The iShares FTSE China 25 Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE China 25 Index. The Index is designed to represent the performance of the largest companies in the China equity market that are available to international investors. The Index consists of 25 of the largest and most liquid Chinese companies. Securities in the Index are weighted based on the total market value of their shares, so that securities with higher total market values generally have a higher representation in the Index. Each security in the Index is a current constituent of the FTSE All-World Index. All of the securities in the Index trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
iShares FTSE China Large-Cap ETF (IZZ)
All dollar amounts are in Australian dollars. All dates are in US Eastern Standard Time. Any exceptions are noted.
Market Information1
| Last($) | Change($) | Change(%) | |
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Closing Price (as at 17 May 2013) Final closing price as at 4:00pm AEST of the date shown.
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38.69 | +0.49 | +1.28 |
Trading Information
| Exchange | ASX |
| Ticker | IZZ |
| ISIN | AU000000IZZ0 |
| SEDOL | N/A |
| Bloomberg NAV | FXI.NV |
| Bloomberg Estimated Intraday NAV (EIN) | N/A |
| Bloomberg Shares Outstanding | FXI.SO |
| Bloomberg Index | TXINOU |
| IRESS Estimated Intraday NAV (EIN) | N/A |
Benchmark Information
| Underlying Index | FTSE China 25 Index |
Fundamentals as at 30 April 2013
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Price to Earnings Ratio
The price/earnings ratio is the latest closing price divided by the latest 12 months' earnings per share. P/E and P/B ratios are useful in comparing different equities in the same sector, e.g., individual financial companies. They are less commonly used by iShares investors because iShares ETFs represent a basket of securities across a wide universe of companies.
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13.57 |
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Price to Book Ratio
The price to book ratio is the latest closing price divided by the book value per share. Book value is an accounting term representing total assets less intangible assets and liabilities, and represents the total value of the companys assets that shareholders would theoretically receive if a company were liquidated. P/E and P/B ratios are useful in comparing different equities in the same sector, e.g., individual financial companies. They are less commonly used by iShares investors because iShares ETFs represent a basket of securities across a wide universe of companies.
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2.05 |
Profile as at 17 May 2013
| Total Net Assets (000) | $6,992,114 |
| Management Costs2 | 0.74% |
| Units Outstanding | 180,600,000 |
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Inception Date
Inception date is the date when the fund was seeded prior to trading on the ASX.
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5 October 2004 |
| First Traded on ASX | 15 November 2007 |
| Domicile | US |
| Base Currency | USD |
Top Holdings as at 16 May 2013
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 10.36% | |
| CHINA MOBILE LTD | 9.47% | |
| IND & COMM BK OF CHINA-H | 8.27% | |
| BANK OF CHINA LTD-H | 7.34% | |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 6.38% | |
| CHINA OVERSEAS LAND & INVEST | 4.22% | |
| CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL-H | 3.94% | |
| CNOOC LTD | 3.93% | |
| AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA-H | 3.89% | |
| CHINA LIFE INSURANCE CO-H | 3.79% | |
| Total | 61.60% |
Top Sectors as at 16 May 2013
| Financials | 56.84% | |
| Telecommunications | 15.34% | |
| Oil & Gas | 11.62% | |
| Technology | 6.38% | |
| Basic Materials | 4.77% | |
| Consumer Goods | 3.37% | |
| Industrials | 1.60% | |
| S-T Securities | 0.02% | |
| Total | 99.93% |
- The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.
- Total management fees and expenses as an annual percentage of net assets value.
Fund Performance - Additional Information
The performance figures represent past performance of the funds. Performance is not indicative of future performance. Performance figures for the funds shown are calculated after fund management fees and expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Performance figures are in Australian dollars, where stated. Performance is calculated to the last business day of the month. Performance figures for an International iShares fund are provided in US dollars by the administrator of the fund. In respect of the managed investment scheme Australian iShares funds quoted on ASX, dates and times are Australian Eastern Standard Time. In respect of the international iShares funds cross-listed on the ASX, dates and times are US Eastern Standard Time. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's units, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. An iShares fund is not actively managed. You cannot invest directly in an index. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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