# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001100663
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-041990
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-041990.hdr.sgml**: 20230217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-041990

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** iSHARES TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001100663
- **IRS NUMBER:** 943351276
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-92935
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23642571

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 HOWARD STREET
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94105
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (415) 670-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 400 HOWARD STREET
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94105

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ISHARES TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19991213

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### iShares Global Tech ETF (Series ID: S000004305)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name              | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| iShares Global Tech ETF | IXN           | C000012035 |

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### iShares Global Energy ETF (Series ID: S000004359)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name                | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| iShares Global Energy ETF | IXC           | C000012089 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### iShares Global Tech ETF (Series ID: S000004305)

| Class ID   | Class Name              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000012035 | iShares Global Tech ETF | IXN             |

### iShares Global Energy ETF (Series ID: S000004359)

| Class ID   | Class Name                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000012089 | iShares Global Energy ETF | IXC             |

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### IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE IN INVESTMENT POLICY

## iShares<sup>®</sup>

#### iShares Trust

#### Supplement dated February 17, 2023 (the "Supplement")
**to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus, each dated August 1, 2022, and the Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI"), dated August 1, 2022 (as revised October 3, 2022), for the iShares Global Energy ETF (IXC) and the iShares Global Tech ETF (IXN)** 

#### (collectively, the "Funds" and each a "Fund")
**The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.** 

The Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved the following changes for each Fund, which are expected to be implemented on or around April 20, 2023:

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Ticker<sup>1</sup>** | **Fund Name** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IXC | iShares Global Energy ETF S&P Global 1200 Energy<br> Index<sup>TM</sup><br> S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IXN | iShares Global Tech ETF S&P Global 1200<br> Information Technology Index<sup>TM</sup><br> S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup> |

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**Change to the Funds' "Principal Investment Strategies"**

**The first paragraph of the section of the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus for IXC entitled "Principal Investment Strategies" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:** 

The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup> (the "Underlying Index"), which is designed to measure the performance of global equities in the energy sector. The Underlying Index is a subset of the S&P Global 1200, which

<sup>1</sup> For the purposes of this Supplement, each Fund will be referred to hereafter by its ticker symbol.

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is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization stocks from major global markets, as determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the "Index Provider" or "SPDJI").

The Underlying Index uses a capping methodology to limit the weight of the securities of any single issuer (as determined by SPDJI) to a maximum of 25% of the Underlying Index. Additionally, the capping methodology limits the sum of the weights of the securities of all issuers that individually constitute more than 5% of the weight of the Underlying Index to a maximum of 50% of the weight of the Underlying Index in the aggregate. In order to implement this capping methodology, the Underlying Index constrains at quarterly rebalance: (i) the weight of any single issuer to a maximum of 22.5%, and (ii) the aggregate weight of all issuers that individually exceed 4.5% of the index weight to a maximum of 45%. In implementing this capping methodology, SPDJI may consider two or more companies as belonging to the same issuer where there is reasonable evidence of common control.

As of December 30, 2022, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of companies in the energy industry or sector. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time. As of December 30, 2022, the Underlying Index was composed of securities of companies in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chilé, Colombia, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom (the "U.K.") and the U.S.

**The first paragraph of the section of the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus for IXN entitled "Principal Investment Strategies" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:** 

The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup> (the "Underlying Index"), which is designed to measure the performance of global equities in the information technology sector. The Underlying Index is a subset of the S&P Global 1200, which is designed to measure the performance of large-capitalization stocks from major global markets, as determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (the "Index Provider" or "SPDJI").

The Underlying Index uses a capping methodology to limit the weight of the securities of any single issuer (as determined by SPDJI) to a maximum of 25% of the Underlying Index. Additionally, the capping methodology limits the sum of the weights of the securities of all issuers that individually constitute more than 5% of the weight of the Underlying Index to a maximum of 50% of the weight of the Underlying Index in the aggregate. In order to implement this capping methodology, the

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Underlying Index constrains at quarterly rebalance: (i) the weight of any single issuer to a maximum of 22.5%, and (ii) the aggregate weight of all issuers that individually exceed 4.5% of the index weight to a maximum of 45%. In implementing this capping methodology, SPDJI may consider two or more companies as belonging to the same issuer where there is reasonable evidence of common control.

As of December 30, 2022, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of companies in the information technology, semiconductor and technology industries or sectors. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time. As of December 30, the Underlying Index was composed of securities of companies in the following countries: Australia, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom (the "U.K.") and the U.S.

**Changes to the Funds' "Construction and Maintenance of the Underlying Indexes"**

**The section of the SAI for IXC entitled "S&P Global 1200 Energy Index<sup>TM</sup>" on page 51 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:** 

#### S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup>

#### Number of Components: approximately 52
**Index Description.** The S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup> (the "Underlying Index") measures the performance of global equities in the energy sector. The Underlying Index is a subset of the S&P Global 1200, which measures the performance of large-capitalization stocks from major global markets, as determined by SPDJI.

The Underlying Index uses a capping methodology to limit the weight of the securities of any single issuer (as determined by SPDJI) to a maximum of 25% of the Underlying Index. Additionally, the capping methodology limits the sum of the weights of the securities of all issuers that individually constitute more than 5% of the weight of the Underlying Index to a maximum of 50% of the weight of the Underlying Index in the aggregate. In order to implement this capping methodology, the Underlying Index constrains at quarterly rebalance: (i) the weight of any single issuer to a maximum of 22.5%, and (ii) the aggregate weight of all issuers that individually exceed 4.5% of the index weight to a maximum of 45%. In implementing this capping methodology, SPDJI may consider two or more companies as belonging to the same issuer where there is reasonable evidence of common control.

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**The section of the SAI for IXN entitled "S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Index<sup>TM</sup>" on page 52 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:** 

#### S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup>

#### Number of Components: approximately 130
**Index Description.** The S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index<sup>TM</sup> (the "Underlying Index") measures the performance of global equities in the information technology sector. The Underlying Index is a subset of the S&P Global 1200, which measures the performance of large-capitalization stocks from major global markets, as determined by SPDJI.

The Underlying Index uses a capping methodology to limit the weight of the securities of any single issuer (as determined by SPDJI) to a maximum of 25% of the Underlying Index. Additionally, the capping methodology limits the sum of the weights of the securities of all issuers that individually constitute more than 5% of the weight of the Underlying Index to a maximum of 50% of the weight of the Underlying Index in the aggregate. In order to implement this capping methodology, the Underlying Index constrains at quarterly rebalance: (i) the weight of any single issuer to a maximum of 22.5%, and (ii) the aggregate weight of all issuers that individually exceed 4.5% of the index weight to a maximum of 45%. In implementing this capping methodology, SPDJI may consider two or more companies as belonging to the same issuer where there is reasonable evidence of common control.

If you have any questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

iShares<sup>®</sup> is a registered trademark of BlackRock Fund Advisors and its affiliates.

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