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

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 15, 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:CIF) (TSX:CIF.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:CWW) (TSX:CWW.A) (TSX:CYH) (TSX:CYH.A) (TSX:DXC) (TSX:DXO) (TSX:DXP) (TSX:FIE) (TSX:FIE.A) (TSX:XBB) (TSX:XBM) (TSX:XCB) (TSX:XCG) (TSX:XCS) (TSX:XCV) (TSX:XDV) (TSX:XEB) (TSX:XEG) (TSX:XEI) (TSX:XEN) (TSX:XFA) (TSX:XFC) (TSX:XFF) (TSX:XFI) (TSX:XFN) (TSX:XFR) (TSX:XFS) (TSX:XGB) (TSX:XGD) (TSX:XHB) (TSX:XHD) (TSX:XHU) (TSX:XHY) (TSX:XIC) (TSX:XIG) (TSX:XLB) (TSX:XMA) (TSX:XMD) (TSX:XMS) (TSX:XMU) (TSX:XMV) (TSX:XPF) (TSX:XQB) (TSX:XQB.A) (TSX:XRE) (TSX:XSB) (TSX:XSC) (TSX:XSE) (TSX:XSH) (TSX:XSI) (TSX:XSQ) (TSX:XST) (TSX:XTR) (TSX:XUH) (TSX:XUT) (TSX:XUU)

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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 2017 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on March 28, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on March 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	0.06165
	CBH.A	0.05231
iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETF	CBN	0.03589
	CBN.A	0.01899
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.04429
	CBO.A	0.03543
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 Global Real Estate Index ETF	CGR	0.13026
	CGR.A	0.06779
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.09142
	CHB.A	0.08210
iShares International Fundamental Index ETF	CIE	0.05497
	CIE.A	0.01795
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	CIF	0.15307
	CIF.A	0.09650
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.04567
	CLF.A	0.03680
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.04994
	CLG.A	0.04076
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF	CLU	0.10598
	CLU.A	0.04405
	CLU.B	0.04784
	CLU.C	0.11635
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.05122
	CPD.A	0.04795
iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF	CRQ	0.06744
	CRQ.A	0.03628
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.07719
	CSD.A	0.06821
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.05900
	CUD.A	0.03900
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.07339
	CVD.A	0.06371
iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	CWO	0.08905
	CWO.A	0.03053
iShares Global Water Index ETF	CWW	0.07301
	CWW.A	0.01480
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.05481
	CYH.A	0.04370
Dynamic iShares Active Canadian Dividend ETF	DXC	0.04000
Dynamic iShares Active Crossover Bond ETF	DXO	0.05700
Dynamic iShares Active Preferred Shares ETF	DXP	0.06500
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.04000
	FIE.A	0.04000
iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.07040
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	XBM	0.03173
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.05468
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	XCG	0.08166
iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	XCS	0.09652
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	XCV	0.15962
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 S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	XEG	0.01803
iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.07528
iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	XEN	0.08439
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFA	0.08727
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETF	XFC	0.10730
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFF	0.02914
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF	XFI	0.03239
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.08276
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.01391
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF	XFS	0.08553
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.04361
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	XGD	0.00000
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.07112
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	0.09041
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	XIC	0.16785
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.06100
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.07012
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	XMA	0.01334
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	XMD	0.12896
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XMS	0.09973
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	XMU	0.19693
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	XMV	0.19775
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.07043
iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.04422
	XQB.A	0.03452
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.06533
iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.05303
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.04328
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.05908
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.04815
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.04624
iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.03466
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	XST	0.13726
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.05000
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XUH	0.08422
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.06706
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	XUU	0.09058

Estimated March Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

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	0.02012
	CMR.A	0.00759

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about March 27, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 2016, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 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 December 31, 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 firm¹.

¹ Based on US$5.147 trillion in AUM as of 12/31/16

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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