iShares S&P 500 Paris-Aligned Climate UCITS ETFIndex, costs, backtest, listings and taxation

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The Share Class is a share class of a Fund which aims to achieve a return on your investment, through a combination of capital growth and income on the Fund’s assets, which reflects the return of the S&P 500 Net Zero 2050 PAB Sustainability Screened Index (Index). The Share Class, via the Fund, is passively managed and aims to invest so far as possible and practicable in the equity securities (e.g. shares) that make up the Index. The Index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a subset of equity securities within the S&P 500 Index (Parent Index), selected to be collectively compatible with the aim of holding the increase in the global average temperature (a "1.5°C global warming scenario"), at the Index level. The Index aims to meet the minimum standards of the Paris Agreement as described further in the Fund’s prospectus. The Index excludes companies based on their involvement in specific business activities, performance against the principles of the UN’s Global Compact and involvement in ESG controversies as determined by the index provider. The remaining constituents are then selected and weighted based on specific thresholds and other criteria as determined by the index provider with the aim of collectively meeting certain decarbonization targets whilst also collectively seeking to manage transition and physical climate risks and take advantage of climate change opportunities. The Parent Index measures the performance of the 500 largest companies (companies with large market capitalisation) within the US market, according to size, liquidity and free float criteria as determined by the index provider. Companies are included in the Parent Index based on the proportion of their shares in issue that are available for purchase by international investors. The Fund intends to replicate the Index by holding the equity securities, which make up the Index, in similar proportions to it. The investment manager may use financial derivative instruments (FDIs) (i.e. investments the prices of which are based on one or more underlying assets) to help achieve the Fund’s investment objective. FDIs may be used for direct investment purposes. The Fund adopts a best-in-class approach to sustainable investing, meaning it is expected to invest in the best issuers from an ESG perspective (based on the ESG criteria of the Index) within each relevant sector of activities covered by the Index. The price of equity securities fluctuates daily and may be influenced by factors affecting the performance of the individual companies issuing the equities, as well as by daily stock market movements, and broader economic and political developments which in turn may affect the value of your investment. The relationship between the return on your investment, how it is impacted and the period for which you hold your investment is considered below (see “How long should I hold it and can I take my money out early?”).

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The depositary of the Fund is The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, Dublin Branch. Further information about the Fund can be obtained from the latest annual report and half-yearly reports of the iShares VII plc. These documents are available free of charge in English and certain other languages. These can be found, along with other (practical) information, including prices of units, on the iShares website at: www.ishares.com or by calling +49 89427295800 or from your broker or financial adviser.

Your shares will be distributing shares (i.e. income will be paid on the shares semi-annually). Your shares will be denominated in US Dollar, the Fund's base currency. The shares are listed and traded on various stock exchanges. In normal circumstances, only authorised participants may buy and sell shares directly with the Fund. Investors who are not authorised participants (e.g. select financial institutions) can generally only buy or sell the shares on the secondary market (e.g. via a broker on a stock exchange) at the then prevailing market price. The value of the shares are related to the value of the underlying assets of the Fund, less costs (see “What are the costs?” below). The prevailing market price at which the shares trade on the secondary market may deviate from the value of the Shares. Indicative net asset value is published on relevant stock exchanges websites.

Intended retail investor:The Fund is intended for retail investors with the ability to bear losses up to the amount invested in the Fund (see “How long should I hold it and can I take my money out early?”).

Insurance benefits:The Fund does not offer any insurance benefits.

Countries

Dividends

• BG Saxozero within the savings plan (buys)
• XTBzero (up to €100,000 monthly volume, unreachable for a retail plan); fractions available in plans