<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from iShares Trust
financial statements at September 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 19
<NAME> Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 63,156,576
<RECEIVABLES> 20,480
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
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<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 1,521,910
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 1,521,910
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 61,083,337
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 750,000
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 9,296
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<NET-ASSETS> 61,655,146
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 62,968
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 35,991
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 97,128
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 465,385
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 598,504
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
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<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 61,655,146
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
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