The iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization emerging market companies that have a favorable environmental, social and governance rating while applying extensive screens for company involvement in controversial activities. -- As part of its investment objective this fund seeks to track an index that applies the following business involvement screens: adult entertainment, alcohol, civilian firearms, conventional weapons, controversial weapons, for profit prisons, fossil fuels, gambling, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), nuclear power, nuclear weapons, palm oil, predatory lending and tobacco. The business involvement screens are based on revenue or percentage of revenue thresholds for certain categories and categorical exclusions for others.