S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IXJ) Inception date: 11/13/2001
| The iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of companies that Standard & Poor's deems part of the healthcare sector of the economy and important to global markets, as represented by the S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index. The index is a subset of the Standard & Poor's Global 1200 Index. |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | 8.57% |
| NOVARTIS AG-REG | 6.92% |
| PFIZER INC | 6.52% |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-GENUSSCHEIN | 5.57% |
| MERCK&CO. INC. | 5.56% |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | 4.79% |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 3.95% |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS | 3.92% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 3.06% |
| AMGEN INC | 2.90% |
| Total | 51.77% |
| *Holdings are subject to change. | |
Sector Breakdown as of 3/19/2010 | |||||||||||
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Top Countries as of 3/19/2010 | |
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| United States | 61.70% |
| Switzerland | 13.28% |
| United Kingdom | 8.87% |
| France | 4.56% |
| Japan | 4.20% |
| Germany | 3.45% |
| Denmark | 1.62% |
| Australia | 1.18% |
| Ireland | 0.26% |
| Netherlands | 0.26% |
| Total | 99.38% |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception | |
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| IXJ | 18.72% | -1.22% | 2.78% | -- | 1.75% |
Index  |
18.32% | -1.24% | 2.86% | 2.88% | 1.86% |
Yield as of 2/26/2010 | ||
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| 30-Day SEC Yield |
1.46% | |
| Fundamentals & Risk as of 2/26/2010 | ||
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| Price to Earnings Ratio | 16.69 | |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.45 | |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.50 | |
| Standard Deviation (3 year) |
16.57% | |
| Profile as of 3/19/2010 | ||
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| Total Net Assets | $589,159,663 | |
| Expense Ratio | 0.48% | |
| Shares Outstanding | 11,150,000 | |
| Total Holdings | 81 | |
| Inception Date | 11/13/2001 | |
| Related Index | SGH | |
Net Asset Value as of 3/19/2010 |
$52.84
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Price as of 3/19/2010 |
$52.92
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| 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 | |||
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| Management Fees | 0.48% | ||
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Acquired Fees & Expenses ‡ | 0.00% | |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.48% | |
| Trading Information | ||
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| Ticker | IXJ | |
| Related Index | SGH | |
| NAV | IXJ.NV | |
| Underlying Trading Value | IXJ.IV | |
| Shares Outstanding | IXJ.SO | |
| Estimated Cash | IXJ.EU | |
| Total Cash | IXJ.TC | |
| CUSIP | 464287325 | |
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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.
Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.
Health care companies are subject to extensive government regulation and their profitability can be affected by restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, rising costs of medical products and services, pricing pressure, and malpractice or other litigation.
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.
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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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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.
Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.
Health care companies are subject to extensive government regulation and their profitability can be affected by restrictions on government reimbursement for medical expenses, rising costs of medical products and services, pricing pressure, and malpractice or other litigation.
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.
S&P and Standard & Poor's are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, 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 Standard & Poor's. Nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in iShares Funds. Index data source: Standard & Poors.
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.
©2010 BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. All rights reserved. iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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