TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/15/16 -- (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: 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: CYH) (TSX: CYH.A) (TSX: FIE) (TSX: FIE.A) (TSX: XBB) (TSX: XCB) (TSX: XDV) (TSX: XEB) (TSX: XEI) (TSX: XFN) (TSX: XFR) (TSX: XGB) (TSX: XHB) (TSX: XHD) (TSX: XHU) (TSX: XHY) (TSX: XIG) (TSX: XIU) (TSX: XLB) (TSX: XPF) (TSX: XQB) (TSX: XQB.A) (TSX: XRE) (TSX: XSB) (TSX: XSC) (TSX: XSE) (TSX: XSH) (TSX: XSI) (TSX: XSQ) (TSX: XTR) (TSX: XUT)
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the August 2016 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly basis as well as XIU. Unitholders of record of a fund on August 26, 2016 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on August 31, 2016.
Effective August, 2016, XIU plans to shift the timing of its quarterly cash distributions. As a result, any cash distributions are expected to be made in February, May, August, and November. XIU may also make an additional cash and/or reinvested distribution payment in December, if necessary, to meet its obligation to distribute all net income and capital gains each calendar year.
Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:
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Cash
Distribution
Fund Name Fund Ticker Per Unit ($)
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iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™
Index ETF CBD 0.06790
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CBD.A 0.04147
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond
Index ETF CBH 0.06187
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CBH.A 0.05240
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iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™
Index ETF CBN 0.04340
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CBN.A 0.02398
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index
ETF CBO 0.04532
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CBO.A 0.03642
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iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend
Aristocrats Index ETF CDZ 0.08590
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CDZ.A 0.06948
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iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF CEW 0.02600
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CEW.A 0.03250
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iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) CHB 0.09298
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CHB.A 0.08392
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond
Index ETF CLF 0.04562
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CLF.A 0.03660
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond
Index ETF CLG 0.05034
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CLG.A 0.04088
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index
ETF CPD 0.05609
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CPD.A 0.05033
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iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-
Hedged) CSD 0.07288
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CSD.A 0.06395
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iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) CUD 0.05168
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CUD.A 0.03052
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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF CVD 0.06796
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CVD.A 0.05850
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iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) CYH 0.05609
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CYH.A 0.05198
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iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF FIE 0.04000
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FIE.A 0.04000
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iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF XBB 0.07161
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iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF XCB 0.05559
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iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF XDV 0.08425
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iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XEB 0.06305
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend
Index ETF XEI 0.07936
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF XFN 0.09174
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iShares Floating Rate Index ETF XFR 0.01325
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iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF XGB 0.04479
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iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index
ETF XHB 0.07440
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) XHD 0.05919
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF XHU 0.04875
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) XHY 0.09118
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) XIG 0.05941
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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF XIU 0.15128
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF XLB 0.06994
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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XPF 0.07780
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iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index
ETF XQB 0.04569
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XQB.A 0.03569
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF XRE 0.06682
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iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF XSB 0.05431
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iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic
Fixed Income ETF XSC 0.05386
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iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income
ETF XSE 0.06739
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate +
Maple Bond Index ETF XSH 0.04917
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iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSI 0.05191
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iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian
Bond Index ETF XSQ 0.03656
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iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF XTR 0.05000
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF XUT 0.06560
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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:
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Estimated Cash
Distribution
Fund Name Fund Ticker Per Unit ($)
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iShares Premium Money Market ETF CMR 0.01915
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CMR.A 0.00672
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BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about August 25, 2016, 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 June 30, 2016, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.890 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 June 30, 2016, the firm had approximately 12,700 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 June 30, 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 firm.(1)
(1) Based on US$4.890 trillion in AUM as of 6/30/16.
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. Fund securities are not covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer. There can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per security at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you. The fund is not guaranteed, its 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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