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The iShares MSCI Brazil 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 Brazilian market, as measured by the MSCI Brazil Index.

Top Holdings* as of 5/15/2012

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Name % of Fund
PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRAS-PR 8.53%
VALE SA-PREF 8.36%
ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING S-PREF 7.13%
CIA DE BEBIDAS DAS AME-PREF 6.41%
PETROBRAS - PETROLEO BRAS 6.40%
BANCO BRADESCO SA-PREF 5.98%
VALE SA 3.33%
BRF - BRASIL FOODS SA 2.41%
ITAUSA-INVESTIMENTOS ITAU-PR 2.41%
BM&FBOVESPA SA 2.11%
Total53.05%

Sector Breakdown as of 5/15/2012*

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Sector % of Fund Sector % of Fund  
 
Financials
23.08%
 
Telecommun...
3.83%
 
Materials
20.34%
 
Consumer D...
3.78%
 
Energy
18.37%
 
Informatio...
3.56%
 
Consumer S...
13.51%
 
Health Care
0.91%
 
Utilities
7.45%
 
Other/Unde...
1.11%
 
Industrials
4.05%
 
*Holdings are subject to change

Avg. Annualized Total Returns (NAV) qtr. as of 3/31/2012

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  1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception
EWZ -13.63% 23.81% 9.26% 20.36% 13.63%
Index Index -13.34% 24.31% 9.87% 21.96% 15.32%

Yield as of 4/30/2012

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Description %
30-Day SEC Yield 30-Day SEC Yield 2.61%
12-Month Yield 12-Month Yield
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Fundamentals & Risk as of 4/30/2012

Description Value
Price to Earnings Ratio Price to Earnings Ratio15.02
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio3.51
Beta Beta (vs S&P 500)
vs S&P 500 		1.93
Standard Deviation (3 year) Standard Deviation 31.51%

Profile as of 5/15/2012

Description Value
Total Net Assets$7,523,271,345
Expense Ratio0.59%
Shares Outstanding140,700,000
Number of Holdings
as of 5/15/2012		 85
Inception Date7/10/2000
Related IndexNDUEBRAF
Net Asset Value
as of 5/15/2012		 $53.47
  • $-0.87
  • -1.61%

Price

as of 5/15/2012 		$53.20
  • $-1.04
  • -1.92%
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

Expense Type %
Management Fees 0.59%
+
 Acquired Fund Fees & Expenses ‡ 0.00%
=
 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.59%

Trading Information

Identifier Type Symbol
TickerEWZ
Related IndexNDUEBRAF
NAVEWZ.NV
Underlying Trading ValueEWZ.IV
Shares OutstandingEWZ.SO
Estimated CashEWZ.EU
Total CashEWZ.TC
CUSIP464286400
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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.

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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 and narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

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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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