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

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BlackRock Canada announced cash distributions for various iShares ETFs for June 2020. Unitholders recorded by June 25 will receive these distributions on June 30. Notable distribution amounts include: iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF at $0.049, S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF at $0.104, and Global Real Estate Index ETF at $0.190. Additionally, estimated distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are projected at $0.006 per unit. A final announcement for this ETF will be released around June 24.

Positive

• Announcement of upcoming cash distributions across multiple iShares ETFs, providing regular income for unitholders.
• Higher distribution amounts for ETFs such as Global Real Estate Index ETF ($0.190) and Canadian Value Index ETF ($0.259), reflecting strong performance.

Negative

• Some ETFs have lower distribution amounts, indicating potential challenges in generating higher income for investors.

TORONTO, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the June 2020 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on June 25, 2020 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on June 30, 2020.

Details regarding the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:

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70%; width:70%; min-width:70%;">Fund Name	15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;">Fund Ticker	15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;">Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.049
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.104
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.043
iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	CGR	0.190
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.087
iShares International Fundamental Index ETF	CIE	0.158
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	CIF	0.168
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.034
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.042
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF	CLU	0.144
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF	CLU.C	0.187
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.054
iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF	CRQ	0.132
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.071
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.084
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.067
iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	CWO	0.124
iShares Global Water Index ETF	CWW	0.170
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.075
Dynamic Active Tactical Bond ETF	DXB	0.042
Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF	DXC	0.040
Dynamic Active Global Financial Services ETF	DXF	0.100
Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	DXO	0.057
Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	DXP	0.072
Dynamic Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	DXV	0.032
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.040
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF	XAW	0.231
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF(1)	XAW.U	0.170
iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio	XBAL	0.152
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.072
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	XBM	0.140
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.052
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XCD	0.102
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	XCG	0.210
iShares China Index ETF	XCH	0.185
iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio	XCNS	0.107
iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	XCS	0.093
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF	XCSR	0.113
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	XCV	0.259
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.064
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDG.U	0.045
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.042
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.079
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF	XDSR	0.132
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.054
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDU.U	0.038
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.052
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.121
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.057
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF	XEC	0.182
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF(1)	XEC.U	0.134
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	XEF	0.357
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF(1)	XEF.U	0.262
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	XEG	0.052
iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEH	0.278
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.089
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	XEM	0.135
iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	XEN	0.180
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	XEQT	0.129
iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF	XESG	0.150
iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF	XEU	0.271
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFA	0.096
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETF	XFC	0.159
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFF	0.274
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFH	0.261
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF	XFI	0.325
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.108
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.021
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF	XFS	0.131
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF(1)	XFS.U	0.096
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.042
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	XGD	0.016
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGGB	0.028
iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGI	0.192
iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	XGRO	0.134
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.065
iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHC	0.300
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.078
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.066
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.086
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	XIC	0.219
iShares India Index ETF	XID	0.013
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.060
iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIN	0.260
iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio	XINC	0.125
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF	XIT	0.000
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.066
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	XMA	0.034
iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF	XMC	0.124
iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF(1)	XMC.U	0.091
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	XMD	0.167
iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XMH	0.108
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF	XMI	0.403
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XML	0.248
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF	XMM	0.217
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XMS	0.132
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF	XMTM	0.031
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	XMU	0.277
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF(1)	XMU.U	0.203
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	XMV	0.255
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF	XMW	0.336
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XMY	0.183
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.068
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.044
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETF	XQLT	0.058
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XQQ	0.134
iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF	XRB	0.215
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.068
iShares ESG Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XSAB	0.045
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.053
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.046
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.048
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF	XSEA	0.188
iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF	XSEM	0.096
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.044
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.051
iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF	XSMC	0.096
iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XSMH	0.102
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XSP	0.261
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.035
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	XST	0.172
iShares ESG Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSTB	0.037
iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XSU	0.133
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF	XSUS	0.069
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.050
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XUH	0.090
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	XUS	0.393
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF(1)	XUS.U	0.289
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF	XUSR	0.050
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.076
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	XUU	0.103
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF(1)	XUU.U	0.076
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETF	XVLU	0.067
iShares MSCI World Index ETF	XWD	0.452

⁽¹⁾ Distribution per unit amounts are USD for XAW.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XEC.U, XEF.U, XFS.U, XMC.U, XMU.U, XUS.U, and XUU.U

Estimated June Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The June cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows:

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70%; width:70%; min-width:70%;">Fund Name	15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;">Fund Ticker	15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;">Estimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Premium Money Market ETF	CMR	0.006

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about June 24, 2020, 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.

About BlackRock
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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 900+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$1.85 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2020, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. 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$6.47 trillion in AUM as of 3/31/20

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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FAQ

What are the June 2020 cash distributions for BLK's iShares ETFs?

The June 2020 cash distributions for iShares ETFs include notable amounts like $0.049 for 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF and $0.104 for S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF.

When will BlackRock distribute the June cash distributions for iShares ETFs?

Unitholders recorded by June 25, 2020, will receive the cash distributions on June 30, 2020.

What is the estimated distribution for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF for June 2020?

The estimated cash distribution per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF is $0.006.

How will I find the final distribution amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF?

BlackRock Canada expects to announce the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF on or about June 24, 2020.