Investment strategygroupweeklycalls 7-16-12 external

Investment Strategy Group Calls -- Weekly Update 7/16/12While we closely track investor sentiment, our near-term views on how the markets are likely to perform over the next 12months are chiefly based on a rigorous analysis of macroeconomic fundamentals. To come up with our country analysis,for instance, we focus on how macroeconomic factors related to growth, corporate sector profitability and risk tend to getpriced in. Countries where the prevailing macroeconomic conditions cannot explain high (expensive) valuations areexpected to underperform, and countries where the opposite is true are expected to outperform.Long-Term Strategic Outlook New This Week: Over- Under- Asset Class weight Neutral weight *Update on the Global EconomyGlobal Equities X XTreasury Bonds GlossaryCorporate Bonds X Overweight= Potentially increase allocationMunicipals X Underweight = Potentially decrease allocationTIPS X Neutral = Consider benchmark allocationCommodities X Long-Term =Longer than one yearPrecious Metals X Near-Term =12 months or lessThis material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific timeand is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results.This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research, investmentadvice or a recommendation regarding the iShares Funds or any security inparticular. This information is strictly for illustrative and educational purposes and issubject to change.Near-Term Calls Global Region -- Developed Over- Under- Neutral Impacted iShares ETFs Tickers Markets weight weight iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI Minimum Volatility Index ACWI, ACWV, Fund; iShares S&P 100 Index Fund; iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund; OEF, IOO,Global Equities X iShares High Dividend Equity Fund; iShares Dow Jones International Select HDV, IDV, Dividend Index Fund; iShares MSCI World Index Fund URTH iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund; iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index Fund; iShares Dow Jones International Select Dividend Index Fund; iShares EFA, EFAV,Developed Markets X MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund, iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund IDV, ACWX, SCZ iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund; iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index EWA, EPP,Australia X Fund; iShares MSCI Australia Small Cap Index Fund; iShares Asia/Pacific EWAS, DVYA Dividend 30 Index Fund iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund, iShares MSCI Canada Small Cap IndexCanada X EWC, EWCS Fund1 InvestmentStrategyGroupWeeklyCalls -7-16-12 external.xls

Global Region -- Developed Over- Under- Neutral Impacted iShares ETFs Tickers Markets weight weightFrance X iShares MSCI France Index Fund EWQ iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund; iShares MSCI Germany Small Cap IndexGermany X EWG, EWGS Fund iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund; iShares MSCI Hong Kong Small CapHong Kong X EWH, EWHS Index FundItaly X iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund EWIJapan X iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund; iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap Index Fund EWJ, SCJNetherlands X iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index Fund EWNNorway X iShares MSCI Norway Capped Investable Market Index Fund ENOR iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund; iShares MSCI Singapore Small CapSingapore X EWS, EWSS Index FundSpain X iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund EWPSweden X iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund EWDSwitzerland X iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund EWL iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund; iShares MSCI United KingdomUnited Kingdom X EWU, EWUS Small Cap Index Fund iShares MSCI USA Index Fund; iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund; iShares S&P EUSA, IWV,United States X 500 Fund; iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund IVV, USMV Global Region -- Emerging Over- Under- Neutral Impacted iShares ETFs Tickers Markets weight weight iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund; iShares MSCI Emerging Markets EEM, EEMV,Emerging Markets X Minimum Volatility Index Fund; iShares Emerging Markets Dividend Index Fund; DVYE, EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index FundBrazil X iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund; iShares MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index Fund EWZ, EWZSChile X iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index Fund ECHChina X iShares MSCI China Index Fund; iShares MSCI China Small Cap Index Fund MCHI, ECNS iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund; iShares MSCI India Index Fund; iShares MSCI India Small Cap Index Fund INDY, INDA,India X SMINIndonesia X iShares MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index Fund EIDO iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund; iShares MSCI Emerging MarketsLatin America ILF, EEML X Latin America Index FundMexico X iShares MSCI Mexico Investable Market Index Fund EWWRussia X iShares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund ERUSSouth Africa X iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund EZASouth Korea X iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund EWYTaiwan X iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund EWTTurkey X iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index Fund TUR2 InvestmentStrategyGroupWeeklyCalls -7-16-12 external.xls

Over- Under- Global Sector Neutral Impacted iShares ETFs Tickers weight weightConsumer Discretionary X N/A N/A iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund; iShares S&PConsumer Staples X Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US IYK, KXI, AXSL Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers Fund; iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Energy Sector Capped IXC, FILL,Energy X Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Energy Sector Index Fund EMEY, AXENEuropean Banks X iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector Index Fund EUFN iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund; iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Financials Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Financials Sector Index Fund; IYF, IXG, iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI Far East AXFN, EMFN,Financials X Financials Sector Index Fund; iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index EUFN, FEFN, Fund IAT iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund; iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Health Care SectorHealthcare X Index Fund IYH, IXJ, AXHE iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund; iShares S&P GlobalIndustrials X Industrials Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Industrials Sector IYJ, EXI, AXID Index Fund iShares S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Information Technology Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI All Country Asia IXN, AXIT, Information Technology Index Fund; iShares Dow Jones U.S. TechnologyInformation Technology X AAIT, IYW, Sector Index Fund; iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund SOXX iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund; iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Materials IYM, MXI, Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Materials Sector Index AXMT, EMMT,Materials X Fund; iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners Fund; iShares MSCI Global Select RING, PICK, Metals & Mining Producers Fund; iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners Fund SLVP iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund; iShares Dow Jones U.S.REITS X ICF, IYR Real Estate Index Fund iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Telecommunication Services Sector Index Fund; iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index FundTelecommunications X IXP, AXTE, IYZUS Industrials X iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund IYJUS Regional Banks X iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund IATUS Retail X N/A N/AUS Technology X iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund IYWUS Utilities X iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund IDU iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund; iShares MSCI ACWI ex USUtilities X Utilities Sector Index Fund; iShares Dow Jones International Select Dividend JXI, AXUT, IDV Index Fund3 InvestmentStrategyGroupWeeklyCalls -7-16-12 external.xls

Over- Under- Fixed Income Sector Neutral Impacted iShares ETFs Tickers weight weight Markets Local Currency Bond Fund; iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund; iShares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Fund EMB, LEMB,Emerging Markets X CEMB, EMHY iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund; iShares Global ex USD High Yield Corporate Bond Fund; iShares Global High Yield Corporate Bond Fund; iShares Baa - Ba Rated Corporate Bond Fund; iShares B - Ca Rated HYG, HYXU, Corporate Bond FundHigh-Yield Credit X GHYG, QLTB, QLTC iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund; iShares Floating Rate Note Fund; iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond Fund; iShares Financials Sector Bond Fund; iShares Industrials Sector Bond Fund; iShares Utilities Sector Bond Fund; iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund; LQD, FLOT, iShares Barclays Intermediate Credit Bond Fund; iShares Barclays Credit Bond QLTA, MONY,Investment Grade Credit X Fund; iShares iShares 10+ Year Credit Bond Fund; iShares Aaa - A Rated ENGN, AMPS, Corporate Bond Fund CSJ, CIU, CFT, CLY, QLTAMortgage-Backed Securities X iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund; iShares Barclays GNMA Bond Fund MBB, GNMA iShares S&P Short Term National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund; iSharesMunicipals X SUB, MUB S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Fund iShares S&P/Citigroup 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond Fund; iSharesNon-US Developed Markets X ISHG, IGOV S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund iShares Barclays 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Fund; iShares Barclays TIPS Bond STIP, TIP,TIPS/Global Inflation-Linked X Fund; iShares Global Inflation-Linked Bond Fund; iShares International Inflation- GTIP, ITIP Linked Bond Fund iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund; iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund; iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund; iShares Barclays 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund; iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury SHY, IEI, IEF,US Treasuries X Bond Fund; iShares Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Fund; iShares Barclays TLH, TLT, Short Treasury Bond Fund GOVT, SHV Over- Under- Global Style/Other Neutral Impacted iShares ETFs Tickers weight weight iShares S&P 100 Index Fund; iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund; iShares High Dividend Equity Fund; iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund; OEF, IOO,Global Mega Caps X iShares Dow Jones International Select Dividend Index Fund HDV, DVY, IDV iShares Russell 2000 Index FundSmall Caps X IWM iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index FundPreferred X PFFThis material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. This information shouldnot be relied upon by the reader as research, investment advice or a recommendation regarding the iShares Funds or any security in particular. This information is strictly for illustrative andeducational purposes and is subject to change. This information does not represent the actual current, past or future holdings or portfolio of any BlackRock client.4 InvestmentStrategyGroupWeeklyCalls -7-16-12 external.xls

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