* Fund commencement and inception is the date of the first subscription for units of the fund and the first calculation of net asset value per unit.
Performance for the iShares Fund launched on August 14, 2012 (XHD) will be shown after the funds have one year of performance history.
Performance for the iShares Fund launched on July 30, 2012 (XMV, XMU, XMI, XMM and XMW) will be shown after the funds have one year of performance history.
Performance for the iShares Fund launched on December 12, 2011 (XFR) will be shown after the funds have one year of performance history.
Performance for the iShares Funds launched on September 19, 2011 (XVX and XSH) will be shown after the funds have one year of performance history.
Index-Related Risks
In order to meet its investment objective, each iShares® fund will seek to achieve a return which reflects the return of its benchmark index as published by the relevant index provider. While index providers do provide descriptions of what each benchmark index is designed to achieve, index providers do not generally provide any warranty or accept any liability in relation to the quality, accuracy or completeness of data in respect of their benchmark indices, nor any guarantee that the published indices will be in line with their described benchmark index methodologies. Errors in respect of the quality, accuracy and completeness of the data may occur from time to time.
In addition, apart from scheduled rebalances, index providers may carry out additional ad hoc rebalances to their benchmark indices in order to, for example, correct an error in the selection of index constituents. Where the benchmark index of a fund is rebalanced and the fund in turn rebalances its portfolio to bring it in line with its benchmark index, any transaction costs arising from such portfolio rebalancing will be borne by the fund and, by extension, its unitholders.
Therefore, errors and additional ad hoc rebalances carried out by an index provider to a fund’s benchmark index may increase the costs of the fund.
There is no assurance that a fund’s benchmark index will continue to be calculated and published on the basis described in the fund’s prospectus or that it will not be amended significantly. The past performance of each benchmark index is not a guide to future performance.
Important information about the iShares® Funds
iShares® Funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares Funds. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or operational charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.
Prior to July 1, 2012, the investment objective of iShares Broad Emerging Markets Index Fund (“CWO”) was to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Consequently, performance prior to July 1, 2012 for CWO may have been materially different than it would have been under the current respective investment objectives. Inception date is the date of the first subscription for units of the fund and the first calculation of net asset value per unit. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.
Prior to September 1, 2010, the investment objective of iShares Diversified Monthly Income Fund (“XTR”) was to seek to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the S&P/TSX Income Trust Index (“Index”), net of expenses. However, due to changes in the applicability of certain tax rules, most income trusts were expected to reorganize into corporations before January 1, 2011. The effect of such reorganizations would have been to significantly reduce the diversification of the Index. As a result, the unitholders of XTR voted at a special meeting of unitholders held on August 23, 2010 to change the investment objective of the XTR to its current investment objective. Consequently, performance prior to September 1, 2010 for XTR may have been materially different than it would have been under the current investment objective.
Prior to November 15, 2005, the investment objective of each of XIC, XSB (formerly, XGV), XSP and XIN was to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of, respectively: S&P®/TSX® 60 Capped Index; the return of a bond issued by the Government of Canada with a five-year term to maturity; S&P 500 Index; and MSCI EAFE Index. Prior to December 2004, the investment objective of XBB (formerly XGX) was to replicate the return of a bond issued by the Government of Canada with a ten-year term to maturity. Prior to December 15, 2006, the investment objective of XGD was to replicate the return of the S&P/TSX Capped Gold Index. Consequently, performance prior to November 15, 2005 for XIC, XSB, XSP and XIN, prior to December 16, 2004 for XBB and prior to December 15, 2006 for XGD may have been materially different than it would have been under the current respective investment objectives. Inception date is the date of the first subscription for units of the fund and the first calculation of net asset value per unit. Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional.
DEX Universe Bond Index™, DEX All Corporate Bond Index™, DEX FRN Index™, DEX All Government Bond Index™, DEX HYBrid Bond IndexTM, DEX Long Term Bond Index™, DEX Real Return Bond Index™, DEX Short Term Bond Index™ and DEX Universe + Maple Short Term Corporate Bond Index™ are trademarks of TSX Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain purposes to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited by PC-Bond, a business unit of TSX Inc. XBB, XCB, XFR, XGB, XHB, XLB, XRB, XSB and XSH are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by PC-Bond, TSX Inc., its affiliates or third party data providers and they make no representation, warranty, or condition regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.
“FTSE™” is a trademark jointly owned by the London Stock Exchange PLC and The Financial Times Limited. All marks are licensed for use by FTSE Index Limited (“FTSE”). The FTSE China 25 Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE. XCH is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FTSE and it makes no representation, condition, warranty or recommendation regarding the advisability of investing in XCH.
“International Index Company Limited”, “iBoxx®”, “Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index” and “Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index” are trademarks of International Index Company Limited (“IICL”). XHY and XIG are permitted to use the applicable marks pursuant to a license agreement between IICL and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., an affiliate of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, which has sublicensed the use of those trademarks to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. XHY and XIG are not sponsored, sold or promoted by IICL and it makes no representation, condition, warranty or recommendation regarding the advisability of investing in XHY and XIG.
“Jantzi Social Index®” and “JSI®” are registered trademarks of Jantzi Research Inc. (“Jantzi”). XEN is permitted to use the Jantzi Social Index and JSI marks pursuant to a license agreement between Jantzi and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, relating among other things, to the license granted to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited to use the Jantzi Social Index. XEN is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Jantzi and Jantzi makes no representation, condition or warranty regarding the advisability of investing in XEN.
J.P. Morgan is a marketing name for JPMorgan Chase & Co., and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. J.P. Morgan calculates and maintains the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Hedged in CAD Index and the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Unhedged in CAD Index (“J.P. Morgan Indexes"). BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has been licensed to use the J.P. Morgan Indexes and certain trademarks pursuant to a license agreement between BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. and J.P. Morgan. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of the J.P. Morgan Indexes and certain trademarks to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. XEB is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of XEB or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in XEB particularly or the ability of the J.P. Morgan Indexes to track general stock market performance.
“Morningstar®” and “The Morningstar® Dividend Yield Focus Index – CAD-HedgedSM are trademarks and service marks of Morningstar, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. has sublicensed the use of the trademarks to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. XHD is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc., and Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in XHD.
MSCI® and EAFE® are trademarks of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”). XBZ, XEM, XIN, XMI, XMM, XMU, XMV, XMW and XWD are permitted to use the MSCI mark and, as applicable, the EAFE mark pursuant to a license agreement between MSCI and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., relating to, among other things, the license granted to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. to use the indices. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of these trademarks to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. XBZ, XEM, XIN, XMI, XMM, XMU, XMV, XMW and XWD are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI and MSCI makes no representation, condition or warranty regarding the advisability of investing in XBZ, XEM, XIN, XMI, XMM, XMU, XMV, XMW and XWD.
“NASDAQ®, NASDAQ OMX®, NASDAQ-100®, NASDAQ-100 Currency Hedged CAD IndexSM are trademarks of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as “NASDAQ OMX”) and have been licensed for use by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of the trademark to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. XQQ has not been passed on by NASDAQ OMX as to its legality or suitability. XQQ is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by NASDAQ OMX. NASDAQ OMX MAKES NO WARRANTIES AND BEARS NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO XQQ.
Russell 2000® Index is a trademark of Frank Russell Company, doing business as Russell Investment Group (“FRC”) and has been licensed for use by BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of the trademark to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited which has further sublicensed such use to XSU. XSU is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by FRC and FRC makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in XSU.
S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is engaged in the business of developing, constructing, compiling, computing and maintaining various equity indices that are recognized worldwide as benchmarks for U.S. stock market performance. “Standard & Poor’s®” and “S&P®” are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services and have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and India Index Services & Products Limited (“IISL”) in connection with the S&P CNX Nifty Index. IISL may further license the S&P trademarks to third parties, and has sublicensed such marks to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. in connection with the S&P CNX Nifty Index and XID. XID is permitted to use these trademarks pursuant to a license agreement between IISL and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., an affiliate of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. The S&P CNX Nifty Index is not compiled, calculated or distributed by S&P Dow Jones Indices or its affiliates and S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and its affiliates makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in products that utilize the S&P CNX Nifty Index as a component thereof, including units of XID.
The iShares China All-Cap Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by AlphaShares, LLC (“Licensor”). Licensor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the iShares China All-Cap Index Fund particularly or the ability of the AlphaShares China Index (“Index”) to track general market performance. Licensor’s only relationship to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“Licensee”) is the licensing of the Index which is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to the Licensee or the iShares China All-Cap Index Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the iShares China All-Cap Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index nor shall it be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
“Morningstar®” and “Morningstar® Global Long/Flat Commodity IndexSM” are trademarks and service marks of Morningstar, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by BlackRock. BlackRock has sublicensed the use of the trademarks to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. iShares Broad Commodity Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) (formerly, Claymore Broad Commodity ETF) (“CBR”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc., and Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in CBR.
“Barclays Capital” and “Barclays Capital Inc.” are trademarks of Barclays Capital and have been licensed for use in connection with the listing and trading of the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) is not sponsored by, endorsed, sold or promoted by Barclays Capital and Barclays Capital makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in it.”
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited acknowledges and expressly agrees that the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Barclays Capital, and that Barclays Capital makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained by any person or entity from the use of any index, and opening, intra-day or closing value therefor, or any data included therein or relating thereto, in connection with the trading of any ETF or derivative or option product relating to an ETF based thereon or for any other purpose. Barclays Capital’s only relationship to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited with respect to the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Barclays Capital and the Barclays Capital indexes that are determined, composed and calculated by Barclays Capital without regard to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the owners of the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged). Barclays Capital has no obligation to take the needs of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the owners of the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Barclays Capital indexes. Barclays Capital is not responsible for and has not participated in any determination or calculation made with respect to issuance of the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged). Barclays Capital has no obligation or liability in connection with the listing, trading, marketing or administration of the iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged).
BARCLAYS CAPITAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF TH BARCLAYS CAPITAL INDEXES, OR ANY OPENING, INTRA-DAY OR CLOSING VALUE THEREFOR, OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR RELATED THERETO. BARCLAYS CAPITAL MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY OWNERS OF THE iSHARES ADVANTAGED U.S. HIGH-YIELD BOND INDEX FUND OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE BARCLAYS CAPITAL INDEXES, ANY OPENING, INTRA-DAY OR CLOSING VALUE THEREFOR, AND DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR RELATING THERETO, OR ANY ETF OR DERIVATIVE OR OPTION PRODUCT RELATING TO AN ETF BASED THEREON, IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED HEREUNDER OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. BARCLAYS CAPITAL MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE BARCLAYS CAPITAL INDEXES, ANY OPENING, INTRA-DAY OR CLOSING VALUE THEREFOR, AND DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR RELATING THERETO, OR ANY ETF OR DERIVATIVE OR OPTION PRODUCT RELATING TO AN ETF BASED THEREON. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL BARCLAYS CAPITAL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIMS, LOSSES (INCLUDING ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES), EXPENSES OR DELAYS, WHETHER DIRECT OF INDIRECT, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON ARISING OUT OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCE OR OCCURRENCE RELATING TO THE PERSON’S USE OF ANY BARCLAYS CAPITAL INDEX, ANY OPENING, INTRA-DAY OR CLOSING VALUE THEREFOR, AND DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR RELATING THERETO, OR ANY ETF OR DERIVATIVE OR OPTION PRODUCT RELATING TO AN ETF BASED THEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ERRORS OR DELAYS IN CALCULATING OR DISSEMINATING SUCH BARCLAYS CAPITAL INDEX.
“BNY Mellon”, “BNY Mellon BRIC Select ADR Index”, and “BNY Mellon BRIC Select Index CAD Hedged” (“BNYM Index Marks”) are service marks of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or group companies (“BNY Mellon”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited’s products based on the BNYM Index Marks named above are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, recommended or promoted by BNY Mellon, and BNY Mellon does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the purchasers or owners of the products or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in financial products generally or in these products particularly, the ability of the indexes named above to track market performance or the suitability or appropriateness of the products for such purchasers, owners or such members of the public. The relationship between BNY Mellon, on the one hand, and BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, on the other, is limited to the licensing of certain marks and trade names of BNY Mellon, and the BNYM Index Marks are determined, composed and calculated by BNY Mellon without regard to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or its products. BNY Mellon has no obligation to take the needs of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the purchasers or owners of their products into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the indexes named above. BNY Mellon is not responsible for, nor has participated in, the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the products to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the products are to be converted into cash. BNY Mellon has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the products. BNY MELLON DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEXES LISTED ABOVE OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN, AND BNY MELLON SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. BNY MELLON MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY BLACKROCK ASSET MANAGEMENT CANADA LIMITED PURCHASERS OR OWNERS OF THEIR PRODUCTS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEXES LISTED ABOVE OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. BNY MELLON MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEXES LISTED ABOVE OR AND DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL BNY MELLON HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
“DEX 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index”, “DEX 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index”, DEX 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index”, “DEX 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index”, “DEX Convertible Bond Index” and “DLUX Capped Bond Index” are trademarks of TSX Inc. These marks have been sublicensed for use for certain purposes to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited by PC-Bond. The iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund, iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund, iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund, iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund, iShares Advantaged Convertible Bond Index Fund and iShares Advantaged Canadian Bond Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by TSX Inc., PC-Bond, its affiliates (including TSX Group Inc.) or third party data suppliers. TSX Inc., PC-Bond, its affiliates and third party data suppliers make to representation, warranty, or condition regarding the advisability of investing in these funds.
“FTSE®” is a trade mark of the London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and is used by FTSE International Limited under license. “Research Affiliates” and “Fundamental Index” are trademarks of Research Affiliates LLC (“RA”).
The FTSE Research Affiliates Fundamental Indices are calculated by FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”) in conjunction with Research Affiliates LLC (“RA”). Neither FTSE nor RA sponsor, endorse or promote this product and are not in any way connected to it and do not accept any liability in relation to its issue, operation and trading.”
All copyright in the index values and constituent list vests in FTSE. All rights in and to the RA fundamental weighting methodology used in the calculation of the FTSE Research Affiliates Fundamental Indexes vest in RA. BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited has obtained full license from FTSE to use such copyright in the creation of this product.
“Global Realty Majors” and “Cohen & Steers Global Realty Majors Index” are trademarks of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (“Cohen & Steers”) and have been licensed for use by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited The performance of the iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund is in no way guaranteed by Cohen & Steers, and past performance of any Cohen & Steers index upon which the iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund is based is not an indication of potential future performance. Cohen & Steers makes no representations or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund or any other product or fund. The iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund may not have any relation to, and should not be confused with, any other fund or product bearing Cohen & Steers name.
Manulife Asset Management Limited (“Licensor”) makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the iShares Global Agriculture Index Fund and iShares Global Infrastructure Index Fund particularly or the ability of the Manulife Asset Management Global Agriculture Index and the Manulife Asset Management Global Infrastructure Index to track general market performance. Licensor’s only relationship to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited is the licensing of the indexes which is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the iShares Global Agriculture Index Fund and iShares Global Infrastructure Index Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the owners of the iShares Global Agriculture Index Fund and iShares Global Infrastructure Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Licensor shall not be liable to any person for any error in the Index nor shall it be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
The iShares Managed Futures Index Fund and its units are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Security Investors. Security Investors makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the investors in this iShares Managed Futures Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in fund particularly or the ability of any data supplied by Security Investors to track general stock market performance. Security Investors' only relationship to this iShares Managed Futures Index Fund is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Security Investors and of the data supplied by Security Investors which is determined, composed and calculated by Security Investors without regard to this fund or its units. Security Investors have no obligation to take the needs of Licensee or the unitholders of the iShares Managed Futures Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the data supplied by Security Investors. Security Investors are not responsible for and have not participated in the determination of the prices of this iShares Managed Futures Index Fund or its units or the timing of the issuance or sale of such fund or its units. Security Investors have no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of this iShares Managed Futures Index Fund or its units.
SECURITY INVESTORS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF ANY DATA SUPPLIED BY IT OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. SECURITY INVESTORS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TORESULTS TOBE OBTAINED BY ITS LICENSEE, UNITHOLDERS OR AFFILIATES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE DATA SUPPLIED BY SECURITY INVESTORS OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. SECURITY INVESTORS MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TOTHE DATA SUPPLIED BY SECURITY INVESTORS OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING. IN NO EVENT SHALL SECURITY INVESTORS HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIDILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Standard & Poor’s and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). TSX is a registered trademark of TSX Inc., (“TSX”). All of the above trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and sublicensed for certain purposes to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), which in turn has sub-licensed these marks to its affiliate, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), on behalf of the applicable fund(s). The index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, and has been licensed for use by BTC and by extension, BlackRock Canada and the applicable fund(s). The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively known as “S&P Dow Jones Indices”) or TSX, or any of their respective affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices or TSX make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in such funds.
iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio Fund and iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Sabrient Systems, LLC (“Licensor”). Licensor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio Fund and iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio Fund particularly or the ability of the Sabrient Global Balanced Income Index and Sabrient Global Balanced Growth Index to track general market performance. Licensor’s only relationship to the Licensee is the licensing of the indexes which is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to the Licensee or the iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio Fund and iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of the Licensee or the owners of the iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio Fund and iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the indexes. Licensor shall not be liable to any person for any error in the Index nor shall it be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
“Oil Sands Sector Index & Design™” is a trade-mark of Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd., used under license by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited”
The iShares Oil Sands Index Fund is not in any way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd. and Sustainable Wealth Management makes no warranty or representation whatsoever, expressly or impliedly, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the OIL SANDS SECTOR INDEX and/or the figure at which the said Index stands at any particular time on any particular day or otherwise. The Index is compiled and calculated by Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd; however, Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd. shall not be liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) to any person for any error in the Index and Sustainable Wealth Management Ltd. shall not be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
The iShares Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. (“Licensor”). Licensor makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the iShares Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend Index Fund particularly or the ability of the ZACKS GLOBAL MULTI-ASSET INCOME INDEX (“Index”) to track general market performance. Licensor’s only relationship to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited is the licensing of the Index which is determined, composed and calculated by Licensor without regard to BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the iShares Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend Index Fund. Licensor has no obligation to take the needs of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited or the owners of the iShares Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Licensor shall not be liable to any person for any error in the Index nor shall it be under any obligation to advise any person of any error therein.
© 2012-2013 BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. All rights reserved. iSHARES and BLACKROCK are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Used with permission. All other trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
