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.