Section 302 Certifications

EX-99.CERT 3 dex99cert.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS Section 302 Certifications


N-CSR Exhibit for Item 12(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS		EX-99.CERT

I, Michael Latham, certify that:

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of iShares Trust for the following forty-eight series of iShares Trust: iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones International Select Dividend Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceuticals Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund, iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund, iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Asia Index Fund, iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe Index Fund, iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Real Estate ex-U.S. Index Fund, iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT North America Index Fund, iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social Index Fund, iShares MSCI USA ESG Select Social Index Fund, iShares FTSE NAREIT Industrial/Office Capped Index Fund, iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage Plus Capped Index Fund, iShares FTSE NAREIT Real Estate 50 Index Fund, iShares FTSE NAREIT Residential Plus Capped Index Fund, iShares FTSE NAREIT Retail Capped Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Large Core Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Large Value Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Small Core Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Small Growth Index Fund, iShares Morningstar Small Value Index Fund and iShares High Dividend Equity Fund;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: June 20, 2011

/s/ Michael Latham

President

(Principal Executive Officer)

Michael Latham

[Signature]

[Title]


N-CSR Exhibit for Item 12(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS			EX-99.CERT

I, Jack Gee, certify that:

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Date: June 20, 2011	/s/ Jack Gee	Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
	Jack Gee [Signature]	[Title]