0001193125-24-157424.txt : 20240607 0001193125-24-157424.hdr.sgml : 20240607 20240607162727 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-157424 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240607 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240607 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20240607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iSHARES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001100663 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 943351276 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-92935 FILM NUMBER: 241029945 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 670-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ISHARES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iShares U.S. ETF Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001524513 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-179904 FILM NUMBER: 241029946 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 670-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 0001100663 S000017779 iShares International Developed Property ETF C000049096 iShares International Developed Property ETF WPS 0001100663 S000043042 iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF C000133233 iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF HEWG 0001100663 S000049572 iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF C000156613 iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF ISZE 0001100663 S000069338 iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF C000221317 iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF IWFH 0001100663 S000073477 iShares USD Systematic Bond ETF C000230412 iShares USD Systematic Bond ETF USBF 0001524513 S000061161 iShares Gold Strategy ETF C000198135 iShares Gold Strategy ETF IAUF 497 1 d841687d497.htm FORM 497 Form 497

iShares®

iShares Trust and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (each, a “Trust” and together, the “Trusts”)

Supplement dated June 7, 2024

to the currently effective Summary Prospectus, Prospectus,

and Statement of Additional Information for the

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF (HEWG), iShares Gold Strategy ETF (IAUF), iShares International Developed Property ETF (WPS), iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF (ISZE), iShares USD Systematic Bond ETF (USBF), and iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH)

(each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”)

The Board of Trustees of each Trust approved a proposal to close and liquidate the Funds. After market close on August 12, 2024, the Funds will cease the creation and redemption of Creation Units. Trading in the Funds will be halted prior to market open on August 13, 2024. Proceeds of the liquidation are scheduled to be sent to Fund shareholders on or around August 15, 2024 (the “Liquidation Date”).

While each Fund is in the process of liquidating its portfolio, which is anticipated to commence prior to August 12, 2024, the Fund will hold cash and securities that will not be consistent with its investment objective and strategies and is likely to incur higher tracking error than is typical for the Fund. Furthermore, the Trusts cannot assure that there will be a trading market for Fund shares between market close on August 12, 2024 and the Liquidation Date because Fund shares will not be traded on the primary listing exchange identified in the Prospectus for each Fund (each a “Listing Exchange”) during that period.

Shareholders may sell their holdings of each Fund on its Listing Exchange until market close on August 12, 2024 and may incur the usual and customary brokerage commissions associated with the sale of Fund shares. As of the Liquidation Date, shares of the Fund will be individually redeemed. If you hold Fund shares on the Liquidation Date, the Fund will automatically redeem your shares for cash based on the net asset value of the Fund as of the close of business on August 12, 2024, which will include any dividends or distributions calculated as of that date.

If you are subject to U.S. federal income tax, the liquidation of a Fund will result in one or more taxable events for you. A sale or exchange of Fund shares prior to the Liquidation Date will generally give rise to a capital gain or loss to you for federal income tax purposes. In connection with the liquidation, a Fund may declare taxable distributions of its investment income or taxable distributions of its net capital gain. Any liquidation proceeds paid to you should generally be treated as received by you in exchange for your shares and will therefore generally give rise to a capital gain or loss, depending on your tax basis. Please consult your personal tax advisor about the potential tax consequences.

If you have any questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

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