<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> 27
<NAME> Dow Jones U. S. Financial Sector Index Fund
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 110,773,157
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 128,160,414
<RECEIVABLES> 176,075
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 128,336,489
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 1,027,970
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 1,027,970
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 109,574,111
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 1,500,000
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 39,192
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 307,959
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 17,387,257
<NET-ASSETS> 127,308,519
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 899,287
<INTEREST-INCOME> 3,542
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 268,348
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 634,481
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 307,959
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 17,387,257
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 18,329,697
<EQUALIZATION> 0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,550,000
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (50,000)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 127,308,519
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
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<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.60
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