XMU - MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund

Commencement Date: 24-Jul-2012
The iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index (USD), net of expenses. The MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index measures the performance of equity securities in the top 85% by market capitalization of equity securities listed on stock exchanges in the United States that have lower volatility relative to the equity securities included in the MSCI USA Index. The eligible universe of securities is taken from the MSCI USA Index, which is a capitalization-weighted index, and then MSCI follows a rules-based methodology to determine optimal weights for securities in the Index in order to seek to minimize total risk of the MSCI USA Index. Representative companies include consumer staples, health care and information technology companies. The Index is optimized in U.S. dollars and reported in Canadian dollars.
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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 17-May-2013

NAV

as of 17-May-2013

Close $24.02 $23.97
Change $0.35   1.48% $0.42   1.80%
52-week Range 19.50 - 24.02 19.44 - 23.97

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 17-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO. 1.67%
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC. 1.65%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 1.60%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1.57%
GENERAL MILLS INC. 1.56%
AMGEN INC. 1.53%
PEPSICO INC. 1.52%
PAYCHEX INC. 1.52%
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP. 1.51%
ELI LILLY & CO. 1.49%
Total: 15.64%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 16-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Software & Services
12.94%
 
Telecommunication Services
6.29%
 
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sc
12.77%
 
Retailing
6.08%
 
Food Beverage & Tobacco
9.68%
 
Energy
5.86%
 
Utilities
8.12%
 
Health Care Equipment & Services
4.90%
 
Real Estate
7.40%
 
Other/Undefined
19.08%
 
Insurance
6.88%  

Yield as of 16-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.

 		1.22%
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.

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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.

 		19.70
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.

 		3.10

Profile

as of 17-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $19,178,497
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 800,000
Number of Holdings 125
Inception Date 24-Jul-2012
Index Provider MSCI
Underlying Index MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index

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.

 		  0.30%

Distribution Information as of  16-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Last Distribution per Share $0.07204
Distribution Yield 1.22%
DRIP Price $22.65
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 XMU
Underlying Index MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46433S108
Listed Options N