<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> 24
<NAME> Dow Jones U. S. Consumer Non-Cyclical Sector
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> APR-30-2001
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-2000
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 14,151,965
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 14,881,614
<RECEIVABLES> 76,208
<ASSETS-OTHER> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 59,841
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 13,624
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 73,465
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 14,258,218
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 350,000
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 9,299
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (112,809)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 729,649
<NET-ASSETS> 14,884,357
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 83,633
<INTEREST-INCOME> 275
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 29,168
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 54,740
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (112,809)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 729,649
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 671,580
<EQUALIZATION> 0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 350,000
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<SHARES-REINVESTED> 0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 14,884,357
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
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<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.60
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