Interim Reports Is No Longer Applicable
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Semi-annual Report iShares Asia Trust • iShares Core MSCI China ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI China Index ETF) • iShares FTSE A50 China ETF (formerly known as iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF) • iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India ETF (formerly known as iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India Index ETF) • iShares Core MSCI Asia ex Japan ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index ETF) • iShares MSCI Emerging Asia ETF (formerly known as iShares MSCI Emerging Asia Index ETF) • iShares Core CSI 300 ETF (formerly known as iShares Core CSI 300 Index ETF) • iShares Core KOSPI 200 ETF (formerly known as iShares Core KOSPI 200 Index ETF) • iShares Core MSCI Taiwan ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI Taiwan Index ETF) • iShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (formerly known as iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF) • iShares Core Hang Seng Index ETF (Sub-funds of iShares Asia Trust) For the Period ended 30th June 2020 Contents Report of the Manager to the Unitholders 3 Condensed Statement of Financial Position 5 Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income 10 Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 15 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows 17 Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements 22 iShares Core MSCI China ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI China Index ETF) 40 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Details in Respect of Financial Derivative Instruments (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares FTSE A50 China ETF (formerly known as iShares FTSE A50 China Index ETF) 48 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India ETF (formerly known as iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India Index ETF) 51 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Investment Portfolio of iShares BSE SENSEX Mauritius Company (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares Core MSCI Asia ex Japan ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index ETF) 55 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Details in Respect of Financial Derivative Instruments (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares MSCI Emerging Asia ETF (formerly known as iShares MSCI Emerging Asia Index ETF) 66 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Details in Respect of Financial Derivative Instruments (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares Core CSI 300 ETF (formerly known as iShares Core CSI 300 Index ETF) 75 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares Core KOSPI 200 ETF (formerly known as iShares Core KOSPI 200 Index ETF) 80 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Details in Respect of Financial Derivative Instruments (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares Core MSCI Taiwan ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI Taiwan Index ETF) 85 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Details in Respect of Financial Derivative Instruments (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) Semi-annual Report 1 Contents (continued) iShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (formerly known as iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF) 89 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) iShares Core Hang Seng Index ETF 92 – Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Details in Respect of Financial Derivative Instruments (unaudited) – Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) – Performance Record (unaudited) Management and Administration 96 2 iShares Asia Trust Report of the Manager to the Unitholders iShares Asia Trust iShares Asia Trust (the “Trust”) is an umbrella unit trust iShares Core CSI 300 ETF (formerly known as iShares Core governed by its Trust Deed dated 16th November 2001, as CSI 300 Index ETF) amended, (the “Trust Deed”) and authorized by the Securities The iShares Core CSI 300 ETF (formerly known as iShares Core and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) pursuant CSI 300 Index ETF) (the “CSI 300 ETF”), a sub-fund of the Trust, to Section 104(1) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. was launched on 12th November 2009 and commenced trading under the stock code 2846 on 18th November 2009, iShares Core MSCI China ETF (formerly known as iShares under the stock codes 9846 for the USD counter and 82846 Core MSCI China Index ETF) for RMB counter on the SEHK on 28th February 2017. The CSI The iShares Core MSCI China ETF (formerly known as iShares 300 ETF is benchmarked against the CSI 300 Index. Core MSCI China Index ETF) (the “MSCI China ETF”), a sub- fund of the Trust, was launched on 23rd November 2001 and iShares Core KOSPI 200 ETF (formerly known as iShares commenced trading under the stock code 2801 on the Stock Core KOSPI 200 Index ETF) Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) on 28th The iShares Core KOSPI 200 ETF (formerly known as iShares November 2001. The MSCI China ETF is benchmarked against Core KOSPI 200 Index ETF) (the “KOSPI 200 ETF”), a sub-fund the MSCI China Index. of the Trust, was launched on 22nd June 2016 and commenced trading under the stock codes 83170 for the RMB iShares FTSE A50 China ETF (formerly known as iShares counter, 9170 for the USD counter and 3170 for the HKD FTSE A50 China Index ETF) counter on the SEHK on 29th June 2016. The KOSPI 200 ETF is The iShares FTSE A50 China ETF (formerly known as iShares benchmarked against the KOSPI 200 Capped 30% Net Total FTSE A50 China Index ETF) (the “A50 China ETF”), a sub-fund Return USD Index (formerly known as the KOSPI 200 Net Total of the Trust, was launched on 15th November 2004 and Return USD Index). commenced trading under the stock codes 2823 for the HKD counter on 18th November 2004 and 82823 for the RMB iShares Core MSCI Taiwan ETF (formerly known as iShares counter on 7th July 2017 on the SEHK. The A50 China ETF is Core MSCI Taiwan Index ETF) benchmarked against the FTSE China A50 Index. The iShares Core MSCI Taiwan ETF (formerly known as iShares Core MSCI Taiwan Index ETF) (the “MSCI Taiwan ETF”), a iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India ETF (formerly known as sub-fund of the Trust, was launched on 22nd June 2016 and iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India Index ETF) commenced trading under the stock codes 83074 for the RMB The iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India ETF (formerly known counter, 9074 for the USD counter and 3074 for the HKD as iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India Index ETF) (the counter on the SEHK on 29th June 2016. The MSCI Taiwan ETF “SENSEX India ETF”), a sub-fund of the Trust, was launched on is benchmarked against the MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Index. 31st October 2006 and commenced trading under the stock code 2836 for the HKD counter on 2nd November 2006, From 27th November 2019, the underlying index changed under the stock codes 9836 for the USD counter and 82836 from MSCI Taiwan Index to MSCI Taiwan 20/35 Index. for the RMB counter on 14th October 2016 on the SEHK. The SENSEX India ETF is benchmarked against the S&P BSE iShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (formerly known as iShares SENSEX Index. NASDAQ 100 Index ETF) The iShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (formerly known as iShares iShares Core MSCI Asia ex Japan ETF (formerly known as NASDAQ 100 Index ETF) (the “NASDAQ 100 ETF”), a sub-fund iShares Core MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index ETF) of the Trust, was launched on 22nd June 2016 and The iShares Core MSCI Asia ex Japan ETF (formerly known as commenced trading under the stock codes 82834 for the RMB iShares Core MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index ETF) (the “MSCI counter, 9834 for the USD counter and 2834 for the HKD Asia ex Japan ETF”), a sub-fund of the Trust, was launched on counter on the SEHK on 29th June 2016. The NASDAQ 100 12th March 2009 and commenced trading under the stock ETF is benchmarked against the NASDAQ 100 Index. code 3010 for the HKD counter on 23rd April 2009, under the stock codes 9010 for the USD counter and 83010 for the RMB iShares Core Hang Seng Index ETF counter on 14th October 2016 on the SEHK. The MSCI Asia ex The iShares Core Hang Seng Index ETF (the “Hang Seng ETF”), Japan ETF is benchmarked against the MSCI All Country Asia a sub-fund of the Trust, was launched on 18th November 2016 ex Japan Index. and commenced trading under the stock codes 83115 for the RMB counter, 9115 for the USD counter and 3115 for the HKD iShares MSCI Emerging Asia ETF (formerly known as iShares counter on the SEHK on 23rd November 2016. The Hang MSCI Emerging Asia Index ETF) Seng ETF is benchmarked against the Hang Seng Index (net The iShares MSCI Emerging Asia ETF (formerly known as total return version). iShares MSCI Emerging Asia Index ETF) (the “MSCI Emerging Asia ETF”), a sub-fund of the Trust, was launched on 12th March 2009 and commenced trading under the stock code 2802 on the SEHK on 23rd April 2009. The MSCI Emerging Asia ETF is benchmarked against the MSCI EM Asia Index. Semi-annual Report 3 Report of the Manager to the Unitholders (continued) iShares Asia Trust Outbreak of COVID-19 An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now developed into a global pandemic. This coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty.