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The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index, a corporate bond market index compiled by the International Index Company Limited.
Top Daily Holdings as of 2/5/2010*
Holding
% of Fund
Coupon Maturity Moody's/S&P Rating
NRG ENERGY INC 1.40% 7.38 2/1/2016 B1 /BB-
HCA INC 1.39% 9.25 11/15/2016 B2 /BB-
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION 1.39% 7.12 2/1/2016 Ba3 /BB-
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION 1.28% 6.00 12/1/2016 Ba3 /BB
BLACKROCK FDS III 1.24% 0.09 NR /NR
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC. 1.12% 8.88 7/15/2015 B3 /B
WINDSTREAM CORP 1.11% 8.62 8/1/2016 Ba3 /BB-
FIRST DATA CORPORATION 1.09% 9.88 9/24/2015 Caa1 /B-
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP 1.07% 9.50 2/15/2015 Ba3 /BB
TEXAS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC HOLDING 1.01% 10.25 11/1/2015 Caa2 /CCC
Total12.10% 
*Holdings are subject to change.
Sector Breakdown as of 2/5/2010

Oil & Gas Producers
9.64%

Travel & Leisure
8.87%

Electricity
8.63%

Media
8.05%

Health Care Equipment & Services
7.26%

Mobile Telecommunications
6.98%

Fixed Line Telecommunications
6.22%

Financial Services
5.64%

Software & Computer Services
4.35%

Technology Hardware & Equipment
3.47%

Other/Undefined
30.91%
Total100.00%
Maturity as of 2/5/2010
0-1 Years0.00%
1-5 Years26.99%
5-10 Years69.34%
10-15 Years1.31%
15-20 Years0.00%
20-25 Years0.00%
25 Years and Over0.00%
Average5.36 years
Average Annualized Total Returns (NAV)
quarterly, as of 12/31/2009
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
HYG 40.68% -- -- -- 2.81%
Index Index 44.46% 4.03% -- -- 3.51%
Yield as of 2/5/2010
30-Day SEC Yield 30-Day SEC Yield8.42%
Average Yield to MaturityAverage Yield to Maturity8.81%
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield9.09%
Fundamentals as of 2/5/2010
Weighted Average Maturity Weighted Average Maturity 5.36 yr
Weighted Average Coupon Weghted Average Coupon8.74%
Effective Duration Effective Duration2.49
Standard Deviation (3 year) Standard Deviation
as of 12/31/2009
--
Profile as of 2/8/2010
Total Net Assets$4,570,461,179
Expense Ratio0.50%
Shares Outstanding53,700,000
Total Holdings287
Fund Credit Rating - S&PB-
Inception Date4/4/2007
Related Index--
Net Asset Value
as of 2/8/2010
$85.11
  • $-0.72
  • -0.84%
Price
as of 2/8/2010
$84.58
  • $-0.37
  • -0.44%
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 0.50%
+
Acquired Fees & Expenses ‡ 0.00%
=
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.50%
Trading Information
TickerHYG
Related Index--
NAVHYG.NV
Underlying Trading ValueHYG.IV
Shares OutstandingHYG.SO
Estimated CashHYG.EU
Total CashHYG.TC
CUSIP464288513
Options Available
Quality Ratings as of 2/5/2010
Rating
Moody's S&P
U.S. Gov't/Agency 0.00% 0.00%
Aaa/AAA 0.00% 0.00%
Aa1/AA+ 0.00% 0.00%
Aa2/AA 0.00% 0.00%
Aa3/AA- 0.00% 0.00%
A1/A+ 0.00% 0.00%
A2/A 0.00% 0.00%
A3/A- 0.00% 0.00%
Baa1/BBB+ 0.00% 0.00%
Baa2/BBB 0.00% 0.00%
Baa3/BBB- 0.00% 0.75%
Ba1/BB+ 3.57% 9.64%
Ba2/BB 7.53% 12.95%
Ba3/BB- 20.50% 17.69%
B1/B+ 13.96% 10.63%
B2/B 13.48% 15.83%
B3/B- 12.05% 12.52%
Caa1/CCC+ 10.24% 7.87%
Caa2/CCC 6.55% 5.73%
Caa3/CCC- 3.78% 2.19%
Ca/CC 4.07% 0.61%
C/C 1.57% 0.82%
CI -- 0.00%
R -- 0.00%
SD -- 0.00%
D -- 0.00%
Other/NR 2.71% 2.77%
Average B2 B+

 
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‡ “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).

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

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