BlackRock® Canada Announces September Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs


Listing:TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  
SymbolCBD, CBD.A, CBH, CBH.A, CBN, CBN.A, CBO, CBO.A, CDZ, CDZ.A, CEW, CEW.A, CGR, CGR.A, CHB, CHB.A, CIF, CIF.A, CLF, CLF.A, CLG, CLG.A, CMR, CMR.A, CPD, CPD.A, CSD, CSD.A, CUD, CUD.A, CVD, CVD.A, CWW, CWW.A, CYH, CYH.A, DXC, DXO, DXP, FIE, FIE.A, XBB, XBM, XCB, XCG, XCS, XCV, XDG, XDGH, XDIV, XDU, XDUH, XDV, XEB, XEG, XEI, XEN, XFA, XFC, XFF, XFI, XFN, XFR, XFS, XGB, XGD, XHB, XHD, XHU, XHY, XIC, XIG, XLB, XMA, XMD, XMS, XMU, XMV, XPF, XQB, XQB.A, XRE, XSB, XSC, XSE, XSH, XSI, XSQ, XST, XTR, XUH, XUT, XUU
  
Listing:NEO (Aequitas NEO Exchange)
  
Symbol:CIE, CIE.A, CLU, CLU.A, CLU.B, CLU.C, CRQ, CRQ.A, CWO, CWO.A


TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the September 2017 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on September 26, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on September 29, 2017.

Details regarding the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:

Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolioTM Index ETFCBD0.054
CBD.A0.036
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH0.058
CBH.A0.049
iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolioTM Index ETFCBN0.035
CBN.A0.019
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO0.042
CBO.A0.033
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ0.081
CDZ.A0.064
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW0.027
CEW.A0.0325
iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR0.282
CGR.A0.212
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CHB0.089
CHB.A0.080
iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE0.115
CIE.A0.073
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF0.145
CIF.A0.100
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF0.040
CLF.A0.032
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG0.048
CLG.A0.039
iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU0.116
CLU.A0.048
CLU.B0.056
CLU.C0.128
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD0.052
CPD.A0.046
iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ0.096
CRQ.A0.063
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)CSD0.075
CSD.A0.067
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD0.053
CUD.A0.026
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD0.072
CVD.A0.063
iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETFCWO0.589
CWO.A0.493
iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW0.121
CWW.A0.058
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH0.050
CYH.A0.044
Dynamic iShares Active Canadian Dividend ETFDXC0.040
Dynamic iShares Active Crossover Bond ETFDXO0.057
Dynamic iShares Active Preferred Shares ETFDXP0.072
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE0.040
FIE.A0.040
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB0.075
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFXBM0.026
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB0.054
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG0.102
iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS0.101
iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV0.186
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETFXDG0.050
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDGH0.050
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV0.067
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETFXDU0.047
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDUH0.047
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV0.086
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB0.062
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG0.076
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI0.087
iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN0.149
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFA0.088
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETFXFC0.138
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFF0.169
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETFXFI0.159
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN0.089
iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR0.015
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETFXFS0.083
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB0.043
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD0.000
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB0.069
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD0.060
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU0.048
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY0.089
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC0.179
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG0.053
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB0.070
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA0.019
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD0.127
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMS0.084
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFXMU0.158
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETFXMV0.251
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)  XPF0.071
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB0.043
XQB.A0.033
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE0.070
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB0.055
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC0.042
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE0.053
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETFXSH0.046
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI0.046
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXSQ0.034
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST0.138
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR0.050
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH0.079
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT0.070
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU0.082

Estimated September Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The September cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows:

Fund NameFund TickerEstimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Premium Money Market ETF  CMR0.026
CMR.A0.015

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about September 25, 2017, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.

Further information on the iShares Funds can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.

About BlackRock
BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients.  At June 30, 2017, BlackRock’s AUM was US$5.7 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles.  BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. As of June 30, 2017, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com/ca | Twitter: @BlackRockCA | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com/can

About iShares ETFs
iShares®is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than US$1.5 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2017,  iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm1.

1 Based on US$5.7 trillion in AUM as of 6/30/17

iShares® ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. 

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs.  Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.  Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional. 

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