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Equity Funds
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Total returns for the periods since inception are calculated from the inception date of each fund. "Average annual total returns" represent the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. "Cumulative total returns" represent the total change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.

Quarter End as of 9/30/2008
Market returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 PM Eastern time (when NAV is normally determined for most iShares), and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

Quarter End as of 9/30/2008

Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund (ITA)
Industrials
5/1/2006
2.33
-26.10
N/A
N/A
0.96
1.42
-26.67
N/A
N/A
0.58
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund (IYM)
Basic Materials
6/12/2000
84.01
-21.44
10.91
N/A
7.62
83.68
-21.51
10.83
N/A
7.60
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund (IAI)
Financials
5/1/2006
-39.77
-44.41
N/A
N/A
-18.91
-39.29
-43.90
N/A
N/A
-18.64
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund (IYK)
Consumer Goods
6/12/2000
60.08
-8.50
7.41
N/A
5.83
61.15
-7.83
7.53
N/A
5.91
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Sector Index Fund (IYC)
Consumer Services
6/12/2000
-7.71
-20.60
1.81
N/A
-0.96
-7.95
-20.78
1.73
N/A
-0.99
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index Fund (IYE)
Energy
6/12/2000
146.06
-12.73
22.71
N/A
11.45
145.92
-12.72
22.64
N/A
11.45
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund (IYF)
Financials
5/22/2000
14.10
-35.49
-0.66
N/A
1.59
14.35
-35.33
-0.63
N/A
1.62
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund (IYG)
Financials
6/12/2000
1.32
-38.31
-2.42
N/A
0.16
2.17
-37.74
-2.26
N/A
0.26
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund (IHF)
Healthcare
5/1/2006
-8.42
-24.21
N/A
N/A
-3.57
-8.28
-24.09
N/A
N/A
-3.51
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IYH)
Healthcare
6/12/2000
11.67
-11.11
4.39
N/A
1.34
11.15
-11.47
4.26
N/A
1.28
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund (ITB)
Consumer Goods
5/1/2006
-63.12
-9.05
N/A
N/A
-33.79
-62.83
-8.61
N/A
N/A
-33.58
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund (IYJ)
Industrials
6/12/2000
7.95
-22.75
7.43
N/A
0.93
7.63
-22.96
7.37
N/A
0.89
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund (IAK)
Financials
5/1/2006
-32.52
-38.52
N/A
N/A
-15.01
-30.66
-36.84
N/A
N/A
-14.04
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund (IHI)
Healthcare
5/1/2006
16.21
-4.59
N/A
N/A
6.41
16.19
-4.59
N/A
N/A
6.40
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund (IEO)
Energy
5/1/2006
11.00
-5.27
N/A
N/A
4.41
11.11
-5.12
N/A
N/A
4.45
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund (IEZ)
Energy
5/1/2006
1.83
-18.67
N/A
N/A
0.75
1.83
-18.62
N/A
N/A
0.75
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceuticals Index Fund (IHE)
Healthcare
5/1/2006
1.20
-8.44
N/A
N/A
0.49
1.28
-8.44
N/A
N/A
0.53
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund (IAT)
Financials
5/1/2006
-29.93
-27.47
N/A
N/A
-13.67
-29.94
-27.51
N/A
N/A
-13.68
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund (IYW)
Technology
5/15/2000
-58.28
-24.05
2.47
N/A
-9.91
-58.33
-24.12
2.43
N/A
-9.92
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (IYZ)
Telecom
5/22/2000
-56.86
-38.32
4.00
N/A
-9.57
-56.73
-38.15
4.10
N/A
-9.53
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund (IDU)
Utilities
6/12/2000
46.36
-15.64
11.35
N/A
4.69
45.96
-15.80
11.30
N/A
4.66
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund (IBB)
Healthcare
2/5/2001
-18.39
-2.31
2.54
N/A
-2.62
-18.53
-2.39
2.50
N/A
-2.64
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Clean Energy Index Fund (ICLN)
Energy
6/24/2008
-30.45
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-29.33
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund (RXI)
Consumer Services
9/12/2006
-16.14
-28.38
N/A
N/A
-8.22
-15.18
-27.56
N/A
N/A
-7.71
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund (KXI)
Consumer Goods
9/12/2006
11.22
-6.96
N/A
N/A
5.32
12.55
-6.23
N/A
N/A
5.93
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund (IXC)
Energy
11/12/2001
148.32
-17.18
19.41
N/A
14.12
150.87
-16.28
19.58
N/A
14.29
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund (IXG)
Financials
11/12/2001
21.91
-36.19
3.57
N/A
2.92
24.26
-34.84
3.94
N/A
3.20
0.48
0.01
0.49
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IXJ)
Healthcare
11/13/2001
8.67
-13.54
4.49
N/A
1.21
9.11
-12.93
4.50
N/A
1.28
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund (EXI)
Industrials
9/12/2006
-6.30
-29.72
N/A
N/A
-3.12
-6.87
-30.34
N/A
N/A
-3.41
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund (MXI)
Basic Materials
9/12/2006
12.04
-31.12
N/A
N/A
5.70
12.22
-31.26
N/A
N/A
5.78
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Nuclear Energy Index Fund (NUCL)
Energy
6/24/2008
-31.50
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-30.41
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund (IXN)
Technology
11/12/2001
-6.56
-26.86
2.00
N/A
-0.98
-6.24
-26.78
2.03
N/A
-0.93
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (IXP)
Telecom
11/12/2001
22.31
-27.10
9.06
N/A
2.97
23.54
-26.61
9.22
N/A
3.12
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund (JXI)
Utilities
9/12/2006
10.04
-15.90
N/A
N/A
4.77
11.30
-15.04
N/A
N/A
5.35
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index Fund (IGE)
Natural Resources
10/22/2001
147.24
-15.69
20.25
N/A
13.93
147.52
-15.60
20.26
N/A
13.95
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P North American Technology Sector Index Fund (IGM)
Technology
3/13/2001
-18.42
-23.79
2.70
N/A
-2.66
-18.61
-24.05
2.62
N/A
-2.69
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P North American Technology-Multimedia Networking Index Fu (IGN)
Technology
7/10/2001
-36.29
-36.72
-0.38
N/A
-6.05
-35.68
-36.09
-0.24
N/A
-5.92
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P North American Technology-Semiconductors Index Fund (IGW)
Technology
7/10/2001
-37.36
-39.47
-4.63
N/A
-6.27
-37.54
-39.78
-4.73
N/A
-6.30
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
S&P North American Technology-Software Index Fund (IGV)
Technology
7/10/2001
-10.45
-12.40
5.48
N/A
-1.52
-8.84
-10.73
5.84
N/A
-1.27
0.48
0.00
0.48
N/A
N/A
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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

‡ “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” reflect the Fund's pro rata share of the indirect fees and expenses incurred by investing in one or more acquired funds, such as mutual funds, business development companies, or other pooled investment vehicles. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are reflected in the prices of the acquired funds and thus included in the total returns of the Fund.

* Certain of the iShares Funds have fee waivers resulting in a net expense ratio. BGFA, the investment adviser to the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index Fund, has contractually agreed to waive its management fees in an amount equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses incurred by the Fund through November 30, 2009. BGFA, the investment adviser to the iShares S&P Allocation Funds and the iShares S&P Target Date Index Funds, has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees for its investment advisory services to the Funds through October 31, 2009.

† The total annual operating expenses of the iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund and iShares Lehman MBS Bond Fund include “acquired fund fees and expenses” which are related to the funds' investments in the BGI Prime Money Market Fund (the “money market fund”). “Acquired fund fees and expenses” represent the funds' pro rata share of the fees and expenses charged by the money market fund and may vary based on the funds' allocation of assets to the annualized net expenses of the money market fund. Annual operating expenses do not include the effect of interest earned by investments in the money market fund, which is expected to offset the money market fund's fees and expenses.

Shares of iShares Funds are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

Market returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 PM Eastern time (when NAV is normally determined for most iShares Funds), and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

An investment in the fund(s) is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SEI). Barclays Global Fund Advisors (BGFA) serves as an advisor to the Funds. BGFA is a subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a majority-owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, none of which is affiliated with SEI.

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, or issued by Lehman Brothers, nor are they sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA®"), FTSE International Limited ("FTSE"), FTSE/Xinhua Index Limited ("FXI"), iBoxx®, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., MSCI Inc., Morningstar Inc., The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), New York Stock Exchange, Inc., Frank Russell Company, or Standard and Poor's. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. Neither SEI nor BGI, nor any of their affiliates, are affiliated with the companies listed above.

FXI does not make any warranty regarding the FTSE/Xinhua Index. All rights in the FTSE/Xinhua index vest in FXI. Neither FTSE nor NAREIT makes any warranty regarding the FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50 Index, FTSE NAREIT Residential Index, FTSE NAREIT Retail Index, FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index or FTSE NAREIT Industrial/Office Index; all rights vest in NAREIT. Neither FTSE nor NAREIT makes any warranty regarding the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate ex-US Index, FTSE EPRA/NAREIT North America Index, FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index, or FTSE EPRA/NAREIT 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 trade- and servicemark of London Stock Exchange and The Financial Times Limited; "NAREIT®" is a trademark of NAREIT; "EPRA®" is a trademark of EPRA. "Xinhua" is a trade- and servicemark of Xinhua Financial Network Limited.

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