05/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/03/2024 14:38
iShares®
iShares Trust
iShares U.S. ETF Trust
Supplement dated May 3, 2024 (the "Supplement") to the
currently effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")
for each of the funds listed in Appendix A (each, a "Fund")
The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund's Prospectus and SAI, as applicable.
The following changes are expected to take place on or around May 6, 2024.
Change in "Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent" section of the Prospectus
The section of the Prospectus entitled "Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is the administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Fund.
Change in "Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent" section of the SAI
The section of the SAI entitled "Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent" for each Fund is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("JPMorgan") serves as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Funds under the Master Services Agreement (the "Master Services Agreement"). JPMorgan's principal address is 383 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10179. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Trust, JPMorgan provides necessary administrative, tax and accounting and financial reporting services for the maintenance and operations of the Trust and each Fund. In addition, JPMorgan makes available the office space, equipment, personnel and facilities required to provide such services. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Trust, JPMorgan maintains, in separate accounts, cash, securities and other assets of the Trust and each Fund, keeps all necessary accounts and records and provides other services. JPMorgan is required, upon the order of the Trust, to deliver securities held by JPMorgan and to make payments for securities purchased by the Trust for each Fund. JPMorgan is authorized to appoint certain foreign custodians or foreign custody managers for Fund investments outside the U.S. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Trust, JPMorgan acts as a transfer agent for each Fund's authorized and issued shares of beneficial interest, and as dividend disbursing agent of the Trust. As compensation for these services, JPMorgan receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by BFA from its management fee.
Prior to May 6, 2024, State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") served as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for each Fund, and JPMorgan served as custodian for the Funds in connection with certain securities lending activities under a Custody Services Agreement.
Changes to Other References to State Street in the SAI
For each Fund, references to "State Street" are replaced with references to "JPMorgan" in the sections of the SAI entitled "Placement of Creation Orders," "Acceptance of Orders for Creation Units" and "Placement of Redemption Orders."
Appendix A
BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares Agency Bond ETF
iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF
iShares ESG Advanced Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
iShares iBonds 2028 Term High Yield and Income ETF
iShares iBonds 2029 Term High Yield and Income ETF
iShares iBonds 2030 Term High Yield and Income ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Muni Bond ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2030 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2031 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Corporate ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Corporate ETF
iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2024 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2025 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2029 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2030 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2031 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF
iShares iBonds Oct 2033 Term TIPS ETF
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
iShares New York Muni Bond ETF
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
iShares USD Systematic Bond ETF
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-iShares(1-800-474-2737).
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