BlackRock® Canada Announces May Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs
TORONTO, May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the May 2021 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly basis as well as XIU. Unitholders of record of a fund on May 25, 2021 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on May 28, 2021.
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 | 0.046 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF | CBO | 0.040 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF | CDZ | 0.085 |
| iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF | CEW | 0.041 |
| iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | CHB | 0.077 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF | CLF | 0.030 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF | CLG | 0.039 |
| iShares Premium Money Market ETF | CMR | 0.000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF | CPD | 0.048 |
| iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged) | CSD | 0.070 |
| iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | CUD | 0.094 |
| iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF | CVD | 0.075 |
| iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | CYH | 0.061 |
| Dynamic Active Tactical Bond ETF | DXB | 0.042 |
| Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF | DXC | 0.040 |
| Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF | DXO | 0.057 |
| Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF | DXP | 0.072 |
| Dynamic Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | DXV | 0.011 |
| iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF | FIE | 0.040 |
| iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF | XBB | 0.068 |
| iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | XCB | 0.056 |
| iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF | XDG | 0.065 |
| iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1) | XDG.U | 0.052 |
| iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XDGH | 0.041 |
| iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF | XDIV | 0.082 |
| iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF | XDU | 0.049 |
| iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1) | XDU.U | 0.038 |
| iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XDUH | 0.057 |
| iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF | XDV | 0.096 |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XEB | 0.055 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF | XEI | 0.076 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF | XFN | 0.111 |
| iShares Floating Rate Index ETF | XFR | 0.005 |
| iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF | XGB | 0.043 |
| iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XGGB | 0.027 |
| iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF | XHB | 0.063 |
| iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XHD | 0.083 |
| iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF | XHU | 0.070 |
| iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XHY | 0.074 |
| iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XIG | 0.048 |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF | XIU | 0.197 |
| iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF | XLB | 0.065 |
| iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) | XPF | 0.065 |
| iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF | XQB | 0.042 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF | XRE | 0.037 |
| iShares ESG Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF | XSAB | 0.040 |
| iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF | XSB | 0.047 |
| iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF | XSC | 0.043 |
| iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF | XSE | 0.046 |
| iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF | XSH | 0.043 |
| iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF | XSI | 0.046 |
| iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF | XSQ | 0.031 |
| iShares ESG Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF | XSTB | 0.030 |
| iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF | XTR | 0.040 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF | XUT | 0.078 |
(1) Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XDG.U, XDU.U
Further information on the iShares Funds can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.
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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$2.67 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2020, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
iShares® ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
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