TORONTO, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) and manager of the iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF (“XCB”) and the iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF (“XGB”, and together with XCB, the “iShares ETFs”), announced today reductions to the annual management fees of each iShares ETF effective April 1, 2021.
Effective April 1, 2021, the annual management fees of the following iShares ETFs will change as follows:
| Name | Ticker | New Management Fee(1) |
| iShares Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF | XCB | 0.15% |
| iShares Canadian Government Bond Index ETF | XGB | 0.12% |
(1) As an annualized percentage of each iShares ETF’s daily net asset value.
There is no change to the investment objectives or trading symbols of these iShares ETFs. Current unitholders in these iShares ETFs are not required to take any actions as a result of these changes.
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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 900+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and US$2.67 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2020, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.
iShares ETFs are managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
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Reem Jazar, 416-849-3147