TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 14, 2017) -(TSX:CBD) (TSX:CBD.A) (TSX:CBH) (TSX:CBH.A) (TSX:CBN) (TSX:CBN.A) (TSX:CBO) (TSX:CBO.A) (TSX:CBQ) (TSX:CBQ.A) (TSX:CDZ) (TSX:CDZ.A) (TSX:CEW) (TSX:CEW.A) (TSX:CGR) (TSX:CGR.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:XAL) (TSX:XAW) (TSX:XBB) (TSX:XBM) (TSX:XBZ) (TSX:XCB) (TSX:XCD) (TSX:XCG)(TSX:XCH) (TSX:XCR) (TSX:XCS) (TSX:XCV) (TSX:XDV) (TSX:XEB) (TSX:XEC) (TSX:XEF) (TSX:XEG) (TSX:XEH) (TSX:XEI) (TSX:XEM) (TSX:XEN) (TSX:XEU) (TSX:XFA) (TSX:XFC) (TSX:XFF) (TSX:XFH) (TSX:XFI) (TSX:XFN) (TSX:XFR) (TSX:XFS) (TSX:XGB) (TSX:XGC) (TSX:XGD) (TSX:XGI) (TSX:XGR) (TSX:XHB) (TSX:XHC) (TSX:XHD) (TSX:XHU) (TSX:XHY) (TSX:XIC) (TSX:XID) (TSX:XIG) (TSX:XIN) (TSX:XIT) (TSX:XLB) (TSX:XMA) (TSX:XMC) (TSX:XMD) (TSX:XMH) (TSX:XMI) (TSX:XML) (TSX:XMM) (TSX:XMS) (TSX:XMU) (TSX:XMV) (TSX:XMW) (TSX:XMY) (TSX:XPF) (TSX:XQB) (TSX:XQB.A) (TSX:XQQ) (TSX:XRB) (TSX:XRE) (TSX:XSB) (TSX:XSC) (TSX:XSE) (TSX:XSH)(TSX:XSI) (TSX:XSP) (TSX:XSQ) (TSX:XST) (TSX:XSU) (TSX:XTR) (TSX:XUH) (TSX:XUS) (TSX:XUT) (TSX:XUU) (TSX:XWD) (NEO:CIE) (NEO:CIE.A) (NEO:CLU) (NEO:CLU.A) (NEO:CLU.B) (NEO:CLU.C) (NEO:CRQ) (NEO:CRQ.A) (NEO:CWO) (NEO:CWO.A)

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the June 2017 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or NEO which pay on a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual basis. Unitholders of record of a fund on June 27, 2017 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on June 30, 2017.

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

Fund NameFund TickerCash Distribution Per Unit ($)iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBD0.05583CBD.A0.03712iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH0.062CBH.A0.052iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBN0.03438CBN.A0.01813iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO0.044CBO.A0.035iShares BRIC Index ETFCBQ0.086CBQ.A0.000iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ0.08509CDZ.A0.06807iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW0.02700CEW.A0.03250iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR0.242CGR.A0.188iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CHB0.092CHB.A0.083iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE0.273CIE.A0.228iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF0.226CIF.A0.171iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF0.046CLF.A0.037iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG0.050CLG.A0.041iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU0.125CLU.A0.055CLU.B0.061CLU.C0.141iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD0.05415CPD.A0.04760iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ0.103CRQ.A0.061iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)CSD0.075CSD.A0.066iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD0.05621CUD.A0.03243iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD0.073CVD.A0.063iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETFCWO0.137CWO.A0.060iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW0.325CWW.A0.259iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH0.05516CYH.A0.04459Dynamic iShares Active Canadian Dividend ETFDXC0.040Dynamic iShares Active Crossover Bond ETFDXO0.057Dynamic iShares Active Preferred Shares ETFDXP0.065iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE0.040FIE.A0.040iShares Alternatives Completion Portfolio Builder FundXAL0.476iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETFXAW0.200iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB0.075iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFXBM0.130iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETFXBZ0.093iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB0.054iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XCD0.149iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG0.124iShares China Index ETFXCH0.122iShares Conservative Core Portfolio Builder FundXCR0.258iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS0.115iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV0.184iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV0.07640iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB0.07092iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETFXEC0.130iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFXEF0.419iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG0.055iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEH0.418iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI0.07775iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETFXEM0.081iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN0.134iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETFXEU0.417iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFA0.095iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETFXFC0.126iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFF0.285iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFH0.307iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETFXFI0.280iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN0.08771iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR0.014iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETFXFS0.095iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB0.043iShares Global Completion Portfolio Builder FundXGC0.383iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD0.017iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGI0.209iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder FundXGR0.325iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB0.070iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHC0.275iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD0.06107iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU0.05044iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY0.091iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC0.185iShares India Index ETFXID0.031iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG0.05842iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIN0.332iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETFXIT0.023iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB0.068iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA0.025iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETFXMC0.090iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD0.150iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMH0.084iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETFXMI0.663iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XML0.412iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETFXMM0.155iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMS0.102iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFXMU0.206iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETFXMV0.206iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETFXMW0.284iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMY0.160iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF0.07202iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB0.043XQB.A0.033iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XQQ0.195iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETFXRB0.233iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE0.06847iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB0.056iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC0.043iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE0.058iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETFXSH0.047iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI0.047iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSP0.193iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXSQ0.034iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST0.118iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSU0.131iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR0.05000iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH0.077iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFXUS0.279iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT0.07026iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU0.085iShares MSCI World Index ETFXWD0.398

Estimated June Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The June 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 ETFCMR0.021CMR.A0.009

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about June 26, 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 March 31, 2017, BlackRock's AUM was US$5.4 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 March 31, 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 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$1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 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$5.4 trillion in AUM as of 3/31/17

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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