TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 15, 2017) - (TSX:CBD) (TSX:CBD.A) (TSX:CBH) (TSX:CBH.A) (TSX:CBN) (TSX:CBN.A) (TSX:CBO) (TSX:CBO.A) (TSX:CDZ) (TSX:CDZ.A) (TSX:CEW) (TSX:CEW.A) (TSX:CHB) (TSX:CHB.A) (TSX:CIF)  (TSX:CIF.A) (TSX:CLF) (TSX:CLF.A) (TSX:CLG) (TSX:CLG.A) (TSX:CMR) (TSX:CMR.A) (TSX:CPD) (TSX:CPD.A) (TSX:CSD) (TSX:CSD.A) (TSX:CUD) (TSX:CUD.A) (TSX:CVD) (TSX:CVD.A) (TSX:CWW) (TSX:CWW.A) (TSX:CYH) (TSX:CYH.A) (TSX:DXC) (TSX:DXO) (TSX:DXP) (TSX:FIE) (TSX:FIE.A) (TSX:XBB) (TSX:XBM) (TSX:XCB) (TSX:XCG) (TSX:XCS) (TSX:XCV) (TSX:XDV) (TSX:XEB) (TSX:XEG) (TSX:XEI) (TSX:XEN) (TSX:XFA) (TSX:XFC) (TSX:XFF) (TSX:XFI) (TSX:XFN) (TSX:XFR) (TSX:XFS) (TSX:XGB) (TSX:XGD) (TSX:XHB) (TSX:XHD) (TSX:XHU) (TSX:XHY) (TSX:XIC) (TSX:XIG) (TSX:XLB) (TSX:XMA) (TSX:XMD) (TSX:XMS) (TSX:XMU) (TSX:XMV) (TSX:XPF) (TSX:XQB) (TSX:XQB.A) (TSX:XRE) (TSX:XSB) (TSX:XSC) (TSX:XSE) (TSX:XSH) (TSX:XSI) (TSX:XSQ) (TSX:XST) (TSX:XTR) (TSX:XUH) (TSX:XUT) (TSX:XUU)

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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the March 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 March 28, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on March 31, 2017.

Details regarding the "per unit" distribution amounts are as follows:

Fund NameFund
 TickerCash
 Distribution
 Per Unit ($)iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBD0.05751CBD.A0.03857iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH0.06165CBH.A0.05231iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBN0.03589CBN.A0.01899iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO0.04429CBO.A0.03543iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ0.08861CDZ.A0.07191iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW0.02700CEW.A0.03250iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR0.13026CGR.A0.06779iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CHB0.09142CHB.A0.08210iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE0.05497CIE.A0.01795iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF0.15307CIF.A0.09650iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF0.04567CLF.A0.03680iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG0.04994CLG.A0.04076iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU0.10598CLU.A0.04405CLU.B0.04784CLU.C0.11635iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD0.05122CPD.A0.04795iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ0.06744CRQ.A0.03628iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)CSD0.07719CSD.A0.06821iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD0.05900CUD.A0.03900iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD0.07339CVD.A0.06371iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETFCWO0.08905CWO.A0.03053iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW0.07301CWW.A0.01480iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH0.05481CYH.A0.04370Dynamic iShares Active Canadian Dividend ETFDXC0.04000Dynamic iShares Active Crossover Bond ETFDXO0.05700Dynamic iShares Active Preferred Shares ETFDXP0.06500iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE0.04000FIE.A0.04000iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB0.07040iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFXBM0.03173iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB0.05468iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG0.08166iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS0.09652iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV0.15962iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV0.07463iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB0.07004iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG0.01803iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI0.07528iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN0.08439iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFA0.08727iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETFXFC0.10730iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFF0.02914iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETFXFI0.03239iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN0.08276iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR0.01391iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETFXFS0.08553iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB0.04361iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD0.00000iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB0.07112iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD0.06215iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU0.04995iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY0.09041iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC0.16785iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG0.06100iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB0.07012iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA0.01334iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD0.12896iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMS0.09973iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFXMU0.19693iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETFXMV0.19775iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF0.07043iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB0.04422XQB.A0.03452iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE0.06533iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB0.05303iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC0.04328iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE0.05908iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETFXSH0.04815iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI0.04624iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXSQ0.03466iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST0.13726iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR0.05000iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH0.08422iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT0.06706iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU0.09058

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 Unit ($)iShares Premium Money Market ETFCMR0.02012CMR.A0.00759

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about March 27, 2017, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.

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

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At December 31, 2016, BlackRock's AUM was US$5.1 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 December 31, 2016, 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 ETFs

iShares® 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 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2016, 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$5.147 trillion in AUM as of 12/31/16

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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