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- iShares U.S. Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged) (CUD.TO) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the iShares U.S. Dividend Growers Index, providing exposure to U.S. companies with a history of consistent dividend growth, with returns hedged to the Canadian dollar. The ETF offers investors diversified access to a portfolio of U.S. equities selected for their sustained dividend increases over at least five consecutive years, excluding the top 25% highest dividend yielders to emphasize growth stability; it employs a representative sampling strategy to replicate the index while minimizing transaction costs and tracking error. Managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc., the fund was launched in 2014 and is domiciled in Canada with primary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The fund's core offerings include total return exposure to dividend-growing U.S. stocks across sectors such as financials, consumer staples, healthcare, industrials, and information technology; monthly distributions derived from underlying dividends; and currency hedging via forward contracts to mitigate U.S. dollar fluctuations against the Canadian dollar. It targets Canadian investors seeking U.S. equity income with reduced forex risk, serving retail, institutional, and advisor channels through commission-free trading on TSX. Geographically, it focuses on U.S.-listed companies while hedging for Canadian dollar investors, with assets under management fluctuating based on market conditions and inflows. Recent developments include BlackRock's ongoing enhancements to its iShares ETF suite, such as the 2024 integration of advanced ESG screening options in select dividend-focused funds amid rising demand for sustainable income strategies; a strategic partnership expansion with Canadian financial advisors in late 2024 to boost distribution of hedged equity ETFs; and a minor index reconstitution in Q3 2025 that added approximately 15 new dividend growers following robust U.S. corporate earnings seasons, improving sector balance toward technology and healthcare. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes have occurred in the last two years, reflecting the ETF's stable passive structure. The fund maintains low expense ratios typical of iShares products, positioning it competitively against peers like Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (CAD-hedged equivalents).