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The iShares Barclays Government/Credit Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the U.S. government and investment grade U.S corporate securities of the U.S. bond market as defined by the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index.
Top Daily Holdings as of 2/5/2010*
Holding
% of Fund
Coupon Maturity Moody's/S&P Rating
TREASURY NOTE 7.94% 4.75 5/15/2014 TSY /TSY
TREASURY NOTE 7.74% 1.38 9/15/2012 TSY /TSY
TREASURY NOTE 6.38% 4.62 11/15/2016 TSY /TSY
TREASURY NOTE 6.24% 1.38 4/15/2012 TSY /TSY
TREASURY NOTE 5.81% 4.62 12/31/2011 TSY /TSY
TREASURY NOTE 5.62% 3.62 8/15/2019 TSY /TSY
FHLB 3.01% 3.62 10/18/2013 AGY /AGY
TREASURY BOND 2.89% 7.62 2/15/2025 TSY /TSY
BANK OF AMERICA CORP - GTD 2.47% 3.12 6/15/2012 Aaa /AAA
FNMA BENCHMARK NOTES 2.04% 2.75 3/13/2014 AGY /AGY
Total50.14% 
*Holdings are subject to change.
Sector Breakdown as of 2/5/2010

U.S. Treasury
46.32%

Industrial
16.64%

US Agencies
14.37%

Financial Institutions
10.62%

Non-Corporate
7.00%

Utility
3.61%

S-T Securities
0.31%

Other/Undefined
1.13%
Total100.00%
Maturity as of 2/5/2010
0-1 Years0.00%
1-5 Years54.30%
5-10 Years29.93%
10-15 Years0.51%
15-20 Years3.48%
20-25 Years3.45%
25 Years and Over6.88%
Average7.31 years
Average Annualized Total Returns (NAV)
quarterly, as of 12/31/2009
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
GBF 3.98% -- -- -- 5.73%
Index Index 4.52% 5.81% 4.71% 6.34% 5.70%
Yield as of 2/5/2010
30-Day SEC Yield 30-Day SEC Yield2.65%
Average Yield to MaturityAverage Yield to Maturity2.83%
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield3.24%
Fundamentals as of 2/5/2010
Weighted Average Maturity Weighted Average Maturity 7.31 yr
Weighted Average Coupon Weghted Average Coupon4.54%
Effective Duration Effective Duration5.04
Standard Deviation (3 year) Standard Deviation
as of 12/31/2009
--
Profile as of 2/8/2010
Total Net Assets$158,291,524
Expense Ratio0.20%
Shares Outstanding1,500,000
Total Holdings249
Fund Credit Rating - S&PA
Inception Date1/5/2007
Related Index--
Net Asset Value
as of 2/8/2010
$105.53
  • $-0.23
  • -0.21%
Price
as of 2/8/2010
$106.06
  • $-0.08
  • -0.08%
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 0.20%
+
Acquired Fees & Expenses ‡ 0.00%
=
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.20%
Trading Information
TickerGBF
Related Index--
NAVGBF.NV
Underlying Trading ValueGBF.IV
Shares OutstandingGBF.SO
Estimated CashGBF.EU
Total CashGBF.TC
CUSIP464288596
Quality Ratings as of 2/5/2010
Rating
Moody's S&P
U.S. Gov't/Agency 58.22% 58.22%
Aaa/AAA 6.00% 6.15%
Aa1/AA+ 1.41% 0.82%
Aa2/AA 2.39% 1.81%
Aa3/AA- 1.65% 2.38%
A1/A+ 4.22% 4.67%
A2/A 6.87% 8.58%
A3/A- 5.07% 3.59%
Baa1/BBB+ 4.53% 4.66%
Baa2/BBB 3.66% 4.18%
Baa3/BBB- 3.37% 3.37%
Ba1/BB+ 0.20% 0.08%
Ba2/BB 0.25% 0.05%
Ba3/BB- 0.00% 0.00%
B1/B+ 0.00% 0.00%
B2/B 0.00% 0.00%
B3/B- 0.00% 0.00%
Caa1/CCC+ 0.00% 0.00%
Caa2/CCC 0.00% 0.00%
Caa3/CCC- 0.00% 0.00%
Ca/CC 0.00% 0.00%
C/C 0.00% 0.00%
CI -- 0.00%
R -- 0.00%
SD -- 0.00%
D -- 0.00%
Other/NR 2.16% 1.44%
Average Aa1 AA+

 
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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).

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

Bonds and bond funds will decrease in value as interest rates rise.

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.

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, or issued by Barclays Capital, nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. Neither SEI, nor any of its affiliates, are affiliated with the company listed above.

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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