Semi-Annual Report

BlackRock Premier Funds

• iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund • BlackRock China A-Shares Fund • iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund • iShares World Equity Index Fund • iShares World Government Bond Index Fund • China US Dollar Bond Fund For the period from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021 (Unaudited)

(Sub-Funds of BlackRock Premier Funds) Contents

Condensed Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) 2

Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) 4

Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders (unaudited) 6

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) 9

Holdings of Collateral (unaudited) 12

Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) 13

Investment Portfolio (unaudited) 17 – iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund – BlackRock China A-Shares Fund – iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund – iShares World Equity Index Fund – iShares World Government Bond Index Fund – China US Dollar Bond Fund

Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) 70 – iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund – BlackRock China A-Shares Fund – iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund – iShares World Equity Index Fund – iShares World Government Bond Index Fund – China US Dollar Bond Fund

Performance Table (unaudited) 77

Management and Administration 80

Semi-Annual Report 1 Condensed Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) As at 31 March 2021

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund BlackRock China A-Shares Fund

31 March 2021 30 September 2020 31 March 2021 30 September 2020 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Audited) HKD HKD USD USD

Assets Non-current assets Deposit reserve – – 45,477 44,460 Current assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 2,190,890,488 1,824,372,501 21,575,618 19,902,612 Amounts due from brokers 231,540 – 274,398 – Amounts receivable on subscription 11,000,000 11,000,000 – – Dividends receivable 3,486,701 3,164,341 – – Prepayments and other accounts receivable – 55,409 – – Margin accounts 125,206 – – – Bank balances 5,230,471 23,426,503 1,009,207 273,985

Total assets 2,210,964,406 1,862,018,754 22,904,700 20,221,057

Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 118,421 9,350 – – Administration fee payable 119,329 153,096 2,070 1,694 Amounts due to brokers 11,087,710 – 385,089 – Amounts payable on redemption 3,382,579 5,620,706 952 – Management fee payable 442,303 340,157 11,272 8,951 Other accounts payable and accruals 109,383 60,684 370 1,780 Overdraft on margin accounts 4 120,750 1 –

Liabilities (excluding net assets attributable to unitholders) 15,259,729 6,304,743 399,754 12,425

Net assets attributable to unitholders 2,195,704,677 1,855,714,011 22,504,946 20,208,632

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund iShares World Equity Index Fund

31 March 2021 30 September 2020 31 March 2021 30 September 2020 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Audited) HKD HKD HKD HKD

Assets Current assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 264,629,282 201,087,064 2,739,494,639 2,169,653,823 Amounts due from brokers – – 3,534,666 1,788 Amounts receivable on subscription – – 8,634,370 7,631,161 Dividends receivable 830,071 300,325 4,371,311 2,682,465 Prepayments and other accounts receivable 29,762 19,346 161,690 103,658 Margin accounts 29,869 5,968 – 1,154,527 Bank balances 1,327,087 5,840,182 58,876,660 65,137,741

Total assets 266,846,071 207,252,885 2,815,073,336 2,246,365,163

Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 14,581 – 225,808 495,762 Administration fee payable 24,330 14,544 148,956 182,464 Amounts due to brokers – 5,444,859 3,567,952 – Amounts payable on redemption – – 5,087,924 8,005,059 Management fee payable 1,011 738 922 706 Other accounts payable and accruals 34,911 37,974 47,419 54,230 Overdraft on margin accounts 2 – 868,110 1,151,076

Liabilities (excluding net assets attributable to unitholders) 74,835 5,498,115 9,947,091 9,889,297

Net assets attributable to unitholders 266,771,236 201,754,770 2,805,126,245 2,236,475,866

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

2 BlackRock Premier Funds Condensed Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) (continued) As at 31 March 2021

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund China US Dollar Bond Fund

31 March 2021 30 September 2020 31 March 2021 30 September 2020 (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Audited) HKD HKD USD USD

Assets Current assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4,650,150,539 3,988,894,346 86,813,066 81,611,264 Amounts due from brokers 94,568,073 73,211,445 1,263,984 600,793 Amounts receivable on subscription 12,772,174 26,531,193 281,454 1,280,831 Margin accounts – – – 29,587 Bank balances 34,085,482 31,235,183 6,914,846 3,807,600

Total assets 4,791,576,268 4,119,872,167 95,273,350 87,330,075

Liabilities Current liabilities Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 19,881,783 6,181,554 126,751 21,180 Administration fee payable 245,381 321,868 17,080 13,823 Amounts due to brokers 183,729,892 134,008,073 1,756,234 452,953 Amounts payable on redemption 4,806,548 13,196,840 260,133 160,092 Distributions payable – – 363,794 349,654 Management fee payable 25,560 21,484 84,748 68,531 Other accounts payable and accruals 32,662 29,135 672 923 Overdraft on margin accounts – – 129,403 –

Liabilities (excluding net assets attributable to unitholders) 208,721,826 153,758,954 2,738,815 1,067,156

Net assets attributable to unitholders 4,582,854,442 3,966,113,213 92,534,535 86,262,919

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

Semi-Annual Report 3 Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund BlackRock China A-Shares Fund

For the For the For the For the period ended period ended period ended period ended 31 March 2021 31 March 2020 31 March 2021 31 March 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) HKD HKD USD USD

Income Dividend income 8,137,344 10,662,290 13,441 – Interest income 299 10,078 51 6,975 Net gain/(loss) on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 356,589,051 (125,759,601) 3,238,859 636,709 Net exchange gain/(loss) 5,136 (23,493) (530) (8,795)

Total net income/(loss) 364,731,830 (115,110,726) 3,251,821 634,889

Expenses Administration fee (630,676) (801,095) (11,530) (24,008) Brokerage commission (252,925) (85,216) (12,390) (18,499) Management fee (2,350,880) (1,942,878) (61,629) (86,032) Transaction costs on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (1,591,549) (535,809) (14,793) (20,602) Other operating expenses – – (1) (9)

Total operating expenses (4,826,030) (3,364,998) (100,343) (149,150)

Operating profit/(loss) 359,905,800 (118,475,724) 3,151,478 485,739 Finance costs Interest expense (513) (1,168) (1) –

Profit/(loss) before taxation 359,905,287 (118,476,892) 3,151,477 485,739 Taxation Withholding tax (102,282) (31,086) (1,349) (121)

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders 359,803,005 (118,507,978) 3,150,128 485,618

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund iShares World Equity Index Fund

Income Dividend income 1,477,122 944,987 21,992,761 17,437,149 Interest income 20 485 – 235,988 Net gain/(loss) on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 49,336,711 (16,612,003) 448,735,723 (286,448,068) Net exchange (loss)/gain (88,863) (19,940) 1,304,877 (2,017,116) Other income 134,193 74,776 163,198 95,712

Total net income/(loss) 50,859,183 (15,611,695) 472,196,559 (270,696,335)

Expenses Administration fee (123,488) (67,317) (768,968) (860,673) Bank charges – – (6) – Brokerage commission (21,587) (1,171) (85,324) (96,787) Management fee (5,278) (4,002) (4,806) (3,862) Transaction costs on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (162,395) (9,268) (161,854) (265,645) Other operating expenses – – 2 2

Total operating expenses (312,748) (81,758) (1,020,956) (1,226,965)

Operating profit/(loss) 50,546,435 (15,693,453) 471,175,603 (271,923,300) Finance costs Interest expense (2,768) (33) (51,312) (30,162)

Profit/(loss) before taxation 50,543,667 (15,693,486) 471,124,291 (271,953,462) Taxation Withholding tax (234,980) (124,965) (4,516,009) (3,584,676)

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders 50,308,687 (15,818,451) 466,608,682 (275,538,138)

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

4 BlackRock Premier Funds Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (continued) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund China US Dollar Bond Fund

For the period from 20 August 2019 (date of For the For the For the commencement period ended period ended period ended of operations) to 31 March 2021 31 March 2020 31 March 2021 31 March 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) HKD HKD USD USD

Income Interest income 364 19,130 – 23,676 Net (loss)/gain on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (145,987,834) 79,654,198 2,216,073 (2,002,950) Net exchange (loss)/gain (126,849) 12,512,381 (6,591) 7,916

Total net income/(loss) (146,114,319) 92,185,709 2,209,482 (1,971,358)

Expenses Administration fee (1,278,539) (1,449,000) (93,073) (66,425) Brokerage commission – – (215) (271) Management fee (133,659) (91,004) (461,777) (210,548) Transaction costs on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (303,204) (323,974) (3,483) (5,566)

Total operating expenses (1,715,402) (1,863,978) (558,548) (282,810)

Operating profit/(loss) (147,829,721) 90,321,731 1,650,934 (2,254,168) Finance costs Interest expense (19,206) (8,092) (201) (72) Distributions to unitholders – – (2,149,086) (1,374,832)

Profit/(loss) before taxation (147,848,927) 90,313,639 (498,353) (3,629,072)

Net (decrease)/increase in net assets attributable to unitholders (147,848,927) 90,313,639 (498,353) (3,629,072)

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

Semi-Annual Report 5 Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders (unaudited) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund BlackRock China A-Shares Fund

Net assets attributable to unitholders at the beginning of the period 1,855,714,011 1,500,400,498 20,208,632 47,350,834 Proceeds on issue of units 235,701,049 325,958,576 319,196 6,984 Payments on redemption of units (255,513,388) (138,655,017) (1,173,010) (5,445,337)

(19,812,339) 187,303,559 (853,814) (5,438,353)

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders 359,803,005 (118,507,978) 3,150,128 485,618

Net assets attributable to unitholders at 31 March 2,195,704,677 1,569,196,079 22,504,946 42,398,099

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund iShares World Equity Index Fund

Net assets attributable to unitholders at the beginning of the period 201,754,770 129,759,467 2,236,475,866 1,534,964,129 Proceeds on issue of units 14,746,978 661,867 702,357,383 730,721,184 Payments on redemption of units (39,199) (41,014) (600,315,286) (306,909,150)

14,707,779 620,853 102,042,097 423,812,034

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders 50,308,687 (15,818,451) 466,608,282 (275,538,138)

Net assets attributable to unitholders at 31 March 266,771,236 114,561,869 2,805,126,245 1,683,238,025

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund China US Dollar Bond Fund

Net assets attributable to unitholders at the beginning of the period 3,966,113,213 2,622,722,779 86,262,919 – Proceeds on issue of units 1,261,271,166 908,546,415 28,372,718 87,130,487 Payments on redemption of units (496,681,010) (733,472,952) (21,602,749) (9,591,760)

764,590,156 175,073,463 6,769,969 77,538,727

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders (147,848,927) 90,313,639 (498,353) (3,629,072)

Net assets attributable to unitholders at 31 March 4,582,854,442 2,888,109,881 92,534,535 73,909,655

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

6 BlackRock Premier Funds Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders (unaudited) (continued) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund BlackRock China A-Shares Fund

Class A Balance at the beginning of the period 2,341,177 2,789,102 1,000 1,000 Units issued 221,631 240,845 – – Units redeemed (248,364) (492,450) – –

Balance at the end of the period 2,314,444 2,537,497 1,000 1,000

Class I Balance at the beginning of the period 9,811,355 7,509,254 520,856 1,067,001 Units issued 1,117,524 2,047,747 – – Units redeemed (1,133,075) (441,287) – –

Balance at the end of the period 9,795,804 9,115,714 520,856 1,067,001

Class X Balance at the beginning of the period 286,223 289,506 21,398 121,763 Units issued 1,085 605 1,037 32 Units redeemed (96,286) (252) (3,620) (22,875)

Balance at the end of the period 191,022 289,859 18,815 98,920

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund iShares World Equity Index Fund

Class A Balance at the beginning of the period 800 800 50 50 Units issued – – – – Units redeemed – – – –

Balance at the end of the period 800 800 50 50

Class I Balance at the beginning of the period 51,360 46,302 42,195 38,123 Units issued – 5,057 – 4,072 Units redeemed – – – –

Balance at the end of the period 51,360 51,359 42,195 42,195

Class X Balance at the beginning of the period 1,434,585 1,011,329 16,488,738 12,351,653 Units issued 88,788 981 4,596,526 6,103,316 Units redeemed (273) (330) (3,915,602) (2,505,155)

Balance at the end of the period 1,523,100 1,011,980 17,169,662 15,949,814

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

Semi-Annual Report 7 Condensed Statement of Changes in Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders (unaudited) (continued) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund China US Dollar Bond Fund

Class A Balance at the beginning of the period 50 50 – – Units issued – – – – Units redeemed – – – –

Balance at the end of the period 50 50 – –

Class A2 Non-Distributing USD Balance at the beginning of the period – – 751,899 – Units issued – – 991,306 10,000 Units redeemed – – (339,352) –

Balance at the end of the period – – 1,403,853 10,000

Class A6 Distributing USD Balance at the beginning of the period – – 5,168,904 – Units issued – – 1,227,498 3,767,587 Units redeemed – – (1,189,937) (447,034)

Balance at the end of the period – – 5,206,465 3,320,553

Class A8 Distributing Hedged CNH Balance at the beginning of the period – – 1,758,249 – Units issued – – 363,590 2,041,989 Units redeemed – – (398,627) (367,593)

Balance at the end of the period – – 1,723,212 1,674,396

Class I Balance at the beginning of the period 1,486,827 1,035,584 10,000 – Units issued 167,849 77,039 – 10,000 Units redeemed – – – –

Balance at the end of the period 1,654,676 1,112,623 10,000 10,000

Class X Balance at the beginning of the period 32,122,021 22,299,656 61,669 – Units issued 10,622,864 8,000,093 – 1,951,090 Units redeemed (4,252,983) (6,451,134) – –

Balance at the end of the period 38,491,902 23,848,615 61,669 1,951,090

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

8 BlackRock Premier Funds Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund BlackRock China A-Shares Fund

Cash flows from operating activities Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders 359,803,005 (118,507,978) 3,150,128 485,618 Adjustment for: Dividend income (8,137,344) (10,662,290) (13,441) – Interest income (299) (10,078) (51) (6,975) Interest expense 513 1,168 1 – Withholding tax 102,282 31,086 1,349 121 Exchange (gains)/losses on cash and cash equivalents (96,926) 280,553 (164,441) (748,556)

351,671,231 (128,867,539) 2,973,545 (269,792)

Change in financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (366,408,916) (68,424,037) (1,673,006) 4,488,672 Change in amounts due from brokers (231,540) – (274,398) – Change in prepayments and other accounts receivable 55,409 106,814 – – Change in margin accounts (245,952) 153,639 1 – Change in deposit reserve – – (1,017) 1,066,220 Change in administration fee payable (33,767) 5,200 376 (224) Change in amounts due to brokers 11,087,710 – – – Change in management fee payable 102,146 (11,592) 2,321 679 Change in other accounts payable and accruals 48,699 36,533 (1,410) 30

Cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (3,954,980) (197,000,982) 1,411,501 5,285,585 Dividend received 7,814,984 8,997,173 13,441 – Interest received 299 10,078 51 6,975 Withholding tax paid (102,282) (31,086) (1,349) (121)

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities 3,758,021 (188,024,817) 1,423,644 5,292,439

Cash flows from financing activities Cash received from issue of units 235,701,049 331,425,726 319,196 7,254 Cash paid on redemption of units (257,751,515) (140,264,353) (1,172,058) (5,445,337) Interest paid (513) (1,168) (1) –

Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities (22,050,979) 191,160,205 (852,863) (5,438,083)

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents (18,292,958) 3,135,388 570,781 (145,644)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 23,426,503 25,980,346 273,985 1,532,471

Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents 96,926 (280,553) 164,441 748,556

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 5,230,471 28,835,181 1,009,207 2,135,383

Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents Bank balances 5,230,471 28,835,181 1,009,207 2,135,383

5,230,471 28,835,181 1,009,207 2,135,383

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

Semi-Annual Report 9 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund iShares World Equity Index Fund

Cash flows from operating activities Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders 50,308,687 (15,818,451) 466,608,682 (275,538,138) Adjustment for: Dividend income (1,477,122) (944,987) (21,992,761) (17,437,149) Interest income (20) (485) – (235,988) Interest expense 2,768 33 51,312 30,162 Withholding tax 234,980 124,965 4,516,009 3,584,676 Exchange (gains)/losses on cash and cash equivalents (1,588,049) 1,232,723 (13,534,602) 25,944,334

47,481,244 (15,406,202) 435,648,240 (263,652,103)

Change in financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (63,527,637) 15,195,748 (570,110,770) (73,828,167) Change in amounts due from brokers – – (3,532,878) (11,044,895) Change in prepayments and other accounts receivable (10,416) 10,510 (58,032) (19,758) Change in margin accounts (23,899) 8,880 871,561 1,571,269 Change in administration fee payable 9,786 (690) (33,508) 12,371 Change in amounts due to brokers (5,444,859) – 3,567,952 11,042,426 Change in management fee payable 273 17 216 (5) Change in other accounts payable and accruals (3,063) (5,998) (6,811) 27,796

Cash used in operating activities (21,518,571) (197,735) (133,654,030) (335,891,066) Dividend received 947,376 782,639 20,303,915 16,187,074 Interest received 20 485 – 235,988 Withholding tax paid (234,980) (124,965) (4,516,009) (3,584,676)

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities (20,806,155) 460,424 (117,866,124) (323,052,680)

Cash flows from financing activities Cash received from issue of units 14,746,978 661,867 701,354,174 724,014,501 Cash paid on redemption of units (39,199) (41,014) (603,232,421) (299,399,180) Interest paid (2,768) (33) (51,312) (30,162)

Net cash generated from financing activities 14,705,011 620,820 98,070,441 424,585,159

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (6,101,144) 1,081,244 (19,795,683) 101,532,479

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 5,840,182 584,887 65,137,741 37,018,221

Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents 1,588,049 (1,232,723) 13,534,602 (25,944,334)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,327,087 433,408 58,876,660 112,606,366

Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents Bank balances 1,327,087 433,408 58,876,660 112,606,366

1,327,087 433,408 58,876,660 112,606,366

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

10 BlackRock Premier Funds Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued) For the period ended 31 March 2021

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund China US Dollar Bond Fund

Cash flows from operating activities Net increase/(decrease) in net assets attributable to unitholders (147,848,927) 90,313,639 (498,353) (3,629,072) Adjustment for: Interest income (364) (19,130) – (23,676) Interest expense 19,206 8,092 201 72 Distributions to unitholders – – 2,149,086 1,374,832 Exchange (gains)/losses on cash and cash equivalents (17,569,813) 31,658,489 – –

(165,399,898) 121,961,090 1,650,934 (2,277,844)

Change in financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (647,555,964) (284,887,194) (5,096,231) (70,671,375) Change in amounts due from brokers (21,356,628) (20,926,177) (663,191) (92,701) Change in margin accounts – – 158,990 (119,891) Change in administration fee payable (76,487) 49,453 3,257 13,382 Change in amounts due to brokers 49,721,819 70,057,877 1,303,281 483,351 Change in management fee payable 4,076 2,098 16,217 49,574 Change in other account payable and accruals 3,527 19,261 (251) 743

Cash used in operating activities (784,659,555) (113,723,592) (2,626,994) (72,614,761) Interest received 364 19,130 – 23,676

Net cash used in operating activities (784,659,191) (113,704,462) (2,626,994) (72,591,085)

Cash flows from financing activities Cash received from issue of units 1,275,030,185 894,665,977 29,372,095 86,978,739 Cash paid on redemption of units (505,071,302) (741,716,024) (21,502,708) (9,399,587) Interest paid (19,206) (8,092) (201) (72) Distributions paid to unitholders – – (2,134,946) (1,095,905)

Net cash generated from financing activities 769,939,677 152,941,861 5,734,240 76,483,175

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (14,719,514) 39,237,399 3,107,246 3,892,090

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 31,235,183 11,904,424 3,807,600 –

Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents 17,569,813 (31,658,489) – –

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 34,085,482 19,483,334 6,914,846 3,892,090

Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalent Bank balances 34,085,482 19,483,334 6,914,846 3,892,090

34,085,482 19,483,334 6,914,846 3,892,090

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

Semi-Annual Report 11 Holdings of Collateral (unaudited) As at 31 March 2021

Amount of collateral Custodian of cash collaterals as at 31 March 2021

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited HKD 333,000

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited HKD 149,000

iShares World Equity Index Fund Citigroup Global Markets Limited HKD 3,928,508

China US Dollar Bond Fund Citigroup Global Markets Limited USD 81,000

The accompanying notes form part of these condensed financial statements.

12 BlackRock Premier Funds Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. The Trust BlackRock China A-Shares Unconstrained Total Return Fund is BlackRock Premier Funds (the “Trust”) is an umbrella unit trust not authorized in Hong Kong and not available to the public in established under the laws of Hong Kong, by a trust deed Hong Kong. Separate financial statements are prepared for the dated 19 July 2013 (the “Trust Deed”), as amended from time Sub-Fund. to time, between BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited (the “Manager”) as manager and Cititrust Limited (the The condensed financial statements of BlackRock China “Trustee”) as trustee. Multi-Asset Aggressive Fund, BlackRock China Multi-Asset Conservative Fund and BlackRock China Multi-Asset Moderate As at 31 March 2021, the following sub-funds (each a separate Fund cover the period from 15 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. sub-fund of the Trust and referred to individually or collectively The Sub-Funds were not authorized in Hong Kong and not as the “Sub-Fund(s)”) have been established under the Trust: available to the public in Hong Kong. Hence, separate financial statements are prepared for the Sub-Funds. 1. iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund 2. BlackRock China A-Shares Fund Objectives 3. iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund 4. iShares World Equity Index Fund iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund 5. iShares World Government Bond Index Fund The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to provide 6. BlackRock China A-Shares Unconstrained Total Return investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely track Fund the performance of the FTSE MPF Hong Kong Index (HKD 7. China US Dollar Bond Fund unhedged total return), the Sub-Fund’s underlying index. 8. BlackRock China Multi-Asset Aggressive Fund 9. BlackRock China Multi-Asset Conservative Fund BlackRock China A-Shares Fund 10. BlackRock China Multi-Asset Moderate Fund The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to achieve long– term capital growth by primarily investing in equity securities of All of the above Sub-Funds, except for BlackRock China companies listed in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). A-Shares Unconstrained Total Return Fund, BlackRock China Multi-Asset Aggressive Fund, BlackRock China Multi-Asset iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund Conservative Fund and BlackRock China Multi-Asset Moderate The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to provide Fund have been authorised by the Securities and Futures investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) pursuant to section correspond to the performance of the FTSE MPF Asia Pacific 104(1) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. ex-Japan, Australia & New Zealand Index (HKD hedged total return), the Sub-Fund’s underlying index. The following Sub-Funds have commenced operations prior to 31 March 2021: iShares World Equity Index Fund The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to provide Date of commencement of investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely track Name of sub-fund operations the performance of the FTSE MPF All-World Index (HKD unhedged total return), the Sub-Fund’s underlying index. iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund 1 August 2013

BlackRock China A-Shares Fund 22 August 2013 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to provide iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund 8 October 2014 investment results that, before fees and expenses, closely track iShares World Equity Index Fund 23 March 2017 the performance of the FTSE MPF World Government Bond Index (HKD hedged total return), the Sub-Fund’s underlying iShares World Government Bond Index 23 March 2017 index. Fund

BlackRock China A-Shares 28 June 2019 China US Dollar Bond Fund Unconstrained Total Return Fund The investment objective of the Sub-Fund is to maximize total return. The Sub-Fund seeks to achieve the investment objective China US Dollar Bond Fund 20 August 2019 by investing more than 70% of its Net Asset Value in fixed BlackRock China Multi-Asset Aggressive 15 April 2020 income securities denominated and settled in USD, of Fund governments and agencies of Mainland China or Chinese companies exercising the predominant part of their economic BlackRock China Multi-Asset 15 April 2020 activity in Mainland China (“China USD Bonds”). The China USD Conservative Fund Bonds are issued outside Mainland China. BlackRock China Multi-Asset 15 April 2020 Moderate Fund

Semi-Annual Report 13 Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies BlackRock China A-Shares Fund and China US Dollar Bond The condensed interim financial statements are unaudited and Fund are prepared in accordance with the relevant disclosure The Management considers the United States Dollar (“USD”) provisions of the Trust Deed and the relevant disclosure as the currency that most faithfully represents the economic provisions specified in Appendix E of the Code on Unit Trusts effect of the underlying transactions, events and conditions. and Mutual Funds (the “UT Code”) of the Securities and The USD is the currency in which these Sub-Funds measure Futures Commission (the “SFC”). their performance and report their results. The financial statements of these Sub-Funds are presented in USD which is New and Amended Accounting Standards the Sub-Funds’ functional and presentation currency.

The SFC had released consultation conclusions on proposed (b) Fair value of securities not quoted in an active market amendments to the “UT Code” on 6th December 2018. The effective date of the revised UT Code was 1 January 2019. The fair value of such securities not quoted in an active market However, for existing schemes and existing operators, a may be determined by the Management using reputable transition period of 12 months from the effective date had been pricing sources (such as pricing agencies). Broker quotes as provided to comply with the revised UT Code. As such, all the obtained from the pricing sources may be indicative and not applicable disclosures and changes from the revised UT Code executable or binding. The Management would exercise have been incorporated in the current unaudited semi-annual judgment and estimates on the quantity and quality of pricing report. sources used. Where no market data is available, the Management may value positions using their own models, There are no other new standards or interpretations / which are usually based on valuation methods and techniques amendments to existing accounting standards that would have a generally recognised as standard within the industry. The material impact to the unaudited semi-annual financial accounts. inputs into these models are primarily earning multiples and All other accounting policies applied are consistent with those of discounted cash flows. The models used to determine fair the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September values are validated and periodically reviewed by experienced 2020, as described in the annual financial statements. personnel at the Manager.

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments Models use observable data, to the extent practicable. However, The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS areas such as credit risk (both own and counterparty), volatilities requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions and correlations require Management to make estimates. that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those reported fair value of financial instruments. estimates. The determination of what constitutes “observable” requires Management makes estimates and assumptions concerning significant judgment by the Management. The Management the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, considers observable data to be market data that is readily seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. within the next financial period are outlined below. (c) Taxation (a) Functional currency In preparing these condensed financial statements, the Items included in the financial statements are measured using Management has made certain assumptions and used various the currency of the primary economic environment in which estimates concerning the tax exposure which is dependent on the Sub-Funds operate (“the functional currency”). what might happen in the future. The resulting accounting estimates may not equal the related actual results. iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund, iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund, iShares World Equity Index Fund and 4. Distributions iShares World Government Bond Index Fund During the period ended 31 March 2021, China US Dollar The Management considers the Hong Kong Dollar (“HKD”) as Bond Fund made distribution to unitholders. There were no the currency that most faithfully represents the economic distributions made for all other Sub-Funds. effect of the underlying transactions, events and conditions. The HKD is the currency in which these Sub-Funds measure During the period ended 31 March 2020, China US Dollar their performance and report their results, as well as the Bond Fund made distribution to unitholders. There were no currency in which they determine the net asset value (the distributions made for all other Sub-Funds. “NAV”) per unit at the time of issue or redemption. The financial statements of these Sub-Funds are presented in HKD The following table summarises the distributions made by the which is the Sub-Funds’ functional and presentation currency. China US Dollar Bond Fund for the period ended 31 March 2021.

14 BlackRock Premier Funds Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

China US Dollar Bond Fund (i) It is limited to any constituent securities that each accounts for more than 10% of the weighting of the underlying index; For the period ended 31 March 2021 and

Total (ii) The Index Sub-Funds’ holding of any such constituent Entitled Distribution distribution securities may not exceed their respective weightings in the Ex-date Payment date Type units per unit amount underlying index, except where weightings are exceeded as a USD result of changes in the composition of the underlying index and where the excess is only transitional and temporary in Class A6 (USD) nature. 30 October 2020 9 November 2020 Monthly 5,376,117 0.0430 231,173 30 November 2020 8 December 2020 Monthly 5,102,540 0.0430 219,409 As at 31 March 2021 and 30 September 2020, in respect of 31 December 2020 11 January 2021 Monthly 5,135,332 0.0430 220,819 the Index Sub-Funds, none of the constituent securities of the 29 January 2021 8 February 2021 Monthly 5,158,534 0.0430 221,817 Index Sub-Funds’ respective underlying index accounted for 26 February 2021 8 March 2021 Monthly 5,169,548 0.0430 222,290 31 March 2021 13 April 2021 Monthly 5,211,270 0.0430 224,085 more than 10% of the weighting of the relevant index.

Class A8 (CNH) 6. Outbreak of COVID-19 30 October 2020 9 November 2020 Monthly 1,772,360 0.4940 130,276 The coronavirus pandemic is one of the greatest crises of the 30 November 2020 8 December 2020 Monthly 1,729,203 0.4940 130,048 21st century. The health-related uncertainties present a unique 31 December 2020 11 January 2021 Monthly 1,690,669 0.4940 128,410 challenge for policymakers, as does a striking lack of 29 January 2021 8 February 2021 Monthly 1,708,153 0.5335 140,744 international cooperation and great power leadership in 26 February 2021 8 March 2021 Monthly 1,703,376 0.5335 140,632 responding to the crisis. The pandemic accelerates and 31 March 2021 13 April 2021 Monthly 1,718,199 0.5335 139,383 exacerbates trends that preceded it, most notably geopolitical fragmentation across trade and technology. The impact of 2,149,086 COVID-19 has adversely affected the economies of many nations across the entire global economy, individual issuers For the period from 20 August 2019 (date of commencement and capital markets, and could continue to extents that cannot of operations) to 31 March 2020 necessarily be foreseen. In addition, the impact of infectious illnesses in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established public health systems and vaccine Total Entitled Distribution distribution distribution. Public health crises caused by the COVID-19 Ex-date Payment date Type units per unit amount outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The USD duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be Class A6 (USD) determined with certainty. 31 October 2019 8 November 2019 Monthly 1,393,391 0.0460 64,096 29 November 2019 9 December 2019 Monthly 2,552,462 0.0460 117,413 7. Subsequent Event 31 December 2019 9 January 2020 Monthly 3,232,300 0.0460 148,686 The governments or the regulators from various countries may 31 January 2020 10 February 2020 Monthly 3,442,616 0.0460 158,360 impose economic sanctions which may impact an Index Fund’s 28 February 2020 9 March 2020 Monthly 3,462,971 0.0460 159,297 ability to invest in companies from a certain country, sector 31 March 2020 8 April 2020 Monthly 3,320,553 0.0460 152,745 and/or industry. Such sanctions may be introduced suddenly and may be subject to change. To the extent that any such Class A8 (CNH) change in regulations, rules or policies adversely impact an 31 October 2019 8 November 2019 Monthly 432,529 0.5335 32,705 Index Fund and/or affect its ability to achieve its investment 29 November 2019 9 December 2019 Monthly 1,000,533 0.5335 75,899 31 December 2019 9 January 2020 Monthly 1,317,492 0.5335 100,726 objective, investors may suffer accordingly. Further, the 31 January 2020 10 February 2020 Monthly 1,534,270 0.5335 116,928 inability of an Index Fund to invest in constituent securities that 28 February 2020 9 March 2020 Monthly 1,605,903 0.5335 122,259 are subject to sanctions may also result in a greater tracking 31 March 2020 8 April 2020 Monthly 1,676,338 0.5335 125,718 error.

1,374,832 In particular, the United States government issued an Executive Order on 12 November 2020 titled “Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist 5. Investment Limitation and Prohibitions Under the SFC Code Chinese Military Companies” (the “Executive Order”) which Pursuant to the SFC Code, each of the iShares Hong Kong imposes sanctions targeting certain Chinese companies Equity Index Fund, iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund, deemed to be affiliated with or supporting the Chinese iShares World Equity Index Fund and iShares World military (each a “sanctioned entity”) and prohibits any Government Bond Index Fund (the “Index Sub-Funds”), may transaction by any United States person in publicly traded invest more than 10% of its net asset value in constituent securities, or any securities that are derivative of, or are securities issued by a single issuer provided that:

Semi-Annual Report 15 Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

designed to provide investment exposure to such securities, of sanctioned entities. The Underlying Index of an Index Fund may contain securities of entities that are identified by the United States government as sanctioned entities under the Executive Order.

Investors should note that the Manager has absolute discretion to manage each Index Fund in a manner in which it believes is appropriate to comply with any applicable sanctions regulations. The Manager will assess the impact and applicability of the relevant regulations and may take certain actions, including without limitation, ceasing any new investments in any sanctioned entity, selling its holding of any sanctioned entity, continuing investments in sanctioned entities (if the Manager considers that the relevant sanctions regulations is not applicable to the Index Fund) and/or imposing restrictions to ensure that the Index Fund is not held by any persons which would result in such holding being a breach of the law or requirements of any country or governmental authority in circumstances which, in the Manager’s opinion, might result in the Index Fund being adversely affected, or which may result in the Index Fund suffering any pecuniary disadvantages, which the Index Fund might not otherwise have suffered. Investors should consider whether an Index Fund is an appropriate investment, in particular based on their interpretation and the applicability of the Executive Order. If in doubt, please seek professional advice.

16 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Hong Kong (97.98%) Continued Loss (99.78%) 90,332 China Everbright Ltd 917,773 0.04 261,943 China Evergrande Group 3,876,756 0.18 Listed Equity Securities (99.01%) 284,000 China Feihe Ltd 6,248,000 0.28 402,094 China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd 1,930,051 0.09 Hong Kong (97.98%) 284,306 China Gas Holdings Ltd 9,055,146 0.41 143,000 3SBio Inc 982,410 0.05 315,500 China Hongqiao Group Ltd 3,274,890 0.15 74,981 AAC Technologies Holdings Inc 2,935,506 0.13 1,188,000 China Huarong Asset 164,878 Agile Group Holdings Ltd 2,100,546 0.10 Management Co Ltd 1,211,760 0.06 3,414,803 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd 10,620,037 0.48 184,859 China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co 1,331,670 AIA Group Ltd 125,576,481 5.72 Ltd 2 0.00 174,356 Air China Ltd 1,173,416 0.05 161,200 China International Capital Corp 890,000 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 195,800,000 8.91 Ltd 3,037,008 0.14 513,754 Alibaba Health Information 49,579 China International Marine Technology Ltd 11,302,588 0.52 Containers Group Co Ltd 676,258 0.03 1,390,000 Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd 1,403,900 0.06 689,405 China Jinmao Holdings Group 34,500 A-Living Smart City Services Co Ltd 2,150,944 0.10 Ltd 1,190,250 0.05 101,000 China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd 1,688,720 0.08 430,282 Aluminum Corp of China Ltd 1,376,902 0.06 824,470 China Life Insurance Co Ltd 13,240,988 0.60 153,363 Angang Steel Co Ltd 595,048 0.03 23,400 China Literature Ltd 1,800,630 0.08 128,926 Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd 6,517,209 0.30 367,767 China Longyuan Power Group 68,000 Anhui Expressway Co Ltd 365,840 0.02 Corp Ltd 3,883,620 0.18 115,143 ANTA Sports Products Ltd 14,600,132 0.67 137,000 China Medical System Holdings 33,296 ASM Pacific Technology Ltd 3,297,969 0.15 Ltd 2,107,060 0.10 264,880 AviChina Industry & Technology 297,466 China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd 13,237,237 0.60 Co Ltd 1,380,025 0.06 416,497 China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 24,719,097 1.13 245,000 BAIC Motor Corp Ltd 610,050 0.03 148,228 China Merchants Port Holdings 8,444,153 Bank of China Ltd 24,994,693 1.14 Co Ltd 1,766,878 0.08 838,035 Bank of Communications Co Ltd 4,148,273 0.19 129,500 China Merchants Securities Co 138,290 Bank of East Asia Ltd/The 2,290,082 0.10 Ltd 1,388,240 0.06 269,064 BBMG Corp 435,884 0.02 739,380 China Minsheng Banking Corp 187,012 Beijing Capital International Ltd 3,334,604 0.15 Airport Co Ltd 1,131,423 0.05 427,875 China Molybdenum Co Ltd 2,015,291 0.09 53,707 Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd 1,474,257 0.07 420,045 China National Building Material 591,634 Beijing Enterprises Water Group Co Ltd 4,712,905 0.21 Ltd 1,745,320 0.08 187,574 China Oilfield Services Ltd 1,500,592 0.07 258,000 Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy 418,140 China Overseas Land & Co Ltd 454,080 0.02 Investment Ltd 8,446,428 0.39 22,700 BOC Aviation Ltd 1,709,310 0.08 288,134 China Pacific Insurance Group Co 398,450 BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 10,817,917 0.49 Ltd 8,831,307 0.40 283,469 Bosideng International Holdings 2,780,818 China Petroleum & Chemical Ltd 992,142 0.05 Corp 11,512,587 0.52 218,271 Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd 2 0.00 480,666 China Power International 294,646 Brilliance China Automotive Development Ltd 870,005 0.04 Holdings Ltd 2,150,916 0.10 403,118 China Railway Group Ltd 1,656,815 0.08 184,400 Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd 4,278,080 0.20 191,000 China Railway Signal & 87,714 BYD Co Ltd 14,464,039 0.66 Communication Corp Ltd 609,290 0.03 84,000 BYD Electronic International Co 778,000 China Reinsurance Group Corp 645,740 0.03 Ltd 3,813,600 0.17 172,336 China Resources Beer Holdings 40,054 Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd 674,509 0.03 Co Ltd 10,503,879 0.48 8,000 CanSino Biologics Inc 2,352,000 0.11 236,533 China Resources Cement 114,142 Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd 827,530 0.04 Holdings Ltd 2,064,933 0.09 139,000 Central China Securities Co Ltd 207,110 0.01 97,419 China Resources Gas Group Ltd 4,198,759 0.19 1,216,000 CGN Power Co Ltd 2,286,080 0.10 305,966 China Resources Land Ltd 11,519,620 0.52 135,000 China Aoyuan Group Ltd 1,127,250 0.05 180,500 China Resources Pharmaceutical 953,961 China Cinda Asset Management Group Ltd 875,425 0.04 Co Ltd 1,545,417 0.07 205,318 China Resources Power Holdings 1,069,666 China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd 4,225,181 0.19 Co Ltd 2,118,882 0.10 228,527 China Coal Energy Co Ltd 818,127 0.04 370,512 China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd 5,935,602 0.27 238,770 China Communications Services 168,719 China Southern Airlines Co Ltd 971,821 0.04 Corp Ltd 833,307 0.04 193,950 China State Construction 177,146 China Conch Venture Holdings International Holdings Ltd 1,033,754 0.05 Ltd 6,474,686 0.30 157,978 China Taiping Insurance Holdings 10,307,740 China Construction Bank Corp 67,412,620 3.07 Co Ltd 2,502,372 0.11 49,000 China East Education Holdings 5,084,000 China Tower Corp Ltd 5,846,600 0.27 Ltd 830,060 0.04 284,000 China Traditional Chinese 189,265 China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd 692,710 0.03 Medicine Holdings Co Ltd 1,377,400 0.06 337,906 China Everbright Bank Co Ltd 1,145,501 0.05 336,000 China Travel International 388,621 China Everbright Environment Investment Hong Kong Ltd 443,520 0.02 Group Ltd 2,044,146 0.09 206,077 China Vanke Co Ltd 6,275,045 0.29

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 17 iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (97.98%) Continued Hong Kong (97.98%) Continued 274,472 Chongqing Rural Commercial 371,709 Haitong Securities Co Ltd 2,672,588 0.12 Bank Co Ltd 919,481 0.04 95,000 Hang Lung Group Ltd 1,869,600 0.09 190,298 Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group 231,189 Hang Lung Properties Ltd 4,670,018 0.21 Ltd 2,260,740 0.10 80,343 Hang Seng Bank Ltd 12,091,622 0.55 382,000 CIFI Holdings Group Co Ltd 2,880,280 0.13 13,400 Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting 534,505 CITIC Ltd 3,933,957 0.18 Co Ltd 2,059,580 0.09 260,900 CITIC Securities Co Ltd 4,670,110 0.21 104,000 Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group 262,727 CK Asset Holdings Ltd 12,400,714 0.57 Co Ltd 3,874,000 0.18 295,727 CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 18,320,288 0.83 18,439 Health & Happiness H&H 67,495 CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd 3,118,269 0.14 International Holdings Ltd 543,951 0.03 181,937 CLP Holdings Ltd 13,736,243 0.63 147,910 Henderson Land Development 398,740 COSCO SHIPPING Development Co Ltd 5,162,059 0.24 Co Ltd 506,400 0.02 77,295 Hengan International Group Co 146,838 COSCO SHIPPING Energy Ltd 3,949,774 0.18 Transportation Co Ltd 500,718 0.02 250,800 HengTen Networks Group Ltd 2,447,808 0.11 272,228 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co 1,146,628 Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd 14,103,524 0.64 Ltd 2,722,280 0.12 133,893 Hong Kong Exchanges & 206,625 COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd 1,169,498 0.05 Clearing Ltd 61,242,658 2.79 808,968 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd 8,073,501 0.37 68,000 Hopson Development Holdings 150,249 Country Garden Services Ltd 1,904,000 0.09 Holdings Co Ltd 11,839,621 0.54 2,242,626 HSBC Holdings PLC 102,039,483 4.65 98,500 CSC Financial Co Ltd 1,004,700 0.05 53,000 Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd 2,244,550 0.10 913,561 CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd 8,587,473 0.39 91,838 Huabao International Holdings 30,000 CSSC Offshore and Marine Ltd 724,602 0.03 Engineering Group Co Ltd 243,300 0.01 184,530 Huadian Power International 43,648 Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd 384,102 0.02 Corp Ltd 442,872 0.02 17,913 Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd 458,573 0.02 461,086 Huaneng Power International Inc 1,272,597 0.06 224,000 Dali Foods Group Co Ltd 990,080 0.05 173,600 Huatai Securities Co Ltd 2,069,312 0.09 303,167 Datang International Power 20,650 Huazhu Group Ltd 8,648,220 0.39 Generation Co Ltd 375,927 0.02 140,635 Hutchison Telecommunications 34,800 Dongfang Electric Corp Ltd 249,516 0.01 Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 208,140 0.01 310,295 Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd 2,240,330 0.10 66,334 Hysan Development Co Ltd 2,016,554 0.09 84,290 ENN Energy Holdings Ltd 10,510,963 0.48 8,703,170 Industrial & Commercial Bank of 198,200 ESR Cayman Ltd 5,044,190 0.23 China Ltd 48,563,689 2.21 28,400 Everbright Securities Co Ltd 195,392 0.01 146,000 Innovent Biologics Inc 11,512,100 0.52 240,882 Far East Horizon Ltd 2,249,838 0.10 20,900 JD Health International Inc 2,330,350 0.11 306,991 FIH Mobile Ltd 337,690 0.02 193,600 JD.com Inc 62,339,200 2.84 254,197 First Pacific Co Ltd 650,744 0.03 133,813 Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd 1,295,310 0.06 130,000 FIT Hon Teng Ltd 317,200 0.01 129,878 Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd 1,929,987 0.09 49,000 Flat Glass Group Co Ltd 1,153,950 0.05 154,000 Jiayuan International Group Ltd 492,800 0.02 242,922 Fosun International Ltd 2,642,991 0.12 144,000 Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd 2,407,680 0.11 55,600 Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co 40,519 Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd 846,847 0.04 Ltd 2,571,500 0.12 70,000 JS Global Lifestyle Co Ltd 1,473,500 0.07 237,373 Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd 16,616,110 0.76 66,646 Kerry Logistics Network Ltd 1,552,852 0.07 15,400 Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd 1,461,460 0.07 65,153 Kerry Properties Ltd 1,632,083 0.07 586,540 Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd 11,601,761 0.53 78,902 Kingboard Holdings Ltd 3,313,884 0.15 100,000 Genscript Biotech Corp 1,368,000 0.06 113,850 Kingboard Laminates Holdings 168,400 GF Securities Co Ltd 2,007,328 0.09 Ltd 1,914,957 0.09 1,453,627 GOME Retail Holdings Ltd 2,093,223 0.10 279,000 Kingdee International Software 337,832 Great Wall Motor Co Ltd 7,280,280 0.33 Group Co Ltd 6,723,900 0.31 81,726 Greentown China Holdings Ltd 820,529 0.04 94,255 Kingsoft Corp Ltd 4,863,558 0.22 317,748 Guangdong Investment Ltd 4,022,690 0.18 29,200 Kuaishou Technology 7,884,000 0.36 176,000 Guangshen Railway Co Ltd 271,040 0.01 322,442 Kunlun Energy Co Ltd 2,634,351 0.12 336,980 Guangzhou Automobile Group 136,397 KWG Group Holdings Ltd 1,814,080 0.08 Co Ltd 2,200,479 0.10 83,240 KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd 657,596 0.03 24,000 Guangzhou Baiyunshan 155,250 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd 1,110,038 0.05 Ltd 452,640 0.02 60,500 Legend Holdings Corp 745,360 0.03 173,016 Guangzhou R&F Properties Co 835,276 Lenovo Group Ltd 9,238,153 0.42 Ltd 1,775,144 0.08 235,695 Li Ning Co Ltd 11,902,598 0.54 300,000 Guotai Junan International 58,346 Lifestyle International Holdings Holdings Ltd 429,000 0.02 Ltd 395,002 0.02 82,200 Guotai Junan Securities Co Ltd 922,284 0.04 19,462 Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc 645,165 0.03 100,000 Haidilao International Holding 49,600 L’Occitane International SA 1,073,840 0.05 Ltd 5,315,000 0.24 111,000 Logan Group Co Ltd 1,454,100 0.07 207,740 Haier Smart Home Co Ltd 6,460,714 0.29 204,029 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd 10,507,494 0.48 60,715 Haitian International Holdings Ltd 1,882,165 0.09 196,000 Luye Pharma Group Ltd 974,120 0.04 359,000 Haitong International Securities 92,000 Maanshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd 243,800 0.01 Group Ltd 890,320 0.04 153,000 Macau Legend Development Ltd 174,420 0.01

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

18 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (97.98%) Continued Hong Kong (97.98%) Continued 166,800 Man Wah Holdings Ltd 2,688,816 0.12 118,000 Sichuan Expressway Co Ltd 225,380 0.01 398,800 Meituan 118,922,160 5.42 1,061,521 Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd 8,258,633 0.38 85,213 Melco International Development 378,888 Sino Land Co Ltd 4,099,568 0.19 Ltd 1,349,774 0.06 346,385 Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd 599,246 0.03 322,136 Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd 650,715 0.03 159,191 Sinopec Engineering Group Co 85,427 MGM China Holdings Ltd 1,178,893 0.05 Ltd 682,929 0.03 52,000 Microport Scientific Corp 2,275,000 0.10 306,000 Sinopec Oilfield Service Corp 208,080 0.01 46,000 Ming Yuan Cloud Group 423,497 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Holdings Ltd 1,630,700 0.07 Co Ltd 779,234 0.04 76,000 Minth Group Ltd 2,462,400 0.11 136,212 Sinopharm Group Co Ltd 2,563,510 0.12 248,000 MMG Ltd 1,076,320 0.05 231,339 Sinotrans Ltd 666,256 0.03 160,992 MTR Corp Ltd 7,091,698 0.32 69,500 Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd 1,619,350 0.07 164,000 NagaCorp Ltd 1,505,520 0.07 128,000 SITC International Holdings Co 209,300 NetEase Inc 33,111,260 1.51 Ltd 3,372,800 0.15 95,107 New China Life Insurance Co Ltd 2,862,721 0.13 202,905 SJM Holdings Ltd 2,061,515 0.09 155,486 New World Development Co Ltd 6,250,537 0.29 101,000 Smoore International Holdings 89,000 Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd 848,170 0.04 Ltd 4,777,300 0.22 168,717 Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd 1,919,999 0.09 225,717 SOHO China Ltd 537,206 0.02 154,104 NWS Holdings Ltd 1,265,194 0.06 172,198 Sun Art Retail Group Ltd 1,095,179 0.05 90,400 Orient Securities Co Ltd/China 453,808 0.02 156,930 Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd 18,486,354 0.84 452,811 PCCW Ltd 1,983,312 0.09 276,000 Sunac China Holdings Ltd 9,204,600 0.42 894,135 People's Insurance Co Group of 56,684 Sunac Services Holdings Ltd 1,388,758 0.06 China Ltd/The 2,253,220 0.10 72,200 Sunny Optical Technology Group 2,269,119 PetroChina Co Ltd 6,376,224 0.29 Co Ltd 12,793,840 0.58 14,500 Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd 2,130,050 0.10 154,231 Swire Pacific Ltd 4,134,534 0.19 766,438 PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd 5,165,792 0.24 114,817 Swire Properties Ltd 2,761,349 0.13 42,000 Ping An Healthcare and 138,023 Techtronic Industries Co Ltd 18,357,059 0.84 Technology Co Ltd 4,095,000 0.19 309,209 Tencent Holdings Ltd 188,617,490 8.59 657,124 Ping An Insurance Group Co of 22,000 Tianjin Capital Environmental China Ltd 60,816,826 2.77 Protection Group Co Ltd 73,700 0.00 15,000 Poly Property Services Co Ltd 810,000 0.04 81,000 Times China Holdings Ltd 866,700 0.04 1,059,000 Postal Savings Bank of China Co 202,567 Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Ltd 6,152,790 0.28 Corp 2,892,657 0.13 153,787 Power Assets Holdings Ltd 7,058,823 0.32 95,200 Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Ltd 1,669,808 0.08 55,801 PRADA SpA 2,709,139 0.12 146,000 Topsports International Holdings 68,308 Red Star Macalline Group Corp Ltd 1,690,680 0.08 Ltd 314,217 0.01 123,406 Towngas China Co Ltd 478,815 0.02 140,606 Samsonite International SA 2,109,090 0.10 101,452 TravelSky Technology Ltd 1,844,397 0.08 267,429 Sands China Ltd 10,389,617 0.47 51,308 Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd 3,535,121 0.16 216,000 Seazen Group Ltd 2,062,800 0.09 133,631 Uni-President China Holdings Ltd 1,264,149 0.06 48,000 Shandong Chenming Paper 942,000 United Energy Group Ltd 1,413,000 0.06 Holdings Ltd 345,120 0.02 30,000 Vinda International Holdings Ltd 787,500 0.04 73,200 Shandong Gold Mining Co Ltd 1,067,256 0.05 94,000 Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd 2,810,600 0.13 248,420 Shandong Weigao Group 17,454 VTech Holdings Ltd 1,221,780 0.06 Medical Polymer Co Ltd 3,810,763 0.17 586,224 Want Want China Holdings Ltd 3,417,686 0.16 330,745 Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd 926,086 0.04 211,972 Weichai Power Co Ltd 4,069,862 0.19 57,865 Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical 947,000 WH Group Ltd 5,966,100 0.27 Group Co Ltd 1,918,225 0.09 147,961 Wharf Holdings Ltd/The 3,047,997 0.14 52,442 Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd 608,327 0.03 183,961 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 16,400 Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co Ltd 8,011,502 0.36 Ltd 1,331,680 0.06 28,900 WuXi AppTec Co Ltd 4,418,810 0.20 91,405 Shanghai Pharmaceuticals 339,000 Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc 33,001,650 1.50 Holding Co Ltd 1,394,840 0.06 158,581 Wynn Macau Ltd 2,397,745 0.11 128,418 Shangri-La Asia Ltd 997,808 0.05 49,000 Xinhua Winshare Publishing and 216,800 Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co Media Co Ltd 262,640 0.01 Ltd 472,624 0.02 74,915 Xinjiang Goldwind Science & 86,165 Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd 725,509 0.03 Technology Co Ltd 1,093,759 0.05 19,000 Shenzhen Hepalink 218,617 Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd 5,552,872 0.25 Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd 219,640 0.01 459,181 Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd 5,868,333 0.27 111,751 Shenzhen International Holdings 106,000 Yadea Group Holdings Ltd 1,829,560 0.08 Ltd 1,454,998 0.07 17,000 Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable 253,065 Shenzhen Investment Ltd 683,276 0.03 Joint Stock Ltd Co 167,960 0.01 83,784 Shenzhou International Group 225,833 Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd 2,077,664 0.09 Holdings Ltd 13,497,602 0.62 51,000 Yihai International Holding Ltd 4,105,500 0.19 152,977 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd 3,740,288 0.17 76,651 Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd 1,487,029 0.07 451,000 Shougang Fushan Resources 678,500 Yuexiu Property Co Ltd 1,194,160 0.05 Group Ltd 870,430 0.04 7,400 Zai Lab Ltd 7,614,600 0.35 420,828 Shui On Land Ltd 500,785 0.02 113,000 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd 798,910 0.04 224,434 Shun Tak Holdings Ltd 534,153 0.02 166,816 Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd 1,149,362 0.05

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 19 iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (97.98%) Continued 37,800 ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd 1,772,820 0.08 67,006 Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd 3,671,929 0.17 53,425 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co Ltd 1,549,325 0.07 624,957 Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd 5,974,589 0.27 177,278 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd 1,967,786 0.09 84,362 ZTE Corp 1,665,306 0.08 44,600 ZTO Express Cayman Inc 9,678,200 0.44

Singapore (1.03%) 32,700 Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd 1,095,712 0.05 126,132 Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd 4,814,797 0.22 22,959 Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd 11,671,738 0.53 19,784 Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd 5,078,815 0.23

Investment Funds (0.78%)

Hong Kong (0.78%) 214,556 Champion REIT 978,375 0.04 229,583 Link REIT 16,254,476 0.74

Rights (0.00%)

Hong Kong (0.00%) 3,084 Legend Holdings Corp-RTS 0 0.00

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (-0.01%)

Future Contracts (-0.01%)

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

The United States of America (-0.01%) MSCI 18/06/2021 Morgan Stanley USD 635,792 (118,421) (0.01)

Total Investments 2,190,772,067 99.78

Other Net Assets 4,932,610 0.22

Total Net Assets 2,195,704,677 100.00

Total Investments, At Cost 1,863,100,973

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

20 BlackRock Premier Funds BlackRock China A-Shares Fund Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings USD Asset Value Holdings USD Asset Value

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Total Investments 21,575,618 95.87 Loss (95.87%) Other Net Assets 929,328 4.13 Listed Equity Securities (95.87%) Total Net Assets 22,504,946 100.00 China (95.87%)

755,700 Aluminum Corp of China Ltd 434,217 1.93 Total Investments, At Cost 14,556,317 12,400 Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin

Co Ltd 545,964 2.43 64,500 Avary Holding Shenzhen Co Ltd 350,949 1.56 85,700 Bank of Ningbo Co Ltd 507,836 2.26 529,815 Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd 652,457 2.90 69,900 Beijing New Building Materials PLC 460,234 2.04 41,083 Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co Ltd 320,338 1.42 148,134 China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 1,153,783 5.12 515,500 China Molybdenum Co Ltd 415,226 1.85 856,700 China Petroleum & Chemical Corp 565,370 2.51 9,700 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd 476,292 2.12 127,800 East Money Information Co Ltd 530,974 2.36 163,300 Foxconn Industrial Internet Co Ltd 357,651 1.59 27,500 Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd 395,072 1.75 46,600 Glodon Co Ltd 471,908 2.10 101,200 Haier Smart Home Co Ltd 481,078 2.14 48,100 Han's Laser Technology Industry Group Co Ltd 310,545 1.38 65,800 Hongfa Technology Co Ltd 495,214 2.20 250,900 Industrial Bank Co Ltd 921,200 4.09 294,500 Infore Environment Technology Group Co Ltd 375,239 1.67 127,000 Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd 774,829 3.44 246,200 Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co Ltd 429,645 1.91 84,680 Jinyu Bio-Technology Co Ltd 246,656 1.10 21,300 Joinn Laboratories China Co Ltd 473,318 2.10 5,341 Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd 1,636,896 7.28 31,200 Mango Excellent Media Co Ltd 276,374 1.23 82,498 Midea Group Co Ltd 1,034,667 4.59 117,272 Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd 1,407,639 6.26 9,000 Sangfor Technologies Inc 338,810 1.50 99,950 Sany Heavy Industry Co Ltd 520,223 2.31 63,500 Shandong Linglong Tyre Co Ltd 452,935 2.01 34,700 Shandong Sinocera Functional Material Co Ltd 224,557 1.00 56,500 Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical Co Ltd 281,845 1.25 6,100 Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co Ltd 371,055 1.65 41,800 Spring Airlines Co Ltd 379,444 1.69 22,400 Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd 245,057 1.09 23,701 Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd 968,257 4.30 41,890 Yealink Network Technology Corp Ltd 435,231 1.93 137,654 Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co Ltd 529,991 2.35 168,620 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd 326,641 1.45

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 21 iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Hong Kong (39.97%) Continued Loss (99.20%) 13,200 China Gas Holdings Ltd 420,420 0.16 15,500 China Hongqiao Group Ltd 160,890 0.06 Listed Equity Securities (79.21%) 40,000 China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd 40,800 0.01 Hong Kong (39.97%) 14,821 China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co 6,500 3SBio Inc 44,655 0.02 Ltd 0.00 0.00 4,000 AAC Technologies Holdings Inc 156,600 0.06 4,000 China International Capital Corp 6,750 Agile Group Holdings Ltd 85,995 0.03 Ltd 75,360 0.03 165,000 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd 513,150 0.19 3,000 China International Marine 58,639 AIA Group Ltd 5,529,658 2.07 Containers Group Co Ltd 40,920 0.01 8,000 Air China Ltd 53,840 0.02 32,000 China Jinmao Holdings Group 68,700 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 15,114,000 5.67 Ltd 99,840 0.04 24,000 Alibaba Health Information 8,000 China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd 133,760 0.05 Technology Ltd 528,000 0.20 39,545 China Life Insurance Co Ltd 635,093 0.24 60,000 Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd 60,600 0.02 800 China Literature Ltd 61,560 0.02 1,250 A-Living Smart City Services Co 13,000 China Longyuan Power Group Ltd 43,125 0.02 Corp Ltd 137,280 0.05 34,000 Aluminum Corp of China Ltd 108,800 0.04 6,000 China Medical System Holdings 5,200 Angang Steel Co Ltd 20,176 0.01 Ltd 92,280 0.03 6,000 Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd 303,300 0.11 12,092 China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd 538,094 0.20 5,000 ANTA Sports Products Ltd 634,000 0.24 18,345 China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 1,088,776 0.41 1,600 ASM Pacific Technology Ltd 158,480 0.06 10,000 China Merchants Port Holdings 15,000 AviChina Industry & Technology Co Ltd 119,200 0.04 Co Ltd 78,150 0.03 4,680 China Merchants Securities Co 6,500 BAIC Motor Corp Ltd 16,185 0.01 Ltd 50,170 0.02 368,932 Bank of China Ltd 1,092,039 0.41 35,600 China Minsheng Banking Corp 27,000 Bank of Communications Co Ltd 133,650 0.05 Ltd 160,556 0.06 4,669 Bank of East Asia Ltd/The 77,319 0.03 18,000 China Molybdenum Co Ltd 84,780 0.03 10,000 BBMG Corp 16,200 0.01 16,250 China National Building Material 6,000 Beijing Capital International Co Ltd 182,325 0.07 Airport Co Ltd 36,300 0.01 8,000 China Oilfield Services Ltd 64,000 0.02 2,000 Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd 54,900 0.02 17,258 China Overseas Land & 32,000 Beijing Enterprises Water Group Investment Ltd 348,612 0.13 Ltd 94,400 0.04 13,200 China Pacific Insurance Group Co 6,000 Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Ltd 404,580 0.15 Co Ltd 10,560 0.00 134,729 China Petroleum & Chemical 800 BOC Aviation Ltd 60,240 0.02 Corp 557,778 0.21 18,000 BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 488,700 0.18 14,666 China Power International 12,000 Bosideng International Holdings Development Ltd 26,545 0.01 Ltd 42,000 0.02 16,000 China Railway Group Ltd 65,760 0.02 13,000 Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd 0.00 0.00 10,000 China Railway Signal & 11,252 Brilliance China Automotive Communication Corp Ltd 31,900 0.01 Holdings Ltd 82,140 0.03 30,000 China Reinsurance Group Corp 24,900 0.01 6,700 Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd 155,440 0.06 8,581 China Resources Beer Holdings 4,000 BYD Co Ltd 659,600 0.25 Co Ltd 523,012 0.20 3,000 BYD Electronic International Co 14,000 China Resources Cement Ltd 136,200 0.05 Holdings Ltd 122,220 0.05 1,335 Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd 22,481 0.01 4,000 China Resources Gas Group Ltd 172,400 0.06 400 CanSino Biologics Inc 117,600 0.04 14,572 China Resources Land Ltd 548,636 0.21 6,545 Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd 47,451 0.02 6,500 China Resources Pharmaceutical 69,000 CGN Power Co Ltd 129,720 0.05 Group Ltd 31,525 0.01 9,000 China Aoyuan Group Ltd 75,150 0.03 10,033 China Resources Power Holdings 71,000 China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd 103,541 0.04 Co Ltd 115,020 0.04 17,951 China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd 287,575 0.11 33,000 China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd 130,350 0.05 8,000 China Southern Airlines Co Ltd 46,080 0.02 10,957 China Coal Energy Co Ltd 39,226 0.01 6,750 China State Construction 10,000 China Communications Services International Holdings Ltd 35,977 0.01 Corp Ltd 34,900 0.01 6,114 China Taiping Insurance Holdings 10,000 China Conch Venture Holdings Co Ltd 96,846 0.04 Ltd 365,500 0.14 240,000 China Tower Corp Ltd 276,000 0.10 450,064 China Construction Bank Corp 2,943,419 1.10 14,000 China Traditional Chinese 6,000 China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd 21,960 0.01 Medicine Holdings Co Ltd 67,900 0.03 14,000 China Everbright Bank Co Ltd 47,460 0.02 10,000 China Travel International 24,074 China Everbright Environment Investment Hong Kong Ltd 13,200 0.00 Group Ltd 126,629 0.05 10,800 China Vanke Co Ltd 328,860 0.12 4,000 China Everbright Ltd 40,640 0.01 12,000 Chongqing Rural Commercial 12,000 China Evergrande Group 177,600 0.07 Bank Co Ltd 40,200 0.01 11,000 China Feihe Ltd 242,000 0.09 10,600 Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group 14,500 China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd 69,600 0.03 Ltd 125,928 0.05

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

22 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (39.97%) Continued Hong Kong (39.97%) Continued 14,000 CIFI Holdings Group Co Ltd 105,560 0.04 7,034 Henderson Land Development 26,000 CITIC Ltd 191,360 0.07 Co Ltd 245,487 0.09 14,000 CITIC Securities Co Ltd 250,600 0.09 4,000 Hengan International Group Co 11,867 CK Asset Holdings Ltd 560,122 0.21 Ltd 204,400 0.08 12,867 CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 797,111 0.30 15,600 HengTen Networks Group Ltd 152,256 0.06 3,500 CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd 161,700 0.06 55,206 Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd 679,034 0.25 7,826 CLP Holdings Ltd 590,863 0.22 6,180 Hong Kong Exchanges & 16,000 COSCO SHIPPING Development Clearing Ltd 2,826,732 1.06 Co Ltd 20,320 0.01 2,000 Hopson Development Holdings 6,000 COSCO SHIPPING Energy Ltd 56,000 0.02 Transportation Co Ltd 20,460 0.01 3,000 Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd 127,050 0.05 17,500 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co 4,000 Huabao International Holdings Ltd 175,000 0.07 Ltd 31,560 0.01 16,000 COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd 90,560 0.03 6,000 Huadian Power International 37,000 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd 369,260 0.14 Corp Ltd 14,400 0.01 6,448 Country Garden Services 32,000 Huaneng Power International Inc 88,320 0.03 Holdings Co Ltd 508,102 0.19 6,800 Huatai Securities Co Ltd 81,056 0.03 5,500 CSC Financial Co Ltd 56,100 0.02 900 Huazhu Group Ltd 376,920 0.14 41,360 CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd 388,784 0.15 2,571 Hysan Development Co Ltd 78,158 0.03 1,600 Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd 14,080 0.00 385,710 Industrial & Commercial Bank of 800 Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd 20,480 0.01 China Ltd 2,152,262 0.81 16,000 Dali Foods Group Co Ltd 70,720 0.03 6,500 Innovent Biologics Inc 512,525 0.19 12,000 Datang International Power 1,000 JD Health International Inc 111,500 0.04 Generation Co Ltd 14,880 0.01 8,500 JD.com Inc 2,737,000 1.03 12,000 Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd 86,640 0.03 4,000 Jiangsu Expressway Co Ltd 38,720 0.01 3,843 ENN Energy Holdings Ltd 479,222 0.18 7,000 Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd 104,020 0.04 7,400 ESR Cayman Ltd 188,330 0.07 2,000 Jiayuan International Group Ltd 6,400 0.00 15,000 Far East Horizon Ltd 140,100 0.05 4,000 Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd 66,880 0.02 9,000 FIH Mobile Ltd 9,900 0.00 1,500 Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd 31,350 0.01 10,000 First Pacific Co Ltd 25,600 0.01 2,000 JS Global Lifestyle Co Ltd 42,100 0.02 1,000 Flat Glass Group Co Ltd 23,550 0.01 2,500 Kerry Logistics Network Ltd 58,250 0.02 7,952 Fosun International Ltd 86,518 0.03 2,500 Kerry Properties Ltd 62,625 0.02 3,600 Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co 5,000 Kingboard Holdings Ltd 210,000 0.08 Ltd 166,500 0.06 8,000 Kingboard Laminates Holdings 10,767 Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd 753,690 0.28 Ltd 134,560 0.05 1,200 Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd 113,880 0.04 12,000 Kingdee International Software 25,000 Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd 494,500 0.19 Group Co Ltd 289,200 0.11 4,000 Genscript Biotech Corp 54,720 0.02 5,000 Kingsoft Corp Ltd 258,000 0.10 6,200 GF Securities Co Ltd 73,904 0.03 1,300 Kuaishou Technology 351,000 0.13 82,000 GOME Retail Holdings Ltd 118,080 0.04 12,000 Kunlun Energy Co Ltd 98,040 0.04 17,223 Great Wall Motor Co Ltd 371,156 0.14 5,000 KWG Group Holdings Ltd 66,500 0.02 3,500 Greentown China Holdings Ltd 35,140 0.01 2,500 KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd 19,750 0.01 14,000 Guangdong Investment Ltd 177,240 0.07 6,000 Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing 15,200 Guangzhou Automobile Group Ltd 42,900 0.02 Co Ltd 99,256 0.04 900 Legend Holdings Corp 11,088 0.00 903 Guangzhou Baiyunshan 38,000 Lenovo Group Ltd 420,280 0.16 Pharmaceutical Holdings Co 10,166 Li Ning Co Ltd 513,383 0.19 Ltd 17,031 0.01 1,500 Lifestyle International Holdings 10,400 Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd 10,155 0.00 Ltd 106,704 0.04 1,300 Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc 43,095 0.02 3,400 Guotai Junan Securities Co Ltd 38,148 0.01 4,500 L’Occitane International SA 97,425 0.04 4,000 Haidilao International Holding 4,000 Logan Group Co Ltd 52,400 0.02 Ltd 212,600 0.08 10,000 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd 515,000 0.19 10,600 Haier Smart Home Co Ltd 329,660 0.12 7,500 Luye Pharma Group Ltd 37,275 0.01 2,000 Haitian International Holdings Ltd 62,000 0.02 4,400 Man Wah Holdings Ltd 70,928 0.03 8,000 Haitong International Securities 135 Mando Corp 61,021 0.02 Group Ltd 19,840 0.01 17,700 Meituan 5,278,140 1.98 16,000 Haitong Securities Co Ltd 115,040 0.04 3,000 Melco International Development 6,000 Hang Lung Group Ltd 118,080 0.04 Ltd 47,520 0.02 8,000 Hang Lung Properties Ltd 161,600 0.06 12,000 Metallurgical Corp of China Ltd 24,240 0.01 3,500 Hang Seng Bank Ltd 526,750 0.20 3,200 MGM China Holdings Ltd 44,160 0.02 600 Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting 3,000 Microport Scientific Corp 131,250 0.05 Co Ltd 92,220 0.03 3,500 Micro-Star International Co Ltd 165,936 0.06 4,000 Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group 2,000 Ming Yuan Cloud Group Co Ltd 149,000 0.06 Holdings Ltd 70,900 0.03 500 Health & Happiness H&H 4,000 Minth Group Ltd 129,600 0.05 International Holdings Ltd 14,750 0.01 16,000 MMG Ltd 69,440 0.03

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 23 iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (39.97%) Continued Hong Kong (39.97%) Continued 7,241 MTR Corp Ltd 318,966 0.12 7,000 Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd 824,600 0.31 6,000 NagaCorp Ltd 55,080 0.02 13,000 Sunac China Holdings Ltd 433,550 0.16 9,100 NetEase Inc 1,439,620 0.54 2,418 Sunac Services Holdings Ltd 59,241 0.02 5,000 New China Life Insurance Co Ltd 150,500 0.06 3,100 Sunny Optical Technology Group 7,244 New World Development Co Ltd 291,209 0.11 Co Ltd 549,320 0.21 3,000 Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd 28,590 0.01 7,233 Swire Pacific Ltd 238,319 0.09 7,000 Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd 79,660 0.03 5,000 Swire Properties Ltd 120,250 0.04 6,461 NWS Holdings Ltd 53,045 0.02 6,000 Techtronic Industries Co Ltd 798,000 0.30 24,000 PCCW Ltd 105,120 0.04 28,000 Tencent Holdings Ltd 17,080,000 6.40 36,000 People’s Insurance Co Group of 4,000 Times China Holdings Ltd 42,800 0.02 China Ltd/The 90,720 0.03 12,000 Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding 106,608 PetroChina Co Ltd 299,568 0.11 Corp 171,360 0.06 500 Pharmaron Beijing Co Ltd 73,450 0.03 3,200 Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Ltd 56,128 0.02 26,620 PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd 179,419 0.07 5,000 Topsports International Holdings 2,000 Ping An Healthcare and Ltd 57,900 0.02 Technology Co Ltd 195,000 0.07 3,000 Towngas China Co Ltd 11,640 0.00 29,082 Ping An Insurance Group Co of 4,000 TravelSky Technology Ltd 72,720 0.03 China Ltd 2,691,539 1.01 2,660 Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd 183,274 0.07 800 Poly Property Services Co Ltd 43,200 0.02 5,000 Uni-President China Holdings Ltd 47,300 0.02 39,000 Postal Savings Bank of China Co 30,000 United Energy Group Ltd 45,000 0.02 Ltd 226,590 0.08 4,000 Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd 119,600 0.04 6,500 Power Assets Holdings Ltd 298,350 0.11 700 VTech Holdings Ltd 49,000 0.02 2,100 PRADA SpA 101,955 0.04 27,000 Want Want China Holdings Ltd 157,410 0.06 698 Red Star Macalline Group Corp 11,000 Weichai Power Co Ltd 211,200 0.08 Ltd 3,211 0.00 49,500 WH Group Ltd 311,850 0.12 5,400 Samsonite International SA 81,000 0.03 7,592 Wharf Holdings Ltd/The 156,395 0.06 12,000 Sands China Ltd 466,200 0.17 8,592 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 14,000 Seazen Group Ltd 133,700 0.05 Ltd 374,182 0.14 3,000 Shandong Gold Mining Co Ltd 43,740 0.02 1,400 WuXi AppTec Co Ltd 214,060 0.08 12,000 Shandong Weigao Group 15,000 Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc 1,460,250 0.55 Medical Polymer Co Ltd 184,080 0.07 6,400 Wynn Macau Ltd 96,768 0.04 12,000 Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd 33,600 0.01 2,784 Xinjiang Goldwind Science & 3,000 Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Technology Co Ltd 40,646 0.01 Group Co Ltd 99,450 0.04 10,000 Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd 254,000 0.09 2,000 Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd 23,200 0.01 19,000 Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd 242,820 0.09 600 Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co 4,000 Yadea Group Holdings Ltd 69,040 0.03 Ltd 48,720 0.02 18,000 Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd 165,600 0.06 4,500 Shanghai Pharmaceuticals 2,000 Yihai International Holding Ltd 161,000 0.06 Holding Co Ltd 68,670 0.03 3,500 Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd 67,900 0.03 4,409 Shangri-La Asia Ltd 34,258 0.01 26,000 Yuexiu Property Co Ltd 45,760 0.02 2,000 Shenzhen Expressway Co Ltd 16,840 0.01 300 Zai Lab Ltd 308,700 0.12 8,000 Shenzhen International Holdings 2,500 Zhaojin Mining Industry Co Ltd 17,675 0.01 Ltd 104,160 0.04 6,000 Zhejiang Expressway Co Ltd 41,340 0.02 10,433 Shenzhen Investment Ltd 28,169 0.01 1,600 ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance 3,600 Shenzhou International Group Co Ltd 75,040 0.03 Holdings Ltd 579,960 0.22 3,500 Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd 191,800 0.07 6,000 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd 146,700 0.04 2,000 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co 16,000 Shougang Fushan Resources Ltd 58,000 0.02 Group Ltd 30,880 0.01 34,000 Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd 325,040 0.12 14,500 Shui On Land Ltd 17,255 0.01 10,400 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science 8,000 Shun Tak Holdings Ltd 19,040 0.01 and Technology Co Ltd 115,440 0.04 47,250 Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd 367,605 0.14 3,120 ZTE Corp 61,589 0.02 18,362 Sino Land Co Ltd 198,677 0.07 1,850 ZTO Express Cayman Inc 401,450 0.15 15,000 Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd 25,950 0.01 4,500 Sinopec Engineering Group Co Malaysia (1.90%) Ltd 19,305 0.01 5,200 AirAsia Group Bhd 9,555 0.00 14,000 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 4,600 Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd 22,856 0.01 Co Ltd 25,760 0.01 7,300 AMMB Holdings Bhd 40,103 0.01 6,000 Sinopharm Group Co Ltd 112,920 0.04 10,900 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd 19,619 0.01 8,000 Sinotrans Ltd 23,040 0.01 24,764 Axiata Group Bhd 169,474 0.06 3,000 Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd 69,900 0.03 600 British American Tobacco 6,000 SITC International Holdings Co Malaysia Bhd 14,737 0.01 Ltd 158,100 0.06 33,500 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd 272,599 0.10 8,000 SJM Holdings Ltd 81,280 0.03 27,400 Dialog Group Bhd 159,772 0.06 4,000 Smoore International Holdings 11,600 DiGi.Com Bhd 79,168 0.03 Ltd 189,200 0.07 900 Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd 50,624 0.02 6,500 SOHO China Ltd 15,470 0.01 14,900 Gamuda Bhd 100,013 0.04 9,000 Sun Art Retail Group Ltd 57,240 0.02 16,600 Genting Bhd 156,554 0.06

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

24 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Malaysia (1.90%) Continued Singapore (2.89%) Continued 20,000 Genting Malaysia Bhd 115,122 0.04 31,800 Genting Singapore Ltd 169,284 0.06 2,300 HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd 36,008 0.01 27,000 Golden Agri-Resources Ltd 32,808 0.01 7,900 Hartalega Holdings Bhd 132,272 0.05 5,718 Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd 218,271 0.08 1,284 Hong Leong Bank Bhd 45,019 0.02 508 Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd 66,167 0.02 981 Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd 32,041 0.01 943 Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd 479,396 0.18 17,300 IHH Healthcare Bhd 172,563 0.06 1,019 Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd 261,591 0.10 14,200 IJM Corp Bhd 44,995 0.02 7,000 Keppel Corp Ltd 215,482 0.08 17,000 IOI Corp Bhd 133,553 0.05 6,200 Olam International Ltd 61,705 0.02 10,353 IOI Properties Group Bhd 27,758 0.01 15,942 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp 2,200 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 94,625 0.04 Ltd 1,083,882 0.41 24,400 Malayan Banking Bhd 377,427 0.14 2,500 SATS Ltd 62,926 0.02 3,720 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd 43,593 0.02 4,000 Sembcorp Industries Ltd 42,587 0.02 6,500 Maxis Bhd 55,086 0.02 19,644 Sembcorp Marine Ltd 19,323 0.01 6,200 MISC Bhd 79,280 0.03 1,000 SIA Engineering Co Ltd 12,556 0.00 300 Nestle Malaysia Bhd 75,935 0.03 7,300 Singapore Airlines Ltd 234,432 0.09 14,300 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 214,494 0.08 3,900 Singapore Exchange Ltd 224,989 0.08 2,400 Petronas Dagangan Bhd 90,177 0.03 6,000 Singapore Post Ltd 24,302 0.01 4,400 Petronas Gas Bhd 131,996 0.05 11,446 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd 101,332 0.04 4,500 PPB Group Bhd 156,089 0.06 9,768 Singapore Technologies 11,400 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Engineering Ltd 219,865 0.08 Bhd 211,607 0.08 40,527 Singapore Telecommunications 71,300 Public Bank Bhd 561,472 0.21 Ltd 572,184 0.21 7,050 QL Resources Bhd 80,103 0.03 3,400 StarHub Ltd 25,182 0.01 2,038 RHB Bank Bhd 20,520 0.01 5,759 United Overseas Bank Ltd 860,741 0.32 22,900 Sime Darby Bhd 103,047 0.04 2,000 UOL Group Ltd 91,424 0.03 19,300 Sime Darby Plantation Bhd 167,905 0.06 1,300 Venture Corp Ltd 150,895 0.06 14,000 Sime Darby Property Bhd 17,062 0.01 12,100 Wilmar International Ltd 379,477 0.14 4,500 Telekom Malaysia Bhd 51,720 0.02 2,000 Wing Tai Holdings Ltd 22,219 0.01 22,600 Tenaga Nasional Bhd 428,823 0.16 16,300 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding 23,100 Top Glove Corp Bhd 195,767 0.07 Holdings Ltd 120,725 0.05 5,800 Westports Holdings Bhd 45,674 0.02 3,000 Yanlord Land Group Ltd 21,525 0.01 23,715 YTL Corp Bhd 30,013 0.01 South Korea (15.21%) Philippines (0.85%) 220 Amorepacific Corp 337,771 0.13 7,100 Aboitiz Power Corp 26,726 0.01 120 AMOREPACIFIC Group 53,499 0.02 14,700 Alliance Global Group Inc 25,053 0.01 31 BGF retail Co Ltd 33,647 0.01 1,560 Ayala Corp 184,909 0.07 1,266 BNK Financial Group Inc 59,051 0.02 37,900 Ayala Land Inc 208,530 0.08 512 Celltrion Inc 1,141,318 0.43 7,466 Bank of the Philippine Islands 97,465 0.04 593 Cheil Worldwide Inc 86,564 0.03 5,889 BDO Unibank Inc 96,215 0.04 52 CJ CheilJedang Corp 146,814 0.06 21,429 Bloomberry Resorts Corp 23,890 0.01 60 CJ Corp 38,744 0.01 15,100 DMCI Holdings Inc 13,424 0.00 28 CJ Logistics Corp 35,199 0.01 135 Globe Telecom Inc 40,653 0.01 332 Coway Co Ltd 149,383 0.06 262 GT Capital Holdings Inc 21,907 0.01 836 Daewoo Engineering & 5,730 International Container Terminal Construction Co Ltd 37,960 0.01 Services Inc 111,056 0.04 189 Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine 18,778 JG Summit Holdings Inc 179,717 0.07 Engineering Co Ltd 36,743 0.01 3,130 Jollibee Foods Corp 88,690 0.03 204 DB Insurance Co Ltd 66,285 0.03 11,300 LT Group Inc 24,435 0.01 617 DGB Financial Group Inc 35,773 0.01 1,290 Manila Electric Co 56,203 0.02 62 DL E&C Co Ltd 51,322 0.02 43,000 Megaworld Corp 24,658 0.01 49 DL Holdings Co Ltd 29,453 0.01 58,000 Metro Pacific Investments Corp 34,746 0.01 54 Dongsuh Cos Inc 11,852 0.00 7,183 Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co 51,085 0.02 217 Doosan Bobcat Inc 62,757 0.02 550 PLDT Inc 107,567 0.04 735 Doosan Heavy Industries & 7,800 Puregold Price Club Inc 49,101 0.02 Construction Co Ltd 65,638 0.02 2,990 San Miguel Corp 56,993 0.02 556 Doosan Infracore Co Ltd 43,350 0.02 4,410 San Miguel Food and Beverage 87 E-MART Inc 102,197 0.04 Inc 41,712 0.01 236 Fila Holdings Corp 69,954 0.03 2,590 SM Investments Corp 398,266 0.15 24 Green Cross Corp/South Korea 59,434 0.02 37,000 SM Prime Holdings Inc 207,430 0.08 289 GS Engineering & Construction 4,870 Universal Robina Corp 103,749 0.04 Corp 85,367 0.03 213 GS Holdings Corp 57,211 0.02 Singapore (2.89%) 162 GS Retail Co Ltd 42,455 0.02 13,414 CapitaLand Ltd 291,842 0.11 1,450 Hana Financial Group Inc 426,318 0.16 2,126 City Developments Ltd 98,167 0.04 159 Hanjin Kal Corp 62,695 0.02 13,400 ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd 132,587 0.05 368 Hankook Tire & Technology Co 1,200 Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd 123,996 0.05 Ltd 40,210 0.02 27 Hanmi Pharm Co Ltd 58,703 0.02 8,300 DBS Group Holdings Ltd 1,382,678 0.52 54 Hanmi Science Co ltd 21,515 0.01

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 25 iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

South Korea (15.21%) Continued South Korea (15.21%) Continued 690 Hanon Systems 83,660 0.03 326 POSCO 716,621 0.27 42 Hanssem Co Ltd 33,612 0.01 126 POSCO Chemical Co Ltd 134,160 0.05 166 Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd 46,639 0.02 190 Posco International Corp 26,300 0.01 219 Hanwha Corp 47,915 0.02 88 S-1 Corp 49,389 0.02 910 Hanwha Life Insurance Co Ltd 20,066 0.01 63 Samsung Biologics Co Ltd 323,716 0.12 415 Hanwha Solutions Corp 142,826 0.05 408 Samsung C&T Corp 348,941 0.13 228 HDC Hyundai Development 143 Samsung Card Co Ltd 33,841 0.01 Co-Engineering & Construction 45,969 0.02 280 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co 116 Hite Jinro Co Ltd 29,364 0.01 Ltd 360,646 0.14 1,506 HMM Co Ltd 300,016 0.11 27,085 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 14,909,894 5.59 134 Hotel Shilla Co Ltd 79,992 0.03 1,146 Samsung Engineering Co Ltd 110,213 0.04 65 Hyundai Department Store Co 164 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Ltd 40,499 0.02 Co Ltd 214,052 0.08 301 Hyundai Engineering & 1,921 Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd 102,535 0.04 Construction Co Ltd 91,082 0.03 316 Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd 169,535 0.06 93 Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd 119,786 0.05 260 Samsung SDI Co Ltd 1,178,798 0.44 48 Hyundai Heavy Industries 172 Samsung SDS Co Ltd 228,629 0.09 Holdings Co Ltd 96,117 0.04 285 Samsung Securities Co Ltd 77,235 0.03 253 Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance 162 Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co Co Ltd 42,580 0.02 Ltd 94,704 0.04 84 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Ltd 38,604 0.01 2,312 Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd 594,787 0.22 320 Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd 641,881 0.24 28 Shinsegae Inc 54,049 0.02 965 Hyundai Motor Co 1,213,818 0.45 79 SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd 55,897 0.02 531 Hyundai Steel Co 175,271 0.07 35 SK Chemicals Co Ltd 60,228 0.02 64 Hyundai Wia Corp 33,897 0.01 146 SK Holdings Co Ltd 282,829 0.11 1,346 Industrial Bank of Korea 84,696 0.03 2,538 SK Hynix Inc 2,310,093 0.87 274 Kakao Corp 937,350 0.35 278 SK Innovation Co Ltd 418,226 0.16 727 Kangwon Land Inc 126,350 0.05 634 SK Networks Co Ltd 24,520 0.01 1,881 KB Financial Group Inc 726,185 0.27 126 SK Telecom Co Ltd 238,026 0.09 20 KCC Corp 32,630 0.01 81 SKC Co Ltd 71,501 0.03 87 KEPCO Plant Service & 205 S-Oil Corp 114,349 0.04 Engineering Co Ltd 18,826 0.01 60 Solus Advanced Materials Co Ltd 19,434 0.01 1,281 Kia Corp 729,501 0.27 2,044 Woori Financial Group Inc 141,816 0.05 272 Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd 68,667 0.03 277 Yuhan Corp 119,879 0.05 1,380 Korea Electric Power Corp 219,458 0.08 115 Korea Gas Corp 26,623 0.01 Taiwan (15.94%) 167 Korea Investment Holdings Co 2,000 Accton Technology Corp 150,405 0.06 Ltd 98,200 0.04 11,946 Acer Inc 102,368 0.04 246 Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore 1,684 Advantech Co Ltd 162,430 0.06 Engineering Co Ltd 225,600 0.09 800 Airtac International Group 219,068 0.08 41 Korea Zinc Co Ltd 115,053 0.04 16,859 ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd 493,813 0.18 814 Korean Air Lines Co Ltd 152,095 0.06 14,000 Asia Cement Corp 182,338 0.07 592 KT&G Corp 331,031 0.12 250 ASMedia Technology Inc 101,496 0.04 73 Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd 132,890 0.05 4,000 Asustek Computer Inc 405,983 0.15 255 LG Chem Ltd 1,317,581 0.49 44,000 AU Optronics Corp 252,364 0.09 394 LG Corp 244,673 0.09 9,630 Capital Securities Corp 40,933 0.01 1,082 LG Display Co Ltd 169,095 0.06 4,000 Catcher Technology Co Ltd 230,511 0.09 556 LG Electronics Inc 572,912 0.22 39,134 Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd 511,287 0.19 53 LG Household & Health Care Ltd 510,813 0.19 5,356 Chailease Holding Co Ltd 287,494 0.11 75 LG Innotek Co Ltd 105,875 0.04 34,744 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd 166,142 0.06 897 LG Uplus Corp 75,483 0.03 6,000 Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co 92 Lotte Chemical Corp 190,229 0.07 Ltd 78,799 0.03 10 Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co Ltd 9,377 0.00 2,040 Chicony Electronics Co Ltd 56,418 0.02 84 Lotte Corp 19,619 0.01 10,000 China Airlines Ltd 41,552 0.02 74 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd 29,840 0.01 56,000 China Development Financial 41 Lotte Shopping Co Ltd 35,488 0.01 Holding Corp 160,214 0.06 71 LS Corp 33,410 0.01 6,678 China Life Insurance Co Ltd/ 1,413 Mirae Asset Daewoo Co Ltd 95,706 0.04 Taiwan 46,854 0.02 658 NAVER Corp 1,704,077 0.64 1,200 China Motor Corp 21,678 0.01 83 NCSoft Corp 497,754 0.19 62,000 China Steel Corp 437,536 0.16 71 Netmarble Corp 62,917 0.02 19,000 Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd 577,232 0.22 458 NH Investment & Securities Co 17,000 Compal Electronics Inc 123,675 0.05 Ltd 36,653 0.01 86,383 CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd 520,167 0.18 92 NHN Corp 45,819 0.02 10,720 Delta Electronics Inc 841,220 0.31 12 NongShim Co Ltd 23,370 0.01 58,568 E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd 416,508 0.16 75 OCI Co Ltd 62,598 0.02 1,042 Eclat Textile Co Ltd 136,280 0.05 157 Orion Corp/Republic of Korea 141,284 0.05 2,000 ENNOSTAR Inc 44,740 0.02 5 Ottogi Corp 19,578 0.01 4,134 Eternal Materials Co Ltd 40,494 0.01

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

26 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Taiwan (15.94%) Continued Taiwan (15.94%) Continued 9,903 Eva Airways Corp 42,363 0.02 23,760 Uni-President Enterprises Corp 472,597 0.18 14,203 Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan 56,000 United Microelectronics Corp 765,974 0.29 Ltd 176,081 0.07 14,000 Walsin Lihwa Corp 72,478 0.03 6,826 Far Eastern International Bank 19,901 0.01 2,000 Walsin Technology Corp 135,964 0.05 21,340 Far Eastern New Century Corp 175,600 0.07 5,000 Wan Hai Lines Ltd 75,066 0.03 9,000 Far EasTone Telecommunications 12,000 Winbond Electronics Corp 96,455 0.04 Co Ltd 157,189 0.06 16,249 Wistron Corp 148,318 0.06 2,478 Feng TAY Enterprise Co Ltd 131,661 0.05 600 Wiwynn Corp 137,816 0.05 49,710 First Financial Holding Co Ltd 300,690 0.11 2,500 Yageo Corp 376,693 0.14 16,000 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp 381,897 0.14 48,198 Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd 295,484 0.11 6,000 Formosa Petrochemical Corp 158,252 0.06 2,543 Yulon Motor Co Ltd 30,522 0.01 23,120 Formosa Plastics Corp 636,255 0.24 4,000 Zhen Ding Technology Holding 4,000 Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd 33,569 0.01 Ltd 131,332 0.05 6,080 Foxconn Technology Co Ltd 120,271 0.04 37,000 Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd 572,627 0.21 Thailand (2.39%) 500 Genius Electronic Optical Co Ltd 65,938 0.02 5,700 Advanced Info Service PCL 246,034 0.09 2,000 Giant Manufacturing Co Ltd 187,461 0.07 18,500 Airports of Thailand PCL 317,572 0.12 1,030 Hiwin Technologies Corp 112,960 0.04 49,400 Asset World Corp PCL 62,678 0.02 58,516 Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 1,977,053 0.74 3,600 B Grimm Power PCL 40,975 0.02 1,800 Hotai Motor Co Ltd 288,384 0.11 3,400 Bangkok Bank PCL 106,578 0.04 3,000 HTC Corp 25,217 0.01 50,500 Bangkok Dusit Medical Services 50,522 Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co PCL 271,373 0.10 Ltd 256,733 0.10 60,100 Bangkok Expressway & Metro 39,000 Innolux Corp 224,217 0.08 PCL 130,829 0.05 13,000 Inventec Corp 95,638 0.04 1,800 Bangkok Life Assurance PCL 11,643 0.00 553 Largan Precision Co Ltd 483,673 0.18 32,100 Banpu PCL 100,623 0.04 13,090 Lite-On Technology Corp 223,986 0.08 4,400 Berli Jucker PCL 42,965 0.02 7,000 MediaTek Inc 1,848,178 0.69 48,100 BTS Group Holdings PCL 115,476 0.04 54,003 Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd 469,387 0.18 3,400 Bumrungrad Hospital PCL 115,037 0.04 28,000 Nan Ya Plastics Corp 608,812 0.23 12,100 Central Pattana PCL 175,349 0.07 1,000 Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board 15,000 Central Retail Corp PCL 139,008 0.05 Corp 96,455 0.04 16,600 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 121,829 0.05 4,105 Nanya Technology Corp 102,790 0.04 26,000 CP ALL PCL 447,934 0.17 1,000 Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd 108,444 0.04 1,300 Delta Electronics Thailand PCL 93,791 0.03 3,000 Novatek Microelectronics Corp 470,014 0.18 1,400 Electricity Generating PCL 64,609 0.02 11,000 Pegatron Corp 222,092 0.08 10,100 Energy Absolute PCL 155,788 0.06 17,000 Pou Chen Corp 152,857 0.06 2,800 Global Power Synergy PCL 53,638 0.02 2,000 Powertech Technology Inc 57,492 0.02 19,400 Gulf Energy Development PCL 161,684 0.06 3,000 President Chain Store Corp 222,337 0.08 42,500 Home Product Center PCL 156,485 0.06 12,000 Quanta Computer Inc 320,427 0.12 9,000 Indorama Ventures PCL 99,638 0.04 2,000 Realtek Semiconductor Corp 269,202 0.10 10,200 Intouch Holdings PCL 147,180 0.06 16,000 Shanghai Commercial & Savings 71,400 IRPC PCL 66,079 0.02 Bank Ltd/The 182,883 0.07 9,500 Kasikornbank PCL 342,699 0.13 43,433 Shin Kong Financial Holding Co 11,000 Krung Thai Bank PCL 33,387 0.01 Ltd 108,284 0.04 5,200 Krungthai Card PCL 102,200 0.04 350 Silergy Corp 219,817 0.08 37,600 Land & Houses PCL 79,979 0.03 43,841 SinoPac Financial Holdings Co 15,887 Minor International PCL 128,454 0.05 Ltd 153,499 0.06 3,700 Muangthai Capital PCL 65,125 0.02 10,250 Synnex Technology International 5,000 Osotspa PCL 43,848 0.02 Corp 152,210 0.06 7,300 PTT Exploration & Production 55,797 Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd 203,722 0.08 PCL 207,037 0.08 19,956 Taiwan Business Bank 54,157 0.02 12,000 PTT Global Chemical PCL 187,334 0.07 25,811 Taiwan Cement Corp 329,134 0.12 69,000 PTT PCL 703,808 0.26 46,242 Taiwan Cooperative Financial 3,400 Ratch Group PCL 43,350 0.02 Holding Co Ltd 266,483 0.10 4,200 Siam Cement PCL/The 416,911 0.16 2,000 Taiwan Fertilizer Co Ltd 30,789 0.01 10,000 Siam Commercial Bank PCL/The 277,393 0.10 6,765 Taiwan Glass Industry Corp 36,681 0.01 3,700 Srisawad Corp PCL 78,472 0.03 9,000 Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp 77,123 0.03 6,900 Thai Oil PCL 104,284 0.04 8,000 Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd 214,054 0.08 11,600 Thai Union Group PCL 42,423 0.02 1,000 Taiwan Secom Co Ltd 25,422 0.01 9,500 TMB Bank PCL 2,907 0.00 117,614 Taiwan Semiconductor 3,000 Total Access Communication PCL 24,443 0.01 Manufacturing Co Ltd 18,811,317 7.05 43,500 True Corp PCL 36,795 0.01 8,000 Teco Electric and Machinery Co Ltd 70,516 0.03 The United States of America 1,000 TPK Holding Co Ltd 13,678 0.00 (0.06%) 1,000 Transcend Information Inc 17,792 0.01 163 China Biologic Products Holdings 2,000 U-Ming Marine Transport Corp 22,506 0.01 Inc 150,054 0.06 6,000 Unimicron Technology Corp 149,587 0.06

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 27 iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value

Investment Funds (19.99%)

Hong Kong (3.79%) 10,000 Champion REIT 45,600 0.02 311,300 iShares Core S&P BSE SENSEX India ETF 9,363,904 3.51 10,000 Link REIT 708,000 0.26

Singapore (8.44%) 274,270 iShares MSCI India Index ETF 22,517,152 8.44

The United States of America (7.76%) 52,760 iShares MSCI China A ETF 16,874,865 6.33 22,440 iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF 3,811,935 1.43

Rights (0.00%)

Hong Kong (0.00%) 69 Legend Holdings Corp-RTS 0 0.00

Future Contracts (0.00%)

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

The United States of America (0.00%) MSCI Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Goldman Sachs USD 65,533 4,601 0.00

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (-0.01%)

Future Contracts (-0.01%)

The United States of America (-0.01%) MSCI Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 JP Morgan USD 200,251 (14,581) (0.01)

Total Investments 264,614,701 99.19

Other Net Assets 2,156,535 0.81

Total Net Assets 266,771,236 100.00

Total Investments, At Cost 201,397,487

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

28 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Australia (1.84%) Continued Loss (97.66%) 30,462 South32 Ltd 506,864 0.02 7,445 Suncorp Group Ltd 436,442 0.02 Listed Equity Securities (93.88%) 19,941 Tabcorp Holdings Ltd 552,611 0.02 21,709 Telstra Corp Ltd 437,064 0.02 Australia (1.84%) 278 TPG Telecom Ltd 10,420 0.00 1,278 Afterpay Ltd 768,110 0.03 4,112 Treasury Wine Estates Ltd 252,011 0.01 6,334 AGL Energy Ltd 361,936 0.01 6,714 Wesfarmers Ltd 2,093,974 0.07 2,774 ALS Ltd 159,004 0.01 21,307 Westpac Banking Corp 3,079,759 0.11 26,477 Alumina Ltd 272,800 0.01 5,868 Woodside Petroleum Ltd 833,927 0.03 10,722 Amcor PLC 977,105 0.03 7,977 Woolworths Group Ltd 1,930,505 0.07 7,087 AMP Ltd 53,086 0.00 3,613 Worley Ltd 224,424 0.01 1,833 Ampol Ltd 266,465 0.01 882 Xero Ltd 660,829 0.02 741 Ansell Ltd 172,176 0.01 4,349 Aristocrat Leisure Ltd 884,592 0.03 Austria (0.06%) 1,370 ASX Ltd 576,383 0.02 640 ANDRITZ AG 224,208 0.01 14,347 Aurizon Holdings Ltd 331,324 0.01 1,712 Erste Group Bank AG 452,399 0.02 17,388 Australia & New Zealand Banking 962 OMV AG 380,261 0.01 Group Ltd 2,901,465 0.10 89 Raiffeisen Bank International AG 15,232 0.00 3,688 Bank of Queensland Ltd 188,901 0.01 597 Verbund AG 338,210 0.01 20,929 Beach Energy Ltd 212,539 0.01 663 voestalpine AG 214,031 0.01 3,056 Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd 182,045 0.01 17,932 BHP Group Ltd 4,810,094 0.17 Belgium (0.26%) 3,626 BlueScope Steel Ltd 415,466 0.01 212 Ackermans & van Haaren NV 262,673 0.01 7,053 Boral Ltd 229,284 0.01 1,295 Ageas SA/NV 610,102 0.02 8,750 Brambles Ltd 548,176 0.02 4,724 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 2,320,109 0.08 621 Challenger Ltd 23,534 0.00 299 Argenx SE 640,396 0.02 2,945 Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd 234,201 0.01 203 Elia Group SA/NV 174,173 0.01 391 Cochlear Ltd 488,455 0.02 50 Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV 23,236 0.00 7,226 Coles Group Ltd 685,040 0.02 716 Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA 577,427 0.02 10,072 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 5,135,060 0.18 1,471 KBC Group NV 833,344 0.03 3,638 Computershare Ltd 323,994 0.01 114 Proximus SADP 19,333 0.00 414 Computershare Private Institution 36,870 0.00 88 Sofina SA 231,979 0.01 288 Crown Resorts Ltd 20,055 0.00 469 Solvay SA 455,111 0.02 2,725 CSL Ltd 4,270,366 0.15 39 Telenet Group Holding NV 12,323 0.00 383 CSR Ltd 13,109 0.00 700 UCB SA 518,855 0.02 350 Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd 199,478 0.01 1,370 Umicore SA 566,196 0.02 395 Downer EDI Ltd 11,999 0.00 10,079 Evolution Mining Ltd 243,503 0.01 Brazil (0.60%) 44 Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd 4,687 0.00 27,364 Ambev SA 576,433 0.02 8,956 Fortescue Metals Group Ltd 1,060,116 0.04 1,241 B2W Cia Digital 103,868 0.00 452 Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd 15,336 0.00 13,144 B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao 989,102 0.04 316 Iluka Resources Ltd 13,491 0.00 35,260 Banco Bradesco SA 1,252,753 0.04 16,098 Incitec Pivot Ltd 277,390 0.01 8,683 Banco do Brasil SA 364,266 0.01 19,324 Insurance Australia Group Ltd 535,512 0.02 5,300 BB Seguridade Participacoes SA 177,072 0.01 650 JB Hi-Fi Ltd 199,298 0.01 4,858 BRF SA 168,797 0.01 2,025 Macquarie Group Ltd 1,832,569 0.06 7,957 CCR SA 141,636 0.00 1,120 Magellan Financial Group Ltd 299,568 0.01 383 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 18,207 0.00 21,250 Medibank Pvt Ltd 352,325 0.01 1,418 Cia de Saneamento Basico do 738 Metcash Ltd 16,082 0.00 Estado de Sao Paulo 80,489 0.00 800 Mineral Resources Ltd 180,106 0.01 729 Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais 13,087 0.00 18,182 National Australia Bank Ltd 2,799,250 0.10 7,475 Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA 390,312 0.01 4,849 Newcrest Mining Ltd 701,172 0.01 3,639 Cosan SA 458,337 0.02 2,614 NEXTDC Ltd 161,287 0.01 5,802 Equatorial Energia SA 198,240 0.01 4,336 Northern Star Resources Ltd 243,402 0.01 9,111 Gerdau SA 379,335 0.01 12,076 Oil Search Ltd 293,180 0.01 12,391 Hapvida Participacoes e 4,045 Orica Ltd 334,133 0.01 Investimentos SA 254,022 0.01 9,702 Origin Energy Ltd 269,439 0.01 286 Hypera SA 12,621 0.00 732 Orora Ltd 13,177 0.00 33,741 Itau Unibanco Holding SA 1,300,206 0.05 1,855 OZ Minerals Ltd 250,880 0.01 31,932 Itausa SA 454,012 0.02 695 Qantas Airways Ltd 20,947 0.00 6,209 JBS SA 259,024 0.01 8,273 QBE Insurance Group Ltd 471,265 0.02 3,887 Localiza Rent a Car SA 319,867 0.01 8,470 Qube Holdings Ltd 149,962 0.01 6,118 Lojas Americanas SA 188,470 0.01 992 Ramsay Health Care Ltd 393,562 0.01 6,952 Lojas Renner SA 407,924 0.01 577 REA Group Ltd 484,278 0.02 19,392 Magazine Luiza SA 540,748 0.02 1,536 Reece Ltd 155,894 0.01 6,767 Natura & Co Holding SA 448,812 0.02 2,310 Rio Tinto Ltd 1,514,895 0.05 3,006 Notre Dame Intermedica 10,582 Santos Ltd 444,890 0.02 Participacoes SA 342,911 0.01 1,908 SEEK Ltd 322,109 0.01 5,129 Petrobras Distribuidora SA 156,025 0.01 3,536 Sonic Healthcare Ltd 734,721 0.03

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 29 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Brazil (0.60%) Continued Denmark (0.63%) 53,741 Petroleo Brasileiro SA 1,779,407 0.07 690 Ambu A/S 252,539 0.01 12,000 Raia Drogasil SA 414,309 0.01 67 AP Moller - Maersk A/S 1,183,375 0.04 9,500 Rumo SA 265,039 0.01 592 Carlsberg AS 708,853 0.02 110 Sendas Distribuidora SA 11,190 0.00 658 Chr Hansen Holding A/S 465,970 0.02 6,401 Suzano SA 604,529 0.02 747 Coloplast A/S 875,359 0.03 2,252 Telefonica Brasil SA 137,229 0.00 4,540 Danske Bank A/S 662,086 0.02 596 TIM SA/Brazil 10,404 0.00 608 Demant A/S 200,715 0.01 6,776 TOTVS SA 270,075 0.01 1,246 DSV PANALPINA A/S 1,905,114 0.07 5,478 Ultrapar Participacoes SA 160,075 0.01 304 Genmab A/S 779,478 0.03 19,430 Vale SA 2,622,574 0.09 931 GN Store Nord AS 571,224 0.02 4,634 WEG SA 476,019 0.02 9,198 Novo Nordisk A/S 4,856,432 0.17 1,463 Novozymes A/S 730,296 0.03 Canada (2.49%) 1,146 Orsted AS 1,442,463 0.05 1,623 Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 729,360 0.03 696 Pandora A/S 581,126 0.02 4,220 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc 1,057,718 0.04 228 SimCorp A/S 220,034 0.01 3,577 Bank of Montreal 2,478,577 0.09 1,764 Tryg A/S 324,219 0.01 6,986 Bank of Nova Scotia/The 3,397,422 0.12 1,157 Vestas Wind Systems A/S 1,850,770 0.07 9,447 Barrick Gold Corp 1,456,814 0.05 1,807 Bausch Health Cos Inc 445,648 0.02 Finland (0.36%) 2,444 BCE Inc 857,634 0.03 768 Elisa Oyj 358,874 0.01 8,004 Brookfield Asset Management 3,513 Fortum Oyj 730,584 0.03 Inc 2,767,622 0.10 536 Huhtamaki Oyj 188,852 0.01 2,573 Canadian Imperial Bank of 1,784 Kesko Oyj 425,131 0.01 Commerce 1,958,436 0.07 1,126 Kojamo Oyj 171,615 0.01 4,110 Canadian National Railway Co 3,707,715 0.13 2,444 Kone Oyj 1,555,624 0.05 6,675 Canadian Natural Resources Ltd 1,604,095 0.06 4,463 Metso Outotec Oyj 387,614 0.01 789 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd 2,342,643 0.08 2,639 Neste Oyj 1,091,375 0.04 338 Canadian Tire Corp Ltd 372,846 0.01 32,794 Nokia Oyj 1,020,159 0.04 145 Canadian Utilities Ltd 30,262 0.00 560 Nokian Renkaat Oyj 158,010 0.01 5,530 Cenovus Energy Inc 322,913 0.01 18,300 Nordea Bank Abp 1,406,432 0.05 1,641 CGI Inc 1,062,576 0.04 698 Orion Oyj 217,932 0.01 98 Constellation Software Inc/ 2,687 Sampo Oyj 944,517 0.03 Canada 1,063,900 0.04 2,601 Stora Enso Oyj 378,002 0.01 2,018 Dollarama Inc 693,040 0.02 3,729 UPM-Kymmene Oyj 1,043,661 0.04 11,582 Enbridge Inc 3,279,799 0.12 1,245 Wartsila OYJ Abp 101,633 0.00 142 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 481,828 0.02 2,673 Fortis Inc/Canada 901,617 0.03 France (2.79%) 1,187 Franco-Nevada Corp 1,156,356 0.04 1,376 Accor SA 404,347 0.01 470 George Weston Ltd 323,521 0.01 136 Aeroports de Paris 126,629 0.00 2,196 Great-West Lifeco Inc 454,241 0.02 2,651 Air Liquide SA 3,374,278 0.12 2,587 Hydro One Ltd 468,389 0.02 3,326 Airbus SE 2,933,928 0.10 71 IGM Financial Inc 16,821 0.00 1,490 Alstom SA 578,895 0.02 1,342 Imperial Oil Ltd 252,688 0.01 327 Amundi SA 203,776 0.01 829 Intact Financial Corp 789,702 0.03 511 Arkema SA 482,560 0.02 1,387 Loblaw Cos Ltd 602,284 0.02 955 Atos SE 580,464 0.02 1,633 Magna International Inc 1,118,004 0.04 10,784 AXA SA 2,255,022 0.08 10,561 Manulife Financial Corp 1,765,790 0.06 239 BioMerieux 236,945 0.01 1,991 Metro Inc/CN 706,059 0.02 6,483 BNP Paribas SA 3,073,236 0.11 2,090 National Bank of Canada 1,103,671 0.04 5,698 Bollore SA 214,402 0.01 3,133 Nutrien Ltd 1,312,009 0.05 1,237 Bouygues SA 386,446 0.01 3,901 Pembina Pipeline Corp 875,932 0.03 2,082 Bureau Veritas SA 461,711 0.02 2,560 Power Corp of Canada 523,042 0.02 851 Capgemini SE 1,128,280 0.04 1,800 Restaurant Brands International 3,868 Carrefour SA 545,876 0.02 Inc 910,001 0.03 41 Casino Guichard Perrachon SA 10,655 0.00 1,999 Rogers Communications Inc 716,563 0.02 2,602 Cie de Saint-Gobain 1,196,377 0.04 8,121 Royal Bank of Canada 5,820,608 0.21 1,029 Cie Generale des Etablissements 1,647 Saputo Inc 384,998 0.01 Michelin SCA 1,200,207 0.04 2,531 Shaw Communications Inc 511,637 0.02 122 CNP Assurances 18,070 0.00 632 Shopify Inc 5,423,954 0.19 7,584 Credit Agricole SA 855,479 0.03 3,304 Sun Life Financial Inc 1,297,986 0.05 3,747 Danone SA 2,002,901 0.07 9,008 Suncor Energy Inc 1,463,782 0.05 2 Dassault Aviation SA 17,343 0.00 5,656 TC Energy Corp 2,015,557 0.07 786 Dassault Systemes SE 1,309,988 0.05 3,451 Teck Resources Ltd 513,818 0.02 1,367 Edenred 556,338 0.02 2,142 TELUS Corp 331,641 0.01 389 Eiffage SA 303,406 0.01 968 Thomson Reuters Corp 659,191 0.02 2,872 Electricite de France SA 300,214 0.01 10,415 Toronto-Dominion Bank/The 5,280,184 0.19 9,644 Engie SA 1,066,699 0.04 1,522 Waste Connections Inc 1,278,222 0.05 1,622 EssilorLuxottica SA 2,057,864 0.07 2,475 Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 734,860 0.03 32 Eurazeo SE 18,976 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

30 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

France (2.79%) Continued Germany (2.55%) Continued 660 Eurofins Scientific SE 491,558 0.02 2,155 Deutsche Wohnen SE 783,307 0.03 486 Euronext NV 381,460 0.01 11,257 E.ON SE 1,020,774 0.04 703 Faurecia SE 291,822 0.01 1,575 Evonik Industries AG 434,042 0.01 3,190 Getlink SE 381,258 0.01 836 Evotec SE 234,817 0.01 165 Hermes International 1,423,233 0.05 19 Fielmann AG 11,814 0.00 25 Iliad SA 37,029 0.00 28 Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport 47 Imerys SA 17,831 0.00 Services Worldwide 13,266 0.00 26 Ipsen SA 17,378 0.00 1,173 Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co 55 JCDecaux SA 10,805 0.00 KGaA 672,240 0.02 463 Kering SA 2,490,125 0.09 2,858 Fresenius SE & Co KGaA 991,830 0.03 503 La Francaise des Jeux SAEM 178,190 0.01 52 FUCHS PETROLUB SE 19,405 0.00 1,613 Legrand SA 1,169,061 0.04 1,493 GEA Group AG 476,790 0.02 1,376 L’Oreal SA 4,108,852 0.15 336 Hannover Rueck SE 478,329 0.02 1,416 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis 865 HeidelbergCement AG 612,229 0.02 Vuitton SE 7,350,350 0.26 34 Hella GmbH & Co KGaA 14,856 0.00 4,850 Natixis SA 180,898 0.01 790 HelloFresh SE 459,097 0.02 10,259 Orange SA 984,739 0.03 1,667 Henkel AG & Co KGaA 1,390,596 0.05 388 Orpea SA 350,275 0.01 16 HOCHTIEF AG 11,155 0.00 1,134 Pernod Ricard SA 1,658,398 0.06 7,764 Infineon Technologies AG 2,564,920 0.09 1,720 Publicis Groupe SA 817,873 0.03 585 KION Group AG 450,078 0.02 141 Remy Cointreau SA 202,918 0.01 400 Knorr-Bremse AG 388,958 0.01 1,426 Renault SA 481,192 0.02 420 LANXESS AG 241,237 0.01 1,739 Rexel SA 268,538 0.01 626 LEG Immobilien SE 641,553 0.02 647 Rubis SCA 238,839 0.01 658 Merck KGaA 876,604 0.03 1,867 Safran SA 1,979,746 0.07 351 MTU Aero Engines AG 643,687 0.02 6,192 Sanofi 4,766,733 0.17 792 Muenchener 139 Sartorius Stedim Biotech 446,056 0.02 Rueckversicherungs- 3,042 Schneider Electric SE 3,620,403 0.13 Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen 1,900,378 0.07 993 SCOR SE 264,035 0.01 313 Nemetschek SE 155,583 0.01 122 SEB SA 167,659 0.01 127 OSRAM Licht AG 61,689 0.00 5,299 Societe Generale SA 1,080,465 0.04 1,006 Porsche Automobil Holding SE 831,156 0.03 586 Sodexo SA 437,890 0.02 669 ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE 106,578 0.00 121 SOITEC 192,709 0.01 619 Puma SE 472,504 0.02 3,540 STMicroelectronics NV 1,050,928 0.04 1,397 QIAGEN NV 526,806 0.02 2,159 Suez SA 356,279 0.01 3 Rational AG 18,160 0.00 2,957 TechnipFMC PLC 176,003 0.01 217 Rheinmetall AG 171,314 0.01 350 Teleperformance 993,960 0.04 32 RTL Group SA 14,608 0.00 653 Thales SA 505,498 0.02 3,322 RWE AG 1,014,439 0.04 14,348 TOTAL SE 5,214,606 0.19 6,380 SAP SE 6,087,295 0.22 598 Ubisoft Entertainment SA 354,513 0.01 209 Sartorius AG 812,007 0.03 1,408 Valeo SA 372,710 0.01 506 Scout24 AG 299,140 0.01 2,938 Veolia Environnement SA 586,843 0.02 4,411 Siemens AG 5,642,675 0.20 2,601 Vinci SA 2,076,218 0.07 2,205 Siemens Energy AG 616,725 0.02 4,238 Vivendi SE 1,084,274 0.04 1,213 Siemens Healthineers AG 512,062 0.02 40 Wendel SE 38,706 0.00 673 Symrise AG 635,851 0.02 1,484 Worldline SA/France 968,713 0.03 26 Talanx AG 8,591 0.00 1,288 TeamViewer AG 428,741 0.01 Germany (2.55%) 533 Telefonica Deutschland Holding 1,154 adidas AG 2,806,945 0.10 AG 12,176 0.00 2,362 Allianz SE 4,684,461 0.17 3,101 thyssenkrupp AG 322,593 0.01 6,832 Aroundtown SA 378,928 0.01 1,345 Uniper SE 379,507 0.01 5,097 BASF SE 3,299,234 0.12 762 United Internet AG 238,123 0.01 5,710 Bayer AG 2,815,322 0.10 1,311 Volkswagen AG 3,025,928 0.11 2,178 Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 1,698,666 0.06 3,393 Vonovia SE 1,726,868 0.06 146 Bechtle AG 213,315 0.01 992 Zalando SE 758,133 0.03 564 Beiersdorf AG 464,327 0.02 867 Brenntag SE 576,727 0.02 Greece (0.03%) 324 Carl Zeiss Meditec AG 380,424 0.01 33,149 Eurobank Ergasias Services and 5,107 Commerzbank AG 243,962 0.01 Holdings SA 219,598 0.01 713 Continental AG 734,232 0.03 26 FF Group 2 0.00 1,197 Covestro AG 627,151 0.02 2,969 Hellenic Telecommunications 339 CTS Eventim AG & Co KGaA 153,143 0.01 Organization SA 371,122 0.01 5,037 Daimler AG 3,498,345 0.12 72 JUMBO SA 10,283 0.00 887 Delivery Hero SE 895,583 0.03 2,306 OPAP SA 242,945 0.01 12,183 Deutsche Bank AG 1,134,131 0.04 1,061 Deutsche Boerse AG 1,373,742 0.05 Hong Kong (4.53%) 1,719 Deutsche Lufthansa AG 177,569 0.01 4,000 AAC Technologies Holdings Inc 156,600 0.01 5,554 Deutsche Post AG 2,370,984 0.08 2,000 Agile Group Holdings Ltd 25,480 0.00 18,073 Deutsche Telekom AG 2,835,440 0.10 198,000 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd 615,780 0.02

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 31 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (4.53%) Continued Hong Kong (4.53%) Continued 72,000 AIA Group Ltd 6,789,600 0.24 29,500 China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd 472,590 0.02 81,600 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 17,952,000 0.64 7,600 China Taiping Insurance Holdings 32,000 Alibaba Health Information Co Ltd 120,384 0.00 Technology Ltd 704,000 0.03 288,000 China Tower Corp Ltd 331,200 0.01 10,000 Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd 10,100 0.00 14,300 China Vanke Co Ltd 435,435 0.02 10,000 Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd 505,500 0.02 20,000 CIFI Holdings Group Co Ltd 150,800 0.01 8,000 ANTA Sports Products Ltd 1,014,400 0.04 54,000 CITIC Ltd 397,440 0.01 3,200 ASM Pacific Technology Ltd 316,960 0.01 23,000 CITIC Securities Co Ltd 411,700 0.02 501,000 Bank of China Ltd 1,482,960 0.05 16,500 CK Asset Holdings Ltd 778,800 0.03 53,000 Bank of Communications Co Ltd 262,350 0.01 15,000 CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 929,250 0.03 12,400 Bank of East Asia Ltd/The 205,344 0.01 5,000 CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd 231,000 0.01 500 Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd 13,725 0.00 9,500 CLP Holdings Ltd 717,250 0.03 66,000 Beijing Enterprises Water Group 30,000 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd 194,700 0.01 Ltd 300,000 0.01 200 BOC Aviation Ltd 15,060 0.00 67,000 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd 668,660 0.02 25,500 BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd 692,325 0.03 8,183 Country Garden Services 2,000 Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd 0 0.00 Holdings Co Ltd 644,820 0.02 6,000 Brilliance China Automotive 57,600 CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd 541,440 0.02 Holdings Ltd 43,800 0.00 12,000 Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd 86,640 0.00 15,700 Budweiser Brewing Co APAC Ltd 364,240 0.01 5,400 ENN Energy Holdings Ltd 673,380 0.02 4,500 BYD Co Ltd 742,050 0.03 14,800 ESR Cayman Ltd 376,660 0.01 7,500 BYD Electronic International Co 2,000 Far East Horizon Ltd 18,680 0.00 Ltd 340,500 0.01 11,000 Fosun International Ltd 119,680 0.00 600 CanSino Biologics Inc 176,400 0.01 400 Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co 8,000 CGN Power Co Ltd 15,040 0.00 Ltd 18,500 0.00 7,000 China Cinda Asset Management 13,000 Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd 910,000 0.03 Co Ltd 11,340 0.00 40,000 Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd 791,200 0.03 50,000 China CITIC Bank Corp Ltd 197,500 0.01 1,200 GF Securities Co Ltd 14,304 0.00 10,000 China Conch Venture Holdings 27,000 Great Wall Motor Co Ltd 581,850 0.02 Ltd 365,500 0.01 32,000 Guangdong Investment Ltd 405,120 0.02 555,000 China Construction Bank Corp 3,629,700 0.13 16,800 Guangzhou Automobile Group 2,740 China Everbright Environment Co Ltd 109,704 0.00 Group Ltd 14,412 0.00 800 Guangzhou R&F Properties Co 21,000 China Evergrande Group 310,800 0.01 Ltd 8,208 0.00 27,000 China Feihe Ltd 594,000 0.02 9,000 Haidilao International Holding 3,000 China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd 14,400 0.00 Ltd 478,350 0.02 22,400 China Gas Holdings Ltd 713,440 0.03 15,400 Haier Smart Home Co Ltd 478,940 0.02 28,000 China Hongqiao Group Ltd 290,640 0.01 6,000 Haitong Securities Co Ltd 43,140 0.00 2,000 China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co 1,000 Hang Lung Group Ltd 19,680 0.00 Ltd 0 0.00 19,000 Hang Lung Properties Ltd 383,800 0.01 16,800 China International Capital Corp 5,800 Hang Seng Bank Ltd 872,900 0.03 Ltd 316,512 0.01 10,000 Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group 66,000 China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd 205,920 0.01 Co Ltd 372,500 0.01 56,000 China Life Insurance Co Ltd 899,360 0.03 8,751 Henderson Land Development 34,000 China Longyuan Power Group Co Ltd 305,410 0.01 Corp Ltd 359,040 0.01 4,000 Hengan International Group Co 18,000 China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd 801,000 0.03 Ltd 204,400 0.01 22,000 China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 1,305,700 0.05 28,000 HengTen Networks Group Ltd 273,280 0.01 2,000 China Merchants Port Holdings 71,940 Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd 884,862 0.03 Co Ltd 23,840 0.00 7,156 Hong Kong Exchanges & 47,900 China Minsheng Banking Corp Clearing Ltd 3,273,154 0.12 Ltd 216,029 0.01 1,400 Huatai Securities Co Ltd 16,688 0.00 42,850 China National Building Material 1,400 Huazhu Group Ltd 586,320 0.02 Co Ltd 480,777 0.02 1,000 Hysan Development Co Ltd 30,400 0.00 24,000 China Overseas Land & 465,000 Industrial & Commercial Bank of Investment Ltd 484,800 0.02 China Ltd 2,594,700 0.09 15,000 China Pacific Insurance Group Co 7,500 Innovent Biologics Inc 591,375 0.02 Ltd 459,750 0.02 2,350 JD Health International Inc 262,025 0.01 154,000 China Petroleum & Chemical 10,600 JD.com Inc 3,413,200 0.12 Corp 637,560 0.02 1,000 Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd 14,860 0.00 3,000 China Railway Group Ltd 12,330 0.00 8,000 Kingboard Holdings Ltd 336,000 0.01 10,000 China Resources Beer Holdings 23,000 Kingdee International Software Co Ltd 609,500 0.02 Group Co Ltd 554,300 0.02 2,000 China Resources Cement 8,000 Kingsoft Corp Ltd 412,800 0.02 Holdings Ltd 17,460 0.00 2,000 Kuaishou Technology 540,000 0.02 10,000 China Resources Gas Group Ltd 431,000 0.02 2,000 Kunlun Energy Co Ltd 16,340 0.00 18,000 China Resources Land Ltd 677,700 0.02 1,000 KWG Group Holdings Ltd 13,300 0.00 14,000 China Resources Power Holdings 42,000 Lenovo Group Ltd 464,520 0.02 Co Ltd 144,480 0.01 16,000 Li Ning Co Ltd 808,000 0.03

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

32 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Hong Kong (4.53%) Continued Hong Kong (4.53%) Continued 10,500 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd 540,750 0.02 600 ZTE Corp 11,844 0.00 18,000 Man Wah Holdings Ltd 290,160 0.01 2,900 ZTO Express Cayman Inc 629,300 0.02 21,200 Meituan 6,321,840 0.23 2,000 Minth Group Ltd 64,800 0.00 Ireland (0.05%) 9,000 MTR Corp Ltd 396,450 0.01 344 Glanbia PLC 39,951 0.00 12,000 NetEase Inc 1,898,400 0.07 824 Kerry Group PLC 803,363 0.03 1,600 New China Life Insurance Co Ltd 48,160 0.00 933 Kingspan Group PLC 616,368 0.02 8,500 New World Development Co Ltd 341,700 0.01 1,000 Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd 11,380 0.00 Israel (0.12%) 3,000 PCCW Ltd 13,140 0.00 1 Airport City Ltd 69 0.00 6,000 People’s Insurance Co Group of 32 Azrieli Group Ltd 15,376 0.00 China Ltd/The 15,120 0.00 10,293 Bank Hapoalim BM 623,441 0.02 104,000 PetroChina Co Ltd 292,240 0.01 5,918 Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM 303,537 0.01 44,000 PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd 296,560 0.01 4,402 Bezeq The Israeli 3,700 Ping An Healthcare and Telecommunication Corp Ltd 36,648 0.00 Technology Co Ltd 360,750 0.01 108 Elbit Systems Ltd 119,021 0.00 36,000 Ping An Insurance Group Co of 6,935 ICL Group Ltd 316,411 0.01 China Ltd 3,331,800 0.12 13,700 Israel Discount Bank Ltd 443,647 0.02 54,000 Postal Savings Bank of China Co 785 Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd 159,478 0.01 Ltd 313,740 0.01 361 Nice Ltd 607,657 0.02 11,000 Power Assets Holdings Ltd 504,900 0.02 8,769 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 400 PRADA SpA 19,420 0.00 Ltd 776,665 0.03 2,400 Samsonite International SA 36,000 0.00 270 Tower Semiconductor Ltd 58,585 0.00 20,000 Sands China Ltd 777,000 0.03 28,000 Shandong Weigao Group Italy (0.68%) Medical Polymer Co Ltd 429,520 0.02 7,134 A2A SpA 101,168 0.00 500 Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical 700 Amplifon SpA 203,014 0.01 Group Co Ltd 16,575 0.00 7,261 Assicurazioni Generali SpA 1,131,867 0.04 5,800 Shenzhou International Group 3,816 Atlantia SpA 556,146 0.02 Holdings Ltd 934,380 0.03 189 Banca Mediolanum SpA 13,902 0.00 7,500 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd 183,375 0.01 60 Buzzi Unicem SpA 12,154 0.00 69,750 Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd 542,655 0.02 5,730 CNH Industrial NV 690,850 0.03 28,000 Sino Land Co Ltd 302,960 0.01 3,700 Davide Campari-Milano NV 322,936 0.01 6,000 Sinopharm Group Co Ltd 112,920 0.00 120 DiaSorin SpA 149,999 0.01 12,000 SITC International Holdings Co 44,783 Enel SpA 3,475,316 0.12 Ltd 316,200 0.01 14,088 Eni SpA 1,350,860 0.05 2,000 SJM Holdings Ltd 20,320 0.00 660 EXOR NV 433,845 0.02 7,000 Smoore International Holdings 700 Ferrari NV 1,140,752 0.04 Ltd 331,100 0.01 3,142 FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA 400,642 0.01 8,000 Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd 942,400 0.03 9,547 Hera SpA 285,081 0.01 19,000 Sunac China Holdings Ltd 633,650 0.02 1,868 Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane 4,100 Sunny Optical Technology Group SpA 162,151 0.01 Co Ltd 726,520 0.03 85,376 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 1,802,444 0.06 3,000 Swire Pacific Ltd 174,900 0.01 412 Italgas SpA 20,837 0.00 1,000 Swire Properties Ltd 24,050 0.00 967 Leonardo SpA 61,002 0.00 7,500 Techtronic Industries Co Ltd 997,500 0.04 3,625 Mediobanca Banca di Credito 33,200 Tencent Holdings Ltd 20,252,000 0.72 Finanziario SpA 313,210 0.01 20,000 Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding 1,109 Moncler SpA 495,215 0.02 Corp 285,600 0.01 1,888 Nexi SpA 256,699 0.01 1,000 TravelSky Technology Ltd 18,180 0.00 3,952 Pirelli & C SpA 180,626 0.01 4,000 Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd 275,600 0.01 2,634 Poste Italiane SpA 260,895 0.01 8,000 Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd 239,200 0.01 1,226 Prysmian SpA 310,418 0.01 51,000 Want Want China Holdings Ltd 297,330 0.01 497 Recordati Industria Chimica e 18,000 Weichai Power Co Ltd 345,600 0.01 Farmaceutica SpA 208,308 0.01 51,500 WH Group Ltd 324,450 0.01 11,094 Snam SpA 479,276 0.02 10,000 Wharf Holdings Ltd/The 206,000 0.01 13,232 Stellantis NV 1,823,736 0.07 13,000 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 95,647 Telecom Italia SpA/Milano 404,836 0.01 Ltd 566,150 0.02 4,178 Tenaris SA 366,946 0.01 2,500 WuXi AppTec Co Ltd 382,250 0.01 10,818 Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale 16,500 Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc 1,606,275 0.06 SpA 636,382 0.02 9,200 Wynn Macau Ltd 139,104 0.00 10,976 UniCredit SpA 903,927 0.03 18,000 Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd 457,200 0.02 26,200 Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd 334,836 0.01 Japan (7.04%) 5,000 Yihai International Holding Ltd 402,500 0.01 300 Acom Co Ltd 10,870 0.00 500 Zai Lab Ltd 514,500 0.02 1,100 Advantest Corp 749,164 0.03 6,000 Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd 328,800 0.01 4,000 Aeon Co Ltd 928,434 0.03 500 Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co 100 Aeon Mall Co Ltd 13,544 0.00 Ltd 14,500 0.00 1,800 AGC Inc 586,357 0.02 46,000 Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd 439,760 0.02 100 Air Water Inc 13,649 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 33 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Japan (7.04%) Continued Japan (7.04%) Continued 1,500 Aisin Corp 443,251 0.02 1,500 Haseko Corp 163,475 0.01 2,700 Ajinomoto Co Inc 430,365 0.02 200 Hikari Tsushin Inc 313,371 0.01 1,200 Alfresa Holdings Corp 180,086 0.01 200 Hino Motors Ltd 13,396 0.00 1,500 Alps Alpine Co Ltd 154,082 0.01 500 Hirogin Holdings Inc 23,816 0.00 1,800 Amada Co Ltd 156,277 0.01 105 Hirose Electric Co Ltd 125,735 0.00 1,200 ANA Holdings Inc 217,151 0.01 400 Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co Inc 202,910 0.01 1,200 Aozora Bank Ltd 213,942 0.01 100 Hitachi Construction Machinery 2,300 Asahi Group Holdings Ltd 754,898 0.03 Co Ltd 24,942 0.00 2,100 Asahi Intecc Co Ltd 450,638 0.02 5,400 Hitachi Ltd 1,901,165 0.07 7,800 Asahi Kasei Corp 699,428 0.03 200 Hitachi Metals Ltd 25,638 0.00 100 Asics Corp 12,418 0.00 9,700 Honda Motor Co Ltd 2,265,102 0.08 11,000 Astellas Pharma Inc 1,317,228 0.05 500 Hoshizaki Corp 347,565 0.01 900 Azbil Corp 301,727 0.01 100 House Foods Group Inc 25,610 0.00 1,100 Bandai Namco Holdings Inc 610,863 0.02 2,200 Hoya Corp 2,012,991 0.07 200 Bank of Kyoto Ltd/The 95,827 0.00 2,100 Hulic Co Ltd 192,814 0.01 100 Bic Camera Inc 8,724 0.00 600 Ibiden Co Ltd 214,871 0.01 3,400 Bridgestone Corp 1,070,485 0.04 2,282 Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd 458,225 0.02 2,300 Brother Industries Ltd 396,301 0.01 800 IHI Corp 126,362 0.00 100 Calbee Inc 19,855 0.00 800 Iida Group Holdings Co Ltd 150,621 0.01 6,100 Canon Inc 1,074,021 0.04 6,200 Inpex Corp 329,778 0.01 1,200 Capcom Co Ltd 303,521 0.01 300 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd 16,421 0.00 1,200 Casio Computer Co Ltd 176,034 0.01 5,000 Isuzu Motors Ltd 418,274 0.01 1,100 Central Japan Railway Co 1,280,853 0.05 100 Ito En Ltd 47,773 0.00 1,000 Chiba Bank Ltd/The 51,009 0.00 8,000 ITOCHU Corp 2,018,971 0.07 5,200 Chubu Electric Power Co Inc 521,347 0.02 200 Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp 50,165 0.00 3,900 Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 1,231,751 0.04 200 Iyo Bank Ltd/The 9,343 0.00 3,300 Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc/ 200 J Front Retailing Co Ltd 14,789 0.00 The 315,531 0.01 800 Japan Airlines Co Ltd 139,026 0.00 175 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan 4,400 Japan Exchange Group Inc 803,339 0.03 Holdings Inc 23,751 0.00 3,500 Japan Post Bank Co Ltd 262,010 0.01 100 COMSYS Holdings Corp 23,992 0.00 10,300 Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd 715,041 0.03 4,900 Concordia Financial Group Ltd 154,793 0.01 1,600 Japan Post Insurance Co Ltd 255,988 0.01 100 Credit Saison Co Ltd 9,343 0.00 7,300 Japan Tobacco Inc 1,091,417 0.04 2,400 CyberAgent Inc 336,533 0.01 2,400 JFE Holdings Inc 230,153 0.01 1,800 Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd 293,685 0.01 200 JGC Holdings Corp 19,081 0.00 200 Daicel Corp 11,989 0.00 1,000 JSR Corp 234,993 0.01 800 Daifuku Co Ltd 610,138 0.02 200 JTEKT Corp 15,901 0.00 6,900 Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc 923,354 0.03 100 Kagome Co Ltd 24,731 0.00 10,800 Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd 2,450,543 0.09 4,300 Kajima Corp 475,284 0.02 1,500 Daikin Industries Ltd 2,355,560 0.08 700 Kakaku.com Inc 148,735 0.01 400 Daito Trust Construction Co Ltd 361,073 0.01 800 Kaneka Corp 256,100 0.01 3,800 Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd 866,506 0.03 4,200 Kansai Electric Power Co Inc/The 354,009 0.01 11,300 Daiwa Securities Group Inc 454,841 0.02 1,900 Kansai Paint Co Ltd 395,021 0.01 100 DeNA Co Ltd 15,211 0.00 2,800 Kao Corp 1,440,663 0.05 700 Denka Co Ltd 217,685 0.01 800 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd 154,336 0.01 2,600 Denso Corp 1,343,978 0.05 10,100 KDDI Corp 2,412,514 0.09 1,200 Dentsu Group Inc 299,722 0.01 700 Keihan Holdings Co Ltd 226,550 0.01 100 DIC Corp 20,171 0.00 1,800 Keikyu Corp 211,621 0.01 200 Disco Corp 488,983 0.02 1,100 Keio Corp 575,804 0.02 2,300 East Japan Railway Co 1,268,520 0.05 1,400 Keisei Electric Railway Co Ltd 356,570 0.01 500 Ebara Corp 158,831 0.01 100 Kewpie Corp 17,730 0.00 1,600 Eisai Co Ltd 835,169 0.03 1,100 Keyence Corp 3,890,544 0.14 200 Electric Power Development Co 1,000 Kikkoman Corp 463,654 0.02 Ltd 27,214 0.00 100 Kinden Corp 13,262 0.00 20,000 ENEOS Holdings Inc 705,824 0.03 1,400 Kintetsu Group Holdings Co Ltd 415,671 0.01 100 Ezaki Glico Co Ltd 31,274 0.00 4,300 Kirin Holdings Co Ltd 641,528 0.02 1,100 FANUC Corp 2,026,535 0.07 500 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 363,395 0.01 300 Fast Retailing Co Ltd 1,860,175 0.07 390 Koei Tecmo Holdings Co Ltd 136,236 0.00 600 Food & Life Cos Ltd 206,428 0.01 600 Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd 313,230 0.01 700 Fuji Electric Co Ltd 227,043 0.01 6,200 Komatsu Ltd 1,491,419 0.05 2,100 FUJIFILM Holdings Corp 970,867 0.03 700 Konami Holdings Corp 324,558 0.01 1,300 Fujitsu Ltd 1,463,431 0.05 400 Konica Minolta Inc 16,886 0.00 200 Fukuoka Financial Group Inc 29,536 0.00 200 Kose Corp 220,359 0.01 100 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd 20,896 0.00 200 K’s Holdings Corp 21,403 0.00 200 GMO Payment Gateway Inc 206,569 0.01 6,100 Kubota Corp 1,081,317 0.04 600 Goldwin Inc 298,878 0.01 1,200 Kuraray Co Ltd 106,633 0.00 1,400 Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc 181,733 0.01 600 Kurita Water Industries Ltd 200,307 0.01 700 Hamamatsu Photonics KK 322,095 0.01 2,100 Kyocera Corp 1,037,945 0.04 1,600 Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc 399,066 0.01 1,700 Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd 395,900 0.01

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Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Japan (7.04%) Continued Japan (7.04%) Continued 2,800 Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc 215,124 0.01 500 Nitori Holdings Co Ltd 753,702 0.03 300 Kyushu Financial Group Inc 10,026 0.00 1,000 Nitto Denko Corp 665,579 0.02 800 Kyushu Railway Co 144,880 0.01 400 NOF Corp 162,947 0.01 400 Lasertec Corp 408,635 0.01 18,100 Nomura Holdings Inc 740,393 0.03 100 Lawson Inc 38,204 0.00 100 Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc 18,750 0.00 2,200 Lion Corp 334,183 0.01 1,400 Nomura Research Institute Ltd 337,363 0.01 2,100 Lixil Corp 454,332 0.02 2,100 NSK Ltd 167,696 0.01 2,800 M3 Inc 1,491,489 0.05 4,600 NTT Data Corp 554,401 0.02 100 Mabuchi Motor Co Ltd 34,229 0.00 5,400 Obayashi Corp 385,628 0.01 1,800 Makita Corp 600,921 0.02 400 Obic Co Ltd 569,331 0.02 9,100 Marubeni Corp 589,543 0.02 2,600 Odakyu Electric Railway Co Ltd 553,360 0.02 1,900 Marui Group Co Ltd 277,918 0.01 8,500 Oji Holdings Corp 428,194 0.02 400 Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co 7,300 Olympus Corp 1,176,676 0.04 Ltd 138,744 0.00 1,200 Omron Corp 729,464 0.03 5,000 Mazda Motor Corp 317,311 0.01 3,400 Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 691,330 0.02 800 Mebuki Financial Group Inc 14,691 0.00 400 Open House Co Ltd 132,834 0.00 100 Medipal Holdings Corp 14,944 0.00 200 Oracle Corp Japan 151,972 0.01 1,000 MEIJI Holdings Co Ltd 500,944 0.02 1,100 Oriental Land Co Ltd/Japan 1,286,658 0.05 3,100 MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc 617,026 0.02 7,300 ORIX Corp 959,419 0.03 1,700 MISUMI Group Inc 384,537 0.01 3,200 Osaka Gas Co Ltd 485,634 0.02 11,600 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings 1,100 Otsuka Corp 400,896 0.01 Corp 677,318 0.02 2,600 Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd 857,387 0.03 7,300 Mitsubishi Corp 1,607,593 0.06 3,600 Pan Pacific International Holdings 12,200 Mitsubishi Electric Corp 1,447,621 0.05 Corp 661,330 0.02 8,300 Mitsubishi Estate Co Ltd 1,128,513 0.04 12,000 Panasonic Corp 1,201,842 0.04 1,000 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc 190,950 0.01 100 Park24 Co Ltd 14,557 0.00 300 Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc 14,100 0.00 600 PeptiDream Inc 213,605 0.01 2,000 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd 485,324 0.02 1,900 Persol Holdings Co Ltd 289,281 0.01 100 Mitsubishi Materials Corp 18,180 0.00 1,200 Pigeon Corp 354,600 0.01 73,800 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 6,200 Rakuten Group Inc 575,367 0.02 Inc 3,072,322 0.11 8,200 Recruit Holdings Co Ltd 3,115,995 0.11 9,400 Mitsui & Co Ltd 1,522,446 0.05 100 Relo Group Inc 16,478 0.00 1,000 Mitsui Chemicals Inc 245,899 0.01 5,300 Renesas Electronics Corp 447,472 0.02 5,200 Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd 919,583 0.03 200 Rengo Co Ltd 13,523 0.00 600 Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd 163,581 0.01 18,100 Resona Holdings Inc 591,907 0.02 600 Miura Co Ltd 252,442 0.01 4,400 Ricoh Co Ltd 347,959 0.01 14,310 Mizuho Financial Group Inc 1,609,892 0.06 100 Rinnai Corp 87,173 0.00 1,400 MonotaRO Co Ltd 294,909 0.01 700 Rohm Co Ltd 532,393 0.02 2,700 MS&AD Insurance Group 100 Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 20,776 0.00 Holdings Inc 617,195 0.02 1,000 Ryohin Keikaku Co Ltd 184,195 0.01 3,400 Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd 2,115,136 0.08 2,800 Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 300,031 0.01 700 Nabtesco Corp 249,205 0.01 200 Sanwa Holdings Corp 20,390 0.00 1,800 Nagoya Railroad Co Ltd 333,451 0.01 2,400 SBI Holdings Inc/Japan 506,572 0.02 200 Nankai Electric Railway Co Ltd 35,770 0.00 100 SCREEN Holdings Co Ltd 68,528 0.00 1,800 NEC Corp 825,713 0.03 1,200 Secom Co Ltd 786,284 0.03 2,800 Nexon Co Ltd 707,231 0.03 200 Sega Sammy Holdings Inc 24,301 0.00 2,700 NGK Insulators Ltd 384,488 0.01 200 Seibu Holdings Inc 17,167 0.00 1,100 NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd 147,898 0.01 700 Seiko Epson Corp 88,650 0.00 500 NH Foods Ltd 166,923 0.01 100 Seino Holdings Co Ltd 10,849 0.00 100 Nichirei Corp 20,045 0.00 3,200 Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd 478,429 0.02 2,600 Nidec Corp 2,457,649 0.09 4,100 Sekisui House Ltd 684,815 0.02 200 Nifco Inc/Japan 56,778 0.00 5,000 Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd 1,570,022 0.06 100 Nihon Kohden Corp 22,725 0.00 3,000 SG Holdings Co Ltd 535,489 0.02 2,600 Nihon M&A Center Inc 547,506 0.02 300 Sharp Corp/Japan 40,315 0.00 1,000 Nikon Corp 72,820 0.00 1,700 Shimadzu Corp 479,027 0.02 600 Nintendo Co Ltd 2,609,269 0.09 600 Shimano Inc 1,113,403 0.04 200 Nippon Electric Glass Co Ltd 36,093 0.00 5,300 Shimizu Corp 334,112 0.01 400 Nippon Express Co Ltd 231,897 0.01 2,300 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd 3,011,501 0.11 6,000 Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd 673,319 0.02 100 Shinsei Bank Ltd 12,587 0.00 100 Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp 14,803 0.00 1,900 Shionogi & Co Ltd 795,656 0.03 500 Nippon Shinyaku Co Ltd 289,520 0.01 2,100 Shiseido Co Ltd 1,096,602 0.04 6,400 Nippon Steel Corp 849,465 0.03 1,000 Shizuoka Bank Ltd/The 61,211 0.00 7,400 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone 900 Showa Denko KK 199,463 0.01 Corp 1,479,669 0.05 100 Skylark Holdings Co Ltd 11,651 0.00 900 Nippon Yusen KK 239,039 0.01 300 SMC Corp 1,357,402 0.05 800 Nissan Chemical Corp 332,649 0.01 15,400 SoftBank Corp 1,558,617 0.06 11,200 Nissan Motor Co Ltd 485,330 0.02 8,300 SoftBank Group Corp 5,448,394 0.19 2,000 Nisshin Seifun Group Inc 260,322 0.01 100 Sohgo Security Services Co Ltd 36,797 0.00 700 Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd 404,343 0.01 11,100 Sojitz Corp 243,661 0.01

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Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Japan (7.04%) Continued Japan (7.04%) Continued 1,800 Sompo Holdings Inc 537,220 0.02 100 Ube Industries Ltd 16,590 0.00 7,000 Sony Group Corp 5,710,545 0.20 2,600 Unicharm Corp 849,704 0.03 600 Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd 259,618 0.01 2,000 USS Co Ltd 304,506 0.01 700 Stanley Electric Co Ltd 162,279 0.01 200 Welcia Holdings Co Ltd 53,472 0.00 3,500 Subaru Corp 542,736 0.02 1,200 West Japan Railway Co 517,970 0.02 700 SUMCO Corp 124,406 0.00 800 Yakult Honsha Co Ltd 315,200 0.01 15,200 Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd 612,783 0.02 4,200 Yamada Holdings Co Ltd 176,414 0.01 8,100 Sumitomo Corp 898,722 0.03 900 Yamaha Corp 380,562 0.01 1,300 Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co 1,100 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd 209,812 0.01 Ltd 176,252 0.01 2,600 Yamato Holdings Co Ltd 555,189 0.02 4,400 Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd 513,270 0.02 100 Yamazaki Baking Co Ltd 12,587 0.00 100 Sumitomo Forestry Co Ltd 16,787 0.00 1,600 Yaskawa Electric Corp 620,269 0.02 200 Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd 43,270 0.00 2,100 Yokogawa Electric Corp 301,115 0.01 2,100 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd 706,098 0.03 100 Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd/The 13,931 0.00 7,800 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 20,000 Z Holdings Corp 774,774 0.03 Inc 2,198,987 0.08 100 Zenkoku Hosho Co Ltd 35,741 0.00 2,000 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings 100 Zensho Holdings Co Ltd 19,918 0.00 Inc 543,017 0.02 100 ZOZO Inc 23,007 0.00 2,200 Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd 604,594 0.02 Luxembourg (0.00%) 100 Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd 9,182 0.00 884 ABN AMRO Bank NV 83,682 0.00 100 Sundrug Co Ltd 28,495 0.00 1,000 Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd 289,520 0.01 Malaysia (0.21%) 100 Suzuken Co Ltd/Aichi Japan 30,430 0.00 48,900 Axiata Group Bhd 334,650 0.01 2,700 Suzuki Motor Corp 954,572 0.03 64,400 CIMB Group Holdings Bhd 524,040 0.02 1,200 Sysmex Corp 1,006,812 0.04 29,100 Dialog Group Bhd 169,685 0.01 4,300 T&D Holdings Inc 431,417 0.02 33,900 DiGi.Com Bhd 231,361 0.01 100 Taiheiyo Cement Corp 20,481 0.00 1,600 Gamuda Bhd 10,740 0.00 1,400 Taisei Corp 420,596 0.01 18,800 Genting Bhd 177,303 0.01 100 Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings 6,000 Genting Malaysia Bhd 34,537 0.00 Co Ltd 50,235 0.00 7,900 Hartalega Holdings Bhd 132,272 0.01 900 Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd 329,272 0.01 400 Hong Leong Bank Bhd 14,025 0.00 100 Takara Holdings Inc 10,603 0.00 32,800 IHH Healthcare Bhd 327,171 0.01 8,723 Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 2,445,699 0.09 24,900 IOI Corp Bhd 195,615 0.01 800 TDK Corp 862,861 0.03 400 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd 17,205 0.00 100 Teijin Ltd 13,417 0.00 42,400 Malayan Banking Bhd 655,857 0.02 4,200 Terumo Corp 1,181,706 0.04 5,500 Maxis Bhd 46,611 0.00 700 THK Co Ltd 188,628 0.01 1,000 MISC Bhd 12,787 0.00 2,700 TIS Inc 501,696 0.02 25,000 Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd 374,990 0.02 2,200 Tobu Railway Co Ltd 460,643 0.02 200 Petronas Dagangan Bhd 7,515 0.00 1,300 Toho Co Ltd/Tokyo 410,675 0.01 1,800 Petronas Gas Bhd 53,999 0.00 500 Toho Gas Co Ltd 240,270 0.01 480 PPB Group Bhd 16,650 0.00 4,400 Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc 323,503 0.01 10,900 Press Metal Aluminium Holdings 1,100 Tokai Carbon Co Ltd 138,301 0.00 Bhd 202,326 0.01 3,700 Tokio Marine Holdings Inc 1,370,594 0.05 109,500 Public Bank Bhd 862,289 0.03 100 Tokyo Century Corp 52,346 0.00 800 RHB Bank Bhd 8,055 0.00 9,300 Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings 14,600 Sime Darby Bhd 65,698 0.00 Inc 241,445 0.01 40,200 Sime Darby Plantation Bhd 349,730 0.01 900 Tokyo Electron Ltd 2,962,814 0.11 32,500 Tenaga Nasional Bhd 616,670 0.02 3,000 Tokyo Gas Co Ltd 519,764 0.02 39,900 Top Glove Corp Bhd 338,143 0.01 200 Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd 23,654 0.00 3,500 Tokyu Corp 362,973 0.01 Mexico (0.18%) 3,500 Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp 161,294 0.01 196,916 America Movil SAB de CV 1,044,538 0.04 2,700 Toppan Printing Co Ltd 355,234 0.01 237 Arca Continental SAB de CV 9,082 0.00 11,200 Toray Industries Inc 561,451 0.02 128 Gruma SAB de CV 11,741 0.00 2,600 Toshiba Corp 684,154 0.02 167 Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro 1,600 Tosoh Corp 238,427 0.01 Norte SAB de CV 8,155 0.00 1,300 TOTO Ltd 621,958 0.02 4,487 Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico 100 Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd 9,259 0.00 SAB de CV 364,282 0.02 1,000 Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd 327,161 0.01 2,423 Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste 100 Toyo Tire Corp 13,776 0.00 SAB de CV 334,237 0.01 100 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd 20,460 0.00 20,115 Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV 327,895 0.01 1,200 Toyota Industries Corp 832,467 0.03 622 Grupo Elektra SAB DE CV 324,806 0.01 14,000 Toyota Motor Corp 8,486,771 0.30 18,003 Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de 1,400 Toyota Tsusho Corp 457,533 0.02 CV 787,574 0.03 700 Trend Micro Inc/Japan 272,845 0.01 4,420 Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de 200 TS Tech Co Ltd 23,204 0.00 CV 31,188 0.00 100 Tsumura & Co 27,826 0.00 21,772 Grupo Mexico SAB de CV 889,003 0.03 300 Tsuruha Holdings Inc 301,410 0.01 96 Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 9,617 0.00

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Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Mexico (0.18%) Continued Philippines (0.08%) Continued 1,383 Infraestructura Energetica Nova 28,171 JG Summit Holdings Inc 269,614 0.01 SAB de CV 41,452 0.00 1,244 Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co 8,847 0.00 858 Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV 17,791 0.00 170 PLDT Inc 33,248 0.00 169 Promotora y Operadora de 4,210 SM Investments Corp 647,374 0.02 Infraestructura SAB de CV 10,041 0.00 72,100 SM Prime Holdings Inc 404,208 0.02 33,600 Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV 823,104 0.03 650 Universal Robina Corp 13,847 0.00

Netherlands (1.13%) Portugal (0.06%) 664 Aalberts NV 262,103 0.01 20,278 EDP - Energias de Portugal SA 902,348 0.03 148 Adyen NV 2,574,154 0.09 1,383 EDP Renovaveis SA 230,245 0.01 10,235 Aegon NV 378,759 0.01 2,970 Galp Energia SGPS SA 269,208 0.01 995 Akzo Nobel NV 866,253 0.03 2,740 Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA 359,271 0.01 4,443 ArcelorMittal SA 999,910 0.04 256 ASM International NV 580,112 0.02 Singapore (0.32%) 2,305 ASML Holding NV 10,888,836 0.39 27,800 CapitaLand Ltd 604,831 0.02 1,071 ASR Nederland NV 373,927 0.01 500 City Developments Ltd 23,087 0.00 410 Galapagos NV 247,706 0.01 4,500 ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd 44,526 0.00 615 Heineken Holding NV 426,518 0.01 9,600 DBS Group Holdings Ltd 1,599,242 0.06 1,408 Heineken NV 1,127,265 0.04 50,600 Genting Singapore Ltd 269,364 0.01 559 IMCD NV 605,271 0.02 6,200 Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd 236,671 0.01 22,606 ING Groep NV 2,154,821 0.08 1,500 Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd 762,560 0.03 1,161 InPost SA 148,158 0.01 1,600 Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd 410,741 0.01 6,185 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 1,342,219 0.05 10,500 Keppel Corp Ltd 323,223 0.01 915 Koninklijke DSM NV 1,206,445 0.04 18,500 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp 16,562 Koninklijke KPN NV 437,957 0.02 Ltd 1,257,798 0.04 5,293 Koninklijke Philips NV 2,354,116 0.08 500 SATS Ltd 12,585 0.00 49 Koninklijke Vopak NV 19,006 0.00 7,350 Singapore Airlines Ltd 236,038 0.01 1,783 NN Group NV 679,209 0.02 4,400 Singapore Exchange Ltd 253,834 0.01 2,505 Prosus NV 2,169,882 0.08 15,400 Singapore Technologies 942 Randstad NV 516,271 0.02 Engineering Ltd 346,634 0.01 723 Signify NV 290,413 0.01 50,800 Singapore Telecommunications 1,758 Wolters Kluwer NV 1,190,623 0.04 Ltd 717,224 0.03 6,900 United Overseas Bank Ltd 1,031,275 0.04 New Zealand (0.08%) 2,600 UOL Group Ltd 118,851 0.00 3,031 a2 Milk Co Ltd/The 142,259 0.01 1,800 Venture Corp Ltd 208,932 0.01 6,488 Auckland International Airport 16,600 Wilmar International Ltd 520,605 0.02 Ltd 276,958 0.01 18,400 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding 4,151 Contact Energy Ltd 158,437 0.01 Holdings Ltd 136,279 0.00 3,298 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd 576,424 0.02 South Africa (0.51%) 1,742 Fletcher Building Ltd 67,153 0.00 3,661 Absa Group Ltd 243,042 0.01 512 Mercury NZ Ltd 18,120 0.00 331 Anglo American Platinum Ltd 375,061 0.01 11,947 Meridian Energy Ltd 350,618 0.01 3,413 AngloGold Ashanti Ltd 578,332 0.02 2,370 Ryman Healthcare Ltd 197,436 0.01 1,745 Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd 132,630 0.01 13,548 Spark New Zealand Ltd 330,476 0.01 242 AVI Ltd 9,505 0.00 2,084 Bid Corp Ltd 313,820 0.01 Norway (0.20%) 3,434 Bidvest Group Ltd/The 308,067 0.01 1,300 Adevinta ASA 149,062 0.00 513 Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd 383,493 0.01 80 Aker BP ASA 17,690 0.00 2,590 Clicks Group Ltd 327,820 0.01 5,957 DNB ASA 987,410 0.03 5,213 Discovery Ltd 363,887 0.01 5,854 Equinor ASA 891,964 0.03 3,903 Exxaro Resources Ltd 357,272 0.01 959 Gjensidige Forsikring ASA 175,206 0.01 32,477 FirstRand Ltd 882,663 0.03 2,727 Mowi ASA 527,023 0.02 7,363 Gold Fields Ltd 533,077 0.02 11,164 Norsk Hydro ASA 556,778 0.02 264 Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd 8,701 0.00 4,935 Orkla ASA 376,823 0.01 5,472 Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd 788,623 0.03 300 Salmar ASA 161,203 0.01 44 Kumba Iron Ore Ltd 14,097 0.00 685 Scatec ASA 161,331 0.01 574 Mr Price Group Ltd 58,511 0.00 629 Schibsted ASA 178,626 0.01 10,355 MTN Group 473,501 0.02 5,263 Telenor ASA 721,387 0.03 1,572 MultiChoice Group 106,727 0.00 691 TOMRA Systems ASA 233,040 0.01 2,505 Naspers Ltd 4,657,939 0.17 965 Yara International ASA 390,923 0.01 2,552 Nedbank Group Ltd 188,109 0.01 581 NEPI Rockcastle PLC 28,516 0.00 Philippines (0.08%) 3,645 Northam Platinum Ltd 493,939 0.02 1,750 Ayala Corp 207,430 0.01 14,784 Old Mutual Ltd 98,310 0.00 56,400 Ayala Land Inc 310,318 0.01 516 Rand Merchant Investment 2,169 Bank of the Philippine Islands 28,315 0.00 Holdings Ltd 8,321 0.00 20,330 BDO Unibank Inc 332,154 0.01 2,235 Remgro Ltd 122,380 0.00 2,650 International Container Terminal 15,630 Sanlam Ltd 489,887 0.02 Services Inc 51,361 0.00 3,892 Sasol Ltd 433,805 0.02

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 37 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

South Africa (0.51%) Continued South Korea (1.70%) Continued 1,830 Shoprite Holdings Ltd 151,385 0.01 283 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 15,403 Sibanye Stillwater Ltd 527,132 0.02 Co Ltd 369,370 0.01 145 SPAR Group Ltd/The 14,497 0.00 305 Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd 16,280 0.00 9,409 Standard Bank Group Ltd 621,364 0.02 489 Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd 262,351 0.01 293 Tiger Brands Ltd 32,511 0.00 332 Samsung SDI Co Ltd 1,505,234 0.05 2,986 Vodacom Group Ltd 198,498 0.01 280 Samsung SDS Co Ltd 372,187 0.01 1,728 Woolworths Holdings Ltd/South 42 Samsung Securities Co Ltd 11,382 0.00 Africa 44,989 0.00 191 Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd 111,657 0.00 South Korea (1.70%) 3,430 Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd 882,405 0.03 330 Amorepacific Corp 585,999 0.02 259 SK Holdings Co Ltd 501,731 0.02 615 Celltrion Inc 1,370,919 0.05 3,125 SK Hynix Inc 2,844,382 0.10 6 CJ CheilJedang Corp 16,940 0.00 470 SK Innovation Co Ltd 707,073 0.03 623 Coway Co Ltd 280,318 0.01 119 SK Telecom Co Ltd 224,803 0.01 35 DB Insurance Co Ltd 11,372 0.00 91 S-Oil Corp 50,760 0.00 11 DL E&C Co Ltd 9,105 0.00 2,931 Woori Financial Group Inc 203,357 0.01 122 E-MART Inc 143,310 0.00 31 Yuhan Corp 13,416 0.00 590 Fila Holdings Corp 174,886 0.01 121 GS Holdings Corp 32,500 0.00 Spain (0.64%) 1,800 Hana Financial Group Inc 529,222 0.02 20 Acciona SA 26,115 0.00 147 Hankook Tire & Technology Co 1,339 ACS Actividades de Construccion Ltd 49,531 0.00 y Servicios SA 345,758 0.01 5 Hanmi Pharm Co Ltd 10,871 0.00 434 Aena SME SA 548,443 0.02 126 Hanon Systems 15,277 0.00 2,351 Amadeus IT Group SA 1,297,077 0.05 994 Hanwha Solutions Corp 342,095 0.01 39,500 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria 2,515 HMM Co Ltd 501,023 0.02 SA 1,597,454 0.06 24 Hotel Shilla Co Ltd 14,327 0.00 98,096 Banco Santander SA 2,596,688 0.09 658 Hyundai Engineering & 6,871 Bankinter SA 371,674 0.01 Construction Co Ltd 199,110 0.01 24,170 CaixaBank SA 582,822 0.02 14 Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd 18,032 0.00 2,263 Cellnex Telecom SA 1,015,280 0.04 39 Hyundai Heavy Industries 589 Enagas SA 99,673 0.00 Holdings Co Ltd 78,095 0.00 1,554 Endesa SA 320,339 0.01 436 Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd 874,564 0.03 2,583 Ferrovial SA 524,667 0.02 1,003 Hyundai Motor Co 1,441,032 0.05 2,829 Grifols SA 577,220 0.02 151 Hyundai Steel Co 49,842 0.00 35,907 Iberdrola SA 3,604,119 0.13 192 Industrial Bank of Korea 12,081 0.00 6,760 Industria de Diseno Textil SA 1,735,693 0.06 376 Kakao Corp 1,286,291 0.05 1,312 Mapfre SA 21,291 0.00 80 Kangwon Land Inc 13,904 0.00 1,845 Naturgy Energy Group SA 352,341 0.01 2,253 KB Financial Group Inc 869,800 0.03 1,626 Red Electrica Corp SA 224,346 0.01 1,713 Kia Corp 975,515 0.03 7,985 Repsol SA 770,475 0.03 1,353 Korea Electric Power Corp 215,165 0.01 1,460 Siemens Gamesa Renewable 28 Korea Investment Holdings Co Energy SA 440,237 0.02 Ltd 16,465 0.00 27,202 Telefonica SA 948,731 0.03 220 Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co Ltd 201,756 0.01 Sweden (1.01%) 111 Korea Zinc Co Ltd 311,485 0.01 1,433 Alfa Laval AB 337,435 0.01 1,708 Korean Air Lines Co Ltd 319,138 0.01 4,676 Assa Abloy AB 1,046,861 0.04 1,076 KT&G Corp 601,670 0.02 5,916 Atlas Copco AB 2,673,167 0.10 194 Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd 353,158 0.01 1,592 Boliden AB 460,075 0.02 297 LG Chem Ltd 1,642,383 0.06 1,169 Castellum AB 200,822 0.01 710 LG Corp 440,909 0.02 1,888 Electrolux AB 407,865 0.01 2,172 LG Display Co Ltd 339,440 0.01 1,720 Elekta AB 173,743 0.01 746 LG Electronics Inc 768,692 0.03 7,375 Epiroc AB 1,257,668 0.05 53 LG Household & Health Care Ltd 571,607 0.02 1,144 EQT AB 293,362 0.01 161 LG Uplus Corp 13,548 0.00 3,401 Essity AB 836,949 0.03 90 Lotte Chemical Corp 186,093 0.01 896 Evolution Gaming Group AB 1,027,755 0.04 287 Mirae Asset Daewoo Co Ltd 19,439 0.00 580 Fastighets AB Balder 223,797 0.01 828 NAVER Corp 2,144,340 0.08 1,281 Getinge AB 277,078 0.01 127 NCSoft Corp 761,623 0.03 4,765 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 836,216 0.03 100 Netmarble Corp 88,616 0.00 1,337 Hexagon AB 960,708 0.03 19 Orion Corp/Republic of Korea 17,098 0.00 553 Holmen AB 189,111 0.01 471 POSCO 1,035,364 0.04 2,338 Husqvarna AB 262,341 0.01 287 POSCO Chemical Co Ltd 305,588 0.01 447 ICA Gruppen AB 170,246 0.01 103 Samsung Biologics Co Ltd 529,250 0.02 2,244 Industrivarden AB 630,207 0.02 601 Samsung C&T Corp 514,003 0.02 1,603 Indutrade AB 288,247 0.01 421 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co 827 Investment AB Latour 166,855 0.01 Ltd 542,257 0.02 3,422 Investor AB 2,122,149 0.07 32,437 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 17,845,868 0.64 1,752 Kinnevik AB 663,521 0.02 120 Samsung Engineering Co Ltd 11,541 0.00 426 L E Lundbergforetagen AB 181,170 0.01

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

38 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Sweden (1.01%) Continued Taiwan (1.80%) 261 Lifco AB 189,033 0.01 4,000 Accton Technology Corp 300,809 0.01 1,228 Lundin Energy AB 300,554 0.01 2,000 Acer Inc 17,138 0.00 1,742 Nibe Industrier AB 420,763 0.00 1,208 Advantech Co Ltd 116,518 0.00 991 Sagax AB 166,885 0.01 1,000 Airtac International Group 273,834 0.01 6,641 Sandvik AB 1,413,333 0.05 24,000 ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd 702,978 0.03 2,150 Securitas AB 284,777 0.01 2,000 Asia Cement Corp 26,048 0.00 261 Sinch AB 357,579 0.01 5,000 Asustek Computer Inc 507,479 0.02 7,466 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken 62,000 AU Optronics Corp 355,603 0.01 AB 708,883 0.03 5,000 Catcher Technology Co Ltd 288,139 0.01 2,686 Skanska AB 524,676 0.02 52,203 Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd 682,034 0.02 2,809 SKF AB 621,862 0.02 8,569 Chailease Holding Co Ltd 459,958 0.02 3,965 Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA 546,579 0.02 24,393 Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd 116,645 0.00 7,950 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 672,653 0.02 2,000 Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co 1,148 Sweco AB 146,017 0.00 Ltd 26,266 0.00 5,959 Swedbank AB 817,999 0.03 1,010 Chicony Electronics Co Ltd 27,932 0.00 1,115 Swedish Match AB 678,067 0.02 47,000 China Development Financial 2,263 Tele2 AB 237,777 0.01 Holding Corp 134,465 0.01 17,049 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson 1,757,153 0.06 2,668 China Life Insurance Co Ltd/ 14,930 Telia Co AB 503,775 0.02 Taiwan 18,719 0.00 1,402 Trelleborg AB 277,614 0.01 79,000 China Steel Corp 557,505 0.02 9,896 Volvo AB 1,952,035 0.07 28,000 Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd 850,658 0.03 3,000 Compal Electronics Inc 21,825 0.00 Switzerland (2.42%) 148,000 CTBC Financial Holding Co Ltd 891,202 0.03 10,030 ABB Ltd 2,366,310 0.08 13,000 Delta Electronics Inc 1,020,136 0.04 1,152 Adecco Group AG 605,613 0.02 100,972 E.Sun Financial Holding Co Ltd 718,065 0.03 2,529 Alcon Inc 1,382,573 0.05 1,020 Eclat Textile Co Ltd 133,402 0.01 1,458 ams AG 226,909 0.01 19,000 Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan 315 Baloise Holding AG 418,417 0.01 Ltd 235,552 0.01 20 Banque Cantonale Vaudoise 15,233 0.00 29,000 Far Eastern New Century Corp 238,631 0.01 15 Barry Callebaut AG 264,670 0.01 17,000 Far EasTone Telecommunications 7 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Co Ltd 296,913 0.01 Spruengli AG 1,123,443 0.04 1,320 Feng TAY Enterprise Co Ltd 70,134 0.00 2,946 Cie Financiere Richemont SA 2,208,228 0.08 67,049 First Financial Holding Co Ltd 405,571 0.02 446 Clariant AG 70,222 0.00 20,000 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp 477,371 0.02 13,921 Credit Suisse Group AG 1,138,691 0.04 3,000 Formosa Petrochemical Corp 79,126 0.00 21 DKSH Holding AG 12,585 0.00 35,000 Formosa Plastics Corp 963,189 0.03 50 EMS-Chemie Holding AG 348,598 0.01 1,000 Foxconn Technology Co Ltd 19,781 0.00 11 Flughafen Zurich AG 14,112 0.00 58,000 Fubon Financial Holding Co Ltd 897,632 0.03 214 Geberit AG 1,063,492 0.04 2,000 Hiwin Technologies Corp 219,340 0.01 20 Georg Fischer AG 208,663 0.01 76,800 Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd 2,594,807 0.09 53 Givaudan SA 1,594,514 0.06 2,000 Hotai Motor Co Ltd 320,427 0.01 201 Helvetia Holding AG 184,303 0.01 54,100 Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co 1,257 Julius Baer Group Ltd 627,584 0.02 Ltd 274,915 0.01 320 Kuehne + Nagel International AG 712,924 0.02 38,000 Innolux Corp 218,468 0.01 3,047 LafargeHolcim Ltd 1,397,947 0.05 2,000 Inventec Corp 14,713 0.00 885 Logitech International SA 724,777 0.03 600 Largan Precision Co Ltd 524,781 0.02 421 Lonza Group AG 1,837,627 0.07 16,000 Lite-On Technology Corp 273,780 0.01 16,039 Nestle SA 13,956,709 0.50 9,000 MediaTek Inc 2,376,229 0.09 12,222 Novartis AG 8,154,640 0.29 71,000 Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd 617,122 0.02 127 Partners Group Holding AG 1,266,262 0.04 5,000 Micro-Star International Co Ltd 237,051 0.01 332 PSP Swiss Property AG 315,939 0.01 34,000 Nan Ya Plastics Corp 739,271 0.03 4,189 Roche Holding AG 10,596,092 0.38 1,000 Nanya Technology Corp 25,040 0.00 338 Schindler Holding AG 768,905 0.03 4,000 Novatek Microelectronics Corp 626,686 0.02 37 SGS SA 819,428 0.03 14,000 Pegatron Corp 282,663 0.01 2,884 SIG Combibloc Group AG 520,784 0.02 12,000 Pou Chen Corp 107,899 0.00 744 Sika AG 1,659,393 0.06 5,000 President Chain Store Corp 370,562 0.01 300 Sonova Holding AG 620,538 0.02 25,000 Quanta Computer Inc 667,557 0.02 78 Straumann Holding AG 759,663 0.03 3,000 Realtek Semiconductor Corp 403,804 0.01 223 Swatch Group AG/The 415,748 0.01 22,000 Shanghai Commercial & Savings 222 Swiss Life Holding AG 852,010 0.03 Bank Ltd/The 251,465 0.01 364 Swiss Prime Site AG 262,048 0.01 91,366 Shin Kong Financial Holding Co 1,620 Swiss Re AG 1,244,009 0.04 Ltd 227,786 0.01 125 Swisscom AG 523,517 0.02 400 Silergy Corp 251,219 0.01 68 Tecan Group AG 235,586 0.01 34,389 SinoPac Financial Holdings Co 297 Temenos AG 333,785 0.01 Ltd 120,405 0.00 20,488 UBS Group AG 2,476,879 0.09 1,000 Synnex Technology International 209 VAT Group AG 457,169 0.02 Corp 14,850 0.00 311 Vifor Pharma AG 330,508 0.01 92,465 Taishin Financial Holding Co Ltd 337,601 0.01 847 Zurich Insurance Group AG 2,822,486 0.10 3,541 Taiwan Business Bank 9,610 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 39 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Taiwan (1.80%) Continued The United States of America 31,798 Taiwan Cement Corp 405,478 0.02 (55.25%) Continued 67,997 Taiwan Cooperative Financial 1,759 Agilent Technologies Inc 1,738,678 0.06 Holding Co Ltd 391,852 0.01 1,277 Air Products and Chemicals Inc 2,793,146 0.10 13,000 Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd 347,838 0.01 847 Akamai Technologies Inc 671,010 0.02 139,000 Taiwan Semiconductor 674 Albemarle Corp 765,616 0.03 Manufacturing Co Ltd 22,231,818 0.79 1,257 Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc 1,494,316 0.05 2,000 Teco Electric and Machinery Co 446 Align Technology Inc 1,877,710 0.07 Ltd 17,629 0.00 90 Alleghany Corp 438,217 0.02 10,000 Unimicron Technology Corp 249,312 0.01 558 Allegion plc 544,959 0.02 29,000 Uni-President Enterprises Corp 576,824 0.02 1,930 Alliant Energy Corp 812,657 0.03 72,000 United Microelectronics Corp 984,823 0.04 1,762 Allstate Corp/The 1,573,973 0.06 3,000 Walsin Lihwa Corp 15,531 0.00 2,145 Ally Financial Inc 753,933 0.03 4,000 Walsin Technology Corp 271,927 0.01 647 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc 710,198 0.03 2,119 Wistron Corp 19,342 0.00 3,420 Alphabet Inc 54,919,654 1.95 3,000 Yageo Corp 452,031 0.02 1,309 Altice USA Inc 331,051 0.01 76,440 Yuanta Financial Holding Co Ltd 468,625 0.02 10,687 Altria Group Inc 4,250,672 0.15 2,455 Amazon.com Inc 59,054,673 2.11 Thailand (0.28%) 720 Amdocs Ltd 392,673 0.01 4,300 Advanced Info Service PCL 185,605 0.01 1,311 Ameren Corp 829,249 0.03 31,100 Airports of Thailand PCL 533,864 0.02 898 American Airlines Group Inc 166,857 0.01 63,100 Bangkok Dusit Medical Services 2,648 American Electric Power Co Inc 1,743,703 0.06 PCL 339,082 0.01 3,769 American Express Co 4,144,476 0.15 102,300 Bangkok Expressway & Metro 4,955 American International Group Inc 1,780,126 0.06 PCL 222,692 0.01 1,022 American Water Works Co Inc 1,191,192 0.04 86,100 Banpu PCL 269,895 0.01 680 Ameriprise Financial Inc 1,228,881 0.04 800 Berli Jucker PCL 7,812 0.00 840 AmerisourceBergen Corp 771,063 0.03 78,100 BTS Group Holdings PCL 187,499 0.01 1,193 AMETEK Inc 1,184,690 0.04 200 Bumrungrad Hospital PCL 6,767 0.00 3,345 Amgen Inc 6,470,460 0.23 17,700 Central Pattana PCL 256,502 0.01 3,382 Amphenol Corp 1,734,568 0.06 14,900 Central Retail Corp PCL 138,081 0.00 2,193 Analog Devices Inc 2,644,026 0.09 35,000 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 256,869 0.01 447 ANSYS Inc 1,180,036 0.04 34,400 CP ALL PCL 592,652 0.02 1,432 Anthem Inc 3,996,209 0.14 3,900 Electricity Generating PCL 179,982 0.01 1,410 Aon PLC 2,522,469 0.09 10,000 Energy Absolute PCL 154,246 0.01 91,638 Apple Inc 87,024,254 3.10 22,770 Gulf Energy Development PCL 189,771 0.01 5,369 Applied Materials Inc 5,576,621 0.20 60,100 Home Product Center PCL 221,288 0.01 1,570 Aptiv PLC 1,683,198 0.06 1,100 Indorama Ventures PCL 12,178 0.00 1,836 Aramark 539,270 0.02 18,800 Intouch Holdings PCL 271,273 0.01 2,335 Arch Capital Group Ltd 696,546 0.02 286,100 IRPC PCL 264,778 0.01 3,046 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co 1,349,820 0.05 11,200 Kasikornbank PCL 404,024 0.01 320 Arista Networks Inc 751,052 0.03 7,300 Krung Thai Bank PCL 22,157 0.00 460 Arrow Electronics Inc 396,321 0.01 7,300 Krungthai Card PCL 143,473 0.00 1,069 Arthur J Gallagher & Co 1,036,953 0.04 4,400 Land & Houses PCL 9,359 0.00 389 Assurant Inc 428,751 0.02 48,580 Minor International PCL 392,792 0.01 41,164 AT&T Inc 9,687,266 0.35 8,800 PTT Exploration & Production 756 Atlassian Corp PLC 1,238,743 0.04 PCL 249,579 0.01 943 Atmos Energy Corp 724,702 0.03 4,000 PTT Global Chemical PCL 62,445 0.00 1,245 Autodesk Inc 2,682,597 0.10 93,000 PTT PCL 948,611 0.03 519 Autoliv Inc 374,444 0.01 600 Ratch Group PCL 7,650 0.00 2,532 Automatic Data Processing Inc 3,710,028 0.13 5,500 Siam Cement PCL/The 545,955 0.02 137 AutoZone Inc 1,495,725 0.05 21,500 Siam Commercial Bank PCL/The 596,396 0.02 46 Avangrid Inc 17,813 0.00 12,900 Thai Oil PCL 194,965 0.01 2,819 Avantor Inc 634,037 0.02 2,000 Thai Union Group PCL 7,314 0.00 480 Avery Dennison Corp 685,336 0.02 26,061 TMB Bank PCL 7,975 0.00 3,313 Baker Hughes Co 556,605 0.02 7,800 True Corp PCL 6,598 0.00 1,865 Ball Corp 1,228,679 0.04 45,426 Bank of America Corp 13,663,893 0.49 The United States of America 4,236 Bank of New York Mellon Corp/ (55.25%) The 1,557,387 0.06 3,291 3M Co 4,929,873 0.18 2,892 Baxter International Inc 1,896,283 0.07 9,940 Abbott Laboratories 9,261,033 0.33 1,655 Becton Dickinson and Co 3,128,553 0.11 10,329 AbbVie Inc 8,690,345 0.31 10,990 Berkshire Hathaway Inc 21,827,743 0.78 250 ABIOMED Inc 619,490 0.02 1,459 Best Buy Co Inc 1,302,286 0.05 3,622 Accenture PLC 7,778,968 0.28 874 Biogen Inc 1,900,872 0.07 4,336 Activision Blizzard Inc 3,135,043 0.11 906 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc 531,868 0.02 2,766 Adobe Inc 10,222,454 0.36 118 Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc 523,985 0.02 487 Advance Auto Parts Inc 694,724 0.02 3,071 Boeing Co/The 6,081,547 0.22 6,957 Advanced Micro Devices Inc 4,245,833 0.15 241 Booking Holdings Inc 4,365,303 0.16 3,809 AES Corp/The 793,924 0.03 1,373 BorgWarner Inc 494,863 0.02 3,892 Aflac Inc 1,548,618 0.06 8,385 Boston Scientific Corp 2,519,555 0.09

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

40 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (55.25%) Continued (55.25%) Continued 13,019 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 6,389,762 0.23 4,310 Corteva Inc 1,562,143 0.06 2,296 Broadcom Inc 8,276,424 0.29 222 CoStar Group Inc 1,418,528 0.05 652 Broadridge Financial Solutions 2,507 Costco Wholesale Corp 6,870,052 0.24 Inc 776,058 0.03 372 Coupa Software Inc 735,983 0.03 1,593 Brown & Brown Inc 566,107 0.02 578 Credicorp Ltd 613,698 0.02 1,014 Brown-Forman Corp 543,713 0.02 848 Croda International PLC 577,416 0.02 1,022 Bunge Ltd 629,841 0.02 879 Crowdstrike Holdings Inc 1,247,231 0.04 371 Burlington Stores Inc 861,838 0.03 4,498 CSX Corp 3,371,769 0.12 2,305 Cabot Oil & Gas Corp 336,541 0.01 935 Cummins Inc 1,883,506 0.07 1,459 Cadence Design Systems Inc 1,553,873 0.06 7,427 CVS Health Corp 4,343,859 0.15 1,019 Caesars Entertainment Inc 692,796 0.02 3,721 Danaher Corp 6,511,302 0.23 1,116 Campbell Soup Co 436,158 0.02 927 Darden Restaurants Inc 1,023,386 0.04 2,724 Capital One Financial Corp 2,694,436 0.10 849 Datadog Inc 550,088 0.02 1,566 Cardinal Health Inc 739,621 0.03 432 DaVita Inc 361,954 0.01 857 CarMax Inc 883,877 0.03 1,812 Deere & Co 5,270,643 0.19 4,990 Carrier Global Corp 1,637,910 0.06 1,409 Dell Technologies Inc 965,616 0.03 318 Carvana Co 648,727 0.02 1,268 Delta Air Lines Inc 475,946 0.02 925 Catalent Inc 757,325 0.03 1,400 DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc 694,525 0.02 3,148 Caterpillar Inc 5,674,799 0.20 522 Dexcom Inc 1,458,504 0.05 581 Cboe Global Markets Inc 445,780 0.02 974 Diamondback Energy Inc 556,491 0.02 2,101 CBRE Group Inc 1,292,197 0.05 1,888 Discover Financial Services 1,394,284 0.05 922 CDW Corp/DE 1,188,107 0.04 2,770 Discovery Inc 844,596 0.03 828 Celanese Corp 964,367 0.03 1,591 DISH Network Corp 447,765 0.02 3,423 Centene Corp 1,700,775 0.06 1,074 DocuSign Inc 1,690,415 0.06 3,057 CenterPoint Energy Inc 538,313 0.02 1,519 Dollar General Corp 2,392,827 0.09 873 Ceridian HCM Holding Inc 571,951 0.02 1,262 Dollar Tree Inc 1,123,012 0.04 1,533 Cerner Corp 856,686 0.03 4,763 Dominion Energy Inc 2,812,787 0.10 1,817 CF Industries Holdings Inc 641,048 0.02 229 Domino’s Pizza Inc 654,797 0.02 983 CH Robinson Worldwide Inc 729,306 0.03 841 Dover Corp 896,602 0.03 8,331 Charles Schwab Corp/The 4,221,655 0.15 4,280 Dow Inc 2,127,589 0.08 847 Charter Communications Inc 4,063,066 0.14 1,712 DR Horton Inc 1,186,179 0.04 653 Check Point Software 1,721 DraftKings Inc 820,588 0.03 Technologies Ltd 568,442 0.02 1,134 DTE Energy Co 1,173,797 0.04 1,094 Cheniere Energy Inc 612,465 0.02 4,234 Duke Energy Corp 3,177,491 0.11 11,195 Chevron Corp 9,120,427 0.32 3,513 DuPont de Nemours Inc 2,110,651 0.08 374 China Biologic Products Holdings 1,026 Eastman Chemical Co 878,385 0.03 Inc 344,295 0.01 2,318 Eaton Corp PLC 2,491,977 0.09 149 Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc 1,645,874 0.06 3,893 eBay Inc 1,853,492 0.07 2,662 Chubb Ltd 3,269,293 0.12 1,361 Ecolab Inc 2,265,088 0.08 1,317 Church & Dwight Co Inc 894,376 0.03 1,875 Edison International 854,221 0.03 1,984 Cigna Corp 3,728,734 0.13 3,342 Edwards Lifesciences Corp 2,173,160 0.08 1,181 Cincinnati Financial Corp 946,537 0.03 2,122 Elanco Animal Health Inc 485,850 0.02 547 Cintas Corp 1,451,468 0.05 1,583 Electronic Arts Inc 1,665,998 0.06 24,513 Cisco Systems Inc/Delaware 9,854,673 0.35 4,971 Eli Lilly and Co 7,220,019 0.26 12,389 Citigroup Inc 7,007,135 0.25 3,522 Emerson Electric Co 2,470,378 0.09 2,449 Citizens Financial Group Inc 840,603 0.03 599 Enphase Energy Inc 755,165 0.03 849 Citrix Systems Inc 926,451 0.03 1,148 Entergy Corp 887,780 0.03 1,810 Clarivate PLC 371,355 0.01 3,359 EOG Resources Inc 1,894,083 0.07 674 Clorox Co/The 1,010,691 0.04 298 EPAM Systems Inc 919,049 0.03 910 Cloudflare Inc 497,074 0.02 615 Equifax Inc 866,038 0.03 2,102 CME Group Inc 3,337,517 0.12 2,869 Equitable Holdings Inc 727,588 0.03 1,901 CMS Energy Corp 904,788 0.03 1,271 Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The 2,873,994 0.10 22,230 Coca-Cola Co/The 9,109,692 0.32 657 Etsy Inc 1,030,096 0.04 1,106 Coca-Cola European Partners 229 Everest Re Group Ltd 441,190 0.02 PLC 448,502 0.02 1,173 Evergy Inc 542,882 0.02 3,397 Cognizant Technology Solutions 1,930 Eversource Energy 1,299,261 0.05 Corp 2,063,142 0.07 1,104 Exact Sciences Corp 1,131,071 0.04 4,787 Colgate-Palmolive Co 2,933,771 0.10 5,604 Exelon Corp 1,905,672 0.07 26,158 Comcast Corp 11,004,069 0.39 796 Expedia Group Inc 1,065,162 0.04 1,060 Comerica Inc 591,206 0.02 1,130 Expeditors International of 784 Commerce Bancshares Inc/MO 466,953 0.02 Washington Inc 946,074 0.03 2,365 Conagra Brands Inc 691,338 0.02 24,338 Exxon Mobil Corp 10,563,887 0.38 7,840 ConocoPhillips 3,228,623 0.11 434 F5 Networks Inc 703,910 0.03 1,782 Consolidated Edison Inc 1,036,288 0.04 13,902 Facebook Inc 31,833,036 1.13 902 Constellation Brands Inc 1,598,868 0.06 207 FactSet Research Systems Inc 496,619 0.02 278 Cooper Cos Inc/The 830,136 0.03 222 Fair Isaac Corp 838,890 0.03 1,310 Copart Inc 1,106,146 0.04 1,287 Farfetch Ltd 530,505 0.02 4,254 Corning Inc 1,438,990 0.05 3,012 Fastenal Co 1,177,393 0.04

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 41 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (55.25%) Continued (55.25%) Continued 1,433 FedEx Corp 3,164,440 0.11 1,307 International Flavors & 2,074 Fidelity National Financial Inc 655,613 0.02 Fragrances Inc 1,418,611 0.05 3,508 Fidelity National Information 2,695 International Paper Co 1,132,886 0.04 Services Inc 3,834,838 0.14 2,237 Interpublic Group of Cos Inc/The 507,832 0.02 4,477 Fifth Third Bancorp 1,303,497 0.05 1,432 Intuit Inc 4,264,627 0.15 915 First Republic Bank/CA 1,186,201 0.04 668 Intuitive Surgical Inc 3,837,575 0.14 2,808 FirstEnergy Corp 757,308 0.03 267 IPG Photonics Corp 437,866 0.02 3,333 Fiserv Inc 3,084,604 0.11 1,079 IQVIA Holdings Inc 1,620,186 0.06 555 FleetCor Technologies Inc 1,159,094 0.04 857 J M Smucker Co/The 843,035 0.03 2,879 Flex Ltd 409,828 0.01 606 Jack Henry & Associates Inc 714,804 0.03 759 FMC Corp 652,691 0.02 751 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 754,760 0.03 22,115 Ford Motor Co 2,106,174 0.08 317 Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC 405,091 0.01 766 Fortinet Inc 1,098,267 0.04 526 JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 687,301 0.02 1,710 Fortive Corp 939,113 0.03 15,155 Johnson & Johnson 19,364,081 0.69 762 Fortune Brands Home & Security 4,315 Johnson Controls International Inc 567,652 0.02 plc 2,001,742 0.07 2,646 Fox Corp 736,333 0.03 17,640 JPMorgan Chase & Co 20,877,095 0.74 2,141 Franklin Resources Inc 492,697 0.02 3,178 Juniper Networks Inc 625,836 0.02 8,173 Freeport-McMoRan Inc 2,092,399 0.07 562 Kansas City Southern 1,153,134 0.04 834 Garmin Ltd 854,904 0.03 1,305 Kellogg Co 642,222 0.02 540 Gartner Inc 766,385 0.03 4,006 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc 1,070,438 0.04 1,432 General Dynamics Corp 2,021,317 0.07 5,637 KeyCorp 875,618 0.03 50,479 General Electric Co 5,152,841 0.18 983 Keysight Technologies Inc 1,095,908 0.04 3,493 General Mills Inc 1,665,221 0.06 1,933 Kimberly-Clark Corp 2,089,653 0.07 6,942 General Motors Co 3,101,141 0.11 11,183 Kinder Morgan Inc 1,447,584 0.05 1,642 Gentex Corp 455,352 0.02 2,973 KKR & Co Inc 1,129,096 0.04 770 Genuine Parts Co 691,962 0.02 901 KLA Corp 2,314,387 0.08 7,242 Gilead Sciences Inc 3,638,848 0.13 3,733 Kraft Heinz Co/The 1,160,885 0.04 1,764 Global Payments Inc 2,764,504 0.10 4,001 Kroger Co/The 1,119,494 0.04 680 Globe Life Inc 510,849 0.02 1,200 L3Harris Technologies Inc 1,890,877 0.07 1,016 GoDaddy Inc 613,110 0.02 518 Laboratory Corp of America 1,882 Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The 4,784,523 0.17 Holdings 1,027,052 0.04 4,787 Halliburton Co 798,664 0.03 843 Lam Research Corp 3,901,134 0.14 1,906 Hartford Financial Services Group 635 Lamb Weston Holdings Inc 382,503 0.01 Inc/The 989,705 0.04 2,280 Las Vegas Sands Corp 1,077,020 0.04 647 Hasbro Inc 483,492 0.02 347 Lear Corp 488,966 0.02 1,443 HCA Healthcare Inc 2,112,906 0.08 1,064 Leidos Holdings Inc 796,432 0.03 988 HEICO Corp 900,658 0.03 1,622 Lennar Corp 1,276,531 0.05 955 Henry Schein Inc 514,081 0.02 944 Liberty Broadband Corp 1,100,840 0.04 882 Hershey Co/The 1,084,517 0.04 3,784 Liberty Global PLC 752,302 0.03 2,067 Hess Corp 1,137,102 0.04 2,090 Liberty Media Corp-Liberty 6,598 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co 807,399 0.03 SiriusXM 716,617 0.03 1,573 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc 1,478,761 0.05 1,399 Lincoln National Corp 677,279 0.02 1,350 Hologic Inc 780,659 0.03 2,993 Linde PLC 6,518,581 0.23 6,177 Home Depot Inc/The 14,659,006 0.52 793 Live Nation Entertainment Inc 521,881 0.02 4,027 Honeywell International Inc 6,795,989 0.24 2,215 LKQ Corp 728,942 0.03 1,115 Horizon Therapeutics Plc 797,853 0.03 1,467 Lockheed Martin Corp 4,214,206 0.15 1,512 Hormel Foods Corp 561,654 0.02 1,339 Loews Corp 533,826 0.02 2,050 Howmet Aerospace Inc 512,078 0.02 4,320 Lowe’s Cos Inc 6,387,337 0.23 7,229 HP Inc 1,784,404 0.06 655 Lululemon Athletica Inc 1,561,854 0.06 235 HubSpot Inc 829,843 0.03 5,608 Lumen Technologies Inc 582,050 0.02 710 Humana Inc 2,314,209 0.08 1,456 Lyft Inc 715,175 0.03 6,929 Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH 846,826 0.03 1,402 LyondellBasell Industries NV 1,134,126 0.04 275 Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc 440,103 0.02 782 M&T Bank Corp 921,734 0.03 379 IAC/InterActiveCorp 637,363 0.02 3,730 Marathon Petroleum Corp 1,551,146 0.06 477 IDEX Corp 776,248 0.03 73 Markel Corp 646,776 0.02 477 IDEXX Laboratories Inc 1,814,570 0.06 196 MarketAxess Holdings Inc 758,729 0.03 2,188 IHS Markit Ltd 1,646,282 0.06 1,631 Marriott International Inc/MD 1,878,061 0.07 1,857 Illinois Tool Works Inc 3,198,130 0.11 2,916 Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc 2,761,252 0.10 839 Illumina Inc 2,505,142 0.09 389 Martin Marietta Materials Inc 1,015,611 0.04 851 Incyte Corp 537,689 0.02 3,627 Marvell Technology Group Ltd 1,381,140 0.05 1,973 Ingersoll Rand Inc 754,834 0.03 2,024 Masco Corp 942,559 0.03 367 Insulet Corp 744,466 0.03 273 Masimo Corp 487,438 0.02 23,516 Intel Corp 11,700,776 0.42 5,073 Mastercard Inc 14,042,586 0.50 3,238 Intercontinental Exchange Inc 2,811,405 0.10 1,242 Match Group Inc 1,326,528 0.05 5,048 International Business Machines 1,400 Maxim Integrated Products Inc 994,496 0.04 Corp 5,229,864 0.19 1,314 McCormick & Co Inc/MD 910,829 0.03

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

42 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (55.25%) Continued (55.25%) Continued 4,230 McDonald’s Corp 7,371,077 0.26 1,150 Pioneer Natural Resources Co 1,419,954 0.05 879 McKesson Corp 1,332,858 0.05 2,324 Plug Power Inc 647,553 0.02 7,919 Medtronic PLC 7,272,802 0.26 2,509 PNC Financial Services Group 271 MercadoLibre Inc 3,101,628 0.11 Inc/The 3,421,576 0.12 14,528 Merck & Co Inc 8,707,132 0.31 221 Pool Corp 593,177 0.02 4,397 MetLife Inc 2,078,068 0.07 1,391 PPG Industries Inc 1,624,957 0.06 147 Mettler-Toledo International Inc 1,320,778 0.05 4,372 PPL Corp 980,272 0.03 2,598 MGM Resorts International 767,326 0.03 1,885 Principal Financial Group Inc 878,707 0.03 1,359 Microchip Technology Inc 1,639,979 0.06 14,006 Procter & Gamble Co/The 14,746,883 0.53 6,608 Micron Technology Inc 4,531,679 0.16 3,545 Progressive Corp/The 2,635,062 0.09 43,322 Microsoft Corp 79,408,735 2.83 2,174 Prudential Financial Inc 1,539,746 0.05 1,598 Moderna Inc 1,626,872 0.06 611 PTC Inc 653,866 0.02 366 Mohawk Industries Inc 547,210 0.02 2,901 Public Service Enterprise Group 1,081 Molson Coors Beverage Co 429,875 0.02 Inc 1,357,962 0.05 8,118 Mondelez International Inc 3,694,016 0.13 1,495 PulteGroup Inc 609,502 0.02 352 MongoDB Inc 731,853 0.03 657 Qorvo Inc 933,201 0.03 306 Monolithic Power Systems Inc 840,283 0.03 6,395 QUALCOMM Inc 6,592,081 0.23 2,128 Monster Beverage Corp 1,507,001 0.05 792 Quest Diagnostics Inc 790,239 0.03 950 Moody’s Corp 2,205,460 0.08 965 Raymond James Financial Inc 919,491 0.03 7,954 Morgan Stanley 4,802,354 0.17 8,285 Raytheon Technologies Corp 4,977,080 0.18 1,024 Motorola Solutions Inc 1,497,078 0.05 561 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc 2,063,592 0.07 515 MSCI Inc 1,678,737 0.06 6,127 Regions Financial Corp 984,123 0.04 861 Nasdaq Inc 987,072 0.04 283 RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd 352,578 0.01 1,635 NetApp Inc 923,728 0.03 1,383 Republic Services Inc 1,068,221 0.04 2,446 Netflix Inc 9,920,081 0.35 836 ResMed Inc 1,261,026 0.03 2,203 Newell Brands Inc 458,666 0.02 405 RingCentral Inc 937,924 0.03 4,924 Newmont Corp 2,307,228 0.08 639 Robert Half International Inc 387,843 0.01 2,335 News Corp 460,523 0.02 614 Rockwell Automation Inc 1,267,086 0.05 11,124 NextEra Energy Inc 6,539,002 0.23 618 Roku Inc 1,565,203 0.06 2,173 Nielsen Holdings PLC 424,883 0.02 1,648 Rollins Inc 441,001 0.02 7,115 NIKE Inc 7,350,865 0.26 572 Roper Technologies Inc 1,793,654 0.06 1,701 NiSource Inc 318,840 0.01 2,135 Ross Stores Inc 1,990,327 0.07 1,508 Norfolk Southern Corp 3,148,105 0.11 1,170 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd 778,720 0.03 1,228 Northern Trust Corp 1,003,491 0.04 1,825 Royalty Pharma PLC 618,899 0.02 929 Northrop Grumman Corp 2,337,487 0.08 1,379 S&P Global Inc 3,783,121 0.13 2,835 NortonLifeLock Inc 468,584 0.02 5,042 salesforce.com Inc 8,305,075 0.30 574 Novocure Ltd 589,860 0.02 76 Santander Consumer USA 1,698 NRG Energy Inc 498,076 0.02 Holdings Inc 15,989 0.00 2,088 Nucor Corp 1,303,032 0.05 416 Sarepta Therapeutics Inc 241,044 0.01 3,408 NVIDIA Corp 14,146,700 0.50 7,590 Schlumberger NV 1,604,435 0.06 21 NVR Inc 769,125 0.03 1,476 Seagate Technology PLC 880,716 0.03 1,565 NXP Semiconductors NV 2,449,715 0.09 646 Seagen Inc 697,398 0.02 4,436 Occidental Petroleum Corp 918,059 0.03 1,204 SEI Investments Co 570,334 0.02 612 Okta Inc 1,048,802 0.04 1,671 Sempra Energy 1,722,367 0.06 604 Old Dominion Freight Line Inc 1,128,914 0.04 895 Sensata Technologies Holding 1,219 Omnicom Group Inc 702,726 0.03 PLC 403,225 0.01 2,572 ONEOK Inc 1,012,995 0.04 1,141 ServiceNow Inc 4,436,315 0.16 10,543 Oracle Corp 5,751,577 0.20 487 Sherwin-Williams Co/The 2,794,232 0.10 417 O’Reilly Automotive Inc 1,644,483 0.06 6,091 Sirius XM Holdings Inc 288,388 0.01 2,503 Otis Worldwide Corp 1,332,004 0.05 928 Skyworks Solutions Inc 1,323,756 0.05 1,984 PACCAR Inc 1,433,251 0.05 2,837 Slack Technologies Inc 896,143 0.03 562 Packaging Corp of America 587,578 0.02 312 Snap-on Inc 559,692 0.02 567 Palo Alto Networks Inc 1,419,682 0.05 278 SolarEdge Technologies Inc 621,245 0.02 764 Parker-Hannifin Corp 1,873,560 0.07 6,085 Southern Co/The 2,940,647 0.10 1,767 Paychex Inc 1,346,550 0.05 473 Southern Copper Corp 249,580 0.01 308 Paycom Software Inc 886,123 0.03 1,032 Southwest Airlines Co 489,900 0.02 6,819 PayPal Holdings Inc 12,873,960 0.46 857 Splunk Inc 902,666 0.03 1,442 Peloton Interactive Inc 1,260,542 0.04 743 Spotify Technology SA 1,547,796 0.06 979 Pentair PLC 474,331 0.02 2,181 Square Inc 3,849,891 0.14 7,887 PepsiCo Inc 8,673,333 0.31 1,285 SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc 698,016 0.02 634 PerkinElmer Inc 632,344 0.02 907 Stanley Black & Decker Inc 1,407,963 0.05 771 Perrigo Co PLC 242,582 0.01 6,679 Starbucks Corp 5,673,925 0.20 31,979 Pfizer Inc 9,007,504 0.32 2,135 State Street Corp 1,394,441 0.05 7,540 PG&E Corp 686,435 0.02 1,522 Steel Dynamics Inc 600,631 0.02 8,841 Philip Morris International Inc 6,099,469 0.22 484 STERIS PLC 716,747 0.03 2,404 Phillips 66 1,523,970 0.05 1,148 StoneCo Ltd 546,395 0.02 533 Pinnacle West Capital Corp 337,098 0.01 1,968 Stryker Corp 3,726,816 0.13 2,280 Pinterest Inc 1,312,242 0.05 298 SVB Financial Group 1,143,709 0.04

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 43 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (55.25%) Continued (55.25%) Continued 3,487 Synchrony Financial 1,102,277 0.04 1,077 Westinghouse Air Brake 872 Synopsys Inc 1,679,786 0.06 Technologies Corp 662,816 0.02 2,630 Sysco Corp 1,609,987 0.06 30 Westlake Chemical Corp 20,709 0.00 1,291 T Rowe Price Group Inc 1,722,324 0.06 1,979 Westrock Co 800,825 0.03 657 Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 902,554 0.03 518 Whirlpool Corp 887,389 0.03 2,884 Target Corp 4,441,045 0.16 6,973 Williams Cos Inc/The 1,284,269 0.05 1,862 TE Connectivity Ltd 1,869,006 0.07 691 Willis Towers Watson PLC 1,229,581 0.04 634 Teladoc Health Inc 895,849 0.03 268 Wix.com Ltd 581,772 0.02 193 Teledyne Technologies Inc 620,671 0.02 1,016 Workday Inc 1,962,316 0.07 271 Teleflex Inc 875,326 0.03 256 WW Grainger Inc 797,957 0.03 921 Teradyne Inc 871,265 0.03 619 Wynn Resorts Ltd 603,331 0.02 4,420 Tesla Inc 22,952,207 0.82 2,808 Xcel Energy Inc 1,451,962 0.05 5,230 Texas Instruments Inc 7,684,432 0.27 1,379 Xilinx Inc 1,328,333 0.05 1,507 Textron Inc 657,041 0.02 536 XPO Logistics Inc 513,806 0.02 2,271 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 8,057,772 0.29 1,284 Xylem Inc/NY 1,049,952 0.04 6,711 TJX Cos Inc/The 3,451,345 0.12 1,768 Yandex NV 880,522 0.03 3,124 T-Mobile US Inc 3,042,977 0.11 2,854 Yum China Holdings Inc 1,313,773 0.05 846 Tractor Supply Co 1,164,692 0.04 1,713 Yum! Brands Inc 1,440,707 0.05 231 Trade Desk Inc/The 1,170,319 0.04 279 Zebra Technologies Corp 1,052,394 0.04 1,293 Trane Technologies PLC 1,664,275 0.06 797 Zendesk Inc 821,748 0.03 288 TransDigm Group Inc 1,316,382 0.05 1,251 Zillow Group Inc 1,265,218 0.04 1,258 TransUnion 880,226 0.03 1,175 Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc 1,462,333 0.05 1,371 Travelers Cos Inc/The 1,603,085 0.06 1,244 Zions Bancorp NA 531,543 0.02 1,535 Trimble Inc 928,332 0.03 2,819 Zoetis Inc 3,451,372 0.12 8,083 Truist Financial Corp 3,664,893 0.13 1,007 Zoom Video Communications Inc 2,515,347 0.09 806 Twilio Inc 2,135,280 0.08 393 Zscaler Inc 524,515 0.02 4,480 Twitter Inc 2,216,211 0.08 221 Tyler Technologies Inc 729,410 0.03 United Kingdom (3.98%) 1,737 Tyson Foods Inc 1,003,367 0.04 6,643 3i Group PLC 821,936 0.03 8,080 Uber Technologies Inc 3,424,197 0.12 1,651 Admiral Group PLC 549,167 0.02 377 Ulta Beauty Inc 906,171 0.03 6,710 Anglo American PLC 2,045,874 0.07 3,868 Union Pacific Corp 6,628,099 0.24 2,159 Antofagasta PLC 391,377 0.01 498 United Airlines Holdings Inc 222,777 0.01 298 Ashmore Group PLC 12,511 0.00 4,200 United Parcel Service Inc 5,550,651 0.20 2,918 Ashtead Group PLC 1,354,341 0.05 496 United Rentals Inc 1,269,866 0.05 2,008 Associated British Foods PLC 520,160 0.02 5,426 UnitedHealth Group Inc 15,695,519 0.56 7,466 AstraZeneca PLC 5,803,662 0.21 325 Unity Software Inc 253,454 0.01 7,842 Auto Trader Group PLC 466,344 0.02 385 Universal Health Services Inc 399,259 0.01 3,174 Avast PLC 155,249 0.00 7,670 US Bancorp 3,298,149 0.12 650 AVEVA Group PLC 238,588 0.01 338 Vail Resorts Inc 766,416 0.03 20,501 Aviva PLC 897,644 0.03 2,343 Valero Energy Corp 1,304,237 0.05 4,826 B&M European Value Retail SA 273,220 0.01 542 Varian Medical Systems Inc 743,856 0.03 18,540 BAE Systems PLC 1,004,285 0.04 758 Veeva Systems Inc 1,539,502 0.05 106,713 Barclays PLC 2,128,136 0.08 729 VeriSign Inc 1,126,491 0.04 7,494 Barratt Developments PLC 600,308 0.02 855 Verisk Analytics Inc 1,174,490 0.04 639 Bellway PLC 233,248 0.01 23,828 Verizon Communications Inc 10,772,303 0.38 956 Berkeley Group Holdings PLC 455,197 0.02 1,480 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc 2,472,573 0.09 11,974 BHP Group PLC 2,690,144 0.10 1,908 VF Corp 1,185,510 0.04 113,668 BP PLC 3,592,531 0.13 3,149 ViacomCBS Inc 1,104,131 0.04 13,052 British American Tobacco PLC 3,883,644 0.14 6,735 Viatris Inc 731,485 0.03 43,110 BT Group PLC 715,822 0.02 9,704 Visa Inc 15,973,659 0.57 1,895 Bunzl PLC 472,187 0.02 2,765 Vistra Corp 380,057 0.01 2,441 Burberry Group PLC 497,089 0.02 466 VMware Inc 545,066 0.02 27,311 Centrica PLC 158,603 0.01 684 Vontier Corp 160,968 0.01 1,134 Coca-Cola HBC AG 280,984 0.01 767 Voya Financial Inc 379,487 0.01 10,926 Compass Group PLC 1,712,836 0.06 745 Vulcan Materials Co 977,398 0.03 9,241 ConvaTec Group PLC 194,380 0.01 1,034 W R Berkley Corp 605,724 0.02 4,675 CRH PLC 1,700,456 0.06 4,064 Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc 1,734,592 0.06 481 DCC PLC 324,528 0.01 7,918 Walmart Inc 8,361,466 0.30 13,694 Diageo PLC 4,391,216 0.16 10,393 Walt Disney Co/The 14,909,244 0.53 13,098 Direct Line Insurance Group PLC 440,171 0.02 2,484 Waste Management Inc 2,491,609 0.09 5,218 DS Smith PLC 228,192 0.01 385 Waters Corp 850,570 0.03 165 easyJet PLC 17,313 0.00 373 Wayfair Inc 912,737 0.03 2,910 Entain PLC 473,828 0.02 1,689 WEC Energy Group Inc 1,228,939 0.04 5,835 Evraz PLC 361,763 0.01 22,594 Wells Fargo & Co 6,862,902 0.24 4,874 Experian PLC 1,305,449 0.05 410 West Pharmaceutical Services Inc 898,184 0.03 1,251 Ferguson PLC 1,163,140 0.04 1,767 Western Digital Corp 916,978 0.03 940 Flutter Entertainment PLC 1,563,347 0.06 2,223 Western Union Co/The 426,191 0.02 131 Fresnillo PLC 12,143 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

44 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

United Kingdom (3.98%) United Kingdom (3.98%) Continued Continued 28,031 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 3,872,669 0.14 14,968 Unilever PLC 6,509,489 0.23 58,092 Glencore PLC 1,771,221 0.06 4,946 United Utilities Group PLC 491,165 0.02 2,430 Halma PLC 618,789 0.02 154,759 Vodafone Group PLC 2,189,227 0.08 1,994 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 329,704 0.01 1,513 Weir Group PLC/The 288,391 0.01 1,042 Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC 254,388 0.01 795 Whitbread PLC 292,153 0.01 1,337 Hiscox Ltd 123,392 0.00 13,964 Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC 273,281 0.01 1,473 HomeServe PLC 189,759 0.01 5,902 WPP PLC 582,809 0.02 3,655 Howden Joinery Group PLC 287,374 0.01 115,863 HSBC Holdings PLC 5,259,523 0.19 Investment Funds (3.75%) 1,545 IMI PLC 221,075 0.01 5,443 Imperial Brands PLC 871,090 0.03 Hong Kong (0.03%) 11,253 Informa PLC 675,705 0.02 11,300 Link REIT 800,040 0.03 1,291 InterContinental Hotels Group PLC 688,930 0.02 Singapore (1.35%) 1,489 Intermediate Capital Group PLC 294,198 0.01 462,425 iShares MSCI India Index ETF 37,964,393 1.35 6,435 International Consolidated Airlines Group SA 136,876 0.00 The United States of America 790 Intertek Group PLC 474,707 0.02 (2.31%) 14,697 ITV PLC 189,412 0.01 699 Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc 892,865 0.03 9,259 J Sainsbury PLC 240,842 0.01 2,581 American Tower Corp 4,796,961 0.17 2,616 JD Sports Fashion PLC 231,386 0.01 785 AvalonBay Communities Inc 1,126,058 0.04 1,097 Johnson Matthey PLC 354,537 0.01 866 Boston Properties Inc 681,753 0.02 753 Just Eat Takeaway.com NV 540,191 0.02 2,517 Crown Castle International Corp 3,368,302 0.12 11,887 Kingfisher PLC 405,849 0.01 1,480 Digital Realty Trust Inc 1,620,537 0.06 39,004 Legal & General Group PLC 1,167,683 0.04 2,052 Duke Realty Corp 668,919 0.02 374,964 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 1,710,771 0.06 540 Equinix Inc 2,853,067 0.10 2,029 London Stock Exchange Group 971 Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc 480,420 0.02 PLC 1,510,419 0.05 2,051 Equity Residential 1,142,173 0.04 12,070 M&G PLC 268,517 0.01 365 Essex Property Trust Inc 771,396 0.03 4,953 Meggitt PLC 253,633 0.01 706 Extra Space Storage Inc 727,538 0.03 27,314 Melrose Industries PLC 488,987 0.02 422 Federal Realty Investment Trust 332,840 0.01 2,929 Mondi PLC 581,229 0.02 3,019 Healthpeak Properties Inc 744,974 0.03 20,489 National Grid PLC 1,898,849 0.07 3,905 Host Hotels & Resorts Inc 511,555 0.02 27,560 Natwest Group PLC 580,156 0.02 3,141 Invitation Homes Inc 781,184 0.03 820 Next PLC 691,869 0.02 1,597 Iron Mountain Inc 459,510 0.02 3,020 Ocado Group PLC 659,215 0.02 63,195 iShares MSCI China A ETF 20,212,417 0.72 4,223 Pearson PLC 349,518 0.01 26,383 iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF 4,481,742 0.16 2,795 Pennon Group PLC 292,309 0.01 14,651 iShares MSCI Poland ETF 2,061,660 0.07 1,632 Persimmon PLC 514,664 0.02 2,314 Kimco Realty Corp 337,315 0.01 2,784 Phoenix Group Holdings PLC 219,250 0.01 894 Mid-America Apartment 313 Polymetal International PLC 47,658 0.00 Communities Inc 1,003,357 0.04 14,462 Prudential PLC 2,389,714 0.08 4,403 Prologis Inc 3,628,489 0.13 4,928 Quilter PLC 84,497 0.00 835 Public Storage 1,601,889 0.06 3,624 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 2,525,944 0.09 1,920 Realty Income Corp 947,864 0.03 10,080 RELX PLC 1,966,750 0.07 944 Regency Centers Corp 416,201 0.01 10,888 Rentokil Initial PLC 565,729 0.02 612 SBA Communications Corp 1,320,577 0.05 6,040 Rightmove PLC 377,194 0.01 2,056 Simon Property Group Inc 1,818,537 0.06 6,342 Rio Tinto PLC 3,775,506 0.13 757 Sun Communities Inc 883,027 0.03 39,793 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 449,460 0.02 1,636 UDR Inc 557,857 0.02 46,571 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 6,877,441 0.24 2,090 Ventas Inc 866,703 0.03 5,236 RSA Insurance Group PLC 382,475 0.01 1,206 VEREIT Inc 362,102 0.01 6,143 Sage Group PLC/The 403,790 0.01 983 Vornado Realty Trust 346,885 0.01 643 Schroders PLC 241,399 0.01 2,315 Welltower Inc 1,289,191 0.05 1,706 Severn Trent PLC 421,982 0.01 1,410 WP Carey Inc 775,672 0.03 5,053 Smith & Nephew PLC 746,886 0.03 2,950 Smiths Group PLC 486,511 0.02 United Kingdom (0.06%) 1,448 Smurfit Kappa Group PLC 529,016 0.02 8,237 British Land Co PLC/The 446,010 0.02 404 Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC 494,017 0.02 579 Derwent London PLC 200,479 0.01 5,106 SSE PLC 796,892 0.03 4,079 Land Securities Group PLC 301,941 0.01 2,895 St James’s Place PLC 395,616 0.01 6,674 Segro PLC 671,212 0.02 13,603 Standard Chartered PLC 728,830 0.03 15,194 Standard Life Aberdeen PLC 472,472 0.02 Rights (0.00%) 3,135 Tate & Lyle PLC 257,990 0.01 29,800 Taylor Wimpey PLC 576,805 0.02 Hong Kong (0.00%) 47,136 Tesco PLC 1,157,070 0.04 23 Legend Holdings Corp-H-RTS 0 0.00 3,539 THG PLC 236,686 0.01 1,387 Travis Perkins PLC 229,338 0.01 1,307 TUI AG 51,479 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 45 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

Future Contracts (0.03%)

Australia (0.00%) SPI 200 Future 17/06/2021 Citibank AUD 167,800 7,994 0.00 SPI 200 Future 17/06/2021 Citibank AUD 168,525 3,701 0.00

Germany (0.01%) Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 114,840 10,417 0.00 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 150,760 35,453 0.00 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 188,550 43,402 0.01 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 37,670 9,046 0.00 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 37,900 6,944 0.00 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 38,080 5,300 0.00 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 75,440 17,178 0.00 Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 75,800 13,889 0.00

Japan (0.00%) Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,926,250 1,952 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,926,500 1,935 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,948,250 405 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,948,750 369 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 17,311,500 19,313 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 3,852,000 3,940 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 3,897,000 774 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 5,736,750 8,812 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 7,627,000 13,298 0.00

The United States of America (0.02%) Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 320,105 81,787 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 64,214 14,860 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 65,480 5,012 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 65,720 3,149 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 1,164,461 200,260 0.01 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 1,570,980 124,236 0.01 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 195,371 23,313 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 196,656 13,323 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 197,343 7,984 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 197,885 3,771 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 198,181 1,468 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 396,072 5,197 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 JP Morgan USD 195,043 25,868 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 JP Morgan USD 395,157 12,306 0.00

United Kingdom (0.00%) FTSE 100 Index Future 18/06/2021 Citibank GBP 66,600 2,092 0.00

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (-0.01%)

Future Contracts (-0.01%)

Germany (0.00%) Euro Stoxx 50 18/06/2021 Citibank EUR 38,700 (366) 0.00

Japan (-0.01%) Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,961,750 (545) 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,977,000 (1,618) 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 1,977,250 (1,636) 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 11,868,000 (144,000) (0.01) Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 3,923,000 (1,055) 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 3,925,000 (1,196) 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 3,955,000 (3,307) 0.00 Mini Tokyo Price Index Future 10/06/2021 Citibank JPY 5,925,250 (4,450) 0.00

The United States of America (0.00%) Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 134,142 (14,707) 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 267,001 (19,442) 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 66,146 (21) 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 66,224 (769) 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

46 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

The United States of America (0.00%) Continued Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 66,860 (5,714) 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 67,356 (9,570) 0.00 Mini Emerging Market Index 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 67,400 (9,911) 0.00 S&P500 Emini Future 18/06/2021 Citibank USD 198,470 (100) 0.00

United Kingdom (0.00%) FTSE 100 Index Future 18/06/2021 Citibank GBP 134,225 (6,811) 0.00 FTSE 100 Index Future 18/06/2021 Citibank GBP 66,850 (590) 0.00

Total Investments 2,739,268,831 97.65

Other Net Assets 65,857,414 2.35

Total Net Assets 2,805,126,245 100.00

Total Investments, At Cost 2,050,564,215

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 47 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Austria (1.39%) Continued Loss (101.46%) 140,000 Republic of Austria Government Bond 0% 20/04/2023 1,295,858 0.03 Quoted Debt Securities (99.66%) 240,000 Republic of Austria Government Bond 0% 20/09/2022 2,213,138 0.05 Australia (2.07%) 90,000 Republic of Austria Government 700,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 0% 20/10/2040 766,111 0.02 0.25% 21/11/2024 4,134,866 0.09 270,000 Republic of Austria Government 240,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 0.5% 20/02/2029 2,617,940 0.06 0.25% 21/11/2025 1,395,186 0.03 300,000 Republic of Austria Government 620,000 Australia Government Bond 0.5% Bond 0.5% 20/04/2027 2,915,379 0.06 21/09/2026 3,592,059 0.08 317,000 Republic of Austria Government 900,000 Australia Government Bond 1% Bond 0.75% 20/02/2028 3,124,559 0.07 21/12/2030 4,988,718 0.11 130,000 Republic of Austria Government 690,000 Australia Government Bond 1% Bond 0.75% 20/03/2051 1,258,350 0.03 21/11/2031 3,761,371 0.08 330,000 Republic of Austria Government 510,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 0.75% 20/10/2026 3,234,355 0.07 1.25% 21/05/2032 2,832,433 0.06 80,000 Republic of Austria Government 660,000 Australia Government Bond 1.5% Bond 0.85% 30/06/2120 711,254 0.01 21/06/2031 3,812,598 0.08 260,000 Republic of Austria Government 400,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 1.2% 20/10/2025 2,581,586 0.06 1.75% 21/06/2051 1,902,048 0.04 70,000 Republic of Austria Government 633,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 1.5% 02/11/2086 872,475 0.02 2.25% 21/11/2022 3,910,387 0.09 200,000 Republic of Austria Government 500,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 1.5% 20/02/2047 2,293,956 0.05 2.25% 21/05/2028 3,179,489 0.07 410,000 Republic of Austria Government 1,020,000 Australia Government Bond 2.5% Bond 1.65% 21/10/2024 4,078,696 0.09 21/05/2030 6,528,587 0.14 289,000 Republic of Austria Government 480,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 1.75% 20/10/2023 2,822,676 0.06 2.75% 21/04/2024 3,104,002 0.07 160,000 Republic of Austria Government 690,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/09/2117 2,547,936 0.05 2.75% 21/11/2027 4,537,519 0.10 250,000 Republic of Austria Government 240,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 2.4% 23/05/2034 3,023,960 0.07 2.75% 21/11/2028 1,575,837 0.03 180,000 Republic of Austria Government 850,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 3.15% 20/06/2044 2,702,107 0.06 2.75% 21/11/2029 5,562,216 0.12 290,000 Republic of Austria Government 300,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 3.4% 22/11/2022 2,856,542 0.06 2.75% 21/06/2035 1,918,385 0.04 100,000 Republic of Austria Government 370,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 3.65% 20/04/2022 985,737 0.02 2.75% 21/05/2041 2,286,764 0.05 100,000 Republic of Austria Government 380,000 Australia Government Bond 3% Bond 3.8% 26/01/2062 1,960,387 0.04 21/03/2047 2,389,015 0.05 360,000 Republic of Austria Government 800,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 4.15% 15/03/2037 5,348,579 0.11 3.25% 21/04/2025 5,324,429 0.12 290,000 Republic of Austria Government 880,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 4.85% 15/03/2026 3,373,654 0.07 3.25% 21/04/2029 5,989,749 0.13 230,000 Republic of Austria Government 238,000 Australia Government Bond Bond 6.25% 15/07/2027 3,089,484 0.07 3.25% 21/06/2039 1,591,647 0.03 310,000 Australia Government Bond Belgium (1.94%) 3.75% 21/04/2037 2,228,232 0.05 300,000 Kingdom of Belgium 400,000 Australia Government Bond Government Bond 0.2% 4.25% 21/04/2026 2,928,367 0.07 22/10/2023 2,803,106 0.06 300,000 Australia Government Bond 4.5% 400,000 Kingdom of Belgium 21/04/2033 2,300,809 0.05 Government Bond 0.5% 820,000 Australia Government Bond 22/10/2024 3,808,099 0.08 4.75% 21/04/2027 6,023,971 0.13 490,000 Kingdom of Belgium 510,000 Australia Government Bond 5.5% Government Bond 0.8% 21/04/2023 3,427,071 0.08 22/06/2025 4,767,887 0.11 580,000 Australia Government Bond 360,000 Kingdom of Belgium 5.75% 15/07/2022 3,724,336 0.08 Government Bond 0.8% 22/06/2027 3,561,490 0.08 Austria (1.39%) 480,000 Kingdom of Belgium 180,000 Republic of Austria Government Government Bond 0.9% Bond 0% 15/07/2023 1,668,570 0.04 22/06/2029 4,823,544 0.11 190,000 Republic of Austria Government 340,000 Kingdom of Belgium Bond 0% 15/07/2024 1,770,418 0.04 Government Bond 1% 260,000 Republic of Austria Government 22/06/2026 3,375,903 0.07 Bond 0% 20/02/2030 2,409,682 0.05 380,000 Kingdom of Belgium 150,000 Republic of Austria Government Government Bond 1% Bond 0% 20/02/2031 1,380,470 0.03 22/06/2031 3,871,678 0.09

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

48 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Belgium (1.94%) Continued Canada (1.87%) Continued 130,000 Kingdom of Belgium 340,000 Canadian Government Bond 1% Government Bond 1.45% 01/06/2027 2,092,626 0.05 22/06/2037 1,403,857 0.03 520,000 Canadian Government Bond 1% 290,000 Kingdom of Belgium 01/09/2022 3,256,128 0.07 Government Bond 1.6% 380,000 Canadian Government Bond 22/06/2047 3,236,517 0.07 1.25% 01/03/2025 2,399,906 0.05 290,000 Kingdom of Belgium 1,010,000 Canadian Government Bond Government Bond 1.9% 1.25% 01/06/2030 6,129,809 0.13 22/06/2038 3,349,998 0.07 160,000 Canadian Government Bond 185,000 Kingdom of Belgium 1.5% 01/02/2022 1,003,105 0.02 Government Bond 2.15% 170,000 Canadian Government Bond 22/06/2066 2,467,608 0.05 1.5% 01/05/2022 1,072,342 0.02 270,000 Kingdom of Belgium 660,000 Canadian Government Bond Government Bond 2.25% 1.5% 01/06/2023 4,211,383 0.09 22/06/2023 2,670,235 0.06 198,000 Canadian Government Bond 170,000 Kingdom of Belgium 1.5% 01/06/2026 1,261,259 0.03 Government Bond 2.25% 140,000 Canadian Government Bond 22/06/2057 2,256,930 0.05 1.5% 01/09/2024 894,179 0.02 370,000 Kingdom of Belgium 500,000 Canadian Government Bond Government Bond 2.6% 1.75% 01/03/2023 3,185,703 0.07 22/06/2024 3,804,295 0.08 178,000 Canadian Government Bond 2% 200,000 Kingdom of Belgium 01/06/2028 1,162,423 0.03 Government Bond 3% 570,000 Canadian Government Bond 2% 22/06/2034 2,548,515 0.06 01/09/2023 3,672,075 0.08 260,000 Kingdom of Belgium 970,000 Canadian Government Bond 2% Government Bond 3.75% 01/12/2051 6,066,240 0.13 22/06/2045 4,099,703 0.09 150,000 Canadian Government Bond 300,000 Kingdom of Belgium 2.25% 01/03/2024 974,696 0.02 Government Bond 4% 650,000 Canadian Government Bond 28/03/2022 2,866,965 0.06 2.25% 01/06/2025 4,293,980 0.09 220,000 Kingdom of Belgium 335,000 Canadian Government Bond Government Bond 4% 2.25% 01/06/2029 2,223,350 0.05 28/03/2032 2,900,617 0.06 203,000 Canadian Government Bond 450,000 Kingdom of Belgium 2.5% 01/06/2024 1,344,636 0.03 Government Bond 4.25% 360,000 Canadian Government Bond 28/03/2041 7,041,325 0.15 2.75% 01/06/2022 2,313,764 0.05 430,000 Kingdom of Belgium 330,000 Canadian Government Bond Government Bond 4.25% 2.75% 01/12/2048 2,388,317 0.05 28/09/2022 4,301,792 0.09 130,000 Canadian Government Bond 360,000 Kingdom of Belgium 2.75% 01/12/2064 996,997 0.02 Government Bond 4.5% 300,000 Canadian Government Bond 28/03/2026 4,126,256 0.09 3.5% 01/12/2045 2,426,696 0.05 540,000 Kingdom of Belgium 240,000 Canadian Government Bond 4% Government Bond 5% 01/06/2041 2,023,397 0.05 28/03/2035 8,197,613 0.18 240,000 Canadian Government Bond 5% 520,000 Kingdom of Belgium 01/06/2037 2,174,710 0.05 Government Bond 5.5% 110,000 Canadian Government Bond 28/03/2028 6,729,353 0.15 5.75% 01/06/2029 920,448 0.02 240,000 Canadian Government Bond Canada (1.87%) 5.75% 01/06/2033 2,170,692 0.05 500,000 Canadian Government Bond 143,000 Canadian Government Bond 8% 0.25% 01/02/2023 3,094,753 0.07 01/06/2027 1,267,550 0.03 240,000 Canadian Government Bond 0.25% 01/03/2026 1,431,151 0.03 Denmark (0.47%) 250,000 Canadian Government Bond 700,000 Denmark Government Bond 0% 0.25% 01/04/2024 1,532,592 0.03 15/11/2031 856,394 0.02 320,000 Canadian Government Bond 1,190,000 Denmark Government Bond 0.25% 01/05/2023 1,978,760 0.04 0.25% 15/11/2022 1,479,129 0.03 540,000 Canadian Government Bond 820,000 Denmark Government Bond 0.25% 01/08/2022 3,344,504 0.07 0.25% 15/11/2052 954,906 0.02 270,000 Canadian Government Bond 2,110,000 Denmark Government Bond 0.25% 01/11/2022 1,672,979 0.04 0.5% 15/11/2027 2,734,331 0.06 360,000 Canadian Government Bond 3,120,000 Denmark Government Bond 0.5% 01/03/2022 2,234,555 0.05 0.5% 15/11/2029 4,049,237 0.09 750,000 Canadian Government Bond 1,370,000 Denmark Government Bond 0.5% 01/09/2025 4,561,887 0.10 1.5% 15/11/2023 1,780,174 0.04 690,000 Canadian Government Bond 1,700,000 Denmark Government Bond 0.5% 01/12/2030 3,864,581 0.09 1.75% 15/11/2025 2,315,365 0.05

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 49 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

France (9.98%) Continued Denmark (0.47%) Continued 1,330,000 French Republic Government 3,300,000 Denmark Government Bond Bond OAT 0.5% 25/05/2025 12,746,450 0.28 4.5% 15/11/2039 7,269,464 0.16 1,030,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.5% 25/05/2026 9,930,603 0.22 Finland (0.58%) 1,020,000 French Republic Government 125,000 Finland Government Bond 0% Bond OAT 0.5% 25/05/2029 9,894,770 0.22 15/04/2022 1,149,752 0.02 350,000 French Republic Government 99,000 Finland Government Bond 0% Bond OAT 0.5% 25/05/2040 3,214,254 0.07 15/09/2023 918,899 0.02 200,000 French Republic Government 120,000 Finland Government Bond 0% Bond OAT 0.5% 25/05/2072 1,490,959 0.03 15/09/2024 1,120,439 0.02 250,000 French Republic Government 130,000 Finland Government Bond 0% Bond OAT 0.5% 25/06/2044 2,246,882 0.05 15/09/2030 1,203,487 0.03 1,350,000 French Republic Government 100,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 0.75% 25/05/2028 13,349,267 0.29 0.125% 15/04/2036 903,356 0.02 730,000 French Republic Government 100,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 0.75% 25/05/2052 6,606,914 0.15 0.125% 15/04/2052 815,665 0.02 1,080,000 French Republic Government 60,000 Finland Government Bond 0.25% Bond OAT 0.75% 25/11/2028 10,655,919 0.23 15/09/2040 540,382 0.01 970,000 French Republic Government 180,000 Finland Government Bond 0.5% Bond OAT 1% 25/05/2027 9,704,526 0.21 15/04/2026 1,739,915 0.04 930,000 French Republic Government 205,000 Finland Government Bond 0.5% Bond OAT 1% 25/11/2025 9,137,434 0.20 15/09/2027 1,993,416 0.04 980,000 French Republic Government 48,000 Finland Government Bond 0.5% Bond OAT 1.25% 25/05/2034 10,275,854 0.23 15/09/2028 467,396 0.01 1,070,000 French Republic Government 264,000 Finland Government Bond 0.5% Bond OAT 1.25% 25/05/2036 11,245,953 0.25 15/09/2029 2,569,785 0.06 1,310,000 French Republic Government 120,000 Finland Government Bond 0.75% Bond OAT 1.5% 25/05/2031 13,980,638 0.30 15/04/2031 1,200,606 0.03 860,000 French Republic Government 100,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 1.5% 25/05/2050 9,466,521 0.21 0.875% 15/09/2025 977,720 0.02 1,462,000 French Republic Government 128,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 1.75% 25/05/2023 14,249,975 0.31 1.125% 15/04/2034 1,340,700 0.03 340,000 French Republic Government 100,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 1.75% 25/05/2066 4,112,680 0.09 1.375% 15/04/2047 1,143,724 0.01 780,000 French Republic Government 80,000 Finland Government Bond 1.5% Bond OAT 1.75% 25/06/2039 8,899,821 0.19 15/04/2023 773,637 0.02 980,000 French Republic Government 122,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 1.75% 25/11/2024 9,782,799 0.22 1.625% 15/09/2022 1,161,514 0.03 730,000 French Republic Government 120,000 Finland Government Bond 2% Bond OAT 2% 25/05/2048 8,907,741 0.20 15/04/2024 1,206,527 0.03 1,070,000 French Republic Government 150,000 Finland Government Bond Bond OAT 2.25% 25/05/2024 10,854,098 0.23 2.625% 04/07/2042 2,043,444 0.05 1,020,000 French Republic Government 130,000 Finland Government Bond 2.75% Bond OAT 2.25% 25/10/2022 9,836,795 0.22 04/07/2028 1,485,172 0.03 1,370,000 French Republic Government 150,000 Finland Government Bond 4% Bond OAT 2.5% 25/05/2030 15,811,707 0.34 04/07/2025 1,683,097 0.04 1,360,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 2.75% 25/10/2027 15,153,276 0.33 France (9.98%) 1,206,000 French Republic Government 350,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 3% 25/04/2022 11,752,745 0.26 Bond OAT 0% 25/02/2023 3,238,366 0.07 710,000 French Republic Government 1,000,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.25% 25/05/2045 10,509,720 0.23 Bond OAT 0% 25/02/2026 9,355,727 0.20 1,100,000 French Republic Government 960,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 3.5% 25/04/2026 12,439,201 0.27 Bond OAT 0% 25/03/2023 8,885,884 0.19 490,000 French Republic Government 1,181,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 4% 25/04/2055 8,888,198 0.18 Bond OAT 0% 25/03/2024 10,990,841 0.24 460,000 French Republic Government 1,280,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 4% 25/04/2060 8,724,410 0.19 Bond OAT 0% 25/03/2025 11,963,634 0.26 750,000 French Republic Government 940,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 4% 25/10/2038 11,202,716 0.25 Bond OAT 0% 25/05/2022 8,652,663 0.18 790,000 French Republic Government 1,110,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 4.25% 25/10/2023 8,265,165 0.18 Bond OAT 0% 25/11/2029 10,273,290 0.22 1,010,000 French Republic Government 1,310,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 4.5% 25/04/2041 16,738,504 0.37 Bond OAT 0% 25/11/2030 12,032,164 0.26 740,000 French Republic Government 920,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 4.75% 25/04/2035 11,337,075 0.25 Bond OAT 0.25% 25/11/2026 8,742,357 0.19 980,000 French Republic Government 1,330,000 French Republic Government Bond OAT 5.5% 25/04/2029 13,609,049 0.30 Bond OAT 0.5% 25/05/2025 12,746,450 0.28

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

50 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

France (9.98%) Continued Germany (7.78%) Continued 920,000 French Republic Government 740,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bond OAT 5.75% 25/10/2032 14,172,195 0.31 Bundesanleihe 1.25% 820,000 French Republic Government 15/08/2048 8,668,432 0.19 Bond OAT 6% 25/10/2025 9,958,239 0.22 690,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 340,000 French Republic Government Bundesanleihe 1.5% Bond OAT 8.5% 25/04/2023 3,941,811 0.09 04/09/2022 6,555,124 0.14 660,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Germany (7.78%) Bundesanleihe 1.5% 540,000 Bundesobligation 0% 15/02/2023 6,290,624 0.14 05/04/2024 5,041,286 0.11 810,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 370,000 Bundesobligation 0% Bundesanleihe 1.5% 07/10/2022 3,415,606 0.07 15/05/2023 7,846,299 0.17 850,000 Bundesobligation 0% 580,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 08/04/2022 7,818,081 0.17 Bundesanleihe 1.5% 200,000 Bundesobligation 0% 15/05/2024 5,739,700 0.12 10/04/2026 1,886,131 0.04 870,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 720,000 Bundesobligation 0% Bundesanleihe 1.75% 10/10/2025 6,781,431 0.13 04/07/2022 8,293,648 0.18 710,000 Bundesobligation 0% 640,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 11/04/2025 6,670,332 0.15 Bundesanleihe 1.75% 490,000 Bundesobligation 0% 15/02/2024 6,279,870 0.14 13/10/2023 4,559,860 0.10 740,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 900,000 Bundesobligation 0% Bundesanleihe 2% 15/08/2023 7,285,106 0.16 14/04/2023 8,341,701 0.18 790,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 570,000 Bundesobligation 0% Bundesanleihe 2.5% 18/10/2024 5,339,535 0.12 04/07/2044 11,334,720 0.25 910,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 800,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 0% 15/02/2030 8,599,355 0.19 Bundesanleihe 2.5% 610,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 15/08/2046 11,681,217 0.25 Bundesanleihe 0% 15/02/2031 5,738,485 0.13 520,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 580,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 3.25% Bundesanleihe 0% 15/05/2035 5,338,718 0.12 04/07/2042 8,064,869 0.18 90,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 720,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 0% 15/05/2036 821,621 0.02 Bundesanleihe 4% 04/01/2037 10,883,942 0.24 780,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 520,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 0% 15/08/2026 7,370,734 0.16 Bundesanleihe 4.25% 660,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 04/07/2039 8,604,510 0.19 Bundesanleihe 0% 15/08/2029 6,241,599 0.14 340,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 970,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 4.75% Bundesanleihe 0% 15/08/2030 9,152,619 0.20 04/07/2028 4,432,782 0.10 520,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 700,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 0% 15/08/2050 4,404,850 0.10 Bundesanleihe 4.75% 570,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 04/07/2034 10,856,983 0.24 Bundesanleihe 0% 15/11/2027 5,395,993 0.12 530,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1,520,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 4.75% Bundesanleihe 0.25% 04/07/2040 9,450,502 0.21 15/02/2027 14,595,310 0.31 560,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 690,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 5.5% Bundesanleihe 0.25% 04/01/2031 8,161,832 0.18 15/02/2029 6,661,291 0.14 440,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 740,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 5.625% Bundesanleihe 0.25% 04/01/2028 5,784,386 0.13 15/08/2028 7,150,418 0.16 630,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 700,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 6.25% Bundesanleihe 0.5% 04/01/2024 6,954,559 0.15 15/02/2025 6,702,941 0.15 358,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 950,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 6.25% Bundesanleihe 0.5% 04/01/2030 5,272,952 0.11 15/02/2026 9,182,004 0.20 510,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 650,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 6.5% Bundesanleihe 0.5% 04/07/2027 6,992,446 0.15 15/02/2028 6,372,463 0.14 300,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 0% 970,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10/06/2022 2,762,585 0.06 Bundesanleihe 0.5% 620,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 0% 15/08/2027 9,503,565 0.21 11/03/2022 5,698,861 0.12 1,030,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland 360,000 Bundesschatzanweisungen 0% Bundesanleihe 1% 15/08/2024 10,021,741 0.22 16/09/2022 3,321,384 0.07 620,000 Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe 1% 15/08/2025 6,123,883 0.13

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 51 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Ireland (0.78%) Italy (7.21%) Continued 24,000 Ireland Government Bond 0% 570,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 18/10/2022 221,287 0.00 1.25% 01/12/2026 5,562,103 0.12 190,000 Ireland Government Bond 0% 316,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 18/10/2031 1,726,373 0.04 1.35% 15/04/2022 2,957,608 0.07 190,000 Ireland Government Bond 0.2% 590,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2027 1,800,361 0.04 1.45% 15/09/2022 5,537,884 0.12 190,000 Ireland Government Bond 0.2% 550,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 18/10/2030 1,776,380 0.04 1.45% 15/11/2024 5,348,302 0.12 120,000 Ireland Government Bond 0.4% 680,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2035 1,121,720 0.02 1.5% 01/06/2025 6,657,622 0.15 200,000 Ireland Government Bond 0.8% 203,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/03/2022 1,850,810 0.04 1.6% 01/06/2026 2,012,576 0.04 190,000 Ireland Government Bond 0.9% 640,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2028 1,896,189 0.04 1.65% 01/03/2032 6,405,222 0.14 300,000 Ireland Government Bond 1% 610,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2026 2,970,901 0.07 1.75% 01/07/2024 5,952,769 0.13 230,000 Ireland Government Bond 1.1% 283,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2029 2,339,224 0.05 1.85% 15/05/2024 2,771,143 0.06 120,000 Ireland Government Bond 1.3% 560,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2033 1,261,319 0.03 2% 01/02/2028 5,725,519 0.12 140,000 Ireland Government Bond 1.35% 450,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 18/03/2031 1,454,377 0.03 2% 01/12/2025 4,527,821 0.10 160,000 Ireland Government Bond 1.5% 480,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2050 1,763,861 0.04 2.05% 01/08/2027 4,904,431 0.10 150,000 Ireland Government Bond 1.7% 290,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2037 1,680,153 0.04 2.1% 15/07/2026 2,944,954 0.06 240,000 Ireland Government Bond 2% 630,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 18/02/2045 2,882,433 0.06 2.2% 01/06/2027 6,507,046 0.14 310,000 Ireland Government Bond 2.4% 400,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 15/05/2030 3,540,174 0.08 2.25% 01/09/2036 4,264,437 0.09 138,500 Ireland Government Bond 3.4% 470,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 18/03/2024 1,416,504 0.03 2.45% 01/09/2033 5,086,364 0.11 260,000 Ireland Government Bond 3.9% 430,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 20/03/2023 2,589,006 0.05 2.45% 01/09/2050 4,671,678 0.10 310,000 Ireland Government Bond 5.4% 480,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 13/03/2025 3,509,310 0.08 2.5% 01/12/2024 4,848,105 0.11 330,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro Israel (0.27%) 2.5% 15/11/2025 3,397,068 0.07 450,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 450,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 1% 31/03/2030 1,040,760 0.02 2.7% 01/03/2047 5,117,945 0.11 420,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 260,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 2% 31/03/2027 1,056,592 0.02 2.8% 01/03/2067 2,965,877 0.06 490,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 340,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.75% 31/03/2024 1,261,990 0.03 2.8% 01/12/2028 3,700,632 0.08 640,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 440,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 3.75% 31/03/2047 1,953,296 0.04 2.95% 01/09/2038 5,119,100 0.11 850,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 570,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 5.5% 31/01/2022 2,090,473 0.05 3% 01/08/2029 6,309,283 0.14 520,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 370,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 5.5% 31/01/2042 1,970,326 0.04 3.1% 01/03/2040 4,404,803 0.09 1,040,000 Israel Government Bond - Fixed 450,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 6.25% 30/10/2026 3,241,920 0.07 3.25% 01/09/2046 5,594,052 0.12 430,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro Italy (7.21%) 3.35% 01/03/2035 5,134,957 0.11 190,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 480,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 0.05% 15/01/2023 1,749,616 0.04 3.45% 01/03/2048 6,189,652 0.14 300,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 840,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 0.65% 15/10/2023 2,816,174 0.06 3.5% 01/03/2030 9,676,572 0.21 380,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 520,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 0.9% 01/08/2022 3,536,624 0.08 3.75% 01/09/2024 5,406,888 0.12 530,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 330,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 0.95% 01/03/2023 4,967,608 0.11 3.85% 01/09/2049 4,554,593 0.10 320,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 740,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 0.95% 15/03/2023 2,999,521 0.07 4% 01/02/2037 9,599,055 0.21 310,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 425,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 1% 15/07/2022 2,889,576 0.06 4.5% 01/03/2024 4,434,388 0.10 360,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 520,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 1.2% 01/04/2022 3,362,180 0.07 4.5% 01/03/2026 5,816,547 0.13

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

52 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Italy (7.21%) Continued Japan (8.91%) Continued 383,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 30,650,000 Japan Government Forty Year 4.5% 01/05/2023 3,918,923 0.09 Bond 1.9% 20/03/2053 2,909,966 0.07 810,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 22,400,000 Japan Government Forty Year 4.75% 01/08/2023 8,341,219 0.18 Bond 2% 20/03/2052 2,155,769 0.05 630,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 16,600,000 Japan Government Forty Year 4.75% 01/09/2028 7,618,370 0.17 Bond 2.2% 20/03/2049 1,635,087 0.04 460,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 17,700,000 Japan Government Forty Year 4.75% 01/09/2044 6,932,682 0.15 Bond 2.2% 20/03/2050 1,750,336 0.04 524,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 25,000,000 Japan Government Forty Year 5% 01/03/2022 5,042,680 0.11 Bond 2.2% 20/03/2051 2,481,038 0.05 630,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 9,100,000 Japan Government Forty Year 5% 01/03/2025 6,935,719 0.15 Bond 2.4% 20/03/2048 922,654 0.02 640,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 11,500,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5% 01/08/2034 8,851,735 0.19 Bond 0.1% 20/03/2026 816,943 0.02 610,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 29,350,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5% 01/08/2039 9,036,785 0.20 Bond 0.1% 20/03/2027 2,085,558 0.05 600,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 30,200,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5% 01/09/2040 8,948,312 0.20 Bond 0.1% 20/03/2028 2,145,320 0.05 770,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 57,900,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5.25% 01/11/2029 10,010,504 0.22 Bond 0.1% 20/03/2030 4,094,185 0.09 409,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 13,200,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5.5% 01/09/2022 4,063,033 0.09 Bond 0.1% 20/06/2026 937,956 0.02 670,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 21,050,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5.5% 01/11/2022 6,826,086 0.15 Bond 0.1% 20/06/2027 1,495,904 0.03 520,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 23,900,000 Japan Government Ten Year 5.75% 01/02/2033 7,424,960 0.16 Bond 0.1% 20/06/2028 1,696,319 0.04 870,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 23,700,000 Japan Government Ten Year 6% 01/05/2031 12,284,726 0.27 Bond 0.1% 20/06/2029 1,679,723 0.04 640,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 16,400,000 Japan Government Ten Year 6.5% 01/11/2027 8,381,059 0.18 Bond 0.1% 20/09/2026 1,164,962 0.03 920,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 4,500,000 Japan Government Ten Year 7.25% 01/11/2026 11,997,717 0.26 Bond 0.1% 20/09/2027 319,638 0.01 655,000 Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro 41,500,000 Japan Government Ten Year 9% 01/11/2023 7,643,726 0.17 Bond 0.1% 20/09/2028 2,943,308 0.06 33,550,000 Japan Government Ten Year Japan (8.91%) Bond 0.1% 20/09/2029 2,375,740 0.05 34,650,000 Japan Government Five Year 31,800,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/03/2023 2,448,660 0.05 Bond 0.1% 20/12/2026 2,260,540 0.05 55,100,000 Japan Government Five Year 22,250,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/03/2025 3,911,159 0.09 Bond 0.1% 20/12/2027 1,580,399 0.03 42,650,000 Japan Government Five Year 18,550,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/06/2022 3,009,859 0.07 Bond 0.1% 20/12/2028 1,315,242 0.03 19,450,000 Japan Government Five Year 56,750,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/06/2023 1,375,975 0.03 Bond 0.1% 20/12/2029 4,016,851 0.09 26,850,000 Japan Government Five Year 4,200,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/06/2024 1,904,073 0.04 Bond 0.3% 20/12/2024 300,468 0.01 9,250,000 Japan Government Five Year 8,800,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/09/2022 652,980 0.01 Bond 0.3% 20/12/2025 631,651 0.01 13,600,000 Japan Government Five Year 68,950,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/09/2023 962,506 0.02 Bond 0.4% 20/03/2025 4,953,001 0.11 32,350,000 Japan Government Five Year 81,200,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/09/2024 2,294,544 0.05 Bond 0.4% 20/06/2025 5,844,812 0.13 12,350,000 Japan Government Five Year 6,250,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/12/2023 875,055 0.02 Bond 0.4% 20/09/2025 449,926 0.01 26,650,000 Japan Government Five Year 15,150,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.1% 20/12/2024 1,891,465 0.04 Bond 0.5% 20/09/2024 1,089,579 0.02 32,000,000 Japan Government Forty Year 6,050,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.4% 20/03/2056 2,053,960 0.04 Bond 0.5% 20/12/2024 436,240 0.01 38,750,000 Japan Government Forty Year 61,900,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.5% 20/03/2059 2,553,501 0.06 Bond 0.6% 20/03/2023 4,418,025 0.10 29,700,000 Japan Government Forty Year 28,650,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.8% 20/03/2058 2,165,444 0.05 Bond 0.6% 20/03/2024 2,060,616 0.03 32,050,000 Japan Government Forty Year 21,950,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 0.9% 20/03/2057 2,406,986 0.05 Bond 0.6% 20/06/2024 1,583,724 0.03 16,550,000 Japan Government Forty Year 8,500,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 1.4% 20/03/2055 1,416,073 0.03 Bond 0.6% 20/09/2023 608,924 0.01 26,150,000 Japan Government Forty Year 52,450,000 Japan Government Ten Year Bond 1.7% 20/03/2054 2,388,215 0.05 Bond 0.6% 20/12/2023 3,770,874 0.08

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 53 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Japan (8.91%) Continued Japan (8.91%) Continued 18,100,000 Japan Government Ten Year 24,250,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.7% 20/12/2022 1,293,831 0.03 Bond 1.7% 20/12/2043 2,136,122 0.05 72,200,000 Japan Government Ten Year 27,350,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/06/2022 5,148,582 0.11 Bond 1.8% 20/03/2043 2,436,890 0.05 56,750,000 Japan Government Ten Year 16,500,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/06/2023 4,083,855 0.09 Bond 1.8% 20/09/2043 1,470,664 0.03 73,450,000 Japan Government Ten Year 2,400,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/09/2022 5,239,524 0.11 Bond 1.8% 22/11/2032 201,824 0.00 24,850,000 Japan Government Ten Year 21,300,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/09/2023 1,788,994 0.04 Bond 1.9% 20/06/2043 1,937,348 0.04 47,400,000 Japan Government Ten Year 51,150,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/12/2022 3,394,934 0.07 Bond 1.9% 20/09/2042 4,616,828 0.10 11,350,000 Japan Government Ten Year 46,950,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.9% 20/06/2022 810,566 0.02 Bond 2% 20/03/2042 4,289,009 0.09 21,950,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 48,150,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.3% 20/06/2046 1,441,397 0.03 Bond 2% 20/09/2040 4,351,713 0.08 26,700,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 68,550,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.4% 20/03/2050 1,755,194 0.04 Bond 2% 20/09/2041 6,242,994 0.14 30,700,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 16,000,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.4% 20/06/2049 2,025,576 0.04 Bond 2% 20/12/2033 1,383,183 0.03 35,200,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 8,650,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.4% 20/09/2049 2,316,143 0.05 Bond 2.1% 20/09/2033 750,644 0.02 31,900,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 44,600,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.4% 20/12/2049 2,097,771 0.05 Bond 2.2% 20/03/2041 4,163,621 0.09 28,550,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 32,500,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.5% 20/03/2049 1,936,814 0.04 Bond 2.2% 20/09/2039 3,000,392 0.07 25,500,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 8,900,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.5% 20/09/2046 1,755,291 0.04 Bond 2.3% 20/03/2035 801,046 0.02 40,700,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 32,500,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.6% 20/12/2046 2,869,512 0.06 Bond 2.3% 20/03/2039 3,028,295 0.07 29,150,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 35,800,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.7% 20/06/2048 2,094,376 0.05 Bond 2.3% 20/03/2040 3,360,216 0.07 27,200,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 27,900,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.7% 20/12/2048 1,950,444 0.04 Bond 2.3% 20/05/2032 2,444,889 0.05 20,450,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 18,500,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/03/2046 1,510,186 0.03 Bond 2.3% 20/06/2035 1,676,206 0.04 16,450,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 17,750,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/03/2047 1,212,885 0.03 Bond 2.3% 20/12/2035 1,614,908 0.03 29,950,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 9,350,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/03/2048 2,199,075 0.05 Bond 2.3% 20/12/2036 859,735 0.02 17,800,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 9,250,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/06/2047 1,313,977 0.03 Bond 2.4% 20/03/2034 831,964 0.02 18,000,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 17,650,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/09/2047 1,325,244 0.03 Bond 2.4% 20/03/2037 1,638,491 0.04 23,000,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 34,150,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.8% 20/12/2047 1,693,385 0.04 Bond 2.4% 20/09/2038 3,214,626 0.07 22,700,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 27,950,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 0.9% 20/09/2048 1,705,606 0.04 Bond 2.4% 20/11/2031 2,456,083 0.05 3,650,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 13,800,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.1% 20/03/2033 285,016 0.01 Bond 2.4% 20/12/2034 1,256,437 0.03 11,650,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 22,200,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.4% 20/09/2045 973,600 0.02 Bond 2.5% 20/03/2036 2,062,553 0.04 11,950,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 38,000,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.4% 20/12/2045 1,001,955 0.02 Bond 2.5% 20/03/2038 3,604,047 0.08 26,550,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 19,350,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.5% 20/03/2045 2,256,767 0.05 Bond 2.5% 20/06/2034 1,770,947 0.04 13,400,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 12,600,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.5% 20/12/2044 1,143,095 0.02 Bond 2.5% 20/06/2036 1,179,362 0.03 11,100,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 10,250,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.6% 20/06/2045 964,971 0.02 Bond 2.5% 20/09/2034 936,129 0.02 29,450,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 19,750,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.7% 20/03/2044 2,587,818 0.06 Bond 2.5% 20/09/2035 1,826,703 0.04 6,150,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 7,000,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.7% 20/06/2033 513,518 0.01 Bond 2.5% 20/09/2036 653,920 0.01 16,300,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 25,850,000 Japan Government Thirty Year Bond 1.7% 20/06/2044 1,438,545 0.03 Bond 2.5% 20/09/2037 2,439,896 0.05 19,550,000 Japan Government Thirty Year 19,350,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.7% 20/09/2044 1,721,163 0.04 Bond 0.2% 20/06/2036 1,337,752 0.03

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

54 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Japan (8.91%) Continued Japan (8.91%) Continued 38,550,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 31,300,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.3% 20/06/2039 2,653,064 0.06 Bond 1.7% 20/06/2033 2,613,513 0.06 44,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 10,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.3% 20/09/2039 3,055,342 0.07 Bond 1.7% 20/09/2031 828,210 0.02 42,750,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 31,150,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.3% 20/12/2039 2,932,730 0.06 Bond 1.7% 20/09/2032 2,574,866 0.06 65,900,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 26,450,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.4% 20/03/2036 4,699,841 0.10 Bond 1.7% 20/09/2033 2,204,395 0.05 28,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 23,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.5% 20/03/2038 2,016,229 0.04 Bond 1.7% 20/12/2022 1,683,816 0.04 35,350,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 19,900,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.5% 20/06/2038 2,533,068 0.06 Bond 1.7% 20/12/2031 1,641,157 0.04 23,050,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 35,150,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.5% 20/09/2036 1,664,667 0.04 Bond 1.7% 20/12/2032 2,924,745 0.06 35,150,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 20,250,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.5% 20/12/2038 2,513,643 0.05 Bond 1.8% 20/03/2032 1,682,778 0.04 18,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 3,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.6% 20/06/2037 1,352,907 0.03 Bond 1.8% 20/06/2023 221,177 0.00 25,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 13,750,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.6% 20/09/2037 1,886,438 0.04 Bond 1.8% 20/06/2030 1,127,484 0.02 38,700,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 11,250,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.6% 20/12/2036 2,837,732 0.06 Bond 1.8% 20/06/2031 931,138 0.02 23,350,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 14,900,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.6% 20/12/2037 1,705,354 0.04 Bond 1.8% 20/09/2030 1,219,668 0.03 22,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 21,950,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.7% 20/03/2037 1,696,548 0.04 Bond 1.8% 20/09/2031 1,815,955 0.04 32,450,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 7,200,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.7% 20/09/2038 2,398,704 0.05 Bond 1.8% 20/12/2023 535,905 0.01 1,800,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 22,950,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 0.8% 20/06/2023 129,532 0.00 Bond 1.8% 20/12/2031 1,910,227 0.04 4,650,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 17,250,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1% 20/03/2023 334,511 0.01 Bond 1.8% 20/12/2032 1,449,640 0.03 30,300,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 3,200,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1% 20/12/2035 2,353,475 0.05 Bond 1.9% 20/03/2024 238,971 0.00 34,400,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 5,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.2% 20/03/2035 2,731,808 0.06 Bond 1.9% 20/03/2025 387,972 0.01 19,450,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 10,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.2% 20/09/2035 1,545,692 0.03 Bond 1.9% 20/03/2029 818,357 0.02 29,650,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 7,400,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.2% 20/12/2034 2,356,747 0.05 Bond 1.9% 20/03/2031 613,802 0.01 34,300,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 1,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.3% 20/06/2035 2,765,885 0.06 Bond 1.9% 20/06/2022 108,709 0.00 52,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 5,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.4% 20/09/2034 4,256,744 0.09 Bond 1.9% 20/06/2025 383,758 0.01 11,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 20,450,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.4% 20/12/2022 797,165 0.02 Bond 1.9% 20/06/2031 1,707,552 0.04 29,700,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 58,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.5% 20/03/2033 2,417,510 0.05 Bond 1.9% 20/09/2022 4,212,267 0.09 34,950,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 20,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.5% 20/03/2034 2,859,527 0.06 Bond 1.9% 20/09/2023 1,515,679 0.03 11,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 21,200,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.5% 20/06/2032 893,272 0.02 Bond 1.9% 20/09/2030 1,749,451 0.04 32,950,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 7,800,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.5% 20/06/2034 2,707,679 0.06 Bond 1.9% 20/12/2023 582,259 0.01 12,050,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 18,550,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.6% 20/03/2032 982,972 0.02 Bond 1.9% 20/12/2028 1,503,146 0.03 24,550,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 6,300,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.6% 20/03/2033 2,018,629 0.04 Bond 2% 20/03/2027 498,392 0.01 14,350,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 11,800,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.6% 20/06/2030 1,157,591 0.03 Bond 2% 20/03/2031 986,995 0.02 8,650,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 13,700,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.6% 20/06/2032 709,326 0.02 Bond 2% 20/06/2030 1,141,612 0.02 21,550,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 4,200,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.6% 20/12/2033 1,786,042 0.04 Bond 2% 20/09/2025 323,751 0.01 7,600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 16,250,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.7% 20/03/2032 625,763 0.01 Bond 2% 20/12/2024 1,240,628 0.03 17,650,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 9,300,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 1.7% 20/06/2032 1,461,423 0.03 Bond 2% 20/12/2025 723,094 0.02

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 55 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Japan (8.91%) Continued Japan (8.91%) Continued 19,600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 5,150,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2% 20/12/2030 1,641,073 0.04 Bond 2.3% 20/03/2026 405,886 0.01 4,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 13,600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/03/2024 307,920 0.01 Bond 2.3% 20/06/2026 1,082,633 0.02 3,550,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 10,700,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/03/2025 272,066 0.01 Bond 2.3% 20/06/2027 868,392 0.02 16,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 7,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/03/2026 1,257,507 0.03 Bond 2.3% 20/06/2028 648,397 0.01 14,500,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 4,400,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/03/2027 1,153,237 0.02 Bond 2.3% 20/09/2026 350,188 0.01 12,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 14,200,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/03/2029 1,055,638 0.02 Bond 2.4% 20/03/2028 1,169,997 0.03 84,400,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 12,600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/03/2030 7,033,905 0.16 Bond 2.4% 20/06/2024 965,174 0.02 750,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 8,400,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/06/2025 58,021 0.00 Bond 2.4% 20/06/2028 698,259 0.01 6,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year Bond 2.1% 20/06/2027 489,468 0.01 Malaysia (0.28%) 6,800,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 45,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/06/2028 554,482 0.01 3.418% 15/08/2022 86,330 0.00 21,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 64,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/06/2029 1,809,646 0.04 3.48% 15/03/2023 123,239 0.00 34,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 116,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/09/2024 2,644,464 0.06 3.502% 31/05/2027 226,432 0.01 6,950,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 130,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/09/2025 537,942 0.01 3.62% 30/11/2021 249,579 0.01 10,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 313,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/09/2027 810,125 0.02 3.733% 15/06/2028 617,401 0.01 14,350,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 240,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/09/2028 1,169,344 0.03 3.795% 30/09/2022 461,599 0.01 19,900,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 130,000 Malaysia Government Bond 3.8% Bond 2.1% 20/09/2029 1,646,815 0.04 17/08/2023 253,638 0.01 18,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 550,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/12/2025 1,405,908 0.03 3.844% 15/04/2033 1,035,523 0.02 31,150,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 88,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/12/2026 2,478,456 0.05 3.882% 10/03/2022 168,355 0.00 25,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 160,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/12/2027 2,022,603 0.04 3.882% 14/03/2025 314,331 0.01 3,800,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 50,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/12/2028 312,200 0.01 3.892% 15/03/2027 98,544 0.00 20,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 880,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.1% 20/12/2029 1,668,219 0.04 3.899% 16/11/2027 1,759,805 0.04 28,850,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 220,000 Malaysia Government Bond 3.9% Bond 2.1% 20/12/2030 2,435,696 0.05 30/11/2026 440,877 0.01 11,550,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 500,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/03/2024 869,882 0.02 3.955% 15/09/2025 989,829 0.02 15,600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 200,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/03/2026 1,223,967 0.03 4.048% 30/09/2021 379,118 0.01 22,700,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 720,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/03/2028 1,847,931 0.04 4.059% 30/09/2024 1,420,945 0.03 18,650,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 88,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/03/2030 1,565,787 0.03 4.127% 15/04/2032 173,116 0.00 20,450,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 110,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/03/2031 1,739,023 0.04 4.16% 15/07/2021 209,440 0.00 600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 111,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/06/2024 45,657 0.00 4.181% 15/07/2024 221,261 0.01 5,100,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 211,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/06/2026 404,003 0.01 4.232% 30/06/2031 423,884 0.01 9,900,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 130,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/06/2029 825,845 0.02 4.254% 31/05/2035 250,492 0.01 9,000,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 280,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/09/2026 712,796 0.02 4.392% 15/04/2026 575,138 0.01 10,950,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 139,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/09/2027 883,329 0.02 4.498% 15/04/2030 289,168 0.01 15,800,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 390,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/09/2028 1,295,852 0.03 4.736% 15/03/2046 763,439 0.02 25,600,000 Japan Government Twenty Year 290,000 Malaysia Government Bond Bond 2.2% 20/12/2029 2,151,495 0.05 4.762% 07/04/2037 592,380 0.01

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

56 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Malaysia (0.28%) Continued Norway (0.21%) 220,000 Malaysia Government Bond 1,200,000 Norway Government Bond 1.25% 4.935% 30/09/2043 443,617 0.01 17/09/2031 1,064,290 0.02 100,000 Malaysia Government Bond 1,330,000 Norway Government Bond 5.248% 15/09/2028 213,134 0.00 1.375% 19/08/2030 1,211,098 0.03 875,000 Norway Government Bond 1.5% Mexico (0.68%) 19/02/2026 814,728 0.02 70,000 Mexican Bonos 5.75% 1,240,000 Norway Government Bond 1.75% 05/03/2026 2,650,766 0.06 06/09/2029 1,171,706 0.02 45,000 Mexican Bonos 6.5% 09/06/2022 1,779,412 0.04 690,000 Norway Government Bond 1.75% 25,000 Mexican Bonos 7.25% 13/03/2025 648,722 0.01 09/12/2021 988,930 0.02 1,190,000 Norway Government Bond 1.75% 100,000 Mexican Bonos 7.5% 03/06/2027 4,145,327 0.09 17/02/2027 1,120,599 0.02 55,000 Mexican Bonos 7.75% 1,225,000 Norway Government Bond 2% 13/11/2042 2,170,974 0.05 24/05/2023 1,168,881 0.03 30,000 Mexican Bonos 7.75% 1,250,000 Norway Government Bond 2% 23/11/2034 1,228,870 0.03 26/04/2028 1,212,924 0.03 60,000 Mexican Bonos 7.75% 1,380,000 Norway Government Bond 3% 29/05/2031 2,493,275 0.05 14/03/2024 1,340,639 0.03 10,000 Mexican Bonos 8% 05/09/2024 409,747 0.01 50,000 Mexican Bonos 8% 07/11/2047 2,004,687 0.04 Singapore (0.40%) 110,000 Mexican Bonos 8% 07/12/2023 4,560,239 0.10 440,000 Singapore Government Bond 54,000 Mexican Bonos 8.5% 18/11/2038 2,316,880 0.05 1.25% 01/10/2021 2,571,917 0.06 60,000 Mexican Bonos 8.5% 31/05/2029 2,625,252 0.06 45,000 Singapore Government Bond 60,000 Mexican Bonos 10% 05/12/2024 2,680,056 0.06 1.75% 01/02/2023 266,985 0.01 20,000 Mexican Bonos 10% 20/11/2036 974,441 0.02 60,000 Singapore Government Bond 1.75% 01/04/2022 354,729 0.01 Netherlands (1.79%) 170,000 Singapore Government Bond 150,000 Netherlands Government Bond 1.875% 01/03/2050 948,042 0.02 0% 15/01/2024 1,396,780 0.03 70,000 Singapore Government Bond 2% 350,000 Netherlands Government Bond 01/02/2024 421,510 0.01 0% 15/01/2027 3,290,814 0.07 230,000 Singapore Government Bond 210,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.125% 01/06/2026 1,409,588 0.03 0% 15/01/2052 1,735,401 0.04 170,000 Singapore Government Bond 360,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.25% 01/08/2036 1,012,067 0.02 0% 15/07/2030 3,364,443 0.07 150,000 Singapore Government Bond 160,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.375% 01/06/2025 929,131 0.02 0% 15/07/2031 1,486,244 0.03 50,000 Singapore Government Bond 530,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.375% 01/07/2039 303,782 0.01 0.25% 15/07/2025 5,035,443 0.11 210,000 Singapore Government Bond 310,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.625% 01/05/2028 1,326,125 0.03 0.25% 15/07/2029 2,972,452 0.07 175,000 Singapore Government Bond 250,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.75% 01/03/2046 1,136,056 0.02 0.5% 15/01/2040 2,428,571 0.05 140,000 Singapore Government Bond 410,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.75% 01/04/2042 910,978 0.02 0.5% 15/07/2026 3,972,444 0.09 77,000 Singapore Government Bond 430,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.75% 01/07/2023 469,844 0.01 0.75% 15/07/2027 4,256,515 0.09 120,000 Singapore Government Bond 460,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.875% 01/07/2029 768,547 0.02 0.75% 15/07/2028 4,582,063 0.10 164,000 Singapore Government Bond 420,000 Netherlands Government Bond 2.875% 01/09/2030 1,044,819 0.02 1.75% 15/07/2023 4,100,818 0.09 155,000 Singapore Government Bond 3% 660,000 Netherlands Government Bond 01/09/2024 967,486 0.02 2% 15/07/2024 6,650,275 0.15 37,000 Singapore Government Bond 425,000 Netherlands Government Bond 3.125% 01/09/2022 222,642 0.00 2.25% 15/07/2022 4,090,461 0.09 280,000 Singapore Government Bond 505,000 Netherlands Government Bond 3.375% 01/09/2033 1,874,925 0.04 2.5% 15/01/2033 6,060,469 0.13 190,000 Singapore Government Bond 450,000 Netherlands Government Bond 3.5% 01/03/2027 1,242,592 0.03 2.75% 15/01/2047 6,727,842 0.15 110,000 Netherlands Government Bond Spain (4.44%) 3.75% 15/01/2023 1,092,963 0.03 620,000 Spain Government Bond 0.35% 430,000 Netherlands Government Bond 30/07/2023 5,788,660 0.13 3.75% 15/01/2042 6,831,878 0.15 480,000 Spain Government Bond 0.4% 420,000 Netherlands Government Bond 30/04/2022 4,445,106 0.10 4% 15/01/2037 6,253,617 0.14 450,000 Spain Government Bond 0.45% 330,000 Netherlands Government Bond 31/10/2022 4,184,132 0.09 5.5% 15/01/2028 4,282,218 0.09 830,000 Spain Government Bond 0.5% 125,000 Netherlands Government Bond 30/04/2030 7,815,859 0.17 7.5% 15/01/2023 1,328,018 0.02

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 57 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

Spain (4.44%) Continued Sweden (0.30%) Continued 450,000 Spain Government Bond 1.25% 1,000,000 Sweden Government Bond 31/10/2030 4,513,057 0.10 2.25% 01/06/2032 1,079,520 0.02 660,000 Spain Government Bond 1.3% 2,610,000 Sweden Government Bond 2.5% 31/10/2026 6,580,110 0.14 12/05/2025 2,632,987 0.06 580,000 Spain Government Bond 1.4% 1,670,000 Sweden Government Bond 3.5% 30/04/2028 5,900,420 0.13 01/06/2022 1,598,796 0.04 530,000 Spain Government Bond 1.4% 1,245,000 Sweden Government Bond 3.5% 30/07/2028 5,382,394 0.12 30/03/2039 1,621,273 0.04 610,000 Spain Government Bond 1.45% 31/10/2027 6,167,235 0.13 The United States of America 510,000 Spain Government Bond 1.5% (42.19%) 30/04/2027 5,196,363 0.11 950,000 United States Treasury Note/ 590,000 Spain Government Bond 1.6% Bond 0.125% 15/01/2024 7,348,456 0.16 30/04/2025 5,906,118 0.13 1,210,000 United States Treasury Note/ 630,000 Spain Government Bond 1.95% Bond 0.125% 15/02/2024 9,355,665 0.20 30/04/2026 6,512,174 0.14 900,000 United States Treasury Note/ 790,000 Spain Government Bond 1.95% Bond 0.125% 15/05/2023 6,990,501 0.15 30/07/2030 8,459,627 0.19 590,000 United States Treasury Note/ 670,000 Spain Government Bond 2.15% Bond 0.125% 15/07/2023 4,578,829 0.10 31/10/2025 6,877,083 0.15 720,000 United States Treasury Note/ 480,000 Spain Government Bond 2.35% Bond 0.125% 15/08/2023 5,584,500 0.12 30/07/2033 5,413,001 0.12 1,850,000 United States Treasury Note/ 420,000 Spain Government Bond 2.7% Bond 0.125% 15/09/2023 14,343,163 0.31 31/10/2048 5,235,733 0.11 1,260,000 United States Treasury Note/ 590,000 Spain Government Bond 2.75% Bond 0.125% 15/10/2023 9,767,820 0.21 31/10/2024 6,065,284 0.14 1,200,000 United States Treasury Note/ 450,000 Spain Government Bond 2.9% Bond 0.125% 15/12/2023 9,290,528 0.20 31/10/2046 5,759,401 0.13 840,000 United States Treasury Note/ 400,000 Spain Government Bond 3.45% Bond 0.125% 30/04/2022 6,537,051 0.14 30/07/2066 5,931,114 0.13 640,000 United States Treasury Note/ 580,000 Spain Government Bond 3.8% Bond 0.125% 30/06/2022 4,978,007 0.11 30/04/2024 6,179,927 0.14 1,210,000 United States Treasury Note/ 614,000 Spain Government Bond 4.2% Bond 0.125% 30/09/2022 9,405,681 0.21 31/01/2037 8,563,480 0.18 1,350,000 United States Treasury Note/ 490,000 Spain Government Bond 4.4% Bond 0.125% 30/11/2022 10,496,663 0.23 31/10/2023 5,125,752 0.11 1,420,000 United States Treasury Note/ 570,000 Spain Government Bond 4.65% Bond 0.125% 31/01/2023 11,035,146 0.24 30/07/2025 6,504,065 0.14 3,710,000 United States Treasury Note/ 580,000 Spain Government Bond 4.7% Bond 0.125% 31/03/2023 28,825,877 0.63 30/07/2041 9,124,126 0.20 950,000 United States Treasury Note/ 580,000 Spain Government Bond 4.8% Bond 0.125% 31/05/2022 7,391,156 0.16 31/01/2024 6,132,924 0.13 1,110,000 United States Treasury Note/ 490,000 Spain Government Bond 4.9% Bond 0.125% 31/07/2022 8,632,806 0.19 30/07/2040 7,799,152 0.17 1,170,000 United States Treasury Note/ 500,000 Spain Government Bond 5.15% Bond 0.125% 31/08/2022 9,097,128 0.20 31/10/2028 6,429,967 0.14 1,330,000 United States Treasury Note/ 380,000 Spain Government Bond 5.15% Bond 0.125% 31/10/2022 10,343,868 0.23 31/10/2044 6,495,190 0.14 1,390,000 United States Treasury Note/ 470,000 Spain Government Bond 5.4% Bond 0.125% 31/12/2022 10,804,854 0.24 31/01/2023 4,798,913 0.11 1,200,000 United States Treasury Note/ 560,000 Spain Government Bond 5.75% Bond 0.25% 15/03/2024 9,304,529 0.20 30/07/2032 8,345,787 0.18 1,000,000 United States Treasury Note/ 600,000 Spain Government Bond 5.9% Bond 0.25% 15/04/2023 7,795,596 0.17 30/07/2026 7,498,533 0.16 1,340,000 United States Treasury Note/ 620,000 Spain Government Bond 6% Bond 0.25% 15/06/2023 10,436,851 0.23 31/01/2029 8,343,802 0.18 1,000,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.25% 15/11/2023 7,776,975 0.17 Sweden (0.30%) 1,090,000 United States Treasury Note/ 620,000 Sweden Government Bond Bond 0.25% 30/06/2025 8,304,727 0.18 0.125% 12/05/2031 538,392 0.01 1,550,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,390,000 Sweden Government Bond Bond 0.25% 30/09/2025 11,749,262 0.26 0.75% 12/05/2028 1,299,713 0.03 1,200,000 United States Treasury Note/ 2,610,000 Sweden Government Bond Bond 0.25% 31/05/2025 9,156,434 0.20 0.75% 12/11/2029 2,424,778 0.05 1,010,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,190,000 Sweden Government Bond 1% Bond 0.25% 31/07/2025 7,681,255 0.17 12/11/2026 1,124,067 0.02 1,190,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,630,000 Sweden Government Bond 1.5% Bond 0.25% 31/08/2025 9,033,914 0.20 13/11/2023 1,529,379 0.03

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

58 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (42.19%) Continued (42.19%) Continued 1,390,000 United States Treasury Note/ 770,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.25% 31/10/2025 10,530,820 0.23 Bond 1.375% 15/10/2022 6,138,453 0.13 1,030,000 United States Treasury Note/ 2,030,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 30/04/2025 7,917,722 0.17 Bond 1.375% 15/11/2040 13,472,328 0.29 1,170,000 United States Treasury Note/ 245,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 30/09/2027 8,554,728 0.19 Bond 1.375% 30/06/2023 1,961,033 0.04 1,370,000 United States Treasury Note/ 340,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 30/11/2025 10,426,437 0.23 Bond 1.375% 30/09/2023 2,718,591 0.06 1,800,000 United States Treasury Note/ 777,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 31/01/2026 13,648,534 0.30 Bond 1.375% 31/01/2025 6,227,265 0.14 910,000 United States Treasury Note/ 390,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 31/03/2022 7,095,851 0.15 Bond 1.375% 31/08/2023 3,119,527 0.07 1,140,000 United States Treasury Note/ 660,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 31/07/2027 8,372,645 0.18 Bond 1.375% 31/08/2026 5,223,879 0.11 1,500,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,000,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.375% 31/12/2025 11,395,744 0.25 Bond 1.5% 15/01/2023 7,984,819 0.17 550,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,580,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 15/03/2023 4,304,343 0.09 Bond 1.5% 15/02/2030 12,147,275 0.26 3,450,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,200,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 28/02/2026 26,298,994 0.57 Bond 1.5% 15/08/2022 9,523,152 0.21 830,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,410,500 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 30/04/2027 6,190,103 0.13 Bond 1.5% 15/08/2026 11,246,788 0.25 970,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,720,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 30/06/2027 7,201,940 0.16 Bond 1.5% 15/09/2022 13,646,721 0.30 1,050,000 United States Treasury Note/ 650,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 31/03/2025 8,107,191 0.18 Bond 1.5% 28/02/2023 5,188,706 0.11 860,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,300,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 31/05/2027 6,398,473 0.14 Bond 1.5% 30/09/2024 10,454,658 0.23 920,000 United States Treasury Note/ 930,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 31/08/2027 6,799,121 0.15 Bond 1.5% 30/11/2024 7,510,636 0.16 1,300,000 United States Treasury Note/ 500,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.5% 31/10/2027 9,589,536 0.21 Bond 1.5% 31/01/2027 3,971,004 0.09 1,930,000 United States Treasury Note/ 870,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.625% 15/05/2030 13,680,429 0.30 Bond 1.5% 31/03/2023 6,942,679 0.15 2,800,000 United States Treasury Note/ 760,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.625% 15/08/2030 19,731,045 0.43 Bond 1.5% 31/10/2024 6,145,233 0.13 1,330,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,450,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.625% 30/11/2027 9,877,026 0.22 Bond 1.625% 15/02/2026 11,676,228 0.25 580,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,410,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.625% 31/03/2027 4,357,089 0.10 Bond 1.625% 15/05/2026 11,385,694 0.25 1,430,000 United States Treasury Note/ 250,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.625% 31/12/2027 10,596,466 0.23 Bond 1.625% 15/08/2022 1,987,633 0.04 1,550,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,365,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.75% 31/01/2028 11,562,691 0.25 Bond 1.625% 15/08/2029 10,663,446 0.23 2,930,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,550,500 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 0.875% 15/11/2030 21,124,856 0.46 Bond 1.625% 15/11/2022 12,416,634 0.27 1,940,000 United States Treasury Note/ 2,040,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.125% 15/02/2031 14,258,597 0.31 Bond 1.625% 15/11/2050 13,266,239 0.29 1,240,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,700,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.125% 15/05/2040 7,887,388 0.17 Bond 1.625% 15/12/2022 13,612,225 0.30 1,600,000 United States Treasury Note/ 490,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.125% 15/08/2040 10,104,781 0.22 Bond 1.625% 30/04/2023 3,949,177 0.09 990,000 United States Treasury Note/ 450,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.125% 28/02/2025 7,846,171 0.17 Bond 1.625% 30/09/2026 3,601,439 0.08 330,000 United States Treasury Note/ 640,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.125% 28/02/2027 2,559,669 0.06 Bond 1.625% 30/11/2026 5,141,151 0.11 3,050,000 United States Treasury Note/ 430,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.125% 29/02/2028 23,309,196 0.51 Bond 1.625% 31/05/2023 3,463,613 0.08 1,620,000 United States Treasury Note/ 463,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.25% 15/05/2050 9,533,123 0.21 Bond 1.625% 31/08/2022 3,680,599 0.08 660,000 United States Treasury Note/ 520,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.25% 31/07/2023 5,265,255 0.11 Bond 1.625% 31/10/2023 4,211,808 0.09 1,380,000 United States Treasury Note/ 520,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.25% 31/08/2024 11,015,366 0.24 Bond 1.625% 31/10/2026 4,184,646 0.09 640,000 United States Treasury Note/ 380,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.375% 15/02/2023 5,096,900 0.11 Bond 1.75% 15/05/2022 3,028,338 0.07 1,790,000 United States Treasury Note/ 860,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.375% 15/08/2050 10,845,896 0.24 Bond 1.75% 15/05/2023 6,949,718 0.15

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 59 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (42.19%) Continued (42.19%) Continued 720,000 United States Treasury Note/ 910,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 15/06/2022 5,736,623 0.13 Bond 2% 31/10/2022 7,342,009 0.16 770,000 United States Treasury Note/ 700,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 15/07/2022 6,134,617 0.13 Bond 2.125% 15/05/2022 5,610,050 0.12 1,250,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,405,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 15/11/2029 9,891,788 0.22 Bond 2.125% 15/05/2025 11,645,894 0.25 506,000 United States Treasury Note/ 490,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 30/04/2022 4,033,479 0.09 Bond 2.125% 29/02/2024 4,012,961 0.09 890,000 United States Treasury Note/ 680,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 30/06/2022 7,091,354 0.15 Bond 2.125% 30/06/2022 5,447,052 0.12 1,110,000 United States Treasury Note/ 920,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 30/06/2024 9,034,395 0.20 Bond 2.125% 30/09/2024 7,554,147 0.16 520,000 United States Treasury Note/ 550,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 30/09/2022 4,140,832 0.09 Bond 2.125% 30/11/2023 4,516,207 0.10 780,000 United States Treasury Note/ 570,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 31/01/2023 6,257,920 0.14 Bond 2.125% 30/11/2024 4,714,361 0.10 397,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,960,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 31/03/2022 3,137,735 0.07 Bond 2.125% 31/03/2024 16,038,855 0.35 675,000 United States Treasury Note/ 730,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 31/05/2022 5,378,588 0.12 Bond 2.125% 31/05/2026 6,042,124 0.13 870,000 United States Treasury Note/ 480,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 31/07/2024 7,074,047 0.15 Bond 2.125% 31/07/2024 3,951,305 0.09 900,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,314,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 31/12/2024 7,327,372 0.16 Bond 2.125% 31/12/2022 10,621,398 0.23 570,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,170,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.75% 31/12/2026 4,603,278 0.10 Bond 2.25% 15/02/2027 9,681,562 0.21 880,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,070,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 15/02/2041 6,370,015 0.14 Bond 2.25% 15/04/2022 8,592,248 0.19 1,280,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,410,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 15/02/2051 8,820,325 0.19 Bond 2.25% 15/08/2027 11,641,832 0.25 497,000 United States Treasury Note/ 910,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 30/04/2022 3,968,596 0.09 Bond 2.25% 15/08/2046 6,863,528 0.15 770,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,390,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 30/06/2026 6,282,079 0.14 Bond 2.25% 15/08/2049 10,448,390 0.23 870,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,438,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 30/09/2022 6,940,635 0.15 Bond 2.25% 15/11/2024 11,956,160 0.26 414,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,780,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 31/05/2022 3,305,245 0.07 Bond 2.25% 15/11/2025 14,847,267 0.32 666,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,270,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 31/07/2022 5,315,248 0.12 Bond 2.25% 15/11/2027 10,528,479 0.23 605,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,430,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 31/07/2026 4,925,427 0.11 Bond 2.25% 30/04/2024 11,856,581 0.26 590,000 United States Treasury Note/ 590,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 31/08/2022 4,707,661 0.10 Bond 2.25% 31/01/2024 4,853,463 0.11 940,000 United States Treasury Note/ 650,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 31/08/2024 7,664,771 0.17 Bond 2.25% 31/03/2026 5,377,455 0.12 490,000 United States Treasury Note/ 460,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 1.875% 31/10/2022 3,943,652 0.09 Bond 2.25% 31/10/2024 3,826,857 0.08 1,411,000 United States Treasury Note/ 500,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 15/02/2023 11,372,434 0.25 Bond 2.25% 31/12/2023 4,115,735 0.09 1,440,000 United States Treasury Note/ 578,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 15/02/2025 11,814,331 0.26 Bond 2.25% 31/12/2024 4,797,811 0.10 1,430,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,480,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 15/02/2050 10,163,677 0.22 Bond 2.375% 15/05/2027 12,393,510 0.27 1,584,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,870,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 15/08/2025 13,001,536 0.28 Bond 2.375% 15/05/2029 15,570,774 0.34 1,363,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,477,600 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 15/11/2026 11,193,405 0.24 Bond 2.375% 15/08/2024 12,257,406 0.27 606,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,130,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 30/04/2024 4,983,521 0.11 Bond 2.375% 15/11/2049 8,780,390 0.19 565,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,260,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 30/06/2024 4,636,353 0.10 Bond 2.375% 29/02/2024 10,393,109 0.23 1,288,000 United States Treasury Note/ 680,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 30/11/2022 10,388,880 0.23 Bond 2.375% 30/04/2026 5,711,083 0.12 1,410,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,040,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 31/05/2024 11,581,884 0.25 Bond 2.375% 31/01/2023 8,445,757 0.18 856,000 United States Treasury Note/ 940,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2% 31/07/2022 6,844,427 0.15 Bond 2.5% 15/02/2045 7,462,037 0.16

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

60 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America The United States of America (42.19%) Continued (42.19%) Continued 900,000 United States Treasury Note/ 720,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 15/02/2046 7,128,104 0.16 Bond 2.875% 15/11/2046 6,157,068 0.13 1,510,000 United States Treasury Note/ 750,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 15/05/2024 12,620,935 0.28 Bond 2.875% 30/04/2025 6,416,914 0.14 810,000 United States Treasury Note/ 615,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 15/05/2046 6,457,272 0.14 Bond 2.875% 30/09/2023 5,094,706 0.11 1,030,000 United States Treasury Note/ 585,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 15/08/2023 8,465,515 0.18 Bond 2.875% 30/11/2023 4,904,574 0.11 970,000 United States Treasury Note/ 580,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 28/02/2026 8,132,657 0.18 Bond 2.875% 30/11/2025 4,971,862 0.11 765,000 United States Treasury Note/ 690,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 31/01/2024 6,337,332 0.14 Bond 2.875% 31/05/2025 5,893,847 0.13 1,040,000 United States Treasury Note/ 550,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 31/01/2025 8,700,103 0.19 Bond 2.875% 31/07/2025 4,682,512 0.10 300,000 United States Treasury Note/ 872,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.5% 31/03/2023 2,441,102 0.05 Bond 2.875% 31/10/2023 7,315,611 0.16 1,540,000 United States Treasury Note/ 760,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 15/02/2029 12,980,804 0.28 Bond 3% 15/02/2047 6,615,667 0.14 1,610,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,030,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 28/02/2023 13,132,211 0.29 Bond 3% 15/02/2048 8,978,481 0.20 770,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,250,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 30/06/2023 6,351,358 0.14 Bond 3% 15/02/2049 10,923,548 0.24 830,000 United States Treasury Note/ 367,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 31/01/2026 7,010,224 0.15 Bond 3% 15/05/2042 3,208,400 0.07 394,000 United States Treasury Note/ 570,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 31/03/2025 3,301,236 0.07 Bond 3% 15/05/2045 4,974,764 0.11 730,000 United States Treasury Note/ 550,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 31/12/2023 6,072,851 0.13 Bond 3% 15/05/2047 4,819,587 0.11 650,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,140,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.625% 31/12/2025 5,498,926 0.12 Bond 3% 15/08/2048 9,948,427 0.22 1,130,000 United States Treasury Note/ 730,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/02/2024 9,424,663 0.21 Bond 3% 15/11/2044 6,371,189 0.14 1,500,000 United States Treasury Note/ 360,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/02/2028 12,751,137 0.28 Bond 3% 15/11/2045 3,145,892 0.07 550,000 United States Treasury Note/ 660,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/08/2042 4,588,561 0.10 Bond 3% 30/09/2025 5,631,062 0.12 850,000 United States Treasury Note/ 580,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/08/2047 7,063,535 0.15 Bond 3% 31/10/2025 5,007,054 0.11 1,650,000 United States Treasury Note/ 373,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/11/2023 13,793,203 0.30 Bond 3.125% 15/02/2042 3,306,254 0.07 650,000 United States Treasury Note/ 610,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/11/2042 5,453,426 0.12 Bond 3.125% 15/02/2043 5,398,119 0.12 950,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,060,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 15/11/2047 7,949,619 0.17 Bond 3.125% 15/05/2048 9,520,470 0.21 950,000 United States Treasury Note/ 970,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 28/02/2025 8,008,124 0.17 Bond 3.125% 15/08/2044 8,583,893 0.19 730,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,730,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 30/04/2023 6,042,406 0.13 Bond 3.125% 15/11/2028 15,189,271 0.33 547,000 United States Treasury Note/ 338,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 30/06/2025 4,642,183 0.10 Bond 3.125% 15/11/2041 3,015,243 0.07 610,000 United States Treasury Note/ 870,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 31/05/2023 5,046,976 0.11 Bond 3.375% 15/05/2044 8,067,672 0.18 740,000 United States Treasury Note/ 1,170,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 31/07/2023 6,117,332 0.13 Bond 3.375% 15/11/2048 11,007,389 0.24 500,000 United States Treasury Note/ 233,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 31/08/2023 4,132,198 0.09 Bond 3.5% 15/02/2039 2,173,417 0.05 675,000 United States Treasury Note/ 770,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.75% 31/08/2025 5,709,662 0.12 Bond 3.625% 15/02/2044 7,363,994 0.16 1,680,000 United States Treasury Note/ 650,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.875% 15/05/2028 14,488,939 0.32 Bond 3.625% 15/08/2043 6,205,304 0.14 790,000 United States Treasury Note/ 375,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.875% 15/05/2043 6,764,309 0.15 Bond 3.75% 15/08/2041 3,629,634 0.08 1,380,000 United States Treasury Note/ 650,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.875% 15/05/2049 11,863,072 0.26 Bond 3.75% 15/11/2043 6,372,689 0.14 1,790,000 United States Treasury Note/ 350,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.875% 15/08/2028 15,344,636 0.33 Bond 3.875% 15/08/2040 3,435,275 0.06 750,000 United States Treasury Note/ 284,000 United States Treasury Note/ Bond 2.875% 15/08/2045 6,367,364 0.14 Bond 4.25% 15/05/2039 2,929,310 0.06

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 61 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings HKD Asset Value Holdings HKD Asset Value

The United States of America United Kingdom (6.12%) (42.19%) Continued Continued 335,000 United States Treasury Note/ 580,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1% Bond 4.25% 15/11/2040 3,477,323 0.08 22/04/2024 6,408,123 0.14 180,000 United States Treasury Note/ 410,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.25% Bond 4.375% 15/02/2038 1,853,952 0.04 22/07/2027 4,603,146 0.10 430,000 United States Treasury Note/ 570,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.25% Bond 4.375% 15/05/2040 4,524,559 0.10 22/10/2041 6,039,048 0.13 310,000 United States Treasury Note/ 350,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.5% Bond 4.375% 15/05/2041 3,277,331 0.07 22/07/2026 3,980,034 0.09 410,000 United States Treasury Note/ 530,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.5% Bond 4.375% 15/11/2039 4,302,161 0.09 22/07/2047 5,845,102 0.13 210,000 United States Treasury Note/ 560,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.625% Bond 4.5% 15/02/2036 2,165,749 0.05 22/10/2028 6,479,471 0.14 170,000 United States Treasury Note/ 420,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.625% Bond 4.5% 15/05/2038 1,792,502 0.04 22/10/2054 4,852,089 0.11 310,000 United States Treasury Note/ 200,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.625% Bond 4.5% 15/08/2039 3,268,231 0.07 22/10/2071 2,499,235 0.05 310,000 United States Treasury Note/ 540,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.75% Bond 4.625% 15/02/2040 3,328,104 0.07 07/09/2022 5,941,078 0.13 360,000 United States Treasury Note/ 610,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.75% Bond 4.75% 15/02/2041 3,945,796 0.09 07/09/2037 7,038,375 0.15 230,000 United States Treasury Note/ 310,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.75% Bond 5% 15/05/2037 2,539,453 0.06 22/01/2049 3,622,257 0.08 164,000 United States Treasury Note/ 460,000 United Kingdom Gilt 1.75% Bond 5.25% 15/02/2029 1,637,351 0.04 22/07/2057 5,561,967 0.12 645,000 United States Treasury Note/ 310,000 United Kingdom Gilt 2% Bond 5.25% 15/11/2028 6,479,066 0.14 07/09/2025 3,581,434 0.08 250,000 United States Treasury Note/ 460,000 United Kingdom Gilt 2.25% Bond 5.375% 15/02/2031 2,608,933 0.06 07/09/2023 5,198,778 0.11 440,000 United States Treasury Note/ 400,000 United Kingdom Gilt 2.5% Bond 5.5% 15/08/2028 4,414,802 0.10 22/07/2065 6,083,505 0.13 235,000 United States Treasury Note/ 260,000 United Kingdom Gilt 2.75% Bond 6% 15/02/2026 2,283,677 0.05 07/09/2024 3,038,671 0.07 470,000 United States Treasury Note/ 560,000 United Kingdom Gilt 3.25% Bond 6.125% 15/11/2027 4,857,174 0.11 22/01/2044 8,253,927 0.18 170,000 United States Treasury Note/ 570,000 United Kingdom Gilt 3.5% Bond 6.25% 15/05/2030 1,872,914 0.04 22/01/2045 8,794,921 0.19 88,000 United States Treasury Note/ 400,000 United Kingdom Gilt 3.5% Bond 6.25% 15/08/2023 786,427 0.02 22/07/2068 7,749,949 0.17 236,000 United States Treasury Note/ 340,000 United Kingdom Gilt 3.75% Bond 6.5% 15/11/2026 2,420,884 0.05 22/07/2052 5,896,996 0.13 380,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4% United Kingdom (6.12%) 22/01/2060 7,471,906 0.16 520,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 500,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 30/01/2026 5,510,321 0.12 07/03/2036 7,646,279 0.17 840,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 531,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 31/01/2023 9,016,587 0.20 07/06/2032 7,749,783 0.17 310,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 360,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 31/01/2024 3,318,905 0.07 07/09/2039 5,770,608 0.13 330,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.125% 350,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 31/01/2028 3,422,942 0.08 07/12/2027 4,716,574 0.10 160,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.25% 460,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 31/07/2031 1,599,038 0.04 07/12/2040 7,530,164 0.16 610,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.375% 450,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 22/10/2030 6,255,619 0.14 07/12/2046 7,879,565 0.17 509,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.5% 360,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 22/07/2022 5,499,361 0.12 07/12/2049 6,552,720 0.14 280,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.5% 410,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.25% 22/10/2061 2,267,906 0.05 07/12/2055 8,024,864 0.18 650,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.625% 340,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.5% 07/06/2025 7,088,449 0.15 07/09/2034 5,211,030 0.11 520,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.625% 490,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.5% 22/10/2050 4,566,865 0.10 07/12/2042 8,455,876 0.18 500,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.625% 450,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.75% 31/07/2035 4,957,956 0.11 07/12/2030 6,654,882 0.15 640,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.75% 380,000 United Kingdom Gilt 4.75% 22/07/2023 6,977,714 0.15 07/12/2038 6,422,660 0.14 380,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.875% 510,000 United Kingdom Gilt 5% 22/10/2029 4,125,249 0.09 07/03/2025 6,506,581 0.14 160,000 United Kingdom Gilt 0.875% 410,000 United Kingdom Gilt 6% 31/01/2046 1,530,899 0.03 07/12/2028 6,225,394 0.14

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

62 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

Forward Contracts (1.80%)

Buy Australian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank AUD 3,311,790 19,929 0.00 Buy Australian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank AUD 13,245,000 91,028 0.00 Buy Canadian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank CAD 388,000 17,147 0.00 Buy Canadian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank CAD 2,785,000 22,598 0.00 Buy Canadian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank CAD 4,182,176 64,118 0.00 Buy Canadian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank CAD 6,970,000 56,555 0.00 Buy Danish Krone/Sell United States Dollars Citibank DKK 16,713,613 21,519 0.00 Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars Citibank EUR 35,828,994 876,324 0.02 Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars Citibank EUR 35,840,000 884,952 0.02 Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars Citibank EUR 35,840,000 806,934 0.02 Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars Citibank EUR 35,840,000 653,683 0.02 Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars Citibank EUR 35,840,000 737,274 0.02 Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Citibank GBP 5,291,979 141,036 0.00 Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Citibank GBP 5,295,000 146,880 0.00 Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Citibank GBP 5,295,000 131,648 0.00 Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Citibank GBP 5,295,000 91,718 0.00 Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Citibank GBP 5,295,000 120,122 0.00 Buy Israeli New Shekel/Sell United States Dollars Citibank ILS 5,591,969 8,702 0.00 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Citibank JPY 1,127,224,206 216,374 0.01 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Citibank JPY 1,127,235,000 228,582 0.00 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Citibank JPY 1,127,235,000 229,010 0.00 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Citibank JPY 1,127,235,000 196,095 0.00 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Citibank JPY 1,127,235,000 230,223 0.01 Buy Mexican Peso/Sell United States Dollars Citibank MXN 85,069,023 71,154 0.00 Buy Norwegian Krone/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America NOK 390,000 4,686 0.00 Buy Singaporean Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank SGD 3,353,292 10,438 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Royal Bank of Canada USD 572,333 108,801 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro UBS AG USD 723,000 137,843 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Bank of America USD 230,733 3,783 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Bank of America USD 2,047,394 199,208 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Australian Dollars Bank of America USD 177,431 17,464 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Bank of America USD 305,934 18,611 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Bank of America USD 845,800 112,910 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars BNP Paribas USD 144,141 7,187 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Bank of America USD 928,188 88,155 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Bank of America USD 458,296 23,211 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro JP Morgan USD 57,185 5,937 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Bank of America USD 1,404,619 145,897 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Bank of America USD 762,204 88,797 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Australian Dollars Bank of America USD 116,239 15,453 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Norwegian Krone Bank of America USD 117,836 5,359 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Bank of America USD 950,072 75,521 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Bank of America USD 680,445 35,474 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars Bank of America USD 294,764 2,910 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Israeli Shekel Citibank USD 1,735,718 130,187 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Swedish Krona Citibank USD 1,764,392 576,651 0.01 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Singaporean Dollars Citibank USD 2,410,190 203,331 0.01 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Danish Krone Citibank USD 2,823,627 667,559 0.02 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,616,609 540,287 0.01 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,629,623 609,510 0.01 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,636,235 692,869 0.02 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,640,501 726,038 0.02 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,641,316 732,370 0.02 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,370,126 3,065,793 0.07 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,371,970 3,080,131 0.07 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,373,200 3,089,692 0.07 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,377,144 3,119,779 0.07 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,378,093 3,127,731 0.07 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Australian Dollars Citibank USD 15,341,488 2,670,647 0.06 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,740,901 10,292,603 0.23 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,741,890 10,336,895 0.23 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,754,572 10,398,876 0.23 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,755,241 10,404,080 0.23 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,759,216 10,434,976 0.23 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 10,282,157 177,538 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 63 iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

Forward Contracts (1.80%) Continued

Buy United States Dollars/Sell Malaysian Ringgit RBC Investor & Treasury Services USD 1,710,448 69,181 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 117,936,894 11,395 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 117,938,063 11,395 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 117,939,928 34,983 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 176,230 62 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Danish Krone Citibank USD 177,066 430 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Swedish Krona Citibank USD 296,074 465 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 764,387 2,698 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Norwegian Krone Citibank USD 1,362,239 21,598 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Swedish Krona Citibank USD 1,691,034 6,361 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 515,635 985 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 1,294,643 2,727 0.00

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (-0.43%)

Forward Contracts (-0.43%)

Buy Australian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Royal Bank of Canada AUD 160,000 (13,855) 0.00 Buy Australian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank AUD 684,000 (67,184) 0.00 Buy Australian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank AUD 2,670,000 (262,213) (0.02) Buy Australian Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank AUD 390,000 (261) 0.00 Buy Danish Krone/Sell United States Dollars Citibank DKK 609,000 (24,970) 0.00 Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars Citibank EUR 3,159,000 (966,911) (0.02) Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Royal Bank of Canada GBP 90,000 (11,484) 0.00 Buy British Pound Sterling/Sell United States Dollars Citibank GBP 1,341,000 (194,927) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars BNP Paribas HKD 12,380,000 (28,204) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America HKD 41,925,000 (68,854) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America HKD 22,175,000 (26,121) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars JP Morgan HKD 909,000 (1,179) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America HKD 25,010,000 (31,879) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America HKD 27,900,000 (27,290) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 907,115,000 (2,241,379) (0.05) Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 907,115,000 (2,236,689) (0.06) Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 907,115,000 (2,207,375) (0.06) Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 907,115,000 (2,245,483) (0.05) Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 907,124,087 (2,257,819) (0.05) Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 916,865,000 (89,243) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 916,865,000 (70,959) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 916,865,000 (117,555) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 916,865,000 (82,166) 0.00 Buy Hongkong Dollars/Sell United States Dollars Citibank HKD 916,874,087 (88,064) 0.00 Buy Israeli Shekel/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America ILS 140,000 (3,043) 0.00 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Bank of America JPY 15,130,000 (38,127) 0.00 Buy Japanese Yen/Sell United States Dollars Citibank JPY 34,770,000 (91,863) 0.00 Buy Norwegian Krone/Sell United States Dollars Citibank NOK 11,604,742 (21,411) 0.00 Buy Swedish Krona/Sell United States Dollars Citibank SEK 14,731,602 (2,884) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Singaporean Dollars Bank of America USD 111,466 (1,328) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Norwegian Krone Citibank USD 49,442 (3,417) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars Citibank USD 118,495 (6,624) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Norwegian Krone Citibank USD 1,237,053 (8,294) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Mexican Peso Citibank USD 4,043,968 (863,983) (0.02) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars Citibank USD 10,786,621 (421,554) (0.01) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 117,934,012 (11,013) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Hongkong Dollars Citibank USD 117,935,377 (399) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Israeli New Shekel Citibank USD 1,676,270 (5,570) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars Citibank USD 2,213,073 (21,818) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Singaporean Dollars Citibank USD 2,493,962 (13,313) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Australian Dollars Citibank USD 2,520,302 (17,121) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Danish Krone Citibank USD 2,639,939 (12,158) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars Citibank USD 3,319,445 (62,930) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Mexican Peso Citibank USD 4,133,130 (170,344) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Canadian Dollars Citibank USD 5,538,643 (54,604) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,284,012 (135,890) 0.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

64 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding HKD Asset Value

Forward Contracts (-0.43%) Continued Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,287,429 (141,731) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,289,372 (126,624) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,290,881 (114,892) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell British Pound Sterling Citibank USD 7,294,498 (86,776) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Australian Dollars Citibank USD 10,078,094 (79,905) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,026,586 (687,659) (0.03) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,038,420 (696,228) (0.03) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,048,814 (615,433) (0.01) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,057,523 (547,733) (0.01) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro Citibank USD 42,068,275 (464,152) (0.01) Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,175,034 (208,722) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,175,208 (207,366) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,175,401 (205,866) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,176,783 (194,366) 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Japanese Yen Citibank USD 10,179,426 (174,578) 0.00

Total Investments 4,630,268,756 101.03

Other Net Assets (47,414,314) (1.03)

Total Net Assets 4,582,854,442 100.00

Total Investments, At Cost 4,511,087,528

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 65 China US Dollar Bond Fund Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings USD Asset Value Holdings USD Asset Value

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Luxembourg (80.34%) Loss (93.68%) Continued 200,000 China Cinda 2020 I Management Quoted Debt Securities (93.64%) Ltd 2.5% 20/01/2028 198,246 0.21 220,000 China Cinda 2020 I Management Hong Kong (7.00%) Ltd 3% 20/01/2031 217,040 0.23 800,000 Chang Development 400,000 China Cinda Finance 2017 I Ltd International Ltd 5.7% 5% 08/02/2048 445,004 0.48 08/11/2021 821,073 0.89 350,000 China Development Bank 400,000 China Gezhouba Group Financial Leasing Co Ltd Overseas Investment Co Ltd 2.875% 28/09/2030 352,730 0.38 4.15% PERP 403,810 0.44 3,200,000 China Great Wall International 1,800,000 Lanzhou City Development Holdings IV Ltd 3.95% PERP 3,329,674 3.60 Investment Co Ltd 4.15% 200,000 China Great Wall International 15/11/2022 1,783,292 1.93 Holdings V Ltd 2.375% 300,000 Ronshine China Holdings Ltd 18/08/2030 187,577 0.20 8.1% 09/06/2023 297,060 0.32 390,000 China Huadian Overseas 440,000 Shangrao Investment Holdings Development 2018 Ltd 3.375% International Co Ltd 4.3% PERP 404,772 0.44 16/01/2023 448,891 0.48 300,000 China Huadian Overseas 1,300,000 Sino-Ocean Land Treasure IV Ltd Development Management Co 4.75% 05/08/2029 1,330,809 1.44 Ltd 4% PERP 316,484 0.34 1,400,000 Yunnan Energy Investment 1,000,000 China Huaneng Group Hong Overseas Finance Co Ltd Kong Treasury Management 6.25% 29/11/2021 1,387,653 1.50 Holding Ltd 3.08% PERP 1,025,832 1.11 600,000 China Minmetals Corp 3.75% Luxembourg (80.34%) PERP 621,255 0.67 400,000 AAC Technologies Holdings Inc 400,000 China Minmetals Corp 4.45% 3% 27/11/2024 416,637 0.45 PERP 406,991 0.44 200,000 Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd 200,000 China Overseas Grand Oceans 3.949% 12/02/2030 202,575 0.22 Finance IV Cayman Ltd 2.45% 200,000 Adani Transmission Ltd 4.25% 09/02/2026 198,628 0.21 21/05/2036 202,080 0.22 1,245,000 China Resources Land Ltd 3.75% 400,000 Agile Group Holdings Ltd 6.05% PERP 1,306,213 1.41 13/10/2025 424,793 0.46 200,000 China SCE Group Holdings Ltd 225,000 AIA Group Ltd 2.7% PERP 225,000 0.24 5.95% 29/09/2024 200,066 0.22 245,000 Anton Oilfield Services Group/ 200,000 China SCE Group Holdings Ltd Hong Kong 7.5% 02/12/2022 235,761 0.25 7% 02/05/2025 207,794 0.22 200,000 Arab National Bank 3.326% 345,000 China South City Holdings Ltd 28/10/2030 207,279 0.22 10.75% 11/04/2023 320,754 0.35 500,000 Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co 1,910,000 Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd 6.5% PERP 540,472 0.58 4.1% PERP 1,993,138 2.15 200,000 Bank Negara Indonesia Persero 1,000,000 Chongqing International Tbk PT 3.75% 30/03/2026 202,021 0.22 Logistics Hub Park 250,000 Bank of East Asia Ltd/The 4% Construction Co Ltd 3.25% 29/05/2030 264,531 0.29 06/09/2021 981,007 1.06 900,000 Bi Hai Co Ltd 6.25% 05/03/2022 682,438 0.74 800,000 Chongqing Nan’an Urban 200,000 BPRL International Singapore Pte Construction & Development Ltd 4.375% 18/01/2027 212,548 0.23 Group Co Ltd 4.5% 200,000 Burgan Bank SAK 2.75% 17/08/2026 773,648 0.84 15/12/2031 190,922 0.21 450,000 Chouzhou International 600,000 Central Plaza Development Ltd Investment Ltd 4% 18/02/2025 454,400 0.49 4.65% 19/01/2026 610,080 0.66 225,000 CK Hutchison International 20 Ltd 200,000 Champion Path Holdings Ltd 3.375% 08/05/2050 232,297 0.25 4.5% 27/01/2026 209,850 0.23 200,000 CMB International Leasing 587,000 Chang Development Management Ltd 2% International Ltd 3.9% 04/02/2026 196,627 0.21 12/09/2022 581,605 0.63 900,000 CMB International Leasing 200,000 Changde Urban Construction Management Ltd 2.75% and Investment Group Co Ltd 12/08/2030 867,873 0.94 5.8% 18/09/2022 205,919 0.22 200,000 CMHI Finance BVI Co Ltd 3.5% 1,400,000 Chengdu Communications PERP 208,594 0.23 Investment Group Co Ltd 1,100,000 Coastal Emerald Ltd 4.3% PERP 1,129,883 1.22 4.75% 13/12/2027 1,482,950 1.60 225,000 Commercial Bank PSQC/The 1,700,000 Chengdu Tianfu New Area 4.5% PERP 223,538 0.24 Investment Group Co Ltd 400,000 Contemporary Ruiding 4.65% 07/05/2024 1,816,620 1.96 Development Ltd 2.625% 250,000 China Aoyuan Group Ltd 5.88% 17/09/2030 388,076 0.42 01/03/2027 229,975 0.25 800,000 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd 200,000 China Aoyuan Group Ltd 5.98% 5.125% 14/01/2027 856,769 0.93 18/08/2025 205,429 0.22

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

66 BlackRock Premier Funds China US Dollar Bond Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings USD Asset Value Holdings USD Asset Value

Luxembourg (80.34%) Luxembourg (80.34%) Continued Continued 200,000 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd 500,000 Huarong Finance 2019 Co Ltd 5.4% 27/05/2025 218,720 0.24 4.5% 29/05/2029 535,445 0.58 200,000 Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd 1,500,000 Huaxin Cement International 7.25% 08/04/2026 230,718 0.25 Finance Co Ltd 2.25% 500,000 Dalian Deta Holding Co Ltd 19/11/2025 1,492,725 1.61 5.95% 29/07/2022 461,374 0.50 200,000 Indonesia Government 200,000 DBS Group Holdings Ltd 3.3% International Bond 4.625% PERP 205,623 0.22 15/04/2043 225,751 0.24 200,000 Dexin China Holdings Co Ltd 405,000 JIC Zhixin Ltd 2.125% 9.95% 03/12/2022 202,773 0.22 27/08/2030 378,192 0.41 400,000 Dianjian Haiyu Ltd 3.5% PERP 408,661 0.44 200,000 Jinke Properties Group Co Ltd 570,000 Dianjian Haiyu Ltd 4.3% PERP 599,676 0.65 8.375% 20/06/2021 204,699 0.22 200,000 Doha Finance Ltd 2.375% 550,000 JMH Co Ltd 2.5% 09/04/2031 544,610 0.59 31/03/2026 199,667 0.22 200,000 Joy Treasure Assets Holdings Inc 200,000 Easy Tactic Ltd 11.625% 3.5% 24/09/2029 205,960 0.22 03/09/2024 204,808 0.22 400,000 Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd 9.375% 200,000 Easy Tactic Ltd 11.75% 30/06/2024 393,479 0.43 02/08/2023 207,851 0.22 200,000 Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd 950,000 Elect Global Investments Ltd 10.875% 23/07/2023 211,858 0.23 4.1% PERP 966,092 1.04 200,000 Kasikornbank PCL/Hong Kong 400,000 Fantasia Holdings Group Co Ltd 3.343% 02/10/2031 207,824 0.22 9.875% 19/10/2023 386,275 0.42 200,000 Kookmin Bank 2.5% 04/11/2030 196,503 0.21 200,000 Far East Horizon Ltd 2.19425% 200,000 Krung Thai Bank PCL/Cayman 03/07/2021 201,081 0.22 Islands 4.4% PERP 200,647 0.22 240,000 Far East Horizon Ltd 2.625% 700,000 Kunming Traffic Investment Co 03/03/2024 241,390 0.26 Ltd 6.2% 27/06/2022 708,707 0.77 200,000 Fortune Star BVI Ltd 5.05% 450,000 KWG Group Holdings Ltd 6.3% 27/01/2027 201,296 0.22 13/02/2026 448,718 0.48 200,000 Fortune Star BVI Ltd 5.95% 400,000 LLPL Capital Pte Ltd 6.875% 19/10/2025 214,105 0.23 04/02/2039 430,331 0.47 435,000 Fortune Star BVI Ltd 6.85% 700,000 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd 02/07/2024 469,010 0.51 3.375% 13/04/2027 738,150 0.80 500,000 Fufeng Group Ltd 5.875% 200,000 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd 28/08/2021 510,183 0.55 3.95% 16/09/2029 210,079 0.23 275,000 Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd 800,000 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd 2.16% 31/03/2034 266,564 0.29 4.5% 16/01/2028 874,500 0.95 300,000 Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd 200,000 MAF Sukuk Ltd 3.9325% 2.625% 31/03/2036 287,122 0.31 28/02/2030 214,221 0.23 300,000 Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd 200,000 MDGH - GMTN BV 3.7% 2.94% 30/09/2040 289,426 0.31 07/11/2049 207,542 0.22 200,000 Gansu Province Electric Power 400,000 Minmetals Bounteous Finance Investment Group Co Ltd BVI Ltd 3.375% PERP 411,050 0.44 6.25% 04/12/2021 208,313 0.22 800,000 Minsheng Hong Kong 210,000 GLP China Holdings Ltd 2.95% International Leasing Ltd Via 29/03/2026 208,186 0.22 Landmark Funding 2019 Ltd 1,295,000 Guangxi Financial Investment 4.5% 26/03/2022 812,492 0.88 Group Co Ltd 3.6% 400,000 Modern Land China Co Ltd 9.8% 18/11/2023 1,079,124 1.17 11/04/2023 390,711 0.42 295,000 Haidilao International Holding 400,000 Modern Land China Co Ltd Ltd 2.15% 14/01/2026 293,038 0.32 12.85% 25/10/2021 431,273 0.47 200,000 Haimen Zhongnan Investment 235,000 New Metro Global Ltd 4.8% Development International Co 15/12/2024 240,378 0.26 Ltd 10.875% 18/06/2022 210,223 0.23 400,000 New Metro Global Ltd 6.8% 200,000 Hanhui International Ltd 4% 05/08/2023 424,231 0.46 19/08/2023 200,433 0.22 900,000 Ocean Laurel Co Ltd 2.375% 1,500,000 HBIS Group Hong Kong Co Ltd 20/10/2025 897,058 0.97 3.75% 18/12/2022 1,411,094 1.52 200,000 Ooredoo International Finance 200,000 Heungkuk Life Insurance Co Ltd Ltd 2.625% 08/04/2031 197,844 0.21 4.475% PERP 205,530 0.22 500,000 Peak RE Bvi Holding Ltd 5.35% PERP 535,119 0.58 200,000 Hong Seng Ltd 9.875% 200,000 Petronas Capital Ltd 4.55% 27/08/2022 201,615 0.22 21/04/2050 240,792 0.26 319,000 Huarong Finance 2017 Co Ltd 200,000 Powerlong Real Estate Holdings 4.95% 07/11/2047 340,670 0.37 Ltd 6.25% 10/08/2024 211,021 0.23 345,000 Huarong Finance 2019 Co Ltd 300,000 Powerlong Real Estate Holdings 3.625% 30/09/2030 341,292 0.37 Ltd 6.95% 23/07/2023 317,063 0.34 200,000 Huarong Finance 2019 Co Ltd 250,000 REC Ltd 3.875% 07/07/2027 265,063 0.29 3.875% 13/11/2029 205,347 0.22 200,000 Redco Properties Group Ltd 8.5% 396,000 Huarong Finance 2019 Co Ltd 19/08/2021 200,936 0.22 4.25% PERP 410,897 0.44

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 67 China US Dollar Bond Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Fair Value % of Net Fair Value % of Net Holdings USD Asset Value Holdings USD Asset Value

Luxembourg (80.34%) Luxembourg (80.34%) Continued Continued 200,000 Redsun Properties Group Ltd 200,000 Yango Justice International Ltd 9.95% 11/04/2022 215,897 0.23 9.25% 15/04/2023 205,406 0.22 200,000 RKPF Overseas 2019 A Ltd 6.7% 1,585,000 Yinchuan Tonglian Capital 30/09/2024 212,287 0.23 Investment Operation Co Ltd 200,000 RKPF Overseas 2020 A Ltd 5.2% 4.45% 10/06/2023 1,559,419 1.69 12/01/2026 204,782 0.22 1,800,000 Yunda Holding Investment Ltd 200,000 Ronshine China Holdings Ltd 2.25% 19/08/2025 1,782,351 1.93 6.75% 05/08/2024 183,850 0.20 200,000 Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd 200,000 Sands China Ltd 4.375% 7.7% 20/02/2025 173,504 0.19 18/06/2030 213,253 0.23 200,000 Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd 400,000 Santos Finance Ltd 5.25% 8.3% 27/05/2025 179,468 0.19 13/03/2029 440,050 0.48 400,000 Yuzhou Group Holdings Co Ltd 200,000 Seazen Group Ltd 6% 8.375% 30/10/2024 373,051 0.40 12/08/2024 212,633 0.23 650,000 Zhengzhou Urban Construction 200,000 Sepco Virgin Ltd 3.55% PERP 206,335 0.22 Investment Group Co Ltd 3.8% 200,000 Shenzhen International Holdings 16/01/2025 660,079 0.71 Ltd 3.95% PERP 207,677 0.22 250,000 Zhenro Properties Group Ltd 700,000 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd 6.7% 04/08/2026 233,590 0.25 3.45% 11/01/2031 671,242 0.73 200,000 Zhenro Properties Group Ltd 350,000 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd 4.6% 7.875% 14/04/2024 208,806 0.23 13/07/2030 371,426 0.40 275,000 Zhenro Properties Group Ltd 800,000 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd 5.6% 8.3% 15/09/2023 283,921 0.31 15/07/2026 871,458 0.94 200,000 ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance 200,000 Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd Co Ltd 3.125% 16/07/2025 202,998 0.22 5.875% PERP 218,313 0.24 350,000 ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance 200,000 Sinic Holdings Group Co Ltd Co Ltd 3.5% 08/03/2026 357,258 0.39 9.5% 18/10/2021 206,550 0.22 200,000 Zhongliang Holdings Group Co 400,000 Sino-Ocean Land Treasure Ltd 8.75% 27/06/2021 202,722 0.22 Finance II Ltd 5.95% 210,000 Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd 04/02/2027 448,268 0.48 3% 13/01/2026 212,678 0.23 300,000 Sinopec Group Overseas 215,000 Zhongyuan Asset Management Development 2012 Ltd 4.875% Co Ltd 4.2% 29/11/2022 114,860 0.12 17/05/2042 361,513 0.39 1,000,000 Sinopec Group Overseas Singapore (0.20%) Development 2018 Ltd 2.7% 200,000 China Grand Automotive Services 13/05/2030 1,004,577 1.09 Ltd 8.625% 08/04/2022 186,040 0.20 365,000 SK Battery America Inc 2.125% 26/01/2026 354,312 0.38 The United States of America 325,000 Star Energy Geothermal Darajat (6.10%) II/Star Energy Geothermal 200,000 Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong Salak 4.85% 14/10/2038 361,156 0.39 3.733% 25/09/2034 201,053 0.22 240,000 Sunac China Holdings Ltd 5.95% 1,900,000 Bank of China Hong Kong Ltd 26/04/2024 244,978 0.26 5.9% PERP 2,071,544 2.24 400,000 Sunac China Holdings Ltd 6.65% 200,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd 3.25% 03/08/2024 413,286 0.45 03/06/2031 197,747 0.21 570,000 Sunac China Holdings Ltd 7% 400,000 China Grand Automotive Services 09/07/2025 593,338 0.64 Ltd 8.885% 25/07/2021 403,401 0.43 200,000 Sunny Express Enterprises Corp 200,000 Hyundai Capital Services Inc 3% 23/10/2029 202,899 0.22 1.25% 08/02/2026 195,391 0.21 400,000 Sunshine Life Insurance Corp Ltd 200,000 Indian Railway Finance Corp Ltd 4.5% 20/04/2026 415,406 0.45 2.8% 10/02/2031 191,596 0.21 200,000 Tencent Music Entertainment 200,000 Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd 11.95% Group 2% 03/09/2030 185,813 0.20 22/10/2022 220,556 0.24 200,000 Times China Holdings Ltd 6.2% 230,000 Meituan 3.05% 28/10/2030 228,094 0.25 22/03/2026 203,310 0.22 200,000 Pertamina Persero PT 4.175% 200,000 TMB Bank PCL 4.9% PERP 203,739 0.22 21/01/2050 194,874 0.21 400,000 Union Life Insurance Co Ltd 3% 200,000 Pertamina Persero PT 4.7% 19/09/2021 375,400 0.41 30/07/2049 208,093 0.22 500,000 UPL Corp Ltd 4.5% 08/03/2028 518,938 0.56 200,000 Pertamina Persero PT 6% 400,000 Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong Co 03/05/2042 240,433 0.26 Ltd 3.5% 12/11/2029 413,266 0.45 200,000 Power Finance Corp Ltd 3.95% 1,200,000 Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong Co 23/04/2030 205,742 0.22 Ltd 3.975% 09/11/2027 1,312,379 1.42 225,000 Sinopec Group Overseas 200,000 Wanda Group Overseas Ltd 7.5% Development 2018 Ltd 3.35% 24/07/2022 180,792 0.20 13/05/2050 218,851 0.24 1,100,000 Wens Foodstuffs Group Co Ltd 200,000 Studio City Finance Ltd 5% 2.349% 29/10/2025 1,068,175 1.15 15/01/2029 202,889 0.22 200,000 Yango Justice International Ltd 205,000 Thaioil Treasury Center Co Ltd 7.5% 17/02/2025 208,583 0.23 3.75% 18/06/2050 186,242 0.20 200,000 Yango Justice International Ltd 450,000 Times China Holdings Ltd 6.75% 8.25% 25/11/2023 198,900 0.21 08/07/2025 478,941 0.52

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

68 BlackRock Premier Funds China US Dollar Bond Fund (continued) Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

Notional Amount of Contracts Fair Value % of Net Underlying Counterparty Outstanding USD Asset Value

Forward Contracts (0.02%)

Buy Renminbi/Sell United States Dollars Citibank RMB 293,000 127 0.00 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Euro RBC Investor & Treasury Services USD 1,587,143 21,158 0.02 Buy United States Dollars/Sell Renminbi Citibank USD 46,471 242 0.00

Future Contracts (0.16%)

The United States of America (0.16%) US 10 YR Ultra Future 21/06/2021 Citibank USD 4,144,653 121,403 0.13 US 10YR Note Future 21/06/2021 Citibank USD 1,071,125 23,625 0.03

Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (-0.14%)

Forward Contracts (-0.14%)

Buy Euro/Sell United States Dollars JP Morgan Securities London EUR 1,331,966 (20,530) (0.02) Buy Renminbi/Sell United States Dollars Citibank RMB 170,789,885 (106,138) (0.12) Buy Renminbi/Sell United States Dollars Citibank RMB 317,624 (83) 0.00

Total Investments 86,686,315 93.68

Other Net Assets 5,848,220 6.32

Total Net Assets 92,534,535 100.00

Total Investments, At Cost 86,209,494

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 69 iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020

Basic Materials 1.40 1.60 Consumer Discretionary 22.39 – Consumer Goods – 8.75 Consumer Services – 15.99 Consumer Staples 4.06 – Energy 2.31 – Financials 29.15 39.20 Healthcare 4.97 4.37 Industrials 5.85 5.90 Oil & Gas – 2.70 Real Estate 9.04 – Technology 16.27 13.63 Telecommunications 0.75 2.27 Utilities 3.59 3.90

Total Investments 99.78 98.31

Other Net Assets 0.22 1.69

Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 100.00 100.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

70 BlackRock Premier Funds BlackRock China A-Shares Fund Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020 Airlines – 1.42 Auto Parts – 2.32 Banks – 2.17 Basic Materials 9.43 1.13 Biotechnology 2.10 – Broadcasting & Entertainment – 1.02 Building Materials & Fixtures – 8.09 Commercial Vehicles & Trucks – 5.48 Computer Services – 1.45 Consumer Discretionary 13.78 – Consumer Goods – 16.91 Consumer Staples 15.02 – Electrical Components & Equipments 3.23 2.22 Electronic Equipment 1.25 0.93 Energy 3.60 – Financials 20.09 19.33 Food Products – 3.45 Health Care 5.18 6.97 Industrials 11.78 3.30 Investment Services – 2.34 Iron & Steel – 1.34 Medical Equipment – 1.60 Semiconductors – 2.50 Specialty Chemicals – 0.98 Technology 4.98 4.20 Telecommunications 5.43 – Telecommunications Equipment – 5.29 Tires – 1.94 Utilities – 2.11

Total Investments 95.87 98.49

Other Net Assets 4.13 1.51

Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 100.00 100.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 71 iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Listed Equity Securities Hong Kong 39.97 45.38 Malaysia 1.90 2.52 Philippines 0.85 1.06 Singapore 2.89 3.02 South Korea 15.21 15.29 Taiwan 15.94 16.98 Thailand 2.39 2.61 The United States of America 0.06 0.08 79.21 86.94 Investment Funds Hong Kong 3.79 4.73 Singapore 8.44 8.00 The United States of America 7.76 – 19.99 12.73 Rights Hong Kong 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Derivative Financial Instruments Futures Contracts Hong Kong – 0.00 The United States of America 0.00 – 0.00 0.00 Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Derivative Financial Instruments Futures Contracts The United States of America (0.01) – (0.01) –

Total Investments 99.19 99.67 Other Net Assets 0.81 0.33 Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 100.00 100.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

72 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Equity Index Fund Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Listed Equity Securities Australia 1.84 1.73 Austria 0.06 0.04 Belgium 0.26 0.26 Brazil 0.60 0.58 Canada 2.49 2.47 Denmark 0.63 0.68 Finland 0.36 0.38 France 2.79 2.74 Germany 2.55 2.66 Greece 0.03 0.02 Hong Kong 4.53 4.34 Ireland 0.05 0.07 Israel 0.12 0.13 Italy 0.68 0.63 Japan 7.04 7.47 Luxembourg 0.00 0.00 Malaysia 0.21 0.24 Mexico 0.18 0.16 Netherlands 1.13 1.18 New Zealand 0.08 0.09 Norway 0.20 0.16 Philippines 0.08 0.09 Portugal 0.06 0.06 Singapore 0.32 0.29 South Africa 0.51 0.45 South Korea 1.70 1.45 Spain 0.64 0.61 Sweden 1.01 0.93 Switzerland 2.42 2.75 Taiwan 1.80 1.59 Thailand 0.28 0.25 The United States of America 55.25 55.92 United Kingdom 3.98 3.79 93.88 94.21

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 73 iShares World Equity Index Fund (continued) Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (Continued) Investment Funds Hong Kong 0.03 0.03 Singapore 1.35 1.20 The United States of America 2.31 1.52 United Kingdom 0.06 0.04 3.75 2.79 Warrants Thailand – 0.00 – 0.00 Rights Australia 0.00 – Hong Kong 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Derivative Financial Instruments Futures Contracts Australia 0.00 – Germany 0.01 0.00 Hong Kong – 0.00 Japan 0.00 0.00 The United States of America 0.02 0.01 United Kingdom 0.00 – 0.03 0.01 Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Derivative Financial Instruments Futures Contracts Australia – 0.00 Germany 0.00 (0.01) Hong Kong – 0.00 Japan (0.01) 0.00 The United States of America 0.00 (0.01) United Kingdom 0.00 0.00 (0.01) (0.02)

Total Investments 97.65 96.99 Other Net Assets 2.35 3.01 Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 100.00 100.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

74 BlackRock Premier Funds iShares World Government Bond Index Fund Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Quoted Debt Securities Australia 2.07 2.40 Austria 1.39 1.39 Belgium 1.94 2.00 Canada 1.87 1.73 Denmark 0.47 0.51 Finland 0.58 0.56 France 9.98 9.90 Germany 7.78 7.76 Ireland 0.78 0.75 Israel 0.27 0.26 Italy 7.21 7.32 Japan 8.91 8.88 Malaysia 0.28 0.31 Mexico 0.68 0.65 Netherlands 1.79 1.80 Norway 0.21 0.19 Singapore 0.40 0.40 Spain 4.44 4.73 Sweden 0.30 0.25 The United States of America 42.19 41.55 United Kingdom 6.12 6.10 99.66 99.44 Derivative Financial Instruments Forward Contracts Hong Kong 1.80 1.14 1.80 1.14 Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Derivative Financial Instruments Forward Contracts Hong Kong (0.43) (0.16) (0.43) (0.16)

Total Investments 101.03 100.42 Other Net Assets (1.03) (0.42) Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 100.00 100.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

Semi-Annual Report 75 China US Dollar Bond Fund Statement of Movements in Investment Portfolio (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

% of % of Net Assets Value Net Assets Value

31 March 2021 30 September 2020

Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Quoted Debt Securities Hong Kong 7.00 7.27 Luxembourg 80.34 83.09 Singapore 0.20 – The United States of America 6.10 4.07 93.64 94.43 Derivative Financial Instruments Forward Contracts The United States of America 0.02 0.18 0.02 0.18 Futures Contracts The United States of America 0.16 – 0.16 – Financial Liabilities at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Derivative Financial Instruments Forward Contracts The United States of America (0.14) 0.00 (0.14) 0.00 Futures Contracts The United States of America – (0.03) – (0.03)

Total Investments 93.68 94.58 Other Net Assets 6.32 5.42 Net Assets Attributable to Unitholders 100.00 100.00

*0.00 denotes the percentage less than 0.01.

76 BlackRock Premier Funds BlackRock Premier Funds Performance Table (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

1. NET ASSET VALUE AND ISSUED UNITS

As at 31 March 2021 As at 30 September 2020 As at 30 September 2019

Net Asset Net Asset Net Asset Net Asset Value Net Asset Value Net Asset Value Value Per Unit Value Per Unit Value Per Unit

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 402,215,795 173.7851 340,598,954 145.4820 387,458,871 138.9189 – Class I 1,752,863,985 179.5516 1,465,811,314 150.0098 1,071,338,223 142.6691 – Class X 34,625,174 181.2626 43,313,094 151.3261 41,603,406 143.7047

BlackRock China A-Shares Fund (in USD) – Class A 29,483 29.4832 25,628 25.6281 19,304 19.3042 – Class I 16,258,699 31.2154 14,080,049 27.0325 21,563,320 20.2093 – Class X 6,219,902 330.5793 6,102,955 285.2132 25,767,941 211.6256

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 131,652 164.5645 105,821 132.2763 96,313 120.3913 – Class I 6,904,232 134.4301 5,538,537 107.8391 4,526,321 97.7570 – Class X 259,745,383 170.5373 196,110,410 136.7018 125,136,831 123.7350

iShares World Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 7,951 159.3393 6,618 132.6331 6,094 122.1339 – Class I 6,835,369 161.9928 5,678,144 134.5675 4,704,884 123.4124 – Class X 2,796,434,324 162.9865 2,233,338,930 135.2918 1,527,751,830 123.8902

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 5,601 112.1345 5,802 116.1606 5,552 111.1435 – Class I 187,799,763 113.4964 174,535,621 117.3880 115,952,822 111.9685 – Class X 4,391,329,028 114.1617 3,784,931,505 117.9878 2,502,727,318 112.3715

China US Dollar Bond Fund (in USD) – Class A2 Non-Distributing USD 14,887,547 10.6048 7,930,531 10.5473 – – – Class A6 Distributing USD 50,992,860 9.7851 51,482,781 9.9874 – – – Class A8 Distributing Hedged CNH 25,853,487 15.0469 25,945,412 14.7564 – – – Class I 106,907 10.6907 106,063 10.6063 – – – Class X 664,617 10.7770 657,729 10.6653 – –

Semi-Annual Report 77 BlackRock Premier Funds (continued) Performance Table (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

2. HIGHEST AND LOWEST NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT

For the Period Ended For the Year/Period Ended For the Year/Period Ended For the Year/Period Ended 31 March 2021 30 September 2020 30 September 2019 30 September 2018

Highest Lowest Highest Lowest Highest Lowest Highest Lowest Dealing Net Dealing Net Dealing Net Dealing Net Dealing Net Dealing Net Dealing Net Dealing Net Asset Value Asset Value Asset Value Asset Value Asset Value Asset Value Asset Value Asset Value Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 196.5041 147.3070 157.4736 116.4681 153.1304 126.7789 170.1995 135.8957 – Class I 202.9310 151.9000 161.9179 119.8366 156.9285 129.7242 173.6257 138.9797 – Class X 204.8295 153.2361 163.1663 120.7913 157.9410 130.4861 174.4467 139.7684

BlackRock China A-Shares Fund (in USD) – Class A 35.2207 26.4007 26.4142 18.3489 21.1355 15.1595 23.1940 16.4467 – Class I 37.2525 27.8629 27.8547 19.2769 22.0513 15.7827 23.9776 17.0830 – Class X 394.1177 294.1372 293.8157 202.5728 230.1279 164.3572 247.9489 177.4857

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 178.8473 135.7395 136.9423 93.6328 130.6448 109.6735 143.4215 120.5742 – Class I 146.0303 110.6989 111.6261 76.1753 105.8901 88.7279 101.4712 100.5216 – Class X 185.2213 140.3444 141.4943 96.4875 133.9380 112.1521 146.0514 123.2098

iShares World Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 160.6459 129.2347 139.2818 89.7122 123.8263 101.3369 125.3717 111.0537 – Class I 163.2419 131.1653 141.2711 90.8289 125.0267 102.0752 125.8080 111.2976 – Class X 164.2143 131.8875 142.0152 91.2461 125.4756 102.3525 125.9764 111.3892

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 116.4913 111.9487 116.8410 108.9878 112.1497 99.6418 101.9830 100.0168 – Class I 117.7850 113.2959 117.9536 109.8389 112.9554 100.0971 102.1994 100.2881 – Class X 118.4219 113.9540 118.5286 110.2533 113.3494 100.3109 102.2956 100.4043

China US Dollar Bond Fund (in USD) – Class A2 Non-Distributing USD 10.7646 10.5360 10.6176 9.7330 – – – – – Class A6 Distributing USD 10.0526 9.7851 10.1738 9.5138 – – – – – Class A8 Distributing Hedged CNH 15.7212 14.8595 14.9476 13.3637 – – – – – Class I 10.8458 10.5959 10.6730 9.7620 – – – – – Class X 10.9275 10.6560 10.7284 9.7910 – – – –

78 BlackRock Premier Funds BlackRock Premier Funds (continued) Performance Table (unaudited) as at 31 March 2021

2. HIGHEST AND LOWEST NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT (continued)

For the Year/Period Ended For the Year/Period Ended For the Period Ended For the Period Ended 30 September 2017 30 September 2016 30 September 2015 30 September 2014

iShares Hong Kong Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 145.7807 106.1535 117.3692 86.8479 137.0413 97.7378 117.8638 97.6632 – Class I 148.5085 107.8131 119.0651 88.0400 138.2147 98.7534 118.5673 98.0583 – Class X 149.1329 108.1502 119.3879 88.1543 138.3414 98.8825 118.5613 97.9893

BlackRock China A-Shares Fund (in USD) – Class A 18.9530 13.9680 16.3740 12.2923 22.4180 10.6771 11.0892 9.2778 – Class I 19.5371 14.3239 16.6630 12.5187 22.7215 10.7718 11.1758 9.3178 – Class X 201.4497 146.9299 169.6182 127.5292 230.3558 108.6841 112.6390 93.5844

iShares Asia ex-Japan Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 125.6557 93.3773 103.0864 79.0351 114.2197 84.7920 – – – Class I – – – – – – – – – Class X 127.7095 94.5196 104.1808 79.5966 114.5662 85.2018 – –

iShares World Equity Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 110.4253 99.4198 – – – – – – – Class I 110.6629 99.4507 – – – – – – – Class X 110.7521 99.5010 – – – – – –

iShares World Government Bond Index Fund (in HKD) – Class A 102.2705 100.1914 – – – – – – – Class I 102.4122 100.1922 – – – – – – – Class X 102.4760 100.1929 – – – – – –

China US Dollar Bond Fund (in USD) – Class A2 Non-Distributing USD – – – – – – – – – Class A6 Distributing USD – – – – – – – – – Class A8 Distributing Hedged CNH – – – – – – – – – Class I – – – – – – – – – Class X – – – – – – – –

Semi-Annual Report 79 Management and Administration

Manager and QFII Holder Trustee BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited Cititrust Limited 16th Floor, Champion Tower 50th Floor, Champion Tower Three Garden Road, Central Three Garden Road, Central Hong Kong Hong Kong

Board of Directors of the Manager Registrar Belinda Mary Boa Citicorp Financial Services Limited Graham Douglas Turl 9/F, Citi Tower, One Bay East Susan Wai-Lan Chan 83 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong Kowloon, Hong Kong Investment Adviser BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Custodian and Administrator 12 Throgmorton Avenue, Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Branch London EC2N 2DL, 50th Floor, Champion Tower United Kingdom Three Garden Road, Central (in respect of iShares World Government Bond Index Fund Hong Kong (with investment management functions) only) QFII Custodian BlackRock (Singapore) Limited Citibank (China) Co., Ltd. #18-01 Twenty Anson Citigroup Tower 20 Anson Road 35th Floor, No.33 Hua Yuan Shi Qiao Road Singapore, 079912 Lu Jia Zui Finance and Trade Area (in respect of iShares World Government Bond Index Fund Shanghai and China US Dollar Bond Fund (with investment People’s Republic of China 200120 management functions) only) Legal Advisor Deacons 5th Floor, Alexandra House 18 Chater Road, Central Hong Kong

Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers 22nd Floor, Prince’s Building 10 Chater Road, Central Hong Kong

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