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

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the February 2019 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX which pay on a monthly basis as well as XIU. Unitholders of record of a fund on February 25, 2019 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on February 28, 2019

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.053
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.041
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.094
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.029
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.091
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.038
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.044
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.052
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.079
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.066
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.070
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.063
Dynamic iShares Active Tactical Bond ETF	DXB	0.042
Dynamic iShares Active Canadian Dividend ETF	DXC	0.040
Dynamic iShares Active Crossover Bond ETF	DXO	0.057
Dynamic iShares Active Preferred Shares ETF	DXP	0.072
Dynamic iShares Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	DXV	0.041
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.040
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.074
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.053
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.043
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.046
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.083
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.045
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.042
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.091
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.063
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.087
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.097
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.036
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.043
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.066
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.066
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.056
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.090
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.065
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	XIU	0.179
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.069
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.069
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.044
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.071
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.054
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.048
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.048
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.044
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.058
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.034
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.050
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.082

Estimated February Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The February 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	0.067

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about February 22, 2019, 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 800+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$1.7 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2018, 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$5.98 trillion in AUM as of 12/31/18

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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