634 | |
(d) Repurchase agreements, at cost — Unaffiliated | | $ | 125,000,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 252,000,000 | |
(e) Foreign currency, at cost | | $ | 145,664 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2021
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| | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF | | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | | | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | |
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INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends — Affiliated | | $ | 63,163 | | | $ | 507 | | | $ | 4,492 | |
Interest — Unaffiliated | | | 46,783,783 | | | | 1,672,710 | | | | 28,109,648 | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated — net | | | 69,595 | | | | — | | | | 7,134 | |
Other income — Unaffiliated | | | 7,209 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 46,923,750 | | | | 1,673,217 | | | | 28,121,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 11,644,353 | | | | 708,852 | | | | 4,298,193 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 173 | | | | 173 | | | | 173 | |
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Total expenses | | | 11,644,526 | | | | 709,025 | | | | 4,298,366 | |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees waived | | | (165,839 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 11,478,687 | | | | 709,025 | | | | 4,298,366 | |
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Net investment income | | | 35,445,063 | | | | 964,192 | | | | 23,822,908 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — Unaffiliated | | | 7,346,466 | | | | (3,492 | ) | | | 115,948 | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (5,160 | ) | | | (1,263 | ) | | | (28 | ) |
In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated | | | 124,644 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | (3,524,633 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 1,899,314 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net realized gain (loss) | | | 5,840,631 | | | | (4,755 | ) | | | 115,920 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — Unaffiliated | | | (10,670,239 | ) | | | (395,104 | ) | | | (9,452,665 | ) |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (2,581 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1,145,432 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (23,133 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (9,550,521 | ) | | | (395,104 | ) | | | (9,452,665 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (3,709,890 | ) | | | (399,859 | ) | | | (9,336,745 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 31,735,173 | | | $ | 564,333 | | | $ | 14,486,163 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF | | | | | | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | | | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 35,445,063 | | | $ | 110,901,012 | | | | | | | $ | 964,192 | | | $ | 2,385,820 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 5,840,631 | | | | (36,619,969 | ) | | | | | | | (4,755 | ) | | | 10,098 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (9,550,521 | ) | | | (3,420,150 | ) | | | | | | | (395,104 | ) | | | 293,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 31,735,173 | | | | 70,860,893 | | | | | | | | 564,333 | | | | 2,689,095 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (39,578,305 | ) | | | (120,510,021 | ) | | | | | | | (1,005,763 | ) | | | (2,591,109 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 464,293,661 | | | | (1,812,860,054 | ) | | | | | | | 2,519,567 | | | | 80,460,402 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 456,450,529 | | | | (1,862,509,182 | ) | | | | | | | 2,078,137 | | | | 80,558,388 | |
Beginning of year | | | 4,397,749,503 | | | | 6,260,258,685 | | | | | | | | 291,090,864 | | | | 210,532,476 | |
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End of year | | $ | 4,854,200,032 | | | $ | 4,397,749,503 | | | | | | | $ | 293,169,001 | | | $ | 291,090,864 | |
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(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)
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| | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 23,822,908 | | | $ | 45,288,500 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 115,920 | | | | (948,450 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (9,452,665 | ) | | | 6,306,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,486,163 | | | | 50,646,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (24,852,336 | ) | | | (47,122,114 | ) |
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| | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 894,302,572 | | | | 2,723,809,626 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 883,936,399 | | | | 2,727,334,435 | |
Beginning of year | | | 4,922,725,583 | | | | 2,195,391,148 | |
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| | |
End of year | | $ | 5,806,661,982 | | | $ | 4,922,725,583 | |
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(a) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
| |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 50.15 | | | $ | 50.36 | | | $ | 50.12 | | | $ | 50.25 | | | $ | 50.17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.74 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.78 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 50.07 | | | $ | 50.15 | | | $ | 50.36 | | | $ | 50.12 | | | $ | 50.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.70 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 3.19 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.57 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 4,854,200 | | | $ | 4,397,750 | | | $ | 6,260,259 | | | $ | 4,981,818 | | | $ | 2,909,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | | 55 | % | | | 67 | %(f) | | | 58 | %(f) | | | 48 | % | | | 56 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
(f) | Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
| |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 50.19 | | | $ | 50.13 | | | $ | 49.85 | | | $ | 50.01 | | | $ | 50.02 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 50.11 | | | $ | 50.19 | | | $ | 50.13 | | | $ | 49.85 | | | $ | 50.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.19 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.34 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 293,169 | | | $ | 291,091 | | | $ | 210,532 | | | $ | 127,111 | | | $ | 52,507 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | | 52 | % | | | 108 | % | | | 170 | % | | | 221 | % | | | 163 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(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)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
| |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 50.54 | | | $ | 50.41 | | | $ | 50.15 | | | $ | 50.12 | | | $ | 50.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.71 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.02 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 50.45 | | | $ | 50.54 | | | $ | 50.41 | | | $ | 50.15 | | | $ | 50.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 0.29 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.08 | % | | | 0.09 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.44 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 1.43 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 5,806,662 | | | $ | 4,922,726 | | | $ | 2,195,391 | | | $ | 601,794 | | | $ | 187,932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | | 47 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
iShares U.S. ETF 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”):
| | | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Diversification Classification | |
Short Maturity Bond(a) | | | Diversified | |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond(b) | | | Diversified | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond(c) | | | Diversified | |
| (a) | Formerly the iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF | |
| (b) | Formerly the iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | |
| (c) | Formerly the iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | |
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.
Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) 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.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g.,forward foreign currency exchange contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
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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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. 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. Each Fund determines the fair values 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:
| • | | Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or 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 (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value. |
| • | | Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV. |
| • | | Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies. |
| • | | Repurchase agreements are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. |
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. 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. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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 |
Repurchase Agreements: Repurchase agreements are commitments to purchase a security from a counterparty who agrees to repurchase the same security at a mutually agreed upon date and price. On a daily basis, the counterparty is required to maintain collateral subject to the agreement and in value no less than the agreed upon repurchase amount. Repurchase agreements may be traded bilaterally, in a tri-party arrangement or may be centrally cleared through a sponsoring agent. Subject to the custodial undertaking associated with a tri-party repurchase arrangement and for centrally cleared agreements, a third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral
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for a fund and its counterparties. Typically, a fund and counterparty are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral absent a default by the counterparty or the fund. In the event the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, a fund could experience losses, delays and costs in liquidating the collateral.
Repurchase agreements are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”). The MRA permits the fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables with collateral held by and/or posted to the counterparty. As a result, one single net payment is created. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Based on the terms of the MRA, the fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price at maturity. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the fund would recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral. The liability reflects the fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty.
The following table summarizes the open repurchase agreements as of October 31, 2021 which are subject to offset under an MRA:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock ETF and Counterparty | |
| Market Value of Repurchase Agreements |
| |
| Cash Collateral Received |
| |
| Non-Cash Collateral Received |
(a) | | | Net Amount | |
Short Maturity Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Inc. | | $ | 125,000,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,000,000 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Securities Inc. | | $ | 42,000,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 42,000,000 | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 15,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 15,000,000 | | | | — | |
BNP Paribas | | | 20,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 20,000,000 | | | | — | |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | | | 21,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 21,000,000 | | | | — | |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | | | 35,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 35,000,000 | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs Inc. | | | 60,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 60,000,000 | | | | — | |
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. | | | 17,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 17,000,000 | | | | — | |
Wells Fargo Securities LLC | | | 42,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 42,000,000 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 252,000,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 252,000,000 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Collateral received in excess of the market value of repurchase agreements 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. | |
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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the 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, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds 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 Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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 Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.
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As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:
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BlackRock ETF and Counterparty | |
| Market Value of Securities on Loan | | |
| Cash Collateral
Received |
(a) | |
| Non-Cash Collateral
Received |
| | | Net Amount | |
Short Maturity Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 2,032,926 | | | $ | 2,032,926 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 3,992,425 | | | | 3,992,425 | | | | — | | | | — | |
BofA Securities, Inc. | | | 2,119,619 | | | | 2,119,619 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | | 111,346 | | | | 111,346 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | | | 2,845,562 | | | | 2,845,562 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | | | 2,424,347 | | | | 2,424,347 | | | | — | | | | — | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc. | | | 9,596,300 | | | | 9,596,300 | | | | — | | | | — | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | 13,547,074 | | | | 13,547,074 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 7,849,711 | | | | 7,849,711 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 3,109,246 | | | | 3,109,246 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Wells Fargo Securities LLC | | | 770,982 | | | | 770,982 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 48,399,538 | | | $ | 48,399,538 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Capital, Inc | | $ | 4,381,999 | | | $ | 4,381,999 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
BofA Securities, Inc | | | 4,407,989 | | | | 4,407,989 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc | | | 203,566 | | | | 203,566 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | 3,230,037 | | | | 3,230,037 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Wells Fargo Securities LLC | | | 5,088,664 | | | | 5,088,664 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 17,312,255 | | | $ | 17,312,255 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (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 |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.
The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements 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 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, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. 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.
For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements 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.
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Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.
For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements 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:
| | | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Investment Advisory Fee | |
Short Maturity Bond | | | 0.25 | % |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | 0.25 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 0.08 | |
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, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
Effective December 17, 2020, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees for the BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF through February 28, 2025 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates.
This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:
| | | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Amounts waived | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 165,839 | |
Effective April 27, 2021, 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 BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond 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 (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.
Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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.
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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.
The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
| | | | |
| |
BlackRock ETF | | Fees Paid to BTC | |
| |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 29,033 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 2,923 | |
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 October 31, 2021, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | |
| | | |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | $ | — | | | $ | 700,007 | | | $ | — | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | — | | | | 6,775,672 | | | | — | |
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 Statements of Operations.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Securities | |
| | | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
| | | | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,640,319,479 | | | $ | 2,125,525,465 | |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | 168,442,560 | | | | 128,920,576 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 9,988,046 | | | | 25,000,000 | | | | 1,793,450,194 | | | | 903,776,300 | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
BlackRock ETF | | In-kind Purchases | | | In-kind Sales | |
| | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,891,499 | |
Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2021, 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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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 October 31, 2021, permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:
| | | | | | | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Paid-in Capital | | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 124,644 | | | $ | (124,644 | ) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
BlackRock ETF | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Short Maturity Bond | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 39,578,305 | | | $ | 120,510,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | |
Tax-exempt income(a) | | $ | 1,005,763 | | | $ | 2,591,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 24,852,336 | | | $ | 47,122,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (a) | The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, as exempt-interest dividends. | |
As of October 31, 2021, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock ETF | |
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | | |
| Undistributed Tax Exempt Income | | |
| Non-expiring Capital Loss Carryforwards | (a) | |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | (b) | | | Total | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 2,213,254 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (31,169,742 | ) | | $ | 1,603,221 | | | $ | (27,353,267 | ) |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | — | | | | 47,551 | | | | (119,615 | ) | | | 388,942 | | | | 316,878 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 1,842,986 | | | | — | | | | (1,276,656 | ) | | | 1,461,356 | | | | 2,027,686 | |
| (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 foreign currency contracts and amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities. | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforwards:
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BlackRock ETF | | Utilized | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 4,504,306 | |
As of October 31, 2021, 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:
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BlackRock ETF | | Tax Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 4,910,269,718 | | | $ | 8,434,847 | | | $ | (6,834,875 | ) | | $ | 1,599,972 | |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | 293,607,639 | | | | 493,341 | | | | (104,399 | ) | | | 388,942 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 5,856,992,328 | | | | 4,769,858 | | | | (3,308,502 | ) | | | 1,461,356 | |
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. 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. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.
The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.
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.
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 duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
Valuation Risk: The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.
Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
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.
Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
LIBORTransition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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BlackRock ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Short Maturity Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 18,900,000 | | | $ | 948,305,065 | | | | 31,750,000 | | | $ | 1,591,851,892 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (9,650,000 | ) | | | (484,011,404 | ) | | | (68,350,000 | ) | | | (3,404,711,946 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 9,250,000 | | | $ | 464,293,661 | | | | (36,600,000 | ) | | $ | (1,812,860,054 | ) |
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Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,250,000 | | | $ | 62,769,891 | | | | 2,700,000 | | | $ | 135,259,060 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,200,000 | ) | | | (60,250,324 | ) | | | (1,100,000 | ) | | | (54,798,658 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 2,519,567 | | | | 1,600,000 | | | $ | 80,460,402 | |
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Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 30,000,000 | | | $ | 1,515,394,891 | | | | 65,500,000 | | | $ | 3,306,802,714 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (12,300,000 | ) | | | (621,092,319 | ) | | | (11,650,000 | ) | | | (582,993,088 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 17,700,000 | | | $ | 894,302,572 | | | | 53,850,000 | | | $ | 2,723,809,626 | |
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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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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 U.S. ETF Trust and Shareholders of BlackRock Short Maturity Bond
ETF, BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF and BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF, BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF and BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (three of the funds constituting iShares U.S. ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 (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 October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 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 October 31, 2021 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
December 21, 2021
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited)
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest Dividends | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 37,846,199 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 24,431,586 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest-Related Dividends | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 28,611,897 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 20,284,395 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Federal Obligation Interest | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 31,001 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 4,757 | |
The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
BlackRock Short Maturity Bond 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were higher than the median of overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund is an actively managed ETF that does not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund manages the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized
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that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund is an actively managed ETF that does not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund manages the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL), (together the Advisory Agreements”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreements. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL); (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. The Board further noted that BFA pays BlackRock International Limited (BIL) for sub-advisory services, and there are no additional fees imposed on the Fund in respect of the services provided under the Sub-Advisory Agreement(s).
In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL) under the Advisory Agreements for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, including those of the Sub-Advisor(s), as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies for BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL), which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year and matters related to BFA’s portfolio compliance program.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreements supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreements and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board further noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Regulation Regarding Derivatives
On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.
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.
October 31, 2021
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BlackRock 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 | |
Short Maturity Bond | | $ | 0.429884 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.429884 | | | | 100 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 100 | % |
Short Maturity Municipal Bond | | | 0.177534 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.177534 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100 | |
Ultra Short-Term Bond | | | 0.237095 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.237095 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100 | |
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund’s net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
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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. The President, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary shall each hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify, and all other officers shall hold office until he or she resigns or is removed. 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 and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (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 Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares Trust, and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 375 funds as of October 31, 2021. 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).
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Robert S. Kapito(a) (64) | | Trustee (since 2011). | | 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 Trust (since 2009). |
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Salim Ramji(b) (51) | | 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 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. |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Cecilia H. Herbert (72) | | Trustee (since 2011); Independent Board Chair (since 2016). | | Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Investment Committee (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 the Senior Center of Jackson Hole (since 2020). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2005); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019). |
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Jane D. Carlin (65) | | 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 Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since (2016). |
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Richard L. Fagnani (66) | | Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2017). |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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John E. Kerrigan (66) | | Trustee (since 2011); 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 Trust (since 2005). |
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Drew E. Lawton (62) | | 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 Trust (since 2017). |
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John E. Martinez (60) | | Trustee (since 2011); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2003). |
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Madhav V. Rajan (57) | | 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); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director (since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); 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 Trust (since 2011). |
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Officers |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years |
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Armando Senra (50) | | 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). |
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Trent Walker (47) | | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds, BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021); 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. |
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Charles Park (54) | | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). | | 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). |
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Deepa Damre Smith (46) | | Secretary (since 2019). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013). |
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Scott Radell (52) | | Executive Vice President (since 2012). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Alan Mason (60) | | Executive Vice President (since 2016). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Marybeth Leithead (58) | | 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 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 their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
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.
A description of the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
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AGM | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
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AGM-CR | | AGM Insured Custodial Receipt |
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AMBAC | | Ambac Assurance Corp. |
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BAM | | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
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CLO | | Collateralized Loan Obligation |
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COP | | Certificates of Participation |
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CR | | Custodian Receipt |
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FHA | | Federal Housing Administration |
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GO | | General Obligation |
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GOL | | General Obligation Limited |
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GTD | | Guaranteed |
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LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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NPFGC | | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
Currency Abbreviations
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EUR | | Euro |
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GBP | | British Pound |
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USD | | United States Dollar |
Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income (continued)
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Q-SBLF | | Qualified School Bond Loan Fund |
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RB | | Revenue Bond |
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SAP | | Subject to Appropriations |
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SAW | | State Aid Withholding |
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SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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ST | | Special Tax |
Counterparty Abbreviations
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BBP | | Barclays Bank PLC Wholesale |
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BNP | | BNP Paribas SA |
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GS | | Goldman Sachs & Co. |
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SSB | | State Street Bank and Trust Co. |
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iShares U.S. ETF Trust
· | | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | LQDI | Cboe BZX |
· | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | LQDH | NYSE Arca |
· | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | HYGH | NYSE Arca |
The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of October 31, 2021 was a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. The United States began the reporting period as the initial reopening-led economic rebound was beginning to slow. Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a solid pace for the reporting period, eventually regaining the output lost from the pandemic. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.
Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of two additional fiscal stimulus packages further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, returns of small-capitalization stocks, which benefited the most from the resumption of in-person activities, outpaced large-capitalization stocks. International equities also gained, as both developed and emerging markets continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) had fallen sharply prior to the beginning of the reporting period, which meant bonds were priced for extreme risk avoidance and economic disruption. Despite expectations of doom and gloom, the economy expanded rapidly, stoking inflation concerns in early 2021, which led to higher yields and a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds.
The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by reiterating that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. In response to rising inflation late in the period, the Fed changed its market guidance, raising the possibility of higher rates in 2022 and reducing bond purchasing beginning in late 2021.
Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta variant of the coronavirus remains a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to remain elevated in the medium-term as the expansion continues, we believe the recent uptick owes more to temporary supply disruptions than a lasting change in fundamentals. The change in Fed policy also means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion.
Overall, we favor a moderately positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long-term. U.S. small-capitalization stocks and European equities are likely to benefit from the continuing vaccine-led restart, while Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.
In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021 |
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| | 6-Month | | 12-Month |
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U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | 10.91% | | 42.91% |
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U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | 1.85 | | 50.80 |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | 4.14 | | 34.18 |
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Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | (4.87) | | 16.96 |
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3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | 0.01 | | 0.06 |
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U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | 1.59 | | (4.77) |
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U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | 1.06 | | (0.48) |
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Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | 0.33 | | 2.76 |
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U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | 2.36 | | 10.53 |
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Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Table of Contents
Market Overview
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
U.S. Bond Market Overview
The U.S. bond market declined slightly for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned -0.48%.
The U.S. economy continued to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, growing at a brisk pace during the reporting period. Driven by strong consumer spending and significant fiscal and monetary stimulus, U.S. growth outpaced most other developed economies. An ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program helped accelerate the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, and consumers returned to activities that were previously curtailed, such as travel, restaurant dining, and in-person shopping. Spending on goods also remained elevated, leading imports to rise to an all-time high.
However, this robust consumer demand combined with continued pandemic-related disruptions to the global supply chain led to significantly higher inflation. Similarly, in the labor market, the reopening economy and pent-up demand meant that hiring accelerated, and the unemployment rate fell substantially. Nonetheless, total employment remained notably below pre-pandemic levels and job openings reached a record high despite rising wages. Elevated demand drove an increase in industrial production, although rising commodities prices and supply delays constrained growth, particularly late in the reporting period. The emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, which was responsible for a significant rise in cases beginning late in summer 2021, also weighed on the economy.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) continued to keep short-term interest rates at near-zero levels and maintained a significant bond-buying program for U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, although it discontinued its corporate bond purchasing program. The Fed indicated that it would begin slowing its bond buying activities late in 2021 and signaled that an interest rate increase could be possible in 2022. However, the improving employment environment and a sharp rise in inflation led investors to anticipate a more accelerated tightening of monetary policy. Trading activity showed that investors view multiple interest rate increases as probable in 2022.
U.S. Treasuries declined, as inflation increased, and investors moved toward equities and lower-rated bonds. Rising domestic inflation expectations pressured U.S. Treasuries, which typically lose value in an inflationary environment. U.S. Treasury yields (which move inversely to prices) began the reporting period near historic lows, but generally rose as inflation increased and the economy continued to strengthen. Yields of U.S. Treasuries with intermediate- and long-term maturities, which are more sensitive to inflation, generally increased more than short-term U.S. Treasuries. However, long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose less than intermediate-term U.S. Treasury yields, with two-year, 10-year, and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields rising by 0.34%, 0.67%, and 0.28%, respectively.
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) declined slightly, despite ongoing support from Fed bond purchasing. MBS performance was constrained by prepayments, as homeowners took advantage of low mortgage rates to refinance their mortgages at a lower interest rate.
On the upside, most corporate bonds advanced for the reporting period, particularly lower-rated corporate bonds. A narrowing yield spread (the difference between yields on corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) buoyed the performance of corporate bonds compared to U.S. Treasuries. Investors’ ongoing search for yield in a low interest rate environment drove the decline in the yield spread and supported corporate bond prices. High-yield bonds gained the most, as investors’ concerns about solvency abated alongside the growing economy, and the Fed’s support led to high investor confidence. Corporate bond issuance was elevated by historical standards as companies took advantage of low yields to refinance and lock in advantageous borrowing costs.
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to mitigate the inflation risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade corporate bonds. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the inflation risk of the underlying fund by holding inflation swaps.
Effective December 1, 2021, the Fund will change from operating as a transparent active ETF to tracking an underlying index, the BlackRock Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 12.60 | % | | | 8.92 | % | | | | | | | 12.60 | % | | | 34.69 | % |
Fund Market | | | 12.53 | | | | 9.10 | | | | | | | | 12.53 | | | | 35.48 | |
Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Inflation Hedged Index | | | 15.91 | | | | 10.13 | | | | | | | | 15.91 | | | | 39.87 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 5/8/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/10/18.
The Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Inflation Hedged Index is an unmanaged index that is designed to reflect the inflation hedged performance of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate debt.
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 11 for more information.
Expense Example
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| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | (a) |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,070.00 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.00 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | | 0.05 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 11 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund posted a positive return for the reporting period, largely driven by the strong performance of inflation-hedging securities in an environment of rising inflation. The Fund’s inflation hedge contributed the majority of the Fund’s return amid investors’ increasing inflation expectations. Inflation rose consistently during the reporting period due to the reopening of the global economy, persistent fiscal and monetary stimulus, and supply chain bottlenecks. Meanwhile, corporate yield spreads (the difference between yields of corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) declined, which supported corporate bond prices, while the relatively high yields of corporate bonds also helped the Fund’s performance.
On an unhedged basis, bonds issued by energy companies were the largest contributors to the Fund’s return. Oil prices more than doubled during the reporting period, as robust demand from the economic recovery met supply disruptions. Bonds issued by financial companies, especially banks, were also solid contributors to the Fund’s performance, as banks benefited from rising earnings, increased loan issuance, and somewhat higher bond yields relative to other types of corporate bonds. In the consumer non-cyclicals sector, bonds issued by food and beverage companies advanced, as an increase in consumption of alcohol and stockpiling of staples since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic continued throughout the reporting period. From a maturity perspective, the longest-term bonds contributed the most to the Fund’s return, as investors sought higher yields in the low interest rate environment.
In terms of the performance of the inflation hedge, the portfolio managers sought to mitigate the impact of inflation by using zero-coupon Consumer Price Index inflation swaps. These securities posted strong gains, as inflation expectations rose sharply during the reporting period to a seven-year high, reflecting higher realized inflation and concern that inflation could erode the value of fixed-income investments. The hedge, which is designed to offset the inflation risk of the entire Fund, was very effective during the reporting period, as it increased in value at a higher rate than inflation rose.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | | 95.0 | % |
Short-term Investments | | | 45.4 | |
Swaps, net cumulative appreciation | | | 3.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (44.2 | ) |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)
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Credit Rating(a) | | Percent of Total Investment(b) | |
Aaa | | | 1.7 | % |
Aa | | | 7.0 | |
A | | | 40.9 | |
Baa | | | 47.5 | |
Ba | | | 2.2 | |
Not Rated | | | 0.7 | |
| (a) | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (b) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.
Effective December 1, 2021, the Fund will change from operating as a transparent active ETF to tracking an underlying index, the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 6.46 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | | | | | 6.46 | % | | | 20.42 | % | | | 18.73 | % |
Fund Market | | | 6.37 | | | | 3.79 | | | | 2.36 | | | | | | | | 6.37 | | | | 20.44 | | | | 18.90 | |
Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index | | | 6.74 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 2.72 | | | | | | | | 6.74 | | | | 20.95 | | | | 22.08 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 5/27/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/28/14.
The Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index is an unmanaged index that is designed to reflect the duration hedged performance of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate debt.
The Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index reflects the performance of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Index through June 16, 2016 and beginning June 17, 2016 reflects the performance of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Swaps 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 11 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | (a) |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.60 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.70 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | | 0.10 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 11 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund posted a positive return for the reporting period despite rising long-term interest rates. The Fund’s interest rate hedge contributed the most to the Fund’s return, as the rising interest rate environment increased the value of the hedge. Similarly, corporate yield spreads (the difference between yields of corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) declined, which supported corporate bond prices, while the relatively high yields of corporate bonds also helped the Fund’s performance.
On an unhedged basis, bonds issued by energy companies were the largest contributors to the Fund’s return. Oil prices more than doubled during the reporting period, as robust demand from the economic recovery met supply disruptions. Bonds issued by financial companies, especially banks, were also solid contributors to the Fund’s performance, as banks benefited from rising earnings, increased loan issuance, and somewhat higher bond yields relative to other types of corporate bonds. In the consumer non-cyclicals sector, bonds issued by food and beverage companies advanced, as an increase in consumption of alcohol and stockpiling of staples since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic continued throughout the reporting period. From a maturity perspective, the longest-term bonds contributed the most to the Fund’s return, as investors sought higher yields in the low interest rate environment.
Interest rate hedging activity was beneficial to the Index’s performance. Typically, increasing interest rates reduce the price of existing bonds, meaning a rise in interest rates detracts from bond fund performance. Conversely, decreasing interest rates usually increase bond prices. An interest rate hedged fund attempts to avoid these fluctuations by offsetting interest rate risk, primarily using interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasury futures contracts.
The Fund’s interest rate hedge seeks near-zero interest rate sensitivity. Consequently, the Fund’s return was minimally affected by interest rate fluctuations during the reporting period. With interest rate sensitivity hedged, the Fund fluctuated based on direct exposure to the yield premium of investment-grade corporate bonds, independent of rising interest rates.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | | 99.0 | % |
Short-term Investments | | | 46.1 | |
Swaps, net cumulative appreciation | | | 2.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (47.8 | ) |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)
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Credit Rating(a) | | Percent of Total Investment(b) | |
Aaa | | | 1.7 | % |
Aa | | | 7.0 | |
A | | | 40.9 | |
Baa | | | 47.5 | |
Ba | | | 2.2 | |
Not Rated | | | 0.7 | |
| (a) | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (b) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Interest Rate Hedged HighYield Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.
Effective December 1, 2021, the Fund will change from operating as a transparent active ETF to tracking an underlying index, the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 9.70 | % | | | 5.03 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | | | | | 9.70 | % | | | 27.78 | % | | | 26.12 | % |
Fund Market | | | 9.62 | | | | 5.02 | | | | 3.17 | | | | | | | | 9.62 | | | | 27.77 | | | | 26.15 | |
Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index | | | 10.60 | | | | 5.15 | | | | 3.67 | | | | | | | | 10.60 | | | | 28.54 | | | | 30.67 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 5/27/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/28/14.
The Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index is an unmanaged index that reflects the duration hedged performance of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate debt.
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 11 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | (a) |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.40 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.00 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | | 0.05 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 11 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund posted a positive return for the reporting period. High-yield credit spreads, the difference in yield between high-yield bonds and U.S. Treasuries, declined to record lows during the reporting period due to healthy corporate balance sheets combined with strong investor demand. Previous downgrading of companies’ credit quality led to investor expectations of subsequent upgrades, contributing to the fall in yields. Rising interest rates also increased the value of the Fund’s hedge.
On an unhedged basis, bonds issued by energy companies were the largest contributors to the Fund’s return. Oil prices more than doubled during the reporting period, as robust demand from the economic recovery met supply disruptions. Consumer-oriented sectors were also strong contributors to the Fund’s performance, as rising wages and pent-up demand drove consumer spending on a wide variety of items, which led to strong performance in many industries, including automotive, gaming, healthcare, and food and beverage. Bonds issued by companies in the communications sector also posted gains, as remote work, learning, and entertainment led to a surge in demand for voice and data traffic. Most industries in the financial sector also benefited broadly from a rebound in global economic activity, especially real estate investment trusts, as business fundamentals improved.
Rising interest rates during the reporting period led to positive performance from hedging activity, which was the largest contributor to the Fund’s return. Typically, increasing interest rates reduce the price of existing bonds, meaning a rise in interest rates detracts from bond fund performance. Conversely, decreasing interest rates usually increase bond prices. An interest rate hedged fund attempts to avoid these fluctuations by offsetting interest rate risk, primarily using interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasury futures contracts.
The Fund’s interest rate hedge seeks near-zero interest rate sensitivity. Consequently, the Fund’s return was minimally affected by interest rate fluctuations during the reporting period. With interest rate sensitivity hedged, the Fund fluctuated based on direct exposure to the yield premium of high-yield corporate bonds, independent of rising interest rates.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | | 96.5 | % |
Short-term Investments | | | 43.1 | |
Swaps, net cumulative appreciation | | | 0.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (40.4 | ) |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)
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Credit Rating(a) | | Percent of Total Investment(b) | |
Baa | | | 3.5 | % |
Ba | | | 49.2 | |
B | | | 35.8 | |
Caa | | | 10.3 | |
Ca | | | 0.2 | |
Not Rated | | | 1.0 | |
| (a) | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (b) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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About Fund Performance
Past performance is not an indication 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 each 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. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was 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 and other fees 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 October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Investment Companies | | | | | | | | |
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Exchange-Traded Funds — 95.0% | | | | | | | | |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b) | | | 519,893 | | | $ | 69,395,318 | |
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Total Investment Companies — 95.0% (Cost: $69,210,295) | | | | | | | 69,395,318 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 45.4% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(a)(c)(d) | | | 32,582,611 | | | | 32,598,902 | |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(c) | | | 600,000 | | | | 600,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 33,198,902 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments — 45.4% (Cost: $33,198,903) | | | | | | | 33,198,902 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 140.4% (Cost: $102,409,198) | | | | 102,594,220 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (40.4)% | | | | | | | (29,521,412 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 73,072,808 | |
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(a) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(d) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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| | Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | | | | |
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| | BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 8,309,664 | | | $ | 24,291,532 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,123 | ) | | $ | 829 | | | $ | 32,598,902 | | | | 32,582,611 | | | $ | 54,024 | (b) | | $ | — | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | | 330,000 | | | | 270,000 | (a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 600,000 | | | | 600,000 | | | | 177 | | | | — | | | | | |
| | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | 16,463,367 | | | | 55,923,856 | | | | (2,645,469 | ) | | | 323,059 | | | | (669,495 | ) | | | 69,395,318 | | | | 519,893 | | | | 701,126 | | | | — | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 319,936 | | | $ | (668,666 | ) | | $ | 102,594,220 | | | | | | | $ | 755,327 | | | $ | — | | | | | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
| (b) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Contracts 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 6 | | | | 12/31/21 | | | $ | 730 | | | $ | (11,023 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Futures Contracts (continued)
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 4 | | | | 12/31/21 | | | $ | 877 | | | $ | (3,912 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14,935 | ) |
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Short Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Bond | | | (1 | ) | | | 12/21/21 | | | | 145 | | | | 3,119 | |
U.S. Long Bond | | | (4 | ) | | | 12/21/21 | | | | 643 | | | | (6,099 | ) |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | (2 | ) | | | 12/21/21 | | | | 393 | | | | (9,940 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12,920 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (27,855 | ) |
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Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Reference | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Value | |
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| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.74% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/22 | | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | 633 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 633 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.75% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/23 | | | | (10 | ) | | | 793 | | | | — | | | | 793 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.97% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/13/24 | | | | (4,000 | ) | | | 40,332 | | | | 42 | | | | 40,290 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.80% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/25 | | | | (10 | ) | | | 1,027 | | | | — | | | | 1,027 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.57% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 04/19/26 | | | | (1,250 | ) | | | 66,055 | | | | 17 | | | | 66,038 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.70% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 09/01/26 | | | | (2,500 | ) | | | 58,266 | | | | 14 | | | | 58,252 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.68% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 09/07/26 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 47,372 | | | | 27 | | | | 47,345 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.74% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 09/15/26 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 38,624 | | | | 27 | | | | 38,597 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.92% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/21/26 | | | | (3,500 | ) | | | 26,729 | | | | 46 | | | | 26,683 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3.13% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/27/26 | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | (33,898 | ) | | | 133 | | | | (34,031 | ) |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3.15% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/29/26 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (9,374 | ) | | | 27 | | | | (9,401 | ) |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.37% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 05/15/28 | | | | (1,775 | ) | | | 98,251 | | | | 41 | | | | 98,210 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.66% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/01/28 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 38,481 | | | | 37 | | | | 38,444 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.96% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/26/28 | | | | (3,000 | ) | | | (13,152 | ) | | | 55 | | | | (13,207 | ) |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3.01% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/27/28 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (15,331 | ) | | | 37 | | | | (15,368 | ) |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.97% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 11/01/28 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (9,757 | ) | | | 37 | | | | (9,794 | ) |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.19% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 12/03/28 | | | | (2,663 | ) | | | 206,034 | | | | (74,540 | ) | | | 280,574 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.89% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/30 | | | | (1,410 | ) | | | 192,006 | | | | 28,433 | | | | 163,573 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.90% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/30 | | | | (5,900 | ) | | | 798,904 | | | | 33,637 | | | | 765,267 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.24% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 01/12/31 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 177,872 | | | | 47 | | | | 177,825 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 13 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps (continued)
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Termination | | | Notional Amount | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Reference | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Date | | | (000) | | | Value | | (Received) | | | (Depreciation) | |
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| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.40% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 02/09/31 | | | | $(3,000 | ) | | $ 211,806 | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 211,736 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.47% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 04/07/31 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | 123,005 | | | 47 | | | | 122,958 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.67% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 05/19/31 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | 35,286 | | | 23 | | | | 35,263 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.57% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 06/02/31 | | | | (3,000 | ) | | 137,045 | | | 2,870 | | | | 134,175 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.60% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 09/30/31 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | 33,540 | | | 47 | | | | 33,493 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.40% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 06/29/41 | | | | (500 | ) | | 24,449 | | | 19 | | | | 24,430 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.45% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 06/29/41 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | 38,584 | | | 38 | | | | 38,546 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.38% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 07/16/41 | | | | (300 | ) | | 14,829 | | | 4 | | | | 14,825 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.40% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 05/15/48 | | | | (362 | ) | | 12,134 | | | (30,782 | ) | | | 42,916 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.83% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 10/18/49 | | | | (418 | ) | | 104,119 | | | (11,789 | ) | | | 115,908 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.94% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/50 | | | | (10 | ) | | 2,374 | | | — | | | | 2,374 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1.95% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/20/50 | | | | (600 | ) | | 140,419 | | | 16,730 | | | | 123,689 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.23% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 01/06/51 | | | | (300 | ) | | 36,987 | | | 15 | | | | 36,972 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.41% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 07/30/51 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | 34,719 | | | 49 | | | | 34,670 | |
| | | | U.S. CPI Urban | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2.42% | | At Termination | | Consumers NSA | | At Termination | | | 08/02/51 | | | | (2,000 | ) | | 58,610 | | | 98 | | | | 58,512 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $2,717,773 | | $ | (34,444 | ) | | $ | 2,752,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
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| | Premiums Paid | | | Premiums Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a) | | | $82,667 | | | | $(117,111) | | | | $2,834,018 | | | | $(81,801) | |
| (a) | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Inflation Linked Contracts | | | Total | |
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | 3,119 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,119 | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,834,018 | | | $ | 2,834,018 | |
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| | $ | 3,119 | | | $ | 2,834,018 | | | $ | 2,837,137 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Inflation Linked Contracts | | | Total | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | 30,974 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,974 | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 81,801 | | | $ | 81,801 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 30,974 | | | $ | 81,801 | | | $ | 112,775 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared inflation swaps 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Inflation Linked Contracts | | | Total | |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (98,154 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (98,154 | ) |
Swaps | | | — | | | | 404,190 | | | | 404,190 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (98,154 | ) | | $ | 404,190 | | | $ | 306,036 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (6,454 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,454 | ) |
Swaps | | | — | | | | 2,803,908 | | | | 2,803,908 | |
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| | $ | (6,454 | ) | | $ | 2,803,908 | | | $ | 2,797,454 | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | 1,373,633 | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | (531,356 | ) |
Inflation swaps: | | | | |
Average notional value — pays fixed rate | | $ | 34,981,200 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 69,395,318 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 69,395,318 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 33,198,902 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,198,902 | |
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| | $ | 102,594,220 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 102,594,220 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 3,119 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,119 | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | 2,834,018 | | | | — | | | | 2,834,018 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (30,974 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,974 | ) |
Swaps | | | — | | | | (81,801 | ) | | | — | | | | (81,801 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (27,855 | ) | | $ | 2,752,217 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,724,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Exchange-Traded Funds — 99.0% | | | | | | | | |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b)(c) | | | 5,311,881 | | | $ | 709,029,875 | |
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Total Investment Companies — 99.0% (Cost: $707,005,068) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 709,029,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Money Market Funds — 46.1% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(a)(d)(e) | | | 322,459,229 | | | | 322,620,459 | |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(d) | | | 7,390,000 | | | | 7,390,000 | |
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 330,010,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments — 46.1% (Cost: $330,010,459) | | | | | | | 330,010,459 | |
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities — 145.1% (Cost: $1,037,015,527) | | | | | | | 1,039,040,334 | |
|
| | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (45.1)% | | | | | | | (322,950,776 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 716,089,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(b) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged in connection with outstanding centrally cleared swaps. |
(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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| | Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | | | | |
|
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| | BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 173,299,904 | | | $ | 149,366,273 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (63,036 | ) | | $ | 17,318 | | | $ | 322,620,459 | | | | 322,459,229 | | | $ | 943,860 | (b) | | $ | — | | | | | |
| | BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | | 11,240,000 | | | | — | | | | (3,850,000 | )(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,390,000 | | | | 7,390,000 | | | | 2,838 | | | | — | | | | | |
| | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | 445,044,213 | | | | 381,035,380 | | | | (119,480,304 | ) | | | 6,670,564 | | | | (4,239,978 | ) | | | 709,029,875 | | | | 5,311,881 | | | | 12,346,167 | | | | — | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,607,528 | | | $ | (4,222,660 | ) | | $ | 1,039,040,334 | | | | | | | $ | 13,292,865 | | | $ | — | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
| (b) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective Date | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency |
| |
1.17% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 12/08/21 | | | $ | (41,731 | ) | | $ | (47,568 | ) | | $ | (31,558 | ) | | $ | (16,010 | ) |
0.23% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/22 | | | | (57,770 | ) | | | 40,699 | | | | 934 | | | | 39,765 | |
2.38% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 01/12/23 | | | | (14,338 | ) | | | (345,291 | ) | | | (272,001 | ) | | | (73,290 | ) |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 17 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)
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| |
Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective | | Termination | | | Notional Amount | | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Date | | Date | | | (000) | | | Value | | | (Received) | | | (Depreciation) | |
| |
2.46% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 01/12/25 | | | $ | (29,448 | ) | | $ | (1,369,026) | | | $ | (1,800,764 | ) | | $ | 431,738 | |
0.35% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/22/25 | | | | (36,500 | ) | | | 1,076,644 | | | | 20,557 | | | | 1,056,087 | |
0.40% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/25 | | | | (70,900 | ) | | | 2,014,212 | | | | 588,048 | | | | 1,426,164 | |
0.93% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/17/26 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | | 11,802 | | | | 8 | | | | 11,794 | |
0.93% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/17/26 | | | | (17,100 | ) | | | 202,581 | | | | (6,327 | ) | | | 208,908 | |
0.86% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/23/26 | | | | (8,000 | ) | | | 134,536 | | | | 70 | | | | 134,466 | |
0.92% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/14/26 | | | | (5,600 | ) | | | 81,565 | | | | 50 | | | | 81,515 | |
0.87% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/01/26 | | | | (7,500 | ) | | | 44,061 | | | | 67 | | | | 43,994 | |
1.01% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/29/26 | | | | (950 | ) | | | (434 | ) | | | 9 | | | | (443 | ) |
0.49% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/22/27 | | | | (65,232 | ) | | | 3,138,572 | | | | 847,169 | | | | 2,291,403 | |
1.08% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/19/28 | | | | (11,800 | ) | | | 256,892 | | | | 12,674 | | | | 244,218 | |
3.25% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/18/28 | | | | (34,860 | ) | | | (4,268,447 | ) | | | (5,301,441 | ) | | | 1,032,994 | |
1.19% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/20/28 | | | | (38,300 | ) | | | (65,625 | ) | | | 493 | | | | (66,118 | ) |
1.23% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/22/28 | | | | (1,460 | ) | | | (6,533 | ) | | | 19 | | | | (6,552 | ) |
0.77% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 04/01/30 | | | | (18,514 | ) | | | 1,106,395 | | | | (138,285 | ) | | | 1,244,680 | |
0.78% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/30 | | | | (27,400 | ) | | | 1,796,084 | | | | 453 | | | | 1,795,631 | |
1.22% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 02/12/31 | | | | (25,180 | ) | | | 767,996 | | | | 890,446 | | | | (122,450 | ) |
1.63% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/25/31 | | | | (18,080 | ) | | | (80,180 | ) | | | (148,883 | ) | | | 68,703 | |
1.03% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 08/23/31 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | | 26,101 | | | | 16 | | | | 26,085 | |
1.28% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/23/31 | | | | (5,000 | ) | | | 145,132 | | | | 79 | | | | 145,053 | |
1.37% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/22/31 | | | | (10,460 | ) | | | 217,992 | | | | 166 | | | | 217,826 | |
1.43% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/28/31 | | | | (7,000 | ) | | | (76,858 | ) | | | 114 | | | | (76,972 | ) |
0.91% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/25/35 | | | | (26,000 | ) | | | 2,618,287 | | | | 131,500 | | | | 2,486,787 | |
1.59% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/14/36 | | | | (3,200 | ) | | | 55,385 | | | | 63 | | | | 55,322 | |
1.44% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/05/36 | | | | (3,600 | ) | | | (6,281 | ) | | | 72 | | | | (6,353 | ) |
1.46% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/29/36 | | | | (8,360 | ) | | | (45,810 | ) | | | 168 | | | | (45,978 | ) |
2.34% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 12/08/36 | | | | (20,706 | ) | | | (1,745,784 | ) | | | (2,278,568 | ) | | | 532,784 | |
1.11% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/40 | | | | (21,700 | ) | | | 2,390,898 | | | | 1,240,757 | | | | 1,150,141 | |
2.03% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/17/41 | | | | (14,180 | ) | | | (622,334 | ) | | | (535,273 | ) | | | (87,061 | ) |
1.57% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/23/41 | | | | (17,970 | ) | | | 621,620 | | | | 38,322 | | | | 583,298 | |
0.86% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 03/30/45 | | | | (23,747 | ) | | | 4,312,532 | | | | 1,172,624 | | | | 3,139,908 | |
1.16% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/45 | | | | (23,700 | ) | | | 2,948,953 | | | | 3,898,543 | | | | (949,590 | ) |
1.61% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/23/46 | | | | (4,820 | ) | | | 165,230 | | | | 12,983 | | | | 152,247 | |
1.58% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/01/46 | | | | (3,000 | ) | | | (71,508 | ) | | | 82 | | | | (71,590 | ) |
1.67% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/12/46 | | | | (4,700 | ) | | | (197,402 | ) | | | 131 | | | | (197,533 | ) |
1.66% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/22/46 | | | | (2,190 | ) | | | (88,608 | ) | | | 61 | | | | (88,669 | ) |
1.06% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/18/50 | | | | (22,605 | ) | | | 3,726,804 | | | | 463,932 | | | | 3,262,872 | |
1.18% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/50 | | | | (18,750 | ) | | | 2,543,988 | | | | 2,460,004 | | | | 83,984 | |
2.08% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/17/51 | | | | (5,900 | ) | | | (463,711 | ) | | | (25,818 | ) | | | (437,893 | ) |
1.63% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/16/51 | | | | (2,500 | ) | | | 75,089 | | | | 77 | | | | 75,012 | |
1.52% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 09/29/51 | | | | (4,900 | ) | | | (80,769 | ) | | | 151 | | | | (80,920 | ) |
1.55% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/20/51 | | | | (8,600 | ) | | | (204,851 | ) | | | (2,655 | ) | | | (202,196 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 20,733,030 | | | $ | 1,239,269 | | | $ | 19,493,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | | Premiums Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a) | | $ | 11,780,842 | | | $ | (10,541,573) | | | $ | 22,023,379 | | | $ | (2,529,618) | |
| (a) | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | |
| |
| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
| |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 22,023,379 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 2,529,618 | |
| | | | |
| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | |
| |
| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
| |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 433,028 | |
| | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 15,640,151 | |
| | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Interest rate swaps: | | | | |
Average notional value — pays fixed rate | | $ | 629,011,800 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 709,029,875 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 709,029,875 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 330,010,459 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 330,010,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,039,040,334 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,039,040,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,023,379 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,023,379 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | (2,529,618 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,529,618 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 19,493,761 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,493,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
| | |
Investment Companies | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Exchange-Traded Funds — 96.5% | | | | | | | | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b) | | | 1,508,855 | | | $ | 131,164,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investment Companies — 96.5% (Cost: $132,323,116) | | | | | | | 131,164,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Money Market Funds — 43.1% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(a)(c)(d) | | | 56,290,502 | | | | 56,318,647 | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(c) | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 2,310,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,628,647 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Short-Term Investments — 43.1% (Cost: $58,628,647) | | | | | | | 58,628,647 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments in Securities — 139.6% (Cost: $190,951,763) | | | | | | | 189,793,412 | |
| | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (39.6)% | | | | | | | (53,872,959 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 135,920,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(d) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
| |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 31,857,833 | | | $ | 24,470,449 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,818 | ) | | $ | 3,183 | | | $ | 56,318,647 | | | | 56,290,502 | | | $ | 504,630 | (b) | | $ | — | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | | 550,000 | | | | 1,760,000 | (a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 2,310,000 | | | | 282 | | | | — | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 60,409,118 | | | | 86,939,538 | | | | (18,144,223) | | | | 19,536 | | | | 1,940,796 | | | | 131,164,765 | | | | 1,508,855 | | | | 3,591,951 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,718 | | | $ | 1,943,979 | | | $ | 189,793,412 | | | | | | | $ | 4,096,863 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
| (b) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective | | Termination | | | Notional Amount | | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Date | | Date | | | (000) | | | Value | | | (Received) | | | (Depreciation) | |
| |
0.22% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/18/22 | | | | $(11,150) | | | $ | 5,946 | | | $ | 486 | | | $ | 5,460 | |
2.38% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 01/12/23 | | | | (13,705 | ) | | | (330,047 | ) | | | 3,306 | | | | (333,353 | ) |
0.33% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/30/23 | | | | (8,900 | ) | | | 32,235 | | | | 33 | | | | 32,202 | |
0.44% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/17/24 | | | | (6,120 | ) | | | 68,480 | | | | 6,839 | | | | 61,641 | |
0.33% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/15/25 | | | | (28,900 | ) | | | 865,526 | | | | 125,033 | | | | 740,493 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective | | Termination | | | Notional Amount | | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Date | | Date | | | (000) | | | Value | | | (Received) | | | (Depreciation) | |
| |
0.87% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/17/26 | | | $ | (5,600 | ) | | $ | 84,408 | | | $ | (13,067 | ) | | $ | 97,475 | |
0.87% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 09/29/26 | | | | (3,850 | ) | | | 21,738 | | | | 35 | | | | 21,703 | |
1.42% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 04/07/28 | | | | (9,450 | ) | | | (21,042 | ) | | | (56,615 | ) | | | 35,573 | |
1.23% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/08/28 | | | | (5,780 | ) | | | 60,415 | | | | (26,458 | ) | | | 86,873 | |
1.12% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/03/28 | | | | (1,960 | ) | | | 39,102 | | | | 24 | | | | 39,078 | |
1.14% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/12/28 | | | | (2,500 | ) | | | 3,209 | | | | 32 | | | | 3,177 | |
1.21% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/22/28 | | | | (2,100 | ) | | | (7,105 | ) | | | 27 | | | | (7,132 | ) |
0.77% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 04/01/30 | | | | (10,500 | ) | | | 627,479 | | | | 395,099 | | | | 232,380 | |
1.59% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/04/31 | | | | (4,614 | ) | | | (4,697 | ) | | | (74,564 | ) | | | 69,867 | |
1.36% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/20/31 | | | | (2,470 | ) | | | (11,386 | ) | | | 40 | | | | (11,426 | ) |
0.86% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 03/30/45 | | | | (80 | ) | | | 14,529 | | | | 2,375 | | | | 12,154 | |
0.87% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 03/30/50 | | | | (10 | ) | | | 2,064 | | | | — | | | | 2,064 | |
1.06% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/18/50 | | | | (15 | ) | | | 2,473 | | | | 38 | | | | 2,435 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,453,327 | | | $ | 362,663 | | | $ | 1,090,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Premiums Paid | | | Premiums Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a) | | $ | 533,367 | | | $ | (170,704 | ) | | | $1,442,575 | | | | $(351,911) | |
| (a) | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | |
| |
| |
| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
| |
| |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 1,442,575 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 351,911 | |
| | | | |
| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | |
| |
| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
| |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | (579,414 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 1,538,324 | |
| | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
| |
Interest rate swaps: | | | | |
Average notional value — pays fixed rate | | $ | 78,718,800 | |
| | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 21 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 131,164,765 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 131,164,765 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 58,628,647 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 58,628,647 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 189,793,412 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 189,793,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,442,575 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,442,575 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | (351,911 | ) | | | — | | | | (351,911 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | 1,090,664 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,090,664 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | |
| | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated(b) | | $ | 102,594,220 | | | $ | 1,039,040,334 | | | $ | 189,793,412 | |
Cash | | | 2,603 | | | | 678,207 | | | | 71,110 | |
Cash pledged: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 26,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Centrally cleared swaps | | | 3,544,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,338,000 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated | | | 4,675 | | | | 48,836 | | | | 74,421 | |
Dividends | | | 6 | | | | 93,423 | | | | 9 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 106,171,504 | | | | 1,039,860,800 | | | | 192,276,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | | | 32,598,903 | | | | 322,683,495 | | | | 56,325,341 | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 3,206 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | 493,984 | | | | 1,030,913 | | | | 25,615 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 2,603 | | | | 56,834 | | | | 5,543 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 33,098,696 | | | | 323,771,242 | | | | 56,356,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 73,072,808 | | | $ | 716,089,558 | | | $ | 135,920,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 69,946,070 | | | $ | 714,047,406 | | | $ | 147,168,708 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | 3,126,738 | | | | 2,042,152 | | | | (11,248,255 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 73,072,808 | | | $ | 716,089,558 | | | $ | 135,920,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 7,450,000 | | | | 1,550,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 30.45 | | | $ | 96.12 | | | $ | 87.69 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Par value | | | None | | | | None | | | | None | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
(a) Securities loaned, at value | | $ | 31,936,157 | | | $ | 315,896,438 | | | $ | 55,022,169 | |
(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 102,409,198 | | | $ | 1,037,015,527 | | | $ | 190,951,763 | |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2021
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | |
| |
| | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends — Affiliated | | $ | 701,303 | | | $ | 12,349,005 | | | $ | 3,592,233 | |
Interest — Unaffiliated | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated — net | | | 54,024 | | | | 943,860 | | | | 504,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment income | | | 755,338 | | | | 13,292,865 | | | | 4,096,863 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 69,132 | | | | 1,640,532 | | | | 603,091 | |
Miscellaneous | | | — | | | | 173 | | | | 173 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total expenses | | | 69,132 | | | | 1,640,705 | | | | 603,264 | |
| | | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees waived | | | (51,849 | ) | | | (1,093,688 | ) | | | (556,699 | ) |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 17,283 | | | | 547,017 | | | | 46,565 | |
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Net investment income | | | 738,055 | | | | 12,745,848 | | | | 4,050,298 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — Unaffiliated | | | — | | | | 22,541 | | | | — | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (3,123 | ) | | | (473,132 | ) | | | (114,645 | ) |
In-kind redemptions — Affiliated | | | 323,059 | | | | 7,080,660 | | | | 121,363 | |
Futures contracts | | | (98,154 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Swaps | | | 404,190 | | | | 433,028 | | | | (579,414 | ) |
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Net realized gain (loss) | | | 625,972 | | | | 7,063,097 | | | | (572,696 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (668,666 | ) | | | (4,222,660 | ) | | | 1,943,979 | |
Futures contracts | | | (6,454 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Swaps | | | 2,803,908 | | | | 15,640,151 | | | | 1,538,324 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 2,128,788 | | | | 11,417,491 | | | | 3,482,303 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 2,754,760 | | | | 18,480,588 | | | | 2,909,607 | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 3,492,815 | | | $ | 31,226,436 | | | $ | 6,959,905 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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24 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 738,055 | | | $ | 256,326 | | | $ | 12,745,848 | | | $ | 5,278,486 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 625,972 | | | | (68,354 | ) | | | 7,063,097 | | | | (416,576 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 2,128,788 | | | | 407,386 | | | | 11,417,491 | | | | 11,692,070 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,492,815 | | | | 595,358 | | | | 31,226,436 | | | | 16,553,980 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (735,803 | ) | | | (257,076 | ) | | | (9,086,966 | ) | | | (4,725,247 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 52,336,980 | | | | 9,742,193 | | | | 243,946,436 | | | | 311,943,315 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 55,093,992 | | | | 10,080,475 | | | | 266,085,906 | | | | 323,772,048 | |
Beginning of year | | | 17,978,816 | | | | 7,898,341 | | | | 450,003,652 | | | | 126,231,604 | |
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End of year | | $ | 73,072,808 | | | $ | 17,978,816 | | | $ | 716,089,558 | | | $ | 450,003,652 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,050,298 | | | $ | 4,490,364 | |
Net realized loss | | | (572,696 | ) | | | (10,296,906 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 3,482,303 | | | | 1,769,252 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 6,959,905 | | | | (4,037,290 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (3,454,455 | ) | | | (3,757,382 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | (29,722 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (3,454,455 | ) | | | (3,787,104 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 70,089,848 | | | | (44,062,036 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 73,595,298 | | | | (51,886,430 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 62,325,155 | | | | 114,211,585 | |
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End of year | | $ | 135,920,453 | | | $ | 62,325,155 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
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26 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Period From | |
| | | Year Ended | | | | Year Ended | | | | Year Ended | | | | | | | | 05/08/18 | (a) |
| | | 10/31/21 | | | | 10/31/20 | | | | 10/31/19 | | | | to 10/31/18 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | | | | $ | 27.66 | | | | | | | $ | 26.33 | | | | | | | $ | 24.31 | | | | | | | $ | 25.00 | |
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Net investment income(b) | | | | | | | 0.63 | | | | | | | | 0.71 | | | | | | | | 0.91 | | | | | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | | | | | | | 2.82 | | | | | | | | 1.36 | | | | | | | | 2.01 | | | | | | | | (0.70 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | 3.45 | | | | | | | | 2.07 | | | | | | | | 2.92 | | | | | | | | (0.33 | ) |
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Distributions(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | | | | (0.36 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | | | | | (0.36 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | | | | $ | 30.45 | | | | | | | $ | 27.66 | | | | | | | $ | 26.33 | | | | | | | $ | 24.31 | |
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Total Return(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | 12.60 | % | | | | | | | 8.00 | %(f) | | | | | | | 12.26 | %(g) | | | | | | | (1.34 | )%(h) |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(i) | | | | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | | | | 0.20 | %(j) |
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Total expenses after fees waived(i) | | | | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | %(j) |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | 2.14 | % | | | | | | | 2.64 | % | | | | | | | 3.60 | % | | | | | | | 3.04 | %(j) |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | | | $ | 73,073 | | | | | | | $ | 17,979 | | | | | | | $ | 7,898 | | | | | | | $ | 9,725 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(k)(l) | | | | | | | 0 | % | | | | | | | 13 | % | | | | | | | 0 | % | | | | | | | 0 | %(h)(m) |
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(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(f) | Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return. |
(g) | 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 12.22%. |
(i) | The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). This ratio does not include these acquired fund fees and expenses. |
(k) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
(l) | 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. |
(m) | Rounds to less than 1%. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 91.84 | | | | | | | $ | 93.50 | | | | | | | $ | 95.79 | | | | | | | $ | 96.62 | | | | | | | $ | 92.49 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | 2.23 | | | | | | | | 2.38 | | | | | | | | 3.35 | | | | | | | | 3.16 | | | | | | | | 2.76 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | 3.68 | | | | | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | | | | | 3.73 | |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 5.91 | | | | | | | | 0.69 | | | | | | | | 2.38 | | | | | | | | 2.00 | | | | | | | | 6.49 | |
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Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | | | | | (3.12 | ) | | | | | | | (2.83 | ) | | | | | | | (2.36 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | (1.55 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.63 | ) | | | | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | | | | | (4.67 | ) | | | | | | | (2.83 | ) | | | | | | | (2.36 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 96.12 | | | | | | | $ | 91.84 | | | | | | | $ | 93.50 | | | | | | | $ | 95.79 | | | | | | | $ | 96.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 6.46 | % | | | | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | | | | 2.63 | % | | | | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | | | | 7.11 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(e) | | | 0.30 | % | | | | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | | | | 0.30 | % | | | | | | | 0.30 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived(e) | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.33 | % | | | | | | | 2.64 | % | | | | | | | 3.59 | % | | | | | | | 3.27 | % | | | | | | | 2.91 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 716,090 | | | | | | | $ | 450,004 | | | | | | | $ | 126,232 | | | | | | | $ | 215,530 | | | | | | | $ | 77,295 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | | | 5 | % | | | | | | | 7 | % | | | | | | | 4 | % | | | | | | | 2 | % | | | | | | | 0 | %(h) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). This ratio does not include these acquired fund fees and expenses. |
(f) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
(g) | 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. |
(h) | Rounds to less than 1%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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28 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | |
| | | | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
| |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 83.10 | | | | | | | $ | 87.86 | | | | | | | $ | 90.47 | | | | | | | $ | 91.78 | | | | | | | $ | 87.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 3.81 | | | | | | | | 4.31 | | | | | | | | 5.51 | | | | | | | | 4.98 | | | | | | | | 4.57 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | 4.15 | | | | | | | | (5.53 | ) | | | | | | | (2.92 | ) | | | | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | | | | | 4.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 7.96 | | | | | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | | | | | 2.59 | | | | | | | | 3.52 | | | | | | | | 8.78 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (3.37 | ) | | | | | | | (3.51 | ) | | | | | | | (5.18 | ) | | | | | | | (4.83 | ) | | | | | | | (4.42 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (3.37 | ) | | | | | | | (3.54 | ) | | | | | | | (5.20 | ) | | | | | | | (4.83 | ) | | | | | | | (4.42 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 87.69 | | | | | | | $ | 83.10 | | | | | | | $ | 87.86 | | | | | | | $ | 90.47 | | | | | | | $ | 91.78 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 9.70 | % | | | | | | | (1.32 | )% | | | | | | | 3.00 | % | | | | | | | 3.93 | % | | | | | | | 10.26 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(e) | | | 0.65 | % | | | | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | | | | 0.65 | % | | | | | | | 0.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived(e) | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | % | | | | | | | 0.05 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 4.37 | % | | | | | | | 5.12 | % | | | | | | | 6.22 | % | | | | | | | 5.46 | % | | | | | | | 5.04 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 135,920 | | | | | | | $ | 62,325 | | | | | | | $ | 114,212 | | | | | | | $ | 416,178 | | | | | | | $ | 137,670 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | | | 1 | % | | | | | | | 1 | % | | | | | | | 1 | % | | | | | | | 0 | %(h) | | | | | | | 0 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). This ratio does not include these acquired fund fees and expenses. |
(f) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
(g) | 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. |
(h) | Rounds to less than 1%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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1. ORGANIZATION
iShares U.S. ETF 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”):
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iShares ETF | | Diversification Classification | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond(a) | | | Diversified | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | Diversified | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | Diversified | |
| (a) | The Fund’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period. |
Currently each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and schedules of investments for the underlying funds are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
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. 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. Each Fund determines the fair values 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:
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| • | | 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 NAV. |
| • | | Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade 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., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. 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. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the 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, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds 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 Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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 Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.
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As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:
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iShares ETF and Counterparty | |
| Market Value of Securities on Loan | | |
| Cash Collateral Received | (a) | |
| Non-Cash Collateral Received | | | | Net Amount | |
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Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | $ | 31,936,157 | | | $ | 31,936,157 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | $ | 88,096,800 | | | $ | 88,096,800 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | | 103,663,238 | | | | 103,663,238 | | | | — | | | | — | |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | | | 124,136,400 | | | | 124,136,400 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | $ | 315,896,438 | | | $ | 315,896,438 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Capital, Inc. | | $ | 38,243,636 | | | $ | 38,243,636 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 4,529,053 | | | | 4,529,053 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | | 12,223,314 | | | | 12,223,314 | | | | — | | | | — | |
SG Americas Securities LLC | | | 26,166 | | | | 26,166 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | $ | 55,022,169 | | | $ | 55,022,169 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| (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: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk) .
Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it 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, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree 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 (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements 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. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (“CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty on the swap. Each Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, each Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, each 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 (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations, including those at termination.
Inflation swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to inflation (inflation risk). In an inflation swap, one party makes fixed interest payments on a notional principal amount in exchange for another party’s variable payments based on an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index.
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Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).
Interest rate swaps are agreements 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. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.
The iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF uses inflation swaps to mitigate the potential impact of inflation on the performance of the bonds held by the Fund or its underlying fund. The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF use interest rate swaps to mitigate the potential impact of interest rates on the performance of the bonds held by each Fund or its underlying fund.
Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements 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.
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:
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iShares ETF | | Investment Advisory Fee | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 0.20 | % |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 0.30 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 0.65 | |
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, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
For the iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2023 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 iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (“LQD”), after taking into account any fee waivers by LQD, plus 0.05%.
For the iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2022 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 LQD, after taking into account any fee waivers by LQD, plus 0.10%.
For the iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2022 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 iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (“HYG”), after taking into account any fee waivers by HYG, plus 0.05%.
These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Amounts waived | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 51,849 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 1,093,688 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 556,699 | |
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 (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money
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market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.
Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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.
The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
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iShares ETF | | Fees Paid to BTC | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 16,621 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 285,293 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 126,364 | |
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 Statements of Operations.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 4,570,356 | | | $ | — | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 52,248,584 | | | | 29,463,947 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 2,270,568 | | | | 1,312,673 | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | In-kind Purchases | | | In-kind Sales | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 51,353,500 | | | $ | 2,645,469 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 328,786,796 | | | | 90,016,356 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 84,668,971 | | | | 16,831,550 | |
Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2021, 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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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 October 31, 2021, permanent differences attributable to certain deemed distributions, distributions paid in excess of taxable income and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:
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iShares ETF | | Paid-in Capital | | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 334,647 | | | $ | (334,647 | ) |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 6,557,708 | | | | (6,557,708 | ) |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 120,383 | | | | (120,383 | ) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 735,803 | | | $ | 257,076 | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 9,086,966 | | | $ | 4,725,247 | |
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Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 3,454,455 | | | $ | 3,757,382 | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | 29,722 | |
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| | $ | 3,454,455 | | | $ | 3,787,104 | |
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As of October 31, 2021, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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iShares ETF | |
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | | |
| Non-expiring Capital Loss Carryforwards | (a) | |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses | )(b) | | | Total | |
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Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 193,362 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,933,376 | | | $ | 3,126,738 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | — | | | | (19,476,468 | ) | | | 21,518,620 | | | | 2,042,152 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | — | | | | (11,176,733 | ) | | | (71,522 | ) | | | (11,248,255) | |
| (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 October 31, 2021, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforwards:
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iShares ETF | | Utilized | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 93,761 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 4,154,517 | |
As of October 31, 2021, 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:
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iShares ETF | | Tax Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 102,413,061 | | | $ | 3,050,014 | | | $ | (116,638) | | | $ | 2,933,376 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 1,037,015,527 | | | | 24,048,186 | | | | (2,529,618 | ) | | | 21,518,568 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 190,955,598 | | | | 1,442,575 | | | | (1,514,097 | ) | | | (71,522) | |
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. 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. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.
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The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
Market Risk: 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 duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.
Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
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.
LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.
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:
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iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,850,000 | | | $ | 55,174,954 | | | | 350,000 | | | $ | 9,742,193 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (2,837,974 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase | | | 1,750,000 | | | $ | 52,336,980 | | | | 350,000 | | | $ | 9,742,193 | |
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iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,500,000 | | | $ | 335,029,941 | | | | 5,150,000 | | | $ | 457,227,626 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (950,000 | ) | | | (91,083,505 | ) | | | (1,600,000 | ) | | | (145,284,311 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 2,550,000 | | | $ | 243,946,436 | | | | 3,550,000 | | | $ | 311,943,315 | |
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Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 87,477,811 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (200,000 | ) | | | (17,387,963 | ) | | | (550,000 | ) | | | (44,062,036 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 800,000 | | | $ | 70,089,848 | | | | (550,000 | ) | | $ | (44,062,036 | ) |
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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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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 U.S. ETF Trust and Shareholders of iShares Inflation Hedged
Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Interest Rate
Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (three of the funds constituting iShares U.S. ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021 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 October 31, 2021 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
December 21, 2021
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest Dividends | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 570,394 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 5,530,306 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 3,504,665 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest-Related Dividends | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 351,716 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 5,292,258 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 2,572,724 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Federal Obligation Interest | |
Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 17 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 244 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 31 | |
The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were within range of the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized
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that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (each 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were higher than the median of overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for 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.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Regulation Regarding Derivatives
On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.
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.
October 31, 2021
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| | 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 | |
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Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond | | $ | 0.658248 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.658248 | | | | 100 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 100 | % |
Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond | | | 1.626579 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.626579 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100 | |
Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond | | | 3.372705 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.372705 | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 100 | |
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund’s net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
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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. The President, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary shall each hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify, and all other officers shall hold office until he or she resigns or is removed. 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 and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (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 Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares Trust, and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 375 funds as of October 31, 2021. 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).
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Interested Trustees |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Robert S. Kapito(a) (64) | | Trustee (since 2011). | | 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 Trust (since 2009). |
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Salim Ramji(b) (51) | | 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 Trust (since 2019). |
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(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 |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Cecilia H. Herbert (72) | | Trustee (since 2011); Independent Board Chair (since 2016). | | Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Investment Committee (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 the Senior Center of Jackson Hole (since 2020). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2005); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019). |
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Jane D. Carlin (65) | | 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 Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since (2016). |
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Richard L. Fagnani (66) | | Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2017). |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Independent Trustees (continued) |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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John E. Kerrigan (66) | | Trustee (since 2011); 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 Trust (since 2005). |
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Drew E. Lawton (62) | | 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 Trust (since 2017). |
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John E. Martinez (60) | | Trustee (since 2011); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2003). |
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Madhav V. Rajan (57) | | 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); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director (since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); 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 Trust (since 2011). |
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Officers |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years |
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Armando Senra (50) | | 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). |
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Trent Walker (47) | | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds, BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021); 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. |
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Charles Park (54) | | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). | | 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). |
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Deepa Damre Smith (46) | | Secretary (since 2019). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013). |
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Scott Radell (52) | | Executive Vice President (since��2012). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Alan Mason (60) | | Executive Vice President (since 2016). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Marybeth Leithead (58) | | 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:
| • | | 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 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 their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
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.
A description of the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income |
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CPI | | Consumer Price Index |
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LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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Additional Financial Information
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2021
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
October 31, 2021
iShares Trust
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | HYG | NYSE Arca
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | LQD | NYSE Arca
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | | | | | | |
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Advertising — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | $ | 18,243 | | | $ | 18,699,075 | |
7.75%, 04/15/28 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,764 | | | | 17,349,567 | |
Lamar Media Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 01/15/31 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 9,281 | | | | 9,086,534 | |
3.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(b) | | | 11,188 | | | | 11,322,815 | |
4.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25) | | | 10,377 | | | | 10,509,826 | |
4.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(b) | | | 5,407 | | | | 5,661,102 | |
Midas OpCo Holdings LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a) | | | 18,188 | | | | 18,549,941 | |
Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,754 | | | | 7,598,920 | |
4.63%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 9,175 | | | | 9,172,248 | |
5.00%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 13,620 | | | | 13,892,400 | |
6.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 5,151 | | | | 5,410,696 | |
Terrier Media Buyer Inc., 8.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 16,713 | | | | 17,675,147 | |
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| | | | | | | 144,928,271 | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 2.4% | | | | | | |
Bombardier Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,458 | | | | 12,554,361 | |
7.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,516 | | | | 21,516,155 | |
7.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 16,170 | | | | 16,837,013 | |
7.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 23,804 | | | | 24,428,855 | |
7.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 34,600 | | | | 35,971,025 | |
Howmet Aerospace Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(b) | | | 9,560 | | | | 9,416,600 | |
5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b) | | | 22,838 | | | | 25,204,017 | |
6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25) | | | 17,531 | | | | 20,335,609 | |
Rolls-Royce PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 10/14/25 (Call 07/14/25)(a)(b) | | | 15,252 | | | | 15,557,040 | |
5.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a) | | | 18,211 | | | | 20,209,657 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.60%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(b) | | | 12,342 | | | | 12,183,294 | |
5.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,673 | | | | 6,960,551 | |
7.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 22,914 | | | | 24,134,171 | |
TransDigm Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24) | | | 20,882 | | | | 20,751,488 | |
4.88%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24) | | | 11,959 | | | | 11,979,106 | |
5.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b) | | | 45,032 | | | | 46,157,800 | |
6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 69,839 | | | | 72,981,755 | |
6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 15,998 | | | | 16,517,935 | |
7.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(b) | | | 8,365 | | | | 8,780,403 | |
8.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 04/08/22)(a) | | | 19,303 | | | | 20,527,775 | |
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 6,403 | | | | 6,751,771 | |
Triumph Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 8,524 | | | | 8,521,528 | |
7.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 7,931 | | | | 8,059,998 | |
8.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 10,832 | | | | 11,942,280 | |
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Agriculture — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Vector Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a) | | | 14,964 | | | | 14,934,072 | |
10.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 9,069 | | | | 9,579,131 | |
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Security | | Par
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Airlines — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | $ | 21,350 | | | $ | 21,635,360 | |
American Airlines Group Inc., 3.75%, 03/01/25(a)(b) | | | 8,002 | | | | 7,300,625 | |
American Airlines Inc., 11.75%, 07/15/25(a) | | | 42,828 | | | | 53,053,185 | |
American Airlines Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/20/26(a)(b) | | | 58,326 | | | | 61,147,520 | |
5.75%, 04/20/29(a) | | | 50,384 | | | | 54,225,780 | |
Delta Air Lines Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 10/28/24 (Call 09/28/24)(b) | | | 16,560 | | | | 16,897,142 | |
3.75%, 10/28/29 (Call 07/28/29)(b) | | | 11,371 | | | | 11,541,565 | |
3.80%, 04/19/23 (Call 03/19/23)(b) | | | 6,650 | | | | 6,886,488 | |
4.38%, 04/19/28 (Call 01/19/28)(b) | | | 6,661 | | | | 7,093,965 | |
7.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(b) | | | 19,398 | | | | 22,782,951 | |
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26 (Call 01/20/24)(a)(b) | | | 21,328 | | | | 22,394,400 | |
United Airlines Holdings Inc., 4.25%, 10/01/22(b) | | | 1,076 | | | | 1,098,327 | |
United Airlines Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a) | | | 35,128 | | | | 36,334,573 | |
4.63%, 04/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)(a) | | | 34,200 | | | | 35,290,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 357,682,690 | |
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Apparel — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Hanesbrands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a) | | | 12,915 | | | | 13,497,368 | |
4.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a) | | | 13,998 | | | | 14,960,363 | |
5.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,137 | | | | 14,732,080 | |
William Carter Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a) | | | 8,587 | | | | 8,988,442 | |
5.63%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,143 | | | | 8,428,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 60,606,258 | |
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Auto Manufacturers — 3.3% | | | | | | |
Allison Transmission Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 01/30/31 (Call 01/30/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,282 | | | | 16,612,323 | |
4.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,522 | | | | 6,783,998 | |
5.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,049 | | | | 8,680,480 | |
Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 10.50%, 11/30/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 19,258 | | | | 21,079,266 | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 12/08/26 (Call 09/08/26)(b) | | | 21,663 | | | | 23,157,205 | |
8.50%, 04/21/23 | | | 46,332 | | | | 50,787,980 | |
9.00%, 04/22/25 (Call 03/22/25)(b) | | | 51,029 | | | | 61,362,372 | |
9.63%, 04/22/30 (Call 01/22/30)(b) | | | 14,116 | | | | 20,355,296 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 08/10/26 (Call 07/10/26) | | | 20,830 | | | | 20,777,896 | |
2.90%, 02/16/28 (Call 12/16/27)(b) | | | 10,495 | | | | 10,413,108 | |
3.09%, 01/09/23 | | | 18,918 | | | | 19,232,985 | |
3.10%, 05/04/23 | | | 13,294 | | | | 13,529,381 | |
3.35%, 11/01/22 | | | 12,338 | | | | 12,523,070 | |
3.37%, 11/17/23 | | | 13,014 | | | | 13,355,618 | |
3.38%, 11/13/25 (Call 10/13/25) | | | 30,667 | | | | 31,510,342 | |
3.55%, 10/07/22(b) | | | 1,414 | | | | 1,436,893 | |
3.63%, 06/17/31 (Call 03/17/31)(b) | | | 13,723 | | | | 13,877,384 | |
3.66%, 09/08/24 | | | 10,810 | | | | 11,203,063 | |
3.81%, 01/09/24 (Call 11/09/23) | | | 10,109 | | | | 10,462,815 | |
3.82%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27) | | | 10,717 | | | | 11,129,583 | |
4.00%, 11/13/30 (Call 08/13/30)(b) | | | 24,113 | | | | 25,107,661 | |
4.06%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24) | | | 20,922 | | | | 21,914,749 | |
4.13%, 08/04/25(b) | | | 17,920 | | | | 18,928,575 | |
4.13%, 08/17/27 (Call 06/17/27) | | | 18,346 | | | | 19,419,485 | |
4.14%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b) | | | 11,012 | | | | 11,329,503 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Auto Manufacturers (continued) | | | | | | |
4.27%, 01/09/27 (Call 11/09/26) | | $ | 12,590 | | | $ | 13,378,008 | |
4.38%, 08/06/23(b) | | | 12,975 | | | | 13,510,219 | |
4.39%, 01/08/26(b) | | | 16,135 | | | | 17,266,651 | |
4.54%, 08/01/26 (Call 06/01/26) | | | 11,126 | | | | 11,980,254 | |
4.69%, 06/09/25 (Call 04/09/25) | | | 8,770 | | | | 9,375,569 | |
5.11%, 05/03/29 (Call 02/03/29)(b) | | | 20,687 | | | | 23,025,781 | |
5.13%, 06/16/25 (Call 05/16/25)(b) | | | 23,795 | | | | 25,869,660 | |
5.58%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24) | | | 19,826 | | | | 21,362,515 | |
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)(b) | | | 8,481 | | | | 8,158,104 | |
5.50%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,442 | | | | 9,141,036 | |
5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 5,708 | | | | 5,730,975 | |
5.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/24)(a) | | | 9,486 | | | | 9,462,285 | |
7.75%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/22)(a) | | | 13,225 | | | | 14,201,273 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 657,433,361 | |
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Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 4.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 12,021 | | | | 12,245,851 | |
Adient U.S. LLC, 9.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a) | | | 10,450 | | | | 11,189,024 | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(b) | | | 12,922 | | | | 12,322,970 | |
6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 11/09/21)(b) | | | 4,118 | | | | 4,236,393 | |
6.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22) | | | 7,527 | | | | 7,856,306 | |
6.88%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(b) | | | 4,119 | | | | 4,374,790 | |
Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) . | | | 6,037 | | | | 6,362,565 | |
Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 15,568 | | | | 16,288,020 | |
8.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 31,839 | | | | 33,876,696 | |
Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 3,319 | | | | 3,418,570 | |
Dana Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 09/01/30 (Call 05/01/26)(b) | | | 7,465 | | | | 7,544,885 | |
5.38%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b) | | | 4,695 | | | | 4,923,177 | |
5.63%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(b) | | | 4,540 | | | | 4,806,725 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(b) | | | 11,477 | | | | 12,205,789 | |
5.00%, 05/31/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 13,340 | | | | 13,654,644 | |
5.00%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)(a)(b) | | | 15,191 | | | | 16,026,505 | |
5.25%, 04/30/31 (Call 01/30/31)(b) | | | 8,962 | | | | 9,591,867 | |
5.25%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a)(b) | | | 9,431 | | | | 10,031,384 | |
5.63%, 04/30/33 (Call 01/30/33) | | | 7,667 | | | | 8,236,548 | |
9.50%, 05/31/25 (Call 05/31/22) | | | 14,269 | | | | 15,552,350 | |
Tenneco Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 9,014 | | | | 8,757,101 | |
5.13%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a) | | | 12,633 | | | | 12,528,778 | |
7.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a) | | | 7,714 | | | | 8,409,224 | |
ZF North America Capital Inc., 4.75%, 04/29/25(a)(b) | | | 17,020 | | | | 18,247,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 262,687,304 | |
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Banks — 1.6% | | | | | | |
CIT Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.93%, 06/19/24 (Call 06/19/23)(b)(c) | | | 6,320 | | | | 6,573,151 | |
4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)(b) | | | 8,046 | | | | 8,564,833 | |
5.00%, 08/01/23 | | | 9,364 | | | | 9,955,847 | |
5.25%, 03/07/25 (Call 12/07/24)(b) | | | 7,990 | | | | 8,794,893 | |
6.13%, 03/09/28(b) | | | 9,079 | | | | 10,804,010 | |
Commerzbank AG, 8.13%, 09/19/23(a)(b) | | | 18,983 | | | | 21,253,312 | |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 05/24/28 (Call 05/24/23), (5 year USD Swap + 2.248%)(b)(c) | | $ | 25,091 | | | $ | 26,002,154 | |
4.50%, 04/01/25(b) | | | 28 | | | | 30,005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
3.73%, 01/14/32 (Call 01/14/31)(b)(c) | | | 21,831 | | | | 22,389,874 | |
4.88%, 12/01/32 (Call 12/01/27)(b)(c) | | | 15,804 | | | | 17,158,852 | |
5.88%, 07/08/31 (Call 04/08/30)(b)(c) | | | 8,505 | | | | 9,974,187 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp., Series H, 5.10%, (Call 06/30/23)(b)(c)(d) | | | 11,064 | | | | 11,316,525 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/24)(a) | | | 11,360 | | | | 10,793,420 | |
7.63%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,544 | | | | 9,336,020 | |
8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 6,500 | | | | 6,572,109 | |
8.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 11,719 | | | | 11,873,934 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 06/01/32 (Call 06/01/31)(a) | | | 13,317 | | | | 13,426,452 | |
5.02%, 06/26/24(a)(b) | | | 33,128 | | | | 35,694,158 | |
UniCredit SpA | | | | | | | | |
5.46%, 06/30/35 (Call 06/30/30)(a)(b)(c) | | | 25,902 | | | | 28,333,392 | |
5.86%, 06/19/32 (Call 06/19/27)(a)(b)(c) | | | 16,023 | | | | 17,657,320 | |
7.30%, 04/02/34 (Call 04/02/29)(a)(b)(c) | | | 20,134 | | | | 24,182,881 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 310,687,329 | |
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Building Materials — 0.9% | | | | | | |
Builders FirstSource Inc. 4.25%, 02/01/32 (Call 08/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,434 | | | | 17,559,389 | |
5.00%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 7,243 | | | | 7,676,760 | |
6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a) | | | 12,622 | | | | 13,320,580 | |
Griffon Corp., 5.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(b) | | | 18,525 | | | | 19,358,625 | |
Jeld-Wen Inc. 4.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 7,652 | | | | 7,745,737 | |
4.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,855 | | | | 8,121,500 | |
SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 19,836 | | | | 20,670,481 | |
Standard Industries Inc./NJ | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 01/15/31 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 19,666 | | | | 18,240,215 | |
4.38%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 17,564 | | | | 17,581,857 | |
4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,520 | | | | 13,920,530 | |
5.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a) | | | 16,884 | | | | 17,327,205 | |
Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,959 | | | | 14,675,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 176,198,829 | |
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Chemicals — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,538 | | | | 11,941,910 | |
Axalta Coating Systems LLC/Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 4.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 6,579 | | | | 6,784,183 | |
CF Industries Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/23 | | | 5,716 | | | | 5,927,892 | |
Chemours Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,218 | | | | 11,759,825 | |
5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b) | | | 7,492 | | | | 7,951,110 | |
5.75%, 11/15/28 (Call 11/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,657 | | | | 12,007,617 | |
Methanex Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 10/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(b) | | | 10,755 | | | | 11,319,637 | |
5.25%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)(b) | | | 11,440 | | | | 12,140,700 | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,216 | | | | 10,088,981 | |
4.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/03/24)(a) | | | 15,655 | | | | 16,322,216 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Chemicals (continued) | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 01/31/25)(a)(b) | | $ | 7,212 | | | $ | 7,626,916 | |
5.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/03/27)(a)(b) | | | 17,723 | | | | 18,586,996 | |
Olin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/24)(b) | | | 9,327 | | | | 9,894,675 | |
5.13%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/15/22) | | | 7,276 | | | | 7,529,502 | |
5.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(b) | | | 14,710 | | | | 16,060,460 | |
9.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 8,680 | | | | 10,698,410 | |
Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/24)(a) | | | 10,589 | | | | 10,405,347 | |
6.25%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a) | | | 7,903 | | | | 7,875,814 | |
SCIH Salt Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 19,710 | | | | 19,266,525 | |
6.63%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 11,126 | | | | 10,463,244 | |
Tronox Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,859 | | | | 17,496,462 | |
6.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,448 | | | | 9,920,400 | |
Unifrax Escrow Issuer Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 09/30/28 (Call 09/30/24)(a) | | | 12,865 | | | | 12,849,862 | |
7.50%, 09/30/29 (Call 09/30/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,709 | | | | 6,674,337 | |
Valvoline Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a) | | | 11,080 | | | | 10,828,853 | |
4.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a) | | | 8,806 | | | | 8,938,090 | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,711 | | | | 12,919,143 | |
5.63%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a) | | | 19,020 | | | | 19,186,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 323,465,532 | |
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Commercial Services — 3.8% | | | | | | |
ADT Security Corp. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 06/15/23 | | | 9,166 | | | | 9,533,520 | |
4.13%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(a)(b) | | | 17,469 | | | | 17,260,128 | |
Albion Financing 1 Sarl/Aggreko Holdings Inc., 6.13%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/23)(a) | | | 9,390 | | | | 9,478,078 | |
Albion Financing 2SARL, 8.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,550 | | | | 7,578,011 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 15,080 | | | | 14,872,801 | |
6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a) | | | 35,588 | | | | 37,434,127 | |
9.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a) | | | 20,317 | | | | 21,925,308 | |
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 20,829 | | | | 20,686,738 | |
4.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/24)(a) | | | 14,638 | | | | 14,523,824 | |
APX Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 13,761 | | | | 13,622,244 | |
6.75%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,498 | | | | 10,032,442 | |
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,743 | | | | 8,027,517 | |
5.38%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 11,332 | | | | 11,954,481 | |
5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,799 | | | | 7,107,599 | |
Brink’s Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,371 | | | | 9,652,599 | |
5.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 5,647 | | | | 5,898,292 | |
Garda World Security Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,795 | | | | 9,721,537 | |
6.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,349 | | | | 8,183,759 | |
9.50%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 10,386 | | | | 11,204,709 | |
Gartner Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,955 | | | | 10,004,775 | |
3.75%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 15,384 | | | | 15,666,815 | |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Commercial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
4.50%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b) | | $ | 13,105 | | | $ | 13,649,513 | |
Herc Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 22,681 | | | | 23,672,586 | |
Jaguar Holding Co. II/PPD Development LP 4.63%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,491 | | | | 7,794,386 | |
5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,115 | | | | 16,248,625 | |
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 18,283 | | | | 18,155,617 | |
5.75%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 21,344 | | | | 19,452,922 | |
Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL (The), 5.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,248 | | | | 9,404,060 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,177 | | | | 11,906,062 | |
4.75%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/26)(a) | | | 11,464 | | | | 11,187,144 | |
5.63%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 16,350 | | | | 17,009,888 | |
5.88%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a) | | | 11,173 | | | | 11,709,863 | |
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 08/31/27 (Call 08/31/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,596 | | | | 16,849,308 | |
5.25%, 04/15/24(a)(b) | | | 12,036 | | | | 12,798,033 | |
5.75%, 04/15/26(a)(b) | | | 22,368 | | | | 23,901,950 | |
6.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 22,452 | | | | 23,013,300 | |
Sabre GLBL Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,560 | | | | 15,506,991 | |
9.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/16/25)(a) | | | 11,593 | | | | 13,397,566 | |
Service Corp. International/U.S. | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 08/15/30 (Call 08/15/25)(b) | | | 14,954 | | | | 14,729,690 | |
4.00%, 05/15/31 (Call 05/15/26)(b) | | | 15,557 | | | | 15,907,032 | |
4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(b) | | | 7,338 | | | | 7,729,440 | |
5.13%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(b) | | | 11,338 | | | | 12,231,812 | |
Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,628,125 | |
Square Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,444 | | | | 17,664,192 | |
3.50%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)(a)(b) | | | 17,300 | | | | 17,727,599 | |
United Rentals North America Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 01/15/32 (Call 07/15/26) | | | 11,971 | | | | 11,936,383 | |
3.88%, 02/15/31 (Call 08/15/25)(b) | | | 20,863 | | | | 21,017,386 | |
4.00%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(b) | | | 11,521 | | | | 11,759,715 | |
4.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b) | | | 28,230 | | | | 29,798,176 | |
5.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b) | | | 12,242 | | | | 13,251,965 | |
5.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b) | | | 16,780 | | | | 17,580,272 | |
Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 19,680 | | | | 20,847,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 754,836,126 | |
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Computers — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 10,551 | | | | 10,662,840 | |
4.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,692 | | | | 10,819,564 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/02/21)(a) | | | 27,150 | | | | 27,699,850 | |
Diebold Nixdorf Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 4,300 | | | | 4,293,980 | |
9.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a) | | | 12,607 | | | | 13,529,675 | |
Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 15,621 | | | | 13,082,587 | |
NCR Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,046 | | | | 9,210,605 | |
5.13%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 22,489 | | | | 23,024,913 | |
5.25%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 7,088 | | | | 7,314,144 | |
5.75%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,604 | | | | 9,039,669 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Computers (continued) | | | | | | |
6.13%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b) | | $ | 8,788 | | | $ | 9,441,704 | |
Seagate HDD Cayman | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,018 | | | | 5,778,484 | |
3.38%, 07/15/31 (Call 01/15/26)(a) | | | 10,258 | | | | 9,812,841 | |
4.09%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29) | | | 7,737 | | | | 7,999,826 | |
4.13%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30) | | | 8,470 | | | | 8,601,115 | |
4.75%, 06/01/23(b) | | | 7,159 | | | | 7,481,155 | |
4.75%, 01/01/25(b) | | | 8,721 | | | | 9,407,779 | |
4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24) | | | 5,858 | | | | 6,239,063 | |
4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(b) | | | 10,268 | | | | 11,324,496 | |
Vericast Corp., 11.00%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/23)(a) | | | 21,808 | | | | 22,789,759 | |
Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(b) | | | 38,456 | | | | 42,253,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 269,807,579 | |
| | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Coty Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 16,793 | | | | 17,241,877 | |
6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,426 | | | | 9,696,997 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,214 | | | | 7,106,941 | |
5.50%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,566 | | | | 16,284,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 50,330,275 | |
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Distribution & Wholesale — 0.5% | | | | | | |
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,600 | | | | 7,474,072 | |
4.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,563 | | | | 11,748,157 | |
Avient Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 03/15/23(b) | | | 7,292 | | | | 7,683,945 | |
5.75%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a) | | | 14,422 | | | | 15,099,877 | |
H&E Equipment Services Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28 (Call 12/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 21,729 | | | | 21,631,469 | |
Wolverine Escrow LLC | | | | | | | | |
8.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,803 | | | | 9,092,283 | |
9.00%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,747 | | | | 13,567,240 | |
13.13%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,680 | | | | 5,747,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 92,044,133 | |
| | |
Diversified Financial Services — 3.1% | | | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV, 5.88%, 10/10/79 (Call 10/10/24)(b)(c) | | | 13,102 | | | | 13,647,829 | |
Ally Financial Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/21/25) | | | 18,879 | | | | 21,420,113 | |
Coinbase Global Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,328 | | | | 15,722,683 | |
3.63%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,462 | | | | 16,626,056 | |
Enact Holdings Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/25 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 02/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 10,697 | | | | 11,749,323 | |
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/24)(a) | | | 16,995 | | | | 17,246,696 | |
LD Holdings Group LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.13%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,041 | | | | 9,207,848 | |
6.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,629 | | | | 7,495,016 | |
LPL Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,859 | | | | 17,221,469 | |
4.38%, 05/15/31 (Call 05/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 7,439 | | | | 7,612,422 | |
4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a) | | | 4,390 | | | | 4,529,332 | |
Midcap Financial Issuer Trust | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a) | | | 6,634 | | | | 6,526,198 | |
6.50%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a) | | | 17,376 | | | | 18,016,015 | |
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 12/15/30 (Call 12/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 10,904 | | | | 10,977,084 | |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Diversified Financial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b) | | $ | 12,712 | | | $ | 13,038,275 | |
6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/23)(a) | | | 11,001 | | | | 11,524,521 | |
Navient Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 03/15/28 (Call 06/15/27) | | | 7,948 | | | | 7,976,699 | |
5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)(b) | | | 14,301 | | | | 14,587,020 | |
5.50%, 01/25/23 | | | 16,612 | | | | 17,348,078 | |
5.88%, 10/25/24(b) | | | 6,846 | | | | 7,308,105 | |
6.13%, 03/25/24 | | | 14,478 | | | | 15,490,121 | |
6.75%, 06/25/25(b) | | | 7,335 | | | | 8,040,610 | |
6.75%, 06/15/26(b) | | | 7,881 | | | | 8,702,003 | |
7.25%, 09/25/23(b) | | | 8,039 | | | | 8,754,024 | |
NFP Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,684 | | | | 5,769,260 | |
6.88%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 30,141 | | | | 30,592,461 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/24)(b) | | | 11,954 | | | | 11,708,184 | |
3.88%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/24)(b) | | | 10,066 | | | | 9,801,768 | |
4.00%, 09/15/30 (Call 09/15/25)(b) | | | 16,108 | | | | 15,644,895 | �� |
5.38%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(b) | | | 12,501 | | | | 13,380,987 | |
5.63%, 03/15/23(b) | | | 14,204 | | | | 14,938,631 | |
6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)(b) | | | 20,248 | | | | 21,538,810 | |
6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(b) | | | 14,200 | | | | 16,008,691 | |
6.88%, 03/15/25(b) | | | 22,043 | | | | 24,591,867 | |
7.13%, 03/15/26 | | | 25,913 | | | | 29,443,646 | |
8.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22) | | | 9,988 | | | | 10,793,615 | |
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,820 | | | | 10,244,723 | |
5.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/22)(a) | | | 11,171 | | | | 11,505,013 | |
5.75%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/26)(a) | | | 9,190 | | | | 9,057,319 | |
Quicken Loans LLC/Quicken Loans Co-Issuer Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 15,428 | | | | 15,330,489 | |
3.88%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 20,753 | | | | 20,524,717 | |
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/23)(a) | | | 15,707 | | | | 15,599,014 | |
4.00%, 10/15/33 (Call 10/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 11,787 | | | | 11,631,314 | |
SLM Corp., 3.13%, 11/02/26 (Call 10/02/26) | | | 8,550 | | | | 8,485,875 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/22)(a) | | | 12,710 | | | | 12,664,775 | |
5.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,192 | | | | 11,935,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 621,959,562 | |
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Electric — 2.7% | | | | | | |
Calpine Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,481 | | | | 16,736,089 | |
4.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 23,040 | | | | 23,322,339 | |
4.63%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a) | | | 10,128 | | | | 9,843,775 | |
5.00%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 13,656 | | | | 13,372,447 | |
5.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 21,612 | | | | 21,554,968 | |
5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 13,718 | | | | 14,110,255 | |
Clearway Energy Operating LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,223 | | | | 17,156,261 | |
4.75%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,667 | | | | 14,459,686 | |
DPL Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25) | | | 7,034 | | | | 7,439,369 | |
4.35%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(b) | | | 8,221 | | | | 8,899,233 | |
Electricite de France SA | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, (Call 01/29/23)(a)(b)(c)(d) | | | 30,704 | | | | 31,801,954 | |
5.63%, (Call 01/22/24)(a)(b)(c)(d) | | | 23,044 | | | | 24,521,077 | |
Emera Inc., Series 16-A, 6.75%, 06/15/76 (Call 06/15/26)(b)(c) | | | 8,741 | | | | 10,260,885 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)(b) | | $ | 12,240 | | | $ | 12,125,519 | |
Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30) | | | 8,275 | | | | 7,961,521 | |
Series B, 4.40%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27) | | | 27,087 | | | | 29,389,395 | |
Series B, 4.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22) | | | 3,723 | | | | 3,860,016 | |
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.87%, 09/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(a) | | | 6,529 | | | | 6,735,012 | |
4.35%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)(a) | | | 8,671 | | | | 9,384,533 | |
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 10,106 | | | | 10,744,325 | |
4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a) | | | 10,700 | | | | 11,328,090 | |
4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a) | | | 983 | | | | 1,042,239 | |
4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 8,872 | | | | 9,468,908 | |
NRG Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a) | | | 8,070 | | | | 7,893,267 | |
3.63%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,435 | | | | 16,991,497 | |
3.88%, 02/15/32 (Call 02/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 20,939 | | | | 20,520,220 | |
5.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,949 | | | | 11,639,699 | |
5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23) | | | 12,542 | | | | 13,306,059 | |
6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/21)(b) | | | 5,957 | | | | 6,180,388 | |
PG&E Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(b) | | | 14,774 | | | | 15,364,960 | |
5.25%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/25)(b) | | | 17,991 | | | | 18,796,097 | |
Talen Energy Supply LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 10,010 | | | | 6,031,025 | |
6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a) | | | 7,384 | | | | 6,962,810 | |
7.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a) | | | 12,485 | | | | 11,954,387 | |
7.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a) | | | 6,502 | | | | 6,210,833 | |
10.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/22)(a) | | | 10,414 | | | | 6,795,135 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a) | | | 21,566 | | | | 21,313,740 | |
5.00%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)(b) | | | 21,766 | | | | 22,295,608 | |
5.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 11/09/21)(a)(b) | | | 16,673 | | | | 17,168,188 | |
5.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 20,906 | | | | 21,616,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 546,558,613 | |
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Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.4% | |
Energizer Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 03/31/29 (Call 09/30/23)(a)(b) | | | 14,531 | | | | 13,877,105 | |
4.75%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,604 | | | | 9,544,509 | |
WESCO Distribution Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a) | | | 27,946 | | | | 29,700,514 | |
7.25%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a) | | | 21,806 | | | | 24,038,270 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 77,160,398 | |
| | |
Electronics — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 33,889 | | | | 34,819,253 | |
Sensata Technologies BV | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,591 | | | | 17,866,475 | |
4.88%, 10/15/23(a) | | | 6,008 | | | | 6,379,370 | |
5.00%, 10/01/25(a)(b) | | | 12,145 | | | | 13,282,298 | |
5.63%, 11/01/24(a)(b) | | | 4,886 | | | | 5,386,819 | |
Sensata Technologies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 14,264 | | | | 14,086,797 | |
4.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a)(b) | | | 6,216 | | | | 6,570,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 98,391,324 | |
| | |
Energy - Alternate Sources — 0.2% | | | | | | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)(a)(b) | | | 5,291 | | | | 5,418,793 | |
4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 12,737 | | | | 13,198,716 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Energy - Alternate Sources (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/31/28 (Call 07/31/27)(a)(b) | | $ | 12,084 | | | $ | 12,899,428 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 31,516,937 | |
| | |
Engineering & Construction — 0.1% | | | | | | |
AECOM, 5.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(b) | | | 624 | | | | 687,596 | |
Brand Industrial Services Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 16,378 | | | | 16,414,032 | |
Fluor Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(b) | | | 2,469 | | | | 2,567,760 | |
4.25%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(b) | | | 1,820 | | | | 1,892,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 21,561,993 | |
| | |
Entertainment — 2.9% | | | | | | |
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., 10.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,097 | | | | 8,704,275 | |
Caesars Entertainment Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a) | | | 22,440 | | | | 22,575,015 | |
6.25%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a) | | | 55,937 | | | | 58,809,645 | |
8.13%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 29,004 | | | | 32,485,930 | |
Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a) | | | 13,644 | | | | 14,336,433 | |
Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(b) | | | 7,795 | | | | 8,139,929 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 5,516 | | | | 5,569,350 | |
Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b) | | | 8,285 | | | | 8,545,770 | |
5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22)(a) | | | 20,847 | | | | 21,663,318 | |
Churchill Downs Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,026 | | | | 12,497,194 | |
5.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a) | | | 10,004 | | | | 10,366,645 | |
Cinemark USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,407 | | | | 12,096,825 | |
5.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,182 | | | | 7,219,804 | |
International Game Technology PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/23)(a) | | | 15,110 | | | | 15,582,641 | |
5.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a) | | | 13,115 | | | | 13,803,538 | |
6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)(a) | | | 10,213 | | | | 11,504,551 | |
6.50%, 02/15/25 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,726 | | | | 19,692,662 | |
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,702 | | | | 17,098,505 | |
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,486 | | | | 9,379,283 | |
4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 15,637 | | | | 15,949,740 | |
4.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 8,158 | | | | 8,249,778 | |
6.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 21,836 | | | | 23,877,031 | |
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment | | | | | | | | |
7.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/15/21)(a)(b) | | | 3,323 | | | | 3,447,613 | |
8.00%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 19,888 | | | | 20,531,874 | |
Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,544 | | | | 12,780,768 | |
5.88%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 13,425 | | | | 13,693,500 | |
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital Inc., 4.63%, 04/16/29 (Call 01/16/29)(a)(b) | | | 15,254 | | | | 15,425,132 | |
Scientific Games International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 17,754 | | | | 18,287,582 | |
7.00%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/23)(a) | | | 11,812 | | | | 12,762,275 | |
7.25%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,705 | | | | 8,707,266 | |
8.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,259 | | | | 18,316,114 | |
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2 0 2 1 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Entertainment (continued) | | | | | | | | |
8.63%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(b) | | $ | 8,050 | | | $ | 8,701,044 | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 16,140 | | | | 16,322,777 | |
5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,320 | | | | 7,585,350 | |
Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 13,047 | | | | 13,862,437 | |
WMG Acquisition Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 15,356 | | | | 14,923,575 | |
3.88%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 8,003 | | | | 8,317,868 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(a)(b) | | | 12,908 | | | | 12,963,182 | |
7.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a) | | | 10,230 | | | | 10,776,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 575,552,603 | |
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Environmental Control — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Covanta Holding Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/01/30 (Call 09/01/25)(b) | | | 8,761 | | | | 8,719,823 | |
5.88%, 07/01/25 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 4,177 | | | | 4,310,142 | |
6.00%, 01/01/27 (Call 01/01/22) | | | 7,187 | | | | 7,435,626 | |
GFL Environmental Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(a)(b) | | | 14,575 | | | | 14,516,543 | |
3.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 15,140 | | | | 15,578,303 | |
4.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,596 | | | | 11,326,872 | |
4.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,718 | | | | 10,020,188 | |
4.38%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,236 | | | | 9,155,668 | |
4.75%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,550 | | | | 12,651,969 | |
5.13%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,208 | | | | 7,546,750 | |
Madison IAQ LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 06/30/28 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,740 | | | | 12,671,140 | |
5.88%, 06/30/29 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,100 | | | | 16,971,750 | |
Stericycle Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 11/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,860 | | | | 9,712,100 | |
5.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,552 | | | | 9,800,352 | |
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| | | | | | | 150,417,226 | |
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Food — 3.3% | | | | | | |
Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 16,109 | | | | 16,384,588 | |
3.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,642 | | | | 9,810,827 | |
3.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,693 | | | | 20,415,000 | |
4.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 22,113 | | | | 23,080,444 | |
4.88%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 18,981 | | | | 20,350,637 | |
5.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,152 | | | | 15,048,202 | |
7.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,042 | | | | 8,655,203 | |
B&G Foods Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 14,722 | | | | 15,042,203 | |
5.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b) | | | 10,994 | | | | 11,280,575 | |
JBS Finance Luxembourg Sarl, 3.63%, 01/15/32 (Call 01/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 2,762 | | | | 2,727,475 | |
JBS USA Food Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,671 | | | | 12,142,217 | |
7.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,931 | | | | 18,698,113 | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc., 6.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 17,695 | | | | 19,107,643 | |
JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 12/01/31 (Call 12/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,207 | | | | 9,411,461 | |
5.50%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 22,577 | | | | 24,691,255 | |
6.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 22,784 | | | | 25,277,294 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Food (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26) | | $ | 27,452 | | | $ | 28,670,045 | |
3.50%, 06/06/22(b) | | | 991 | | | | 1,008,189 | |
3.75%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30) | | | 13,596 | | | | 14,759,518 | |
3.88%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b) | | | 22,509 | | | | 24,420,802 | |
4.25%, 03/01/31 (Call 12/01/30) | | | 23,660 | | | | 26,620,103 | |
4.63%, 01/30/29 (Call 10/30/28)(b) | | | 11,297 | | | | 12,840,905 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 01/31/30 (Call 01/31/25)(a) | | | 13,350 | | | | 13,362,682 | |
4.38%, 01/31/32 (Call 01/31/27)(a) | | | 13,300 | | | | 13,319,684 | |
4.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/18/21)(a) | | | 12,502 | | | | 12,796,838 | |
4.88%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/18/21)(a) | | | 13,926 | | | | 14,285,451 | |
4.88%, 05/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 9,490 | | | | 10,171,952 | |
Performance Food Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 19,170 | | | | 19,181,502 | |
5.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 16,177 | | | | 16,878,383 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 03/01/32 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 16,080 | | | | 16,151,890 | |
4.25%, 04/15/31 (Call 04/15/26)(a) | | | 16,104 | | | | 16,988,445 | |
5.88%, 09/30/27 (Call 09/30/22)(a) | | | 14,169 | | | | 14,930,584 | |
Post Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/26)(a) | | | 32,209 | | | | 31,605,081 | |
4.63%, 04/15/30 (Call 04/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 27,045 | | | | 27,184,958 | |
5.50%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,382 | | | | 13,171,353 | |
5.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 15,043 | | | | 15,700,379 | |
5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 24,422 | | | | 25,342,245 | |
U.S. Foods Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,298 | | | | 16,510,200 | |
6.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,372 | | | | 18,212,621 | |
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| | | | | | | 656,236,947 | |
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Food Service — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Aramark Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 7,269 | | | | 7,441,639 | |
5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,788 | | | | 21,366,507 | |
6.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 27,531 | | | | 28,978,387 | |
TKC Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.88%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/24)(a) | | | 6,930 | | | | 7,120,575 | |
10.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,769 | | | | 11,626,332 | |
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| | | | | | | 76,533,440 | |
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Forest Products & Paper — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Mercer International Inc., 5.13%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(b) | | | 15,347 | | | | 15,329,182 | |
Pearl Merger Sub Inc., 6.75%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/24)(a) | | | 3,357 | | | | 3,340,215 | |
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| | | | | | | 18,669,397 | |
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Gas — 0.2% | | | | | | |
AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)(b) | | | 12,767 | | | | 13,859,472 | |
5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24) | | | 9,528 | | | | 10,303,103 | |
5.75%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)(b) | | | 8,091 | | | | 9,031,579 | |
5.88%, 08/20/26 (Call 05/20/26)(b) | | | 10,539 | | | | 11,770,745 | |
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| | | | | | | 44,964,899 | |
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Health Care - Products — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Avantor Funding Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(a) | | | 10,450 | | | | 10,465,372 | |
4.63%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a) | | | 27,356 | | | | 28,380,482 | |
Hologic Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 09/28/23)(a)(b) | | | 19,751 | | | | 19,606,768 | |
4.63%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 4,862 | | | | 5,067,751 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Products (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Mozart Debt Merger Sub Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 04/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a) | | $ | 29,396 | | | $ | 29,249,020 | |
5.25%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 38,041 | | | | 38,611,615 | |
Teleflex Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a) | | | 10,453 | | | | 10,740,458 | |
4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b) | | | 8,471 | | | | 8,839,827 | |
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| | | | | | | 150,961,293 | |
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Health Care - Services — 6.4% | | | | | | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 11,170 | | | | 10,910,856 | |
3.50%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a) | | | 12,505 | | | | 12,411,213 | |
5.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a) | | | 10,172 | | | | 10,538,333 | |
Centene Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 07/15/28 (Call 05/15/28) | | | 27,037 | | | | 26,970,632 | |
2.50%, 03/01/31 (Call 12/01/30)(b) | | | 37,368 | | | | 36,487,360 | |
2.63%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31) | | | 21,683 | | | | 21,355,357 | |
3.00%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(b) | | | 37,488 | | | | 38,139,823 | |
3.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25) | | | 34,299 | | | | 35,251,442 | |
4.25%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(b) | | | 40,328 | | | | 42,241,564 | |
4.63%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(b) | | | 57,508 | | | | 62,108,640 | |
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,519 | | | | 8,604,190 | |
4.00%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,863 | | | | 10,188,528 | |
4.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(a) | | | 7,506 | | | | 7,750,570 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 20,567 | | | | 20,567,000 | |
5.63%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/23)(a) | | | 29,926 | | | | 31,313,893 | |
6.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 13,603 | | | | 14,358,817 | |
6.13%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 24,121 | | | | 23,716,491 | |
6.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/22)(a) | | | 23,108 | | | | 24,123,146 | |
6.88%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,579 | | | | 11,963,887 | |
6.88%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 29,592 | | | | 30,442,770 | |
8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 34,324 | | | | 36,254,725 | |
8.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a) | | | 11,521 | | | | 12,537,949 | |
DaVita Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 26,407 | | | | 25,004,128 | |
4.63%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 46,072 | | | | 46,187,180 | |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b) | | | 13,881 | | | | 14,140,714 | |
4.63%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/26)(b) | | | 6,536 | | | | 6,696,815 | |
4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/25)(b) | | | 14,737 | | | | 15,118,034 | |
HCA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 09/01/30 (Call 03/01/30) | | | 45,357 | | | | 47,779,917 | |
5.38%, 02/01/25 | | | 41,836 | | | | 46,542,550 | |
5.38%, 09/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(b) | | | 15,985 | | | | 18,189,135 | |
5.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28) | | | 25,171 | | | | 29,598,989 | |
5.88%, 05/01/23 | | | 18,239 | | | | 19,516,093 | |
5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)(b) | | | 24,695 | | | | 28,136,989 | |
5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(b) | | | 16,197 | | | | 19,296,296 | |
IQVIA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 16,634 | | | | 17,095,060 | |
5.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 19,069 | | | | 19,766,353 | |
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a) | | | 10,342 | | | | 10,276,234 | |
6.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,366 | | | | 11,950,577 | |
Lifepoint Health Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,002 | | | | 7,885,371 | |
MEDNAX Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,716 | | | | 18,598,611 | |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,565 | | | | 8,713,462 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
ModivCare Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b) | | $ | 8,100 | | | $ | 8,494,875 | |
Molina Healthcare Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/17/30)(a)(b) | | | 11,884 | | | | 12,285,085 | |
4.38%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 14,062 | | | | 14,596,206 | |
5.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(b) | | | 7,700 | | | | 7,931,000 | |
Radiology Partners Inc., 9.25%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,678 | | | | 12,363,499 | |
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc./LifePoint Health Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/21)(a) | | | 21,523 | | | | 22,706,765 | |
RP Escrow Issuer LLC, 5.25%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/22)(a) | | | 13,490 | | | | 13,490,000 | |
Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 21,250 | | | | 22,240,069 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a) | | | 24,131 | | | �� | 24,457,492 | |
4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 11,316 | | | | 11,499,389 | |
4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/15/21)(a) | | | 8,975 | | | | 9,097,284 | |
4.63%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,254 | | | | 8,558,985 | |
4.88%, 01/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a) | | | 35,761 | | | | 36,699,726 | |
5.13%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 26,645 | | | | 27,834,510 | |
6.13%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 43,780 | | | | 45,976,648 | |
6.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 24,761 | | | | 25,720,489 | |
6.75%, 06/15/23(b) | | | 30,085 | | | | 32,326,333 | |
7.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,482 | | | | 13,246,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,288,254,572 | |
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Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,275 | | | | 17,966,000 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(b) | | | 13,284 | | | | 13,335,841 | |
4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b) | | | 19,392 | | | | 20,098,741 | |
5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 11/15/26) | | | 23,744 | | | | 24,696,989 | |
6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(b) | | | 24,076 | | | | 25,232,563 | |
6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 12,374 | | | | 12,630,684 | |
6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 5,711 | | | | 5,788,488 | |
Stena AB, 7.00%, 02/01/24(a)(b) | | | 307 | | | | 318,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 120,067,450 | |
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Home Builders — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 7,652 | | | | 7,648,939 | |
6.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,729 | | | | 13,290,667 | |
Century Communities Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 08/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(a)(b) | | | 9,812 | | | | 9,786,663 | |
6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b) | | | 3,798 | | | | 4,037,464 | |
Mattamy Group Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 10,987 | | | | 11,137,592 | |
5.25%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,920 | | | | 9,294,354 | |
Meritage Homes Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 04/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)(a)(b) | | | 9,159 | | | | 9,499,165 | |
6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(b) | | | 5,786 | | | | 6,494,062 | |
Picasso Finance Sub Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 10,077 | | | | 10,589,982 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 08/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 9,087 | | | | 9,654,938 | |
5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 5,535 | | | | 6,090,161 | |
5.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 9,691 | | | | 10,867,245 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.80%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)(b) | | | 8,588 | | | | 9,205,621 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Home Builders (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(b) | | $ | 4,663 | | | $ | 5,090,497 | |
4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b) | | | 4,851 | | | | 5,025,102 | |
4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26) | | | 6,667 | | | | 7,409,146 | |
TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24(b) | | | 8,736 | | | | 9,661,725 | |
Williams Scotsman International Inc., 4.63%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a) | | | 6,563 | | | | 6,784,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 151,567,824 | |
| | |
Home Furnishings — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Tempur Sealy International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 10/15/31 (Call 10/15/26)(a) | | | 14,059 | | | | 13,918,614 | |
4.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,596 | | | | 6,704,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,623,005 | |
| | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25) | | | 7,842 | | | | 7,881,210 | |
4.13%, 04/30/31 (Call 04/30/26)(a)(b) | | | 8,481 | | | | 8,519,376 | |
Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc./KIK Custom Products Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/31/26 (Call 06/30/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,262 | | | | 8,189,191 | |
7.00%, 12/31/27 (Call 12/31/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,708 | | | | 8,368,562 | |
Spectrum Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,807 | | | | 9,647,869 | |
5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 6,421 | | | | 6,587,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 49,194,065 | |
| | |
Housewares — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Newell Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 04/01/23 (Call 02/01/23) | | | 15,131 | | | | 15,786,324 | |
4.70%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(b) | | | 35,549 | | | | 38,951,491 | |
4.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(b) | | | 9,193 | | | | 10,069,461 | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,277 | | | | 9,201,392 | |
4.38%, 02/01/32 (Call 08/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 7,390 | | | | 7,413,683 | |
4.50%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(b) | | | 5,690 | | | | 5,919,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,342,298 | |
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Insurance — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a) | | | 11,136 | | | | 10,761,172 | |
6.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,720 | | | | 7,585,088 | |
7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 17,278 | | | | 17,470,964 | |
10.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 5,381 | | | | 5,969,396 | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,338 | | | | 11,350,036 | |
5.88%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(a) | | | 4,610 | | | | 4,633,431 | |
6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 22,440 | | | | 23,211,712 | |
AssuredPartners Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 12/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,075 | | | | 8,025,557 | |
7.00%, 08/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 10,974 | | | | 11,114,833 | |
Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.70%, 10/15/51 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b)(c) | | | 14,480 | | | | 14,927,148 | |
GTCR AP Finance Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,296 | | | | 8,728,118 | |
HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 28,288 | | | | 29,237,238 | |
Liberty Mutual Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 12/15/51 (Call 12/15/26)(a)(b)(c) | | | 820 | | | | 841,717 | |
4.30%, 02/01/61 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 16,286 | | | | 15,163,678 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Radian Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24) | | $ | 6,579 | | | $ | 6,980,489 | |
4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)(b) | | | 8,350 | | | | 9,111,937 | |
6.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24) | | | 7,130 | | | | 7,957,548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 193,070,062 | |
| | |
Internet — 1.9% | | | | | | |
Arches Buyer Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 06/01/28 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,548 | | | | 13,650,529 | |
6.13%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,516 | | | | 7,581,765 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 14,580 | | | | 14,106,150 | |
5.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,455 | | | | 11,886,853 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/26)(a) | | | 5,637 | | | | 5,473,809 | |
4.13%, 08/01/30 (Call 05/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 9,667 | | | | 9,984,803 | |
4.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a) | | | 7,928 | | | | 8,232,871 | |
5.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a) | | | 6,854 | | | | 7,162,687 | |
Netflix Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 3,792 | | | | 4,034,192 | |
4.38%, 11/15/26(b) | | | 10,586 | | | | 11,790,158 | |
4.88%, 04/15/28 | | | 20,096 | | | | 23,035,040 | |
4.88%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)(b) | | | 14,339 | | | | 16,848,325 | |
5.38%, 11/15/29(a)(b) | | | 13,973 | | | | 16,872,397 | |
5.75%, 03/01/24 | | | 3,190 | | | | 3,512,988 | |
5.88%, 02/15/25(b) | | | 8,127 | | | | 9,213,986 | |
5.88%, 11/15/28 | | | 27,541 | | | | 33,531,167 | |
6.38%, 05/15/29(b) | | | 11,092 | | | | 13,989,785 | |
NortonLifeLock Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22) | | | 740 | | | | 747,211 | |
5.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 18,319 | | | | 18,564,678 | |
Photo Holdings Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,246 | | | | 14,979,669 | |
Rakuten Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, (Call 04/22/26)(a)(b)(c)(d) | | | 8,497 | | | | 8,530,867 | |
6.25%, (Call 04/22/31)(a)(b)(c)(d) | | | 13,733 | | | | 14,462,173 | |
Uber Technologies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 26,370 | | | | 26,515,723 | |
6.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,931 | | | | 8,515,622 | |
7.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a) | | | 19,871 | | | | 21,171,378 | |
7.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 21,632 | | | | 23,668,869 | |
8.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 21,764 | | | | 23,192,807 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 371,256,502 | |
| | |
Iron & Steel — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,131 | | | | 8,415,585 | |
4.88%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 7,969 | | | | 8,308,663 | |
5.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b) | | | 9,983 | | | | 10,381,627 | |
6.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a) | | | 12,633 | | | | 13,433,707 | |
9.88%, 10/17/25 (Call 10/17/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,338 | | | | 9,539,322 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 10/31/21)(b) | | | 6,520 | | | | 6,727,092 | |
6.88%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(b) | | | 11,074 | | | | 11,849,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 68,655,176 | |
| | |
Leisure Time — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Life Time Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 16,993 | | | | 17,466,595 | |
8.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,350,000 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,273 | | | | 8,786,168 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Leisure Time (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)(b) | | $ | 24,488 | | | $ | 24,632,981 | |
10.25%, 02/01/26 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,820 | | | | 13,523,424 | |
12.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a) | | | 11,130 | | | | 13,145,587 | |
NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 9,379 | | | | 9,502,334 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a) | | | 14,743 | | | | 14,295,181 | |
7.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a) | | | 3,970 | | | | 3,989,929 | |
13.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 13,233 | | | | 15,189,624 | |
VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a) | | | 10,373 | | | | 10,303,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 138,185,130 | |
| | |
Lodging — 2.8% | | | | | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/22)(b) | | | 18,950 | | | | 19,524,185 | |
4.75%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 15,965 | | | | 16,444,226 | |
8.63%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,214 | | | | 8,863,317 | |
Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 02/15/32 (Call 08/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 26,581 | | | | 25,908,735 | |
3.75%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,598 | | | | 12,638,243 | |
4.00%, 05/01/31 (Call 05/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 18,925 | | | | 19,062,206 | |
4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b) | | | 17,389 | | | | 18,562,410 | |
5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,467 | | | | 7,785,703 | |
5.75%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(a) | | | 5,890 | | | | 6,331,750 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 07/01/31 (Call 07/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 8,091 | | | | 8,060,659 | |
5.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a) | | | 14,687 | | | | 14,918,908 | |
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b) | | | 10,841 | | | | 11,220,435 | |
Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,824 | | | | 8,826,363 | |
6.13%, 09/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a) | | | 2,881 | | | | 3,023,552 | |
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/06/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 15,889 | | | | 15,752,243 | |
5.25%, 04/26/26 (Call 04/26/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,675 | | | | 7,598,362 | |
5.38%, 12/04/29 (Call 12/04/24)(a)(b) | | | 18,557 | | | | 18,318,060 | |
5.63%, 07/17/27 (Call 07/17/22)(a) | | | 10,573 | | | | 10,594,642 | |
5.75%, 07/21/28 (Call 07/21/23)(a) | | | 14,355 | | | | 14,301,169 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/24)(a) | | | 13,723 | | | | 13,187,313 | |
5.25%, 06/18/25 (Call 06/18/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,250 | | | | 8,167,986 | |
5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 11/09/21)(a)(b) | | | 10,556 | | | | 10,579,942 | |
5.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,288 | | | | 12,302,941 | |
MGM Resorts International | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(b) | | | 6,112 | | | | 6,394,833 | |
4.75%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(b) | | | 11,808 | | | | 12,270,002 | |
5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)(b) | | | 11,899 | | | | 12,821,172 | |
5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(b) | | | 15,528 | | | | 16,847,396 | |
6.00%, 03/15/23 | | | 19,910 | | | | 21,034,318 | |
6.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22) | | | 12,559 | | | | 13,256,024 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,672 | | | | 15,993,160 | |
6.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,037 | | | | 7,797,899 | |
6.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,414 | | | | 8,109,186 | |
Travel + Leisure Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22) | | | 5,724 | | | | 5,889,996 | |
6.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27) | | | 7,427 | | | | 8,105,349 | |
6.63%, 07/31/26 (Call 04/30/26)(a)(b) | | | 12,237 | | | | 13,648,171 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,728 | | | | 8,811,331 | |
5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 13,496 | | | | 13,603,968 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Lodging (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a) | | $ | 30,452 | | | $ | 30,984,910 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/09/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,661 | | | | 9,159,736 | |
5.13%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,328 | | | | 14,713,233 | |
5.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 16,347 | | | | 15,400,631 | |
5.50%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,709 | | | | 11,877,911 | |
5.63%, 08/26/28 (Call 08/26/23)(a)(b) | | | 22,484 | | | | 20,986,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 559,678,692 | |
| | |
Machinery — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 10,861 | | | | 11,058,815 | |
TK Elevator U.S. Newco Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 26,970 | | | | 27,450,066 | |
Vertical Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 6,372 | | | | 6,750,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,259,271 | |
| | |
Manufacturing — 0.2% | | | | | | |
FXI Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,638 | | | | 9,818,713 | |
12.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(a) | | | 14,188 | | | | 15,777,198 | |
Hillenbrand Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22) | | | 5,899 | | | | 6,217,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,813,335 | |
| | |
Media — 9.2% | | | | | | |
Altice Financing SA | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 21,137 | | | | 20,383,973 | |
5.75%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 32,369 | | | | 31,824,414 | |
AMC Networks Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(b) | | | 18,111 | | | | 17,839,335 | |
4.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 11,350 | | | | 11,633,750 | |
5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 6,330 | | | | 6,406,490 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/15/21)(a) | | | 8,128 | | | | 8,141,767 | |
4.25%, 02/01/31 (Call 07/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 50,376 | | | | 50,095,335 | |
4.25%, 01/15/34 (Call 01/15/28)(a)(b) | | | 34,170 | | | | 33,102,188 | |
4.50%, 08/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a) | | | 46,920 | | | | 47,758,930 | |
4.50%, 05/01/32 (Call 05/01/26)(b) | | | 47,195 | | | | 47,577,105 | |
4.50%, 06/01/33 (Call 06/01/27)(a) | | | 29,568 | | | | 29,494,080 | |
4.75%, 03/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 50,711 | | | | 52,359,107 | |
5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/22)(a) | | | 41,539 | | | | 43,200,560 | |
5.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a) | | | 53,373 | | | | 55,374,487 | |
5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 23,449 | | | | 25,195,951 | |
5.50%, 05/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 11,665 | | | | 12,049,945 | |
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc., 5.13%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a) | | | 23,607 | | | | 24,234,946 | |
CSC Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,238 | | | | 15,697,354 | |
4.13%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 18,295 | | | | 17,521,213 | |
4.50%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 26,600 | | | | 25,776,730 | |
4.63%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 38,495 | | | | 35,332,701 | |
5.00%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 7,652 | | | | 7,101,209 | |
5.25%, 06/01/24 | | | 11,370 | | | | 11,952,409 | |
5.38%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,948 | | | | 16,446,375 | |
5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 24,161 | | | | 24,946,233 | |
5.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 38,196 | | | | 37,667,749 | |
5.88%, 09/15/22 | | | 821 | | | | 843,475 | |
6.50%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 31,665 | | | | 33,960,712 | |
7.50%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a) | | | 16,463 | | | | 17,580,769 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Media (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | $ | 50,465 | | | $ | 28,512,725 | |
6.63%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 29,589 | | | | 8,803,784 | |
DIRECTV Holdings LLC/DIRECTV Financing Co. Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 29,589 | | | | 30,710,423 | |
DISH DBS Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/15/23(b) | | | 21,975 | | | | 22,746,872 | |
5.88%, 07/15/22 | | | 764 | | | | 784,533 | |
5.88%, 11/15/24(b) | | | 33,944 | | | | 36,126,599 | |
7.38%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(b) | | | 16,627 | | | | 17,499,918 | |
7.75%, 07/01/26(b) | | | 34,903 | | | | 38,827,619 | |
5.13%, 06/01/29(b) | | | 26,293 | | | | 25,293,866 | |
Entercom Media Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a) | | | 5,550 | | | | 5,580,345 | |
6.75%, 03/31/29 (Call 03/31/24)(a) | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,225,625 | |
Gray Escrow II Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a) | | | 7,410 | | | | 7,503,088 | |
Gray Television Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 13,842 | | | | 13,658,180 | |
5.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 8,721 | | | | 9,000,798 | |
7.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,069 | | | | 15,076,888 | |
iHeartCommunications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,031 | | | | 7,064,819 | |
5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 14,861 | | | | 15,194,956 | |
6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/22)(b) | | | 13,586 | | | | 14,230,965 | |
8.38%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(b) | | | 26,502 | | | | 28,225,088 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a) | | | 14,379 | | | | 14,561,613 | |
6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a) | | | 22,496 | | | | 23,733,406 | |
Mav Acquisition Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/24)(a) | | | 14,921 | | | | 14,667,343 | |
8.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a) | | | 12,115 | | | | 11,805,159 | |
Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 12/01/21)(b) | | | 17,023 | | | | 17,668,172 | |
News Corp., 3.88%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 18,018 | | | | 18,289,531 | |
Nexstar Media Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 17,179 | | | | 17,550,925 | |
5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 31,901 | | | | 33,655,555 | |
Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23 | | | 13,784 | | | | 14,507,660 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 18,736 | | | | 19,036,525 | |
6.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,777 | | | | 15,777,000 | |
Scripps Escrow II Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,810 | | | | 9,787,976 | |
5.38%, 01/15/31 (Call 01/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,295 | | | | 9,120,634 | |
Scripps Escrow Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,449 | | | | 7,607,291 | |
Sinclair Television Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 11,349 | | | | 10,821,555 | |
5.13%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/21)(a)(b) | | | 6,403 | | | | 6,181,911 | |
5.50%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,777 | | | | 7,442,670 | |
Sirius XM Radio Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 16,272 | | | | 16,312,680 | |
3.88%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 26,078 | | | | 25,067,478 | |
4.00%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 35,245 | | | | 35,498,764 | |
4.13%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 24,910 | | | | 24,798,901 | |
5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 24,361 | | | | 25,457,245 | |
5.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 20,245 | | | | 21,813,988 | |
TEGNA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(b) | | | 19,072 | | | | 19,255,509 | |
4.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,850 | | | | 8,164,393 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Media (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(b) | | $ | 18,565 | | | $ | 18,830,247 | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a) | | | 17,400 | | | | 18,134,280 | |
Univision Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 18,039 | | | | 18,250,056 | |
5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a)(b) | | | 24,558 | | | | 24,990,221 | |
6.63%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 27,412 | | | | 29,635,799 | |
UPC Broadband Finco BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 21,715 | | | | 22,077,641 | |
UPC Holding BV, 5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,591 | | | | 8,901,890 | |
ViacomCBS Inc., 6.25%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/27)(c) | | | 11,236 | | | | 12,825,669 | |
Videotron Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,853 | | | | 10,891,076 | |
5.13%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,749 | | | | 12,152,872 | |
5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,145 | | | | 8,775,312 | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 16,651 | | | | 16,577,527 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 08/15/30 (Call 08/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 15,353 | | | | 15,342,253 | |
5.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 23,375 | | | | 24,616,446 | |
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a) | | | 9,064 | | | | 9,211,290 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 02/28/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 8,487 | | | | 8,588,844 | |
6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a) | | | 11,434 | | | | 11,785,453 | |
Ziggo BV | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,710 | | | | 17,986,719 | |
5.50%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a) | | | 29,190 | | | | 30,082,878 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,837,806,740 | |
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Mining — 1.4% | | | | | | |
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 03/31/29 (Call 03/31/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,593 | | | | 7,898,998 | |
5.50%, 12/15/27 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,528 | | | | 12,359,745 | |
6.13%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/23)(a) | | | 7,720 | | | | 8,285,876 | |
Arconic Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 10,638 | | | | 11,150,182 | |
6.13%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 14,165 | | | | 14,944,075 | |
Constellium SE | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,743 | | | | 7,480,590 | |
5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 6,384 | | | | 6,493,245 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)(a)(b) | | | 24,999 | | | | 25,437,482 | |
4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 9,318 | | | | 9,769,632 | |
5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,618 | | | | 11,317,594 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22) | | | 13,298 | | | | 13,696,940 | |
4.13%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(b) | | | 11,481 | | | | 11,882,835 | |
4.25%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(b) | | | 12,219 | | | | 12,875,771 | |
4.38%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/23) | | | 9,619 | | | | 10,015,495 | |
4.55%, 11/14/24 (Call 08/14/24)(b) | | | 11,292 | | | | 12,209,701 | |
4.63%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/25)(b) | | | 12,934 | | | | 13,936,385 | |
5.00%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(b) | | | 9,198 | | | | 9,605,012 | |
5.25%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(b) | | | 10,511 | | | | 11,504,290 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/01/31 (Call 06/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 8,676 | | | | 8,497,231 | |
4.63%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,007 | | | | 8,093,976 | |
Novelis Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,190 | | | | 13,140,538 | |
3.88%, 08/15/31 (Call 08/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 11,628 | | | | 11,308,811 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Mining (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 01/30/30 (Call 01/30/25)(a)(b) | | $ | 27,607 | | | $ | 28,719,562 | |
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| | | | | | | 280,623,966 | |
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Office & Business Equipment — 0.4% | | | | | | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 08/15/23)(b) | | | 11,413 | | | | 11,572,782 | |
4.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22) | | | 8,060 | | | | 8,316,308 | |
4.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 10/01/22)(b) | | | 10,854 | | | | 11,274,551 | |
5.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 06/01/24) | | | 7,254 | | | | 7,945,526 | |
Pitney Bowes Inc., 6.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 5,479 | | | | 5,689,070 | |
Xerox Corp., 4.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23) | | | 14,985 | | | | 15,478,306 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 08/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a) | | | 12,681 | | | | 13,188,240 | |
5.50%, 08/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(a)(b) | | | 12,373 | | | | 12,535,480 | |
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| | | | | | | 86,000,263 | |
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Oil & Gas — 7.0% | | | | | | |
Antero Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 7,209 | | | | 7,313,530 | |
5.38%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 9,588 | | | | 10,155,130 | |
7.63%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,674 | | | | 10,713,955 | |
8.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 01/15/24)(a) | | | 5,648 | | | | 6,346,940 | |
Apache Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(b) | | | 7,686 | | | | 8,175,464 | |
4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(b) | | | 11,113 | | | | 11,899,912 | |
4.63%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)(b) | | | 5,684 | | | | 6,127,295 | |
4.88%, 11/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(b) | | | 9,100 | | | | 9,881,265 | |
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 06/30/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a) | | | 6,996 | | | | 7,080,372 | |
7.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 9,266 | | | | 9,568,674 | |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 7,153 | | | | 7,034,777 | |
8.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,565 | | | | 10,644,237 | |
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 11.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 8,161 | | | | 8,864,886 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/05/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,453 | | | | 7,786,149 | |
5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/05/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,596 | | | | 8,089,604 | |
Citgo Holding Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 21,705 | | | | 22,156,759 | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 10,657 | | | | 10,976,710 | |
7.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a) | | | 17,362 | | | | 17,882,339 | |
CNX Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,152 | | | | 8,600,360 | |
7.25%, 03/14/27 (Call 03/14/22)(a)(b) | | | 13,096 | | | | 13,921,866 | |
Comstock Resources Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 16,372 | | | | 17,023,606 | |
6.75%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 19,706 | | | | 21,178,507 | |
7.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 2,768 | | | | 2,870,624 | |
Continental Resources Inc./OK | | | | | | | | |
3.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)(b) | | | 15,602 | | | | 16,382,100 | |
4.38%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(b) | | | 15,486 | | | | 16,841,025 | |
4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b) | | | 8,184 | | | | 8,512,833 | |
5.75%, 01/15/31 (Call 07/15/30)(a)(b) | | | 25,626 | | | | 30,591,037 | |
CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,127 | | | | 6,324,596 | |
5.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 18,979 | | | | 19,440,026 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | |
CVR Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/22)(a)(b) | | $ | 9,569 | | | $ | 9,470,760 | |
5.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,956 | | | | 5,876,807 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/30/28 (Call 01/30/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,437 | | | | 16,208,850 | |
6.63%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,120 | | | | 7,508,305 | |
Energean Israel Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 03/30/24 (Call 12/30/23)(a)(e) | | | 10,346 | | | | 10,550,851 | |
4.88%, 03/30/26 (Call 12/30/25)(a)(e) | | | 8,033 | | | | 8,163,536 | |
5.38%, 03/30/28 (Call 09/30/27)(a)(e) | | | 10,050 | | | | 10,145,475 | |
5.88%, 03/30/31 (Call 09/30/30)(a)(e) | | | 10,270 | | | | 10,413,780 | |
EQT Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(b) | | | 1,523 | | | | 1,540,499 | |
3.13%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,657 | | | | 9,734,860 | |
3.63%, 05/15/31 (Call 05/15/30)(a)(b) | | | 9,234 | | | | 9,435,225 | |
3.90%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(b) | | | 18,794 | | | | 20,037,368 | |
6.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(b) | | | 18,697 | | | | 21,014,761 | |
7.50%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(b) | | | 11,654 | | | | 14,923,707 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 11/15/21)(a) | | | 5,730 | | | | 5,844,887 | |
5.75%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,546 | | | | 9,717,645 | |
6.00%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 10,055 | | | | 10,297,368 | |
6.25%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,388 | | | | 8,608,604 | |
Laredo Petroleum Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.75%, 07/31/29 (Call 07/31/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,662 | | | | 6,580,557 | |
9.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/22)(b) | | | 8,885 | | | | 9,150,069 | |
Leviathan Bond Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/30/23 (Call 03/30/23)(a)(e) | | | 5,963 | | | | 6,188,696 | |
6.13%, 06/30/25 (Call 03/30/25)(a)(e) | | | 9,582 | | | | 10,342,923 | |
6.50%, 06/30/27 (Call 12/30/26)(a)(e) | | | 8,118 | | | | 8,874,354 | |
6.75%, 06/30/30 (Call 12/30/29)(a)(e) | | | 9,035 | | | | 9,999,938 | |
Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(b) | | | 15,160 | | | | 15,651,351 | |
MEG Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,541 | | | | 8,786,554 | |
6.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 2,907 | | | | 2,976,041 | |
7.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,595 | | | | 21,655,642 | |
Moss Creek Resources Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 11,633 | | | | 10,586,030 | |
10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,930 | | | | 7,857,922 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 9,756 | | | | 9,998,274 | |
5.88%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/22) | | | 8,296 | | | | 8,635,763 | |
6.38%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24) | | | 8,575 | | | | 9,068,920 | |
6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 3,928 | | | | 4,006,885 | |
Nabors Industries Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24) | | | 9,424 | | | | 8,952,800 | |
9.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 12/01/21)(a) | | | 226 | | | | 233,916 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
7.25%, 01/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,265 | | | | 8,980,101 | |
7.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a) | | | 2,523 | | | | 2,411,002 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22) | | | 6,801 | | | | 6,883,337 | |
2.90%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24) | | | 42,871 | | | | 43,672,688 | |
3.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(b) | | | 11,179 | | | | 11,170,966 | |
3.20%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(b) | | | 13,091 | | | | 13,278,529 | |
3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 15,032 | | | | 15,321,791 | |
3.50%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 7,611 | | | | 7,869,556 | |
3.50%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(b) | | | 25,360 | | | | 25,740,400 | |
5.50%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25) | | | 11,232 | | | | 12,349,472 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | |
5.55%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | $ | 16,661 | | | $ | 18,389,579 | |
5.88%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(b) | | | 13,547 | | | | 15,037,170 | |
6.13%, 01/01/31 (Call 07/01/30)(b) | | | 21,401 | | | | 25,627,697 | |
6.38%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(b) | | | 9,772 | | | | 11,405,878 | |
6.63%, 09/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(b) | | | 25,706 | | | | 31,472,285 | |
6.95%, 07/01/24 | | | 10,794 | | | | 12,129,757 | |
7.50%, 05/01/31(b) | | | 14,415 | | | | 18,754,347 | |
7.88%, 09/15/31 | | | 7,383 | | | | 9,820,202 | |
8.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(b) | | | 7,318 | | | | 8,660,994 | |
8.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 01/15/27) | | | 7,709 | | | | 9,620,110 | |
8.88%, 07/15/30 (Call 01/15/30) | | | 15,950 | | | | 21,622,219 | |
Ovintiv Exploration Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 01/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)(b) | | | 10,335 | | | | 11,491,714 | |
5.63%, 07/01/24(b) | | | 13,729 | | | | 15,111,236 | |
Parkland Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a) | | | 13,048 | | | | 13,129,550 | |
5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,412 | | | | 7,824,447 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23) | | | 17,974 | | | | 13,031,150 | |
7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 12,596 | | | | 9,799,688 | |
9.25%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 20,157 | | | | 19,501,897 | |
PDC Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 11,026 | | | | 11,342,997 | |
6.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 5,142 | | | | 5,223,501 | |
Puma International Financing SA | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/24/26 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 10,170 | | | | 10,236,896 | |
5.13%, 10/06/24 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 9,356 | | | | 9,413,175 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25) | | | 12,906 | | | | 13,463,140 | |
5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22) | | | 5,743 | | | | 5,830,422 | |
5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22) | | | 6,340 | | | | 6,501,832 | |
8.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,304 | | | | 9,341,111 | |
9.25%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/22)(b) | | | 11,408 | | | | 12,357,668 | |
SM Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)(b) | | | 5,779 | | | | 6,067,950 | |
6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22) | | | 6,484 | | | | 6,698,797 | |
6.75%, 09/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 6,661 | | | | 6,829,018 | |
10.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 06/17/22)(a) | | | 8,571 | | | | 9,551,186 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a) | | | 12,075 | | | | 12,734,673 | |
5.38%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/25)(b) | | | 20,615 | | | | 21,748,413 | |
6.45%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24) | | | 11,684 | | | | 12,750,165 | |
7.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(b) | | | 8,003 | | | | 8,587,125 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24) | | | 13,392 | | | | 13,572,658 | |
4.50%, 04/30/30 (Call 04/30/25)(a) | | | 12,972 | | | | 13,086,413 | |
5.88%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(b) | | | 6,605 | | | | 6,983,533 | |
6.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b) | | | 9,238 | | | | 9,681,408 | |
Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 11,641 | | | | 11,425,287 | |
Transocean Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a)(b) | | | 6,247 | | | | 5,154,462 | |
7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 10,116 | | | | 8,143,380 | |
8.00%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,518 | | | | 4,212,717 | |
11.50%, 01/30/27 (Call 07/30/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,484 | | | | 11,824,558 | |
Transocean Pontus Ltd., 6.13%, 08/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 9,749 | | | | 9,780,124 | |
Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.88%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,016 | | | | 11,953,717 | |
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Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | $ | 8,934 | | | $ | 8,800,233 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,394,828,822 | |
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Oil & Gas Services — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,737 | | | | 13,223,580 | |
6.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,835 | | | | 9,208,479 | |
USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 12,226 | | | | 12,642,662 | |
6.88%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(b) | | | 10,827 | | | | 11,239,654 | |
Weatherford International Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,545 | | | | 10,081,906 | |
8.63%, 04/30/30 (Call 10/30/24)(a)(b) | | | 23,725 | | | | 24,407,094 | |
11.00%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/21)(a)(b) | | | 4,064 | | | | 4,236,720 | |
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| | | | | | | 85,040,095 | |
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Packaging & Containers — 2.2% | | | | | | |
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 09/01/28 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 8,847 | | | | 8,658,264 | |
4.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a) | | | 19,733 | | | | 19,647,161 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 19,718 | | | | 20,122,109 | |
5.25%, 04/30/25 (Call 04/30/22)(a) | | | 12,431 | | | | 12,896,174 | |
5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 31,890 | | | | 31,810,276 | |
Ball Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(b) | | | 23,216 | | | | 22,345,400 | |
3.13%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(b) | | | 14,254 | | | | 13,862,015 | |
4.00%, 11/15/23 | | | 13,815 | | | | 14,523,353 | |
4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(b) | | | 12,901 | | | | 14,143,703 | |
5.25%, 07/01/25(b) | | | 16,353 | | | | 18,230,529 | |
Berry Global Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 991 | | | | 1,006,599 | |
4.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a) | | | 1,276 | | | | 1,334,413 | |
5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,025 | | | | 9,453,462 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/26)(b) | | | 8,586 | | | | 9,165,555 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 14,695 | | | | 15,152,106 | |
Flex Acquisition Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 12,770 | | | | 12,833,850 | |
7.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 8,660 | | | | 9,051,570 | |
Graphic Packaging International LLC, 3.50%, 03/15/28(a)(b) | | | 8,051 | | | | 8,102,526 | |
LABL Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 2,305 | | | | 2,324,477 | |
6.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a) | | | 13,275 | | | | 13,746,594 | |
8.25%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(a) | | | 3,160 | | | | 3,096,800 | |
10.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 13,766 | | | | 14,559,204 | |
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 25,628 | | | | 25,666,442 | |
7.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 23,640 | | | | 22,905,505 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 08/15/23(a)(b) | | | 9,966 | | | | 10,464,300 | |
6.63%, 05/13/27 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,003 | | | | 13,873,898 | |
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 10/15/24)(a) | | | 8,224 | | | | 8,100,640 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Packaging & Containers (continued) | | | | | | |
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 4.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b) | | $ | 18,006 | | | $ | 17,618,871 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a) | | | 10,268 | | | | 10,757,270 | |
5.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(a) | | | 6,842 | | | | 7,370,852 | |
5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 6,681 | | | | 6,984,986 | |
5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a) | | | 4,777 | | | | 5,274,072 | |
Silgan Holdings Inc., 4.13%, 02/01/28 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 10/01/22)(b) | | | 10,915 | | | | 11,106,013 | |
Trivium Packaging Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 20,983 | | | | 21,806,507 | |
8.50%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 10,395 | | | | 10,966,621 | |
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| | | | | | | 448,962,117 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 3.9% | | | | | | |
AdaptHealth LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,659 | | | | 6,593,890 | |
5.13%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 11,293 | | | | 11,345,633 | |
Bausch Health Americas Inc. | | | | | | | | |
8.50%, 01/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)(b) | | | 28,712 | | | | 30,528,792 | |
9.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/22)(a) | | | 26,244 | | | | 27,914,711 | |
Bausch Health Companies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 28,583 | | | | 29,434,773 | |
5.00%, 01/30/28 (Call 01/30/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,234 | | | | 18,690,146 | |
5.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,481 | | | | 15,121,317 | |
5.25%, 01/30/30 (Call 01/30/25)(a)(b) | | | 22,040 | | | | 19,918,650 | |
5.25%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a) | | | 16,017 | | | | 14,410,295 | |
5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 28,659 | | | | 29,130,363 | |
5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,920 | | | | 7,240,811 | |
6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 48,406 | | | | 49,332,733 | |
6.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 25,742 | | | | 24,935,807 | |
7.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,465 | | | | 12,597,441 | |
7.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 05/30/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,175 | | | | 12,320,491 | |
9.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/21)(a)(b) | | | 24,361 | | | | 25,612,851 | |
Elanco Animal Health Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.27%, 08/28/23 (Call 07/28/23)(b) | | | 11,415 | | | | 12,205,489 | |
5.90%, 08/28/28 (Call 05/28/28)(b) | | | 14,249 | | | | 16,598,803 | |
Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 06/30/28 (Call 06/30/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,847 | | | | 14,540,783 | |
9.50%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,417 | | | | 15,301,372 | |
Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl/Endo U.S. Inc., 6.13%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a) | | | 22,151 | | | | 21,818,735 | |
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd./HLF Financing Inc., 7.88%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(a) | | | 10,851 | | | | 11,664,391 | |
HLF Financing Sarl LLC/Herbalife International Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,127 | | | | 10,192,117 | |
Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 07/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 26,148 | | | | 26,868,464 | |
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 04/30/28 (Call 04/30/24)(a) | | | 34,490 | | | | 34,826,277 | |
5.13%, 04/30/31 (Call 04/30/26)(a)(b) | | | 34,916 | | | | 36,013,410 | |
Par Pharmaceutical Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 04/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 34,212 | | | | 34,511,355 | |
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.15%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(b) | | | 13,803 | | | | 13,901,442 | |
3.90%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24) | | | 10,015 | | | | 10,567,537 | |
4.38%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 11,065 | | | | 11,785,556 | |
Prestige Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/26)(a) | | | 11,305 | | | | 10,937,588 | |
5.13%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,360 | | | | 5,605,657 | |
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Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 07/21/23 | | $ | 51,544 | | | $ | 51,920,271 | |
3.15%, 10/01/26(b) | | | 57,750 | | | | 54,413,251 | |
6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)(b) | | | 19,509 | | | | 20,536,131 | |
6.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(b) | | | 22,201 | | | | 24,395,726 | |
7.13%, 01/31/25 (Call 10/31/24)(b) | | | 14,657 | | | | 15,733,410 | |
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| | | | | | | 789,466,469 | |
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Pipelines — 4.8% | | | | | | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a) | | | 12,357 | | | | 12,882,173 | |
5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a) | | | 13,488 | | | | 13,949,964 | |
5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a) | | | 11,426 | | | | 11,954,453 | |
7.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,565 | | | | 8,255,306 | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26) | | | 10,807 | | | | 11,038,486 | |
4.13%, 03/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 11,576 | | | | 11,852,377 | |
4.13%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27) | | | 5,854 | | | | 5,904,674 | |
4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23) | | | 6,420 | | | | 6,626,403 | |
4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a)(b) | | | 7,311 | | | | 7,279,319 | |
6.38%, 01/22/78 (Call 01/22/23)(c) | | | 7,023 | | | | 6,396,162 | |
Cheniere Energy Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/28 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 10/15/23)(b) | | | 34,462 | | | | 36,183,377 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 01/31/32 (Call 01/31/27)(a) | | | 13,393 | | | | 13,252,641 | |
4.00%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 26,448 | | | | 27,541,133 | |
4.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(b) | | | 27,072 | | | | 28,836,553 | |
CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 24,426 | | | | 25,497,356 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood | | | | | | | | |
Midstream Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,776 | | | | 10,026,754 | |
5.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,148,800 | |
6.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 11,044 | | | | 11,418,556 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b) | | | 5,370 | | | | 5,531,100 | |
5.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(b) | | | 10,406 | | | | 11,784,795 | |
5.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25) | | | 11,917 | | | | 13,205,001 | |
5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(b) | | | 9,084 | | | | 10,359,175 | |
5.85%, 05/21/43 (Call 05/21/23)(a)(b)(c) | | | 9,151 | | | | 8,614,141 | |
DT Midstream Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a) | | | 18,194 | | | | 18,316,142 | |
4.38%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,236 | | | | 17,486,462 | |
EnLink Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 13,128 | | | | 13,616,861 | |
4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24) | | | 6,292 | | | | 6,567,275 | |
4.85%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(b) | | | 7,286 | | | | 7,572,279 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24) | | | 6,105 | | | | 6,318,675 | |
4.13%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26) | | | 6,925 | | | | 7,125,038 | |
4.50%, 01/15/29 (Call 07/15/28)(a)(b) | | | 12,218 | | | | 12,569,268 | |
4.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23) | | | 11,352 | | | | 11,949,229 | |
4.75%, 01/15/31 (Call 07/15/30)(a)(b) | | | 19,773 | | | | 20,462,419 | |
5.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)(b) | | | 12,399 | | | | 13,691,596 | |
6.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 12,075 | | | | 13,133,575 | |
6.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a) | | | 15,259 | | | | 16,975,638 | |
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 7,843 | | | | 7,730,845 | |
7.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b) | | | 11,984 | | | | 11,864,160 | |
8.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/24)(b) | | | 16,762 | | | | 16,840,781 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | |
Hess Midstream Operations LP | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a) | | $ | 13,195 | | | $ | 13,165,311 | |
5.13%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,854 | | | | 8,157,950 | |
5.63%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 10,296 | | | | 10,653,786 | |
ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a) | | | 20,520 | | | | 20,571,300 | |
New Fortress Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/23)(a)(b) | | | 24,696 | | | | 24,016,860 | |
6.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/22)(a) | | | 20,363 | | | | 19,860,441 | |
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 33,771 | | | | 34,258,316 | |
NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 7,353 | | | | 7,075,015 | |
7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(b) | | | 3,585 | | | | 3,067,864 | |
NuStar Logistics LP | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 04/28/27 (Call 01/28/27)(b) | | | 9,072 | | | | 9,534,649 | |
5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(b) | | | 7,917 | | | | 8,471,190 | |
6.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(b) | | | 6,676 | | | | 7,101,595 | |
6.38%, 10/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)(b) | | | 11,153 | | | | 12,226,476 | |
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.60%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(a) | | | 6,217 | | | | 6,448,718 | |
4.95%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)(a) | | | 7,931 | | | | 8,469,019 | |
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,798 | | | | 12,819,213 | |
6.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 6,323 | | | | 6,581,812 | |
6.00%, 12/31/30 (Call 12/31/25)(a) | | | 12,793 | | | | 12,806,263 | |
6.00%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,507 | | | | 9,392,322 | |
7.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/22)(a) | | | 8,177 | | | | 8,841,381 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 01/15/32 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 17,002 | | | | 17,544,687 | |
4.88%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(b) | | | 17,969 | | | | 19,397,176 | |
5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23) | | | 10,881 | | | | 11,464,679 | |
5.38%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22) | | | 5,248 | | | | 5,425,076 | |
5.50%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(b) | | | 15,357 | | | | 16,877,960 | |
5.88%, 04/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 13,071 | | | | 13,657,991 | |
6.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22) | | | 11,014 | | | | 11,823,403 | |
6.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(b) | | | 8,537 | | | | 9,562,507 | |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 08/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(a)(b) | | | 21,072 | | | | 21,467,100 | |
4.13%, 08/15/31 (Call 02/15/31)(a)(b) | | | 21,315 | | | | 22,059,959 | |
Western Midstream Operating LP | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 7,909 | | | | 8,303,738 | |
4.35%, 02/01/25 (Call 01/01/25) | | | 12,156 | | | | 12,762,811 | |
4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27) | | | 5,441 | | | | 5,899,336 | |
4.65%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)(b) | | | 6,217 | | | | 6,733,322 | |
4.75%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(b) | | | 5,395 | | | | 5,935,579 | |
5.30%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(b) | | | 19,778 | | | | 21,706,355 | |
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| | | | | | | 960,900,102 | |
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Real Estate — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Howard Hughes Corp. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,266 | | | | 9,293,242 | |
4.38%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(a) | | | 12,215 | | | | 12,217,687 | |
5.38%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,445 | | | | 14,127,334 | |
Kennedy-Wilson Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(b) | | | 8,121 | | | | 8,283,420 | |
4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(b) | | | 11,199 | | | | 11,317,155 | |
5.00%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26) | | | 9,490 | | | | 9,703,525 | |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(a) | | | 4,705 | | | | 4,846,150 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Real Estate (continued) | | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | $ | 16,130 | | | $ | 16,683,259 | |
7.63%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,832 | | | | 10,505,001 | |
9.38%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 10,809 | | | | 11,829,099 | |
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| | | | | | | 108,805,872 | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.0% | | | | |
Brookfield Property REIT Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR | | | | | | | | |
Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 10/01/23)(a) | | | 14,526 | | | | 14,162,850 | |
5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,825 | | | | 7,060,462 | |
Diversified Healthcare Trust | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 03/01/31 (Call 09/01/30)(b) | | | 8,685 | | | | 8,424,540 | |
4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/27)(b) | | | 6,999 | | | | 6,974,504 | |
9.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22) | | | 18,586 | | | | 20,248,332 | |
EPR Properties | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27) | | | 691 | | | | 742,806 | |
4.75%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26) | | | 1,191 | | | | 1,295,040 | |
HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a) | | | 17,660 | | | | 17,604,798 | |
6.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,231 | | | | 6,497,064 | |
Iron Mountain Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 18,997 | | | | 19,154,179 | |
4.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 18,804 | | | | 19,403,660 | |
4.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,791 | | | | 17,378,853 | |
5.00%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a) | | | 6,544 | | | | 6,770,968 | |
5.25%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/27/22)(a) | | | 13,058 | | | | 13,634,184 | |
5.25%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a) | | | 23,510 | | | | 24,564,240 | |
5.63%, 07/15/32 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,425 | | | | 10,063,544 | |
iStar Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(b) | | | 6,559 | | | | 6,733,965 | |
4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b) | | | 14,670 | | | | 15,462,180 | |
5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(b) | | | 6,929 | | | | 7,220,107 | |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,197 | | | | 11,259,516 | |
4.75%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,492 | | | | 10,570,690 | |
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(a)(b) | | | 12,120 | | | | 12,820,172 | |
4.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(b) | | | 6,067 | | | | 6,566,011 | |
4.63%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a) | | | 10,797 | | | | 11,609,699 | |
5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(b) | | | 16,954 | | | | 18,350,131 | |
5.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26) | | | 11,265 | | | | 12,847,732 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26) | | | 22,824 | | | | 22,973,497 | |
4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(b) | | | 15,822 | | | | 16,751,542 | |
5.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b) | | | 24,981 | | | | 26,302,697 | |
5.25%, 08/01/26 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 6,646 | | | | 6,852,912 | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,189 | | | | 12,363,564 | |
5.88%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 14,726 | | | | 15,451,926 | |
7.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a) | | | 8,461 | | | | 8,977,121 | |
RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,488 | | | | 9,437,081 | |
4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b) | | | 11,100 | | | | 11,368,244 | |
RLJ Lodging Trust LP | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 4,627 | | | | 4,673,270 | |
4.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,593 | | | | 9,565,660 | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a) | | | 25,230 | | | | 24,157,725 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | | | | | | |
3.88%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(b) | | $ | 27,323 | | | $ | 28,177,663 | |
4.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/08/21)(b) | | | 16,893 | | | | 17,088,114 | |
Service Properties Trust | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(b) | | | 6,703 | | | | 6,247,805 | |
4.35%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(b) | | | 15,505 | | | | 15,666,717 | |
4.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 08/15/29)(b) | | | 6,902 | | | | 6,487,880 | |
4.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b) | | | 9,767 | | | | 10,005,193 | |
4.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26) | | | 5,688 | | | | 5,632,542 | |
4.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)(b) | | | 5,255 | | | | 5,176,175 | |
4.95%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(b) | | | 6,378 | | | | 6,149,987 | |
5.50%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)(b) | | | 8,576 | | | | 8,983,360 | |
7.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25) | | | 15,262 | | | | 16,867,562 | |
Starwood Property Trust Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)(a) | | | 6,521 | | | | 6,519,696 | |
4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)(b) | | | 7,427 | | | | 7,805,034 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc./CSL Capital LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a) | | | 12,715 | | | | 12,546,526 | |
7.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/21)(a) | | | 9,044 | | | | 9,270,301 | |
7.88%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/22)(a) | | | 37,361 | | | | 39,292,564 | |
Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 04/15/28 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,015 | | | | 9,060,075 | |
6.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 19,423 | | | | 19,678,607 | |
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,407 | | | | 11,628,923 | |
3.75%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,677 | | | | 14,068,846 | |
4.13%, 08/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 18,546 | | | | 19,465,572 | |
4.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 19,865 | | | | 20,601,594 | |
4.63%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,784 | | | | 17,895,940 | |
XHR LP | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a) | | | 7,248 | | | | 7,436,086 | |
6.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,697 | | | | 9,175,335 | |
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Retail — 4.0% | | | | | | |
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,512 | | | | 12,118,185 | |
3.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a) | | | 26,467 | | | | 26,402,950 | |
4.00%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 50,203 | | | | 48,508,649 | |
4.38%, 01/15/28 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,633 | | | | 12,699,323 | |
5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/22)(a) | | | 9,523 | | | | 9,926,716 | |
Bath & Body Works Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 02/01/28 | | | 6,839 | | | | 7,355,345 | |
6.63%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 16,594 | | | | 18,564,537 | |
7.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24) | | | 7,506 | | | | 8,459,262 | |
9.38%, 07/01/25(a) | | | 3,690 | | | | 4,600,705 | |
Carvana Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,937 | | | | 12,516,547 | |
5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/24)(a) | | | 9,523 | | | | 9,582,519 | |
5.63%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,813 | | | | 10,009,260 | |
5.88%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a) | | | 8,137 | | | | 8,286,314 | |
eG Global Finance PLC | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 02/07/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 12,718 | | | | 13,024,609 | |
8.50%, 10/30/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 9,619 | | | | 9,986,446 | |
Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 10,796 | | | | 10,505,833 | |
5.88%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a) | | | 13,203 | | | | 12,839,917 | |
Gap Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a) | | | 12,845 | | | | 12,610,602 | |
3.88%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/26)(a) | | | 12,285 | | | | 12,039,300 | |
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Retail (continued) | | | | | | |
Golden Nugget Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | $ | 26,921 | | | $ | 27,021,954 | |
8.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 13,156 | | | | 13,697,946 | |
IRB Holding Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 6,062 | | | | 6,207,838 | |
7.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 13,456 | | | | 14,245,024 | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 4.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,462 | | | | 12,899,694 | |
LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 01/15/29 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,861 | | | | 12,489,317 | |
LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,764 | | | | 7,972,230 | |
Lithia Motors Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 13,490 | | | | 13,979,012 | |
4.38%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 8,599 | | | | 9,170,834 | |
4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 7,565 | | | | 7,997,332 | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b) | | | 6,368 | | | | 6,439,640 | |
3.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)(b) | | | 2,338 | | | | 2,413,284 | |
5.88%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 7,189 | | | | 7,665,921 | |
Michaels Companies Inc (The) | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 14,314 | | | | 14,475,748 | |
7.88%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 21,145 | | | | 21,433,623 | |
Murphy Oil USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 9,085 | | | | 8,939,362 | |
4.75%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24) | | | 9,276 | | | | 9,772,266 | |
NMG Holding Co. Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 18,364 | | | | 19,308,980 | |
Nordstrom Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31)(b) | | | 7,023 | | | | 7,023,000 | |
4.38%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(b) | | | 8,782 | | | | 8,935,685 | |
Penske Automotive Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(b) | | | 10,119 | | | | 10,397,273 | |
3.75%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(b) | | | 8,588 | | | | 8,540,852 | |
PetSmart Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 20,332 | | | | 20,891,130 | |
7.75%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 20,312 | | | | 21,926,195 | |
QVC Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 03/15/23 | | | 9,630 | | | | 10,028,843 | |
4.38%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28) | | | 7,625 | | | | 7,796,563 | |
4.45%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)(b) | | | 11,661 | | | | 12,453,365 | |
4.75%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(b) | | | 10,820 | | | | 11,315,015 | |
4.85%, 04/01/24(b) | | | 9,961 | | | | 10,684,418 | |
Rite Aid Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 10,519 | | | | 10,571,595 | |
8.00%, 11/15/26 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 12,971 | | | | 13,090,686 | |
Sonic Automotive Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a) | | | 10,801 | | | | 10,828,002 | |
4.88%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a) | | | 8,310 | | | | 8,310,000 | |
SRS Distribution Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 12,802 | | | | 13,096,318 | |
6.13%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 6,923 | | | | 7,122,036 | |
Staples Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 35,109 | | | | 35,372,317 | |
10.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 16,212 | | | | 15,482,460 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31 (Call 06/01/26)(a)(b) | | | 10,424 | | | | 10,684,600 | |
Yum! Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(b) | | | 19,047 | | | | 18,808,912 | |
4.63%, 01/31/32 (Call 10/01/26) | | | 19,420 | | | | 20,238,370 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Retail (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)(b) | | $ | 12,179 | | | $ | 13,059,542 | |
7.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/22)(a) | | | 9,859 | | | | 10,475,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 793,299,388 | |
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Semiconductors — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Microchip Technology Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(b) | | | 19,622 | | | | 20,389,544 | |
Qorvo Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24) | | | 836 | | | | 898,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 21,288,068 | |
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Software — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 16,888 | | | | 16,803,560 | |
Boxer Parent Co. Inc., 7.13%, 10/02/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,084 | | | | 11,753,220 | |
CDK Global Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b) | | | 12,099 | | | | 12,594,523 | |
5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(b) | | | 6,137 | | | | 6,786,397 | |
5.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 10,291 | | | | 11,036,767 | |
Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 21,512 | | | | 21,687,770 | |
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 07/01/28 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,323 | | | | 16,139,347 | |
4.88%, 07/01/29 (Call 06/30/24)(a) | | | 14,512 | | | | 14,461,208 | |
MSCI Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 08/15/33 (Call 08/15/27)(a)(b) | | | 13,210 | | | | 13,276,010 | |
3.63%, 09/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 13,799 | | | | 14,115,687 | |
3.63%, 11/01/31 (Call 11/01/26)(a) | | | 10,526 | | | | 10,841,780 | |
3.88%, 02/15/31 (Call 06/01/25)(a)(b) | | | 16,315 | | | | 16,851,463 | |
4.00%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,408 | | | | 17,156,732 | |
Open Text Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 15,244 | | | | 15,365,952 | |
5.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 10,739 | | | | 11,110,001 | |
Open Text Holdings Inc., 4.13%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b) | | | 16,999 | | | | 17,226,929 | |
PTC Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/22)(a) | | | 9,100 | | | | 9,257,366 | |
4.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 7,689 | | | | 7,804,685 | |
Rackspace Technology Global Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 9,323 | | | | 8,876,661 | |
5.38%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 8,439 | | | | 8,143,729 | |
ROBLOX Corp., 3.88%, 05/01/30 (Call 11/01/24)(a) | | | 15,415 | | | | 15,357,194 | |
SS&C Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27 (Call 03/30/22)(a)(b) | | | 35,568 | | | | 37,435,320 | |
Twilio Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(b) | | | 7,777 | | | | 7,830,856 | |
3.88%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)(b) | | | 8,931 | | | | 8,992,088 | |
Veritas U.S. Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | | 29,027 | | | | 30,079,229 | |
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| | | | | | | 360,984,474 | |
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Telecommunications — 7.5% | | | | | | | | |
Altice France Holding SA | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 19,827 | | | | 18,835,650 | |
10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a) | | | 26,908 | | | | 29,161,545 | |
Altice France SA, 5.50%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 32,275 | | | | 31,651,524 | |
Altice France SA/France | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 01/15/29 (Call 09/15/23)(a) | | | 7,531 | | | | 7,325,517 | |
5.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 42,841 | | | | 41,523,639 | |
5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,678 | | | | 17,744,293 | |
8.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(a) | | | 28,042 | | | | 30,145,150 | |
Avaya Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 16,503 | | | | 17,203,717 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Telecommunications (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Cincinnati Bell Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a) | | $ | 14,271 | | | $ | 14,534,466 | |
CommScope Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 23,055 | | | | 22,622,500 | |
6.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a) | | | 24,139 | | | | 24,963,069 | |
7.13%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,556 | | | | 11,389,160 | |
8.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,165 | | | | 17,490,105 | |
CommScope Technologies LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 11,374 | | | | 10,561,946 | |
6.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 21,631 | | | | 21,411,013 | |
Connect Finco Sarl/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 36,377 | | | | 37,741,138 | |
Consolidated Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 5,989 | | | | 6,063,007 | |
6.50%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 13,856 | | | | 14,739,597 | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a) | | | 26,537 | | | | 27,029,142 | |
5.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,652 | | | | 21,688,844 | |
5.88%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(b) | | | 14,564 | | | | 14,527,590 | |
6.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 16,155 | | | | 16,221,316 | |
6.75%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 18,200 | | | | 18,845,885 | |
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 08/01/26 | | | 14,929 | | | | 16,683,714 | |
6.63%, 08/01/26(b) | | | 13,240 | | | | 14,997,610 | |
Iliad Holding SAS | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/23)(a) | | | 19,605 | | | | 20,201,384 | |
7.00%, 10/15/28 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 14,730 | | | | 15,161,147 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA | | | | | | | | |
8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(f)(g) | | | 24,990 | | | | 25,517,914 | |
9.50%, 09/30/22(a)(f)(g) | | | 7,476 | | | | 8,765,610 | |
Intrado Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 783 | | | | 773,682 | |
Koninklijke KPN NV, 7.00%, 03/28/73 (Call 03/28/23)(a)(b)(c) | | | 12,259 | | | | 12,979,484 | |
Level 3 Financing Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 13,474 | | | | 12,749,234 | |
3.75%, 07/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 14,802 | | | | 13,987,890 | |
4.25%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 20,037 | | | | 19,812,385 | |
4.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 17,421 | | | | 17,856,525 | |
5.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 11/29/21)(b) | | | 12,329 | | | | 12,707,500 | |
5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 11/29/21) | | | 12,397 | | | | 12,683,870 | |
Lumen Technologies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a) | | | 23,601 | | | | 23,690,040 | |
4.50%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 15,433 | | | | 14,912,136 | |
5.13%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 23,807 | | | | 24,389,795 | |
5.38%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b) | | | 17,236 | | | | 17,279,090 | |
5.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(b) | | | 8,480 | | | | 9,116,662 | |
Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23 | | | 10,309 | | | | 11,319,179 | |
Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(b) | | | 15,840 | | | | 17,421,228 | |
Nokia OYJ, 4.38%, 06/12/27(b) | | | 8,650 | | | | 9,316,944 | |
Sprint Communications Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22 | | | 34,924 | | | | 36,634,578 | |
Sprint Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 06/15/24 | | | 42,263 | | | | 47,757,190 | |
7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)(b) | | | 25,449 | | | | 29,616,274 | |
7.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 11/01/25) | | | 25,331 | | | | 30,365,536 | |
7.88%, 09/15/23 | | | 69,596 | | | | 77,232,421 | |
Switch Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 9,649 | | | | 9,612,816 | |
4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a) | | | 10,088 | | | | 10,147,036 | |
Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24(a) | | | 23,625 | | | | 25,160,625 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b) | | | 6,406 | | | | 5,733,370 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Telecommunications (continued) | | | | | | |
5.63%, 12/06/26 (Call 12/06/23)(a)(b) | | $ | 9,279 | | | $ | 8,672,153 | |
6.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 9,114 | | | | 7,382,340 | |
T-Mobile USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/23)(b) | | | 14,713 | | | | 14,804,956 | |
2.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/23)(a) | | | 13,273 | | | | 13,355,956 | |
2.63%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/23)(b) | | | 19,501 | | | | 19,830,893 | |
2.63%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(b) | | | 15,329 | | | | 15,192,003 | |
2.88%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(b) | | | 16,256 | | | | 16,189,350 | |
3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(b) | | | 19,953 | | | | 20,520,663 | |
3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a) | | | 18,686 | | | | 19,217,617 | |
3.50%, 04/15/31 (Call 04/15/26) | | | 21,981 | | | | 22,784,406 | |
3.50%, 04/15/31 (Call 04/15/26)(a)(b) | | | 18,737 | | | | 19,390,921 | |
4.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b) | | | 27,538 | | | | 29,087,013 | |
5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b) | | | 6,070 | | | | 6,337,866 | |
ViaSat Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 11/09/21)(a) | | | 12,501 | | | | 12,680,702 | |
5.63%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 12,587 | | | | 13,086,022 | |
6.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a) | | | 6,722 | | | | 7,041,295 | |
Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 01/31/31 (Call 01/31/26)(a) | | | 23,060 | | | | 22,455,828 | |
4.75%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/26)(a) | | | 23,601 | | | | 23,720,971 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 06/04/81 (Call 06/04/26)(b)(c) | | | 7,843 | | | | 7,831,216 | |
4.13%, 06/04/81 (Call 03/04/31)(c) | | | 15,787 | | | | 15,709,170 | |
7.00%, 04/04/79 (Call 01/04/29)(c) | | | 34,517 | | | | 41,592,985 | |
Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 7.75%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b) | | | 24,092 | | | | 25,512,946 | |
Zayo Group Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 26,440 | | | | 25,653,410 | |
6.13%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 18,823 | | | | 18,370,307 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,504,423,671 | |
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Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2% | |
Mattel Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 11,106 | | | | 11,446,121 | |
3.75%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b) | | | 11,771 | | | | 12,228,598 | |
5.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b) | | | 8,755 | | | | 9,434,294 | |
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| | | | | | | 33,109,013 | |
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Transportation — 0.1% | | | | | | |
XPO Logistics Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/22)(a) | | | 20,261 | | | | 21,343,950 | |
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Trucking & Leasing — 0.2% | | | | | | |
AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, 06/15/45 (Call 06/15/25)(a)(b)(c) | | | 7,884 | | | | 8,494,419 | |
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Security | | Par/ Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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Trucking & Leasing (continued) | | | | | | |
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b) | | $ | 17,848 | | | $ | 17,892,620 | |
6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 11/29/21)(a)(b) | | | 14,678 | | | | 15,108,065 | |
9.75%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b) | | | 6,240 | | | | 7,019,805 | |
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| | | | | | | 48,514,909 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.7% (Cost: $19,987,785,833) | | | | 19,741,574,573 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 15.3% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(h)(i)(j) | | | 2,950,329 | | | | 2,951,803,759 | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(h)(i) | | | 108,480 | | | | 108,480,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,060,283,759 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments — 15.3% (Cost: $3,059,502,100) | | | | 3,060,283,759 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 114.0% (Cost: $23,047,287,933) | | | | 22,801,858,332 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (14.0)% | | | | (2,807,783,921 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 19,994,074,411 | |
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(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) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(d) | Perpetual security with no stated maturity date. |
(e) | This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. |
(f) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(g) | Non-income producing security. |
(h) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(i) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(j) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Fair Value Measurements
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable
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Fair Value Measurements (continued)
inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,741,574,573 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,741,574,573 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 3,060,283,759 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,060,283,759 | |
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| | $ | 3,060,283,759 | | | $ | 19,741,574,573 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,801,858,332 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par
(000) | | | Value | |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | | | | | | |
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Advertising — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Omnicom Group Inc., 2.60%, 08/01/31 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 05/01/31)(a) | | $ | 9,175 | | | $ | 9,251,643 | |
Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.60%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 12,978 | | | | 14,016,254 | |
3.65%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)(a) | | | 2,307 | | | | 2,462,915 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 25,730,812 | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 2.5% | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.20%, 02/04/26 (Call 02/04/23)(a) | | | 10,896 | | | | 10,919,953 | |
2.70%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a) | | | 10,277 | | | | 10,532,120 | |
2.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a) | | | 4,847 | | | | 5,004,817 | |
2.95%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(a) | | | 8,537 | | | | 8,634,828 | |
3.20%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a) | | | 10,741 | | | | 11,120,212 | |
3.25%, 02/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a) | | | 6,011 | | | | 6,287,342 | |
3.25%, 02/01/35 (Call 11/01/34)(a) | | | 7,282 | | | | 7,290,806 | |
3.60%, 05/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)(a) | | | 8,680 | | | | 9,030,463 | |
3.63%, 02/01/31 (Call 11/01/30)(a) | | | 13,288 | | | | 14,145,245 | |
3.75%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a) | | | 12,036 | | | | 12,657,357 | |
3.90%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 7,837 | | | | 8,359,156 | |
3.95%, 08/01/59 (Call 02/01/59) | | | 9,496 | | | | 10,012,323 | |
4.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25) | | | 33,156 | | | | 36,621,389 | |
5.04%, 05/01/27 (Call 03/01/27) | | | 18,405 | | | | 20,913,916 | |
5.15%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 43,219 | | | | 50,438,868 | |
5.71%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39) | | | 31,553 | | | | 40,385,827 | |
5.81%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 53,739 | | | | 73,640,884 | |
5.93%, 05/01/60 (Call 11/01/59) | | | 34,781 | | | | 48,784,836 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 9,467 | | | | 10,080,437 | |
3.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 6,985 | | | | 7,512,309 | |
3.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27) | | | 8,552 | | | | 9,353,684 | |
3.63%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 10,637 | | | | 11,884,183 | |
3.75%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28) | | | 9,670 | | | | 10,821,730 | |
4.25%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 10,078 | | | | 12,306,369 | |
4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 6,216 | | | | 8,081,319 | |
L3Harris Technologies Inc., 4.40%, 06/15/28 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 03/15/28) | | | 21,133 | | | | 24,110,390 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | | 5,870 | | | | 5,964,589 | |
2.90%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a) | | | 7,370 | | | | 7,761,872 | |
3.55%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a) | | | 18,659 | | | | 20,315,531 | |
3.80%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 11,545 | | | | 13,595,131 | |
4.07%, 12/15/42 | | | 16,393 | | | | 19,569,781 | |
4.09%, 09/15/52 (Call 03/15/52)(a) | | | 12,446 | | | | 15,628,180 | |
4.70%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 13,140 | | | | 17,369,673 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.93%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24) | | | 7,715 | | | | 8,086,151 | |
3.20%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(a) | | | 8,812 | | | | 9,440,940 | |
3.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a) | | | 18,058 | | | | 19,448,090 | |
4.03%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)(a) | | | 19,261 | | | | 23,098,338 | |
4.40%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 7,828 | | | | 9,132,383 | |
4.75%, 06/01/43 | | | 12,181 | | | | 15,534,020 | |
5.25%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 9,541 | | | | 13,591,469 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.90%, 09/01/31 (Call 06/01/31) | | | 11,654 | | | | 11,251,735 | |
2.25%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)(a) | | | 13,772 | | | | 13,832,754 | |
2.82%, 09/01/51 (Call 03/01/51) | | | 11,957 | | | | 11,760,792 | |
3.13%, 05/04/27 (Call 02/04/27)(a) | | | 10,886 | | | | 11,652,368 | |
3.13%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)(a) | | | 10,558 | | | | 11,029,032 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Aerospace & Defense (continued) | | | | | | |
3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26) | | $ | 14,591 | | | $ | 15,838,762 | |
3.75%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46) | | | 11,403 | | | | 12,912,174 | |
3.95%, 08/16/25 (Call 06/16/25) | | | 13,251 | | | | 14,462,556 | |
4.13%, 11/16/28 (Call 08/16/28) | | | 26,939 | | | | 30,536,825 | |
4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/16/44) | | | 6,737 | | | | 8,031,688 | |
4.35%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 11,118 | | | | 13,732,698 | |
4.45%, 11/16/38 (Call 05/16/38) | | | 7,497 | | | | 9,048,721 | |
4.50%, 06/01/42 | | | 33,491 | | | | 41,098,089 | |
4.63%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)(a) | | | 14,544 | | | | 18,830,918 | |
5.70%, 04/15/40 | | | 10,033 | | | | 13,854,577 | |
6.13%, 07/15/38 | | | 9,884 | | | | 13,984,706 | |
Teledyne Technologies Inc., 2.75%, 04/01/31 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 01/01/31) | | | 7,687 | | | | 7,839,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 937,164,309 | |
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Agriculture — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Altria Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.35%, 05/06/25 (Call 04/06/25) | | | 7,430 | | | | 7,657,183 | |
2.45%, 02/04/32 (Call 11/04/31)(a) | | | 19,099 | | | | 18,047,541 | |
3.40%, 05/06/30 (Call 02/06/30) | | | 7,945 | | | | 8,294,377 | |
3.40%, 02/04/41 (Call 08/04/40)(a) | | | 16,255 | | | | 15,168,685 | |
3.70%, 02/04/51 (Call 08/04/50) | | | 12,301 | | | | 11,677,699 | |
3.88%, 09/16/46 (Call 03/16/46) | | | 14,204 | | | | 13,979,219 | |
4.00%, 02/04/61 (Call 08/04/60) | | | 8,979 | | | | 8,617,737 | |
4.25%, 08/09/42 | | | 10,441 | | | | 10,729,835 | |
4.40%, 02/14/26 (Call 12/14/25) | | | 8,862 | | | | 9,834,326 | |
4.80%, 02/14/29 (Call 11/14/28) | | | 15,680 | | | | 17,853,711 | |
5.38%, 01/31/44(a) | | | 15,656 | | | | 18,454,048 | |
5.80%, 02/14/39 (Call 08/14/38) | | | 18,241 | | | | 22,208,355 | |
5.95%, 02/14/49 (Call 08/14/48) | | | 25,422 | | | | 32,394,378 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 08/11/26 (Call 05/11/26)(a) | | | 11,821 | | | | 12,441,787 | |
2.70%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a) | | | 6,550 | | | | 6,598,199 | |
3.25%, 03/27/30 (Call 12/27/29)(a) | | | 10,848 | | | | 11,850,455 | |
BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.26%, 03/25/28 (Call 01/25/28)(a) | | | 17,084 | | | | 16,749,075 | |
2.73%, 03/25/31 (Call 12/25/30)(a) | | | 11,234 | | | | 10,945,399 | |
3.22%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24) | | | 1,490 | | | | 1,564,930 | |
3.22%, 09/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)(a) | | | 11,878 | | | | 12,500,392 | |
3.56%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a) | | | 34,909 | | | | 36,988,396 | |
3.73%, 09/25/40 (Call 03/25/40)(a) | | | 7,723 | | | | 7,491,003 | |
3.98%, 09/25/50 (Call 03/25/50)(a) | | | 10,969 | | | | 10,704,716 | |
4.39%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/15/37)(a) | | | 21,416 | | | | 22,861,980 | |
4.54%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 25,763 | | | | 27,008,942 | |
4.70%, 04/02/27 (Call 02/02/27) | | | 9,226 | | | | 10,264,177 | |
4.76%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)(a) | | | 10,970 | | | | 11,881,158 | |
4.91%, 04/02/30 (Call 01/02/30)(a) | | | 8,363 | | | | 9,479,141 | |
BAT International Finance PLC, 1.67%, 03/25/26 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 02/25/26)(a) | | | 17,656 | | | | 17,455,193 | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 2.75%, 05/14/31 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 02/14/31)(a) | | | 11,899 | | | | 11,994,462 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.88%, 05/01/26 (Call 04/01/26) | | | 11,227 | | | | 10,906,319 | |
1.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25) | | | 6,298 | | | | 6,347,373 | |
1.75%, 11/01/30 (Call 08/01/30)(a) | | | 7,738 | | | | 7,410,525 | |
2.10%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 4,155 | | | | 4,101,473 | |
2.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25) | | | 8,155 | | | | 8,566,320 | |
3.25%, 11/10/24 | | | 2,751 | | | | 2,925,828 | |
3.38%, 08/11/25 (Call 05/11/25)(a) | | | 8,247 | | | | 8,833,263 | |
3.38%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a) | | | 8,260 | | | | 9,017,292 | |
3.88%, 08/21/42 | | | 8,009 | | | | 8,693,031 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Agriculture (continued) | | | | |
4.13%, 03/04/43 | | $ | 9,409 | | | $ | 10,514,862 | |
4.25%, 11/10/44(a) | | | 10,373 | | | | 11,903,475 | |
4.38%, 11/15/41 | | | 7,641 | | | | 8,793,968 | |
4.88%, 11/15/43(a) | | | 8,418 | | | | 10,324,291 | |
6.38%, 05/16/38 | | | 14,899 | | | | 20,964,943 | |
Reynolds American Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.45%, 06/12/25 (Call 03/12/25) | | | 22,708 | | | | 24,774,294 | |
5.70%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35) | | | 6,434 | | | | 7,622,772 | |
5.85%, 02/12/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 20,235 | | | | 24,646,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 620,042,614 | |
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Airlines — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.13%, 06/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a) | | | 20,132 | | | | 23,237,770 | |
5.25%, 05/04/25 (Call 04/04/25)(a) | | | 13,720 | | | | 15,375,161 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 38,612,931 | |
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Apparel — 0.3% | | | | | | |
NIKE Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.38%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a) | | | 11,275 | | | | 11,816,741 | |
2.40%, 03/27/25 (Call 02/27/25)(a) | | | 4,271 | | | | 4,447,182 | |
2.75%, 03/27/27 (Call 01/27/27) | | | 12,344 | | | | 13,122,883 | |
2.85%, 03/27/30 (Call 12/27/29)(a) | | | 14,863 | | | | 15,931,804 | |
3.25%, 03/27/40 (Call 09/27/39) | | | 8,848 | | | | 9,713,965 | |
3.38%, 03/27/50 (Call 09/27/49)(a) | | | 11,607 | | | | 13,291,235 | |
3.88%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45) | | | 9,055 | | | | 10,974,323 | |
VF Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.40%, 04/23/25 (Call 03/23/25)(a) | | | 8,681 | | | | 8,983,933 | |
2.95%, 04/23/30 (Call 01/23/30)(a) | | | 11,275 | | | | 11,774,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 100,057,028 | |
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Auto Manufacturers — 1.3% | | | | | | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.00%, 09/10/25(a) | | | 4,519 | | | | 4,479,512 | |
1.20%, 07/08/25 | | | 10,262 | | | | 10,234,609 | |
1.30%, 09/09/26(a) | | | 4,477 | | | | 4,439,223 | |
2.00%, 03/24/28(a) | | | 8,766 | | | | 8,849,690 | |
Cummins Inc., 1.50%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30)(a) | | | 7,460 | | | | 7,103,148 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC, 8.50%, 01/18/31(a) | | | 14,639 | | | | 22,062,752 | |
General Motors Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a) | | | 8,005 | | | | 8,794,648 | |
5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)(a) | | | 6,137 | | | | 7,061,153 | |
5.00%, 04/01/35(a) | | | 8,350 | | | | 9,886,923 | |
5.15%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)(a) | | | 10,853 | | | | 13,075,576 | |
5.20%, 04/01/45(a) | | | 11,943 | | | | 14,944,773 | |
5.40%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 7,249 | | | | 9,267,216 | |
5.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(a) | | | 10,141 | | | | 13,873,345 | |
6.13%, 10/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)(a) | | | 22,787 | | | | 26,407,257 | |
6.25%, 10/02/43 | | | 12,271 | | | | 16,751,387 | |
6.60%, 04/01/36 (Call 10/01/35) | | | 9,474 | | | | 12,815,743 | |
6.75%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45) | | | 8,432 | | | | 12,220,828 | |
6.80%, 10/01/27 (Call 08/01/27) | | | 9,740 | | | | 12,000,376 | |
General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.25%, 01/08/26 (Call 12/08/25) | | | 16,569 | | | | 16,237,923 | |
1.50%, 06/10/26 (Call 05/10/26)(a) | | | 15,301 | | | | 15,072,105 | |
2.35%, 01/08/31 (Call 10/08/30)(a) | | | 9,478 | | | | 9,196,846 | |
2.40%, 04/10/28 (Call 02/10/28)(a) | | | 10,291 | | | | 10,283,001 | |
2.40%, 10/15/28 (Call 08/15/28) | | | 19,365 | | | | 19,263,667 | |
2.70%, 08/20/27 (Call 06/20/27)(a) | | | 9,913 | | | | 10,135,075 | |
2.70%, 06/10/31 (Call 03/10/31) | | | 11,132 | | | | 11,001,268 | |
2.75%, 06/20/25 (Call 05/20/25) | | | 15,808 | | | | 16,398,252 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Auto Manufacturers (continued) | | | | | | |
2.90%, 02/26/25 (Call 01/26/25) | | $ | 12,285 | | | $ | 12,782,402 | |
3.50%, 11/07/24 (Call 09/07/24) | | | 4,170 | | | | 4,417,288 | |
3.60%, 06/21/30 (Call 03/21/30)(a) | | | 9,181 | | | | 9,774,121 | |
4.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24) | | | 4,816 | | | | 5,154,371 | |
4.00%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26) | | | 8,087 | | | | 8,811,985 | |
4.30%, 07/13/25 (Call 04/13/25) | | | 3,369 | | | | 3,659,287 | |
4.35%, 04/09/25 (Call 02/09/25)(a) | | | 10,949 | | | | 11,906,388 | |
4.35%, 01/17/27 (Call 10/17/26)(a) | | | 11,058 | | | | 12,205,771 | |
5.25%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25) | | | 12,865 | | | | 14,554,245 | |
Toyota Motor Corp., 1.34%, 03/25/26 (Call 02/25/26) | | | 14,246 | | | | 14,217,269 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.80%, 10/16/25 | | | 13,561 | | | | 13,293,939 | |
1.13%, 06/18/26(a) | | | 5,301 | | | | 5,227,076 | |
1.80%, 02/13/25(a) | | | 13,643 | | | | 13,929,010 | |
1.90%, 04/06/28 | | | 8,531 | | | | 8,575,712 | |
2.15%, 02/13/30 | | | 6,682 | | | | 6,744,850 | |
3.00%, 04/01/25 | | | 10,310 | | | | 10,902,932 | |
3.20%, 01/11/27(a) | | | 9,133 | | | | 9,838,224 | |
3.38%, 04/01/30(a) | | | 9,361 | | | | 10,337,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 498,188,236 | |
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Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1% | | | | | | |
BorgWarner Inc., 2.65%, 07/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(a) | | | 12,710 | | | | 13,223,995 | |
Magna International Inc., 2.45%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a) | | | 7,559 | | | | 7,688,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | 20,912,827 | |
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Banks — 23.0% | | | | | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY, 3.70%, 11/16/25(a) | | | 5,430 | | | | 5,947,875 | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 1.13%, 09/18/25 | | | 7,759 | | | | 7,611,671 | |
Banco Santander SA | | | | | | | | |
1.72%, 09/14/27 (Call 09/14/26)(b) | | | 18,126 | | | | 17,834,811 | |
1.85%, 03/25/26 | | | 15,978 | | | | 15,988,418 | |
2.75%, 05/28/25(a) | | | 13,705 | | | | 14,242,244 | |
2.75%, 12/03/30 | | | 12,836 | | | | 12,620,086 | |
2.96%, 03/25/31 | | | 10,423 | | | | 10,610,319 | |
3.31%, 06/27/29 | | | 14,395 | | | | 15,395,406 | |
3.49%, 05/28/30 | | | 9,615 | | | | 10,218,965 | |
3.80%, 02/23/28 | | | 8,828 | | | | 9,634,949 | |
4.25%, 04/11/27 | | | 11,541 | | | | 12,758,593 | |
4.38%, 04/12/28(a) | | | 10,353 | | | | 11,647,369 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.20%, 10/24/26 (Call 10/24/25)(b) | | | 17,644 | | | | 17,341,762 | |
1.32%, 06/19/26 (Call 06/19/25), (SOFR + 1.150%)(b) | | | 24,450 | | | | 24,258,547 | |
1.73%, 07/22/27 (Call 07/22/26)(b) | | | 45,358 | | | | 45,078,463 | |
1.90%, 07/23/31 (Call 07/23/30)(b) | | | 19,880 | | | | 18,991,853 | |
1.92%, 10/24/31 (Call 10/24/30)(a)(b) | | | 19,492 | | | | 18,598,097 | |
2.02%, 02/13/26 (Call 02/13/25), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%)(b) | | | 12,272 | | | | 12,500,464 | |
2.09%, 06/14/29 (Call 06/14/28)(b) | | | 22,661 | | | | 22,393,412 | |
2.30%, 07/21/32 (Call 07/21/31), (SOFR + 1.220%)(b) | | | 31,442 | | | | 30,786,557 | |
2.48%, 09/21/36 (Call 09/21/31)(b) | | | 24,300 | | | | 23,601,414 | |
2.50%, 02/13/31 (Call 02/13/30), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.990%)(b) | | | 27,010 | | | | 27,140,083 | |
2.57%, 10/20/32 (Call 10/20/31)(b) | | | 26,671 | | | | 26,672,096 | |
2.59%, 04/29/31 (Call 04/29/30), (SOFR + 2.150%)(b) | | | 27,358 | | | | 27,624,604 | |
2.68%, 06/19/41 (Call 06/19/40)(b) | | | 40,162 | | | | 38,744,069 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
2.69%, 04/22/32 (Call 04/22/31)(b) | | $ | 35,901 | | | $ | 36,354,835 | |
2.83%, 10/24/51 (Call 10/24/50), (SOFR + 1.880%)(a)(b) | | | 6,640 | | | | 6,544,434 | |
2.88%, 10/22/30 (Call 10/22/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%)(b) | | | 15,081 | | | | 15,611,602 | |
2.97%, 07/21/52 (Call 07/21/51), (SOFR + 1.560%)(a)(b) | | | 20,493 | | | | 20,680,400 | |
3.19%, 07/23/30 (Call 07/23/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(b) | | | 17,723 | | | | 18,757,997 | |
3.25%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)(a) | | | 19,861 | | | | 21,138,984 | |
3.31%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(b) | | | 26,977 | | | | 28,515,709 | |
3.37%, 01/23/26 (Call 01/23/25), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.810%)(b) | | | 14,270 | | | | 15,135,104 | |
3.42%, 12/20/28 (Call 12/20/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%)(a)(b) | | | 47,797 | | | | 51,120,698 | |
3.50%, 04/19/26 | | | 20,609 | | | | 22,245,486 | |
3.56%, 04/23/27 (Call 04/23/26), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.060%)(b) | | | 22,445 | | | | 24,128,786 | |
3.59%, 07/21/28 (Call 07/21/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.370%)(b) | | | 15,429 | | | | 16,698,885 | |
3.71%, 04/24/28 (Call 04/24/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.512%)(b) | | | 15,758 | | | | 17,057,071 | |
3.82%, 01/20/28 (Call 01/20/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.575%)(b) | | | 16,381 | | | | 17,839,423 | |
3.88%, 08/01/25 | | | 14,202 | | | | 15,491,618 | |
3.95%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%)(b) | | | 9,406 | | | | 11,091,378 | |
3.97%, 03/05/29 (Call 03/05/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b) | | | 18,937 | | | | 20,962,636 | |
3.97%, 02/07/30 (Call 02/07/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.210%)(b) | | | 22,990 | | | | 25,564,524 | |
4.00%, 01/22/25(a) | | | 16,820 | | | | 18,125,383 | |
4.08%, 04/23/40 (Call 04/23/39), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.320%)(b) | | | 10,763 | | | | 12,420,262 | |
4.08%, 03/20/51 (Call 03/20/50), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.150%)(b) | | | 43,705 | | | | 52,829,909 | |
4.20%, 08/26/24 | | | 6,046 | | | | 6,543,384 | |
4.24%, 04/24/38 (Call 04/24/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.814%)(b) | | | 16,347 | | | | 19,176,633 | |
4.25%, 10/22/26(a) | | | 16,312 | | | | 18,063,021 | |
4.27%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%)(b) | | | 22,464 | | | | 25,259,364 | |
4.33%, 03/15/50 (Call 03/15/49), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.520%)(b) | | | 25,969 | | | | 32,274,182 | |
4.44%, 01/20/48 (Call 01/20/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.990%)(a)(b) | | | 15,408 | | | | 19,474,912 | |
4.45%, 03/03/26(a) | | | 14,472 | | | | 16,040,645 | |
5.00%, 01/21/44 | | | 15,202 | | | | 19,949,434 | |
5.88%, 02/07/42(a) | | | 11,596 | | | | 16,551,916 | |
6.11%, 01/29/37 | | | 17,978 | | | | 24,323,038 | |
7.75%, 05/14/38(a) | | | 13,333 | | | | 20,886,662 | |
Series L, 3.95%, 04/21/25(a) | | | 19,841 | | | | 21,432,528 | |
Series L, 4.18%, 11/25/27 (Call 11/25/26)(a) | | | 15,254 | | | | 16,804,371 | |
Series N, 1.66%, 03/11/27 (Call 03/11/26)(b) | | | 21,365 | | | | 21,270,874 | |
Series N, 2.65%, 03/11/32 (Call 03/11/31), (SOFR + 1.220%)(b) | | | 18,023 | | | | 18,167,872 | |
Series N, 3.48%, 03/11/51 (Call 03/13/51), (SOFR + 1.650%)(b) | | | 8,915 | | | | 9,841,614 | |
Bank of America N.A., 6.00%, 10/15/36(a) | | | 10,577 | | | | 14,497,852 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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0.95%, 01/22/27 (Call 01/22/26)(b) | | $ | 5,685 | | | $ | 5,530,093 | |
1.25%, 09/15/26(a) | | | 17,316 | | | | 16,997,993 | |
1.85%, 05/01/25(a) | | | 12,709 | | | | 12,972,286 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | | | | | | |
1.60%, 04/24/25 (Call 03/24/25)(a) | | | 12,770 | | | | 12,945,980 | |
2.45%, 08/17/26 (Call 05/17/26) | | | 9,004 | | | | 9,405,546 | |
2.80%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26) | | | 6,831 | | | | 7,219,564 | |
3.25%, 05/16/27 (Call 02/16/27) | | | 8,692 | | | | 9,380,042 | |
3.30%, 08/23/29 (Call 05/23/29) | | | 3,955 | | | | 4,311,939 | |
3.40%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27) | | | 9,150 | | | | 10,000,439 | |
3.85%, 04/28/28(a) | | | 9,622 | | | | 10,871,555 | |
Series G, 3.00%, 02/24/25 (Call 01/24/25) | | | 7,377 | | | | 7,809,318 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) | | | | | | | | |
1.05%, 03/02/26(a) | | | 13,057 | | | | 12,797,553 | |
1.30%, 06/11/25(a) | | | 7,247 | | | | 7,237,565 | |
1.30%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26) | | | 7,018 | | | | 6,897,447 | |
1.35%, 06/24/26 | | | 7,597 | | | | 7,524,613 | |
2.20%, 02/03/25(a) | | | 5,909 | | | | 6,093,468 | |
2.70%, 08/03/26(a) | | | 14,918 | | | | 15,661,339 | |
4.50%, 12/16/25(a) | | | 13,903 | | | | 15,450,215 | |
Barclays PLC | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, 06/24/31 (Call 06/24/30)(b) | | | 8,549 | | | | 8,562,631 | |
2.67%, 03/10/32 (Call 03/10/31)(b) | | | 8,150 | | | | 8,109,829 | |
2.85%, 05/07/26 (Call 05/07/25)(b) | | | 20,724 | | | | 21,544,654 | |
3.65%, 03/16/25 | | | 19,235 | | | | 20,522,204 | |
4.34%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27)(a) | | | 14,120 | | | | 15,574,313 | |
4.38%, 09/11/24 | | | 3,469 | | | | 3,744,844 | |
4.38%, 01/12/26 | | | 24,177 | | | | 26,643,076 | |
4.84%, 05/09/28 (Call 05/07/27)(a) | | | 20,440 | | | | 22,771,354 | |
4.95%, 01/10/47(a) | | | 13,744 | | | | 18,057,135 | |
4.97%, 05/16/29 (Call 05/16/28)(a)(b) | | | 16,866 | | | | 19,493,444 | |
5.20%, 05/12/26(a) | | | 18,095 | | | | 20,497,527 | |
5.25%, 08/17/45(a) | | | 11,869 | | | | 16,117,059 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | | | | | | | | |
1.25%, 06/22/26 | | | 25,367 | | | | 24,850,650 | |
2.25%, 01/28/25 | | | 4,944 | | | | 5,100,136 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.12%, 01/28/27 (Call 01/28/26)(b) | | | 23,353 | | | | 22,795,811 | |
1.46%, 06/09/27 (Call 06/09/26)(b) | | | 25,315 | | | | 24,917,322 | |
2.52%, 11/03/32 (Call 11/03/31)(b) | | | 5,080 | | | | 5,080,000 | |
2.56%, 05/01/32 (Call 05/01/31)(a)(b) | | | 28,490 | | | | 28,515,479 | |
2.57%, 06/03/31 (Call 06/03/30)(b) | | | 32,805 | | | | 33,021,165 | |
2.67%, 01/29/31 (Call 01/29/30), (SOFR + 1.146%)(a)(b) | | | 21,253 | | | | 21,585,546 | |
2.90%, 11/03/42 (Call 11/03/41)(b) | | | 7,365 | | | | 7,297,389 | |
2.98%, 11/05/30 (Call 11/05/29)(b) | | | 19,450 | | | | 20,269,228 | |
3.11%, 04/08/26 (Call 04/08/25), (SOFR + 2.842%)(a)(b) | | | 32,590 | | | | 34,331,192 | |
3.20%, 10/21/26 (Call 07/21/26)(a) | | | 30,909 | | | | 32,865,061 | |
3.30%, 04/27/25 | | | 16,095 | | | | 17,194,430 | |
3.40%, 05/01/26(a) | | | 18,512 | | | | 19,955,712 | |
3.52%, 10/27/28 (Call 10/27/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.151%)(b) | | | 19,907 | | | | 21,352,252 | |
3.67%, 07/24/28 (Call 07/24/27), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.390%)(b) | | | 22,467 | | | | 24,292,862 | |
3.70%, 01/12/26(a) | | | 20,554 | | | | 22,291,333 | |
3.88%, 03/26/25(a) | | | 11,669 | | | | 12,536,262 | |
3.88%, 01/22/38 (Call 01/24/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.168%)(a)(b) | | | 9,651 | | | | 10,962,593 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
3.89%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.563%)(b) | | $ | 25,893 | | | $ | 28,183,223 | |
3.98%, 03/20/30 (Call 03/20/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.338%)(b) | | | 23,616 | | | | 26,240,706 | |
4.08%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.192%)(a)(b) | | | 18,738 | | | | 20,792,185 | |
4.13%, 07/25/28(a) | | | 19,884 | | | | 22,087,813 | |
4.28%, 04/24/48 (Call 04/24/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.839%)(b) | | | 10,736 | | | | 13,339,110 | |
4.30%, 11/20/26 | | | 8,169 | | | | 9,052,248 | |
4.40%, 06/10/25 | | | 26,290 | | | | 28,730,530 | |
4.41%, 03/31/31 (Call 03/31/30), (SOFR + 3.914%)(a)(b) | | | 37,876 | | | | 43,364,316 | |
4.45%, 09/29/27(a) | | | 37,418 | | | | 41,920,721 | |
4.60%, 03/09/26(a) | | | 15,985 | | | | 17,831,996 | |
4.65%, 07/30/45(a) | | | 12,464 | | | | 16,118,105 | |
4.65%, 07/23/48 (Call 06/23/48)(a) | | | 24,081 | | | | 31,591,426 | |
4.75%, 05/18/46(a) | | | 16,346 | | | | 20,764,724 | |
5.30%, 05/06/44(a) | | | 8,899 | | | | 11,715,161 | |
5.32%, 03/26/41 (Call 03/26/40), (SOFR + 4.548%)(b) | | | 10,576 | | | | 13,897,807 | |
5.50%, 09/13/25(a) | | | 15,810 | | | | 18,047,371 | |
5.88%, 01/30/42(a) | | | 11,593 | | | | 16,529,503 | |
6.63%, 06/15/32 | | | 10,317 | | | | 13,793,523 | |
6.68%, 09/13/43 | | | 9,866 | | | | 15,014,822 | |
8.13%, 07/15/39(a) | | | 18,115 | | | | 30,802,494 | |
Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI, 2.25%, 04/28/25 (Call 03/28/25) | | | 4,825 | | | | 4,982,017 | |
Citizens Financial Group Inc., 3.25%, 04/30/30 (Call 01/30/30) | | | 12,016 | | | | 12,818,663 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 07/21/26 | | | 14,852 | | | | 16,134,702 | |
4.38%, 08/04/25 | | | 15,479 | | | | 16,990,888 | |
5.25%, 05/24/41(a) | | | 13,949 | | | | 19,285,036 | |
5.25%, 08/04/45 | | | 11,921 | | | | 16,188,654 | |
5.75%, 12/01/43(a) | | | 10,751 | | | | 15,123,505 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A./New York, 3.38%, 05/21/25 | | | 8,952 | | | | 9,627,940 | |
Credit Suisse AG/New York NY 1.25%, 08/07/26 | | | 23,386 | | | | 22,856,656 | |
2.95%, 04/09/25(a) | | | 15,972 | | | | 16,809,653 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.75%, 03/26/25(a) | | | 22,137 | | | | 23,685,778 | |
4.55%, 04/17/26 | | | 21,616 | | | | 24,006,269 | |
4.88%, 05/15/45(a) | | | 16,264 | | | | 20,604,471 | |
Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY 1.69%, 03/19/26 | | | 7,468 | | | | 7,428,708 | |
2.13%, 11/24/26 (Call 11/24/25)(b) | | | 21,169 | | | | 21,269,692 | |
3.04%, 05/28/32 (Call 05/28/31)(b) | | | 17,111 | | | | 17,221,528 | |
3.55%, 09/18/31 (Call 09/18/30), (SOFR + 3.043%)(a)(b) | | | 13,339 | | | | 14,124,013 | |
3.96%, 11/26/25 (Call 11/26/24)(b) | | | 21,576 | | | | 23,062,800 | |
Discover Bank 3.45%, 07/27/26 (Call 04/27/26) | | | 6,688 | | | | 7,166,306 | |
4.65%, 09/13/28 (Call 06/13/28)(a) | | | 9,815 | | | | 11,317,821 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp. 2.38%, 01/28/25 (Call 12/28/24) | | | 6,918 | | | | 7,137,451 | |
2.55%, 05/05/27 (Call 04/05/27) | | | 4,614 | | | | 4,786,267 | |
8.25%, 03/01/38 | | | 8,168 | | | | 13,443,041 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
Fifth Third Bank NA 3.85%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26) | | $ | 10,316 | | | $ | 11,249,108 | |
3.95%, 07/28/25 (Call 06/28/25) | | | 5,840 | | | | 6,408,212 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) 0.86%, 02/12/26 (Call 02/12/25), (SOFR + 0.609%)(b) | | | 8,408 | | | | 8,364,466 | |
1.09%, 12/09/26 (Call 12/09/25)(b) | | | 18,154 | | | | 17,706,898 | |
1.43%, 03/09/27 (Call 03/09/26), (SOFR + 0.798%)(b) | | | 27,748 | | | | 27,305,253 | |
1.54%, 09/10/27 (Call 09/10/26)(b) | | | 25,712 | | | | 25,261,330 | |
1.95%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)(b) | | | 21,701 | | | | 21,730,518 | |
1.99%, 01/27/32 (Call 01/27/31)(b) | | | 21,614 | | | | 20,654,691 | |
2.38%, 07/21/32 (Call 07/21/31), (SOFR + 1.248%)(b) | | | 44,192 | | | | 43,419,391 | |
2.60%, 02/07/30 (Call 11/07/29) | | | 17,598 | | | | 17,893,083 | |
2.62%, 04/22/32 (Call 04/22/31), (SOFR + 1.281%)(b) | | | 35,081 | | | | 35,186,225 | |
2.65%, 10/21/32 (Call 10/21/31)(b) | | | 27,046 | | | | 27,187,215 | |
2.91%, 07/21/42 (Call 07/21/41), (SOFR + 1.472%)(b) | | | 15,812 | | | | 15,713,368 | |
3.21%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(b) | | | 23,035 | | | | 23,856,603 | |
3.50%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)(a) | | | 16,190 | | | | 17,217,268 | |
3.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 33,832 | | | | 36,095,296 | |
3.50%, 11/16/26 (Call 11/16/25) | | | 27,458 | | | | 29,410,909 | |
3.69%, 06/05/28 (Call 06/05/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.510%)(b) | | | 24,530 | | | | 26,577,818 | |
3.75%, 05/22/25 (Call 02/22/25) | | | 22,903 | | | | 24,599,730 | |
3.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25) | | | 16,592 | | | | 17,990,336 | |
3.80%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a) | | | 22,633 | | | | 24,934,756 | |
3.81%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.158%)(b) | | | 22,926 | | | | 25,109,314 | |
3.85%, 01/26/27 (Call 01/26/26) | | | 30,133 | | | | 32,633,153 | |
4.02%, 10/31/38 (Call 10/31/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.373%)(b) | | | 26,754 | | | | 30,707,176 | |
4.22%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.301%)(a)(b) | | | 32,173 | | | | 36,012,111 | |
4.25%, 10/21/25(a) | | | 17,572 | | | | 19,261,332 | |
4.41%, 04/23/39 (Call 04/23/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(b) | | | 15,741 | | | | 18,860,150 | |
4.75%, 10/21/45 (Call 04/21/45)(a) | | | 12,612 | | | | 16,477,780 | |
4.80%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44) | | | 18,973 | | | | 24,206,801 | |
5.15%, 05/22/45 | | | 21,569 | | | | 28,528,678 | |
5.95%, 01/15/27 | | | 7,938 | | | | 9,430,329 | |
6.13%, 02/15/33 | | | 11,071 | | | | 14,683,993 | |
6.25%, 02/01/41 | | | 24,369 | | | | 35,641,556 | |
6.75%, 10/01/37 | | | 54,753 | | | | 78,167,655 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC 1.59%, 05/24/27 (Call 05/24/26)(b) | | | 19,724 | | | | 19,376,572 | |
1.65%, 04/18/26 (Call 04/18/25)(b) | | | 21,091 | | | | 21,033,980 | |
2.01%, 09/22/28 (Call 09/22/27)(a)(b) | | | 16,901 | | | | 16,659,106 | |
2.10%, 06/04/26 (Call 06/04/25)(b) | | | 21,166 | | | | 21,426,513 | |
2.21%, 08/17/29 (Call 08/17/28), (SOFR + 1.285%)(a)(b) | | | 20,807 | | | | 20,409,672 | |
2.36%, 08/18/31 (Call 08/18/30)(a)(b) | | | 10,614 | | | | 10,377,711 | |
2.63%, 11/07/25 (Call 11/07/24), (SOFR + 1.401%)(b) | | | 20,079 | | | | 20,734,754 | |
2.80%, 05/24/32 (Call 05/24/31)(b) | | | 31,454 | | | | 31,662,892 | |
2.85%, 06/04/31 (Call 06/04/30)(a)(b) | | | 14,357 | | | | 14,572,833 | |
3.90%, 05/25/26(a) | | | 22,981 | | | | 24,945,411 | |
3.97%, 05/22/30 (Call 05/22/29)(a)(b) | | | 29,442 | | | | 32,209,904 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
4.04%, 03/13/28 (Call 03/13/27), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.546%)(b) | | $ | 26,730 | | | $ | 29,084,282 | |
4.25%, 08/18/25 | | | 13,412 | | | | 14,546,607 | |
4.29%, 09/12/26 (Call 09/12/25)(a)(b) | | | 22,828 | | | | 24,863,518 | |
4.30%, 03/08/26(a) | | | 29,521 | | | | 32,476,758 | |
4.38%, 11/23/26 | | | 16,011 | | | | 17,604,698 | |
4.58%, 06/19/29 (Call 06/19/28)(b) | | | 31,503 | | | | 35,598,771 | |
4.95%, 03/31/30 | | | 23,184 | | | | 27,283,386 | |
5.25%, 03/14/44(a) | | | 16,390 | | | | 21,245,331 | |
6.10%, 01/14/42(a) | | | 5,001 | | | | 7,158,150 | |
6.50%, 05/02/36(a) | | | 21,099 | | | | 28,751,384 | |
6.50%, 09/15/37 | | | 25,613 | | | | 35,432,425 | |
6.80%, 06/01/38(a) | | | 13,642 | | | | 19,538,820 | |
Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH, 2.55%, 02/04/30 (Call 11/04/29)(a) | | | 4,963 | | | | 5,090,679 | |
ING Groep NV | | | | | | | | |
1.73%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/26)(b) | | | 12,275 | | | | 12,247,490 | |
2.73%, 04/01/32 (Call 04/01/31)(b) | | | 8,654 | | | | 8,834,987 | |
3.95%, 03/29/27(a) | | | 16,555 | | | | 18,216,639 | |
4.05%, 04/09/29(a) | | | 7,902 | | | | 8,932,343 | |
4.55%, 10/02/28 | | | 11,238 | | | | 12,999,833 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
1.04%, 02/04/27 (Call 02/04/26)(b) | | | 18,617 | | | | 18,091,245 | |
1.05%, 11/19/26 (Call 11/19/25), (SOFR + 0.800%)(b) | | | 25,447 | | | | 24,823,643 | |
1.47%, 09/22/27 (Call 09/22/26)(b) | | | 35,671 | | | | 35,001,174 | |
1.58%, 04/22/27 (Call 04/22/26), (SOFR + 0.885%)(a)(b) | | | 31,946 | | | | 31,657,687 | |
1.76%, 11/19/31 (Call 11/19/30)(a)(b) | | | 14,401 | | | | 13,635,143 | |
1.95%, 02/04/32 (Call 02/04/31)(b) | | | 27,228 | | | | 26,044,132 | |
2.01%, 03/13/26 (Call 03/13/25)(a)(b) | | | 21,959 | | | | 22,367,196 | |
2.07%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/28)(b) | | | 19,335 | | | | 19,138,725 | |
2.08%, 04/22/26 (Call 04/22/25)(b) | | | 32,369 | | | | 33,018,173 | |
2.18%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/27)(b) | | | 15,375 | | | | 15,461,607 | |
2.52%, 04/22/31 (Call 04/22/30), (SOFR + 2.040%)(b) | | | 24,724 | | | | 25,010,269 | |
2.53%, 11/19/41 (Call 11/19/40)(b) | | | 15,736 | | | | 14,916,505 | |
2.58%, 04/22/32 (Call 04/22/31)(b) | | | 32,107 | | | | 32,376,397 | |
2.74%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/29), (SOFR + 1.510%)(a)(b) | | | 35,326 | | | | 36,192,727 | |
2.95%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)(a) | | | 27,941 | | | | 29,566,968 | |
3.11%, 04/22/41 (Call 04/22/40), (SOFR + 2.460%)(b) | | | 14,759 | | | | 15,245,060 | |
3.11%, 04/22/51 (Call 04/22/50), (SOFR + 2.440%)(a)(b) | | | 20,677 | | | | 21,404,872 | |
3.13%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24) | | | 16,537 | | | | 17,441,268 | |
3.16%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(b) | | | 20,079 | | | | 20,877,154 | |
3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26) | | | 18,054 | | | | 19,274,779 | |
3.30%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a) | | | 22,254 | | | | 23,781,982 | |
3.33%, 04/22/52 (Call 04/22/51), (SOFR + 1.580%)(b) | | | 38,447 | | | | 41,433,371 | |
3.51%, 01/23/29 (Call 01/23/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.945%)(a)(b) | | | 20,129 | | | | 21,746,146 | |
3.54%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(b) | | | 23,008 | | | | 24,843,024 | |
3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26) | | | 11,492 | | | | 12,394,330 | |
3.70%, 05/06/30 (Call 05/06/29)(b) | | | 23,466 | | | | 25,620,803 | |
3.78%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.337%)(a)(b) | | | 24,767 | | | | 26,984,892 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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3.88%, 07/24/38 (Call 07/24/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(b) | | $ | 23,859 | | | $ | 27,232,851 | |
3.90%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25) | | | 24,252 | | | | 26,333,219 | |
3.90%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(b) | | | 17,244 | | | | 20,113,619 | |
3.96%, 01/29/27 (Call 01/29/26)(b) | | | 18,474 | | | | 20,127,122 | |
3.96%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/15/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(b) | | | 32,946 | | | | 38,844,711 | |
4.01%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28)(b) | | | 21,321 | | | | 23,663,619 | |
4.03%, 07/24/48 (Call 07/24/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.460%)(b) | | | 14,390 | | | | 17,010,292 | |
4.13%, 12/15/26 | | | 20,281 | | | | 22,456,328 | |
4.20%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.260%)(b) | | | 22,576 | | | | 25,342,206 | |
4.25%, 10/01/27(a) | | | 13,408 | | | | 15,073,817 | |
4.26%, 02/22/48 (Call 02/22/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.580%)(a)(b) | | | 18,146 | | | | 22,204,151 | |
4.45%, 12/05/29 (Call 12/05/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.330%)(a)(b) | | | 23,564 | | | | 26,884,535 | |
4.49%, 03/24/31 (Call 03/24/30), (SOFR + 3.790%)(b) | | | 27,943 | | | | 32,383,517 | |
4.85%, 02/01/44(a) | | | 9,313 | | | | 12,126,276 | |
4.95%, 06/01/45 | | | 16,087 | | | | 21,226,956 | |
5.40%, 01/06/42(a) | | | 11,782 | | | | 16,062,766 | |
5.50%, 10/15/40 | | | 10,002 | | | | 13,618,985 | |
5.60%, 07/15/41(a) | | | 17,926 | | | | 24,758,982 | |
5.63%, 08/16/43 | | | 11,363 | | | | 15,708,395 | |
6.40%, 05/15/38 | | | 22,226 | | | | 32,218,472 | |
KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 3.30%, 06/01/25 | | | 9,917 | | | | 10,646,655 | |
KeyCorp. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 04/06/27 | | | 10,365 | | | | 10,610,175 | |
2.55%, 10/01/29(a) | | | 7,993 | | | | 8,256,324 | |
4.10%, 04/30/28 | | | 9,329 | | | | 10,587,426 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.63%, 05/11/27 (Call 05/11/26)(b) | | | 12,141 | | | | 12,003,107 | |
2.44%, 02/05/26 (Call 02/05/25)(b) | | | 11,170 | | | | 11,496,574 | |
3.57%, 11/07/28 (Call 11/07/27)(b) | | | 12,875 | | | | 13,821,512 | |
3.75%, 01/11/27(a) | | | 14,848 | | | | 16,118,814 | |
4.34%, 01/09/48 | | | 15,798 | | | | 18,997,307 | |
4.38%, 03/22/28 | | | 12,696 | | | | 14,348,307 | |
4.45%, 05/08/25 | | | 16,327 | | | | 17,962,908 | |
4.50%, 11/04/24 | | | 4,233 | | | | 4,608,250 | |
4.55%, 08/16/28(a) | | | 10,246 | | | | 11,742,274 | |
4.58%, 12/10/25 | | | 16,843 | | | | 18,620,209 | |
4.65%, 03/24/26 | | | 11,944 | | | | 13,270,018 | |
5.30%, 12/01/45(a) | | | 6,059 | | | | 8,155,371 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.41%, 07/17/25(a) | | | 21,554 | | | | 21,489,554 | |
1.54%, 07/20/27 (Call 07/20/26)(b) | | | 23,932 | | | | 23,625,204 | |
1.64%, 10/13/27 (Call 10/13/26)(b) | | | 10,146 | | | | 10,082,821 | |
2.05%, 07/17/30(a) | | | 13,235 | | | | 12,887,164 | |
2.19%, 02/25/25(a) | | | 22,173 | | | | 22,777,270 | |
2.31%, 07/20/32 (Call 07/20/31)(b) | | | 18,814 | | | | 18,465,226 | |
2.49%, 10/13/32 (Call 10/13/31)(b) | | | 5,907 | | | | 5,904,113 | |
2.56%, 02/25/30(a) | | | 10,805 | | | | 10,946,788 | |
2.76%, 09/13/26 | | | 10,300 | | | | 10,758,148 | |
3.20%, 07/18/29 | | | 19,974 | | | | 21,179,703 | |
3.29%, 07/25/27(a) | | | 4,334 | | | | 4,658,763 | |
3.68%, 02/22/27(a) | | | 9,144 | | | | 9,982,081 | |
3.74%, 03/07/29 | | | 16,261 | | | | 17,949,139 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 07/18/39(a) | | $ | 12,897 | | | $ | 14,415,218 | |
3.78%, 03/02/25 | | | 5,248 | | | | 5,655,913 | |
3.85%, 03/01/26(a) | | | 24,585 | | | | 26,841,517 | |
3.96%, 03/02/28 | | | 11,775 | | | | 13,124,490 | |
4.05%, 09/11/28(a) | | | 8,892 | | | | 9,999,234 | |
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.23%, 05/22/27 (Call 05/22/26)(b) | | | 13,413 | | | | 13,060,007 | |
1.55%, 07/09/27 (Call 07/09/26)(b) | | | 14,943 | | | | 14,750,591 | |
1.98%, 09/08/31 (Call 09/08/30)(a)(b) | | | 2,885 | | | | 2,762,552 | |
2.20%, 07/10/31 (Call 07/10/30)(b) | | | 12,411 | | | | 12,111,745 | |
2.23%, 05/25/26 (Call 05/25/25)(a)(b) | | | 3,773 | | | | 3,844,537 | |
2.56%, 09/13/31 | | | 15,179 | | | | 14,829,220 | |
2.84%, 09/13/26(a) | | | 9,874 | | | | 10,354,320 | |
3.15%, 07/16/30 (Call 07/16/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%)(b) | | | 8,066 | | | | 8,501,525 | |
3.17%, 09/11/27 | | | 11,150 | | | | 11,859,402 | |
4.02%, 03/05/28(a) | | | 10,425 | | | | 11,669,866 | |
4.25%, 09/11/29 (Call 09/11/28)(a)(b) | | | 10,763 | | | | 12,119,649 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
0.99%, 12/10/26 (Call 12/10/25)(b) | | | 23,402 | | | | 22,747,268 | |
1.51%, 07/20/27 (Call 07/20/26), (SOFR + 0.858%)(b) | | | 29,917 | | | | 29,439,193 | |
1.59%, 05/04/27 (Call 05/04/26), (SOFR + 0.879%)(b) | | | 33,096 | | | | 32,780,886 | |
1.79%, 02/13/32 (Call 02/13/31)(a)(b) | | | 23,609 | | | | 22,243,802 | |
1.93%, 04/28/32 (Call 04/28/31), (SOFR + 1.020%)(b) | | | 24,477 | | | | 23,329,303 | |
2.19%, 04/28/26 (Call 04/28/25), (SOFR + 1.990%)(a)(b) | | | 27,741 | | | | 28,400,171 | |
2.24%, 07/21/32 (Call 07/21/31), (SOFR + 1.178%)(b) | | | 33,385 | | | | 32,589,672 | |
2.48%, 09/16/36 (Call 09/16/31)(b) | | | 30,560 | | | | 29,662,386 | |
2.51%, 10/20/32 (Call 10/20/31)(b) | | | 16,576 | | | | 16,539,533 | |
2.70%, 01/22/31 (Call 01/22/30), (SOFR + 1.143%)(a)(b) | | | 33,384 | | | | 34,123,726 | |
2.80%, 07/25/51 (Call 01/25/51)(a)(b) | | | 18,776 | | | | 18,618,558 | |
3.13%, 07/27/26 | | | 27,995 | | | | 29,738,229 | |
3.22%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(a)(b) | | | 18,225 | | | | 19,201,308 | |
3.59%, 07/22/28 (Call 07/22/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.340%)(b) | | | 28,094 | | | | 30,388,724 | |
3.62%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/30), (SOFR + 3.120%)(a)(b) | | | 28,564 | | | | 31,207,281 | |
3.63%, 01/20/27 | | | 29,453 | | | | 31,993,371 | |
3.77%, 01/24/29 (Call 01/24/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%)(a)(b) | | | 27,987 | | | | 30,743,980 | |
3.88%, 01/27/26 | | | 29,109 | | | | 31,767,231 | |
3.95%, 04/23/27 | | | 19,146 | | | | 21,027,123 | |
3.97%, 07/22/38 (Call 07/22/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.455%)(b) | | | 18,445 | | | | 21,150,114 | |
4.00%, 07/23/25(a) | | | 29,005 | | | | 31,657,693 | |
4.30%, 01/27/45 | | | 23,408 | | | | 28,838,001 | |
4.35%, 09/08/26 | | | 21,786 | | | | 24,213,725 | |
4.38%, 01/22/47 | | | 19,554 | | | | 24,690,754 | |
4.43%, 01/23/30 (Call 01/23/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.628%)(b) | | | 27,606 | | | | 31,576,458 | |
4.46%, 04/22/39 (Call 04/22/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.431%)(a)(b) | | | 9,822 | | | | 11,891,861 | |
5.00%, 11/24/25 | | | 19,335 | | | | 21,778,062 | |
5.60%, 03/24/51 (Call 03/24/50), (SOFR + 4.480%)(a)(b) | | | 18,016 | | | | 27,078,929 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
6.38%, 07/24/42(a) | | $ | 18,419 | | | $ | 28,085,453 | |
7.25%, 04/01/32 | | | 9,706 | | | | 13,888,723 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd./New York | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 07/12/26(a) | | | 10,332 | | | | 10,828,429 | |
3.38%, 01/14/26(a) | | | 5,746 | | | | 6,219,002 | |
Natwest Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.64%, 06/14/27 (Call 06/14/26)(a)(b) | | | 14,668 | | | | 14,489,441 | |
3.07%, 05/22/28 (Call 05/22/27)(a)(b) | | | 8,374 | | | | 8,746,687 | |
4.45%, 05/08/30 (Call 05/08/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.871%)(b) | | | 11,644 | | | | 13,209,337 | |
4.80%, 04/05/26 | | | 13,491 | | | | 15,131,197 | |
4.89%, 05/18/29 (Call 05/18/28)(b) | | | 14,788 | | | | 17,046,064 | |
5.08%, 01/27/30 (Call 01/27/29), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.905%)(b) | | | 15,501 | | | | 18,156,610 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.95%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 6,671 | | | | 6,652,757 | |
3.95%, 10/30/25 | | | 6,437 | | | | 7,113,934 | |
PNC Bank N.A. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 10/22/29 | | | 10,097 | | | | 10,506,700 | |
2.95%, 02/23/25 (Call 01/24/25) | | | 4,626 | | | | 4,884,930 | |
3.10%, 10/25/27 (Call 09/25/27) | | | 7,315 | | | | 7,889,699 | |
3.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/02/25)(a) | | | 8,677 | | | | 9,298,827 | |
4.05%, 07/26/28 | | | 11,351 | | | | 12,834,740 | |
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.31%, 04/23/32 (Call 04/23/31)(a)(b) | | | 10,499 | | | | 10,591,780 | |
2.55%, 01/22/30 (Call 10/24/29)(a) | | | 19,403 | | | | 20,033,202 | |
2.60%, 07/23/26 (Call 05/23/26) | | | 9,212 | | | | 9,680,837 | |
3.15%, 05/19/27 (Call 04/19/27)(a) | | | 9,412 | | | | 10,178,679 | |
3.45%, 04/23/29 (Call 01/23/29)(a) | | | 19,086 | | | | 20,987,008 | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | | | | | | |
0.88%, 01/20/26 | | | 15,899 | | | | 15,518,518 | |
1.15%, 06/10/25 | | | 14,389 | | | | 14,318,720 | |
1.15%, 07/14/26 | | | 15,914 | | | | 15,642,572 | |
1.20%, 04/27/26 | | | 16,408 | | | | 16,173,648 | |
1.40%, 11/02/26 | | | 20,422 | | | | 20,175,562 | |
2.25%, 11/01/24 | | | 12,066 | | | | 12,484,188 | |
2.30%, 11/03/31 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,965,750 | |
4.65%, 01/27/26 | | | 16,873 | | | | 18,904,595 | |
Santander Holdings USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.24%, 10/05/26 (Call 08/05/26) | | | 10,256 | | | | 10,801,955 | |
3.45%, 06/02/25 (Call 05/02/25) | | | 8,597 | | | | 9,123,598 | |
4.40%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/14/27) | | | 7,499 | | | | 8,342,191 | |
4.50%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)(a) | | | 12,163 | | | | 13,324,975 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.53%, 08/21/26 (Call 08/21/25)(b) | | | 6,984 | | | | 6,909,139 | |
3.82%, 11/03/28 (Call 11/03/27)(a)(b) | | | 5,674 | | | | 6,117,520 | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC., 1.67%, 06/14/27 (Call 06/14/26)(b) | | | 12,039 | | | | 11,854,476 | |
State Street Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.20%, 03/03/31(a) | | | 10,472 | | | | 10,390,497 | |
2.40%, 01/24/30(a) | | | 6,003 | | | | 6,174,805 | |
2.65%, 05/19/26(a) | | | 6,717 | | | | 7,105,325 | |
3.30%, 12/16/24(a) | | | 2,911 | | | | 3,124,329 | |
3.55%, 08/18/25 | | | 13,333 | | | | 14,487,454 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.95%, 01/12/26 | | | 10,649 | | | | 10,376,488 | |
1.40%, 09/17/26 | | | 25,249 | | | | 24,757,521 | |
1.47%, 07/08/25 | | | 21,986 | | | | 21,996,283 | |
1.90%, 09/17/28(a) | | | 22,673 | | | | 22,092,542 | |
2.13%, 07/08/30 | | | 15,350 | | | | 15,051,674 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | |
2.14%, 09/23/30 | | $ | 9,805 | | | $ | 9,426,183 | |
2.22%, 09/17/31 | | | 8,694 | | | | 8,480,718 | |
2.35%, 01/15/25(a) | | | 6,132 | | | | 6,320,860 | |
2.63%, 07/14/26 | | | 25,187 | | | | 26,168,842 | |
2.75%, 01/15/30(a) | | | 12,584 | | | | 12,933,088 | |
2.93%, 09/17/41(a) | | | 9,058 | | | | 8,855,777 | |
3.01%, 10/19/26 | | | 15,500 | | | | 16,395,547 | |
3.04%, 07/16/29 | | | 26,084 | | | | 27,403,417 | |
3.35%, 10/18/27 | | | 9,373 | | | | 10,094,618 | |
3.36%, 07/12/27(a) | | | 14,499 | | | | 15,621,582 | |
3.45%, 01/11/27 | | | 13,961 | | | | 15,049,205 | |
3.54%, 01/17/28(a) | | | 9,583 | | | | 10,443,894 | |
3.78%, 03/09/26 | | | 18,176 | | | | 19,786,953 | |
3.94%, 07/19/28 | | | 5,182 | | | | 5,786,488 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | | | | | | | | |
0.75%, 09/11/25(a) | | | 10,899 | | | | 10,667,192 | |
0.75%, 01/06/26(a) | | | 18,907 | | | | 18,428,568 | |
1.15%, 06/12/25(a) | | | 13,229 | | | | 13,176,797 | |
1.20%, 06/03/26(a) | | | 14,444 | | | | 14,259,149 | |
1.25%, 09/10/26 | | | 15,816 | | | | 15,523,127 | |
2.00%, 09/10/31(a) | | | 11,736 | | | | 11,539,721 | |
Truist Bank | | | | | | | | |
1.50%, 03/10/25 (Call 02/10/25) | | | 14,501 | | | | 14,670,679 | |
2.15%, 12/06/24 (Call 11/05/24) | | | 4,685 | | | | 4,843,854 | |
2.25%, 03/11/30 (Call 12/11/29) | | | 11,031 | | | | 11,006,124 | |
3.30%, 05/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a) | | | 11,192 | | | | 12,059,204 | |
3.63%, 09/16/25 (Call 08/16/25) | | | 11,711 | | | | 12,670,681 | |
3.80%, 10/30/26 (Call 09/30/26) | | | 9,342 | | | | 10,261,773 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.13%, 08/03/27 (Call 06/03/27)(a) | | | 7,133 | | | | 6,888,331 | |
1.20%, 08/05/25 (Call 07/03/25)(a) | | | 8,795 | | | | 8,787,017 | |
1.27%, 03/02/27 (Call 03/02/26)(b) | | | 15,097 | | | | 14,875,119 | |
1.89%, 06/07/29 (Call 06/07/28)(b) | | | 13,081 | | | | 12,959,895 | |
1.95%, 06/05/30 (Call 03/05/30)(a) | | | 7,011 | | | | 6,957,241 | |
3.70%, 06/05/25 (Call 05/05/25)(a) | | | 11,588 | | | | 12,558,501 | |
4.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 9,966 | | | | 10,864,719 | |
U.S. Bancorp. | | | | | | | | |
1.38%, 07/22/30 (Call 04/22/30) | | | 15,917 | | | | 15,032,362 | |
1.45%, 05/12/25 (Call 04/11/25) | | | 14,793 | | | | 14,937,985 | |
2.49%, 11/03/36 (Call 11/03/31)(b) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,947,321 | |
3.00%, 07/30/29 (Call 04/30/29)(a) | | | 10,038 | | | | 10,706,872 | |
3.10%, 04/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)(a) | | | 8,217 | | | | 8,763,983 | |
3.90%, 04/26/28 (Call 03/24/28)(a) | | | 8,540 | | | | 9,642,850 | |
3.95%, 11/17/25 (Call 10/17/25) | | | 8,046 | | | | 8,866,743 | |
Series V, 2.38%, 07/22/26 (Call 06/22/26) | | | 14,567 | | | | 15,222,380 | |
Series X, 3.15%, 04/27/27 (Call 03/27/27) | | | 13,430 | | | | 14,433,198 | |
U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH | | | | | | | | |
2.05%, 01/21/25 (Call 12/20/24)(a) | | | 8,362 | | | | 8,616,669 | |
2.80%, 01/27/25 (Call 12/27/24) | | | 4,946 | | | | 5,206,011 | |
Wachovia Corp., 5.50%, 08/01/35 | | | 8,529 | | | | 10,930,124 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.16%, 02/11/26 (Call 02/11/25)(b) | | | 31,306 | | | | 32,037,959 | |
2.19%, 04/30/26 (Call 04/30/25)(a)(b) | | | 31,709 | | | | 32,396,464 | |
2.39%, 06/02/28 (Call 06/02/27)(b) | | | 30,989 | | | | 31,483,959 | |
2.41%, 10/30/25 (Call 10/30/24)(b) | | | 30,239 | | | | 31,238,387 | |
2.57%, 02/11/31 (Call 02/11/30)(b) | | | 27,862 | | | | 28,185,358 | |
2.88%, 10/30/30 (Call 10/30/29)(b) | | | 36,388 | | | | 37,711,683 | |
3.00%, 02/19/25 | | | 18,110 | | | | 19,061,248 | |
3.00%, 04/22/26(a) | | | 35,306 | | | | 37,386,148 | |
3.00%, 10/23/26(a) | | | 33,276 | | | | 35,163,478 | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.07%, 04/29/40 (Call 04/30/40)(b) | | $ | 40,386 | | | $ | 41,276,394 | |
3.20%, 06/17/27 (Call 06/17/26)(b) | | | 23,987 | | | | 25,447,674 | |
3.55%, 09/29/25 | | | 26,031 | | | | 28,023,007 | |
3.58%, 05/22/28 (Call 05/22/27)(a)(b) | | | 27,978 | | | | 30,166,056 | |
3.90%, 05/01/45(a) | | | 19,098 | | | | 22,443,681 | |
4.10%, 06/03/26 | | | 23,979 | | | | 26,301,064 | |
4.15%, 01/24/29 (Call 10/24/28) | | | 25,702 | | | | 28,933,402 | |
4.30%, 07/22/27(a) | | | 21,964 | | | | 24,544,208 | |
4.40%, 06/14/46(a) | | | 19,229 | | | | 23,251,907 | |
4.48%, 04/04/31 (Call 04/04/30)(b) | | | 23,726 | | | | 27,422,157 | |
4.65%, 11/04/44 | | | 19,563 | | | | 24,044,105 | |
4.75%, 12/07/46 | | | 20,767 | | | | 26,351,666 | |
4.90%, 11/17/45 | | | 19,563 | | | | 25,179,574 | |
5.01%, 04/04/51 (Call 04/04/50)(b) | | | 52,244 | | | | 72,088,810 | |
5.38%, 11/02/43 | | | 20,705 | | | | 27,566,442 | |
5.61%, 01/15/44 | | | 22,613 | | | | 30,906,917 | |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. | | | | | | | | |
5.85%, 02/01/37 | | | 9,302 | | | | 12,545,202 | |
6.60%, 01/15/38 | | | 14,094 | | | | 20,555,472 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.15%, 06/03/26 | | | 13,795 | | | | 13,631,110 | |
2.15%, 06/03/31 | | | 14,510 | | | | 14,484,174 | |
2.35%, 02/19/25 | | | 11,764 | | | | 12,206,462 | |
2.65%, 01/16/30(a) | | | 6,317 | | | | 6,661,526 | |
2.70%, 08/19/26(a) | | | 10,329 | | | | 10,921,856 | |
2.85%, 05/13/26(a) | | | 14,447 | | | | 15,342,054 | |
2.96%, 11/16/40(a) | | | 7,482 | | | | 7,466,315 | |
3.35%, 03/08/27(a) | | | 10,093 | | | | 10,930,519 | |
3.40%, 01/25/28(a) | | | 8,539 | | | | 9,367,634 | |
4.42%, 07/24/39(a) | | | 10,242 | | | | 12,042,509 | |
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| | | | | | | 8,758,277,323 | |
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Beverages — 3.2% | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25) | | | 34,791 | | | | 37,808,256 | |
4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35) | | | 51,694 | | | | 62,551,710 | |
4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45) | | | 92,171 | | | | 117,574,037 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25) | | | 17,315 | | | | 18,797,630 | |
4.00%, 01/17/43(a) | | | 9,545 | | | | 10,675,859 | |
4.63%, 02/01/44(a) | | | 7,683 | | | | 9,280,641 | |
4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)(a) | | | 14,774 | | | | 18,585,893 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a) | | | 15,911 | | | | 17,427,573 | |
3.75%, 07/15/42(a) | | | 10,156 | | | | 11,106,238 | |
4.00%, 04/13/28 (Call 01/13/28)(a) | | | 24,448 | | | | 27,477,391 | |
4.35%, 06/01/40 (Call 12/01/39)(a) | | | 12,441 | | | | 14,660,318 | |
4.38%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37) | | | 16,837 | | | | 19,813,529 | |
4.44%, 10/06/48 (Call 04/06/48) | | | 15,518 | | | | 18,753,961 | |
4.50%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 21,604 | | | | 26,747,057 | |
4.60%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a) | | | 23,222 | | | | 28,673,139 | |
4.60%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)(a) | | | 10,726 | | | | 13,405,723 | |
4.75%, 01/23/29 (Call 10/23/28)(a) | | | 40,272 | | | | 47,277,910 | |
4.75%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57) | | | 13,349 | | | | 16,984,886 | |
4.90%, 01/23/31 (Call 10/23/30) | | | 7,330 | | | | 8,871,511 | |
4.95%, 01/15/42 | | | 15,823 | | | | 19,908,511 | |
5.45%, 01/23/39 (Call 07/23/38)(a) | | | 18,481 | | | | 24,236,931 | |
5.55%, 01/23/49 (Call 07/23/48)(a) | | | 38,524 | | | | 54,075,372 | |
5.80%, 01/23/59 (Call 07/23/58) | | | 18,719 | | | | 27,618,803 | |
8.20%, 01/15/39 | | | 12,923 | | | | 21,243,918 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Beverages (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
1.00%, 03/15/28(a) | | $ | 11,149 | | | $ | 10,670,131 | |
1.38%, 03/15/31 | | | 11,384 | | | | 10,735,125 | |
1.45%, 06/01/27 | | | 12,458 | | | | 12,392,476 | |
1.50%, 03/05/28 | | | 7,737 | | | | 7,615,425 | |
1.65%, 06/01/30(a) | | | 16,121 | | | | 15,653,493 | |
2.00%, 03/05/31(a) | | | 2,776 | | | | 2,764,009 | |
2.13%, 09/06/29 | | | 10,658 | | | | 10,868,068 | |
2.25%, 01/05/32 | | | 17,242 | | | | 17,409,991 | |
2.50%, 06/01/40 | | | 10,222 | | | | 10,068,456 | |
2.50%, 03/15/51 | | | 14,171 | | | | 13,729,823 | |
2.60%, 06/01/50 | | | 13,593 | | | | 13,427,319 | |
2.75%, 06/01/60 | | | 10,559 | | | | 10,540,692 | |
2.88%, 05/05/41 | | | 8,441 | | | | 8,763,280 | |
3.00%, 03/05/51(a) | | | 14,291 | | | | 15,206,210 | |
3.38%, 03/25/27(a) | | | 11,206 | | | | 12,219,149 | |
3.45%, 03/25/30(a) | | | 12,946 | | | | 14,393,909 | |
Constellation Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31) | | | 13,883 | | | | 13,576,826 | |
3.15%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)(a) | | | 5,594 | | | | 5,943,889 | |
Diageo Capital PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.38%, 09/29/25 (Call 08/29/25) | | | 8,562 | | | | 8,602,407 | |
2.00%, 04/29/30 (Call 01/29/30)(a) | | | 8,520 | | | | 8,463,955 | |
2.13%, 04/29/32 (Call 01/29/32) | | | 8,216 | | | | 8,142,257 | |
2.38%, 10/24/29 (Call 07/24/29) | | | 9,357 | | | | 9,586,107 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.20%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 9,976 | | | | 10,592,024 | |
3.80%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 7,113 | | | | 8,017,683 | |
4.42%, 05/25/25 (Call 03/25/25) | | | 11,572 | | | | 12,726,204 | |
4.60%, 05/25/28 (Call 02/25/28) | | | 18,333 | | | | 21,111,839 | |
5.09%, 05/25/48 (Call 11/25/47)(a) | | | 7,422 | | | | 9,850,267 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26) | | | 21,012 | | | | 22,240,696 | |
4.20%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 16,409 | | | | 18,370,405 | |
5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 11,315 | | | | 13,771,278 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.40%, 02/25/31 (Call 11/25/30) | | | 5,879 | | | | 5,610,718 | |
1.63%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30) | | | 14,916 | | | | 14,541,534 | |
1.95%, 10/21/31 (Call 07/21/31)(a) | | | 14,755 | | | | 14,630,717 | |
2.25%, 03/19/25 (Call 02/19/25) | | | 10,037 | | | | 10,435,696 | |
2.38%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)(a) | | | 12,179 | | | | 12,765,706 | |
2.63%, 07/29/29 (Call 04/29/29) | | | 4,079 | | | | 4,303,122 | |
2.63%, 10/21/41 (Call 04/21/41)(a) | | | 10,160 | | | | 10,261,854 | |
2.75%, 04/30/25 (Call 01/30/25) | | | 11,857 | | | | 12,483,987 | |
2.75%, 03/19/30 (Call 12/19/29) | | | 17,346 | | | | 18,380,758 | |
2.75%, 10/21/51 (Call 04/21/51) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,304,266 | |
2.85%, 02/24/26 (Call 11/24/25)(a) | | | 10,105 | | | | 10,741,047 | |
2.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)(a) | | | 10,289 | | | | 10,837,225 | |
3.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a) | | | 14,249 | | | | 15,405,462 | |
3.38%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49) | | | 4,970 | | | | 5,680,750 | |
3.45%, 10/06/46 (Call 04/06/46) | | | 6,241 | | | | 7,108,589 | |
3.63%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49) | | | 6,815 | | | | 8,160,175 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,202,661,796 | |
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Biotechnology — 1.7% | | | | | | |
Amgen Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.65%, 08/15/28 (Call 06/15/28) | | | 12,896 | | | | 12,507,400 | |
2.00%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a) | | | 15,186 | | | | 14,577,734 | |
2.20%, 02/21/27 (Call 12/21/26) | | | 16,734 | | | | 17,078,791 | |
2.30%, 02/25/31 (Call 11/25/30)(a) | | | 9,785 | | | | 9,739,234 | |
2.45%, 02/21/30 (Call 11/21/29)(a) | | | 13,844 | | | | 14,074,998 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Biotechnology (continued) | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 08/19/26 (Call 05/19/26)(a) | | $ | 12,684 | | | $ | 13,244,416 | |
2.77%, 09/01/53 (Call 03/01/53)(a) | | | 11,191 | | | | 10,552,932 | |
2.80%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41) | | | 12,234 | | | | 11,847,734 | |
3.00%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)(a) | | | 14,278 | | | | 14,016,217 | |
3.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(a) | | | 10,105 | | | | 10,682,936 | |
3.15%, 02/21/40 (Call 08/21/39) | | | 17,801 | | | | 18,202,423 | |
3.20%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)(a) | | | 7,906 | | | | 8,464,822 | |
3.38%, 02/21/50 (Call 08/21/49) | | | 21,309 | | | | 22,299,302 | |
4.40%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44)(a) | | | 24,575 | | | | 29,704,899 | |
4.56%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a) | | | 11,681 | | | | 14,640,589 | |
4.66%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 31,654 | | | | 40,850,611 | |
Baxalta Inc., 4.00%, 06/23/25 (Call 03/23/25) | | | 10,954 | | | | 11,899,654 | |
Biogen Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30) | | | 16,635 | | | | 16,390,447 | |
3.15%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 16,505 | | | | 16,214,883 | |
4.05%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a) | | | 16,400 | | | | 17,940,181 | |
5.20%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45) | | | 8,938 | | | | 11,954,316 | |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.20%, 10/01/27 (Call 08/01/27) | | | 9,484 | | | | 9,138,918 | |
1.65%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30)(a) | | | 8,054 | | | | 7,700,646 | |
2.60%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40)(a) | | | 12,860 | | | | 12,285,980 | |
2.80%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a) | | | 14,911 | | | | 14,463,613 | |
2.95%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a) | | | 13,783 | | | | 14,585,777 | |
3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24) | | | 8,682 | | | | 9,255,260 | |
3.65%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25) | | | 28,662 | | | | 31,055,575 | |
4.00%, 09/01/36 (Call 03/01/36) | | | 4,571 | | | | 5,219,095 | |
4.15%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)(a) | | | 17,998 | | | | 21,382,268 | |
4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 18,001 | | | | 22,209,533 | |
4.60%, 09/01/35 (Call 03/01/35) | | | 10,663 | | | | 12,841,938 | |
4.75%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 21,197 | | | | 27,099,828 | |
4.80%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 15,824 | | | | 19,972,668 | |
5.65%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)(a) | | | 10,003 | | | | 13,797,207 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 09/15/30 (Call 06/15/30) | | | 16,350 | | | | 15,453,845 | |
2.80%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50) | | | 6,160 | | | | 5,799,893 | |
Royalty Pharma PLC | | | | | | | | |
1.20%, 09/02/25 (Call 08/02/25)(a) | | | 12,161 | | | | 12,012,775 | |
1.75%, 09/02/27 (Call 07/02/27)(a) | | | 10,984 | | | | 10,762,288 | |
2.20%, 09/02/30 (Call 06/02/30) | | | 9,901 | | | | 9,593,315 | |
3.30%, 09/02/40 (Call 03/02/40)(a) | | | 10,855 | | | | 10,818,626 | |
3.55%, 09/02/50 (Call 03/02/50) | | | 9,926 | | | | 9,865,671 | |
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| | | | | | | 632,199,238 | |
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Building Materials — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Carrier Global Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.24%, 02/15/25 (Call 01/15/25) | | | 18,334 | | | | 18,818,520 | |
2.49%, 02/15/27 (Call 12/15/26) | | | 12,368 | | | | 12,710,744 | |
2.70%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a) | | | 7,436 | | | | 7,566,145 | |
2.72%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29) | | | 16,417 | | | | 16,818,379 | |
3.38%, 04/05/40 (Call 10/05/39) | | | 14,580 | | | | 15,244,431 | |
3.58%, 04/05/50 (Call 10/05/49) | | | 19,999 | | | | 21,636,176 | |
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.40%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31) | | | 8,623 | | | | 8,559,503 | |
3.20%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a) | | | 10,744 | | | | 11,003,933 | |
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| | | | | | | 112,357,831 | |
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Chemicals — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.05%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 9,090 | | | | 9,155,939 | |
2.70%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39) | | | 6,116 | | | | 6,207,482 | |
2.80%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 9,060 | | | | 9,269,381 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Chemicals (continued) | | | | | | |
CF Industries Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, 06/01/43 | | $ | 389 | | | $ | 475,179 | |
5.15%, 03/15/34 | | | 10,050 | | | | 12,296,446 | |
5.38%, 03/15/44 | | | 10,000 | | | | 12,989,900 | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.10%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(a) | | | 3,457 | | | | 3,401,443 | |
3.60%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a) | | | 11,364 | | | | 12,357,372 | |
3.63%, 05/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a) | | | 8,567 | | | | 9,291,394 | |
4.38%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)(a) | | | 10,447 | | | | 12,422,043 | |
4.80%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48) | | | 7,337 | | | | 9,453,853 | |
5.25%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 6,942 | | | | 8,972,667 | |
5.55%, 11/30/48 (Call 05/30/48) | | | 8,927 | | | | 12,571,885 | |
7.38%, 11/01/29 | | | 6,705 | | | | 9,090,054 | |
DuPont de Nemours Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.49%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25) | | | 20,929 | | | | 23,296,691 | |
4.73%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(a) | | | 18,784 | | | | 21,966,988 | |
5.32%, 11/15/38 (Call 05/15/38) | | | 17,415 | | | | 22,514,499 | |
5.42%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a) | | | 20,148 | | | | 28,130,414 | |
Eastman Chemical Co., 4.65%, 10/15/44 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 04/15/44) | | | 6,267 | | | | 7,529,122 | |
Ecolab Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a) | | | 3,059 | | | | 3,229,631 | |
4.80%, 03/24/30 (Call 12/24/29)(a) | | | 4,398 | | | | 5,296,934 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., 5.00%, 09/26/48 (Call 03/26/48) | | | 3,658 | | | | 4,800,376 | |
LYB International Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 10,900 | | | | 13,454,326 | |
5.25%, 07/15/43 | | | 7,458 | | | | 9,634,377 | |
LYB International Finance II BV, 3.50%, 03/02/27 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/02/26) | | | 10,806 | | | | 11,669,016 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC 3.38%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40)(a) | | | 6,123 | | | | 6,331,053 | |
3.63%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/50)(a) | | | 9,040 | | | | 9,639,026 | |
4.20%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49) | | | 11,255 | | | | 13,129,647 | |
4.20%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 10,411 | | | | 12,127,546 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 4.63%, 02/26/55 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 08/26/54)(a) | | | 9,697 | | | | 11,990,293 | |
Nutrien Ltd. 4.20%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29) | | | 4,124 | | | | 4,676,911 | |
5.00%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48) | | | 6,645 | | | | 8,921,572 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 2.95%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29) | | | 10,086 | | | | 10,673,706 | |
3.45%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a) | | | 16,510 | | | | 17,890,272 | |
4.50%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46) | | | 10,211 | | | | 12,757,161 | |
Westlake Chemical Corp., 3.60%, 08/15/26 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 05/15/26)(a) | | | 611 | | | | 667,901 | |
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| | | | | | | 388,282,500 | |
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Commercial Services — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing Inc. 1.25%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30) | | | 9,588 | | | | 9,048,282 | |
1.70%, 05/15/28 (Call 03/15/28) | | | 10,876 | | | | 10,819,360 | |
3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a) | | | 8,094 | | | | 8,725,482 | |
Equifax Inc., 2.35%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31) | | | 6,388 | | | | 6,262,855 | |
Global Payments Inc. 1.20%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26) | | | 12,169 | | | | 11,877,073 | |
2.65%, 02/15/25 (Call 01/15/25) | | | 4,352 | | | | 4,511,953 | |
2.90%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a) | | | 12,442 | | | | 12,693,790 | |
3.20%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a) | | | 8,420 | | | | 8,804,641 | |
4.15%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a) | | | 8,119 | | | | 9,207,747 | |
4.80%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a) | | | 7,497 | | | | 8,389,004 | |
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Commercial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
IHS Markit Ltd. 4.25%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)(a) | | $ | 7,841 | | | $ | 8,945,130 | |
4.75%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28) | | | 7,742 | | | | 9,026,519 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 5.60%, 07/01/2111 | | | 2,535 | | | | 4,520,775 | |
PayPal Holdings Inc. 1.65%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25) | | | 10,509 | | | | 10,665,288 | |
2.30%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30) | | | 7,083 | | | | 7,200,729 | |
2.65%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a) | | | 14,413 | | | | 15,189,012 | |
2.85%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29) | | | 17,790 | | | | 18,779,330 | |
3.25%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 8,346 | | | | 9,029,253 | |
Quanta Services Inc., 2.90%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30) | | | 2,829 | | | | 2,923,139 | |
RELX Capital Inc. 3.00%, 05/22/30 (Call 02/22/30) | | | 8,514 | | | | 8,992,804 | |
4.00%, 03/18/29 (Call 12/18/28)(a) | | | 8,229 | | | | 9,198,650 | |
Verisk Analytics Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 9,643 | | | | 10,494,223 | |
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| | | | | | | 205,305,039 | |
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Computers — 3.3% | | | | | | |
Apple Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.55%, 08/20/25 (Call 07/20/25) | | | 16,392 | | | | 16,048,091 | |
0.70%, 02/08/26 (Call 01/08/26)(a) | | | 25,985 | | | | 25,445,021 | |
1.13%, 05/11/25 (Call 04/11/25) | | | 19,834 | | | | 19,810,766 | |
1.25%, 08/20/30 (Call 05/20/30)(a) | | | 11,700 | | | | 11,029,369 | |
1.40%, 08/05/28 (Call 06/05/28)(a) | | | 23,458 | | | | 22,858,878 | |
1.65%, 05/11/30 (Call 02/11/30) | | | 18,451 | | | | 18,014,580 | |
1.65%, 02/08/31 (Call 11/08/30) | | | 25,713 | | | | 24,918,854 | |
1.70%, 08/05/31 (Call 05/05/31)(a) | | | 13,682 | | | | 13,269,174 | |
2.05%, 09/11/26 (Call 07/11/26) | | | 19,832 | | | | 20,413,300 | |
2.20%, 09/11/29 (Call 06/11/29)(a) | | | 14,802 | | | | 15,123,570 | |
2.38%, 02/08/41 (Call 08/08/40)(a) | | | 14,388 | | | | 13,955,753 | |
2.40%, 06/20/50 (Call 02/20/50) | | | 12,102 | | | | 11,400,547 | |
2.45%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)(a) | | | 23,026 | | | | 24,116,990 | |
2.50%, 02/09/25 | | | 13,701 | | | | 14,314,709 | |
2.55%, 08/20/60 (Call 02/20/60) | | | 12,388 | | | | 11,593,398 | |
2.65%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49) | | | 24,236 | | | | 23,924,068 | |
2.65%, 02/08/51 (Call 08/08/50)(a) | | | 28,949 | | | | 28,563,883 | |
2.70%, 08/05/51 (Call 02/05/51) | | | 18,614 | | | | 18,505,378 | |
2.75%, 01/13/25 (Call 11/13/24) | | | 4,719 | | | | 4,960,404 | |
2.80%, 02/08/60 (Call 08/08/60) | | | 20,144 | | | | 19,866,520 | |
2.85%, 08/05/61 (Call 02/05/61) | | | 14,366 | | | | 14,313,081 | |
2.90%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)(a) | | | 21,531 | | | | 23,013,009 | |
2.95%, 09/11/49 (Call 03/11/49) | | | 12,780 | | | | 13,284,598 | |
3.00%, 06/20/27 (Call 03/20/27)(a) | | | 12,010 | | | | 12,945,786 | |
3.00%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27) | | | 15,886 | | | | 17,076,440 | |
3.20%, 05/13/25(a) | | | 16,195 | | | | 17,329,876 | |
3.20%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27) | | | 21,326 | | | | 23,096,384 | |
3.25%, 02/23/26 (Call 11/23/25) | | | 32,396 | | | | 34,890,780 | |
3.35%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)(a) | | | 21,063 | | | | 22,941,723 | |
3.45%, 02/09/45 | | | 19,915 | | | | 22,337,704 | |
3.75%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47) | | | 11,621 | | | | 13,687,299 | |
3.75%, 11/13/47 (Call 05/13/47) | | | 12,446 | | | | 14,622,753 | |
3.85%, 05/04/43 | | | 28,585 | | | | 33,709,527 | |
3.85%, 08/04/46 (Call 02/04/46) | | | 19,337 | | | | 22,967,038 | |
4.25%, 02/09/47 (Call 08/09/46) | | | 9,810 | | | | 12,428,131 | |
4.38%, 05/13/45 | | | 19,235 | | | | 24,592,015 | |
4.45%, 05/06/44 | | | 9,282 | | | | 11,833,328 | |
4.50%, 02/23/36 (Call 08/23/35)(a) | | | 6,827 | | | | 8,529,314 | |
4.65%, 02/23/46 (Call 08/23/45) | | | 38,723 | | | | 51,243,521 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. 4.90%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a) | | | 17,969 | | | | 20,475,983 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Computers (continued) | | | | | | |
5.30%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29) | | $ | 18,048 | | | $ | 21,711,650 | |
5.85%, 07/15/25 (Call 06/15/25) | | | 12,461 | | | | 14,371,174 | |
6.02%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26) | | | 42,522 | | | | 50,117,203 | |
6.20%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)(a) | | | 5,409 | | | | 6,892,827 | |
8.10%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36) | | | 13,513 | | | | 20,493,243 | |
8.35%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 17,631 | | | | 29,426,520 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 1.75%, 04/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a) | | | 9,266 | | | | 9,324,392 | |
4.90%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a) | | | 27,027 | | | | 30,286,967 | |
6.20%, 10/15/35 (Call 04/15/35)(a) | | | 8,923 | | | | 11,727,624 | |
6.35%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45) | | | 13,300 | | | | 18,282,733 | |
HP Inc. 1.45%, 06/17/26 (Call 05/17/26)(a)(c) | | | 10,405 | | | | 10,267,229 | |
2.20%, 06/17/25 (Call 05/17/25) | | | 9,989 | | | | 10,245,840 | |
2.65%, 06/17/31 (Call 03/17/31)(c) | | | 14,356 | | | | 14,129,247 | |
3.00%, 06/17/27 (Call 04/17/27)(a) | | | 9,610 | | | | 10,167,242 | |
3.40%, 06/17/30 (Call 03/17/30)(a) | | | 5,957 | | | | 6,277,951 | |
6.00%, 09/15/41 | | | 10,098 | | | | 13,312,047 | |
International Business Machines Corp. 1.70%, 05/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a) | | | 16,813 | | | | 16,823,227 | |
1.95%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a) | | | 14,561 | | | | 14,247,816 | |
2.95%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 7,871 | | | | 7,817,503 | |
3.30%, 05/15/26 | | | 27,977 | | | | 30,184,301 | |
3.45%, 02/19/26(a) | | | 13,240 | | | | 14,333,845 | |
3.50%, 05/15/29(a) | | | 31,481 | | | | 34,479,499 | |
4.00%, 06/20/42(a) | | | 11,476 | | | | 13,192,133 | |
4.15%, 05/15/39(a) | | | 19,253 | | | | 22,510,756 | |
4.25%, 05/15/49(a) | | | 29,887 | | | | 36,588,661 | |
Leidos Inc. 2.30%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30) | | | 11,324 | | | | 10,890,028 | |
4.38%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 8,012 | | | | 9,004,790 | |
NetApp Inc., 1.88%, 06/22/25 (Call 05/22/25) | | | 9,389 | | | | 9,535,592 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,270,093,583 | |
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Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
0.55%, 10/29/25 | | | 8,698 | | | | 8,506,002 | |
1.00%, 04/23/26(a) | | | 11,205 | | | | 11,102,770 | |
1.20%, 10/29/30 | | | 13,893 | | | | 13,146,024 | |
1.95%, 04/23/31(a) | | | 6,199 | | | | 6,235,954 | |
2.45%, 11/03/26 | | | 6,987 | | | | 7,363,778 | |
2.85%, 08/11/27 | | | 8,264 | | | | 8,870,731 | |
3.00%, 03/25/30(a) | | | 14,184 | | | | 15,427,111 | |
Unilever Capital Corp. 1.75%, 08/12/31 (Call 05/12/31)(a) | | | 9,521 | | | | 9,286,250 | |
2.13%, 09/06/29 (Call 06/06/29)(a) | | | 8,292 | | | | 8,430,120 | |
2.90%, 05/05/27 (Call 02/05/27)(a) | | | 11,103 | | | | 11,826,508 | |
3.50%, 03/22/28 (Call 12/22/27)(a) | | | 10,893 | | | | 12,039,634 | |
5.90%, 11/15/32(a) | | | 9,951 | | | | 13,453,333 | |
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| | | | | | | 125,688,215 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 3.4% | | | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global | | | | | | | | |
Aviation Trust 1.75%, 01/30/26 (Call 12/30/25) | | | 13,174 | | | | 12,961,368 | |
2.45%, 10/29/26 (Call 09/29/26) | | | 25,870 | | | | 26,091,020 | |
3.00%, 10/29/28 (Call 08/29/28)(a) | | | 30,175 | | | | 30,561,551 | |
3.30%, 01/30/32 (Call 10/30/31)(a) | | | 33,840 | | | | 34,374,817 | |
3.40%, 10/29/33 (Call 07/29/33)(a) | | | 15,285 | | | | 15,576,639 | |
3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24) | | | 5,134 | | | | 5,390,053 | |
3.65%, 07/21/27 (Call 04/21/27)(a) | | | 10,017 | | | | 10,585,635 | |
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Diversified Financial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
3.85%, 10/29/41 (Call 04/29/41)(a) | | $ | 12,975 | | | $ | 13,428,092 | |
6.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a) | | | 9,630 | | | | 11,147,114 | |
Air Lease Corp. 1.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 07/15/26) | | | 15,058 | | | | 14,893,258 | |
2.30%, 02/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(a) | | | 3,839 | | | | 3,914,056 | |
2.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a) | | | 15,528 | | | | 16,031,321 | |
3.13%, 12/01/30 (Call 09/01/30)(a) | | | 7,505 | | | | 7,662,953 | |
3.38%, 07/01/25 (Call 06/01/25) | | | 12,403 | | | | 13,063,271 | |
3.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 04/01/26) | | | 10,501 | | | | 11,236,460 | |
Ally Financial Inc. 2.20%, 11/02/28 (Call 09/02/28) | | | 10,795 | | | | 10,660,062 | |
5.80%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a) | | | 3,516 | | | | 4,005,971 | |
8.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 20,514 | | | | 29,381,743 | |
American Express Co. 3.00%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/29/24) | | | 10,307 | | | | 10,898,824 | |
3.13%, 05/20/26 (Call 04/20/26) | | | 8,451 | | | | 9,063,054 | |
4.05%, 12/03/42 | | | 8,288 | | | | 9,914,402 | |
4.20%, 11/06/25 (Call 10/06/25)(a) | | | 7,279 | | | | 8,089,731 | |
American Express Credit Corp., 3.30%, 05/03/27 (Call 04/03/27) | | | 20,613 | | | | 22,455,913 | |
Brookfield Finance Inc. 3.50%, 03/30/51 (Call 09/30/50) | | | 7,055 | | | | 7,488,445 | |
4.35%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30) | | | 5,942 | | | | 6,771,761 | |
4.70%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47) | | | 9,869 | | | | 12,157,201 | |
4.85%, 03/29/29 (Call 12/29/28)(a) | | | 10,189 | | | | 11,904,779 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 1.00%, 11/02/27 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,958,600 | |
3.20%, 02/05/25 (Call 01/05/25) | | | 5,675 | | | | 6,014,505 | |
3.30%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/30/24)(a) | | | 6,950 | | | | 7,381,044 | |
3.65%, 05/11/27 (Call 04/11/27)(a) | | | 10,472 | | | | 11,379,938 | |
3.75%, 07/28/26 (Call 06/28/26) | | | 14,247 | | | | 15,401,416 | |
3.75%, 03/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)(a) | | | 12,972 | | | | 14,144,177 | |
3.80%, 01/31/28 (Call 12/31/27)(a) | | | 16,029 | | | | 17,685,182 | |
4.20%, 10/29/25 (Call 09/29/25) | | | 12,373 | | | | 13,533,449 | |
4.25%, 04/30/25 (Call 03/31/25) | | | 8,773 | | | | 9,609,335 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 0.90%, 03/11/26 (Call 02/11/26) | | | 7,763 | | | | 7,621,703 | |
1.15%, 05/13/26 (Call 04/13/26)(a) | | | 12,632 | | | | 12,526,784 | |
1.65%, 03/11/31 (Call 12/11/30)(a) | | | 7,707 | | | | 7,393,135 | |
1.95%, 12/01/31 (Call 09/01/31)(a) | | | 15,171 | | | | 14,900,163 | |
2.00%, 03/20/28 (Call 01/20/28) | | | 16,246 | | | | 16,396,916 | |
2.30%, 05/13/31 (Call 02/13/31)(a) | | | 2,905 | | | | 2,932,891 | |
3.85%, 05/21/25 (Call 03/21/25) | | | 8,180 | | | | 8,893,463 | |
CME Group Inc. 3.00%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)(a) | | | 3,772 | | | | 3,980,498 | |
5.30%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43) | | | 10,070 | | | | 14,116,208 | |
Discover Financial Services, 4.10%, 02/09/27 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 11/09/26) | | | 11,161 | | | | 12,279,051 | |
GE Capital Funding LLC 3.45%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25) | | | 14,649 | | | | 15,671,226 | |
4.05%, 05/15/27 (Call 03/15/27) | | | 11,452 | | | | 12,754,924 | |
4.40%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 26,950 | | | | 31,498,489 | |
4.55%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32) | | | 6,361 | | | | 7,619,234 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co. 3.37%, 11/15/25 | | | 19,681 | | | | 21,236,891 | |
4.42%, 11/15/35 | | | 110,961 | | | | 135,097,237 | |
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 1.85%, 09/15/32 (Call 06/15/32)(a) | | | 15,225 | | | | 14,316,326 | |
2.10%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30) | | | 14,996 | | | | 14,800,214 | |
2.65%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)(a) | | | 6,674 | | | | 6,413,149 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Diversified Financial Services (continued) | |
3.00%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | $ | 15,353 | | | $ | 15,346,031 | |
3.00%, 09/15/60 (Call 03/15/60) | | | 16,590 | | | | 16,123,544 | |
3.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)(a) | | | 12,418 | | | | 13,521,460 | |
4.25%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48) | | | 11,213 | | | | 13,515,583 | |
Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance Inc. 2.63%, 10/15/31 (Call 07/15/31)(a) | | | 146 | | | | 143,328 | |
4.15%, 01/23/30 | | | 10,797 | | | | 12,033,890 | |
4.85%, 01/15/27(a) | | | 7,591 | | | | 8,683,064 | |
Mastercard Inc. 2.00%, 03/03/25 (Call 02/03/25) | | | 5,067 | | | | 5,217,026 | |
2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 08/21/26)(a) | | | 4,465 | | | | 4,780,343 | |
2.95%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29) | | | 9,629 | | | | 10,357,083 | |
3.30%, 03/26/27 (Call 01/26/27) | | | 12,854 | | | | 13,965,059 | |
3.35%, 03/26/30 (Call 12/26/29)(a) | | | 15,223 | | | | 16,832,650 | |
3.65%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48) | | | 9,277 | | | | 10,868,159 | |
3.85%, 03/26/50 (Call 09/26/49)(a) | | | 13,847 | | | | 16,780,738 | |
Nomura Holdings Inc. 1.65%, 07/14/26 | | | 14,089 | | | | 13,871,060 | |
1.85%, 07/16/25 | | | 13,246 | | | | 13,314,054 | |
2.17%, 07/14/28(a) | | | 16,016 | | | | 15,690,869 | |
2.61%, 07/14/31(a) | | | 10,284 | | | | 10,136,332 | |
2.65%, 01/16/25(a) | | | 8,490 | | | | 8,784,478 | |
2.68%, 07/16/30(a) | | | 6,148 | | | | 6,155,664 | |
3.10%, 01/16/30(a) | | | 13,966 | | | | 14,423,240 | |
Raymond James Financial Inc. 3.75%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)(a) | | | 9,408 | | | | 10,750,329 | |
4.95%, 07/15/46 | | | 8,841 | | | | 11,660,367 | |
Synchrony Financial 3.95%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a) | | | 8,974 | | | | 9,769,275 | |
4.50%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25) | | | 7,632 | | | | 8,351,382 | |
Visa Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.10%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a) | | | 7,939 | | | | 7,405,506 | |
1.90%, 04/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a) | | | 13,732 | | | | 13,987,255 | |
2.00%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a) | | | 16,090 | | | | 14,288,311 | |
2.05%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 14,554 | | | | 14,766,710 | |
2.70%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 12,249 | | | | 12,560,717 | |
2.75%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27) | | | 7,721 | | | | 8,220,953 | |
3.15%, 12/14/25 (Call 09/14/25) | | | 32,018 | | | | 34,396,611 | |
3.65%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 7,969 | | | | 9,371,197 | |
4.15%, 12/14/35 (Call 06/14/35)(a) | | | 15,379 | | | | 18,464,318 | |
4.30%, 12/14/45 (Call 06/14/45) | | | 33,376 | | | | 42,782,308 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,297,584,536 | |
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Electric — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp. (The) 1.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 9,276 | | | | 9,073,519 | |
2.45%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30) | | | 11,452 | | | | 11,236,969 | |
Ameren Corp., 3.50%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a) | | | 3,770 | | | | 4,092,735 | |
Avangrid Inc. 3.20%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a) | | | 6,489 | | | | 6,857,623 | |
3.80%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(a) | | | 8,175 | | | | 9,082,569 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 2.85%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50) | | | 12,753 | | | | 12,474,170 | |
3.70%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30) | | | 11,243 | | | | 12,571,910 | |
3.80%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48) | | | 7,164 | | | | 8,187,056 | |
4.05%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a) | | | 10,511 | | | | 11,466,678 | |
4.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a) | | | 7,929 | | | | 9,774,776 | |
4.45%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 10,098 | | | | 12,697,781 | |
4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 7,611 | | | | 9,392,060 | |
5.15%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43) | | | 7,697 | | | | 10,074,632 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | |
6.13%, 04/01/36(a) | | $ | 17,400 | | | $ | 23,917,497 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a) | | | 8,598 | | | | 10,296,422 | |
Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The), 4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 8,581 | | | | 10,523,825 | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 2.40%, 06/15/31 (Call 03/15/31) | | | 4,577 | | | | 4,615,716 | |
3.60%, 06/15/61 (Call 12/15/60)(a) | | | 9,063 | | | | 9,793,464 | |
4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 7,246 | | | | 8,619,163 | |
4.63%, 12/01/54 (Call 06/01/54) | | | 6,437 | | | | 8,197,612 | |
Series 20B, 3.95%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 9,791 | | | | 11,398,237 | |
Dominion Energy Inc. 3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(a) | | | 10,227 | | | | 11,124,563 | |
Series C, 2.25%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)(a) | | | 9,942 | | | | 9,800,752 | |
Series C, 3.38%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 14,688 | | | | 15,787,676 | |
DTE Energy Co., Series F, 1.05%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(a) | | | 10,089 | | | | 9,962,179 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC 3.20%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 7,783 | | | | 8,244,902 | |
5.30%, 02/15/40(a) | | | 8,086 | | | | 10,757,481 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 2.45%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a) | | | 9,138 | | | | 9,160,845 | |
2.55%, 06/15/31 (Call 03/15/31) | | | 9,554 | | | | 9,604,554 | |
2.65%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a) | | | 12,650 | | | | 13,210,349 | |
3.15%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a) | | | 8,606 | | | | 9,188,663 | |
3.30%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)(a) | | | 5,309 | | | | 5,415,333 | |
3.50%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 7,862 | | | | 8,303,257 | |
3.75%, 09/01/46 (Call 03/01/46) | | | 15,025 | | | | 16,348,883 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC, 6.40%, 06/15/38(a) | | | 9,832 | | | | 14,295,100 | |
Emera U.S. Finance LP 3.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26) | | | 5,300 | | | | 5,673,789 | |
4.75%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | | 11,978 | | | | 14,393,808 | |
Entergy Corp. 0.90%, 09/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)(a) | | | 12,193 | | | | 11,875,015 | |
2.95%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a) | | | 7,433 | | | | 7,838,569 | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48) | | | 9,326 | | | | 11,460,033 | |
Evergy Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29) | | | 6,973 | | | | 7,274,909 | |
Exelon Corp. 3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 8,781 | | | | 9,412,701 | |
3.95%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 8,409 | | | | 9,087,138 | |
4.05%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 12,702 | | | | 14,292,309 | |
4.45%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45) | | | 7,166 | | | | 8,883,508 | |
4.70%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 4,864 | | | | 6,269,906 | |
Exelon Generation Co. LLC 3.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(a) | | | 9,176 | | | | 9,706,911 | |
5.60%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)(a) | | | 7,854 | | | | 9,428,207 | |
6.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 9,771 | | | | 12,480,409 | |
Florida Power & Light Co. 2.85%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 8,374 | | | | 8,808,423 | |
3.15%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a) | | | 8,341 | | | | 9,117,906 | |
3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 8,860 | | | | 10,906,050 | |
Georgia Power Co. 4.30%, 03/15/42 | | | 11,484 | | | | 13,226,552 | |
Series A, 3.25%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 6,787 | | | | 6,947,783 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co. 3.65%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29) | | | 6,023 | | | | 6,691,277 | |
4.25%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49) | | | 8,423 | | | | 10,539,633 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 1.90%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)(a) | | | 17,216 | | | | 17,018,748 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a) | | $ | 18,212 | | | $ | 18,198,844 | |
2.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a) | | | 14,854 | | | | 15,504,121 | |
2.75%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29) | | | 6,033 | | | | 6,255,562 | |
3.55%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27) | | | 17,754 | | | | 19,250,525 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. 2.10%, 08/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)(a) | | | 10,212 | | | | 9,913,675 | |
2.50%, 02/01/31 (Call 11/01/30) | | | 20,884 | | | | 19,947,587 | |
3.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)(a) | | | 8,062 | | | | 8,124,806 | |
3.15%, 01/01/26(a) | | | 20,024 | | | | 20,619,909 | |
3.30%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27) | | | 13,058 | | | | 13,360,870 | |
3.30%, 08/01/40 (Call 02/01/40) | | | 8,552 | | | | 8,040,114 | |
3.45%, 07/01/25(a) | | | 7,248 | | | | 7,565,733 | |
3.50%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50) | | | 20,592 | | | | 19,570,128 | |
3.75%, 07/01/28(a) | | | 5,797 | | | | 6,086,331 | |
3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 8,471 | | | | 8,398,997 | |
4.50%, 07/01/40 (Call 01/01/40) | | | 20,775 | | | | 21,652,409 | |
4.55%, 07/01/30 (Call 01/01/30) | | | 28,702 | | | | 31,280,825 | |
4.95%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 28,909 | | | | 32,021,950 | |
PacifiCorp., 2.90%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51)(a) | | | 10,517 | | | | 10,468,014 | |
Public Service Co. of Colorado, 1.88%, 06/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a) | | | 6,258 | | | | 6,122,113 | |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
Series VVV, 1.70%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30)(a) | | | 8,544 | | | | 8,164,593 | |
Series WWW, 2.95%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51) | | | 8,464 | | | | 8,604,746 | |
Sempra Energy 3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a) | | | 8,190 | | | | 8,748,013 | |
3.40%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27) | | | 12,413 | | | | 13,359,979 | |
3.80%, 02/01/38 (Call 08/01/37) | | | 9,831 | | | | 10,874,167 | |
4.00%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47) | | | 6,838 | | | | 7,769,578 | |
6.00%, 10/15/39 | | | 6,962 | | | | 9,668,090 | |
Southern California Edison Co. 3.65%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a) | | | 11,863 | | | | 12,764,729 | |
4.00%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46) | | | 16,287 | | | | 18,124,348 | |
4.65%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43) | | | 8,251 | | | | 9,740,104 | |
Series 20A, 2.95%, 02/01/51 (Call 08/01/50)(a) | | | 8,347 | | | | 7,979,984 | |
Series C, 4.13%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a) | | | 13,341 | | | | 15,008,756 | |
Series E, 3.70%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(a) | | | 10,434 | | | | 11,261,382 | |
Southern Co. (The) 3.25%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26) | | | 17,792 | | | | 18,969,206 | |
4.40%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46) | | | 20,279 | | | | 24,268,127 | |
Series A, 3.70%, 04/30/30 (Call 01/30/30)(a) | | | 9,909 | | | | 10,767,291 | |
Series B, 4.00%, 01/15/51 (Call 10/15/25)(b) | | | 11,452 | | | | 12,065,512 | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. 2.45%, 12/15/50 (Call 06/15/50) | | | 10,037 | | | | 9,352,607 | |
Series A, 3.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25) | | | 5,229 | | | | 5,574,972 | |
Series A, 3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a) | | | 6,999 | | | | 7,625,946 | |
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Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0% | |
Emerson Electric Co., 0.88%, 10/15/26 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 09/15/26)(a) | | | 5,943 | | | | 5,775,055 | |
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Electronics — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies Inc., 2.30%, 03/12/31 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/12/30) | | | 7,859 | | | | 7,807,861 | |
Amphenol Corp. 2.20%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(a) | | | 9,965 | | | | 9,795,665 | |
2.80%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29) | | | 5,506 | | | | 5,710,614 | |
Honeywell International Inc. 1.10%, 03/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(a) | | | 27,990 | | | | 27,487,750 | |
1.35%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(a) | | | 12,249 | | | | 12,352,137 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electronics (continued) | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 09/01/31 (Call 06/01/31)(a) | | $ | 19,630 | | | $ | 19,084,119 | |
1.95%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a) | | | 5,277 | | | | 5,268,341 | |
2.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a) | | | 7,652 | | | | 8,053,355 | |
2.70%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29) | | | 7,452 | | | | 7,876,955 | |
2.80%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 7,483 | | | | 7,830,394 | |
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| | | | | | | 111,267,191 | |
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Environmental Control — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Republic Services Inc. 1.75%, 02/15/32 (Call 11/15/31) | | | 4,529 | | | | 4,277,858 | |
3.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28) | | | 8,980 | | | | 10,042,069 | |
Waste Connections Inc., 2.95%, 01/15/52 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 07/15/51) | | | 10,450 | | | | 10,395,877 | |
Waste Management Inc. 1.50%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a) | | | 12,487 | | | | 11,724,719 | |
3.15%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27) | | | 9,369 | | | | 10,049,010 | |
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Food — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Campbell Soup Co. 3.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)(a) | | | 8,683 | | | | 9,385,900 | |
4.15%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a) | | | 10,433 | | | | 11,684,743 | |
Conagra Brands Inc. 1.38%, 11/01/27 (Call 09/01/27) | | | 14,676 | | | | 14,130,424 | |
4.60%, 11/01/25 (Call 09/01/25) | | | 9,389 | | | | 10,459,995 | |
4.85%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)(a) | | | 13,653 | | | | 15,936,051 | |
5.30%, 11/01/38 (Call 05/01/38) | | | 11,210 | | | | 14,233,907 | |
5.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)(a) | | | 7,977 | | | | 10,876,027 | |
General Mills Inc. 2.88%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 7,597 | | | | 7,956,539 | |
3.20%, 02/10/27 (Call 11/10/26) | | | 6,782 | | | | 7,271,323 | |
4.00%, 04/17/25 (Call 02/17/25) | | | 8,711 | | | | 9,464,753 | |
4.20%, 04/17/28 (Call 01/17/28)(a) | | | 15,447 | | | | 17,501,182 | |
Hormel Foods Corp. 1.70%, 06/03/28 (Call 04/03/28)(a) | | | 10,106 | | | | 10,027,171 | |
1.80%, 06/11/30 (Call 03/11/30)(a) | | | 4,034 | | | | 3,953,300 | |
J M Smucker Co. (The), 2.13%, 03/15/32 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/15/31) | | | 5,710 | | | | 5,536,220 | |
JM Smucker Co. (The), 3.50%, 03/15/25 | | | 10,780 | | | | 11,545,491 | |
Kellogg Co., 3.25%, 04/01/26 | | | 8,641 | | | | 9,255,367 | |
Kroger Co. (The) 2.65%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a) | | | 9,859 | | | | 10,327,017 | |
3.95%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)(a) | | | 8,111 | | | | 9,387,095 | |
4.45%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)(a) | | | 9,867 | | | | 12,030,437 | |
McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 3.40%, 08/15/27 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 05/15/27)(a) | | | 7,435 | | | | 8,063,654 | |
Mondelez International Inc. 1.50%, 05/04/25 (Call 04/04/25) | | | 11,252 | | | | 11,342,623 | |
2.63%, 09/04/50 (Call 03/04/50) | | | 9,522 | | | | 8,955,147 | |
2.75%, 04/13/30 (Call 01/13/30)(a) | | | 9,659 | | | | 10,062,087 | |
Sysco Corp. 3.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27) | | | 4,165 | | | | 4,464,299 | |
3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a) | | | 8,363 | | | | 8,960,116 | |
3.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(a) | | | 6,300 | | | | 6,830,446 | |
5.65%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 9,623 | | | | 10,948,519 | |
5.95%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 11,334 | | | | 14,365,481 | |
6.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 12,723 | | | | 20,416,561 | |
Tyson Foods Inc. 3.55%, 06/02/27 (Call 03/02/27)(a) | | | 13,393 | | | | 14,561,372 | |
4.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26) | | | 13,072 | | | | 14,369,226 | |
4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a) | | | 8,869 | | | | 10,192,694 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Food (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.55%, 06/02/47 (Call 12/02/46)(a) | | $ | 5,319 | | | $ | 6,682,878 | |
5.10%, 09/28/48 (Call 03/28/48)(a) | | | 15,582 | | | | 21,078,547 | |
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Gas — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp., 4.13%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44) | | | 3,912 | | | | 4,572,336 | |
NiSource Inc. 0.95%, 08/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a) | | | 15,977 | | | | 15,665,365 | |
1.70%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30) | | | 9,022 | | | | 8,493,262 | |
2.95%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29) | | | 8,250 | | | | 8,606,152 | |
3.49%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a) | | | 10,951 | | | | 11,832,387 | |
3.60%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 10,219 | | | | 11,134,702 | |
3.95%, 03/30/48 (Call 09/30/47)(a) | | | 6,986 | | | | 8,040,384 | |
4.38%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46) | | | 8,812 | | | | 10,662,485 | |
4.80%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43) | | | 7,367 | | | | 9,159,898 | |
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Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 2.30%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a) | | | 7,357 | | | | 7,513,591 | |
2.75%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 9,013 | | | | 8,850,123 | |
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Health Care - Products — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories 2.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)(a) | | | 6,715 | | | | 7,104,837 | |
3.75%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)(a) | | | 20,540 | | | | 22,739,760 | |
4.75%, 11/30/36 (Call 05/30/36) | | | 13,646 | | | | 17,426,381 | |
4.90%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46) | | | 31,195 | | | | 43,370,156 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. 2.65%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30) | | | 10,759 | | | | 11,013,780 | |
3.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26) | | | 10,343 | | | | 11,247,136 | |
4.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a) | | | 7,717 | | | | 8,658,948 | |
4.55%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38) | | | 6,722 | | | | 8,168,730 | |
4.70%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a) | | | 11,060 | | | | 14,290,767 | |
Danaher Corp., 2.60%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a) | | | 10,111 | | | | 9,837,629 | |
DH Europe Finance II Sarl 2.60%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)(a) | | | 9,986 | | | | 10,386,130 | |
3.25%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39)(a) | | | 6,390 | | | | 6,833,484 | |
3.40%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 7,461 | | | | 8,324,578 | |
Medtronic Inc. 3.50%, 03/15/25 | | | 17,094 | | | | 18,436,276 | |
4.38%, 03/15/35(a) | | | 19,873 | | | | 24,391,564 | |
4.63%, 03/15/45 | | | 16,535 | | | | 21,989,204 | |
PerkinElmer Inc. 2.55%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,548,435 | |
3.30%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29) | | | 2,193 | | | | 2,347,927 | |
Stryker Corp. 1.95%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a) | | | 10,042 | | | | 9,879,236 | |
3.38%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25) | | | 8,732 | | | | 9,391,431 | |
3.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 9,947 | | | | 10,749,766 | |
4.63%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)(a) | | | 7,886 | | | | 10,299,647 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 2.00%, 10/15/31 (Call 07/15/31)(a) | | | 11,612 | | | | 11,366,035 | |
2.60%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29) | | | 8,473 | | | | 8,815,306 | |
2.80%, 10/15/41 (Call 04/15/41) | | | 15,088 | | | | 15,183,797 | |
2.95%, 09/19/26 (Call 06/19/26)(a) | | | 13,934 | | | | 14,822,762 | |
3.20%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27) | | | 8,939 | | | | 9,620,541 | |
4.10%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a) | | | 4,233 | | | | 5,267,298 | |
4.13%, 03/25/25 (Call 02/25/25) | | | 8,919 | | | | 9,724,098 | |
4.50%, 03/25/30 (Call 12/25/29) | | | 9,759 | | | | 11,485,963 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Products (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 3.55%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25) | | $ | 18,295 | | | $ | 19,496,767 | |
3.55%, 03/20/30 (Call 12/20/29)(a) | | | 7,442 | | | | 8,086,503 | |
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Health Care - Services — 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Aetna Inc. 3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)(a) | | | 1,936 | | | | 2,064,893 | |
3.88%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a) | | | 7,922 | | | | 9,036,903 | |
6.63%, 06/15/36(a) | | | 10,314 | | | | 14,712,323 | |
Anthem Inc. 1.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a) | | | 11,004 | | | | 10,961,382 | |
2.25%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 12,121 | | | | 12,097,533 | |
2.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24) | | | 2,130 | | | | 2,203,443 | |
2.55%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30) | | | 9,073 | | | | 9,262,794 | |
2.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29) | | | 9,705 | | | | 10,183,525 | |
3.13%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 9,385 | | | | 9,727,447 | |
3.35%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24) | | | 2,456 | | | | 2,617,809 | |
3.60%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 11,496 | | | | 12,819,805 | |
3.65%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a) | | | 12,006 | | | | 13,157,515 | |
3.70%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 8,148 | | | | 9,141,266 | |
4.10%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a) | | | 13,077 | | | | 14,660,321 | |
4.38%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 11,859 | | | | 14,538,369 | |
4.55%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 9,180 | | | | 11,579,866 | |
4.63%, 05/15/42 | | | 9,517 | | | | 11,665,845 | |
4.65%, 01/15/43 | | | 10,434 | | | | 12,840,722 | |
4.65%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44) | | | 9,205 | | | | 11,409,424 | |
Ascension Health 3.95%, 11/15/46 | | | 4,993 | | | | 6,208,210 | |
Series B, 2.53%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29) | | | 3,058 | | | | 3,188,111 | |
CommonSpirit Health 3.35%, 10/01/29 (Call 04/01/29) | | | 9,336 | | | | 9,955,937 | |
4.19%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a) | | | 5,511 | | | | 6,490,305 | |
HCA Inc. 2.38%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a) | | | 10,543 | | | | 10,289,296 | |
3.50%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51) | | | 15,374 | | | | 15,616,619 | |
4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29) | | | 17,043 | | | | 18,889,137 | |
4.50%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26) | | | 10,991 | | | | 12,189,907 | |
5.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38) | | | 10,569 | | | | 13,063,044 | |
5.25%, 04/15/25 | | | 12,308 | | | | 13,795,256 | |
5.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 15,101 | | | | 17,122,757 | |
5.25%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 20,156 | | | | 26,057,505 | |
5.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 15,186 | | | | 20,024,522 | |
Humana Inc. 1.35%, 02/03/27 (Call 01/03/27)(a) | | | 15,659 | | | | 15,252,178 | |
2.15%, 02/03/32 (Call 11/03/31)(a) | | | 13,340 | | | | 12,906,287 | |
4.95%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)(a) | | | 5,880 | | | | 7,607,739 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4.15%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)(a) | | | 14,277 | | | | 17,730,237 | |
Series 2019, 3.27%, 05/12/49 (Call 05/01/49)(a) | | | 10,164 | | | | 11,078,800 | |
Series 2021, 2.81%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a) | | | 13,192 | | | | 13,371,877 | |
Series 2021, 3.00%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 14,505 | | | | 15,077,604 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 3.60%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a) | | | 8,065 | | | | 8,600,401 | |
4.70%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)(a) | | | 6,804 | | | | 8,415,574 | |
Quest Diagnostics Inc., 2.95%, 06/30/30 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 03/30/30) | | | 9,871 | | | | 10,342,180 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 1.15%, 05/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a) | | | 10,476 | | | | 10,381,243 | |
2.00%, 05/15/30(a) | | | 13,045 | | | | 13,000,702 | |
2.30%, 05/15/31 (Call 02/15/31) | | | 12,315 | | | | 12,469,770 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39) | | $ | 11,063 | | | $ | 11,121,372 | |
2.88%, 08/15/29(a) | | | 10,648 | | | | 11,345,821 | |
2.90%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 12,351 | | | | 12,621,528 | |
2.95%, 10/15/27(a) | | | 9,171 | | | | 9,838,356 | |
3.05%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)(a) | | | 15,394 | | | | 16,085,383 | |
3.10%, 03/15/26(a) | | | 9,747 | | | | 10,464,089 | |
3.13%, 05/15/60 (Call 11/15/59)(a) | | | 8,957 | | | | 9,394,309 | |
3.25%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)(a) | | | 18,963 | | | | 20,622,858 | |
3.45%, 01/15/27(a) | | | 9,155 | | | | 10,007,294 | |
3.50%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39) | | | 13,794 | | | | 15,295,602 | |
3.70%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 12,084 | | | | 13,982,390 | |
3.75%, 07/15/25 | | | 18,582 | | | | 20,269,905 | |
3.75%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47) | | | 10,151 | | | | 11,777,937 | |
3.85%, 06/15/28 | | | 11,555 | | | | 13,014,222 | |
3.88%, 12/15/28 | | | 8,672 | | | | 9,810,781 | |
3.88%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59) | | | 13,458 | | | | 16,179,911 | |
4.20%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46) | | | 8,035 | | | | 9,910,826 | |
4.25%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)(a) | | | 6,944 | | | | 8,426,607 | |
4.25%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 14,152 | | | | 17,725,980 | |
4.45%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48) | | | 11,827 | | | | 15,249,736 | |
4.63%, 07/15/35(a) | | | 8,248 | | | | 10,215,046 | |
4.75%, 07/15/45 | | | 19,205 | | | | 25,523,040 | |
5.80%, 03/15/36(a) | | | 9,443 | | | | 13,011,798 | |
6.88%, 02/15/38 | | | 10,379 | | | | 15,972,094 | |
Universal Health Services Inc. 2.65%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)(c) | | | 2,103 | | | | 2,091,824 | |
2.65%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a)(c) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,420,918 | |
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| | | | | | | 858,186,010 | |
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Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.2% | |
Ares Capital Corp. 2.15%, 07/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a) | | | 10,690 | | | | 10,587,232 | |
2.88%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)(a) | | | 15,307 | | | | 15,368,865 | |
3.25%, 07/15/25 (Call 06/15/25) | | | 13,920 | | | | 14,467,586 | |
3.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 17,114 | | | | 18,152,921 | |
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 3.63%, 01/15/26 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/15/25) | | | 2,486 | | | | 2,600,211 | |
FS KKR Capital Corp. 3.13%, 10/12/28 (Call 08/12/28) | | | 2,231 | | | | 2,198,606 | |
3.40%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 1,273 | | | | 1,309,815 | |
Owl Rock Capital Corp. 2.88%, 06/11/28 (Call 04/11/28) | | | 9,078 | | | | 8,956,681 | |
3.40%, 07/15/26 (Call 06/15/26) | | | 16,408 | | | | 16,886,400 | |
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| | | | | | | 90,528,317 | |
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Home Builders — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/29/27 (Call 05/29/27)(a) | | | 8,156 | | | | 9,300,991 | |
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Household Products & Wares — 0.0% | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp., 3.10%, 03/26/30 (Call 12/26/29)(a) | | | 7,401 | | | | 8,045,814 | |
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Insurance — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Aflac Inc. 3.60%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 8,492 | | | | 9,404,813 | |
3.63%, 11/15/24 | | | 2,344 | | | | 2,522,618 | |
American International Group Inc. 2.50%, 06/30/25 (Call 05/30/25)(a) | | | 13,966 | | | | 14,488,349 | |
3.40%, 06/30/30 (Call 03/30/30) | | | 14,643 | | | | 15,845,820 | |
3.75%, 07/10/25 (Call 04/10/25) | | | 11,030 | | | | 11,895,771 | |
3.88%, 01/15/35 (Call 07/15/34)(a) | | | 10,866 | | | | 12,133,094 | |
3.90%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a) | | | 16,933 | | | | 18,566,593 | |
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Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28) | | $ | 5,965 | | | $ | 6,733,470 | |
4.38%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49) | | | 11,859 | | | | 14,793,635 | |
4.38%, 01/15/55 (Call 07/15/54) | | | 8,902 | | | | 11,134,297 | |
4.50%, 07/16/44 (Call 01/16/44)(a) | | | 19,770 | | | | 24,122,310 | |
4.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 9,118 | | | | 11,737,910 | |
4.80%, 07/10/45 (Call 01/10/45)(a) | | | 8,240 | | | | 10,561,390 | |
6.25%, 05/01/36 | | | 8,585 | | | | 11,841,261 | |
Aon Corp. 2.80%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a) | | | 14,098 | | | | 14,578,272 | |
3.75%, 05/02/29 (Call 02/02/29)(a) | | | 3,962 | | | | 4,392,608 | |
Aon PLC, 3.88%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(a) | | | 4,457 | | | | 4,867,185 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd., 3.64%, 06/30/50 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/30/49) | | | 11,114 | | | | 12,244,903 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 4.13%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)(a). | | | 11,163 | | | | 12,325,718 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 1.45%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a) | | | 7,998 | | | | 7,634,675 | |
2.50%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 9,710 | | | | 9,112,714 | |
2.85%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 18,585 | | | | 18,641,759 | |
4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 21,585 | | | | 26,689,593 | |
4.25%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 19,620 | | | | 24,348,371 | |
5.75%, 01/15/40(a) | | | 5,947 | | | | 8,412,389 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3.13%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a) | | | 26,647 | | | | 28,680,574 | |
4.50%, 02/11/43 | | | 12,808 | | | | 16,057,541 | |
Brighthouse Financial Inc. 3.70%, 06/22/27 (Call 03/22/27)(a) | | | 11,168 | | | | 12,107,158 | |
4.70%, 06/22/47 (Call 12/22/46)(a) | | | 9,576 | | | | 10,941,743 | |
Chubb Corp. (The), 6.00%, 05/11/37 | | | 8,321 | | | | 11,900,231 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 3.15%, 03/15/25(a) | | | 4,881 | | | | 5,201,521 | |
3.35%, 05/03/26 (Call 02/03/26) | | | 7,274 | | | | 7,860,249 | |
4.35%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)(a) | | | 8,660 | | | | 11,060,714 | |
Equitable Holdings Inc. 4.35%, 04/20/28 (Call 01/20/28)(a) | | | 13,503 | | | | 15,277,969 | |
5.00%, 04/20/48 (Call 10/20/47) | | | 14,458 | | | | 18,498,333 | |
Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc. 3.13%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52) | | | 13,254 | | | | 13,009,432 | |
3.50%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a) | | | 3,082 | | | | 3,281,026 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 3.60%, 08/19/49 (Call 02/19/49)(a) | | | 6,828 | | | | 7,561,606 | |
Manulife Financial Corp. 4.15%, 03/04/26(a) | | | 8,266 | | | | 9,163,405 | |
5.38%, 03/04/46(a) | | | 5,669 | | | | 8,033,915 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. 2.25%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(a) | | | 3,317 | | | | 3,314,711 | |
4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a) | | | 16,611 | | | | 19,191,642 | |
4.90%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 12,099 | | | | 16,517,475 | |
MetLife Inc. 4.05%, 03/01/45(a) | | | 8,139 | | | | 9,821,334 | |
4.13%, 08/13/42 | | | 9,908 | | | | 11,790,154 | |
4.55%, 03/23/30 (Call 12/23/29)(a) | | | 10,968 | | | | 12,921,336 | |
4.60%, 05/13/46 (Call 11/13/45) | | | 6,924 | | | | 9,036,634 | |
4.88%, 11/13/43 | | | 9,520 | | | | 12,432,885 | |
5.70%, 06/15/35(a) | | | 10,393 | | | | 14,019,630 | |
5.88%, 02/06/41 | | | 9,143 | | | | 13,033,587 | |
6.38%, 06/15/34 | | | 7,992 | | | | 11,229,415 | |
Progressive Corp. (The), 4.13%, 04/15/47 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 10/15/46) | | | 9,929 | | | | 12,252,923 | |
Prudential Financial Inc. 3.70%, 03/13/51 (Call 09/13/50)(a) | | | 10,873 | | | | 12,612,297 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.91%, 12/07/47 (Call 06/07/47)(a) | | $ | 10,293 | | | $ | 12,129,055 | |
3.94%, 12/07/49 (Call 06/07/49)(a) | | | 12,236 | | | | 14,578,368 | |
4.35%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)(a) | | | 10,529 | | | | 13,454,981 | |
4.60%, 05/15/44(a) | | | 8,587 | | | | 10,832,109 | |
5.70%, 12/14/36(a) | | | 8,717 | | | | 11,751,976 | |
Travelers Companies Inc. (The) 3.05%, 06/08/51 (Call 12/08/50) | | | 8,310 | | | | 8,842,509 | |
5.35%, 11/01/40 | | | 7,998 | | | | 10,984,906 | |
6.25%, 06/15/37 | | | 9,054 | | | | 13,130,068 | |
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| | | | | | | 751,542,930 | |
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Internet — 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet Inc. 0.45%, 08/15/25 (Call 07/15/25) | | | 6,509 | | | | 6,357,431 | |
0.80%, 08/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a) | | | 13,733 | | | | 13,205,092 | |
1.10%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(a) | | | 23,517 | | | | 22,039,987 | |
1.90%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40) | | | 8,239 | | | | 7,450,248 | |
2.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)(a) | | | 21,868 | | | | 22,558,755 | |
2.05%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a) | | | 25,616 | | | | 22,936,052 | |
2.25%, 08/15/60 (Call 02/15/60) | | | 18,882 | | | | 16,918,693 | |
Amazon.com Inc. 0.80%, 06/03/25 (Call 05/03/25) | | | 8,925 | | | | 8,839,009 | |
1.00%, 05/12/26 (Call 04/12/26)(a) | | | 22,380 | | | | 22,153,817 | |
1.20%, 06/03/27 (Call 04/03/27) | | | 14,072 | | | | 13,824,362 | |
1.50%, 06/03/30 (Call 03/03/30) | | | 18,888 | | | | 18,278,339 | |
1.65%, 05/12/28 (Call 03/12/28)(a) | | | 20,910 | | | | 20,835,945 | |
2.10%, 05/12/31 (Call 02/12/31) | | | 22,933 | | | | 23,059,664 | |
2.50%, 06/03/50 (Call 12/03/49) | | | 22,784 | | | | 21,713,674 | |
2.70%, 06/03/60 (Call 12/03/59) | | | 19,733 | | | | 19,031,237 | |
2.88%, 05/12/41 (Call 11/12/40) | | | 22,705 | | | | 23,472,783 | |
3.10%, 05/12/51 (Call 11/12/50)(a) | | | 31,427 | | | | 33,531,650 | |
3.15%, 08/22/27 (Call 05/22/27) | | | 32,530 | | | | 35,227,693 | |
3.25%, 05/12/61 (Call 11/12/60) | | | 19,593 | | | | 21,347,095 | |
3.80%, 12/05/24 (Call 09/05/24) | | | 2,653 | | | | 2,869,873 | |
3.88%, 08/22/37 (Call 02/22/37)(a) | | | 26,556 | | | | 31,238,686 | |
4.05%, 08/22/47 (Call 02/22/47) | | | 33,194 | | | | 40,753,950 | |
4.25%, 08/22/57 (Call 02/22/57) | | | 22,660 | | | | 29,470,690 | |
4.80%, 12/05/34 (Call 06/05/34)(a) | | | 12,406 | | | | 15,753,974 | |
4.95%, 12/05/44 (Call 06/05/44) | | | 13,374 | | | | 17,995,729 | |
5.20%, 12/03/25 (Call 09/03/25) | | | 8,536 | | | | 9,784,209 | |
Booking Holdings Inc. 3.60%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26) | | | 11,257 | | | | 12,244,461 | |
4.63%, 04/13/30 (Call 01/13/30)(a) | | | 14,161 | | | | 16,690,637 | |
eBay Inc. 1.40%, 05/10/26 (Call 04/10/26) | | | 6,859 | | | | 6,788,238 | |
1.90%, 03/11/25 (Call 02/11/25) | | | 9,148 | | | | 9,321,090 | |
2.60%, 05/10/31 (Call 02/10/31)(a) | | | 6,142 | | | | 6,202,227 | |
2.70%, 03/11/30 (Call 12/11/29)(a) | | | 11,764 | | | | 12,090,831 | |
3.60%, 06/05/27 (Call 03/05/27)(a) | | | 9,588 | | | | 10,457,148 | |
3.65%, 05/10/51 (Call 11/10/50)(a) | | | 9,304 | | | | 10,201,789 | |
4.00%, 07/15/42 (Call 01/15/42)(a) | | | 6,152 | | | | 6,936,403 | |
Expedia Group Inc. 2.95%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30) | | | 8,986 | | | | 9,068,554 | |
3.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29) | | | 14,537 | | | | 14,958,073 | |
3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a) | | | 13,132 | | | | 14,167,662 | |
4.63%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(a) | | | 5,781 | | | | 6,469,928 | |
5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(a) | | | 5,344 | | | | 5,993,094 | |
Netflix Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 11/15/26 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,682,500 | |
4.88%, 04/15/28 | | | 8,777 | | | | 10,060,636 | |
5.88%, 11/15/28 | | | 8,000 | | | | 9,740,000 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Internet (continued) | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 05/15/29 | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 5,045,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 693,766,908 | |
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Lodging — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3.20%, 08/08/24 (Call 07/08/24) | | | 2,622 | | | | 2,677,477 | |
3.50%, 08/18/26 (Call 06/18/26) | | | 8,721 | | | | 8,910,842 | |
3.90%, 08/08/29 (Call 05/08/29)(a) | | | 2,789 | | | | 2,832,473 | |
Marriott International Inc./MD | | | | | | | | |
Series FF, 4.63%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30) | | | 13,159 | | | | 14,969,205 | |
Series GG, 3.50%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32) | | | 8,378 | | | | 8,857,076 | |
Series HH, 2.85%, 04/15/31 (Call 01/15/31) | | | 6,077 | | | | 6,114,341 | |
Series R, 3.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a) | | | 7,583 | | | | 8,017,722 | |
Sands China Ltd. 3.80%, 01/08/26 (Call 12/08/25) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,008,974 | |
5.13%, 08/08/25 (Call 06/08/25) | | | 13,030 | | | | 13,871,988 | |
5.40%, 08/08/28 (Call 05/08/28)(a) | | | 16,314 | | | | 17,681,470 | |
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| | | | | | | 84,941,568 | |
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Machinery — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 0.80%, 11/13/25(a) | | | 12,678 | | | | 12,492,189 | |
0.90%, 03/02/26(a) | | | 9,099 | | | | 8,941,128 | |
1.10%, 09/14/27(a) | | | 9,643 | | | | 9,397,492 | |
2.15%, 11/08/24(a) | | | 7,441 | | | | 7,715,204 | |
Caterpillar Inc. 2.60%, 04/09/30 (Call 01/09/30)(a) | | | 8,464 | | | | 8,875,868 | |
3.25%, 09/19/49 (Call 03/19/49) | | | 11,549 | | | | 12,837,389 | |
3.25%, 04/09/50 (Call 10/09/49)(a) | | | 9,666 | | | | 10,781,064 | |
3.80%, 08/15/42 | | | 16,944 | | | | 20,077,552 | |
5.20%, 05/27/41 | | | 7,477 | | | | 10,215,943 | |
Deere & Co. 3.75%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 8,361 | | | | 10,194,109 | |
3.90%, 06/09/42 (Call 12/09/41)(a) | | | 13,322 | | | | 16,017,687 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. 0.70%, 01/15/26(a) | | | 7,435 | | | | 7,253,594 | |
3.45%, 03/13/25(a) | | | 8,792 | | | | 9,465,521 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.06%, 04/05/25 (Call 03/05/25)(a) | | | 10,493 | | | | 10,738,528 | |
2.57%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a) | | | 17,650 | | | | 18,007,232 | |
3.11%, 02/15/40 (Call 08/15/39)(a) | | | 5,533 | | | | 5,652,920 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 3.45%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(a) | | | 3,472 | | | | 3,685,728 | |
4.95%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28) | | | 11,682 | | | | 13,439,032 | |
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Manufacturing — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
3M Co. 2.00%, 02/14/25 (Call 01/14/25)(a) | | | 7,523 | | | | 7,736,212 | |
2.38%, 08/26/29 (Call 05/26/29)(a) | | | 4,070 | | | | 4,185,790 | |
2.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a) | | | 7,622 | | | | 8,144,380 | |
3.25%, 08/26/49 (Call 02/26/49)(a) | | | 8,337 | | | | 9,085,520 | |
3.38%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28) | | | 8,483 | | | | 9,306,314 | |
4.00%, 09/14/48 (Call 03/14/48) | | | 10,719 | | | | 13,117,567 | |
Eaton Corp., 4.15%, 11/02/42(a) | | | 9,659 | | | | 11,440,899 | |
General Electric Co. 3.45%, 05/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a) | | | 10,311 | | | | 11,229,357 | |
3.63%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a) | | | 9,962 | | | | 11,157,995 | |
4.35%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 10,667 | | | | 13,575,033 | |
5.88%, 01/14/38 | | | 16,596 | | | | 22,918,535 | |
6.75%, 03/15/32 | | | 31,443 | | | | 43,244,567 | |
6.88%, 01/10/39 | | | 14,218 | | | | 21,613,368 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Manufacturing (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2.65%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(a) | | $ | 11,025 | | | $ | 11,647,908 | |
3.90%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)(a) | | | 11,141 | | | | 13,015,267 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3.25%, 06/14/29 (Call 03/14/29)(a) | | | 9,653 | | | | 10,348,223 | |
4.00%, 06/14/49 (Call 12/14/48)(a) | | | 5,912 | | | | 6,935,020 | |
Trane Technologies Luxembourg Finance SA, 3.80%, 03/21/29 (Call 12/21/28)(a) | | | 7,996 | | | | 8,848,940 | |
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Media — 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 2.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 11/15/28) | | | 11,826 | | | | 11,612,189 | |
2.30%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31) | | | 3,669 | | | | 3,473,002 | |
2.80%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31) | | | 13,871 | | | | 13,794,288 | |
3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a) | | | 15,060 | | | | 14,797,164 | |
3.50%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41) | | | 16,125 | | | | 15,720,582 | |
3.70%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)(a) | | | 19,479 | | | | 19,080,356 | |
3.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27) | | | 9,056 | | | | 9,867,161 | |
3.85%, 04/01/61 (Call 10/01/60) | | | 18,672 | | | | 18,067,640 | |
3.90%, 06/01/52 (Call 12/01/51) | | | 23,392 | | | | 23,679,195 | |
3.95%, 06/30/62 (Call 12/30/61) | | | 10,102 | | | | 9,905,324 | |
4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a) | | | 12,401 | | | | 13,769,501 | |
4.40%, 12/01/61 (Call 06/01/61) | | | 11,907 | | | | 12,629,535 | |
4.80%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)(a) | | | 26,966 | | | | 30,683,916 | |
4.91%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25) | | | 42,894 | | | | 47,688,087 | |
5.05%, 03/30/29 (Call 12/30/28)(a) | | | 12,042 | | | | 14,038,741 | |
5.13%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)(a) | | | 13,265 | | | | 15,677,524 | |
5.38%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37) | | | 9,332 | | | | 11,218,755 | |
5.38%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46) | | | 24,439 | | | | 29,607,289 | |
5.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a) | | | 21,144 | | | | 27,065,318 | |
6.38%, 10/23/35 (Call 04/23/35) | | | 20,291 | | | | 26,331,127 | |
6.48%, 10/23/45 (Call 04/23/45)(a) | | | 33,533 | | | | 46,091,249 | |
Comcast Corp. 1.50%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30) | | | 15,669 | | | | 14,696,754 | |
1.95%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a) | | | 12,983 | | | | 12,666,485 | |
2.35%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26) | | | 13,880 | | | | 14,379,386 | |
2.45%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)(a) | | | 10,653 | | | | 9,619,754 | |
2.65%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29) | | | 15,198 | | | | 15,735,005 | |
2.65%, 08/15/62 (Call 02/15/62)(a) | | | 14,077 | | | | 12,687,366 | |
2.80%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 19,841 | | | | 19,092,663 | |
2.89%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)(c) | | | 47,223 | | | | 46,094,403 | |
2.94%, 11/01/56 (Call 05/01/56)(c) | | | 57,968 | | | | 55,920,651 | |
2.99%, 11/01/63 (Call 05/01/63)(c) | | | 41,193 | | | | 39,476,393 | |
3.10%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 5,817 | | | | 6,168,019 | |
3.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a) | | | 21,740 | | | | 23,289,273 | |
3.15%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27) | | | 14,678 | | | | 15,809,995 | |
3.20%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36) | | | 9,503 | | | | 10,102,368 | |
3.25%, 11/01/39 (Call 05/01/39) | | | 13,043 | | | | 13,709,193 | |
3.30%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26) | | | 13,047 | | | | 14,075,567 | |
3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27) | | | 7,393 | | | | 7,982,687 | |
3.38%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24) | | | 8,757 | | | | 9,344,792 | |
3.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)(a) | | | 14,860 | | | | 15,950,051 | |
3.40%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 13,820 | | | | 15,045,338 | |
3.40%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 14,244 | | | | 15,308,503 | |
3.45%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a) | | | 17,434 | | | | 18,776,802 | |
3.55%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)(a) | | | 7,287 | | | | 8,037,291 | |
3.75%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 15,703 | | | �� | 17,567,199 | |
3.90%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37) | | | 11,875 | | | | 13,450,413 | |
3.95%, 10/15/25 (Call 08/15/25) | | | 26,483 | | | | 29,087,878 | |
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3.97%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47) | | $ | 18,340 | | | $ | 21,151,414 | |
4.00%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 9,602 | | | | 11,131,367 | |
4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 10,329 | | | | 11,962,882 | |
4.00%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49) | | | 19,184 | | | | 22,364,308 | |
4.05%, 11/01/52 (Call 05/01/52) | | | 11,522 | | | | 13,565,774 | |
4.15%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28) | | | 37,498 | | | | 42,797,761 | |
4.20%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)(a) | | | 9,577 | | | | 11,184,117 | |
4.25%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30) | | | 8,879 | | | | 10,239,748 | |
4.25%, 01/15/33 | | | 16,549 | | | | 19,328,525 | |
4.40%, 02/25/35 (Call 02/15/35) | | | 6,958 | | | | 8,232,834 | |
4.60%, 10/15/38 (Call 04/15/38) | | | 10,590 | | | | 12,946,173 | |
4.60%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 9,351 | | | | 11,797,136 | |
4.70%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48) | | | 19,441 | | | | 25,203,439 | |
4.95%, 10/15/58 (Call 04/15/58)(a) | | | 9,733 | | | | 13,500,914 | |
5.65%, 06/15/35(a) | | | 6,092 | | | | 8,010,847 | |
7.05%, 03/15/33 | | | 7,881 | | | | 11,324,870 | |
Discovery Communications LLC 3.63%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 9,578 | | | | 10,304,444 | |
3.95%, 03/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)(a) | | | 13,531 | | | | 14,888,052 | |
4.00%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55) | | | 14,729 | | | | 15,649,588 | |
4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(a) | | | 8,854 | | | | 9,839,616 | |
4.65%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 12,338 | | | | 14,526,832 | |
5.20%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)(a) | | | 12,159 | | | | 15,126,292 | |
5.30%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)(a) | | | 8,064 | | | | 10,271,866 | |
Fox Corp. 4.71%, 01/25/29 (Call 10/25/28)(a) | | | 19,873 | | | | 22,963,257 | |
5.48%, 01/25/39 (Call 07/25/38) | | | 9,718 | | | | 12,553,246 | |
5.58%, 01/25/49 (Call 07/25/48)(a) | | | 16,541 | | | | 22,713,064 | |
Time Warner Cable LLC 4.50%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42) | | | 10,851 | | | | 11,829,129 | |
5.50%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41) | | | 10,552 | | | | 12,888,129 | |
5.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40) | | | 13,576 | | | | 17,095,757 | |
6.55%, 05/01/37 | | | 17,047 | | | | 22,872,737 | |
6.75%, 06/15/39 | | | 12,737 | | | | 17,385,599 | |
7.30%, 07/01/38(a) | | | 16,793 | | | | 24,150,114 | |
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 07/15/33 | | | 12,218 | | | | 17,950,163 | |
TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 1.85%, 07/30/26(a) | | | 9,911 | | | | 10,066,413 | |
2.95%, 06/15/27(a) | | | 9,610 | | | | 10,340,249 | |
3.00%, 02/13/26 | | | 7,859 | | | | 8,369,898 | |
3.15%, 09/17/25(a) | | | 8,122 | | | | 8,671,222 | |
4.13%, 06/01/44 | | | 11,226 | | | | 13,395,546 | |
ViacomCBS Inc. 4.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a) | | | 5,857 | | | | 6,392,579 | |
4.20%, 05/19/32 (Call 02/19/32) | | | 8,089 | | | | 9,191,320 | |
4.38%, 03/15/43(a) | | | 11,744 | | | | 13,402,192 | |
4.75%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25) | | | 14,760 | | | | 16,369,613 | |
4.95%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a) | | | 14,727 | | | | 17,476,644 | |
4.95%, 05/19/50 (Call 11/19/49)(a) | | | 8,867 | | | | 11,234,178 | |
5.85%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)(a) | | | 12,252 | | | | 16,620,663 | |
6.88%, 04/30/36(a) | | | 13,009 | | | | 18,541,647 | |
7.88%, 07/30/30(a) | | | 12,208 | | | | 17,140,365 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) 1.75%, 01/13/26 | | | 14,619 | | | | 14,832,108 | |
2.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)(a) | | | 17,080 | | | | 17,102,892 | |
2.20%, 01/13/28 | | | 8,273 | | | | 8,451,820 | |
2.65%, 01/13/31(a) | | | 22,928 | | | | 23,804,774 | |
2.75%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a) | | | 15,579 | | | | 15,291,764 | |
3.35%, 03/24/25(a) | | | 15,644 | | | | 16,751,107 | |
3.50%, 05/13/40 (Call 11/13/39) | | | 19,447 | | | | 21,465,091 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Media (continued) | | | | | | |
3.60%, 01/13/51 (Call 07/13/50)(a) | | $ | 27,738 | | | $ | 31,611,442 | |
3.80%, 03/22/30 | | | 12,612 | | | | 14,198,479 | |
3.80%, 05/13/60 (Call 11/13/59) | | | 12,471 | | | | 14,710,051 | |
4.63%, 03/23/40 (Call 09/23/39) | | | 8,641 | | | | 10,798,059 | |
4.70%, 03/23/50 (Call 09/23/49)(a) | | | 22,032 | | | | 29,585,457 | |
6.20%, 12/15/34(a) | | | 9,621 | | | | 13,474,163 | |
6.40%, 12/15/35(a) | | | 8,904 | | | | 12,788,424 | |
6.65%, 11/15/37(a) | | | 12,885 | | | | 19,244,244 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,857,944,570 | |
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Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp., 3.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a) | | | 9,088 | | | | 9,730,421 | |
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Mining — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Barrick Gold Corp., 5.25%, 04/01/42(a) | | | 4,117 | | | | 5,374,524 | |
Barrick North America Finance LLC 5.70%, 05/30/41(a) | | | 8,435 | | | | 11,480,697 | |
5.75%, 05/01/43 | | | 8,888 | | | | 12,355,115 | |
Barrick PD Australia Finance Pty Ltd., 5.95%, 10/15/39(a) | | | 8,745 | | | | 11,973,365 | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. 4.13%, 02/24/42(a) | | | 7,736 | | | | 9,176,828 | |
5.00%, 09/30/43 | | | 26,050 | | | | 34,677,234 | |
Newmont Corp. 2.25%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30) | | | 12,980 | | | | 12,786,588 | |
4.88%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(a) | | | 6,797 | | | | 8,561,096 | |
6.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 9,811 | | | | 13,947,742 | |
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 6.13%, 12/15/33(a) | | | 7,342 | | | | 10,144,040 | |
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd. 2.75%, 11/02/51 | | | 15,665 | | | | 15,494,095 | |
3.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 14,277 | | | | 15,548,926 | |
5.20%, 11/02/40 | | | 11,667 | | | | 15,685,283 | |
7.13%, 07/15/28(a) | | | 7,267 | | | | 9,600,372 | |
Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 4.13%, 08/21/42 (Call 02/21/42)(a) | | | 6,966 | | | | 8,398,281 | |
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Oil & Gas — 4.7% | | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 1.75%, 08/10/30 (Call 05/10/30)(a) | | | 9,951 | | | | 9,627,002 | |
2.77%, 11/10/50 (Call 05/10/50) | | | 15,613 | | | | 14,789,444 | |
2.94%, 06/04/51 (Call 12/04/50)(a) | | | 22,496 | | | | 21,927,618 | |
3.00%, 02/24/50 (Call 08/24/49)(a) | | | 17,919 | | | | 17,710,822 | |
3.00%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51) | | | 15,897 | | | | 15,712,274 | |
3.02%, 01/16/27 (Call 10/16/26) | | | 9,488 | | | | 10,079,494 | |
3.06%, 06/17/41 (Call 12/17/40) | | | 15,681 | | | | 15,843,218 | |
3.12%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26) | | | 10,410 | | | | 11,136,536 | |
3.19%, 04/06/25 (Call 03/06/25)(a) | | | 6,220 | | | | 6,607,926 | |
3.38%, 02/08/61 (Call 08/08/60) | | | 19,211 | | | | 19,815,870 | |
3.41%, 02/11/26 (Call 12/11/25) | | | 11,024 | | | | 11,890,715 | |
3.63%, 04/06/30 (Call 01/06/30)(a) | | | 12,968 | | | | 14,370,453 | |
3.80%, 09/21/25 (Call 07/21/25) | | | 11,762 | | | | 12,831,365 | |
3.94%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28) | | | 8,618 | | | | 9,656,608 | |
4.23%, 11/06/28 (Call 08/06/28)(a) | | | 18,063 | | | | 20,621,230 | |
BP Capital Markets PLC 3.28%, 09/19/27 (Call 06/19/27)(a) | | | 14,117 | | | | 15,277,745 | |
3.51%, 03/17/25 | | | 8,981 | | | | 9,638,625 | |
3.54%, 11/04/24(a) | | | 2,356 | | | | 2,523,633 | |
3.72%, 11/28/28 (Call 08/28/28) | | | 6,959 | | | | 7,711,380 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.85%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a) | | | 13,588 | | | | 14,742,613 | |
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4.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a) | | $ | 7,527 | | | $ | 9,572,574 | |
6.25%, 03/15/38(a) | | | 14,239 | | | | 19,085,348 | |
Cenovus Energy Inc. 3.75%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)(a) | | | 8,227 | | | | 8,307,867 | |
4.25%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)(a) | | | 13,433 | | | | 14,750,732 | |
4.40%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a) | | | 8,953 | | | | 10,030,553 | |
5.40%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a) | | | 6,188 | | | | 7,750,432 | |
6.75%, 11/15/39 | | | 13,931 | | | | 19,025,845 | |
Chevron Corp. 1.55%, 05/11/25 (Call 04/11/25)(a) | | | 25,742 | | | | 26,113,264 | |
2.00%, 05/11/27 (Call 03/11/27)(a) | | | 7,737 | | | | 7,881,185 | |
2.24%, 05/11/30 (Call 02/11/30)(a) | | | 15,393 | | | | 15,726,228 | |
2.95%, 05/16/26 (Call 02/16/26) | | | 20,792 | | | | 22,164,312 | |
3.08%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49)(a) | | | 10,247 | | | | 10,982,847 | |
3.33%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25) | | | 8,228 | | | | 8,861,305 | |
Chevron USA Inc. 0.69%, 08/12/25 (Call 07/12/25)(a) | | | 8,961 | | | | 8,804,243 | |
1.02%, 08/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)(a) | | | 10,360 | | | | 10,014,275 | |
2.34%, 08/12/50 (Call 02/12/50) | | | 9,925 | | | | 9,358,080 | |
5.05%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,360,657 | |
ConocoPhillips 3.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)(c) | | | 8,953 | | | | 9,822,351 | |
4.30%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(c) | | | 12,990 | | | | 14,871,699 | |
4.88%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)(c) | | | 5,674 | | | | 7,543,871 | |
6.50%, 02/01/39 | | | 25,871 | | | | 38,162,548 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. 4.30%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44) | | | 7,288 | | | | 8,830,623 | |
4.95%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a) | | | 9,918 | | | | 11,278,947 | |
6.95%, 04/15/29 | | | 18,884 | | | | 25,026,234 | |
Devon Energy Corp. 4.75%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41) | | | 8,010 | | | | 9,281,145 | |
5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)(a) | | | 5,173 | | | | 6,300,487 | |
5.60%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a) | | | 12,197 | | | | 15,379,939 | |
Diamondback Energy Inc. 2.88%, 12/01/24 (Call 11/01/24) | | | 2,686 | | | | 2,798,151 | |
3.13%, 03/24/31 (Call 12/24/30)(a) | | | 7,251 | | | | 7,484,158 | |
3.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 10/01/26)(a) | | | 9,993 | | | | 10,568,297 | |
3.50%, 12/01/29 (Call 09/01/29) | | | 15,098 | | | | 16,076,954 | |
EOG Resources Inc. 4.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25) | | | 7,752 | | | | 8,559,982 | |
4.38%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 7,423 | | | | 8,644,245 | |
4.95%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 5,602 | | | | 7,627,140 | |
Equinor ASA 1.75%, 01/22/26 (Call 12/22/25) | | | 4,680 | | | | 4,745,076 | |
2.38%, 05/22/30 (Call 02/22/30)(a) | | | 7,044 | | | | 7,214,926 | |
2.88%, 04/06/25 (Call 03/06/25) | | | 8,555 | | | | 9,013,199 | |
3.13%, 04/06/30 (Call 01/06/30)(a) | | | 6,141 | | | | 6,621,806 | |
3.25%, 11/18/49 (Call 05/18/49) | | | 8,717 | | | | 9,410,490 | |
3.63%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28)(a) | | | 8,119 | | | | 9,024,547 | |
3.70%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)(a) | | | 10,596 | | | | 12,449,641 | |
3.95%, 05/15/43(a) | | | 7,625 | | | | 8,953,067 | |
4.80%, 11/08/43(a) | | | 4,822 | | | | 6,353,262 | |
5.10%, 08/17/40 | | | 6,607 | | | | 8,827,331 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.28%, 08/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)(a) | | | 6,877 | | | | 7,150,696 | |
2.44%, 08/16/29 (Call 05/16/29)(a) | | | 13,798 | | | | 14,252,291 | |
2.61%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a) | | | 17,864 | | | | 18,604,341 | |
2.71%, 03/06/25 (Call 12/06/24) | | | 16,951 | | | | 17,780,958 | |
2.99%, 03/19/25 (Call 02/19/25) | | | 24,758 | | | | 26,179,245 | |
3.00%, 08/16/39 (Call 02/16/39)(a) | | | 8,707 | | | | 8,997,033 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.04%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25) | | $ | 27,509 | | | $ | 29,348,422 | |
3.10%, 08/16/49 (Call 02/16/49)(a) | | | 16,932 | | | | 17,584,950 | |
3.29%, 03/19/27 (Call 01/19/27) | | | 11,402 | | | | 12,372,286 | |
3.45%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50)(a) | | | 25,372 | | | | 28,130,276 | |
3.48%, 03/19/30 (Call 12/19/29)(a) | | | 19,210 | | | | 21,223,854 | |
3.57%, 03/06/45 (Call 09/06/44) | | | 8,313 | | | | 9,288,030 | |
4.11%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 25,956 | | | | 31,215,703 | |
4.23%, 03/19/40 (Call 09/19/39)(a) | | | 19,722 | | | | 23,543,035 | |
4.33%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49)(a) | | | 28,544 | | | | 35,965,577 | |
Hess Corp. 4.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a) | | | 4,985 | | | | 5,470,526 | |
5.60%, 02/15/41(a) | | | 12,370 | | | | 15,560,254 | |
6.00%, 01/15/40(a) | | | 6,116 | | | | 7,956,186 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. 4.40%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a) | | | 12,195 | | | | 13,543,173 | |
6.60%, 10/01/37 | | | 6,510 | | | | 8,765,027 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 4.70%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25) | | | 14,458 | | | | 15,977,553 | |
4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)(a) | | | 10,283 | | | | 12,092,675 | |
6.50%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40) | | | 11,846 | | | | 16,435,565 | |
Phillips 66 2.15%, 12/15/30 (Call 09/15/30)(a) | | | 8,286 | | | | 8,005,580 | |
3.90%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27) | | | 8,280 | | | | 9,135,348 | |
4.65%, 11/15/34 (Call 05/15/34) | | | 8,580 | | | | 10,146,974 | |
4.88%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)(a) | | | 18,222 | | | | 22,933,910 | |
5.88%, 05/01/42 | | | 15,058 | | | | 20,771,936 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 1.13%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a) | | | 5,450 | | | | 5,325,121 | |
1.90%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(a) | | | 8,090 | | | | 7,699,629 | |
2.15%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a) | | | 9,817 | | | | 9,468,021 | |
Shell International Finance BV 2.00%, 11/07/24 (Call 10/07/24) | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,317,380 | |
2.38%, 04/06/25 (Call 03/06/25) | | | 15,357 | | | | 15,948,782 | |
2.38%, 11/07/29 (Call 08/07/29)(a) | | | 14,709 | | | | 15,144,673 | |
2.50%, 09/12/26(a) | | | 10,998 | | | | 11,561,531 | |
2.75%, 04/06/30 (Call 01/06/30)(a) | | | 15,258 | | | | 16,097,706 | |
2.88%, 05/10/26(a) | | | 17,751 | | | | 18,909,700 | |
3.13%, 11/07/49 (Call 05/07/49)(a) | | | 14,513 | | | | 15,472,679 | |
3.25%, 05/11/25(a) | | | 26,826 | | | | 28,694,973 | |
3.25%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)(a) | | | 19,792 | | | | 21,657,630 | |
3.75%, 09/12/46 | | | 13,701 | | | | 15,941,300 | |
3.88%, 11/13/28 (Call 08/13/28)(a) | | | 14,437 | | | | 16,280,707 | |
4.00%, 05/10/46 | | | 20,547 | | | | 24,600,580 | |
4.13%, 05/11/35(a) | | | 15,323 | | | | 18,067,588 | |
4.38%, 05/11/45(a) | | | 28,458 | | | | 35,733,165 | |
4.55%, 08/12/43 | | | 13,235 | | | | 16,709,439 | |
5.50%, 03/25/40 | | | 9,376 | | | | 12,975,221 | |
6.38%, 12/15/38(a) | | | 27,101 | | | | 40,004,220 | |
Suncor Energy Inc. 3.75%, 03/04/51 (Call 09/04/50)(a) | | | 7,271 | | | | 7,933,228 | |
4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a) | | | 7,902 | | | | 8,895,131 | |
6.50%, 06/15/38(a) | | | 13,311 | | | | 18,468,420 | |
6.80%, 05/15/38 | | | 7,738 | | | | 11,010,550 | |
6.85%, 06/01/39 | | | 7,354 | | | | 10,668,123 | |
TotalEnergies Capital International SA 2.43%, 01/10/25 (Call 10/10/24) | | | 6,784 | | | | 7,039,023 | |
2.83%, 01/10/30 (Call 10/10/29)(a) | | | 9,406 | | | | 9,996,478 | |
2.99%, 06/29/41 (Call 12/29/40)(a) | | | 7,379 | | | | 7,549,355 | |
3.13%, 05/29/50 (Call 11/29/49)(a) | | | 24,626 | | | | 25,708,569 | |
3.39%, 06/29/60 (Call 12/29/59) | | | 9,882 | | | | 10,696,893 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.46%, 02/19/29 (Call 11/19/28)(a) | | $ | 12,156 | | | $ | 13,400,223 | |
3.46%, 07/12/49 (Call 01/12/49) | | | 8,143 | | | | 8,972,369 | |
TotalEnergies Capital SA, 3.88%, 10/11/28 | | | 11,260 | | | | 12,748,717 | |
Valero Energy Corp. 2.85%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a) | | | 11,421 | | | | 11,909,704 | |
3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26) | | | 10,105 | | | | 10,801,899 | |
4.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)(a) | | | 8,439 | | | | 9,260,037 | |
4.35%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28) | | | 6,580 | | | | 7,368,854 | |
6.63%, 06/15/37(a) | | | 16,928 | | | | 23,098,061 | |
7.50%, 04/15/32 | | | 7,421 | | | | 10,225,760 | |
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Oil & Gas Services — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc. 3.34%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)(a) | | | 14,296 | | | | 15,418,200 | |
4.08%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47) | | | 14,574 | | | | 16,641,836 | |
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 09/15/40 | | | 9,878 | | | | 12,534,867 | |
Halliburton Co. 2.92%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)(a) | | | 10,562 | | | | 10,917,587 | |
3.80%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)(a) | | | 9,870 | | | | 10,756,401 | |
4.75%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43) | | | 9,594 | | | | 11,214,181 | |
4.85%, 11/15/35 (Call 05/15/35)(a) | | | 10,775 | | | | 12,824,087 | |
5.00%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)(a) | | | 19,011 | | | | 23,556,127 | |
6.70%, 09/15/38 | | | 7,002 | | | | 9,748,267 | |
7.45%, 09/15/39(a) | | | 8,393 | | | | 12,506,015 | |
Schlumberger Investment SA, 2.65%, 06/26/30 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 03/26/30)(a) | | | 13,850 | | | | 14,220,115 | |
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Packaging & Containers — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Berry Global Inc., 1.57%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25) | | | 13,122 | | | | 12,978,412 | |
WRKCo Inc. 4.65%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 7,408 | | | | 8,325,707 | |
4.90%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a) | | | 8,588 | | | | 10,077,447 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 8.0% | | | | | | |
AbbVie Inc. 2.60%, 11/21/24 (Call 10/21/24)(a) | | | 30,460 | | | | 31,797,078 | |
2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 09/21/26) | | | 37,839 | | | | 39,980,839 | |
3.20%, 05/14/26 (Call 02/14/26)(a) | | | 19,450 | | | | 20,727,542 | |
3.20%, 11/21/29 (Call 08/21/29) | | | 52,764 | | | | 56,406,689 | |
3.60%, 05/14/25 (Call 02/14/25) | | | 37,099 | | | | 39,810,937 | |
3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24) | | | 26,200 | | | | 28,219,339 | |
4.05%, 11/21/39 (Call 05/21/39) | | | 39,034 | | | | 44,754,772 | |
4.25%, 11/14/28 (Call 08/14/28)(a) | | | 14,633 | | | | 16,609,517 | |
4.25%, 11/21/49 (Call 05/21/49)(a) | | | 56,908 | | | | 68,530,998 | |
4.30%, 05/14/36 (Call 11/14/35) | | | 9,061 | | | | 10,591,263 | |
4.40%, 11/06/42 | | | 25,338 | | | | 30,424,976 | |
4.45%, 05/14/46 (Call 11/14/45) | | | 19,209 | | | | 23,462,074 | |
4.50%, 05/14/35 (Call 11/14/34) | | | 24,845 | | | | 29,529,738 | |
4.55%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34) | | | 14,628 | | | | 17,458,992 | |
4.70%, 05/14/45 (Call 11/14/44)(a) | | | 25,441 | | | | 31,832,756 | |
4.75%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 9,172 | | | | 11,522,397 | |
4.85%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43) | | | 10,688 | | | | 13,458,668 | |
4.88%, 11/14/48 (Call 05/14/48) | | | 17,130 | | | | 22,371,571 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 2.70%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a) | | | 10,034 | | | | 10,186,948 | |
3.45%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27) | | | 8,227 | | | | 8,872,281 | |
Astrazeneca Finance LLC 1.20%, 05/28/26 (Call 04/28/26) | | | 14,298 | | | | 14,167,722 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) | | | | | | |
1.75%, 05/28/28 (Call 03/28/28) | | $ | 10,826 | | | $ | 10,768,372 | |
2.25%, 05/28/31 (Call 02/28/31)(a) | | | 7,289 | | | | 7,386,890 | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | | | | | | |
0.70%, 04/08/26 (Call 03/08/26)(a) | | | 12,619 | | | | 12,246,401 | |
1.38%, 08/06/30 (Call 05/06/30)(a) | | | 12,931 | | | | 12,249,004 | |
3.00%, 05/28/51 (Call 11/28/50)(a) | | | 7,302 | | | | 7,717,639 | |
3.13%, 06/12/27 (Call 03/12/27)(a) | | | 8,232 | | | | 8,858,221 | |
3.38%, 11/16/25 | | | 17,991 | | | | 19,458,389 | |
4.00%, 01/17/29 (Call 10/17/28) | | | 8,111 | | | | 9,227,696 | |
4.00%, 09/18/42(a) | | | 10,446 | | | | 12,579,866 | |
4.38%, 11/16/45 | | | 8,223 | | | | 10,605,360 | |
4.38%, 08/17/48 (Call 02/17/48) | | | 6,176 | | | | 8,033,690 | |
6.45%, 09/15/37(a) | | | 27,160 | | | | 40,381,708 | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | | | | | | |
1.96%, 02/11/31 (Call 11/11/30)(a) | | | 12,133 | | | | 11,768,215 | |
2.82%, 05/20/30 (Call 02/20/30)(a) | | | 7,435 | | | | 7,736,561 | |
3.70%, 06/06/27 (Call 03/06/27)(a) | | | 17,397 | | | | 18,991,552 | |
3.73%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24) | | | 2,038 | | | | 2,184,581 | |
3.79%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)(a) | | | 6,255 | | | | 7,114,424 | |
4.67%, 06/06/47 (Call 12/06/46)(a) | | | 13,407 | | | | 17,003,393 | |
4.69%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44) | | | 10,709 | | | | 13,403,496 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | | | | | | |
0.75%, 11/13/25 (Call 10/13/25)(a) | | | 10,704 | | | | 10,496,116 | |
1.13%, 11/13/27 (Call 09/13/27)(a) | | | 10,455 | | | | 10,165,914 | |
1.45%, 11/13/30 (Call 08/13/30)(a) | | | 10,196 | | | | 9,728,919 | |
2.35%, 11/13/40 (Call 05/13/40)(a) | | | 9,678 | | | | 9,167,069 | |
2.55%, 11/13/50 (Call 05/13/50)(a) | | | 15,024 | | | | 14,356,945 | |
3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a) | | | 23,172 | | | | 24,999,573 | |
3.25%, 02/27/27(a) | | | 8,258 | | | | 8,983,261 | |
3.40%, 07/26/29 (Call 04/26/29) | | | 35,917 | | | | 39,497,623 | |
3.45%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27) | | | 11,102 | | | | 12,181,255 | |
3.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25) | | | 16,490 | | | | 18,010,545 | |
3.90%, 02/20/28 (Call 11/20/27) | | | 13,598 | | | | 15,270,389 | |
4.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38) | | | 19,138 | | | | 22,833,071 | |
4.25%, 10/26/49 (Call 04/26/49) | | | 32,583 | | | | 40,953,423 | |
4.35%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47) | | | 14,483 | | | | 18,346,427 | |
4.55%, 02/20/48 (Call 08/20/47) | | | 14,446 | | | | 18,839,627 | |
5.00%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 19,589 | | | | 26,608,797 | |
Cardinal Health Inc., 3.41%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a) | | | 12,957 | | | | 13,973,219 | |
Cigna Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a) | | | 9,783 | | | | 9,665,801 | |
2.38%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a) | | | 14,710 | | | | 14,739,395 | |
2.40%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a) | | | 15,700 | | | | 15,871,989 | |
3.20%, 03/15/40 (Call 09/15/39) | | | 8,608 | | | | 8,882,904 | |
3.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 01/15/25) | | | 8,836 | | | | 9,371,637 | |
3.40%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a) | | | 12,743 | | | | 13,725,912 | |
3.40%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49) | | | 12,461 | | | | 13,108,816 | |
3.40%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 14,248 | | | | 15,005,153 | |
3.88%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47) | | | 11,809 | | | | 13,230,492 | |
4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25) | | | 19,594 | | | | 21,549,123 | |
4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28) | | | 35,923 | | | | 41,200,082 | |
4.50%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/27/25) | | | 11,512 | | | | 12,817,622 | |
4.80%, 08/15/38 (Call 02/15/38) | | | 22,388 | | | | 27,535,290 | |
4.80%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/16/46) | | | 15,069 | | | | 19,058,010 | |
4.90%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48) | | | 26,606 | | | | 34,474,251 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.30%, 08/21/27 (Call 06/21/27)(a) | | | 21,342 | | | | 20,627,711 | |
1.75%, 08/21/30 (Call 05/21/30)(a) | | | 13,522 | | | | 12,872,487 | |
1.88%, 02/28/31 (Call 11/28/30)(a) | | | 11,939 | | | | 11,425,870 | |
2.13%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(a) | | | 23,835 | | | | 23,257,318 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) | | | | | | |
2.70%, 08/21/40 (Call 02/21/40) | | $ | 15,281 | | | $ | 14,643,545 | |
2.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a) | | | 17,643 | | | | 18,570,129 | |
3.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a) | | | 7,893 | | | | 8,383,880 | |
3.25%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a) | | | 16,087 | | | | 17,184,135 | |
3.63%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27) | | | 7,047 | | | | 7,682,465 | |
3.75%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30) | | | 15,510 | | | | 17,093,708 | |
3.88%, 07/20/25 (Call 04/20/25) | | | 24,300 | | | | 26,384,107 | |
4.10%, 03/25/25 (Call 01/25/25)(a) | | | 8,671 | | | | 9,432,676 | |
4.13%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)(a) | | | 11,322 | | | | 12,966,489 | |
4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 7,174 | | | | 8,668,772 | |
4.30%, 03/25/28 (Call 12/25/27) | | | 30,348 | | | | 34,383,656 | |
4.78%, 03/25/38 (Call 09/25/37)(a) | | | 47,667 | | | | 58,334,346 | |
5.05%, 03/25/48 (Call 09/25/47) | | | 76,663 | | | | 100,741,530 | |
5.13%, 07/20/45 (Call 01/20/45)(a) | | | 33,945 | | | | 44,666,097 | |
5.30%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)(a) | | | 8,367 | | | | 11,006,866 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 13,729 | | | | 12,673,348 | |
2.50%, 09/15/60 (Call 03/15/60)(a) | | | 10,397 | | | | 9,774,935 | |
3.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a) | | | 9,865 | | | | 10,854,861 | |
3.95%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 2,813 | | | | 3,485,915 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 05/15/25 | | | 9,683 | | | | 10,483,322 | |
3.88%, 05/15/28 | | | 17,577 | | | | 19,834,110 | |
6.38%, 05/15/38 | | | 25,467 | | | | 37,670,300 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(a) | | | 12,073 | | | | 13,219,958 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | | |
0.55%, 09/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)(a) | | | 11,305 | | | | 11,048,598 | |
0.95%, 09/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a) | | | 14,493 | | | | 14,005,057 | |
1.30%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30)(a) | | | 13,639 | | | | 13,056,244 | |
2.10%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40) | | | 10,461 | | | | 9,901,467 | |
2.25%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)(a) | | | 11,052 | | | | 10,547,642 | |
2.45%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a) | | | 19,592 | | | | 20,552,905 | |
2.45%, 09/01/60 (Call 03/01/60) | | | 14,009 | | | | 13,539,239 | |
2.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24) | | | 2,768 | | | | 2,903,595 | |
2.90%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27) | | | 15,407 | | | | 16,566,059 | |
2.95%, 03/03/27 (Call 12/03/26)(a) | | | 10,748 | | | | 11,531,924 | |
3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37) | | | 11,457 | | | | 12,969,837 | |
3.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(a) | | | 5,851 | | | | 6,865,723 | |
3.55%, 03/01/36 (Call 09/01/35) | | | 11,848 | | | | 13,584,321 | |
3.63%, 03/03/37 (Call 09/03/36)(a) | | | 12,088 | | | | 14,007,645 | |
3.70%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 18,759 | | | | 22,420,449 | |
3.75%, 03/03/47 (Call 09/03/46)(a) | | | 9,923 | | | | 12,057,217 | |
4.38%, 12/05/33 (Call 06/05/33)(a) | | | 9,210 | | | | 11,294,383 | |
5.95%, 08/15/37(a) | | | 9,970 | | | | 14,453,610 | |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25) | | | 9,324 | | | | 10,269,414 | |
Merck & Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.75%, 02/24/26 (Call 01/24/26)(a) | | | 13,313 | | | | 13,037,603 | |
1.45%, 06/24/30 (Call 03/24/30)(a) | | | 14,344 | | | | 13,782,576 | |
2.35%, 06/24/40 (Call 12/24/39) | | | 14,022 | | | | 13,357,131 | |
2.45%, 06/24/50 (Call 12/24/49)(a) | | | 9,878 | | | | 9,422,116 | |
2.75%, 02/10/25 (Call 11/10/24)(a) | | | 18,986 | | | | 19,910,876 | |
3.40%, 03/07/29 (Call 12/07/28) | | | 15,719 | | | | 17,275,373 | |
3.70%, 02/10/45 (Call 08/10/44)(a) | | | 18,957 | | | | 22,019,407 | |
3.90%, 03/07/39 (Call 09/07/38) | | | 11,400 | | | | 13,325,826 | |
4.00%, 03/07/49 (Call 09/07/48)(a) | | | 11,834 | | | | 14,614,564 | |
4.15%, 05/18/43 | | | 15,123 | | | | 18,450,669 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Mylan Inc. 4.55%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)(a) | | $ | 8,476 | | | $ | 9,593,900 | |
5.20%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a) | | | 8,533 | | | | 10,593,496 | |
Novartis Capital Corp. 1.75%, 02/14/25 (Call 01/14/25) | | | 10,737 | | | | 10,958,106 | |
2.00%, 02/14/27 (Call 12/14/26)(a) | | | 12,334 | | | | 12,627,649 | |
2.20%, 08/14/30 (Call 05/14/30)(a) | | | 15,388 | | | | 15,707,556 | |
2.75%, 08/14/50 (Call 02/14/50)(a) | | | 13,019 | | | | 13,321,189 | |
3.00%, 11/20/25 (Call 08/20/25)(a) | | | 14,951 | | | | 15,947,048 | |
3.10%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27) | | | 11,411 | | | | 12,312,196 | |
4.00%, 11/20/45 (Call 05/20/45) | | | 10,850 | | | | 13,302,946 | |
4.40%, 05/06/44 | | | 16,199 | | | | 20,733,111 | |
Pfizer Inc. 0.80%, 05/28/25 (Call 04/28/25) | | | 4,870 | | | | 4,819,636 | |
1.70%, 05/28/30 (Call 02/28/30)(a) | | | 8,276 | | | | 8,109,090 | |
1.75%, 08/18/31 (Call 05/18/31)(a) | | | 16,635 | | | | 16,198,331 | |
2.55%, 05/28/40 (Call 11/28/39) | | | 11,470 | | | | 11,395,276 | |
2.63%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 11,709 | | | | 12,291,268 | |
2.70%, 05/28/50 (Call 11/28/49)(a) | | | 9,735 | | | | 9,849,781 | |
2.75%, 06/03/26(a) | | | 10,076 | | | | 10,730,330 | |
3.00%, 12/15/26(a) | | | 16,676 | | | | 18,013,722 | |
3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a) | | | 10,375 | | | | 11,484,882 | |
3.60%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(a) | | | 8,423 | | | | 9,426,890 | |
3.90%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38) | | | 8,332 | | | | 9,831,015 | |
4.00%, 12/15/36(a) | | | 10,481 | | | | 12,405,343 | |
4.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a) | | | 10,586 | | | | 13,105,315 | |
4.13%, 12/15/46 | | | 11,006 | | | | 13,685,458 | |
4.20%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 9,837 | | | | 12,483,213 | |
4.30%, 06/15/43 | | | 8,388 | | | | 10,366,040 | |
4.40%, 05/15/44 | | | 11,097 | | | | 14,000,435 | |
7.20%, 03/15/39 | | | 23,747 | | | | 38,298,269 | |
Sanofi, 3.63%, 06/19/28 (Call 03/19/28)(a) | | | 9,821 | | | | 11,080,877 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 09/23/26 (Call 06/23/26)(a) | | | 28,203 | | | | 30,002,160 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 2.05%, 03/31/30 (Call 12/31/29) | | | 26,141 | | | | 25,500,582 | |
3.03%, 07/09/40 (Call 01/09/40) | | | 13,305 | | | | 13,423,675 | |
3.18%, 07/09/50 (Call 01/09/50)(a) | | | 19,786 | | | | 20,244,586 | |
3.38%, 07/09/60 (Call 01/09/60)(a) | | | 8,698 | | | | 9,226,615 | |
5.00%, 11/26/28 (Call 08/26/28)(a) | | | 16,891 | | | | 19,983,313 | |
Utah Acquisition Sub Inc. 3.95%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26) | | | 24,080 | | | | 26,169,039 | |
5.25%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)(a) | | | 10,726 | | | | 13,367,901 | |
Viatris Inc. 1.65%, 06/22/25 (Call 05/22/25)(a)(c) | | | 4,091 | | | | 4,097,862 | |
2.30%, 06/22/27 (Call 04/22/27)(a)(c) | | | 3,975 | | | | 4,013,146 | |
2.70%, 06/22/30 (Call 03/22/30)(a)(c) | | | 14,886 | | | | 14,871,208 | |
3.85%, 06/22/40 (Call 12/22/39)(c) | | | 9,752 | | | | 10,428,561 | |
4.00%, 06/22/50 (Call 12/22/49)(a)(c) | | | 21,513 | | | | 23,166,577 | |
Wyeth LLC 5.95%, 04/01/37(a) | | | 23,253 | | | | 32,889,097 | |
6.50%, 02/01/34 | | | 7,648 | | | | 10,913,873 | |
Zoetis Inc. 2.00%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 8,809 | | | | 8,649,200 | |
3.00%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)(a) | | | 8,499 | | | | 9,040,562 | |
4.50%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25) | | | 9,541 | | | | 10,637,627 | |
4.70%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42) | | | 8,629 | | | | 10,983,637 | |
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Pipelines — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 2.74%, 12/31/39 (Call 07/04/39)(a)(c) | | $ | 11,221 | | | $ | 11,032,280 | |
3.70%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/18/29)(a) | | | 17,040 | | | | 18,341,878 | |
5.13%, 06/30/27 (Call 01/01/27) | | | 16,548 | | | | 18,903,682 | |
5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 10/02/24) | | | 12,970 | | | | 14,518,829 | |
Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.95%, 05/15/28 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 02/15/28) | | | 8,459 | | | | 9,457,607 | |
Enbridge Inc. 2.50%, 08/01/33 (Call 05/01/33)(a) | | | 13,355 | | | | 13,225,782 | |
3.13%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)(a) | | | 11,142 | | | | 11,778,310 | |
3.40%, 08/01/51 (Call 02/01/51)(a) | | | 804 | | | | 827,369 | |
4.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26) | | | 8,111 | | | | 9,016,141 | |
5.50%, 05/29/46 (Call 06/01/46)(a) | | | 6,371 | | | | 8,702,017 | |
Energy Transfer LP 2.90%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25) | | | 10,878 | | | | 11,354,095 | |
3.75%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a) | | | 13,747 | | | | 14,643,997 | |
4.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27) | | | 5,362 | | | | 5,815,330 | |
4.05%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)(a) | | | 8,042 | | | | 8,614,925 | |
4.75%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25) | | | 10,014 | | | | 11,075,457 | |
4.95%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(a) | | | 6,897 | | | | 7,883,192 | |
5.00%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 20,628 | | | | 24,172,014 | |
5.15%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 10,275 | | | | 11,952,964 | |
5.25%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29) | | | 14,816 | | | | 17,179,925 | |
5.30%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 9,611 | | | | 11,353,068 | |
5.35%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 7,767 | | | | 9,136,386 | |
5.40%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47) | | | 13,592 | | | | 16,322,936 | |
5.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a) | | | 9,371 | | | | 10,834,040 | |
6.00%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 11,321 | | | | 14,454,876 | |
6.13%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45) | | | 9,905 | | | | 12,683,608 | |
6.25%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)(a) | | | 16,256 | | | | 21,618,277 | |
6.50%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)(a) | | | 9,344 | | | | 12,041,389 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC 2.80%, 01/31/30 (Call 10/31/29)(a) | | | 13,827 | | | | 14,363,439 | |
3.13%, 07/31/29 (Call 04/30/29)(a) | | | 9,871 | | | | 10,515,387 | |
3.20%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)(a) | | | 10,857 | | | | 10,709,602 | |
3.30%, 02/15/53 (Call 08/15/52)(a) | | | 10,261 | | | | 10,285,867 | |
3.70%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(a) | | | 8,301 | | | | 9,017,506 | |
3.70%, 01/31/51 (Call 07/31/50) | | | 10,383 | | | | 11,028,795 | |
3.75%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)(a) | | | 11,689 | | | | 12,575,372 | |
3.95%, 01/31/60 (Call 07/31/59)(a) | | | 10,985 | | | | 12,030,334 | |
4.15%, 10/16/28 (Call 07/16/28) | | | 7,540 | | | | 8,508,294 | |
4.20%, 01/31/50 (Call 07/31/49)(a) | | | 9,713 | | | | 11,090,379 | |
4.25%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 12,695 | | | | 14,488,755 | |
4.45%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42) | | | 10,321 | | | | 11,889,036 | |
4.80%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)(a) | | | 11,944 | | | | 14,721,406 | |
4.85%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42) | | | 7,819 | | | | 9,484,934 | |
4.85%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 13,937 | | | | 16,879,720 | |
4.90%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 8,826 | | | | 10,876,771 | |
5.10%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44) | | | 11,714 | | | | 14,563,127 | |
5.95%, 02/01/41 | | | 7,262 | | | | 9,890,604 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 5.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)(a) | | | 7,328 | | | | 9,157,594 | |
6.95%, 01/15/38 | | | 9,594 | | | | 13,533,828 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. 2.00%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a) | | | 7,089 | | | | 6,742,123 | |
3.60%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,159,136 | |
4.30%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 14,972 | | | | 16,360,710 | |
4.30%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a) | | | 12,537 | | | | 14,089,378 | |
5.05%, 02/15/46 (Call 08/15/45) | | | 8,390 | | | | 10,198,371 | |
5.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 9,680 | | | | 12,157,009 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | |
5.30%, 12/01/34 (Call 06/01/34) | | $ | 4,549 | | | $ | 5,547,345 | |
5.55%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)(a) | | | 16,390 | | | | 21,076,819 | |
7.75%, 01/15/32 | | | 10,602 | | | | 15,064,246 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 3.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 10,158 | | | | 10,956,043 | |
MPLX LP | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26) | | | 15,102 | | | | 15,040,044 | |
2.65%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(a) | | | 14,234 | | | | 14,166,727 | |
4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27) | | | 11,028 | | | | 12,145,366 | |
4.13%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26) | | | 12,076 | | | | 13,310,956 | |
4.50%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)(a) | | | 14,878 | | | | 16,740,641 | |
4.70%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a) | | | 12,645 | | | | 14,833,445 | |
4.80%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(a) | | | 7,991 | | | | 9,186,284 | |
4.88%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24) | | | 3,009 | | | | 3,305,070 | |
4.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 13,988 | | | | 15,487,730 | |
5.20%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 9,557 | | | | 11,759,934 | |
5.50%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48) | | | 16,071 | | | | 20,715,596 | |
ONEOK Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.10%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29) | | | 7,434 | | | | 7,672,486 | |
3.40%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29) | | | 6,325 | | | | 6,651,655 | |
4.55%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28) | | | 7,161 | | | | 8,067,502 | |
5.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)(a) | | | 6,994 | | | | 8,601,783 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29) | | | 12,387 | | | | 12,929,146 | |
3.60%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24) | | | 1,966 | | | | 2,078,336 | |
3.80%, 09/15/30 (Call 06/15/30)(a) | | | 7,178 | | | | 7,599,110 | |
4.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(a) | | | 8,566 | | | | 9,446,670 | |
4.65%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a) | | | 9,968 | | | | 10,949,183 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/27)(a) | | | 10,872 | | | | 12,059,987 | |
4.50%, 05/15/30 (Call 11/15/29) | | | 18,450 | | | | 20,994,410 | |
5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26) | | | 13,767 | | | | 15,639,253 | |
5.63%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24) | | | 18,325 | | | | 20,565,964 | |
5.88%, 06/30/26 (Call 12/31/25) | | | 15,855 | | | | 18,430,737 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 10/12/31 (Call 07/12/31) | | | 15,141 | | | | 15,034,901 | |
4.10%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 14,383 | | | | 16,101,497 | |
4.25%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a) | | | 13,753 | | | | 15,518,662 | |
4.63%, 03/01/34 (Call 12/01/33)(a) | | | 12,590 | | | | 14,754,979 | |
4.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a) | | | 8,381 | | | | 9,461,961 | |
4.88%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 8,555 | | | | 10,891,660 | |
5.10%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a) | | | 9,916 | | | | 13,192,266 | |
6.10%, 06/01/40 | | | 6,164 | | | | 8,449,061 | |
6.20%, 10/15/37 | | | 11,050 | | | | 15,067,683 | |
7.63%, 01/15/39 | | | 10,855 | | | | 16,810,843 | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 7.85%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25) | | | 10,067 | | | | 12,398,992 | |
Williams Companies Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a) | | | 6,568 | | | | 6,567,732 | |
3.50%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(a) | | | 9,595 | | | | 10,300,278 | |
3.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a) | | | 15,523 | | | | 16,896,792 | |
3.90%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24) | | | 4,295 | | | | 4,610,451 | |
4.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a) | | | 7,858 | | | | 8,537,048 | |
4.85%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a) | | | 7,437 | | | | 9,129,063 | |
5.10%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)(a) | | | 10,107 | | | | 12,637,558 | |
6.30%, 04/15/40 | | | 11,849 | | | | 16,141,880 | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.8% | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 1.88%, 02/01/33 (Call 11/01/32)(a) | | | 10,624 | | | | 9,952,999 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | | | | | | |
2.00%, 05/18/32 (Call 02/18/32)(a) | | $ | 8,937 | | | $ | 8,599,795 | |
3.00%, 05/18/51 (Call 11/18/50)(a) | | | 9,072 | | | | 9,057,354 | |
3.38%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)(a) | | | 6,991 | | | | 7,556,001 | |
American Tower Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.88%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30) | | | 6,008 | | | | 5,717,175 | |
2.10%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30) | | | 5,438 | | | | 5,280,442 | |
2.40%, 03/15/25 (Call 02/15/25) | | | 8,201 | | | | 8,461,785 | |
2.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(a) | | | 10,237 | | | | 10,645,836 | |
2.90%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29) | | | 8,387 | | | | 8,668,697 | |
2.95%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 10,937 | | | | 10,580,798 | |
3.10%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 10,146 | | | | 10,066,138 | |
3.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26) | | | 9,786 | | | | 10,470,228 | |
3.55%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a) | | | 4,257 | | | | 4,591,513 | |
3.80%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29) | | | 15,587 | | | | 17,130,835 | |
4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 7,002 | | | | 7,578,839 | |
Boston Properties LP | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 10/01/33 (Call 07/01/33)(a) | | | 20,400 | | | | 19,758,057 | |
2.55%, 04/01/32 (Call 01/01/32)(a) | | | 7,033 | | | | 6,998,476 | |
2.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26) | | | 10,095 | | | | 10,545,801 | |
3.20%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24) | | | 5,625 | | | | 5,925,366 | |
3.25%, 01/30/31 (Call 10/30/30) | | | 10,024 | | | | 10,510,380 | |
3.40%, 06/21/29 (Call 03/21/29) | | | 7,812 | | | | 8,381,521 | |
3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/03/25) | | | 8,920 | | | | 9,623,849 | |
4.50%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)(a) | | | 7,191 | | | | 8,213,755 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | | | | | | | | |
4.05%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30) | | | 7,733 | | | | 8,538,663 | |
4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29) | | | 7,239 | | | | 8,085,555 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.05%, 07/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a) | | | 15,432 | | | | 14,937,232 | |
2.10%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31) | | | 9,414 | | | | 9,018,395 | |
2.25%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a) | | | 9,779 | | | | 9,502,731 | |
2.50%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a) | | | 8,377 | | | | 8,304,543 | |
2.90%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40) | | | 11,943 | | | | 11,513,169 | |
3.25%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 10,222 | | | | 10,268,973 | |
3.30%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30) | | | 5,866 | | | | 6,202,546 | |
3.65%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)(a) | | | 8,226 | | | | 8,931,796 | |
3.70%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a) | | | 9,337 | | | | 10,083,796 | |
3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27) | | | 8,795 | | | | 9,644,943 | |
4.45%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(a) | | | 9,357 | | | | 10,356,607 | |
Digital Realty Trust LP | | | | | | | | |
3.60%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)(a) | | | 9,897 | | | | 10,775,228 | |
3.70%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a) | | | 9,966 | | | | 10,911,983 | |
Equinix Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.15%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)(a) | | | 12,907 | | | | 12,570,738 | |
2.50%, 05/15/31 (Call 02/15/31) | | | 16,024 | | | | 16,043,687 | |
2.63%, 11/18/24 (Call 10/18/24) | | | 5,101 | | | | 5,296,897 | |
3.20%, 11/18/29 (Call 08/18/29) | | | 11,014 | | | | 11,612,266 | |
ERP Operating LP, 4.50%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44) | | | 6,550 | | | | 8,188,903 | |
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 6,290 | | | | 6,984,665 | |
5.30%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28) | | | 5,984 | | | | 6,859,469 | |
5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)(a) | | | 11,976 | | | | 13,447,612 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP, 2.00%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30) | | | 8,026 | | | | 7,575,709 | |
Healthpeak Properties Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29) | | | 7,941 | | | | 8,351,412 | |
Prologis LP | | | | | | | | |
1.25%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a) | | | 8,831 | | | | 8,221,713 | |
2.25%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 11,209 | | | | 11,308,340 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | | | | | | |
Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a) | | $ | 9,696 | | | $ | 10,461,128 | |
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Simon Property Group LP | | | 7,409 | | | | 7,280,752 | |
1.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)(a) | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 09/13/29 (Call 06/13/29)(a) | | | 12,010 | | | | 12,206,641 | |
2.65%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)(a) | | | 5,683 | | | | 5,808,374 | |
3.25%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)(a) | | | 7,480 | | | | 8,028,205 | |
3.25%, 09/13/49 (Call 03/13/49)(a) | | | 11,087 | | | | 11,479,949 | |
3.30%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a) | | | 8,766 | | | | 9,410,250 | |
3.38%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27) | | | 7,197 | | | | 7,776,725 | |
3.38%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a) | | | 8,391 | | | | 9,036,446 | |
3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(a) | | | 11,877 | | | | 12,796,920 | |
3.80%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50)(a) | | | 6,910 | | | | 7,813,418 | |
Ventas Realty LP, 4.40%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)(a) | | | 7,256 | | | | 8,238,106 | |
Welltower Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31) | | | 7,312 | | | | 7,496,301 | |
3.10%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29) | | | 8,035 | | | | 8,437,878 | |
4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 14,301 | | | | 15,490,796 | |
4.25%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)(a) | | | 8,517 | | | | 9,640,263 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)(a) | | | 6,882 | | | | 7,719,363 | |
4.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30) | | | 10,296 | | | | 11,546,459 | |
7.38%, 03/15/32 | | | 11,237 | | | | 15,906,569 | |
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Retail — 2.7% | | | | | | |
AutoZone Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 7,881 | | | | 8,861,777 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.38%, 06/20/27 (Call 04/20/27) | | | 16,756 | | | | 16,617,234 | |
1.60%, 04/20/30 (Call 01/20/30)(a) | | | 16,541 | | | | 16,082,816 | |
1.75%, 04/20/32 (Call 01/20/32) | | | 8,081 | | | | 7,867,922 | |
3.00%, 05/18/27 (Call 02/18/27)(a) | | | 9,506 | | | | 10,298,881 | |
Dollar General Corp., 3.50%, 04/03/30 (Call 01/03/30)(a) | | | 12,392 | | | | 13,491,428 | |
Dollar Tree Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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4.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 11,054 | | | | 11,980,920 | |
4.20%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a) | | | 11,866 | | | | 13,368,435 | |
Home Depot Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
1.38%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a) | | | 10,218 | | | | 9,601,566 | |
1.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(a) | | | 6,142 | | | | 6,028,718 | |
1.88%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(a) | | | 6,373 | | | | 6,217,251 | |
2.13%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a) | | | 10,864 | | | | 11,235,616 | |
2.38%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 11,397 | | | | 10,625,683 | |
2.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a) | | | 7,527 | | | | 7,901,987 | |
2.70%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30) | | | 15,330 | | | | 16,157,198 | |
2.75%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a) | | | 7,166 | | | | 7,194,645 | |
2.80%, 09/14/27 (Call 06/14/27)(a) | | | 10,596 | | | | 11,284,253 | |
2.95%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)(a) | | | 18,183 | | | | 19,500,684 | |
3.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26) | | | 13,482 | | | | 14,404,387 | |
3.13%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49)(a) | | | 12,947 | | | | 13,845,971 | |
3.30%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 15,370 | | | | 16,679,060 | |
3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25) | | | 8,335 | | | | 8,976,530 | |
3.35%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 16,962 | | | | 18,860,010 | |
3.50%, 09/15/56 (Call 03/15/56) | | | 9,963 | | | | 11,366,549 | |
3.90%, 12/06/28 (Call 09/06/28)(a) | | | 10,971 | | | | 12,487,558 | |
3.90%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a) | | | 12,826 | | | | 15,376,188 | |
4.20%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42) | | | 9,564 | | | | 11,576,707 | |
4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)(a) | | | 18,222 | | | | 22,906,865 | |
4.40%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 9,612 | | | | 12,220,752 | |
4.50%, 12/06/48 (Call 06/06/48) | | | 13,491 | | | | 17,703,702 | |
4.88%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43) | | | 10,638 | | | | 14,009,644 | |
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Retail (continued) | | | | | | |
5.88%, 12/16/36 | | $ | 25,630 | | | $ | 36,082,022 | |
5.95%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40) | | | 10,201 | | | | 14,635,899 | |
Lowe’s Companies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.30%, 04/15/28 (Call 02/15/28) | | | 10,802 | | | | 10,388,820 | |
1.70%, 09/15/28 (Call 07/15/28) | | | 10,640 | | | | 10,448,694 | |
1.70%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30) | | | 14,625 | | | | 13,935,497 | |
2.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)(a) | | | 13,015 | | | | 13,594,764 | |
2.63%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)(a) | | | 12,190 | | | | 12,443,123 | |
2.80%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)(a) | | | 10,734 | | | | 10,545,730 | |
3.00%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a) | | | 19,166 | | | | 19,184,666 | |
3.10%, 05/03/27 (Call 02/03/27) | | | 15,408 | | | | 16,496,541 | |
3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25) | | | 9,576 | | | | 10,287,638 | |
3.65%, 04/05/29 (Call 01/05/29)(a) | | | 8,614 | | | | 9,507,249 | |
3.70%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)(a) | | | 12,447 | | | | 13,836,469 | |
4.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 2,754 | | | | 2,998,643 | |
4.05%, 05/03/47 (Call 11/03/46) | | | 15,712 | | | | 18,317,166 | |
4.50%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a) | | | 11,464 | | | | 13,368,138 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.13%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)(a) | | | 9,667 | | | | 9,678,420 | |
2.63%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)(a) | | | 11,095 | | | | 11,495,861 | |
3.30%, 07/01/25 (Call 06/01/25) | | | 5,398 | | | | 5,758,615 | |
3.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a) | | | 9,389 | | | | 10,225,293 | |
3.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(a) | | | 8,826 | | | | 9,614,096 | |
3.60%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)(a) | | | 10,224 | | | | 11,340,731 | |
3.63%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a) | | | 19,385 | | | | 21,639,852 | |
3.70%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25) | | | 17,734 | | | | 19,283,508 | |
3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)(a) | | | 10,243 | | | | 11,412,943 | |
4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 6,467 | | | | 7,906,933 | |
4.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 10,312 | | | | 12,824,564 | |
4.45%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48) | | | 5,699 | | | | 7,146,755 | |
4.70%, 12/09/35 (Call 06/09/35)(a) | | | 7,297 | | | | 8,963,144 | |
4.88%, 12/09/45 (Call 06/09/45) | | | 17,521 | | | | 22,839,168 | |
6.30%, 10/15/37(a) | | | 8,192 | | | | 11,724,637 | |
6.30%, 03/01/38(a) | | | 7,474 | | | | 10,676,500 | |
O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 3.60%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)(a) | | | 10,692 | | | | 11,728,337 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | | | | | | |
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2.25%, 03/12/30 (Call 12/12/29)(a) | | | 8,567 | | | | 8,589,979 | |
2.55%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(a) | | | 10,511 | | | | 10,723,167 | |
3.50%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 11,153 | | | | 12,099,724 | |
3.55%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a) | | | 11,169 | | | | 12,274,957 | |
3.80%, 08/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a) | | | 12,461 | | | | 13,541,878 | |
4.00%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(a) | | | 6,410 | | | | 7,252,006 | |
4.45%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 9,605 | | | | 11,955,084 | |
4.50%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a) | | | 12,384 | | | | 15,481,001 | |
Target Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a) | | | 16,392 | | | | 17,003,302 | |
2.35%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a) | | | 8,170 | | | | 8,424,975 | |
2.50%, 04/15/26(a) | | | 10,771 | | | | 11,366,357 | |
3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a) | | | 10,880 | | | | 12,003,454 | |
4.00%, 07/01/42(a) | | | 7,032 | | | | 8,636,965 | |
TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a) | | | 9,958 | | | | 10,354,367 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
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3.45%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a) | | | 5,454 | | | | 5,844,770 | |
4.10%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 7,846 | | | | 8,832,970 | |
Walmart Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.05%, 07/08/26 (Call 05/08/26) | | | 331 | | | | 356,783 | |
3.55%, 06/26/25 (Call 04/26/25)(a) | | | 977 | | | | 1,065,581 | |
3.70%, 06/26/28 (Call 03/26/28) | | | 1,914 | | | | 2,157,577 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Retail (continued) | | | | | | |
4.05%, 06/29/48 (Call 12/29/47) | | $ | 1,745 | | | $ | 2,236,546 | |
5.25%, 09/01/35 | | | 770 | | | | 1,050,400 | |
6.20%, 04/15/38 | | | 265 | | | | 395,613 | |
6.50%, 08/15/37 | | | 66 | | | | 100,777 | |
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Semiconductors — 3.3% | | | | | | |
Analog Devices Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.70%, 10/01/28 (Call 08/01/28) | | | 10,239 | | | | 10,166,495 | |
2.10%, 10/01/31 (Call 07/01/31) | | | 5,789 | | | | 5,792,068 | |
2.80%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41) | | | 9,203 | | | | 9,346,569 | |
2.95%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | | 9,580 | | | | 9,945,909 | |
3.50%, 12/05/26 (Call 09/05/26) | | | 10,446 | | | | 11,403,570 | |
Applied Materials Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a) | | | 7,783 | | | | 7,614,100 | |
2.75%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 8,907 | | | | 8,972,118 | |
3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a) | | | 14,138 | | | | 15,349,082 | |
4.35%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)(a) | | | 9,122 | | | | 11,678,802 | |
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a) | | | 14,502 | | | | 15,660,085 | |
3.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26) | | | 36,717 | | | | 39,800,240 | |
Broadcom Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.95%, 02/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a)(c) | | | 10,233 | | | | 10,021,900 | |
2.45%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(c) | | | 25,517 | | | | 24,666,082 | |
2.60%, 02/15/33 (Call 11/15/32)(c) | | | 16,407 | | | | 15,808,044 | |
3.14%, 11/15/35 (Call 08/15/35)(c) | | | 16,621 | | | | 16,315,976 | |
3.15%, 11/15/25 (Call 10/15/25)(a) | | | 17,489 | | | | 18,472,585 | |
3.19%, 11/15/36 (Call 08/15/36)(c) | | | 13,194 | | | | 12,967,480 | |
3.42%, 04/15/33 (Call 01/15/33)(c) | | | 20,854 | | | | 21,530,646 | |
3.46%, 09/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a) | | | 19,042 | | | | 20,309,533 | |
3.47%, 04/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(c) | | | 29,347 | | | | 30,280,232 | |
3.50%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(c) | | | 27,873 | | | | 27,697,539 | |
3.75%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)(c) | | | 15,603 | | | | 16,134,689 | |
4.11%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(a) | | | 20,767 | | | | 22,892,338 | |
4.15%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30) | | | 25,519 | | | | 28,038,795 | |
4.25%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/15/26) | | | 13,115 | | | | 14,426,909 | |
4.30%, 11/15/32 (Call 08/15/32)(a) | | | 21,064 | | | | 23,439,202 | |
4.70%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 12,918 | | | | 14,264,243 | |
4.75%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29) | | | 28,003 | | | | 31,901,835 | |
5.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30) | | | 17,644 | | | | 20,463,554 | |
Intel Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.60%, 08/12/28 (Call 06/12/28)(a) | | | 9,931 | | | | 9,784,659 | |
2.00%, 08/12/31 (Call 05/12/31)(a) | | | 9,829 | | | | 9,657,460 | |
2.45%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29) | | | 18,594 | | | | 19,180,178 | |
2.60%, 05/19/26 (Call 02/19/26)(a) | | | 11,061 | | | | 11,659,145 | |
2.80%, 08/12/41 (Call 02/12/41)(a) | | | 9,098 | | | | 9,069,975 | |
3.05%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)(a) | | | 12,150 | | | | 12,364,447 | |
3.10%, 02/15/60 (Call 08/15/59) | | | 9,657 | | | | 9,741,686 | |
3.15%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)(a) | | | 11,433 | | | | 12,354,256 | |
3.20%, 08/12/61 (Call 02/12/61)(a) | | | 7,583 | | | | 7,771,868 | |
3.25%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 20,563 | | | | 21,705,797 | |
3.40%, 03/25/25 (Call 02/25/25)(a) | | | 11,748 | | | | 12,586,906 | |
3.70%, 07/29/25 (Call 04/29/25) | | | 20,078 | | | | 21,795,388 | |
3.73%, 12/08/47 (Call 06/08/47) | | | 19,487 | | | | 22,037,342 | |
3.75%, 03/25/27 (Call 01/25/27)(a) | | | 10,154 | | | | 11,236,260 | |
3.90%, 03/25/30 (Call 12/25/29)(a) | | | 13,757 | | | | 15,626,690 | |
4.00%, 12/15/32(a) | | | 7,423 | | | | 8,632,599 | |
4.10%, 05/19/46 (Call 11/19/45) | | | 13,476 | | | | 16,041,271 | |
4.10%, 05/11/47 (Call 11/11/46)(a) | | | 10,206 | | | | 12,176,987 | |
4.60%, 03/25/40 (Call 09/25/39) | | | 9,360 | | | | 11,659,896 | |
4.75%, 03/25/50 (Call 09/25/49)(a) | | | 20,675 | | | | 27,474,106 | |
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Semiconductors (continued) | | | | | | |
4.80%, 10/01/41(a) | | $ | 7,841 | | | $ | 10,051,615 | |
4.90%, 07/29/45 (Call 01/29/45)(a) | | | 7,029 | | | | 9,316,604 | |
4.95%, 03/25/60 (Call 09/25/59) | | | 9,287 | | | | 13,121,832 | |
KLA Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 03/01/50 (Call 08/28/49)(a) | | | 5,085 | | | | 5,438,044 | |
4.10%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a) | | | 6,250 | | | | 7,104,379 | |
4.65%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24) | | | 3,499 | | | | 3,826,949 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.90%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30) | | | 7,927 | | | | 7,846,357 | |
2.88%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 11,005 | | | | 11,213,430 | |
3.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 8,806 | | | | 9,658,379 | |
4.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28) | | | 8,389 | | | | 9,539,946 | |
4.88%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 6,340 | | | | 8,666,123 | |
Marvell Technology Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 04/15/28 (Call 02/15/28) | | | 6,998 | | | | 7,065,407 | |
2.95%, 04/15/31 (Call 01/15/31) | | | 8,473 | | | | 8,664,392 | |
Micron Technology Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32) | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,977,918 | |
4.19%, 02/15/27 (Call 12/15/26) | | | 11,177 | | | | 12,321,308 | |
4.66%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29) | | | 9,419 | | | | 10,763,542 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.55%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28) | | | 13,317 | | | | 13,092,503 | |
2.00%, 06/15/31 (Call 03/15/31)(a) | | | 12,819 | | | | 12,693,007 | |
2.85%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30) | | | 14,075 | | | | 14,960,584 | |
3.20%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26) | | | 7,314 | | | | 7,934,332 | |
3.50%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 6,157 | | | | 6,873,046 | |
3.50%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 20,352 | | | | 23,238,834 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 05/11/31 (Call 02/11/31)(c) | | | 12,106 | | | | 12,015,381 | |
3.25%, 05/11/41 (Call 11/11/40)(a)(c) | | | 9,433 | | | | 9,630,499 | |
3.40%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(c) | | | 11,847 | | | | 12,734,345 | |
3.88%, 06/18/26 (Call 04/18/26)(c) | | | 7,410 | | | | 8,069,794 | |
4.30%, 06/18/29 (Call 03/18/29)(c) | | | 8,626 | | | | 9,713,901 | |
QUALCOMM Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.30%, 05/20/28 (Call 02/20/28) | | | 7,701 | | | | 7,460,163 | |
1.65%, 05/20/32 (Call 02/20/32) | | | 15,472 | | | | 14,626,266 | |
2.15%, 05/20/30 (Call 02/20/30)(a) | | | 10,928 | | | | 11,034,536 | |
3.25%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)(a) | | | 22,330 | | | | 24,173,446 | |
3.25%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)(a) | | | 7,663 | | | | 8,364,551 | |
3.45%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25) | | | 11,483 | | | | 12,322,780 | |
4.30%, 05/20/47 (Call 11/20/46) | | | 14,960 | | | | 18,855,535 | |
4.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 11/20/34) | | | 9,179 | | | | 11,339,217 | |
4.80%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44) | | | 15,148 | | | | 20,100,992 | |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.38%, 03/12/25 (Call 02/12/25) | | | 4,969 | | | | 5,008,761 | |
1.75%, 05/04/30 (Call 02/04/30) | | | 7,503 | | | | 7,372,265 | |
2.25%, 09/04/29 (Call 06/04/29) | | | 9,053 | | | | 9,296,501 | |
3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38) | | | 7,052 | | | | 8,355,578 | |
4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 15,378 | | | | 19,562,368 | |
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Activision Blizzard Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50) | | | 12,476 | | | | 11,190,333 | |
3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26) | | | 10,449 | | | | 11,258,862 | |
Adobe Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.15%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26) | | | 9,959 | | | | 10,311,819 | |
2.30%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29) | | | 15,002 | | | | 15,382,539 | |
3.25%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a) | | | 7,236 | | | | 7,699,283 | |
Autodesk Inc., 2.40%, 12/15/31 (Call 09/15/31) | | | 8,503 | | | | 8,364,495 | |
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Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 05/01/31 (Call 02/01/31) | | $ | 12,670 | | | $ | 12,745,978 | |
2.90%, 12/01/29 (Call 09/01/29)(a) | | | 7,083 | | | | 7,349,591 | |
Citrix Systems Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.25%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26) | | | 7,164 | | | | 6,971,696 | |
3.30%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)(a) | | | 9,855 | | | | 9,999,601 | |
4.50%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a) | | | 7,278 | | | | 7,945,470 | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26 | | | 11,884 | | | | 11,648,964 | |
1.65%, 03/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)(a) | | | 9,698 | | | | 9,430,515 | |
2.25%, 03/01/31 (Call 12/01/30)(a) | | | 12,411 | | | | 12,203,860 | |
3.10%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)(a) | | | 7,866 | | | | 7,974,874 | |
Fiserv Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)(a) | | | 10,526 | | | | 10,692,314 | |
2.65%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a) | | | 7,065 | | | | 7,183,631 | |
3.20%, 07/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)(a) | | | 21,622 | | | | 22,973,211 | |
3.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)(a) | | | 30,915 | | | | 33,396,006 | |
3.85%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 7,184 | | | | 7,752,581 | |
4.20%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)(a) | | | 11,720 | | | | 13,258,555 | |
4.40%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)(a) | | | 17,150 | | | | 20,690,738 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.40%, 08/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)(a) | | | 41,519 | | | | 43,559,468 | |
2.53%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 67,945 | | | | 67,009,805 | |
2.68%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59) | | | 38,644 | | | | 38,532,964 | |
2.70%, 02/12/25 (Call 11/12/24) | | | 7,627 | | | | 8,027,488 | |
2.92%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51) | | | 64,375 | | | | 68,066,082 | |
3.04%, 03/17/62 (Call 09/17/61) | | | 22,939 | | | | 24,707,081 | |
3.13%, 11/03/25 (Call 08/03/25)(a) | | | 26,523 | | | | 28,448,018 | |
3.30%, 02/06/27 (Call 11/06/26) | | | 42,474 | | | | 46,299,540 | |
3.45%, 08/08/36 (Call 02/08/36)(a) | | | 18,188 | | | | 20,828,903 | |
3.50%, 02/12/35 (Call 08/12/34) | | | 17,417 | | | | 19,939,356 | |
3.70%, 08/08/46 (Call 02/08/46) | | | 19,636 | | | | 23,566,134 | |
4.10%, 02/06/37 (Call 08/06/36) | | | 7,183 | | | | 8,777,360 | |
4.25%, 02/06/47 (Call 08/06/46) | | | 8,089 | | | | 10,514,576 | |
4.45%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45) | | | 2,621 | | | | 3,472,902 | |
4.50%, 02/06/57 (Call 08/06/56) | | | 2,424 | | | | 3,398,569 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.65%, 03/25/26 (Call 02/25/26)(a) | | | 25,746 | | | | 25,798,669 | |
2.30%, 03/25/28 (Call 01/25/28) | | | 20,319 | | | | 20,541,928 | |
2.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a) | | | 33,767 | | | | 35,019,215 | |
2.65%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26) | | | 28,520 | | | | 29,634,915 | |
2.80%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(a) | | | 22,116 | | | | 23,103,097 | |
2.88%, 03/25/31 (Call 12/25/30) | | | 33,643 | | | | 34,466,641 | |
2.95%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24) | | | 9,543 | | | | 10,017,092 | |
2.95%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(a) | | | 23,671 | | | | 24,871,475 | |
2.95%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 31,801 | | | | 32,978,648 | |
3.25%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27) | | | 27,673 | | | | 29,555,201 | |
3.60%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 30,494 | | | | 31,696,043 | |
3.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 42,893 | | | | 43,851,599 | |
3.65%, 03/25/41 (Call 09/25/40) | | | 22,413 | | | | 23,501,877 | |
3.80%, 11/15/37 (Call 05/15/37) | | | 21,009 | | | | 22,520,358 | |
3.85%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36) | | | 10,378 | | | | 11,190,085 | |
3.85%, 04/01/60 (Call 10/01/59) | | | 31,208 | | | | 32,588,985 | |
3.90%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34) | | | 12,024 | | | | 13,093,651 | |
3.95%, 03/25/51 (Call 09/25/50)(a) | | | 33,141 | | | | 35,884,269 | |
4.00%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 27,953 | | | | 30,196,941 | |
4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47) | | | 21,828 | | | | 23,611,132 | |
4.10%, 03/25/61 (Call 09/25/60)(a) | | | 18,078 | | | | 19,780,680 | |
4.13%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)(a) | | | 20,900 | | | | 22,998,556 | |
4.30%, 07/08/34 (Call 01/08/34) | | | 20,894 | | | | 23,599,832 | |
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4.38%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)(a) | | $ | 9,974 | | | $ | 11,400,028 | |
4.50%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44) | | | 9,859 | | | | 11,330,776 | |
5.38%, 07/15/40 | | | 22,558 | | | | 28,492,387 | |
6.13%, 07/08/39 | | | 11,263 | | | | 15,277,872 | |
6.50%, 04/15/38 | | | 10,926 | | | | 15,283,750 | |
Roper Technologies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a) | | | 11,216 | | | | 10,595,342 | |
4.20%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(a) | | | 9,187 | | | | 10,376,390 | |
salesforce.com Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(a) | | | 11,235 | | | | 11,076,362 | |
1.95%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a) | | | 15,316 | | | | 15,242,771 | |
2.70%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a) | | | 12,545 | | | | 12,604,153 | |
2.90%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a) | | | 18,788 | | | | 19,342,588 | |
3.05%, 07/15/61 (Call 01/15/61) | | | 13,614 | | | | 14,222,392 | |
3.70%, 04/11/28 (Call 01/11/28)(a) | | | 13,411 | | | | 15,009,963 | |
VMware Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.40%, 08/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a) | | | 8,061 | | | | 7,936,480 | |
1.80%, 08/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(a) | | | 9,223 | | | | 8,984,729 | |
2.20%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)(a) | | | 6,030 | | | | 5,870,749 | |
3.90%, 08/21/27 (Call 05/21/27)(a) | | | 14,105 | | | | 15,456,922 | |
4.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(a) | | | 9,074 | | | | 10,006,900 | |
4.70%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 7,815 | | | | 9,132,491 | |
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Telecommunications — 7.3% | | | | | | |
AT&T Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.65%, 02/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a) | | | 22,401 | | | | 21,851,649 | |
1.70%, 03/25/26 (Call 03/25/23)(a) | | | 12,868 | | | | 12,926,448 | |
2.25%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31) | | | 24,535 | | | | 23,604,878 | |
2.30%, 06/01/27 (Call 04/01/27) | | | 25,199 | | | | 25,749,220 | |
2.55%, 12/01/33 (Call 09/01/33)(a) | | | 38,272 | | | | 37,192,282 | |
2.75%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)(a) | | | 28,588 | | | | 29,078,822 | |
3.10%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42) | | | 24,926 | | | | 23,999,999 | |
3.30%, 02/01/52 (Call 08/01/51) | | | 20,454 | | | | 20,074,423 | |
3.40%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(a) | | | 21,590 | | | | 23,059,210 | |
3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a) | | | 21,431 | | | | 22,073,525 | |
3.50%, 09/15/53 (Call 03/15/53) | | | 74,353 | | | | 75,303,960 | |
3.50%, 02/01/61 (Call 08/01/60)(a) | | | 16,280 | | | | 15,933,342 | |
3.55%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55)(a) | | | 75,308 | | | | 76,478,836 | |
3.65%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 24,866 | | | | 25,860,456 | |
3.65%, 09/15/59 (Call 03/15/59) | | | 64,591 | | | | 65,534,145 | |
3.80%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(a) | | | 7,546 | | | | 8,252,372 | |
3.80%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57)(a) | | | 57,113 | | | | 60,007,487 | |
3.85%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59) | | | 15,522 | | | | 16,360,430 | |
4.10%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a) | | | 15,363 | | | | 17,218,058 | |
4.13%, 02/17/26 (Call 11/17/25)(a) | | | 7,875 | | | | 8,689,821 | |
4.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a) | | | 12,059 | | | | 13,474,651 | |
4.30%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29) | | | 30,277 | | | | 34,362,248 | |
4.30%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42) | | | 13,145 | | | | 14,880,601 | |
4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a) | | | 29,396 | | | | 33,383,409 | |
4.35%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 12,594 | | | | 14,407,369 | |
4.50%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)(a) | | | 23,468 | | | | 27,118,602 | |
4.50%, 03/09/48 (Call 09/09/47) | | | 17,232 | | | | 20,383,826 | |
4.55%, 03/09/49 (Call 09/09/48) | | | 8,659 | | | | 10,193,118 | |
4.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)(a) | | | 19,521 | | | | 23,886,388 | |
4.85%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38) | | | 11,435 | | | | 13,741,072 | |
5.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/14/49)(a) | | | 8,374 | | | | 10,774,369 | |
5.25%, 03/01/37 (Call 09/01/36) | | | 18,602 | | | | 23,073,099 | |
5.35%, 09/01/40 | | | 10,990 | | | | 13,998,444 | |
5.65%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)(a) | | | 9,976 | | | | 13,522,092 | |
Bell Canada, 4.46%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a) | | | 10,329 | | | | 12,829,752 | |
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British Telecommunications PLC, 9.63%, 12/15/30(a) | | $ | 26,267 | | | $ | 39,435,414 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 09/20/26 (Call 06/20/26)(a) | | | 13,651 | | | | 14,446,444 | |
2.95%, 02/28/26 | | | 8,292 | | | | 8,873,591 | |
5.50%, 01/15/40 | | | 17,811 | | | | 24,987,413 | |
5.90%, 02/15/39(a) | | | 22,111 | | | | 32,026,548 | |
Corning Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57)(a) | | | 9,148 | | | | 11,156,071 | |
5.45%, 05/15/79 (Call 05/19/79)(a) | | | 9,364 | | | | 12,580,853 | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.75%, 06/15/30 | | | 36,724 | | | | 53,771,560 | |
Motorola Solutions Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.30%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30) | | | 10,271 | | | | 10,024,855 | |
2.75%, 05/24/31 (Call 02/24/31) | | | 7,831 | | | | 7,904,724 | |
4.60%, 05/23/29 (Call 02/23/29) | | | 8,103 | | | | 9,327,904 | |
Orange SA | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 01/13/42 | | | 8,522 | | | | 11,330,930 | |
5.50%, 02/06/44 (Call 08/06/43) | | | 9,368 | | | | 12,808,138 | |
9.00%, 03/01/31 | | | 27,191 | | | | 41,717,952 | |
Rogers Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 10,055 | | | | 10,438,381 | |
4.30%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)(a) | | | 10,423 | | | | 11,778,046 | |
4.35%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 9,387 | | | | 10,698,440 | |
5.00%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 12,791 | | | | 15,543,687 | |
Telefonica Emisiones SA | | | | | | | | |
4.10%, 03/08/27 | | | 13,095 | | | | 14,513,238 | |
4.67%, 03/06/38 | | | 9,217 | | | | 10,739,274 | |
4.90%, 03/06/48(a) | | | 13,946 | | | | 16,987,158 | |
5.21%, 03/08/47(a) | | | 23,872 | | | | 30,072,375 | |
5.52%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a) | | | 9,890 | | | | 13,060,972 | |
7.05%, 06/20/36(a) | | | 20,169 | | | | 28,861,234 | |
Telefonica Europe BV, 8.25%, 09/15/30(a) | | | 14,522 | | | | 20,686,428 | |
TELUS Corp., 4.60%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)(a) | | | 5,937 | | | | 7,591,435 | |
T-Mobile USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 01/15/26) | | | 9,241 | | | | 9,175,199 | |
2.05%, 02/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a) | | | 17,106 | | | | 16,963,502 | |
2.25%, 11/15/31 (Call 08/15/31)(a) | | | 9,588 | | | | 9,253,358 | |
2.55%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30) | | | 22,938 | | | | 22,764,465 | |
3.00%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40) | | | 25,467 | | | | 24,470,321 | |
3.30%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a) | | | 28,244 | | | | 27,698,377 | |
3.40%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52)(a)(c) | | | 15,774 | | | | 15,689,361 | |
3.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25) | | | 33,560 | | | | 35,798,818 | |
3.60%, 11/15/60 (Call 05/15/60) | | | 8,057 | | | | 8,092,427 | |
3.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 02/15/27) | | | 39,287 | | | | 42,612,342 | |
3.88%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30) | | | 67,304 | | | | 73,537,670 | |
4.38%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 21,803 | | | | 24,873,569 | |
4.50%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 28,591 | | | | 33,756,241 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.85%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/20/25) | | | 12,227 | | | | 11,971,890 | |
1.45%, 03/20/26 (Call 02/20/26) | | | 20,426 | | | | 20,374,096 | |
1.50%, 09/18/30 (Call 06/18/30)(a) | | | 8,254 | | | | 7,736,415 | |
1.68%, 10/30/30 (Call 07/30/30) | | | 10,086 | | | | 9,510,132 | |
1.75%, 01/20/31 (Call 10/20/30)(a) | | | 21,441 | | | | 20,254,515 | |
2.10%, 03/22/28 (Call 01/22/28)(a) | | | 26,908 | | | | 26,988,708 | |
2.36%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(c) | | | 30,569 | | | | 30,110,578 | |
2.55%, 03/21/31 (Call 12/21/30) | | | 40,140 | | | | 40,481,258 | |
2.63%, 08/15/26(a) | | | 20,387 | | | | 21,336,757 | |
2.65%, 11/20/40 (Call 05/20/40)(a) | | | 30,806 | | | | 29,140,042 | |
2.85%, 09/03/41 (Call 03/03/41)(a) | | | 9,269 | | | | 9,051,694 | |
2.88%, 11/20/50 (Call 05/20/50) | | | 31,157 | | | | 29,687,496 | |
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2.99%, 10/30/56 (Call 04/30/56) | | $ | 45,483 | | | $ | 43,198,121 | |
3.00%, 03/22/27 (Call 01/22/27) | | | 7,841 | | | | 8,292,529 | |
3.00%, 11/20/60 (Call 05/20/60)(a) | | | 22,525 | | | | 21,386,285 | |
3.15%, 03/22/30 (Call 12/22/29)(a) | | | 13,265 | | | | 14,062,372 | |
3.38%, 02/15/25 | | | 10,557 | | | | 11,278,985 | |
3.40%, 03/22/41 (Call 09/22/40)(a) | | | 37,067 | | | | 38,836,556 | |
3.50%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24) | | | 6,633 | | | | 7,077,779 | |
3.55%, 03/22/51 (Call 09/22/50)(a) | | | 43,478 | | | | 46,742,841 | |
3.70%, 03/22/61 (Call 09/22/60)(a) | | | 33,302 | | | | 36,315,288 | |
3.85%, 11/01/42 (Call 05/01/42) | | | 12,646 | | | | 14,017,005 | |
3.88%, 02/08/29 (Call 11/08/28) | | | 9,416 | | | | 10,504,362 | |
4.00%, 03/22/50 (Call 09/22/49) | | | 12,135 | | | | 13,967,919 | |
4.02%, 12/03/29 (Call 09/03/29) | | | 37,795 | | | | 42,449,220 | |
4.13%, 03/16/27(a) | | | 30,323 | | | | 33,896,359 | |
4.13%, 08/15/46 | | | 14,493 | | | | 16,998,173 | |
4.27%, 01/15/36(a) | | | 25,408 | | | | 29,669,232 | |
4.33%, 09/21/28 | | | 40,283 | | | | 46,002,968 | |
4.40%, 11/01/34 (Call 05/01/34)(a) | | | 22,981 | | | | 26,820,626 | |
4.50%, 08/10/33(a) | | | 28,600 | | | | 33,795,442 | |
4.52%, 09/15/48 | | | 22,607 | | | | 28,623,629 | |
4.67%, 03/15/55 | | | 20,061 | | | | 26,442,845 | |
4.86%, 08/21/46 | | | 20,131 | | | | 26,402,416 | |
5.01%, 04/15/49 | | | 10,932 | | | | 14,927,721 | |
5.01%, 08/21/54(a) | | | 5,764 | | | | 8,054,815 | |
5.25%, 03/16/37(a) | | | 12,302 | | | | 16,019,330 | |
6.55%, 09/15/43(a) | | | 4,553 | | | | 7,037,213 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 05/30/25(a) | | | 13,484 | | | | 14,774,165 | |
4.25%, 09/17/50(a) | | | 14,193 | | | | 16,516,457 | |
4.38%, 05/30/28(a) | | | 25,670 | | | | 29,271,101 | |
4.38%, 02/19/43(a) | | | 14,299 | | | | 16,604,336 | |
4.88%, 06/19/49 | | | 18,628 | | | | 23,298,150 | |
5.00%, 05/30/38(a) | | | 13,427 | | | | 16,700,656 | |
5.25%, 05/30/48(a) | | | 26,867 | | | | 35,314,098 | |
6.15%, 02/27/37(a) | | | 18,799 | | | | 25,616,063 | |
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Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Hasbro Inc., 3.90%, 11/19/29 (Call 08/19/29) | | | 9,091 | | | | 9,979,368 | |
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Transportation — 1.8% | | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 9,647 | | | | 10,711,495 | |
3.55%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 9,228 | | | | 10,608,568 | |
3.90%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46) | | | 7,873 | | | | 9,380,060 | |
4.05%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 6,247 | | | | 7,670,005 | |
4.13%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 7,958 | | | | 9,827,026 | |
4.15%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(a) | | | 10,676 | | | | 13,075,377 | |
4.15%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48) | | | 6,984 | | | | 8,710,298 | |
4.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 6,986 | | | | 8,731,257 | |
4.55%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44) | | | 8,428 | | | | 10,726,372 | |
4.90%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 10,267 | | | | 13,516,551 | |
5.75%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39) | | | 7,715 | | | | 10,814,382 | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 6.13%, 09/15/2115 (Call 03/15/2115) | | | 8,062 | | | | 12,460,253 | |
CSX Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a) | | | 9,802 | | | | 10,530,529 | |
3.80%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27) | | | 8,855 | | | | 9,832,599 | |
3.80%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)(a) | | | 8,393 | | | | 9,665,782 | |
4.10%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 6,714 | | | | 7,795,658 | |
4.25%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28) | | | 9,152 | | | | 10,481,853 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Transportation (continued) | | | | | | |
4.30%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | $ | 8,172 | | | $ | 10,067,665 | |
FedEx Corp. 2.40%, 05/15/31 (Call 02/15/31)(a) | | | 10,356 | | | | 10,384,520 | |
3.10%, 08/05/29 (Call 05/05/29)(a) | | | 4,637 | | | | 4,941,473 | |
3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a) | | | 7,525 | | | | 8,091,741 | |
3.25%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40) | | | 8,520 | | | | 8,671,394 | |
4.05%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 10,760 | | | | 12,270,023 | |
4.25%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30) | | | 7,787 | | | | 8,895,880 | |
4.40%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46) | | | 8,044 | | | | 9,587,271 | |
4.55%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45) | | | 11,580 | | | | 14,018,391 | |
4.75%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)(a) | | | 12,554 | | | | 15,606,690 | |
4.95%, 10/17/48 (Call 04/17/48) | | | 9,005 | | | | 11,640,682 | |
5.10%, 01/15/44(a) | | | 7,614 | | | | 9,733,811 | |
5.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 12,160 | | | | 16,477,548 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.05%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 6,462 | | | | 6,645,360 | |
3.16%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54) | | | 7,956 | | | | 8,194,483 | |
Union Pacific Corp. 2.38%, 05/20/31 (Call 02/20/31)(a) | | | 10,956 | | | | 11,188,806 | |
2.40%, 02/05/30 (Call 11/05/29)(a) | | | 8,418 | | | | 8,637,544 | |
2.95%, 03/10/52 (Call 09/10/51)(a) | | | 8,528 | | | | 8,738,370 | |
2.97%, 09/16/62 (Call 03/16/62) | | | 7,820 | | | | 7,852,765 | |
3.20%, 05/20/41 (Call 11/20/40) | | | 13,236 | | | | 14,129,622 | |
3.25%, 02/05/50 (Call 08/05/49)(a) | | | 16,850 | | | | 18,293,106 | |
3.70%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a) | | | 8,117 | | | | 9,027,386 | |
3.75%, 02/05/70 (Call 08/05/69)(a) | | | 7,442 | | | | 8,620,668 | |
3.80%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)(a) | | | 10,558 | | | | 12,541,573 | |
3.80%, 04/06/71 (Call 10/06/70) | | | 2,571 | | | | 3,015,852 | |
3.84%, 03/20/60 (Call 09/20/59) | | | 16,832 | | | | 19,943,360 | |
3.95%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28) | | | 12,553 | | | | 14,165,703 | |
United Parcel Service Inc. 3.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)(a) | | | 9,716 | | | | 10,540,594 | |
3.40%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a) | | | 7,656 | | | | 8,450,456 | |
3.75%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47) | | | 11,374 | | | | 13,688,284 | |
3.90%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25) | | | 12,386 | | | | 13,451,932 | |
4.25%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a) | | | 7,035 | | | | 9,077,891 | |
4.45%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a) | | | 8,657 | | | | 10,252,178 | |
5.30%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 12,051 | | | | 17,890,494 | |
6.20%, 01/15/38 | | | 13,553 | | | | 19,785,697 | |
Walmart Inc. 1.05%, 09/17/26 (Call 08/17/26)(a) | | | 15,643 | | | | 15,429,575 | |
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Security | | Par/ Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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Transportation (continued) | | | | | | |
1.50%, 09/22/28 (Call 07/22/28)(a) | | $ | 19,455 | | | $ | 19,234,491 | |
1.80%, 09/22/31 (Call 06/22/31) | | | 17,163 | | | | 16,893,069 | |
2.50%, 09/22/41 (Call 03/22/41) | | | 27,313 | | | | 27,442,218 | |
2.65%, 09/22/51 (Call 03/22/51) | | | 30,302 | | | | 31,058,683 | |
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Water — 0.1% | | | | | | |
American Water Capital Corp.
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3.75%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47) | | | 8,132 | | | | 9,237,863 | |
6.59%, 10/15/37 | | | 6,904 | | | | 10,097,318 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.7% (Cost: $38,039,983,364) | | | | 37,578,790,667 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 8.3% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(d)(e)(f) | | | 2,805,836 | | | | 2,807,239,074 | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e) | | | 365,184 | | | | 365,184,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,172,423,074 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments — 8.3% (Cost: $3,171,450,862) | | | | 3,172,423,074 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 107.0% (Cost: $41,211,434,226) | | | | 40,751,213,741 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.0)% | | | | (2,671,488,956 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 38,079,724,785 | |
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(a) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(b) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Fair Value Measurements
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments
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Fair Value Measurements (continued)
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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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Corporate Bonds & Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,578,790,667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,578,790,667 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 3,172,423,074 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,172,423,074 | |
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| | $ | 3,172,423,074 | | | $ | 37,578,790,667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 40,751,213,741 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)
October 31, 2021
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a): | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated(b) | | $ | 19,741,574,573 | | | $ | 37,578,790,667 | |
Affiliated(c) | | | 3,060,283,759 | | | | 3,172,423,074 | |
Cash | | | 26,627,216 | | | | 1,851,775 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 20,749,350 | | | | 107,399,229 | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated | | | 605,709 | | | | 326,365 | |
Capital shares sold | | | — | | | | 2,716,072 | |
Dividends | | | 478 | | | | 1,407 | |
Interest | | | 261,472,412 | | | | 311,570,561 | |
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Total assets | | | 23,111,313,497 | | | | 41,175,079,150 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | | | 2,950,702,408 | | | | 2,805,869,158 | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 158,176,615 | | | | 268,149,948 | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 303,383 | | | | 16,741,567 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 8,056,680 | | | | 4,593,692 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 3,117,239,086 | | | | 3,095,354,365 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 19,994,074,411 | | | $ | 38,079,724,785 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 21,471,783,916 | | | $ | 37,585,470,412 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | (1,477,709,505 | ) | | | 494,254,373 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 19,994,074,411 | | | $ | 38,079,724,785 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 230,000,000 | | | | 285,300,000 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 86.93 | | | $ | 133.47 | |
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Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | |
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Par value | | | None | | | | None | |
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(a) Securities loaned, at value | | $ | 2,845,897,179 | | | $ | 2,722,932,782 | |
(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated | | $ | 19,987,785,833 | | | $ | 38,039,983,364 | |
(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 3,059,502,100 | | | $ | 3,171,450,862 | |
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income |
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LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
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SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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iShares U.S. ETF Trust
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· | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | IGBH | NYSE Arca |
The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of October 31, 2021 was a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. The United States began the reporting period as the initial reopening-led economic rebound was beginning to slow. Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a solid pace for the reporting period, eventually regaining the output lost from the pandemic. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.
Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of two additional fiscal stimulus packages further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, returns of small-capitalization stocks, which benefited the most from the resumption of in-person activities, out-paced large-capitalization stocks. International equities also gained, as both developed and emerging markets continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) had fallen sharply prior to the beginning of the reporting period, which meant bonds were priced for extreme risk avoidance and economic disruption. Despite expectations of doom and gloom, the economy expanded rapidly, stoking inflation concerns in early 2021, which led to higher yields and a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds.
The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by reiterating that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. In response to rising inflation late in the period, the Fed changed its market guidance, raising the possibility of higher rates in 2022 and reducing bond purchasing beginning in late 2021.
Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta variant of the coronavirus remains a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to remain elevated in the medium-term as the expansion continues, we believe the recent uptick owes more to temporary supply disruptions than a lasting change in fundamentals. The change in Fed policy also means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion.
Overall, we favor a moderately positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long-term. U.S. small-capitalization stocks and European equities are likely to benefit from the continuing vaccine-led restart, while Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.
In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021 |
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| | 6-Month | | 12-Month |
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U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | | | 10.91 | % | | | | 42.91 | % |
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U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | | | 1.85 | | | | | 50.80 | |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | | | 4.14 | | | | | 34.18 | |
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Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | | | (4.87 | ) | | | | 16.96 | |
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3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.06 | |
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U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | | | 1.59 | | | | | (4.77 | ) |
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U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | | | 1.06 | | | | | (0.48 | ) |
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Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 2.76 | |
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U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | | | 2.36 | | | | | 10.53 | |
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Table of Contents
Market Overview
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
U.S. Bond Market Overview
The U.S. bond market declined slightly for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned -0.48%.
The U.S. economy continued to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, growing at a brisk pace during the reporting period. Driven by strong consumer spending and significant fiscal and monetary stimulus, U.S. growth outpaced most other developed economies. An ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program helped accelerate the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, and consumers returned to activities that were previously curtailed, such as travel, restaurant dining, and in-person shopping. Spending on goods also remained elevated, leading imports to rise to an all-time high.
However, this robust consumer demand combined with continued pandemic-related disruptions to the global supply chain led to significantly higher inflation. Similarly, in the labor market, the reopening economy and pent-up demand meant that hiring accelerated, and the unemployment rate fell substantially. Nonetheless, total employment remained notably below pre-pandemic levels and job openings reached a record high despite rising wages. Elevated demand drove an increase in industrial production, although rising commodities prices and supply delays constrained growth, particularly late in the reporting period. The emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, which was responsible for a significant rise in cases beginning late in summer 2021, also weighed on the economy.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) continued to keep short-term interest rates at near-zero levels and maintained a significant bond-buying program for U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, although it discontinued its corporate bond purchasing program. The Fed indicated that it would begin slowing its bond buying activities late in 2021 and signaled that an interest rate increase could be possible in 2022. However, the improving employment environment and a sharp rise in inflation led investors to anticipate a more accelerated tightening of monetary policy. Trading activity showed that investors view multiple interest rate increases as probable in 2022.
U.S. Treasuries declined, as inflation increased, and investors moved toward equities and lower-rated bonds. Rising domestic inflation expectations pressured U.S. Treasuries, which typically lose value in an inflationary environment. U.S. Treasury yields (which move inversely to prices) began the reporting period near historic lows, but generally rose as inflation increased and the economy continued to strengthen. Yields of U.S. Treasuries with intermediate- and long-term maturities, which are more sensitive to inflation, generally increased more than short-term U.S. Treasuries. However, long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose less than intermediate-term U.S. Treasury yields, with two-year, 10-year, and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields rising by 0.34%, 0.67%, and 0.28%, respectively.
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) declined slightly, despite ongoing support from Fed bond purchasing. MBS performance was constrained by prepayments, as homeowners took advantage of low mortgage rates to refinance their mortgages at a lower interest rate.
On the upside, most corporate bonds advanced for the reporting period, particularly lower-rated corporate bonds. A narrowing yield spread (the difference between yields on corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) buoyed the performance of corporate bonds compared to U.S. Treasuries. Investors’ ongoing search for yield in a low interest rate environment drove the decline in the yield spread and supported corporate bond prices. High-yield bonds gained the most, as investors’ concerns about solvency abated alongside the growing economy, and the Fed’s support led to high investor confidence. Corporate bond issuance was elevated by historical standards as companies took advantage of low yields to refinance and lock in advantageous borrowing costs.
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds with remaining maturities greater than ten years. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.
Effective December 1, 2021, the Fund will change from operating as a transparent active ETF to tracking an underlying index, the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
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| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 10.01 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 3.47 | % | | | | | | | 10.01 | % | | | 24.87 | % | | | 23.90 | % |
Fund Market | | | 9.23 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 3.43 | | | | | | | | 9.23 | | | | 24.41 | | | | 23.56 | |
ICE Q70A Custom Index | | | 11.03 | | | | 4.38 | | | | 3.46 | | | | | | | | 11.03 | | | | 23.88 | | | | 23.78 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 7/22/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/23/15.
The ICE Q70A Custom Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the ICE BofA 10+ Year US Corporate Index plus interest rate swaps that intend to hedge the interest rate exposure of the ICE BofA 10+ Year US Corporate Index.
On 3/1/2021 the Fund began referencing the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Index data on and after 3/1/2021 is for the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Historical index data from 8/1/2018 through 2/28/2021 is for the 3pm pricing variant of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Historical Index data prior to 8/1/2018 is for the Bloomberg Barclays Swaps-Hedged U.S. Long Credit 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 7 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
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| Beginning
Account Value (05/01/21) |
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| Ending
Account Value (10/31/21) |
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| Expenses
Paid During the Period |
(a)(b) | | | | | |
| Beginning
Account Value (05/01/21) |
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| Ending
Account Value (10/31/21) |
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| Expenses
Paid During the Period |
(a)(b) | |
| Annualized
Expense Ratio |
(a) |
| $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 1,010.40 | | | | $ 0.51 | | | | | | | | $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 1,024.70 | | | | $ 0.51 | | | | 0.10 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 7 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund posted a positive return for the reporting period despite rising long-term interest rates, as the Fund’s interest rate hedge increased in value due to the rising interest rate environment. Similarly, corporate yield spreads (the difference between yields of corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries) declined, which supported corporate bond prices.
On an unhedged basis, bonds issued by energy companies were the largest contributors to the Fund’s return. Oil prices more than doubled during the reporting period, as robust demand from the economic recovery met supply disruptions. Bonds issued by financial companies, especially insurance companies, were also solid contributors to the Fund’s performance. The life insurance industry benefited from the fastest growth in the total number of life insurance policies since 1983, which led to stronger earnings despite rising payouts from COVID-19 deaths and historically low interest rates. Bonds issued by banks also advanced, supported by rising earnings, increased loan issuance, and somewhat higher bond yields relative to other types of corporate bonds. In the consumer non-cyclicals sector, the healthcare industry was a solid contributor, as the industry benefited from strong earnings growth due to robust demand for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments as well as pent-up demand for elective procedures.
Rising interest rates during the reporting period led to positive performance from hedging activity, which was the largest contributor to the Fund’s return. Typically, increasing interest rates reduce the price of existing bonds, meaning a rise in interest rates detracts from bond fund performance. Conversely, decreasing interest rates usually increase bond prices. An interest rate hedged fund attempts to avoid these fluctuations by offsetting interest rate risk, primarily using interest rate swaps and U.S. Treasury futures contracts.
The Fund’s interest rate hedge seeks near-zero interest rate sensitivity. Consequently, the Fund’s return was minimally affected by interest rate fluctuations during the reporting period. With interest rate sensitivity hedged, the Fund fluctuated based on direct exposure to the yield premium of investment-grade corporate bonds, independent of rising interest rates.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | | 91.6 | % |
Short-term Investments | | | 0.7 | |
Swaps, net cumulative appreciation | | | 2.5 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 5.2 | |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)
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Credit Rating(a) | | Percent of Total Investment(b) | |
Aaa | | | 2.0 | % |
Aa | | | 8.7 | |
A | | | 33.5 | |
Baa | | | 43.9 | |
Ba | | | 1.8 | |
Not Rated | | | 10.1 | |
| (a) | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (b) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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About Fund Performance
Past performance is not an indication 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. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was 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 and other fees 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 October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Investment Companies | | | | | | | | |
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Exchange-Traded Funds — 91.5% | | | | | | | | |
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a) | | | 10,803,534 | | | $ | 760,352,723 | |
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Total Investment Companies — 91.5% (Cost: $754,754,065) | | | | | | | 760,352,723 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b) | | | 6,120,000 | | | | 6,120,000 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8% (Cost: $6,120,000) | | | | | | | 6,120,000 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 92.3% (Cost: $760,874,065) | | | | | | | 766,472,723 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 7.7% | | | | | | | 64,320,152 | |
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NetAssets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 830,792,875 | |
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(a) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(b) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
| |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a) | | $ | 1,756,597 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,754,417 | )(b) | | $ | (2,355 | ) | | $ | 175 | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 5,531 | (c) | | $ | — | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | | 4,950,000 | | | | 1,170,000 | (b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,120,000 | | | | 6,120,000 | | | | 5,028 | | | | — | |
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | | | 504,973,068 | | | | 335,869,332 | | | | (91,439,035 | ) | | | (1,375,990 | ) | | | 12,325,348 | | | | 760,352,723 | | | | 10,803,534 | | | | 19,731,704 | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,378,345 | ) | | $ | 12,325,523 | | | $ | 766,472,723 | | | | | | | $ | 19,742,263 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | As of period end, the entity is no longer held. | |
| (b) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
| (c) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective | | Termination | | | Notional Amount | | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Date | | Date | | | (000) | | | Value | | | (Received) | | | (Depreciation) | |
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0.23% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/15/22 | | | $ | (12,900 | ) | | $ | 8,997 | | | $ | 80 | | | $ | 8,917 | |
0.23% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/22 | | | | (60,000 | ) | | | 42,271 | | | | 891 | | | | 41,379 | |
0.32% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/14/23 | | | | (3,000 | ) | | | 17,176 | | | | 12 | | | | 17,164 | |
0.32% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/14/23 | | | | (1,000 | ) | | | 5,707 | | | | 4 | | | | 5,703 | |
0.57% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 07/01/24 | | | | (9,600 | ) | | | 78,116 | | | | 38 | | | | 78,078 | |
0.40% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/25 | | | | (26,000 | ) | | | 738,639 | | | | 322 | | | | 738,317 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective | | Termination | | | Notional Amount | | | | | Upfront Premium Paid | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency | | Date | | Date | | | (000) | | Value | | | (Received) | | | (Depreciation) | |
| |
0.90% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/04/26 | | | $(3,700) | | $ | 49,917 | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 49,886 | |
0.92% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/14/26 | | | (1,000) | | | 14,565 | | | | 9 | | | | 14,556 | |
0.48% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/15/27 | | | (26,975) | | | 1,313,114 | | | | 653,630 | | | | 659,484 | |
0.78% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/19/30 | | | (80,700) | | | 5,289,927 | | | | 1,334 | | | | 5,288,593 | |
1.37% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 07/16/31 | | | (20,375) | | | 390,275 | | | | (143,983 | ) | | | 534,258 | |
1.36% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/17/31 | | | (4,400) | | | 94,444 | | | | 70 | | | | 94,374 | |
1.75% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/17/36 | | | (74,900) | | | (402,017 | ) | | | (2,463,683 | ) | | | 2,061,666 | |
1.62% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/09/36 | | | (15,000) | | | 209,244 | | | | 305 | | | | 208,939 | |
1.61% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/21/36 | | | (10,100) | | | 143,366 | | | | 198 | | | | 143,168 | |
1.49% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/01/36 | | | (10,400) | | | (96,795 | ) | | | 204 | | | | (96,999 | ) |
1.95% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/10/41 | | | (200,388) | | | (6,080,390 | ) | | | (12,156,431 | ) | | | 6,076,041 | |
1.81% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 07/01/46 | | | (55,130) | | | (424,383 | ) | | | (1,936,838 | ) | | | 1,512,455 | |
1.61% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/24/46 | | | (6,400) | | | 218,767 | | | | 63,712 | | | | 155,055 | |
1.71% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/14/46 | | | (7,600) | | | 104,911 | | | | 208 | | | | 104,703 | |
1.53% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 09/29/46 | | | (12,860) | | | (151,185 | ) | | | 353 | | | | (151,538 | ) |
1.53% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/05/46 | | | (3,550) | | | (45,178 | ) | | | 99 | | | | (45,277 | ) |
1.57% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/20/46 | | | (6,700) | | | (136,017 | ) | | | 187 | | | | (136,204 | ) |
1.52% | | Annual | | 1 Year-SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 11/01/46 | | | (4,870) | | | (47,229 | ) | | | 136 | | | | (47,365 | ) |
2.04% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 05/07/51 | | | (102,830) | | | (7,132,782 | ) | | | (10,177,088 | ) | | | 3,044,306 | |
1.44% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 08/10/51 | | | (1,000) | | | 4,500 | | | | 31 | | | | 4,469 | |
1.70% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 08/10/51 | | | (25,000) | | | 359,598 | | | | 36,300 | | | | 323,298 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (5,432,442 | ) | | $ | (26,119,868 | ) | | $ | 20,687,426 | |
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Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
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| | Premiums Paid | | | Premiums Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Centrally Cleared Swaps(a) | | | $758,155 | | | $ | (26,878,023) | | | $ | 21,164,809 | | | | $(477,383) | |
| (a) | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
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Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 21,164,809 | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 477,383 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the 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). | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 9 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF |
For the period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 18,183,792 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 11,522,004 | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Interest rate swaps: | | | | |
Average notional value — pays fixed rate | | $ | 740,059,840 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 760,352,723 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 760,352,723 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 6,120,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,120,000 | |
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| | $ | 766,472,723 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 766,472,723 | |
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Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,164,809 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,164,809 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | (477,383 | ) | | | — | | | | (477,383 | ) |
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| | $ | — | | | $ | 20,687,426 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,687,426 | |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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10 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2021
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | |
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ASSETS | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | |
Affiliated(a) | | $ | 766,472,723 | |
Cash | | | 963,746 | |
Cash pledged: | | | | |
Centrally cleared swaps | | | 65,128,000 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated | | | 3 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 218,391 | |
Dividends | | | 63 | |
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Total assets | | | 832,782,926 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | 1,920,050 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 70,001 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 1,990,051 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 830,792,875 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 798,184,284 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 32,608,591 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 830,792,875 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 32,800,000 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 25.33 | |
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Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
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Par value | | | None | |
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(a) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 760,874,065 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations Year Ended October 31, 2021 | | |
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | |
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INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Dividends — Affiliated | | $ | 19,736,732 | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated — net | | | 5,531 | |
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Total investment income | | | 19,742,263 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 2,472,394 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 173 | |
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Total expenses | | | 2,472,567 | |
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Less: | | | | |
Investment advisory fees waived | | | (1,765,996 | ) |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 706,571 | |
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Net investment income | | | 19,035,692 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | |
Investments — Unaffiliated | | | 716 | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (1,378,345 | ) |
Swaps | | | 18,183,792 | |
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Net realized gain | | | 16,806,163 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | 12,325,523 | |
Swaps | | | 11,522,004 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 23,847,527 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 40,653,690 | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 59,689,382 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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12 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 19,035,692 | | | $ | 1,566,087 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 16,806,163 | | | | (11,036,888 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 23,847,527 | | | | 3,029,900 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 59,689,382 | | | | (6,440,901 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (13,486,868 | ) | | | (1,410,311 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 226,875,347 | | | | 506,008,011 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 273,077,861 | | | | 498,156,799 | |
Beginning of year | | | 557,715,014 | | | | 59,558,215 | |
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End of year | | $ | 830,792,875 | | | $ | 557,715,014 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | | | | | $ | 23.48 | | | | | | | $ | 24.31 | | | | | | | $ | 25.76 | | | | | | | $ | 25.98 | | | | | | | $ | 24.07 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | | | | | 0.68 | | | | | | | | 0.52 | | | | | | | | 0.98 | | | | | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | | | 0.91 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | | | | | 1.66 | | | | | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | | | | | (1.01 | ) | | | | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | | | | | 1.78 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | | | | 2.34 | | | | | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | 0.69 | | | | | | | | 2.69 | |
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Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | | | | (0.76 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | |
Return of capital | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | | | | | (1.42 | ) | | | | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | | | | | (0.78 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | | | | $ | 25.33 | | | | | | | $ | 23.48 | | | | | | | $ | 24.31 | | | | | | | $ | 25.76 | | | | | | | $ | 25.98 | |
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Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | | | | | 10.01 | % | | | | | | | (0.69 | )% | | | | | | | (0.03 | )% | | | | | | | 2.66 | % | | | | | | | 11.36 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(e) | | | | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | | | | 0.35 | % | | | | | | | 0.35 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived(e) | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % | | | | | | | 0.10 | % |
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Net investment income | | | | | | | 2.69 | % | | | | | | | 2.22 | % | | | | | | | 3.98 | % | | | | | | | 3.86 | % | | | | | | | 3.62 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | | | | | $ | 830,793 | | | | | | | $ | 557,715 | | | | | | | $ | 59,558 | | | | | | | $ | 57,954 | | | | | | | $ | 15,586 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | | | | | | | 14 | % | | | | | | | 18 | % | | | | | | | 13 | % | | | | | | | 5 | % | | | | | | | 6 | % |
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(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. | |
(e) | The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). This ratio does not include these acquired fund fees and expenses. | |
(f) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. | |
(g) | 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.
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14 | | 2 0 2 1 I S H A R E S A N N U A L R E P O R T T O S H A R E H O L D E R S |
Notes to Financial Statements
iShares U.S. ETF 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”):
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iShares ETF | | Diversification Classification |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | Diversified |
Currently the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, 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 financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where the Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
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. 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. The Fund determines the fair values 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:
| • | | 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 NAV. |
| • | | 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. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the 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. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the 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, if any, are also disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the 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. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
5. | | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (“CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty on the swap. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the 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 (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Operations, including those at termination.
Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).
Interest rate swaps are agreements 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. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over 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.
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 0.35%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.
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, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2022 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 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (“IGLB”), after taking into account any fee waivers by IGLB, plus 0.10%.
This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Amounts waived | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 1,765,996 | |
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 (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.
Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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 Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Fund paid BTC $2,108 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 Statement of Operations.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 131,789,553 | | | $ | 91,439,035 | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | In-kind Purchases | | | In-kind Sales | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 204,079,780 | | | $ | — | |
The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 13,486,868 | | | $ | 1,410,311 | |
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As of October 31, 2021, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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iShares ETF | |
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Ordinary Income |
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Gains (Losses) |
(a) | | | Total | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 6,638,048 | | | $ | 25,970,543 | | | $ | 32,608,591 | |
| (a) | 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 October 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $15,938,789 of its capital loss carryforwards.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
As of October 31, 2021, 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:
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iShares ETF | | Tax Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 761,189,606 | | | $ | 26,763,467 | | | $ | (792,924 | ) | | $ | 25,970,543 | |
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. 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 Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.
The Fund may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
Market Risk: 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 duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
Counterparty Credit Risk: The Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Fund manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
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.
LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Fund is uncertain.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,050,000 | | | $ | 226,875,347 | | | | 22,500,000 | | | $ | 531,323,133 | |
Shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,200,000 | ) | | | (25,315,122 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 9,050,000 | | | $ | 226,875,347 | | | | 21,300,000 | | | $ | 506,008,011 | |
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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.
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund 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 U.S. ETF Trust and Shareholders of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares U.S. ETF Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 (collectively 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 October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 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 October 31, 2021 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
December 21, 2021
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited) | | |
The Fund hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest Dividends | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 6,611,272 | |
The Fund hereby designates the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends and qualified short-term capital gains eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest-Related Dividends | | | Qualified Short-Term Capital Gain | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 5,292,258 | | | $ | 836,777 | |
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22 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were within range of the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Regulation Regarding Derivatives
On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Fund will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.
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.
October 31, 2021
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| | 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 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond | | $ | 0.488584 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.488584 | | | | 100 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | 100 | % |
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund’s net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
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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. The President, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary shall each hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify, and all other officers shall hold office until he or she resigns or is removed. 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 and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (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 Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares Trust, and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 375 funds as of October 31, 2021. 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).
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Interested Trustees |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Robert S. Kapito(a) (64) | | Trustee (since 2011). | | 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 Trust (since 2009). |
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Salim Ramji(b) (51) | | 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 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. |
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Independent Trustees |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Cecilia H. Herbert (72) | | Trustee (since 2011); Independent Board Chair (since 2016). | | Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Investment Committee (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 the Senior Center of Jackson Hole (since 2020). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2005); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019). |
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Jane D. Carlin (65) | | 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 Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since (2016). |
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Richard L. Fagnani (66) | | Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2017). |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Independent Trustees (continued) |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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John E. Kerrigan (66) | | Trustee (since 2011); 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 Trust (since 2005). |
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Drew E. Lawton (62) | | 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 Trust (since 2017). |
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John E. Martinez (60) | | Trustee (since 2011); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2003). |
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Madhav V.
Rajan (57) | | 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); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director (since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); 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 Trust (since 2011). |
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Officers |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years |
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Armando Senra (50) | | 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). |
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Trent Walker (47) | | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds, BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021); 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. |
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Charles Park (54) | | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). | | 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). |
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Deepa Damre Smith (46) | | Secretary (since 2019). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013). |
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Scott Radell (52) | | Executive Vice President (since 2012). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Alan Mason (60) | | Executive Vice President (since 2016). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Marybeth Leithead (58) | | 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:
| • | | 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 Fund files its 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. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, the Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
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.
A description of the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income |
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LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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Additional Financial Information
Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
October 31, 2021
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
October 31, 2021
iShares Trust
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | IGLB | NYSE Arca
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Corporate Bonds & Notes | | | | | | | | |
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Advertising — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)(a) | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 271,653 | |
5.40%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48) | | | 319 | | | | 442,621 | |
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Aerospace & Defense — 2.3% | | | | | | |
BAE Systems Holdings Inc., 4.75%, 10/07/44(a)(b) | | | 521 | | | | 648,830 | |
BAE Systems PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)(a)(b) | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,017,261 | |
5.80%, 10/11/41(b) | | | 455 | | | | 625,995 | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 02/01/35 (Call 11/01/34) | | | 692 | | | | 693,431 | |
3.30%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34)(a) | | | 228 | | | | 228,166 | |
3.38%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | | 285 | | | | 280,527 | |
3.50%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38) | | | 627 | | | | 635,938 | |
3.50%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 556 | | | | 552,237 | |
3.55%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37) | | | 520 | | | | 528,984 | |
3.60%, 05/01/34 (Call 02/01/34) | | | 695 | | | | 725,792 | |
3.65%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 700 | | | | 705,115 | |
3.75%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49) | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,304,695 | |
3.83%, 03/01/59 (Call 09/01/58) | | | 192 | | | | 194,218 | |
3.85%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48) | | | 312 | | | | 329,508 | |
3.90%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)(a) | | | 804 | | | | 857,658 | |
3.95%, 08/01/59 (Call 02/01/59) | | | 795 | | | | 841,359 | |
5.71%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)(a) | | | 2,491 | | | | 3,198,347 | |
5.81%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 3,610 | | | | 4,949,691 | |
5.88%, 02/15/40(a) | | | 725 | | | | 923,467 | |
5.93%, 05/01/60 (Call 11/01/59) | | | 2,763 | | | | 3,888,193 | |
6.13%, 02/15/33 | | | 533 | | | | 675,019 | |
6.63%, 02/15/38 | | | 276 | | | | 370,608 | |
6.88%, 03/15/39 | | | 705 | | | | 983,744 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 305 | | | | 315,433 | |
3.60%, 05/14/42 (Call 05/15/42) | | | 220 | | | | 251,657 | |
4.25%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 680 | | | | 830,536 | |
4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 856 | | | | 1,113,788 | |
L3Harris Technologies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.85%, 04/27/35 (Call 10/27/34) | | | 331 | | | | 406,020 | |
5.05%, 04/27/45 (Call 10/27/44) | | | 335 | | | | 445,846 | |
6.15%, 12/15/40 | | | 521 | | | | 749,212 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | | 900 | | | | 914,190 | |
3.60%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34) | | | 870 | | | | 977,648 | |
3.80%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 950 | | | | 1,118,703 | |
4.07%, 12/15/42 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,341,959 | |
4.09%, 09/15/52 (Call 03/15/52) | | | 1,049 | | | | 1,315,498 | |
4.50%, 05/15/36 (Call 11/15/35) | | | 791 | | | | 968,165 | |
4.70%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 987 | | | | 1,305,994 | |
5.72%, 06/01/40 | | | 49 | | | | 67,704 | |
Series B, 6.15%, 09/01/36 | | | 230 | | | | 324,703 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.85%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44) | | | 719 | | | | 835,355 | |
4.03%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47) | | | 1,151 | | | | 1,380,160 | |
4.75%, 06/01/43 | | | 825 | | | | 1,056,677 | |
5.05%, 11/15/40 | | | 179 | | | | 232,574 | |
5.15%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)(a) | | | 478 | | | | 624,078 | |
5.25%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 1,044 | | | | 1,485,990 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 09/01/51 (Call 03/01/51) | | | 480 | | | | 472,571 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Aerospace & Defense (continued) | | | | | | |
3.13%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | $ | 930 | | | $ | 969,520 | |
3.75%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46) | | | 955 | | | | 1,080,003 | |
4.05%, 05/04/47 (Call 11/04/46)(a) | | | 560 | | | | 665,284 | |
4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/16/44) | | | 808 | | | | 962,301 | |
4.20%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44) | | | 250 | | | | 288,164 | |
4.35%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 665 | | | | 822,351 | |
4.45%, 11/16/38 (Call 05/16/38) | | | 623 | | | | 751,424 | |
4.50%, 06/01/42 | | | 2,686 | | | | 3,306,963 | |
4.63%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48) | | | 1,401 | | | | 1,816,026 | |
4.70%, 12/15/41 | | | 390 | | | | 483,633 | |
4.80%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43) | | | 382 | | | | 479,121 | |
4.88%, 10/15/40 | | | 512 | | | | 644,960 | |
5.40%, 05/01/35 | | | 842 | | | | 1,092,741 | |
5.70%, 04/15/40 | | | 956 | | | | 1,326,952 | |
6.05%, 06/01/36 | | | 527 | | | | 726,312 | |
6.13%, 07/15/38 | | | 760 | | | | 1,075,936 | |
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Agriculture — 1.4% | | | | | | |
Altria Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 02/04/32 (Call 11/04/31)(a) | | | 945 | | | | 896,775 | |
3.40%, 02/04/41 (Call 08/04/40) | | | 1,224 | | | | 1,142,861 | |
3.70%, 02/04/51 (Call 08/04/50) | | | 1,174 | | | | 1,117,054 | |
3.88%, 09/16/46 (Call 03/16/46) | | | 1,281 | | | | 1,269,547 | |
4.00%, 02/04/61 (Call 08/04/60) | | | 877 | | | | 839,818 | |
4.25%, 08/09/42 | | | 937 | | | | 965,239 | |
4.45%, 05/06/50 (Call 11/06/49)(a) | | | 560 | | | | 593,373 | |
4.50%, 05/02/43 | | | 688 | | | | 735,093 | |
5.38%, 01/31/44 | | | 1,514 | | | | 1,775,336 | |
5.80%, 02/14/39 (Call 08/14/38) | | | 1,418 | | | | 1,726,721 | |
5.95%, 02/14/49 (Call 08/14/48) | | | 2,045 | | | | 2,609,866 | |
6.20%, 02/14/59 (Call 08/14/58) | | | 267 | | | | 352,597 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a) | | | 90 | | | | 91,181 | |
3.75%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 315 | | | | 378,487 | |
4.02%, 04/16/43 | | | 319 | | | | 386,455 | |
4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 547 | | | | 730,141 | |
4.54%, 03/26/42(a) | | | 791 | | | | 1,016,008 | |
5.38%, 09/15/35(a) | | | 420 | | | | 560,363 | |
5.77%, 03/01/41(c) | | | 60 | | | | 85,608 | |
5.94%, 10/01/32 | | | 160 | | | | 212,649 | |
BAT Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.73%, 09/25/40 (Call 03/25/40)(a) | | | 483 | | | | 469,612 | |
3.98%, 09/25/50 (Call 03/25/50) | | | 875 | | | | 854,442 | |
4.39%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/15/37) | | | 2,170 | | | | 2,319,833 | |
4.54%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 2,088 | | | | 2,188,020 | |
4.76%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)(a) | | | 945 | | | | 1,025,437 | |
5.28%, 02/02/49 (Call 10/02/49) | | | 440 | | | | 507,316 | |
Cargill Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 05/25/51 (Call 11/25/50)(a)(b) | | | 955 | | | | 1,055,936 | |
3.88%, 05/23/49 (Call 11/23/48)(b) | | | 217 | | | | 263,873 | |
Philip Morris International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 08/21/42 | | | 606 | | | | 657,604 | |
4.13%, 03/04/43 | | | 664 | | | | 743,139 | |
4.25%, 11/10/44(a) | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,179,599 | |
4.38%, 11/15/41 | | | 744 | | | | 856,000 | |
4.50%, 03/20/42 | | | 520 | | | | 607,824 | |
4.88%, 11/15/43 | | | 575 | | | | 706,240 | |
6.38%, 05/16/38 | | | 1,343 | | | | 1,895,143 | |
Reynolds American Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35) | | | 625 | | | | 741,096 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Agriculture (continued) | | | | | | |
5.85%, 02/12/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | $ | 1,884 | | | $ | 2,305,775 | |
6.15%, 09/15/43 | | | 646 | | | | 808,783 | |
7.25%, 06/15/37 | | | 446 | | | | 600,140 | |
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Apparel — 0.2% | | | | | | |
NIKE Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 03/27/40 (Call 09/27/39) | | | 725 | | | | 797,395 | |
3.38%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46) | | | 440 | | | | 498,696 | |
3.38%, 03/27/50 (Call 09/27/49)(a) | | | 1,320 | | | | 1,511,821 | |
3.63%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42) | | | 420 | | | | 483,513 | |
3.88%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45) | | | 828 | | | | 1,005,332 | |
VF Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/15/33 | | | 176 | | | | 225,258 | |
6.45%, 11/01/37 | | | 10 | | | | 13,636 | |
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Auto Manufacturers — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Cummins Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50) | | | 689 | | | | 658,625 | |
4.88%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)(a) | | | 427 | | | | 561,501 | |
General Motors Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 04/01/35 | | | 539 | | | | 638,853 | |
5.15%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37) | | | 913 | | | | 1,102,783 | |
5.20%, 04/01/45 | | | 1,011 | | | | 1,262,989 | |
5.40%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 622 | | | | 791,055 | |
5.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48) | | | 796 | | | | 1,082,284 | |
6.25%, 10/02/43 | | | 1,343 | | | | 1,832,411 | |
6.60%, 04/01/36 (Call 10/01/35) | | | 1,023 | | | | 1,385,060 | |
6.75%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45) | | | 757 | | | | 1,098,530 | |
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Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Aptiv PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46) | | | 95 | | | | 114,543 | |
5.40%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a) | | | 396 | | | | 554,679 | |
BorgWarner Inc., 4.38%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 245 | | | | 295,628 | |
Lear Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)(a) | | | 404 | | | | 512,096 | |
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Banks — 8.2% | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.68%, 06/19/41 (Call 06/19/40)(d) | | | 4,210 | | | | 4,055,029 | |
2.83%, 10/24/51 (Call 10/24/50), (SOFR + 1.880%)(a)(d) | | | 1,017 | | | | 1,001,879 | |
2.97%, 07/21/52 (Call 07/21/51), (SOFR + 1.560%)(d) | | | 935 | | | | 942,453 | |
3.31%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(d) | | | 2,961 | | | | 3,135,197 | |
3.95%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%)(d) | | | 1,259 | | | | 1,485,428 | |
4.08%, 04/23/40 (Call 04/23/39), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.320%)(d) | | | 1,464 | | | | 1,687,578 | |
4.08%, 03/20/51 (Call 03/20/50), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.150%)(d) | | | 4,126 | | | | 4,981,277 | |
4.24%, 04/24/38 (Call 04/24/37), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.814%)(d) | | | 1,727 | | | | 2,022,092 | |
4.33%, 03/15/50 (Call 03/15/49), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.520%)(d) | | | 2,329 | | | | 2,897,852 | |
4.44%, 01/20/48 (Call 01/20/47), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.990%)(a)(d) | | | 1,744 | | | | 2,200,870 | |
4.88%, 04/01/44(a) | | | 466 | | | | 606,114 | |
5.00%, 01/21/44 | | | 1,736 | | | | 2,280,219 | |
5.88%, 02/07/42 | | | 1,320 | | | | 1,880,831 | |
6.11%, 01/29/37 | | | 1,884 | | | | 2,553,255 | |
7.75%, 05/14/38 | | | 1,360 | | | | 2,129,825 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
Series L, 4.75%, 04/21/45 | | $ | 568 | | | $ | 717,519 | |
Series N, 3.48%, 03/11/51 (Call 03/13/51), | | | | | | | | |
(SOFR + 1.650%)(d) | | | 990 | | | | 1,094,551 | |
Bank of America N.A., 6.00%, 10/15/36 | | | 1,286 | | | | 1,766,535 | |
Barclays PLC | | | | | | | | |
3.81%, 03/10/42 (Call 03/10/41)(a)(d) | | | 827 | | | | 877,436 | |
4.95%, 01/10/47 | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,765,361 | |
5.25%, 08/17/45 | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,743,637 | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | | | | | | |
2.82%, 01/26/41(a)(b) | | | 580 | | | | 552,951 | |
7.20%, (Call 06/25/37)(a)(b)(d)(e) | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,047,875 | |
BPCE SA, 3.58%, 10/19/42 (Call 10/19/41)(b)(d) | | | 300 | | | | 308,589 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 11/03/42 (Call 11/03/41)(d) | | | 985 | | | | 974,474 | |
3.88%, 01/22/38 (Call 01/24/38), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.168%)(d) | | | 803 | | | | 917,322 | |
4.28%, 04/24/48 (Call 04/24/47), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.839%)(d) | | | 830 | | | | 1,038,791 | |
4.65%, 07/30/45 | | | 817 | | | | 1,057,613 | |
4.65%, 07/23/48 (Call 06/23/48) | | | 2,035 | | | | 2,673,125 | |
4.75%, 05/18/46(a) | | | 1,615 | | | | 2,042,893 | |
5.30%, 05/06/44 | | | 757 | | | | 1,000,473 | |
5.32%, 03/26/41 (Call 03/26/40), (SOFR + 4.548%)(d) | | | 1,121 | | | | 1,474,513 | |
5.88%, 02/22/33 | | | 500 | | | | 637,847 | |
5.88%, 01/30/42 | | | 831 | | | | 1,186,983 | |
6.00%, 10/31/33 | | | 434 | | | | 563,973 | |
6.13%, 08/25/36(a) | | | 658 | | | | 897,506 | |
6.63%, 06/15/32 | | | 1,016 | | | | 1,356,057 | |
6.68%, 09/13/43(a) | | | 871 | | | | 1,329,766 | |
6.88%, 03/05/38(a) | | | 110 | | | | 161,197 | |
6.88%, 02/15/98 | | | 402 | | | | 738,124 | |
8.13%, 07/15/39 | | | 1,521 | | | | 2,582,833 | |
Citizens Financial Group Inc., 2.64%, 09/30/32 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 07/02/32) | | | 331 | | | | 330,737 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | | | | | | | |
3.31%, 03/11/41(b) | | | 690 | | | | 711,975 | |
3.74%, 09/12/39(b) | | | 1,207 | | | | 1,308,669 | |
3.90%, 07/12/47(a)(b) | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,536,067 | |
4.32%, 01/10/48(a)(b) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,495,214 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 05/24/41(a) | | | 1,780 | | | | 2,467,988 | |
5.25%, 08/04/45 | | | 1,011 | | | | 1,374,296 | |
5.75%, 12/01/43(a) | | | 1,087 | | | | 1,530,567 | |
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 5.80%, 09/30/2110(a)(b) | | | 65 | | | | 101,971 | |
Credit Agricole SA, 2.81%, 01/11/41(a)(b) | | | 1,122 | | | | 1,070,860 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG, 4.88%, 05/15/45 | | | 1,037 | | | | 1,315,583 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp., 8.25%, 03/01/38 | | | 951 | | | | 1,570,758 | |
First Republic Bank/CA | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46) | | | 360 | | | | 445,032 | |
4.63%, 02/13/47 (Call 08/13/46) | | | 260 | | | | 333,057 | |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.91%, 07/21/42 (Call 07/21/41), (SOFR + 1.472%)(d) | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,381,783 | |
3.21%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(d) | | | 1,577 | | | | 1,634,490 | |
4.02%, 10/31/38 (Call 10/31/37), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.373%)(d) | | | 2,107 | | | | 2,413,541 | |
4.41%, 04/23/39 (Call 04/23/38), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(d) | | | 1,333 | | | | 1,598,057 | |
4.75%, 10/21/45 (Call 04/21/45) | | | 1,452 | | | | 1,898,997 | |
4.80%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44) | | | 1,531 | | | | 1,959,326 | |
5.15%, 05/22/45 | | | 1,669 | | | | 2,207,125 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
6.13%, 02/15/33 | | $ | 1,010 | | | $ | 1,338,260 | |
6.25%, 02/01/41(a) | | | 2,193 | | | | 3,216,306 | |
6.45%, 05/01/36 | | | 646 | | | | 891,305 | |
6.75%, 10/01/37 | | | 4,831 | | | | 6,876,859 | |
HBOS PLC, 6.00%, 11/01/33(b) | | | 60 | | | | 77,941 | |
HSBC Bank USA N.A., 7.00%, 01/15/39 | | | 710 | | | | 1,099,758 | |
HSBC Bank USA N.A./New York NY, 5.63%, 08/15/35 | | | 460 | | | | 583,113 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 03/14/44 | | | 1,172 | | | | 1,516,007 | |
6.10%, 01/14/42 | | | 642 | | | | 923,296 | |
6.50%, 05/02/36 | | | 1,487 | | | | 2,025,933 | |
6.50%, 09/15/37 | | | 2,265 | | | | 3,132,752 | |
6.80%, 06/01/38 | | | 1,438 | | | | 2,059,457 | |
7.63%, 05/17/32 | | | 618 | | | | 856,753 | |
HSBC USA Inc., 7.20%, 07/15/97 | | | 215 | | | | 390,883 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.53%, 11/19/41 (Call 11/19/40)(d) | | | 1,273 | | | | 1,208,913 | |
3.11%, 04/22/41 (Call 04/22/40), (SOFR + 2.460%)(d) | | | 1,466 | | | | 1,518,380 | |
3.11%, 04/22/51 (Call 04/22/50), (SOFR + 2.440%)(d) | | | 1,986 | | | | 2,054,937 | |
3.16%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(d) | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,679,278 | |
3.33%, 04/22/52 (Call 04/22/51), (SOFR + 1.580%)(d) | | | 2,715 | | | | 2,930,568 | |
3.88%, 07/24/38 (Call 07/24/37), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(d) | | | 2,314 | | | | 2,646,274 | |
3.90%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(d) | | | 1,572 | | | | 1,843,130 | |
3.96%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/15/47), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(d) | | | 2,576 | | | | 3,037,229 | |
4.03%, 07/24/48 (Call 07/24/47), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.460%)(d) | | | 1,417 | | | | 1,681,627 | |
4.26%, 02/22/48 (Call 02/22/47), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.580%)(d) | | | 1,757 | | | | 2,155,475 | |
4.85%, 02/01/44(a) | | | 855 | | | | 1,115,588 | |
4.95%, 06/01/45 | | | 1,483 | | | | 1,952,503 | |
5.40%, 01/06/42 | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,689,040 | |
5.50%, 10/15/40 | | | 1,078 | | | | 1,466,075 | |
5.60%, 07/15/41 | | | 1,710 | | | | 2,359,507 | |
5.63%, 08/16/43 | | | 1,003 | | | | 1,390,382 | |
6.40%, 05/15/38 | | | 1,795 | | | | 2,604,356 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.34%, 01/09/48 | | | 1,179 | | | | 1,417,909 | |
5.30%, 12/01/45 | | | 916 | | | | 1,231,618 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 07/18/39 | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,305,466 | |
4.15%, 03/07/39(a) | | | 413 | | | | 485,280 | |
4.29%, 07/26/38(a) | | | 326 | | | | 391,237 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 07/25/51 (Call 01/25/51)(d) | | | 1,531 | | | | 1,513,193 | |
3.22%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41)(d) | | | 1,911 | | | | 2,007,363 | |
3.97%, 07/22/38 (Call 07/22/37), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.455%)(d) | | | 2,047 | | | | 2,345,541 | |
4.30%, 01/27/45 | | | 2,465 | | | | 3,045,160 | |
4.38%, 01/22/47 | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,460,860 | |
4.46%, 04/22/39 (Call 04/22/38), | | | | | | | | |
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.431%)(d) | | | 499 | | | | 604,258 | |
5.60%, 03/24/51 (Call 03/24/50), (SOFR + 4.480%)(a)(d) | | | 1,759 | | | | 2,661,382 | |
6.38%, 07/24/42 | | | 1,651 | | | | 2,515,690 | |
7.25%, 04/01/32 | | | 958 | | | | 1,381,352 | |
National Australia Bank Ltd., 2.65%, 01/14/41(a)(b) | | | 780 | | | | 743,275 | |
Regions Bank/Birmingham AL, 6.45%, 06/26/37 | | | 505 | | | | 715,132 | |
Regions Financial Corp., 7.38%, 12/10/37 | | | 275 | | | | 415,445 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Banks (continued) | | | | | | |
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 5.63%, 09/15/45(a)(b) | | $ | 420 | | | $ | 548,745 | |
Societe Generale SA | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 03/01/41(a)(b) | | | 610 | | | | 624,263 | |
5.63%, 11/24/45(a)(b) | | | 420 | | | | 551,563 | |
Standard Chartered PLC | | | | | | | | |
5.30%, 01/09/43(a)(b) | | | 815 | | | | 1,002,076 | |
5.70%, 03/26/44(a)(b) | | | 1,410 | | | | 1,837,107 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.30%, 01/12/41 | | | 190 | | | | 175,152 | |
2.93%, 09/17/41(a) | | | 445 | | | | 436,721 | |
UBS AG/London, 4.50%, 06/26/48(a)(b) | | | 765 | | | | 1,021,654 | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/01/35 | | | 960 | | | | 1,238,206 | |
7.50%, 04/15/35 | | | 305 | | | | 452,299 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.07%, 04/29/40 (Call 04/30/40)(d) | | | 2,938 | | | | 3,015,517 | |
3.90%, 05/01/45 | | | 1,792 | | | | 2,103,851 | |
4.40%, 06/14/46 | | | 1,651 | | | | 2,007,148 | |
4.65%, 11/04/44 | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,736,042 | |
4.75%, 12/07/46 | | | 1,560 | | | | 1,978,096 | |
4.90%, 11/17/45 | | | 1,626 | | | | 2,090,935 | |
5.01%, 04/04/51 (Call 04/04/50)(d) | | | 4,516 | | | | 6,237,351 | |
5.38%, 02/07/35 | | | 295 | | | | 391,233 | |
5.38%, 11/02/43 | | | 1,632 | | | | 2,175,958 | |
5.61%, 01/15/44 | | | 1,988 | | | | 2,721,537 | |
5.95%, 12/01/86 | | | 65 | | | | 88,834 | |
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. | | | | | | | | |
5.85%, 02/01/37 | | | 850 | | | | 1,150,974 | |
5.95%, 08/26/36 | | | 965 | | | | 1,302,655 | |
6.60%, 01/15/38 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,983,098 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.96%, 11/16/40(a) | | | 787 | | | | 785,774 | |
4.42%, 07/24/39 | | | 806 | | | | 947,266 | |
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| | | | | | | 215,220,037 | |
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Beverages — 3.1% | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35) | | | 4,316 | | | | 5,221,562 | |
4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45) | | | 7,393 | | | | 9,429,199 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 01/17/43 | | | 728 | | | | 815,131 | |
4.63%, 02/01/44 | | | 892 | | | | 1,078,855 | |
4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35) | | | 688 | | | | 831,936 | |
4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45) | | | 1,339 | | | | 1,691,918 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 07/15/42 | | | 956 | | | | 1,047,187 | |
4.35%, 06/01/40 (Call 12/01/39) | | | 1,021 | | | | 1,200,685 | |
4.38%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37) | | | 1,006 | | | | 1,185,658 | |
4.44%, 10/06/48 (Call 04/06/48) | | | 1,551 | | | | 1,874,940 | |
4.50%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 2,060 | | | | 2,551,810 | |
4.60%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47) | | | 1,905 | | | | 2,353,553 | |
4.60%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59) | | | 822 | | | | 1,028,225 | |
4.75%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57) | | | 1,270 | | | | 1,620,001 | |
4.95%, 01/15/42 | | | 1,338 | | | | 1,685,196 | |
5.45%, 01/23/39 (Call 07/23/38) | | | 1,790 | | | | 2,351,684 | |
5.55%, 01/23/49 (Call 07/23/48) | | | 3,251 | | | | 4,560,083 | |
5.80%, 01/23/59 (Call 07/23/58) | | | 1,495 | | | | 2,212,867 | |
5.88%, 06/15/35(a) | | | 270 | | | | 352,790 | |
8.00%, 11/15/39(a) | | | 519 | | | | 845,763 | |
8.20%, 01/15/39 | | | 1,284 | | | | 2,114,941 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Beverages (continued) | | | | | | |
Bacardi Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.15%, 05/15/38 (Call 11/15/37)(b) | | $ | 257 | | | $ | 317,694 | |
5.30%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)(b) | | | 686 | | | | 914,292 | |
Brown-Forman Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37) | | | 190 | | | | 221,392 | |
4.50%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45) | | | 645 | | | | 836,918 | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 06/01/40 | | | 1,238 | | | | 1,220,202 | |
2.50%, 03/15/51 | | | 1,495 | | | | 1,447,492 | |
2.60%, 06/01/50 | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,249,603 | |
2.75%, 06/01/60 | | | 996 | | | | 993,989 | |
2.88%, 05/05/41 | | | 852 | | | | 883,179 | |
3.00%, 03/05/51 | | | 669 | | | | 711,905 | |
4.20%, 03/25/50 | | | 599 | | | | 771,913 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
1.85%, 09/01/32 (Call 06/01/32) | | | 180 | | | | 169,767 | |
5.25%, 11/26/43 | | | 312 | | | | 413,203 | |
Constellation Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 345 | | | | 382,646 | |
4.10%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 495 | | | | 569,929 | |
4.50%, 05/09/47 (Call 11/09/46)(a) | | | 461 | | | | 560,078 | |
5.25%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48) | | | 463 | | | | 620,417 | |
Diageo Capital PLC | | | | | | | | |
2.13%, 04/29/32 (Call 01/29/32) | | | 809 | | | | 802,293 | |
3.88%, 04/29/43 (Call 10/29/42)(a) | | | 427 | | | | 503,444 | |
5.88%, 09/30/36(a) | | | 677 | | | | 948,520 | |
Diageo Investment Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 05/11/42 | | | 370 | | | | 455,895 | |
7.45%, 04/15/35 | | | 125 | | | | 192,658 | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 01/16/50 (Call 07/16/49) | | | 2,195 | | | | 2,342,548 | |
4.38%, 05/10/43 | | | 437 | | | | 517,871 | |
Heineken NV | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/01/42(a)(b) | | | 553 | | | | 657,793 | |
4.35%, 03/29/47 (Call 09/29/46)(b) | | | 345 | | | | 436,762 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 495 | | | | 523,106 | |
3.80%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 689 | | | | 777,817 | |
4.42%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46) | | | 328 | | | | 395,969 | |
4.50%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45) | | | 414 | | | | 505,095 | |
4.99%, 05/25/38 (Call 11/25/37) | | | 363 | | | | 455,116 | |
5.09%, 05/25/48 (Call 11/25/47) | | | 645 | | | | 856,556 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 1,579 | | | | 1,767,477 | |
5.00%, 05/01/42 | | | 958 | | | | 1,163,945 | |
PepsiCo Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.63%, 10/21/41 (Call 04/21/41) | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,868,955 | |
2.75%, 10/21/51 (Call 04/21/51) | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,752,779 | |
2.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49) | | | 1,867 | | | | 1,968,123 | |
3.38%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49) | | | 520 | | | | 594,050 | |
3.45%, 10/06/46 (Call 04/06/46) | | | 939 | | | | 1,069,539 | |
3.63%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49) | | | 678 | | | | 813,838 | |
Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC, 2.75%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a)(b) | | | 515 | | | | 500,121 | |
Pernod Ricard SA, 5.50%, 01/15/42(a)(b) | | | 836 | | | | 1,140,750 | |
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| | | | | | | 81,349,623 | |
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Biotechnology — 1.5% | | | | | | |
Amgen Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.77%, 09/01/53 (Call 03/01/53) | | | 971 | | | | 916,323 | |
2.80%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41) | | | 960 | | | | 932,261 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Biotechnology (continued) | | | |
3.00%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51) | | $ | 1,070 | | | $ | 1,048,460 | |
3.15%, 02/21/40 (Call 08/21/39) | | | 1,993 | | | | 2,043,423 | |
3.38%, 02/21/50 (Call 08/21/49) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,107,024 | |
4.40%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44) | | | 2,143 | | | | 2,583,474 | |
4.56%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 1,214 | | | | 1,518,523 | |
4.66%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 3,026 | | | | 3,904,027 | |
4.95%, 10/01/41 | | | 762 | | | | 960,588 | |
5.15%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 779 | | | | 1,005,702 | |
5.65%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41) | | | 170 | | | | 232,338 | |
5.75%, 03/15/40(a) | | | 480 | | | | 649,902 | |
6.38%, 06/01/37 | | | 100 | | | | 141,772 | |
6.40%, 02/01/39(a) | | | 100 | | | | 142,242 | |
6.90%, 06/01/38 | | | 50 | | | | 73,683 | |
Baxalta Inc., 5.25%, 06/23/45 (Call 12/23/44) | | | 554 | | | | 748,325 | |
Biogen Inc. | | | | |
3.15%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 1,584 | | | | 1,555,776 | |
3.25%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(b) | | | 837 | | | | 838,256 | |
5.20%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)(a) | | | 410 | | | | 548,599 | |
Gilead Sciences Inc. | | | | |
2.60%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40) | | | 1,154 | | | | 1,107,483 | |
2.80%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a) | | | 1,429 | | | | 1,385,397 | |
4.00%, 09/01/36 (Call 03/01/36) | | | 640 | | | | 731,551 | |
4.15%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,309,272 | |
4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 1,583 | | | | 1,950,133 | |
4.60%, 09/01/35 (Call 03/01/35) | | | 752 | | | | 907,941 | |
4.75%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 1,971 | | | | 2,517,524 | |
4.80%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 1,605 | | | | 2,029,732 | |
5.65%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41) | | | 988 | | | | 1,359,820 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., 2.80%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50) | | | 759 | | | | 715,483 | |
Royalty Pharma PLC | | | | |
3.30%, 09/02/40 (Call 03/02/40) | | | 965 | | | | 964,123 | |
3.35%, 09/02/51 (Call 03/02/51) | | | 592 | | | | 567,455 | |
3.55%, 09/02/50 (Call 03/02/50) | | | 943 | | | | 937,150 | |
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| | | | | | | 38,433,762 | |
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Building Materials — 0.5% | | | |
Carrier Global Corp. | | | | |
3.38%, 04/05/40 (Call 10/05/39) | | | 1,351 | | | | 1,413,606 | |
3.58%, 04/05/50 (Call 10/05/49) | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,825,422 | |
CRH America Finance Inc. | | | | |
4.40%, 05/09/47 (Call 11/09/46)(a)(b) | | | 200 | | | | 243,776 | |
4.50%, 04/04/48 (Call 10/04/47)(a)(b) | | | 901 | | | | 1,124,290 | |
Holcim Capital Corp. Ltd. | | | | |
6.50%, 09/12/43(b) | | | 200 | | | | 294,007 | |
6.88%, 09/29/39(b) | | | 130 | | | | 186,626 | |
Holcim Finance U.S. LLC, 4.75%, 09/22/46 (Call 03/22/46)(a)(b) | | | 125 158,288 | |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | | | |
4.50%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46) | | | 428 | | | | 532,527 | |
4.63%, 07/02/44 (Call 01/02/44) | | | 365 | | | | 445,212 | |
4.95%, 07/02/64 (Call 01/02/64)(c) | | | 265 | | | | 363,373 | |
5.13%, 09/14/45 (Call 03/14/45) | | | 381 | | | | 500,811 | |
6.00%, 01/15/36(a) | | | 580 | | | | 796,606 | |
Lafarge SA, 7.13%, 07/15/36 | | | 400 | | | | 582,784 | |
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. | | | | |
3.20%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51) | | | 767 | | | | 786,585 | |
4.25%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47) | | | 529 | | | | 629,892 | |
Masco Corp. | | | | |
3.13%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 335 | | | | 337,091 | |
4.50%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)(a) | | | 337 | | | | 410,262 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Building Materials (continued) | | | | | | |
Owens Corning 4.30%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47) | | $ | 417 | | | $ | 491,069 | |
4.40%, 01/30/48 (Call 07/30/47) | | | 804 | | | | 955,887 | |
7.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 34 | | | | 48,872 | |
Votorantim Cimentos International SA, 7.25%, 04/05/41(a)(b) | | | 500 | | | | 657,350 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a) | | | 275 | | | | 341,005 | |
4.70%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 661 | | | | 843,615 | |
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| | | | | | | 13,968,956 | |
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Chemicals — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Air Liquide Finance SA, 3.50%, 09/27/46 (Call 03/27/46)(b) | | | 180 | | | | 207,740 | |
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. 2.70%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39) | | | 642 | | | | 652,917 | |
2.80%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 845 | | | | 867,889 | |
Albemarle Corp., 5.45%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)(a) | | | 413 | | | | 531,982 | |
CF Industries Inc., 4.95%, 06/01/43 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,838,745 | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) 3.60%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a) | | | 876 | | | | 954,092 | |
4.25%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34) | | | 267 | | | | 307,881 | |
4.38%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42) | | | 1,108 | | | | 1,319,314 | |
4.63%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44) | | | 222 | | | | 274,240 | |
4.80%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48) | | | 721 | | | | 930,827 | |
5.25%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 636 | | | | 824,608 | |
5.55%, 11/30/48 (Call 05/30/48) | | | 840 | | | | 1,187,400 | |
9.40%, 05/15/39 | | | 676 | | | | 1,215,101 | |
DuPont de Nemours Inc. 5.32%, 11/15/38 (Call 05/15/38) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,935,376 | |
5.42%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a) | | | 1,637 | | | | 2,289,539 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. 4.65%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44) | | | 606 | | | | 728,660 | |
4.80%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42) | | | 538 | | | | 653,039 | |
Ecolab Inc. 2.13%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 423 | | | | 382,630 | |
2.75%, 08/18/55 (Call 02/18/55)(b) | | | 1,387 | | | | 1,371,721 | |
FMC Corp., 4.50%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 345 | | | | 417,708 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 3.27%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)(b) | | | 808 | | | | 832,514 | |
3.47%, 12/01/50(a)(b) | | | — | | | | — | |
4.38%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46) | | | 495 | | | | 595,519 | |
5.00%, 09/26/48 (Call 03/26/48) | | | 675 | | | | 887,757 | |
Linde Inc./CT 2.00%, 08/10/50 (Call 02/10/50)(a) | | | 322 | | | | 283,433 | |
3.55%, 11/07/42 (Call 05/07/42) | | | 545 | | | | 619,547 | |
Lubrizol Corp. (The), 6.50%, 10/01/34 | | | 355 | | | | 515,820 | |
LYB International Finance BV 4.88%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 549 | | | | 679,705 | |
5.25%, 07/15/43 | | | 713 | | | | 922,334 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC 3.38%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40) | | | 750 | | | | 776,403 | |
3.63%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/50)(a) | | | 893 | | | | 950,651 | |
3.80%, 10/01/60 (Call 04/01/60) | | | 678 | | | | 724,954 | |
4.20%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)(a) | | | 832 | | | | 970,996 | |
4.20%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 850 | | | | 995,081 | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, 4.63%, 02/26/55 (Call 08/26/54) | | | 755 | | | | 938,028 | |
Mosaic Co. (The) 4.88%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 230 | | | | 274,245 | |
5.45%, 11/15/33 (Call 05/15/33) | | | 393 | | | | 491,957 | |
5.63%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43) | | | 45 | | | | 60,127 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Chemicals (continued) | | | | | | |
Nutrien Ltd. 3.95%, 05/13/50 (Call 11/13/49) | | $ | 596 | | | $ | 698,732 | |
4.13%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34) | | | 23 | | | | 26,100 | |
4.90%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42) | | | 15 | | | | 19,133 | |
5.00%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48) | | | 731 | | | | 982,960 | |
5.25%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44) | | | 314 | | | | 422,985 | |
5.63%, 12/01/40(a) | | | 470 | | | | 639,221 | |
5.88%, 12/01/36 | | | 456 | | | | 609,490 | |
6.13%, 01/15/41 (Call 07/15/40) | | | 309 | | | | 438,946 | |
7.13%, 05/23/36 | | | 523 | | | | 769,819 | |
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV 5.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(b) | | | 25 | | | | 29,356 | |
5.88%, 09/17/44(b) | | | 1,111 | | | | 1,358,364 | |
RPM International Inc. 4.25%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47) | | | 465 | | | | 530,861 | |
5.25%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 139 | | | | 176,486 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 3.30%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 529 | | | | 561,576 | |
3.80%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 472 | | | | 541,100 | |
4.00%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42) | | | 245 | | | | 282,063 | |
4.50%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46) | | | 1,157 | | | | 1,447,998 | |
4.55%, 08/01/45 (Call 02/01/45) | | | 330 | | | | 409,859 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 3.50%, 09/10/51 (Call 03/10/51)(a)(b) | | | 275 | | | | 268,507 | |
4.25%, 01/22/50 (Call 07/22/49)(a)(b) | | | 400 | | | | 432,004 | |
Westlake Chemical Corp. 2.88%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)(a) | | | 366 | | | | 353,730 | |
3.13%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(a) | | | 693 | | | | 672,066 | |
3.38%, 08/15/61 (Call 02/15/61) | | | 440 | | | | 426,363 | |
4.38%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47) | | | 295 | | | | 345,996 | |
5.00%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 445 | | | | 559,804 | |
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| | | | | | | 43,413,999 | |
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Commercial Services — 1.5% | | | | | | |
American University (The), Series 2019, 3.67%, 04/01/49 | | | 290 | | | | 332,290 | |
Brown University in Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plant, Series A, 2.92%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)(a) | | | 70 | | | | 76,648 | |
California Institute of Technology 3.65%, 09/01/2119 (Call 03/01/2119) | | | 480 | | | | 557,121 | |
4.32%, 08/01/45 | | | 138 | | | | 180,647 | |
4.70%, 11/01/2111 | | | 225 | | | | 332,556 | |
Cintas Corp. No. 2, 6.15%, 08/15/36 | | | 50 | | | | 67,956 | |
Cleveland Clinic Foundation (The), 4.86%, 01/01/2114(a) | | | 450 | | | | 673,486 | |
DP World Ltd./United Arab Emirates 5.63%, 09/25/48(b) | | | 1,347 | | | | 1,639,870 | |
6.85%, 07/02/37(a)(b) | | | 880 | | | | 1,159,400 | |
DP World PLC, 4.70%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)(a)(b) | | | 545 | | | | 588,164 | |
Duke University 3.20%, 10/01/38 | | | 100 | | | | 107,320 | |
3.30%, 10/01/46 | | | 80 | | | | 88,474 | |
Series 2020, 2.68%, 10/01/44 | | | 322 | | | | 326,469 | |
Series 2020, 2.76%, 10/01/50(a) | | | 190 | | | | 198,828 | |
Series 2020, 2.83%, 10/01/55 | | | 490 | | | | 512,620 | |
Emory University, Series 2020, 2.97%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50) | | | 40 | | | | 42,523 | |
Equifax Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/37(a) | | | 50 | | | | 70,929 | |
ERAC USA Finance LLC 4.20%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)(b) | | | 130 | | | | 155,583 | |
4.50%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)(a)(b) | | | 409 | | | | 506,706 | |
5.63%, 03/15/42(b) | | | 437 | | | | 596,058 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Commercial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
7.00%, 10/15/37(b) | | $ | 1,310 | | | $ | 1,951,758 | |
Ford Foundation (The) | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017, 3.86%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a) | | | 280 | | | | 338,485 | |
Series 2020, 2.42%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 120 | | | | 117,545 | |
Series 2020, 2.82%, 06/01/70 (Call 12/01/69) | | | 855 | | | | 870,043 | |
George Washington University (The) 4.87%, 09/15/45 | | | 125 | | | | 167,300 | |
Series 2014, 4.30%, 09/15/44 | | | 57 | | | | 71,823 | |
Series 2016, 3.55%, 09/15/46 | | | 160 | | | | 177,902 | |
Series 2018, 4.13%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 1,052 | | | | 1,306,289 | |
Georgetown University (The) Series 20A, 2.94%, 04/01/50(a) | | | 18 | | | | 18,141 | |
Series A, 5.22%, 10/01/2118 (Call 04/01/2118) | | | 150 | | | | 225,688 | |
Series B, 4.32%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(a) | | | 395 | | | | 495,537 | |
Global Payments Inc., 4.15%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a) | | | 507 | | | | 574,541 | |
Johns Hopkins University Series 2013, 4.08%, 07/01/53(a) | | | 98 | | | | 125,255 | |
Series A, 2.81%, 01/01/60 (Call 07/01/59) | | | 180 | | | | 185,536 | |
Leland Stanford Junior University (The) 2.41%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 395 | | | | 386,284 | |
3.46%, 05/01/47 | | | 95 | | | | 110,879 | |
3.65%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)(a) | | | 592 | | | | 723,263 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3.89%, 07/01/2116 | | | 510 | | | | 645,759 | |
3.96%, 07/01/38 | | | 59 | | | | 70,006 | |
4.68%, 07/01/2114(a) | | | 589 | | | | 887,443 | |
5.60%, 07/01/2111 | | | 452 | | | | 810,116 | |
Series F, 2.99%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 534 | | | | 589,691 | |
Series G, 2.29%, 07/01/51 (Call 01/01/51) | | | 310 | | | | 293,388 | |
Metropolitan Museum of Art (The), Series 2015, 3.40%, 07/01/45 | | | 240 | | | | 274,452 | |
Moody’s Corp. 2.55%, 08/18/60 (Call 02/18/60) | | | 341 | | | | 307,490 | |
2.75%, 08/19/41 (Call 02/19/41) | | | 355 | | | | 348,423 | |
3.25%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)(a) | | | 499 | | | | 531,052 | |
4.88%, 12/17/48 (Call 06/17/48)(a) | | | 239 | | | | 321,076 | |
5.25%, 07/15/44 | | | 495 | | | | 671,831 | |
Northeastern University, Series 2020, 2.89%, 10/01/50(a) | | | 190 | | | | 196,359 | |
Northwestern University 3.69%, 12/01/38 | | | 260 | | | | 293,953 | |
3.87%, 12/01/48 | | | 70 | | | | 84,979 | |
4.64%, 12/01/44 | | | 430 | | | | 561,406 | |
Series 2017, 3.66%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57) | | | 275 | | | | 341,403 | |
Novant Health Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.64%, 11/01/36 (Call 08/01/36) | | | 330 | | | | 331,977 | |
3.17%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)(a) | | | 645 | | | | 692,242 | |
3.32%, 11/01/61 (Call 05/01/61) | | | 261 | | | | 286,495 | |
4.37%, 11/01/43 | | | 200 | | | | 242,169 | |
PayPal Holdings Inc., 3.25%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 655 | | | | 710,915 | |
President and Fellows of Harvard College | | | | | | | | |
2.52%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 301 | | | | 303,262 | |
3.15%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(a) | | | 546 | | | | 610,306 | |
3.30%, 07/15/56 (Call 01/15/56) | | | 310 | | | | 361,488 | |
3.62%, 10/01/37 | | | 372 | | | | 425,558 | |
4.88%, 10/15/40 | | | 310 | | | | 422,744 | |
6.50%, 01/15/39(b) | | | 100 | | | | 156,837 | |
Quanta Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.35%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31) | | | 100 | | | | 97,898 | |
3.05%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41) | | | 635 | | | | 625,042 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Commercial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
Rockefeller Foundation (The), Series 2020, 2.49%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50) | | $ | 372 | | | $ | 373,239 | |
S&P Global Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.30%, 08/15/60 (Call 02/15/60) | | | 795 | | | | 694,116 | |
3.25%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49) | | | 508 | | | | 556,226 | |
4.50%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 135 | | | | 173,638 | |
Trustees of Boston College, 3.13%, 07/01/52(a) | | | 402 | | | | 436,957 | |
Trustees of Boston University, Series CC, 4.06%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48) | | | 230 | | | | 287,753 | |
Trustees of Dartmouth College, 3.47%, 06/01/46 | | | 210 | | | | 243,176 | |
Trustees of Princeton University (The) | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 03/01/39 | | | 571 | | | | 833,293 | |
Series 2020, 2.52%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 175 | | | | 174,939 | |
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.61%, 02/15/2119 (Call 08/15/2118) | | | 130 | | | | 152,197 | |
4.67%, 09/01/2112 | | | 320 | | | | 475,699 | |
Series 2020, 2.40%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a) | | | 235 | | | | 230,522 | |
Tufts University, Series 2012, 5.02%, 04/15/2112(a) | | | 160 | | | | 251,223 | |
University of Chicago (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 10/01/52 (Call 04/01/52) | | | 175 | | | | 186,372 | |
4.00%, 10/01/53 (Call 04/01/53) | | | 330 | | | | 419,255 | |
Series 20B, 2.76%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44) | | | 320 | | | | 327,016 | |
Series C, 2.55%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 275 | | | | 274,298 | |
University of Notre Dame du Lac | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015, 3.44%, 02/15/45(a) | | | 199 | | | | 231,578 | |
Series 2017, 3.39%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 249 | | | | 290,132 | |
University of Southern California | | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50) | | | 255 | | | | 262,904 | |
3.03%, 10/01/39 | | | 595 | | | | 630,560 | |
5.25%, 10/01/2111 | | | 395 | | | | 652,064 | |
Series 2017, 3.84%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47) | | | 430 | | | | 524,359 | |
Series 21A, 2.95%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | | 80 | | | | 85,326 | |
Verisk Analytics Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 334 | | | | 365,922 | |
5.50%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 194 | | | | 263,284 | |
Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 07/01/2116 | | | 211 | | | | 303,648 | |
William Marsh Rice University | | | | | | | | |
3.57%, 05/15/45 | | | 276 | | | | 317,374 | |
3.77%, 05/15/55 | | | 155 | | | | 194,802 | |
Yale University, Series 2020, 2.40%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 298 | | | | 293,625 | |
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| | | | | | | 39,061,174 | |
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Computers — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Apple Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.38%, 02/08/41 (Call 08/08/40)(a) | | | 1,195 | | | | 1,162,609 | |
2.40%, 06/20/50 (Call 02/20/50) | | | 1,135 | | | | 1,073,045 | |
2.55%, 08/20/60 (Call 02/20/60) | | | 1,396 | | | | 1,310,339 | |
2.65%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49) | | | 2,005 | | | | 1,980,343 | |
2.65%, 02/08/51 (Call 08/08/50)(a) | | | 2,557 | | | | 2,523,941 | |
2.70%, 08/05/51 (Call 02/05/51) | | | 3,075 | | | | 3,063,832 | |
2.80%, 02/08/60 (Call 08/08/60) | | | 1,532 | | | | 1,513,724 | |
2.85%, 08/05/61 (Call 02/05/61) | | | 815 | | | | 811,600 | |
2.95%, 09/11/49 (Call 03/11/49) | | | 1,271 | | | | 1,318,139 | |
3.45%, 02/09/45 | | | 1,609 | | | | 1,804,039 | |
3.75%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47) | | | 865 | | | | 1,023,501 | |
3.75%, 11/13/47 (Call 05/13/47) | | | 1,167 | | | | 1,375,017 | |
3.85%, 05/04/43 | | | 2,559 | | | | 3,023,806 | |
3.85%, 08/04/46 (Call 02/04/46) | | | 1,756 | | | | 2,092,692 | |
4.25%, 02/09/47 (Call 08/09/46) | | | 735 | | | | 928,241 | |
4.38%, 05/13/45 | | | 1,827 | | | | 2,336,609 | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Computers (continued) | | | | | | |
4.45%, 05/06/44 | | $ | 957 | | | $ | 1,222,572 | |
4.50%, 02/23/36 (Call 08/23/35) | | | 1,023 | | | | 1,278,541 | |
4.65%, 02/23/46 (Call 08/23/45) | | | 3,277 | | | | 4,330,514 | |
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp. | | | | | | | | |
8.10%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36) | | | 1,318 | | | | 1,996,796 | |
8.35%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 1,600 | | | | 2,658,838 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.20%, 10/15/35 (Call 04/15/35)(a) | | | 868 | | | | 1,138,997 | |
6.35%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)(a) | | | 1,171 | | | | 1,606,403 | |
HP Inc., 6.00%, 09/15/41(a) | | | 1,267 | | | | 1,672,900 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39) | | | 890 | | | | 883,975 | |
2.95%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 995 | | | | 988,284 | |
4.00%, 06/20/42 | | | 829 | | | | 955,418 | |
4.15%, 05/15/39 | | | 1,972 | | | | 2,311,571 | |
4.25%, 05/15/49 | | | 2,464 | | | | 3,016,699 | |
4.70%, 02/19/46(a) | | | 540 | | | | 691,089 | |
5.60%, 11/30/39 | | | 530 | | | | 728,764 | |
5.88%, 11/29/32(a) | | | 1,061 | | | | 1,407,700 | |
7.13%, 12/01/96 | | | 117 | | | | 220,696 | |
Kyndryl Holdings Inc., 4.10%, 10/15/41 (Call 04/15/41)(b) | | | 250 | | | | 248,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,699,962 | |
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Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47) | | | 300 | | | | 369,285 | |
4.00%, 08/15/45 | | | 556 | | | | 705,188 | |
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)(a) | | | 658 | | | | 719,814 | |
3.70%, 08/15/42 | | | 175 | | | | 195,632 | |
4.15%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46) | | | 461 | | | | 581,019 | |
4.38%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 370 | | | | 470,537 | |
6.00%, 05/15/37 | | | 130 | | | | 183,552 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 10/25/47 | | | 40 | | | | 48,766 | |
3.55%, 03/25/40 | | | 526 | | | | 619,140 | |
3.60%, 03/25/50 | | | 686 | | | | 857,210 | |
5.50%, 02/01/34 | | | 25 | | | | 33,586 | |
5.55%, 03/05/37(a) | | | 310 | | | | 444,988 | |
Unilever Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.90%, 11/15/32 | | | 1,211 | | | | 1,634,601 | |
Series 30Y, 2.63%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51) | | | 602 | | | | 602,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,465,666 | |
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Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1% | | | | | | |
WW Grainger Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 485 | | | | 569,971 | |
4.20%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46) | | | 90 | | | | 112,930 | |
4.60%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 993 | | | | 1,302,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,985,381 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 1.8% | | | | | | |
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 10/29/33 (Call 07/29/33) | | | 515 | | | | 524,200 | |
3.85%, 10/29/41 (Call 04/29/41)(a) | | | 1,490 | | | | 1,542,592 | |
Ally Financial Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/31 | | | 612 | | | | 876,276 | |
American Express Co., 4.05%, 12/03/42 | | | 276 | | | | 331,642 | |
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 09/30/50 (Call 03/30/50)(b) | | | 428 | | | | 418,463 | |
2.85%, 08/05/51 (Call 02/05/51)(b) | | | 550 | | | | 540,709 | |
3.50%, 09/10/49 (Call 03/10/49)(b) | | | 395 | | | | 434,202 | |
4.00%, 10/02/47 (Call 04/02/47)(b) | | | 280 | | | | 329,435 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Diversified Financial Services (continued) | | | | | | |
4.45%, 07/15/45(a)(b) | | $ | 295 | | | $ | 368,930 | |
5.00%, 06/15/44(a)(b) | | | 426 | | | | 559,976 | |
6.25%, 08/15/42(b) | | | 265 | | | | 387,578 | |
Brookfield Finance Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 03/30/51 (Call 09/30/50) | | | 752 | | | | 798,324 | |
4.70%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47) | | | 755 | | | | 929,312 | |
Brookfield Finance LLC, 3.45%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 731 | | | | 768,149 | |
CI Financial Corp., 4.10%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)(a) | | | 368 | | | | 404,003 | |
CME Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a) | | | 731 | | | | 947,614 | |
5.30%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43) | | | 829 | | | | 1,163,904 | |
Credit Suisse USA Inc., 7.13%, 07/15/32(a) | | | 1,214 | | | | 1,715,427 | |
FMR LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, 02/01/33(b) | | | 105 | | | | 130,094 | |
5.15%, 02/01/43(a)(b) | | | 300 | | | | 396,351 | |
6.45%, 11/15/39(b) | | | 400 | | | | 584,137 | |
6.50%, 12/14/40(b) | | | 402 | | | | 599,093 | |
Franklin Resources Inc., 2.95%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)(a) | | | 460 | | | | 458,791 | |
GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32) | | | 351 | | | | 420,113 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.42%, 11/15/35 | | | 8,877 | | | | 10,799,707 | |
Invesco Finance PLC, 5.38%, 11/30/43 | | | 486 | | | | 640,188 | |
Jefferies Financial Group Inc., 6.63%, 10/23/43 (Call 07/23/43) | | | 443 | | | | 606,878 | |
Jefferies Group LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32)(a) | | | 180 | | | | 178,419 | |
6.25%, 01/15/36 | | | 485 | | | | 645,334 | |
6.50%, 01/20/43 | | | 319 | | | | 446,617 | |
KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC, 5.50%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)(a)(b) | | | 550 | | | | 734,100 | |
Legg Mason Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/44 | | | 680 | | | | 943,214 | |
LSEGA Financing PLC, 3.20%, 04/06/41 (Call 10/06/40)(b) | | | 1,101 | | | | 1,139,239 | |
Mastercard Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 732 | | | | 774,754 | |
3.65%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48) | | | 773 | | | | 906,002 | |
3.80%, 11/21/46 (Call 05/21/46)(a) | | | 590 | | | | 706,495 | |
3.85%, 03/26/50 (Call 09/26/49) | | | 1,344 | | | | 1,633,948 | |
3.95%, 02/26/48 (Call 08/26/47) | | | 483 | | | | 591,151 | |
Nasdaq Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 12/21/40 (Call 06/21/40) | | | 563 | | | | 522,332 | |
3.25%, 04/28/50 (Call 10/28/49) | | | 618 | | | | 632,719 | |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp., 4.88%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)(a)(b) | | | 70 | | | | 82,909 | |
Pine Street Trust II, 5.57%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48)(b) | | | 340 | | | | 455,040 | |
Raymond James Financial Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50) | | | 715 | | | | 815,454 | |
4.95%, 07/15/46 | | | 406 | | | | 533,447 | |
Visa Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.00%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 1,588 | | | | 1,419,901 | |
2.70%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,029,256 | |
3.65%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 624 | | | | 733,913 | |
4.15%, 12/14/35 (Call 06/14/35) | | | 1,227 | | | | 1,475,095 | |
4.30%, 12/14/45 (Call 06/14/45) | | | 2,720 | | | | 3,484,693 | |
Western Union Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
6.20%, 11/17/36(a) | | | 557 | | | | 703,256 | |
6.20%, 06/21/40(a) | | | 415 | | | | 528,130 | |
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| | | | | | | 48,791,506 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Electric — 11.7% | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 04/29/51 (Call 10/29/50)(b) | | $ | 630 | | | $ | 650,078 | |
4.00%, 10/03/49(b) | | | 465 | | | | 528,054 | |
6.50%, 10/27/36(a)(b) | | | 810 | | | | 1,146,952 | |
Acwa Power Management And Investments One Ltd., 5.95%, 12/15/39(a)(b) | | | 320 | | | | 381,256 | |
Adani Transmission Ltd., 4.25%, 11/21/35(b) | | | 14 | | | | 14,205 | |
AEP Texas Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.45%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50) | | | 310 | | | | 327,583 | |
3.80%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)(a) | | | 238 | | | | 261,858 | |
Series E, 6.65%, 02/15/33 | | | 454 | | | | 612,563 | |
Series G, 4.15%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 319 | | | | 374,210 | |
Series H, 3.45%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49) | | | 473 | | | | 497,362 | |
AEP Transmission Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.15%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 400 | | | | 419,468 | |
3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)(a) | | | 439 | | | | 501,157 | |
3.80%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 377 | | | | 439,428 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46) | | | 290 | | | | 345,937 | |
4.25%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 415 | | | | 515,933 | |
Series M, 3.65%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 227 | | | | 259,054 | |
Series N, 2.75%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51) | | | 397 | | | | 391,443 | |
Alabama Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a) | | | 395 | | | | 417,886 | |
3.45%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 297 | | | | 329,317 | |
3.75%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 560 | | | | 637,723 | |
3.85%, 12/01/42 | | | 400 | | | | 454,268 | |
4.10%, 01/15/42(a) | | | 90 | | | | 102,598 | |
4.15%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44) | | | 367 | | | | 433,204 | |
4.30%, 01/02/46 (Call 07/02/45) | | | 450 | | | | 550,588 | |
5.50%, 03/15/41(a) | | | 438 | | | | 585,697 | |
6.00%, 03/01/39 | | | 367 | | | | 517,061 | |
6.13%, 05/15/38 | | | 40 | | | | 56,695 | |
Series 11-C, 5.20%, 06/01/41(a) | | | 420 | | | | 544,312 | |
Series A, 4.30%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48) | | | 455 | | | | 569,522 | |
Series B, 3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 400 | | | | 457,150 | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA, 4.55%, 09/27/51 (Call 03/27/51)(a)(b) | | | 265 | | | | 258,932 | |
Ameren Illinois Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 630 | | | | 652,918 | |
3.25%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49) | | | 422 | | | | 463,767 | |
3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 452 | | | | 525,220 | |
4.30%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44) | | | 200 | | | | 241,210 | |
4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 558 | | | | 731,431 | |
4.80%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43) | | | 345 | | | | 443,194 | |
American Electric Power Co. Inc., 3.25%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 312 | | | | 317,881 | |
American Transmission Systems Inc., 5.00%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)(b) | | | 131 | | | | 169,940 | |
Appalachian Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.40%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 86 | | | | 102,062 | |
4.45%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)(a) | | | 385 | | | | 464,962 | |
7.00%, 04/01/38 | | | 432 | | | | 636,341 | |
Series L, 5.80%, 10/01/35(a) | | | 295 | | | | 380,088 | |
Series P, 6.70%, 08/15/37 | | | 195 | | | | 273,965 | |
Series Y, 4.50%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 470 | | | | 583,826 | |
Series Z, 3.70%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 295 | | | | 325,960 | |
Arizona Public Service Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)(a) | | | 325 | | | | 303,081 | |
3.35%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 566 | | | | 596,035 | |
3.50%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49) | | | 297 | | | | 320,830 | |
3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 392 | | | | 437,560 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | $ | 282 | | | $ | 336,427 | |
4.25%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 260 | | | | 312,574 | |
4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45) | | | 315 | | | | 378,023 | |
4.50%, 04/01/42 (Call 10/01/41) | | | 316 | | | | 379,293 | |
4.70%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43) | | | 110 | | | | 134,528 | |
5.05%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41) | | | 325 | | | | 413,199 | |
5.50%, 09/01/35(a) | | | 455 | | | | 571,626 | |
Avista Corp., 4.35%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47) | | | 371 | | | | 466,339 | |
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | | 323 | | | | 326,079 | |
3.20%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 407 | | | | 430,065 | |
3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 530 | | | | 585,063 | |
3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 375 | | | | 431,787 | |
4.25%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 260 | | | | 323,734 | |
6.35%, 10/01/36 | | | 95 | | | | 134,785 | |
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 4.75%, 04/26/47 (Call 10/26/46)(a)(b) | | | 270 | | | | 340,360 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50) | | | 881 | | | | 863,601 | |
3.80%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48) | | | 765 | | | | 872,363 | |
4.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 638 | | | | 790,165 | |
4.45%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 903 | | | | 1,137,909 | |
4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 626 | | | | 774,810 | |
5.15%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43) | | | 642 | | | | 842,765 | |
5.95%, 05/15/37 | | | 480 | | | | 655,585 | |
6.13%, 04/01/36 | | | 1,062 | | | | 1,459,792 | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49) | | | 204 | | | | 227,106 | |
4.20%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46) | | | 270 | | | | 313,706 | |
4.35%, 05/01/33 (Call 02/01/33) | | | 326 | | | | 373,010 | |
Celeo Redes Operacion Chile SA, 5.20%, 06/22/47(b) | | | 193 | | | | 223,737 | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 08/01/42 (Call 02/01/42)(a) | | | 515 | | | | 576,411 | |
3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 460 | | | | 554,495 | |
4.50%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 615 | | | | 785,676 | |
Series AC, 4.25%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48) | | | 345 | | | | 437,497 | |
Series AD, 2.90%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 360 | | | | 371,628 | |
Series AF, 3.35%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50) | | | 125 | | | | 139,973 | |
Series K2, 6.95%, 03/15/33 | | | 10 | | | | 13,954 | |
CenterPoint Energy Inc., 3.70%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a) | | | 400 | | | | 443,997 | |
CEZ AS, 5.63%, 04/03/42(b) | | | 405 | | | | 503,089 | |
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, 4.97%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)(a) | | | 175 | | | | 216,404 | |
Cleco Power LLC | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 12/01/40(a) | | | 243 | | | | 330,408 | |
6.50%, 12/01/35(a) | | | 100 | | | | 141,762 | |
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The), 5.95%, 12/15/36 | | | 647 | | | | 859,085 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.70%, 03/31/43 (Call 09/30/42) | | | 270 | | | | 330,049 | |
4.88%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43) | | | 276 | | | | 353,892 | |
Cometa Energia SA de CV, 6.38%, 04/24/35 (Call 01/24/35)(b) | | | 360 | | | | 408,542 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 07/26/33 (Call 04/26/33)(a)(b) | | | 780 | | | | 750,750 | |
4.68%, 02/09/51 (Call 08/09/50)(b) | | | 860 | | | | 798,734 | |
5.75%, 02/14/42(b) | | | 680 | | | | 731,007 | |
6.13%, 06/16/45(b) | | | 425 | | | | 498,312 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co. 3.00%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 408 | | | | 420,105 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
3.65%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | $ | 625 | | | $ | 712,412 | |
3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 421 | | | | 483,427 | |
3.80%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42)(a) | | | 466 | | | | 536,454 | |
4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a) | | | 586 | | | | 703,745 | |
4.00%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 343 | | | | 413,125 | |
4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)(a) | | | 503 | | | | 625,774 | |
4.60%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43) | | | 155 | | | | 196,947 | |
4.70%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43) | | | 365 | | | | 471,782 | |
6.45%, 01/15/38 | | | 169 | | | | 245,332 | |
Series 123, 3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 597 | | | | 694,229 | |
Series 127, 3.20%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 225 | | | | 237,851 | |
Series 130, 3.13%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 384 | | | | 404,426 | |
Series 131, 2.75%, 09/01/51 (Call 03/01/51) | | | 320 | | | | 315,194 | |
Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 454 | | | | 555,500 | |
4.30%, 04/15/44 (Call 10/15/43) | | | 449 | | | | 550,098 | |
6.35%, 06/01/36 | | | 200 | | | | 278,285 | |
Series A, 4.15%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 145 | | | | 181,133 | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.60%, 06/15/61 (Call 12/15/60) | | | 560 | | | | 605,668 | |
3.70%, 11/15/59 (Call 05/15/59) | | | 448 | | | | 487,171 | |
3.85%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | | 510 | | | | 571,323 | |
3.95%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42) | | | 580 | | | | 647,215 | |
4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 731 | | | | 874,285 | |
4.50%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45) | | | 523 | | | | 635,808 | |
4.50%, 05/15/58 (Call 11/15/57) | | | 576 | | | | 717,951 | |
4.63%, 12/01/54 (Call 06/01/54) | | | 614 | | | | 780,801 | |
5.70%, 06/15/40 | | | 215 | | | | 290,558 | |
Series 05-A, 5.30%, 03/01/35 | | | 95 | | | | 118,802 | |
Series 06-A, 5.85%, 03/15/36 | | | 417 | | | | 548,423 | |
Series 06-B, 6.20%, 06/15/36 | | | 395 | | | | 542,442 | |
Series 06-E, 5.70%, 12/01/36 | | | 265 | | | | 342,945 | |
Series 07-A, 6.30%, 08/15/37(a) | | | 380 | | | | 530,533 | |
Series 08-B, 6.75%, 04/01/38(a) | | | 435 | | | | 634,373 | |
Series 09-C, 5.50%, 12/01/39 | | | 640 | | | | 844,413 | |
Series 12-A, 4.20%, 03/15/42 | | | 258 | | | | 297,347 | |
Series 2017, 3.88%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 510 | | | | 571,472 | |
Series 20B, 3.95%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 776 | | | | 905,315 | |
Series A, 4.13%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48) | | | 700 | | | | 829,356 | |
Series C, 3.00%, 12/01/60 (Call 06/01/60) | | | 593 | | | | 576,677 | |
Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57) | | | 124 | | | | 141,142 | |
Series C, 4.30%, 12/01/56 (Call 06/01/56) | | | 592 | | | | 723,951 | |
Series E, 4.65%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48) | | | 494 | | | | 625,523 | |
Consorcio Transmantaro SA, 4.70%, 01/16/34(b) | | | 765 | | | | 843,420 | |
Consumers Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 05/01/60 (Call 11/01/59) | | | 473 | | | | 433,701 | |
2.65%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)(a) | | | 315 | | | | 311,280 | |
3.10%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 516 | | | | 555,663 | |
3.25%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)(a) | | | 470 | | | | 504,441 | |
3.50%, 08/01/51 (Call 02/01/51) | | | 560 | | | | 638,067 | |
3.75%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 308 | | | | 363,086 | |
3.95%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42) | | | 245 | | | | 288,264 | |
3.95%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47) | | | 330 | | | | 392,121 | |
4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 470 | | | | 571,629 | |
4.35%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48) | | | 640 | | | | 816,772 | |
4.35%, 08/31/64 (Call 02/28/64)(a) | | | 159 | | | | 204,208 | |
Dayton Power & Light Co. (The), 3.95%, 06/15/49 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/15/48) | | | 354 | | | | 407,972 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
Delmarva Power & Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)(a) | | $ | 200 | | | $ | 221,409 | |
4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 250 | | | | 301,659 | |
Dominion Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.70%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44) | | | 412 | | | | 511,795 | |
7.00%, 06/15/38 | | | 499 | | | | 739,601 | |
Series A, 4.60%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 175 | | | | 224,313 | |
Series B, 3.30%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40) | | | 509 | | | | 537,287 | |
Series B, 5.95%, 06/15/35 | | | 489 | | | | 649,815 | |
Series C, 4.05%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42) | | | 335 | | | | 384,601 | |
Series C, 4.90%, 08/01/41 (Call 02/01/41) | | | 799 | | | | 1,003,332 | |
Series E, 6.30%, 03/15/33 | | | 496 | | | | 657,784 | |
Series F, 5.25%, 08/01/33 | | | 645 | | | | 798,100 | |
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.60%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42)(a) | | | 423 | | | | 531,428 | |
5.10%, 06/01/65 (Call 12/01/64) | | | 376 | | | | 552,916 | |
5.30%, 05/15/33(a) | | | 405 | | | | 517,441 | |
5.45%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)(a) | | | 425 | | | | 578,704 | |
6.05%, 01/15/38 | | | 228 | | | | 321,019 | |
DTE Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 310 | | | | 320,740 | |
3.70%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 504 | | | | 574,684 | |
3.70%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45) | | | 235 | | | | 268,630 | |
3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 290 | | | | 337,594 | |
3.95%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41) | | | 210 | | | | 240,349 | |
3.95%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 388 | | | | 467,480 | |
4.30%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44) | | | 321 | | | | 393,614 | |
5.70%, 10/01/37 | | | 298 | | | | 400,164 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42) | | | 292 | | | | 344,111 | |
Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 505 | | | | 611,848 | |
Series A, 6.63%, 06/01/36(a) | | | 235 | | | | 336,457 | |
Series B, 3.25%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50) | | | 392 | | | | 430,987 | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.20%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 691 | | | | 732,861 | |
3.45%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50) | | | 507 | | | | 556,842 | |
3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)(a) | | | 447 | | | | 508,728 | |
3.75%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 522 | | | | 590,423 | |
3.88%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45) | | | 418 | | | | 483,060 | |
3.95%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 248 | | | | 290,759 | |
4.00%, 09/30/42 (Call 03/30/42) | | | 608 | | | | 699,404 | |
4.25%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41) | | | 514 | | | | 612,156 | |
5.30%, 02/15/40 | | | 612 | | | | 814,570 | |
6.00%, 01/15/38 | | | 404 | | | | 562,356 | |
6.05%, 04/15/38 | | | 619 | | | | 868,546 | |
6.10%, 06/01/37 | | | 568 | | | | 776,848 | |
6.45%, 10/15/32 | | | 321 | | | | 434,814 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 10/15/26 (Call 01/15/27)(d) | | | 75 | | | | 74,491 | |
3.30%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40) | | | 637 | | | | 651,613 | |
3.50%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 372 | | | | 392,319 | |
3.75%, 09/01/46 (Call 03/01/46) | | | 803 | | | | 873,828 | |
3.95%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 431 | | | | 483,382 | |
4.20%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 619 | | | | 717,409 | |
4.80%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45) | | | 487 | | | | 611,068 | |
Duke Energy Florida LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46) | | | 653 | | | | 708,730 | |
3.85%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42) | | | 445 | | | | 507,336 | |
4.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48) | | | 352 | | | | 428,922 | |
5.65%, 04/01/40 | | | 341 | | | | 470,866 | |
6.35%, 09/15/37 | | | 371 | | | | 539,510 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
6.40%, 06/15/38 | | $ | 415 | | | $ | 603,341 | |
Duke Energy Indiana LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 465 | | | | 452,459 | |
3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 286 | | | | 328,039 | |
6.12%, 10/15/35 | | | 685 | | | | 923,293 | |
6.35%, 08/15/38 | | | 460 | | | | 659,337 | |
6.45%, 04/01/39 | | | 380 | | | | 548,892 | |
Series UUU, 4.20%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41) | | | 299 | | | | 346,641 | |
Series WWW, 4.90%, 07/15/43 (Call 01/15/43) | | | 296 | | | | 377,900 | |
Series YYY, 3.25%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 306 | | | | 323,507 | |
Duke Energy Ohio Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | | 375 | | | | 427,346 | |
4.30%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48) | | | 392 | | | | 487,594 | |
Duke Energy Progress LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 475 | | | | 441,315 | |
2.90%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51) | | | 307 | | | | 309,220 | |
3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 470 | | | | 524,704 | |
3.70%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46) | | | 457 | | | | 517,588 | |
4.10%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41) | | | 557 | | | | 651,617 | |
4.10%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 411 | | | | 485,385 | |
4.15%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44) | | | 480 | | | | 570,577 | |
4.20%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 342 | | | | 413,190 | |
4.38%, 03/30/44 (Call 09/30/43) | | | 325 | | | | 396,165 | |
6.30%, 04/01/38 | | | 205 | | | | 292,884 | |
E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 04/30/38(a)(b) | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,457,884 | |
El Paso Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44) | | | 90 | | | | 110,457 | |
6.00%, 05/15/35(a) | | | 809 | | | | 1,068,576 | |
Electricite de France SA | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 10/13/35 (Call 04/13/35)(b) | | | 344 | | | | 413,546 | |
4.88%, 09/21/38 (Call 03/21/38)(b) | | | 750 | | | | 926,227 | |
4.88%, 01/22/44(b) | | | 869 | | | | 1,100,316 | |
4.95%, 10/13/45 (Call 04/13/45)(b) | | | 1,008 | | | | 1,310,900 | |
5.00%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48)(a)(b) | | | 1,069 | | | | 1,425,839 | |
5.25%, 10/13/55 (Call 04/13/55)(b) | | | 291 | | | | 394,890 | |
5.60%, 01/27/40(a)(b) | | | 695 | | | | 930,891 | |
6.00%, 01/22/2114(b) | | | 539 | | | | 777,160 | |
6.95%, 01/26/39(b) | | | 1,470 | | | | 2,210,963 | |
Emera U.S. Finance LP, 4.75%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | | 1,084 | | | | 1,298,965 | |
Emirates Semb Corp. Water & Power Co. PJSC, 4.45%, 08/01/35(a)(b) | | | 250 | | | | 286,500 | |
Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA, 5.13%, 05/02/49(b) | | | 450 | | | | 510,520 | |
Enel Finance International NV | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 07/12/41 (Call 01/12/41)(b) | | | 280 | | | | 272,903 | |
4.75%, 05/25/47(b) | | | 900 | | | | 1,138,109 | |
6.00%, 10/07/39(b) | | | 1,932 | | | | 2,644,223 | |
6.80%, 09/15/37(b) | | | 515 | | | | 745,167 | |
Entergy Arkansas LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 597 | | | | 570,868 | |
3.35%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51) | | | 403 | | | | 435,907 | |
4.20%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(a) | | | 368 | | | | 454,772 | |
4.95%, 12/15/44 (Call 12/15/24) | | | 190 | | | | 206,372 | |
Entergy Corp., 3.75%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 435 | | | | 476,049 | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC | | | | | | | | |
2.35%, 06/15/32 (Call 03/15/32) | | | 571 | | | | 569,105 | |
2.90%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 649 | | | | 649,186 | |
3.10%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40) | | | 279 | | | | 289,325 | |
4.00%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32) | | | 556 | | | | 637,871 | |
4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48) | | | 854 | | | | 1,052,348 | |
4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 501 | | | | 613,882 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
4.95%, 01/15/45 (Call 01/15/25) | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 249,212 | |
Entergy Mississippi LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 12/01/50 (Call 03/01/51)(a) | | | 195 | | | | 217,354 | |
3.85%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48) | | | 435 | | | | 508,736 | |
Entergy Texas Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)(a) | | | 350 | | | | 378,886 | |
4.50%, 03/30/39 (Call 09/30/38) | | | 143 | | | | 169,804 | |
5.15%, 06/01/45 (Call 06/01/25) | | | 25 | | | | 27,194 | |
Evergy Kansas Central Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49) | | | 330 | | | | 351,600 | |
3.45%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 457 | | | | 499,698 | |
4.10%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42) | | | 428 | | | | 503,569 | |
4.13%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41) | | | 356 | | | | 418,847 | |
4.25%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45) | | | 247 | | | | 301,239 | |
4.63%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43) | | | 139 | | | | 170,100 | |
Evergy Kansas South Inc., 4.30%, 07/15/44 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 01/15/44)(b) | | | 70 | | | | 84,429 | |
Evergy Metro Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 300 | | | | 366,965 | |
4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(a) | | | 315 | | | | 388,795 | |
5.30%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)(a) | | | 344 | | | | 458,339 | |
Series 2019, 4.13%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48) | | | 435 | | | | 529,392 | |
Eversource Energy, 3.45%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49) | | | 585 | | | | 626,700 | |
Exelon Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.45%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45) | | | 658 | | | | 814,107 | |
4.70%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 703 | | | | 905,307 | |
4.95%, 06/15/35 (Call 12/15/34) | | | 350 | | | | 423,719 | |
5.10%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 696 | | | | 925,750 | |
5.63%, 06/15/35(a) | | | 477 | | | | 613,257 | |
7.60%, 04/01/32 | | | 210 | | | | 297,513 | |
Exelon Generation Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.60%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41) | | | 463 | | | | 560,420 | |
5.75%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)(a) | | | 583 | | | | 713,494 | |
6.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 873 | | | | 1,116,852 | |
Florida Power & Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.15%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 515 | | | | 562,478 | |
3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 648 | | | | 764,409 | |
3.80%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42) | | | 417 | | | | 489,318 | |
3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 830 | | | | 1,018,170 | |
3.99%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 505 | | | | 627,023 | |
4.05%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41) | | | 563 | | | | 673,642 | |
4.05%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44) | | | 454 | | | | 551,439 | |
4.13%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41) | | | 580 | | | | 702,832 | |
4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47) | | | 457 | | | | 578,636 | |
4.95%, 06/01/35 | | | 705 | | | | 905,744 | |
5.13%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 100 | | | | 131,711 | |
5.25%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40) | | | 405 | | | | 551,061 | |
5.63%, 04/01/34 | | | 200 | | | | 266,337 | |
5.65%, 02/01/37 | | | 116 | | | | 158,405 | |
5.69%, 03/01/40 | | | 281 | | | | 397,937 | |
5.95%, 10/01/33(a) | | | 465 | | | | 626,531 | |
5.95%, 02/01/38 | | | 920 | | | | 1,312,391 | |
5.96%, 04/01/39 | | | 245 | | | | 352,605 | |
Georgia Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 03/15/42 | | | 884 | | | | 1,019,188 | |
4.30%, 03/15/43 | | | 316 | | | | 365,772 | |
5.40%, 06/01/40 | | | 100 | | | | 126,133 | |
Series 10-C, 4.75%, 09/01/40 | | | 435 | | | | 522,657 | |
Series A, 3.25%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 803 | | | | 820,404 | |
Series B, 3.70%, 01/30/50 (Call 07/30/49)(a) | | | 528 | | | | 573,078 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
Great River Energy, 6.25%, 07/01/38(a)(b) | | $ | 126 | | | $ | 152,182 | |
Iberdrola International BV, 6.75%, 07/15/36(a) | | | 540 | | | | 795,413 | |
Idaho Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)(a) | | | 209 | | | | 234,540 | |
Series K, 4.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 280 | | | | 344,512 | |
Indiana Michigan Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 05/01/51 (Call 11/01/50) | | | 345 | | | | 367,983 | |
4.25%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 270 | | | | 333,099 | |
6.05%, 03/15/37 | | | 339 | | | | 466,832 | |
Series K, 4.55%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45) | | | 320 | | | | 402,076 | |
Series L, 3.75%, 07/01/47 (Call 01/01/47) | | | 325 | | | | 373,473 | |
Indianapolis Power & Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.05%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)(b) | | | 269 | | | | 318,953 | |
4.70%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)(b) | | | 222 | | | | 284,706 | |
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(b) | | | 775 | | | | 791,383 | |
4.88%, 01/14/48(a)(b) | | | 335 | | | | 342,538 | |
International Transmission Co., 4.63%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43) | | | 150 | | | | 187,102 | |
Interstate Power & Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49) | | | 235 | | | | 262,543 | |
3.70%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46)(a) | | | 255 | | | | 289,347 | |
4.70%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43) | | | 238 | | | | 296,152 | |
6.25%, 07/15/39 | | | 250 | | | | 355,004 | |
ITC Holdings Corp., 5.30%, 07/01/43 (Call 01/01/43) | | | 238 | | | | 316,076 | |
Jersey Central Power & Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 03/01/32 (Call 12/01/31)(a)(b) | | | 80 | | | | 81,770 | |
6.15%, 06/01/37 | | | 186 | | | | 249,424 | |
Kentucky Utilities Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 445 | | | | 480,339 | |
4.38%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45) | | | 455 | | | | 561,457 | |
5.13%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40) | | | 1,032 | | | | 1,339,150 | |
Series 1, 4.65%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43) | | | 200 | | | | 247,695 | |
LLPL Capital Pte Ltd., 6.88%, 02/04/39(a)(b) | | | 314 | | | | 359,177 | |
Louisville Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48) | | | 409 | | | | 506,388 | |
4.38%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45) | | | 240 | | | | 289,325 | |
4.65%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43) | | | 165 | | | | 205,225 | |
Louisville Gas and Electric Co., 5.13%, 05/01/40 (Call 05/15/40) | | | 75 | | | | 96,066 | |
Massachusetts Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)(b) | | | 705 | | | | 788,683 | |
5.90%, 11/15/39(a)(b) | | | 245 | | | | 332,303 | |
Mexico Generadora de Energia S de rl, 5.50%, 12/06/32(b) | | | 75 | | | | 83,767 | |
MidAmerican Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 08/01/52 (Call 02/01/52) | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,063,855 | |
3.15%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 680 | | | | 726,155 | |
3.65%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48) | | | 805 | | | | 921,966 | |
3.95%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47) | | | 550 | | | | 659,549 | |
4.25%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45) | | | 366 | | | | 452,226 | |
4.25%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49) | | | 814 | | | | 1,023,490 | |
4.40%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44) | | | 115 | | | | 142,369 | |
4.80%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43) | | | 456 | | | | 588,642 | |
5.75%, 11/01/35(a) | | | 221 | | | | 296,106 | |
5.80%, 10/15/36 | | | 795 | | | | 1,093,130 | |
Minejesa Capital BV, 5.63%, 08/10/37(b) | | | 520 | | | | 550,550 | |
Mississippi Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
Series 12-A, 4.25%, 03/15/42 | | | 510 | | | | 602,771 | |
Series B, 3.10%, 07/30/51 (Call 01/30/51)(a) | | | 340 | | | | 349,062 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
Monongahela Power Co., 5.40%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)(b) | | $ | 222 | | | $ | 290,577 | |
Narragansett Electric Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.17%, 12/10/42(b) | | | 395 | | | | 445,398 | |
5.64%, 03/15/40(b) | | | 110 | | | | 143,725 | |
National Grid USA, 5.80%, 04/01/35(a) | | | 480 | | | | 596,882 | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.02%, 11/01/32 (Call 05/01/32) | | | 328 | | | | 378,980 | |
4.30%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 443 | | | | 556,847 | |
4.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48) | | | 262 | | | | 335,549 | |
Series C, 8.00%, 03/01/32 | | | 335 | | | | 493,489 | |
Nevada Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40) | | | 325 | | | | 424,405 | |
5.45%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)(a) | | | 130 | | | | 171,793 | |
Series EE, 3.13%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50) | | | 171 | | | | 178,137 | |
Series N, 6.65%, 04/01/36 | | | 415 | | | | 599,388 | |
Series R, 6.75%, 07/01/37 | | | 270 | | | | 399,843 | |
New England Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.81%, 10/06/50 (Call 04/06/50)(b) | | | 379 | | | | 360,479 | |
3.80%, 12/05/47 (Call 06/05/47)(b) | | | 730 | | | | 814,170 | |
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 3.30%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(a)(b) | | | 155 | | | | 164,307 | |
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.03%, 06/27/50 (Call 12/27/49)(b) | | | 577 | | | | 566,427 | |
4.12%, 11/28/42(b) | | | 35 | | | | 39,436 | |
4.28%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34)(a)(b) | | | 260 | | | | 298,623 | |
Northern States Power Co./MN | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 504 | | | | 491,270 | |
2.90%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 575 | | | | 593,137 | |
3.20%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51) | | | 466 | | | | 506,244 | |
3.40%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42) | | | 520 | | | | 574,141 | |
3.60%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 290 | | | | 329,670 | |
3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 248 | | | | 284,120 | |
4.00%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 305 | | | | 364,218 | |
4.13%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 368 | | | | 446,513 | |
4.85%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)(a) | | | 95 | | | | 120,462 | |
5.25%, 07/15/35 | | | 322 | | | | 416,859 | |
5.35%, 11/01/39 | | | 240 | | | | 328,985 | |
6.20%, 07/01/37(a) | | | 260 | | | | 377,804 | |
6.25%, 06/01/36 | | | 361 | | | | 515,361 | |
NorthWestern Corp., 4.18%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44) | | | 53 | | | | 61,925 | |
NSTAR Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.10%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 220 | | | | 234,246 | |
4.40%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43) | | | 365 | | | | 451,951 | |
5.50%, 03/15/40 | | | 307 | | | | 421,320 | |
Oglethorpe Power Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)(a) | | | 485 | | | | 529,553 | |
4.20%, 12/01/42(a) | | | 235 | | | | 255,721 | |
4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)(a) | | | 235 | | | | 257,590 | |
4.55%, 06/01/44 | | | 260 | | | | 298,424 | |
5.05%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48) | | | 463 | | | | 587,496 | |
5.25%, 09/01/50 | | | 285 | | | | 363,187 | |
5.38%, 11/01/40(a) | | | 225 | | | | 282,862 | |
5.95%, 11/01/39 | | | 363 | | | | 485,081 | |
Ohio Edison Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.88%, 07/15/36 | | | 455 | | | | 650,575 | |
8.25%, 10/15/38(a) | | | 325 | | | | 531,875 | |
Ohio Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)(a) | | | 225 | | | | 265,069 | |
4.15%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 370 | | | | 448,156 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
Series D, 6.60%, 03/01/33 | | $ | 205 | | | $ | 276,906 | |
Series F, 5.85%, 10/01/35 | | | 60 | | | | 80,273 | |
Series G, 6.60%, 02/15/33 | | | 256 | | | | 345,528 | |
Series R, 2.90%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | | 345 | | | | 343,494 | |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.85%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a) | | | 500 | | | | 578,563 | |
4.00%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44) | | | 30 | | | | 33,784 | |
4.15%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)(a) | | | 340 | | | | 410,479 | |
4.55%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 15 | | | | 18,223 | |
5.85%, 06/01/40(a) | | | 365 | | | | 500,993 | |
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co., 3.90%, 05/01/43 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 11/01/42) | | | 50 | | | | 55,761 | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.10%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 533 | | | | 575,307 | |
3.70%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 125 | | | | 148,492 | |
3.75%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44) | | | 581 | | | | 680,178 | |
3.80%, 09/30/47 (Call 03/30/47) | | | 260 | | | | 307,903 | |
3.80%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48) | | | 305 | | | | 366,165 | |
4.10%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48) | | | 413 | | | | 512,359 | |
4.55%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41) | | | 330 | | | | 419,663 | |
5.25%, 09/30/40 | | | 435 | | | | 592,270 | |
5.30%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41) | | | 320 | | | | 438,657 | |
7.00%, 05/01/32 | | | 214 | | | | 301,087 | |
7.25%, 01/15/33(a) | | | 521 | | | | 760,032 | |
7.50%, 09/01/38 | | | 380 | | | | 610,774 | |
Series WI, 5.35%, 10/01/52 (Call 04/01/52) | | | 294 | | | | 442,317 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.50%, 12/15/41 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 06/15/41)(a) | | | 285 | | | | 285,000 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 08/01/40 (Call 02/01/40) | | | 610 | | | | 575,721 | |
3.50%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50) | | | 1,630 | | | | 1,549,275 | |
3.75%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42) | | | 435 | | | | 412,042 | |
3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 555 | | | | 548,164 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46) | | | 545 | | | | 541,372 | |
4.20%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a) | | | 488 | | | | 491,931 | |
4.25%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45) | | | 495 | | | | 503,358 | |
4.30%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 485 | | | | 490,868 | |
4.45%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41) | | | 420 | | | | 427,743 | |
4.50%, 07/01/40 (Call 01/01/40) | | | 1,663 | | | | 1,730,837 | |
4.60%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42) | | | 366 | | | | 374,428 | |
4.75%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43) | | | 479 | | | | 495,213 | |
4.95%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 2,510 | | | | 2,778,123 | |
PacifiCorp. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51) | | | 379 | | | | 376,984 | |
3.30%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 400 | | | | 423,386 | |
4.10%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41) | | | 287 | | | | 334,047 | |
4.13%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 550 | | | | 657,933 | |
4.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 632 | | | | 762,360 | |
5.25%, 06/15/35(a) | | | 260 | | | | 331,865 | |
5.75%, 04/01/37 | | | 390 | | | | 525,701 | |
6.00%, 01/15/39 | | | 754 | | | | 1,053,465 | |
6.10%, 08/01/36 | | | 610 | | | | 839,145 | |
6.25%, 10/15/37 | | | 465 | | | | 655,988 | |
6.35%, 07/15/38 | | | 295 | | | | 423,719 | |
PECO Energy Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 342 | | | | 340,285 | |
2.85%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 205 | | | | 205,720 | |
3.00%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 406 | | | | 417,759 | |
3.05%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 170 | | | | 177,392 | |
3.70%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 69 | | | | 79,361 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
3.90%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | $ | 591 | | | $ | 697,643 | |
4.15%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44) | | | 345 | | | | 422,903 | |
4.80%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43) | | | 311 | | | | 400,187 | |
5.95%, 10/01/36 | | | 111 | | | | 156,059 | |
Pennsylvania Electric Co., 6.15%, 10/01/38 | | | 285 | | | | 389,752 | |
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 4.00%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49)(b) | | | 1,135 | | | | 1,098,112 | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 02/05/50(b) | | | 235 | | | | 237,070 | |
4.88%, 07/17/49(a)(b) | | | 901 | | | | 956,168 | |
5.25%, 10/24/42(b) | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,140,312 | |
5.25%, 05/15/47(b) | | | 30 | | | | 33,225 | |
6.15%, 05/21/48(b) | | | 950 | | | | 1,172,594 | |
6.25%, 01/25/49(a)(b) | | | 465 | | | | 582,412 | |
Potomac Electric Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 561 | | | | 667,993 | |
6.50%, 11/15/37 | | | 515 | | | | 749,983 | |
7.90%, 12/15/38(a) | | | 245 | | | | 399,729 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a) | | | 407 | | | | 430,124 | |
3.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46) | | | 396 | | | | 476,800 | |
4.13%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43) | | | 350 | | | | 422,514 | |
4.15%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45) | | | 380 | | | | 463,816 | |
4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 297 | | | | 371,528 | |
4.75%, 07/15/43 (Call 01/15/43)(a) | | | 250 | | | | 326,388 | |
5.20%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41) | | | 90 | | | | 117,864 | |
6.25%, 05/15/39 | | | 45 | | | | 65,133 | |
Progress Energy Inc., 6.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 480 | | | | 659,145 | |
Public Service Co. of Colorado | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45) | | | 265 | | | | 290,681 | |
3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(a) | | | 282 | | | | 316,701 | |
3.80%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 282 | | | | 329,599 | |
3.95%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)(a) | | | 200 | | | | 229,135 | |
4.05%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 245 | | | | 301,327 | |
4.10%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 475 | | | | 582,727 | |
4.30%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 237 | | | | 288,401 | |
4.75%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41) | | | 129 | | | | 161,197 | |
6.50%, 08/01/38(a) | | | 275 | | | | 412,032 | |
Series 17, 6.25%, 09/01/37(a) | | | 335 | | | | 492,344 | |
Series 34, 3.20%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 455 | | | | 488,907 | |
Series 36, 2.70%, 07/15/49 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 475 | | | | 469,942 | |
Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, 3.60%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49) | | | 256 | | | | 295,725 | |
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma | | | | | | | | |
Series G, 6.63%, 11/15/37 | | | 95 | | | | 136,599 | |
Series K, 3.15%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(a) | | | 200 | | | | 205,250 | |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.05%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50) | | | 351 | | | | 305,904 | |
2.70%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 405 | | | | 402,142 | |
3.15%, 01/01/50 (Call 07/01/49) | | | 251 | | | | 267,293 | |
3.20%, 08/01/49 (Call 02/01/49)(a) | | | 275 | | | | 296,781 | |
3.60%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 368 | | | | 419,923 | |
3.65%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42) | | | 390 | | | | 440,446 | |
3.80%, 01/01/43 (Call 07/01/42) | | | 140 | | | | 159,990 | |
3.80%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 409 | | | | 481,691 | |
3.85%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 400 | | | | 476,263 | |
3.95%, 05/01/42 (Call 11/01/41)(a) | | | 293 | | | | 343,395 | |
4.05%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47) | | | 190 | | | | 231,586 | |
4.15%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45) | | | 271 | | | | 321,124 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
5.38%, 11/01/39 | | $ | 135 | | | $ | 180,797 | |
5.50%, 03/01/40 | | | 495 | | | | 671,380 | |
5.80%, 05/01/37 | | | 349 | | | | 483,441 | |
Series I, 4.00%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43) | | | 55 | | | | 63,969 | |
Series K, 4.05%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44) | | | 275 | | | | 324,047 | |
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 03/01/51 (Call 09/01/50) | | | 402 | | | | 419,188 | |
5.70%, 12/01/36(a) | | | 190 | | | | 258,267 | |
Puget Sound Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.89%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a) | | | 230 | | | | 231,615 | |
3.25%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 390 | | | | 412,652 | |
4.22%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 395 | | | | 481,748 | |
4.30%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44) | | | 354 | | | | 431,016 | |
4.43%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)(a) | | | 205 | | | | 243,387 | |
5.48%, 06/01/35 | | | 511 | | | | 644,303 | |
5.64%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40) | | | 430 | | | | 584,668 | |
5.76%, 10/01/39(a) | | | 420 | | | | 576,795 | |
5.76%, 07/15/40 | | | 50 | | | | 68,108 | |
5.80%, 03/15/40 | | | 401 | | | | 556,881 | |
6.27%, 03/15/37 | | | 215 | | | | 296,365 | |
Ruwais Power Co. PJSC, 6.00%, 08/31/36(b) | | | 450 | | | | 599,625 | |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 11/15/41 | | | 210 | | | | 231,349 | |
4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 318 | | | | 386,579 | |
4.30%, 04/01/42 (Call 10/01/41) | | | 230 | | | | 270,003 | |
4.50%, 08/15/40 | | | 449 | | | | 551,154 | |
5.35%, 05/15/35 | | | 15 | | | | 18,954 | |
5.35%, 05/15/40(a) | | | 90 | | | | 119,789 | |
6.00%, 06/01/39 | | | 263 | | | | 366,800 | |
Series FFF, 6.13%, 09/15/37 | | | 25 | | | | 34,478 | |
Series RRR, 3.75%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46) | | | 428 | | | | 491,232 | |
Series TTT, 4.10%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 335 | | | | 406,766 | |
Series UUU, 3.32%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 349 | | | | 373,060 | |
Series WWW, 2.95%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51) | | | 450 | | | | 456,822 | |
Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 2, 5.06%, 04/08/43(b) | | | 425 | | | | 514,250 | |
Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 3, 5.50%, 04/08/44(a)(b) | | | 1,269 | | | | 1,621,137 | |
Sempra Energy | | | | | | | | |
3.80%, 02/01/38 (Call 08/01/37) | | | 880 | | | | 974,677 | |
4.00%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47) | | | 821 | | | | 927,568 | |
6.00%, 10/15/39(a) | | | 857 | | | | 1,190,074 | |
Sierra Pacific Power Co., Series P, 6.75%, 07/01/37 | | | 150 | | | | 216,478 | |
Solar Star Funding LLC, 3.95%, 06/30/35(b) | | | 16 | | | | 17,348 | |
Southern California Edison Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49) | | | 935 | | | | 1,008,246 | |
3.90%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)(a) | | | 117 | | | | 121,537 | |
4.00%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46) | | | 1,091 | | | | 1,212,920 | |
4.05%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41) | | | 412 | | | | 447,124 | |
4.50%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40) | | | 549 | | | | 632,824 | |
4.65%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43) | | | 614 | | | | 729,314 | |
5.50%, 03/15/40 | | | 650 | | | | 821,079 | |
5.63%, 02/01/36 | | | 444 | | | | 558,115 | |
6.00%, 01/15/34 | | | 632 | | | | 821,185 | |
6.05%, 03/15/39 | | | 662 | | | | 884,264 | |
Series 04-G, 5.75%, 04/01/35 | | | 280 | | | | 357,309 | |
Series 05-B, 5.55%, 01/15/36(a) | | | 270 | | | | 332,186 | |
Series 05-E, 5.35%, 07/15/35 | | | 590 | | | | 728,869 | |
Series 06-E, 5.55%, 01/15/37 | | | 250 | | | | 310,528 | |
Series 08-A, 5.95%, 02/01/38 | | | 642 | | | | 840,955 | |
Series 13-A, 3.90%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 284 | | | | 300,820 | |
Series 20A, 2.95%, 02/01/51 (Call 08/01/50) | | | 591 | | | | 563,102 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.88%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | $ | 424 | | | $ | 533,343 | |
Series C, 3.60%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 392 | | | | 407,219 | |
Series C, 4.13%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 752 | | | | 847,411 | |
Series H, 3.65%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 365 | | | | 391,445 | |
Southern Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 07/01/36 (Call 01/01/36)(a) | | | 621 | | | | 709,502 | |
4.40%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46) | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,239,148 | |
Southern Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.15%, 09/15/41 | | | 645 | | | | 790,446 | |
5.25%, 07/15/43 | | | 325 | | | | 408,037 | |
Series F, 4.95%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46) | | | 400 | | | | 489,071 | |
Southwestern Electric Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.20%, 03/15/40 | | | 629 | | | | 875,950 | |
Series J, 3.90%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44) | | | 416 | | | | 464,110 | |
Series L, 3.85%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47) | | | 388 | | | | 433,482 | |
Southwestern Public Service Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 162 | | | | 176,237 | |
3.70%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 315 | | | | 357,800 | |
3.75%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 371 | | | | 427,976 | |
4.50%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41) | | | 202 | | | | 249,175 | |
6.00%, 10/01/36(a) | | | 408 | | | | 540,188 | |
Series 6, 4.40%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48) | | | 210 | | | | 265,401 | |
Series 8, 3.15%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 248 | | | | 262,072 | |
State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd., 4.85%, 05/07/44(b) | | | 940 | | | | 1,235,834 | |
State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd., 4.00%, 05/04/47(a)(b) | | | 260 | | | | 314,829 | |
Tampa Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.45%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 370 | | | | 409,166 | |
3.63%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 290 | | | | 330,722 | |
4.10%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41) | | | 310 | | | | 360,026 | |
4.20%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 260 | | | | 303,216 | |
4.30%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 260 | | | | 322,343 | |
4.35%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 285 | | | | 345,727 | |
4.45%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 300 | | | | 383,795 | |
6.15%, 05/15/37 | | | 135 | | | | 187,654 | |
6.55%, 05/15/36 | | | 235 | | | | 336,435 | |
Toledo Edison Co. (The), 6.15%, 05/15/37 | | | 280 | | | | 386,653 | |
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)(a) | | | 195 | | | | 221,020 | |
4.70%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44) | | | 185 | | | | 224,390 | |
6.00%, 06/15/40(a)(b) | | | 554 | | | | 758,662 | |
Tucson Electric Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 05/01/51 (Call 11/01/50)(a) | | | 235 | | | | 245,693 | |
4.00%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 213 | | | | 251,863 | |
4.85%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48) | | | 200 | | | | 261,947 | |
Union Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.63%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 325 | | | | 318,366 | |
3.25%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 165 | | | | 179,299 | |
3.65%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)(a) | | | 240 | | | | 273,577 | |
3.90%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(a) | | | 605 | | | | 696,648 | |
4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 423 | | | | 510,540 | |
5.30%, 08/01/37 | | | 15 | | | | 19,350 | |
8.45%, 03/15/39 | | | 385 | | | | 658,581 | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 12/15/50 (Call 06/15/50) | | | 698 | | | | 653,039 | |
3.30%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)(a) | | | 437 | | | | 480,597 | |
4.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42) | | | 571 | | | | 664,567 | |
4.45%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43) | | | 275 | | | | 338,679 | |
4.60%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48) | | | 490 | | | | 639,090 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Electric (continued) | | | | | | | | |
6.35%, 11/30/37 | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 157,405 | |
8.88%, 11/15/38 | | | 702 | | | | 1,239,847 | |
Series A, 6.00%, 05/15/37 | | | 78 | | | | 107,820 | |
Series B, 3.80%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 475 | | | | 549,335 | |
Series B, 4.20%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 232 | | | | 279,697 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 01/15/36 | | | 468 | | | | 639,546 | |
Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46) | | | 439 | | | | 519,017 | |
Series D, 4.65%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43) | | | 551 | | | | 688,978 | |
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42) | | | 100 | | | | 109,103 | |
4.30%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45) | | | 185 | | | | 221,576 | |
4.30%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48) | | | 306 | | | | 384,291 | |
5.63%, 05/15/33(a) | | | 315 | | | | 407,158 | |
5.70%, 12/01/36 | | | 210 | | | | 281,021 | |
Wisconsin Power & Light Co., 4.10%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44) | | | 83 | | | | 97,009 | |
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 300 | | | | 345,497 | |
6.38%, 08/15/37 | | | 300 | | | | 427,851 | |
7.60%, 10/01/38 | | | 25 | | | | 39,390 | |
Wisconsin Public Service Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49) | | | 285 | | | | 307,092 | |
3.67%, 12/01/42 | | | 300 | | | | 337,990 | |
4.75%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44) | | | 415 | | | | 532,074 | |
Xcel Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49) | | | 381 | | | | 414,299 | |
4.80%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41) | | | 489 | | | | 603,139 | |
6.50%, 07/01/36 | | | 350 | | | | 497,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 310,188,012 | |
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Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0% | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 713 | | | | 703,391 | |
5.25%, 11/15/39 | | | 120 | | | | 159,408 | |
6.00%, 08/15/32 | | | 100 | | | | 134,677 | |
6.13%, 04/15/39(a) | | | 160 | | | | 228,379 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,225,855 | |
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Electronics — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Fortive Corp., 4.30%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)(a) | | | 464 | | | | 558,834 | |
Honeywell International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 624 | | | | 654,088 | |
3.81%, 11/21/47 (Call 05/21/47) | | | 666 | | | | 807,603 | |
5.38%, 03/01/41(a) | | | 280 | | | | 392,302 | |
5.70%, 03/15/37 | | | 200 | | | | 275,250 | |
Tyco Electronics Group SA, 7.13%, 10/01/37 | | | 823 | | | | 1,247,274 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,935,351 | |
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Engineering & Construction — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/11/41 (Call 08/11/40)(a)(b) | | | 190 | | | | 190,796 | |
5.13%, 08/11/61 (Call 08/11/60)(b) | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,207,861 | |
Interchile SA, 4.50%, 06/30/56 (Call 12/30/55)(b) | | | 950 | | | | 1,001,851 | |
Mexico City Airport Trust | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 10/31/46 (Call 04/30/46)(b) | | | 610 | | | | 616,869 | |
5.50%, 07/31/47 (Call 01/31/47)(b) | | | 1,709 | | | | 1,735,489 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,752,866 | |
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Environmental Control — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Republic Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.75%, 02/15/32 (Call 11/15/31) | | | 1,064 | | | | 1,007,851 | |
3.05%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)(a) | | | 517 | | | | 539,761 | |
5.70%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)(a) | | | 210 | | | | 286,267 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Environmental Control (continued) | | | | | | | | |
6.20%, 03/01/40 | | $ | 45 | | | $ | 64,576 | |
Waste Connections Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51) | | | 870 | | | | 866,000 | |
3.05%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 299 | | | | 304,139 | |
Waste Management Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 752 | | | | 713,206 | |
2.95%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 745 | | | | 772,107 | |
3.90%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34)(a) | | | 478 | | | | 541,043 | |
4.10%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 160 | | | | 194,265 | |
4.15%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49) | | | 243 | | | | 305,592 | |
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| | | | | | | 5,594,807 | |
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Food — 1.5% | | | | | | |
Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc., 4.00%, 05/17/51 (Call 11/17/50)(a)(b) | | | 450 | | | | 495,761 | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 04/24/50 (Call 10/24/49)(a) | | | 457 | | | | 454,618 | |
4.80%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(a) | | | 617 | | | | 781,463 | |
Conagra Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.30%, 11/01/38 (Call 05/01/38) | | | 988 | | | | 1,252,985 | |
5.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)(a) | | | 819 | | | | 1,110,636 | |
General Mills Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 02/01/51 (Call 08/01/50)(a)(b) | | | 468 | | | | 478,107 | |
4.15%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42) | | | 60 | | | | 70,603 | |
4.55%, 04/17/38 (Call 10/17/37) | | | 530 | | | | 632,157 | |
4.70%, 04/17/48 (Call 10/17/47) | | | 417 | | | | 548,903 | |
5.40%, 06/15/40 | | | 500 | | | | 663,515 | |
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 03/06/49(a)(b) | | | 835 | | | | 917,807 | |
4.70%, 11/10/47 (Call 05/10/47)(b) | | | 430 | | | | 520,440 | |
4.88%, 06/27/44(b) | | | 200 | | | | 240,270 | |
Hershey Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 334 | | | | 332,453 | |
3.13%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 175 | | | | 189,559 | |
3.38%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 416 | | | | 469,479 | |
Hormel Foods Corp., 3.05%, 06/03/51 (Call 12/03/50)(a) | | | 565 | | | | 602,770 | |
Ingredion Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 451 | | | | 519,856 | |
6.63%, 04/15/37(a) | | | 169 | | | | 237,379 | |
J M Smucker Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.13%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31) | | | 500 | | | | 487,004 | |
2.75%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41) | | | 355 | | | | 343,973 | |
JM Smucker Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.55%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)(a) | | | 270 | | | | 297,611 | |
4.25%, 03/15/35 | | | 352 | | | | 411,064 | |
4.38%, 03/15/45 | | | 494 | | | | 607,499 | |
Kellogg Co., 4.50%, 04/01/46 | | | 630 | | | | 790,549 | |
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 5.70%, 10/01/40(a) | | | 145 | | | | 200,318 | |
Kroger Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46) | | | 220 | | | | 247,972 | |
3.95%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)(a) | | | 830 | | | | 960,669 | |
4.45%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46) | | | 807 | | | | 986,000 | |
4.65%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47) | | | 490 | | | | 615,536 | |
5.00%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41) | | | 319 | | | | 404,887 | |
5.15%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)(a) | | | 510 | | | | 666,197 | |
5.40%, 07/15/40 (Call 01/15/40) | | | 400 | | | | 523,868 | |
5.40%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a) | | | 315 | | | | 440,505 | |
6.90%, 04/15/38 | | | 400 | | | | 588,397 | |
Mars Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.63%, 07/16/32 (Call 04/16/32)(a)(b) | | | 290 | | | | 273,848 | |
2.38%, 07/16/40 (Call 01/16/40)(b) | | | 743 | | | | 718,325 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Food (continued) | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 07/16/50 (Call 01/16/50)(a)(b) | | $ | 462 | | | $ | 439,730 | |
3.60%, 04/01/34 (Call 01/01/34)(b) | | | 778 | | | | 872,197 | |
3.88%, 04/01/39 (Call 10/01/38)(b) | | | 455 | | | | 530,449 | |
3.95%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(b) | | | 38 | | | | 44,701 | |
3.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(a)(b) | | | 998 | | | | 1,218,382 | |
4.13%, 04/01/54 (Call 10/01/53)(b) | | | 315 | | | | 401,405 | |
4.20%, 04/01/59 (Call 10/01/58)(b) | | | 607 | | | | 780,743 | |
McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 4.20%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 370 | | | | 446,869 | |
Mondelez International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.88%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32) | | | 900 | | | | 859,768 | |
2.63%, 09/04/50 (Call 03/04/50) | | | 1,056 | | | | 995,498 | |
6.50%, 02/09/40(a) | | | 196 | | | | 276,430 | |
Nestle Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 09/14/41 (Call 03/14/41)(a)(b) | | | 200 | | | | 197,826 | |
2.63%, 09/14/51 (Call 03/14/51)(a)(b) | | | 320 | | | | 321,442 | |
3.90%, 09/24/38 (Call 03/24/38)(b) | | | 1,237 | | | | 1,462,719 | |
4.00%, 09/24/48 (Call 03/24/48)(a)(b) | | | 1,709 | | | | 2,147,371 | |
Sysco Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)(a) | | | 239 | | | | 249,315 | |
4.45%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 490 | | | | 593,220 | |
4.50%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45) | | | 476 | | | | 574,942 | |
4.85%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45) | | | 450 | | | | 573,252 | |
5.38%, 09/21/35(a) | | | 425 | | | | 544,098 | |
6.60%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 385 | | | | 567,794 | |
6.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 1,103 | | | | 1,771,591 | |
Tesco PLC, 6.15%, 11/15/37(b) | | | 140 | | | | 182,572 | |
Tyson Foods Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.55%, 06/02/47 (Call 12/02/46) | | | 602 | | | | 754,652 | |
4.88%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34) | | | 345 | | | | 422,152 | |
5.10%, 09/28/48 (Call 03/28/48) | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,741,865 | |
5.15%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44) | | | 458 | | | | 601,771 | |
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| | | | | | | 39,655,737 | |
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Forest Products & Paper — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA | | | | | | | | |
5.15%, 01/29/50 (Call 07/29/49)(a)(b) | | | 80 | | | | 89,048 | |
5.50%, 11/02/47 (Call 05/02/47)(a) | | | 550 | | | | 632,506 | |
5.50%, 04/30/49 (Call 10/30/48)(a)(b) | | | 500 | | | | 577,880 | |
International Paper Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 324 | | | | 405,616 | |
4.40%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 653 | | | | 816,402 | |
4.80%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43) | | | 747 | | | | 950,298 | |
5.00%, 09/15/35 (Call 03/15/35) | | | 510 | | | | 625,900 | |
5.15%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 583 | | | | 777,346 | |
6.00%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 488 | | | | 677,962 | |
7.30%, 11/15/39 | | | 759 | | | | 1,167,088 | |
8.70%, 06/15/38 | | | 370 | | | | 607,691 | |
Stora Enso OYJ, 7.25%, 04/15/36(a)(b) | | | 345 | | | | 462,065 | |
Suzano Austria GmbH, 7.00%, 03/16/47 (Call 09/16/46)(a)(b) | | | 990 | | | | 1,244,791 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,034,593 | |
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Gas — 0.9% | | | | | | |
APT Pipelines Ltd., 5.00%, 03/23/35 (Call 12/23/34)(b) | | | 46 | | | | 55,436 | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.85%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51) | | | 145 | | | | 142,694 | |
3.38%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(a) | | | 587 | | | | 630,502 | |
4.13%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44) | | | 455 | | | | 532,232 | |
4.13%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a) | | | 542 | | | | 651,611 | |
4.15%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42) | | | 502 | | | | 581,448 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Gas (continued) | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48) | | $ | 631 | | | $ | 771,462 | |
5.50%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40) | | | 170 | | | | 228,628 | |
Boston Gas Co., 4.49%, 02/15/42(b) | | | 365 | | | | 423,038 | |
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.27%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(b) | | | 429 | | | | 494,514 | |
4.49%, 03/04/49 (Call 09/04/48)(b) | | | 642 | | | | 765,503 | |
4.50%, 03/10/46 (Call 09/10/45)(b) | | | 497 | | | | 589,284 | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.10%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)(a) | | | 390 | | | | 459,982 | |
5.85%, 01/15/41 (Call 07/15/40) | | | 238 | | | | 328,375 | |
6.63%, 11/01/37 | | | 180 | | | | 253,126 | |
East Ohio Gas Co. (The), 3.00%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(b) | | | 697 | | | | 706,569 | |
KeySpan Gas East Corp., 5.82%, 04/01/41(b) | | | 300 | | | | 402,495 | |
Korea Gas Corp., 6.25%, 01/20/42(a)(b) | | | 410 | | | | 627,173 | |
Mega Advance Investments Ltd., 6.38%, 05/12/41(a)(b) | | | 200 | | | | 274,550 | |
Nakilat Inc., 6.07%, 12/31/33(a)(b) | | | 633 | | | | 773,325 | |
NiSource Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 03/30/48 (Call 09/30/47) | | | 620 | | | | 713,757 | |
4.38%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46) | | | 720 | | | | 869,766 | |
4.80%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43) | | | 745 | | | | 928,364 | |
5.25%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42) | | | 438 | | | | 571,121 | |
5.65%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 386 | | | | 538,869 | |
5.80%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41) | | | 160 | | | | 217,793 | |
5.95%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40) | | | 366 | | | | 506,860 | |
ONE Gas Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48) | | | 405 | | | | 500,620 | |
4.66%, 02/01/44 (Call 08/01/43) | | | 571 | | | | 698,776 | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 326 | | | | 341,090 | |
3.64%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46) | | | 270 | | | | 292,488 | |
4.10%, 09/18/34 (Call 03/18/34)(a) | | | 390 | | | | 440,428 | |
4.65%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43) | | | 265 | | | | 321,956 | |
Southern California Gas Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42) | | | 325 | | | | 361,050 | |
4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 190 | | | | 223,266 | |
5.13%, 11/15/40 | | | 270 | | | | 351,062 | |
Series UU, 4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47) | | | 200 | | | | 243,937 | |
Series VV, 4.30%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 404 | | | | 507,750 | |
Series WW, 3.95%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 361 | | | | 431,346 | |
Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46) | | | 436 | | | | 494,441 | |
4.40%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42) | | | 355 | | | | 415,651 | |
4.40%, 05/30/47 (Call 11/30/46) | | | 266 | | | | 317,357 | |
5.88%, 03/15/41 (Call 09/15/40) | | | 701 | | | | 964,159 | |
6.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 400 | | | | 517,683 | |
Series 21A, 3.15%, 09/30/51 (Call 03/30/51) | | | 475 | | | | 480,815 | |
Southwest Gas Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.18%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51) | | | 505 | | | | 494,898 | |
3.80%, 09/29/46 (Call 03/29/46) | | | 145 | | | | 158,201 | |
4.15%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)(a) | | | 388 | | | | 445,735 | |
Spire Inc., 4.70%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44) | | | 120 | | | | 137,278 | |
Spire Missouri Inc., 3.30%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 460 | | | | 497,391 | |
Washington Gas Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 533 | | | | 610,324 | |
Series K, 3.80%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46) | | | 426 | | | | 491,691 | |
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| | | | | | | 24,777,870 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Snap-on Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.10%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | $ | 517 | | | $ | 553,760 | |
4.10%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 308 | | | | 382,321 | |
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a) | | | 897 | | | | 882,558 | |
4.85%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a) | | | 476 | | | | 644,685 | |
5.20%, 09/01/40 | | | 350 | | | | 463,087 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,926,411 | |
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Health Care - Products — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 11/30/36 (Call 05/30/36) | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,723,133 | |
4.75%, 04/15/43 (Call 10/15/42) | | | 668 | | | | 879,353 | |
4.90%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46) | | | 2,586 | | | | 3,597,872 | |
5.30%, 05/27/40(a) | | | 983 | | | | 1,358,309 | |
6.00%, 04/01/39 | | | 575 | | | | 841,617 | |
6.15%, 11/30/37(a) | | | 44 | | | | 64,573 | |
Alcon Finance Corp., 3.80%, 09/23/49 (Call 03/23/49)(b) | | | 535 | | | | 604,222 | |
Baxter International Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 551 | | | | 607,972 | |
4.50%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42)(a) | | | 75 | | | | 89,962 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.55%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38) | | | 958 | | | | 1,159,720 | |
4.70%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 899 | | | | 1,161,010 | |
7.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 350 | | | | 491,706 | |
7.38%, 01/15/40 | | | 210 | | | | 329,038 | |
Covidien International Finance SA, 6.55%, 10/15/37 | | | 295 | | | | 424,701 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a) | | | 1,014 | | | | 988,220 | |
4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45) | | | 295 | | | | 371,747 | |
DH Europe Finance II Sarl | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39) | | | 771 | | | | 824,324 | |
3.40%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 833 | | | | 932,843 | |
Koninklijke Philips NV | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 03/15/42 | | | 315 | | | | 407,245 | |
6.88%, 03/11/38(a) | | | 866 | | | | 1,284,392 | |
Medtronic Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 03/15/35 | | | 1,654 | | | | 2,028,208 | |
4.63%, 03/15/45 | | | 1,525 | | | | 2,031,379 | |
PerkinElmer Inc., 3.63%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 393 | | | | 431,877 | |
STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co., 3.75%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 636 | | | | 697,616 | |
Stryker Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | | 700 | | | | 717,744 | |
4.10%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42) | | | 443 | | | | 521,762 | |
4.38%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 367 | | | | 450,456 | |
4.63%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45) | | | 820 | | | | 1,070,435 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 10/15/41 (Call 04/15/41) | | | 780 | | | | 783,194 | |
4.10%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 632 | | | | 782,793 | |
5.30%, 02/01/44 (Call 08/01/43)(a) | | | 422 | | | | 584,229 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35) | | | 265 | | | | 291,512 | |
4.45%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 324 | | | | 390,524 | |
5.75%, 11/30/39(a) | | | 359 | | | | 478,672 | |
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| | | | | | | 29,402,360 | |
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Health Care - Services — 3.9% | | | | | | |
Adventist Health System/West, 3.63%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 295 | | | | 330,189 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.39%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49) | | $ | 586 | | | $ | 661,855 | |
4.27%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 208 | | | | 266,313 | |
Series 2020, 3.01%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | | 360 | | | | 375,127 | |
Aetna Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 678 | | | | 773,147 | |
4.13%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42) | | | 479 | | | | 546,176 | |
4.50%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41) | | | 242 | | | | 289,516 | |
4.75%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 441 | | | | 550,087 | |
6.63%, 06/15/36 | | | 936 | | | | 1,337,896 | |
6.75%, 12/15/37 | | | 436 | | | | 638,724 | |
AHS Hospital Corp., Series 2021, 2.78%, 07/01/51 (Call 01/01/51) | | | 360 | | | | 358,035 | |
Allina Health System, Series 2019, 3.89%, 04/15/49(a) | | | 301 | | | | 353,699 | |
Anthem Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 653 | | | | 671,516 | |
3.60%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a) | | | 994 | | | | 1,108,318 | |
3.70%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 892 | | | | 1,002,039 | |
4.38%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 1,187 | | | | 1,461,727 | |
4.55%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 675 | | | | 849,027 | |
4.63%, 05/15/42 | | | 576 | | | | 706,627 | |
4.65%, 01/15/43(a) | | | 973 | | | | 1,202,316 | |
4.65%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44) | | | 937 | | | | 1,168,731 | |
4.85%, 08/15/54 (Call 02/15/54)(a) | | | 300 | | | | 386,395 | |
5.10%, 01/15/44 | | | 542 | | | | 708,603 | |
5.85%, 01/15/36 | | | 95 | | | | 126,826 | |
5.95%, 12/15/34(a) | | | 390 | | | | 530,219 | |
6.38%, 06/15/37(a) | | | 110 | | | | 155,116 | |
Ascension Health | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 11/15/46 | | | 694 | | | | 864,639 | |
4.85%, 11/15/53(a) | | | 533 | | | | 772,323 | |
Series B, 3.11%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39) | | | 404 | | | | 433,838 | |
Banner Health | | | | | | | | |
2.91%, 01/01/51 (Call 07/01/50) | | | 275 | | | | 279,132 | |
Series 2020, 3.18%, 01/01/50 (Call 07/01/49) | | | 324 | | | | 347,340 | |
Baptist Health South Florida Inc., Series 2017, 4.34%, 11/15/41 | | | 165 | | | | 199,798 | |
Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 20B, 3.54%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 515 | | | | 566,321 | |
BayCare Health System Inc., Series 2020, 3.83%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 428 | | | | 520,709 | |
Baylor Scott & White Holdings | | | | | | | | |
3.97%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46) | | | 315 | | | | 386,353 | |
4.19%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45) | | | 391 | | | | 487,767 | |
Series 2021, 2.84%, 11/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 783 | | | | 799,026 | |
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc., Series 20-2, 3.21%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 225 | | | | 240,306 | |
Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group, Series 2020, 3.37%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)(a) | | | 315 | | | | 332,283 | |
Children’s Health System of Texas, 2.51%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a) | | | 440 | | | | 418,594 | |
Children’s Hospital Corp. (The) | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017, 4.12%, 01/01/47 (Call 07/01/46) | | | 410 | | | | 521,500 | |
Series 2020, 2.59%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49) | | | 140 | | | | 137,818 | |
Children’s Hospital Medical Center/Cincinnati OH, 4.27%, 05/15/44 | | | 351 | | | | 443,830 | |
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (The), Series 2020, 2.70%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 475 | | | | 474,550 | |
Children’s Hospital/DC, Series 2020, 2.93%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50)(a) | | | 334 | | | | 332,815 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
City of Hope | | | | | | | | |
Series 2013, 5.62%, 11/15/43(a) | | $ | 260 | | | $ | 370,198 | |
Series 2018, 4.38%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 314 | | | | 398,329 | |
CommonSpirit Health | | | | | | | | |
3.82%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a) | | | 343 | | | | 395,886 | |
3.91%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50) | | | 367 | | | | 412,871 | |
4.19%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 937 | | | | 1,102,239 | |
4.35%, 11/01/42 | | | 673 | | | | 775,187 | |
Community Health Network Inc., Series 20-A, 3.10%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 473 | | | | 484,728 | |
Cottage Health Obligated Group, Series 2020, 3.30%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49) | | | 464 | | | | 507,309 | |
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, Series B, 4.18%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48) | | | 361 | | | | 433,492 | |
Dignity Health | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 11/01/42(a) | | | 421 | | | | 502,750 | |
5.27%, 11/01/64 | | | 240 | | | | 335,303 | |
Duke University Health System Inc., Series 2017, 3.92%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46) | | | 563 | | | | 683,169 | |
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc., Series B, 3.91%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)(a) | | | 345 | | | | 404,907 | |
Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.21%, 07/01/48 (Call 01/01/48) | | | 334 | | | | 424,254 | |
4.50%, 07/01/57 (Call 01/01/57) | | | 175 | | | | 233,688 | |
Series 2020, 2.68%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41) | | | 355 | | | | 352,623 | |
Series 2020, 2.88%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50) | | | 429 | | | | 432,759 | |
Hartford HealthCare Corp., 3.45%, 07/01/54(a) | | | 264 | | | | 280,086 | |
HCA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51) | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,312,018 | |
5.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38) | | | 988 | | | | 1,223,982 | |
5.25%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 1,700 | | | | 2,204,323 | |
5.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,702,158 | |
Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co., 3.20%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)(b) | | | 630 | | | | 664,075 | |
Humana Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 496 | | | | 577,948 | |
4.63%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42) | | | 461 | | | | 568,777 | |
4.80%, 09/14/46 (Call 09/15/46) | | | 347 | | | | 443,312 | |
4.95%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44) | | | 210 | | | | 272,351 | |
8.15%, 06/15/38 | | | 419 | | | | 669,894 | |
Indiana University Health Inc. Obligated Group | | | | | | | | |
3.97%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)(a) | | | 575 | | | | 717,541 | |
Series 2021, 2.85%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51) | | | 80 | | | | 82,842 | |
Integris Baptist Medical Center Inc., Series A, 3.88%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 450 | | | | 520,570 | |
Iowa Health System, Series 2020, 3.67%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 249 | | | | 284,669 | |
Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. (The), 3.84%, 05/15/46(a) | | | 586 | | | | 702,289 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46) | | | 1,799 | | | | 2,231,384 | |
4.88%, 04/01/42 | | | 333 | | | | 443,671 | |
Series 2019, 3.27%, 05/12/49 (Call 05/01/49)(a) | | | 782 | | | | 852,813 | |
Series 2021, 2.81%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 155 | | | | 157,101 | |
Series 2021, 3.00%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,210,920 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.70%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 802 | | | | 990,123 | |
Mass General Brigham Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017, 3.77%, 07/01/48 (Call 01/01/48)(a) | | | 142 | | | | 166,869 | |
Series 2020, 3.19%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49) | | | 460 | | | | 505,402 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Series 2020, 3.34%, 07/01/60 (Call 01/01/60) | | $ | 354 | | | $ | 389,684 | |
Mayo Clinic | | | | | | | | |
3.77%, 11/15/43(a) | | | 15 | | | | 17,678 | |
Series 2013, 4.00%, 11/15/47(a) | | | 100 | | | | 122,715 | |
Series 2016, 4.13%, 11/15/52(a) | | | 470 | | | | 610,538 | |
Series 2021, 3.20%, 11/15/61 (Call 05/15/61) | | | 376 | | | | 419,331 | |
McLaren Health Care Corp., Series A, 4.39%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a) | | | 431 | | | | 549,593 | |
MedStar Health Inc., Series 20A, 3.63%, 08/15/49 | | | 345 | | | | 381,036 | |
Memorial Health Services, 3.45%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49) | | | 345 | | | | 390,067 | |
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 07/01/52 | | | 200 | | | | 251,728 | |
5.00%, 07/01/42(a) | | | 396 | | | | 540,099 | |
Series 2015, 4.20%, 07/01/55 | | | 670 | | | | 863,901 | |
Methodist Hospital (The), Series 20A, 2.71%, 12/01/50 (Call 06/01/50) | | | 410 | | | | 405,049 | |
MidMichigan Health, Series 2020, 3.41%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 100 | | | | 108,385 | |
Montefiore Obligated Group | | | | | | | | |
4.29%, 09/01/50(a) | | | 330 | | | | 344,109 | |
Series 18-C, 5.25%, 05/01/48 | | | 398 | | | | 463,509 | |
Mount Sinai Hospitals Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
Series 2017, 3.98%, 07/01/48(a) | | | 245 | | | | 273,313 | |
Series 2019, 3.74%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)(a) | | | 574 | | | | 639,660 | |
Series 2020, 3.39%, 07/01/50 (Call 07/01/49) | | | 200 | | | | 211,013 | |
MultiCare Health System, 2.80%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a) | | | 76 | | | | 76,112 | |
New York and Presbyterian Hospital (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.26%, 08/01/40 (Call 02/01/40) | | | 60 | | | | 56,590 | |
2.61%, 08/01/60 (Call 02/01/60) | | | 225 | | | | 212,966 | |
3.56%, 08/01/36 | | | 250 | | | | 272,367 | |
4.02%, 08/01/45(a) | | | 305 | | | | 382,710 | |
4.06%, 08/01/56(a) | | | 322 | | | | 417,132 | |
4.76%, 08/01/2116(a) | | | 160 | | | | 231,760 | |
Series 2019, 3.95%, 08/01/2119 (Call 02/01/2119) | | | 435 | | | | 533,812 | |
Northwell Healthcare Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.81%, 11/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 385 | | | | 435,613 | |
3.98%, 11/01/46 (Call 11/01/45) | | | 480 | | | | 550,423 | |
4.26%, 11/01/47 (Call 11/01/46) | | | 739 | | | | 885,601 | |
6.15%, 11/01/43(a) | | | 190 | | | | 275,732 | |
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2021, 2.63%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a) | | | 65 | | | | 63,906 | |
NY Society for Relief of Ruptured & Crippled Maintaining Hosp Special Surgery, Series 2020, 2.67%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50) | | | 459 | | | | 436,995 | |
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 5.90%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 315 | | | | 446,012 | |
OhioHealth Corp., Series 2020, 3.04%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a) | | | 170 | | | | 180,534 | |
Orlando Health Obligated Group | | | | | | | | |
3.33%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a) | | | 250 | | | | 269,257 | |
4.09%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48) | | | 320 | | | | 390,573 | |
PeaceHealth Obligated Group | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018, 4.79%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a) | | | 514 | | | | 702,692 | |
Series 2020, 3.22%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 100 | | | | 106,312 | |
Piedmont Healthcare Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.86%, 01/01/52 (Call 07/01/51) | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,042,824 | |
Series 2042, 2.72%, 01/01/42 (Call 07/01/41) | | | 125 | | | | 122,627 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group | | | | | | | | |
Series 21A, 2.70%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 83,340 | |
Series A, 3.93%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48) | | | 315 | | | | 374,327 | |
Series I, 3.74%, 10/01/47 | | | 120 | | | | 138,228 | |
Quest Diagnostics Inc., 4.70%, 03/30/45 (Call 09/30/44)(a) | | | 345 | | | | 432,787 | |
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego/CA, Series 21A, 3.15%, 08/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 340 | | | | 367,987 | |
Roche Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 11/28/44 (Call 05/28/44)(a)(b) | | | 856 | | | | 1,044,963 | |
7.00%, 03/01/39(b) | | | 225 | | | | 361,605 | |
RWJ Barnabas Health Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.48%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49) | | | 249 | | | | 282,057 | |
3.95%, 07/01/46 (Call 07/01/45)(a) | | | 390 | | | | 469,508 | |
Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series 2021, 2.72%, 10/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 55 | | | | 54,600 | |
Sharp HealthCare, Series 20B, 2.68%, 08/01/50 (Call 08/01/49) | | | 25 | | | | 24,781 | |
Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Inc., 4.86%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45) | | | 360 | | | | 476,595 | |
Spectrum Health System Obligated Group, Series 19A, 3.49%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)(a) | | | 327 | | | | 371,736 | |
Stanford Health Care | | | | | | | | |
3.03%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51) | | | 465 | | | | 493,744 | |
Series 2018, 3.80%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48) | | | 188 | | | | 226,125 | |
Summa Health, 3.51%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51) | | | 360 | | | | 389,380 | |
Sutter Health | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018, 4.09%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 318 | | | | 385,975 | |
Series 20A, 3.16%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40) | | | 350 | | | | 363,792 | |
Series 20A, 3.36%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50) | | | 496 | | | | 532,015 | |
Texas Health Resources | | | | | | | | |
2.33%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 170 | | | | 155,839 | |
4.33%, 11/15/55(a) | | | 105 | | | | 138,274 | |
Toledo Hospital (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.98%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45) | | | 345 | | | | 364,314 | |
5.75%, 11/15/38 (Call 11/15/28) | | | 205 | | | | 244,410 | |
6.02%, 11/15/48 | | | 281 | | | | 344,933 | |
Trinity Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 12/01/45 | | | 95 | | | | 119,126 | |
Series 2019, 3.43%, 12/01/48(a) | | | 425 | | | | 472,432 | |
Series 2021, 2.63%, 12/01/40 (Call 06/01/40) | | | 400 | | | | 398,023 | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39) | | | 1,155 | | | | 1,161,485 | |
2.90%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,211,572 | |
3.05%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40) | | | 1,122 | | | | 1,168,988 | |
3.13%, 05/15/60 (Call 11/15/59)(a) | | | 835 | | | | 874,539 | |
3.25%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50) | | | 1,157 | | | | 1,257,296 | |
3.50%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39) | | | 1,158 | | | | 1,287,192 | |
3.70%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 985 | | | | 1,140,490 | |
3.75%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47) | | | 895 | | | | 1,038,567 | |
3.88%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59) | | | 1,208 | | | | 1,454,559 | |
3.95%, 10/15/42 (Call 04/15/42)(a) | | | 782 | | | | 915,295 | |
4.20%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46) | | | 845 | | | | 1,043,052 | |
4.25%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 805 | | | | 981,670 | |
4.25%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 761 | | | | 953,630 | |
4.25%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 1,153 | | | | 1,445,194 | |
4.38%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41) | | | 615 | | | | 755,122 | |
4.45%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48) | | | 800 | | | | 1,033,922 | |
4.63%, 07/15/35 | | | 363 | | | | 448,871 | |
4.63%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 669 | | | | 844,852 | |
4.75%, 07/15/45 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,466,507 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Health Care - Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 10/15/40 (Call 04/15/40) | | $ | 384 | | | $ | 537,775 | |
5.80%, 03/15/36 | | | 858 | | | | 1,180,911 | |
5.95%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(a) | | | 562 | | | | 814,957 | |
6.50%, 06/15/37 | | | 616 | | | | 914,272 | |
6.63%, 11/15/37 | | | 756 | | | | 1,139,057 | |
6.88%, 02/15/38 | | | 115 | | | | 177,080 | |
West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group, Series 2020, 3.13%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 290 | | | | 292,858 | |
Willis-Knighton Medical Center | | | | | | | | |
Series 2018, 4.81%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48) | | | 255 | | | | 331,917 | |
Series 2021, 3.07%, 03/01/51 (Call 09/01/50) | | | 340 | | | | 346,831 | |
Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp., Series 2020, 2.50%, 07/01/50 (Call 07/01/49) | | | 380 | | | | 362,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 102,917,862 | |
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Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Alfa SAB de CV, 6.88%, 03/25/44 (Call 09/25/43)(a)(b) | | | 50 | | | | 65,501 | |
CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd., 3.38%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,086,610 | |
Hutchison Whampoa International 03/33 Ltd., 7.45%, 11/24/33(b) | | | 325 | | | | 479,348 | |
JAB Holdings BV, 3.75%, 05/28/51 (Call 11/28/50)(a)(b) | | | 330 | | | | 361,912 | |
PTT Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.70%, 07/16/70 (Call 01/16/70)(b) | | | 645 | | | | 643,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,637,185 | |
| | |
Home Builders — 0.1% | | | | | | |
MDC Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.97%, 08/06/61 (Call 02/06/61)(a) | | | 280 | | | | 267,463 | |
6.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 10/15/42) | | | 411 | | | | 520,445 | |
PulteGroup Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 02/15/35 | | | 100 | | | | 129,304 | |
6.38%, 05/15/33 | | | 573 | | | | 753,678 | |
7.88%, 06/15/32 | | | 702 | | | | 1,012,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,682,894 | |
| | |
Home Furnishings — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45) | | | 445 | | | | 540,058 | |
4.60%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 397 | | | | 495,912 | |
5.15%, 03/01/43(a) | | | 245 | | | | 308,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,344,342 | |
| | |
Household Products & Wares — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 3.95%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(a) | | | 379 | | | | 450,615 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 02/07/50 (Call 08/07/49) | | | 311 | | | | 323,658 | |
3.20%, 07/30/46 (Call 01/30/46)(a) | | | 251 | | | | 276,843 | |
3.70%, 06/01/43(a) | | | 195 | | | | 221,233 | |
3.90%, 05/04/47 (Call 11/04/46) | | | 180 | | | | 221,743 | |
5.30%, 03/01/41 | | | 85 | | | | 116,544 | |
6.63%, 08/01/37(a) | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,984,171 | |
SC Johnson & Son Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 05/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)(b) | | | 130 | | | | 152,849 | |
4.35%, 09/30/44 (Call 03/30/44)(b) | | | 75 | | | | 90,523 | |
4.75%, 04/15/46 (Call 04/16/46)(a)(b) | | | 915 | | | | 1,211,326 | |
4.80%, 09/01/40(b) | | | 200 | | | | 253,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,303,058 | |
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Insurance — 5.2% | | | | | | |
Aflac Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46) | | | 251 | | | | 295,474 | |
4.75%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 253 | | | | 336,538 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
6.45%, 08/15/40 | | $ | 191 | | | $ | 274,425 | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.20%, 09/16/40 (Call 03/16/40)(b) | | | 1,810 | | | | 1,839,847 | |
4.50%, 03/16/46 (Call 09/16/45)(a)(b) | | | 200 | | | | 253,170 | |
AIG SunAmerica Global Financing X, 6.90%, 03/15/32(a)(b) | | | 850 | | | | 1,190,241 | |
Alleghany Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(a) | | | 125 | | | | 126,705 | |
4.90%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44) | | | 420 | | | | 527,135 | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.85%, 08/10/49 (Call 02/10/49) | | | 770 | | | | 921,934 | |
4.20%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46) | | | 248 | | | | 308,260 | |
4.50%, 06/15/43 | | | 562 | | | | 704,774 | |
5.35%, 06/01/33 | | | 433 | | | | 547,767 | |
5.55%, 05/09/35 | | | 732 | | | | 971,305 | |
5.95%, 04/01/36 | | | 310 | | | | 430,293 | |
6.50%, 05/15/67 (Call 05/15/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.120%)(d) | | | 195 | | | | 259,838 | |
American Financial Group Inc./OH, 4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 490 | | | | 609,786 | |
American International Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 01/15/35 (Call 07/15/34) | | | 457 | | | | 510,243 | |
4.38%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49) | | | 815 | | | | 1,015,687 | |
4.38%, 01/15/55 (Call 07/15/54) | | | 881 | | | | 1,102,513 | |
4.50%, 07/16/44 (Call 01/16/44) | | | 1,169 | | | | 1,427,491 | |
4.70%, 07/10/35 (Call 01/10/35) | | | 187 | | | | 224,825 | |
4.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 999 | | | | 1,287,197 | |
4.80%, 07/10/45 (Call 01/10/45) | | | 950 | | | | 1,224,644 | |
6.25%, 05/01/36 | | | 1,191 | | | | 1,640,066 | |
8.18%, 05/15/68 (Call 05/15/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.195%)(d) | | | 661 | | | | 974,975 | |
AmFam Holdings Inc., 3.83%, 03/11/51 (Call 09/11/50)(a)(b) | | | 397 | | | | 441,475 | |
Aon Corp., 6.25%, 09/30/40 | | | 40 | | | | 57,816 | |
Aon Corp./Aon Global Holdings PLC, 2.90%, 08/23/51 (Call 02/23/51) | | | 545 | | | | 534,890 | |
Aon PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 12/12/42 | | | 285 | | | | 330,085 | |
4.45%, 05/24/43 (Call 02/24/43) | | | 250 | | | | 296,772 | |
4.60%, 06/14/44 (Call 03/14/44) | | | 489 | | | | 607,330 | |
4.75%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 557 | | | | 716,746 | |
Arch Capital Finance LLC, 5.03%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)(a) | | | 526 | | | | 696,226 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.64%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49) | | | 638 | | | | 704,144 | |
7.35%, 05/01/34(a) | | | 425 | | | | 621,931 | |
Arch Capital Group U.S. Inc., 5.14%, 11/01/43 | | | 455 | | | | 595,661 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co., 3.50%, 05/20/51 (Call 11/20/50) | | | 658 | | | | 716,627 | |
Assurant Inc., 6.75%, 02/15/34 | | | 283 | | | | 372,445 | |
Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings Inc., 3.60%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 300 | | | | 314,646 | |
Athene Holding Ltd., 3.95%, 05/25/51 (Call 11/25/50) | | | 571 | | | | 640,735 | |
AXIS Specialty Finance PLC, 5.15%, 04/01/45(a) | | | 303 | | | | 371,159 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 646 | | | | 603,725 | |
2.85%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 1,551 | | | | 1,555,839 | |
4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48) | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,409,978 | |
4.25%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48) | | | 1,764 | | | | 2,195,325 | |
4.30%, 05/15/43(a) | | | 574 | | | | 698,261 | |
4.40%, 05/15/42 | | | 780 | | | | 964,320 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 01/15/40(a) | | $ | 769 | | | $ | 1,094,784 | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 4.50%, 02/11/43 | | | 601 | | | | 755,070 | |
Brighthouse Financial Inc., 4.70%, 06/22/47 (Call 12/22/46) | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,193,388 | |
Chubb Corp. (The), 6.00%, 05/11/37 | | | 210 | | | | 300,570 | |
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 03/13/43 | | | 250 | | | | 303,709 | |
4.35%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45) | | | 860 | | | | 1,098,784 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp., 6.13%, 11/01/34(a) | | | 265 | | | | 357,399 | |
Empower Finance 2020 LP, 3.08%, 09/17/51 (Call 03/17/51)(a)(b) | | | 312 | | | | 325,352 | |
Equitable Holdings Inc., 5.00%, 04/20/48 (Call 10/20/47) | | | 1,294 | | | | 1,656,733 | |
Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52) | | | 800 | | | | 785,238 | |
3.50%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 495 | | | | 525,952 | |
4.87%, 06/01/44 | | | 335 | | | | 423,109 | |
Farmers Exchange Capital II, 6.15%, 11/01/53 (Call 11/01/33)(a)(b)(d) | | | 55 | | | | 69,866 | |
Farmers Exchange Capital III, 5.45%, 10/15/54 (Call 10/15/34)(a)(b)(d) | | | 470 | | | | 574,038 | |
Farmers Insurance Exchange, 4.75%, 11/01/57 (Call 11/01/37)(b)(d) | | | 325 | | | | 372,892 | |
Fidelity National Financial Inc., 3.20%, 09/17/51 (Call 03/17/51) | | | 185 | | | | 180,142 | |
Great-West Lifeco Finance 2018 LP, 4.58%, 05/17/48 (Call 11/17/47)(a)(b) | | | 471 | | | | 610,006 | |
Great-West Lifeco Finance Delaware LP, 4.15%, 06/03/47 (Call 12/03/46)(b) | | | 687 | | | | 828,621 | |
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 01/22/70 (Call 07/22/69)(a)(b) | | | 399 | | | | 436,072 | |
4.85%, 01/24/77(a)(b) | | | 255 | | | | 340,457 | |
4.88%, 06/19/64(a)(b) | | | 595 | | | | 795,364 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 35 | | | | 34,731 | |
3.60%, 08/19/49 (Call 02/19/49) | | | 793 | | | | 880,668 | |
4.30%, 04/15/43 | | | 404 | | | | 476,940 | |
4.40%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 507 | | | | 632,443 | |
5.95%, 10/15/36 | | | 340 | | | | 459,236 | |
6.10%, 10/01/41 | | | 415 | | | | 587,057 | |
6.63%, 03/30/40 | | | 245 | | | | 354,453 | |
Liberty Mutual Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(b) | | | 1,361 | | | | 1,541,392 | |
3.95%, 05/15/60 (Call 11/15/59)(b) | | | 799 | | | | 905,136 | |
6.50%, 05/01/42(b) | | | 100 | | | | 142,196 | |
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 7.70%, 10/15/97(a)(b) | | | 235 | | | | 374,196 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 369 | | | | 446,652 | |
4.38%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a) | | | 156 | | | | 190,370 | |
6.30%, 10/09/37 | | | 136 | | | | 190,473 | |
7.00%, 06/15/40 | | | 753 | | | | 1,150,942 | |
Loews Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42) | | | 355 | | | | 416,259 | |
6.00%, 02/01/35 | | | 504 | | | | 672,831 | |
Manulife Financial Corp., 5.38%, 03/04/46 | | | 610 | | | | 868,899 | |
Markel Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.45%, 05/07/52 (Call 11/07/51)(a) | | | 741 | | | | 784,900 | |
4.15%, 09/17/50 (Call 03/17/50) | | | 200 | | | | 234,082 | |
4.30%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47) | | | 310 | | | | 370,082 | |
5.00%, 03/30/43 | | | 275 | | | | 332,134 | |
5.00%, 04/05/46 | | | 540 | | | | 700,687 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/20/49 (Call 11/20/48) | | $ | 468 | | | $ | 610,392 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 685 | | | | 852,005 | |
4.35%, 01/30/47 (Call 07/30/46) | | | 569 | | | | 716,745 | |
4.75%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38) | | | 555 | | | | 703,178 | |
4.90%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 784 | | | | 1,071,877 | |
5.88%, 08/01/33(a) | | | 476 | | | | 632,190 | |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 04/15/50(b) | | | 509 | | | | 545,728 | |
3.73%, 10/15/70(b) | | | 541 | | | | 601,482 | |
4.50%, 04/15/65(b) | | | 175 | | | | 211,981 | |
4.90%, 04/01/77(a)(b) | | | 474 | | | | 632,263 | |
5.08%, 02/15/69 (Call 02/15/49)(b)(d) | | | 745 | | | | 939,257 | |
5.38%, 12/01/41(a)(b) | | | 210 | | | | 276,841 | |
MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.88%, 12/15/67 (Call 12/15/32)(b) | | | 260 | | | | 360,750 | |
MetLife Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.05%, 03/01/45 | | | 818 | | | | 986,651 | |
4.13%, 08/13/42 | | | 682 | | | | 811,704 | |
4.60%, 05/13/46 (Call 11/13/45)(a) | | | 622 | | | | 809,001 | |
4.72%, 12/15/44 | | | 460 | | | | 590,099 | |
4.88%, 11/13/43 | | | 857 | | | | 1,120,398 | |
5.70%, 06/15/35 | | | 1,479 | | | | 1,997,353 | |
5.88%, 02/06/41 | | | 920 | | | | 1,314,248 | |
6.38%, 06/15/34 | | | 927 | | | | 1,304,960 | |
6.40%, 12/15/66 (Call 12/15/31) | | | 1,143 | | | | 1,455,532 | |
6.50%, 12/15/32(a) | | | 760 | | | | 1,059,326 | |
9.25%, 04/08/68 (Call 04/08/33)(a)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 150,821 | |
10.75%, 08/01/69 (Call 08/01/34) | | | 556 | | | | 943,479 | |
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.80%, 06/15/36(b) | | | 65 | | | | 87,027 | |
Nationwide Financial Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 11/30/49 (Call 05/30/49)(a)(b) | | | 844 | | | | 987,014 | |
5.30%, 11/18/44(b) | | | 384 | | | | 486,988 | |
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.35%, 04/30/50 (Call 10/30/49)(b) | | | 1,339 | | | | 1,559,148 | |
4.95%, 04/22/44(a)(b) | | | 410 | | | | 491,960 | |
7.88%, 04/01/33(b) | | | 45 | | | | 63,293 | |
9.38%, 08/15/39(a)(b) | | | 651 | | | | 1,132,046 | |
New York Life Insurance Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)(b) | | | 759 | | | | 870,624 | |
4.45%, 05/15/69 (Call 11/15/68)(b) | | | 1,013 | | | | 1,303,261 | |
5.88%, 05/15/33(a)(b) | | | 930 | | | | 1,220,299 | |
6.75%, 11/15/39(b) | | | 955 | | | | 1,449,128 | |
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.45%, 03/30/51 (Call 09/30/50)(b) | | | 660 | | | | 723,101 | |
3.63%, 09/30/59 (Call 03/30/59)(b) | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,504,964 | |
3.85%, 09/30/47 (Call 03/30/47)(b) | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,213,302 | |
6.06%, 03/30/40(b) | | | 762 | | | | 1,075,895 | |
Ohio National Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.88%, 06/15/42(a)(b) | | | 245 | | | | 326,648 | |
Old Republic International Corp., 3.85%, 06/11/51 (Call 12/11/50) | | | 520 | | | | 569,491 | |
OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc., 4.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a)(b) | | | 85 | | | | 92,425 | |
Pacific Life Insurance Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 10/24/67 (Call 10/24/47)(b)(d) | | | 890 | | | | 1,028,368 | |
9.25%, 06/15/39(b) | | | 185 | | | | 320,532 | |
Pacific LifeCorp. | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)(a)(b) | | | 610 | | | | 656,789 | |
5.13%, 01/30/43(b) | | | 20 | | | | 25,294 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
6.60%, 09/15/33(a)(b) | | $ | 375 | | | $ | 522,076 | |
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 3.80%, 04/29/61(a)(b) | | | 545 | | | | 585,197 | |
Principal Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46) | | | 283 | | | | 348,451 | |
4.35%, 05/15/43(a) | | | 283 | | | | 342,291 | |
4.63%, 09/15/42 | | | 215 | | | | 267,906 | |
6.05%, 10/15/36 | | | 306 | | | | 424,517 | |
Progressive Corp. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 01/26/45 | | | 400 | | | | 459,258 | |
3.95%, 03/26/50 (Call 09/26/49) | | | 465 | | | | 568,435 | |
4.13%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 688 | | | | 845,336 | |
4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 491 | | | | 614,323 | |
4.35%, 04/25/44 | | | 281 | | | | 350,246 | |
6.25%, 12/01/32 | | | 692 | | | | 943,726 | |
Prudential Financial Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 03/10/40 (Call 09/10/39) | | | 310 | | | | 318,748 | |
3.70%, 03/13/51 (Call 09/13/50) | | | 929 | | | | 1,076,995 | |
3.91%, 12/07/47 (Call 06/07/47) | | | 771 | | | | 908,572 | |
3.94%, 12/07/49 (Call 06/07/49) | | | 962 | | | | 1,147,855 | |
4.35%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)(a) | | | 914 | | | | 1,164,979 | |
4.42%, 03/27/48 (Call 09/27/47) | | | 550 | | | | 698,977 | |
4.60%, 05/15/44 | | | 716 | | | | 903,446 | |
5.70%, 12/14/36 | | | 876 | | | | 1,182,009 | |
6.63%, 12/01/37 | | | 435 | | | | 631,670 | |
6.63%, 06/21/40 | | | 264 | | | | 396,835 | |
Series B, 5.75%, 07/15/33 | | | 252 | | | | 330,147 | |
Securian Financial Group Inc., 4.80%, 04/15/48(a)(b) | | | 180 | | | | 220,922 | |
Selective Insurance Group Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 315 | | | | 419,521 | |
Sompo International Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 07/15/34(a) | | | 420 | | | | 569,352 | |
Swiss Re Treasury U.S. Corp., 4.25%, 12/06/42(b) | | | 405 | | | | 494,276 | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(b) | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,568,115 | |
4.27%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)(b) | | | 1,718 | | | | 2,105,404 | |
4.90%, 09/15/44(b) | | | 1,177 | | | | 1,539,446 | |
6.85%, 12/16/39(b) | | | 426 | | | | 637,808 | |
Transatlantic Holdings Inc., 8.00%, 11/30/39(a) | | | 379 | | | | 592,946 | |
Travelers Companies Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.55%, 04/27/50 (Call 10/27/49) | | | 545 | | | | 533,044 | |
3.05%, 06/08/51 (Call 12/08/50) | | | 215 | | | | 228,841 | |
3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 535 | | | | 626,403 | |
4.00%, 05/30/47 (Call 11/30/46) | | | 554 | | | | 675,090 | |
4.05%, 03/07/48 (Call 09/07/47)(a) | | | 469 | | | | 580,294 | |
4.10%, 03/04/49 (Call 09/04/48) | | | 376 | | | | 470,172 | |
4.30%, 08/25/45 (Call 02/25/45) | | | 550 | | | | 694,026 | |
4.60%, 08/01/43 | | | 469 | | | | 606,077 | |
5.35%, 11/01/40 | | | 750 | | | | 1,026,971 | |
6.25%, 06/15/37 | | | 837 | | | | 1,215,096 | |
6.75%, 06/20/36 | | | 242 | | | | 359,119 | |
Travelers Property Casualty Corp., 6.38%, 03/15/33 | | | 590 | | | | 822,652 | |
Trinity Acquisition PLC, 6.13%, 08/15/43(a) | | | 235 | | | | 322,830 | |
Unum Group | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50) | | | 125 | | | | 129,097 | |
4.50%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49) | | | 295 | | | | 319,793 | |
5.75%, 08/15/42(a) | | | 435 | | | | 554,181 | |
Validus Holdings Ltd., 8.88%, 01/26/40 | | | 100 | | | | 165,051 | |
Voya Financial Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.80%, 06/15/46 | | | 474 | | | | 605,992 | |
5.70%, 07/15/43 | | | 185 | | | | 254,757 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Insurance (continued) | | | | | | | | |
W R Berkley Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.15%, 09/30/61 (Call 03/30/61) | | $ | 565 | | | $ | 550,410 | |
3.55%, 03/30/52 (Call 09/30/51)(a) | | | 383 | | | | 418,183 | |
Western & Southern Financial Group Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/33(a)(b) | | | 240 | | | | 309,859 | |
Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 04/28/61 (Call 10/28/60)(a)(b) | | | 620 | | | | 691,674 | |
5.15%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a)(b) | | | 120 | | | | 162,137 | |
Willis North America Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.88%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | | 491 | | | | 545,031 | |
5.05%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 365 | | | | 478,176 | |
WR Berkley Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 05/12/50 (Call 11/12/49) | | | 472 | | | | 548,917 | |
4.75%, 08/01/44(a) | | | 405 | | | | 510,392 | |
XLIT Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 12/15/43(a) | | | 165 | | | | 227,055 | |
5.50%, 03/31/45 | | | 356 | | | | 495,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 137,417,938 | |
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Internet — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 02/09/41 (Call 08/09/40) | | | 703 | | | | 643,188 | |
3.15%, 02/09/51 (Call 08/09/50) | | | 480 | | | | 457,398 | |
3.25%, 02/09/61 (Call 08/09/60) | | | 760 | | | | 718,780 | |
4.00%, 12/06/37 (Call 06/06/37) | | | 810 | | | | 878,978 | |
4.20%, 12/06/47 (Call 06/06/47) | | | 1,980 | | | | 2,226,218 | |
4.40%, 12/06/57 (Call 06/06/57) | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,217,131 | |
4.50%, 11/28/34 (Call 05/28/34) | | | 690 | | | | 779,239 | |
Alphabet Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.90%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40) | | | 987 | | | | 894,026 | |
2.05%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a) | | | 1,899 | | | | 1,705,435 | |
2.25%, 08/15/60 (Call 02/15/60) | | | 1,719 | | | | 1,543,098 | |
Amazon.com Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 06/03/50 (Call 12/03/49) | | | 2,216 | | | | 2,122,056 | |
2.70%, 06/03/60 (Call 12/03/59) | | | 1,722 | | | | 1,658,534 | |
2.88%, 05/12/41 (Call 11/12/40) | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,956,867 | |
3.10%, 05/12/51 (Call 11/12/50) | | | 2,101 | | | | 2,253,658 | |
3.25%, 05/12/61 (Call 11/12/60) | | | 1,517 | | | | 1,657,983 | |
3.88%, 08/22/37 (Call 02/22/37) | | | 2,228 | | | | 2,620,706 | |
4.05%, 08/22/47 (Call 02/22/47) | | | 2,589 | | | | 3,179,534 | |
4.25%, 08/22/57 (Call 02/22/57)(a) | | | 1,830 | | | | 2,399,695 | |
4.80%, 12/05/34 (Call 06/05/34) | | | 1,026 | | | | 1,303,809 | |
4.95%, 12/05/44 (Call 06/05/44) | | | 1,391 | | | | 1,872,487 | |
eBay Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.65%, 05/10/51 (Call 11/10/50) | | | 776 | | | | 846,496 | |
4.00%, 07/15/42 (Call 01/15/42) | | | 609 | | | | 688,738 | |
JD.com Inc., 4.13%, 01/14/50 (Call 07/14/49) | | | 378 | | | | 399,183 | |
Prosus NV | | | | | | | | |
3.83%, 02/08/51 (Call 08/08/50)(b) | | | 55 | | | | 49,900 | |
4.03%, 08/03/50 (Call 02/03/50)(b) | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,527,412 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.24%, 06/03/50 (Call 12/03/49)(b) | | | 1,440 | | | | 1,396,906 | |
3.29%, 06/03/60 (Call 12/03/59)(b) | | | 860 | | | | 819,597 | |
3.68%, 04/22/41 (Call 10/22/40)(b) | | | 992 | | | | 1,036,035 | |
3.84%, 04/22/51 (Call 10/22/50)(b) | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,356,780 | |
3.93%, 01/19/38 (Call 07/19/37)(b) | | | 645 | | | | 691,505 | |
3.94%, 04/22/61 (Call 10/22/60)(b) | | | 585 | | | | 624,968 | |
4.53%, 04/11/49 (Call 10/11/48)(a)(b) | | | 310 | | | | 363,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 41,890,246 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Iron & Steel — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 03/01/41 | | $ | 485 | | | $ | 668,534 | |
7.00%, 10/15/39 | | | 520 | | | | 724,599 | |
Nucor Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.98%, 12/15/55 (Call 06/15/55)(b) | | | 683 | | | | 682,218 | |
4.40%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47) | | | 245 | | | | 310,600 | |
5.20%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43) | | | 87 | | | | 115,553 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 6.85%, 11/15/36(a) | | | 165 | | | | 232,261 | |
Steel Dynamics Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | | 385 | | | | 389,835 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.88%, 11/21/36 | | | 1,440 | | | | 1,882,843 | |
6.88%, 11/10/39(a) | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,785,565 | |
8.25%, 01/17/34 | | | 170 | | | | 239,062 | |
Vale SA, 5.63%, 09/11/42 | | | 426 | | | | 508,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,539,139 | |
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Leisure Time — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson Inc., 4.63%, 07/28/45 (Call 01/28/45) | | | 248 | | | | 277,620 | |
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Lodging — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Marriott International Inc./MD | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34) | | | 230 | | | | 261,372 | |
Series GG, 3.50%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32) | | | 1,015 | | | | 1,073,494 | |
Series II, 2.75%, 10/15/33 (Call 07/15/33) | | | 410 | | | | 400,130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,734,996 | |
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Machinery — 0.6% | | | | | | |
ABB Finance USA Inc., 4.38%, 05/08/42 | | | 115 | | | | 146,433 | |
Caterpillar Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 09/19/49 (Call 03/19/49) | | | 1,042 | | | | 1,158,244 | |
3.25%, 04/09/50 (Call 10/09/49) | | | 1,276 | | | | 1,429,068 | |
3.80%, 08/15/42 | | | 1,183 | | | | 1,399,014 | |
4.30%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 575 | | | | 720,577 | |
4.75%, 05/15/64 (Call 11/15/63) | | | 350 | | | | 509,403 | |
5.20%, 05/27/41 | | | 772 | | | | 1,059,762 | |
5.30%, 09/15/35 | | | 177 | | | | 234,913 | |
6.05%, 08/15/36(a) | | | 514 | | | | 735,992 | |
Crane Co., 4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 210 | | | | 231,717 | |
Deere & Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 09/07/49 (Call 03/07/49)(a) | | | 758 | | | | 800,953 | |
3.75%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 1,005 | | | | 1,227,450 | |
3.90%, 06/09/42 (Call 12/09/41) | | | 525 | | | | 632,442 | |
Dover Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 10/15/35 | | | 830 | | | | 1,051,626 | |
5.38%, 03/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 345 | | | | 448,561 | |
6.60%, 03/15/38 | | | 25 | | | | 34,684 | |
Flowserve Corp., 2.80%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31) | | | 100 | | | | 97,812 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.11%, 02/15/40 (Call 08/15/39)(a) | | | 522 | | | | 537,221 | |
3.36%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 650 | | | | 695,688 | |
Rockwell Automation Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 08/15/61 (Call 02/15/61) | | | 210 | | | | 208,432 | |
4.20%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a) | | | 706 | | | | 904,597 | |
6.25%, 12/01/37 | | | 25 | | | | 35,322 | |
Xylem Inc./NY, 4.38%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46) | | | 468 | | | | 572,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,872,275 | |
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Manufacturing — 1.1% | | | | | | |
3M Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 09/19/46 (Call 03/19/46) | | | 464 | | | | 494,141 | |
3.25%, 08/26/49 (Call 02/26/49)(a) | | | 1,146 | | | | 1,250,137 | |
3.63%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47) | | | 591 | | | | 683,167 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Manufacturing (continued) | | | | | | |
3.70%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | $ | 650 | | | $ | 767,938 | |
3.88%, 06/15/44 | | | 150 | | | | 174,981 | |
4.00%, 09/14/48 (Call 03/14/48) | | | 1,024 | | | | 1,255,325 | |
5.70%, 03/15/37 | | | 65 | | | | 90,274 | |
Eaton Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.92%, 02/15/47 (Call 03/15/47) | | | 90 | | | | 105,944 | |
4.00%, 11/02/32 | | | 780 | | | | 899,801 | |
4.15%, 11/02/42 | | | 1,203 | | | | 1,430,871 | |
General Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 10/09/42 | | | 478 | | | | 563,864 | |
4.25%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39) | | | 613 | | | | 733,293 | |
4.35%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 1,133 | | | | 1,442,966 | |
4.50%, 03/11/44 | | | 635 | | | | 790,524 | |
5.88%, 01/14/38 | | | 1,535 | | | | 2,119,024 | |
6.15%, 08/07/37 | | | 459 | | | | 647,106 | |
6.75%, 03/15/32 | | | 2,209 | | | | 3,036,161 | |
6.88%, 01/10/39 | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,552,352 | |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42) | | | 914 | | | | 1,070,471 | |
4.88%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41) | | | 545 | | | | 717,008 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 06/14/49 (Call 12/14/48) | | | 597 | | | | 700,714 | |
4.10%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 225 | | | | 263,291 | |
4.20%, 11/21/34 (Call 05/21/34) | | | 430 | | | | 490,007 | |
4.45%, 11/21/44 (Call 05/21/44) | | | 370 | | | | 449,225 | |
6.25%, 05/15/38 | | | 615 | | | | 850,008 | |
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 03/11/41(b) | | | 640 | | | | 658,488 | |
3.30%, 09/15/46(b) | | | 1,155 | | | | 1,269,951 | |
4.20%, 03/16/47(a)(b) | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,688,299 | |
4.40%, 05/27/45(b) | | | 1,433 | | | | 1,847,118 | |
Trane Technologies Global Holding Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 02/21/48 (Call 08/21/47) | | | 250 | | | | 307,572 | |
5.75%, 06/15/43 | | | 413 | | | | 592,624 | |
Trane Technologies Luxembourg Finance SA | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 03/21/49 (Call 09/21/48) | | | 312 | | | | 392,072 | |
4.65%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44) | | | 256 | | | | 319,694 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,654,411 | |
| | |
Media — 5.1% | | | | | | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital | | | | | | | | |
2.30%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31) | | | 636 | | | | 602,216 | |
3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 785 | | | | 770,650 | |
3.50%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41) | | | 500 | | | | 488,241 | |
3.70%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50) | | | 1,866 | | | | 1,832,418 | |
3.85%, 04/01/61 (Call 10/01/60) | | | 1,545 | | | | 1,493,996 | |
3.90%, 06/01/52 (Call 12/01/51) | | | 1,863 | | | | 1,884,813 | |
3.95%, 06/30/62 (Call 12/30/61) | | | 300 | | | | 293,729 | |
4.40%, 12/01/61 (Call 06/01/61) | | | 1,127 | | | | 1,196,736 | |
4.80%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 2,523 | | | | 2,867,654 | |
5.13%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49) | | | 1,252 | | | | 1,481,751 | |
5.38%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37) | | | 944 | | | | 1,133,725 | |
5.38%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46) | | | 2,140 | | | | 2,594,332 | |
5.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 2,206 | | | | 2,819,657 | |
6.38%, 10/23/35 (Call 04/23/35) | | | 1,675 | | | | 2,175,491 | |
6.48%, 10/23/45 (Call 04/23/45) | | | 2,910 | | | | 4,014,271 | |
6.83%, 10/23/55 (Call 04/23/55)(a) | | | 502 | | | | 744,886 | |
Comcast Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)(a) | | | 1,056 | | | | 959,579 | |
2.65%, 08/15/62 (Call 02/15/62) | | | 820 | | | | 740,091 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Media (continued) | | | | | | |
2.80%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | $ | 1,376 | | | $ | 1,321,006 | |
2.89%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)(b) | | | 5,103 | | | | 4,963,896 | |
2.94%, 11/01/56 (Call 05/01/56)(b) | | | 5,146 | | | | 4,961,817 | |
2.99%, 11/01/63 (Call 05/01/63)(b) | | | 3,309 | | | | 3,165,370 | |
3.20%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36) | | | 885 | | | | 941,411 | |
3.25%, 11/01/39 (Call 05/01/39) | | | 1,353 | | | | 1,421,842 | |
3.40%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 1,272 | | | | 1,371,027 | |
3.45%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49) | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,767,506 | |
3.75%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 1,574 | | | | 1,763,465 | |
3.90%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37) | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,242,172 | |
3.97%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47) | | | 1,789 | | | | 2,059,929 | |
4.00%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47) | | | 742 | | | | 861,401 | |
4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 1,067 | | | | 1,239,196 | |
4.00%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49) | | | 1,663 | | | | 1,938,613 | |
4.05%, 11/01/52 (Call 05/01/52) | | | 848 | | | | 998,533 | |
4.20%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34) | | | 926 | | | | 1,082,780 | |
4.25%, 01/15/33 | | | 1,389 | | | | 1,626,070 | |
4.40%, 02/25/35 (Call 02/15/35)(a) | | | 740 | | | | 877,502 | |
4.60%, 10/15/38 (Call 04/15/38) | | | 1,018 | | | | 1,246,028 | |
4.60%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 865 | | | | 1,090,451 | |
4.65%, 07/15/42 | | | 431 | | | | 535,585 | |
4.70%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48) | | | 1,700 | | | | 2,201,750 | |
4.75%, 03/01/44 | | | 375 | | | | 474,527 | |
4.95%, 10/15/58 (Call 04/15/58) | | | 687 | | | | 955,654 | |
5.65%, 06/15/35(a) | | | 801 | | | | 1,061,566 | |
6.50%, 11/15/35 | | | 952 | | | | 1,363,057 | |
6.95%, 08/15/37 | | | 75 | | | | 114,123 | |
7.05%, 03/15/33 | | | 882 | | | | 1,268,343 | |
Cox Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(b) | | | 775 | | | | 738,550 | |
3.60%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)(b) | | | 742 | | | | 794,754 | |
4.50%, 06/30/43 (Call 12/30/42)(b) | | | 201 | | | | 234,575 | |
4.60%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(b) | | | 125 | | | | 153,614 | |
4.70%, 12/15/42(a)(b) | | | 371 | | | | 448,334 | |
4.80%, 02/01/35 (Call 08/01/34)(b) | | | 435 | | | | 516,310 | |
Discovery Communications LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55)(a) | | | 1,438 | | | | 1,526,851 | |
4.65%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 935 | | | | 1,102,289 | |
4.88%, 04/01/43 | | | 370 | | | | 439,114 | |
4.95%, 05/15/42(a) | | | 286 | | | | 337,491 | |
5.00%, 09/20/37 (Call 03/20/37) | | | 375 | | | | 447,473 | |
5.20%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47) | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,301,641 | |
5.30%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48) | | | 708 | | | | 902,698 | |
6.35%, 06/01/40(a) | | | 544 | | | | 752,278 | |
Fox Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.48%, 01/25/39 (Call 07/25/38) | | | 799 | | | | 1,033,255 | |
5.58%, 01/25/49 (Call 07/25/48)(a) | | | 1,330 | | | | 1,824,662 | |
Grupo Televisa SAB | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 05/13/45 (Call 11/13/44)(a) | | | 785 | | | | 954,229 | |
5.25%, 05/24/49 (Call 11/24/48)(a) | | | 610 | | | | 792,922 | |
6.13%, 06/30/45 (Call 07/31/45) | | | 790 | | | | 1,100,186 | |
6.63%, 01/15/40 | | | 681 | | | | 947,672 | |
NBCUniversal Media LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.45%, 01/15/43 | | | 789 | | | | 955,708 | |
5.95%, 04/01/41 | | | 591 | | | | 849,152 | |
6.40%, 04/30/40 | | | 90 | | | | 133,497 | |
Sky Group Finance Ltd., 6.50%, 10/15/35(b) | | | 155 | | | | 220,813 | |
Thomson Reuters Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 08/15/35(a) | | | 500 | | | | 647,987 | |
5.65%, 11/23/43 (Call 05/23/43) | | | 190 | | | | 262,524 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Media (continued) | | | | | | |
5.85%, 04/15/40(a) | | $ | 660 | | | $ | 918,177 | |
Time Warner Cable LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42) | | | 671 | | | | 733,476 | |
5.50%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41) | | | 1,147 | | | | 1,403,101 | |
5.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40) | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,291,724 | |
6.55%, 05/01/37(a) | | | 1,404 | | | | 1,886,847 | |
6.75%, 06/15/39 | | | 1,294 | | | | 1,771,982 | |
7.30%, 07/01/38 | | | 1,425 | | | | 2,050,916 | |
Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 07/15/33 | | | 935 | | | | 1,374,413 | |
TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 07/30/46(a) | | | 425 | | | | 443,403 | |
3.70%, 12/01/42(a) | | | 577 | | | | 650,833 | |
4.13%, 06/01/44 | | | 1,087 | | | | 1,296,656 | |
4.38%, 08/16/41(a) | | | 650 | | | | 792,860 | |
Series B, 7.00%, 03/01/32 | | | 357 | | | | 506,514 | |
Series E, 4.13%, 12/01/41 | | | 555 | | | | 657,717 | |
ViacomCBS Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 05/19/32 (Call 02/19/32) | | | 595 | | | | 677,216 | |
4.38%, 03/15/43(a) | | | 1,203 | | | | 1,375,472 | |
4.60%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44) | | | 495 | | | | 595,166 | |
4.85%, 07/01/42 (Call 01/01/42) | | | 357 | | | | 428,652 | |
4.90%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44) | | | 380 | | | | 463,849 | |
4.95%, 05/19/50 (Call 11/19/49) | | | 773 | | | | 977,493 | |
5.25%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 295 | | | | 372,941 | |
5.50%, 05/15/33(a) | | | 482 | | | | 607,504 | |
5.85%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)(a) | | | 926 | | | | 1,260,165 | |
5.90%, 10/15/40 (Call 04/15/40) | | | 350 | | | | 465,276 | |
6.88%, 04/30/36 | | | 1,273 | | | | 1,815,535 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49) | | | 1,852 | | | | 1,818,917 | |
3.50%, 05/13/40 (Call 11/13/39) | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,634,904 | |
3.60%, 01/13/51 (Call 07/13/50)(a) | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,844,673 | |
3.80%, 05/13/60 (Call 11/13/59) | | | 894 | | | | 1,058,572 | |
4.63%, 03/23/40 (Call 09/23/39) | | | 725 | | | | 906,482 | |
4.70%, 03/23/50 (Call 09/23/49) | | | 1,630 | | | | 2,183,473 | |
4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44) | | | 599 | | | | 768,956 | |
4.75%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46) | | | 559 | | | | 733,433 | |
4.95%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45) | | | 540 | | | | 719,471 | |
5.40%, 10/01/43 | | | 590 | | | | 814,795 | |
6.15%, 03/01/37 | | | 285 | | | | 403,788 | |
6.15%, 02/15/41 | | | 129 | | | | 189,255 | |
6.20%, 12/15/34 | | | 806 | | | | 1,128,251 | |
6.40%, 12/15/35 | | | 777 | | | | 1,121,280 | |
6.55%, 03/15/33 | | | 251 | | | | 349,220 | |
6.65%, 11/15/37 | | | 1,279 | | | | 1,907,698 | |
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| | | | | | | 133,828,491 | |
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Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42) | | | 346 | | | | 398,144 | |
4.20%, 06/15/35 (Call 12/15/34)(a) | | | 721 | | | | 849,454 | |
4.38%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 366 | | | | 450,847 | |
Valmont Industries Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44) | | | 375 | | | | 466,329 | |
5.25%, 10/01/54 (Call 04/01/54) | | | 148 | | | | 190,389 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,355,163 | |
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Mining — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.95%, 09/10/50 (Call 03/10/50)(b) | | | 505 | | | | 545,277 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Mining (continued) | | | | | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 04/01/42(a) | | $ | 603 | | | $ | 788,296 | |
6.45%, 10/15/35 | | | 325 | | | | 449,550 | |
Barrick International Barbados Corp., 6.35%, 10/15/36(b) | | | 600 | | | | 824,513 | |
Barrick North America Finance LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, 05/30/41 | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,495,842 | |
5.75%, 05/01/43 | | | 363 | | | | 501,299 | |
7.50%, 09/15/38 | | | 55 | | | | 83,533 | |
Barrick PD Australia Finance Pty Ltd., 5.95%, 10/15/39 | | | 958 | | | | 1,319,219 | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 02/24/42 | | | 986 | | | | 1,170,593 | |
5.00%, 09/30/43 | | | 2,105 | | | | 2,807,584 | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | | | | | | | | |
3.15%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(b) | | | 395 | | | | 362,993 | |
3.70%, 01/30/50 (Call 07/30/49)(b) | | | 2,390 | | | | 2,421,261 | |
4.25%, 07/17/42(b) | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,106,334 | |
4.38%, 02/05/49 (Call 08/05/48)(b) | | | 1,174 | | | | 1,322,171 | |
4.50%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(b) | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,308,930 | |
4.88%, 11/04/44(b) | | | 845 | | | | 1,000,472 | |
5.63%, 09/21/35(b) | | | 100 | | | | 124,733 | |
5.63%, 10/18/43(b) | | | 775 | | | | 999,804 | |
6.15%, 10/24/36(a)(b) | | | 205 | | | | 266,828 | |
Fresnillo PLC, 4.25%, 10/02/50 (Call 04/02/50)(a)(b) | | | 400 | | | | 409,000 | |
Glencore Canada Corp., 6.20%, 06/15/35 | | | 340 | | | | 423,249 | |
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.55%, 10/25/42(b) | | | 280 | | | | 357,322 | |
6.00%, 11/15/41(a)(b) | | | 348 | | | | 459,148 | |
6.90%, 11/15/37(b) | | | 535 | | | | 748,502 | |
Glencore Funding LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.38%, 09/23/51 (Call 03/23/51)(b) | | | 545 | | | | 528,015 | |
3.88%, 04/27/51 (Call 10/27/50)(a)(b) | | | 345 | | | | 366,330 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT | | | | | | | | |
5.80%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)(b) | | | 380 | | | | 444,600 | |
6.76%, 11/15/48(a)(b) | | | 594 | | | | 765,814 | |
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 08/06/50 (Call 02/06/50)(a)(b) | | | 288 | | | | 312,480 | |
5.65%, 09/12/49 (Call 03/12/49)(b) | | | 545 | | | | 661,499 | |
Kinross Gold Corp., 6.88%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41) | | | 242 | | | | 333,555 | |
Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 01/26/50 (Call 07/26/49)(a)(b) | | | 875 | | | | 955,937 | |
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 05/13/50 (Call 11/13/49)(b) | | | 468 | | | | 549,982 | |
5.75%, 11/15/41(a)(b) | | | 500 | | | | 661,689 | |
Newmont Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.88%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41) | | | 859 | | | | 1,081,222 | |
5.45%, 06/09/44 (Call 12/09/43) | | | 365 | | | | 495,613 | |
5.88%, 04/01/35 | | | 547 | | | | 720,746 | |
6.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 624 | | | | 883,789 | |
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 06/01/35(a) | | | 481 | | | | 650,645 | |
6.13%, 12/15/33(a) | | | 781 | | | | 1,084,762 | |
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 11/02/51 | | | 940 | | | | 929,745 | |
5.20%, 11/02/40 | | | 1,058 | | | | 1,426,593 | |
Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.13%, 08/21/42 (Call 02/21/42)(a) | | | 634 | | | | 765,919 | |
4.75%, 03/22/42 (Call 09/22/41) | | | 373 | | | | 479,717 | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 11/08/42 | | | 665 | | | | 824,939 | |
5.88%, 04/23/45(a) | | | 1,153 | | | | 1,565,255 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| | |
Mining (continued) | | | | | | |
6.75%, 04/16/40 | | $ | 1,174 | | | $ | 1,630,392 | |
7.50%, 07/27/35 | | | 942 | | | | 1,344,705 | |
Teck Resources Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.20%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41) | | | 345 | | | | 411,393 | |
5.40%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)(a) | | | 265 | | | | 329,034 | |
6.00%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40) | | | 415 | | | | 537,472 | |
6.13%, 10/01/35 | | | 125 | | | | 161,506 | |
6.25%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a) | | | 542 | | | | 724,738 | |
Vale Canada Ltd., 7.20%, 09/15/32 | | | 50 | | | | 62,505 | |
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| | |
| | | | | | | 42,987,044 | |
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Oil & Gas — 5.9% | | | | | | |
BG Energy Capital PLC, 5.13%, 10/15/41(b) | | | 650 | | | | 851,327 | |
BP Capital Markets America Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.77%, 11/10/50 (Call 05/10/50) | | | 1,392 | | | | 1,321,511 | |
2.94%, 06/04/51 (Call 12/04/50) | | | 1,827 | | | | 1,783,137 | |
3.00%, 02/24/50 (Call 08/24/49) | | | 1,773 | | | | 1,753,167 | |
3.00%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51) | | | 1,239 | | | | 1,221,046 | |
3.06%, 06/17/41 (Call 12/17/40) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,262,111 | |
3.38%, 02/08/61 (Call 08/08/60) | | | 1,344 | | | | 1,378,042 | |
Burlington Resources LLC, 5.95%, 10/15/36 | | | 677 | | | | 925,507 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a) | | | 282 | | | | 358,729 | |
5.85%, 02/01/35 | | | 401 | | | | 504,396 | |
6.25%, 03/15/38 | | | 851 | | | | 1,137,981 | |
6.45%, 06/30/33 | | | 372 | | | | 484,358 | |
6.50%, 02/15/37 | | | 677 | | | | 907,160 | |
6.75%, 02/01/39 | | | 635 | | | | 891,949 | |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)(a) | | | 675 | | | | 683,033 | |
5.25%, 06/15/37 (Call 12/15/36) | | | 472 | | | | 565,564 | |
5.40%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a) | | | 710 | | | | 887,904 | |
6.75%, 11/15/39 | | | 1,247 | | | | 1,709,264 | |
6.80%, 09/15/37 | | | 373 | | | | 503,362 | |
Chevron Corp., 3.08%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49)(a) | | | 970 | | | | 1,039,724 | |
Chevron USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.34%, 08/12/50 (Call 02/12/50) | | | 853 | | | | 800,520 | |
4.20%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49) | | | 485 | | | | 611,094 | |
5.25%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43) | | | 95 | | | | 131,975 | |
CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd., 5.00%, 05/02/42(b) | | | 250 | | | | 293,605 | |
CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49) | | | 650 | | | | 603,218 | |
4.25%, 05/09/43(a) | | | 220 | | | | 237,325 | |
CNOOC Finance 2014 ULC, 4.88%, 04/30/44(a) | | | 405 | | | | 475,476 | |
CNOOC Finance 2015 Australia Pty Ltd., 4.20%, 05/05/45 | | | 400 | | | | 430,872 | |
CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 03/10/35 | | | 1,192 | | | | 1,466,349 | |
6.40%, 05/15/37 | | | 845 | | | | 1,122,473 | |
7.50%, 07/30/39 | | | 660 | | | | 988,470 | |
CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd., 5.95%, 04/28/41(b) | | | 355 | | | | 500,163 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | | | | | | |
4.85%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)(b) | | | 615 | | | | 820,682 | |
4.88%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)(b) | | | 870 | | | | 1,159,177 | |
5.90%, 10/15/32 | | | 595 | | | | 781,564 | |
5.90%, 05/15/38 | | | 442 | | | | 611,631 | |
6.50%, 02/01/39(a) | | | 2,482 | | | | 3,663,970 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44) | | | 523 | | | | 635,179 | |
5.95%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45) | | | 345 | | | | 521,826 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41) | | | 668 | | | | 776,973 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | |
5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)(a) | | $ | 552 | | | $ | 671,527 | |
5.60%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a) | | | 1,226 | | | | 1,548,076 | |
7.95%, 04/15/32 | | | 230 | | | | 326,706 | |
Diamondback Energy Inc., 4.40%, 03/24/51 (Call 09/24/50) | | | 509 | | | | 586,598 | |
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 4.50%, 09/14/47 (Call 03/14/47)(b) | | | 591 | | | | 584,384 | |
Eni SpA, 5.70%, 10/01/40(b) | | | 320 | | | | 412,143 | |
EOG Resources Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 04/01/35 (Call 10/01/34) | | | 373 | | | | 422,537 | |
4.95%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 672 | | | | 911,440 | |
5.10%, 01/15/36 (Call 07/15/35) | | | 207 | | | | 252,790 | |
Equinor ASA | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 11/18/49 (Call 05/18/49) | | | 1,012 | | | | 1,096,078 | |
3.63%, 04/06/40 (Call 10/06/39) | | | 610 | | | | 687,406 | |
3.70%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)(a) | | | 1,042 | | | | 1,221,823 | |
3.95%, 05/15/43(a) | | | 795 | | | | 932,778 | |
4.25%, 11/23/41 | | | 630 | | | | 769,333 | |
4.80%, 11/08/43(a) | | | 651 | | | | 855,440 | |
5.10%, 08/17/40 | | | 773 | | | | 1,029,339 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 08/16/39 (Call 02/16/39) | | | 893 | | | | 923,309 | |
3.10%, 08/16/49 (Call 02/16/49) | | | 1,341 | | | | 1,399,968 | |
3.45%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50)(a) | | | 1,725 | | | | 1,912,487 | |
3.57%, 03/06/45 (Call 09/06/44) | | | 1,047 | | | | 1,169,312 | |
4.11%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 2,280 | | | | 2,739,490 | |
4.23%, 03/19/40 (Call 09/19/39) | | | 1,886 | | | | 2,255,057 | |
4.33%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49) | | | 2,350 | | | | 2,964,013 | |
Gazprom PJSC Via Gaz Capital SA, 7.29%, 08/16/37(b) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,617,691 | |
Hess Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.60%, 02/15/41 | | | 1,241 | | | | 1,563,866 | |
5.80%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46) | | | 413 | | | | 551,516 | |
6.00%, 01/15/40 | | | 525 | | | | 683,485 | |
7.13%, 03/15/33 | | | 665 | | | | 895,203 | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 04/14/33 (Call 10/14/32)(b) | | | 80 | | | | 82,741 | |
6.38%, 10/24/48(b) | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,754,107 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.20%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 205 | | | | 251,632 | |
6.60%, 10/01/37 | | | 897 | | | | 1,208,260 | |
6.80%, 03/15/32 | | | 508 | | | | 660,961 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a) | | | 405 | | | | 472,837 | |
4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44) | | | 818 | | | | 954,670 | |
5.00%, 09/15/54 (Call 03/15/54) | | | 428 | | | | 530,199 | |
5.85%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45) | | | 264 | | | | 343,911 | |
6.50%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40) | | | 953 | | | | 1,324,431 | |
Motiva Enterprises LLC, 6.85%, 01/15/40(b) | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,302,237 | |
Pertamina Persero PT | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 02/25/60 (Call 08/25/59)(a)(b) | | | 445 | | | | 441,152 | |
4.18%, 01/21/50 (Call 07/21/49)(b) | | | 870 | | | | 888,020 | |
4.70%, 07/30/49(a)(b) | | | 795 | | | | 859,837 | |
5.63%, 05/20/43(b) | | | 1,065 | | | | 1,270,552 | |
6.00%, 05/03/42(b) | | | 684 | | | | 839,938 | |
6.45%, 05/30/44(b) | | | 1,825 | | | | 2,387,932 | |
6.50%, 05/27/41(b) | | | 375 | | | | 484,614 | |
6.50%, 11/07/48(a)(b) | | | 745 | | | | 986,573 | |
Petroleos del Peru SA | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 06/19/32(b) | | | 824 | | | | 870,556 | |
5.63%, 06/19/47(b) | | | 1,670 | | | | 1,695,050 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 04/28/61 (Call 10/28/60)(b) | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 111,262 | |
4.50%, 03/18/45(b) | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,652,900 | |
4.55%, 04/21/50 (Call 10/21/49)(b) | | | 3,455 | | | | 4,271,277 | |
4.80%, 04/21/60 (Call 10/21/59)(b) | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,529,827 | |
Phillips 66 | | | | | | | | |
4.65%, 11/15/34 (Call 05/15/34) | | | 799 | | | | 940,347 | |
4.88%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)(a) | | | 1,180 | | | | 1,486,766 | |
5.88%, 05/01/42 | | | 1,478 | | | | 2,030,543 | |
PTTEP Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.90%, 12/06/59(a)(b) | | | 535 | | | | 552,373 | |
Qatar Petroleum | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 07/12/41 (Call 01/12/41)(b) | | | 2,365 | | | | 2,386,739 | |
3.30%, 07/12/51 (Call 01/12/51)(b) | | | 3,245 | | | | 3,306,785 | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 11/24/50 (Call 05/24/50)(b) | | | 2,109 | | | | 2,022,531 | |
3.50%, 11/24/70 (Call 05/24/70)(b) | | | 1,655 | | | | 1,570,264 | |
4.25%, 04/16/39(b) | | | 2,690 | | | | 3,009,518 | |
4.38%, 04/16/49(b) | | | 2,573 | | | | 2,953,547 | |
Shell International Finance BV | | | | | | | | |
3.13%, 11/07/49 (Call 05/07/49) | | | 1,241 | | | | 1,319,688 | |
3.25%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)(a) | | | 1,603 | | | | 1,750,305 | |
3.63%, 08/21/42 | | | 703 | | | | 787,734 | |
3.75%, 09/12/46 | | | 939 | | | | 1,092,683 | |
4.00%, 05/10/46 | | | 1,888 | | | | 2,264,248 | |
4.13%, 05/11/35 | | | 1,038 | | | | 1,226,016 | |
4.38%, 05/11/45 | | | 2,446 | | | | 3,067,690 | |
4.55%, 08/12/43 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,324,776 | |
5.50%, 03/25/40 | | | 769 | | | | 1,063,437 | |
6.38%, 12/15/38 | | | 2,516 | | | | 3,725,793 | |
Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd., 4.25%, 04/24/43(b) | | | 400 | | | | 464,088 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd., 4.88%, 05/17/42(b) | | | 700 | | | | 864,716 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., 5.38%, 10/17/43(b) | | | 250 | | | | 332,420 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd., 4.10%, 04/28/45(b) | | | 155 | | | | 175,045 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 09/13/47(b) | | | 720 | | | | 812,526 | |
4.25%, 04/12/47(a)(b) | | | 440 | | | | 517,413 | |
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 05/13/50 (Call 11/13/49)(b) | | | 850 | | | | 861,850 | |
3.68%, 08/08/49 (Call 02/08/49)(b) | | | 980 | | | | 1,052,481 | |
4.60%, 09/12/48(b) | | | 455 | | | | 561,530 | |
Suncor Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.75%, 03/04/51 (Call 09/04/50)(a) | | | 614 | | | | 670,461 | |
4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a) | | | 655 | | | | 739,402 | |
5.35%, 07/15/33 | | | 375 | | | | 458,783 | |
5.95%, 12/01/34 | | | 205 | | | | 265,876 | |
5.95%, 05/15/35 | | | 601 | | | | 779,225 | |
6.50%, 06/15/38(a) | | | 957 | | | | 1,329,533 | |
6.80%, 05/15/38 | | | 913 | | | | 1,298,263 | |
6.85%, 06/01/39 | | | 750 | | | | 1,089,435 | |
7.15%, 02/01/32 | | | 215 | | | | 294,969 | |
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 10/17/49(b) | | | 420 | | | | 372,065 | |
3.75%, 06/18/50(b) | | | 620 | | | | 573,575 | |
5.38%, 11/20/48(b) | | | 600 | | | | 685,557 | |
TotalEnergies Capital International SA | | | | | | | | |
2.99%, 06/29/41 (Call 12/29/40) | | | 680 | | | | 697,098 | |
3.13%, 05/29/50 (Call 11/29/49) | | | 1,979 | | | | 2,076,889 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Oil & Gas (continued) | | | | | | |
3.39%, 06/29/60 (Call 12/29/59) | | $ | 657 | | | $ | 711,782 | |
3.46%, 07/12/49 (Call 01/12/49)(a) | | | 696 | | | | 770,739 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.90%, 03/15/45(a) | | | 431 | | | | 536,706 | |
6.63%, 06/15/37 | | | 1,159 | | | | 1,583,627 | |
7.50%, 04/15/32(a) | | | 570 | | | | 792,399 | |
10.50%, 03/15/39 | | | 473 | | | | 843,980 | |
XTO Energy Inc., 6.75%, 08/01/37 | | | 25 | | | | 36,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 155,091,608 | |
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Oil & Gas Services — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc., 4.08%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47) | | | 1,003 | | | | 1,145,029 | |
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 09/15/40 | | | 1,124 | | | | 1,430,733 | |
Halliburton Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41) | | | 462 | | | | 521,150 | |
4.75%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43) | | | 798 | | | | 938,276 | |
4.85%, 11/15/35 (Call 05/15/35) | | | 754 | | | | 894,278 | |
5.00%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45) | | | 1,644 | | | | 2,036,718 | |
6.70%, 09/15/38 | | | 880 | | | | 1,222,895 | |
7.45%, 09/15/39 | | | 800 | | | | 1,191,373 | |
NOV Inc., 3.95%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)(a) | | | 809 | | | | 805,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,185,761 | |
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Packaging & Containers — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | | | | | | |
3.05%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | | 325 | | | | 329,125 | |
4.05%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49) | | | 207 | | | | 245,976 | |
Sonoco Products Co., 5.75%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40) | | | 385 | | | | 525,502 | |
WRKCo Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 06/15/33 (Call 03/15/33)(a) | | | 517 | | | | 536,703 | |
4.20%, 06/01/32 (Call 03/01/32) | | | 584 | | | | 667,460 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,304,766 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 6.4% | | | | | | |
AbbVie Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.05%, 11/21/39 (Call 05/21/39) | | | 3,348 | | | | 3,846,611 | |
4.25%, 11/21/49 (Call 05/21/49) | | | 4,626 | | | | 5,563,308 | |
4.30%, 05/14/36 (Call 11/14/35) | | | 957 | | | | 1,110,069 | |
4.40%, 11/06/42 | | | 2,208 | | | | 2,651,354 | |
4.45%, 05/14/46 (Call 11/14/45) | | | 1,639 | | | | 2,003,363 | |
4.50%, 05/14/35 (Call 11/14/34) | | | 2,063 | | | | 2,439,895 | |
4.55%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34) | | | 1,317 | | | | 1,569,058 | |
4.63%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42) | | | 400 | | | | 485,139 | |
4.70%, 05/14/45 (Call 11/14/44) | | | 2,246 | | | | 2,816,901 | |
4.75%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 839 | | | | 1,052,668 | |
4.85%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43) | | | 920 | | | | 1,164,231 | |
4.88%, 11/14/48 (Call 05/14/48) | | | 1,570 | | | | 2,065,556 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 416 | | | | 486,426 | |
4.30%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47) | | | 444 | | | | 525,151 | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | | | | | | |
2.13%, 08/06/50 (Call 02/06/50) | | | 435 | | | | 388,068 | |
3.00%, 05/28/51 (Call 11/28/50)(a) | | | 770 | | | | 814,519 | |
4.00%, 09/18/42 | | | 988 | | | | 1,189,701 | |
4.38%, 11/16/45 | | | 717 | | | | 926,549 | |
4.38%, 08/17/48 (Call 02/17/48) | | | 574 | | | | 749,680 | |
6.45%, 09/15/37 | | | 2,403 | | | | 3,578,039 | |
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)(b) | | | 420 | | | | 454,267 | |
4.20%, 07/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(a)(b) | | | 693 | | | | 774,892 | |
4.40%, 07/15/44 (Call 01/15/44)(a)(b) | | | 964 | | | | 1,101,246 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) | | | | | | |
4.63%, 06/25/38 (Call 12/25/37)(b) | | $ | 879 | | | $ | 1,039,452 | |
4.65%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)(b) | | | 125 | | | | 142,894 | |
4.70%, 07/15/64 (Call 01/15/64)(a)(b) | | | 776 | | | | 920,639 | |
4.88%, 06/25/48 (Call 12/25/47)(b) | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,792,275 | |
5.50%, 07/30/35(b) | | | 75 | | | | 90,776 | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.79%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49) | | | 813 | | | | 925,698 | |
4.67%, 06/06/47 (Call 12/06/46) | | | 1,386 | | | | 1,761,851 | |
4.69%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44) | | | 718 | | | | 900,342 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.35%, 11/13/40 (Call 05/13/40)(a) | | | 992 | | | | 947,708 | |
2.55%, 11/13/50 (Call 05/13/50) | | | 1,190 | | | | 1,138,506 | |
3.25%, 08/01/42 | | | 969 | | | | 1,059,962 | |
4.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38) | | | 1,828 | | | | 2,183,720 | |
4.25%, 10/26/49 (Call 04/26/49) | | | 2,661 | | | | 3,345,259 | |
4.35%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a) | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,666,092 | |
4.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)(a) | | | 729 | | | | 921,585 | |
4.55%, 02/20/48 (Call 08/20/47) | | | 1,455 | | | | 1,904,707 | |
4.63%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 84 | | | | 108,083 | |
5.00%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 1,665 | | | | 2,267,242 | |
Cardinal Health Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.37%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 381 | | | | 435,698 | |
4.50%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44) | | | 398 | | | | 456,340 | |
4.60%, 03/15/43 | | | 403 | | | | 472,893 | |
4.90%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)(a) | | | 310 | | | | 376,518 | |
Cigna Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.20%, 03/15/40 (Call 09/15/39) | | | 812 | | | | 836,891 | |
3.40%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)(a) | | | 1,081 | | | | 1,140,274 | |
3.40%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,322,278 | |
3.88%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47) | | | 869 | | | | 973,089 | |
4.80%, 08/15/38 (Call 02/15/38) | | | 1,871 | | | | 2,299,404 | |
4.80%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/16/46) | | | 1,188 | | | | 1,499,281 | |
4.90%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48) | | | 2,442 | | | | 3,161,133 | |
5.38%, 02/15/42 (Call 08/15/41) | | | 345 | | | | 439,298 | |
6.13%, 11/15/41 | | | 344 | | | | 489,818 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 08/21/40 (Call 02/21/40) | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,313,534 | |
4.13%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 1,208 | | | | 1,385,766 | |
4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a) | | | 893 | | | | 1,081,389 | |
4.78%, 03/25/38 (Call 09/25/37) | | | 4,266 | | | | 5,219,462 | |
4.88%, 07/20/35 (Call 01/20/35) | | | 599 | | | | 720,800 | |
5.05%, 03/25/48 (Call 09/25/47) | | | 6,372 | | | | 8,377,423 | |
5.13%, 07/20/45 (Call 01/20/45) | | | 2,722 | | | | 3,581,450 | |
5.30%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43) | | | 778 | | | | 1,026,113 | |
6.13%, 09/15/39(a) | | | 88 | | | | 121,080 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 1,835 | | | | 1,701,214 | |
2.50%, 09/15/60 (Call 03/15/60) | | | 1,016 | | | | 956,517 | |
3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44) | | | 151 | | | | 176,014 | |
3.95%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 45 | | | | 55,584 | |
4.15%, 03/15/59 (Call 09/15/58) | | | 25 | | | | 32,647 | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.20%, 03/18/43(a) | | | 365 | | | | 448,514 | |
5.38%, 04/15/34(a) | | | 951 | | | | 1,248,180 | |
6.38%, 05/15/38 | | | 2,223 | | | | 3,290,024 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | | |
2.10%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40) | | | 944 | | | | 898,208 | |
2.25%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)(a) | | | 1,104 | | | | 1,058,681 | |
2.45%, 09/01/60 (Call 03/01/60) | | | 867 | | | | 837,567 | |
3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37) | | | 917 | | | | 1,035,915 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) | | | | | | |
3.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47) | | $ | 792 | | | $ | 933,337 | |
3.55%, 03/01/36 (Call 09/01/35) | | | 817 | | | | 937,277 | |
3.63%, 03/03/37 (Call 09/03/36) | | | 1,217 | | | | 1,411,454 | |
3.70%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 1,161 | | | | 1,393,464 | |
3.75%, 03/03/47 (Call 09/03/46)(a) | | | 935 | | | | 1,133,688 | |
4.38%, 12/05/33 (Call 06/05/33) | | | 869 | | | | 1,066,840 | |
4.50%, 09/01/40 | | | 377 | | | | 486,426 | |
4.50%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43) | | | 634 | | | | 825,837 | |
4.85%, 05/15/41 | | | 296 | | | | 395,653 | |
4.95%, 05/15/33(a) | | | 491 | | | | 632,115 | |
5.85%, 07/15/38 | | | 652 | | | | 952,541 | |
5.95%, 08/15/37(a) | | | 930 | | | | 1,348,080 | |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.60%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43) | | | 453 | | | | 587,641 | |
5.90%, 11/01/39 | | | 225 | | | | 317,992 | |
Merck & Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.35%, 06/24/40 (Call 12/24/39) | | | 1,034 | | | | 989,125 | |
2.45%, 06/24/50 (Call 12/24/49)(a) | | | 1,123 | | | | 1,070,356 | |
3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42) | | | 629 | | | | 714,572 | |
3.70%, 02/10/45 (Call 08/10/44)(a) | | | 1,781 | | | | 2,069,360 | |
3.90%, 03/07/39 (Call 09/07/38) | | | 1,087 | | | | 1,272,117 | |
4.00%, 03/07/49 (Call 09/07/48) | | | 1,351 | | | | 1,670,336 | |
4.15%, 05/18/43 | | | 1,155 | | | | 1,412,442 | |
6.50%, 12/01/33(a) | | | 230 | | | | 336,755 | |
6.55%, 09/15/37 | | | 430 | | | | 642,623 | |
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., 5.75%, 11/15/36(a) | | | 25 | | | | 34,501 | |
Mylan Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.20%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47) | | | 683 | | | | 848,468 | |
5.40%, 11/29/43 (Call 05/29/43) | | | 455 | | | | 567,997 | |
Novartis Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 08/14/50 (Call 02/14/50) | | | 1,196 | | | | 1,224,367 | |
3.70%, 09/21/42 | | | 392 | | | | 453,134 | |
4.00%, 11/20/45 (Call 05/20/45) | | | 1,117 | | | | 1,369,957 | |
4.40%, 05/06/44 | | | 1,625 | | | | 2,076,851 | |
Pfizer Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.55%, 05/28/40 (Call 11/28/39) | | | 975 | | | | 970,404 | |
2.70%, 05/28/50 (Call 11/28/49)(a) | | | 821 | | | | 832,813 | |
3.90%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38) | | | 880 | | | | 1,036,594 | |
4.00%, 12/15/36 | | | 961 | | | | 1,143,463 | |
4.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 884 | | | | 1,091,801 | |
4.10%, 09/15/38 (Call 03/15/38) | | | 747 | | | | 896,139 | |
4.13%, 12/15/46 | | | 1,066 | | | | 1,327,156 | |
4.20%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 948 | | | | 1,203,172 | |
4.30%, 06/15/43 | | | 734 | | | | 908,820 | |
4.40%, 05/15/44 | | | 960 | | | | 1,213,543 | |
5.60%, 09/15/40 | | | 459 | | | | 649,961 | |
7.20%, 03/15/39 | | | 2,171 | | | | 3,507,173 | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
3.03%, 07/09/40 (Call 01/09/40) | | | 1,486 | | | | 1,510,663 | |
3.18%, 07/09/50 (Call 01/09/50) | | | 1,410 | | | | 1,441,646 | |
3.38%, 07/09/60 (Call 01/09/60)(a) | | | 1,042 | | | | 1,105,916 | |
Utah Acquisition Sub Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/46 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 12/15/45) | | | 824 | | | | 1,027,704 | |
Viatris Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.85%, 06/22/40 (Call 12/22/39)(b) | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,322,658 | |
4.00%, 06/22/50 (Call 12/22/49)(b) | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,771,209 | |
Wyeth LLC | | | | | | | | |
5.95%, 04/01/37 | | | 1,058 | | | | 1,499,487 | |
6.00%, 02/15/36 | | | 598 | | | | 834,673 | |
6.50%, 02/01/34 | | | 895 | | | | 1,279,222 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pharmaceuticals (continued) | | | | | | |
Zoetis Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | $ | 470 | | | $ | 492,713 | |
3.95%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47) | | | 506 | | | | 604,417 | |
4.45%, 08/20/48 (Call 02/20/48) | | | 500 | | | | 640,372 | |
4.70%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42) | | | 900 | | | | 1,145,209 | |
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| | | | | | | 167,974,713 | |
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Pipelines — 4.3% | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC, 4.60%, 11/02/47(b) | | | 1,839 | | | | 2,134,785 | |
Cameron LNG LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 01/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)(b) | | | 584 | | | | 618,153 | |
3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37)(b) | | | 410 | | | | 427,583 | |
3.70%, 01/15/39 (Call 07/15/38)(b) | | | 723 | | | | 796,726 | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 2.74%, 12/31/39 (Call 07/04/39)(a)(b) | | | 460 | | | | 449,511 | |
Colonial Pipeline Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(b) | | | 730 | | | | 862,015 | |
7.63%, 04/15/32(b) | | | 85 | | | | 120,157 | |
Columbia Pipeline Group Inc., 5.80%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 445 | | | | 607,257 | |
Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)(b) | | | 266 | | | | 298,622 | |
4.60%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)(b) | | | 434 | | | | 526,340 | |
4.80%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)(b) | | | 383 | | | | 475,100 | |
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.38%, 06/15/32(a) | | | 135 | | | | 194,326 | |
Enable Midstream Partners LP, 5.00%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 545 | | | | 590,993 | |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40) | | | 633 | | | | 813,651 | |
7.38%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45) | | | 481 | | | | 773,191 | |
Series B, 7.50%, 04/15/38 | | | 250 | | | | 374,210 | |
Enbridge Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 08/01/33 (Call 05/01/33)(a) | | | 185 | | | | 183,209 | |
3.40%, 08/01/51 (Call 02/01/51) | | | 905 | | | | 930,976 | |
4.00%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 490 | | | | 559,605 | |
4.50%, 06/10/44 (Call 12/10/43) | | | 379 | | | | 442,533 | |
5.50%, 05/29/46 (Call 06/01/46) | | | 580 | | | | 790,545 | |
Energy Transfer LP | | | | | | | | |
4.90%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)(a) | | | 328 | | | | 372,416 | |
4.95%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42) | | | 273 | | | | 301,617 | |
5.00%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 1,555 | | | | 1,820,728 | |
5.15%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42) | | | 530 | | | | 598,525 | |
5.15%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 592 | | | | 689,909 | |
5.30%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 711 | | | | 833,316 | |
5.30%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 785 | | | | 930,814 | |
5.35%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 607 | | | | 717,764 | |
5.40%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47) | | | 1,237 | | | | 1,484,891 | |
5.95%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43) | | | 405 | | | | 500,458 | |
6.00%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 847 | | | | 1,081,488 | |
6.05%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 455 | | | | 569,870 | |
6.10%, 02/15/42 | | | 290 | | | | 358,431 | |
6.13%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45) | | | 846 | | | | 1,085,295 | |
6.25%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,859,204 | |
6.50%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41) | | | 789 | | | | 1,031,274 | |
6.63%, 10/15/36 | | | 481 | | | | 625,343 | |
6.85%, 02/15/40 | | | 100 | | | | 128,410 | |
7.50%, 07/01/38 | | | 611 | | | | 850,799 | |
Series 20Y, 5.80%, 06/15/38 (Call 12/15/37) | | | 458 | | | | 559,931 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.20%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51) | | | 873 | | | | 861,275 | |
3.30%, 02/15/53 (Call 08/15/52) | | | 450 | | | | 450,951 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | |
3.70%, 01/31/51 (Call 07/31/50) | | $ | 807 | | | $ | 855,968 | |
3.95%, 01/31/60 (Call 07/31/59) | | | 954 | | | | 1,045,854 | |
4.20%, 01/31/50 (Call 07/31/49) | | | 1,032 | | | | 1,181,248 | |
4.25%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 1,112 | | | | 1,272,985 | |
4.45%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42) | | | 951 | | | | 1,090,419 | |
4.80%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48) | | | 1,094 | | | | 1,350,031 | |
4.85%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42) | | | 788 | | | | 953,789 | |
4.85%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,257,768 | |
4.90%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 936 | | | | 1,150,319 | |
4.95%, 10/15/54 (Call 04/15/54) | | | 291 | | | | 374,127 | |
5.10%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44) | | | 829 | | | | 1,040,971 | |
5.70%, 02/15/42 | | | 529 | | | | 700,085 | |
5.95%, 02/01/41 | | | 790 | | | | 1,073,170 | |
6.13%, 10/15/39 | | | 670 | | | | 919,873 | |
6.45%, 09/01/40 | | | 160 | | | | 226,259 | |
7.55%, 04/15/38 | | | 315 | | | | 479,532 | |
Series D, 6.88%, 03/01/33 | | | 642 | | | | 885,209 | |
Series H, 6.65%, 10/15/34 | | | 301 | | | | 415,063 | |
Series J, 5.75%, 03/01/35 | | | 75 | | | | 94,089 | |
Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC, 4.32%, 12/30/39 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 06/30/39)(a)(b) | | | 370 | | | | 387,213 | |
FLNG Liquefaction 2 LLC, 4.13%, 03/31/38(b) | | | 23 | | | | 24,502 | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
2.16%, 03/31/34(a)(b) | | | 50 | | | | 48,701 | |
2.63%, 03/31/36(b) | | | 446 | | | | 434,501 | |
2.94%, 09/30/40(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,455,622 | |
3.25%, 09/30/40(a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 993,992 | |
Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC, 5.95%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)(b) | | | 205 | | | | 279,253 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.70%, 11/01/42 (Call 05/01/42) | | | 395 | | | | 452,229 | |
5.00%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42) | | | 380 | | | | 451,058 | |
5.00%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42) | | | 620 | | | | 738,372 | |
5.40%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44) | | | 230 | | | | 285,549 | |
5.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43) | | | 737 | | | | 921,877 | |
5.63%, 09/01/41 | | | 299 | | | | 376,104 | |
5.80%, 03/15/35 | | | 450 | | | | 570,801 | |
6.38%, 03/01/41 | | | 559 | | | | 762,564 | |
6.50%, 02/01/37 | | | 300 | | | | 406,201 | |
6.50%, 09/01/39 | | | 563 | | | | 771,421 | |
6.55%, 09/15/40 | | | 469 | | | | 649,019 | |
6.95%, 01/15/38 | | | 995 | | | | 1,403,341 | |
7.30%, 08/15/33 | | | 193 | | | | 268,491 | |
7.50%, 11/15/40 | | | 410 | | | | 612,726 | |
7.75%, 03/15/32 | | | 340 | | | | 480,870 | |
Kinder Morgan Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)(a) | | | 490 | | | | 473,731 | |
3.60%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 1,060 | | | | 1,077,023 | |
5.05%, 02/15/46 (Call 08/15/45) | | | 746 | | | | 908,832 | |
5.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 683 | | | | 854,703 | |
5.30%, 12/01/34 (Call 06/01/34) | | | 660 | | | | 803,328 | |
5.55%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 1,196 | | | | 1,538,020 | |
7.75%, 01/15/32 | | | 152 | | | | 215,543 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | | 918 | | | | 989,892 | |
4.20%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)(a) | | | 150 | | | | 161,643 | |
4.20%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 160 | | | | 171,414 | |
4.20%, 10/03/47 (Call 04/03/47) | | | 483 | | | | 538,100 | |
4.25%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46) | | | 440 | | | | 500,547 | |
4.85%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48) | | | 363 | | | | 442,389 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | |
5.15%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43) | | $ | 479 | | | $ | 584,450 | |
6.40%, 05/01/37 | | | 125 | | | | 164,642 | |
MPLX LP | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37) | | | 1,532 | | | | 1,726,026 | |
4.70%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47) | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,558,149 | |
4.90%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57) | | | 372 | | | | 443,481 | |
5.20%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 929 | | | | 1,146,464 | |
5.20%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 381 | | | | 466,135 | |
5.50%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48) | | | 1,254 | | | | 1,617,839 | |
NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(b) | | | 563 | | | | 809,225 | |
Northern Natural Gas Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 10/16/51 (Call 04/16/51)(a)(b) | | | 539 | | | | 564,214 | |
4.10%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(b) | | | 145 | | | | 163,120 | |
4.30%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(b) | | | 417 | | | | 495,453 | |
ONEOK Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.45%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49) | | | 552 | | | | 623,243 | |
4.50%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49) | | | 348 | | | | 393,015 | |
4.95%, 07/13/47 (Call 01/06/47) | | | 568 | | | | 677,556 | |
5.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)(a) | | | 564 | | | | 693,122 | |
6.00%, 06/15/35 | | | 429 | | | | 538,839 | |
7.15%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 267 | | | | 398,770 | |
ONEOK Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
6.13%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40) | | | 818 | | | | 1,058,783 | |
6.20%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43) | | | 299 | | | | 391,665 | |
6.65%, 10/01/36 | | | 710 | | | | 951,404 | |
6.85%, 10/15/37 | | | 523 | | | | 712,585 | |
Phillips 66 Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.68%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44) | | | 320 | | | | 383,257 | |
4.90%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46) | | | 640 | | | | 807,975 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 01/31/43 (Call 07/31/42) | | | 293 | | | | 302,120 | |
4.70%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43) | | | 492 | | | | 533,237 | |
4.90%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44) | | | 401 | | | | 445,534 | |
5.15%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41) | | | 293 | | | | 331,179 | |
6.65%, 01/15/37 | | | 709 | | | | 929,645 | |
Sabal Trail Transmission LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.68%, 05/01/38 (Call 11/01/37)(a)(b) | | | 380 | | | | 454,177 | |
4.83%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)(b) | | | 480 | | | | 605,656 | |
Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.80%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)(a)(b) | | | 425 | | | | 521,735 | |
8.00%, 03/01/32 | | | 266 | | | | 371,638 | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 601 | | | | 708,700 | |
5.95%, 09/25/43 (Call 03/25/43) | | | 325 | | | | 447,712 | |
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.63%, 04/01/37 | | | 100 | | | | 144,003 | |
Texas Eastern Transmission LP | | | | | | | | |
4.15%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(b) | | | 445 | | | | 504,665 | |
7.00%, 07/15/32 | | | 544 | | | | 745,396 | |
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 03/01/34 (Call 12/01/33) | | | 778 | | | | 912,962 | |
4.75%, 05/15/38 (Call 11/15/37) | | | 409 | | | | 489,957 | |
4.88%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a) | | | 817 | | | | 1,039,719 | |
5.00%, 10/16/43 (Call 04/16/43) | | | 554 | | | | 686,686 | |
5.10%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 756 | | | | 1,001,977 | |
5.60%, 03/31/34 | | | 310 | | | | 390,631 | |
5.85%, 03/15/36 | | | 390 | | | | 506,012 | |
6.10%, 06/01/40 | | | 703 | | | | 963,727 | |
6.20%, 10/15/37 | | | 911 | | | | 1,241,319 | |
7.25%, 08/15/38 | | | 645 | | | | 959,531 | |
7.63%, 01/15/39 | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,671,664 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Pipelines (continued) | | | | | | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.95%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | $ | 205 | | | $ | 232,682 | |
4.45%, 08/01/42 (Call 02/01/42)(a) | | | 395 | | | | 464,550 | |
4.60%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 630 | | | | 769,238 | |
5.40%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41) | | | 276 | | | | 356,983 | |
Williams Companies Inc. (The) | | | | | | | | |
4.85%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a) | | | 851 | | | | 1,050,682 | |
4.90%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44) | | | 481 | | | | 586,893 | |
5.10%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45) | | | 968 | | | | 1,211,612 | |
5.40%, 03/04/44 (Call 09/04/43) | | | 505 | | | | 636,806 | |
5.75%, 06/24/44 (Call 12/24/43) | | | 697 | | | | 916,271 | |
5.80%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)(a) | | | 432 | | | | 569,481 | |
6.30%, 04/15/40 | | | 950 | | | | 1,297,294 | |
8.75%, 03/15/32 | | | 368 | | | | 559,017 | |
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| | | | | | | 112,429,031 | |
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Private Equity — 0.1% | | | | | | |
Apollo Management Holdings LP, 5.00%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(a)(b) | | | 65 | | | | 86,188 | |
Carlyle Finance LLC, 5.65%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)(a)(b) | | | 435 | | | | 607,139 | |
Carlyle Holdings II Finance LLC, 5.63%, 03/30/43(b) | | | 424 | | | | 559,838 | |
KKR Group Finance Co. III LLC, 5.13%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)(b) | | | 782 | | | | 1,010,721 | |
KKR Group Finance Co. VII LLC, 3.63%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)(b) | | | 538 | | | | 590,733 | |
KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC, 3.50%, 08/25/50 (Call 02/25/50)(a)(b) | | | 541 | | | | 579,109 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,433,728 | |
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Real Estate — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 7.38%, 03/01/33(a) | | | 264 | | | | 372,324 | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.6% | | | | | | |
Agree LP, 2.60%, 06/15/33 (Call 03/15/33) | | | 305 | | | | 300,871 | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.88%, 02/01/33 (Call 11/01/32) | | | 764 | | | | 716,613 | |
2.00%, 05/18/32 (Call 02/18/32)(a) | | | 720 | | | | 693,508 | |
3.00%, 05/18/51 (Call 11/18/50) | | | 629 | | | | 628,107 | |
4.00%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49) | | | 632 | | | | 744,501 | |
4.85%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48) | | | 467 | | | | 613,475 | |
American Homes 4 Rent LP, 3.38%, 07/15/51 | | | | | | | | |
(Call 01/15/51) | | | 400 | | | | 411,521 | |
American Tower Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 1,000 | | | | 968,257 | |
3.10%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 962 | | | | 954,530 | |
3.70%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49) | | | 594 | | | | 648,757 | |
AvalonBay Communities Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.05%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a) | | | 100 | | | | 97,969 | |
3.90%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46) | | | 586 | | | | 701,405 | |
4.15%, 07/01/47 (Call 01/01/47) | | | 230 | | | | 285,690 | |
4.35%, 10/15/47 (Call 10/18/47) | | | 208 | | | | 266,291 | |
Boston Properties LP | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 10/01/33 (Call 07/01/33)(a) | | | 265 | | | | 256,572 | |
2.55%, 04/01/32 (Call 01/01/32) | | | 929 | | | | 925,093 | |
Camden Property Trust, 3.35%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49) | | | 360 | | | | 400,653 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40) | | | 1,164 | | | | 1,124,070 | |
3.25%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50) | | | 695 | | | | 699,290 | |
4.00%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 333 | | | | 373,959 | |
4.15%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50) | | | 416 | | | | 481,011 | |
4.75%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)(a) | | | 313 | | | | 387,887 | |
5.20%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48) | | | 434 | | | | 566,050 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Duke Realty LP, 3.05%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49) | | $ | 265 | | | $ | 266,766 | |
Equinix Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.95%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 340 | | | | 325,357 | |
3.00%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50) | | | 516 | | | | 503,885 | |
3.40%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51) | | | 410 | | | | 427,093 | |
ERP Operating LP | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(a) | | | 170 | | | | 206,392 | |
4.50%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44) | | | 494 | | | | 619,461 | |
4.50%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44) | | | 527 | | | | 668,966 | |
Essex Portfolio LP | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31) | | | 690 | | | | 694,126 | |
2.65%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50) | | | 356 | | | | 324,125 | |
4.50%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47) | | | 255 | | | | 317,500 | |
Extra Space Storage LP, 2.35%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31) | | | 500 | | | | 486,652 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)(a) | | | 669 | | | | 713,144 | |
4.50%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44) | | | 202 | | | | 242,431 | |
Goodman U.S. Finance Four LLC, 4.50%, 10/15/37 (Call 04/15/37)(b) | | | 314 | | | | 365,876 | |
Healthpeak Properties Inc., 6.75%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40) | | | 345 | | | | 520,111 | |
Kilroy Realty LP | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 11/15/32 (Call 08/15/32) | | | 812 | | | | 795,622 | |
2.65%, 11/15/33 (Call 08/15/33) | | | 180 | | | | 176,009 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49) | | | 374 | | | | 409,764 | |
4.13%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46) | | | 296 | | | | 343,546 | |
4.25%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44) | | | 435 | | | | 510,795 | |
4.45%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47) | | | 243 | | | | 296,007 | |
Lexington Realty Trust, 2.38%, 10/01/31 (Call 07/01/31) | | | 300 | | | | 288,672 | |
Mid-America Apartments LP, 2.88%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 170 | | | | 167,628 | |
National Retail Properties Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51) | | | 75 | | | | 73,424 | |
3.10%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 382 | | | | 379,712 | |
3.50%, 01/15/50 (Call 10/15/50) | | | 457 | | | | 487,098 | |
4.80%, 04/25/48 (Call 04/15/48) | | | 295 | | | | 374,913 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 3.25%, 04/15/33 (Call 01/15/33) | | | 646 | | | | 636,957 | |
Piedmont Operating Partnership LP, 2.75%, 04/01/32 (Call 01/01/32) | | | 80 | | | | 78,333 | |
Prologis LP | | | | | | | | |
2.13%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a) | | | 634 | | | | 553,213 | |
3.00%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a) | | | 477 | | | | 496,505 | |
4.38%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48) | | | 330 | | | | 424,251 | |
Realty Income Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.80%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32) | | | 520 | | | | 490,399 | |
4.65%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46) | | | 575 | | | | 753,178 | |
5.88%, 03/15/35(a) | | | 25 | | | | 32,825 | |
Regency Centers LP | | | | | | | | |
4.40%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)(a) | | | 462 | | | | 551,253 | |
4.65%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 189 | | | | 236,162 | |
Simon Property Group LP | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 09/13/49 (Call 03/13/49)(a) | | | 1,057 | | | | 1,097,436 | |
3.80%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50) | | | 777 | | | | 881,022 | |
4.25%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44) | | | 415 | | | | 486,598 | |
4.25%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46) | | | 345 | | | | 409,652 | |
4.75%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(a) | | | 55 | | | | 67,721 | |
6.75%, 02/01/40 (Call 11/01/39) | | | 813 | | | | 1,205,253 | |
Spirit Realty LP, 2.70%, 02/15/32 (Call 11/15/31)(a) | | | 397 | | | | 391,844 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Trust Fibra Uno | | | | | | | | |
6.39%, 07/28/49 (Call 07/15/49)(a)(b) | | $ | 820 | | | $ | 956,333 | |
6.95%, 01/30/44 (Call 07/30/43)(a)(b) | | | 490 | | | | 595,355 | |
UDR Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.90%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32) | | | 195 | | | | 181,131 | |
2.10%, 08/01/32 (Call 05/01/32) | | | 310 | | | | 296,644 | |
2.10%, 06/15/33 (Call 03/15/33)(a) | | | 171 | | | | 161,931 | |
3.10%, 11/01/34 (Call 08/01/34) | | | 670 | | | | 694,770 | |
Ventas Realty LP | | | | |
4.38%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44) | | | 30 | | | | 35,178 | |
4.88%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48) | | | 323 | | | | 408,425 | |
5.70%, 09/30/43 (Call 03/30/43) | | | 532 | | | | 713,435 | |
VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 2.85%, 12/15/32 (Call 09/15/32) | | | 525 | | | | 544,232 | |
WEA Finance LLC, 4.63%, 09/20/48 (Call 03/20/48)(a)(b) | | | 550 | | | | 603,408 | |
WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC, 4.75%, 09/17/44 (Call 03/17/44)(a)(b) | | | 477 | | | | 523,195 | |
Welltower Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)(a) | | | 255 | | | | 334,597 | |
5.13%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 230 | | | | 286,343 | |
6.50%, 03/15/41 (Call 09/15/40) | | | 490 | | | | 715,212 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | | |
6.88%, 12/15/33 | | | 137 | | | | 190,736 | |
7.38%, 03/15/32(a) | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,996,348 | |
WP Carey Inc., 2.25%, 04/01/33 (Call 01/01/33) | | | 634 | | | | 602,688 | |
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| | | | | | | 42,863,718 | |
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Retail — 2.2% | | | | |
7-Eleven Inc. | | | | |
2.50%, 09/10/40 (Call 08/10/40)(a)(b) | | | 631 | | | | 586,742 | |
2.80%, 08/10/50 (Call 08/02/50)(b) | | | 1,169 | | | | 1,097,257 | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | | | | |
3.44%, 05/13/41 (Call 11/13/40)(b) | | | 531 | | | | 548,070 | |
3.63%, 05/13/51 (Call 11/13/50)(a)(b) | | | 185 | | | | 197,047 | |
3.80%, 01/25/50 (Call 07/25/49)(a)(b) | | | 751 | | | | 815,055 | |
4.50%, 07/26/47 (Call 01/26/47)(b) | | | 430 | | | | 515,138 | |
CK Hutchison International 20 Ltd., 3.38%, 05/08/50 (Call 11/08/49)(a)(b) | | | 325 | | | | 354,263 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp., 1.75%, 04/20/32 (Call 01/20/32) | | | 786 | | | | 766,062 | |
Darden Restaurants Inc., 4.55%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 194 | | | | 228,557 | |
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 04/03/50 (Call 10/03/49) | | | 413 | | | | 489,772 | |
Falabella SA, 3.38%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(b) | | | 500 | | | | 497,500 | |
Home Depot Inc. (The) | | | | |
2.38%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,164,635 | |
2.75%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a) | | | 575 | | | | 577,322 | |
3.13%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49) | | | 1,327 | | | | 1,419,230 | |
3.30%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 1,126 | | | | 1,223,467 | |
3.35%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,373,531 | |
3.50%, 09/15/56 (Call 03/15/56) | | | 813 | | | | 925,908 | |
3.90%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a) | | | 827 | | | | 993,901 | |
4.20%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42) | | | 794 | | | | 965,815 | |
4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45) | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,771,100 | |
4.40%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44) | | | 527 | | | | 670,269 | |
4.50%, 12/06/48 (Call 06/06/48) | | | 1,406 | | | | 1,846,369 | |
4.88%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,320,163 | |
5.40%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40) | | | 837 | | | | 1,148,921 | |
5.88%, 12/16/36 | | | 1,485 | | | | 2,091,877 | |
5.95%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40) | | | 1,162 | | | | 1,681,269 | |
Kohl’s Corp., 5.55%, 07/17/45 (Call 01/17/45) | | | 335 | | | | 389,672 | |
Lowe’s Companies Inc. 2.80%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)(a) | | | 685 | | | | 673,939 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Retail (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.00%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50) | | $ | 1,919 | | | $ | 1,921,704 | |
3.50%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50) | | | 713 | | | | 780,484 | |
3.70%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)(a) | | | 989 | | | | 1,100,848 | |
4.05%, 05/03/47 (Call 11/03/46) | | | 1,002 | | | | 1,169,943 | |
4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45) | | | 643 | | | | 782,905 | |
4.55%, 04/05/49 (Call 10/05/48) | | | 557 | | | | 704,686 | |
4.65%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41) | | | 669 | | | | 827,210 | |
5.00%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 515 | | | | 654,914 | |
5.00%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43) | | | 30 | | | | 36,990 | |
5.13%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 175 | | | | 241,141 | |
5.50%, 10/15/35(a) | | | 15 | | | | 19,240 | |
5.80%, 10/15/36 | | | 100 | | | | 129,281 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 05/01/43(a) | | | 376 | | | | 414,110 | |
3.63%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a) | | | 1,513 | | | | 1,690,682 | |
3.70%, 02/15/42(a) | | | 581 | | | | 648,732 | |
4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 704 | | | | 862,546 | |
4.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 685 | | | | 854,640 | |
4.45%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48) | | | 682 | | | | 855,583 | |
4.60%, 05/26/45 (Call 11/26/44) | | | 600 | | | | 752,961 | |
4.70%, 12/09/35 (Call 06/09/35) | | | 679 | | | | 835,483 | |
4.88%, 07/15/40 | | | 459 | | | | 581,838 | |
4.88%, 12/09/45 (Call 06/09/45) | | | 1,386 | | | | 1,806,500 | |
5.70%, 02/01/39 | | | 294 | | | | 398,163 | |
6.30%, 10/15/37 | | | 528 | | | | 757,183 | |
6.30%, 03/01/38 | | | 1,012 | | | | 1,445,210 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 03/12/50 (Call 09/12/49) | | | 511 | | | | 539,270 | |
3.50%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50) | | | 872 | | | | 945,899 | |
3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47) | | | 515 | | | | 577,371 | |
4.30%, 12/10/44 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 347 | | | | 416,949 | |
4.45%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49) | | | 918 | | | | 1,143,064 | |
4.50%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48) | | | 820 | | | | 1,033,806 | |
Target Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.63%, 04/15/46 | | | 500 | | | | 595,758 | |
3.90%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47) | | | 377 | | | | 471,089 | |
4.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 848 | | | | 1,042,526 | |
6.35%, 11/01/32(a) | | | 85 | | | | 117,496 | |
6.50%, 10/15/37(a) | | | 395 | | | | 601,005 | |
7.00%, 01/15/38 | | | 475 | | | | 756,072 | |
Tiffany & Co., 4.90%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)(a) | | | 224 | | | | 302,287 | |
TJX Companies Inc. (The), 4.50%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 264 | | | | 355,019 | |
Walmart Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 04/22/44 (Call 10/22/43) | | | 70 | | | | 89,321 | |
5.25%, 09/01/35 | | | 2,220 | | | | 3,036,960 | |
6.50%, 08/15/37 | | | 185 | | | | 282,477 | |
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| | | | | | | 58,912,197 | |
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Semiconductors — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Analog Devices Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41) | | | 340 | | | | 346,063 | |
2.95%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | | 1,660 | | | | 1,726,465 | |
Applied Materials Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.75%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a) | | | 696 | | | | 705,799 | |
4.35%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)(a) | | | 818 | | | | 1,047,920 | |
5.10%, 10/01/35 (Call 04/01/35)(a) | | | 463 | | | | 597,207 | |
5.85%, 06/15/41(a) | | | 863 | | | | 1,259,563 | |
Broadcom Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.60%, 02/15/33 (Call 11/15/32)(b) | | | 1,867 | | | | 1,798,937 | |
3.14%, 11/15/35 (Call 08/15/35)(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,977,820 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Semiconductors (continued) | | | | | | | | |
3.19%, 11/15/36 (Call 08/15/36)(b) | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,972,000 | |
3.42%, 04/15/33 (Call 01/15/33)(b) | | | 1,135 | | | | 1,171,904 | |
3.47%, 04/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(b) | | | 1,552 | | | | 1,601,167 | |
3.50%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(b) | | | 3,221 | | | | 3,195,231 | |
3.75%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)(b) | | | 2,011 | | | | 2,078,318 | |
4.30%, 11/15/32 (Call 08/15/32) | | | 1,945 | | | | 2,165,700 | |
Intel Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.80%, 08/12/41 (Call 02/12/41) | | | 550 | | | | 548,617 | |
3.05%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)(a) | | | 885 | | | | 901,711 | |
3.10%, 02/15/60 (Call 08/15/59) | | | 498 | | | | 503,172 | |
3.20%, 08/12/61 (Call 02/12/61) | | | 95 | | | | 97,496 | |
3.25%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 1,967 | | | | 2,075,619 | |
3.73%, 12/08/47 (Call 06/08/47) | | | 1,865 | | | | 2,109,790 | |
4.00%, 12/15/32 | | | 759 | | | | 883,220 | |
4.10%, 05/19/46 (Call 11/19/45) | | | 1,310 | | | | 1,559,529 | |
4.10%, 05/11/47 (Call 11/11/46) | | | 904 | | | | 1,079,311 | |
4.25%, 12/15/42(a) | | | 420 | | | | 510,957 | |
4.60%, 03/25/40 (Call 09/25/39) | | | 822 | | | | 1,023,252 | |
4.75%, 03/25/50 (Call 09/25/49)(a) | | | 1,778 | | | | 2,362,890 | |
4.80%, 10/01/41 | | | 773 | | | | 992,764 | |
4.90%, 07/29/45 (Call 01/29/45) | | | 721 | | | | 958,624 | |
4.95%, 03/25/60 (Call 09/25/59) | | | 818 | | | | 1,155,628 | |
KLA Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.30%, 03/01/50 (Call 08/28/49) | | | 704 | | | | 755,061 | |
5.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 437 | | | | 594,414 | |
5.65%, 11/01/34 (Call 07/01/34)(a) | | | 24 | | | | 31,218 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.88%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49) | | | 677 | | | | 691,081 | |
3.13%, 06/15/60 (Call 12/15/59) | | | 464 | | | | 483,209 | |
4.88%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 579 | | | | 787,101 | |
Micron Technology Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32) | | | 500 | | | | 499,145 | |
3.37%, 11/01/41 (Call 05/01/41) | | | 600 | | | | 599,826 | |
3.48%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51) | | | 300 | | | | 299,943 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 915 | | | | 1,023,495 | |
3.50%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 1,613 | | | | 1,846,642 | |
3.70%, 04/01/60 (Call 10/01/59) | | | 293 | | | | 347,555 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc., 3.25%, 05/11/41 (Call 11/11/40)(a)(b) | | | 625 | | | | 638,769 | |
QUALCOMM Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.65%, 05/20/32 (Call 02/20/32) | | | 975 | | | | 922,060 | |
3.25%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)(a) | | | 867 | | | | 947,246 | |
4.30%, 05/20/47 (Call 11/20/46) | | | 1,269 | | | | 1,601,261 | |
4.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 11/20/34) | | | 961 | | | | 1,187,943 | |
4.80%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44)(a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,855,689 | |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 655 | | | | 664,386 | |
3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38) | | | 667 | | | | 790,827 | |
4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,630,900 | |
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| | | | | | | 56,604,445 | |
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Software — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50) | | | 1,179 | | | | 1,057,838 | |
4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a) | | | 330 | | | | 408,674 | |
Electronic Arts Inc., 2.95%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 386 | | | | 376,555 | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.10%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40) | | | 766 | | | | 775,614 | |
4.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 260 | | | | 322,600 | |
Series 30Y, 4.75%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47) | | | 180 | | | | 230,785 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Software (continued) | | | | | | |
Fiserv Inc., 4.40%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49) | | $ | 1,633 | | | $ | 1,971,926 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.53%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49) | | | 6,117 | | | | 6,016,564 | |
2.68%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59) | | | 2,671 | | | | 2,656,030 | |
2.92%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51) | | | 5,928 | | | | 6,276,024 | |
3.04%, 03/17/62 (Call 09/17/61) | | | 2,199 | | | | 2,365,100 | |
3.45%, 08/08/36 (Call 02/08/36) | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,551,577 | |
3.50%, 02/12/35 (Call 08/12/34) | | | 1,637 | | | | 1,880,325 | |
3.50%, 11/15/42 | | | 350 | | | | 400,647 | |
3.70%, 08/08/46 (Call 02/08/46) | | | 1,359 | | | | 1,633,677 | |
3.75%, 02/12/45 (Call 08/12/44) | | | 600 | | | | 719,103 | |
3.95%, 08/08/56 (Call 02/08/56) | | | 356 | | | | 446,569 | |
4.10%, 02/06/37 (Call 08/06/36) | | | 820 | | | | 1,004,328 | |
4.20%, 11/03/35 (Call 05/03/35) | | | 190 | | | | 233,988 | |
4.25%, 02/06/47 (Call 08/06/46) | | | 824 | | | | 1,072,704 | |
4.45%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45) | | | 15 | | | | 20,123 | |
4.50%, 10/01/40 | | | 700 | | | | 907,724 | |
4.50%, 02/06/57 (Call 08/06/56) | | | 475 | | | | 669,191 | |
4.75%, 11/03/55 (Call 05/03/55) | | | 100 | | | | 144,170 | |
5.30%, 02/08/41 | | | 660 | | | | 937,576 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.60%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 2,641 | | | | 2,752,326 | |
3.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 3,782 | | | | 3,861,136 | |
3.65%, 03/25/41 (Call 09/25/40) | | | 1,939 | | | | 2,031,303 | |
3.80%, 11/15/37 (Call 05/15/37) | | | 1,571 | | | | 1,685,578 | |
3.85%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36) | | | 1,023 | | | | 1,105,319 | |
3.85%, 04/01/60 (Call 10/01/59) | | | 2,656 | | | | 2,774,233 | |
3.90%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34) | | | 1,151 | | | | 1,250,286 | |
3.95%, 03/25/51 (Call 09/25/50) | | | 2,660 | | | | 2,885,938 | |
4.00%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46) | | | 2,546 | | | | 2,750,290 | |
4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a) | | | 2,036 | | | | 2,202,068 | |
4.10%, 03/25/61 (Call 09/25/60) | | | 1,044 | | | | 1,145,586 | |
4.13%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44) | | | 1,807 | | | | 1,983,914 | |
4.30%, 07/08/34 (Call 01/08/34) | | | 1,514 | | | | 1,712,682 | |
4.38%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54) | | | 1,029 | | | | 1,177,749 | |
4.50%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44) | | | 903 | | | | 1,041,431 | |
5.38%, 07/15/40 | | | 2,060 | | | | 2,608,250 | |
6.13%, 07/08/39 | | | 1,152 | | | | 1,569,531 | |
6.50%, 04/15/38(a) | | | 1,111 | | | | 1,552,578 | |
salesforce.com Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.70%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41) | | | 1,107 | | | | 1,112,554 | |
2.90%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51) | | | 1,635 | | | | 1,682,400 | |
3.05%, 07/15/61 (Call 01/15/61) | | | 860 | | | | 897,676 | |
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| | | | 73,862,240 | |
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Telecommunications — 7.0% | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV | | | | | | | | |
4.38%, 07/16/42 | | | 803 | | | | 961,703 | |
4.38%, 04/22/49 (Call 10/22/48)(a) | | | 970 | | | | 1,209,153 | |
6.13%, 11/15/37 | | | 176 | | | | 241,498 | |
6.13%, 03/30/40 | | | 2,151 | | | | 3,041,985 | |
6.38%, 03/01/35 | | | 366 | | | | 506,946 | |
AT&T Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31)(a) | | | 1,552 | | | | 1,493,520 | |
2.55%, 12/01/33 (Call 09/01/33) | | | 3,090 | | | | 3,000,910 | |
3.10%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42) | | | 2,322 | | | | 2,242,359 | |
3.30%, 02/01/52 (Call 08/01/51) | | | 2,220 | | | | 2,178,652 | |
3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 2,324 | | | | 2,397,415 | |
3.50%, 09/15/53 (Call 03/15/53) | | | 6,293 | | | | 6,392,927 | |
3.50%, 02/01/61 (Call 08/01/60)(a) | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,291,806 | |
3.55%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55) | | | 6,084 | | | | 6,159,886 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Telecommunications (continued) | | | | | | |
3.65%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | $ | 2,630 | | | $ | 2,735,478 | |
3.65%, 09/15/59 (Call 03/15/59) | | | 5,355 | | | | 5,432,132 | |
3.80%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57) | | | 5,001 | | | | 5,247,563 | |
3.85%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)(a) | | | 1,218 | | �� | | 1,286,027 | |
4.30%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42) | | | 1,347 | | | | 1,524,695 | |
4.35%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44) | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,305,807 | |
4.50%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34) | | | 1,972 | | | | 2,278,573 | |
4.50%, 03/09/48 (Call 09/09/47) | | | 1,525 | | | | 1,802,257 | |
4.55%, 03/09/49 (Call 09/09/48) | | | 774 | | | | 919,666 | |
4.65%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)(a) | | | 525 | | | | 622,114 | |
4.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45) | | | 1,689 | | | | 2,055,344 | |
4.80%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43) | | | 305 | | | | 364,362 | |
4.85%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38) | | | 916 | | | | 1,100,746 | |
4.85%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)(a) | | | 527 | | | | 644,797 | |
4.90%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/14/37) | | | 755 | | | | 912,868 | |
4.90%, 06/15/42 | | | 500 | | | | 609,406 | |
5.15%, 03/15/42 | | | 338 | | | | 421,153 | |
5.15%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46) | | | 700 | | | | 900,746 | |
5.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/14/49) | | | 940 | | | | 1,210,447 | |
5.25%, 03/01/37 (Call 09/01/36) | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,875,509 | |
5.35%, 09/01/40 | | | 1,027 | | | | 1,306,461 | |
5.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46) | | | 551 | | | | 731,615 | |
5.55%, 08/15/41(a) | | | 45 | | | | 59,206 | |
5.65%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46) | | | 500 | | | | 676,211 | |
5.70%, 03/01/57 (Call 09/01/56)(a) | | | 355 | | | | 496,706 | |
6.00%, 08/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)(a) | | | 565 | | | | 768,255 | |
6.15%, 09/15/34(a) | | | 310 | | | | 408,074 | |
6.20%, 03/15/40 | | | 100 | | | | 135,127 | |
6.25%, 03/29/41(a) | | | 123 | | | | 170,896 | |
6.30%, 01/15/38 | | | 253 | | | | 351,451 | |
6.38%, 03/01/41 | | | 610 | | | | 872,915 | |
6.45%, 06/15/34 | | | 200 | | | | 264,832 | |
Bell Canada | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49) | | | 372 | | | | 457,841 | |
4.46%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47) | | | 921 | | | | 1,148,288 | |
Series US-4, 3.65%, 03/17/51 (Call 09/17/50) | | | 381 | | | | 423,796 | |
Series US-6, 3.20%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)(a) | | | 581 | | | | 602,750 | |
British Telecommunications PLC, 4.25%, 11/08/49 (Call 05/08/49)(b) | | | 201 | | | | 223,573 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 01/15/40 | | | 1,879 | | | | 2,639,082 | |
5.90%, 02/15/39 | | | 2,091 | | | | 3,029,149 | |
Corning Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)(a) | | | 211 | | | | 241,281 | |
4.38%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57) | | | 668 | | | | 816,949 | |
4.70%, 03/15/37 | | | 161 | | | | 191,974 | |
4.75%, 03/15/42(a) | | | 311 | | | | 390,280 | |
5.35%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a) | | | 437 | | | | 606,535 | |
5.45%, 05/15/79 (Call 05/19/79) | | | 897 | | | | 1,204,805 | |
5.75%, 08/15/40 | | | 415 | | | | 566,207 | |
5.85%, 11/15/68 (Call 05/15/68) | | | 265 | | | | 395,736 | |
7.25%, 08/15/36 (Call 08/15/26) | | | 150 | | | | 182,762 | |
Deutsche Telekom AG, 3.63%, 01/21/50 (Call 07/21/49)(b) | | | 917 | | | | 989,714 | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 4.75%, 06/21/38 (Call 12/21/37)(b) | | | 437 | | | | 530,547 | |
4.88%, 03/06/42(b) | | | 845 | | | | 1,052,960 | |
9.25%, 06/01/32 | | | 627 | | | | 1,000,945 | |
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA, 3.05%, 09/14/32 (Call 06/14/32)(b) | | | 30 | | | | 29,286 | |
Juniper Networks Inc., 5.95%, 03/15/41 | | | 741 | | | | 987,552 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Telecommunications (continued) | | | | | | |
Motorola Solutions Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/44 | | $ | 201 | | | $ | 261,185 | |
Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 01/31/43(b) | | | 575 | | | | 695,849 | |
Orange SA | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 01/13/42 | | | 791 | | | | 1,058,997 | |
5.50%, 02/06/44 (Call 08/06/43) | | | 584 | | | | 802,075 | |
Rogers Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.70%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49) | | | 991 | | | | 1,028,617 | |
4.30%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 526 | | | | 595,292 | |
4.35%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 1,027 | | | | 1,176,082 | |
4.50%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 490 | | | | 558,671 | |
5.00%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 951 | | | | 1,156,191 | |
5.45%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)(a) | | | 526 | | | | 680,009 | |
7.50%, 08/15/38(a) | | | 410 | | | | 616,220 | |
SES Global Americas Holdings GP, 5.30%, 03/25/44(a)(b) | | | 407 | | | | 461,337 | |
SES SA, 5.30%, 04/04/43(a)(b) | | | 205 | | | | 234,823 | |
Telefonica Emisiones SA | | | | | | | | |
4.67%, 03/06/38 | | | 554 | | | | 643,258 | |
4.90%, 03/06/48 | | | 985 | | | | 1,199,211 | |
5.21%, 03/08/47 | | | 2,095 | | | | 2,642,865 | |
5.52%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,372,148 | |
7.05%, 06/20/36 | | | 2,078 | | | | 2,971,971 | |
TELUS Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48) | | | 285 | | | | 350,973 | |
4.60%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48) | | | 559 | | | | 713,993 | |
T-Mobile USA Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.25%, 11/15/31 (Call 08/15/31)(a) | | | 126 | | | | 121,583 | |
3.00%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40) | | | 2,043 | | | | 1,965,837 | |
3.30%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 2,663 | | | | 2,612,016 | |
3.40%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52)(b) | | | 1,105 | | | | 1,099,944 | |
3.60%, 11/15/60 (Call 05/15/60) | | | 780 | | | | 783,315 | |
3.60%, 11/15/60 (Call 05/15/60)(b) | | | 660 | | | | 662,805 | |
4.38%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39) | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,428,023 | |
4.50%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 2,614 | | | | 3,089,658 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.36%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(b) | | | 200 | | | | 197,016 | |
2.65%, 11/20/40 (Call 05/20/40) | | | 3,031 | | | | 2,863,831 | |
2.85%, 09/03/41 (Call 03/03/41)(a) | | | 335 | | | | 327,564 | |
2.88%, 11/20/50 (Call 05/20/50) | | | 2,637 | | | | 2,512,625 | |
2.99%, 10/30/56 (Call 04/30/56) | | | 3,894 | | | | 3,697,187 | |
3.00%, 11/20/60 (Call 05/20/60) | | | 1,794 | | | | 1,694,081 | |
3.40%, 03/22/41 (Call 09/22/40) | | | 3,140 | | | | 3,293,861 | |
3.55%, 03/22/51 (Call 09/22/50)(a) | | | 3,701 | | | | 3,991,856 | |
3.70%, 03/22/61 (Call 09/22/60) | | | 3,123 | | | | 3,394,236 | |
3.85%, 11/01/42 (Call 05/01/42) | | | 1,112 | | | | 1,233,374 | |
4.00%, 03/22/50 (Call 09/22/49) | | | 1,052 | | | | 1,206,309 | |
4.13%, 08/15/46 | | | 1,225 | | | | 1,433,278 | |
4.27%, 01/15/36 | | | 2,552 | | | | 2,982,953 | |
4.40%, 11/01/34 (Call 05/01/34) | | | 2,121 | | | | 2,472,450 | |
4.50%, 08/10/33 | | | 2,700 | | | | 3,187,524 | |
4.52%, 09/15/48 | | | 3,250 | | | | 4,117,901 | |
4.67%, 03/15/55 | | | 1,380 | | | | 1,824,771 | |
4.75%, 11/01/41 | | | 765 | | | | 945,387 | |
4.81%, 03/15/39(a) | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,675,257 | |
4.86%, 08/21/46 | | | 2,973 | | | | 3,903,153 | |
5.01%, 04/15/49 | | | 1,038 | | | | 1,401,224 | |
5.01%, 08/21/54 | | | 500 | | | | 695,744 | |
5.25%, 03/16/37 | | | 1,492 | | | | 1,938,470 | |
5.50%, 03/16/47 | | | 320 | | | | 449,217 | |
5.85%, 09/15/35 | | | 490 | | | | 650,908 | |
6.40%, 09/15/33 | | | 60 | | | | 81,410 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Telecommunications (continued) | | | | | | |
6.55%, 09/15/43 | | $ | 112 | | | $ | 174,275 | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 09/17/50(a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,641,059 | |
4.38%, 02/19/43 | | | 870 | | | | 1,016,409 | |
4.88%, 06/19/49 | | | 1,631 | | | | 2,034,565 | |
5.00%, 05/30/38 | | | 1,077 | | | | 1,337,663 | |
5.13%, 06/19/59 | | | 168 | | | | 223,304 | |
5.25%, 05/30/48 | | | 2,538 | | | | 3,344,532 | |
6.15%, 02/27/37 | | | 1,806 | | | | 2,476,000 | |
6.25%, 11/30/32 | | | 595 | | | | 787,391 | |
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| | | | | | | 184,511,944 | |
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Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Hasbro Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.10%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43) | | | 155 | | | | 189,404 | |
6.35%, 03/15/40 | | | 542 | | | | 745,675 | |
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| | | | | | | 935,079 | |
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Transportation — 3.7% | | | | | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.05%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50) | | | 552 | | | | 585,354 | |
3.30%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51) | | | 926 | | | | 1,026,104 | |
3.55%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49) | | | 605 | | | | 693,286 | |
3.90%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46) | | | 780 | | | | 928,308 | |
4.05%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47) | | | 753 | | | | 926,048 | |
4.13%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46) | | | 580 | | | | 713,080 | |
4.15%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(a) | | | 818 | | | | 1,005,711 | |
4.15%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48) | | | 572 | | | | 714,761 | |
4.38%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42) | | | 565 | | | | 700,034 | |
4.40%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41) | | | 595 | | | | 736,065 | |
4.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42) | | | 651 | | | | 816,094 | |
4.55%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44) | | | 686 | | | | 871,555 | |
4.70%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45) | | | 245 | | | | 321,310 | |
4.90%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43) | | | 725 | | | | 955,226 | |
4.95%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)(a) | | | 583 | | | | 760,277 | |
5.05%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40) | | | 628 | | | | 823,878 | |
5.15%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43) | | | 636 | | | | 867,735 | |
5.40%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40) | | | 480 | | | | 656,983 | |
5.75%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39) | | | 899 | | | | 1,261,493 | |
6.15%, 05/01/37(a) | | | 415 | | | | 594,203 | |
6.20%, 08/15/36(a) | | | 245 | | | | 344,919 | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.45%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a) | | | 600 | | | | 569,131 | |
3.20%, 08/02/46 (Call 02/02/46)(a) | | | 603 | | | | 645,662 | |
3.50%, 05/14/42 (Call 05/15/42) | | | 45 | | | | 48,088 | |
3.65%, 02/03/48 (Call 08/03/47) | | | 417 | | | | 480,024 | |
4.45%, 01/20/49 (Call 07/20/48) | | | 536 | | | | 695,282 | |
4.50%, 11/07/43 (Call 05/07/43) | | | 100 | | | | 121,883 | |
6.20%, 06/01/36 | | | 515 | | | | 719,479 | |
6.25%, 08/01/34 | | | 265 | | | | 369,311 | |
6.38%, 11/15/37(a) | | | 611 | | | | 877,211 | |
6.71%, 07/15/36(a) | | | 495 | | | | 713,895 | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.80%, 09/15/35 (Call 03/15/35) | | | 256 | | | | 313,354 | |
4.80%, 08/01/45 (Call 02/01/45)(a) | | | 354 | | | | 454,932 | |
5.75%, 03/15/33(a) | | | 355 | | | | 457,694 | |
5.75%, 01/15/42 | | | 195 | | | | 263,651 | |
5.95%, 05/15/37 | | | 666 | | | | 907,017 | |
6.13%, 09/15/2115 (Call 03/15/2115) | | | 739 | | | | 1,148,375 | |
CSX Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)(a) | | | 553 | | | | 516,143 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Transportation (continued) | | | | | | |
3.35%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49) | | $ | 475 | | | $ | 513,758 | |
3.80%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46) | | | 613 | | | | 705,908 | |
3.80%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 437 | | | | 508,391 | |
3.95%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 617 | | | | 736,975 | |
4.10%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 637 | | | | 744,775 | |
4.25%, 11/01/66 (Call 05/01/66) | | | 488 | | | | 609,047 | |
4.30%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47) | | | 677 | | | | 836,267 | |
4.40%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42) | | | 295 | | | | 355,614 | |
4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48) | | | 479 | | | | 610,529 | |
4.50%, 08/01/54 (Call 02/01/54) | | | 356 | | | | 457,722 | |
4.65%, 03/01/68 (Call 09/01/67) | | | 280 | | | | 371,298 | |
4.75%, 05/30/42 (Call 11/30/41) | | | 561 | | | | 707,915 | |
4.75%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48) | | | 484 | | | | 637,720 | |
5.50%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40) | | | 257 | | | | 347,808 | |
6.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 669 | | | | 911,573 | |
6.15%, 05/01/37 | | | 921 | | | | 1,292,758 | |
6.22%, 04/30/40(a) | | | 714 | | | | 1,036,632 | |
Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado | | | | | | | | |
3.07%, 08/18/50 (Call 02/18/50)(b) | | | 300 | | | | 262,866 | |
3.83%, 09/14/61 (Call 03/14/61)(a)(b) | | | 550 | | | | 529,381 | |
Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA | | | | | | | | |
3.69%, 09/13/61 (Call 03/13/61)(a)(b) | | | 660 | | | | 638,293 | |
4.70%, 05/07/50 (Call 11/07/49)(b) | | | 853 | | | | 995,886 | |
5.00%, 01/25/47 (Call 07/25/46)(b) | | | 490 | | | | 570,850 | |
FedEx Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40) | | | 862 | | | | 879,330 | |
3.88%, 08/01/42 | | | 627 | | | | 691,600 | |
3.90%, 02/01/35 | | | 398 | | | | 444,108 | |
4.05%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47) | | | 944 | | | | 1,077,003 | |
4.10%, 04/15/43 | | | 297 | | | | 335,289 | |
4.10%, 02/01/45 | | | 706 | | | | 804,036 | |
4.40%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46) | | | 800 | | | | 955,511 | |
4.50%, 02/01/65 | | | 210 | | | | 248,677 | |
4.55%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45) | | | 1,053 | | | | 1,276,101 | |
4.75%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45) | | | 1,152 | | | | 1,431,531 | |
4.90%, 01/15/34 | | | 292 | | | | 356,326 | |
4.95%, 10/17/48 (Call 04/17/48) | | | 909 | | | | 1,173,848 | |
5.10%, 01/15/44 | | | 635 | | | | 813,043 | |
5.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a) | | | 542 | | | | 733,364 | |
Kansas City Southern | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 745 | | | | 802,780 | |
4.20%, 11/15/69 (Call 05/15/69)(a) | | | 181 | | | | 215,827 | |
4.30%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42) | | | 441 | | | | 518,628 | |
4.70%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47) | | | 613 | | | | 777,981 | |
4.95%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45) | | | 132 | | | | 170,133 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.90%, 08/25/51 (Call 02/25/51) | | | 646 | | | | 645,599 | |
3.05%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49) | | | 748 | | | | 766,787 | |
3.16%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54) | | | 800 | | | | 829,209 | |
3.40%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49) | | | 567 | | | | 618,155 | |
3.94%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)(a) | | | 706 | | | | 828,518 | |
3.95%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42) | | | 635 | | | | 732,405 | |
4.05%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52) | | | 684 | | | | 827,118 | |
4.10%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48) | | | 390 | | | | 471,409 | |
4.10%, 05/15/2121 (Call 11/15/2120) | | | 510 | | | | 592,775 | |
4.15%, 02/28/48 (Call 08/28/47) | | | 725 | | | | 874,762 | |
4.45%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)(a) | | | 325 | | | | 405,536 | |
4.65%, 01/15/46 (Call 07/15/45) | | | 666 | | | | 850,939 | |
4.80%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43) | | | 25 | | | | 30,216 | |
4.84%, 10/01/41 | | | 640 | | | | 822,293 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Transportation (continued) | | | | | | |
Pelabuhan Indonesia II PT, 5.38%, 05/05/45(a)(b) | | $ | 370 | | | $ | 432,623 | |
Polar Tankers Inc., 5.95%, 05/10/37(b) | | | 315 | | | | 391,266 | |
TTX Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.90%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 116,399 | |
4.20%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46)(b) | | | 335 | | | | 410,716 | |
4.60%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)(a)(b) | | | 265 | | | | 345,299 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.89%, 04/06/36 (Call 01/06/36) | | | 670 | | | | 698,292 | |
2.95%, 03/10/52 (Call 09/10/51)(a) | | | 190 | | | | 194,817 | |
2.97%, 09/16/62 (Call 03/16/62) | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,085,812 | |
3.20%, 05/20/41 (Call 11/20/40) | | | 740 | | | | 791,527 | |
3.25%, 02/05/50 (Call 08/05/49) | | | 1,560 | | | | 1,691,837 | |
3.35%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46) | | | 79 | | | | 86,881 | |
3.38%, 02/01/35 (Call 08/01/34) | | | 461 | | | | 503,034 | |
3.55%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39) | | | 679 | | | | 758,818 | |
3.55%, 05/20/61 (Call 11/20/60) | | | 566 | | | | 635,274 | |
3.60%, 09/15/37 (Call 03/15/37) | | | 732 | | | | 825,643 | |
3.75%, 02/05/70 (Call 08/05/69) | | | 715 | | | | 831,350 | |
3.80%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51) | | | 693 | | | | 822,564 | |
3.80%, 04/06/71 (Call 10/06/70) | | | 471 | | | | 551,664 | |
3.84%, 03/20/60 (Call 09/20/59) | | | 1,083 | | | | 1,281,583 | |
3.88%, 02/01/55 (Call 08/01/54) | | | 370 | | | | 435,987 | |
3.95%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59) | | | 563 | | | | 677,645 | |
4.00%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46) | | | 520 | | | | 620,744 | |
4.05%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)(a) | | | 376 | | | | 450,398 | |
4.05%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45) | | | 615 | | | | 736,726 | |
4.10%, 09/15/67 (Call 03/15/67)(a) | | | 558 | | | | 686,573 | |
4.30%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48) | | | 693 | | | | 874,024 | |
4.50%, 09/10/48 (Call 03/10/48)(a) | | | 485 | | | | 626,186 | |
United Parcel Service Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46) | | | 110 | | | | 124,744 | |
3.40%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49) | | | 802 | | | | 914,662 | |
3.63%, 10/01/42 | | | 395 | | | | 453,101 | |
3.75%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47) | | | 1,135 | | | | 1,362,471 | |
4.25%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a) | | | 578 | | | | 746,658 | |
4.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40) | | | 575 | | | | 752,126 | |
5.20%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39) | | | 534 | | | | 719,233 | |
5.30%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49) | | | 1,142 | | | | 1,700,613 | |
6.20%, 01/15/38(a) | | | 1,001 | | | | 1,465,951 | |
Walmart Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.50%, 09/22/41 (Call 03/22/41) | | | 3,845 | | | | 3,867,350 | |
2.65%, 09/22/51 (Call 03/22/51) | | | 3,630 | | | | 3,713,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 96,370,659 | |
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Trucking & Leasing — 0.1% | | | | | | |
GATX Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.10%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50) | | | 715 | | | | 697,186 | |
4.50%, 03/30/45 (Call 09/30/44)(a) | | | 150 | | | | 173,795 | |
5.20%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43) | | | 459 | | | | 582,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,453,768 | |
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Water — 0.2% | | | | | | |
American Water Capital Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.25%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)(a) | | | 445 | | | | 469,962 | |
3.45%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49) | | | 365 | | | | 397,473 | |
3.75%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47) | | | 799 | | | | 909,106 | |
4.00%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46) | | | 250 | | | | 295,521 | |
4.15%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48) | | | 435 | | | | 525,634 | |
4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)(a) | | | 561 | | | | 686,179 | |
4.30%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42) | | | 291 | | | | 350,053 | |
4.30%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45) | | | 256 | | | | 315,035 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par/ Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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Water (continued) | | | | | | |
6.59%, 10/15/37 | | $ | 682 | | | $ | 989,524 | |
Essential Utilities Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.35%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49) | | | 629 | | | | 671,938 | |
4.28%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48) | | | 305 | | | | 370,352 | |
Veolia Environnement SA, 6.75%, 06/01/38 | | | 53 | | | | 79,409 | |
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| | | | | | | 6,060,186 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.2% | | | | |
(Cost: $2,557,308,186) | | | | | | | 2,591,289,640 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 9.0% | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.05%(f)(g)(h) | | | 203,994 | | | | 204,096,374 | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(f)(g) | | | 33,987 | | | | 33,987,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 238,083,374 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments — 9.0% | | | | | | |
(Cost: $238,025,627) | | | | | | | 238,083,374 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 107.2% | | | | |
(Cost: $2,795,333,813) | | | | | | | 2,829,373,014 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.2)% | | | | | (189,281,529) | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ 2,640,091,485 | |
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(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) | 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. |
(d) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(e) | Perpetual security with no stated maturity date. |
(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Fair Value Measurements
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF |
Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds & Notes | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,591,289,640 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,591,289,640 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 238,083,374 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 238,083,374 | |
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| | $ | 238,083,374 | | | $ | 2,591,289,640 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,829,373,014 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
October 31, 2021
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| | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
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ASSETS | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a): | | | | |
Unaffiliated(b) | | $ | 2,591,289,640 | |
Affiliated(c) | | | 238,083,374 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 14,987,078 | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated | | | 27,276 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 97,897 | |
Dividends | | | 117 | |
Interest | | | 24,771,019 | |
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Total assets | | | 2,869,256,401 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | | 5,637 | |
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | | | 204,033,592 | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 25,002,963 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 122,724 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 229,164,916 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,640,091,485 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 2,546,409,490 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 93,681,995 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,640,091,485 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 37,500,000 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 70.40 | |
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Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
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Par value | | | None | |
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(a) Securities loaned, at value | | $ | 197,181,703 | |
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(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated | | $ | 2,557,308,186 | |
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(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 238,025,627 | |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income |
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JSC | | Joint Stock Company |
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LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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PJSC | | Public Joint Stock Company |
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SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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iShares U.S. ETF Trust
· | | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF | EMBH | NYSE Arca |
The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of October 31, 2021 was a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. The United States began the reporting period as the initial reopening-led economic rebound was beginning to slow. Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a solid pace for the reporting period, eventually regaining the output lost from the pandemic. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.
Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of two additional fiscal stimulus packages further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, returns of small-capitalization stocks, which benefited the most from the resumption of in-person activities, outpaced large-capitalization stocks. International equities also gained, as both developed and emerging markets continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) had fallen sharply prior to the beginning of the reporting period, which meant bonds were priced for extreme risk avoidance and economic disruption. Despite expectations of doom and gloom, the economy expanded rapidly, stoking inflation concerns in early 2021, which led to higher yields and a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds.
The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by reiterating that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. In response to rising inflation late in the period, the Fed changed its market guidance, raising the possibility of higher rates in 2022 and reducing bond purchasing beginning in late 2021.
Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta variant of the coronavirus remains a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to remain elevated in the medium-term as the expansion continues, we believe the recent uptick owes more to temporary supply disruptions than a lasting change in fundamentals. The change in Fed policy also means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion.
Overall, we favor a moderately positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long-term. U.S. small-capitalization stocks and European equities are likely to benefit from the continuing vaccine-led restart, while Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.
In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021 |
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| | 6-Month | | 12-Month |
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U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | | | 10.91 | % | | | | 42.91 | % |
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U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | | | 1.85 | | | | | 50.80 | |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | �� | | 4.14 | | | | | 34.18 | |
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Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | | | (4.87 | ) | | | | 16.96 | |
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3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | | | 0.01 | | | | | 0.06 | |
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U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | | | 1.59 | | | | | (4.77 | ) |
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U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | | | 1.06 | | | | | (0.48 | ) |
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Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | | | 0.33 | | | | | 2.76 | |
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U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | | | 2.36 | | | | | 10.53 | |
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Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. | |
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Table of Contents
Market Overview
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
Global Bond Market Overview
Global investment-grade bonds declined slightly for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, a broad measure of global bond market performance, returned -1.24% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.
While the global economy continued its rebound from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the recovery was uneven and beset with challenges. The creation of multiple COVID-19 vaccines and the implementation of vaccination programs globally helped to mitigate the pandemic’s impact and led to the lifting of restrictions in many countries. However, while nearly half of the world’s population received at least one vaccine dose by the end of the reporting period, vaccine distribution varied substantially. The spread of the highly contagious Delta variant led to swift case increases in some areas, causing renewed restrictions and constraining global growth.
Bond performance differed by type, but in general corporate bonds gained more than government bonds, and lower-rated bonds gained more than higher-rated bonds. The improving economic environment and vaccination progress led to investor optimism about the lower-rated segments of the market. However, a notable rise in global inflation pressured bonds, which typically lose value in an inflationary environment.
Bonds in the U.S. established these global patterns, as corporate bonds, particularly high-yield bonds, posted solid returns, backed by strong investor demand for yield, while U.S. Treasuries declined, largely due to rising inflation. Bond issuance was high by historical standards, as corporations were eager to take advantage of low borrowing costs, while the federal government issued debt to finance stimulus and other spending. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) continued to keep short-term interest rates at near-zero levels and maintained a significant bond-buying program for U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, although it discontinued its corporate bond purchase program. The Fed indicated that it would begin slowing its bond buying activities late in 2021, and their forecast showed that an interest rate increase is possible in 2022. However, the improving employment environment and a sharp rise in inflation led investors to anticipate a more accelerated tightening of monetary policy. Trading activity showed that investors view multiple interest rate increases as probable in 2022.
European bond prices declined overall, as supply chain frictions and increasing commodities prices, particularly for energy commodities, led to the highest Eurozone inflation rate in 13 years. In response, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) slowed the pace of its bond purchases, while keeping its benchmark interest rate at 0%. The E.U. issued €20 billion in common European bonds to partially finance its pandemic recovery fund, attracting high investor interest. Bond prices also declined in the U.K. amid a relatively early vaccination push and robust economic recovery. While the Bank of England kept interest rates at record lows, it signaled that it would soon raise interest rates to counter growing inflation.
In contrast, bonds in the Asia/Pacific region posted a solid gain overall, although gains were mostly concentrated in corporate bonds, particularly the lower-rated segment of the market. Japanese government bonds were nearly flat, as inflation concerns were much less prominent in Japan compared to other regions, and the Bank of Japan showed no signs of tightening monetary policy. Emerging market bonds also advanced, benefiting from higher yields compared with developed economies, as investors sought income in a low interest rate environment. However, concerns late in the reporting period surrounding China’s highly indebted property companies weighed on returns of some emerging market bonds.
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, emerging market bonds. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.
Effective December 1, 2021, the Fund will change from operating as a transparent active ETF to tracking an underlying index, the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
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| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
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Fund NAV | | | 7.52 | % | | | 2.56 | % | | | 2.81 | % | | | | | | | 7.52 | % | | | 13.45 | % | | | 18.98 | % |
Fund Market | | | 7.52 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.81 | | | | | | | | 7.52 | | | | 13.45 | | | | 18.99 | |
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Swap Hedged Index | | | 8.44 | | | | 2.87 | | | | 3.11 | | | | | | | | 8.44 | | | | 15.21 | | | | 21.17 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 7/22/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/23/15.
The J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Swap Hedged Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the J.P. Morgan EMBI® Global Core Index plus interest rate swaps that intend to hedge the interest rate exposure of the J.P. Morgan EMBI® Global Core 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 7 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
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| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a)(b) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | (a) |
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| $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 992.00 | | | | $ 0.50 | | | | | | | | $ 1,000.00 | | | | $ 1,024.70 | | | | $ 0.51 | | | | 0.10 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 7 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund posted a positive return for the reporting period. Accommodative monetary policy, investors’ increasing appetite for risk-taking, and the search for yield in a low interest rate environment supported emerging market bond performance, while rising interest rates increased the value of the Fund’s interest rate hedge.
On an unhedged basis, Mexican bonds were the largest contributors to the Fund’s return despite higher interest rates and rising inflation, largely reflecting the performance of bonds issued by a large, state-owned oil company. The oil company benefited from rising oil and gas prices as well as expectations that the government would offer financial support after two fires occurred at production facilities during the reporting period.
Omani bonds were also solid contributors to the Fund’s return. The Omani government sought to lower its relatively large budget deficit by seeking spending cuts and tax increases amid stronger revenue from rising oil prices. Turkish bonds rallied late in the reporting period, as investors were enticed by extremely high yields despite the country’s high inflation rate and accommodative monetary policy. On the downside, a credit downgrade from investment-grade to high-yield status in Colombia and political uncertainty in Peru meant that bonds issued from these countries detracted from the Fund’s return.
Rising interest rates during the reporting period led to positive performance from hedging activity, which was a large contributor to the Fund’s return. Typically, increasing interest rates reduce the price of existing bonds, meaning a rise in interest rates detracts from bond fund performance. Conversely, decreasing interest rates usually increase bond prices. An interest rate hedged fund attempts to avoid these fluctuations by offsetting interest rate risk, primarily using interest rate swaps.
The Fund’s interest rate hedge seeks near-zero interest rate sensitivity. Consequently, the Fund’s return was minimally affected by interest rate fluctuations during the reporting period. With interest rate sensitivity hedged, the Fund fluctuated based on direct exposure to the yield premium of emerging market bonds, independent of rising interest rates.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
| | | | |
Investment Type | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Investment Companies | | | 94.6 | % |
Short-term Investments | | | 1.0 | |
Swaps, net cumulative appreciation | | | 1.4 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 3.0 | |
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)
| | | | |
Credit Rating(a) | | Percent of Total Investment(b) | |
Aa | | | 7.0 | % |
A | | | 14.2 | |
Baa | | | 32.5 | |
Ba | | | 18.9 | |
B | | | 18.8 | |
Caa | | | 3.9 | |
Ca | | | 0.3 | |
Not Rated | | | 4.4 | |
| (a) | Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s 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 Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. | |
| (b) | Excludes money market funds. | |
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About Fund Performance
Past performance is not an indication 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. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was 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 and other fees 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 October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Investment Companies | | | | | | | | |
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Exchange-Traded Funds — 94.6% | | | | | | |
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF(a)(b) | | | 61,000 | | | $ | 6,703,291 | |
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Total Investment Companies — 94.6% (Cost: $6,732,455) | | | | | | | 6,703,291 | |
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Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(c) | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,000 | |
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Total Short-Term Investments — 1.0% (Cost: $70,000) | | | | | | | 70,000 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 95.6% (Cost: $6,802,455) | | | | | | | 6,773,291 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 4.4% | | | | | | | 313,004 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 7,086,295 | |
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| (a) | Affiliate of the Fund. | |
| (b) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged in connection with outstanding centrally cleared swaps. | |
| (c) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. | |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 0 | (b) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 193 | (c) | | $ | — | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | | 50,000 | | | | 20,000 | (b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,000 | | | | 43 | | | | — | |
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | | | 5,309,895 | | | | 2,808,820 | | | | (1,398,451 | ) | | | 1,146 | | | | (18,119 | ) | | | 6,703,291 | | | | 61,000 | | | | 233,134 | | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,146 | | | $ | (18,119 | ) | | $ | 6,773,291 | | | | | | | $ | 233,370 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | As of period end, the entity is no longer held. | |
| (b) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
| (c) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective Date | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency |
1.17% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 12/08/21 | | | $(1,438) | | $ | (1,639 | ) | | $ | (150 | ) | | $ | (1,489 | ) |
2.38% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 01/12/23 | | | (377) | | | (9,079 | ) | | | (8,610 | ) | | | (469 | ) |
2.46% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 01/12/25 | | | (1,725) | | | (80,195 | ) | | | (69,166 | ) | | | (11,029 | ) |
0.88% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 07/14/26 | | | (86) | | | 1,300 | | | | (44 | ) | | | 1,344 | |
0.92% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/09/26 | | | (180) | | | 2,612 | | | | 2 | | | | 2,610 | |
0.49% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/25/27 | | | (72) | | | 3,479 | | | | 369 | | | | 3,110 | |
0.00% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 07/23/28 | | | (10) | | | 917 | | | | 711 | | | | 206 | |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Effective Date | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | Value | | | Upfront Premium Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Rate | | Frequency | | Rate | | Frequency |
3.25% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 10/18/28 | | | $ (467) | | $ | (57,182 | ) | | $ | (51,161 | ) | | $ | (6,021 | ) |
0.77% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 04/01/30 | | | (1,917) | | | 114,566 | | | | 63,034 | | | | 51,532 | |
2.34% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 12/08/36 | | | (490) | | | (41,313 | ) | | | (50,308 | ) | | | 8,995 | |
1.94% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 06/09/41 | | | (149) | | | (4,295 | ) | | | (4,885 | ) | | | 590 | |
1.70% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/09/41 | | | (24) | | | 289 | | | | 1 | | | | 288 | |
1.51% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 09/29/41 | | | (38) | | | (212 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (213 | ) |
0.86% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 03/30/45 | | | (539) | | | 97,757 | | | | 47,910 | | | | 49,847 | |
0.87% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 03/30/50 | | | (38) | | | 7,866 | | | | 1,179 | | | | 6,687 | |
1.06% | | Semi-annual | | 3-Month LIBOR, 0.13% | | Quarterly | | N/A | | | 09/18/50 | | | (448) | | | 73,860 | | | | 76,906 | | | | (3,046 | ) |
1.63% | | Annual | | 1-Year SOFR, 0.05% | | Annual | | N/A | | | 10/22/51 | | | (41) | | | (1,788 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (1,789 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 106,943 | | | $ | 5,790 | | | $ | 101,153 | |
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Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps
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| | Premiums Paid | | | Premiums Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
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Centrally Cleared Swaps(a) | | | $190,114 | | | | $(184,324) | | | | $125,209 | | | | $(24,056) | |
| (a) | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 125,209 | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — centrally cleared | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a) | | $ | 24,056 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:
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| | Interest Rate Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | (23,888 | ) |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 218,841 | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Interest rate swaps: | | | | |
Average notional value — pays fixed rate | | $ | 7,013,300 | |
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 | | 9 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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 Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
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Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies | | $ | 6,703,291 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,703,291 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 70,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,000 | |
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| | $ | 6,773,291 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,773,291 | |
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Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,209 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,209 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | (24,056 | ) | | | — | | | | (24,056 | ) |
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| | $ | — | | | $ | 101,153 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 101,153 | |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to financial statements.
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10 | | 2 0 2 1 I SHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2021
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF | |
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ASSETS | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | |
Affiliated(a) | | $ | 6,773,291 | |
Cash | | | 13,963 | |
Cash pledged: | | | | |
Centrally cleared swaps | | | 306,000 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 346 | |
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Total assets | | | 7,093,600 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | 6,703 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 602 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 7,305 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 7,086,295 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 8,290,101 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (1,203,806 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 7,086,295 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 300,000 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 23.62 | |
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Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | |
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Par value | | | None | |
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(a) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 6,802,455 | |
See notes to financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2021
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF | |
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INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Dividends — Affiliated | | $ | 233,177 | |
Securities lending income — Affiliated — net | | | 193 | |
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Total investment income | | | 233,370 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 48,605 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 173 | |
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Total expenses | | | 48,778 | |
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Less: | | | | |
Investment advisory fees waived | | | (42,124 | ) |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 6,654 | |
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Net investment income | | | 226,716 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (8,451 | ) |
In-kind redemptions — Affiliated | | | 9,597 | |
Swaps | | | (23,888 | ) |
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Net realized loss | | | (22,742 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | (18,119 | ) |
Swaps | | | 218,841 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 200,722 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 177,980 | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 404,696 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 226,716 | | | $ | 240,993 | |
Net realized loss | | | (22,742 | ) | | | (787,956 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 200,722 | | | | 255,566 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 404,696 | | | | (291,397 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (160,764 | ) | | | (196,224 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 1,209,671 | | | | (1,213,129 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 1,453,603 | | | | (1,700,750 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 5,632,692 | | | | 7,333,442 | |
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End of year | | $ | 7,086,295 | | | $ | 5,632,692 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 22.53 | | | $ | 24.44 | | | $ | 25.28 | | | $ | 26.44 | | | $ | 25.06 | |
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Net investment income(a) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | 0.86 | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 1.24 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 1.69 | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 2.35 | |
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Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (1.03 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 23.62 | | | $ | 22.53 | | | $ | 24.44 | | | $ | 25.28 | | | $ | 26.44 | |
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Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 7.52 | % | | | (4.84 | )% | | | 1.72 | % | | | (0.51 | )% | | | 9.57 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses(e) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived(e) | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
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Net investment income | | | 3.50 | % | | | 3.97 | % | | | 5.71 | % | | | 4.07 | % | | | 4.32 | % |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 7,086 | | | $ | 5,633 | | | $ | 7,333 | | | $ | 13,902 | | | $ | 2,644 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g) | | | 5 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 0 | %(h) | | | 2 | % |
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(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). This ratio does not include these acquired fund fees and expenses. |
(f) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
(g) | 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. |
(h) | Rounds to less than 1%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
iShares U.S. ETF 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”):
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iShares ETF | | Diversification Classification |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | Diversified |
Currently the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, 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 financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where the Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
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. 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. The Fund determines the fair values 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:
| • | | 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 NAV. |
| • | | 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. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the 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. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the 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, if any, are also disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the 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. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.
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.
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5. | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).
In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (“CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty on the swap. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the 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 (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Operations, including those at termination.
Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).
Interest rate swaps are agreements 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. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over 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.
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 0.75%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.
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, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2022 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 J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (“EMB”), after taking into account any fee waivers by EMB, plus 0.10%.
This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 42,124 | |
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 (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.
Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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 Statement of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Fund paid BTC $74 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 Statement of Operations.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 572,952 | | | | $297,029 | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | In-kind Purchases | | | In-kind Sales | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 2,235,867 | | | | $1,101,421 | |
The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021, 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:
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iShares ETF | | Paid-in Capital | | | Accumulated Loss | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 1,811 | | | | $(1,811) | |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond Ordinary income | | $ | 160,764 | | | | $196,224 | |
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As of October 31, 2021, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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iShares ETF | |
| Non-expiring Capital Loss Carryforwards | (a) | |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | (b) | | | Total | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | (1,265,177 | ) | | $ | 61,371 | | | | $(1,203,806) | |
| (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 October 31, 2021, the Fund utilized $42,987 of its capital loss carryforwards.
As of October 31, 2021, 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:
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iShares ETF | | Tax Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
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Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 6,813,073 | | | $ | 125,209 | | | $ | (63,838 | ) | | | $ 61,371 | |
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. 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 Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.
The Fund may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
Market Risk: Investments in the securities of issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets involve certain additional risks that do not generally apply to investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or nonexistent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities; (ii) uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments; (iii) lack of publicly available or reliable information about issuers as a result of not being subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements and accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; and (iv) possible fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such 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 duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
Counterparty Credit Risk: The Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Fund manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into
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bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
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.
LIBORTransition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Fund is uncertain.
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:
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iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
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Shares sold | | | 100,000 | | | $ | 2,384,241 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (1,174,570 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (1,213,129 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 50,000 | | | $ | 1,209,671 | | | | (50,000 | ) | | $ | (1,213,129 | ) |
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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.
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund 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 U.S. ETF Trust and Shareholders of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares U.S. ETF Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2021, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 (collectively 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 October 31, 2021, 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 October 31, 2021 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2021 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 October 31, 2021 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
December 21, 2021
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited)
The Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, of foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Foreign Source Income Earned | |
Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 224,451 | |
The Fund hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest Dividends | |
Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond | | $ | 225,979 | |
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were higher than the median of overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Regulation Regarding Derivatives
On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Fund will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.
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.
October 31, 2021
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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 | |
Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond(a) | | $ | 0.567540 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.030867 | | | $ | 0.598407 | | | | | | | | 95 | % | | | — | % | | | 5 | % | | | 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
Information on the Fund’s net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
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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. The President, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary shall each hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify, and all other officers shall hold office until he or she resigns or is removed. 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 and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (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 Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares Trust, and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 375 funds as of October 31, 2021. 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).
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Interested Trustees |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Robert S. Kapito(a) (64) | | Trustee (since 2011). | | 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 Trust (since 2009). |
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Salim Ramji(b) (51) | | 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 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 |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Cecilia H. Herbert (72) | | Trustee (since 2011); Independent Board Chair (since 2016). | | Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Investment Committee (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 the Senior Center of Jackson Hole (since 2020). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2005); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019). |
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Jane D. Carlin (65) | | 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 Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since (2016). |
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Richard L. Fagnani (66) | | Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2017). |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Independent Trustees (continued) |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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John E. Kerrigan (66) | | Trustee (since 2011); 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 Trust (since 2005). |
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Drew E. Lawton (62) | | 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 Trust (since 2017). |
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John E. Martinez (60) | | Trustee (since 2011); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2003). |
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Madhav V. Rajan (57) | | 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); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director (since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); 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 Trust (since 2011). |
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Officers |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years |
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Armando Senra (50) | | 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). |
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Trent Walker (47) | | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds, BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021); 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. |
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Charles Park (54) | | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). | | 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). |
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Deepa Damre Smith (46) | | Secretary (since 2019). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013). |
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Scott Radell (52) | | Executive Vice President (since 2012). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Alan Mason (60) | | Executive Vice President (since 2016). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Marybeth Leithead (58) | | 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:
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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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 Fund files its 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. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, the Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
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.
A description of the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income |
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LIBOR | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
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SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
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iShares U.S. ETF Trust
· | | iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF | CMDY | NYSE Arca |
· | | iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF | CCRV | NYSE Arca |
· | | iShares Gold Strategy ETF | IAUF | Cboe BZX |
· | | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | COMT | NASDAQ |
The Markets in Review
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of October 31, 2021 was a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. The United States began the reporting period as the initial reopening-led economic rebound was beginning to slow. Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a solid pace for the reporting period, eventually regaining the output lost from the pandemic. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.
Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of two additional fiscal stimulus packages further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, returns of small-capitalization stocks, which benefited the most from the resumption of in-person activities, out-paced large-capitalization stocks. International equities also gained, as both developed and emerging markets continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) had fallen sharply prior to the beginning of the reporting period, which meant bonds were priced for extreme risk avoidance and economic disruption. Despite expectations of doom and gloom, the economy expanded rapidly, stoking inflation concerns in early 2021, which led to higher yields and a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds.
The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by reiterating that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. In response to rising inflation late in the period, the Fed changed its market guidance, raising the possibility of higher rates in 2022 and reducing bond purchasing beginning in late 2021.
Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta variant of the coronavirus remains a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to remain elevated in the medium-term as the expansion continues, we believe the recent uptick owes more to temporary supply disruptions than a lasting change in fundamentals. The change in Fed policy also means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the economic expansion.
Overall, we favor a moderately positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long-term. U.S. small-capitalization stocks and European equities are likely to benefit from the continuing vaccine-led restart, while Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.
In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
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Total Returns as of October 31, 2021 |
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| | 6-Month | | 12-Month |
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U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | 10.91% | | 42.91% |
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U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | 1.85 | | 50.80 |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | 4.14 | | 34.18 |
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Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | (4.87) | | 16.96 |
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3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) | | 0.01 | | 0.06 |
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U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | 1.59 | | (4.77) |
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U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | 1.06 | | (0.48) |
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Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | 0.33 | | 2.76 |
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U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | 2.36 | | 10.53 |
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Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Table of Contents
Market Overview
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
Global Market Overview
Most global commodities gained sharply for the 12 months ended October 31, 2021 (“reporting period”). The S&P GSCI Index, a broad measure of global commodities performance, returned 73.68% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. The coronavirus pandemic created significant disruptions to both supply and demand for commodities, and the swift global economic rebound drove the prices of many commodities substantially higher.
The U.S. economy continued to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, growing at a brisk pace during the reporting period. Driven by strong consumer spending and significant fiscal and monetary stimulus, U.S. growth outpaced most other developed economies. An ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program helped accelerate the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, and consumers returned to activities that were previously curtailed, such as travel, restaurant dining, and in-person shopping. Spending on goods also remained elevated, leading imports to rise to an all-time high.
However, this robust consumer demand combined with continued pandemic-related disruptions to the global supply chain led to significantly higher inflation. Similarly, in the labor market, the reopening economy and pent-up demand meant that hiring accelerated, and the unemployment rate fell substantially. Nonetheless, total employment remained notably below pre-pandemic levels and job openings reached a record high despite rising wages. Elevated demand drove an increase in industrial production, although rising commodities prices and supply delays constrained growth, particularly late in the reporting period. The emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, which was responsible for a significant rise in cases beginning late in summer 2021, also weighed on the economy.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) continued to keep short-term interest rates at near-zero levels and maintained a significant bond-buying program for U.S. Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, although it discontinued its corporate bond purchasing program. The Fed indicated that it would begin slowing its bond buying activities late in 2021 and signaled that an interest rate increase could be possible in 2022. However, the improving employment environment and a sharp rise in inflation led investors to anticipate a more accelerated tightening of monetary policy. Trading activity showed that investors view multiple interest rate increases as probable in 2022.
The improving economy and increased consumer spending led to higher demand for many commodities, including energy commodities. Oil prices rose steadily throughout the reporting period, and West Texas Intermediate crude prices reached their highest levels in seven years. While demand for oil increased, supply remained constrained, due in part to low levels of investment in new drilling projects. Natural gas prices also rose substantially, driven by low production and diminished inventories.
Industrial metals’ price movements varied depending on specific industrial conditions. Copper prices ended the reporting period significantly higher amid low output and increased demand for copper used in applications such as homebuilding and the production of electric vehicles (“EVs”). High demand for EVs also drove a large increase in the price of lithium, an essential metal used in EV battery production. However, iron ore prices declined amid China’s government-imposed limits on domestic steel production. Precious metal prices also varied, as gold declined slightly despite higher inflation, silver moved marginally higher, and platinum increased notably as demand grew for automobiles with catalytic converters, which use platinum as a component.
Most agricultural commodities rose amid low plantings in the U.S., higher transport costs, and unfavorable weather leading to poor harvests in many parts of the world. Meat prices increased, driven by continued labor shortages at meatpacking plants and higher demand from the rebounding restaurant industry.
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a broad range of commodity exposures with enhanced roll selection, on a total return basis, as represented by the Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Total Return 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.
Prior to 3/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 3/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 42.59 | % | | | 6.25 | % | | | | | | | 42.59 | % | | | 24.24 | % |
Fund Market | | | 42.92 | | | | 6.37 | | | | | | | | 42.92 | | | | 24.76 | |
Index | | | 43.98 | | | | 6.78 | | | | | | | | 43.98 | | | | 26.42 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 4/3/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/5/18.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
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 13 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
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| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| $ 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,144.40 | | | $ | 1.46 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.80 | | | $ | 1.38 | | | | 0.27 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 13 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund advanced significantly for the reporting period, reflecting sharply higher prices for many commodities, particularly in the energy sector. The Fund gains exposure to a mix of commodities futures by investing in index futures designed to provide total returns consistent with investment in a broad variety of commodities. Exposure to the energy sector increased during the reporting period, and natural gas, West Texas Intermediate crude oil, and Brent crude oil futures were among the Fund’s largest investments at the end of the reporting period. Gold futures detracted from the Fund’s return, but, although exposure decreased, investment in gold futures remained substantial.
Natural gas futures contributed to the Fund’s performance amid the highest price levels in 13 years, as producers were slow to resume production despite the recovery in consumer demand. Summer of 2021 was warmer than usual which led to increased usage of air conditioning, stoking demand for natural gas. However, a warm autumn weighed on natural gas prices due to delayed demand for home heating.
Oil futures also contributed to the Fund’s return. Oil prices rose early in the reporting period amid news of successful COVID-19 vaccines. The subsequent global economic recovery and ebbing of pandemic-related disruptions drove further gains as demand rebounded. Toward the end of the reporting period, tightening oil supplies sent prices higher as oil producers rejected appeals to significantly boost production. Coal and gas shortages in China, India, and Europe raised demand for oil used in power generation, further bolstering prices.
In contrast, exposure to gold futures detracted from the Fund’s return as gold prices retreated from record highs attained in August 2020. Perceived as a less risky asset during times of political or economic uncertainty, gold’s allure diminished as COVID-19 vaccines became available, global economies reopened, and equities markets recovered, increasing the appeal of stocks relative to gold.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | | Percent of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | | | 79.1 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 8.0 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 9.3 | |
Cash | | | 4.5 | |
Futures | | | 5.1 | |
Other assets, less liabilities | | | (6.0 | ) |
COMMODITIES EXPOSURE
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Sector Exposure(a) | | Percent of Exposure | |
Energy Futures | | | 39.8 | % |
Agriculture Futures | | | 27.2 | |
Industrial Metals Futures | | | 14.6 | |
Precious Metals Futures | | | 13.6 | |
Livestock Futures | | | 4.8 | |
| (a) | Represents the sector allocation of the Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Total Return Index. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of commodities with the top ten highest ranking roll yields, on a total return basis, selected from a broad commodity universe, as represented by the ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return 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.
Prior to 3/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 3/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 45.81 | % | | | 33.97 | % | | | | | | | 45.81 | % | | | 40.67 | % |
Fund Market | | | 46.40 | | | | 34.49 | | | | | | | | 46.40 | | | | 41.32 | |
Index | | | 46.53 | | | | 34.79 | | | | | | | | 46.53 | | | | 41.54 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 9/1/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/3/20.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
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 13 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
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| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| $ 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,153.80 | | | $ | 2.12 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.20 | | | $ | 1.99 | | | | 0.39 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 13 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund advanced significantly for the reporting period, reflecting sharply higher prices for many commodities. The Fund gains exposure to a concentrated mix of commodities futures exhibiting positive carry (the difference between the price of an expiring futures contract and its replacement) by investing in commodity total return swaps. During the reporting period, the Fund sharply increased its exposure to the energy sector while eliminating its substantial investment in precious metals. At the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s largest exposures included Brent crude oil, copper, and corn.
Energy futures contributed the most to the Fund’s return, particularly Brent crude oil and West Texas Intermediate crude oil. Oil prices rose early in the reporting period amid the successful development of COVID-19 vaccines. The subsequent global economic recovery and ebbing of pandemic-related disruptions drove further gains as energy demand rebounded. Toward the end of the reporting period, tightening oil supplies sent prices higher as oil producers rejected appeals to significantly increase production. Coal and gas shortages in China, India, and Europe increased demand for oil used in power generation, further bolstering prices.
Copper and corn futures also contributed to the Fund’s performance. Copper prices reached record highs as the global economic recovery led to rising demand for industrial metals. Corn prices soared due to strong demand from China coupled with drought in the corn-growing regions of South America. Demand for the corn-based ethanol used in gasoline, increased as the reopening of economies led to increased demand for fuel.
Exposure to precious metals futures, which represented approximately 22% of the Fund on average at the start of the reporting period declined to 0% by the end of the reporting period. The allure of assets like gold, which are perceived as less-risky assets during times of political or economic uncertainty, declined as COVID-19 vaccines spread, global economies recovered, and gold prices retreated from record highs in August 2020.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | |
| Percent of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | | | 64.6 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 18.3 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 18.1 | |
Cash | | | 0.0 | (a) |
Commodity Swaps | | | 9.7 | |
Other assets, less liabilities | | | (10.7 | ) |
| (a) | Rounds to less than 0.1%. | |
FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS
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Security | |
| Percent of Net Assets | |
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, 11/30/21 | | | 7.5 | % |
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.06%, 11/23/21 | | | 6.0 | |
Amphenol Corp., 0.10%, 11/10/21 | | | 3.8 | |
Banco Santander, 0.07%, 11/01/21 | | | 3.5 | |
Sherwin Williams Co., 0.18%, 11/17/21 | | | 3.5 | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Gold Strategy ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Gold Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index that provides exposure, on a total return basis, to the price performance of gold, as represented by the Bloomberg Composite Gold 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.
Prior to 3/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 3/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | (6.21 | )% | | | 8.24 | % | | | | | | | (6.21 | )% | | | 30.94 | % |
Fund Market | | | (6.18 | ) | | | 8.23 | | | | | | | | (6.18 | ) | | | 30.92 | |
Index | | | (5.85 | ) | | | 8.44 | | | | | | | | (5.85 | ) | | | 31.73 | |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 6/6/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/8/18.
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 13 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| $1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.50 | | | $ | 0.71 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.50 | | | $ | 0.71 | | | | 0.14 | % |
| (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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 13 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® Gold Strategy ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund declined during the reporting period, decreasing along with the price of gold. The Fund’s performance was approximately in line with the broader gold market, as represented by the Bloomberg Composite Gold Index, due to its composition as a mix of gold futures and exchange-traded products linked to or backed by gold.
Gold prices declined early in the reporting period as news of the successful development of COVID-19 vaccines raised hopes that coronavirus-related restrictions would ease, and economic activity would normalize. Perceived as a less risky investment during times of political or economic uncertainty, gold became less attractive as global economies recovered and access to vaccines spread. The strong recovery in global equities markets, in tandem with a strong rebound in employment, increased the appeal of stocks relative to gold.
U.S. economic stimulus policies and anticipation of a large infrastructure package boosted U.S. bond yields and weakened gold. The decline in gold prices accelerated after the Fed signaled that, to keep inflation in check, it would shift toward a more restrained monetary policy, possibly raising interest rates sooner than originally projected.
Rising yields on U.S. bonds reduced gold’s relative attractiveness as an investment. Because gold does not pay interest, its appeal decreases when yields rise as its carrying cost relative to bonds increases. Renewed strength in the U.S. dollar also pressured gold, as gold is priced in U.S. dollars, strength in the currency makes it more expensive for foreign investors to purchase gold.
Demand for physical gold generally decreased as investors sold investments in gold-backed exchange-traded funds. While demand for gold jewelry increased, it remained below pre-pandemic levels, particularly in the key Indian market, weighing on gold prices. The emergence of novel investment alternatives such as cryptocurrencies created an additional headwind for gold demand.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | |
| Percent of Net Assets | |
Money Market Funds | | | 79.3 | % |
Grantor Trust | | | 18.5 | |
Cash | | | 3.5 | |
Futures | | | (1.3 | ) |
Other assets, less liabilities | | | 0.0 | (a) |
COMMODITY-LINKED FUTURES
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Sector Exposure(b) | |
| Percent of Net Assets | |
Gold Futures | | | 75.5 | % |
| (a) | Rounds to less than 0.1% | |
| (b) | Exposures are calculated as the current notional value of the futures contracts as a percentage of net assets. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 | | iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) (formerly the iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a broad range of commodity exposures with enhanced roll selection, on a total return basis, as represented by the S&P GSCI Dynamic Roll (USD) Total Return 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.
Prior to 3/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 3/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.
Performance
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| | Average Annual Total Returns | | | | | | Cumulative Total Returns | |
| | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception | |
Fund NAV | | | 54.75 | % | | | 6.93 | % | | | (1.11 | )% | | | | | | | 54.75 | % | | | 39.79 | % | | | (7.54 | )% |
Fund Market | | | 55.49 | | | | 6.96 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | | | | | 55.49 | | | | 39.99 | | | | (7.44 | ) |
Index | | | 55.33 | | | | 6.61 | | | | (4.07 | ) | | | | | | | 55.33 | | | | 37.71 | | | | (25.38 | ) |
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was 10/15/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/16/14.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
Index performance through January 30, 2020 reflects the performance of the S&P GSCI Dynamic Roll Reduced Energy 70/30 Futures/Equity Blend Total Return Index. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2020 reflects the performance of the S&P GSCI Dynamic Roll (USD) Total Return 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 13 for more information.
Expense Example
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Actual | | | | | | Hypothetical 5% Return | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | | | | |
| Beginning Account Value (05/01/21) | | |
| Ending Account Value (10/31/21) | | |
| Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | |
| Annualized Expense Ratio | |
| $ 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,163.90 | | | $ | 2.62 | | | | | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.80 | | | $ | 2.45 | | | | 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 (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 13 for more information. | |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2021 (continued) | | iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF |
Portfolio Management Commentary
The Fund advanced significantly for the reporting period, reflecting sharply higher prices for many commodities. The Fund uses a mix of commodities futures designed to provide total returns consistent with investment in a broad variety of commodities. Some of the Fund’s largest futures investments included energy commodities, such as West Texas Intermediate crude oil, Brent crude oil, and gasoil, as well as copper.
Oil futures contributed to the Fund’s performance, advancing as prices rose early in the reporting period amid the development of successful COVID-19 vaccines, which raised expectations that economies would recover from the pandemic’s disruptions. Supply constraints drove prices higher as OPEC and its allies rejected appeals to significantly increase oil production amid rising demand. A February 2021 winter storm in Texas that froze the state’s oil production exacerbated supply issues and reduced inventory. Although fears that novel coronavirus strains could disrupt the economic recovery occasionally weighed on oil prices, the overall trajectory remained positive. Oil prices reached multi-year highs toward the end of the reporting period.
Natural gas futures contributed to the Fund’s performance as prices reached their highest level in 13 years. Producers were slow to resume production despite the recovery in consumer demand. Summer of 2021 was warmer than usual which led to increased usage of air conditioning, stoking demand for natural gas. However, a warm autumn weighed on natural gas prices due to delayed demand for home heating.
Industrial metals futures such as copper also contributed to the Fund’s performance. Copper prices reached record highs as the global economic recovery led to rising demand for industrial metals. Increased demand for cleaner energy also supported copper prices, as the metal is used heavily in electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines. In contrast, exposure to gold futures detracted from the Fund’s return as the precious metal’s allure diminished amid the strengthening of global economies.
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE
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Investment Type | |
| Percent of Net Assets | |
Commercial Paper | | | 74.8 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 11.2 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 1.5 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 8.2 | |
Cash | | | 5.1 | |
Futures | | | 3.0 | |
Other assets, less liabilities | | | (3.8 | ) |
COMMODITY-LINKED FUTURES
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Sector Exposure(a) | |
| Percent of Net Assets | |
Energy Futures | | | 58.8 | % |
Agriculture Futures | | | 18.6 | |
Industrial Metals Futures | | | 11.8 | |
Livestock Futures | | | 6.1 | |
Precious Metals Futures | | | 4.7 | |
| (a) | Exposures are calculated as the current notional value of the futures contracts as a percentage of net assets. | |
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About Fund Performance
Past performance is not an indication 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 each 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. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was 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 and other fees 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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Consolidated Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | |
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Amcor Finance (USA) Inc., 0.13%, 11/15/21(a) | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 5,999,623 | |
Amcor Flexibles North America, 0.15%, 11/30/21(a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,998,926 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.13%, 11/18/21(a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,999,716 | |
0.16%, 12/21/21(a) | | | 800 | | | | 799,818 | |
Amphenol Corp., 0.10%, 11/10/21(a) | | | 5,900 | | | | 5,899,803 | |
AT&T Inc., 0.13%, 11/09/21(a) | | | 6,200 | | | | 6,199,754 | |
Banco Santander | | | | | | | | |
0.07%, 11/01/21(a) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,499,973 | |
0.09%, 12/01/21(a) | | | 4,650 | | | | 4,649,616 | |
BASF Aktiengesellsch, 0.11%, 12/03/21(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,999,465 | |
BASF SE | | | | | | | | |
0.08%, 11/02/21(a) | | | 700 | | | | 699,994 | |
0.11%, 12/06/21(a) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,499,710 | |
Bayerische Landesbank/New York, 0.08%, 12/01/21(a) | | | 6,500 | | | | 6,499,511 | |
BPCE SA, 0.07%, 11/23/21(a) | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,999,713 | |
Britannia Funding Co. LLC, 0.18%, 01/19/22(a) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,499,078 | |
Charta LLC, 0.13%, 11/23/21(a) | | | 700 | | | | 699,954 | |
DBS Bank Ltd., 0.09%, 11/12/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,965 | |
DNB nor Bank ASA | | | | | | | | |
0.05%, 11/23/21(a) | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,699,943 | |
0.05%, 12/06/21(a) | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,999,664 | |
Electricite De France SA, 0.11%, 11/10/21(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,999,927 | |
Enbridge (US) Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.13%, 11/02/21(a) | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,099,955 | |
0.19%, 01/06/22(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,998,218 | |
Federation Des Caisses | | | | | | | | |
0.06%, 11/09/21(a) | | | 2,800 | | | | 2,799,951 | |
0.07%, 11/19/21(a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,999,698 | |
Goldman Sachs International, 0.11%, 12/01/21(a) | | | 7,050 | | | | 7,049,289 | |
Jupiter Sect Co. LLC, 0.14%, 12/02/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,908 | |
Lime Funding, 0.18%, 11/01/21(a) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,499,983 | |
Lime Funding LLC, 0.21%, 01/07/22(a) | | | 6,500 | | | | 6,498,357 | |
Macquarie bank Ltd., 0.11%, 11/30/21(a) | | | 4,300 | | | | 4,299,576 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd., 0.13%, 01/05/22(a) | | | 3,300 | | | | 3,299,221 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp., 0.08%, 12/03/21(a) | | | 6,200 | | | | 6,199,518 | |
Mizuho Bank, 0.11%, 11/29/21(a) | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,699,744 | |
Nationwide Building Society, 0.11%, 01/13/22(a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,399,687 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 0.13%, 11/10/21(a) | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,399,899 | |
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Security | | Par/ Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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Nieuw Amsterdam, 0.11%, 11/02/21(a) | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 749,993 | |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
0.15%, 11/02/21(a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,499,940 | |
0.17%, 12/23/21(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,998,724 | |
Sherwin Williams Co., 0.18%, 11/17/21(a) | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,999,421 | |
Skandin Ens Banken AG | | | | | | | | |
0.07%, 12/03/21(a) | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,599,818 | |
0.08%, 12/17/21(a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,999,586 | |
Suncorp Group Ltd., 0.14%, 11/23/21(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,999,800 | |
Swedbank, 0.05%, 12/07/21(a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,999,770 | |
VW Credit Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.14%, 11/17/21(a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,999,783 | |
0.19%, 01/05/22(a) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,498,428 | |
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Total Commercial Paper — 79.1% (Cost: $165,231,268) | | | | 165,232,420 | |
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | | | | |
0.06%, 11/26/21(a) | | | 3,400 | | | | 3,399,868 | |
0.06%, 11/30/21(a) | | | 13,200 | | | | 13,199,335 | |
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 8.0% (Cost: $16,599,259) | | | | 16,599,203 | |
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Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(b)(c) | | | 19,480 | | | | 19,480,000 | |
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Total Money Market Funds — 9.3% (Cost: $19,480,000) | | | | | | | 19,480,000 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 96.4% (Cost: $201,310,527) | | | | 201,311,623 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 3.6% | | | | 7,532,115 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 208,843,738 | |
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(a) | Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end. |
(b) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(c) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 (000) | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 5,970,000 | | | $ | 13,510,000 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,480,000 | | | | 19,480 | | | $ | 2,137 | | | $ | — | |
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(a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
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Long Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Index | | | 7,628 | | | | 12/15/21 | | | $ | 206,581 | | | $ | 10,651,076 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | 10,651,076 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 19,938,136 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 10,876,571 | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | 103,174,430 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Paper | | $ | — | | | $ | 165,232,420 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 165,232,420 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 16,599,203 | | | | — | | | | 16,599,203 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 19,480,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,480,000 | |
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| | $ | 19,480,000 | | | $ | 181,831,623 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 201,311,623 | |
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Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 10,651,076 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,651,076 | |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Commercial Paper | | | | | | | | |
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Amcor Flexibles North America Inc., 0.15%, 11/16/21(a) | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 300,219 | |
American Honda Finance Corp., 0.16%, 12/21/21(a) | | | 600 | | | | 599,863 | |
Amphenol Corp., 0.10%, 11/10/21(a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,499,950 | |
AT&T Inc., 0.13%, 11/09/21(a) | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,099,715 | |
Banco Santander, 0.07%, 11/01/21 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,399,992 | |
Barton Capital Corp., 0.09%, 11/16/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,954 | |
BASF Aktiengesellsch, 0.11%, 12/03/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,893 | |
BASF SE, 0.11%, 12/16/21(a) | | | 500 | | | | 499,924 | |
Bayerische Landesbank/New York, 0.08%, 12/01/21(a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,299,902 | |
BPCE SA, 0.07%, 11/23/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,952 | |
DBS Bank Ltd., 0.09%, 11/12/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,965 | |
DNB nor Bank ASA, 0.05%, 12/06/21(a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,299,927 | |
Enbridge (US) Inc., 0.19%, 01/06/22(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,643 | |
Goldman Sachs International, 0.11%, 12/01/21(a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,399,859 | |
ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.09%, 12/17/21(a) | | | 600 | | | | 599,927 | |
La Fayette Asset Sec, 0.12%, 12/08/21(a) | | | 500 | | | | 499,945 | |
Lime Funding, 0.18%, 11/01/21 | | | 250 | | | | 249,998 | |
Macquarie bank Ltd., 0.11%, 11/30/21(a) | | | 500 | | | | 499,951 | |
Matchpoint Finance PLC, 0.16%, 12/07/21(a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,299,862 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp., 0.08%, 12/03/21(a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,299,899 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 0.14%, 11/17/21(a) | | | 300 | | | | 299,978 | |
Nieuw Amsterdam, 0.11%, 11/02/21(a) | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,099,990 | |
Nutrien Ltd., 0.17%, 12/23/21(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 999,745 | |
Sherwin Williams Co., 0.18%, 11/17/21(a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,399,865 | |
Skandin Ens Banken AG, 0.08%, 12/17/21(a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,299,866 | |
Swedbank, 0.05%, 12/07/21(a) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,199,931 | |
VW Credit Inc., 0.14%, 11/17/21(a) | | | 500 | | | | 499,964 | |
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Total Commercial Paper — 64.6% (Cost: $25,647,438) | | | | | | | 25,647,679 | |
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Security | | Par/ Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | | |
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U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | | | | |
0.04%, 12/02/21 | | $ | 965 | | | $ | 964,948 | |
0.06%, 11/23/21 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,399,916 | |
0.06%, 11/26/21 | | | 900 | | | | 899,965 | |
0.06%, 11/30/21 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,999,849 | |
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 18.3% (Cost: $7,264,678) | | | | | | | 7,264,678 | |
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Money Market Funds | |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(b)(c) | | | 7,190 | | | | 7,190,000 | |
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Total Money Market Funds — 18.1% (Cost: $7,190,000) | | | | | | | 7,190,000 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 101.0% (Cost: $40,102,116) | | | | | | | 40,102,357 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.0)% | | | | | | | (392,754 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 39,709,603 | |
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(a) | Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end. |
(b) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(c) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 (000) | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,190,000 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,190,000 | | | | 7,190 | | | $ | 535 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
OTC Total Return Swaps
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Paid by the Fund | | Received by the Fund | | Counterparty | | Effective Date | | | Termination Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Rate(a) | | Frequency | | Reference(b) | | | Frequency |
0.06% | | At Termination | |
| ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index | | | At Termination | | Citibank N.A. | | | N/A | | | | 09/01/22 | | | | 10,289 | | | $ | 1,102,915 | | | $ | (3,232 | ) | | $ | 1,106,147 | |
0.06% | | At Termination | |
| ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index | | | At Termination | | Merrill Lynch International | | | N/A | | | | 09/01/22 | | | | 25,518 | | | | 2,732,432 | | | | (10,858 | ) | | | 2,743,290 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,835,347 | | | $ | (14,090 | ) | | $ | 3,849,437 | |
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| (a) | Represents 3-month Treasury Bill. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end. |
| (b) | Please refer to the reference entity below for more details. |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF |
Reference Entity
The ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index consists of futures contracts under each counterparty. The following table represents the individual long positions and related weighting of the future contracts underlying the ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index as of October 31, 2021.
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Futures contracts | | Maturity date | | | Weight % | |
Brent Crude Oil | | | 10/31/2022 | | | | 24.3 | % |
Copper | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | 14.1 | |
Corn | | | 12/14/2022 | | | | 11.8 | |
Gas Oil | | | 12/12/2022 | | | | 11.1 | |
Wheat | | | 07/14/2022 | | | | 7.2 | |
RBOB Gasoline | | | 05/31/2022 | | | | 6.1 | |
Sugar | | | 09/30/2022 | | | | 5.9 | |
WTI Crude Oil | | | 11/21/2022 | | | | 5.5 | |
Aluminum | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | 4.4 | |
Soybeans | | | 01/14/2022 | | | | 4.2 | |
Nickel | | | 12/20/2022 | | | | 3.2 | |
Zinc | | | 10/20/2022 | | | | 1.4 | |
Natural Gas | | | 11/28/2022 | | | | 0.9 | |
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Total Return Swaps
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| | Premiums Paid | | | Premiums Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Total Return Swaps | | | $— | | | | $(14,090) | | | | $3,849,437 | | | | $— | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — OTC | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid | | $ | 3,849,437 | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Swaps — OTC | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received | | $ | 14,090 | |
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For the period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 8,349,687 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | 4,878,167 | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Total return swaps: | | | |
Average notional value | | $ | 30,878,552 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End
The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
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| | Assets | | | Liabilities | |
Derivative Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | |
Swaps - OTC(a) | | $ | 3,849,437 | | | $ | 14,090 | |
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Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 3,849,437 | | | | 14,090 | |
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA | | | 3,849,437 | | | | 14,090 | |
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| (a) | Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. | |
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:
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Counterparty | |
| Derivative Assets Subject to an MNA by Counterparty | | |
| Derivatives
Available for Offset |
(a) | |
| Non-Cash Collateral Received | | |
| Cash Collateral Received | (b) | |
| Net Amount of Derivative Assets | |
Citibank N.A. | | $ | 1,106,147 | | | $ | (3,232 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,102,915 | ) | | $ | — | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | 2,743,290 | | | | (10,858 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,732,432 | ) | | | — | |
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| | $ | 3,849,437 | | | $ | (14,090 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,835,347 | ) | | $ | — | |
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Counterparty | |
| Derivative Liabilities Subject to an MNA by Counterparty | | |
| Derivatives Available for Offset | (a) | |
| Non-Cash Collateral Pledged | | |
| Cash Collateral Pledged | | |
| Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities | |
Citibank N.A. | | $ | 3,232 | | | $ | (3,232 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Merrill Lynch International | | | 10,858 | | | | (10,858 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | $ | 14,090 | | | $ | (14,090 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative 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. | |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Paper | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,647,679 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,647,679 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 7,264,678 | | | | — | | | | 7,264,678 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 7,190,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,190,000 | |
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| | $ | 7,190,000 | | | $ | 32,912,357 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 40,102,357 | |
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Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaps | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,849,437 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,849,437 | |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are swaps. Swaps are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Gold Strategy ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Grantor Trust | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Grantor Trust — 18.5% | | | | | | |
iShares Gold Trust(a)(b) | | | 163,344 | | | $ | 5,542,262 | |
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| |
Total Grantor Trust (Cost: $5,195,447) | | | | 5,542,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Short-Term Investments | |
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Money Market Funds — 79.3% | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(c) | | | 23,797,000 | | | | 23,797,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Short-Term Investments — 79.3% (Costs: $23,797,000) | | | | 23,797,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 97.8% (Cost: $28,992,447) | | | | 29,339,262 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.2% | | | | 656,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Net Assets—100.0% | | | $ | 29,995,648 | |
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(a) | Affiliate of the Fund. | |
(b) | Non-income producing security. | |
(c) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. | |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 17,047,000 | | | $ | 6,750,000 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,797,000 | | | | 23,797,000 | | | $ | 2,485 | | | $ | — | |
iShares Gold Trust | | | 3,698,740 | | | | 9,194,872 | | | | (6,929,610 | ) | | | (221,953 | ) | | | (199,787 | ) | | | 5,542,262 | | | | 163,344 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (221,953 | ) | | $ | (199,787 | ) | | $ | 29,339,262 | | | | | | | $ | 2,485 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gold 100 OZ | | | 127 | | | | 12/29/21 | | | $ | 22,656 | | | $ | (395,092) | |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® Gold Strategy ETF |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
| | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | |
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | 395,092 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
| | | | |
| | Commodity Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | (1,570,544 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | |
Futures contracts. | | $ | 298,874 | |
| | | | |
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
| | | | |
Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | 19,209,362 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Grantor Trust | | $ | 5,542,262 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,542,262 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 23,797,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,797,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 29,339,262 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,339,262 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | (395,092 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (395,092 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments October 31, 2021 | | iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
| |
| | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bank Of Montreal, 0.16%, 01/03/22 | | $ | 6,500 | | | $ | 6,500,548 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia/Houston, 0.19%, 05/18/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,002,082 | |
Credit Suisse AG/New York NY | | | | | | | | |
0.24%, 02/15/22 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,000,507 | |
0.28%, 04/08/22, (SOFR + 0.220%)(a) | | | 3,100 | | | | 3,101,745 | |
0.35%, 05/09/22(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,005,045 | |
Natixis/New York, 0.23%, 06/17/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,004,052 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York, 0.23%, 07/29/22(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,453 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 0.23%, 05/23/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
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| | |
Total Certificates of Deposit — 1.5% (Cost: $41,598,672) | | | | | | | 41,614,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Commercial Paper | |
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Amcor Finance (USA) Inc., 0.13%, 11/15/21 | | | 12,300 | | | | 12,299,227 | |
Amcor Flexibles North America, 0.15%, 11/30/21 | | | 42,000 | | | | 41,994,363 | |
Amcor Flexibles North America Inc., 0.15%, 11/16/21 | | | 29,700 | | | | 29,697,847 | |
American Honda Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
0.16%, 12/21/21 | | | 22,250 | | | | 22,244,923 | |
0.17%, 01/11/22 | | | 27,395 | | | | 27,385,202 | |
Amphenol Corp., 0.10%, 11/10/21 | | | 31,100 | | | | 31,098,963 | |
ASB Finance Ltd., 0.02%, 08/01/22 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,998,564 | |
AT&T Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.13%, 11/09/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,999,007 | |
0.18%, 02/14/22 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,972,400 | |
Banco Santander, 0.07%, 11/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,999,970 | |
Banco Santander SA | | | | | | | | |
0.07%, 11/04/21 | | | 55,650 | | | | 55,649,314 | |
0.08%, 11/19/21 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,999,020 | |
BASF Aktiengesellsch | | | | | | | | |
0.11%, 12/03/21 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,995,722 | |
0.11%, 12/15/21 | | | 45,000 | | | | 44,993,361 | |
BASF SE, 0.11%, 12/16/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,996,200 | |
Bayerische Landesbank/New York | | | | | | | | |
0.08%, 12/01/21 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,997,745 | |
0.09%, 12/10/21 | | | 13,000 | | | | 12,998,665 | |
Bedford Row Funding Corp., 0.28%, 04/07/22(a)(b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,002,445 | |
BPCE SA, 0.07%, 11/23/21 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,997,604 | |
Britannia Funding Co. LLC, 0.18%, 01/19/22 | | | 37,750 | | | | 37,736,070 | |
Cedar Springs Capital Co., 0.17%, 12/01/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,111 | |
Charta LLC, 0.13%, 11/23/21 | | | 26,600 | | | | 26,598,245 | |
Danaher Corp., 0.13%, 11/02/21 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,856 | |
DBS Bank Ltd., 0.16%, 03/02/22 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,983,363 | |
DBS BANK Ltd., 0.10%, 12/01/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,997,708 | |
Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.14%, 03/01/22 | | | 13,000 | | | | 12,993,693 | |
DNB nor Bank ASA | | | | | | | | |
0.05%, 11/23/21 | | | 16,550 | | | | 16,549,448 | |
0.05%, 12/06/21 | | | 65,000 | | | | 64,996,364 | |
Enbridge (US) Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.13%, 11/02/21 | | | 46,900 | | | | 46,899,323 | |
0.19%, 01/06/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,991,088 | |
Federation Des Caisses, 0.06%, 11/09/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,999,565 | |
Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 0.14%, 11/18/21 | | | 30,600 | | | | 30,597,654 | |
FMS Wertmanagement, 0.09%, 12/10/21 | | | 66,000 | | | | 65,993,070 | |
Goldman Sachs International, 0.11%, 12/01/21 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,994,958 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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ING (U.S.) Funding LLC, 0.09%, 12/17/21 | | $ | 45,139 | | | $ | 45,133,470 | |
Ionic Capital II Trust, 0.13%, 02/04/22 | | | 71,175 | | | | 71,149,230 | |
Korea Development Bank (The), 0.14%, 03/14/22 | | | 13,300 | | | | 13,292,915 | |
La Fayette Asset Sec, 0.12%, 12/08/21 | | | 15,150 | | | | 15,148,334 | |
Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg | | | | | | | | |
0.11%, 11/19/21 | | | 24,000 | | | | 23,998,516 | |
0.16%, 03/14/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,985,361 | |
Lime Funding, 0.18%, 11/01/21 | | | 25,250 | | | | 25,249,828 | |
Lloyds Bacnk Corp., 0.14%, 03/07/22 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,990,776 | |
Macquarie Bank Ltd., 0.13%, 01/05/22 | | | 99,900 | | | | 99,876,413 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., 0.08%, 12/07/21 | | | 28,900 | | | | 28,897,495 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp., 0.08%, 12/03/21 | | | 34,750 | | | | 34,747,297 | |
Mizuho Bank, 0.11%, 11/29/21 | | | 47,300 | | | | 47,295,520 | |
Mont Blanc Capital Corp., 0.18%, 02/10/22 | | | 25,291 | | | | 25,281,137 | |
National Bank of Canada | | | | | | | | |
0.10%, 01/07/22 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,998,056 | |
0.12%, 01/24/22 | | | 25,600 | | | | 25,592,762 | |
0.12%, 02/07/22 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,994,782 | |
Nationwide Building Society, 0.11%, 01/13/22 | | | 18,900 | | | | 18,895,771 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.13%, 11/10/21 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,998,530 | |
0.14%, 11/17/21 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,998,554 | |
0.16%, 12/06/21 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,997,546 | |
Nieuw Amsterdam | | | | | | | | |
0.11%, 11/02/21 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,999,723 | |
0.11%, 11/12/21 | | | 52,850 | | | | 52,848,171 | |
0.12%, 12/07/21 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,996,663 | |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
0.15%, 11/02/21 | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,999,863 | |
0.16%, 12/16/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,994,600 | |
0.17%, 12/23/21 | | | 19,000 | | | | 18,995,152 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 0.18%, 04/29/22 | | | 7,400 | | | | 7,393,229 | |
Sheffield Receivable, 0.18%, 12/06/21 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,995,862 | |
Skandin Ens Banken AG | | | | | | | | |
0.08%, 12/16/21 | | | 21,450 | | | | 21,447,826 | |
0.08%, 12/17/21 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,799,814 | |
0.08%, 12/27/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,996,722 | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0.08%, 12/14/21 | | | 4,600 | | | | 4,599,559 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | | | | | | | | |
0.08%, 12/02/21 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,996,940 | |
0.11%, 01/12/22 | | | 18,950 | | | | 18,945,855 | |
Swedbank, 0.05%, 12/07/21 | | | 52,550 | | | | 52,546,983 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.17%, 04/11/22 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,980,753 | |
Virginia Electric and Power, 0.13%, 11/08/21 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,999,118 | |
VW Credit Inc. | | | | | | | | |
0.14%, 11/17/21 | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,849,866 | |
0.19%, 01/05/22 | | | 45,500 | | | | 45,484,100 | |
Westpac Banking Corp., 0.28%, 08/30/22 | | | 7,000 | | | | 6,983,454 | |
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| | |
Total Commercial Paper — 74.8% (Cost: $2,111,993,563) | | | | | | | 2,112,026,604 | |
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bill | | | | | | | | |
0.06%, 11/23/21 | | | 26,800 | | | | 26,799,058 | |
0.06%, 11/26/21 | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,999,183 | |
0.06%, 11/30/21 | | | 269,850 | | | | 269,836,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 11.2% (Cost: $317,635,567) | | | | 317,634,654 | |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares (000) | | | Value | |
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Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | |
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d) | | | 233,060 | | | $ | 233,060,095 | |
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Total Money Market Funds — 8.2% (Cost: $233,060,095) | | | | | | | 233,060,095 | |
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Total Investments in Securities — 95.7% (Cost: $2,704,287,897) | | | | | | | 2,704,335,785 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 4.3% | | | | | | | 120,449,617 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 2,824,785,402 | |
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(a) | Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available. |
(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) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 10/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 10/31/21 | | | Shares Held at 10/31/21 (000) | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | | $ | 10,605,095 | | | $ | 222,455,000 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 233,060,095 | | | | 233,060 | | | $ | 9,907 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gasoline RBOB | | | 1,223 | | | | 11/30/21 | | | $ | 121,722 | | | $ | 2,202,626 | |
LME Lead | | | 293 | | | | 12/13/21 | | | | 17,624 | | | | 1,331,505 | |
LME Nickel | | | 225 | | | | 12/13/21 | | | | 26,306 | | | | 2,105,486 | |
Lean Hogs | | | 1,567 | | | | 12/14/21 | | | | 47,684 | | | | 32,582 | |
Wheat KCBT | | | 1,158 | | | | 12/14/21 | | | | 45,495 | | | | 7,069,677 | |
Silver | | | 115 | | | | 12/29/21 | | | | 13,771 | | | | (1,869,914 | ) |
Brent Crude Oil | | | 6,035 | | | | 12/30/21 | | | | 498,189 | | | | 5,744,560 | |
Cattle Feeder | | | 364 | | | | 01/27/22 | | | | 28,415 | | | | (1,010,981 | ) |
Cotton | | | 734 | | | | 03/09/22 | | | | 40,818 | | | | 8,196,938 | |
LME Zinc | | | 367 | | | | 03/14/22 | | | | 30,736 | | | | 1,367,655 | |
Cocoa | | | 318 | | | | 03/16/22 | | | | 8,204 | | | | 41,594 | |
Natural Gas | | | 2,447 | | | | 03/29/22 | | | | 99,030 | | | | 29,451,321 | |
NY Harbor ULSD (Heat Oil) | | | 1,208 | | | | 03/31/22 | | | | 120,320 | | | | 13,377,574 | |
Low Sulphur Gasoil | | | 2,245 | | | | 05/12/22 | | | | 151,986 | | | | (2,484,069 | ) |
Coffee | | | 358 | | | | 05/18/22 | | | | 27,817 | | | | 2,256,380 | |
WTI Crude | | | 8,969 | | | | 06/21/22 | | | | 669,356 | | | | (1,465,044 | ) |
Gold 100 OZ | | | 675 | | | | 06/28/22 | | | | 120,764 | | | | (1,805,335 | ) |
Live Cattle | | | 1,849 | | | | 06/30/22 | | | | 97,757 | | | | 1,331,140 | |
Sugar | | | 2,314 | | | | 06/30/22 | | | | 48,413 | | | | (175,369 | ) |
Wheat | | | 2,516 | | | | 07/14/22 | | | | 97,589 | | | | 5,834,775 | |
Soybean | | | 1,584 | | | | 11/14/22 | | | | 98,248 | | | | 228,639 | |
Corn | | | 5,740 | | | | 12/14/22 | | | | 157,850 | | | | 8,636,991 | |
Aluminum | | | 1,717 | | | | 12/19/22 | | | | 113,730 | | | | 9,499,446 | |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF |
Futures Contracts (continued)
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
LME Copper | | | 615 | | | | 12/19/22 | | | $ | 144,118 | | | $ | (6,398,701 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 83,499,476 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | |
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | 98,708,889 | |
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Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a) | | $ | 15,209,413 | |
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| (a) | Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated 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 period ended October 31, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
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| | Commodity Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 350,512,061 | |
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 88,272,742 | |
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
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Futures contracts: | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — long | | $ | 1,322,910,532 | |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a 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.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2021 | | iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certificates of Deposit | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,614,432 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,614,432 | |
Commercial Paper | | | — | | | | 2,112,026,604 | | | | — | | | | 2,112,026,604 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 317,634,654 | | | | — | | | | 317,634,654 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 233,060,095 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 233,060,095 | |
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| | $ | 233,060,095 | | | $ | 2,471,275,690 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,704,335,785 | |
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Derivative financial instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | $ | 98,708,889 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 98,708,889 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (15,209,413 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (15,209,413 | ) |
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| | $ | 83,499,476 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 83,499,476 | |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2021
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| | iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF | | | iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF | | | iShares Gold Strategy ETF | | | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated(a) | | $ | 181,831,623 | | | $ | 32,912,357 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,471,275,690 | |
Affiliated(b) | | | 19,480,000 | | | | 7,190,000 | | | | 29,339,262 | | | | 233,060,095 | |
Cash | | | 2,899,286 | | | | 14,974 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash pledged: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 6,587,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,059,000 | | | | 144,442,640 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,525,746 | |
Dividends | | | 77 | | | | 32 | | | | 93 | | | | 18,861 | |
Unrealized appreciation on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OTC swaps | | | — | | | | 3,849,437 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total assets | | | 210,797,986 | | | | 43,966,800 | | | | 30,398,355 | | | | 2,854,323,032 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank overdraft | | | — | | | | — | | | | 161,278 | | | | 5,794,741 | |
Cash received: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateral — OTC derivatives | | | — | | | | 4,230,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 1,908,731 | | | | — | | | | 237,499 | | | | — | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,544,490 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 45,517 | | | | 13,107 | | | | 3,930 | | | | 1,198,399 | |
Swap premiums received | | | — | | | | 14,090 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total liabilities | | | 1,954,248 | | | | 4,257,197 | | | | 402,707 | | | | 29,537,630 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 208,843,738 | | | $ | 39,709,603 | | | $ | 29,995,648 | | | $ | 2,824,785,402 | |
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 167,538,270 | | | $ | 27,606,668 | | | $ | 30,086,618 | | | $ | 2,362,128,096 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | 41,305,468 | | | | 12,102,935 | | | | (90,970 | ) | | | 462,657,306 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 208,843,738 | | | $ | 39,709,603 | | | $ | 29,995,648 | | | $ | 2,824,785,402 | |
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Shares outstanding | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 550,000 | | | | 75,500,000 | |
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Net asset value | | $ | 59.67 | | | $ | 28.36 | | | $ | 54.54 | | | $ | 37.41 | |
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Shares authorized | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | |
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Par value | | | None | | | | None | | | | None | | | | None | |
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(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated | | $ | 181,830,527 | | | $ | 32,912,116 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,471,227,802 | |
(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | | $ | 19,480,000 | | | $ | 7,190,000 | | | $ | 28,992,447 | | | $ | 233,060,095 | |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2021
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| | iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF | | | iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF | | | iShares Gold Strategy ETF | | | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | |
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INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends — Affiliated | | $ | 2,137 | | | $ | 535 | | | $ | 2,485 | | | $ | 9,907 | |
Interest — Unaffiliated | | | 105,742 | | | | 38,293 | | | | — | | | | 1,372,458 | |
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Total investment income | | | 107,879 | | | | 38,828 | | | | 2,485 | | | | 1,382,365 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 277,677 | | | | 139,899 | | | | 62,820 | | | | 6,422,250 | |
Miscellaneous | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 173 | |
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Total expenses | | | 277,677 | | | | 139,899 | | | | 62,820 | | | | 6,422,423 | |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees waived | | | (8,682 | ) | | | (4,433 | ) | | | (29,651 | ) | | | (7,517 | ) |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 268,995 | | | | 135,466 | | | | 33,169 | | | | 6,414,906 | |
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Net investment loss | | | (161,116 | ) | | | (96,638 | ) | | | (30,684 | ) | | | (5,032,541 | ) |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — Unaffiliated | | | 442 | | | | 274 | | | | — | | | | 599,035 | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | — | | | | — | | | | (221,953 | ) | | | — | |
In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 266 | |
Futures contracts | | | 19,938,136 | | | | — | | | | (1,570,544 | ) | | | 350,512,061 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14 | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | 8,349,687 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net realized gain (loss) | | | 19,938,578 | | | | 8,349,961 | | | | (1,792,497 | ) | | | 351,111,376 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments — Unaffiliated | | | 22 | | | | (433 | ) | | | — | | | | 32,603 | |
Investments — Affiliated | | | — | | | | — | | | | (199,787 | ) | | | — | |
Futures contracts | | | 10,876,571 | | | | — | | | | 298,874 | | | | 88,272,742 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | 4,878,167 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 10,876,593 | | | | 4,877,734 | | | | 99,087 | | | | 88,305,347 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 30,815,171 | | | | 13,227,695 | | | | (1,693,410 | ) | | | 439,416,723 | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 30,654,055 | | | $ | 13,131,057 | | | $ | (1,724,094 | ) | | $ | 434,384,182 | |
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See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF | | | | | | iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF | |
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| Year Ended 10/31/21 | | |
| Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | | | | |
| Year Ended 10/31/21 | | |
| Period From
09/01/20 to 10/31/20 |
(a) |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | |
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OPERATIONS | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (161,116 | ) | | $ | 157,227 | | | | | | | $ | (96,638 | ) | | $ | (13,804 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 19,938,578 | | | | (63,206 | ) | | | | | | | 8,349,961 | | | | (15,238 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 10,876,593 | | | | (413,028 | ) | | | | | | | 4,877,734 | | | | (1,028,056 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 30,654,055 | | | | (319,007 | ) | | | | | | | 13,131,057 | | | | (1,057,098 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b) | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (69,482 | ) | | | (598,892 | ) | | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
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|
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 136,346,700 | | | | 15,826,208 | | | | | | | | (2,599,830 | ) | | | 30,235,474 | |
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NET ASSETS | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 166,931,273 | | | | 14,908,309 | | | | | | | | 10,531,227 | | | | 29,178,376 | |
Beginning of period | | | 41,912,465 | | | | 27,004,156 | | | | | | | | 29,178,376 | | | | — | |
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End of period | | $ | 208,843,738 | | | $ | 41,912,465 | | | | | | | $ | 39,709,603 | | | $ | 29,178,376 | |
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(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares Gold Strategy ETF | | | | | | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | | | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (30,684 | ) | | $ | 28,490 | | | | | | | $ | (5,032,541 | ) | | $ | 2,710,649 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (1,792,497 | ) | | | 2,412,979 | | | | | | | | 351,111,376 | | | | (101,668,924 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 99,087 | | | | (494,137 | ) | | | | | | | 88,305,347 | | | | 1,292,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,724,094 | ) | | | 1,947,332 | | | | | | | | 434,384,182 | | | | (97,666,205 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (1,564,719 | ) | | | (788,999 | ) | | | | | | | (799,124 | ) | | | (8,490,082 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 11,320,515 | | | | 12,193,568 | | | | | | | | 2,194,642,007 | | | | (215,658,235 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 8,031,702 | | | | 13,351,901 | | | | | | | | 2,628,227,065 | | | | (321,814,522 | ) |
Beginning of period | | | 21,963,946 | | | | 8,612,045 | | | | | | | | 196,558,337 | | | | 518,372,859 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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End of period | | $ | 29,995,648 | | | $ | 21,963,946 | | | | | | | $ | 2,824,785,402 | | | $ | 196,558,337 | |
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF | |
| |
| Year Ended 10/31/21 | | |
| Year Ended 10/31/20 | | |
| Year Ended 10/31/19 | | |
| Period From 04/03/18to 10/31/18 | (a) |
| |
| | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 41.91 | | | $ | 45.01 | | | $ | 47.77 | | | $ | 50.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.58 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | | | 17.92 | | | | (2.33 | ) | | | (3.05 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 17.83 | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (2.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 59.67 | | | $ | 41.91 | | | $ | 45.01 | | | $ | 47.77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Return(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 42.59 | % | | | (4.81 | )% | | | (4.19 | )% | | | (4.46 | )%(f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.28 | %(g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.10 | %(g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.16 | )% | | | 0.55 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.01 | %(g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 208,844 | | | $ | 41,912 | | | $ | 27,004 | | | $ | 40,607 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | %(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(h) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF | |
| |
| Year Ended 10/31/21 | | |
| Period From
09/01/20 to 10/31/20 |
(a) |
| |
| | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 19.45 | | | $ | 20.16 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | | | 8.98 | | | | (0.70 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 8.91 | | | | (0.71 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 28.36 | | | $ | 19.45 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 45.81 | % | | | (3.52 | )%(e) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | %(f) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.00 | %(f) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.28 | )% | | | (0.28 | )%(f) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 39,710 | | | $ | 29,178 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | 0 | % | | | 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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(g) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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| | iShares Gold Strategy ETF | |
| |
| Year Ended 10/31/21 | | |
| Year Ended 10/31/20 | | |
| Year Ended 10/31/19 | | |
| Period From 06/06/18to 10/31/18 | (a) |
| |
| | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 62.75 | | | $ | 57.41 | | | $ | 46.76 | | | $ | 50.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | | | (3.67 | ) | | | 10.47 | | | | 10.20 | | | | (3.51 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (3.74 | ) | | | 10.60 | | | | 11.02 | | | | (3.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (4.47 | ) | | | (5.26 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (4.47 | ) | | | (5.26 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 54.54 | | | $ | 62.75 | | | $ | 57.41 | | | $ | 46.76 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Return(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (6.21 | )% | | | 20.64 | % | | | 23.74 | % | | | (6.48 | )%(f) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | %(g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.19 | %(g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.12 | )% | | | 0.22 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.45 | %(g) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 29,996 | | | $ | 21,964 | | | $ | 8,612 | | | $ | 4,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | | 121 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 13 | %(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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(h) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | |
| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | | | Year Ended 10/31/19 | | | Year Ended 10/31/18 | | | Year Ended 10/31/17 | |
| |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 24.27 | | | $ | 31.80 | | | $ | 37.18 | | | $ | 35.97 | | | $ | 32.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b) | | | 13.37 | | | | (6.93 | ) | | | (3.04 | ) | | | 2.62 | | | | 3.58 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 13.24 | | | | (6.67 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | 3.25 | | | | 3.89 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions(c) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.10 | ) | | | (2.04 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.10 | ) | | | (2.04 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 37.41 | | | $ | 24.27 | | | $ | 31.80 | | | $ | 37.18 | | | $ | 35.97 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 54.75 | % | | | (21.66 | )% | | | (5.87 | )% | | | 9.29 | %(e) | | | 12.08 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.38 | )% | | | 0.95 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 2,824,785 | | | $ | 196,558 | | | $ | 518,373 | | | $ | 728,739 | | | $ | 258,956 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(f) | | | 0 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 167 | % | | | 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) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) | 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 9.06%. |
(f) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
iShares U.S. ETF 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 funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):
| | | | |
iShares ETF | | Diversification Classification | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | | Non-diversified | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | Non-diversified | |
Gold Strategy | | | Non-diversified | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | Diversified | |
Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements for each Fund include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary in the Cayman Islands (each, a “Subsidiary”) that invests in certain “commodity-linked instruments” and cash and cash equivalents in accordance with each Fund’s investment objective. In compliance with Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in its Subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. Each Fund’s commodity-linked instruments held in its Subsidiary are intended to provide the Fund with exposure to applicable commodity markets or commodities consistent with current U.S. federal income tax laws applicable to investment companies such as the Fund. Each Subsidiary has the same investment objective as its Fund.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.
Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) 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 Consolidated Statements 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 October 31, 2021, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Consolidated Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Net income and realized gains from investments held by each Subsidiary are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary in any taxable year, the loss will generally not be available to offset the Fund’s ordinary income and/or capital gains for that year.
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. 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. Each Fund determines the fair values 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 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. |
| • | | Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or 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 (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value. |
| • | | 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 NAV. |
| • | | Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade 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., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. 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. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
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.
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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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access; |
| • | | Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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. | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk) or to the applicable commodities market (commodities price risk).
Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it 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, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree 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 (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statements 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. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the statement of assets and liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the statement of assets and liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the statement of operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.
Total return swaps are entered into by the iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy 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.
Certain 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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
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 Statements 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. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. 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.
For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements 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.
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Investment Advisory Fee | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | | 0.28 | % |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 0.40 | |
Gold Strategy | | | 0.25 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 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, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF, iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF and iShares GSCI Commodities Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF through February 28, 2025, March 1, 2024 and February 29, 2024, respectively, in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates.
BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the iShares Gold Strategy ETF through February 29, 2024 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other exchange-traded products sponsored by BFA or its affiliates, provided that the waiver be no greater than the Fund’s investment advisory fee of 0.25%.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended October 31, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Amounts waived | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 8,682 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 4,433 | |
Gold Strategy | | | 29,651 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 7,517 | |
Each 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. Each 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.
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 GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF and its Subsidiary.
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.
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 Consolidated Statements 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.
For the year ended October 31, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Gold Strategy | | $ | 6,473,355 | | | $ | 6,929,610 | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, in-kind transactions were as follows:
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iShares ETF | | In-kind Purchases | | | In-kind Sales | |
Gold Strategy | | $ | 2,721,519 | | | $ | — | |
Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2021, 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’ 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 October 31, 2021, permanent differences attributable to net operating loss, realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions and the character of income (losses) from a wholly-owned subsidiary were reclassified to the following accounts:
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iShares ETF | | Paid-in Capital | | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | (10,876,571 | ) | | $ | 10,876,571 | |
Gold Strategy | | | (1,780,575 | ) | | | 1,780,575 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | (80,864,909 | ) | | | 80,864,909 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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iShares ETF | | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 69,482 | | | $ | 598,892 | |
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Gold Strategy | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 1,564,719 | | | $ | 788,999 | |
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GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 799,124 | | | $ | 8,490,082 | |
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As of October 31, 2021, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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iShares ETF | |
| Undistributed Ordinary Income | | |
| Non-expiring Capital Loss Carryforwards | (a) | |
| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | |
| Qualified Late-Year Losses | (b) | | | Total | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 30,653,591 | | | $ | (295 | ) | | $ | 10,652,172 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 41,305,468 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 8,253,257 | | | | — | | | | 3,849,678 | | | | — | | | | 12,102,935 | |
Gold Strategy | | | — | | | | — | | | | (48,277 | ) | | | (42,693 | ) | | | (90,970 | ) |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 426,344,708 | | | | (47,234,783 | ) | | | 83,547,381 | | | | — | | | | 462,657,306 | |
| (a) | Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains. | |
| (b) | The Fund has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year. | |
For the year ended October 31, 2021, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforwards:
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iShares ETF | | Utilized | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 442 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 66 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 599,035 | |
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 October 31, 2021, 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:
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iShares ETF | | Tax Cost | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 201,310,527 | | | $ | 10,653,004 | | | $ | (832 | ) | | $ | 10,652,172 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 40,102,116 | | | | 3,849,788 | | | | (14,200 | ) | | | 3,835,588 | |
Gold Strategy | | | 28,992,447 | | | | 346,815 | | | | (395,092 | ) | | | (48,277 | ) |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 2,704,287,897 | | | | 98,775,353 | | | | (15,227,989 | ) | | | 83,547,364 | |
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. 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. 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: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.
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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 duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.
Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.
Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.
Certain Funds a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
Certain Funds have substantial exposure to certain commodity markets through investments in commodity-linked instruments and through commodity-related equities. Any negative changes in commodity markets that may be due to changes in supply and demand for the commodities, market events, regulatory developments or other factors that the Funds cannot control could have an adverse impact on the Funds’ portfolios.
The iShares Gold Strategy ETF has substantial exposure to gold through its investments in gold investments and the Fund’s portfolio may be adversely affected by changes or trends in the price of gold, which historically has been volatile. Governments, central banks, or other large holders can influence the production and sale of gold, which may adversely affect the performance of the Fund.
LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.
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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Year Ended 10/31/20 | |
iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 136,346,700 | | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 19,721,031 | |
Shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (3,894,823 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 2,500,000 | | | $ | 136,346,700 | | | | 400,000 | | | $ | 15,826,208 | |
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| | Year Ended 10/31/21 | | | Period Ended 10/31/20 | |
iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 30,235,474 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (2,599,830 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (100,000 | ) | | $ | (2,599,830 | ) | | | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 30,235,474 | |
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iShares ETF | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Gold Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 11,320,515 | | | | 300,000 | | | $ | 17,435,063 | |
Shares redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (100,000 | ) | | | (5,241,495 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 11,320,515 | | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 12,193,568 | |
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GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 80,000,000 | | | $ | 2,645,593,591 | | | | 7,700,000 | | | $ | 244,234,738 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (12,600,000 | ) | | | (450,951,584 | ) | | | (15,900,000 | ) | | | (459,892,973 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 67,400,000 | | | $ | 2,194,642,007 | | | | (8,200,000 | ) | | $ | (215,658,235 | ) |
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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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds 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.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and Shareholders of iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF, iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF, iShares Gold Strategy ETF and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedules of investments, of iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF, iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF, iShares Gold Strategy ETF and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF and their subsidiaries (four of the funds constituting iShares U.S. ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (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 each of the Funds as of October 31, 2021, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for 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.
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iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF, iShares Gold Strategy ETF and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF: consolidated statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021 and consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2021. |
iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF: consolidated statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2021, and consolidated statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2021 and the period September 1, 2020 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2020. |
Basis for Opinions
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ 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 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 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 October 31, 2021 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
December 21, 2021
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest Dividends | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 113,285 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 54,874 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 1,412,942 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Interest-Related Dividends | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 111,166 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 40,793 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 1,398,132 | |
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021:
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iShares ETF | | Federal Obligation Interest | |
Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy | | $ | 3,160 | |
Commodity Curve Carry Strategy | | | 1,326 | |
GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy | | | 35,668 | |
The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF, iShares Gold Strategy ETF (each 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Agreement”) whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreement. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Agreement for the coming year as compared with the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreement and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for 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.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with a similar investment strategy or investment mandate as the Fund. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the coming year.
iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy 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 Board Members who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL), (together the Advisory Agreements”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Board Members) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Agreements. At meetings on May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021, a committee composed of all of the Independent Board Members (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or its independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 15-16, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Board Members. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL); (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (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, none of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements are discussed below.
Expenses and Performance 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, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), 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 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 fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the overall fund expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements ) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. The Board further noted that BFA pays BlackRock International Limited (BIL) for sub-advisory services, and there are no additional fees imposed on the Fund in respect of the services provided under the Sub-Advisory Agreement(s).
The Board noted that the Fund was, during the periods under review, an actively managed ETF that did not seek to track the performance of a specified index and that the management team for the Fund managed the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with its investment objective. The Board further noted that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its reference benchmark. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with expectations relative to the Fund’s peer group (where applicable) and reference benchmark.
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 and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL) under the Advisory Agreements for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. 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, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. 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 appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant 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 responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, including those of the Sub-Advisor(s), as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies for BFA and BlackRock International Limited (BIL), which were provided at the May 7, 2021 meeting and throughout the year and matters related to BFA’s portfolio compliance program.
Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreements supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Agreement), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors, including, among other things, fee waivers by BFA, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed with management the sources of direct and ancillary revenue, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).
Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Agreements and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.
Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c)
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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)
Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, 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 Agreement for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board further noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.
The Board concluded that this review 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
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”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts.
The Board received detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, 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 investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. 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 also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate.
The Board also 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 Agreement 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: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, including, but not limited to, payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other 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 or other services, and BlackRock’s profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to (i) an agreement that permits 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 and (ii) other technology-related initiatives aimed to better support the iShares funds. The Board further 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 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 continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
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 Board Members, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Agreement does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements for the coming year.
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Regulation Regarding Derivatives
On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.
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.
October 31, 2021
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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 | |
Gold Strategy(a) | | $ | 3.921371 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.549255 | | | $ | 4.470626 | | | | 88 | % | | | — | % | | | 12 | % | | | 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
Information on the Fund’s net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
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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. The President, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer and Secretary shall each hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify, and all other officers shall hold office until he or she resigns or is removed. 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 and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (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 Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares Trust, and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 375 funds as of October 31, 2021. 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).
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Robert S. Kapito(a) (64) | | Trustee (since 2011). | | 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 Trust (since 2009). |
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Salim Ramji(b) (51) | | 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 Trust (since 2019). |
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(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. |
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Independent Trustees |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Cecilia H. Herbert (72) | | Trustee (since 2011); Independent Board Chair (since 2016). | | Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Investment Committee (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 the Senior Center of Jackson Hole (since 2020). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2005); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019). |
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Jane D. Carlin (65) | | 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 Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since (2016). |
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Richard L. Fagnani (66) | | Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2017). |
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Trustee and Officer Information (continued)
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Independent Trustees (continued) |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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John E. Kerrigan (66) | | Trustee (since 2011); 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 Trust (since 2005). |
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Drew E. Lawton (62) | | 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 Trust (since 2017). |
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John E. Martinez (60) | | Trustee (since 2011); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019). | | Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016). | | Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares Trust (since 2003). |
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Madhav V. Rajan (57) | | 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); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director (since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); 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 Trust (since 2011). |
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Officers |
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Name (Age) | | Position(s) | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years |
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Armando Senra (50) | | 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). |
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Trent Walker (47) | | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2020). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since September 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds, BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021); 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. |
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Charles Park (54) | | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). | | 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). |
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Deepa Damre Smith (46) | | Secretary (since 2019). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013). |
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Scott Radell (52) | | Executive Vice President (since 2012). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Alan Mason (60) | | Executive Vice President (since 2016). | | Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009). |
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Marybeth Leithead (58) | | 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:
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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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 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 their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
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.
A description of the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
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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 Bloomberg Index Services Limited, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, or ICE Data 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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iS-AR-1011-1021
(b) Not Applicable
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 twelve series of the registrant for which the fiscal year-end is October 31, 2021 (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 $161,200 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and $162,550 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.
(b) Audit-Related Fees – There were no fees billed for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2021 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 $45,372 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and $116,400 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. 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 October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2021 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 October 31, 2021 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 $45,372 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and $116,400 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.
(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.
(a) Schedules of investments are included as part of the reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not applicable.
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.
(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) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable.
(a) (4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – 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 U.S. ETF Trust
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| | By: | | /s/ Armando Senra |
| | | | Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: January 05, 2022
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.
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| | By: | | /s/ Armando Senra |
| | | | Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: January 05, 2022
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| | By: | | /s/ Trent Walker |
| | | | Trent Walker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: January 05, 2022