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

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 13, 2017) - (TSX:CBD) (TSX:CBD.A) (TSX:CBH) (TSX:CBH.A) (TSX:CBN) (TSX:CBN.A) (TSX:CBO) (TSX:CBO.A) (TSX:CDZ) (TSX:CDZ.A) (TSX:CEW) (TSX:CEW.A) (TSX:CHB) (TSX:CHB.A) (TSX:CLF) (TSX:CLF.A) (TSX:CLG) (TSX:CLG.A) (TSX:CMR) (TSX:CMR.A) (TSX:CPD) (TSX:CPD.A) (TSX:CSD) (TSX:CSD.A) (TSX:CUD) (TSX:CUD.A) (TSX:CVD) (TSX:CVD.A) (TSX:CYH) (TSX:CYH.A) (TSX:FIE) (TSX:FIE.A) (TSX:XBB) (TSX:XCB) (TSX:XDV) (TSX:XEB) (TSX:XEI) (TSX:XFN) (TSX:XFR) (TSX:XGB) (TSX:XHB) (TSX:XHD) (TSX:XHU) (TSX:XHY) (TSX:XIG) (TSX:XLB) (TSX:XPF) (TSX:XQB) (TSX:XQB.A) (TSX:XRE) (TSX:XSB) (TSX:XSC) (TSX:XSE) (TSX:XSH) (TSX:XSI) (TSX:XSQ) (TSX:XTR) (TSX:XUT)

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the January 2017 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Unitholders of record of a fund on January 26, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 31, 2017.

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		0.05751
			CBD.A		0.03857
	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF		CBH		0.06178
			CBH.A		0.05249
	iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETF		CBN		0.03589
			CBN.A		0.01899
	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF		CBO		0.04535
			CBO.A		0.03651
	iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF		CDZ		0.08861
			CDZ.A		0.07191
	iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF		CEW		0.02700
			CEW.A		0.03250
	iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		CHB		0.09232
			CHB.A		0.08312
	iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF		CLF		0.04567
			CLF.A		0.03679
	iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF		CLG		0.04993
			CLG.A		0.04076
	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF		CPD		0.05122
			CPD.A		0.04795
	iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)		CSD		0.07536
			CSD.A		0.06640
	iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		CUD		0.05900
			CUD.A		0.03900
	iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF		CVD		0.07460
			CVD.A		0.06495
	iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		CYH		0.05481
			CYH.A		0.04370
	iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF		FIE		0.04000
			FIE.A		0.04000
	iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF		XBB		0.07044
	iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF		XCB		0.05469
	iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF		XDV		0.07463
	iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		XEB		0.07004
	iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF		XEI		0.07528
	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF		XFN		0.08276
	iShares Floating Rate Index ETF		XFR		0.01370
	iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF		XGB		0.04391
	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF		XHB		0.07219
	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		XHD		0.06215
	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF		XHU		0.04995
	iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		XHY		0.09144
	iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		XIG		0.06100
	iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF		XLB		0.07069
	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)		XPF		0.07043
	iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF		XQB		0.04406
			XQB.A		0.03440
	iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF		XRE		0.06533
	iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF		XSB		0.05318
	iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF		XSC		0.04613
	iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF		XSE		0.06098
	iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF		XSH		0.04840
	iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF		XSI		0.04883
	iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF		XSQ		0.03442
	iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF		XTR		0.05000
	iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF		XUT		0.06706

Estimated December Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The December 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		0.01588
			CMR.A		0.00495

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about January 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 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 September 30, 2016, BlackRock's AUM was US$5.1 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 September 30, 2016, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in 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 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016, 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.¹

¹ Based on US$5.117 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/16.

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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