The iShares iBonds 2026 Term High Yield and Income ETF (the "Fund") is designed to replicate the investment performance of a benchmark index. This index is composed of U.S. dollar-based, high-yield corporate debt instruments, along with other income-generating corporate bonds, all of which are scheduled to mature in the year 2026. Its operational methodology is protected under U.S. Patent Nos. 8,438,100 and 8,655,770.