TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the estimated annual reinvested capital gains distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada for the 2024 tax year. Please note that these are estimated amounts only as of December 15, 2024 and could change if the iShares Funds experience subscriptions or redemptions prior to the ex-dividend date or due to other factors.
These estimates are for the annual non-cash capital gains distributions, which are typically reinvested in additional units of the respective funds at the year-end, and do not include estimates of ongoing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual cash distribution amounts. The additional units will be immediately consolidated with the previously outstanding units such that the number of outstanding units following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution.
BlackRock Canada expects to announce the final annual reinvested distribution amounts on or about December 27, 2024, for all funds. The record date for the 2024 annual distributions will be December 30, 2024, payable on January 3, 2025. The actual taxable amounts of reinvested and cash distributions for 2024, including the tax characteristics of the distributions, will be reported to brokers (through CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or “CDS”) in early 2025. BlackRock Canada expects to announce the final monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cash distribution amounts, as applicable, for 2024, on or about December 27, 2024, for all funds.
Details regarding the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:
Fund Name
Fund Ticker
Estimated Annual Reinvested Capital Gains Distribution Per Unit
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF
CBH
–
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF
CBO
–
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF
CDZ
$0.54692
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF
CEW
$0.53139
iShares Gold Bullion ETF
CGL
–
iShares Gold Bullion ETF
CGL.C
–
iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF
CGR
–
iShares International Fundamental Index ETF
CIE
$0.74266
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF
CIF
$3.02377
iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
CJP
$1.74677
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF
CLF
–
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF
CLG
–
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF
CLU
$0.96485
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF
CLU.C
$3.70264
iShares Premium Money Market ETF(2)
CMR
$0.02000
iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF
COW
–
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF
CPD
–
iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF
CRQ
$0.71965
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
CUD
–
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF
CVD
–
iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF
CWO
–
iShares Global Water Index ETF
CWW
$5.65387
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
CYH
–
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF
FIE
–
iShares ESG Balanced ETF Portfolio
GBAL
$0.60050
iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio
GCNS
–
iShares ESG Equity ETF Portfolio
GEQT
$1.18274
iShares ESG Growth ETF Portfolio
GGRO
$1.12481
iShares Silver Bullion ETF
SVR
–
iShares Silver Bullion ETF
SVR.C
–
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index ETF
XAD
$1.01454
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF
XAGG
–
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)
XAGG.U
–
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XAGH
–
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF
XAW
–
iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETF(1)
XAW.U
–
iShares Core Balanced ETF Portfolio
XBAL
–
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF
XBB
–
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF
XBM
–
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF
XCB
–
iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF
XCBG
–
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF
XCBU
–
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)
XCBU.U
–
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XCD
–
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF
XCG
–
iShares China Index ETF
XCH
–
iShares Semiconductor Index ETF
XCHP
$1.15305
iShares Global Clean Energy Index ETF
XCLN
–
iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF Portfolio
XCNS
–
iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF
XCS
–
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETF
XCSR
$0.68198
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF
XCV
–
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF
XDG
$0.63725
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)
XDG.U
$0.47088
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XDGH
$0.16320
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF
XDIV
$0.79826
iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare Index ETF
XDNA
–
iShares Global Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Index ETF
XDRV
–
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE Index ETF
XDSR
–
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF
XDU
$1.74000
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)
XDU.U
$1.21718
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XDUH
–
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF
XDV
–
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XEB
–
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF
XEC
–
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF(1)
XEC.U
–
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF
XEF
–
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF(1)
XEF.U
–
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF
XEG
$0.95995
iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XEH
–
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF
XEI
–
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF
XEM
–
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index ETF
XEMC
–
iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF
XEN
–
iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio
XEQT
–
iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETF
XESG
$0.72561
iShares S&P/TSX Energy Transition Materials Index ETF
XETM
$1.33143
iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF
XEU
–
iShares Exponential Technologies Index ETF
XEXP
–
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XFH
$0.26019
iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETF
XFLB
–
iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF
XFLI
–
iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF(1)
XFLI.U
–
iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XFLX
–
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF
XFN
–
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF
XFR
–
iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF
XGB
–
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF
XGD
–
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XGGB
–
iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XGI
–
iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio
XGRO
$0.15030
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech Index ETF
XHAK
$0.53547
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF
XHB
–
iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XHC
–
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XHD
$0.75122
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF
XHU
$1.53619
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XHY
–
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF
XIC
–
iShares India Index ETF
XID
–
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XIG
–
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XIGS
–
iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XIN
$0.63533
iShares Core Income Balanced ETF Portfolio
XINC
–
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF
XIT
$1.08206
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF
XIU
–
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF
XLB
–
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF
XMA
–
iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF
XMC
–
iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF(1)
XMC.U
–
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF
XMD
–
iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XMH
–
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF
XMI
–
iShares MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XML
–
iShares MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETF
XMM
–
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XMS
–
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF
XMTM
–
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF
XMU
$2.15294
iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF(1)
XMU.U
$1.51028
iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF
XMV
$1.63051
iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF
XMW
–
iShares MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XMY
–
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XPF
–
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF
XQB
–
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETF
XQLT
–
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XQQ
–
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF
XQQU
–
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF(1)
XQQU.U
–
iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF
XRB
–
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF
XRE
–
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF
XSAB
–
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
XSB
–
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF
XSC
–
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF
XSE
–
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE Index ETF
XSEA
–
iShares ESG Aware MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF
XSEM
–
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF
XSH
–
iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF
XSHG
–
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF
XSHU
–
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)
XSHU.U
–
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF
XSI
–
iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF
XSMC
–
iShares S&P U.S. Small-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XSMH
–
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XSP
–
iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XSPC
–
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF
XST
$1.87146
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF
XSTB
–
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XSTH
–
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF
XSTP
–
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)
XSTP.U
–
iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XSU
–
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETF
XSUS
$0.91278
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XTLH
–
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF
XTLT
$0.39596
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF(1)
XTLT.U
$0.27756
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF
XTR
–
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)
XUH
–
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF
XUS
–
iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF(1)
XUS.U
–
iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF
XUSC
–
iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF(1)
XUSC.U
–
iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETF
XUSF
$2.71795
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETF
XUSR
$2.76392
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF
XUT
–
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF
XUU
–
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF(1)
XUU.U
–
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETF
XVLU
–
iShares MSCI World Index ETF
XWD
–
(1) Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XAGG.U, XAW.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XEC.U, XEF.U, XFLI.U, XMC.U, XMU.U, XQQU.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U, XTLT.U, XUS.U, XUSC.U, and XUU.U.
(2) For iShares Premium Money Market ETF (CMR), the distribution amount may include an income component.
Further information on the iShares ETFs can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.
Forward-looking information
This notice contains forward-looking statements with respect to the annual reinvested capital gains distributions for the iShares ETFs. By their nature, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual distributions to differ materially from the estimated distributions set forth in this notice. Factors that could cause the actual distributions to differ from the estimated distributions include, but are not limited to, the actual amounts of distributions received by the iShares ETFs, portfolio transactions, currency hedging transactions, and subscription and redemption activity.
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