Form 485BXT iSHARES TRUST

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2026

File Nos. 333-92935 and 811-09729

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

		THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933		☒
		Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,872		☒

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

		THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940		☒
		Amendment No. 2,872		☒

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

 

 

iShares Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

c/o BlackRock Fund Advisors

400 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (415) 670-2000

 

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

With Copies to:

 

MARGERY K. NEALE, ESQ. BENJAMIN J. HASKIN, ESQ. WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP 787 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10019-6099		MARISA ROLLAND, ESQ. BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS 400 HOWARD STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

 

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Immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

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On March 9, 2026, pursuant to paragraph (b)

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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

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On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

If appropriate, check the following box:

 

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The post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment No. 2,858: iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Explanatory Note

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,872 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), solely for the purpose of delaying, until March 9, 2026, the effectiveness of the registration statement for the iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”), filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,858 on December 10, 2025, pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485 of the 1933 Act.

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,872 incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A, B and C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,858 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,872 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of San Francisco and the State of California on the 20^th day of February 2026.

iSHARES TRUST 

 

By:
		Jessica Tan*
		President
		Date: February 20, 2026

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,872 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

By:		Stephen Cohen* Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		John E. Martinez*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		John E. Kerrigan*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		Robert S. Kapito*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026

		Madhav V. Rajan*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		Jane D. Carlin*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		Drew E. Lawton*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		Richard L. Fagnani*
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		James Lam**
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		Laura F. Fergerson**
		Trustee
		Date: February 20, 2026
		/s/ Trent W. Walker
		Trent W. Walker*
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
		Date: February 20, 2026
*By:		/s/ Trent W. Walker
		Trent W. Walker
		Attorney-in-fact
		Date: February 20, 2026

 

*

Powers of Attorney, each dated March 5, 2024, for Jessica Tan, Stephen Cohen, Jane D. Carlin, John E. Kerrigan, John E. Martinez, Madhav V. Rajan, Robert S. Kapito, Drew E. Lawton, Richard L. Fagnani and Trent W. Walker are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,713, filed March 7, 2024.

**	Powers of Attorney, each dated April 8, 2024, for James Lam and Laura F. Fergerson are incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2,726, filed April 18, 2024.