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

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BlackRock® Canada Announces October Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs. (2026, October 20). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/blackrock-canada-announces-october-cash-distributions-for-the-ishares-etfs/article_9e811727-393f-56ed-bc58-ca0f1585c1aa.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-20 · by GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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On October 20, 2026, BlackRock Canada announced cash distributions for iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada that pay monthly. Unitholders of record as of October 27 will receive payments on October 30. The article provides details about distribution amounts in U.S. dollars and notes an expected update regarding the iShares Premium Money Market ETF by October 26, 2026.
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As of October 20, 2026, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc., announced the October cash distributions for certain iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada. Unitholders of record on October 27 will receive their distributions by October 30. For the iShares Premium Money Market ETF, an estimated distribution per unit is pending with a final announcement expected around October 26. BlackRock aims to help more people achieve financial well-being through its investment solutions and technology.

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Topics

BlackRock BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited BlackRock Canada TSX iShares

Subjects

MSCI ORG · 6× iShares ORG · 6× BlackRock ORG · 5× BlackRock Canada ORG · 5× TSX ORG · 5× BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. ORG · 3× Dow Jones ORG · 3× S&P ORG · 3× S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ORG · 3× BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ORG · 2×

Narrative

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).
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🔮 Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on October 27, 2026 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on October 30, 2026.

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the October 2026 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis. asserted
which → own → basis
Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on October 27, 2026 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on October 30, 2026. asserted
Unitholders → receive → October
Details regarding the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows: (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, and XTLT.U. Estimated October Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF asserted
amounts → regard → ETF
The October cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows: asserted
distributions → estimate → ETF
BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about October 26, 2026, which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. asserted
which → expect → ETF
About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. asserted
people → help → 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. asserted
investing → lead → lives
iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. asserted
iShares → unlock → investors
With more than twenty-five years of experience, a global line-up of more than 1,800 exchange traded funds (ETFs) and $6.4 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2026, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. asserted
iShares → trade → industry
iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock. asserted
funds → power → BlackRock
iShares® ETFs are managed by BlackRock Canada. asserted
ETFs → manage → Canada
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investing in iShares ETFs. uncertain
Commissions → trail → ETFs
The funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. uncertain
performance → guarantee → ?
Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional. asserted
Tax → make → professional
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). asserted
which → license → 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). asserted
index → license → extension
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. asserted
funds → sponsor → affiliates
Neither S&P Dow Jones Indices nor TSX make any representations regarding the advisability of investing in such funds. asserted
Indices → make → funds
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. asserted
ETF → permit → Index
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. has sublicensed the use of this trademark to BlackRock. asserted
Company → sublicense → 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. asserted
MSCI → sponsor → ETF
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