BlackRock Canada Announces August 2025 Cash Distributions for iShares ETFs

BlackRock Canada announced August 2025 cash distributions for select iShares ETFs, payable on August 29, 2025.

Quiver AI Summary

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited announced the August 2025 cash distributions for various iShares ETFs listed on the TSX and Cboe Canada, with unitholders of record on August 26, 2025, set to receive these distributions on August 29, 2025. The press release provides detailed "per unit" distribution amounts for a range of iShares ETFs, including those focused on corporate bonds, dividend aristocrats, and U.S. investments, among others. Also mentioned are estimated distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF, with final amounts expected to be released shortly. BlackRock emphasizes its commitment to aiding investors in achieving financial well-being through accessible investment options.

Potential Positives

Announcement of cash distributions for multiple iShares ETFs enhances investor confidence and interest in BlackRock Canada's financial products.
The expected cash distribution amounts indicate strong performance of the underlying assets, attracting existing and potential investors.
Continued growth in assets under management, highlighted by a significant figure of US$4.7 trillion as of June 30, 2025, reinforces BlackRock's position as a leading provider in the financial industry.
Timely updates on cash distributions and future press releases demonstrate BlackRock's commitment to transparency and investor communication.

Potential Negatives

Low cash distribution amounts for many of the listed iShares ETFs may indicate weaker performance, potentially undermining investor confidence.
Investors may be concerned about the lack of information regarding the final cash distribution amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF, which is set to be released in a future press release.
The press release emphasizes the need for investors to seek guidance from qualified professionals, which could imply that investments are complex and may deter less experienced investors.

FAQ

What are the August 2025 cash distributions for iShares ETFs?

The August 2025 cash distributions vary by ETF, ranging from $0.033 to $0.278 per unit.

When will the distributions for iShares ETFs be paid?

Cash distributions will be paid on August 29, 2025, to unitholders of record on August 26, 2025.

How can I find the distribution amounts for specific iShares ETFs?

Distribution amounts for each iShares ETF are listed in the press release and can be found on BlackRock's website.

What is the expected cash distribution for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF?

The estimated cash distribution per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF is $0.115.

Where can I get more information about BlackRock and iShares ETFs?

More information can be found at BlackRock's website, www.blackrock.com/corporate, and their official Twitter account.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release distributed by GlobeNewswire. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

$BLK Congressional Stock Trading

Members of Congress have traded $BLK stock 14 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 4 have been purchases and 10 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BLK stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 07/22, 02/24.
REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN purchased up to $15,000 on 07/16.
REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE has traded it 5 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $200,000 on 04/07, 03/31 and 3 sales worth up to $300,000 on 05/12, 05/08, 02/24.
REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE sold up to $15,000 on 04/11.
REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 04/09, 04/01.
REPRESENTATIVE GREG LANDSMAN has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 03/27, 02/18.
REPRESENTATIVE TIM MOORE purchased up to $50,000 on 03/04.

To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.

$BLK Insider Trading Activity

$BLK insiders have traded $BLK stock on the open market 41 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 41 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BLK stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

LAURENCE FINK (Chairman and CEO) has made 0 purchases and 27 sales selling 43,367 shares for an estimated $45,326,660.
J. RICHARD KUSHEL (Senior Managing Director) has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 29,572 shares for an estimated $30,444,805.
RACHEL LORD (Senior Managing Director) has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 18,036 shares for an estimated $20,301,296.
FABRIZIO FREDA has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 4,434 shares for an estimated $4,978,539.

To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.

$BLK Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 20 institutional investors add shares of $BLK stock to their portfolio, and 109 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

DEKABANK DEUTSCHE GIROZENTRALE removed 265,494 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $251,284,761
BEUTEL, GOODMAN & CO LTD. removed 255,210 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $241,551,160
DNB ASSET MANAGEMENT AS removed 40,882 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $42,895,438
VESTOR CAPITAL, LLC added 37,861 shares (+47925.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $39,725,654
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC removed 32,122 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $30,402,830
NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES removed 29,400 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $27,826,512
NORTHCREST ASSET MANANGEMENT, LLC removed 25,480 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $24,116,310

To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.

$BLK Analyst Ratings

Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $BLK in the last several months. We have seen 8 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/16/2025
Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/14/2025
Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/02/2025
Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 06/27/2025
Argus Research issued a "Buy" rating on 06/17/2025
Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 04/14/2025
TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 04/09/2025

To track analyst ratings and price targets for $BLK, check out Quiver Quantitative's $BLK forecast page.

$BLK Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BLK recently. We have seen 11 analysts offer price targets for $BLK in the last 6 months, with a median target of $1115.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Michael Brown from Wells Fargo set a target price of $1170.0 on 07/16/2025
Craig Siegenthaler from B of A Securities set a target price of $1224.0 on 07/16/2025
Aidan Hall from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a target price of $1215.0 on 07/16/2025
Mike Cyprys from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $1224.0 on 07/16/2025
Kenneth Worthington from JP Morgan set a target price of $1093.0 on 07/16/2025
Benjamin Budish from Barclays set a target price of $1210.0 on 07/14/2025
Alexander Blostein from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $1115.0 on 06/27/2025

Full Release

TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the August 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis as well as XIU. Unitholders of record of the applicable iShares ETF on August 26, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable in respect of that iShares ETF on August 29, 2025 .

Details regarding the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Cash Distribution Per Unit
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBH	$0.051
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate Bond Index ETF	CBO	$0.054
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF	CDZ	$0.117
iShares Equal Weight Banc & Lifeco ETF	CEW	$0.063
iShares 1-5 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLF	$0.033
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index ETF	CLG	$0.037
iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	CPD	$0.055
iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CUD	$0.087
iShares Convertible Bond Index ETF	CVD	$0.075
iShares Global Monthly Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	CYH	$0.077
iShares Canadian Financial Monthly Income ETF	FIE	$0.040
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XAGG	$0.111
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XAGG.U	$0.068
iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XAGH	$0.096
iShares Core Canadian Universe Bond Index ETF	XBB	$0.080
iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCB	$0.069
iShares ESG Advanced Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCBG	$0.123
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	XCBU	$0.134
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XCBU.U	$0.112
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDG	$0.073
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XDG.U	$0.047
iShares Core MSCI Global Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDGH	$0.063
iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDIV	$0.117
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	XDU	$0.064
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XDU.U	$0.047
iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XDUH	$0.058
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF	XDV	$0.126
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XEB	$0.064
iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	XEI	$0.112
iShares Core Canadian 15+ Year Federal Bond Index ETF	XFLB	$0.114
iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF	XFLI	$0.189
iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF ⁽¹⁾	XFLI.U	$0.137
iShares Flexible Monthly Income ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XFLX	$0.182
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Financials Index ETF	XFN	$0.167
iShares Floating Rate Index ETF	XFR	$0.050
iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF	XGB	$0.050
iShares Global Government Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XGGB	$0.041
iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	XHB	$0.075
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHD	$0.072
iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF	XHU	$0.081
iShares U.S. High Yield Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XHY	$0.083
iShares U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIG	$0.071
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XIGS	$0.122
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	XIU	$0.278
iShares Core Canadian Long Term Bond Index ETF	XLB	$0.062
iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XPF	$0.067
iShares High Quality Canadian Bond Index ETF	XQB	$0.054
iShares S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index ETF	XRE	$0.062
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	XSAB	$0.049
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSB	$0.070
iShares Conservative Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSC	$0.054
iShares Conservative Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSE	$0.046
iShares Core Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSH	$0.061
iShares ESG Advanced 1-5 Year Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSHG	$0.121
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF	XSHU	$0.149
iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XSHU.U	$0.110
iShares Short Term Strategic Fixed Income ETF	XSI	$0.056
iShares Core Canadian Short-Mid Term Universe Bond Index ETF	XSMB	$0.101
iShares ESG Aware Canadian Short Term Bond Index ETF	XSTB	$0.048
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XSTH	$0.110
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF	XSTP	$0.126
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XSTP.U	$0.092
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	XTLH	$0.111
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF	XTLT	$0.127
iShares 20+ Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index ETF ⁽¹⁾	XTLT.U	$0.093
iShares Diversified Monthly Income ETF	XTR	$0.040
iShares S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index ETF	XUT	$0.100

⁽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, XTLT.U.

Estimated August Cash Distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF

The August cash distributions per unit for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF are estimated to be as follows:

Fund Name	Fund Ticker	Estimated Cash Distribution Per Unit
iShares Premium Money Market ETF	CMR	$0.115

BlackRock Canada expects to issue a press release on or about August 25, 2025 , which will provide the final amounts for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF.

Further information on the iShares Funds can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca .

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iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of 1600+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$4.7 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.

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