EX-99.(D6) 2 d389078dex99d6.htm SCHEDULE A TO THE MASTER ADVISORY FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT Schedule A to the Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement

Exhibit (d.6)

SCHEDULE A

Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement for iShares U.S. ETF Trust

(Amended as of June 15, 2022)

(all percentages are expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets)

 

Ticker    Fund    Advisory Fee Waiver    Last Day of Term
CMDY    iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by the Fund in other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 29, 2025
IAUF    iShares Gold Strategy ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other exchange-traded products sponsored by BFA or its affiliates and other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates through February 29, 2024, provided that the waiver be no greater than the Fund’s management fee of 0.25%. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 29, 2024
LQDI    iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), after taking into account any fee waivers by LQD, plus 0.05%. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 28, 2023
LQDH    iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD), after taking into account any fee waivers by LQD, plus 0.10%. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 28, 2027
HYGH    iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF        With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), after taking into account any fee waivers by HYG, plus 0.05%. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 28, 2027


IGBH    iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (IGLB), after taking into account any fee waivers by IGLB, plus 0.10%. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 28, 2027
EMBH    iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB), after taking into account any fee waivers by EMB, plus 0.10%. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 28, 2027
COMT    iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Select ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by the Fund in other registered investment companies advised by BFA, or its affiliates. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 29, 2024
CCRV    iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by the Fund in other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    March 1, 2024
CCMV    iShares Commodity Multi-Strategy ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by the Fund in other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    March 1, 2024
NEAR    BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the aggregate Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, if any, attributable to investments by the Fund in other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 28, 2025
HYGI    iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), after taking into account any fee waivers by HYG, plus 0.05% through February 29, 2028. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 29, 2028

 

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AGRH        iShares Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), after taking into account any fee waivers by AGG, plus 0.10% through February 29, 2028. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 29, 2028
AGIH    iShares Inflation Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF    With respect to the Fund, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees so that the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), after taking into account any fee waivers by AGG, plus 0.10% through February 29, 2028. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund as a result of investing in other investment companies.    February 29, 2028

 

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ISHARES U.S. ETF TRUST on behalf of each FUND     BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS
By:   /s/Lezlie Iannone     By:   /s/Rachel Aguirre
  Lezlie Iannonea       Rachel Aguirre
  Assistant Secretary,       Managing Director
  iShares U.S. ETF Trust      

Dated: June 15, 2022

[Signature Page to Amended Schedule A of Master Advisory Fee Waiver Agreement]

 

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