iShares Nikkei 225® (DE) is an exchange traded fund (ETF) that aims to track the performance of the Nikkei 225® Index as closely as possible. The ETF invests in physical index securities. The Nikkei 225® Index offers exposure to the 225 most actively traded stocks on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The index is price weighted and is available as a price index only. iShares ETFs are funds managed by BlackRock. They are transparent, cost-efficient, liquid vehicles that trade on stock exchanges like normal securities. iShares ETFs offer flexible and easy access to a wide range of markets and asset classes.