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

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 9, 2016) -

CBD CBD CBH CBH CBN CBN CBO CBO CDZ CDZ CEW CEW CGR CGR CHB CHB CIE CIE CIF CIF CLF CLF CLG CLG CLU CLU CLU CLU CMR CMR CPD CPD CRQ CRQ CSD CSD CUD CUD CVD CVD CWO CWO CWW CWW CYH CYH FIE FIE XBB XBM XCB XCG XCS XCV XDV XEB XEG XEI XEN XFA XFC XFF XFI XFN XFR XFS XGB XGD XHB XHD XHU XHY XIC XIG XIU XLB XMA XMD XMU XMV XPF XQB XQB XRE XSB XSC XSE XSH XSI XSQ XST XTR XUH XUT XUU

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. BLK, today announced the March 2016 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on March 18, 2016 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on March 31, 2016.

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(TM)
Index ETF CBD 0.06810
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CBD.A 0.04262
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond
Index ETF CBH 0.06339
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CBH.A 0.05404
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iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio(TM)
Index ETF CBN 0.04633
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CBN.A 0.01958
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index
ETF CBO 0.04942
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CBO.A 0.04055
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats
Index ETF CDZ 0.07874
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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 Global Real Estate Index ETF CGR 0.13458
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CGR.A 0.06846
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iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) CHB 0.09494
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CHB.A 0.08605
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iShares International Fundamental Index ETF CIE 0.07668
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CIE.A 0.03915
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iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF CIF 0.09954
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CIF.A 0.06257
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iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond
Index ETF CLF 0.05018
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CLF.A 0.04107
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iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond
Index ETF CLG 0.05357
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CLG.A 0.04414
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iShares US Fundamental Index ETF CLU 0.08610
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CLU.A 0.02648
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CLU.B 0.02627
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CLU.C 0.09839
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iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index
ETF CPD 0.05400
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CPD.A 0.05057
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iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF CRQ 0.08267
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CRQ.A 0.06038
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iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-
Hedged) CSD 0.07750
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CSD.A 0.07457
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iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) CUD 0.06572
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CUD.A 0.04369
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iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF CVD 0.07225
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CVD.A 0.06116
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iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF CWO 0.15618
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CWO.A 0.09285
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iShares Global Water Index ETF CWW 0.07979
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CWW.A 0.02242
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iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) CYH 0.05420
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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 0.07476
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iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF XBM 0.02942
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iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF XCB 0.05794
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iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF XCG 0.08366
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iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF XCS 0.08672
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iShares Canadian Value Index ETF XCV 0.18130
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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
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XEB 0.07065
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF XEG 0.04473
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend
Index ETF XEI 0.08707
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iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF XEN 0.14197
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iShares FactorSelect(TM) MSCI USA Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) XFA 0.04173
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iShares FactorSelect(TM) MSCI Canada Index ETF XFC 0.11318
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iShares FactorSelect(TM) MSCI EAFE Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) XFF 0.00712
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iShares FactorSelect(TM) MSCI EAFE Index ETF XFI 0.00728
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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 0.01221
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iShares FactorSelect(TM) MSCI USA Index ETF XFS 0.04433
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iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF XGB 0.04651
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iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF XGD 0.00655
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iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index
ETF XHB 0.07520
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iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) XHD 0.06423
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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-
Hedged) XHY 0.10015
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iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index
ETF XIC 0.16274
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iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-
Hedged) XIG 0.05838
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iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF XIU 0.14672
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iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF XLB 0.07144
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF XMA 0.04738
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iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF XMD 0.15968
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iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index ETF XMU 0.17313
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iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility Index
ETF XMV 0.23598
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iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock
Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) XPF 0.07415
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iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index
ETF XQB 0.04755
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XQB.A 0.03886
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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 0.05704
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iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic
Fixed Income ETF XSC 0.05452
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iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income
ETF XSE 0.06734
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iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate +
Maple Bond Index ETF XSH 0.05163
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iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF XSI 0.05513
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iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian
Bond Index ETF XSQ 0.03814
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index
ETF XST 0.11132
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iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF XTR 0.05000
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iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF
(CAD-Hedged) XUH 0.05053
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF XUT 0.06817
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iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF XUU 0.06545
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Estimated March Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The March 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 0.01345
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CMR.A 0.00415
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BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about March 17, 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 December 31, 2015, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.645 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 December 31, 2015, the firm had approximately 13,000 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 December 31, 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$4.645 trillion in AUM as of 12/31/15.

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. 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.

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

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