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: July 31, 2022
Date of reporting period: January 31, 2022
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
JANUARY 31, 2022 |
2022 Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited) |
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | IECS | Cboe BZX |
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | IEDI | Cboe BZX |
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Financials ETF | IEFN | Cboe BZX |
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF | IEHS | Cboe BZX |
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF | IEIH | Cboe BZX |
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF | IEME | Cboe BZX |
· | iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF | IETC | Cboe BZX |
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.
Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.
Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.
In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. 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. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. 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.
Total Returns as of January 31, 2022 | ||||
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U.S. large cap equities | 3.44% | 23.29% | ||
U.S. small cap equities | (8.41) | (1.21) | ||
International equities | (3.43) | 7.03 | ||
Emerging market equities | (4.59) | (7.23) | ||
3-month Treasury bills | 0.01 | 0.04 | ||
U.S. Treasury securities | (3.87) | (4.43) | ||
U.S. investment grade bonds | (3.17) | (2.97) | ||
Tax-exempt municipal bonds | (2.56) | (1.22) | ||
U.S. high yield bonds | (1.55) | 2.05 | ||
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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iShares® Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with consumer staples exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception | 1 Year | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV | 4.75 | % | 19.06 | % | 11.92 | % | 19.06 | % | 54.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | 4.87 | 18.70 | 11.92 | 18.70 | 54.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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 (08/01/21) | | | Ending Account Value (01/31/22) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | Beginning Account Value (08/01/21) | | | Ending Account Value (01/31/22) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | ||||||||||
$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,047.50 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.30 | $ | 0.92 | 0.18 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Beverages | 30.7 | % | ||
Food | 24.0 | |||
Agriculture | 12.3 | |||
Cosmetics & Personal Care | 10.8 | |||
Retail | 10.0 | |||
Packaging & Containers | 3.0 | |||
Household Products & Wares | 2.2 | |||
Chemicals | 2.0 | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 1.7 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 3.3 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 11.2 | % | ||
PepsiCo Inc. | 10.8 | |||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 8.6 | |||
Philip Morris International Inc. | 5.0 | |||
Mondelez International Inc., Class A | 4.7 | |||
Altria Group Inc. | 4.2 | |||
Starbucks Corp. | 3.7 | |||
General Mills Inc. | 3.4 | |||
McDonald’s Corp. | 2.7 | |||
Monster Beverage Corp. | 2.6 |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with discretionary spending exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. 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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Fund NAV | (1.58 | )% | 13.34 | % | 17.55 | % | 13.34 | % | 86.94 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | (1.60 | ) | 13.03 | 17.54 | 13.03 | 86.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 984.20 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.30 | $ | 0.92 | 0.18 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Retail | 53.2 | % | ||
Internet | 22.3 | |||
Apparel | 7.2 | |||
Cosmetics & Personal Care | 4.0 | |||
Lodging | 2.4 | |||
Commercial Services | 1.5 | |||
Food | 1.5 | |||
Entertainment | 1.2 | |||
Computers | 1.0 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 5.7 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Amazon.com Inc. | 17.4 | % | ||
Home Depot Inc. (The) | 8.7 | |||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 6.0 | |||
Walmart Inc. | 5.6 | |||
Nike Inc., Class B | 4.4 | |||
Lowe’s Companies Inc. | 3.5 | |||
Target Corp. | 3.3 | |||
McDonald’s Corp. | 3.1 | |||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 2.6 | |||
TJX Companies Inc. (The) | 2.4 |
FUND SUMMARY | 5 |
Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Financials ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Financials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with financials exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception | 1 Year | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV | 8.47 | % | 36.49 | % | 10.20 | % | 36.49 | % | 45.59 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | 8.53 | 36.19 | 10.21 | 36.19 | 45.66 | |||||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
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.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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 (08/01/21) | | | Ending Account Value (01/31/22) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | Beginning Account Value (08/01/21) | | | Ending Account Value (01/31/22) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | ||||||||||
$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,084.70 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.20 | $ | 0.97 | 0.19 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Banks | 42.5 | % | ||
Insurance | 23.0 | |||
Diversified Financial Services | 17.9 | |||
Commercial Services | 3.9 | |||
Health Care - Services | 3.2 | |||
Software | 2.4 | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 1.8 | |||
Private Equity | 1.4 | |||
Machinery | 1.1 | |||
Savings & Loans | 1.1 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 1.7 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Bank of America Corp. | 4.7 | % | ||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 4.6 | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 4.5 | |||
Morgan Stanley | 3.2 | |||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 3.1 | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B | 3.0 | |||
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) | 2.8 | |||
Citigroup Inc. | 2.6 | |||
Truist Financial Corp. | 2.2 | |||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 2.1 |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with healthcare staples exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception | 1 Year | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV | (2.95 | )% | 11.24 | % | 15.79 | % | 11.24 | % | 76.29 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | (2.98 | ) | 10.86 | 15.78 | 10.86 | 76.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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 (08/01/21) | | | Ending Account Value (01/31/22) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | Beginning Account Value (08/01/21) | | | Ending Account Value (01/31/22) | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | (a) | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | ||||||||||
$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 970.50 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.30 | $ | 0.92 | 0.18 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Health Care - Products | 45.8 | % | ||
Health Care - Services | 27.2 | |||
Pharmaceuticals | 20.1 | |||
Biotechnology | 1.9 | |||
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1.2 | |||
Electronics | 1.1 | |||
Software | 1.0 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 1.7 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 13.9 | % | ||
Abbott Laboratories | 8.4 | |||
Medtronic PLC | 4.8 | |||
Danaher Corp. | 4.8 | |||
Johnson & Johnson | 4.5 | |||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 3.9 | |||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 3.7 | |||
CVS Health Corp. | 3.6 | |||
Anthem Inc. | 3.0 | |||
AbbVie Inc. | 2.9 |
FUND SUMMARY | 7 |
Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with innovative healthcare exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception | 1 Year | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV | (5.69 | )% | 1.06 | % | 10.51 | % | 1.06 | % | 47.21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | (5.59 | ) | 0.73 | 10.51 | 0.73 | 47.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 943.10 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.30 | $ | 0.92 | 0.18 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Pharmaceuticals | 48.9 | % | ||
Biotechnology | 45.4 | |||
Health Care - Products | 3.4 | |||
Health Care - Services | 2.0 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 0.3 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Johnson & Johnson | 10.3 | % | ||
Pfizer Inc. | 6.3 | |||
AbbVie Inc. | 5.9 | |||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 5.7 | |||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 5.4 | |||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 4.8 | |||
Moderna Inc. | 4.7 | |||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 4.7 | |||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4.5 | |||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 4.2 |
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with media and entertainment exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception | 1 Year | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV | (12.37 | )% | (5.69 | )% | 9.16 | % | (5.69 | )% | 40.34 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | (12.33 | ) | (5.97 | ) | 9.13 | (5.97 | ) | 40.21 | ||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 876.30 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.30 | $ | 0.92 | 0.18 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Media | 54.7 | % | ||
Internet | 17.0 | |||
Software | 10.9 | |||
Entertainment | 9.0 | |||
Toys, Games & Hobbies | 3.0 | |||
Commercial Services | 1.5 | |||
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1.2 | |||
Retail | 1.0 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 1.7 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Fox Corp., Class A | 5.0 | % | ||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 5.0 | |||
Walt Disney Co. (The) | 4.8 | |||
ViacomCBS Inc., Class B | 4.5 | |||
Netflix Inc. | 4.5 | |||
Charter Communications Inc., Class A | 4.2 | |||
Activision Blizzard Inc. | 3.9 | |||
Electronic Arts Inc. | 3.8 | |||
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C | 3.4 | |||
Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A | 3.1 |
FUND SUMMARY | 9 |
Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Technology ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide access to U.S. companies with technology exposure, as classified using a proprietary classification system. 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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6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception | 1 Year | Since Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV | (0.41 | )% | 20.02 | % | 24.59 | % | 20.02 | % | 134.06 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market | (0.61 | ) | 19.84 | 24.55 | 19.84 | 133.76 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P Total Market IndexTM | 0.73 | 18.50 | 15.31 | 18.50 | 73.24 |
The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/18.
The S&P Total Market IndexTM is an unmanaged index designed to track the broad equity market, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks.
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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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 995.90 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.30 | $ | 0.92 | 0.18 | % |
(a) | Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (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. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Software | 31.0 | % | ||
Internet | 24.5 | |||
Computers | 16.6 | |||
Semiconductors | 12.8 | |||
Diversified Financial Services | 5.3 | |||
Commercial Services | 3.9 | |||
Telecommunications | 2.1 | |||
Other (each representing less than 1%) | 3.8 |
(a) | Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | | Percent of Total Investments | (a) | |
Microsoft Corp. | 14.8 | % | ||
Apple Inc. | 11.9 | |||
Amazon.com Inc. | 5.4 | |||
Meta Platforms Inc, Class A | 5.0 | |||
Alphabet Inc., Class A | 4.9 | |||
Alphabet Inc., Class C | 4.8 | |||
NVIDIA Corp. | 4.5 | |||
Visa Inc., Class A | 2.3 | |||
Mastercard Inc., Class A | 1.9 | |||
Adobe Inc. | 1.9 |
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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.
Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical 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) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.
The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”
The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE / SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Agriculture — 12.2% | ||||||||
Altria Group Inc. | 14,153 | $ | 720,105 | |||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 4,818 | 361,350 | ||||||
Bunge Ltd. | 912 | 90,160 | ||||||
Darling Ingredients Inc.(a) | 870 | 55,480 | ||||||
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | 169 | 4,703 | ||||||
Philip Morris International Inc. | 8,303 | 853,964 | ||||||
Universal Corp./VA | 124 | 6,749 | ||||||
Vector Group Ltd. | 377 | 4,188 | ||||||
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Beverages — 30.5% | ||||||||
Boston Beer Co. Inc. (The), Class A, NVS(a) | 70 | 29,458 | ||||||
Brown-Forman Corp., Class A | 372 | 23,302 | ||||||
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS | 2,797 | 188,602 | ||||||
Celsius Holdings Inc.(a) | 447 | 21,335 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 31,375 | 1,914,189 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. | 51 | 29,223 | ||||||
Constellation Brands Inc., Class A | 982 | 233,470 | ||||||
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | 10,314 | 391,416 | ||||||
MGP Ingredients Inc. | 110 | 8,323 | ||||||
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B | 1,500 | 71,490 | ||||||
Monster Beverage Corp.(a) | 5,133 | 445,134 | ||||||
National Beverage Corp. | 300 | 13,401 | ||||||
PepsiCo Inc. | 10,612 | 1,841,394 | ||||||
Primo Water Corp. | 1,508 | 25,184 | ||||||
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Biotechnology — 0.8% | ||||||||
Corteva Inc. | 2,899 | 139,384 | ||||||
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Chemicals — 2.0% | ||||||||
Balchem Corp. | 162 | 23,804 | ||||||
Ecolab Inc. | 142 | 26,902 | ||||||
FMC Corp. | 63 | 6,953 | ||||||
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 1,842 | 242,997 | ||||||
Mosaic Co. (The) | 361 | 14,422 | ||||||
Sensient Technologies Corp. | 240 | 20,338 | ||||||
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Commercial Services — 0.1% | ||||||||
Medifast Inc. | 59 | 11,724 | ||||||
WW International Inc.(a)(b) | 180 | 2,268 | ||||||
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Computers — 0.1% | ||||||||
ExlService Holdings Inc.(a) | 99 | 11,932 | ||||||
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Cosmetics & Personal Care — 10.8% | ||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 4,372 | 360,472 | ||||||
Coty Inc., Class A(a) | 1,840 | 15,603 | ||||||
Edgewell Personal Care Co. | 150 | 6,870 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 9,107 | 1,461,218 | ||||||
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Diversified Financial Services — 0.0% | ||||||||
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 2 | 73 | ||||||
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Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1% | ||||||||
Energizer Holdings Inc. | 380 | 14,292 | ||||||
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Food — 23.8% | ||||||||
B&G Foods Inc. | 770 | 23,947 | ||||||
BellRing Brands Inc., Class A(a) | 278 | 6,772 |
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Food (continued) | ||||||||
Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b) | 389 | $ | 25,336 | |||||
Calavo Growers Inc. | 110 | 4,555 | ||||||
Cal-Maine Foods Inc. | 200 | 7,800 | ||||||
Campbell Soup Co. | 2,223 | 98,079 | ||||||
Conagra Brands Inc. | 5,429 | 188,712 | ||||||
Flowers Foods Inc. | 1,190 | 33,475 | ||||||
General Mills Inc. | 8,314 | 571,005 | ||||||
Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a) | 1,040 | 37,991 | ||||||
Hershey Co. (The) | 1,753 | 345,464 | ||||||
Hormel Foods Corp. | 2,439 | 115,779 | ||||||
Hostess Brands Inc.(a) | 650 | 13,338 | ||||||
Ingredion Inc. | 504 | 47,729 | ||||||
J&J Snack Foods Corp. | 130 | 19,720 | ||||||
JM Smucker Co. (The) | 1,248 | 175,444 | ||||||
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc. | 90 | 7,119 | ||||||
Kellogg Co. | 3,153 | 198,639 | ||||||
Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | 6,041 | 216,268 | ||||||
Kroger Co. (The) | 1,836 | 80,031 | ||||||
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | 1,198 | 76,924 | ||||||
Lancaster Colony Corp. | 170 | 26,991 | ||||||
McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS | 2,141 | 214,764 | ||||||
Mondelez International Inc., Class A | 11,941 | 800,405 | ||||||
Performance Food Group Co.(a) | 711 | 29,997 | ||||||
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a) | 300 | 8,391 | ||||||
Post Holdings Inc.(a) | 687 | 72,698 | ||||||
Sanderson Farms Inc. | 120 | 22,080 | ||||||
Seaboard Corp. | 1 | 3,820 | ||||||
Simply Good Foods Co. (The)(a) | 718 | 25,295 | ||||||
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a) | 450 | 12,213 | ||||||
Sysco Corp. | 3,186 | 248,986 | ||||||
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. | 154 | 5,228 | ||||||
TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a) | 640 | 24,787 | ||||||
Tyson Foods Inc., Class A | 2,728 | 247,948 | ||||||
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a) | 1,052 | 37,093 | ||||||
United Natural Foods Inc.(a) | 220 | 8,532 | ||||||
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Health Care - Products — 0.1% | ||||||||
Neogen Corp.(a) | 540 | 19,694 | ||||||
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Cannae Holdings Inc.(a) | 298 | 8,901 | ||||||
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Household Products & Wares — 2.2% | ||||||||
ACCO Brands Corp. | 2 | 16 | ||||||
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. | 1,148 | 117,842 | ||||||
Clorox Co. (The) | 563 | 94,505 | ||||||
Helen of Troy Ltd.(a) | 50 | 10,467 | ||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1,048 | 144,257 | ||||||
WD-40 Co. | 23 | 5,112 | ||||||
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Housewares — 0.2% | ||||||||
Newell Brands Inc. | 264 | 6,127 | ||||||
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) | 140 | 21,168 | ||||||
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Insurance — 0.1% | ||||||||
Reinsurance Group of America Inc. | 158 | 18,143 | ||||||
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AGCO Corp. | 230 | 26,956 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Machinery (continued) | ||||||||
Middleby Corp. (The)(a) | 170 | $ | 31,484 | |||||
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Manufacturing — 0.1% | ||||||||
John Bean Technologies Corp. | 120 | 16,200 | ||||||
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Oil & Gas — 0.7% | ||||||||
ConocoPhillips | 1,378 | 122,118 | ||||||
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Packaging & Containers — 3.0% | ||||||||
Amcor PLC | 1,537 | 18,459 | ||||||
AptarGroup Inc. | 39 | 4,575 | ||||||
Ball Corp. | 2,379 | 231,001 | ||||||
Berry Global Group Inc.(a) | 619 | 41,733 | ||||||
Crown Holdings Inc. | 911 | 104,218 | ||||||
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | 1,924 | 36,383 | ||||||
O-I Glass Inc.(a) | 780 | 10,382 | ||||||
Packaging Corp. of America | 106 | 15,967 | ||||||
Sealed Air Corp. | 243 | 16,504 | ||||||
Silgan Holdings Inc. | 370 | 16,569 | ||||||
Sonoco Products Co. | 420 | 23,789 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals — 1.7% | ||||||||
Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a) | 1,468 | 38,227 | ||||||
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a) | 459 | 19,512 | ||||||
Perrigo Co. PLC | 131 | 4,987 | ||||||
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a) | 220 | 12,419 | ||||||
Zoetis Inc. | 1,072 | 214,175 | ||||||
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.6% | ||||||||
Americold Realty Trust | 841 | 23,926 | ||||||
Douglas Elliman Inc., NVS | 188 | 1,459 | ||||||
Equinix Inc. | 100 | 72,490 | ||||||
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Retail — 10.0% | ||||||||
BJ’s Restaurants Inc.(a) | 61 | 1,835 | ||||||
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a) | 264 | 16,228 | ||||||
Casey’s General Stores Inc. | 110 | 20,659 | ||||||
Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)(a) | 140 | 4,995 | ||||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a) | 150 | 222,837 | ||||||
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. | 50 | 5,957 | ||||||
Darden Restaurants Inc. | 177 | 24,757 |
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Retail (continued) | ||||||||
Domino’s Pizza Inc. | 82 | $ | 37,281 | |||||
Freshpet Inc.(a) | 262 | 24,374 | ||||||
Jack in the Box Inc. | 90 | 8,195 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 1,763 | 457,410 | ||||||
Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a) | 101 | 6,673 | ||||||
Starbucks Corp. | 6,383 | 627,577 | ||||||
Texas Roadhouse Inc. | 84 | 7,173 | ||||||
Wendy’s Co. (The) | 710 | 16,351 | ||||||
Wingstop Inc. | 90 | 13,793 | ||||||
Yum China Holdings Inc. | 1,341 | 64,596 | ||||||
Yum! Brands Inc. | 1,164 | 145,698 | ||||||
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Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1% | ||||||||
Mattel Inc.(a) | 677 | 14,163 | ||||||
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Money Market Funds — 0.4% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, | 6,122 | 6,124 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, | 70,000 | 70,000 | ||||||
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Total Investments in Securities — 99.9% | 17,121,668 | |||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1% | 13,224 | |||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(e) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 15,208 | $ | — | $ | (9,077 | )(a) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 6,124 | 6,122 | $ | 178 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 140,000 | — | (70,000 | )(a) | — | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(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. |
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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Common Stocks | $ | 17,045,544 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,045,544 | ||||||||
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Common Stocks | ||||||||
Advertising — 0.1% | ||||||||
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The) | 647 | $ | 22,994 | |||||
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Airlines — 0.2% | ||||||||
Alaska Air Group Inc.(a) | 312 | 17,079 | ||||||
JetBlue Airways Corp.(a)(b) | 828 | 12,114 | ||||||
Southwest Airlines Co.(a) | 390 | 17,456 | ||||||
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Apparel — 7.1% | ||||||||
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a) | 790 | 47,455 | ||||||
Carter’s Inc. | 420 | 39,111 | ||||||
Columbia Sportswear Co. | 216 | 20,060 | ||||||
Crocs Inc.(a) | 408 | 41,869 | ||||||
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a) | 193 | 61,804 | ||||||
Hanesbrands Inc. | 2,208 | 35,549 | ||||||
Kontoor Brands Inc. | 261 | 12,865 | ||||||
Levi Strauss & Co., Class A | 395 | 8,662 | ||||||
Nike Inc., Class B | 7,799 | 1,154,798 | ||||||
Oxford Industries Inc. | 144 | 11,864 | ||||||
PVH Corp. | 512 | 48,645 | ||||||
Ralph Lauren Corp. | 361 | 40,013 | ||||||
Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class A(a) | 1,008 | 42,336 | ||||||
Steven Madden Ltd. | 670 | 27,564 | ||||||
Tapestry Inc. | 2,220 | 84,249 | ||||||
Under Armour Inc., Class A(a) | 1,212 | 22,822 | ||||||
Under Armour Inc., Class C, NVS(a) | 1,236 | 19,764 | ||||||
Urban Outfitters Inc.(a) | 600 | 17,232 | ||||||
VF Corp. | 2,305 | 150,309 | ||||||
Wolverine World Wide Inc. | 372 | 9,854 | ||||||
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Beverages — 0.2% | ||||||||
Constellation Brands Inc., Class A | 234 | 55,633 | ||||||
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Building Materials — 0.1% | ||||||||
American Woodmark Corp.(a) | 48 | 2,877 | ||||||
Masco Corp. | 491 | 31,095 | ||||||
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Chemicals — 0.1% | ||||||||
Valvoline Inc. | 504 | 16,602 | ||||||
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Commercial Services — 1.5% | ||||||||
Avis Budget Group Inc.(a) | 121 | 21,318 | ||||||
Block Inc.(a) | 753 | 92,084 | ||||||
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a) | 60 | 7,705 | ||||||
Cintas Corp. | 216 | 84,570 | ||||||
Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a) | 120 | 16,067 | ||||||
Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a) | 108 | 9,037 | ||||||
H&R Block Inc. | 672 | 15,362 | ||||||
ManpowerGroup Inc. | 180 | 18,877 | ||||||
Monro Inc. | 204 | 10,145 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings Inc.(a) | 380 | 65,337 | ||||||
PROG Holdings Inc.(a) | 403 | 16,043 | ||||||
Rent-A-Center Inc./TX | 347 | 14,626 | ||||||
Rollins Inc. | 540 | 16,659 | ||||||
Terminix Global Holdings Inc.(a) | 408 | 17,601 | ||||||
WW International Inc.(a)(b) | 108 | 1,361 | ||||||
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Computers — 1.0% | ||||||||
Apple Inc. | 1,537 | 268,637 | ||||||
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Cosmetics & Personal Care — 3.9% | ||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 127 | $ | 10,471 | |||||
Coty Inc., Class A(a) | 359 | 3,045 | ||||||
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A | 1,071 | 333,927 | ||||||
Inter Parfums Inc. | 94 | 9,303 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 4,293 | 688,812 | ||||||
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Distribution & Wholesale — 0.9% | ||||||||
Fastenal Co. | 1,119 | 63,425 | ||||||
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a) | 348 | 9,455 | ||||||
Leslie’s Inc.(a) | 493 | 10,269 | ||||||
LKQ Corp. | 326 | 17,894 | ||||||
Pool Corp. | 115 | 54,769 | ||||||
SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.(a) | 108 | 19,453 | ||||||
WW Grainger Inc. | 144 | 71,296 | ||||||
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Diversified Financial Services — 0.7% | ||||||||
LendingTree Inc.(a) | 12 | 1,462 | ||||||
Mastercard Inc., Class A | 243 | 93,890 | ||||||
Visa Inc., Class A | 451 | 102,003 | ||||||
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Entertainment — 1.2% | ||||||||
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 2,233 | 35,862 | ||||||
Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a) | 788 | 59,998 | ||||||
Churchill Downs Inc. | 119 | 25,026 | ||||||
Cinemark Holdings Inc.(a) | 384 | 5,798 | ||||||
DraftKings Inc., Class A(a) | 713 | 15,750 | ||||||
Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a) | 540 | 59,136 | ||||||
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.(a) | 60 | 9,964 | ||||||
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | 107 | 17,375 | ||||||
Penn National Gaming Inc.(a) | 399 | 18,198 | ||||||
Red Rock Resorts Inc., Class A | 348 | 15,493 | ||||||
Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a) | 132 | 7,616 | ||||||
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(a) | 204 | 8,056 | ||||||
Vail Resorts Inc. | 156 | 43,228 | ||||||
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321,500 | ||||||||
Food — 1.5% | ||||||||
Beyond Meat Inc.(a)(b) | 99 | 6,448 | ||||||
Flowers Foods Inc. | 540 | 15,190 | ||||||
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)(b) | 674 | 17,106 | ||||||
Kroger Co. (The) | 5,305 | 231,245 | ||||||
Performance Food Group Co.(a) | 463 | 19,534 | ||||||
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a) | 756 | 20,518 | ||||||
Sysco Corp. | 839 | 65,568 | ||||||
U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a) | 648 | 22,848 | ||||||
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398,457 | ||||||||
Food Service — 0.1% | ||||||||
Aramark | 960 | 32,918 | ||||||
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Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.0% | ||||||||
Cannae Holdings Inc.(a) | 180 | 5,377 | ||||||
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Home Builders — 0.1% | ||||||||
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(a) | 240 | 7,365 | ||||||
Toll Brothers Inc. | 312 | 18,399 | ||||||
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25,764 | ||||||||
Home Furnishings — 0.2% | ||||||||
Sleep Number Corp.(a)(b) | 142 | 10,153 | ||||||
Tempur Sealy International Inc. | 816 | 32,485 | ||||||
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42,638 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Household Products & Wares — 0.2% | ||||||||
Helen of Troy Ltd.(a) | 61 | $ | 12,769 | |||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 312 | 42,947 | ||||||
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55,716 | ||||||||
Housewares — 0.2% | ||||||||
Newell Brands Inc. | 1,138 | 26,413 | ||||||
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) | 96 | 14,515 | ||||||
Tupperware Brands Corp.(a) | 132 | 2,036 | ||||||
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42,964 | ||||||||
Internet — 22.2% | ||||||||
Airbnb Inc., Class A(a) | 1,283 | 197,543 | ||||||
Amazon.com Inc.(a) | 1,536 | 4,594,898 | ||||||
Booking Holdings Inc.(a) | 129 | 316,841 | ||||||
Cars.com Inc.(a) | 180 | 2,804 | ||||||
Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b) | 273 | 12,998 | ||||||
DoorDash Inc., Class A(a) | 926 | 105,092 | ||||||
eBay Inc. | 1,477 | 88,723 | ||||||
Etsy Inc.(a) | 348 | 54,664 | ||||||
Expedia Group Inc.(a) | 445 | 81,564 | ||||||
Groupon Inc.(a) | 72 | 2,199 | ||||||
Just Eat Takeaway.com NV SP ADR(a)(b) | 886 | 8,771 | ||||||
Lyft Inc., Class A(a) | 590 | 22,727 | ||||||
Match Group Inc.(a) | 115 | 12,960 | ||||||
MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b) | 145 | 164,149 | ||||||
Overstock.com Inc.(a) | 151 | 7,239 | ||||||
Pinterest Inc., Class A(a) | 1,773 | 52,410 | ||||||
Stitch Fix Inc., Class A(a) | 166 | 2,727 | ||||||
Uber Technologies Inc.(a) | 2,745 | 102,663 | ||||||
Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b) | 493 | 76,869 | ||||||
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Leisure Time — 0.9% | ||||||||
Carnival Corp.(a) | 3,139 | 62,184 | ||||||
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a) | 1,094 | 22,788 | ||||||
Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a) | 873 | 23,859 | ||||||
Planet Fitness Inc., Class A(a) | 624 | 55,311 | ||||||
Polaris Inc. | 84 | 9,458 | ||||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a) | 469 | 36,493 | ||||||
YETI Holdings Inc.(a) | 295 | 19,346 | ||||||
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Lodging — 2.4% | ||||||||
Boyd Gaming Corp.(a) | 250 | 14,865 | ||||||
Choice Hotels International Inc. | 192 | 27,533 | ||||||
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.(a) | 252 | 12,313 | ||||||
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a) | 1,330 | 192,996 | ||||||
Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A(a) | 192 | 17,589 | ||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a) | 1,571 | 68,810 | ||||||
Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A(a) | 859 | 138,402 | ||||||
MGM Resorts International | 1,329 | 56,775 | ||||||
Travel + Leisure Co. | 492 | 27,946 | ||||||
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. | 575 | 48,271 | ||||||
Wynn Resorts Ltd.(a) | 300 | 25,635 | ||||||
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Oil & Gas — 0.6% | ||||||||
ConocoPhillips | 1,890 | 167,492 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% | ||||||||
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a) | 286 | 12,158 | ||||||
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Real Estate — 0.0% | ||||||||
RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A | 84 | 2,500 | ||||||
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.2% | ||||||||
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. | 504 | $ | 8,130 | |||||
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a) | 1,596 | 27,675 | ||||||
Macerich Co. (The) | 272 | 4,499 | ||||||
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a) | 360 | 6,552 | ||||||
Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc.(a) | 216 | 4,326 | ||||||
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.(a) | 96 | 8,486 | ||||||
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Retail — 52.9% | ||||||||
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A(a) | 623 | 24,297 | ||||||
Academy Sports & Outdoors Inc.(a) | 525 | 20,422 | ||||||
Advance Auto Parts Inc. | 432 | 100,012 | ||||||
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. | 1,404 | 32,053 | ||||||
AutoNation Inc.(a)(b) | 252 | 27,468 | ||||||
AutoZone Inc.(a) | 132 | 262,198 | ||||||
Bath & Body Works Inc. | 1,883 | 105,580 | ||||||
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.(a)(b) | 1,029 | 16,711 | ||||||
Best Buy Co. Inc. | 1,273 | 126,383 | ||||||
Big Lots Inc. | 372 | 15,591 | ||||||
BJ’s Restaurants Inc.(a) | 108 | 3,250 | ||||||
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a) | 841 | 51,696 | ||||||
Bloomin’ Brands Inc.(a) | 576 | 11,710 | ||||||
Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a) | 261 | 24,004 | ||||||
Brinker International Inc.(a) | 315 | 10,461 | ||||||
Buckle Inc. (The) | 228 | 8,582 | ||||||
Burlington Stores Inc.(a) | 543 | 128,653 | ||||||
CarMax Inc.(a) | 723 | 80,376 | ||||||
Carvana Co., Class A(a)(b) | 314 | 50,887 | ||||||
Casey’s General Stores Inc. | 252 | 47,328 | ||||||
Cheesecake Factory Inc. (The)(a) | 252 | 8,991 | ||||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a) | 140 | 207,981 | ||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 3,168 | 1,600,252 | ||||||
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. | 168 | 20,016 | ||||||
Darden Restaurants Inc. | 804 | 112,455 | ||||||
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc.(a) | 253 | 9,055 | ||||||
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. | 517 | 59,662 | ||||||
Dollar General Corp. | 1,872 | 390,275 | ||||||
Dollar Tree Inc.(a) | 1,825 | 239,476 | ||||||
Domino’s Pizza Inc. | 250 | 113,662 | ||||||
FirstCash Holdings Inc. | 228 | 15,892 | ||||||
Five Below Inc.(a) | 468 | 76,752 | ||||||
Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 657 | 71,429 | ||||||
Foot Locker Inc. | 768 | 34,314 | ||||||
Freshpet Inc.(a) | 119 | 11,071 | ||||||
GameStop Corp., Class A(a) | 365 | 39,759 | ||||||
Gap Inc. (The) | 2,508 | 45,320 | ||||||
Genuine Parts Co. | 372 | 49,562 | ||||||
Home Depot Inc. (The) | 6,287 | 2,307,203 | ||||||
Jack in the Box Inc. | 134 | 12,201 | ||||||
Kohl’s Corp. | 1,369 | 81,743 | ||||||
La-Z-Boy Inc. | 216 | 7,929 | ||||||
Lithia Motors Inc. | 84 | 24,539 | ||||||
Lowe’s Companies Inc. | 3,900 | 925,665 | ||||||
Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a) | 1,002 | 334,428 | ||||||
Macy’s Inc. | 1,817 | 46,515 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 3,115 | 808,187 | ||||||
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc., Class A | 120 | 9,797 | ||||||
Murphy USA Inc. | 144 | 28,319 | ||||||
National Vision Holdings Inc.(a) | 300 | 12,264 | ||||||
Nordstrom Inc.(a) | 937 | 21,082 | ||||||
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.(a) | 490 | 23,491 |
16 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Retail (continued) | ||||||||
O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a) | 479 | $ | 312,188 | |||||
Papa John’s International Inc. | 142 | 17,530 | ||||||
PriceSmart Inc. | 168 | 11,997 | ||||||
Qurate Retail Inc. Series A | 635 | 4,464 | ||||||
RH(a) | 134 | 53,978 | ||||||
Ross Stores Inc. | 2,824 | 276,046 | ||||||
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a) | 972 | 16,689 | ||||||
Shake Shack Inc., Class A(a) | 144 | 9,514 | ||||||
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | 431 | 37,122 | ||||||
Starbucks Corp. | 4,419 | 434,476 | ||||||
Target Corp. | 4,013 | 884,586 | ||||||
Texas Roadhouse Inc. | 432 | 36,888 | ||||||
TJX Companies Inc. (The) | 8,774 | 631,465 | ||||||
Tractor Supply Co. | 827 | 180,542 | ||||||
Ulta Beauty Inc.(a) | 459 | 166,957 | ||||||
Victoria’s Secret & Co.(a) | 627 | 35,005 | ||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | 2,937 | 146,145 | ||||||
Walmart Inc. | 10,543 | 1,474,017 | ||||||
Wendy’s Co. (The) | 1,020 | 23,491 | ||||||
Williams-Sonoma Inc. | 548 | 87,976 | ||||||
Wingstop Inc. | 144 | 22,068 | ||||||
Yum China Holdings Inc. | 2,056 | 99,038 | ||||||
Yum! Brands Inc. | 1,775 | 222,177 | ||||||
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14,081,308 | ||||||||
Software — 0.2% | ||||||||
Intuit Inc. | 60 | 33,314 | ||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a) | 58 | 9,474 | ||||||
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42,788 | ||||||||
Textiles — 0.0% | ||||||||
UniFirst Corp./MA | 48 | 9,124 | ||||||
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Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2% | ||||||||
Hasbro Inc. | 288 | 26,634 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Toys, Games & Hobbies (continued) | ||||||||
Mattel Inc.(a) | 910 | $ | 19,037 | |||||
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45,671 | ||||||||
Transportation — 0.5% | ||||||||
FedEx Corp. | 504 | 123,913 | ||||||
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Total Common Stocks — 99.4% | 26,475,949 | |||||||
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Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Money Market Funds — 1.9% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e) | 348,320 | 348,424 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d) | 145,000 | 145,000 | ||||||
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493,424 | ||||||||
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Total Short-Term Investments — 1.9% | 493,424 | |||||||
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Total Investments in Securities — 101.3% | 26,969,373 | |||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)% | (341,343 | ) | ||||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 26,628,030 | ||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(e) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 168,573 | $ | 179,908 | (a) | $ | — | $ | (56 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 348,424 | 348,320 | $ | 212 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 205,000 | — | (60,000 | )(a) | — | — | 145,000 | 145,000 | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending 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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Common Stocks | $ | 26,475,949 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 26,475,949 | ||||||||
Money Market Funds | 493,424 | — | — | 493,424 | ||||||||||||
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18 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Financials ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Banks — 42.2% | ||||||||
Ameris Bancorp | 64 | $ | 3,156 | |||||
Associated Banc-Corp. | 521 | 12,452 | ||||||
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. | 210 | 8,551 | ||||||
BancFirst Corp. | 70 | 5,246 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 10,235 | 472,243 | ||||||
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | 142 | 12,222 | ||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | 1,789 | 106,016 | ||||||
Bank OZK | 340 | 15,929 | ||||||
BankUnited Inc. | 187 | 7,807 | ||||||
Banner Corp. | 52 | 3,230 | ||||||
BOK Financial Corp. | 79 | 8,101 | ||||||
Cathay General Bancorp | 270 | 12,193 | ||||||
Citigroup Inc. | 3,929 | 255,856 | ||||||
Citizens Financial Group Inc. | 1,187 | 61,095 | ||||||
City Holding Co. | 40 | 3,208 | ||||||
Columbia Banking System Inc. | 153 | 5,320 | ||||||
Comerica Inc. | 396 | 36,741 | ||||||
Commerce Bancshares Inc. | 318 | 21,913 | ||||||
Community Bank System Inc. | 114 | 8,142 | ||||||
ConnectOne Bancorp. Inc. | 114 | 3,649 | ||||||
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. | 178 | 25,100 | ||||||
CVB Financial Corp. | 243 | 5,353 | ||||||
Eagle Bancorp. Inc. | 67 | 4,018 | ||||||
East West Bancorp. Inc. | 396 | 34,191 | ||||||
Eastern Bankshares Inc. | 423 | 9,006 | ||||||
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | 88 | 4,360 | ||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | 1,921 | 85,734 | ||||||
First BanCorp./Puerto Rico | 372 | 5,413 | ||||||
First Bancorp./Southern Pines NC | 71 | 3,118 | ||||||
First Busey Corp. | 168 | 4,684 | ||||||
First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A | 31 | 24,151 | ||||||
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | 268 | 4,438 | ||||||
First Financial Bancorp | 210 | 5,294 | ||||||
First Financial Bankshares Inc. | 426 | 20,018 | ||||||
First Hawaiian Inc. | 391 | 11,085 | ||||||
First Horizon Corp. | 1,609 | 27,530 | ||||||
First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Class A | 125 | 4,594 | ||||||
First Midwest Bancorp. Inc. | 230 | 4,777 | ||||||
Flagstar Bancorp. Inc. | 62 | 2,806 | ||||||
FNB Corp. | 1,043 | 13,476 | ||||||
Fulton Financial Corp. | 574 | 10,303 | ||||||
Glacier Bancorp. Inc. | 258 | 13,398 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The) | 784 | 278,069 | ||||||
Great Western Bancorp. Inc. | 127 | 3,922 | ||||||
Hancock Whitney Corp. | 253 | 13,338 | ||||||
Hanmi Financial Corp. | 78 | 2,097 | ||||||
Heartland Financial USA Inc. | 107 | 5,567 | ||||||
Heritage Financial Corp./WA | 75 | 1,820 | ||||||
Hilltop Holdings Inc. | 240 | 7,927 | ||||||
Home BancShares Inc./AR | 478 | 11,262 | ||||||
Hope Bancorp Inc. | 282 | 4,723 | ||||||
Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH | 3,984 | 59,999 | ||||||
Independent Bank Corp. | 89 | 7,507 | ||||||
Independent Bank Group Inc. | 54 | 4,100 | ||||||
International Bancshares Corp. | 202 | 8,490 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3,027 | 449,812 | ||||||
KeyCorp | 2,758 | 69,115 | ||||||
Lakeland Bancorp. Inc. | 198 | 3,748 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Banks (continued) | ||||||||
Lakeland Financial Corp. | 67 | $ | 5,355 | |||||
Live Oak Bancshares Inc. | 83 | 4,885 | ||||||
M&T Bank Corp. | 205 | 34,723 | ||||||
Meta Financial Group Inc. | 57 | 3,389 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley | 3,064 | 314,183 | ||||||
National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A | 71 | 3,223 | ||||||
NBT Bancorp. Inc. | 113 | 4,371 | ||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 526 | 61,353 | ||||||
OFG Bancorp | 94 | 2,601 | ||||||
Old National Bancorp./IN | 329 | 6,031 | ||||||
PacWest Bancorp | 343 | 15,925 | ||||||
Park National Corp. | 33 | 4,470 | ||||||
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. | 221 | 21,373 | ||||||
Popular Inc. | 234 | 20,866 | ||||||
Prosperity Bancshares Inc. | 259 | 18,972 | ||||||
Regions Financial Corp. | 2,663 | 61,089 | ||||||
Renasant Corp. | 114 | 4,193 | ||||||
S&T Bancorp. Inc. | 84 | 2,588 | ||||||
Sandy Spring Bancorp. Inc. | 118 | 5,583 | ||||||
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | 99 | 3,613 | ||||||
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. | 142 | 12,052 | ||||||
Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(a) | 104 | 11,205 | ||||||
Simmons First National Corp., Class A | 177 | 5,062 | ||||||
South State Corp. | 199 | 16,798 | ||||||
Southside Bancshares Inc. | 85 | 3,561 | ||||||
State Street Corp. | 895 | 84,577 | ||||||
SVB Financial Group(a) | 159 | 92,840 | ||||||
Synovus Financial Corp. | 445 | 22,143 | ||||||
Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.(a) | 82 | 5,141 | ||||||
Tompkins Financial Corp. | 58 | 4,614 | ||||||
Triumph Bancorp. Inc.(a)(b) | 35 | 3,062 | ||||||
Truist Financial Corp. | 3,562 | 223,765 | ||||||
Trustmark Corp. | 72 | 2,346 | ||||||
U.S. Bancorp | 3,607 | 209,891 | ||||||
UMB Financial Corp. | 142 | 13,980 | ||||||
Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 598 | 12,127 | ||||||
United Bankshares Inc./WV | 363 | 12,825 | ||||||
United Community Banks Inc./GA | 128 | 4,530 | ||||||
Valley National Bancorp | 892 | 12,417 | ||||||
Veritex Holdings Inc. | 64 | 2,570 | ||||||
Walker & Dunlop Inc. | 54 | 7,150 | ||||||
Webster Financial Corp. | 280 | 15,907 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 8,574 | 461,281 | ||||||
WesBanco Inc. | 155 | 5,501 | ||||||
Westamerica Bancorp | 61 | 3,543 | ||||||
Western Alliance Bancorp | 203 | 20,136 | ||||||
Wintrust Financial Corp. | 174 | 17,064 | ||||||
Zions Bancorp. NA | 490 | 33,232 | ||||||
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Commercial Services — 3.9% | ||||||||
Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 268 | 55,254 | ||||||
Equifax Inc. | 118 | 28,292 | ||||||
Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a) | 37 | 4,954 | ||||||
EVERTEC Inc. | 100 | 4,364 | ||||||
FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a) | 58 | 13,819 | ||||||
FTI Consulting Inc.(a) | 31 | 4,520 | ||||||
Global Payments Inc. | 235 | 35,222 | ||||||
Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a) | 35 | 2,929 | ||||||
Green Dot Corp., Class A(a) | 57 | 1,807 | ||||||
HealthEquity Inc.(a) | 55 | 2,939 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Financials ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Commercial Services (continued) | ||||||||
Insperity Inc. | 43 | $ | 4,624 | |||||
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | 43 | 14,813 | ||||||
Moody’s Corp. | 196 | 67,228 | ||||||
Morningstar Inc. | 25 | 7,185 | ||||||
S&P Global Inc. | 210 | 87,196 | ||||||
Service Corp. International | 167 | 10,307 | ||||||
Verisk Analytics Inc. | 191 | 37,461 | ||||||
WEX Inc.(a) | 37 | 5,956 | ||||||
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388,870 | ||||||||
Computers — 0.0% | ||||||||
Genpact Ltd. | 100 | 4,975 | ||||||
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| |||||||
Diversified Financial Services — 17.8% | ||||||||
Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | 91 | 13,305 | ||||||
Alliance Data Systems Corp. | 30 | 2,071 | ||||||
Ally Financial Inc. | 686 | 32,736 | ||||||
American Express Co. | 1,139 | 204,815 | ||||||
Ameriprise Financial Inc. | 281 | 85,511 | ||||||
Apollo Global Management Inc. | 998 | 69,860 | ||||||
Ares Management Corp., Class A | 207 | 16,502 | ||||||
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A | 106 | 4,580 | ||||||
BGC Partners Inc., Class A | 325 | 1,372 | ||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 1,006 | 147,610 | ||||||
Cboe Global Markets Inc. | 151 | 17,898 | ||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 3,572 | 313,264 | ||||||
CME Group Inc. | 336 | 77,112 | ||||||
Cohen & Steers Inc. | 54 | 4,511 | ||||||
Credit Acceptance Corp.(a) | 24 | 12,949 | ||||||
Discover Financial Services | 559 | 64,704 | ||||||
Evercore Inc., Class A | 58 | 7,240 | ||||||
Federated Hermes Inc. | 198 | 6,556 | ||||||
Franklin Resources Inc. | 558 | 17,839 | ||||||
Hamilton Lane Inc., Class A | 36 | 3,257 | ||||||
Houlihan Lokey Inc. | 60 | 6,377 | ||||||
Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A | 107 | 7,296 | ||||||
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | 658 | 83,342 | ||||||
Invesco Ltd. | 504 | 11,421 | ||||||
Janus Henderson Group PLC | 418 | 15,424 | ||||||
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 367 | 13,447 | ||||||
KKR & Co. Inc. | 1,058 | 75,287 | ||||||
LendingClub Corp.(a) | 248 | 4,653 | ||||||
LendingTree Inc.(a) | 7 | 853 | ||||||
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. | 156 | 26,882 | ||||||
Mastercard Inc., Class A | 92 | 35,547 | ||||||
Moelis & Co., Class A | 61 | 3,445 | ||||||
Mr Cooper Group Inc.(a) | 133 | 5,340 | ||||||
Nasdaq Inc. | 157 | 28,136 | ||||||
Navient Corp. | 407 | 7,094 | ||||||
OneMain Holdings Inc. | 174 | 8,989 | ||||||
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. | 100 | 6,270 | ||||||
Piper Sandler Cos | 37 | 5,706 | ||||||
Raymond James Financial Inc. | 466 | 49,335 | ||||||
SEI Investments Co. | 229 | 13,422 | ||||||
SLM Corp. | 931 | 17,075 | ||||||
SoFi Technologies Inc.(a) | 383 | 4,780 | ||||||
Stifel Financial Corp. | 276 | 20,672 | ||||||
Synchrony Financial | 1,061 | 45,188 | ||||||
T Rowe Price Group Inc. | 407 | 62,853 | ||||||
Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A | 82 | 6,951 | ||||||
Upstart Holdings Inc.(a) | 91 | 9,920 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Diversified Financial Services (continued) | ||||||||
Virtu Financial Inc., Class A | 151 | $ | 4,670 | |||||
Virtus Investment Partners Inc. | 17 | 4,449 | ||||||
Visa Inc., Class A | 378 | 85,492 | ||||||
Western Union Co. (The) | 432 | 8,169 | ||||||
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Electric — 0.1% | ||||||||
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. | 209 | 8,882 | ||||||
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Engineering & Construction — 0.0% | ||||||||
frontdoor Inc.(a) | 83 | 3,013 | ||||||
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Forest Products & Paper — 0.2% | ||||||||
International Paper Co. | 329 | 15,874 | ||||||
Sylvamo Corp.(a) | 29 | 864 | ||||||
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Health Care - Services — 3.2% | ||||||||
Anthem Inc. | 180 | 79,378 | ||||||
Centene Corp.(a) | 163 | 12,675 | ||||||
Humana Inc. | 7 | 2,747 | ||||||
Molina Healthcare Inc.(a) | 42 | 12,200 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 445 | 210,294 | ||||||
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Home Builders — 0.2% | ||||||||
MDC Holdings Inc. | 76 | 3,852 | ||||||
NVR Inc.(a) | 4 | 21,309 | ||||||
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Household Products & Wares — 0.0% | ||||||||
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. | 12 | 1,073 | ||||||
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Insurance — 22.9% | ||||||||
Aflac Inc. | 1,692 | 106,291 | ||||||
Alleghany Corp.(a) | 40 | 26,560 | ||||||
Allstate Corp. (The) | 714 | 86,158 | ||||||
American Financial Group Inc./OH | 209 | 27,229 | ||||||
American International Group Inc. | 2,236 | 129,129 | ||||||
American National Group Inc. | 34 | 6,419 | ||||||
Aon PLC, Class A | 259 | 71,598 | ||||||
Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a) | 845 | 39,140 | ||||||
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | 84 | 4,770 | ||||||
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | 413 | 65,229 | ||||||
Assurant Inc. | 89 | 13,573 | ||||||
Assured Guaranty Ltd. | 127 | 6,768 | ||||||
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | 202 | 11,510 | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a) | 965 | 302,064 | ||||||
Brighthouse Financial Inc.(a) | 232 | 12,632 | ||||||
Brown & Brown Inc. | 497 | 32,941 | ||||||
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 415 | 48,899 | ||||||
CNA Financial Corp. | 100 | 4,591 | ||||||
CNO Financial Group Inc. | 313 | 7,806 | ||||||
Employers Holdings Inc. | 56 | 2,190 | ||||||
Enstar Group Ltd.(a) | 29 | 7,687 | ||||||
Equitable Holdings Inc. | 904 | 30,411 | ||||||
Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS | 41 | 7,548 | ||||||
Essent Group Ltd. | 275 | 12,551 | ||||||
Everest Re Group Ltd. | 107 | 30,324 | ||||||
Fidelity National Financial Inc. | 624 | 31,418 | ||||||
First American Financial Corp. | 286 | 21,310 | ||||||
Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a) | 1,014 | 3,955 | ||||||
Globe Life Inc. | 280 | 28,644 | ||||||
Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The) | 121 | 16,693 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Financials ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The) | 955 | $ | 68,636 | |||||
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 85 | 3,231 | ||||||
James River Group Holdings Ltd. | 48 | 1,359 | ||||||
Kemper Corp. | 181 | 10,856 | ||||||
Kinsale Capital Group Inc. | 59 | 11,819 | ||||||
Lincoln National Corp. | 510 | 35,690 | ||||||
Loews Corp. | 319 | 19,032 | ||||||
Markel Corp.(a) | 29 | 35,750 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. | 947 | 145,497 | ||||||
Mercury General Corp. | 90 | 4,919 | ||||||
MetLife Inc. | 1,090 | 73,095 | ||||||
MGIC Investment Corp. | 979 | 14,861 | ||||||
NMI Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 209 | 5,171 | ||||||
Old Republic International Corp. | 569 | 14,584 | ||||||
Palomar Holdings Inc.(a) | 59 | 3,112 | ||||||
Primerica Inc. | 84 | 12,965 | ||||||
Principal Financial Group Inc. | 755 | 55,160 | ||||||
ProAssurance Corp. | 105 | 2,516 | ||||||
Progressive Corp. (The) | 1,529 | 166,141 | ||||||
Prudential Financial Inc. | 1,066 | 118,934 | ||||||
Radian Group Inc. | 481 | 10,770 | ||||||
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | 113 | 17,760 | ||||||
RLI Corp. | 136 | 14,250 | ||||||
Safety Insurance Group Inc. | 33 | 2,717 | ||||||
Selective Insurance Group Inc. | 168 | 13,255 | ||||||
Travelers Companies Inc. (The) | 655 | 108,848 | ||||||
Trupanion Inc.(a) | 37 | 3,524 | ||||||
Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. | 64 | 1,103 | ||||||
Unum Group | 592 | 15,025 | ||||||
Voya Financial Inc. | 319 | 21,679 | ||||||
W R Berkley Corp. | 394 | 33,293 | ||||||
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | 10 | 10,410 | ||||||
Willis Towers Watson PLC | 182 | 42,581 | ||||||
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Leisure Time — 0.0% | ||||||||
Harley-Davidson Inc. | 119 | 4,114 | ||||||
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Caterpillar Inc. | 518 | 104,408 | ||||||
Vertiv Holdings Co. | 294 | 6,133 | ||||||
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Media — 0.2% | ||||||||
FactSet Research Systems Inc. | 24 | 10,125 | ||||||
New York Times Co. (The), Class A | 218 | 8,727 | ||||||
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Packaging & Containers — 0.1% | ||||||||
Berry Global Group Inc.(a) | 99 | 6,675 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals — 1.7% | ||||||||
Cigna Corp. | 275 | 63,377 | ||||||
CVS Health Corp. | 844 | 89,894 | ||||||
Viatris Inc. | 1,467 | 21,961 | ||||||
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Private Equity — 1.4% | ||||||||
Blackstone Inc., NVS | 920 | 121,413 | ||||||
Carlyle Group Inc. (The) | 306 | 15,621 | ||||||
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.5% | ||||||||
AGNC Investment Corp. | 319 | 4,750 |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | ||||||||
Annaly Capital Management Inc. | 1,396 | $ | 11,029 | |||||
New Residential Investment Corp. | 402 | 4,281 | ||||||
Two Harbors Investment Corp. | 188 | 1,081 | ||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 738 | 29,837 | ||||||
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Retail — 0.3% | ||||||||
FirstCash Holdings Inc. | 46 | 3,206 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 101 | 26,205 | ||||||
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Savings & Loans — 1.1% | ||||||||
Axos Financial Inc.(a) | 95 | 4,892 | ||||||
Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Inc. | 75 | 2,219 | ||||||
Brookline Bancorp. Inc. | 175 | 2,993 | ||||||
Capitol Federal Financial Inc. | 292 | 3,250 | ||||||
Investors Bancorp. Inc. | 501 | 8,176 | ||||||
New York Community Bancorp. Inc. | 1,405 | 16,382 | ||||||
Northwest Bancshares Inc. | 224 | 3,161 | ||||||
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 145 | 3,291 | ||||||
Pacific Premier Bancorp. Inc. | 95 | 3,634 | ||||||
People’s United Financial Inc. | 1,139 | 22,074 | ||||||
Provident Financial Services Inc. | 140 | 3,384 | ||||||
Sterling Bancorp./DE | 676 | 17,772 | ||||||
Washington Federal Inc. | 262 | 9,175 | ||||||
WSFS Financial Corp. | 189 | 9,900 | ||||||
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Software — 2.4% | ||||||||
Avalara Inc.(a) | 29 | 3,179 | ||||||
Black Knight Inc.(a) | 72 | 5,371 | ||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | 136 | 21,654 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | 744 | 89,220 | ||||||
Fiserv Inc.(a) | 415 | 43,866 | ||||||
Loyalty Ventures Inc.(a) | 18 | 528 | ||||||
MSCI Inc. | 66 | 35,384 | ||||||
Paychex Inc. | 233 | 27,438 | ||||||
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | 137 | 10,942 | ||||||
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Total Common Stocks — 99.3% | 9,959,005 | |||||||
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Money Market Funds — 0.6% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e) | 2,902 | 2,903 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d) | 60,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
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Total Short-Term Investments — 0.6% |
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Total Investments in Securities — 99.9% | 10,021,908 | |||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1% |
| 12,563 | ||||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 10,034,471 | ||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Financials ETF |
(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 six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 4,412 | $ | — | $ | (1,509 | )(a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,903 | 2,902 | $ | 8 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 60,000 | 0 | (a) | — | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(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. |
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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22 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Biotechnology — 1.9% | ||||||||
Amgen Inc. | 365 | $ | 82,906 | |||||
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a) | 190 | 113,949 | ||||||
Guardant Health Inc.(a) | 892 | 62,039 | ||||||
Illumina Inc.(a) | 1,215 | 423,816 | ||||||
Myriad Genetics Inc.(a) | 874 | 22,977 | ||||||
NeoGenomics Inc.(a) | 1,404 | 31,646 | ||||||
Veracyte Inc.(a) | 665 | 20,223 | ||||||
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| |||||||
757,556 | ||||||||
Commercial Services — 0.4% | ||||||||
AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a) | 476 | 48,238 | ||||||
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a) | 304 | 39,036 | ||||||
Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a) | 287 | 24,016 | ||||||
Progyny Inc.(a) | 498 | 20,169 | ||||||
R1 RCM Inc.(a) | 928 | 22,068 | ||||||
Strategic Education Inc. | 95 | 5,668 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
159,195 | ||||||||
Computers — 0.1% | ||||||||
Maximus Inc. | 403 | 31,160 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.1% | ||||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 228 | 36,583 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1% | ||||||||
Novanta Inc.(a) | 341 | 47,092 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Electronics — 1.1% | ||||||||
Agilent Technologies Inc. | 2,112 | 294,244 | ||||||
Fortive Corp. | 1,758 | 124,009 | ||||||
OSI Systems Inc.(a) | 81 | 6,718 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
424,971 | ||||||||
Environmental Control — 0.0% | ||||||||
Stericycle Inc.(a) | 265 | 15,566 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Food Service — 0.0% | ||||||||
Healthcare Services Group Inc. | 683 | 12,424 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Health Care - Products — 45.6% | ||||||||
10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a) | 248 | 23,875 | ||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 25,993 | 3,313,068 | ||||||
ABIOMED Inc.(a) | 589 | 174,267 | ||||||
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a) | 552 | 9,627 | ||||||
Align Technology Inc.(a) | 402 | 198,974 | ||||||
AngioDynamics Inc.(a) | 456 | 9,863 | ||||||
AtriCure Inc.(a) | 456 | 29,932 | ||||||
Avanos Medical Inc.(a) | 380 | 11,499 | ||||||
Avantor Inc.(a) | 1,395 | 52,075 | ||||||
Axogen Inc.(a) | 209 | 1,820 | ||||||
Baxter International Inc. | 3,572 | 305,192 | ||||||
Bio-Techne Corp. | 321 | 120,828 | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp.(a) | 19,857 | 851,865 | ||||||
Bruker Corp. | 722 | 48,085 | ||||||
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.(a) | 399 | 7,010 | ||||||
CareDx Inc.(a)(b) | 515 | 21,527 | ||||||
Cooper Companies Inc. (The) | 627 | 249,734 | ||||||
Cutera Inc.(a) | 133 | 4,842 | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | 6,635 | 1,896,217 | ||||||
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. | 1,595 | 85,205 | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) | 8,721 | 952,333 | ||||||
Envista Holdings Corp.(a) | 1,080 | 46,699 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Health Care - Products (continued) | ||||||||
Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | 1,885 | $ | 143,939 | |||||
Glaukos Corp.(a) | 266 | 14,162 | ||||||
Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a) | 1,121 | 74,804 | ||||||
Haemonetics Corp.(a) | 456 | 22,048 | ||||||
Henry Schein Inc.(a) | 1,364 | 102,709 | ||||||
Hologic Inc.(a) | 2,828 | 198,639 | ||||||
ICU Medical Inc.(a) | 190 | 40,538 | ||||||
IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a) | 757 | 384,026 | ||||||
Inari Medical Inc.(a) | 344 | 25,305 | ||||||
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a) | 344 | 76,124 | ||||||
Insulet Corp.(a) | 912 | 226,176 | ||||||
Integer Holdings Corp.(a) | 285 | 22,347 | ||||||
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a) | 798 | 51,662 | ||||||
Intersect ENT Inc.(a) | 209 | 5,727 | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a) | 5,219 | 1,483,135 | ||||||
iRhythm Technologies Inc.(a) | 358 | 44,689 | ||||||
LeMaitre Vascular Inc. | 209 | 8,843 | ||||||
LivaNova PLC(a) | 566 | 42,512 | ||||||
Masimo Corp.(a) | 703 | 154,569 | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | 18,528 | 1,917,463 | ||||||
Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a) | 646 | 35,821 | ||||||
NanoString Technologies Inc.(a)(b) | 434 | 15,068 | ||||||
Natera Inc.(a) | 987 | 69,731 | ||||||
Neogen Corp.(a) | 342 | 12,473 | ||||||
Nevro Corp.(a) | 304 | 19,973 | ||||||
Novocure Ltd.(a) | 649 | 44,554 | ||||||
NuVasive Inc.(a) | 684 | 35,575 | ||||||
Omnicell Inc.(a) | 379 | 56,903 | ||||||
OraSure Technologies Inc.(a) | 663 | 5,868 | ||||||
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings PLC(a) | 950 | 16,492 | ||||||
Orthofix Medical Inc.(a) | 227 | 6,901 | ||||||
Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.(a)(b) | 1,350 | 15,093 | ||||||
Patterson Companies Inc. | 762 | 21,862 | ||||||
Penumbra Inc.(a) | 535 | 120,915 | ||||||
PerkinElmer Inc. | 895 | 154,092 | ||||||
Quanterix Corp.(a) | 300 | 9,132 | ||||||
Quidel Corp.(a)(b) | 478 | 49,406 | ||||||
ResMed Inc. | 1,880 | 429,768 | ||||||
Shockwave Medical Inc.(a) | 424 | 61,467 | ||||||
Silk Road Medical Inc.(a) | 341 | 11,188 | ||||||
STAAR Surgical Co.(a) | 512 | 37,233 | ||||||
STERIS PLC | 549 | 123,196 | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | 4,654 | 1,154,425 | ||||||
Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a) | 648 | 76,535 | ||||||
Teleflex Inc. | 593 | 183,943 | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2,633 | 1,530,563 | ||||||
Waters Corp.(a) | 343 | 109,801 | ||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | 2,265 | 278,640 | ||||||
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Health Care - Services — 27.1% | ||||||||
Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.(a) | 946 | 49,807 | ||||||
Addus HomeCare Corp.(a) | 154 | 12,294 | ||||||
agilon health Inc.(a) | 2,006 | 33,259 | ||||||
Amedisys Inc.(a) | 477 | 64,443 | ||||||
Anthem Inc. | 2,691 | 1,186,704 | ||||||
Centene Corp.(a) | 6,857 | 533,200 | ||||||
Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a) | 171 | 56,389 | ||||||
Chemed Corp. | 134 | 62,834 | ||||||
Community Health Systems Inc.(a) | 1,541 | 19,555 | ||||||
DaVita Inc.(a) | 991 | 107,395 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Health Care - Services (continued) | ||||||||
Encompass Health Corp. | 1,555 | $ | 96,472 | |||||
Ensign Group Inc. (The) | 325 | 24,515 | ||||||
Fulgent Genetics Inc.(a) | 264 | 16,862 | ||||||
HCA Healthcare Inc. | 3,269 | 784,723 | ||||||
Humana Inc. | 1,522 | 597,385 | ||||||
ICON PLC(a)(b) | 110 | 29,229 | ||||||
Invitae Corp.(a) | 1,975 | 22,199 | ||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a) | 1,255 | 307,349 | ||||||
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) | 1,142 | 309,893 | ||||||
LHC Group Inc.(a) | 400 | 49,640 | ||||||
MEDNAX Inc.(a) | 1,275 | 31,174 | ||||||
Medpace Holdings Inc.(a) | 135 | 23,957 | ||||||
ModivCare Inc.(a) | 134 | 15,535 | ||||||
Molina Healthcare Inc.(a) | 562 | 163,250 | ||||||
Oak Street Health Inc.(a) | 1,541 | 26,783 | ||||||
OPKO Health Inc.(a) | 3,823 | 11,966 | ||||||
Quest Diagnostics Inc. | 1,618 | 218,462 | ||||||
Select Medical Holdings Corp. | 1,672 | 38,841 | ||||||
Surgery Partners Inc.(a) | 475 | 20,268 | ||||||
Syneos Health Inc.(a) | 228 | 20,648 | ||||||
Teladoc Health Inc.(a) | 1,507 | 115,602 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a) | 1,387 | 102,804 | ||||||
U.S. Physical Therapy Inc. | 228 | 22,064 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 11,613 | 5,487,955 | ||||||
Universal Health Services Inc., Class B | 949 | 123,427 | ||||||
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Household Products & Wares — 0.3% | ||||||||
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. | 1,081 | 110,965 | ||||||
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| |||||||
Machinery — 0.1% | ||||||||
Colfax Corp.(a) | 626 | 25,741 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals — 20.0% | ||||||||
AbbVie Inc. | 8,434 | 1,154,530 | ||||||
AdaptHealth Corp.(a) | 753 | 14,232 | ||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 1,296 | 176,515 | ||||||
Bausch Health Companies Inc.(a)(b) | 1,062 | 26,093 | ||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 3,753 | 953,787 | ||||||
Cardinal Health Inc. | 3,002 | 154,813 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 2,908 | 670,178 | ||||||
Covetrus Inc.(a) | 650 | 11,746 | ||||||
CVS Health Corp. | 13,323 | 1,419,033 | ||||||
Dexcom Inc.(a) | 1,234 | 531,212 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 231 | 56,685 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 10,319 | 1,777,861 | ||||||
McKesson Corp. | 1,346 | 345,545 | ||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 721 | 58,747 | ||||||
Option Care Health Inc.(a) | 1,008 | 23,557 | ||||||
Owens & Minor Inc. | 648 | 27,274 | ||||||
Perrigo Co. PLC | 282 | 10,736 | ||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 8,589 | 452,554 | ||||||
Premier Inc., Class A | 1,404 | 53,661 | ||||||
Zoetis Inc. | 149 | 29,769 | ||||||
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7,948,528 |
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.2% | ||||||||
Healthpeak Properties Inc. | 1,461 | $ | 51,676 | |||||
Medical Properties Trust Inc. | 4,389 | 99,894 | ||||||
National Health Investors Inc. | 250 | 14,458 | ||||||
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | 986 | 31,039 | ||||||
Physicians Realty Trust | 1,558 | 28,449 | ||||||
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. | 1,520 | 20,687 | ||||||
Ventas Inc. | 2,419 | 128,255 | ||||||
Welltower Inc. | 1,338 | 115,911 | ||||||
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Retail — 0.5% | ||||||||
National Vision Holdings Inc.(a) | 362 | 14,798 | ||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | 4,068 | 202,424 | ||||||
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Software — 1.0% | ||||||||
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a) | 1,324 | 26,771 | ||||||
Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.(a) | 445 | 22,909 | ||||||
Cerner Corp. | 2,601 | 237,211 | ||||||
Change Healthcare Inc.(a) | 1,877 | 36,939 | ||||||
Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a) | 984 | 23,331 | ||||||
Nuance Communications Inc.(a) | 243 | 13,426 | ||||||
Outset Medical Inc.(a) | 498 | 18,521 | ||||||
Phreesia Inc.(a) | 270 | 8,421 | ||||||
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.(a) | 190 | 2,050 | ||||||
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Total Common Stocks — 99.5% | 39,594,406 | |||||||
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Money Market Funds — 0.8% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e) | 147,977 | 148,021 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d) | 156,000 | 156,000 | ||||||
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Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8% |
| 304,021 | ||||||
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Total Investments in Securities — 100.3% |
| 39,898,427 | ||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)% |
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Net Assets — 100.0% |
| $ | 39,779,787 | |||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(e) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
24 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 175,635 | $ | — | $ | (27,588 | )(a) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 148,021 | 147,977 | $ | 81 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 1,006,000 | — | (850,000 | )(a) | — | — | 156,000 | 156,000 | 32 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(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. |
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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Common Stocks | $ | 39,594,406 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 39,594,406 | ||||||||
Money Market Funds | 304,021 | — | — | 304,021 | ||||||||||||
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Biotechnology — 45.0% | ||||||||
2seventy bio Inc.(a) | 798 | $ | 14,899 | |||||
Abeona Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 816 | 208 | ||||||
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 3,312 | 74,487 | ||||||
Acorda Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 201 | 372 | ||||||
Aduro Biotech Inc.(b) | 156 | 468 | ||||||
Adverum Biotechnologies Inc.(a) | 1,823 | 3,008 | ||||||
Agenus Inc.(a) | 2,088 | 5,763 | ||||||
Alaunos Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 3,648 | 3,940 | ||||||
Albireo Pharma Inc.(a) | 499 | 14,217 | ||||||
Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(b) | 312 | 275 | ||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)(c) | 624 | 287 | ||||||
Allakos Inc.(a) | 815 | 5,509 | ||||||
Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,090 | 23,931 | ||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 4,160 | 572,416 | ||||||
Amgen Inc. | 7,110 | 1,614,965 | ||||||
Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 7,747 | 72,899 | ||||||
AnaptysBio Inc.(a) | 408 | 13,044 | ||||||
Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a) | 2,160 | 28,253 | ||||||
ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 168 | 6,791 | ||||||
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 2,418 | 97,373 | ||||||
Applied Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 427 | 1,315 | ||||||
Aprea Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 506 | 1,058 | ||||||
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a) | 522 | 13,640 | ||||||
Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a) | 1,709 | 52,637 | ||||||
Ardelyx Inc.(a) | 2,063 | 1,704 | ||||||
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,899 | 174,670 | ||||||
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 3,245 | 171,206 | ||||||
Assembly Biosciences Inc.(a) | 528 | 982 | ||||||
Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,330 | 35,789 | ||||||
Athersys Inc.(a) | 5,906 | 5,847 | ||||||
Avrobio Inc.(a) | 721 | 1,399 | ||||||
Axsome Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 938 | 25,739 | ||||||
Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)(c) | 1,621 | 112,189 | ||||||
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 5,610 | 86,675 | ||||||
Biogen Inc.(a) | 4,276 | 966,376 | ||||||
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.(a)(c) | 1,723 | 228,935 | ||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) | 5,875 | 520,701 | ||||||
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a) | 48 | 28,787 | ||||||
Bluebird Bio Inc.(a) | 2,395 | 18,897 | ||||||
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) | 1,703 | 131,301 | ||||||
Bridgebio Pharma Inc.(a) | 2,670 | 26,353 | ||||||
C4 Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 794 | 19,397 | ||||||
Calithera Biosciences Inc.(a) | 2,634 | 1,712 | ||||||
Cara Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 864 | 10,005 | ||||||
Cassava Sciences Inc.(a)(c) | 1,269 | 56,153 | ||||||
Celldex Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,189 | 36,871 | ||||||
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a) | 1,434 | 37,341 | ||||||
Certara Inc.(a) | 620 | 16,573 | ||||||
ChemoCentryx Inc.(a) | 1,769 | 47,568 | ||||||
Chinook Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 219 | 2,825 | ||||||
Contra Flexion Therape(b) | 936 | 580 | ||||||
Cortexyme Inc.(a) | 427 | 2,596 | ||||||
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 822 | 15,528 | ||||||
Cue Biopharma Inc.(a) | 986 | 7,287 | ||||||
Cymabay Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,919 | 5,719 | ||||||
CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 936 | 4,306 | ||||||
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,345 | 11,338 | ||||||
Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(c) | 2,455 | 84,010 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Biotechnology (continued) | ||||||||
Dynavax Technologies Corp.(a) | 2,947 | $ | 38,223 | |||||
Editas Medicine Inc.(a) | 1,578 | 30,045 | ||||||
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a) | 961 | 44,975 | ||||||
Epizyme Inc.(a) | 2,279 | 2,803 | ||||||
Esperion Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 744 | 3,192 | ||||||
Exelixis Inc.(a) | 8,540 | 154,574 | ||||||
Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,496 | 103,609 | ||||||
FibroGen Inc.(a) | 2,208 | 33,319 | ||||||
Frequency Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 796 | 4,275 | ||||||
Geron Corp.(a) | 2,952 | 3,306 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences Inc. | 26,931 | 1,849,621 | ||||||
Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,801 | 51,959 | ||||||
GlycoMimetics Inc.(a) | 1,105 | 1,315 | ||||||
Gossamer Bio Inc.(a) | 1,536 | 14,730 | ||||||
Guardant Health Inc.(a) | 957 | 66,559 | ||||||
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(c) | 3,818 | 132,141 | ||||||
Homology Medicines Inc.(a)(c) | 1,027 | 3,820 | ||||||
Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a) | 6,284 | 586,486 | ||||||
ImmunoGen Inc.(a) | 4,558 | 25,753 | ||||||
Incyte Corp.(a) | 5,613 | 417,214 | ||||||
Inhibrx Inc.(a) | 692 | 18,380 | ||||||
Innoviva Inc.(a) | 1,416 | 22,698 | ||||||
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(c) | 5,524 | 22,869 | ||||||
Insmed Inc.(a) | 3,237 | 73,415 | ||||||
Instil Bio Inc.(a) | 1,523 | 17,682 | ||||||
Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 815 | 13,358 | ||||||
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a) | 2,326 | 110,462 | ||||||
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 3,981 | 126,596 | ||||||
Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a) | 3,999 | 66,583 | ||||||
IVERIC bio Inc.(a) | 3,022 | 42,127 | ||||||
Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 503 | 55,863 | ||||||
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,252 | 20,043 | ||||||
Keros Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 351 | 16,276 | ||||||
Kezar Life Sciences Inc.(a) | 1,124 | 14,814 | ||||||
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A(a) | 668 | 7,502 | ||||||
Kodiak Sciences Inc.(a) | 816 | 47,899 | ||||||
Krystal Biotech Inc.(a) | 334 | 19,706 | ||||||
Kymera Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 877 | 36,834 | ||||||
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.(a) | 552 | 2,556 | ||||||
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,272 | 4,032 | ||||||
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 504 | 62,814 | ||||||
MacroGenics Inc.(a) | 1,609 | 19,871 | ||||||
Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 1,561 | 45,144 | ||||||
MEI Pharma Inc.(a) | 4,028 | 7,774 | ||||||
Mersana Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,916 | 9,139 | ||||||
Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,595 | 190,283 | ||||||
Moderna Inc.(a) | 11,008 | 1,863,985 | ||||||
Molecular Templates Inc.(a) | 1,083 | 3,336 | ||||||
Myriad Genetics Inc.(a) | 840 | 22,084 | ||||||
Nektar Therapeutics(a) | 5,688 | 63,251 | ||||||
NextCure Inc.(a) | 406 | 2,261 | ||||||
Novavax Inc.(a) | 2,266 | 212,324 | ||||||
Nurix Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,072 | 19,961 | ||||||
Omeros Corp.(a) | 1,128 | 6,768 | ||||||
Pieris Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,536 | 5,591 | ||||||
Precigen Inc.(a) | 1,056 | 2,724 | ||||||
Prothena Corp. PLC(a) | 1,054 | 35,920 | ||||||
Provention Bio Inc.(a)(c) | 1,218 | 6,528 | ||||||
PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,560 | 62,743 | ||||||
Puma Biotechnology Inc.(a) | 936 | 2,303 |
26 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Biotechnology (continued) | ||||||||
Radius Health Inc.(a) | 1,200 | $ | 9,096 | |||||
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a) | 1,511 | 17,890 | ||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 2,731 | 1,662,059 | ||||||
REGENXBIO Inc.(a) | 816 | 21,542 | ||||||
Relay Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,886 | 41,737 | ||||||
Replimune Group Inc.(a) | 701 | 13,901 | ||||||
REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.(a) | 1,820 | 39,166 | ||||||
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 4,296 | 10,998 | ||||||
Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(c) | 625 | 10,400 | ||||||
Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A | 7,124 | 285,031 | ||||||
Rubius Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 983 | 6,635 | ||||||
Sage Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,566 | 61,732 | ||||||
Sana Biotechnology Inc.(a) | 2,025 | 17,739 | ||||||
Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 3,792 | 22,866 | ||||||
Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a) | 790 | 14,070 | ||||||
Seagen Inc.(a) | 4,074 | 547,994 | ||||||
Solid Biosciences Inc.(a) | 385 | 470 | ||||||
Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 6,168 | 21,280 | ||||||
SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 828 | 46,103 | ||||||
Stoke Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 482 | 9,134 | ||||||
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,153 | 18,840 | ||||||
TG Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 4,131 | 47,796 | ||||||
Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a) | 1,174 | 10,695 | ||||||
Travere Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,128 | 31,020 | ||||||
Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,057 | 39,352 | ||||||
Twist Bioscience Corp.(a) | 308 | 18,301 | ||||||
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) | 1,868 | 130,629 | ||||||
United Therapeutics Corp.(a) | 1,128 | 227,709 | ||||||
UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a) | 385 | 2,972 | ||||||
Vaxart Inc.(a) | 1,911 | 9,459 | ||||||
Vericel Corp.(a) | 575 | 20,459 | ||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 7,330 | 1,781,556 | ||||||
Verve Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 579 | 16,687 | ||||||
Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,558 | 5,780 | ||||||
Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a) | 2,647 | 90,872 | ||||||
WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a) | 504 | 1,104 | ||||||
Xencor Inc.(a) | 1,440 | 49,493 | ||||||
Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 696 | 6,883 | ||||||
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,056 | 60,276 | ||||||
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17,901,258 | ||||||||
Chemicals — 0.0% | ||||||||
Codexis Inc.(a) | 1,081 | 22,161 | ||||||
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Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1% | ||||||||
Universal Display Corp. | 336 | 51,579 | ||||||
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Health Care - Products — 3.4% | ||||||||
10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a) | 556 | 53,526 | ||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 506 | 64,495 | ||||||
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.(a) | 1,508 | 26,300 | ||||||
Axogen Inc.(a) | 336 | 2,927 | ||||||
Baxter International Inc. | 2,271 | 194,034 | ||||||
CareDx Inc.(a) | 410 | 17,138 | ||||||
Cerus Corp.(a) | 3,620 | 19,403 | ||||||
Cooper Companies Inc. (The) | 211 | 84,041 | ||||||
Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | 1,637 | 125,001 | ||||||
Glaukos Corp.(a) | 624 | 33,222 | ||||||
Haemonetics Corp.(a) | 312 | 15,085 | ||||||
ICU Medical Inc.(a) | 120 | 25,603 | ||||||
IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a) | 78 | 39,570 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Health Care - Products (continued) | ||||||||
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.(a) | 268 | $ | 59,306 | |||||
Insulet Corp.(a) | 191 | 47,368 | ||||||
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a) | 408 | 26,414 | ||||||
Intersect ENT Inc.(a) | 432 | 11,837 | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a) | 150 | 42,627 | ||||||
Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a) | 1,246 | 31,661 | ||||||
Lantheus Holdings Inc. New(b)(c) | 1,001 | — | ||||||
NanoString Technologies Inc.(a) | 428 | 14,860 | ||||||
Natera Inc.(a) | 456 | 32,216 | ||||||
Nevro Corp.(a) | 336 | 22,075 | ||||||
Novocure Ltd.(a) | 1,466 | 100,641 | ||||||
Penumbra Inc.(a) | 121 | 27,347 | ||||||
Repligen Corp.(a) | 698 | 138,441 | ||||||
ResMed Inc. | 382 | 87,325 | ||||||
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Health Care - Services — 2.0% | ||||||||
Catalent Inc.(a) | 1,724 | 179,175 | ||||||
Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a) | 505 | 166,529 | ||||||
ICON PLC(a)(c) | 287 | 76,262 | ||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a) | 988 | 241,961 | ||||||
Medpace Holdings Inc.(a) | 239 | 42,413 | ||||||
OPKO Health Inc.(a) | 5,496 | 17,203 | ||||||
Syneos Health Inc.(a) | 672 | 60,856 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals — 48.4% | ||||||||
AbbVie Inc. | 17,004 | 2,327,678 | ||||||
Aclaris Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 816 | 8,911 | ||||||
Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,561 | 6,712 | ||||||
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,080 | 7,949 | ||||||
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,942 | 59,988 | ||||||
Akebia Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 4,920 | 9,791 | ||||||
Alector Inc.(a) | 1,922 | 30,483 | ||||||
Alkermes PLC(a) | 4,033 | 102,842 | ||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 474 | 64,559 | ||||||
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 3,217 | 14,251 | ||||||
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 792 | 18,287 | ||||||
Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 240 | 7,632 | ||||||
Antares Pharma Inc.(a) | 3,552 | 11,970 | ||||||
Arvinas Inc.(a) | 1,278 | 91,364 | ||||||
AstraZeneca PLC | 4,238 | 246,694 | ||||||
Athenex Inc.(a) | 1,945 | 1,984 | ||||||
Bausch Health Companies Inc.(a)(c) | 5,328 | 130,909 | ||||||
Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 390 | 6,591 | ||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 29,159 | 1,892,128 | ||||||
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,801 | 10,374 | ||||||
Clovis Oncology Inc.(a) | 1,392 | 2,840 | ||||||
Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a) | 1,847 | 22,829 | ||||||
Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) | 648 | 11,567 | ||||||
Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 576 | 1,745 | ||||||
Contra Adamas Pharmace | 552 | 33 | ||||||
Contra Adamas Pharmace | 552 | 33 | ||||||
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.(a)(c) | 1,344 | 591 | ||||||
Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,640 | 49,553 | ||||||
Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 360 | 475 | ||||||
Cytokinetics Inc.(a)(c) | 2,329 | 77,300 | ||||||
Dexcom Inc.(a) | 435 | 187,259 | ||||||
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a) | 336 | 15,436 | ||||||
Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a) | 4,965 | 129,289 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 9,180 | 2,252,680 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals (continued) | ||||||||
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 408 | $ | 24,243 | |||||
Endo International PLC(a) | 3,580 | 11,420 | ||||||
G1 Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 528 | 5,322 | ||||||
Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc.(a) | 402 | 14,416 | ||||||
Heron Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,968 | 17,141 | ||||||
Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,264 | 214,107 | ||||||
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 3,600 | 40,140 | ||||||
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a) | 1,612 | 223,923 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 23,552 | 4,057,774 | ||||||
Jounce Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 432 | 3,231 | ||||||
Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,468 | 1,299 | ||||||
Kura Oncology Inc.(a) | 1,747 | 24,615 | ||||||
Lannett Co. Inc.(a) | 696 | 1,065 | ||||||
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 238 | 13,704 | ||||||
MediciNova Inc.(a) | 984 | 2,381 | ||||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 25,931 | 2,112,858 | ||||||
Morphic Holding Inc.(a) | 316 | 13,408 | ||||||
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a) | 2,735 | 216,120 | ||||||
Ocugen Inc.(a) | 5,388 | 19,127 | ||||||
Ocular Therapeutix Inc.(a) | 1,949 | 11,031 | ||||||
Odonate Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 384 | 465 | ||||||
Organon & Co. | 3,105 | 99,081 | ||||||
Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a) | 912 | 57,246 | ||||||
Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 744 | 3,013 | ||||||
Perrigo Co. PLC | 1,892 | 72,028 | ||||||
Pfizer Inc. | 46,715 | 2,461,413 | ||||||
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a) | 384 | 21,677 | ||||||
Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,104 | 32,336 | ||||||
Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc., Class A(a) | 745 | 20,949 | ||||||
Relmada Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 384 | 7,062 | ||||||
Revance Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,877 | 25,020 | ||||||
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,054 | 7,810 | ||||||
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 2,396 | 171,482 | ||||||
Seres Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 1,422 | 11,860 | ||||||
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 2,681 | 1,880 | ||||||
Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(c) | 1,320 | 40,722 | ||||||
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(c) | 1,136 | 7 | ||||||
Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,389 | 2,750 | ||||||
TherapeuticsMD Inc.(a) | 3,840 | 1,165 | ||||||
Tricida Inc.(a) | 768 | 7,795 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals (continued) | ||||||||
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a) | 1,344 | $ | 20,375 | |||||
Viatris Inc. | 15,646 | 234,221 | ||||||
Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a) | 768 | 2,197 | ||||||
Zoetis Inc. | 5,453 | 1,089,455 | ||||||
Zogenix Inc.(a) | 1,728 | 44,945 | ||||||
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Software — 0.1% | ||||||||
Schrodinger Inc.(a) | 1,012 | 28,690 | ||||||
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InterDigital Inc. | 216 | 14,910 | ||||||
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Total Common Stocks — 99.0% | 39,412,466 | |||||||
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Money Market Funds — 2.1% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f) | 514,495 | 514,649 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e) | 322,000 | 322,000 | ||||||
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Total Short-Term Investments — 2.1% | 836,649 | |||||||
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Total Investments in Securities — 101.1% | 40,249,115 | |||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.1)% | (439,198 | ) | ||||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 39,809,917 | ||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(c) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(d) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(e) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(f) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 370,601 | $144,154 | (a) | $ | — | $ | (77 | ) | $ | (29 | ) | $ | 514,649 | 514,495 | $ | 624 | (b) | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 592,000 | — | (270,000 | )(a) | — | — | 322,000 | 322,000 | 20 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | (77 | ) | $ | (29 | ) | $ | 836,649 | $ | 644 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 39,410,790 | $ | 66 | $ | 1,610 | $ | 39,412,466 | ||||||||
Money Market Funds | 836,649 | — | — | 836,649 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 40,247,439 | $ | 66 | $ | 1,610 | $ | 40,249,115 | |||||||||
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Advertising — 0.1% | ||||||||
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.(a) | 4,389 | $ | 13,430 | |||||
National CineMedia Inc. | 2,410 | 6,363 | ||||||
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19,793 | ||||||||
Commercial Services — 1.5% | ||||||||
Graham Holdings Co., Class B | 120 | 71,415 | ||||||
John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A | 509 | 25,832 | ||||||
Nielsen Holdings PLC | 7,619 | 143,694 | ||||||
Viad Corp.(a) | 160 | 6,027 | ||||||
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246,968 | ||||||||
Entertainment — 8.9% | ||||||||
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 9,888 | 158,801 | ||||||
Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a) | 1,013 | 77,130 | ||||||
Churchill Downs Inc. | 430 | 90,429 | ||||||
Cinemark Holdings Inc.(a) | 3,110 | 46,961 | ||||||
DraftKings Inc., Class A(a) | 5,361 | 118,425 | ||||||
IMAX Corp.(a) | 1,920 | 33,120 | ||||||
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a) | 4,030 | 63,190 | ||||||
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B, NVS(a) | 7,597 | 110,764 | ||||||
Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a) | 2,711 | 296,882 | ||||||
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.(a) | 594 | 42,073 | ||||||
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.(a) | 480 | 79,714 | ||||||
Penn National Gaming Inc.(a) | 607 | 27,685 | ||||||
Reading International Inc., Class A, NVS(a) | 450 | 2,003 | ||||||
Scientific Games Corp./DE, Class A(a) | 1,322 | 76,279 | ||||||
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.(a) | 1,190 | 70,900 | ||||||
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.(a) | 1,870 | 73,846 | ||||||
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A | 1,748 | 74,290 | ||||||
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Home Furnishings — 0.8% | ||||||||
Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A | 1,410 | 123,869 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Internet — 16.9% | ||||||||
Alphabet Inc., Class A(a) | 139 | 376,144 | ||||||
Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a) | 139 | 377,242 | ||||||
fuboTV Inc.(a) | 4,848 | 52,067 | ||||||
IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)(b) | 1,419 | 193,750 | ||||||
Match Group Inc.(a) | 897 | 101,092 | ||||||
Netflix Inc.(a) | 1,692 | 722,721 | ||||||
Roku Inc., Class A(a) | 2,897 | 475,253 | ||||||
Twitter Inc.(a) | 11,604 | 435,266 | ||||||
Vimeo Inc.(a) | 814 | 11,925 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,745,460 | ||||||||
Leisure Time — 0.1% | ||||||||
Carnival Corp.(a) | 471 | 9,330 | ||||||
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 871 | 1,960 | ||||||
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| |||||||
11,290 | ||||||||
Lodging — 0.2% | ||||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a) | 635 | 27,813 | ||||||
Marcus Corp. (The)(a) | 300 | 5,055 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
32,868 | ||||||||
Media — 54.4% | ||||||||
Altice USA Inc., Class A(a) | 6,608 | 95,287 | ||||||
AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a) | 1,884 | 80,315 | ||||||
Audacy Inc(a) | 6,620 | 16,020 | ||||||
Cable One Inc. | 162 | 250,246 | ||||||
Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a) | 1,138 | 675,221 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 15,969 | 798,290 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Media (continued) | ||||||||
Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b) | 8,361 | $ | 233,356 | |||||
Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a) | 17,997 | 492,218 | ||||||
DISH Network Corp., Class A(a) | 6,944 | 218,042 | ||||||
Endeavor Group Holdings Inc.(a) | 3,930 | 123,284 | ||||||
Entravision Communications Corp., Class A | 1,518 | 9,199 | ||||||
EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A(a) | 4,122 | 84,501 | ||||||
Fox Corp., Class A, NVS | 19,818 | 804,809 | ||||||
Fox Corp., Class B | 11,160 | 414,929 | ||||||
Gannett Co. Inc.(a) | 2,169 | 10,541 | ||||||
Gray Television Inc. | 5,738 | 119,637 | ||||||
Hemisphere Media Group Inc.(a) | 1,030 | 6,685 | ||||||
iHeartMedia Inc., Class A(a) | 2,255 | 45,438 | ||||||
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(a) | 767 | 112,250 | ||||||
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a) | 3,679 | 546,000 | ||||||
Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a) | 3,110 | 84,343 | ||||||
Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a) | 8,980 | 242,819 | ||||||
Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A(a) | 388 | 4,245 | ||||||
Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C, NVS(a) | 2,280 | 24,647 | ||||||
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a) | 720 | 33,300 | ||||||
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(a) | 827 | 38,480 | ||||||
New York Times Co. (The), Class A | 1,182 | 47,315 | ||||||
News Corp., Class A, NVS | 14,599 | 324,682 | ||||||
News Corp., Class B | 4,320 | 96,077 | ||||||
Nexstar Media Group Inc., Class A | 3,047 | 503,913 | ||||||
Saga Communications Inc., Class A | 270 | 5,989 | ||||||
Scholastic Corp. | 540 | 22,151 | ||||||
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Class A | 3,629 | 99,725 | ||||||
Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(b) | 37,721 | 239,906 | ||||||
TEGNA Inc. | 14,208 | 275,067 | ||||||
ViacomCBS Inc., Class A | 329 | 12,035 | ||||||
ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS | 21,652 | 724,259 | ||||||
Walt Disney Co. (The)(a) | 5,379 | 769,036 | ||||||
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A | 2,722 | 135,937 | ||||||
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8,820,194 | ||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.2% | ||||||||
Lamar Advertising Co., Class A | 1,150 | 127,374 | ||||||
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.(a) | 802 | 70,897 | ||||||
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198,271 | ||||||||
Retail — 1.0% | ||||||||
GameStop Corp., Class A(a) | 719 | 78,321 | ||||||
Qurate Retail Inc. Series A | 11,813 | 83,045 | ||||||
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161,366 | ||||||||
Software — 10.9% | ||||||||
Activision Blizzard Inc. | 8,041 | 635,319 | ||||||
Daily Journal Corp.(a) | 20 | 6,480 | ||||||
Electronic Arts Inc. | 4,569 | 606,124 | ||||||
Playtika Holding Corp.(a) | 698 | 11,887 | ||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a) | 2,160 | 352,814 | ||||||
Xperi Holding Corp. | 1,069 | 18,034 | ||||||
Zynga Inc., Class A(a) | 14,219 | 128,966 | ||||||
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1,759,624 | ||||||||
Telecommunications — 0.5% | ||||||||
AT&T Inc. | 2,181 | 55,615 | ||||||
Harmonic Inc.(a)(b) | 1,160 | 12,482 | ||||||
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | 752 | 17,123 | ||||||
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85,220 | ||||||||
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 2.9% | ||||||||
Hasbro Inc. | 4,098 | 378,983 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Toys, Games & Hobbies (continued) |
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Mattel Inc.(a) | 4,571 | $ | 95,625 | |||||
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474,608 | ||||||||
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Total Common Stocks — 99.4% | 16,122,023 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Money Market Funds — 5.0% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e) | 644,773 | 644,966 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d) | 158,000 | 158,000 | ||||||
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| |||||||
802,966 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
Total Short-Term Investments — 5.0% | 802,966 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Investments in Securities — 104.4% | 16,924,989 | |||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.4)% | (710,138 | ) | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 16,214,851 | ||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(e) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 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 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 924,521 | $ | — | $ | (279,422 | )(a) | $ | (131 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 644,966 | 644,773 | $ | 1,020 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 118,000 | 40,000 | (a) | — | — | — | 158,000 | 158,000 | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | (131 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 802,966 | $ | 1,024 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 16,122,023 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 16,122,023 | ||||||||
Money Market Funds | 802,966 | — | — | 802,966 | ||||||||||||
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Technology ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Advertising — 0.3% | ||||||||
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The) | 3,063 | $ | 108,859 | |||||
Omnicom Group Inc. | 1,508 | 113,643 | ||||||
Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a) | 4,203 | 292,276 | ||||||
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| |||||||
514,778 | ||||||||
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0% | ||||||||
L3Harris Technologies Inc. | 307 | 64,252 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Banks — 0.3% | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,964 | 440,450 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Biotechnology — 0.2% | ||||||||
Illumina Inc.(a) | 569 | 198,479 | ||||||
Incyte Corp.(a) | 531 | 39,469 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
237,948 | ||||||||
Commercial Services — 3.9% | ||||||||
2U Inc.(a) | 364 | 5,875 | ||||||
Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 3,882 | 800,352 | ||||||
Block Inc.(a) | 3,732 | 456,386 | ||||||
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | 680 | 52,176 | ||||||
Chegg Inc.(a) | 1,401 | 37,084 | ||||||
CoStar Group Inc.(a) | 3,153 | 221,215 | ||||||
Equifax Inc. | 728 | 174,545 | ||||||
FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a) | 520 | 123,895 | ||||||
Gartner Inc.(a) | 832 | 244,517 | ||||||
Global Payments Inc. | 1,713 | 256,744 | ||||||
IHS Markit Ltd. | 2,341 | 273,405 | ||||||
Korn Ferry | 416 | 27,614 | ||||||
LiveRamp Holdings Inc.(a) | 52 | 2,322 | ||||||
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | 156 | 53,739 | ||||||
Moody’s Corp. | 676 | 231,868 | ||||||
Nielsen Holdings PLC | 1,766 | 33,307 | ||||||
Paylocity Holding Corp.(a) | 515 | 105,050 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings Inc.(a) | 9,817 | 1,687,935 | ||||||
Robert Half International Inc. | 572 | 64,785 | ||||||
S&P Global Inc. | 1,248 | 518,195 | ||||||
Sabre Corp.(a) | 1,612 | 14,750 | ||||||
TransUnion | 1,248 | 128,694 | ||||||
Verisk Analytics Inc. | 780 | 152,981 | ||||||
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| |||||||
5,667,434 | ||||||||
Computers — 16.5% | ||||||||
Accenture PLC, Class A | 5,557 | 1,964,844 | ||||||
Apple Inc. | 98,754 | 17,260,224 | ||||||
CACI International Inc., Class A(a) | 156 | 38,604 | ||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | 4,995 | 426,673 | ||||||
Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a) | 2,129 | 384,582 | ||||||
Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a) | 2,080 | 118,165 | ||||||
DXC Technology Co.(a) | 2,912 | 87,593 | ||||||
EPAM Systems Inc.(a) | 416 | 198,074 | ||||||
Fortinet Inc.(a) | 1,664 | 494,607 | ||||||
Genpact Ltd. | 1,196 | 59,501 | ||||||
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 13,106 | 214,021 | ||||||
HP Inc. | 8,574 | 314,923 | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 10,798 | 1,442,289 | ||||||
Kyndryl Holdings Inc.(a) | 2,159 | 36,444 | ||||||
Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a) | 312 | 31,662 | ||||||
NCR Corp.(a) | 832 | 31,666 | ||||||
NetApp Inc. | 2,810 | 243,093 | ||||||
Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a) | 1,144 | 30,305 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Computers (continued) | ||||||||
Qualys Inc.(a) | 416 | $ | 53,306 | |||||
Rapid7 Inc.(a) | 680 | 65,504 | ||||||
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | 1,872 | 200,585 | ||||||
Varonis Systems Inc.(a) | 1,447 | 53,915 | ||||||
Western Digital Corp.(a) | 2,496 | 129,143 | ||||||
Zscaler Inc.(a) | 989 | 254,282 | ||||||
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| |||||||
24,134,005 | ||||||||
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2% | ||||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 1,539 | 246,933 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1% | ||||||||
Copart Inc.(a) | 624 | 80,652 | ||||||
KAR Auction Services Inc.(a) | 468 | 6,655 | ||||||
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| |||||||
87,307 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services — 5.3% | ||||||||
Cboe Global Markets Inc. | 520 | 61,636 | ||||||
CME Group Inc. | 1,768 | 405,756 | ||||||
Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a) | 1,520 | 289,028 | ||||||
Discover Financial Services | 416 | 48,152 | ||||||
Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A | 312 | 21,275 | ||||||
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | 3,016 | 382,006 | ||||||
Invesco Ltd. | 1,146 | 25,968 | ||||||
Mastercard Inc., Class A | 7,192 | 2,778,845 | ||||||
Nasdaq Inc. | 572 | 102,508 | ||||||
SEI Investments Co. | 624 | 36,573 | ||||||
Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A | 1,510 | 128,003 | ||||||
Visa Inc., Class A | 15,092 | 3,413,358 | ||||||
Western Union Co. (The) | 2,028 | 38,349 | ||||||
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| |||||||
7,731,457 | ||||||||
Electronics — 0.5% | ||||||||
Agilent Technologies Inc. | 830 | 115,636 | ||||||
Allegion PLC | 317 | 38,905 | ||||||
Coherent Inc.(a) | 104 | 26,882 | ||||||
Flex Ltd.(a) | 3,015 | 48,783 | ||||||
Garmin Ltd. | 469 | 58,353 | ||||||
Keysight Technologies Inc.(a) | 1,092 | 184,351 | ||||||
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a) | 51 | 75,107 | ||||||
National Instruments Corp. | 988 | 40,725 | ||||||
TD SYNNEX Corp. | 208 | 21,751 | ||||||
Trimble Inc.(a) | 1,352 | 97,560 | ||||||
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| |||||||
708,053 | ||||||||
Energy - Alternate Sources — 0.1% | ||||||||
Enphase Energy Inc.(a) | 734 | 103,105 | ||||||
SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a) | 275 | 65,511 | ||||||
Sunrun Inc.(a)(b) | 1,082 | 28,056 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
196,672 | ||||||||
Health Care - Products — 0.2% | ||||||||
10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a) | 406 | 39,086 | ||||||
Align Technology Inc.(a) | 322 | 159,377 | ||||||
Avantor Inc.(a) | 3,204 | 119,605 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
318,068 | ||||||||
Health Care - Services — 0.2% | ||||||||
Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a) | 304 | 100,247 | ||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a) | 572 | 140,083 | ||||||
Teladoc Health Inc.(a) | 849 | 65,127 | ||||||
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| |||||||
305,457 | ||||||||
Insurance — 0.3% | ||||||||
Aon PLC, Class A | 677 | 187,150 |
32 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Technology ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Insurance (continued) | ||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. | 1,404 | $ | 215,710 | |||||
Willis Towers Watson PLC | 454 | 106,218 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
509,078 | ||||||||
Internet — 24.4% | ||||||||
Airbnb Inc., Class A(a) | 2,319 | 357,056 | ||||||
Alphabet Inc., Class A(a) | 2,653 | 7,179,204 | ||||||
Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a) | 2,588 | 7,023,754 | ||||||
Amazon.com Inc.(a) | 2,618 | 7,831,669 | ||||||
Anaplan Inc.(a) | 1,399 | 67,544 | ||||||
Booking Holdings Inc.(a) | 212 | 520,700 | ||||||
CDW Corp./DE | 1,144 | 216,273 | ||||||
DoorDash Inc., Class A(a) | 2,301 | 261,141 | ||||||
eBay Inc. | 5,530 | 332,187 | ||||||
Etsy Inc.(a) | 903 | 141,843 | ||||||
Expedia Group Inc.(a) | 676 | 123,904 | ||||||
F5 Inc.(a) | 676 | 140,351 | ||||||
GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a) | 1,196 | 90,549 | ||||||
IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a) | 561 | 76,599 | ||||||
Lyft Inc., Class A(a) | 1,980 | 76,270 | ||||||
Mandiant Inc.(a) | 1,612 | 24,325 | ||||||
Match Group Inc.(a) | 1,601 | 180,433 | ||||||
MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b) | 297 | 336,222 | ||||||
Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a) | 23,147 | 7,251,029 | ||||||
Mimecast Ltd.(a) | 648 | 51,652 | ||||||
Netflix Inc.(a) | 1,286 | 549,302 | ||||||
NortonLifeLock Inc. | 5,146 | 133,847 | ||||||
Okta Inc.(a) | 2,025 | 400,727 | ||||||
Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a) | 1,040 | 538,096 | ||||||
Pinterest Inc., Class A(a) | 2,879 | 85,103 | ||||||
Q2 Holdings Inc.(a) | 518 | 33,800 | ||||||
Robinhood Markets Inc., Class A(a) | 4,267 | 60,378 | ||||||
Roku Inc., Class A(a) | 693 | 113,687 | ||||||
Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a) | 11,469 | 373,201 | ||||||
Twitter Inc.(a) | 5,981 | 224,347 | ||||||
Uber Technologies Inc.(a) | 11,436 | 427,706 | ||||||
Upwork Inc.(a) | 2,798 | 76,106 | ||||||
VeriSign Inc.(a) | 932 | 202,412 | ||||||
Zendesk Inc.(a) | 884 | 87,083 | ||||||
Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a) | 728 | 36,749 | ||||||
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Leisure Time — 0.0% | ||||||||
Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a) | 1,393 | 38,071 | ||||||
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Machinery — 0.1% | ||||||||
Cognex Corp. | 1,040 | 69,118 | ||||||
Rockwell Automation Inc. | 208 | 60,158 | ||||||
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129,276 | ||||||||
Manufacturing — 0.0% | ||||||||
Axon Enterprise Inc.(a) | 431 | 60,310 | ||||||
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Media — 0.1% | ||||||||
FactSet Research Systems Inc. | 260 | 109,691 | ||||||
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Office & Business Equipment — 0.1% | ||||||||
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a) | 416 | 211,794 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals — 0.1% | ||||||||
Zoetis Inc. | 415 | 82,913 | ||||||
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Private Equity — 0.1% | ||||||||
Blackstone Inc., NVS | 970 | 128,011 | ||||||
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Real Estate — 0.1% | ||||||||
CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a) | 1,087 | $ | 110,157 | |||||
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a) | 208 | 52,164 | ||||||
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Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.3% | ||||||||
Digital Realty Trust Inc. | 985 | 146,992 | ||||||
Equinix Inc. | 407 | 295,034 | ||||||
Iron Mountain Inc. | 1,404 | 64,472 | ||||||
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Retail — 0.2% | ||||||||
Best Buy Co. Inc. | 728 | 72,276 | ||||||
Carvana Co., Class A(a) | 353 | 57,207 | ||||||
Home Depot Inc. (The) | 381 | 139,819 | ||||||
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Semiconductors — 12.7% | ||||||||
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a) | 11,651 | 1,331,127 | ||||||
Analog Devices Inc. | 3,268 | 535,854 | ||||||
Applied Materials Inc. | 4,481 | 619,185 | ||||||
Broadcom Inc. | 3,357 | 1,966,799 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 24,625 | 1,202,193 | ||||||
KLA Corp. | 884 | 344,115 | ||||||
Lam Research Corp. | 736 | 434,181 | ||||||
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a) | 1,266 | 69,909 | ||||||
Marvell Technology Inc. | 7,540 | 538,356 | ||||||
Microchip Technology Inc. | 3,328 | 257,853 | ||||||
Micron Technology Inc. | 7,964 | 655,198 | ||||||
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. | 312 | 125,714 | ||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 26,445 | 6,475,323 | ||||||
NXP Semiconductors NV | 1,971 | 404,922 | ||||||
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a) | 2,807 | 165,613 | ||||||
Qorvo Inc.(a) | 783 | 107,490 | ||||||
QUALCOMM Inc. | 7,990 | 1,404,322 | ||||||
Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a) | 364 | 60,129 | ||||||
Skyworks Solutions Inc. | 1,149 | 168,351 | ||||||
Synaptics Inc.(a) | 653 | 137,359 | ||||||
Teradyne Inc. | 1,191 | 139,859 | ||||||
Texas Instruments Inc. | 5,100 | 915,399 | ||||||
Wolfspeed Inc.(a) | 884 | 83,308 | ||||||
Xilinx Inc. | 2,184 | 422,713 | ||||||
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Software — 30.9% | ||||||||
ACI Worldwide Inc.(a) | 1,040 | 35,745 | ||||||
Activision Blizzard Inc. | 5,081 | 401,450 | ||||||
Adobe Inc.(a) | 5,154 | 2,753,782 | ||||||
Akamai Technologies Inc.(a) | 1,560 | 178,698 | ||||||
Alteryx Inc., Class A(a) | 781 | 44,572 | ||||||
ANSYS Inc.(a) | 728 | 247,527 | ||||||
Appian Corp.(a) | 616 | 34,724 | ||||||
Aspen Technology Inc.(a) | 520 | 78,083 | ||||||
Autodesk Inc.(a) | 2,181 | 544,792 | ||||||
Avalara Inc.(a) | 677 | 74,213 | ||||||
Bentley Systems Inc., Class B | 1,560 | 62,665 | ||||||
Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a) | 1,059 | 199,314 | ||||||
Black Knight Inc.(a) | 728 | 54,309 | ||||||
Blackbaud Inc.(a) | 468 | 31,890 | ||||||
Blackline Inc.(a) | 832 | 76,436 | ||||||
Box Inc., Class A(a) | 1,404 | 36,687 | ||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | 728 | 115,912 | ||||||
Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a) | 2,548 | 387,653 | ||||||
CDK Global Inc. | 988 | 42,454 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Technology ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Software (continued) |
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Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a) | 1,455 | $ | 110,318 | |||||
Cerner Corp. | 1,508 | 137,530 | ||||||
Citrix Systems Inc. | 1,456 | 148,425 | ||||||
Clarivate PLC(a) | 3,412 | 56,161 | ||||||
Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a) | 1,975 | 190,390 | ||||||
CommVault Systems Inc.(a) | 468 | 31,571 | ||||||
Concentrix Corp. | 328 | 65,925 | ||||||
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.(a) | 121 | 6,861 | ||||||
Coupa Software Inc.(a) | 832 | 111,713 | ||||||
Datadog Inc., Class A(a) | 3,497 | 510,947 | ||||||
DocuSign Inc.(a) | 2,030 | 255,313 | ||||||
Dropbox Inc., Class A(a) | 3,117 | 77,146 | ||||||
Dynatrace Inc.(a) | 2,348 | 128,811 | ||||||
Elastic NV(a) | 676 | 63,037 | ||||||
Electronic Arts Inc. | 1,924 | 255,238 | ||||||
Everbridge Inc.(a) | 469 | 23,975 | ||||||
Fair Isaac Corp.(a) | 260 | 128,697 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | 3,798 | 455,456 | ||||||
Fiserv Inc.(a) | 4,512 | 476,918 | ||||||
Five9 Inc.(a) | 776 | 97,543 | ||||||
Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b) | 676 | 68,168 | ||||||
HubSpot Inc.(a) | 523 | 255,642 | ||||||
Intuit Inc. | 2,475 | 1,374,194 | ||||||
Jack Henry & Associates Inc. | 624 | 104,713 | ||||||
Manhattan Associates Inc.(a) | 676 | 90,496 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 69,033 | 21,467,882 | ||||||
MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a) | 157 | 57,778 | ||||||
MongoDB Inc.(a) | 518 | 209,847 | ||||||
MSCI Inc. | 624 | 334,539 | ||||||
New Relic Inc.(a) | 468 | 49,205 | ||||||
Nuance Communications Inc.(a) | 2,451 | 135,418 | ||||||
Nutanix Inc., Class A(a) | 2,338 | 63,921 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 21,602 | 1,753,218 | ||||||
Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a) | 21,629 | 296,534 | ||||||
Paychex Inc. | 2,390 | 281,446 | ||||||
Paycom Software Inc.(a) | 468 | 156,920 | ||||||
Pegasystems Inc. | 416 | 41,276 | ||||||
PTC Inc.(a) | 1,248 | 145,092 | ||||||
RingCentral Inc., Class A(a) | 724 | 127,779 | ||||||
Roper Technologies Inc. | 155 | 67,760 | ||||||
SailPoint Technologies Holdings Inc.(a) | 1,287 | 49,794 | ||||||
salesforce.com Inc.(a) | 11,290 | 2,626,393 | ||||||
ServiceNow Inc.(a) | 2,292 | 1,342,608 | ||||||
Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a) | 1,564 | 97,312 | ||||||
Snowflake Inc., Class A(a) | 3,941 | 1,087,322 | ||||||
Splunk Inc.(a) | 1,929 | 239,042 | ||||||
SPS Commerce Inc.(a) | 821 | 101,681 | ||||||
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | 1,352 | 107,984 | ||||||
Synopsys Inc.(a) | 1,456 | 452,088 | ||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a) | 625 | 102,087 | ||||||
Teradata Corp.(a) | 2,444 | 98,591 | ||||||
Twilio Inc., Class A(a) | 2,323 | 478,817 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Software (continued) | ||||||||
Tyler Technologies Inc.(a) | 312 | $ | 147,826 | |||||
UiPath Inc., Class A(a) | 3,150 | 115,069 | ||||||
Unity Software Inc.(a) | 2,517 | 264,663 | ||||||
Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a) | 1,393 | 329,500 | ||||||
Verint Systems Inc.(a) | 624 | 32,030 | ||||||
VMware Inc., Class A | 2,321 | 298,202 | ||||||
Workday Inc., Class A(a) | 2,444 | 618,356 | ||||||
Workiva Inc.(a) | 879 | 103,968 | ||||||
Ziff Davis Inc.(a) | 364 | 38,242 | ||||||
Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a) | 2,525 | 389,557 | ||||||
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(a) | 3,066 | 162,069 | ||||||
Zynga Inc., Class A(a) | 5,668 | 51,409 | ||||||
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45,149,319 | ||||||||
Telecommunications — 2.1% | ||||||||
Arista Networks Inc.(a) | 2,496 | 310,278 | ||||||
Ciena Corp.(a) | 1,248 | 82,755 | ||||||
Cisco Systems Inc. | 41,582 | 2,314,870 | ||||||
CommScope Holding Co. Inc.(a) | 832 | 7,813 | ||||||
Juniper Networks Inc. | 3,692 | 128,555 | ||||||
Motorola Solutions Inc. | 832 | 192,974 | ||||||
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| |||||||
3,037,245 | ||||||||
Transportation — 0.1% | ||||||||
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | 676 | 77,388 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 472 | 116,046 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
193,434 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Common Stocks — 99.4% | 145,430,598 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||
Money Market Funds — 0.9% | ||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e) | 406,106 | 406,228 | ||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d) | 860,000 | 860,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,266,228 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Short-Term Investments — 0.9% | 1,266,228 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Investments in Securities — 100.3% | 146,696,826 | |||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)% | (403,319 | ) | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 146,293,507 | ||||||
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) | Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(e) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
34 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) January 31, 2022 | iShares® Evolved U.S. Technology ETF |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 07/31/21 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Value at 01/31/22 | Shares Held at 01/31/22 | Income | Capital Gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 105,468 | $ | 300,822 | (a) | $ | — | $ | (62 | ) | $ | — | $ | 406,228 | 406,106 | $ | 220 | (b) | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | 890,000 | — | (30,000 | )(a) | — | — | 860,000 | 860,000 | 19 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | (62 | ) | $ | — | $ | 1,266,228 | $ | 239 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 145,430,598 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 145,430,598 | ||||||||
Money Market Funds | 1,266,228 | — | — | 1,266,228 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
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|
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$ | 146,696,826 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 146,696,826 | |||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 35 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
January 31, 2022
iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer | iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary | iShares Evolved U.S. Financials | iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated(b) | $ | 17,045,544 | $ | 26,475,949 | $ | 9,959,005 | $ | 39,594,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated(c) | 76,124 | 493,424 | 62,903 | 304,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | 3,886 | 1,088 | 5,990 | 6,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold | — | — | 4,565 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities lending income — Affiliated | 45 | 32 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | 18,001 | 9,942 | 6,288 | 29,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
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Total assets | 17,143,600 | 26,980,435 | 10,038,752 | 39,933,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|
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LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 6,122 | 348,242 | 2,904 | 148,037 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 2,586 | 4,163 | 1,377 | 6,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities | 8,708 | 352,405 | 4,281 | 154,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | $ | 17,134,892 | $ | 26,628,030 | $ | 10,034,471 | $ | 39,779,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 15,416,651 | $ | 22,102,969 | $ | 8,269,925 | $ | 33,757,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated earnings | 1,718,241 | 4,525,061 | 1,764,546 | 6,022,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | $ | 17,134,892 | $ | 26,628,030 | $ | 10,034,471 | $ | 39,779,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shares outstanding | 500,000 | 600,000 | 300,000 | 950,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 34.27 | $ | 44.38 | $ | 33.45 | $ | 41.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) Securities loaned, at value | $ | 6,640 | $ | 364,193 | $ | 2,974 | $ | 150,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated | $ | 15,257,566 | $ | 22,393,566 | $ | 8,182,420 | $ | 33,527,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | $ | 76,121 | $ | 493,422 | $ | 62,903 | $ | 304,021 |
See notes to financial statements.
36 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)
January 31, 2022
iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative ETF | iShares Evolved U.S. Media and | iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated(b) | $ | 39,412,466 | $ | 16,122,023 | $ | 145,430,598 | ||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated(c) | 836,649 | 802,966 | 1,266,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | 9,062 | — | 7,861 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities lending income — Affiliated | 157 | 423 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | 72,835 | 3,956 | 17,676 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total assets | 40,331,169 | 16,929,368 | 146,722,426 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | 66,739 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Collateral on securities loaned, at value | 515,103 | 645,277 | 406,272 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 6,149 | 2,501 | 22,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities | 521,252 | 714,517 | 428,919 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | $ | 39,809,917 | $ | 16,214,851 | $ | 146,293,507 | ||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 35,745,039 | $ | 16,461,827 | $ | 110,790,112 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated earnings (loss) | 4,064,878 | (246,976 | ) | 35,503,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | $ | 39,809,917 | $ | 16,214,851 | $ | 146,293,507 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Shares outstanding | 1,200,000 | 500,000 | 2,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value | $ | 33.17 | $ | 32.43 | $ | 56.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Shares authorized | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Par value | None | None | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(a) Securities loaned, at value | $ | 522,154 | $ | 654,222 | $ | 428,058 | ||||||||||||||||||
(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated | $ | 35,893,867 | $ | 16,048,874 | $ | 111,761,876 | ||||||||||||||||||
(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated | $ | 836,584 | $ | 802,957 | $ | 1,266,228 |
See notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 37 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended January 31, 2022
iShares U.S. Consumer | iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary | iShares U.S. Financials | iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends — Unaffiliated | $ | 191,380 | $ | 117,990 | $ | 71,454 | $ | 159,728 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends — Affiliated | 3 | 7 | 4 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities lending income — Affiliated — net | 178 | 212 | 8 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign taxes withheld | (24 | ) | — | (23 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total investment income | 191,537 | 118,209 | 71,443 | 159,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 13,792 | 22,941 | 6,511 | 33,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 218 | — | 217 | 217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 14,010 | 22,941 | 6,728 | 33,542 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 177,527 | 95,268 | 64,715 | 126,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Unaffiliated | 8,631 | 459,355 | 9,899 | (91,957 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Affiliated | (6 | ) | (56 | ) | — | (24 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized gain (loss) | 8,625 | 459,299 | 9,899 | (91,981 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Unaffiliated | 487,918 | (1,194,616 | ) | 470,667 | (1,304,763 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Affiliated | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 487,917 | (1,194,617 | ) | 470,667 | (1,304,765 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 496,542 | (735,318 | ) | 480,566 | (1,396,746 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 674,069 | $ | (640,050 | ) | $ | 545,281 | $ | (1,270,447 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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38 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended January 31, 2022
iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative ETF | iShares Evolved U.S. Media and | iShares Evolved U.S. Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends — Unaffiliated | $ | 269,454 | $ | 39,662 | $ | 412,346 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends — Affiliated | 20 | 4 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Securities lending income — Affiliated — net | 624 | 1,020 | 220 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total investment income | 270,098 | 40,686 | 412,585 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 37,679 | 16,049 | 134,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | — | 217 | 218 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 37,679 | 16,266 | 134,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 232,419 | 24,420 | 278,234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Unaffiliated | 598,491 | (197,412 | ) | 573,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Affiliated | (77 | ) | (131 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated | — | — | 1,576,636 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized gain (loss) | 598,414 | (197,543 | ) | 2,149,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Unaffiliated | (3,329,266 | ) | (2,132,672 | ) | (3,312,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments — Affiliated | (29 | ) | (2 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,329,295 | ) | (2,132,674 | ) | (3,312,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized loss | (2,730,881 | ) | (2,330,217 | ) | (1,162,999 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (2,498,462 | ) | $ | (2,305,797 | ) | $ | (884,765 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 39 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited) | Year Ended 07/31/21 | Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited) | Year Ended 07/31/21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 177,527 | $ | 391,716 | $ | 95,268 | $ | 187,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | 8,625 | 1,823,303 | 459,299 | 1,792,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 487,917 | 480,418 | (1,194,617 | ) | 3,689,056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 674,069 | 2,695,437 | (640,050 | ) | 5,669,640 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (214,441 | ) | (377,726 | ) | (95,305 | ) | (182,616 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 1,741,757 | 2,756,445 | 4,731,128 | 5,164,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 2,201,385 | 5,074,156 | 3,995,773 | 10,651,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 14,933,507 | 9,859,351 | 22,632,257 | 11,980,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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End of period | $ | 17,134,892 | $ | 14,933,507 | $ | 26,628,030 | $ | 22,632,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
40 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
iShares Evolved U.S. Financials ETF | iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited) | Year Ended 07/31/21 | Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited) | Year Ended 07/31/21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 64,715 | $ | 111,485 | $ | 126,299 | $ | 194,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 9,899 | 3,090 | (91,981 | ) | 1,001,141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 470,667 | 2,107,873 | (1,304,765 | ) | 5,124,434 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 545,281 | 2,222,448 | (1,270,447 | ) | 6,320,282 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (70,771 | ) | (109,149 | ) | (164,281 | ) | (166,995 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 3,331,765 | — | 6,539,870 | 13,514,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 3,806,275 | 2,113,299 | 5,105,142 | 19,667,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 6,228,196 | 4,114,897 | 34,674,645 | 15,006,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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End of period | $ | 10,034,471 | $ | 6,228,196 | $ | 39,779,787 | $ | 34,674,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 STATEMENTS | 41 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | iShares Evolved U.S. Media and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited) | Year Ended 07/31/21 | Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited) | Year Ended 07/31/21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 232,419 | $ | 435,435 | $ | 24,420 | $ | 105,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 598,414 | 785,765 | (197,543 | ) | 2,196,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,329,295 | ) | 5,285,722 | (2,132,674 | ) | 1,724,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,498,462 | ) | 6,506,922 | (2,305,797 | ) | 4,026,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (761,865 | ) | (885,686 | ) | (172,334 | ) | (103,291 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 3,671,174 | 12,756,828 | — | 5,551,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 410,847 | 18,378,064 | (2,478,131 | ) | 9,474,491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 39,399,070 | 21,021,006 | 18,692,982 | 9,218,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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End of period | $ | 39,809,917 | $ | 39,399,070 | $ | 16,214,851 | $ | 18,692,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
42 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF | ||||||||
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | ||||||||
OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 278,234 | $ | 437,300 | ||||
Net realized gain | 2,149,935 | 10,101,984 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (3,312,934 | ) | 22,445,624 | |||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (884,765 | ) | 32,984,908 | |||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a) | ||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (883,353 | ) | (431,621 | ) | ||||
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Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 17,365,211 | 18,787,708 | ||||||
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NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 15,597,093 | 51,340,995 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 130,696,414 | 79,355,419 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 146,293,507 | $ | 130,696,414 | ||||
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S | 43 |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | 03/21/18 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 07/31/21 | 07/31/20 | 07/31/19 | to 07/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 33.19 | $ | 28.17 | $ | 27.58 | $ | 25.03 | $ | 24.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income(b) | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.31 | (c) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain(d) | 1.17 | 5.03 | 0.51 | 2.80 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 1.56 | 5.77 | 1.21 | 3.46 | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.48 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | — | (0.06 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.48 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 34.27 | $ | 33.19 | $ | 28.17 | $ | 27.58 | $ | 25.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 4.75 | %(g) | 20.76 | % | 4.56 | % | 14.23 | % | 2.34 | %(g) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.18 | %(i) | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | %(i) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.32 | %(i) | 2.39 | % | 2.58 | % | 2.59 | % | 3.58 | %(c)(i) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 17,135 | $ | 14,934 | $ | 9,859 | $ | 4,137 | $ | 3,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate(j) | 5 | %(g) | 5 | % | 13 | % | 9 | % | 0 | %(g) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) | Includes a special distribution from Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $0.21 per share and 2.39% of average net assets. |
(d) | The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities. |
(e) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(f) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(g) | Not annualized. |
(h) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(i) | Annualized. |
(j) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
44 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | 03/21/18 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 07/31/21 | 07/31/20 | 07/31/19 | to 07/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
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Net investment income(b) | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | (0.88 | ) | 11.01 | 4.90 | 2.70 | 1.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net realized gain | — | — | (0.16 | ) | (0.05 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 26,628 | $ | 22,632 | $ | 11,981 | $ | 5,895 | $ | 5,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate(i) | 6 | %(f) | 4 | % | 10 | % | 11 | % | 0 | %(f) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(c) | The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities. |
(d) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(e) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | 45 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Evolved U.S. Financials ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income(b) | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | 2.33 | 10.56 | (4.29 | ) | 0.27 | (0.43 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.63 | 11.12 | (3.73 | ) | 0.77 | (0.28 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 33.45 | $ | 31.14 | $ | 20.57 | $ | 24.86 | $ | 24.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 1.79 | %(i) | 2.10 | % | 2.47 | % | 2.15 | % | 1.65 | %(i) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 10,034 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 4,115 | $ | 4,971 | $ | 4,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate(j) | 4 | %(f) | 2 | % | 8 | % | 10 | % | 13 | %(f) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(c) | The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities. |
(d) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(e) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(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 -1.40%. |
(h) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(i) | Annualized. |
(j) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
46 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | 03/21/18 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 07/31/21 | 07/31/20 | 07/31/19 | to 07/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 43.34 | $ | 33.35 | $ | 29.46 | $ | 27.48 | $ | 24.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income(b) | 0.15 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | (1.42 | ) | 9.96 | 4.07 | 2.11 | 2.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (1.27 | ) | 10.29 | 4.38 | 2.38 | 2.68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.20 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | — | — | (0.24 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.20 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 41.87 | $ | 43.34 | $ | 33.35 | $ | 29.46 | $ | 27.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | (2.95 | )%(f) | 31.06 | % | 15.04 | % | 8.77 | % | 10.77 | %(f) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.18 | %(h) | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | %(h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 0.68 | %(h) | 0.86 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.87 | %(h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 39,780 | $ | 34,675 | $ | 15,007 | $ | 7,365 | $ | 5,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate(i) | 3 | %(f) | 2 | % | 12 | % | 12 | % | 0 | %(f) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(c) | The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities. |
(d) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(e) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | 47 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | 03/21/18 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 07/31/21 | 07/31/20 | 07/31/19 | to 07/31/18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income(b) | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | (2.22 | ) | 6.29 | 5.72 | (1.15 | ) | 1.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | (2.02 | ) | 6.74 | 6.15 | (0.78 | ) | 1.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.22 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | (0.41 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.63 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 33.17 | $ | 35.82 | $ | 30.03 | $ | 24.74 | $ | 26.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.18 | %(h) | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.18 | %(h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 39,810 | $ | 39,399 | $ | 21,021 | $ | 4,949 | $ | 5,206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(d) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(e) | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(f) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
48 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | (4.67 | ) | 11.05 | (0.86 | ) | 1.97 | 1.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net investment income | (0.31 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gain | (0.03 | ) | — | (1.01 | ) | (0.13 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 16,215 | $ | 18,693 | $ | 9,218 | $ | 7,056 | $ | 5,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | 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)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c) | (0.32 | ) | 16.12 | 10.80 | 3.73 | 1.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From net realized gain | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.05 | ) | (0.07 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 146,294 | $ | 130,696 | $ | 79,355 | $ | 16,470 | $ | 5,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | Not annualized. |
(g) | Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(h) | Annualized. |
(i) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions. |
See notes to financial statements.
50 | 2 0 2 2 I SHARES SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
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”):
iShares ETF | Diversification Classification | |||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | Non-diversified | |||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | Non-diversified | |||
Evolved U.S. Financials | Diversified | |||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | Non-diversified | |||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | Non-diversified | |||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment | Non-diversified | |||
Evolved U.S. Technology | Non-diversified |
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. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.
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 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 January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the 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 Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.
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
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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. |
• | Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV. |
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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | $ | 4,556 | $ | 4,275 | $ | — | $ | (281 | )(b) | |||||||
Morgan Stanley | 2,084 | 1,848 | — | (236 | )(b) | |||||||||||
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | $ | 680 | $ | 680 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley | 57,394 | 53,779 | — | (3,615 | )(b) | |||||||||||
Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. | 24,437 | 23,660 | — | (777 | )(b) | |||||||||||
SG Americas Securities LLC | 19,615 | 19,005 | — | (610 | )(b) | |||||||||||
Toronto Dominion Bank | 27,141 | 27,141 | — | — | ||||||||||||
UBS AG | 57,534 | 55,305 | — | (2,229 | )(b) | |||||||||||
UBS Securities LLC | 15,507 | 15,283 | — | (224 | )(b) | |||||||||||
Virtu Americas LLC | 161,885 | 153,054 | — | (8,831 | )(b) | |||||||||||
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | $ | 13,332 | $ | 12,671 | $ | — | $ | (661 | )(b) | |||||||
HSBC Bank PLC | 23,096 | 23,096 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley | 14,936 | 14,026 | — | (910 | )(b) | |||||||||||
RBC Capital Markets LLC | 28,698 | 28,698 | — | — | ||||||||||||
UBS AG | 48,889 | 48,889 | — | — | ||||||||||||
UBS Securities LLC | 21,276 | 20,002 | — | (1,274 | )(b) | |||||||||||
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | $ | 1,747 | $ | 1,689 | $ | — | $ | (58 | )(b) | |||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 114,199 | 114,199 | — | — | ||||||||||||
HSBC Bank PLC | 28,501 | 28,501 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Jefferies LLC | 22,638 | 21,853 | — | (785 | )(b) | |||||||||||
Morgan Stanley | 135,607 | 132,394 | — | (3,213 | )(b) | |||||||||||
RBC Capital Markets LLC | 51,018 | 51,018 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. | 15,988 | 15,117 | — | (871 | )(b) | |||||||||||
UBS AG | 76,503 | 74,156 | — | (2,347 | )(b) | |||||||||||
UBS Securities LLC | 75,953 | 71,879 | — | (4,074 | )(b) | |||||||||||
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | $ | 415,484 | $ | 401,196 | $ | — | $ | (14,288 | )(b) | |||||||
Morgan Stanley | 232,540 | 232,540 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. | 1,237 | 1,236 | — | (1 | )(b) | |||||||||||
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Morgan Stanley | $ | 67,462 | $ | 66,057 | $ | — | $ | (1,405 | )(b) | |||||||
SG Americas Securities LLC | 27,771 | 25,701 | — | (2,070 | )(b) | |||||||||||
UBS AG | 61,131 | 57,758 | — | (3,373 | )(b) | |||||||||||
Virtu Americas LLC | 271,694 | 256,713 | — | (14,981 | )(b) | |||||||||||
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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. |
(b) | The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty. |
The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the
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value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.
5. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).
For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:
iShares ETF | Investment Advisory Fee | |||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | 0.18 | % | ||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 0.18 | |||
Evolved U.S. Financials | 0.18 | |||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | 0.18 | |||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | 0.18 | |||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment | 0.18 | |||
Evolved U.S. Technology | 0.18 |
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, including any custodial costs. 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.
Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 81% 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 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.
Prior to January 1, 2022, each Fund retained 77% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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 six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
iShares ETF | Fees Paid to BTC | |||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | $ | 58 | ||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 89 | |||
Evolved U.S. Financials | 3 | |||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | 36 | |||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | 250 | |||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment | 354 | |||
Evolved U.S. Technology | 95 |
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 six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
iShares ETF | Purchases | Sales | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | |||||||||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | $ | — | $ | 410,147 | $ | 23,901 | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 118,453 | 721,570 | 358,884 | |||||||||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | 1,163,867 | 184,558 | (56,026 | ) | ||||||||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | 163,550 | 2,006,117 | 278,338 | |||||||||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment | 133,264 | — | — | |||||||||
Evolved U.S. Technology | 957,795 | 3,692,425 | 39,328 |
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.
6. | PURCHASES AND SALES |
For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
iShares ETF | Purchases | Sales | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | $ | 780,209 | $ | 735,258 | ||||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 1,648,200 | 1,491,004 | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Financials | 519,232 | 260,563 | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | 2,284,545 | 1,072,999 | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | 2,816,668 | 3,018,824 | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment | 849,641 | 888,793 | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Technology | 9,489,459 | 9,923,847 |
For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:
iShares ETF | In-kind Purchases | In-kind Sales | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | $ | 1,724,833 | $ | — | ||||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 4,642,967 | — | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Financials | 3,067,118 | — | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | 6,139,370 | — | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | 3,600,809 | — | ||||||
Evolved U.S. Technology | 20,219,838 | 2,982,016 |
7. | INCOME TAX INFORMATION |
Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, 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.
As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:
iShares ETF | Non-Expiring | |||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | $ | 89,251 | ||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 25,529 | |||
Evolved U.S. Financials | 21,832 |
As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
iShares ETF | Tax Cost | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples | $ | 15,336,880 | $ | 2,016,615 | $ | (231,827 | ) | $ | 1,784,788 | |||||||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending | 22,886,988 | 4,531,937 | (449,552 | ) | 4,082,385 | |||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Financials | 8,253,212 | 1,862,838 | (94,142 | ) | 1,768,696 | |||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples | 33,833,266 | 6,914,988 | (849,827 | ) | 6,065,161 | |||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare | 36,759,604 | 6,424,732 | (2,935,221 | ) | 3,489,511 | |||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment | 16,852,559 | 1,390,084 | (1,317,654 | ) | 72,430 | |||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Technology | 113,029,788 | 36,477,060 | (2,810,022 | ) | 33,667,038 |
8. | PRINCIPAL RISKS |
In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. 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.
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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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 securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.
Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.
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 ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 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.
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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Shares sold | 50,000 | $ | 1,741,757 | 450,000 | $ | 13,332,379 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (350,000 | ) | (10,575,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Shares sold | 100,000 | $ | 4,731,128 | 250,000 | $ | 9,369,893 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (100,000 | ) | (4,205,196 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Shares sold | 100,000 | $ | 3,331,765 | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Shares sold | 150,000 | $ | 6,539,870 | 400,000 | $ | 15,662,808 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (50,000 | ) | (2,148,102 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase | 150,000 | $ | 6,539,870 | 350,000 | $ | 13,514,706 | ||||||||||||||||
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Shares sold | 100,000 | $ | 3,671,174 | 400,000 | $ | 12,756,828 | ||||||||||||||||
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Shares sold | — | $ | — | 300,000 | $ | 10,739,995 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (150,000 | ) | (5,188,356 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase | — | $ | — | 150,000 | $ | 5,551,639 | ||||||||||||||||
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Shares sold | 350,000 | $ | 20,355,339 | 800,000 | $ | 39,917,886 | ||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (50,000 | ) | (2,990,128 | ) | (450,000 | ) | (21,130,178 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Net increase | 300,000 | $ | 17,365,211 | 350,000 | $ | 18,787,708 | ||||||||||||||||
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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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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.
10. | 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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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)
In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares U.S. ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF, iShares Evolved U.S. Financials ETF, iShares Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples ETF, iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF, iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF and iShares Evolved U.S. Technology ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).
The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.
The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:
a) | The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes. |
b) | Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections. |
c) | Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements. |
d) | The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages. |
e) | The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review. |
As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.
STATEMENT REGARDING LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | 59 |
Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Section 19(a) Notices
The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
January 31, 2022
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Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples(a) | $ | 0.407524 | $ | — | $ | 0.069011 | $ | 0.476535 | 86 | % | — | % | 14 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending(a) | 0.172782 | — | 0.000992 | 0.173774 | 99 | — | 1 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Financials(a) | 0.303587 | — | 0.012924 | 0.316511 | 96 | — | 4 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Healthcare Staples(a) | 0.164509 | — | 0.034587 | 0.199096 | 83 | — | 17 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare(a) | 0.181875 | 0.412057 | 0.040956 | 0.634888 | 29 | 65 | 6 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment(a) | 0.301077 | 0.031434 | 0.012157 | 0.344668 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolved U.S. Technology(a) | 0.129135 | 0.207145 | 0.002691 | 0.338971 | 38 | 61 | 1 | 100 |
(a) | The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share. |
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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.
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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 Trust’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 - Equity
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | |
NVS | Non-Voting Shares | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
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Item 6. | Investments. |
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Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
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Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
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Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
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Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) The President (the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer) and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer) have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to the registrant.
Item 13. | Exhibits. |
(a) (1) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
(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
By: | /s/ Armando Senra | |||
Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: March 23, 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.
By: | /s/ Armando Senra | |||
Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: March 23, 2022
By: | /s/ Trent Walker | |||
Trent Walker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: March 23, 2022