BlackRock(R) Canada Announces January Cash Distributions for the iShares(R) ETFs

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 13, 2016) - CBDCBDCBHCBHCBNCBNCBOCBOCDZCDZCEWCEWCHBCHBCLFCLFCLGCLGCMRCMRCPDCPDCSDCSDCUDCUDCVDCVDCYHCYHFIEFIEXBBXCBXDVXEBXEIXFNXFRXGBXHBXHDXHUXHYXIGXLBXPFXQBXQBXREXSBXSCXSEXSHXSIXSQXTRXUT

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. BLK, today announced the January 2016 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on January 26, 2016 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 29, 2016.

Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:



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Fund Name Fund Cash
Ticker Distribution
Per Unit ($)
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iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio(TM) ETF CBD 0.06810
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CBD.A 0.04262
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index CBH 0.06160
ETF
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CBH.A 0.05389
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iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio(TM) ETF CBN 0.04633
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CBN.A 0.01958
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index CBO 0.05042
ETF
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CBO.A 0.04149
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iShares S&P(R)/TSX(R) Canadian Dividend CDZ 0.07874
Aristocrats Index ETF
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CDZ.A 0.06106
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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 CHB 0.09713
(CAD-Hedged)
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CHB.A 0.08909
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index CLF 0.04928
ETF
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CLF.A 0.04112
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index CLG 0.05271
ETF
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CLG.A 0.04406
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index CPD 0.05400
ETF
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CPD.A 0.05057
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iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF CSD 0.07692
(CAD-Hedged)
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CSD.A 0.06853
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iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD- CUD 0.06572
Hedged)
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CUD.A 0.04369
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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF CVD 0.07072
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CVD.A 0.06122
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iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD- CYH 0.05420
Hedged)
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CYH.A 0.04767
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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 0.07550
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iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF XCB 0.05810
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iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF XDV 0.08463
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iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond XEB 0.07065
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend XEI 0.08707
Index ETF
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF XFN 0.08605
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iShares Floating Rate Index ETF XFR 0.01244
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iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF XGB 0.04771
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iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF XHB 0.07605
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD- XHD 0.06423
Hedged)
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF XHU 0.05504
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iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD- XHY 0.09770
Hedged)
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD- XIG 0.05838
Hedged)
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF XLB 0.07197
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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock XPF 0.07415
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
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iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF XQB 0.04726
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XQB.A 0.03775
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF XRE 0.07550
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iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF XSB 0.05737
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iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed XSC 0.05512
Income ETF
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iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSE 0.06571
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + XSH 0.05195
Maple Bond Index ETF
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iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSI 0.05841
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iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian XSQ 0.03877
Bond Index ETF
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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 0.06817
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Estimated January Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

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



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Fund Name Fund Ticker Estimated Cash
Distribution Per
Unit ($)
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iShares Premium Money Market ETF CMR 0.01314
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CMR.A 0.00292
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BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about January 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 September 30, 2015, BlackRock's AUM was US $4.506 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(R) (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(R). As of September 30, 2015, the firm had approximately 12,900 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in key 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 September 30, 2015, 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 $4.506 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/15.

iShares(R) 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Contact for Media:
Maeve Hannigan
416-643-4058
Maeve.Hannigan@blackrock.com

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