IMPORTANT: Investment involves risk, including the loss of principal. Investors should refer to the Prospectus and Key Facts Statement of the iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India Index ETF (the “ETF”) for details, including the risk factors. Investors should not base investment decisions on this marketing material alone. Investors should note:
• The ETF aims to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely correspond to the performance of the S&P BSE SENSEX Index. The ETF is subject to concentration risk as a result of investing into a single country, India.
• The ETF is subject to tracking error risk, which is the risk that its performance may not track that of the underlying index exactly.
• The ETF may invest up to 15% of the net asset value (“NAV”) in India Access Products ("IAPs") which are derivative instruments linked to an Indian Security issued by third parties ("IAP issuers"); with a maximum exposure to any single issuer of 10% of the NAV. An IAP represents only an obligation of each IAP issuer to provide the economic performance equivalent to holding the underlying Security. The ETF is subject to counterparty risk associated with each IAP issuer and may suffer losses potentially equal to the full value of the IAPs issued by an IAP issuer if such IAP issuer fails to perform its obligations under the IAPs. In the event of any default by IAP issuers, dealing in the units of the ETF may be suspended and the ETF may ultimately be terminated.
• Investments in emerging markets are generally subject to a greater risk of loss than investments in a developed market.
• The ETF’s Base Currency is in USD but has units traded in HKD and RMB (in addition to USD). Investors may be subject to additional costs or losses associated with foreign currency fluctuations between the Base Currency and the USD or HKD trading currency when trading units in the secondary market.
• RMB is currently not freely convertible and is subject to exchange controls and restrictions. Non-RMB based investors are exposed to foreign exchange risk on RMB denominated investments.
• If there is a suspension of the inter-counter transfer of units between the counters and/or any limitation on the level of services provided by brokers and CCASS participants, Unitholders will only be able to trade their units in one counter. The market price of units traded in each counter may deviate significantly.
• The Manager may at its discretion pay dividends out of the capital of the ETF. Payment of dividends out of capital amounts to a return or withdrawal of part of an investor's original investment or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Any distributions involving payment of dividends out of the ETF's capital may result in an immediate reduction of the NAV per Unit.
• Trading prices on the SEHK is subject to market forces and may trade at a substantial premium or discount to the NAV.
• The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and for investment purposes. However, usage for investment purposes will not be extensive. The Fund may suffer losses from its derivatives usage.