| Investment Objective: |
The iShares iBonds Oct 2035 Term TIPS ETF (the "Fund") seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of inflation-protected U.S. Treasury bonds maturing in 2035. The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the ICE 2035 Maturity US Inflation-Linked Treasury Index (the "Underlying Index"), which consists of inflation-protected public obligations of the U.S. Treasury, commonly known as "TIPS," that are scheduled to mature between January 1, 2035 and October 15, 2035, inclusive. The Fund is a term fund that will terminate on or about October 15, 2035, at which time it will distribute its remaining net assets to shareholders pursuant to a plan of liquidation. The Fund does not seek to return any predetermined amount at maturity or in periodic distributions. TIPS are income generating instruments whose interest and principal payments are adjusted for inflation sustained increase in prices that erodes the purchasing power of money. |
