iShares

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From educational introductions to ongoing market commentary, our podcast series make it easy to keep learning about ETFs while on the go. All episodes are in mp3 format, ready to download to your favorite audio player, burn to a CD, or just listen to them right now.

Title Length Date Audience
Market Perspectives with Russ Koesterich (2012 - Episode 1) - Opportunities and Risks in the Muni Market
10900
19 mins 19 01/18/2012 2012-01-18 16:37:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives 2011 (Episode 12) - 2011 Market Review & Outlook for 2012
10900
23 mins 23 12/20/2011 2011-12-20 12:00:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (December 2011) - Koesterich on CASSH
10900
19 mins 19 11/17/2011 2011-11-17 08:19:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (November 2011) - Emerging Markets: The New Defensives?
10900
23 mins 23 10/20/2011 2011-10-20 11:17:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (October 2011) - September Market Seasonality
10900
16 mins 16 09/16/2011 2011-09-16 08:37:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (September 2011) - Debt Ceiling Legislation and Commodities
10900
20 mins 20 08/16/2011 2011-08-16 09:30:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (August 2011) - SPECIAL EVENT: Eurozone Debt Crisis Call
10900
34 mins 34 07/21/2011 2011-07-21 10:54:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (July 2011) - 2011: Mid-Year Update
10900
22 mins 22 06/17/2011 2011-06-17 17:56:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (June 2011) - Why Stocks Will Always Matter
10900
16 mins 16 05/17/2011 2011-05-17 12:16:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (May 2011) - When to Return to Emerging Markets
10900
21 mins 21 04/20/2011 2011-04-20 15:16:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (March 2011) - Investing for Income  
10900
19 mins 19 03/17/2011 2011-03-17 08:57:00.0 Financial Professional
Market Perspectives (February 2011) - The Emerging Middle Class in Emerging Markets
10900
16 mins 16 02/16/2011 2011-02-16 19:36:00.0 Client
Market Perspectives (January 2011) - Global Inflation and Current Market Outlook  
10900
19 mins 19 01/14/2011 2011-01-14 14:27:00.0 Financial Professional
Title Length Date Audience
Fixed Income in Focus
20 mins 20 12/01/2011 2011-12-01 13:53:00.0 Client
Investing in Gold with Kayvan Malek
6 mins 6 12/29/2010 2010-12-29 10:25:00.0 Client
Investing in Gold with Dodd Kittsley
6 mins 6 08/30/2010 2010-08-30 17:10:00.0 Client
Title Length Date Audience
ETF Podcast Series Episode 7: 3 ETF Investing Strategies
10700
4 mins 4 06/16/2010 2010-06-16 12:38:00.0 Client
ETF Podcast Series Episode 6: Fixed-Income ETFs
10500,,11100
5 mins 5 06/16/2010 2010-06-16 12:37:00.0 Client
ETF Podcast Series Episode 5: International ETFs
11100
4 mins 4 06/16/2010 2010-06-16 12:37:00.0 Client
ETF Podcast Series Episode 4: ETF Asset Allocation & Correlation
11100
4 mins 4 05/18/2010 2010-05-18 14:02:00.0 Client
ETF Podcast Series Episode 3: ETF Index-Based Investing
10600,,11100
5 mins 5 06/16/2010 2010-06-16 12:35:00.0 Client
ETF Podcast Series Episode 2: ETF Creation & Redemption
11100
4 mins 4 06/16/2010 2010-06-16 12:34:00.0 Client
ETF Podcast Series Episode 1: ETF Overview
11100
5 mins 5 06/16/2010 2010-06-16 12:34:00.0 Client
Title Length Date Audience
Stumbling on Investing
10200,,11200
32 mins 32 09/27/2010 2010-09-27 09:12:00.0 Client

Carefully consider the iShares Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737), or by viewing or downloading a prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Asset allocation and diversification may not protect against market risk.

With short sales, you risk paying more for a security than you received from its sale.

Transactions in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions and will generate tax consequences. iShares Funds are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders.

In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, international investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Securities focusing on a single country, investments in smaller companies and narrowly focused investments may be subject to higher volatility. Preferred stocks are not necessarily correlated with securities markets generally. Rising interest rates may cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline significantly. Payment of dividends is not guaranteed. Removal of stocks from the index due to maturity, redemption, call features or conversion may cause a decrease in the yield of the index and the Fund.

Shares of the iShares Funds may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, shares may only be redeemed directly from a Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for such shares will develop or be maintained.

Bonds and bond funds will decrease in value as interest rates rise. A portion of the Fund's income may be subject to federal or state income taxes or the alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to capital gains tax. High yield securities may be more volatile, be subject to greater levels of credit or default risk, and may be less liquid and more difficult to sell at an advantageous time or price to value than higher-rated securities of similar maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment and extension risk and therefore react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. TIPS can provide investors a hedge against inflation, as the inflation adjustment feature helps preserve the purchasing power of the investment. Because of this inflation adjustment feature, inflation protected bonds typically have lower yields than conventional fixed rate bonds and will likely decline in price during periods of deflation, which could result in losses. Government backing applies only to government issued securities. An investment in the fund(s) is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.


This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding the funds or any security in particular.

The strategies discussed are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell, or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. There is no guarantee that any strategies discussed will be effective.

Information on stocks is provided strictly for illustrative purposes and should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any securities other than the iShares Funds.

The information provided is not intended to be tax advice. Investors should be urged to consult their tax professionals or financial advisers for more information regarding their specific tax situations. Neither BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates nor SEI and its affiliates provide investment or tax advice.

Neither BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates nor SEI and its affiliates provide tax advice. Please note that (i) any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained in this communication cannot be used by you for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties; (ii) this communication was written to support the promotion or marketing of the matters addressed herein; and (iii) you should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

SEI and BlackRock, Inc., are not affiliated with Harvard University. The opinions expressed here are intended to provide insight or education and are not intended as individual investment advice. We do not represent that this information is accurate and complete, and it should not be relied upon as such.

Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual iShares Fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For actual iShares Fund performance, please visit www.iShares.com or request a prospectus by calling 1-800-iShares.

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Dow Jones Trademark Holdings, LLC, European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA®"), FTSE International Limited ("FTSE"), iBoxx®, JPMorgan Chase & Co., MSCI Inc., Morningstar, Inc., The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Russell Investment Group or Standard & Poor's, nor are they sponsored, endorsed or issued by Barclays Capital. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. Neither SEI, nor BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., nor any of their affiliates, are affiliated with the companies listed above.

Neither FTSE nor NAREIT makes any warranty regarding the FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50/Residential/Retail/Mortgage or Industrial/Office Index; all rights vest in NAREIT. Neither FTSE nor NAREIT makes any warranty regarding the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate ex-US/North America/Europe/Asia Index; all rights vest in FTSE, NAREIT and EPRA. All rights in the FTSE Developed Small Cap ex-North America Index vest in FTSE. "FTSE®" is a trademark jointly owned by the London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and is used by FTSE under license.


The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. ("SEI"). BlackRock Fund Advisors ("BFA") serves as the investment advisor to the Funds. BlackRock Execution Services ("BES") and BlackRock Fund Distribution Company ("BFDC") assist in the marketing of the Funds. BFA, BES and BFDC are affiliates of BlackRock, Inc., none of which is affiliated with SEI.

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