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BlackRock® Canada Announces May Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

1. BlackRock Canada announces May 2025 cash distributions for iShares ETFs. 2. Unitholders of iShares ETFs will receive monthly cash distributions in late May. 3. XRB unitholders will see distributions in early June 2025. 4. iShares' strong management drives $4.3 trillion in assets under management. 5. Investing through iShares is promoted as affordable and accessible.

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The announcement of consistent cash distributions typically enhances investor confidence, potentially driving demand for BLK shares. Historical instances show that favorable distribution news often leads to positive share price movements.

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The impact of regular cash distributions directly pertains to BlackRock's financial health and attractiveness, influencing BLK's market perception and price. Investor focus on ETF performance and distributions is consistent and strong, bolstering the importance of the announcement.

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The immediate cash distribution announcement can affect BLK shares swiftly, as investors often respond quickly to such news. Similar past announcements have seen short-term positive reactions in stock prices.

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TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the May 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis, as well as iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (XIU) and iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF (XRB). Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF, with exception of XRB, on May 22, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on May 30, 2025. Unitholders of record of XRB on June 2, 2025 will receive cash distributions on June 5, 2025. Details regarding the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows: Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per UnitiShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH$0.049iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO$0.051iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ$0.128iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW$0.066iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF$0.032iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG$0.037iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD$0.058iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD$0.102iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD$0.072iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH$0.078iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE$0.040iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETFXAGG$0.105iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)XAGG.U$0.076iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XAGH$0.096iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB$0.079iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB$0.069iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBG$0.120iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBU$0.122iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XCBU.U$0.088iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETFXDG$0.074iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDG.U$0.044iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDGH$0.057iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV$0.115iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETFXDU$0.064iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDU.U$0.046iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDUH$0.055iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV$0.108iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB$0.059iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI$0.136iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETFXFLB$0.112iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETFXFLI$0.189iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF(1)XFLI.U$0.136iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFLX$0.183iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN$0.169iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR$0.051iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB$0.050iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGGB$0.041iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB$0.075iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD$0.077iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU$0.074iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY$0.085iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG$0.075iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIGS$0.106iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFXIU$0.272iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB$0.062iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF$0.065iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB$0.053iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETFXRB$0.273iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE$0.062iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETFXSAB$0.048iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB$0.072iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC$0.056iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE$0.052iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETFXSH$0.061iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHG$0.120iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHU$0.137iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XSHU.U$0.099iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI$0.062iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSTB$0.048iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSTH$0.175iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFXSTP$0.211iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)XSTP.U$0.152iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XTLH$0.113iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETFXTLT$0.131iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF(1)XTLT.U$0.102iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR$0.040iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT$0.110 (1) Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XAGG.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XFLI.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U, XTLT.U Estimated May Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF The May cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows: Fund NameFund TickerEstimated Cash Distribution Per UnitiShares Premium Money Market ETFCMR$0.101 BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about May 21, 2025, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. May Reinvested Distributions for the iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETF Fund NameFund TickerReinvested Distribution Per UnitiShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETFXRB$0.31014 The distributions are for the reinvested distributions, which are typically reinvested in additional units of the respective funds, and do not include ongoing semi-annual cash distribution amounts. The additional units will be immediately consolidated with the previously outstanding units such that the number of outstanding units following the distribution will equal the number of units outstanding prior to the distribution. 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, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. 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 1500+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$4.3 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock. 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. Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). TSX is a registered trademark of TSX Inc. (“TSX”). All of the foregoing trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and sublicensed for certain purposes to BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), which in turn has sub-licensed these marks to its affiliate, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), on behalf of the applicable fund(s). The index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, and has been licensed for use by BFA and by extension, BlackRock Canada and the applicable fund(s). The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively known as “S&P Dow Jones Indices”) or TSX, or any of their respective affiliates. Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor TSX make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in such funds. MSCI is a trademark of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”). The ETF is permitted to use the MSCI mark pursuant to a license agreement between MSCI and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., relating to, among other things, the license granted to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. to use the Index. BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of this trademark to BlackRock. The ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI and MSCI makes no representation, condition or warranty regarding the advisability of investing in the ETF. 

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