BlackRock Canada Announces February Cash Distributions for the iShares ETFs

TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the February 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 February 26, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on February 29, 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	0.047
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.045
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.113
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.059
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.032
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.036
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.055
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.084
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.073
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.079
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.040
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XAGG	0.099
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)	XAGG.U	0.074
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XAGH	0.084
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.075
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.065
iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCBG	0.107
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCBU	0.118
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)	XCBU.U	0.088
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.061
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDG.U	0.045
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.071
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.130
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.057
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDU.U	0.042
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.062
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.120
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.051
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.120
iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETF	XFLB	0.110
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.186
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.086
iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.046
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGGB	0.036
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.070
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.092
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.082
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.079
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.073
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIGS	0.100
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	XIU	0.254
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.062
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.069
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.050
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.068
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XSAB	0.044
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.063
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.063
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.045
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.055
iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSHG	0.102
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSHU	0.116
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)	XSHU.U	0.086
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.062
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSTB	0.039
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XSTH	0.000
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF	XSTP	0.000
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)	XSTP.U	0.000
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XTLH	0.090
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	XTLT	0.090
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF(1)	XTLT.U	0.047
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.083

⁽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 February Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The February 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	0.216

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about February 23, 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.

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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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