BlackRock® Canada Announces Estimated Annual Reinvested Capital Gains Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

Core Viewpoint - BlackRock Canada has announced estimated annual reinvested capital gains distributions for its iShares ETFs for the 2024 tax year, with final amounts expected to be confirmed by December 27, 2024 [1][3]. Distribution Estimates - The estimated annual non-cash capital gains distributions will be reinvested in additional units of the respective funds at year-end and do not include ongoing cash distribution amounts [2]. - The record date for the 2024 annual distributions is set for December 30, 2024, with payments scheduled for January 3, 2025 [3]. Fund-Specific Distribution Amounts - Specific estimated annual reinvested capital gains distribution amounts per unit for various iShares ETFs include: - iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ): $0.54692 - iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF (CIF): $3.02377 - iShares Global Water Index ETF (CWW): $5.65387 - iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (XDU): $1.74000 [4][5][6][7]. Additional Information - Further details regarding the iShares ETFs can be accessed on BlackRock's official website [10]. - BlackRock manages over 1400 ETFs with approximately $4.2 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024 [12].