Title: iShares MSCI China UCITS ETF USD (Dist) URL Source: https://docs.oppl.io/etf/IE00BL977C92_22-08-2025.pdf Published Time: Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:37:16 GMT Markdown Content: > The benchmark is the intellectual property of the index provider. The Share Class is not sponsored or endorsed by the index provider. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for full disclaimer. # KEY INVESTOR INFORMATION This document provides you with key investor information about this Fund. It is not marketing material. The information is required by law to help you understand the nature and risks of investing in this Fund. You are advised to read it so you can make an informed decision about whether to invest. # iShares MSCI China UCITS ETF # A sub-fund of iShares IV plc # USD (Dist) Share Class ISIN: IE00BL977C92 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Manager: BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited # Objectives and Investment Policy 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 MSCI China Index, the Fund’s benchmark index (Index). The Share Class, via the Fund is passively managed, and invests in equity securities (e.g. shares) that, so far as possible and practicable, make up the Index. The Fund aims to replicate the Index by holding the equity securities, which make up the Index, in similar proportions to it. The Index measures the performance of large and mid-capitalisation stocks of the Chinese equity market, which are subject to the index provider’s liquidity, investability and replicability criteria. The Index is comprised of (i) China A Shares (securities of companies incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) denominated in Renminbi and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)); (ii) China B Shares (securities of companies incorporated in the PRC and either denominated in US Dollars and listed on the SSE or denominated in Hong Kong Dollars and listed on the SZSE); (iii) China H Shares (securities of companies incorporated in the PRC and denominated in Hong Kong Dollars and listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK)); (iv) P Chips (SEHK listed securities of companies incorporated outside the PRC, controlled by private companies or individuals in the PRC and which derive substantial revenues from, or allocate substantial assets in, the PRC); (v) Red Chips (SEHK listed securities of companies incorporated outside the PRC, controlled by PRC government entities and which derive substantial revenues from, or allocate substantial assets in, the PRC); and (vi) foreign listings (securities issued by Chinese companies that are traded outside the PRC, including those traded by way of depositary receipts (investments issued by financial institutions which give exposure to underlying equity securities (e.g. American Depositary Receipts (ADRs))). The China A Shares included in the Index (as determined by the index provider) are subject to a capping methodology so that their representation in the Index is limited to a fixed percentage (as determined by the index provider) of their free-float adjusted market capitalisation. Free float-adjusted means that only shares readily available in the market rather than all of a company’s issued shares are used in calculating the market capitalisation. The Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalisation weighted index and rebalances on a quarterly basis. 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 may also engage in short-term secured lending of its investments to certain eligible third parties to generate additional income to off-set the costs of the Fund. Recommendation: This Fund is suitable for medium to long term investment, though the Fund may also be suitable for shorter term exposure to the Index. 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 on one or more stock exchanges and may be traded in currencies other than their base currency. The performance of your shares may be affected by this currency difference. In normal circumstances, only authorised participants (e.g. select financial institutions) may deal in shares (or interests in shares) directly with the Fund. Other investors can deal in shares (or interests in shares) daily through an intermediary on stock exchange (s) on which the shares are traded. Indicative net asset value is published on relevant stock exchanges websites. For more information on the Fund, Share Class, risks and charges, please see the Fund's prospectus, available on the product pages at www.blackrock.com # Risk and Reward Profile Lower risk Higher risk > Typically lower rewards Typically higher rewards The risk indicator was calculated incorporating simulated historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Share Class. The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. The Share Class is rated seven due to the nature of its investments which include the risks listed below. These factors may impact the value of the Share Class or expose the Share Class to losses. # - Emerging markets are generally more sensitive to economic and political conditions than developed markets. Other factors include greater 'Liquidity Risk', restrictions on investment or transfer of assets, failed/delayed delivery of securities or payments to the Fund and sustainability-related risks. # - Investment risk is concentrated in specific sectors, countries, currencies or companies. This means the Fund is more sensitive to any localised economic, market, political, sustainability-related or regulatory events. # - Currency Risk: The Fund invests in other currencies. Changes in exchange rates will therefore affect the value of the investment. # - The value of equities and equity-related securities can be affected by daily stock market movements. Other influential factors include political, economic news, company earnings and significant corporate events. # - Investments in onshore Chinese securities via Stock Connect or RQFII are subject to quotas. Should the Fund’s demand exceed the quota, buy orders will be rejected. This may result in subscriptions being suspended and the Shares of the Fund trading at a significant premium or discount to Net Asset Value on any stock exchange on which they are admitted to trading. Particular risks not adequately captured by the risk indicator include: # - Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as safekeeping of assets or acting as counterparty to derivatives or other instruments, may expose the Share Class to financial loss. # - Liquidity Risk: Lower liquidity means there are insufficient buyers or sellers to allow the Fund to sell or buy investments readily. # - The PRC/Ireland tax treaty provides for exemption from Chinese capital gains tax on sales of the Fund’s investment in China A Shares. Although the Fund is expected to be exempt, there is a risk that the PRC tax authorities could consider the Fund not to be eligible for the PRC/Ireland tax treaty and seek to collect such tax on a retrospective basis, which would affect the value of the investment. This Fund and its manager, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, are authorised in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. > This Key Investor Information is accurate as at 22 August 2025 # Charges The charges are used to pay the costs of running the Share Class, including the costs of marketing and distributing it. These charges reduce the potential growth of your investment. *Not applicable to secondary market investors. Investors dealing on a stock exchange will pay fees charged by their stock brokers. Such charges are publicly available on exchanges on which the shares are listed and traded, or can be obtained from stock brokers. *Authorised participants dealing directly with the Fund will pay related transaction costs including, on redemptions, any applicable capital gains tax (CGT) and other taxes on underlying securities. The ongoing charges figure is based on the fixed annualised fee charged to the Share Class in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus. This figure excludes portfolio trade related costs, except costs paid to the depositary and any entry/exit charge paid to an underlying collective investment scheme (if any). ** To the extent the Fund undertakes securities lending to reduce costs, the Fund will receive 62.5% of the associated revenue generated and the remaining 37.5 % will be received by BlackRock as the securities lending agent. As securities lending revenue sharing does not increase the costs of running the Fund, this has been excluded from the ongoing charges. One-off charges taken before or after you invest Entry Charge None* Exit Charge None* > This is the maximum that might be taken out of your money before it is invested or > before proceeds of your investments are paid out. Charges taken from the Share Class over each year Ongoing Charges 0.28%** Charges taken from the Share Class under certain conditions Performance Fee None # Past Performance Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The chart shows the Share Class's annual performance in USD for each full calendar year over the period displayed in the chart. It is expressed as a percentage change of the Share Class's net asset value at each year-end. The Fund was launched in 2019. The Share Class was launched in 2020. Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges. Any entry/exit charges are excluded from the calculation. † Benchmark:MSCI China index (USD) Historic performance to 31 December 2024 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Fund -22.0 -22.1 -11.4 19.2 Benchmark † -21.7 -21.9 -11.2 19.4 # Practical Information The depositary of the Fund is State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited. Further information about the Fund and the Share Class can be obtained from the latest annual report and half-yearly reports of iShares IV plc. These documents are available free of charge in English and certain other languages. These can be found, along with other information, such as details of the key underlying investments of the Share Class and share prices, on the iShares website at www.ishares.com or by calling +44 (0)207 743 2030 or from your broker or financial adviser. Investors should note that the tax legislation that applies to the Fund and Share Class may have an impact on the personal tax position of your investment. The Fund is a sub-fund of iShares IV plc, an umbrella structure comprising different sub-funds. The Fund has one or more share classes. This document is specific to the Fund and Share Class stated at the beginning of this document. However, the prospectus, annual and half-yearly reports are prepared for the umbrella. iShares IV plc may be held liable solely on the basis of any statement contained in this document that is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent with the relevant parts of the Fund's prospectus. The indicative intra-day net asset value of the Share Class is published on relevant stock exchanges websites. Under Irish law, iShares IV plc has segregated liability between its sub-funds (i.e. the Fund’s assets will not be used to discharge the liabilities of other sub-funds within iShares IV plc). In addition, the Fund's assets are held separately from the assets of other sub-funds. Assets and liabilities specific to a share class would be attributable to only that share class, however there is no segregation of liabilities between share classes under Irish law. Switching of shares between the Fund and other sub-funds within iShares IV plc is not available to investors. Only Authorised Participants dealing directly with the Fund may switch shares between share classes of the Fund subject to meeting certain conditions in the Fund's prospectus. The Remuneration Policy of the Management Company, which describes how remuneration and benefits are determined and awarded, and the associated governance arrangements, is available at www.blackrock.com/Remunerationpolicy or on request from the registered office of the Management Company.