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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the January 2021 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on January 26, 2021 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 29, 2021.

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

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	0.046
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	0.041
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	0.079
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	0.042
iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CHB	0.077
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	0.030
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	0.039
iShares Premium Money Market ETF	CMR	0.000
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	0.048
iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CSD	0.067
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	0.090
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	0.070
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	0.066
Dynamic Active Tactical Bond ETF	DXB	0.042
Dynamic Active Canadian Dividend ETF	DXC	0.040
Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	DXO	0.057
Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	DXP	0.072
Dynamic Active Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF	DXV	0.011
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	0.040
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	0.069
iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	0.051
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	0.039
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDG.U	0.031
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	0.039
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	0.079
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	0.054
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)	XDU.U	0.046
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	0.054
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	0.089
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	0.053
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	0.075
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	0.112
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	0.006
iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	0.039
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGGB	0.028
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	0.062
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	0.077
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	0.065
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	0.075
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	0.049
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	0.065
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	0.065
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	0.042
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	0.042
iShares ESG Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XSAB	0.041
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	0.048
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	0.041
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	0.045
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSH	0.043
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	0.045
iShares Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XSQ	0.032
iShares ESG Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSTB	0.032
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	0.068

(1) Distribution per unit amounts are USD for XDG.U, XDU.U

Further information on the iShares Funds can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.

About BlackRockBlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of September 30, 2020, the firm managed approximately US$7.81 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @BlackRockCA

About iShares ETFsiShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of 900+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$2.32 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2020, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. 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$7.81 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/20

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

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