ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTION

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Stock Ishares Asia 50 ETF (IAA.ASX)
Release Time 23 Dec 2025, 8:34 p.m.
Price Sensitive Yes
 Estimated Distribution Announced for iShares ETFs
Key Points
  • Estimated cash distributions per unit for various iShares ETFs
  • Ex-date, record date, and payment date details provided
  • Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) open for participation
Full Summary

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited (BIMAL), the Responsible Entity for various Australian domiciled iShares exchange traded funds (Funds), has announced estimated cash distributions per unit for the Funds. The Funds included in the announcement are: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF, iShares Asia 50 ETF, iShares U.S. Factor Rotation Active ETF, iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, iShares Europe ETF, iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Global 100 ETF, iShares Nasdaq Top 30 ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, iShares S&P 500 ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, and iShares China Large-Cap ETF. The announcement provides details on the distribution timetable, including the ex-date of 29 December 2025, the record date of 30 December 2025, and the payment date of 9 January 2026. It also notes that the Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for each Fund is open for this distribution, and that eligible investors must opt in to the DRP by 5pm on 24 December 2025.The announcement further advises that Authorised Participants will be unable to execute unit redemption orders on 24 December 2025, but that applications for unit redemptions will re-open on 29 December 2025. ASX secondary market trading of units in the Funds will remain available during this period.Investors are also reminded to ensure their bank account details are provided to the share registrar before the record date to ensure prompt receipt of the dividend payment. The announcement also mentions BlackRock's sustainability strategy of providing investor statements via email as the default communication preference.