BlackRock(R) Canada Announces March Cash Distributions for the iShares(R) ETFsGlobeNewswireMarch 19, 2026TORONTO, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the March 2026 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on March 26, 2026 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on March 31, 2026.
Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:
Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per UnitiShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH$0.050iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO$0.053iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ$0.117iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW$0.062iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR$0.155iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE$0.064iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF$0.325iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF$0.033iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG$0.037iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU$0.172iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU.C$0.211iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD$0.062iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ$0.184iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD$0.090iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD$0.075iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW$0.209iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH$0.072iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE$0.040iShares ESG Balanced ETF PortfolioGBAL$0.239iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF PortfolioGCNS$0.251iShares ESG Equity ETF PortfolioGEQT$0.178iShares ESG Growth ETF PortfolioGGRO$0.217iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETFXAGG$0.120iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)XAGG.U$0.087iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XAGH$0.101iShares Core Balanced ETF PortfolioXBAL$0.155iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB$0.080iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB$0.070iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBG$0.125iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBU$0.121iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XCBU.U$0.087iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG$0.107iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF PortfolioXCNS$0.155iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS$0.091iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETFXCSR$0.469iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV$0.376iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETFXDG$0.074iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDG.U$0.053iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDGH$0.072iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV$0.119iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETFXDU$0.066iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDU.U$0.048iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDUH$0.059iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV$0.111iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB$0.055iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG$0.167iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI$0.112iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN$0.225iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioXEQT$0.091iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETFXESG$0.200iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETFXFLB$0.115iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETFXFLI$0.174iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF(1)XFLI.U$0.127iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFLX$0.168iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN$0.147iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR$0.040iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB$0.050iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGGB$0.042iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioXGRO$0.117iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB$0.076iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD$0.084iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU$0.078iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY$0.083iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC$0.272iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG$0.068iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIGS$0.142iShares Core Income Balanced ETF PortfolioXINC$0.159iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB$0.062iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA$0.037iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD$0.149iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMS$0.145iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETFXMTM$0.035iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFXMU$0.297iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF(1)XMU.U$0.217iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETFXMV$0.329iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF$0.073iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB$0.054iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETFXQLT$0.061iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE$0.060iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETFXSAB$0.049iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB$0.069iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC$0.053iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE$0.053iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETFXSH$0.063iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHG$0.124iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHU$0.146iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XSHU.U$0.105iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI$0.057iShares Core Canadian Short-Mid Term Universe Bond Index ETFXSMB$0.102iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST$0.144iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSTB$0.047iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSTH$0.000iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFXSTP$0.000iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)XSTP.U$0.000iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETFXSUS$0.085iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XTLH$0.121iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETFXTLT$0.123iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF(1)XTLT.U$0.089iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XTOH$0.080iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETFXTOT$0.070iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF(1)XTOT.U$0.051iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR$0.040iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH$0.103iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETFXUSF$0.237iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETFXUSR$0.189iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT$0.092iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU$0.127iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF(1)XUU.U$0.093iShares MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETFXVLU$0.123(1) Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XAGG.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XFLI.U, XMU.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U, XTLT.U, XTOT.U, and XUU.U
Estimated March Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF
The March 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$0.095BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about March 25, 2026, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.
Further information on the iShares ETFs can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.
About BlackRock
BlackRock'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.
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 more than 1,700 exchange traded funds (ETFs) and approximately $5.47 trillion in assets under management as of December 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(R) ETFs are managed by BlackRock Canada.
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(R) and S&P(R) 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.
Contact for Media:Sydney PunchardEmail: Sydney.Punchard@blackrock.com
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TORONTO, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the March 2026 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly or quarterly basis. Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on March 26, 2026 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on March 31, 2026.
Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:
Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per UnitiShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH$0.050iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO$0.053iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ$0.117iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW$0.062iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR$0.155iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE$0.064iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF$0.325iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF$0.033iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG$0.037iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU$0.172iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU.C$0.211iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD$0.062iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ$0.184iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD$0.090iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD$0.075iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW$0.209iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH$0.072iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE$0.040iShares ESG Balanced ETF PortfolioGBAL$0.239iShares ESG Conservative Balanced ETF PortfolioGCNS$0.251iShares ESG Equity ETF PortfolioGEQT$0.178iShares ESG Growth ETF PortfolioGGRO$0.217iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETFXAGG$0.120iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF(1)XAGG.U$0.087iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XAGH$0.101iShares Core Balanced ETF PortfolioXBAL$0.155iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB$0.080iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB$0.070iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBG$0.125iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXCBU$0.121iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XCBU.U$0.087iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG$0.107iShares Core Conservative Balanced ETF PortfolioXCNS$0.155iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS$0.091iShares ESG Advanced MSCI Canada Index ETFXCSR$0.469iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV$0.376iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETFXDG$0.074iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDG.U$0.053iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDGH$0.072iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETFXDIV$0.119iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETFXDU$0.066iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF(1)XDU.U$0.048iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XDUH$0.059iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV$0.111iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB$0.055iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG$0.167iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI$0.112iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN$0.225iShares Core Equity ETF PortfolioXEQT$0.091iShares ESG Aware MSCI Canada Index ETFXESG$0.200iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETFXFLB$0.115iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETFXFLI$0.174iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF(1)XFLI.U$0.127iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFLX$0.168iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN$0.147iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR$0.040iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB$0.050iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGGB$0.042iShares Core Growth ETF PortfolioXGRO$0.117iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB$0.076iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD$0.084iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU$0.078iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY$0.083iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC$0.272iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG$0.068iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIGS$0.142iShares Core Income Balanced ETF PortfolioXINC$0.159iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB$0.062iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA$0.037iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD$0.149iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMS$0.145iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETFXMTM$0.035iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFXMU$0.297iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF(1)XMU.U$0.217iShares MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETFXMV$0.329iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF$0.073iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB$0.054iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor Index ETFXQLT$0.061iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE$0.060iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETFXSAB$0.049iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB$0.069iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC$0.053iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE$0.053iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETFXSH$0.063iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHG$0.124iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETFXSHU$0.146iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF(1)XSHU.U$0.105iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI$0.057iShares Core Canadian Short-Mid Term Universe Bond Index ETFXSMB$0.102iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST$0.144iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSTB$0.047iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSTH$0.000iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETFXSTP$0.000iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF(1)XSTP.U$0.000iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Index ETFXSUS$0.085iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XTLH$0.121iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETFXTLT$0.123iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF(1)XTLT.U$0.089iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XTOH$0.080iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETFXTOT$0.070iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF(1)XTOT.U$0.051iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR$0.040iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH$0.103iShares S&P U.S. Financials Index ETFXUSF$0.237iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA Index ETFXUSR$0.189iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT$0.092iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU$0.127iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF(1)XUU.U$0.093iShares MSCI USA Value Factor Index ETFXVLU$0.123(1) Distribution per unit amounts are in U.S. dollars for XAGG.U, XCBU.U, XDG.U, XDU.U, XFLI.U, XMU.U, XSHU.U, XSTP.U, XTLT.U, XTOT.U, and XUU.U
Estimated March Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF
The March 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$0.095BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about March 25, 2026, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.
Further information on the iShares ETFs can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca.
About BlackRock
BlackRock'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.
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 more than 1,700 exchange traded funds (ETFs) and approximately $5.47 trillion in assets under management as of December 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(R) ETFs are managed by BlackRock Canada.
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(R) and S&P(R) 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.
Contact for Media:Sydney PunchardEmail: Sydney.Punchard@blackrock.com
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