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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the September 2017 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on September 26, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on September 29, 2017.

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolioTM Index ETF	CBD	0.054
	CBD.A	0.036
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.058
	CBH.A	0.049
iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolioTM Index ETF	CBN	0.035
	CBN.A	0.019
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.042
	CBO.A	0.033
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.081
	CDZ.A	0.064
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.027
	CEW.A	0.0325
iShares Global Real Estate Index ETF	CGR	0.282
	CGR.A	0.212
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.089
	CHB.A	0.080
iShares International Fundamental Index ETF	CIE	0.115
	CIE.A	0.073
iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF	CIF	0.145
	CIF.A	0.100
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.040
	CLF.A	0.032
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.048
	CLG.A	0.039
iShares US Fundamental Index ETF	CLU	0.116
	CLU.A	0.048
	CLU.B	0.056
	CLU.C	0.128
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.052
	CPD.A	0.046
iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETF	CRQ	0.096
	CRQ.A	0.063
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.075
	CSD.A	0.067
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.053
	CUD.A	0.026
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.072
	CVD.A	0.063
iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETF	CWO	0.589
	CWO.A	0.493
iShares Global Water Index ETF	CWW	0.121
	CWW.A	0.058
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.050
	CYH.A	0.044
Dynamic iShares Active Canadian Dividend ETF	DXC	0.040
Dynamic iShares Active Crossover Bond ETF	DXO	0.057
Dynamic iShares Active Preferred Shares ETF	DXP	0.072
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.040
	FIE.A	0.040
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.075
iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETF	XBM	0.026
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.054
iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF	XCG	0.102
iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETF	XCS	0.101
iShares Canadian Value Index ETF	XCV	0.186
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.050
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.050
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.067
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.047
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.047
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.086
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.062
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETF	XEG	0.076
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.087
iShares Jantzi Social Index ETF	XEN	0.149
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFA	0.088
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETF	XFC	0.138
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFF	0.169
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF	XFI	0.159
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.089
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.015
iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF	XFS	0.083
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.043
iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF	XGD	0.000
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.069
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.060
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.048
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.089
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	XIC	0.179
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.053
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.070
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETF	XMA	0.019
iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETF	XMD	0.127
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XMS	0.084
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	XMU	0.158
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETF	XMV	0.251
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.071
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.043
	XQB.A	0.033
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.070
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.055
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.042
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.053
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.046
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.046
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.034
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF	XST	0.138
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.050
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XUH	0.079
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.070
iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	XUU	0.082

Estimated September Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The September 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	0.026
	CMR.A	0.015

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about September 25, 2017, 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.

About BlackRockBlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients.  At June 30, 2017, BlackRock’s AUM was US$5.7 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world 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®. As of June 30, 2017, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in 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/ca | Twitter: @BlackRockCA | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com/can

About iShares ETFsiShares®is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 700 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than US$1.5 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2017,  iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. 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$5.7 trillion in AUM as of 6/30/17

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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