iShares
The iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index.
Top Holdings*as of 2/2/2012
Name % of Fund
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP 8.97%
BOEING CO/THE 8.01%
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP 5.89%
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 5.67%
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP 5.58%
RAYTHEON COMPANY 5.04%
GOODRICH CORP 4.72%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 4.57%
TEXTRON INC 3.95%
ROCKWELL COLLINS INC 3.89%
Total56.29%
Sector Breakdownas of 2/2/2012*
Sector % of Fund  
 
Aerospace
58.03%
 
Defense
41.81%
 
S-T Securities
0.11%
 
Other/Undefined
0.04%
 
 
*Holdings are subject to change
Avg. Annualized Total Returns (NAV)qtr. as of 12/31/2011
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Since Inception
ITA 5.00% 15.32% 3.73% -- 4.35%
Index Index 5.33% 15.81% 4.18% -- 4.83%
Yield as of 1/31/2012
Description %
30-Day SEC Yield 30-Day SEC Yield 1.05%
12-Month Yield 12-Month Yield
as of 1/31/2012
1.04%
Fundamentals & Risk as of 12/30/2011
Description Value
Price to Earnings Ratio Price to Earnings Ratio14.49
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio3.36
Beta Beta (vs S&P 500)
vs S&P 500
0.93
Standard Deviation (3 year) Standard Deviation 24.11%
Profile as of 2/3/2012
Description Value
Total Net Assets$112,948,600
Expense Ratio0.47%
Shares Outstanding1,700,000
Number of Holdings
as of 2/2/2012
34
Inception Date5/1/2006
Related IndexDJSASDT
Net Asset Value
as of 2/3/2012
$66.44
  • $1.09
  • 1.66%

Price

as of 2/3/2012
$66.47
  • $1.16
  • 1.78%
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 0.47%
+
Acquired Fees & Expenses ‡ 0.00%
=
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.47%
Trading Information
Identifier Type Symbol
TickerITA
Related IndexDJSASDT
NAVITA.NV
Underlying Trading ValueITA.IV
Shares OutstandingITA.SO
Estimated CashITA.EU
Total CashITA.TC
CUSIP464288760

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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"). BlackRock Fund Advisors ("BFA") serves as the investment advisor to the Funds. BFA is a subsidiary of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., neither of which is affiliated with SEI.

Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

The aerospace and defense industry can be significantly affected by government regulation and spending policies.

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.

"Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index" is a product of Dow Jones Indexes, the marketing name and a licensed trademark of CME Group Index Services LLC ("CME Indexes") and has been licensed for use. "Dow Jones®", "Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index" and "Dow Jones Indexes" are servicemarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings, LLC ("Dow Jones"), have been licensed to CME Indexes and have sublicensed for use for certain purposes by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. iShares Funds based on the Dow Jones Indexes are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, CME Indexes or their respective affiliates and Dow Jones, CME Indexes and their respective affiliates make no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s). Neither SEI, nor BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., nor any of their affiliates, are affiliated with the companies listed above. Index data source: Dow Jones Indexes.

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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