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iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

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PFF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

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Overview

Why PFF?

1. Exposure to U.S. preferred stocks, which have characteristics of bonds (pay a fixed dividend) and stocks (represent ownership in a company)

 

2. Access to the domestic preferred stock market in a single fund

 

3. Use to pursue income that can be competitive with high yield bonds

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated preferred and hybrid securities.
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Performance

Performance

  • Returns

  1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 3.01 3.55 4.53 11.81 4.08
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). 3.13 3.54 4.56 11.79 4.08
Benchmark (%) Index: ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. On 2/1/2019 PFF began to track the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. Historical Index data prior to 2/1/2019 is for the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index; Index data on and after 2/1/2019 is for the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. 3.80 4.29 5.25 12.81 4.59
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions. Assumes fund shares have not been sold. 1.26 1.90 2.78 9.82 2.18
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares. 2.43 2.41 3.10 9.22 2.61
  YTD 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Incept.
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 7.48 1.16 7.48 1.24 3.01 11.04 24.78 205.38 61.63
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). 7.78 1.38 7.78 1.46 3.13 11.00 24.98 204.81 61.72
Benchmark (%) Index: ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. On 2/1/2019 PFF began to track the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. Historical Index data prior to 2/1/2019 is for the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index; Index data on and after 2/1/2019 is for the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. 7.81 1.20 7.81 1.72 3.80 13.44 29.17 233.86 71.47
After Tax Pre-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions. Assumes fund shares have not been sold. 7.18 1.01 7.18 0.35 1.26 5.80 14.69 155.18 29.53
After Tax Post-Liq. (%) Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares. 4.55 0.74 4.55 1.05 2.43 7.40 16.50 141.48 36.34
  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Return (%) Total return represents changes to the NAV and accounts for distributions from the fund. 13.45 4.62 1.26 8.33 -4.77
Market Price (%) Market price return represents changes to the midpoint price and accounts for distributions from the fund. The midpoint is the average of the bid-ask prices at 4:00 PM ET (when NAV is normally determined for most funds). 14.19 4.30 1.28 8.07 -4.63
Benchmark (%) Index: ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. On 2/1/2019 PFF began to track the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. Historical Index data prior to 2/1/2019 is for the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index; Index data on and after 2/1/2019 is for the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. 14.07 5.47 1.94 9.11 -4.25
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.

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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, and numbers may reflect small variances due to rounding. Standardized performance and performance data current to the most recent month end may be found in the Performance section.

Distributions

Ex-Date Total Distribution Income
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Distributions Schedule
Record Date Ex-Date Payable Date Total Distribution Current year distributions are not classified as “Income,” “Short-Term Capital Gains,” “Long-Term Capital Gains,” or “Return of Capital” until calendar year-end. Income ST Cap Gains LT Cap Gains Return of Capital

Premium/Discount

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Key Facts

Key Facts

Net Assets as of Jun 17, 2019 $15,343,148,053
Inception Date Mar 26, 2007
Exchange NASDAQ
Asset Class Equity
Benchmark Index On 2/1/2019 PFF began to track the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. Historical Index data prior to 2/1/2019 is for the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index; Index data on and after 2/1/2019 is for the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index. ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Transition Index
Bloomberg Index Ticker PHGX
Shares Outstanding as of Jun 17, 2019 416,600,000
Number of Holdings The number of holdings in the fund excluding cash positions and derivatives such as futures and currency forwards. as of Jun 14, 2019 466
Premium/Discount The amount the Fund is trading above or below the reported NAV expressed as a percentage of the NAV. When the fund's market price is greater than the fund’s NAV, it is said to be trading at a "Premium" and the percentage is expressed as a positive number. When the fund's market price is less than the fund’s NAV, it is said to be trading at a "Discount" and the percentage is expressed as a negative number. as of Jun 14, 2019 0.09%
CUSIP 464288687
Closing Price as of Jun 17, 2019 36.82
Mid-Point Price The midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund's NAV is calculated (usually 4:00 pm eastern time for most funds). -
Options Available Yes
20 Day Avg. Volume The average number of shares traded in a security across all U.S. exchanges over the last 20 trading days. as of Jun 17, 2019 3,310,493.00
Daily Volume The number of shares traded in a security across all U.S. exchanges on the date indicated. as of Jun 17, 2019 3,857,577.00
NAIC Designated (Schedule D Eligible)

Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Characteristics

Equity Beta (3y) Beta is a measure of the tendency of securities to move with the market as a whole. A beta of 1 indicates that the security&#39;s price will move with the market. A beta less than 1 indicates the security tends to be less volatile than the market, while a beta greater than 1 indicates the security is more volatile than the market.<br/><br/>Calculated vs. S&amp;P 500 as of May 31, 2019 0.18
Standard Deviation (3y) Standard deviation measures how dispersed returns are around the average. A higher standard deviation indicates that returns are spread out over a larger range of values and thus, more volatile. as of May 31, 2019 5.09%
Distribution Yield The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution and current fund price stayed the same going forward. It’s calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund’s net asset value (NAV) from the as-of date. as of May 31, 2019 5.76%
12m Trailing Yield The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by assuming any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. as of May 31, 2019 5.38%
30 Day SEC Yield A standard calculation of yield introduced by the SEC in order to provide fairer comparison among funds. This yield reflects the interest earned after deducting the fund&#39;s expenses during the most recent 30-day period by the average investor in the fund. Negative 30-Day SEC Yield results when accrued expenses of the past 30 days exceed the income collected during the past 30 days. as of May 31, 2019 5.35%
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. For standardized performance, please see the Performance section above.

Sustainability Characteristics

Sustainability Characteristics

ESG metrics help investors evaluate companies based on environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities — and the companies’ ability to manage them. They can help investors integrate material, non-financial information into their investment process. Learn more.

MSCI ESG Quality Score The fund&#39;s overall MSCI ESG Quality Score measures the ability of underlying holdings to manage key medium- to long-term risks and opportunities arising from environmental, social, and governance factors. The MSCI ESG Quality Score is calculated as the weighted average of the underlying holding&#39;s ESG Scores. It is provided on a 0-10 scale, with 0 and 10 being the respective lowest and highest possible fund scores. MSCI rates underlying holdings according to their exposure to 37 industry specific ESG risks and their ability to manage those risks relative to peers. These issuer-level ESG ratings correspond to an issuer-level ESG Score. as of Jun 01, 2019 4.4
MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Rank The MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Rank is a percentile rank (1-100) that measures how the fund&#39;s MSCI ESG Quality Score ranks relative to other funds in the same peer group. as of Jun 01, 2019 15.35%
MSCI ESG % Coverage Percent by weight of a fund&#39;s holdings that have ESG Data. as of Jun 01, 2019 93.18%
Fund Lipper Global Classification The fund peer group as defined by the Lipper Global Classification. as of Jun 01, 2019 Bond USD
MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity
(Tons CO2E/$M SALES) The MSCI Weighted Average Carbon Intensity measures a fund&#39;s exposure to carbon intensive companies. This figure represents the estimated greenhouse gas emissions per $1 million in sales across the fund’s holdings. The figure is a sum of the normalized security weight multiplied by the security Carbon Intensity. This allows for comparisons between funds of different sizes. as of Jun 01, 2019 278.18
Fund Lipper Global Classification Size The number of funds used to calculate the MSCI ESG Quality Score - Peer Rank. This is based on the Lipper Global Classification and reflects the funds that are in the MSCI ESG Fund Metrics coverage universe. as of Jun 01, 2019 241
All data is from MSCI Fund Metrics as of Jun 01, 2019, based on holdings as of Mar 31, 2019.

For newly launched funds, sustainability characteristics are typically available 6 months after launch.

 

To be included in MSCI ESG Fund Metrics, 65% of the fund’s underlying holdings (excluding cash positions) must be covered by MSCI ESG Research, the fund’s holdings date must be less than one year old, and the fund must have at least ten securities.

 

Inclusion of Sustainability Characteristics is not indicative of a fund’s investment objective, nor is it an implication that a fund employs an ESG-related portfolio management strategy.

Fees

Fees

as of current prospectus
Management Fee 0.46%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) reflect the Fund&#39;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. AFFE are reflected in the prices of the acquired funds and thus included in the total returns of the Fund. 0.00%
Foreign Taxes and Other Expenses 0.00%
Expense Ratio As stated in the Fund’s current prospectus. 0.46%
on Mar 31, 2019
Management Fee The Fund’s management fee is subject to breakpoints that are tied to aggregate assets under management across certain groups of iShares ETFs. Breakpoints take effect immediately after asset levels change. On any given day the management fee, and thus the Expense Ratio, may be higher or lower than what is shown in the Fund’s prospectus. For additional information on fees and expenses, please see the Fund’s prospectus. 0.46%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) reflect the Fund&#39;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. AFFE are reflected in the prices of the acquired funds and thus included in the total returns of the Fund. 0.00%
Foreign Taxes and Other Expenses 0.00%
Expense Ratio The Expense Ratio reflects the Fund’s management fee, and any applicable acquired fund fees and expenses, and foreign taxes and other expenses, calculated on the date set forth above. On any given day these fees may be higher or lower than what is shown in the Fund&#39;s prospectus. 0.46%

Holdings

Holdings

Ticker ISIN Name Sector Country Asset Class SEDOL Shares Market Value Weight (%) Price Exchange Currency Notional Value
Ticker Name Asset Class Asset Class Exchange Weight (%) Price Shares Market Value Notional Value Sector SEDOL ISIN Country Currency
Detailed Holdings and Analytics Detailed portfolio holdings information. Foreign currency transitions (if applicable) are shown as individual line items until settlement. Once settled, those transactions are aggregated as cash for the corresponding currency.
Holdings are subject to change.

Exposure Breakdowns

Exposure Breakdowns

as of Jun 14, 2019

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Geographic exposure relates principally to the domicile of the issuers of the securities held in the product, added together and then expressed as a percentage of the product’s total holdings. However, in some instances it can reflect the country where the issuer of the securities carries out much of their business. Bonds are included in US bond indices when the securities are denominated in U.S. dollars regardless of the domicile of the issuer. 
as of Jun 14, 2019

% of Market Value

Type Fund
Allocations are subject to change.

Literature

Literature

 

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