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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the July 2020 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on July 28, 2020 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on July 31, 2020.

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.047
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.074
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.043
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.082
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.030
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.050
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.069
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.072
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.067
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.064
Dynamic Active Tactical Bond ETF	DXB	0.042
Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF	DXC	0.040
Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	DXO	0.057
Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	DXP	0.072
Dynamic Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	DXV	0.032
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.040
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.071
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.052
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.059
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDG.U	0.043
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.061
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.081
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.051
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDU.U	0.038
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.047
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.083
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.061
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.078
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.115
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.008
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.041
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGGB	0.030
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.064
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.079
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.066
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.083
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.054
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.066
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.067
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.043
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.058
iShares ESG Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XSAB	0.044
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.052
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.040
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.047
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.043
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.046
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.034
iShares ESG Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSTB	0.035
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.050
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.095

(1) Distribution per unit amounts are USD for XDG.U, XDU.UEstimated July Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Estimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Premium Money Market ETF	CMR	0.005

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about July 27, 2020, 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$1.85 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2020, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm1.

1 Based on US$6.47 trillion in AUM as of 3/31/20

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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