BlackRock® Canada Announces May Cash Distributions for iShares® ETFs and Reinvested Distribution for iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (iShares)

TORONTO, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced cash distributions of May 2024 for iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada that pay on a monthly basis, as well as the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU) and the iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF (XRB). Registered unitholders of a fund, other than XRB, as of May 23, 2024 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of this fund on May 31, 2024. Unitholders of XRB of record on June 3, 2024 will receive cash distributions on June 6, 2024.

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

(1) Distribution amounts per unit are in US dollars for XAGG.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U, XTLT.U

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Estimated Cash Distributions in May for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

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

BlackRock Canada plans to issue a press release on or about May 22, 2024, which will provide final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.

Distributions reinvested in May for the iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF

Distributions relate to reinvested distributions, which are generally reinvested in additional units of the respective funds, and do not include the amounts of ongoing semi-annual cash distributions. Additional Units will be immediately aggregated with previously outstanding Units such that the number of Units outstanding after the distribution is equal to the number of Units outstanding before the distribution.

Further information about the iShares Funds is available at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.

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About iShares ETFs
iShares opens opportunities across markets to meet the changing needs of investors. With over twenty years of experience, a global portfolio of more than 1,400 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and US$3.7 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2024, iShares continues to advance the financial industry. iShares funds leverage BlackRock’s expert portfolio and risk management.

iShares® ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses may all be associated with investing in iShares ETFs. Please read the relevant prospectus before investing. Funds are not guaranteed, their values ​​change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Tax, investment and other decisions should be made, where appropriate, only with the advice of a qualified professional.

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MSCI is a trademark of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”). The ETF is authorized to use the MSCI brand pursuant to a license agreement between MSCI and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, NA, relating to, among other things, the license granted to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, NA to use the index. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, NA has licensed the use of this trademark to BlackRock. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI and MSCI makes no representations, conditions or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in the ETF.

Media Contact:
Reem Jazar
E-mail: reem.jazar@blackrock.com

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