Effective on or after July 1, 2016, iShares will change the underlying indexes for the following three iShares Treasury exchange traded funds (ETFs) from Barclays to ICE U.S. Treasury Bond Index Series indexes:
| Fund | Ticker | Prior Index | New Index | |||
| iShares Core U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | GOVT | Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index | ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond Index | |||
| iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | SHV | Barclays U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index | ICE U.S. Treasury Short Bond Index | |||
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | TLH | Barclays U.S. 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Index | ICE U.S. Treasury 10-20 Year Bond Index |
Current shareholders in the above mentioned funds are not required to take any actions as a result of these changes.
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About iShares
iShares® is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than $1 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2016, iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm.1
1 Based on $4.737 trillion in AUM as of 3/31/16.
Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds' prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses which may be obtained by visiting www.iShares.com or www.blackrock.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments.
The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).
The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Interactive Data, nor are they sponsored, endorsed or issued by Barclays Capital Inc. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above.
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