BlackRock® Canada Announces Estimated 2025 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 year 2025, with final amounts to be confirmed by the end of December 2025 [1][3]. Distribution Estimates - The estimated capital gains distributions are non-cash and will be reinvested in additional units of the respective funds at year-end [2]. - The final annual reinvested distribution amounts and ongoing cash distribution amounts will be announced around December 29, 2025, with a record date of December 30, 2025, and payment scheduled for January 5, 2026 [3]. Estimated Distribution Amounts - The estimated reinvested capital gains per unit for various iShares ETFs as of October 31, 2025, include: - iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (CDZ): 1.62911, 4.10% of NAV - iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF (CIF): 3.00051, 5.01% of NAV - iShares US Fundamental Index ETF (CLU): 2.59232, 4.37% of NAV - iShares Canadian Growth Index ETF (XCG): 5.37645, 8.31% of NAV [4][5][6]. Additional Information - The actual taxable amounts of reinvested and cash distributions for 2025 will be reported to brokers in early 2026 [3]. - The distribution per unit amounts for certain ETFs are provided in U.S. dollars [9].