<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> 12
<NAME> Russell 3000 Value 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> 18,393,320
<RECEIVABLES> 29,998
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 24,490
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 17,392,136
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 250,000
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 7,947
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 979,749
<NET-ASSETS> 18,398,828
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 66,443
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<EXPENSES-NET> 7,973
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<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 18,996
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 979,749
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 1,057,387
<EQUALIZATION> 0
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 18,398,828
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
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