1329 ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF Data as of December 29, 2017 Top Ten Stock Holdings (% of Net Assets) FAST RETAILING CO. LTD. 7.30% FANUC CORP. 4.40%

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1 1329 ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF Data as of December 29, 2017 Fund Description (Investment Policy) ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF seeks to provide performance that closely corresponds to the performance of Nikkei Stock Average (the "Nikkei 225"), before fees and expenses, by generally investing in all constituents of Nikkei 225. Index Description Nikkei 225 is Japan s leading stock market index with over 50 years of history and the most well-known index among market participants in Japan and abroad. The index reflects the adjusted price-weighted average of the 225 stocks listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Fund Details Product Category Domestic Equity ETF Ticker 1329 ISIN JP SEDOL TM Listed Exchange Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Lot Size 1 Unit Inception Date Sep 4, 2001 Trust Term Perpetual Management Fee See Page 6 Record Date Feb 9 and Aug 9 of Each Year Total Net Assets (Yen) 448,063,583,311 Number of Holdings 226 * For details on fees and charges, please refer to page 5. Fund Performance History (%) 1 Month 3 Months 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Fund Inception NAV (Price Return) NAV (Total Return) Index The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. In addition, the performance of the fund NAV may deviate from the performance of Nikkei 225. Sector Breakdown (Top Ten) (% of Net Assets) Electric Appliances 19.65% Retail Trade 10.58% Information & Communication 10.54% Chemicals 8.90% Pharmaceutical 7.09% Transportation Equipment 6.50% Machinery 5.60% Foods 4.75% Services 4.11% Precision Instruments 2.94% Fund Distributions Distribution Since Fund Inception JPY 2,274 Record date Distribution per share (JPY) 2/9/ /9/ /9/ /9/ /9/ /9/ * Distribution is before tax, per share (JPY) * As a general rule, income distribution will be declared at the record date and paid the full amount of total income including dividend arising from trust assets is distributed after deduction of expenses. Past distributions are not indicative of future distributions. There is no guarantee that distributions will be paid. ** Some or all of the amounts may be used as reserve for distribution in the next period and thereafter. * TSE 33 industry classification * Weightings as of date shown and do not necessarily represent current or future portfolio holdings. This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell units of the Fund. This document is directed only at persons within Japan and not directed at nor is it intended for distribution to, or use by, persons in any jurisdiction in which the investment products are not authorized for distribution or in which the dissemination of information regarding the investment products is not permitted. Any quoted performance is not indicative of future results. BlackRock does not guarantee the performance of the Fund. There are risks associated with investing, including the possible loss of principal. Before making any investment decisions, investors are advised to read the Fund prospectus carefully and make an appropriate decision considering their own circumstances. 1/6

2 1329 ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF Data as of December 29, 2017 Top Ten Stock Holdings (% of Net Assets) FAST RETAILING CO. LTD. 7.30% FANUC CORP. 4.40% (% of Net Assets) SOFTBANK CORP. 4.35% TOKYO ELECTRON LTD. 3.31% KDDI CORP. 2.73% KYOCERA CORP. 2.40% DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD. 2.17% SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO. LTD. 1.86% TERUMO CORP. 1.74% NITTO DENKO CORP. 1.63% * Weightings as of date shown and do not necessarily represent current or future portfolio holdings. Risks Investing on ishares funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal. All profits and losses arising from the investment of ishares funds are attributable to the investor. Please see page 3 for the details. Commission, Fees and Expenses [Commissions] Brokerage commissions for ishares funds are determined by Financial Instruments Business Operators ( FIBO ), e.g., stock brokerage firms. For further details, please contact the respective FIBO. [Fees and Expenses] Investors will indirectly incur certain fees and expenses, including, but not limited to, investment management fees if they own the unit of ishares fund. Please see page 5 for the details. The units of the Fund are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Their market prices on the exchange are based on secondary market trading factor such as market supply and demand, and may deviate from the net asset value of the Fund. Copyrights and others of Nikkei Stock Average Index (Nikkei 225)" "Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225)" is a copyrighted work calculated through a method developed independently by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. Copyright and all other intellectual property for "Nikkei Stock Average" itself and the method deriving "Nikkei Stock Average" belong to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. All trademark rights and other intellectual property rights for all labels containing Nikkei Stock Average are the sole property of Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. "ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF" is managed under the liability of asset management companies, and Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. and Nihon Keizai Shimbun Digital Media. Inc. bear no liability whatsoever for its management or trading of beneficiary certificates of ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF. Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. and Nihon Keizai Shimbun Digital Media. Inc. do not bear any obligation to continually publish the Nikkei Stock Average, nor shall they be liable for the incorrect publication, delayed or interrupted publication thereof. Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. reserves the right to change the composite issues, methods of calculation, or other details of the Nikkei Stock Average Index Value or to cease publication thereof BlackRock Japan Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved. ishares and BlackRock are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc., or its subsidiaries in the United States and elsewhere. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. Registered as financial instrument firm: Director General of the Kanto Local financial Bureau (Kinsho) No. 375 Association: Japan Investment Advisers Association, The Investment Trusts Association, Japan, Japan Securities Dealers Association, Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell units of the Fund. This document is directed only at persons within Japan and not directed at nor is it intended for distribution to, or use by, persons in any jurisdiction in which the investment products are not authorized for distribution or in which the dissemination of information regarding the investment products is not permitted. Any quoted performance is not indicative of future results. BlackRock does not guarantee the performance of the Fund. There are risks associated with investing, including the possible loss of principal. Before making any investment decisions, investors are advised to read the Fund prospectus carefully and make an appropriate decision considering their own circumstances. 2/6

3 Investment Risk Factors that contribute to fluctuations in the NAV of the Fund The NAV of the Fund is affected by the fluctuations of the invested securities held for the account of the Fund. All profits and losses arising from investment management of these trust asset investments are attributed to the investors. Accordingly, the principal amount of the Fund and profits arising from these investments are not guaranteed. Investors may incur a loss and the value of their investment principal may fall below its original principal amount as the result of a decline in the NAV. Investment trusts are different from bank deposits. The Fund s major risks are as follows: - Risk of Investing in Domestic Equity Securities The Fund primarily invests in common stocks of companies based in Japan. Accordingly, the performance of the Fund is affected by fluctuations in stock prices and the amounts of dividends received from the issuers that are influenced by Japanese economic and market conditions as well as their management and financial situations. - Securities Lending Risk Lending of securities involves counterparty risk, which is the risk of contractual default by the counterparty due to its insolvency or other events, and the Fund may suffer losses in such cases. Other considerations The provision stipulated in Article 37-6 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act ( cooling-off period ) is not applicable to the Fund s transactions. Considerations regarding profit distribution - Distribution is paid out of the Fund s net assets and is different from interest earned on bank deposits. Thus, the Fund s NAV declines by the distribution amount when it pays out distribution. - The distribution amount is not always the same as income earned by the Fund during each financial period. Risk Management Framework The management company places an emphasis on risk oversight, and risks are managed using its proprietary system. More specifically, Fund s investment risk is measured and analysed, and investment restrictions are monitored by an independent risk management department. This department confirms that the Fund s investment risk profile meets the investment guideline, and gives feedback to investment teams and other relevant departments, with internal sharing of relevant results. Additionally, the management company s operational risks are clearly defined in operational guidelines, and managed accordingly. 3/6

4 Procedures, Fees and Other Items Creation unit Creation Price Delivery (settlement) of creation basket Amount per share on inception date Redemption Unit Redemption Price Delivery (settlement) of redemption basket Application Cutoff Time Creation Application Period Days on which Creation and Redemption Applications are not accepted One Creation unit or its integral multiples thereof NAV on the day a creation application is accepted Investors create Units with Index ETF Constituent Stocks and cash as stipulated in the PCF. The management company shall present a PCF to the Authorised Participants on the business day immediately preceding the day a creation application is accepted. Delivery of Index ETF Constituent Stocks and cash by the date designated by Authorised Participant in accordance with the creation application The amount per share on the inception date will be 10,410 yen per Unit. One creation unit* or its integral multiples thereof. NAV on the day a redemption application is accepted Trust assets invested in stocks that are stocks equivalent in value to the Units subject to the request for redemption are delivered to investors. The management company shall present the stocks to be delivered (PCF) to the Authorised Participants on a business day immediately preceding a Units redemption request acceptance date. Trust assets invested in stocks are generally delivered to Authorised Participants or others requesting the redemption from the fourth business day after the acceptance date of redemption application. 15:00 Japan Standard Time on the creation application date or the acceptance date of redemption application * The application may not be canceled after the creation application is accepted by the management company. From May 10, 2016 to May 9, 2017 *The application period is renewed by way of the filing of a securities registration statement before the expiration of the above period. Applications for creation and redemption of Units may not be accepted on the following days and periods (as outlined in 1) through 8) below). 1) For a period of two business days, beginning two business days prior to the last day of the relevant financial period of the fund (record dates) (or, if such date falls on a holiday, for a period of three business days, beginning three business days prior to the account close date) 2) In the event that Management Company determines the Fund cannot be managed according to the Fund s investment policies provided in the Trust Deed due to unavoidable circumstances. 3) For a period of three business days, beginning one business day prior to the ex-dividend or ex-rights day of any Index ETF Constituent Stocks. 4) For a period of three business days, beginning one business day prior to the rebalance day for the Index ETF Constituent Stocks, or the day the divisor or deemed face value are changed due to stock split or stock consolidation, etc. 5) For a period, beginning one business day prior to the delisting day (due to the share transfer and merger of any Index ETF Constituent Stocks) and ending one business day after the Index inclusion day for new shares (due to such transfer and merger). 6) On any day on which trading of Index ETF Constituent Stocks is suspended. 7) For a period of five business days prior to the date of termination, if the Fund terminates. 4/6

5 Suspension and Cancellation of Application for Creation and Redemption 8) Any event other than in 1) through 7) above in which the Management Company determines the Fund s operations may be undermined due to unavoidable circumstances. In cases where trading on the stock exchange is halted, payment functions are suspended, or circumstances are otherwise beyond the control of the Management Company or the Management Company deems necessary, the Management Company may suspend and/or cancel the applications for creation and redemption of Units. Trust Period Indefinite Period (Established on September 4, 2001) Early Termination Record Dates The Management Company may terminate the trust early before the expiration of the trust term (early redemption) if the number of Units is less than 200,000, it considers that the termination is beneficial to the investors, or the circumstances beyond the Management Company s control necessitate. The trust may also be terminated if the Fund s units are delisted from all the stock exchanges they are listed, or if Index is discontinued. February 9 and August 9 of Each Year Distribution Maximum Trust Assets Public Notification of Important Announcements Management Reports Tax Treatment Distributions are paid twice a year in accordance with the Fund s distribution policy. Securities and cash that are equivalent to 5 trillion yen Public notice the management company issues to unitholders shall be posted on the website shown below by means of electronic notice: Management reports are not prepared and published. Treated for tax purposes as a specified stock investment trust. The Fund is applicable for use with a Nippon Individual Savings Account under tax laws. Eligible for tax credit for distributions and exclusion from gross revenue. Fund Expenses Expenses to be borne directly by investors Broker Authorised Participants may Commissions independently set application charged on creation commissions (including consumption orders taxes, etc.), and receive them from investors. Please contact your Authorised Participants for further information. Details of expenses Consideration for administrative procedures relating to the creation Subscription/Rede mption Charge Broker Commissions charged on redemption orders N/A - If an Authorised Participant receives a request for redemption or repurchase of Units from an investor, it may receive commissions (including consumption taxes, etc.) that it independently sets from the investor. Please contact your Authorised Participants for further information. Consideration for administrative procedures relating to the redemption (repurchase) 5/6

6 Expenses to be borne indirectly by investors (i.e. expenses paid out of the Fund s assets) Management Fee (Trust Fee) The Fund s total net assets at an annual rate of %* (0.13% excluding taxes) or less * Management fees (trust fees) are paid out of the Fund s assets at the end of each fiscal year and at trust s termination. Breakdown of Management Fee Management Company Annual rate of % (0.055% excluding taxes) Trustee Annual rate of % (0.075% excluding taxes) Details of expenses - Management fees (trust fees) = NAV during the management term x trust fee ratio Consideration for fund management, calculation of the NAV, preparation of various documents, and other related services Consideration for administration of investment assets, execution of instructions received from the management company, and other related services Other Expenses and Fees The Fund s total net assets at the maximum annual rate of % (0.04% excluding taxes) are paid out of the Fund s assets for listing fees and usage fees of trademark of the Index at the end of each fiscal year and at trust s termination. Fund s costs and expenses, and brokerage commissions are paid out of the Fund s assets from time to time or at the end of each fiscal year, and at trust s termination. If the Fund conducts stock lending, at most one half of the amounts of negative interest of per diem, which are proceeds of the Fund, will be paid as fees from time to time. *Rates, maximum amounts, etc. of other expenses and fees are not shown in advance as they fluctuate with past performance and other factors. - Fund s costs and expenses: Auditing fees of the Fund s financial statements, usage fee for the Index, taxes imposed on the trust assets, fees charged on fund management, and interests accrued on the amount paid by the trustee company in advance - Brokerage commissions: Commissions charged on buy and sell orders of Fund s investment securities *The total amount of commissions, expenses, etc. of the Fund to be borne by investors varies depending on the holding period of the shares of the Fund. *Broker commissions charged on creation orders, exchange (purchase fees), management fees (trust fees), and other expenses and fees include consumption tax and local consumption tax. Page 3-6 of this material is an English translation of the excerpt from the Delivery Prospectus of ishares Core Nikkei 225 ETF (the Fund ). This translation is not required by law or any regulation. Other Fund documents including the Upon-Request Prospectus, Investment Reports, Securities Registration Statements and other offering/ongoing disclosure documents, as well as this Delivery Prospectus, are in Japanese and are intended for investors who can understand Japanese. This material was prepared by BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. for informational purpose only and may not be used for the purpose of offering or solicitation of any securities (including units of the Fund) to any person or entity in any jurisdiction. Neither this material nor any part hereof may be reproduced, transmitted, reprinted, or redistributed without the prior written authorization of BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. The accuracy or c ompleteness of this translation is not guaranteed. In the event of any inconsistency between this English translation and the Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail. Except as otherwise indicated herein, this material is based on the Japanese version dated as of May 9, In case of any update to or modification of the Japanese version of the adhesive terms and conditions, there is no guarantee that a corresponding update or modification will be made to this English translation. 6/6