N-CSR
Exhibit for Item 13(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
EX-99.CERT
I, Dominik Rohe, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed
this report on Form N-CSR of iShares Trust for the following eleven series: iShares
Core Aggressive Allocation ETF, iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF,
iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF, iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF,
iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income
ETF, iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF,
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF and
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF;
2.
Based on my
knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my
knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)
under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of
1940) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such
internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in
this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal
control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report
financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud,
whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Date:
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September 22, 2023
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/s/ Dominik Rohe
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President
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Dominik Rohe
[Signature]
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[Title]
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N-CSR
Exhibit for Item 13(a)(2): SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS EX-99.CERT
I, Trent Walker, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed
this report on Form N-CSR of iShares Trust for the following eleven series: iShares
Core Aggressive Allocation ETF,iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF,iShares
Core Growth Allocation ETF,iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF,iShares ESG
MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF,iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF,iShares
MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF,iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF,iShares MSCI
USA Quality Factor ETF,iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF and iShares MSCI USA
Value Factor ETF;
2.
Based on my
knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my
knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c)
under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of
1940) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such
internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in
this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors
and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and
report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud,
whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a
significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Date:
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September 22, 2023
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Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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Trent Walker
[Signature]
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[Title]
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