SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscription Form All orders to purchase Units directly from iShares funds must be placed by Designated Brokers or Underwriters. iShares funds reserves the absolute right to reject any subscription order placed by a Designated Broker or Underwriter.
On any Trading Day, a Designated Broker or Underwriter may place a subscription order for the Prescribed Number of Units (or an integral multiple thereof) of the iShares funds. A Subscription Form must be faxed to BlackRock Investments Canada Inc., Attention: ETF Subscription Department prior to the close of trading 4:00 p.m. Eastern on a regular Trading Day, and 9:00 a.m. Eastern on any Trading Day that precedes a rebalance and adjustment date, or prior to any other deadline that BlackRock Investments Canada Inc. may, in its sole discretion, determine. In turn, iShares funds will issue to the Designated Broker or Underwriter the Prescribed Number of Units (or an integral multiple thereof) by no later than the third Trading Day after the date on which the subscription order is accepted, provided that payment for such Units has been received.
No fees will be payable by iShares funds to a Designated Broker or Underwriter in connection with the issuance of Units. On the issuance of Units, the Manager may, at its discretion, charge an administrative fee to a Designated Broker or Underwriter to offset the expenses (including any applicable TSX additional listing fees) incurred in issuing the Units.
For each Prescribed Number of Units issued, a Designated Broker or Underwriter must deliver payment consisting of, in the Manager’s discretion, (i) one Basket of Securities and cash in an amount sufficient so that the value of the securities and the cash received is equal to the NAV of the Units next determined following the receipt of the subscription order; (ii) cash in an amount equal to the NAV of the Units next determined following the receipt of the subscription order; or (iii) a combination of securities and cash, as determined by the Manager, in an amount sufficient so that the value of the securities and cash received is equal to the NAV of the Units next determined following the receipt of the subscription order.
The Manager may, at its discretion, increase or decrease the Prescribed Number of Units from time to time.
REDEMPTIONS
Redemption Form Redemptions must be made by any Unitholder through a registered CDS participant. Redemption forms must be faxed to BlackRock Investments Canada Inc., Attention: ETF Subscription Department prior to the close of trading (4:00 p.m. Eastern on a regular Trading Day, and 9:00 a.m. Eastern on any Trading Day that precedes a rebalance and adjustment date).
Unitholders should be aware that the NAV per Unit will decline on the date of declaration of any distribution payable in cash on Units. A Unitholder that exchanges Units prior to the applicable distribution record date will not be entitled to receive that distribution.
Redemption of units for cash
On any Trading Day, Unitholders may redeem Units for cash at a redemption price per Unit equal to 95% of the closing price for the Units on the TSX on the effective day of the redemption. Because Unitholders will generally be able to sell Units at the market price on the TSX through a registered broker or dealer subject only to customary brokerage commissions, Unitholders are advised to consult their brokers, dealers or investment advisors before redeeming their Units for cash. Redemptions of Units for cash must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. Eastern on a Trading Day. If a cash redemption request is not received by 9:00 a.m. Eastern on a Trading Day, the cash redemption request will be effective only on the next Trading Day. Payment of the redemption price will be made by no later than the third Trading Day after the effective day of the redemption.
Exchange of units for baskets of securities
Exchange Request Form On any Trading Day, Unitholders may exchange the Prescribed Number of Units (or an integral multiple thereof) for Baskets of Securities and cash. The exchange price will be equal to the NAV of the Units on the effective day of the exchange request, payable by delivery of Baskets of Securities (constituted as most recently published prior to the receipt of the exchange request) and cash, net of published fees, on the third Trading Day after the effective day of redemption. Exchanges must be made by any Unitholder through a registered CDS participant. Exchange forms must be faxed to BlackRock Investments Canada Inc., Attention: ETF Subscription Department prior to the applicable cut of time (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern on a regular Trading Day, and 9:00 a.m. Eastern on any Trading Day that precedes a rebalance and adjustment date).
The Manager may suspend the redemption of Units or payment of redemption proceeds of a fund under certain conditions described in the funds’ prospectuses.