The iShares MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the Belgian market, as measured by the MSCI Belgium Investable Market Index.
Top Monthly Holdings*
as of 7/30/2010
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 23.62%
DELHAIZE GROUP 6.75%
KBC GROEP NV 6.38%
GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA 5.77%
AGEAS 5.34%
BELGACOM SA 5.13%
SOLVAY SA 4.84%
COLRUYT SA 4.18%
UMICORE 3.72%
UCB SA 3.46%
Total69.19%
*Holdings are subject to change.
Sector Breakdown as of 7/30/2010

Consumer Staples
35.11%

Financials
29.35%

Materials
10.54%

Telecommunication Services
9.01%

Health Care
6.89%

Industrials
4.01%

Consumer Discretionary
1.58%

Information Technology
1.44%

Energy
0.53%

S-T Securities
0.02%

Other/Undefined
1.50%
Total100.00%
Average Annualized Total Returns (NAV)
quarterly, as of 6/30/2010
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
EWK 11.05% -23.24% -5.86% 1.30% 3.07%
Index Index 13.92% -24.14% -6.30% -0.01% 2.99%
Yield as of 8/31/2010
30-Day SEC Yield 30-Day SEC Yield 1.38%
12-Month Yield 12-Month Yield
as of 8/31/2010
1.66%
Fundamentals & Risk as of 8/31/2010
Price to Earnings Ratio Price to Earnings Ratio15.15
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio2.10
Beta Beta (vs S&P 500)
vs S&P 500
0.96
Standard Deviation (3 year) Standard Deviation 34.08%
Profile as of 9/3/2010
Total Net Assets$61,542,754
Expense Ratio0.56%
Shares Outstanding5,000,000
Total Holdings
as of 7/30/2010
51
Inception Date3/12/1996
Related IndexMIMUBELN
Net Asset Value
as of 9/3/2010
$12.31
  • $0.07
  • 0.59%
Price
as of 9/3/2010
$12.34
  • $0.07
  • 0.57%
The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. This information must be accompanied by standardized returns. For standardized returns and performance data current to the most recent month end, click the "Performance" tab above.
Fees & Expenses
Management Fees 0.56%
+
Acquired Fees & Expenses ‡ 0.00%
=
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.56%
Trading Information
TickerEWK
Related IndexMIMUBELN
NAVEWK.NV
Underlying Trading ValueEWK.IV
Shares OutstandingEWK.SO
Estimated CashEWK.EU
Total CashEWK.TC
CUSIP464286301

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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.

The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SEI).

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.

Securities focusing on a single country and narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual iShares 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.

MSCI and MSCI Index are servicemarks of MSCI Inc. and have been licensed for use by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI Inc. Nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in iShares Funds. Index data source: MSCI Inc.

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.

Certain sectors and markets perform exceptionally well based on current market conditions and iShares funds can benefit from that performance. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such results will be repeated.

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