BlackRock(R) Announces January Cash Distributions for the iShares(R) Funds

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 15, 2015) -

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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the January 2015 cash distributions for the iShares Funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on January 27, 2015 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 30, 2015.

Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ ETF	CBD	0.05862
	CBD.A	0.03684
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.06459
	CBH.A	0.05808
iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ ETF	CBN	0.03064
	CBN.A	0.01557
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.06775
	CBO.A	0.05952
iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.07400
	CDZ.A	0.05596
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.02300
	CEW.A	0.03250
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.11100
	CHB.A	0.10200
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.05498
	CLF.A	0.04692
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.05463
	CLG.A	0.04669
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.06206
	CPD.A	0.05424
iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.08300
	CSD.A	0.07500
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.04375
	CUD.A	0.03285
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.08050
	CVD.A	0.07103
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF	CYH	0.05292
	CYH.A	0.04689
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.04000
	FIE.A	0.04000
iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.07919
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.06182
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.08298
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.06962
iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.08333
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.07373
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.02020
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.05020
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.08211
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.06866
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.10514
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.05066
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.07436
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.07449
iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.05078
	XQB.A	0.04233
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.06862
iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.06319
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.05459
iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.04092
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.06000
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.05911

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	0.03621
	CMR.A	0.02551

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on January 26, 2015, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.

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

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At September 30, 2014, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.525 trillion. BlackRock helps clients 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®. Headquartered in New York City, as of September 30, 2014, the firm had approximately 12,100 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in key 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 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2014, 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 firm.

iShares^® Funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares Funds. 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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