Exchange Bulletin
iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (XQQU, XQQU.U) To Trade On ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú
September 8, 2023
Issuer: iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian dollar denominated units (the "CAD Units") | XQQU | 40,000 | None | C$50.00 |
| U.S. dollar denominated units ( the "USD Units") | XQQU.U | 20,000 | None | US$36.59 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency – CAD Units: | CDN$ |
| Trading currency – USD Units: | US$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of CAD Units and USD Units (the "Offering") |
| Anticipated closing date: | September 8, 2023 |
| Listing date: | September 11, 2023 (as at 5:01 p.m.) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Posted for trading date: | September 12, 2023 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Investor relations: | Steven Leong Director, iShares Canada 416-933-6410 steven.leong@blackrock.com |
| Incorporation: | The ETF is an exchange-traded fund established as a trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to the amended and restated master declaration of trust dated August 29, 2023. |
| Manager and Trustee: | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited |
| Fiscal year end: | December 31 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to provide long-term capital growth by replicating, to the extent possible, the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index, net of expenses. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on the CAD Units and USD Units of the ETF are expected to be made on a semi-annual basis. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated August 29, 2023 (the "Prospectus"), which is available at . Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Additional Information: | The USD Units will be quoted and traded on ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú in US funds and trading information regarding the USD Units will appear under the heading "Trading in US Funds" in the TSX Monthly Review. |
| Initial public offering: | 40,000 CAD Units will be issued at a price of $50.00 per CAD Unit and 20,000 USD Units will be issued at a price of $36.59 per USD Unit. The CAD Units and USD Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of CAD Units and USD Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Selma Thaver, Managing Director, TSX Listings |