CUD - S&P US Dividend Growers Index Fund (CAD-Hedged)

Commencement Date: 13-Sep-2011
iShares S&P US Dividend Growers Index Fund (CAD-Hedged) seeks to track, less fees and expenses, the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats CAD Hedged Index which is comprised of the highest dividend-yielding securities of the S&P Composite 1500 Index that have increased dividends every year for at least 20 consecutive years. Constituents are reweighted every quarter.
CUD CAD

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Historical Prices

 

Market Price

as of 17-May-2013

NAV

as of 17-May-2013

Close $27.94 $27.96
Change $0.29   1.05% $0.29   1.06%
52-week Range 21.06 - 27.94 21.06 - 27.96

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Top Daily Holdings* as of 17-May-2013
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Holding % of Fund
AT&T INC. 2.51%
PITNEY BOWES INC. 2.47%
HCP INC. 2.32%
ABBVIE INC. 2.26%
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC. 2.08%
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC. 1.86%
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP. 1.85%
LEGGETT & PLATT INC. 1.83%
NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES INC. 1.83%
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP. 1.79%
Total: 20.80%
*Holdings are subject to change.

Sector Breakdown as of 17-May-2013
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Sector

% of Fund

Sector

% of Fund

 
Consumer Staples
16.43%
 
Consumer Discretionary
9.19%
 
Industrials
16.37%
 
Health Care
9.12%
 
Financials
16.18%
 
Information Technology
4.15%
 
Materials
11.90%
 
Energy
3.64%
 
Utilities
10.53%
 
Telecommunication Services
3.29%

Yield as of 16-May-2013
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  % of Yield
Distribution Yield Distribution Yield

The annual yield an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution stayed the same going forward. The yield represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent the total return of the fund. The yield is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the fund NAV from the as-of date. This figure is net of management fees and other fund expenses.

 		1.74%
12-Month Trailing Yield 12-Month Trailing Yield

The yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-Month yield is calculated by summing any income distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the past twelve months. This figure does not take into account management fees or other fund expenses.

 		1.80%

Fundamentals & Risk as of 16-May-2013

 
Price to Earnings Ratio Price To Earnings Ratio

The price to earnings ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The earnings used in the calculation is the 12 month trailing earnings.

 		18.60
Price to Book Ratio Price To Book Ratio

The price to book value ratio is a fundamental measure used to determine if an index is valued appropriately. The book value of a company is a measure of how much a company's assets are worth assuming the company's debts are paid off.

 		3.00

Profile

as of 17-May-2013

 
Assets Under Management $299,119,312
Fiscal Year End 31-Dec-2012
Units Outstanding 10,700,000
Number of Holdings 84
Inception Date 13-Sep-2011
Index Provider S&P
Underlying Index S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats CAD Hedged Index

Fees & Expenses

 
Management Fee Management Fee

The annual fee payable by the fund to BlackRock Canada for acting as trustee and manager of the fund.

 		  0.60%
Management Expense Ratio (MER) Management Expense Ratio(MER)

As reported in the fund's most recent Annual Management Report of Fund Performance. MER includes all management fees and GST/HST paid by the fund for the period, including fees paid indirectly as a result of holdings of other ETFs.

 		  0.67%

Distribution Information as of  16-May-2013

 
Program Eligibility* DRIP / PACC / SWP
Eligible for Registered Plans Yes**
Distribution Frequency Monthly
Last Distribution per Share $0.04000
Distribution Yield 1.74%
Last Date Paid 31-May-2013
*BlackRock Canada offers these programs through the fund's transfer agent. Participation by individual brokerage can vary.
**Investors should consult their plan operator to verify whether their specific account supports investments in iShares ETFs.

Trading Information

 
Ticker CUD
Underlying Index S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats CAD Hedged Index
Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
CUSIP 46433G104
Listed Options N