Index Changes for CEMB and LEMB

Effective on or around June 1, 2017, BlackRock will make the following changes to two iShares ETFs:

Current New
Fund Name iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF (CEMB) iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF (CEMB)
Underlying Index Morningstar Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Index J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Diversified Core Index
Investment Objective The iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, emerging market corporate bonds. The iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, emerging market corporate bonds.
Index Provider Morningstar, Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

Current New
Fund Name iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)
Underlying Index Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Broad Local Currency Bond Index J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified 15% Cap 4.5% Floor Index
Investment Objective The iShares Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of local currency denominated, emerging market sovereign bonds. The iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of local currency denominated, emerging market sovereign bonds.
Index Provider Bloomberg Barclays Capital Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

The fund tickers will remain unchanged.

Current shareholders in the above mentioned funds are not required to take any actions as a result of these changes.

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