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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 9, 2013) - (TSX:CAB)(TSX:CAB.A)(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:CGR)(TSX:CGR.A)(TSX:CHB)(TSX:CHB.A)(TSX:CIE)(TSX:CIE.A)(TSX:CIF)(TSX:CIF.A)(TSX:CLF)(TSX:CLF.A)(TSX:CLG)(TSX:CLG.A)(TSX:CLU)(TSX:CLU.A)(TSX:CLU.B)(TSX:CLU.C)(TSX:CMR)(TSX:CMR.A)(TSX:CMW)(TSX:CMW.A)(TSX:CPD)(TSX:CPD.A)(TSX:CRQ)(TSX:CRQ.A)(TSX:CSD)(TSX:CSD.A)(TSX:CSD.U)(TSX:CSD.V)(TSX:CUD)(TSX:CUD.A)(TSX:CVD)(TSX:CVD.A)(TSX:CWO)(TSX:CWO.A)(TSX:CWW)(TSX:CWW.A)(TSX:CYH)(TSX:CYH.A)(TSX:FIE)(TSX:FIE.A)(TSX:XBB)(TSX:XBM)(TSX:XCB)(TSX:XCG)(TSX:XCS)(TSX:XCV)(TSX:XDV)(TSX:XEB)(TSX:XEG)(TSX:XEI)(TSX:XEN)(TSX:XFN)(TSX:XFR)(TSX:XGB)(TSX:XGD)(TSX:XHB)(TSX:XHD)(TSX:XHY)(TSX:XIC)(TSX:XIG)(TSX:XIT)(TSX:XIU)(TSX:XLB)(TSX:XMA)(TSX:XMD)(TSX:XMU)(TSX:XMV)(TSX:XPF)(TSX:XRE)(TSX:XSB)(TSX:XSH)(TSX:XST)(TSX:XTR)(TSX:XUT)(TSX:XVX) -
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the September 2013 cash distributions for iShares funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record on September 20, 2013 will receive cash distributions payable on September 30, 2013.
Details of the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:
| Fund Name |
Fund Ticker |
Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) |
| iShares Advantaged Canadian Bond Index Fund |
CAB |
0.04490 |
| CAB.A |
0.03541 |
| iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Fund |
CBD |
0.04893 |
| CBD.A |
0.03023 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund |
CBH |
0.07131 |
| CBH.A |
0.06206 |
| iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Fund |
CBN |
0.02662 |
| CBN.A |
0.01167 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund |
CBO |
0.07140 |
| CBO.A |
0.06210 |
| iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund |
CDZ |
0.06673 |
| CDZ.A |
0.05069 |
| iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco Fund |
CEW |
0.02300 |
| CEW.A |
0.03250 |
| iShares Global Real Estate Index Fund |
CGR |
0.09600 |
| CGR.A |
0.05200 |
| iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
CHB |
0.10050 |
| CHB.A |
0.09072 |
| iShares International Fundamental Index Fund |
CIE |
0.07500 |
| CIE.A |
0.04500 |
| iShares Global Infrastructure Index Fund |
CIF |
0.09000 |
| CIF.A |
0.05000 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund |
CLF |
0.05576 |
| CLF.A |
0.04659 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund |
CLG |
0.05851 |
| CLG.A |
0.04945 |
| iShares US Fundamental Index Fund |
CLU |
0.05700 |
| CLU.A |
0.01300 |
| CLU.B |
0.01000 |
| CLU.C |
0.04800 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Global Mining Index Fund |
CMW |
0.05300 |
| CMW.A |
0.02000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index Fund |
CPD |
0.06100 |
| CPD.A |
0.05300 |
| iShares Canadian Fundamental Index Fund |
CRQ |
0.07600 |
| CRQ.A |
0.05100 |
| iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income Fund |
CSD |
0.08300 |
| CSD.A |
0.07500 |
| CSD.U1 |
0.08300 |
| CSD.V1 |
0.07500 |
| iShares S&P US Dividend Growers Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
CUD |
0.03772 |
| CUD.A |
0.01873 |
| iShares Advantaged Convertible Bond Index Fund |
CVD |
0.07803 |
| CVD.A |
0.06904 |
| iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF |
CWO |
0.10000 |
| CWO.A |
0.03800 |
| iShares S&P Global Water Index Fund |
CWW |
0.06100 |
| CWW.A |
0.02100 |
| iShares Global Monthly Advantaged Dividend Index Fund |
CYH |
0.04650 |
| CYH.A |
0.03550 |
| iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income Fund |
FIE |
0.04000 |
| FIE.A |
0.04000 |
| iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund |
XBB |
0.08236 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index Fund |
XBM |
0.07954 |
| iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index Fund |
XCB |
0.06443 |
| iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Growth Index Fund |
XCG |
0.08770 |
| iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index Fund |
XCS |
0.09496 |
| iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Value Index Fund |
XCV |
0.18166 |
| iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund |
XDV |
0.08284 |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XEB |
0.06295 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund |
XEG |
0.10698 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Equity Income Index Fund |
XEI |
0.07488 |
| iShares Jantzi Social Index Fund |
XEN |
0.12204 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Fund |
XFN |
0.07182 |
| iShares DEX Floating Rate Note Index Fund |
XFR |
0.02183 |
| iShares DEX All Government Bond Index Fund |
XGB |
0.05000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index Fund |
XGD |
0.03130 |
| iShares DEX HYBrid Bond Index Fund |
XHB |
0.08742 |
| iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XHD |
0.05305 |
| iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XHY |
0.10235 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund |
XIC |
0.15906 |
| iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XIG |
0.06450 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index Fund |
XIT |
0.00000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund |
XIU |
0.14550 |
| iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund |
XLB |
0.07299 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index Fund |
XMA |
0.05903 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index Fund |
XMD |
0.13975 |
| iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund |
XMU |
0.10554 |
| iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility Index Fund |
XMV |
0.16494 |
| iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XPF |
0.07577 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund |
XRE |
0.06546 |
| iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund |
XSB |
0.06177 |
| iShares DEX Short Term Corporate Universe + Maple Bond Index Fund |
XSH |
0.05326 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index Fund |
XST |
0.05769 |
| iShares Diversified Monthly Income Fund |
XTR |
0.06000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index Fund |
XUT |
0.06528 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Venture Index Fund |
XVX |
0.00000 |
1 The cash distribution per unit for CSD.U and CSD.V are in U.S. Dollars.
The September cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market Fund are estimated to be as follows:
| Fund Name |
Fund Ticker |
Estimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) |
| iShares Premium Money Market Fund |
CMR |
0.02716 |
| CMR.A |
0.01711 |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited will issue a press release on September 19, 2013 which will provide the final amounts.
Further information on iShares funds can be found at www.iShares.ca.
About BlackRock
BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At June 30, 2013, BlackRock's AUM was US$3.857 trillion. BlackRock offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients' needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including 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®. Headquartered in New York City, as of June 30, 2013, the firm has approximately 10,700 employees in 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.
About iShares® ETFs
The iShares business is the global product leader in exchange traded funds with over 600 funds globally across equities, fixed income and commodities, which trade on 20 exchanges worldwide. The iShares Funds are bought and sold like common stocks on securities exchanges. The iShares Funds are attractive to many individual and institutional investors and financial intermediaries because of their relative low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility. Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm, financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of brokerage account. The iShares customer base consists of the institutional segment of pension plans and fund managers, as well as the retail segment of financial advisors and high net worth individuals.
iShares® Funds are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares Funds. 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 of 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.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.