BlackRock(R) Announces March Cash Distributions for the iShares(R) ETFs

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 11, 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 March 2015 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on March 20, 2015 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on March 31, 2015.

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETF	CBD	0.05862
	CBD.A	0.03684
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.06580
	CBH.A	0.05603
iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETF	CBN	0.03064
	CBN.A	0.01557
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.06519
	CBO.A	0.05774
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 Global Real Estate Index ETF	CGR	0.15768
	CGR.A	0.12135
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.11341
	CHB.A	0.09684
iShares International Fundamental Index ETF	CIE	0.07474
	CIE.A	0.03465
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	CIF	0.15291
	CIF.A	0.10532
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.05373
	CLF.A	0.04530
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.05765
	CLG.A	0.04470
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF	CLU	0.11893
	CLU.A	0.04931
	CLU.B	0.04816
	CLU.C	0.09758
iShares S&P/TSX Global Mining Index ETF	CMW	0.07776
	CMW.A	0.04145
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.06206
	CPD.A	0.05424
iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF	CRQ	0.09706
	CRQ.A	0.06278
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	0.07751
	CVD.A	0.06474
iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	CWO	0.12643
	CWO.A	0.05064
iShares Global Water Index ETF	CWW	0.06114
	CWW.A	0.01152
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	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	0.07473
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	XBM	0.03687
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.05900
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	XCG	0.06123
iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	XCS	0.09572
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	XCV	0.18994
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 S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	XEG	0.08041
iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.08333
iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	XEN	0.13725
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.07373
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.01951
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.05000
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	XGD	0.01308
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.07671
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.06866
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.05417
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.09790
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	XIC	0.16255
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.05066
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	XIU	0.14998
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.07209
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	XMA	0.06235
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	XMD	0.16411
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index ETF	XMU	0.09914
iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility Index ETF	XMV	0.19910
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.07449
iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.04951
	XQB.A	0.03976
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.06862
iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.06132
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.05340
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.06656
iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.04073
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	XST	0.05592
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.06000
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XUH	0.06437
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.05911
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	XUU	0.05400

The March 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	0.01824
	CMR.A	0.00879

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on March 19, 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 December 31, 2014, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.652 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 December 31, 2014, the firm had approximately 12,200 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 December 31, 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^® 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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