Final capital gains distributions based on NAV and shares outstanding as of the business day prior to the noted Ex-Date.
| Fund Name | Short Term Gain Distribution ($/share) | Long Term Gain Distribution ($/share) | Total Distribution ($/share) | Total Distribution (% of NAV) | Ex-Date | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF (ICVT) | 0.318201 | 0.149852 | 0.468053 | 0.83% | 12/3/2018 | 12/7/2018 |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) | - | 1.553803 | 1.553803 | 1.65% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGBH) | - | 0.44896 | 0.448960 | 1.79% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (HEFA) | 0.167676 | 0.144045 | 0.311721 | 1.09% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (DEFA) | 0.230157 | 0.35091 | 0.581067 | 2.12% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (HSCZ) | 0.369648 | 0.494959 | 0.864607 | 2.99% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (DEZU) | 0.06205 | 0.39843 | 0.460480 | 1.74% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI South Korea ETF (HEWY) | 0.427207 | 0.625837 | 1.053044 | 3.95% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Switzerland ETF (HEWL) | 0.43425 | 0.518505 | 0.952755 | 3.55% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Canada ETF (HEWC) | 0.245295 | 0.385745 | 0.631040 | 2.49% | 12/4/2018 | 12/10/2018 |
| iShares Russell 2500 ETF (SMMD) | 0.35243 | 0.011154 | 0.363584 | 0.90% | 12/17/2018 | 12/21/2018 |
| iShares U.S. Dividend and Buyback ETF (DIVB) | 0.043426 | 0.000186 | 0.043612 | 0.18% | 12/17/2018 | 12/21/2018 |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Innovative Healthcare ETF (IEIH) | 0.144995 | - | 0.144995 | 0.59% | 12/17/2018 | 12/21/2018 |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IECS) | 0.056567 | - | 0.056567 | 0.23% | 12/17/2018 | 12/21/2018 |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Media and Entertainment ETF (IEME) | 0.1337 | - | 0.133700 | 0.54% | 12/17/2018 | 12/21/2018 |
| iShares MSCI China A ETF (CNYA) | - | 0.703634 | 0.703634 | 2.89% | 12/18/2018 | 12/24/2018 |
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