TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 19, 2016) -(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:CGL) (TSX:CGL.C) (TSX:CGR) (TSX:CGR.A) (TSX:CHB) (TSX:CHB.A) (TSX:CIE) (TSXP:CIE.A) (TSX:CIF) (TSX:CIF.A) (TSX:CJP) (TSX:CJP.A) (TSX:CLF) (TSX:CLF.A) (TSX:CLG) (TSX:CLG.A) (TSX:CLU) (TSX:CLU.A) (TSX:CLU.B) (TSX:CLU.C) (TSX:CMR) (TSX:CMR.A) (TSX:COW) (TSX:COW.A) (TSX:CPD) (TSX:CPD.A) (TSX:CRQ) (TSX:CRQ.A) (TSX:CSD) (TSX:CSD.A) (TSX:CUD) (TSX:CUD.A) (TSX:CVD) (TSX:CVD.A) (TSX:CWO) (TSX:CWO.A) (TSX:CWW) (TSX:CWW.A) (TSX:CYH) (TSX:CYH.A) (TSX:FIE) (TSX:FIE.A) (TSX:SVR) (TSX:SVR.C) (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:XIU) (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)

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), today announced the estimated December 2016 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Unitholders of record of a fund on December 30, 2016 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that fund on January 5, 2017.

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about December 23, 2016, which will provide the final amounts for all funds except the iShares Premium Money Market ETF, for which a press release will be issued on or about December 29, 2016. Generally, with the exception of the iShares Premium Money Market ETF, the Cash Distribution Per Unit is expected to increase if the net units outstanding of a fund decreases between December 19, 2016 and December 23, 2016 or may change for other unforeseen factors.

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

Fund NameFund TickerEstimated Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)iShares Balanced Income CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBD0.06351CBD.A0.06450iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBH0.06176CBH.A0.06303iShares Balanced Growth CorePortfolio™ Index ETFCBN0.04120CBN.A0.02377iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETFCBO0.04592CBO.A0.05552iShares BRIC Index ETFCBQ0.12156CBQ.A0.00000iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETFCDZ0.08774CDZ.A0.07107iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETFCEW0.03803CEW.A0.03250iShares Gold Bullion ETFCGL0.00000CGL.C0.00000iShares Global Real Estate Index ETFCGR0.29440CGR.A0.46043iShares U.S. High Yield Fixed Income Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CHB0.09051CHB.A0.08137iShares International Fundamental Index ETFCIE0.10741CIE.A0.09173iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETFCIF0.10247CIF.A0.04350iShares Japan Fundamental Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CJP0.13467CJP.A0.15752iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLF0.05087CLF.A0.06264iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETFCLG0.05030CLG.A0.04094iShares US Fundamental Index ETFCLU0.16017CLU.A0.15603CLU.B0.17311CLU.C0.19531iShares Premium Money Market ETFCMR0.02016CMR.A0.00602iShares Global Agriculture Index ETFCOW0.43094COW.A0.20372iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETFCPD0.05217CPD.A0.04603iShares Canadian Fundamental Index ETFCRQ0.03919CRQ.A0.02439iShares Short Duration High Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)CSD0.07785CSD.A0.06890iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CUD0.10387CUD.A0.09461iShares Convertible Bond Index ETFCVD0.07290CVD.A0.10940iShares Emerging Markets Fundamental Index ETFCWO0.00000CWO.A0.00000iShares Global Water Index ETFCWW0.00000CWW.A0.00000iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)CYH0.05204CYH.A0.04234iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETFFIE0.04000FIE.A0.04000iShares Silver Bullion ETFSVR0.00000SVR.C0.00000iShares Alternatives Completion Portfolio Builder FundXAL0.52833iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Index ETFXAW0.16663iShares Canadian Universe Bond Index ETFXBB0.07109iShares S&P/TSX Global Base Metals Index ETFXBM0.21391iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETFXBZ0.05881iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFXCB0.05528iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XCD0.18419iShares Canadian Growth Index ETFXCG0.04669iShares China Index ETFXCH0.11299iShares Conservative Core Portfolio Builder FundXCR0.40275iShares S&P/TSX SmallCap Index ETFXCS0.05390iShares Canadian Value Index ETFXCV0.14405iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETFXDV0.07486iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEB0.14700iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index ETFXEC0.27535iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETFXEF0.20221iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index ETFXEG0.04553iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XEH0.00000iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETFXEI0.07585iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETFXEM0.45141iShares Jantzi Social Index ETFXEN0.08786iShares MSCI Europe IMI Index ETFXEU0.17076iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFA0.07364iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Canada Index ETFXFC0.04868iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFF0.10641iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XFH0.11493iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor EAFE Index ETFXFI0.04914iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETFXFN0.08042iShares Floating Rate Index ETFXFR0.01347iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Index ETFXFS0.07009iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETFXGB0.04415iShares Global Completion Portfolio Builder FundXGC0.50302iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETFXGD0.00000iShares S&P Global Industrials Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XGI0.15652iShares Growth Core Portfolio Builder FundXGR0.43607iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETFXHB0.07292iShares Global Healthcare Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHC0.38251iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHD0.06030iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETFXHU0.04783iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XHY0.09019iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETFXIC0.16386iShares India Index ETFXID0.02945iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIG0.10887iShares MSCI EAFE® Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XIN0.18839iShares S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Index ETFXIT0.02254iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETFXIU0.00000iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETFXLB0.07013iShares S&P/TSX Capped Materials Index ETFXMA0.00470iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETFXMC0.09543iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index ETFXMD0.06075iShares S&P U.S. Mid-Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMH0.16110iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETFXMI0.29653iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XML0.20237iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets Index ETFXMM0.31963iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMS0.11384iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETFXMU0.22700iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Canada Index ETFXMV0.11422iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETFXMW0.34362iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XMY0.19525iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XPF0.06842iShares Core High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXQB0.04436XQB.A0.04784iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XQQ0.16001iShares Canadian Real Return Bond Index ETFXRB0.20445iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETFXRE0.06878iShares Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETFXSB0.05321iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSC0.04677iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSE0.06292iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate + Maple Bond Index ETFXSH0.04873iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETFXSI0.04934iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSP0.20617iShares Core Short Term High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETFXSQ0.03540iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETFXST0.05025iShares U.S. Small Cap Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XSU0.20590iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETFXTR0.05000iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)XUH0.12877iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETFXUS0.28877iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETFXUT0.06409iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETFXUU0.12768iShares MSCI World Index ETFXWD0.29693

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2016, the firm had approximately 13,000 employees in 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 September 30, 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 firm.1

1 Based on US$5.117 trillion in AUM as of 9/30/16.

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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