XWD - MSCI World Index Fund

Commencement Date: 18-Jun-2009
The iShares MSCI World Index Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI World Index, net of expenses. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index provided by MSCI that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets.

On October 15, 2012, BlackRock Canada announced changes to the annual management fee for the fund. Please refer to the press release for more information.
XWD CAD

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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 23-May-2013

NAV

as of 23-May-2013

Close $28.58 $28.70
Change -$0.44   -1.52% -$0.21   -0.72%
52-week Range 22.25 - 29.02 22.25 - 29.06

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 23-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund
ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF 53.93%
ISHARES MSCI EAFE INDEX FUND 41.73%
ISHARES MSCI CANADA INDEX FUND 4.31%
Total: 99.97%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 23-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Financials
19.18%
 
Energy
8.72%
 
Information Technology
11.48%
 
Materials
5.34%
 
Health Care
11.18%
 
Telecommunication Services
3.66%
 
Consumer Discretionary
11.16%
 
Utilities
3.32%
 
Consumer Staples
10.74%
 
Other/Undefined
4.60%
 
Industrials
10.62%  

Top Countries as of 23-May-2013

Country % of Fund Country % of Fund

United States

 53.25%

France

 3.89%

Japan

 9.14%

Australia

 3.70%

United Kingdom

 7.84%

Germany

 3.53%

Switzerland

 4.17%

Netherlands

 1.92%

Canada

 4.12%

Sweden

 1.29%

Yield as of 22-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.

 		1.59%
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.

 		1.70%

Profile

as of 23-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $114,807,301
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 4,000,000
Number of Holdings 1,509
Inception Date 18-Jun-2009
Index Provider MSCI
Underlying Index MSCI World Index(SM)

Fees & Expenses

 
Total Annual Fee Total Annual Fee

The sum of the annual management fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager, plus any annual fees paid indirectly by the fund to BlackRock Canada and its affiliates resulting from investments in other iShares ETFs.

 		  0.44%
Estimated Annual HST Estimated Annual HST

Estimated annual HST payable by the fund for the current year.

 		  0.02%
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.

 		  0.46%

Distribution Information as of  22-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Semi-Annual
Last Distribution per Share $0.46134
Distribution Yield 1.59%
DRIP Price $24.89
Last Date Paid 03-Jan-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 XWD
Underlying Index MSCI World Index(SM)
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46430Y108
Listed Options N