# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001100663
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-039566
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 24411
**Document Hash:** 959a49ae73bebd9be0d46a82924afe0a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-039566.hdr.sgml**: 20230224

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-039566

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230224

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230224

**PERIOD START**: 20230331

**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:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-09729
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23665689

**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 U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (Series ID: S000009423)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000025777 | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | ITA             |

## Nport-Ex

# Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

December 31, 2022

iShares® U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

| Security | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Stocks |  |  |
| Aerospace & Defense- 97.5% |  |  |
| Schedule of Investments |  |  |
| Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a) | 478,808 | $21,498,479 |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (a)(b) | 1,087,542 | 60,826,224 |
| Archer Aviation, Inc., Class A (a)(b) | 359,002 | 30,752,111 |
|  | 2,042,167 | 3,818,852 |

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

| Security | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerospace & Defense (continued) |  |  |
| Woodward, Inc. (b) | 864,336 | $83,503,501 |
| iShares® U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF |  |  |
| Industrial Machinery- 1.9% |  |  |
| RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)(b) | 416,865 | 87,270,688 |
| Leisure Products- 0.4% |  |  |

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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2

(unaudited) (continued)

December 31, 2022

| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)(b) | 971,261 | 161,161,338 |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Boeing Co. (The) (a)(b) | 1,889,484 | 359,927,807 | Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | 657,628 | 5,708,211 |  |
| Future Contracts (b) | 1,310,521 | 76,115,060 | Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. | 253,811 | 12,847,913 |  |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. (b) | 550,345 | 91,902,112 |  |  |  | 18,556,124 |
| General Dynamics Corp. | 840,213 | 208,465,247 |  |  |  | Value/ |
| HEICO Corp. (b) | 546,974 | 84,037,085 | Total Long-Term Investments - 99.8% |  |  | Unrealized |
| HEICO Corp., Class A | 959,015 | 114,937,948 | (Cost: $4,287,178,952) | Number of | Expiration | Amount |
| Heico Corp. (b) | 1,209,229 | 71,163,127 |  | Contracts | Date | (000) |
| Houma & Associates, Inc. | 5,289,750 | 208,469,047 |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Short-Term Securities |  |  |  |

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| E-Mini Industrial Index | 573,283 | 132,244,922 | 98 | 03/17/23 | $9,764 | $(190,842) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 402,530 | 8,976,419 | Money Market Funds- 2.9% |  |  |  |
| Kaman Corp., Class A | 1,809,543 | 18,674,484 | BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, |  |  |  |
| Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End | 949,337 | 197,661,457 | 4.53% | 1.14% | 124,771,205 | 124,808,636 |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 1,500,757 | 763,981,352 | BlackRock Cash Funds: Industry, SL Agency Shares, |  |  |  |
| Vallous, Inc. and its subsidiaries | 1,507,562 | 55,214,962 | 4.12% | 1.14% | 9,984,283 | 9,984,283 |
| Mercur, Doherty, Inc. | 807,097 | 37,358,788 | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
| Level 1-Unadjusted price quotations in active market exchanges for identical assets of liabilities and the ability to access: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Moog, Inc., Class A | 414,051 | 36,337,116 | (Cost: $134,742,860) |  |  |  |
| Level 2-Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets of liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar | 1,000 | 1,000 | 134,792,919 |  |  |  |

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determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the financing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund's policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements. Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the period ended December 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act. The following table summarizes the Fund's financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund's financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

| Assets | Value at 03/31/22 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sale | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Level 1 Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Level 2 Value at 12/31/22 | Level 3 Shares Held at 12/31/22 | Income | Capital Total Distributions from Underlying Funds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Affiliated Power |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common Stocks |  |  |  | $4,660,614,640 | $ | - | $ | - | 4,660,614,640 |
| Black Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stock Term Securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Funds, Institutional |  |  |  |  | 134,792,919 | - | - | - | 134,792,919 |
| St. Agency Shares | $30,259,215 | $94,481,359 (a) | $ - | $27,688 | $40,374 | $124,808,636 | 124,771,205 | $273,294 (b) | $ - |

| BlackRock Cash |  |  |  | $4,795,407,559 | $ | - | $ | - | $4,795,407,559 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Depreciation/Depreciation Instruments(a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity Shares | 4,110,000 | 5,874,283(b) | - | - | - | 9,984,283 | 9,984,283 | 72,603 | 7 |
| Equity Contracts |  |  | $7,688 | $40,374 | $134,792,919 | $ | $345,897 | $(190,842) | 7 |

(a) Depreciation and other provisions of the futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

(b) All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** iShares Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-09729

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001100663

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 5493000860OXIC4B5K91

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 400 Howard Street

  - **City:** San Francisco

  - **State:** CA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 94105

  - **Telephone number:** 800-474-2737

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000009423

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300BI35CWQ4Q8FM41

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2023-03-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $4773933556.83

**Total Liabilities:** $119704691.36

**Net Assets:** $4654228865.47

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000025777 | 17.68%               | 4.27%                | 0.26%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $23461805.65             | $575852174.42                              |
| Month 2  | $-16957.82               | $165718840.38                              |
| Month 3  | $-13135226.13            | $27220805.08                               |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                                                       | Title                                             | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC.                                             | VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS INC                      | CUSIP: 92766K106<br>LEI: 549300C631IMXCSMN048 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3419316 | NS      | $11899219.68  | 0.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| MOOG INC.                                                                  | MOOG INC                                          | CUSIP: 615394202<br>LEI: 549300WM2I4U7OBAHG07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    412563 | NS      | $36206528.88  | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.                                                | SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC                           | CUSIP: 831754106<br>LEI: 5493004PFHUPOR1PWN79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    655264 | NS      | $5687691.52   | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WOODWARD, INC.                                                             | WOODWARD INC                                      | CUSIP: 980745103<br>LEI: YPYKXXTR8TFDH54ZMB45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    861231 | NS      | $83203526.91  | 1.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION                                                | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP                              | CUSIP: 539830109<br>LEI: DPRBOZP0K5RM2YE8UU08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1564097 | NS      | $760917549.53 | 16.35%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TEXTRON INC.                                                               | TEXTRON INC                                       | CUSIP: 883203101<br>LEI: 3PPKBHUG1HD6BO7RNR87 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2840384 | NS      | $201099187.20 | 4.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.                                          | SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS HOLDINGS INC                   | CUSIP: 848574109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1506686 | NS      | $44597905.60  | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| KAMAN CORPORATION                                                          | KAMAN CORP                                        | CUSIP: 483548103<br>LEI: 5493003YK076OLTEQF95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    401084 | NS      | $8944173.20   | 0.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Archer Aviation Inc                                                        | ARCHER AVIATION INC                               | CUSIP: 03945R102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2034829 | NS      | $3805130.23   | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.                                                      | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC                              | CUSIP: 443201108<br>LEI: 549300HO5WFZUT5N2T22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   5270745 | NS      | $207720060.45 | 4.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.                                           | NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC                    | CUSIP: 637215104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     72728 | NS      | $4978958.88   | 0.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.                                                    | MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES INC                            | CUSIP: 57778K105<br>LEI: 549300OEN2G821MIJ922 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1063328 | NS      | $55016590.72  | 1.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| XAI EMINI INDUSTR MAR23                                                    | XAI EMINI INDUSTR MAR23                           | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | N/A              | DE               |  | US        |        98 | NC      | $-190841.92   | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                                                | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC                         | CUSIP: 502431109<br>LEI: 549300UTE50ZMDBG8A20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    945926 | NS      | $196951252.46 | 4.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.                                                      | AXON ENTERPRISE INC                               | CUSIP: 05464C101<br>LEI: 549300QP2IEEGFE16681 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    967772 | NS      | $160582407.96 | 3.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| BlackRock Funds III: BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury; SL Agency Shares      | BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS TREASURY                     | CUSIP: 066922477<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   9984283 | NS      | $9984282.52   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION                                                 | CURTISS WRIGHT CORP                               | CUSIP: 231561101<br>LEI: TEL51ETZWP7D0ZM4X325 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    548368 | NS      | $91571972.32  | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                                                     | BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC                              | CUSIP: 05605H100<br>LEI: 549300NP85N265KWMS58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1305814 | NS      | $75841677.12  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED                                                  | RBC BEARINGS INC                                  | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    415368 | NS      | $86957290.80  | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation                                               | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP                             | CUSIP: 666807102<br>LEI: RIMU48P07456QXSO0R61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    381573 | NS      | $208190044.53 | 4.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HEICO CORPORATION                                                          | HEICO CORP                                        | CUSIP: 422806208<br>LEI: 529900O1DTDLCJ7L0I14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    955568 | NS      | $114524824.80 | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AEROVIRONMENT, INC.                                                        | AEROVIRONMENT INC                                 | CUSIP: 008073108<br>LEI: 529900PGHVI29YLZ6221 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    357712 | NS      | $30641609.92  | 0.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| BlackRock Funds III: BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional; SL Agency Shares | BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS INSTITUTIONAL FUND SL AGENCY | CUSIP: 066922519<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        | 117781288 | NS      | $117816622.40 | 2.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.                                                      | MERCURY SYSTEMS INC                               | CUSIP: 589378108<br>LEI: 549300P3B84SGK7HH679 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    830003 | NS      | $37134334.22  | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| ROCKET LAB USA, INC.                                                       | ROCKET LAB USA INC                                | CUSIP: 773122106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3116303 | NS      | $11748462.31  | 0.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.                                        | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC                 | CUSIP: 446413106<br>LEI: 5TZLZ6WJTBVJ0QWBG121 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    571222 | NS      | $131769490.96 | 2.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION                                          | RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP                        | CUSIP: 75513E101<br>LEI: I07WOS4YJ0N7YRFE7309 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   9857904 | NS      | $994859671.68 | 21.38%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| THE BOEING COMPANY                                                         | BOEING CO THE                                     | CUSIP: 097023105<br>LEI: RVHJWBXLJ1RFUBSY1F30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1882695 | NS      | $358634570.55 | 7.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.                                  | KRATOS DEFENSE SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC             | CUSIP: 50077B207<br>LEI: 5493000EKBN0UY1F3F88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1803042 | NS      | $18607393.44  | 0.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC.                                          | AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS INC                   | CUSIP: 007800105<br>LEI: 549300VULNLWHE8QWI76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1083636 | NS      | $60607761.48  | 1.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TRIUMPH GROUP, INC.                                                        | TRIUMPH GROUP INC                                 | CUSIP: 896818101<br>LEI: 5493007L6S47Q14SL582 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    930469 | NS      | $9788533.88   | 0.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED                                               | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC                               | CUSIP: 893641100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    338080 | NS      | $212872072.00 | 4.57%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION                                               | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP                             | CUSIP: 369550108<br>LEI: 9C1X8XOOTYY2FNYTVH06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    837195 | NS      | $207716451.45 | 4.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PARSONS CORPORATION                                                        | PARSONS CORP                                      | CUSIP: 70202L102<br>LEI: 549300ZXH0VRBSEPX752 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    474120 | NS      | $21928050.00  | 0.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HEXCEL CORPORATION                                                         | HEXCEL CORP                                       | CUSIP: 428291108<br>LEI: S6Q7LW43WUBUHXY2QP69 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1204885 | NS      | $70907482.25  | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| HEICO CORPORATION                                                          | HEICO CORP                                        | CUSIP: 422806109<br>LEI: 529900O1DTDLCJ7L0I14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    545009 | NS      | $83735182.76  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.                                               | STURM RUGER CO INC                                | CUSIP: 864159108<br>LEI: 529900DV1BWFJSHFO847 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    252899 | NS      | $12801747.38  | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AAR CORP.                                                                  | AAR CORP                                          | CUSIP: 000361105<br>LEI: MP76T5YQX3YK5VVAQ802 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    477089 | NS      | $21421296.10  | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-30

**Name of Applicant:** iShares Trust

**Signature:** Ann Frechette

**Name of Signer:** Ann Frechette

**Title:** Assistant Treasurer