<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> 21
<NAME> Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 8,609,502
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
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<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 9,208,270
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> (403)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 69,889
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<OTHER-INCOME> 0
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<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (255,340)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (347,205)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (551,729)
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