CBQ.A - BRIC Index Fund

Commencement Date: 07-Sep-2006
iShares BRIC Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating (when possible) the BNY Mellon BRIC Select ADR Index (CAD) Hedged, less fees and expenses. The ADR index, in turn, tracks the performance of companies from emerging economies like Brazil, Russia, India and China – traded as ADRs and GDRs on U.S. stock exchanges.
CBQ.A CAD

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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 21-May-2013

NAV

as of 21-May-2013

Close $23.30 $24.31
Change -$0.61   -2.55% $0.30   1.27%
52-week Range 21.76 - 25.25 -- - 25.28

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 21-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund
CHINA MOBILE LTD. ADS 9.04%
PETROBRAS PETROLEO BRASILEIRO PREF 6.58%
ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING S/A ADS 6.26%
VALE SA ADR 5.05%
PETROBRAS PETROLEO BRASILEIRO ADR 4.87%
CNOOC LTD. ADS 4.70%
COMPANHIA DE BEBIDAS DAS AMERICAS 4.59%
BANCO BRADESCO S/A ADS 4.34%
BAIDU INC. ADS 3.68%
PETROCHINA CO. LTD. ADS 3.65%
Total: 52.74%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 21-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Oil & Gas
23.84%
 
Consumer Goods
7.95%
 
Financials
19.21%
 
Utilities
5.32%
 
Telecommunications
15.19%
 
Consumer Services
4.56%
 
Basic Materials
11.81%
 
Industrials
2.44%
 
Technology
10.27%
 
Health Care
0.93%

Top Countries as of 21-May-2013

Country % of Fund Country % of Fund

Brazil

 50.07%

Russian Federation

 2.23%

China

 37.69%

Hong Kong

 1.02%

India

 10.59%  

Yield as of 20-May-2013
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  % of Yield
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield

The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution stayed the same going forward. The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as-of date. This figure is net of management fees and other fund expenses.

 		0.00%
12-Month Trailing Yield 12-Month 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 summing 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. This figure does not take into account management fees or other fund expenses.

 		1.21%

Fundamentals & Risk as of 17-May-2013

 
Price to Earnings Ratio Price To Earnings Ratio

The price to earnings ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The earnings used in the calculation is the 12 month trailing earnings.

 		13.80
Price to Book Ratio Price To Book Ratio

The price to book value ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The book value of a company is a measure of how much a company's assets are worth assuming the company's debts are paid off.

 		1.50

Profile

as of 21-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $12,760,437
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 525,000
Number of Holdings 78
Inception Date 07-Sep-2006
Index Provider Bank of New York Mellon
Underlying Index BNY Mellon BRIC Select ADR Index (CAD) Hedged

Fees & Expenses

 
Management Fee Management Fee

The annual fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager of the fund.

 		  1.35%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) Management Expense Ratio(MER)

As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs.

 		  1.48%
Service Fee   0.75%

Distribution Information as of  20-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP / PACC / SWP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Last Distribution per Share $0.00000
Distribution Yield 0.00%
Last Date Paid 28-Mar-2013
*BlackRock Canada offers these programs through the fund's transfer agent. Participation by individual brokerage can vary.
**Investors should consult their plan operator to verify whether their specific account supports investments in iShares ETFs.

Trading Information

 
Ticker CBQ.A
Underlying Index BNY Mellon BRIC Select ADR Index (CAD) Hedged
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46433P203
Listed Options N