TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 11, 2014) -
(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:CBQ), (TSX:CBQ.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:CLO), (TSX:CLO.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: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:XAL), (TSX:XBB), (TSX:XBM), (TSX:XBZ), (TSX:XCB), (TSX:XCD), (TSX:XCG), (TSX:XCH), (TSX:XCR), (TSX:XCS), (TSX:XCV), (TSX:XDV), (TSX:XEB), (TSX:XEC), (TSX:XEF), (TSX:XEG), (TSX:XEH), (TSX:XEI), (TSX:XEM), (TSX:XEN), (TSX:XEU), (TSX:XFN), (TSX:XFR), (TSX:XGB), (TSX:XGC), (TSX:XGD), (TSX:XGI), (TSX:XGR), (TSX:XHB), (TSX:XHC), (TSX:XHD), (TSX:XHY), (TSX:XIC), (TSX:XID), (TSX:XIG), (TSX:XIN), (TSX:XIT), (TSX:XIU), (TSX:XLA), (TSX:XLB), (TSX:XMA), (TSX:XMD), (TSX:XMI), (TSX:XMM), (TSX:XMU), (TSX:XMV), (TSX:XMW), (TSX:XPF), (TSX:XQQ), (TSX:XRB), (TSX:XRE), (TSX:XSB), (TSX:XSH), (TSX:XSP), (TSX:XST), (TSX:XSU), (TSX:XTR), (TSX:XUS), (TSX:XUT), (TSX:XVX), (TSX:XWD)
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the June 2014 cash distributions for the iShares Funds listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange which pay on a monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on June 20, 2014 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on June 30, 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 |
|
0.05423 |
| CAB.A |
|
0.04360 |
| iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETF |
CBD |
|
0.04617 |
| CBD.A |
|
0.03162 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF |
CBH |
|
0.06862 |
| CBH.A |
|
0.05922 |
| iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETF |
CBN |
|
0.02530 |
| CBN.A |
|
0.00984 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF |
CBO |
|
0.06838 |
| CBO.A |
|
0.06030 |
| iShares BRIC Index ETF |
CBQ |
|
0.29259 |
| CBQ.A |
|
0.20006 |
| iShares S&P®/TSX® Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF |
CDZ |
|
0.06984 |
| CDZ.A |
|
0.05460 |
| iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF |
CEW |
|
0.02300 |
| CEW.A |
|
0.03250 |
| iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF |
CGR |
|
0.09206 |
| CGR.A |
|
0.04743 |
| iShares Advantaged U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
CHB |
|
0.10279 |
| CHB.A |
|
0.09781 |
| iShares International Fundamental Index ETF |
CIE |
|
0.08000 |
| CIE.A |
|
0.05000 |
| iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF |
CIF |
|
0.11172 |
| CIF.A |
|
0.07553 |
| iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF |
CLF |
|
0.05844 |
| CLF.A |
|
0.04945 |
| iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF |
CLG |
|
0.05246 |
| CLG.A |
|
0.04879 |
| iShares Oil Sands Index ETF |
CLO |
|
0.12205 |
| CLO.A |
|
0.06214 |
| iShares US Fundamental Index ETF |
CLU |
|
0.07876 |
| CLU.A |
|
0.02910 |
| CLU.B |
|
0.02800 |
| CLU.C |
|
0.06920 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Global Mining Index ETF |
CMW |
|
0.06500 |
| CMW.A |
|
0.03000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF |
CPD |
|
0.06206 |
| CPD.A |
|
0.05424 |
| iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF |
CRQ |
|
0.08369 |
| CRQ.A |
|
0.05145 |
| iShares Advantaged Short Duration High Income ETF |
CSD |
|
0.08300 |
| CSD.A |
|
0.07500 |
| iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
CUD |
|
0.03899 |
| CUD.A |
|
0.01929 |
| iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF |
CVD |
|
0.08267 |
| CVD.A |
|
0.07288 |
| iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF |
CWO |
|
0.15000 |
| CWO.A |
|
0.10000 |
| iShares Global Water Index ETF |
CWW |
|
0.07500 |
| CWW.A |
|
0.03000 |
| iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
CYH |
|
0.05247 |
| CYH.A |
|
0.04146 |
| iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF |
FIE |
|
0.04000 |
| FIE.A |
|
0.04000 |
| iShares Alternatives Completion Portfolio Builder Fund |
XAL |
|
0.44730 |
| iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF |
XBB |
|
0.08377 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF |
XBM |
|
0.08902 |
| iShares MSCI® Brazil Index ETF |
XBZ |
|
0.18823 |
| iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF |
XCB |
|
0.06336 |
| iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XCD |
|
0.13088 |
| iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF |
XCG |
|
0.07964 |
| iShares China Index ETF |
XCH |
|
0.23286 |
| iShares Conservative Core Portfolio Builder Fund |
XCR |
|
0.27775 |
| iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF |
XCS |
|
0.10685 |
| iShares Canadian Value Index ETF |
XCV |
|
0.16464 |
| iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF |
XDV |
|
0.08406 |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XEB |
|
0.07204 |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETF |
XEC |
|
0.10194 |
| iShares MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF |
XEF |
|
0.31764 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF |
XEG |
|
0.09399 |
| iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XEH |
|
0.11963 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Equity Income Index ETF |
XEI |
|
0.08000 |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF |
XEM |
|
0.08157 |
| iShares Jantzi Social Index® ETF |
XEN |
|
0.13068 |
| iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF |
XEU |
|
0.12942 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF |
XFN |
|
0.07894 |
| iShares Floating Rate Index ETF |
XFR |
|
0.02086 |
| iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF |
XGB |
|
0.05367 |
| iShares Global Completion Portfolio Builder Fund |
XGC |
|
0.36677 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF |
XGD |
|
0.02444 |
| iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XGI |
|
0.16597 |
| iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder Fund |
XGR |
|
0.34634 |
| iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF |
XHB |
|
0.08280 |
| iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XHC |
|
0.26344 |
| iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XHD |
|
0.05436 |
| iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XHY |
|
0.09750 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF |
XIC |
|
0.14237 |
| iShares India Index ETF |
XID |
|
0.08332 |
| iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XIG |
|
0.06663 |
| iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XIN |
|
0.32580 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETF |
XIT |
|
0.00000 |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF |
XIU |
|
0.14342 |
| iShares Latin America Index ETF |
XLA |
|
0.23406 |
| iShares Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF |
XLB |
|
0.07456 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF |
XMA |
|
0.04602 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF |
XMD |
|
0.13900 |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility Index ETF |
XMI |
|
0.44806 |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Minimum Volatility Index ETF |
XMM |
|
0.17379 |
| iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index ETF |
XMU |
|
0.10898 |
| iShares MSCI Canada Minimum Volatility Index ETF |
XMV |
|
0.15495 |
| iShares MSCI All Country World Minimum Volatility Index ETF |
XMW |
|
0.22207 |
| iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XPF |
|
0.08593 |
| iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XQQ |
|
0.20555 |
| iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF |
XRB |
|
0.22808 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF |
XRE |
|
0.06725 |
| iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF |
XSB |
|
0.06327 |
| iShares Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF |
XSH |
|
0.05150 |
| iShares S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XSP |
|
0.17175 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF |
XST |
|
0.05705 |
| iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) |
XSU |
|
0.11569 |
| iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF |
XTR |
|
0.06000 |
| iShares S&P 500 Index ETF |
XUS |
|
0.17802 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF |
XUT |
|
0.06044 |
| iShares S&P/TSX Venture Index ETF |
XVX |
|
0.00000 |
| iShares MSCI World Index ETF |
XWD |
|
0.32961 |
The June 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 |
|
0.02626 |
| CMR.A |
|
0.01674 |
BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on June 19, 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 March 31, 2014, BlackRock's AUM was US$4.401 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 March 31, 2014, the firm had approximately 11,500 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.