<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial
information extracted from iShares Trust
financial statements at October 31, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 26
<NAME> Dow Jones U. S. Financial Services Index Fun
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 59,425,625
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 67,361,155
<RECEIVABLES> 76,170
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 67,437,325
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 555,150
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 555,150
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 57,758,237
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 700,000
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 21,430
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 1,166,978
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 7,935,530
<NET-ASSETS> 66,882,175
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 427,413
<INTEREST-INCOME> 2,101
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 139,674
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 289,840
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 1,166,978
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 7,935,530
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 9,392,348
<EQUALIZATION> 0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 750,000
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (50,000)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 66,882,175
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
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<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 139,674
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<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 60,307,724
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 95.55
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.60
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