BlackRock has announced the estimated distributions (dividends) for a range of its ASX iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The fund manager will pay investors on 21 April.

Dividends for iShares ASX ETFs

Here are the estimated dividends that investors will receive on 21 April.

The amounts will be finalised tomorrow, which is also the record date.

These iShares ETFs are trading ex-dividend today.

How is ASX IOZ performing?

The ASX IOZ aims to mirror the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index, before fees and expenses.

The Accumulation Index is different to the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) because it assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

Therefore, the index reflects total returns over a given period, whereas the benchmark ASX 200 Index only reflects capital gains.

This ETF provides an easy way to invest in the top 200 companies by market capitalisation on the ASX.

It includes exposure to the biggest ASX 200 banks and mining shares, which have traditionally paid some of the largest dividend yields.

They include the market's largest company, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), as well as BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shares.

Over the 12 months to 31 March, ASX IOZ returned 11.71% to investors.

The ETF's three-year average return is 9.47%. The five-year average return is 8.56%.

The management fee is 0.05%.

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Interestingly, the ASX 200 is one of the most concentrated developed-market indices on the planet.

According to VanEck, the top 5 securities account for 33% of Australia's benchmark index. 

This means that when these companies rise or fall, they can heavily influence the broader performance of the ASX 200. 

In the month of March, the ASX 200 index fell almost 8%. 

This was the largest single-month fall in some time, heavily influenced by the conflict in the Middle East. 

Let's look at how some of the largest blue-chip shares performed during this month.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)

CBA is Australia's largest company and largest bank.

The performance of CBA shares strongly influences many other equities, including financial and ASX 200 tracking ETFs.

Out of the big four bank shares, CBA was the best to own during the month of March. 

CBA shares finished trading in February at $174.62 and finished March at $167.70 each. 

In total, that was a 4.0% fall in March, significantly outperforming the 7.8% loss posted by the benchmark index.

The Motley Fool's Bronwyn Allen reported last week that CBA has drawn bull rally predictions from experts recently. 

The report suggested CBA shares could rally to as high as $190 each. 

This suggests that the recent pull back could be an attractive entry point for those seeking exposure to the blue-chip stock. 

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)

BHP is Australia's largest blue-chip mining company, and is among the world's top producers of major commodities including iron ore, copper, and metallurgical coal.

It was hit hard during the month of March, falling approximately 15%. 

The blue-chip company remains up 12% year to date, and has drawn positive outlooks from experts following March's sell-off. 

Remo Greco from Sanlam Private Wealth has a buy rating on BHP shares.

In a note (via The Bull), he said the current volatility presents investors with an opportunity to buy this global miner at attractive prices.

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)

Wesfarmers is Australia's largest blue-chip consumer discretionary company.

Its subsidiaries include household names such as Bunnings Warehouse, Kmart Australia, Officeworks, Priceline, and more.

Wesfarmers shares also underperformed across the month of March, falling approximately 9%. 

Despite this fallback, Wesfarmers remains a strong defensive option for investors expecting more volatility this year. 

How to target ASX blue-chip shares

For investors trying to hone in on ASX blue-chip shares, a viable option is the iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC). 

It is designed to track the performance of the 20 largest Australian securities listed on the ASX. 

This includes the three companies listed above, as well as other banking and mining giants. 

It has outperformed Australia's benchmark index so far in 2026, rising 4% compared to a 1.7% fall for the ASX 200. 

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Those ETFs include iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: IOZ) and iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ASX: ISO).

IOZ ETF delivered a solid 10.36% return for 2025 in line with the strength of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) last year.

The ISO ETF outperformed, producing a 24.54% total return as ASX small-cap shares benefitted from three interest rate cuts.

Small-caps have market valuations of between a few hundred million dollars and $2 billion, and carry more debt to fund their growth.

Perpetual portfolio manager Alex Patten said 2025 represented the first time that small-caps had outperformed "in a number of years".

Patten said:

… now that rates are starting to come down, we're seeing more interest in small and micro caps and bit more liquidity in the market.

How much will ASX ETF investors receive today?

We have summarised the dividend amounts that investors will receive today, rounded to two decimal places.

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Or perhaps iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC) or iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ASX: ISO)?

BlackRock has just announced the estimated distributions (dividends) for its ASX iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

BlackRock will pay its next round of dividends on 19 January.

If you own any of these ETFs and want to top up your holdings ahead of this round of payments, you'd better be quick.

The ex-dividend date is tomorrow.

How much will iShares ASX ETF investors receive?

Here are the estimated dividends that investors will receive on 19 January.

The amounts will be finalised on Thursday, which is the record date.

Prefer to reinvest your dividends?

A distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) is available for all of the ASX iShares ETFs above.

A DRP allows investors 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.

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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.

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.

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Let's take a look at how much you'll receive.

If you chose to participate in the distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) for any of these iShares ETFs, we've provided the DRP prices, too.

It's dividend day for IVV ETF investors and others

Here is a summary of the dividend amounts that people invested in these iShares ETFs will receive today.

The iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) will pay 17.371762 cents per unit. The DRP price is 62.963308 cents.

The iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX: IOO) will pay 144.788408 cents per unit. The DRP price is 162.474210 cents.

The iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: IOZ) will pay 28.004199 cents per unit. The DRP price is 34.308186 cents.

The iShares Asia 50 ETF (ASX: IAA) will pay 317.017910 cents per unit. The DRP price is 120.104281 cents.

The iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (ASX: IAF) will pay 71.863797 cents per unit. The DRP price is 103.551430 cents.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: IEM) will pay 73.321424 cents per unit. The DRP price is 73.626987 cents.

The iShares Europe ETF (ASX: IEU) will pay 201.329885 cents per unit. The DRP price is 95.752689 cents.

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (ASX: IKO) will pay 142.553569 cents per unit. The DRP price is 111.875719 cents.

The iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC) will pay 35.765356 cents per unit. The DRP price is 32.314116 cents.

But wait, there's more…

The iShares Government Inflation ETF (ASX: ILB) will pay 45.856295 cents per unit. The DRP price is 126.033139 cents.

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (ASX: IJP) will pay 99.526157 cents per unit. The DRP price is 114.127567 cents.

The iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (ASX: IJH) will pay 15.907814 cents per unit. The DRP price is 47.288231 cents.

The iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (ASX: IJR) will pay 56.095190 cents per unit. The DRP price is 167.136029 cents.

The iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ASX: ISO) will pay 5.747119 cents per unit. The DRP price is 4.931342 cents.

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) will pay 103.428384 cents per unit. The DRP price is 98.952519 cents.

The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (ASX: IXJ) will pay 135.427098 cents per unit. The DRP price is 130.135897 cents.

How did ASX IVV perform in FY25?

The IVV ETF seeks to track the performance of the S&P 500 Index (SP: .INX) before fees.

US shares outperformed ASX shares again in FY25, and IVV ETF investors reaped the benefits.

The IVV ETF increased by 15.02% and delivered total returns (including dividends) of 15.13%, according to BlackRock.

Data from S&P Global shows the S&P 500 rose by 13.63% to close at 6,204.95 points on 30 June.

If we add dividends, the S&P 500's total gross return for the year was 15.16%.

The difference between the growth rate of the S&P 500 and the IVV ETF represents the impact of the currency exchange.

In Australian dollar terms, S&P Global data shows the S&P 500 rose by 15.8%, with total gross returns of 17.36%.

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According to the final distributions schedule, iShares will pay investors next Friday, 11 July.

A distribution reinvestment plan (DRP) is available for all iShares ETFs.

iShares has also announced the DRP prices for this next round of distributions. We have included those amounts below.

It's payday for IVV ETF investors and others

Here is a summary of the dividend amounts that people invested in this selection of iShares ETFs will receive on 11 July.

The iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV) will pay 17.371762 cents per unit. The DRP price is 62.963308 cents.

The iShares Global 100 ETF (ASX: IOO) will pay 144.788408 cents per unit. The DRP price is 162.474210 cents.

The iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF (ASX: IOZ) will pay 28.004199 cents per unit. The DRP price is 34.308186 cents.

The iShares Asia 50 ETF (ASX: IAA) will pay 317.017910 cents per unit. The DRP price is 120.104281 cents.

The iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (ASX: IAF) will pay 71.863797 cents per unit. The DRP price is 103.551430 cents.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: IEM) will pay 73.321424 cents per unit. The DRP price is 73.626987 cents.

The iShares Europe ETF (ASX: IEU) will pay 201.329885 cents per unit. The DRP price is 95.752689 cents.

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (ASX: IKO) will pay 142.553569 cents per unit. The DRP price is 111.875719 cents.

The iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC) will pay 35.765356 cents per unit. The DRP price is 32.314116 cents.

Here are some more ASX ETFs…

The iShares Government Inflation ETF (ASX: ILB) will pay 45.856295 cents per unit. The DRP price is 126.033139 cents.

The iShares MSCI Japan ETF (ASX: IJP) will pay 99.526157 cents per unit. The DRP price is 114.127567 cents.

The iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF (ASX: IJH) will pay 15.907814 cents per unit. The DRP price is 47.288231 cents.

The iShares S&P Small-Cap ETF (ASX: IJR) will pay 56.095190 cents per unit. The DRP price is 167.136029 cents.

The iShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF (ASX: ISO) will pay 5.747119 cents per unit. The DRP price is 4.931342 cents.

The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (ASX: IXI) will pay 103.428384 cents per unit. The DRP price is 98.952519 cents.

The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (ASX: IXJ) will pay 135.427098 cents per unit. The DRP price is 130.135897 cents.

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But let's talk about some ASX exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can say the same.

Alongside ASX 200 shares, there has been a huge swath of ETFs that have seen new 52-week highs this Thursday. We won't go over them all, but here are 12 of the most prominent funds to hit new high watermarks:

12 ASX ETFs at new 52-week highs today

Here are the 12 ETFs that have just clocked new 52-week highs this Thursday:

*at the time of writing

Why are these funds at new highs today?

As you can see above, we have a very healthy mix to discuss. Typically, when we see a bunch of ETFs hit new highs, they are correlated to a particular asset class or market.

When the US markets reach new records, for example, the funds that hold mostly or solely American stocks usually follow suit.

But today, it's different.

We have your standard ASX index funds like IOZ and ILC at new highs.

But we also have some thematic, global funds – HACK, ASIA, ROYL and GXAI – there too.

We have some index funds, too. IEU and F100 both track international markets, the United Kingdom and Europe, to be specific. It is interesting to note that the European markets are hitting new highs at the same time that the UK-based F100 is.

Here on the ASX, it's no surprise to see IOZ and ILC at new heights, given the new record that the ASX 200 Index hit this morning. That was helped enormously by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)'s new record high itself, alongside multi-year highs for Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB).

So a great day for ETF owners. Let's see what tomorrow brings.

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Dividends from ASX banks like Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) have gone up in smoke. It's the same with distributions from real estate investment trusts (REITs) like Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) and would-be dividend aristocrat Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC).

It's a brave new world for income investors, that's for sure.

That's why I think a great strategy for investors seeking dividend income in 2020 is to go for diversification. With an exchange-traded fund (ETF), you can buy dozens (if not hundreds) of income-paying companies within one share!

Here are 3 ideas to get you started:

Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX: VHY)

This ETF from Vanguard aims to hold a large basket of ASX dividend-paying shares. It currently holds 62 ASX-listed companies, which include the big banks, BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES).

Although many of these holdings will be pulling back on their dividends in 2020, many will not as well. All in all, I see this ETF as a collection of some of the best yielders on the ASX.

SPDR S&P Global Dividend Fund (ASX: WDIV)

This ETF can be used as a great compliment to VHY as it invests in top-notch dividend payers from around the world.

WDIV only holds stocks that have maintained or increased their dividends over the past 10 years – which is a great filter in my view. There are many defensive companies here, ranging from the utilities sector to energy, REITs and 'sin stocks'.

WDIV has a trailing dividend yield of 6.33%, which isn't bad at all and will provide a solid stream of passive income. Such diversity can do wonders for an ASX-dominated dividend portfolio in my view and as such, I think this ETF is one that any income investors should consider.

iShares S&P/ASX 20 ETF (ASX: ILC)

This ETF from BlackRock is very simple – it simply holds the top 20 companies on the ASX. CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) is, of course, the top holding, followed by the big 4 banks, BHP and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW).

So why this ETF over VHY? Well, it's a more conservative choice in that it is defined by holding the largest companies on the ASX – all of which pay dividends. It is a little concentrated in the banking and resources sectors, but the largest holding, CSL, is a notable exception. ILC boasts a trailing dividend yield of 5.52%, which also comes with some franking credits.

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