BlackRock Canada Announces January Cash Distributions for the iShares ETFs

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the January 2024 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on January 26, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 31, 2024.

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.04700
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.04400
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.11300
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.05900
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.03200
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.03600
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.05500
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.08400
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.07500
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.07900
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.04000
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XAGG	0.09900
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)	XAGG.U	0.07400
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XAGH	0.08400
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.07400
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.06500
iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCBG	0.10500
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCBU	0.11800
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)	XCBU.U	0.08800
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.06100
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDG.U	0.04500
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.07100
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.13000
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.05700
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDU.U	0.04200
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.06200
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.12000
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.05100
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.12000
iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETF	XFLB	0.10900
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.18600
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.08600
iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.04600
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGGB	0.03500
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.07000
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.09200
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.08200
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.07800
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.07300
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIGS	0.10000
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.06200
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.06900
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.04900
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.06800
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XSAB	0.04400
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.06300
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.06200
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.04400
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.05400
iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSHG	0.10000
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSHU	0.11600
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)	XSHU.U	0.08600
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.06100
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSTB	0.03900
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XSTH	0.00000
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF	XSTP	0.00000
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)	XSTP.U	0.00000
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XTLH	0.09000
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	XTLT	0.09000
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF(1)	XTLT.U	0.04700
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.04000
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.08300

⁽¹⁾ Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XAGG.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U, XTLT.U

Estimated January Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Estimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Premium Money Market ETF	CMR	0.19300

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about January 25, 2024, 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

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About iShares ETFs

iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of 1400+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$3.5 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.

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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MSCI is a trademark of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”). The ETF is permitted to use the MSCI mark pursuant to a license agreement between MSCI and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., relating to, among other things, the license granted to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. to use the Index. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of this trademark to BlackRock. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI and MSCI makes no representation, condition or warranty regarding the advisability of investing in the ETF.

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