Listing:TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)

Symbol:CBH, CBO, CDZ, CEW, CHB, CLF, CLG, CMR, CPD, CSD, CUD, CVD, CYH, FIE, XAGG, XAGG.U, XAGH, XBB, XCB, XCBG, XCBU, XCBU.U, XDG, XDG.U, XDGH, XDIV, XDU, XDU.U, XDUH, XDV, XEB, XEI, XFN, XFR, XGB, XHB, XHD, XHU, XHY, XIG, XIGS, XIU, XLB, XPF, XQB, XRE, XSAB, XSB, XSC, XSE, XSH, XSHG, XSHU, XSHU.U, XSI, XSQ, XSTB, XSTH, XSTP, XSTP.U, XTR, XUT

Listing:NEO (NEO Exchange Inc.)

Symbol:XGGB

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the August 2022 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 August 26, 2022 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on August 31, 2022.

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

Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH0.044
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO0.038
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ0.095
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW0.051
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CHB0.073
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF0.030
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG0.035
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD0.052
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)CSD0.070
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD0.080
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD0.069
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH0.080
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE0.040
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETFXAGG0.046
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)XAGG.U0.035
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XAGH0.041
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB0.066
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB0.056
iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBG0.089
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBU0.067
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XCBU.U0.052
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETFXDG0.061
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDG.U0.047
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDGH0.069
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV0.072
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETFXDU0.049
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDU.U0.038
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDUH0.047
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV0.100
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB0.060
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI0.109
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN0.120
iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR0.037
iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB0.041
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGGB0.025
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB0.063
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD0.074
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU0.065
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY0.074
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG0.047
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIGS0.048
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFXIU0.230
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB0.063
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF0.064
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB0.041
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE0.054
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETFXSAB0.040
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB0.048
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC0.045
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE0.035
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETFXSH0.044
iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHG0.084
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHU0.057
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XSHU.U0.044
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI0.046
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXSQ0.033
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSTB0.030
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSTH0.282
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFXSTP0.281
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)XSTP.U0.218
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT0.086

(1) Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XAGG.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U

Estimated August Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

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

Fund NameFund TickerEstimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Premium Money Market ETFCMR0.087

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about August 25, 2022, 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.

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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$2.78 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022, 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.

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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