TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 11, 2014) -
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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the February 2014 cash distributions for the iShares funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on February 25, 2014 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on February 28, 2014.
Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:
| Fund Name |
Fund Ticker |
Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) |
| iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF |
CAB |
0.05058 |
| CAB.A |
0.04159 |
| iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Fund |
CBD |
0.04912 |
| CBD.A |
0.03160 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund |
CBH |
0.06450 |
| CBH.A |
0.05887 |
| iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Fund |
CBN |
0.02540 |
| CBN.A |
0.01613 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index Fund |
CBO |
0.07000 |
| CBO.A |
0.06079 |
| iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund |
CDZ |
0.06675 |
| CDZ.A |
0.05207 |
| iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF |
CEW |
0.02300 |
| CEW.A |
0.03250 |
| iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
CHB |
0.10805 |
| CHB.A |
0.10260 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund |
CLF |
0.05624 |
| CLF.A |
0.04863 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index Fund |
CLG |
0.05362 |
| CLG.A |
0.04823 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index Fund |
CPD |
0.06206 |
| CPD.A |
0.05424 |
| iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF |
CSD |
0.08300 |
| CSD.A |
0.07500 |
| iShares S&P US Dividend Growers Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
CUD |
0.03987 |
| CUD.A |
0.02085 |
| iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF |
CVD |
0.08242 |
| CVD.A |
0.06814 |
| iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF |
CYH |
0.04949 |
| CYH.A |
0.03771 |
| iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF |
FIE |
0.04000 |
| FIE.A |
0.04000 |
| iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund |
XBB |
0.08163 |
| iShares DEX All Corporate Bond Index Fund |
XCB |
0.06295 |
| iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund |
XDV |
0.07808 |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XEB |
0.07309 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Equity Income Index Fund |
XEI |
0.08225 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index Fund |
XFN |
0.07142 |
| iShares DEX Floating Rate Note Index Fund |
XFR |
0.02077 |
| iShares DEX All Government Bond Index Fund |
XGB |
0.05100 |
| iShares DEX HYBrid Bond Index Fund |
XHB |
0.08445 |
| iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XHD |
0.05330 |
| iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XHY |
0.10225 |
| iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XIG |
0.06324 |
| iShares DEX Long Term Bond Index Fund |
XLB |
0.07157 |
| iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) |
XPF |
0.07634 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund |
XRE |
0.07011 |
| iShares DEX Short Term Bond Index Fund |
XSB |
0.06392 |
| iShares DEX Short Term Corporate Universe + Maple Bond Index Fund |
XSH |
0.05210 |
| iShares Diversified Monthly Income Fund |
XTR |
0.06000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index Fund |
XUT |
0.06852 |
The February 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 |
0.03055 |
| CMR.A |
0.01974 |
BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on February 24, 2014, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.
Further information on the 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 December 31, 2013, BlackRock's AUM was $4.324 trillion. BlackRock helps clients meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include 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 December 31, 2013, the firm had approximately 11,400 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.
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. 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.