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http://www.amex.com/asp/indexshares.asp?symbol=EWJ iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (Symbol: EWJ) Information as of 3/30/01 Objective The iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded securities in the aggregate in the Japanese market, as measured by the MSCI Japan Index. There is no assurance that the performance of the MSCI Japan Index can be fully matched. Annual Performance at NAV (In percent; all distributions reinvested on the ex-date) Inception 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 EWJ 3/18/96 -23.63% 3.53% 57.89% -28.57% -8.68% MSCI Japan Index 23.67% 5.05% 61.53% -28.16% -8.44% Distribution History (Dividends and capital gains declared semi-annually) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Ordinary Income $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Short Term Capital Gains $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.03 $ 0.00 Long Term Capital Gains $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.11 $ 0.39 $ 0.00 Return of Capital $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.03 $ 0.00 Totals $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.17 $ 0.45 $ 0.00 Fund Details Expense Ratio: 0.84% Ticker Symbol: EWJ Trading Increment: $0.01 Min. Trade Size: 1 Share Marginable: Yes Short Selling Allowed: Yes, uptick exempt Options Traded: No Advisor: Barclays Global Fund Advisors Administrator: PFPC Global Fund Advisors Distributor: SEI Investments Distribution Co. Quick Facts As of May 21, 2001 Net Assets: $654,179,240 Shares Outstanding: 58,201,000 Dividend Yield: 0% 52 Week High: $16.19 52 Week Low: $9.05 Top Ten Holdings Economic Sectors 1. Toyota Motor Corp 7.07% 2. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone 4.40% 3. Sony Corp 3.38% 4. Mizuho Holding 2.59% 5. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi 2.38% 6. Takeda Chemical Ind. 2.38% 7. Matsushita Electric Industrial 2.08% 8. Nomura Securities 2.06% 9. Honda Motor Company 2.01% 10. Canon Incorporated 1.79% Total 30.14% 1. Automobiles 10.43% 2. Banking 9.99% 3. Appliances & Household Durable 7.41% 4. Electronic Components, Instruments 6.56% 5. Health & Personal Care 6.04% 6. Financial Services 5.20% 7. Electrical & Electronics 5.20% 8. Telecommunications 4.40% 9. Transportation - Road & Rail 3.84% 10. Utilities - Electrical & Gas 3.81% Total 62.88% Performance Chart Total Return Performance (in percent, all distributions reinvested on the ex-date) 2001 YTD -8.68% 3 yr. Cumulative 5 yr. Cumulative Life Of Fund Cumulative -27.88% 12 Month Trailing -35.21% 3 yr. Annualized 1.52% 5 yr. Annualized -7.32% Life of Fund Annualized -6.26% Additional Information For complete information, including potential risks, on iShares, call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737). Read a prospectus carefully before you invest. iShares are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Investment returns may fluctuate and are subject to market volatility, so that an investor's shares when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investments in foreign investments may incur greater risks than domestic investments. In addition to the risks associated with international investing, investments in emerging markets or concentrated within a single country are subject to greater risk of loss and volatility. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. iShares are distributed be SEI Investments Distribution Co. iShares are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. Barclays Global Fund Advisors serves as an adviser to iShares and is a subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors, neither of which are affiliated with SEI. For more complete information, including charges and expenses, request a prospectus by calling 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737). Read it carefully before you invest. iShares are available to U.S. investors only. Some iShares may not yet be available, please consult your financial advisor. In addition to the normal risks associated with equity investing, narrowly focused investments and investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in other nations. iShares are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Frank Russell Company, Morgan Stanley Capital International or Standard & Poor's. Nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in iShares. iShares is a servicemark of Barclays Global Investors. TSE is a registered trademark of The Toronto Stock Exchange. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Not FDIC Insured. Have No Bank Guarantee. May Lose Value. Home | About Us | Feedback | Help Reference | Site Map | Site Index | Site Search ? Copyright 2001, The American Stock Exchange LLC. All Rights Reserved. Please read our Disclaimer, Trademarks, and Privacy Statement.
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