Do you own the iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: IOZ), or perhaps the iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC)?
If so, we have exciting news for you!
BlackRock has just announced the estimated distributions for a range of its ASX iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Distributions is just another word for dividends. BlackRock will make the next round of payments on Wednesday, 22 October.
If you own any of these ETFs and want to top up your holdings ahead of the next distribution payment, you'd better be quick.
The ex-dividend date is tomorrow.
How much will iShares ASX ETF investors get?
Here are the estimated distributions for a range of ASX iShares ETFs.
| ASX ETF | Distribution |
| iShares 15+ Year Australian Government Bond ETF (ASX: ALTB) | 78.614324 cents per unit |
| iShares Core Cash ETF (ASX: BILL) | 34.935087 cents per unit |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Infrastructure (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX: GLIN) | 16.700000 cents per unit |
| iShares Core FTSE Global Property Ex Australia (AUD Hedged) ETF (ASX: GLPR) | 19.500000 cents per unit |
| iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (ASX: IAF) | 85.913097 cents per unit |
| iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF (ASX: ICOR) | 117.357008 cents per unit |
| iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF (ASX: IESG) | 33.888566 cents per unit |
| iShares Treasury ETF (ASX: IGB) | 71.561445 cents per unit |
| iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF (ASX: IHD) | 27.564972 cents per unit |
| iShares Government Inflation ETF (ASX: ILB) | 52.693873 cents per unit |
| iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC) | 48.512161 cents per unit |
| iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: IOZ) | 46.034497 cents per unit |
| iShares Enhanced Cash ETF (ASX: ISEC) | 34.932943 cents per unit |
| iShares Yield Plus ETF (ASX: IYLD) | 39.859482 cents per unit |
Bear in mind that the amounts shown above are estimated distributions. BlackRock will advise us of the finalised figures on Monday.
Investors will receive their dividends on 22 October.
Want to reinvest your dividends?
A distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) is available for all of the ASX iShares ETFs above.
The DRP allows shareholders to reinvest their distributions automatically each time dividends are paid.
It's a helpful set-and-forget option for investors seeking compounding returns over the long term.
BlackRock will be accepting DRP elections up until 5pm today.
ASX IOZ share price snapshot
The IOZ ETF is trading at $36.43 per unit, up 0.5% on Thursday and up 9.2% over the past year.
ASX IOZ seeks to track the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, before fees and expenses.
