iShares EM Gov.Bd.Index F.(LU) F2 USD/  LU1640626278  /

The Fund aims to match the performance of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Custom Defaults Index, the Fund's benchmark index (Benchmark Index). The Fund is passively managed and will invest in a portfolio of bonds/ fixed income (FI) securities that as far as possible and practicable consist of the component securities of the Benchmark Index. The Fund will strategically select a representative sample of the securities in the Benchmark Index to construct the portfolio. The Benchmark Index is based on the long-established flagship J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified and follows its methodology closely, while offering a more accessible universe by limiting the eligibility of non-performing issuers. The Benchmark Index measures the performance of US Dollar denominated bonds issued by governments and government agencies that are 100% guaranteed or owned by the governments and government agencies of emerging markets countries. The FI securities include both investment grade (i.e. meet a specified level of creditworthiness) and sub-investment grade securities (i.e. have a relatively low credit rating or are unrated but deemed to be of comparable quality with sub-investment grade FI securities). The Fund uses techniques to achieve a similar return to its benchmark index. These techniques may include the strategic selection of certain securities that make up the benchmark index. They may also include the use of financial derivative instruments (FDIs) (i.e. investments the prices of which are based on one or more underlying assets). The Fund may engage in short term secured lending of its investments to certain eligible third parties. This is used as a means of generating additional income and to off-set the costs of the Fund.

The Fund aims to match the performance of the JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Custom Defaults Index, the Fund's benchmark index (Benchmark Index). The Fund is passively managed and will invest in a portfolio of bonds/ fixed income (FI) securities that as far as possible and practicable consist of the component securities of the Benchmark Index. The Fund will strategically select a representative sample of the securities in the Benchmark Index to construct the portfolio.