UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORMN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number:811-10339
Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800)882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2020
Date of reporting period: 10/31/2019
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
OCTOBER 31, 2019 |
2019 Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)
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Dear Shareholder,
Investment performance in the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 was a tale of two markets. The first half of the reporting period was characterized by restrictive monetary policy, deteriorating economic growth, equity market volatility, and rising fear of an imminent recession. During the second half of the reporting period, stocks and bonds rebounded sharply, as influential central banks shifted toward accommodative monetary policy, which led to broad-based optimism that a near-term recession could be averted.
After the dust settled, equity and bond markets posted mixed returns while weathering significant volatility. U.S. large cap equities and U.S. bonds advanced, while equities at the high end of the risk spectrum — emerging markets and U.S. small cap — posted modest negative returns.
Fixed-income securities played an important role in diversified portfolios by delivering strong returns amid economic uncertainty, as interest rates declined (and bond prices rose). Long-term bonds, particularly long-term Treasuries, proved to be an effective ballast for diversified investors. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds posted positive returns, as the credit fundamentals in corporate markets remained relatively solid.
In the U.S. equity market, volatility spiked in late 2018, as a wide variety of risks were brought to bear on markets, including rising interest rates, slowing global growth, and heightened trade tensions. Volatility also rose in emerging markets, as the appreciating U.S. dollar and higher interest rates in the U.S. disrupted economic growth abroad. Despite an economic slowdown in Europe and ongoing uncertainty about Brexit, European equities posted a modest positive return.
As equity performance faltered and global economic growth slowed, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) shifted away from policies designed to decrease inflation in favor of renewed efforts to stimulate economic activity. The Fed left interest rates unchanged in January 2019, then reduced interest rates three times thereafter, starting in July 2019. Similarly, the Fed took measures to support liquidity in short-term lending markets. Following in the Fed’s footsteps, the European Central Bank announced aggressive economic stimulus measures, including lower interest rates and the return of its bond purchasing program. The Bank of Japan signaled a continuation of accommodative monetary policy, while China committed to looser credit conditions and an increase in fiscal spending.
The outpouring of global economic stimulus led to a sharp rally in risk assets throughout the world despite the headwind of rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Hopes continued to remain high as the current economic expansion became the longest in U.S. history.
We continue to expect a slowing expansion with additional room to run. Despite a sharp slowdown in trade and manufacturing across the globe, U.S. consumers continued to spend at a relatively healthy pace, benefiting from the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years and rising wages. However, trade disputes and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains, as well as geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, continued to have a negative impact on global growth.
Overall, we favor reducing investment risk due to rising economic uncertainty. We believe U.S. equities remain relatively attractive, but we are shifting to a more cautious stance by emphasizing factors that seek lower-volatility and higher-quality stocks. In fixed income, government bonds continue to be important portfolio stabilizers, while emerging market bonds offer relatively attractive income opportunities.
In this environment, investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visitblackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of October 31, 2019 | ||||
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U.S. large cap equities | 4.16% | 14.33% | ||
U.S. small cap equities | (1.09) | 4.90 | ||
International equities | 3.35 | 11.04 | ||
Emerging market equities | (1.67) | 11.86 | ||
3-month Treasury bills | 1.21 | 2.40 | ||
U.S. Treasury securities | 8.17 | 15.85 | ||
U.S. investment grade bonds | 5.71 | 11.51 | ||
Tax-exempt municipal bonds | 3.52 | 9.07 | ||
U.S. high yield bonds | 2.69 | 8.38 | ||
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Municipal Market Overview For the Reporting Period Ended October 31, 2019
Municipal Market Conditions
Municipal bonds posted strong total returns during the period, buoyed by rallying interest rates as the Fed turned more dovish late in 2018 on the back of slowing global growth and trade uncertainties, indicated a commitment to sustain the current economic expansion, and executed amid-cycle adjustment consisting of three 0.25% rate cuts.
Outside of the favorable rate backdrop, municipal technicals remained supportive with strong demand outpacing modest supply. Broadly, investors favored thetax-exempt income, diversification, quality and value of municipal bonds, given that tax reform ultimately lowered the top individual tax rate just 2.6% while eliminating deductions. During the 12 months ended October 31, 2019, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows of approximately $70 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute), with 2019 on track to be the best year for municipal fund flows on record. For | S&P Municipal Bond Index | |
Total Returns as of October 31, 2019 | ||
6 months: 3.52% | ||
12 months: 9.07% |
the same12-month period, total new issuance was moderate from a historical perspective at $364 billion. Notably, taxable municipal issuance picked up late in 2019, as issuers advance refundedtax-exempt debt using taxable municipal bonds for cost savings, given the inability to do so in thetax-exempt marketpost-tax reform. However, the market ultimately remained in a favorable net negative supply environment in which reinvestment income (coupons, calls, and maturities) outstripped gross issuance and provided a technical tailwind.
A Closer Look at Yields
From October 31, 2018 to October 31, 2019, yields onAAA-rated30-year municipal bonds decreased by 132 basis points (“bps”) from 3.38% to 2.06%, whileten-year rates decreased by 124 bps from 2.73% to 1.49% and five-year rates decreased by 115 bps from 2.30% to 1.15% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the12-month period with the spread betweentwo- and30-year maturities flattening by 36 bps, led by 28 bps of flattening betweentwo- andten-year maturities. |
During the same time period,tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed duration matched U.S. Treasuries, most notably in the front and intermediate part of the curve. However, relative valuations remained stretched versus history. Given that the corporate tax rate was lowered much more than the individual rate, institutions now have less incentive to owntax-exempt municipal bonds, while individuals are more incentivized. In a more retail-driven market, lowermunicipal-to-Treasury ratios are likely sustainable as individuals are focused more on generatingtax-free income and less concerned with relative valuations. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise.
Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers
Most states and locals are on solid footing as tax receipts are increasing steadily and spending levels are rebounding from post-recession lows. Rising healthcare expenditures and legacy pension costs are plaguing a handful of high-profile credits. Essential service revenue bonds continue to benefit from deleveraging. Several private-public partnerships andoff-balance sheet projects have made headlines for cost-overruns that are calling into question theirvalue-add. More caution is warranted in thenon-profit sectors, especially less-selective private education credits that are dealing with competitive pressures and are burdened with outsized debt. Merger and acquisition activity remained elevated in the hospital sector, providing opportunities to generate performance. Additionally, high yield remains an important driver of performance. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain minimal and the overall market is fundamentally sound. However, we continue to advocate careful credit research and believe that a thoughtful approach to structure and security selection remains imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.
The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of October 31, 2019 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.
The S&P Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of the Trusts (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Trusts’ shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trust’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, a Trust’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by a Trust with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Trust’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Trust’s longer-term investments acquired from such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.
However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Trusts’ return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Trusts had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the value of the Trusts’ obligations under their respective leverage arrangements generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that the Trusts’ intended leveraging strategy will be successful.
The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Trust’s NAV, market price and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV and market price of a Trust’s Common Shares than if the Trust were not leveraged. In addition, each Trust may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Trust to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Trust’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Trust incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of the Trusts’ investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Trusts’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Trusts did not use leverage.
To obtain leverage, each Trust has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) (collectively, “Preferred Shares”) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOB Trusts”) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 331⁄3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.
If a Trust segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of a Trust’s obligations under the TOB Trust (including accrued interest), then the TOB Trust is not considered a senior security and is not subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements imposed by the 1940 Act.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. The Trusts’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.’s (BKN) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations that pay interest that is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities rated investment grade at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its assets in unrated securities that are deemed by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) | BKN | |
Initial Offering Date | February 19, 1993 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($15.23)(a) | 4.49% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield(b) | 7.58% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.0570 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.6840 | |
Leverage as of October 31, 2019(d) | 39% |
(a) | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
(b) | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
(c) | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
(d) | Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5. |
Performance
Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:
Returns Based On | ||||||||
Market Price | NAV | |||||||
BKN(a)(b) | 8.81 | % | 6.20 | % | ||||
Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c) | 6.79 | 5.04 |
(a) | All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
(b) | The Trust’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
(c) | Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on theex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:
The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s use of leverage aided results by amplifying the effect of both income and rising bond prices.
The positive market conditions contributed to robust, steady inflows into the municipal bond market and prompted investors to reach for yield. In this environment, the Trust benefited from its allocations to the long end of the yield curve, lower-rated issues, andlow-coupon structures. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in tobacco and health care issues — both of which benefited from investors’ search for yield — made the largest contributions to performance.
The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s results.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 (continued) | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 15.23 | $ | 14.31 | 6.43 | % | $ | 15.99 | $ | 14.31 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value | 16.36 | 15.75 | 3.87 | 16.64 | 15.75 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector | 10/31/19 | 4/30/19 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 21 | % | 20 | % | ||||
Transportation | 16 | 16 | ||||||
Health | 15 | 15 | ||||||
Utilities | 12 | 10 | ||||||
State | 12 | 11 | ||||||
Education | 10 | 10 | ||||||
Tobacco | 6 | 6 | ||||||
Housing | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Corporate | 3 | 7 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease. |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2019 | 3 | % | ||
2020 | 5 | |||
2021 | 10 | |||
2022 | 13 | |||
2023 | 10 |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)
Credit Rating | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||
AA/Aa | 37 | 37 | ||||||
A | 27 | 27 | ||||||
BBB/Baa | 15 | 17 | ||||||
BB/Ba | 4 | 2 | ||||||
B/B | 3 | 4 | ||||||
CC | 1 | 1 | ||||||
N/R(b) | 9 | 8 |
(a) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
(b) | The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 2% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments. |
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust’s (BTA) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations and derivative instruments with exposure to such municipal obligations, in each case that are expected to pay interest or income that is exempt from U.S. federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment and, under normal market conditions, the Trust’s municipal bond portfolio will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BTA | |
Initial Offering Date | February 28, 2006 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($12.69)(a) | 4.78% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield(b) | 8.07% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.0505 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.6060 | |
Leverage as of October 31, 2019(d) | 39% |
(a) | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
(b) | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
(c) | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
(d) | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5. |
Performance
Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:
Returns Based On | ||||||||
Market Price | NAV | |||||||
BTA(a)(b) | 9.40 | % | 5.29 | % | ||||
Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c) | 6.79 | 5.04 |
(a) | All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
(b) | The Trust’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
(c) | Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on theex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:
The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s use of leverage, which enhanced portfolio income and amplified the impact of rising prices, aided results. The Trust’s holdings in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above also contributed given the outperformance for longer-term debt. Allocations to BBB issues and bonds rated below investment grade added value at a time in which lower-quality securities outperformed. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in statetax-backed, tobacco and health care issues made the largest contributions to performance.
The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s results.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 (continued) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 12.69 | $ | 11.88 | 6.82 | % | $ | 13.34 | $ | 11.81 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value | 12.82 | 12.47 | 2.81 | 13.03 | 12.47 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
Transportation | 23 | % | 16 | % | ||||
Health | 16 | 17 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 15 | 17 | ||||||
Utilities | 14 | 14 | ||||||
State | 8 | 8 | ||||||
Tobacco | 8 | 11 | ||||||
Corporate | 7 | 5 | ||||||
Education | 6 | 8 | ||||||
Housing | 3 | 4 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease. |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2019 | 5 | % | ||
2020 | 10 | |||
2021 | 12 | |||
2022 | 9 | |||
2023 | 7 |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)
Credit Rating | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 3 | % | 2 | % | ||||
AA/Aa | 32 | 32 | ||||||
A | 21 | 15 | ||||||
BBB/Baa | 20 | 20 | ||||||
BB/Ba | 5 | 6 | ||||||
B/B | 4 | 7 | ||||||
CC | 1 | — | ||||||
N/R(b) | 14 | 18 |
(a) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
(b) | The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 4% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments. |
TRUST SUMMARY | 9 |
Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust’s (BFK) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade, or if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BFK | |
Initial Offering Date | July 27, 2001 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($13.93)(a) | 4.61% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield(b) | 7.79% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.0535 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.6420 | |
Leverage as of October 31, 2019(d) | 37% |
(a) | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
(b) | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
(c) | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
(d) | Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5. |
Performance
Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:
Returns Based On | ||||||||
Market Price | NAV | |||||||
BFK(a)(b) | 3.41 | % | 4.62 | % | ||||
Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c) | 6.79 | 5.04 |
(a) | All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
(b) | The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
(c) | Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on theex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:
The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s holdings in longer-dated securities with maturities of 20 years and above generated the strongest returns. Allocations to bonds rated at the lower end of the investment grade spectrum (A and BBB) added value at a time in which lower-quality bonds outperformed. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions intax-backed, transportation and tobacco issues made the largest contributions to performance.
The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s results.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 (continued) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 13.93 | $ | 13.79 | 1.02 | % | $ | 14.36 | $ | 13.46 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value | 14.48 | 14.17 | 2.19 | 14.72 | 14.17 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 18 | % | 12 | % | ||||
Health | 17 | 15 | ||||||
Transportation | 16 | 24 | ||||||
Utilities | 15 | 20 | ||||||
Tobacco | 11 | 9 | ||||||
State | 8 | 9 | ||||||
Education | 8 | 6 | ||||||
Corporate | 5 | 4 | ||||||
Housing | 2 | 1 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease. |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2019 | 6 | % | ||
2020 | 10 | |||
2021 | 15 | |||
2022 | 5 | |||
2023 | 10 |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)
Credit Rating | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 1 | % | 3 | % | ||||
AA/Aa | 32 | 32 | ||||||
A | 17 | 24 | ||||||
BBB/Baa | 18 | 24 | ||||||
BB/Ba | 9 | 4 | ||||||
B/B | 5 | 4 | ||||||
CCC | 1 | — | ||||||
CC | 1 | 1 | ||||||
N/R(b) | 16 | 8 |
(a) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
(b) | The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 3% and 1% respectively of the Trust’s total investments. |
TRUST SUMMARY | 11 |
Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust |
Investment Objective
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust’s (BSD) (the “Trust”) investment objectives are to provide current income that is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and to invest in municipal bonds that over time will perform better than the broader municipal bond market. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investments exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are investment grade, or if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser, at the time of investment and, under normal market conditions, primarily invests in municipal bonds with long-term maturities in order to maintain a weighted average maturity of 15 years or more, but the dollar-weighted average maturity of obligations held by the Trust may be shortened, depending on market conditions. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BSD | |
Initial Offering Date | August 25, 1999 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($14.20)(a) | 4.65% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield(b) | 7.85% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.0550 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c) | $0.6600 | |
Leverage as of October 31, 2019(d) | 40% |
(a) | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
(b) | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
(c) | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
(d) | Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5. |
Performance
Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:
Returns Based On | ||||||||
Market Price | NAV | |||||||
BSD(a)(b) | 10.05 | % | 4.91 | % | ||||
Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c) | 6.79 | 5.04 |
(a) | All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
(b) | The Trust’s discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV. |
(c) | Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on theex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper. |
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:
The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s use of leverage, which enhanced portfolio income and amplified the impact of rising prices, aided results. The Trust’s holdings in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above also contributed given the outperformance for longer-term debt. Allocations to bonds rated at the lower end of the investment grade spectrum (AA, A and BBB) added value, as well. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in statetax-backed, transportation and health care issues made the largest contributions to performance.
The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s returns.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2019 (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price | $ | 14.20 | $ | 13.21 | 7.49 | % | $ | 14.98 | $ | 13.20 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value | 14.50 | 14.15 | 2.47 | 14.77 | 14.15 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
Transportation | 23 | % | 22 | % | ||||
Utilities | 20 | 11 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District | 14 | 12 | ||||||
Health | 13 | 18 | ||||||
Tobacco | 10 | 8 | ||||||
State | 9 | 8 | ||||||
Education | 6 | 7 | ||||||
Corporate | 5 | 9 | ||||||
Housing | — | 5 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease. |
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2019 | 7 | % | ||
2020 | 10 | |||
2021 | 13 | |||
2022 | 10 | |||
2023 | 7 |
(c) | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)
Credit Rating | 10/31/19 | 04/30/19 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa | 5 | % | 4 | % | ||||
AA/Aa | 29 | 32 | ||||||
A | 23 | 20 | ||||||
BBB/Baa | 23 | 22 | ||||||
BB/Ba | 7 | 3 | ||||||
B/B | 3 | 3 | ||||||
CC | 1 | — | ||||||
N/R(b) | 9 | 16 |
(a) | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
(b) | The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 2% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments. |
TRUST SUMMARY | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Municipal Bonds — 128.8% |
| |||||||
Arizona — 6.2% | ||||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | $ | 3,300 | $ | 3,502,851 | ||||
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a) | 215 | 230,979 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a) | 455 | 484,088 | ||||||
County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No.3, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
4.75%, 07/01/21(b) | 680 | 719,855 | ||||||
4.75%, 07/01/31 | 3,070 | 3,212,141 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 1,035 | 1,338,265 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 4,585 | 6,149,402 | ||||||
University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/21(b) | 1,600 | 1,726,048 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
17,363,629 | ||||||||
Arkansas — 1.9% | ||||||||
City of Benton Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/39 | 755 | 807,518 | ||||||
City of Fort Smith Arkansas Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/40 | 1,250 | 1,359,550 | ||||||
City of Little Rock Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/41 | 2,645 | 2,798,965 | ||||||
County of Pulaski Arkansas Public Facilities Board, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | 465 | 517,466 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,483,499 | ||||||||
California — 17.6% | ||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 08/15/20(b) | 2,300 | 2,386,595 | ||||||
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/45 | 3,330 | 3,540,056 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/53 | 725 | 770,530 | ||||||
Carlsbad California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/34 | 1,500 | 1,829,295 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A (BAM), 4.00%, 03/01/42 | 2,460 | 2,660,711 | ||||||
SeriesA-1, 5.75%, 03/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,162,780 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB,Series A-1: | ||||||||
3.50%, 06/01/36 | 1,110 | 1,132,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 06/01/47 | 830 | 854,361 | ||||||
Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 7.00%, 08/01/34(c) | 2,475 | 2,978,836 | ||||||
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series E (AGC), | 12,000 | 6,673,200 | ||||||
Palomar Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2006, Series B: | ||||||||
0.00%, 08/01/30(d) | 2,270 | 1,849,505 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/33(d) | 4,250 | 1,806,973 | ||||||
6.20%, 08/01/39(c) | 4,000 | 5,062,800 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, 6.00%, 08/01/33 | 4,200 | 5,529,006 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Various Purpose, 5.00%, 02/01/38 | 2,000 | 2,223,180 | ||||||
Various Purposes, 4.00%, 10/01/44 | 510 | 552,835 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) | ||||||||
State of California, GO: | ||||||||
6.00%, 03/01/33 | $ | 2,270 | $ | 2,306,138 | ||||
5.50%, 03/01/40 | 3,650 | 3,701,063 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, SeniorSeries A-1, 5.13%, 06/01/46 | 495 | 495,639 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
49,515,703 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 0.7% | ||||||||
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing: | ||||||||
Sub-SeriesE-1 (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 05/15/36 | 585 | 641,213 | ||||||
Sub-SeriesB-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45 | 400 | 423,140 | ||||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b) | 950 | 1,009,612 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,073,965 | ||||||||
Delaware — 0.7% | ||||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 1,800 | 1,874,826 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
District of Columbia — 1.0% | ||||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53 | 2,505 | 2,676,117 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Florida — 6.9% | ||||||||
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(a) | 100 | 104,407 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Subordinate Special Obligation, | 5,000 | 3,553,700 | ||||||
CAB, Subordinate Special Obligation, | 15,375 | 10,429,631 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/32 | 3,000 | 3,461,910 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 365 | 419,535 | ||||||
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, RB, Priority Subordinated,Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/52 | 1,130 | 1,319,230 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
19,288,413 | ||||||||
Georgia — 0.6% | ||||||||
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43 | 525 | 612,408 | ||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project: | ||||||||
4.00%, 01/01/49 | 415 | 444,527 | ||||||
5.00%, 01/01/56 | 565 | 652,558 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,709,493 | ||||||||
Hawaii — 1.3% | ||||||||
State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. AMT, 4.00%, 03/01/37 | 2,770 | 2,959,994 | ||||||
Special Purpose, Senior Living, Kahala Nui, 5.25%, 11/15/37 | 600 | 658,710 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,618,704 | ||||||||
Idaho — 1.2% | ||||||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, St. Lukes Health System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,332,430 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Illinois — 8.3% | ||||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO: | ||||||||
Dedicated Revenues, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 375 | 428,329 | ||||||
Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35 | 1,235 | 1,362,242 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Illinois (continued) | ||||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Dedicated Revenues, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | $ | 370 | $ | 422,784 | ||||
Dedicated Revenues, Series F, | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/22 | 505 | 546,365 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/25 | 550 | 624,910 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C, Series D: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 1,635 | 1,780,247 | ||||||
Refunding Dedicated Revenues, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | 675 | 775,183 | ||||||
Chicago Public Building Commission, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 7.00%, 01/01/20(e) | 2,585 | 2,607,929 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, O’Hare International Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, AMT, | 2,400 | 2,518,296 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding GARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41 | 1,800 | 1,987,668 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,064,980 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, OSF Healthcare System, 6.00%, 05/15/39 | 155 | 158,360 | ||||||
Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, 4.13%, 10/01/38 | 1,040 | 1,134,744 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, | 1,700 | 1,824,984 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 02/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,066,340 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38 | 200 | 211,580 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/29 | 2,655 | 2,998,132 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28 | 1,585 | 1,805,283 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
23,318,356 | ||||||||
Indiana — 0.2% | ||||||||
County of Allen Indiana, RB, StoryPoint Fort Wayne Project,Series A-1(a): | ||||||||
6.63%, 01/15/34 | 300 | 333,027 | ||||||
6.75%, 01/15/43 | 245 | 269,402 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
602,429 | ||||||||
Iowa — 0.8% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(f) | 2,050 | 2,216,624 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Kansas — 3.1% | ||||||||
City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Lakeview Village, Inc., | 840 | 938,750 | ||||||
County of Seward Kansas Unified School District No. 480 Liberal, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
5.00%, 09/01/22(b) | 4,915 | 5,426,947 | ||||||
5.00%, 09/01/39 | 1,085 | 1,195,453 | ||||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters Leavenworth: | ||||||||
5.00%, 01/01/20(b) | 1,005 | 1,010,678 | ||||||
5.00%, 01/01/28 | 150 | 150,893 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,722,721 | ||||||||
Kentucky — 5.9% | ||||||||
County of Boyle Kentucky, Refunding RB, Centre College of Kentucky, 5.00%, 06/01/37 | 2,000 | 2,333,380 | ||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.38%, 01/01/23(b) | 3,400 | 3,840,198 | ||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/23(d) | 8,500 | 7,813,370 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Kentucky (continued) | ||||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C(c): | ||||||||
6.45%, 07/01/34 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,070,300 | ||||
6.60%, 07/01/39 | 1,395 | 1,478,909 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
16,536,157 | ||||||||
Louisiana — 1.5% | ||||||||
City of Alexandria Louisiana Utilities, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/39 | 1,790 | 2,020,570 | ||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, SeriesA-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 1,565 | 1,634,157 | ||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.50%, 05/01/21(b) | 600 | 637,836 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,292,563 | ||||||||
Maine — 0.4% | ||||||||
State of Maine Housing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
M/F Housing, Series E, 4.25%, 11/15/43 | 540 | 589,907 | ||||||
S/F Housing, Series C, 3.95%, 11/15/43 | 505 | 540,623 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,130,530 | ||||||||
Maryland — 0.7% | ||||||||
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, RB, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Project: | ||||||||
5.13%, 07/01/36 | 260 | 271,416 | ||||||
5.25%, 07/01/44 | 260 | 267,829 | ||||||
Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.10%, 09/01/38 | 875 | 949,996 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Patterson Park Public Charter School Issue, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/40 | 500 | 500,425 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,989,666 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 2.0% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Emerson College Issue, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 01/01/42 | 900 | 1,054,260 | ||||||
5.00%, 01/01/47 | 1,010 | 1,151,350 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Atrius Health Issue, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49 | 235 | 249,962 | ||||||
International Charter School, 5.00%, 04/15/40 | 600 | 649,266 | ||||||
Suffolk University, 4.00%, 07/01/39 | 1,375 | 1,482,429 | ||||||
Massachusetts HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.85%, 06/01/46 | 35 | 36,498 | ||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT, Series 182, 3.30%, 12/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,039,470 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,663,235 | ||||||||
Michigan — 3.3% | ||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 360 | 386,453 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46 | 900 | 966,132 | ||||||
Michigan Strategic Fund, RB,I-75 Improvement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43 | 1,250 | 1,475,775 | ||||||
State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/32 | 4,150 | 4,400,079 | ||||||
State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing: | ||||||||
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49 | 875 | 945,787 | ||||||
Series C, 4.13%, 12/01/38 | 1,110 | 1,210,810 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
9,385,036 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Minnesota — 1.4% | ||||||||
City of Otsego Minnesota, Refunding RB, Kaleidoscope Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/44 | $ | 700 | $ | 731,605 | ||||
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of Saint Paul Minnesota, RB, Great River School Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a) | 305 | 329,275 | ||||||
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Sub Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41 | 460 | 539,612 | ||||||
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Augsburg College, Series B, 4.25%, 05/01/40 | 1,685 | 1,685,792 | ||||||
College of St. Benedict, Series8-K, 4.00%, 03/01/43 | 615 | 650,000 | ||||||
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| |||||||
3,936,284 | ||||||||
Mississippi — 0.9% | ||||||||
County of Warren Mississippi, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35 | 600 | 640,170 | ||||||
Mississippi Development Bank, RB, CAB, Special Obligation, Hinds Community College District (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/21(b) | 1,910 | 2,012,567 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,652,737 | ||||||||
Missouri — 2.9% | ||||||||
Missouri Development Finance Board, RB, Annual Appropriation Sewer System, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,350 | 1,428,449 | ||||||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, | 500 | 532,635 | ||||||
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, | 480 | 516,941 | ||||||
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, | 750 | 828,000 | ||||||
Heartland Regional Medical Center, 4.13%, 02/15/43 | 700 | 723,093 | ||||||
University of Central Missouri, SeriesC-2, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | 1,500 | 1,676,895 | ||||||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/42 | 860 | 1,025,077 | ||||||
5.00%, 06/01/47 | 1,230 | 1,454,487 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,185,577 | ||||||||
Nebraska — 1.8% | ||||||||
Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 09/01/42 | 900 | 975,888 | ||||||
County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 3, Refunding RB, Health Facilities Nebraska Methodist Health System, 5.00%, 11/01/45 | 600 | 680,832 | ||||||
Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 01/01/32 | 2,535 | 2,727,761 | ||||||
4.00%, 01/01/44 | 600 | 624,072 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,008,553 | ||||||||
Nevada — 0.6% | ||||||||
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding ARB, Department of Aviation, Subordinate Lien, SeriesA-2, 4.25%, 07/01/36 | 1,500 | 1,638,360 | ||||||
Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/37(a) | 125 | 136,004 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,774,364 | ||||||||
New Hampshire — 0.3% | ||||||||
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(a): | ||||||||
Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42 | 505 | 521,463 | ||||||
Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42 | 220 | 227,676 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
749,139 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 8.6% | ||||||||
County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel,Sub-Series B, | $ | 1,510 | $ | 21,518 | ||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29 | 1,335 | 1,456,352 | ||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | 990 | 1,133,362 | ||||||
Goethals Bridge Replacement Project (AGM), AMT, 5.13%, 07/01/42 | 300 | 333,531 | ||||||
S/F Housing, State House Project, Series B, | 1,930 | 2,121,977 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | 160 | 179,563 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A: | ||||||||
4.63%, 07/01/21(b) | 770 | 813,728 | ||||||
5.63%, 07/01/21(b) | 2,560 | 2,747,315 | ||||||
5.00%, 07/01/25 | 500 | 547,065 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 3.25%, 12/01/39 | 1,970 | 2,010,286 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45 | 820 | 939,622 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, | 1,600 | 950,544 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38 | 290 | 317,205 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45 | 1,350 | 1,475,604 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/46 | 600 | 654,978 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41 | 500 | 523,265 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42 | 395 | 420,233 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/31 | 2,000 | 2,110,180 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/36 | 240 | 278,282 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB,Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | 4,770 | 5,269,896 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
24,304,506 | ||||||||
New Mexico — 0.3% | ||||||||
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5.00%, 08/01/44 | 680 | 782,571 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
New York — 4.4% | ||||||||
City of New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT: | ||||||||
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/39 | 1,100 | 1,102,629 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.50%, 01/01/46 | 300 | 301,080 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a) | 1,400 | 1,421,308 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/51 | 1,000 | 963,310 | ||||||
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | 1,825 | 1,825,803 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 01/15/20(b) | 1,250 | 1,262,863 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, | 640 | 707,430 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31 | 1,905 | 1,986,953 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, AMT: | ||||||||
Consolidated, 186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/36 | 470 | 536,782 | ||||||
Consolidated,186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | 950 | 1,077,148 |
16 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) | ||||||||
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Bonds,Sub-Series C, 5.13%, 06/01/51 | $ | 1,160 | $ | 1,247,279 | ||||
|
| |||||||
12,432,585 | ||||||||
North Dakota — 0.3% | ||||||||
County of Burleigh North Dakota, Refunding RB, St. Alexius Medical Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b) | 720 | 763,524 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Ohio — 3.9% | ||||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, SeriesA-2: | ||||||||
5.75%, 06/01/34 | 415 | 414,983 | ||||||
5.88%, 06/01/47 | 2,545 | 2,564,113 | ||||||
City of Dayton Ohio Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Series A (AGM), AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32 | 3,000 | 3,147,960 | ||||||
County of Butler Port Authority, RB, SeriesA-1(a): | ||||||||
Storypoint Fairfield Project, 6.25%, 01/15/34 | 500 | 541,170 | ||||||
StoryPoint Fairfield Project, 6.38%, 01/15/43 | 275 | 295,056 | ||||||
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMG Vanadium Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a) | 650 | 717,860 | ||||||
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series A (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 09/01/48 | 50 | 53,125 | ||||||
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, University Hospitals Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/41 | 3,010 | 3,192,075 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
10,926,342 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 0.9% | ||||||||
City of Oklahoma Public Property Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/36 | 800 | 933,016 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/39 | 280 | 325,041 | ||||||
City of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48 | 420 | 463,260 | ||||||
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/52 | 680 | 816,190 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,537,507 | ||||||||
Oregon — 1.5% | ||||||||
Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/37 | 575 | 643,235 | ||||||
State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, S/F Housing, Mortgage Program, Series C, 3.95%, 07/01/43 | 620 | 664,070 | ||||||
State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Portland Project, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/45 | 2,485 | 2,855,141 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,162,446 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 9.2% | ||||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | 575 | 684,693 | ||||||
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39 | 2,785 | 3,102,685 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49 | 565 | 607,810 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, 4.50%, 01/01/32 | 3,000 | 3,350,970 | ||||||
Mckeesport Area School District, GO, CAB, Refunding (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/31(d)(e) | 500 | 388,240 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | 1,610 | 1,832,051 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 810 | 852,128 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing: | ||||||||
Series127-B, 3.88%, 10/01/38 | $ | 670 | $ | 718,803 | ||||
Series128-B, 3.85%, 04/01/38 | 1,505 | 1,619,275 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | ||||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/39 | 850 | 971,371 | ||||||
Sub-SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | 2,735 | 3,143,910 | ||||||
Subordinate, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49 | 710 | 781,667 | ||||||
Pottsville Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/45 | 2,000 | 2,304,100 | ||||||
School District of Philadelphia, Refunding, GOL, Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/37 | 800 | 933,768 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, The School District of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/34 | 3,825 | 4,529,871 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
25,821,342 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico — 5.4% | ||||||||
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds: | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/15/39 | 495 | 502,722 | ||||||
5.63%, 05/15/43 | 530 | 538,279 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 07/01/33 | 2,145 | 2,247,788 | ||||||
5.13%, 07/01/37 | 615 | 645,842 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 07/01/38 | 630 | 636,502 | ||||||
6.00%, 07/01/44 | 1,140 | 1,151,708 | ||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured: | ||||||||
SeriesA-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | 1,372 | 1,415,053 | ||||||
SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58 | 5,383 | 5,633,633 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | 734 | 743,703 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | 1,673 | 1,721,902 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
15,237,132 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 3.1% | ||||||||
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 3.75%, 05/15/32 | 1,845 | 1,990,146 | ||||||
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Senior-Series A, AMT, 3.50%, 12/01/34 | 525 | 548,856 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,111,450 | ||||||
Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45 | 2,725 | 2,840,022 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50 | 2,000 | 2,130,600 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,621,074 | ||||||||
South Carolina — 1.6% | ||||||||
South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38 | 1,895 | 2,257,931 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | 2,125 | 2,354,011 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,611,942 | ||||||||
Tennessee — 3.8% | ||||||||
Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(b) | 2,945 | 3,306,145 | ||||||
City of Johnson Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Mountain States Health, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/42 | 1,200 | 1,285,788 | ||||||
County of Chattanooga-Hamilton Tennessee Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 875 | 963,830 | ||||||
County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Sports Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, Memphis Arena Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/27 | 1,135 | 1,135,000 | ||||||
5.38%, 11/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Tennessee (continued) | ||||||||
County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | $ | 1,075 | $ | 1,248,043 | ||||
Greeneville Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Ballad Health Obligation Group, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40 | 615 | 654,120 | ||||||
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | 945 | 1,090,634 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
10,683,560 | ||||||||
Texas — 9.8% | ||||||||
Central Texas Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/42 | 3,450 | 3,841,126 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC) (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/38(d) | 5,000 | 2,371,000 | ||||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/38(d) | 16,780 | 7,886,768 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | 440 | 538,270 | ||||||
Leander ISD, GO, Refunding CAB, Series D(PSF-GTD)(d): | ||||||||
0.00%, 08/15/24(b) | 550 | 306,477 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/15/35 | 5,450 | 2,982,512 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 4.25%, 01/01/49 | 930 | 1,031,091 | ||||||
Red River Texas Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 03/15/38 | 1,140 | 1,271,168 | ||||||
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series A (Ginnie Mae), 4.25%, 09/01/43 | 300 | 323,772 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | 2,080 | 2,261,750 | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40 | 3,000 | 3,113,310 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue(d): | ||||||||
0.00%, 08/01/35 | 420 | 239,186 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/36 | 235 | 126,921 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/37 | 305 | 155,459 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/38 | 315 | 151,641 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/44 | 1,370 | 469,855 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/45 | 1,800 | 589,230 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
27,659,536 | ||||||||
Utah — 0.6% | ||||||||
State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Mountainville Academy, 4.00%, 04/15/42 | 600 | 633,420 | ||||||
The Freedom Academy Foundation Project, 5.25%, 06/15/37(a) | 205 | 218,954 | ||||||
The Freedom Academy Foundation Project, 5.38%, 06/15/48(a) | 260 | 273,941 | ||||||
Utah Housing Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Class III ,Series D-2 (FHA), 4.00%, 01/01/36 | 465 | 499,964 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,626,279 | ||||||||
Vermont — 0.2% | ||||||||
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., RB, AMT, Series A, 4.25%, 06/15/32 | 520 | 555,994 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Virginia — 1.7% | ||||||||
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A, 5.38%, 03/01/36 | 780 | 860,909 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Virginia (continued) | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, SeniorSeries B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | $ | 1,030 | $ | 1,030,000 | ||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT: | ||||||||
95 Express Lanes LLC Project, 5.00%, 07/01/49 | 585 | 620,609 | ||||||
Covanta Project, 5.00%, 01/01/48(a)(f) | 745 | 785,394 | ||||||
Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, 6.00%, 01/01/37 | 1,440 | 1,594,008 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,890,920 | ||||||||
Washington — 0.3% | ||||||||
Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | 625 | 729,594 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
West Virginia — 0.3% | ||||||||
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Improvement, West Virginia University Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/51 | 730 | 785,283 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Wisconsin — 0.7% | ||||||||
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35 | 435 | 446,066 | ||||||
WPPI Energy Power Supply Systems, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | 1,330 | 1,505,334 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,951,400 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 128.8% |
| 362,184,287 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i) |
| |||||||
California — 0.5% | ||||||||
Los Angeles California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, SeriesB-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42(j) | 1,182 | 1,464,194 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Colorado — 0.8% | ||||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Subordinate System, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/48(j) | 1,769 | 2,133,157 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Connecticut — 1.6% | ||||||||
State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45 | 3,902 | 4,560,152 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
District of Columbia — 0.8% | ||||||||
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, SeriesB-2 (FHA), 4.10%, 09/01/39 | 2,102 | 2,264,625 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Florida — 1.6% | ||||||||
County of Pinellas Florida School Board, COP, Master Lease Program, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41 | 2,120 | 2,527,146 | ||||||
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/49 | 1,860 | 2,042,261 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,569,407 | ||||||||
Georgia — 0.6% | ||||||||
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage Bonds, Series A, 3.70%, 06/01/49 | 1,581 | 1,641,600 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Louisiana — 0.5% | ||||||||
County of St. Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, First Lien, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/41 | 1,200 | 1,297,656 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Maine — 0.3% | ||||||||
State of Maine Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series E, 4.15%, 11/15/38 | 719 | 791,972 | ||||||
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Maryland — 1.2% | ||||||||
State of Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Construction and Revitalization Program, 5.00%, 05/01/42 | 2,760 | 3,343,436 | ||||||
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18 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Massachusetts — 1.3% | ||||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46 | $ | 3,018 | $ | 3,651,168 | ||||
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Michigan — 1.9% | ||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Multi Model- McLaren Health Care, 4.00%, 02/15/47 | 2,759 | 3,025,600 | ||||||
State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 10/01/48 | 2,142 | 2,290,611 | ||||||
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5,316,211 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 2.0% | ||||||||
State of Minnesota, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,582,051 | ||||||
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Nebraska — 0.7% | ||||||||
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.70%, 03/01/47 | 1,906 | 2,014,615 | ||||||
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Nevada — 1.0% | ||||||||
County of Clark Nevada, GOL, Stadium Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38 | 2,311 | 2,807,007 | ||||||
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| |||||||
New Jersey — 1.7% | ||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43 | 1,606 | 1,779,052 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36 | 2,861 | 2,997,199 | ||||||
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4,776,251 | ||||||||
New York — 9.2% | ||||||||
City of New York, GO, Refunding, Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/32 | 1,600 | 1,741,696 | ||||||
City of New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/38 | 1,650 | 1,801,916 | ||||||
City of New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, SeriesS-1, 4.00%, 07/15/42(j) | 2,145 | 2,235,133 | ||||||
City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013: | ||||||||
Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/47 | 6,000 | 6,355,920 | ||||||
Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47 | 4,000 | 4,504,158 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior-Fiscal 2012(j): | ||||||||
5.75%, 02/15/21(b) | 1,083 | 1,144,194 | ||||||
5.75%, 02/15/47 | 666 | 703,873 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 4,500 | 4,868,728 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31 | 2,360 | 2,519,489 | ||||||
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25,875,107 | ||||||||
Ohio — 0.7% | ||||||||
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/49(j) | 1,800 | 1,926,630 | ||||||
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Pennsylvania — 1.3% | ||||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/36(j) | 2,399 | 2,691,766 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44 | 914 | 972,077 | ||||||
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| |||||||
3,663,843 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 1.2% | ||||||||
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Home Ownership Opportunity Bonds,Series 69-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac): | ||||||||
3.55%, 10/01/33 | 2,040 | 2,194,632 | ||||||
3.95%, 10/01/43 | 1,100 | 1,184,293 | ||||||
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3,378,925 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Texas — 4.4% | ||||||||
Aldine Independent School District, GO,Refunding(PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/42 | $ | 2,609 | $ | 3,143,277 | ||||
City of Houston Texas Community College, GO, Limited Tax, 4.00%, 02/15/43 | 2,160 | 2,262,017 | ||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | 2,380 | 2,619,832 | ||||||
Howe Independent School District, GO, School Building(PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/43 | 1,680 | 1,838,004 | ||||||
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing And Expansion Project, 4.00%, 09/15/42 | 1,409 | 1,480,199 | ||||||
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Housing, Series A (Ginnie Mae): | ||||||||
3.63%, 09/01/44 | 699 | 739,645 | ||||||
3.75%, 09/01/49 | 383 | 405,513 | ||||||
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12,488,487 | ||||||||
Washington — 0.8% | ||||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Multicare Health System, Series B, 4.13%, 08/15/43 | 2,213 | 2,379,044 | ||||||
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 34.1% |
| 95,925,538 | ||||||
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Total Long-Term Investments — 162.9% |
| 458,109,825 | ||||||
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Short-Term Securities — 0.1% | ||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 2.03%(k)(l) | 210,354 | 210,375 | ||||||
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Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1% |
| 210,375 | ||||||
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| |||||||
Total Investments — 163.0% |
| 458,320,200 | ||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0% |
| 5,426,727 | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.2)% |
| (56,696,961 | ) | |||||
VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (44.8)% |
| (125,900,000 | ) | |||||
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| |||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
| $ | 281,149,966 | |||||
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(a) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(b) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(c) | Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end. |
(d) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(e) | Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(f) | Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(g) | Non-income producing security. |
(h) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(i) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(j) | All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between August 15, 2020 to June 1, 2026, is $7,331,722. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(k) | Annualized7-day yield as of period end. |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) |
(l) | During the six months ended October 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at 04/30/19 | Net Activity | Shares Held at 10/31/19 | Value at 10/31/19 | Income | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | 903,538 | (693,184 | ) | 210,354 | $ | 210,375 | $ | 7,221 | $ | (56 | ) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
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(a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000) | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
Short Contracts | ||||||||||||||||
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 40 | 12/19/19 | $ | 5,212 | $ | 1,967 | ||||||||||
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | 82 | 12/19/19 | 13,233 | 23,358 | ||||||||||||
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 20 | 12/31/19 | 2,384 | 2,982 | ||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,307 | $ | — | $ | 28,307 | ||||||||||||||
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(a) | Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss) |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (2,298,845 | ) | $ | — | $ | (2,298,845 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 194,291 | $ | — | $ | 194,291 | ||||||||||||||
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts: |
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Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 22,231,344 |
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
20 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN) |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments(a) | $ | — | $ | 458,109,825 | $ | — | $ | 458,109,825 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities | 210,375 | — | — | 210,375 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 210,375 | $ | 458,109,825 | $ | — | $ | 458,320,200 | |||||||||
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Interest rate contracts | $ | 28,307 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,307 | ||||||||
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(a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
(b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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TOB Trust Certificates | $ | — | $ | (56,445,624 | ) | $ | — | $ | (56,445,624 | ) | ||||||
VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value | — | (125,900,000 | ) | — | (125,900,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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$ | — | $ | (182,345,624 | ) | $ | — | $ | (182,345,624 | ) | |||||||
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See notes to financial statements.
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Municipal Bonds — 128.2% |
| |||||||
Alabama — 1.4% | ||||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB,Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42 | $ | 1,655 | $ | 1,949,524 | ||||
County of Tuscaloosa IDA, Refunding RB, Hunt Refining Project, Series A(a): | ||||||||
4.50%, 05/01/32 | 180 | 197,368 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/01/44 | 230 | 262,147 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,409,039 | ||||||||
Alaska — 0.6% | ||||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | 1,045 | 1,047,612 | ||||||
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Arizona — 4.3% | ||||||||
Arizona IDA, RB: | ||||||||
Doral Academy of Neveda — Fire Mesa & Red Rock Campus Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39(a) | 250 | 278,610 | ||||||
Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Second Tier, Series B, 5.13%, 01/01/54 | 280 | 309,019 | ||||||
Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project, Series A, 4.50%, 01/01/49 | 500 | 535,500 | ||||||
Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A(a): | ||||||||
5.13%, 07/01/37 | 360 | 396,544 | ||||||
5.38%, 07/01/50 | 925 | 1,015,909 | ||||||
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a) | 855 | 918,543 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Facility, Eagle College Preparatory Project, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | 870 | 899,728 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a) | 1,255 | 1,332,082 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A(a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 07/01/35 | 125 | 136,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 07/01/46 | 135 | 142,830 | ||||||
County of Maricopa IDA, Refunding RB, Honorhealth, Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38 | 375 | 427,444 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 725 | 972,370 | ||||||
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7,364,579 | ||||||||
California — 7.3% | ||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b) | 1,040 | 1,080,196 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 08/15/39 | 70 | 78,483 | ||||||
5.25%, 08/15/49 | 175 | 194,378 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31(a)(c) | 1,265 | 736,787 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | 2,045 | 2,084,285 | ||||||
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38 | 165 | 192,015 | ||||||
County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | 140 | 140,036 | ||||||
County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp.(d): | ||||||||
5.60%, 06/01/36 | 2,000 | 2,021,180 | ||||||
5.70%, 06/01/46 | 1,000 | 1,010,980 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) | ||||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB,Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | $ | 535 | $ | 550,702 | ||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, SAN, Election of 2010, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/38(c) | 3,725 | 2,256,195 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects: | ||||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | 355 | 400,628 | ||||||
Sub-SeriesI-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(b) | 400 | 400,000 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, SeniorSeries A-1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/37 | 375 | 375,161 | ||||||
5.13%, 06/01/46 | 1,005 | 1,006,297 | ||||||
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| |||||||
12,527,323 | ||||||||
Colorado — 4.1% | ||||||||
Centerra Metropolitan District No. 1, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a) | 275 | 290,664 | ||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40 | 3,940 | 3,963,601 | ||||||
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40 | 1,550 | 1,755,375 | ||||||
Table Mountain Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | 1,000 | 1,058,310 | ||||||
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| |||||||
7,067,950 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 0.9% | ||||||||
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing,Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45 | 515 | 544,793 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, Series C, 6.25%, 02/01/30(a) | 860 | 970,372 | ||||||
|
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1,515,165 | ||||||||
Delaware — 1.8% | ||||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 750 | 781,178 | ||||||
State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | 2,240 | 2,303,907 | ||||||
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| |||||||
3,085,085 | ||||||||
District of Columbia — 0.6% | ||||||||
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/23(b) | 260 | 304,088 | ||||||
District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 06/01/41 | 750 | 789,248 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,093,336 | ||||||||
Florida — 6.3% | ||||||||
Capital Region Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment, Capital Improvement: | ||||||||
Revenue Bond, SeriesA-1, 5.13%, 05/01/39 | 210 | 225,929 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.60%, 05/01/31 | 515 | 545,143 | ||||||
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Paragon Academy of Technology and Sunshine, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/54(a) | 450 | 471,515 | ||||||
County of Charlotte Florida IDA, RB, Town & Country Utilities Project, AMT(a): | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 | 120 | 132,914 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/49 | 560 | 607,090 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, Water & Sewer System, | 1,950 | 2,017,295 | ||||||
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project, AMT, | 740 | 768,090 |
22 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Florida (continued) | ||||||||
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds, Northeast Sector Project — Phase 1B, Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects: | ||||||||
4.75%, 05/01/29 | $ | 270 | $ | 293,930 | ||||
5.30%, 05/01/39 | 310 | 346,010 | ||||||
5.45%, 05/01/48 | 550 | 607,569 | ||||||
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.00%, 05/01/21 | 100 | 101,210 | ||||||
4.25%, 05/01/26 | 100 | 104,886 | ||||||
5.13%, 05/01/46 | 380 | 404,115 | ||||||
Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(b) | 1,080 | 1,201,640 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds(d): | ||||||||
Convertible CAB, Series A4, 6.61%, 05/01/40 | 120 | 105,625 | ||||||
Series2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40 | 310 | 224,725 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District(f)(g): | ||||||||
Series 1, 6.61%, 05/01/40(d) | 505 | 447,470 | ||||||
Series 3, 6.61%, 05/01/40 | 340 | 3 | ||||||
Series 3, 6.65%, 05/01/40 | 275 | 3 | ||||||
Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
5.00%, 05/01/28 | 160 | 172,627 | ||||||
5.50%, 05/01/49 | 570 | 610,607 | ||||||
Village Community Development District No.10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43 | 780 | 836,230 | ||||||
West Villages Improvement District, Special Assessment Bonds: | ||||||||
4.75%, 05/01/39 | 220 | 231,856 | ||||||
5.00%, 05/01/50 | 450 | 472,131 | ||||||
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| |||||||
10,928,613 | ||||||||
Georgia — 2.7% | ||||||||
County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54 | 240 | 282,626 | ||||||
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49 | 1,270 | 1,711,859 | ||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project: | ||||||||
4.00%, 01/01/49 | 865 | 926,545 | ||||||
4.00%, 01/01/59 | 1,640 | 1,749,306 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,670,336 | ||||||||
Guam — 0.0% | ||||||||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19 | 45 | 45,064 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Illinois — 10.7% | ||||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Dedicated Revenues: | ||||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 935 | 1,067,966 | ||||||
Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35 | 795 | 876,909 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenue: | ||||||||
Series C, 5.00%,12/01/25 | 350 | 397,670 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27 | 415 | 481,620 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 940 | 1,074,100 | ||||||
Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 325 | 351,621 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 290 | 330,936 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 745 | 796,152 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38 | 595 | 705,825 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
5.75%, 01/01/21(b) | 2,100 | 2,208,129 | ||||||
5.75%, 01/01/39 | 400 | 418,420 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Illinois (continued) | ||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | $ | 360 | $ | 383,393 | ||||
County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38 | 350 | 376,086 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41 | 1,500 | 1,772,220 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/53 | 200 | 223,876 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project: | ||||||||
Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 1,790 | 1,827,572 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/52 | 225 | 243,621 | ||||||
SeriesB-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 1,400 | 1,414,168 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 05/01/27 | 500 | 547,765 | ||||||
5.00%, 01/01/28 | 1,005 | 1,118,505 | ||||||
5.00%, 03/01/37 | 755 | 788,530 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33 | 555 | 580,352 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44 | 475 | 527,240 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
18,512,676 | ||||||||
Indiana — 5.3% | ||||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: | ||||||||
6.75%, 01/01/34 | 365 | 423,280 | ||||||
7.00%, 01/01/44 | 885 | 1,006,165 | ||||||
City of Vincennes Indiana, Refunding RB, Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village Project, 6.25%, 01/01/29(a) | 1,025 | 1,053,710 | ||||||
County of Allen Indiana, RB, StoryPoint Fort Wayne Project,Series A-1(a): | ||||||||
6.63%, 01/15/34 | 135 | 149,862 | ||||||
6.75%, 01/15/43 | 200 | 219,920 | ||||||
6.88%, 01/15/52 | 560 | 615,395 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 1,285 | 1,371,185 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 160 | 173,530 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48 | 520 | 562,084 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51 | 2,190 | 2,385,918 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40 | 445 | 489,740 | ||||||
Town of Chesterton Indiana, RB, StoryPoint Chesterton Project, SeriesA-1, 6.38%, 01/15/51(a) | 560 | 603,131 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
9,053,920 | ||||||||
Iowa — 1.0% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(e) | 825 | 892,056 | ||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25 | 660 | 707,645 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior SeriesA-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 | 70 | 71,539 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,671,240 | ||||||||
Kentucky — 0.6% | ||||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(b) | 460 | 517,781 | ||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(d) | 565 | 612,392 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,130,173 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Louisiana — 2.4% | ||||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB: | ||||||||
S/F Housing, University of Louisiana Monroe Project, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a) | $ | 445 | $ | 482,046 | ||||
Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, SeriesA-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 1,135 | 1,185,156 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/15/30 | 350 | 357,893 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/31 | 300 | 314,010 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/32 | 380 | 408,413 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/33 | 415 | 445,743 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/35 | 945 | 1,039,424 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,232,685 | ||||||||
Maine — 0.6% | ||||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 07/01/41 | 970 | 1,033,971 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Maryland — 1.0% | ||||||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(b) | 970 | 995,453 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25 | 645 | 660,518 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,655,971 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 3.3% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: | ||||||||
Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47 | 860 | 980,357 | ||||||
Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 1,000 | 1,124,150 | ||||||
North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/23(a)(b) | 1,000 | 1,206,700 | ||||||
UMass Boston Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48 | 945 | 1,064,401 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 500 | 580,795 | ||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.45%, 12/01/42 | 645 | 674,083 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,630,486 | ||||||||
Michigan — 2.2% | ||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 04/01/34 | 140 | 155,827 | ||||||
5.00%, 04/01/35 | 140 | 155,243 | ||||||
5.00%, 04/01/36 | 95 | 104,954 | ||||||
5.00%, 04/01/37 | 155 | 170,572 | ||||||
5.00%, 04/01/38 | 70 | 76,711 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39 | 1,970 | 2,148,206 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, SeriesC-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 410 | 442,890 | ||||||
Michigan Strategic Fund, RB,I-75 Improvement Projects, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48 | 500 | 588,220 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,842,623 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 2.1% | ||||||||
Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A: | ||||||||
4.25%, 02/15/48 | 1,940 | 2,142,730 | ||||||
5.25%, 02/15/58 | 655 | 777,812 | ||||||
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of State Paul Minnesota, Refunding RB, Hmong College Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/36 | 690 | 765,079 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,685,621 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Missouri — 0.6% | ||||||||
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | $ | 85 | $ | 92,787 | ||||
City of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, BallPark Village Development Project, Series A: | ||||||||
4.38%, 11/15/35 | 330 | 359,951 | ||||||
4.75%, 11/15/47 | 365 | 396,284 | ||||||
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43 | 115 | 124,235 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
973,257 | ||||||||
Nebraska — 0.2% | ||||||||
Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 09/01/37 | 285 | 310,602 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
New Jersey — 10.2% | ||||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/39 | 475 | 513,423 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/01/44 | 1,160 | 1,252,127 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a) | 505 | 511,484 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/15/23 | 1,410 | 1,520,333 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/31 | 1,225 | 1,444,275 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 04/01/31 | 785 | 920,530 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB,Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49 | 645 | 656,513 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Transportation Program Bonds, Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43 | 2,535 | 2,956,342 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45 | 585 | 639,428 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36 | 845 | 885,332 | ||||||
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48 | 245 | 270,336 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/35 | 730 | 875,584 | ||||||
5.00%, 06/01/46 | 1,700 | 1,937,422 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB,Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | 2,825 | 3,121,060 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
17,504,189 | ||||||||
New York — 20.6% | ||||||||
City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31 | 2,830 | 3,003,394 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/42 | 1,505 | 1,505,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 06/01/45 | 555 | 554,983 | ||||||
6.25%, 06/01/41(a) | 900 | 913,698 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, SeriesA-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/51 | 1,000 | 1,071,380 | ||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility,Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/46 | 410 | 409,971 | ||||||
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | 910 | 910,400 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012: | ||||||||
5.75%, 02/15/21(b) | 4,030 | 4,270,148 | ||||||
5.75%, 02/15/47 | 2,480 | 2,605,265 |
24 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) | ||||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/15/38 | $ | 1,125 | $ | 1,289,295 | ||||
5.25%, 11/15/39 | 400 | 458,016 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 6,140 | 6,643,296 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 01/15/20(b) | 420 | 424,322 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, | 2,355 | 2,588,899 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, | 160 | 176,858 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, | 395 | 443,960 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 | 2,220 | 2,406,968 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50 | 1,000 | 1,115,720 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | 730 | 760,404 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/33(a) | 410 | 481,951 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/50 | 1,500 | 1,661,475 | ||||||
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Bonds,Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42 | 1,690 | 1,759,020 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
35,454,423 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.2% | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(b) | 260 | 282,480 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Ohio — 5.6% | ||||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, SeriesA-2: | ||||||||
5.75%, 06/01/34 | 2,295 | 2,294,908 | ||||||
5.88%, 06/01/47 | 1,100 | 1,108,261 | ||||||
County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/20(b) | 2,650 | 2,712,036 | ||||||
County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/49 | 1,150 | 1,690,903 | ||||||
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMG Vanadium Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a) | 400 | 441,760 | ||||||
State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53 | 1,220 | 1,355,042 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
9,602,910 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 2.5% | ||||||||
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 08/15/38 | 1,450 | 1,709,477 | ||||||
5.25%, 08/15/43 | 1,305 | 1,549,296 | ||||||
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/45 | 925 | 1,047,766 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,306,539 | ||||||||
Oregon — 0.2% | ||||||||
County of Clackamas Oregon School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 06/15/38(c) | 625 | 319,031 | ||||||
|
|
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 3.9% | ||||||||
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, City Center Project, 5.00%, 05/01/42(a) | $ | 470 | $ | 524,882 | ||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42 | 300 | 324,867 | ||||||
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h) | 2,500 | 2,694,100 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement, 5.00%, 12/31/38 | 465 | 529,133 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 720 | 757,447 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series123-B, 4.00%, 10/01/42 | 1,190 | 1,260,626 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44 | 520 | 591,542 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,682,597 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico — 5.9% | ||||||||
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | 820 | 832,808 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 07/01/38 | 395 | 399,076 | ||||||
6.00%, 07/01/44 | 715 | 722,343 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/42 | 2,250 | 2,351,543 | ||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured: | ||||||||
SeriesA-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | 1,374 | 1,417,116 | ||||||
SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58 | 2,503 | 2,619,540 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | 750 | 759,915 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | 1,000 | 1,029,230 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
10,131,571 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 2.2% | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40 | 420 | 466,809 | ||||||
Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45 | 1,875 | 1,954,144 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50 | 1,360 | 1,448,808 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,869,761 | ||||||||
South Carolina — 3.0% | ||||||||
State of South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | 1,110 | 1,307,103 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54 | 1,840 | 2,084,812 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48 | 420 | 465,263 | ||||||
Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 | 750 | 846,420 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55 | 430 | 498,856 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,202,454 | ||||||||
Tennessee — 1.9% | ||||||||
County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Industrial Development Board, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Tax Increment, Graceland Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.50%, 07/01/37 | 490 | 548,163 | ||||||
5.63%, 01/01/46 | 570 | 631,406 | ||||||
County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Lipscomb University Project, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 10/01/49 | 290 | 313,577 | ||||||
5.25%, 10/01/58 | 1,430 | 1,734,304 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,227,450 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Texas — 7.2% | ||||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b) | $ | 730 | $ | 771,595 | ||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(b) | 210 | 247,080 | ||||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(c) | 5,200 | 2,592,824 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare(b): | ||||||||
6.00%, 08/15/20 | 1,390 | 1,441,852 | ||||||
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/34(c) | 3,000 | 1,837,470 | ||||||
Mission EDC, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, NatGasoline Project, AMT, 4.63%, 10/01/31(a) | 430 | 465,948 | ||||||
Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A(a): | ||||||||
5.50%, 08/15/35 | 135 | 152,913 | ||||||
5.75%, 08/15/45 | 275 | 311,597 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 4.25%, 01/01/49 | 1,890 | 2,095,443 | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: | ||||||||
Blueridge Transportation Group, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/55 | 1,025 | 1,132,564 | ||||||
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40 | 500 | 518,885 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue, 0.00%, 08/01/43(c) | 2,205 | 799,974 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
12,368,145 | ||||||||
Virginia — 2.9% | ||||||||
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 03/01/26 | 260 | 280,938 | ||||||
5.13%, 03/01/31 | 510 | 562,806 | ||||||
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Fort Norfolk Retirement Community, Inc. — Harbor’s Edge Project, Series A: | ||||||||
4.38%, 01/01/39 | 345 | 372,655 | ||||||
5.00%, 01/01/34 | 235 | 260,145 | ||||||
5.00%, 01/01/49 | 455 | 491,932 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Senior SeriesB-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | 1,025 | 1,025,000 | ||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Green Bond, Marymount University Project, Series B, | 240 | 257,909 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 01/01/37 | 1,540 | 1,704,703 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,956,088 | ||||||||
Washington — 0.9% | ||||||||
Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40 | 350 | 394,005 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45 | 1,020 | 1,143,359 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,537,364 | ||||||||
Wisconsin — 1.0% | ||||||||
Public Finance Authority, RB(a): | ||||||||
Alabama Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31 | 290 | 326,607 | ||||||
Alabama Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47 | 290 | 325,186 | ||||||
Minnesota College of Osteopathic Medicine, SeriesA-1, 5.50%, 12/01/48 | 315 | 318,232 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Wisconsin (continued) | ||||||||
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Wingate University, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/48 | $ | 695 | $ | 786,795 | ||||
|
| |||||||
1,756,820 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 128.2% |
| 220,689,149 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i) |
| |||||||
California — 2.2% | ||||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46 | 2,700 | 3,141,855 | ||||||
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2 Bonds, 5.00%, 10/01/47 | 495 | 590,075 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,731,930 | ||||||||
Colorado — 1.1% | ||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49(j) | 1,810 | 1,935,487 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Georgia — 0.6% | ||||||||
County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48 | 1,025 | 1,111,797 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Idaho — 1.4% | ||||||||
Idaho State Building Authority, RB, State Office Campus Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/48 | 2,120 | 2,349,744 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Illinois — 2.5% | ||||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 08/15/41 | 2,340 | 2,520,250 | ||||||
State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | 1,498 | 1,709,041 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,229,291 | ||||||||
Iowa — 1.8% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, UnityPoint Health, Series E, 4.00%, 08/15/46 | 1,815 | 1,924,009 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/39 | 1,170 | 1,156,650 | ||||||
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3,080,659 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 5.7% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/47 | 2,130 | 2,264,041 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 7,112 | 7,586,256 | ||||||
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9,850,297 | ||||||||
Michigan — 1.3% | ||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Multi Model- McLaren Health Care, 4.00%, 02/15/47 | 2,000 | 2,193,560 | ||||||
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New York — 2.4% | ||||||||
City of New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/38 | 2,390 | 2,610,047 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | 1,215 | 1,444,866 | ||||||
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4,054,913 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 1.5% | ||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | 1,180 | 1,382,287 | ||||||
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 01/01/48 | 1,199 | 1,280,248 | ||||||
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2,662,535 |
26 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 1.2% | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB,Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42 | $ | 1,680 | $ | 2,019,729 | ||||
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Rhode Island — 1.5% | ||||||||
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/47 | 2,447 | 2,665,270 | ||||||
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Texas — 8.3% | ||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | 11,000 | 12,108,467 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas, RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A(j): | ||||||||
5.00%, 08/15/19(b) | 523 | 523,282 | ||||||
5.00%, 08/15/38 | 400 | 400,266 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,170 | 1,246,834 | ||||||
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14,278,849 | ||||||||
Virginia — 3.3% | ||||||||
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57(j) | 2,224 | 2,770,175 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | 2,949 | 2,996,851 | ||||||
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5,767,026 | ||||||||
West Virginia — 1.2% | ||||||||
Morgantown Utility Board, Inc., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/48(j) | 1,891 | 2,092,373 | ||||||
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond |
| 62,023,460 | ||||||
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Total Long-Term Investments — 164.2% |
| 282,712,609 | ||||||
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Total Investments — 164.2% | $ | 282,712,609 | ||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5% | 799,779 | |||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.8)% | (35,753,460 | ) | ||||
VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering | (75,604,458 | ) | ||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | $ | 172,154,470 | ||||
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(a) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(b) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(c) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(d) | Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end. |
(e) | Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(f) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(g) | Non-income producing security. |
(h) | When-issued security. |
(i) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(j) | All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between January 1, 2026 to February 15, 2031, is $4,198,575. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
During the six months ended October 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliate | Shares Held at 04/30/19 | Net Activity | Shares Held at 10/31/19 | Value at 10/31/19 | Income | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(b) | 393,555 | (393,555 | ) | — | $ | — | $ | 2,903 | $ | 353 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
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(a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. |
(b) | As of period end, the entity is no longer held by the Trust. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000) | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
Short Contracts | ||||||||||||||||
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 11 | 12/19/19 | $ | 1,433 | $ | 2,205 | ||||||||||
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | 36 | 12/19/19 | 5,810 | 32,679 | ||||||||||||
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 7 | 12/31/19 | 834 | 2,053 | ||||||||||||
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36,937 | $ | — | $ | 36,937 | ||||||||||||||
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(a) | Net cumulative unrealized appreciation on futures contracts, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation is included in accumulated earnings (loss). |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1,169,902 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,169,902 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 97,459 | $ | — | $ | 97,459 | ||||||||||||||
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts: |
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Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 10,522,277 |
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments(a) | $ | — | $ | 282,712,609 | $ | — | $ | 282,712,609 | ||||||||
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Interest rate contracts | $ | 36,937 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36,937 | ||||||||
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(a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
(b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | $ | — | $ | (35,624,430 | ) | $ | — | $ | (35,624,430 | ) | ||||||
VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value | — | (76,000,000 | ) | — | (76,000,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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$ | — | $ | (111,624,430 | ) | $ | — | $ | (111,624,430 | ) | |||||||
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28 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Municipal Bonds — 129.0% | ||||||||
Alabama — 3.2% | ||||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44 | $ | 1,555 | $ | 1,755,315 | ||||
Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48 | 2,275 | 2,591,020 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42 | 5,740 | 6,761,491 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51 | 1,765 | 2,133,214 | ||||||
Lower Alabama Gas District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/46 | 2,110 | 2,975,311 | ||||||
State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/20(a) | 4,080 | 4,258,459 | ||||||
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20,474,810 | ||||||||
Arizona — 4.1% | ||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(b) | 3,400 | 3,608,828 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 10,030 | 12,968,890 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 7,460 | 10,005,352 | ||||||
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26,583,070 | ||||||||
Arkansas — 0.8% | ||||||||
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Big River Steel Project, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b) | 4,985 | 5,277,968 | ||||||
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California — 9.6% | ||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Stanford University, SeriesV-1, 5.00%, 05/01/49 | 4,230 | 6,476,468 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(a) | 6,230 | 6,470,790 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | 2,465 | 2,782,295 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 08/15/39 | 290 | 325,142 | ||||||
5.25%, 08/15/49 | 715 | 794,172 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(b) | 2,970 | 3,166,020 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A(b): | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/41 | 1,030 | 1,158,019 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 885 | 989,032 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | 11,690 | 11,914,565 | ||||||
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40 | 690 | 801,180 | ||||||
County of Riverside Transportation Commission, RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series B(c): | ||||||||
0.00%, 06/01/41 | 5,000 | 2,587,850 | ||||||
0.00%, 06/01/42 | 6,000 | 2,963,760 | ||||||
0.00%, 06/01/43 | 5,000 | 2,306,600 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB,Series A-1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/47 | 4,335 | 4,462,232 | ||||||
5.25%, 06/01/47 | 1,070 | 1,107,439 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B(c): | ||||||||
0.00%, 08/01/34 | 3,500 | 2,411,290 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/36 | 4,000 | 2,600,560 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 6.00%, 03/01/33 | 4,970 | 5,049,122 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects: | ||||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | 1,495 | 1,687,152 | ||||||
Sub-SeriesI-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(a) | 2,315 | 2,315,000 | ||||||
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62,368,688 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Colorado — 1.3% | ||||||||
Arapahoe County School District No. 6 Littleton, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/43 | $ | 3,485 | $ | 4,468,606 | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health: | ||||||||
Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | 615 | 662,865 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.00%, 08/01/49 | 2,950 | 3,154,524 | ||||||
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8,285,995 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 0.4% | ||||||||
State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 2,710 | 2,713,117 | ||||||
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Delaware — 2.4% | ||||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 2,225 | 2,317,493 | ||||||
Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, U.S. 301 Project, 5.00%, 06/01/55 | 2,280 | 2,599,816 | ||||||
State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | 10,080 | 10,367,582 | ||||||
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15,284,891 | ||||||||
District of Columbia — 5.7% | ||||||||
District of Columbia, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Georgetown University, 5.00%, 04/01/35 | 865 | 1,040,353 | ||||||
Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42 | 710 | 839,781 | ||||||
Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/23(a) | 1,480 | 1,730,964 | ||||||
The Catholic University of America Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/48 | 4,590 | 5,409,544 | ||||||
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 05/15/40 | 23,035 | 23,835,005 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53 | 3,990 | 4,262,557 | ||||||
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37,118,204 | ||||||||
Florida — 2.3% | ||||||||
County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45 | 2,620 | 2,982,949 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, SeriesA-1, | 2,280 | 2,366,982 | ||||||
Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(a) | 5,885 | 6,547,827 | ||||||
Stevens Plantation Community Development District, RB, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 05/01/35(d)(e) | 3,395 | 2,749,950 | ||||||
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14,647,708 | ||||||||
Georgia — 3.8% | ||||||||
County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48 | 7,225 | 7,836,813 | ||||||
County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54 | 1,010 | 1,189,386 | ||||||
DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/19(a) | 1,650 | 1,652,029 | ||||||
Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Mortgage Bonds, Series A, 3.60%, 12/01/44 | 2,905 | 3,005,774 | ||||||
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 05/15/35 | 990 | 1,282,466 | ||||||
5.00%, 05/15/36 | 990 | 1,291,178 | ||||||
5.00%, 05/15/37 | 1,085 | 1,424,117 | ||||||
5.00%, 05/15/38 | 600 | 788,628 | ||||||
5.00%, 05/15/49 | 1,990 | 2,682,361 | ||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project, 4.00%, 01/01/49 | 3,145 | 3,319,705 | ||||||
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24,472,457 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Hawaii — 0.4% | ||||||||
State of Hawaii Harbor System, ARB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30 | $ | 2,660 | $ | 2,730,197 | ||||
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Idaho — 0.3% | ||||||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | 1,485 | 1,770,551 | ||||||
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Illinois — 15.4% | ||||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C: | ||||||||
Dedicated Revenues, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 920 | 1,050,833 | ||||||
Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35 | 2,905 | 3,204,302 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenues: | ||||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 1,280 | 1,454,336 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 1,650 | 1,874,730 | ||||||
Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 1,250 | 1,352,388 | ||||||
Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 915 | 1,048,361 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 1,060 | 1,209,630 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 2,745 | 2,933,472 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(a) | 11,385 | 12,069,352 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | 2,055 | 2,188,534 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | 2,000 | 2,138,780 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38 | 1,525 | 1,638,658 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Chicago LLC, University of Illinois at Chicago Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 02/15/47 | 405 | 452,640 | ||||||
5.00%, 02/15/50 | 205 | 228,751 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB(a): | ||||||||
Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21 | 1,895 | 2,027,991 | ||||||
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/19 | 3,160 | 3,160,000 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, Mccormick Place Expansion Project: | ||||||||
Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/43(c) | 10,455 | 4,617,555 | ||||||
Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 14,710 | 15,018,763 | ||||||
SeriesB-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 3,905 | 3,944,519 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(a): | ||||||||
5.50%, 06/01/21 | 885 | 943,401 | ||||||
6.00%, 06/01/21 | 2,245 | 2,410,052 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO, | ||||||||
5.00%, 02/01/39 | 2,990 | 3,188,357 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38 | 9,030 | 9,552,837 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30 | 10,400 | 11,890,424 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/28 | 1,965 | 2,263,032 | ||||||
State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/37 | 5,455 | 6,234,956 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44 | 1,910 | 2,120,062 | ||||||
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Indiana — 3.1% | ||||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: | ||||||||
6.75%, 01/01/34 | 1,525 | 1,768,497 | ||||||
7.00%, 01/01/44 | 3,680 | 4,183,829 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 6,305 | 6,727,876 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 880 | 954,413 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Indiana (continued) | ||||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48 | $ | 2,905 | $ | 3,140,102 | ||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51 | 790 | 860,673 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40 | 2,490 | 2,740,344 | ||||||
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20,375,734 | ||||||||
Iowa — 1.4% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(f) | 5,515 | 5,963,259 | ||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25 | 2,125 | 2,278,404 | ||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(b) | 805 | 839,317 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior SeriesA-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 | 275 | 281,045 | ||||||
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9,362,025 | ||||||||
Kentucky — 1.2% | ||||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(a) | 1,915 | 2,155,543 | ||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Louisville Arena Authority, Inc. (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/45 | 2,515 | 2,928,215 | ||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(g) | 2,325 | 2,520,021 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,603,779 | ||||||||
Louisiana — 2.8% | ||||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, SeriesA-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 6,535 | 6,823,782 | ||||||
Parish of St. John the Baptist Louisiana, Refunding RB, Marathon Oil Corporation Project(f): | ||||||||
2.10%, 06/01/37 | 910 | 914,423 | ||||||
2.20%, 06/01/37 | 955 | 959,317 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/15/30 | 1,980 | 2,024,649 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/31 | 1,690 | 1,768,923 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/32 | 2,160 | 2,321,503 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/33 | 2,345 | 2,518,717 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/35 | 985 | 1,083,421 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
18,414,735 | ||||||||
Maryland — 1.1% | ||||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25 | 1,440 | 1,474,646 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | 840 | 999,852 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a) | 4,295 | 4,545,871 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,020,369 | ||||||||
Michigan — 3.2% | ||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39 | 8,665 | 9,448,836 | ||||||
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/41 | 2,870 | 3,050,581 | ||||||
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 05/15/36 | �� | 1,210 | 1,236,668 | |||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, SeriesC-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 1,710 | 1,847,176 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Michigan (continued) | ||||||||
Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Board of Trustees, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/48 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 2,439,340 | ||||
Michigan Strategic Fund, RB,I-75 Improvement Projects, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48 | 2,120 | 2,494,053 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
20,516,654 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 1.1% | ||||||||
Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A: | ||||||||
4.25%, 02/15/48 | 2,030 | 2,242,135 | ||||||
5.25%, 02/15/53 | 4,060 | 4,820,844 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,062,979 | ||||||||
Missouri — 0.5% | ||||||||
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 495 | 540,347 | ||||||
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 02/01/42 | 2,035 | 2,052,195 | ||||||
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43 | 480 | 518,549 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,111,091 | ||||||||
Nebraska — 1.3% | ||||||||
Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3: | ||||||||
5.25%, 09/01/37 | 1,610 | 1,754,626 | ||||||
5.00%, 09/01/42 | 2,815 | 3,052,361 | ||||||
County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40 | 3,280 | 3,302,304 | ||||||
County of Lancaster Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, Health Facilities, 5.63%, 01/01/40 | 600 | 604,098 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,713,389 | ||||||||
New Hampshire — 0.7% | ||||||||
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(b): | ||||||||
Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42 | 3,055 | 3,154,593 | ||||||
Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42 | 1,585 | 1,640,301 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,794,894 | ||||||||
New Jersey — 14.4% | ||||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/39 | 3,280 | 3,545,319 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/01/44 | 2,980 | 3,216,672 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(b) | 2,115 | 2,142,157 | ||||||
County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel,Sub-Series B, | 3,680 | 52,440 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29 | 3,830 | 4,178,147 | ||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | 2,035 | 2,329,688 | ||||||
Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | 2,285 | 2,569,368 | ||||||
Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48 | 7,320 | 8,333,308 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding ARB, Port Network Container Terminal LLC Project, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47 | 2,905 | 3,321,780 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 04/01/28 | 8,000 | 9,450,640 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43 | $ | 3,035 | $ | 3,288,301 | ||||
Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45 | 5,095 | 5,838,259 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50 | 3,010 | 3,128,353 | ||||||
Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 6,455 | 7,351,664 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44 | 1,320 | 1,433,573 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44 | 2,445 | 2,627,030 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41 | 8,000 | 8,372,240 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36 | 4,810 | 5,039,581 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46 | 1,070 | 1,243,779 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB,Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | 14,320 | 15,820,736 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
93,283,035 | ||||||||
New York — 10.2% | ||||||||
City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2012,Sub-SeriesE-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | 4,805 | 5,158,167 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust II, RB, SettlementPass-Through, 5.75%, 06/01/43 | 840 | 842,310 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b) | 3,600 | 3,654,792 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, SeriesA-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/45 | 9,395 | 9,962,364 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | 1,655 | 1,797,846 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/15/38 | 4,640 | 5,317,626 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/15/39 | 1,650 | 1,889,316 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project(b): | ||||||||
Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | 7,830 | 8,607,675 | ||||||
Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 | 660 | 729,538 | ||||||
Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 1,655 | 1,860,137 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/37 | 6,655 | 7,176,220 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | 1,165 | 1,287,465 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31 | 2,585 | 2,696,207 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8: | ||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/36 | 2,525 | 2,636,075 | ||||||
6.00%, 12/01/42 | 1,960 | 2,041,634 | ||||||
State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/48 | 3,535 | 4,298,136 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/50 | 5,805 | 6,429,908 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
66,385,416 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.2% | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(a) | 1,130 | 1,227,700 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
North Dakota — 0.3% | ||||||||
County of Cass North Dakota, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series B, 5.25%, 02/15/58 | 1,885 | 2,225,544 | ||||||
|
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Ohio — 1.7% | ||||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, SeriesA-2, 5.88%, 06/01/47 | $ | 5,550 | $ | 5,591,680 | ||||
County of Franklin Ohio, RB: | ||||||||
Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40 | 1,280 | 1,401,242 | ||||||
Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | 800 | 940,672 | ||||||
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMG Vanadium Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b) | 1,480 | 1,634,512 | ||||||
State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53 | 1,585 | 1,760,444 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,328,550 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 1.8% | ||||||||
City of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48 | 4,065 | 4,483,695 | ||||||
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48 | 2,350 | 2,776,243 | ||||||
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, 2nd Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/42 | 3,845 | 4,287,944 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,547,882 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 2.4% | ||||||||
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, Subordinate, City Center Project(b): | ||||||||
5.00%, 05/01/28 | 460 | 489,302 | ||||||
5.13%, 05/01/32 | 470 | 518,025 | ||||||
5.38%, 05/01/42 | 870 | 963,508 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42 | 1,240 | 1,342,784 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 09/01/49 | 1,135 | 1,220,999 | ||||||
5.00%, 09/01/43 | 2,505 | 2,960,083 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | 1,660 | 1,877,825 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 3,725 | 3,734,759 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44 | 2,155 | 2,451,485 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
15,558,770 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico — 5.4% | ||||||||
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds: | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/15/39 | 1,365 | 1,386,294 | ||||||
5.63%, 05/15/43 | 1,360 | 1,381,243 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 07/01/33 | 4,920 | 5,155,766 | ||||||
5.13%, 07/01/37 | 1,410 | 1,480,712 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 07/01/38 | 1,455 | 1,470,016 | ||||||
6.00%, 07/01/44 | 2,630 | 2,657,010 | ||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured: | ||||||||
SeriesA-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | 3,143 | 3,241,627 | ||||||
SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58 | 12,512 | 13,094,559 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | 1,659 | 1,680,932 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | 3,216 | 3,310,004 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
34,858,163 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Rhode Island — 2.3% | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35 | $ | 3,060 | $ | 3,440,756 | ||||
Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45 | 5,175 | 5,393,437 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50 | 5,765 | 6,141,454 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
14,975,647 | ||||||||
South Carolina — 5.6% | ||||||||
South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Anmed Health Project, 5.00%, 02/01/36 | 5,115 | 5,892,122 | ||||||
Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48 | 6,075 | 7,083,146 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT: | ||||||||
5.25%, 07/01/25(a) | 435 | 523,879 | ||||||
5.25%, 07/01/55 | 2,090 | 2,414,410 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54 | 12,065 | 13,670,248 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50 | 2,805 | 3,201,318 | ||||||
Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55 | 3,335 | 3,869,034 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
36,654,157 | ||||||||
Tennessee — 1.1% | ||||||||
City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(a) | 2,660 | 2,986,143 | ||||||
City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | 315 | 339,274 | ||||||
County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40 | 1,350 | 1,567,309 | ||||||
County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Lipscomb University Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/58 | 1,925 | 2,334,640 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,227,366 | ||||||||
Texas — 13.5% | ||||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a) | 4,210 | 4,449,886 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33 | 700 | 762,867 | ||||||
City of Austin Texas Airport System, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/39 | 385 | 439,239 | ||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/48 | 2,295 | 2,804,146 | ||||||
County of Fort Bend Texas Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Inc. Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42 | 470 | 503,116 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B(a): | ||||||||
7.00%, 01/01/23 | 880 | 1,035,382 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB(c): | ||||||||
3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/24(a) | 6,000 | 2,579,160 | ||||||
3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/37 | 20,120 | 8,043,372 | ||||||
CAB, Junior Lien, Series H (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/35 | 5,000 | 2,703,650 | ||||||
CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC) (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/38 | 12,580 | 5,965,436 | ||||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A(c): | ||||||||
0.00%, 09/15/40 | 9,780 | 4,023,590 | ||||||
0.00%, 09/15/41 | 5,420 | 2,112,011 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/48 | 9,025 | 10,762,944 |
32 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Texas (continued) | ||||||||
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Collegiate Housing Tarleton State University Project, 5.00%, 04/01/35 | $ | 355 | $ | 390,784 | ||||
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic Center, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/46(b) | 1,980 | 2,014,729 | ||||||
San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48 | 5,035 | 6,070,448 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/32 | 2,835 | 3,082,722 | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: | ||||||||
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40 | 6,000 | 6,226,620 | ||||||
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | 5,100 | 5,140,596 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue, 5.00%, 08/01/57 | 2,310 | 2,716,768 | ||||||
Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/49 | 13,925 | 15,609,647 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
87,437,113 | ||||||||
Utah — 0.6% | ||||||||
City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT: | ||||||||
5.00%, 07/01/47 | 1,830 | 2,130,303 | ||||||
5.00%, 07/01/48 | 1,735 | 2,045,305 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,175,608 | ||||||||
Virginia — 1.4% | ||||||||
County of Front Royal & Warren IDA, RB, Valley Health System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 01/01/50 | 1,465 | 1,576,867 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT: | ||||||||
5.25%, 01/01/32 | 3,155 | 3,444,250 | ||||||
6.00%, 01/01/37 | 3,790 | 4,195,341 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
9,216,458 | ||||||||
Washington — 1.7% | ||||||||
Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | 2,980 | 3,478,703 | ||||||
Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40 | 1,475 | 1,660,452 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45 | 4,420 | 4,954,555 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44 | 685 | 737,786 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
10,831,496 | ||||||||
Wisconsin — 0.3% | ||||||||
State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33 | 1,640 | 1,641,902 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 129.0% |
| 837,494,828 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h) |
| |||||||
California — 3.9% | ||||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4.00%, 04/01/42(i) | 6,196 | 6,894,195 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 18,540 | 18,540,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
25,434,195 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Colorado — 0.8% | ||||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Subordinate System, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/48(i) | $ | 4,475 | $ | 5,395,363 | ||||
|
| |||||||
Florida — 1.0% | ||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/20(a) | 6,629 | 6,857,794 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Illinois — 0.5% | ||||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Presence Health Network, Series C: | ||||||||
4.00%, 02/15/27(a) | 5 | 5,895 | ||||||
4.00%, 02/15/41 | 2,800 | 3,047,668 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,053,563 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 3.1% | ||||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Rail Enhancement Program, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45 | 4,153 | 4,480,580 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | 9,088 | 10,840,359 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 4,427 | 4,721,404 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
20,042,343 | ||||||||
New York — 12.0% | ||||||||
City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31(i) | 16,395 | 17,399,522 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior-Fiscal 2012(i): | ||||||||
5.75%, 02/15/21(a) | 1,938 | 2,046,473 | ||||||
5.75%, 02/15/47 | 1,192 | 1,258,928 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 20,864 | 22,574,671 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(i) | 12,611 | 13,672,758 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | 5,070 | 6,029,193 | ||||||
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46 | 13,155 | 14,827,790 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
77,809,335 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.9% | ||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | 4,960 | 5,810,293 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Pennsylvania — 0.9% | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB,Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42 | 4,652 | 5,593,022 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Rhode Island — 0.5% | ||||||||
Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/43 | 3,137 | 3,278,638 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
Texas — 4.5% | ||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | 4,900 | 5,393,772 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 6,650 | 7,086,705 | ||||||
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43 | 4,140 | 4,307,711 | ||||||
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing And Expansion Project, 4.00%, 09/15/42 | 5,505 | 5,782,287 | ||||||
University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43 | 6,003 | 6,547,804 | ||||||
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29,118,279 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Wisconsin — 0.9% | ||||||||
State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46 | $ | 5,575 | $ | 6,005,495 | ||||
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option |
| 188,398,320 | ||||||
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Total Long-Term Investments — 158.0% |
| 1,025,893,148 | ||||||
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Total Investments — 158.0% |
| 1,025,893,148 | ||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8% |
| 5,419,711 | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (17.1)% |
| (111,138,434 | ) | |||||
VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (41.7)% |
| (270,800,000 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common |
| $ | 649,374,425 | |||||
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(a) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(d) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(e) | Non-income producing security. |
(f) | Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(g) | Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end. |
(h) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(i) | All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between November 15, 2019 to June 1, 2026, is $27,564,184. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
During the six months ended October 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliate | Shares Held at 04/30/19 | Net Activity | Shares Held at 10/31/19 | Value at 10/31/19 | Income | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(b) | 18,183,806 | (18,183,806 | ) | — | $ | — | $ | 52,626 | $ | (881 | ) | $ | 1,729 | |||||||||||||||
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(a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. |
(b) | As of period end, the entity is no longer held by the Trust. |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000) | Value / Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
Short Contracts | ||||||||||||||||
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 57 | 12/19/19 | $ | 7,427 | $ | 23,421 | ||||||||||
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | 160 | 12/19/19 | 25,820 | 241,799 | ||||||||||||
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 24 | 12/31/19 | 2,861 | 14,378 | ||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on future contracts(a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 279,598 | $ | — | $ | 279,598 | ||||||||||||||
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(a) | Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss). |
34 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate Contracts | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,305,816 | ) | $ | — | $ | (4,305,816 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | $ | 492,808 | $ | — | $ | 492,808 | |||||||||||||||
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts: |
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Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 41,669,949 |
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments(a) | $ | — | $ | 1,025,893,148 | $ | — | $ | 1,025,893,148 | ||||||||
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Interest rate contracts | $ | 279,598 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 279,598 | ||||||||
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(a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
(b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates | $ | — | $ | (110,634,379 | ) | $ | — | $ | (110,634,379 | ) | ||||||
VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value | — | (270,800,000 | ) | — | (270,800,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Municipal Bonds — 120.4% |
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Alabama — 1.9% | ||||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB,Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51 | $ | 1,115 | $ | 1,347,611 | ||||
State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/20(a) | 655 | 683,650 | ||||||
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2,031,261 | ||||||||
Alaska — 0.1% | ||||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23 | 70 | 70,085 | ||||||
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Arizona — 1.5% | ||||||||
County of Maricopa IDA, Refunding RB, Honorhealth, Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/38 | 230 | 262,165 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,341,200 | ||||||
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1,603,365 | ||||||||
Arkansas — 0.8% | ||||||||
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Big River Steel Project, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b) | 835 | 884,073 | ||||||
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California — 9.8% | ||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(a) | 1,010 | 1,049,036 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33 | 400 | 451,488 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 08/15/39 | 45 | 50,453 | ||||||
5.25%, 08/15/49 | 115 | 127,734 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(b) | 475 | 506,350 | ||||||
California School Finance Authority, RB, Alliance For College-Ready Public School Projects, Series A, | 500 | 554,040 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40 | 1,875 | 1,911,019 | ||||||
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38 | 110 | 128,010 | ||||||
County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36 | 350 | 350,137 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47 | 880 | 905,828 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 6.00%, 03/01/33 | 800 | 812,736 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects: | ||||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | 240 | 270,847 | ||||||
Sub-SeriesI-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(a) | 375 | 375,000 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, RB, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33 | 915 | 1,043,274 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior SeriesA-1: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/37 | 1,225 | 1,225,527 | ||||||
5.13%, 06/01/46 | 605 | 605,780 | ||||||
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10,367,259 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Colorado — 1.7% | ||||||||
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40 | $ | 1,325 | $ | 1,500,563 | ||||
Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/31 | 320 | 327,491 | ||||||
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1,828,054 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 0.9% | ||||||||
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing,Sub-SeriesB-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45 | 930 | 983,801 | ||||||
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Delaware — 2.0% | ||||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 820 | 854,088 | ||||||
State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | 1,210 | 1,244,521 | ||||||
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2,098,609 | ||||||||
District of Columbia — 0.7% | ||||||||
District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 06/01/41 | 690 | 726,108 | ||||||
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Florida — 1.7% | ||||||||
Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(a) | 950 | 1,056,999 | ||||||
Village Community Development District No.10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43 | 705 | 755,823 | ||||||
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1,812,822 | ||||||||
Georgia — 3.0% | ||||||||
County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54 | 160 | 188,418 | ||||||
DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/19(a) | 265 | 265,326 | ||||||
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49 | 780 | 1,051,378 | ||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project: | ||||||||
4.00%, 01/01/49 | 535 | 573,065 | ||||||
4.00%, 01/01/59 | 1,010 | 1,077,316 | ||||||
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3,155,503 | ||||||||
Hawaii — 0.4% | ||||||||
State of Hawaii Harbor System, ARB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30 | 425 | 436,216 | ||||||
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Illinois — 17.0% | ||||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35 | 490 | 540,485 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding Dedicated Revenues, | ||||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27 | 280 | 324,948 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/31 | 150 | 172,299 | ||||||
Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 205 | 221,792 | ||||||
Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 215 | 244,283 | ||||||
Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/44 | 150 | 169,413 | ||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 175 | 199,703 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/46 | 460 | 491,584 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien: | ||||||||
5.63%, 01/01/21(a) | 645 | 677,289 | ||||||
5.63%, 01/01/35 | 155 | 162,173 | ||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(a) | 1,260 | 1,324,877 | ||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39 | 240 | 251,052 | ||||||
Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(a) | 1,855 | 1,966,504 |
36 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Illinois (continued) | ||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | $ | 330 | $ | 351,443 | ||||
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | 500 | 534,695 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38 | 245 | 263,260 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(a) | 305 | 326,405 | ||||||
Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41 | 1,600 | 1,890,368 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project: | ||||||||
CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(c) | 2,980 | 1,253,448 | ||||||
Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 1,280 | 1,306,867 | ||||||
SeriesB-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50 | 795 | 803,045 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(a): | ||||||||
5.50%, 06/01/21 | 175 | 186,548 | ||||||
6.00%, 06/01/21 | 940 | 1,009,109 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO, 5.00%, 03/01/37 | 455 | 475,207 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27 | 225 | 256,948 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 04/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,059,670 | ||||||
5.00%, 04/01/38 | 1,135 | 1,200,716 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44 | 310 | 344,094 | ||||||
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Indiana — 4.0% | ||||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: | ||||||||
6.75%, 01/01/34 | 245 | 284,119 | ||||||
7.00%, 01/01/44 | 1,090 | 1,239,232 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 1,020 | 1,088,411 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 140 | 151,838 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48 | 465 | 502,633 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51 | 125 | 136,183 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 03/01/32 | 350 | 366,317 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40 | 400 | 440,216 | ||||||
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Iowa — 1.2% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | ||||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(d) | 890 | 962,339 | ||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25 | 145 | 155,468 | ||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(b) | 130 | 135,542 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior SeriesA-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 | 45 | 45,989 | ||||||
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1,299,338 | ||||||||
Kentucky — 5.0% | ||||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(a) | 325 | 365,823 | ||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24(c) | 5,000 | 4,480,250 | ||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(e) | 375 | 406,455 | ||||||
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5,252,528 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Louisiana — 2.5% | ||||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, SeriesA-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | $ | 1,055 | $ | 1,101,620 | ||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/15/30 | 320 | 327,216 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/31 | 270 | 282,609 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/32 | 345 | 370,796 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/33 | 375 | 402,780 | ||||||
5.25%, 05/15/35 | 160 | 175,987 | ||||||
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2,661,008 | ||||||||
Maryland — 1.4% | ||||||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(a) | 135 | 138,542 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25 | 645 | 660,519 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a) | 690 | 730,303 | ||||||
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1,529,364 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 1.2% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: | ||||||||
Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47 | 540 | 615,573 | ||||||
UMass Boston Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48 | 600 | 675,810 | ||||||
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1,291,383 | ||||||||
Michigan — 3.1% | ||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39 | 1,925 | 2,099,135 | ||||||
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/41 | 465 | 494,258 | ||||||
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital: | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/15/20(a) | 240 | 245,405 | ||||||
5.50%, 05/15/36 | 195 | 199,298 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, SeriesC-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 275 | 297,060 | ||||||
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3,335,156 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 1.7% | ||||||||
Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A: | ||||||||
4.25%, 02/15/48 | 1,190 | 1,314,355 | ||||||
5.25%, 02/15/58 | 400 | 475,000 | ||||||
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1,789,355 | ||||||||
Missouri — 1.0% | ||||||||
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 80 | 87,329 | ||||||
County of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, 5.00%, 09/01/37 | 500 | 573,245 | ||||||
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 02/01/42 | 330 | 332,788 | ||||||
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43 | 80 | 86,425 | ||||||
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1,079,787 | ||||||||
Nebraska — 1.4% | ||||||||
Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3: | ||||||||
5.25%, 09/01/37 | 260 | 283,356 | ||||||
5.00%, 09/01/42 | 455 | 493,365 |
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Nebraska (continued) | ||||||||
County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40 | $ | 720 | $ | 724,896 | ||||
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1,501,617 | ||||||||
New Hampshire — 0.8% | ||||||||
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(b): | ||||||||
Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42 | 490 | 505,974 | ||||||
Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42 | 285 | 294,944 | ||||||
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800,918 | ||||||||
New Jersey — 10.7% | ||||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 11/01/39 | 320 | 345,885 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/01/44 | 610 | 658,446 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(b) | 340 | 344,366 | ||||||
County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel,Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 01/01/37(f)(g) | 645 | 9,191 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/15/23 | 1,090 | 1,175,292 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT: | ||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 09/15/29 | 145 | 158,181 | ||||||
Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43 | 500 | 562,225 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/31 | 775 | 913,725 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 04/01/31 | 705 | 826,718 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28 | 500 | 587,850 | ||||||
Transportation System, | ||||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41 | 575 | 601,755 | ||||||
Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45 | 415 | 453,612 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36 | 790 | 827,707 | ||||||
Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/23(a) | 165 | 182,605 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 06/01/35 | 450 | 539,743 | ||||||
5.00%, 06/01/46 | 1,065 | 1,213,738 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB,Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46 | 1,755 | 1,938,924 | ||||||
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11,339,963 | ||||||||
New York — 8.2% | ||||||||
City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2012,Sub-SeriesE-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | 770 | 826,595 | ||||||
Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35 | 500 | 556,830 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b) | 600 | 609,132 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | 270 | 293,831 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38 | 750 | 859,530 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) | ||||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 01/15/20(a) | $ | 385 | $ | 388,961 | ||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, | 1,365 | 1,500,572 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, | 105 | 116,063 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, | 265 | 297,847 | ||||||
New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50 | 1,000 | 1,115,720 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8: | ||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/36 | 410 | 428,036 | ||||||
6.00%, 12/01/42 | 395 | 411,452 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/50 | 1,205 | 1,334,718 | ||||||
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8,739,287 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 0.2% | ||||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(a) | 185 | 200,995 | ||||||
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Ohio — 2.5% | ||||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, SeriesA-2, 5.88%, 06/01/47 | 1,045 | 1,052,848 | ||||||
County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40 | 210 | 229,891 | ||||||
County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/49 | 710 | 1,043,949 | ||||||
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, AMG Vanadium Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b) | 250 | 276,100 | ||||||
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2,602,788 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 1.1% | ||||||||
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48 | 390 | 460,738 | ||||||
Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/45 | 585 | 662,641 | ||||||
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1,123,379 | ||||||||
Oregon — 0.9% | ||||||||
County of Clackamas Oregon School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 06/15/38(c) | 395 | 201,628 | ||||||
State of Oregon Facilities Authority, RB, Student Housing,CHF-Ashland, Southern Oregon University Project (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/44 | 715 | 772,386 | ||||||
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974,014 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 5.2% | ||||||||
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, Subordinate, City Center Project(b): | ||||||||
5.00%, 05/01/28 | 100 | 106,370 | ||||||
5.13%, 05/01/32 | 100 | 110,218 | ||||||
5.38%, 05/01/42 | 145 | 160,584 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42 | 200 | 216,578 | ||||||
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h) | 2,500 | 2,694,100 |
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Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42 | $ | 650 | $ | 735,293 | ||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 600 | 601,572 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 480 | 504,965 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44 | 345 | 392,465 | ||||||
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5,522,145 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico — 5.5% | ||||||||
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | 395 | 401,170 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 07/01/33 | 830 | 869,774 | ||||||
5.13%, 07/01/37 | 240 | 252,036 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 07/01/38 | 245 | 247,528 | ||||||
6.00%, 07/01/44 | 440 | 444,519 | ||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured: | ||||||||
SeriesA-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | 528 | 544,569 | ||||||
SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58 | 2,091 | 2,188,357 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | 282 | 285,728 | ||||||
SeriesA-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | 567 | 583,573 | ||||||
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5,817,254 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 2.4% | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B: | ||||||||
4.50%, 06/01/45 | 830 | 865,034 | ||||||
5.00%, 06/01/50 | 1,580 | 1,683,174 | ||||||
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2,548,208 | ||||||||
South Carolina — 4.6% | ||||||||
State of South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43 | 680 | 800,748 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 07/01/20(a) | 1,040 | 1,067,716 | ||||||
AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(a) | 70 | 84,302 | ||||||
AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55 | 335 | 386,999 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54 | 1,235 | 1,399,317 | ||||||
Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 | 500 | 564,280 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55 | 540 | 626,470 | ||||||
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4,929,832 | ||||||||
Tennessee — 0.5% | ||||||||
City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(a) | 440 | 493,948 | ||||||
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Texas — 10.2% | ||||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a) | 680 | 718,746 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33 | 115 | 125,328 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29 | 135 | 150,640 | ||||||
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 08/15/43 | 230 | 263,658 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Texas (continued) | ||||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(a) | $ | 145 | $ | 170,603 | ||||
County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC) (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/38(c) | 4,750 | 2,252,450 | ||||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(c) | 4,485 | 2,236,311 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare(a): | ||||||||
6.00%, 08/15/20 | 1,270 | 1,317,376 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(a)(c) | 640 | 319,475 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 4.25%, 01/01/49 | 565 | 626,415 | ||||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB: | ||||||||
Segment 3C Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58 | 650 | 757,874 | ||||||
Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation Group, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/55 | 450 | 497,223 | ||||||
Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40 | 500 | 518,885 | ||||||
Senior Lien, NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | 275 | 277,189 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue(c): | ||||||||
CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/42 | 855 | 330,150 | ||||||
0.00%, 08/01/40 | 500 | 216,105 | ||||||
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10,778,428 | ||||||||
Virginia — 2.1% | ||||||||
Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 03/01/26 | 165 | 178,287 | ||||||
5.13%, 03/01/31 | 320 | 353,133 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT: | ||||||||
5.25%, 01/01/32 | 250 | 272,920 | ||||||
6.00%, 01/01/37 | 1,320 | 1,461,174 | ||||||
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2,265,514 | ||||||||
Washington — 1.0% | ||||||||
Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40 | 235 | 264,547 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45 | 715 | 801,472 | ||||||
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1,066,019 | ||||||||
Wisconsin — 0.5% | ||||||||
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Wingate University, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/48 | 425 | 481,134 | ||||||
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Total Municipal Bonds — 120.4% |
| 127,637,692 | ||||||
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California — 7.4% | ||||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19(a) | 2,970 | 2,970,000 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46 | 2,000 | 2,327,300 |
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California (continued) | ||||||||
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43 | $ | 2,160 | $ | 2,594,030 | ||||
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7,891,330 | ||||||||
Colorado — 2.3% | ||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49(j) | 1,130 | 1,208,343 | ||||||
County of Adams Colorado, COP, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/45 | 1,180 | 1,271,969 | ||||||
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2,480,312 | ||||||||
District of Columbia — 0.5% | ||||||||
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing,Series B-2 (FHA), 4.10%, 09/01/39 | 520 | 560,264 | ||||||
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Georgia — 1.1% | ||||||||
County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48 | 1,025 | 1,111,797 | ||||||
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Idaho — 1.4% | ||||||||
Idaho State Building Authority, RB, State Office Campus Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/48 | 1,330 | 1,474,132 | ||||||
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Illinois — 2.2% | ||||||||
State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | 1,997 | 2,277,661 | ||||||
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Iowa — 2.2% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, UnityPoint Health, Series E, 4.00%, 08/15/46 | 1,125 | 1,192,568 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/39 | 1,155 | 1,141,821 | ||||||
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2,334,389 | ||||||||
Massachusetts — 2.1% | ||||||||
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/47 | 1,350 | 1,434,956 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 720 | 768,228 | ||||||
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2,203,184 | ||||||||
Michigan — 3.4% | ||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Multi Model- McLaren Health Care, 4.00%, 02/15/47 | 1,248 | 1,368,913 | ||||||
Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53 | 2,117 | 2,254,560 | ||||||
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3,623,473 | ||||||||
New York — 8.4% | ||||||||
City of New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series A, 4.15%, 11/01/38 | 1,460 | 1,594,422 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior-Fiscal 2012: | ||||||||
5.75%, 02/15/21(a)(j) | 310 | 326,913 | ||||||
5.75%, 02/15/47(j) | 190 | 201,107 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 3,375 | 3,651,546 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(j) | 2,030 | 2,201,086 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55 | 810 | 963,244 | ||||||
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8,938,318 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 1.6% | ||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55 | 800 | 937,144 |
Security | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
North Carolina (continued) | ||||||||
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing,Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 01/01/48 | $ | 745 | $ | 795,167 | ||||
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1,732,311 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 4.2% | ||||||||
County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/38 | 1,034 | 1,203,217 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB,Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42 | 1,379 | 1,658,076 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub SeriesB-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35 | 1,280 | 1,544,410 | ||||||
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4,405,703 | ||||||||
Rhode Island — 1.6% | ||||||||
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/47 | 1,532 | 1,667,838 | ||||||
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Texas — 3.8% | ||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43 | 780 | 858,600 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas, RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 08/15/19(a)(j) | 527 | 528,221 | ||||||
5.00%, 08/15/38(j) | 404 | 404,043 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,080 | 1,150,924 | ||||||
University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43 | 975 | 1,064,018 | ||||||
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Virginia — 1.7% | ||||||||
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57(j) | 1,413 | 1,759,435 | ||||||
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West Virginia — 1.2% | ||||||||
Morgantown Utility Board, Inc., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/48(j) | 1,161 | 1,284,207 | ||||||
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 45.1% |
| 47,750,160 | ||||||
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Total Long-Term Investments — 165.5% |
| 175,387,852 | ||||||
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Short-Term Securities — 1.0% | ||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 2.03%(k)(l) | 1,074,497 | 1,074,604 | ||||||
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Total Short-Term Securities — 1.0% |
| 1,074,604 | ||||||
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Total Investments — 166.5% |
| 176,462,456 | ||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)% |
| (865,705 | ) | |||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (25.2)% |
| (26,722,778 | ) | |||||
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (40.5)% |
| (42,900,000 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
| $ | 105,973,973 | |||||
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(a) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | Zero-coupon bond. |
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(d) | Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end. |
(e) | Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end. |
(f) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. |
(g) | Non-income producing security. |
(h) | When-issued security. |
(i) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(j) | All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between November 15, 2019 to February 15, 2031, is $4,241,616. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
(k) | Annualized7-day yield as of period end. |
(l) | During the six months ended October 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at 04/30/19 | Net Activity | Shares Held at 10/31/19 | Value at 10/31/19 | Income | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | — | 1,074,497 | 1,074,497 | $ | 1,074,604 | $ | 1,755 | $ | (52 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000) | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||
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10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 8 | 12/19/19 | $ | 1,042 | 2,094 | |||||||||||
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | 24 | 12/19/19 | 3,873 | 21,786 | ||||||||||||
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | 7 | 12/31/19 | 834 | 519 | ||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of the period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 24,399 | $ | — | $ | 24,399 | ||||||||||||||
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For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Commodity Contracts | Credit Contracts | Equity Contracts | Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Interest Rate | Other Contracts | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (755,453 | ) | $ | — | $ | (755,453 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 67,242 | $ | — | $ | 67,242 | ||||||||||||||
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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts: |
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Average notional value of contracts — short | $ | 6,918,773 |
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
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Long-Term Investments(a) | $ | — | $ | 175,387,852 | $ | — | $ | 175,387,852 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities | 1,074,604 | — | — | 1,074,604 | ||||||||||||
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Interest rate contracts | $ | 24,399 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 24,399 | ||||||||
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(a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
(b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts, futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or
liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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TOB Trust Certificates | $ | — | $ | (26,609,583 | ) | $ | — | $ | (26,609,583 | ) | ||||||
VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value | — | (42,900,000 | ) | — | (42,900,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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$ | — | $ | (69,509,583 | ) | $ | — | $ | (69,509,583 | ) | |||||||
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42 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
October 31, 2019
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Investments at value — unaffiliated(a) | $ | 458,109,825 | $ | 282,712,609 | $ | 1,025,893,148 | $ | 175,387,852 | ||||||||
Investments at value — affiliated(b) | 210,375 | — | — | 1,074,604 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged for futures contracts | 188,050 | 69,600 | 373,800 | 47,600 | ||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments sold | 1,167,413 | 516,637 | 33,103 | 16,752 | ||||||||||||
Dividends — affiliated | 816 | 522 | 2,340 | 579 | ||||||||||||
Interest — unaffiliated | 5,555,332 | 3,974,271 | 14,574,081 | 2,342,959 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 18,099 | 20,864 | 19,631 | 27,015 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets | 465,249,910 | 287,294,503 | 1,040,896,103 | 178,897,361 | ||||||||||||
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ACCRUED LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | 126,653 | 5,992,739 | — | ||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased | 5,188 | 2,677,450 | — | 2,677,450 | ||||||||||||
Administration fees | 59,002 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Income dividend distributions — Common Shares | 979,594 | 678,014 | 2,398,477 | 401,950 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees | 251,337 | 129,030 | 504,055 | 113,195 | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 137,610 | 146,147 | 524,413 | 88,988 | ||||||||||||
Trustees’ and Officer’s fees | 71,635 | 23,341 | 253,339 | 17,050 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses | 125,979 | 83,766 | 173,437 | 83,007 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | 123,975 | 46,744 | 240,839 | 32,165 | ||||||||||||
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Total accrued liabilities | 1,754,320 | 3,911,145 | 10,087,299 | 3,413,805 | ||||||||||||
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TOB Trust Certificates | 56,445,624 | 35,624,430 | 110,634,379 | 26,609,583 | ||||||||||||
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e) | — | 75,604,458 | — | — | ||||||||||||
VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share(c)(d)(e) | 125,900,000 | — | 270,800,000 | 42,900,000 | ||||||||||||
Total other liabilities | 182,345,624 | 111,228,888 | 381,434,379 | 69,509,583 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities | 184,099,944 | 115,140,033 | 391,521,678 | 72,923,388 | ||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $ | 281,149,966 | $ | 172,154,470 | $ | 649,374,425 | $ | 105,973,973 | ||||||||
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Paid-in capital(e)(f)(g) | $ | 238,727,657 | $ | 156,294,016 | $ | 590,887,916 | $ | 94,243,839 | ||||||||
Accumulated earnings | 42,422,309 | 15,860,454 | 58,486,509 | 11,730,134 | ||||||||||||
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NET ASSETS | $ | 281,149,966 | $ | 172,154,470 | $ | 649,374,425 | $ | 105,973,973 | ||||||||
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | $ | 16.36 | $ | 12.82 | $ | 14.48 | $ | 14.50 | ||||||||
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(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ | 413,495,675 | $ | 262,539,135 | $ | 950,536,472 | $ | 162,363,128 | ||||||||
(b) Investments at cost — affiliated | $ | 210,375 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,074,604 | ||||||||
(c) Preferred Shares outstanding | 1,259 | 760 | 2,708 | 429 | ||||||||||||
(d) Preferred Shares authorized | 5,862 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | ||||||||||||
(e) Par value per Preferred Share and Common Share | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | ||||||||
(f) Common Shares outstanding | 17,185,859 | 13,426,027 | 44,831,340 | 7,308,173 | ||||||||||||
(g) Common Shares authorized | 199,994,138 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
See notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 43 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended October 31, 2019
BKN | BTA | BFK | BSD | |||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME |
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Interest — unaffiliated | $ | 9,357,650 | $ | 6,218,944 | $ | 22,513,741 | $ | 3,884,958 | ||||||||
Dividends — affiliated | 7,221 | 2,903 | 52,626 | 1,755 | ||||||||||||
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Total investment income | 9,364,871 | 6,221,847 | 22,566,367 | 3,886,713 | ||||||||||||
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EXPENSES |
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Investment advisory | 808,165 | 861,985 | 3,119,241 | 528,266 | ||||||||||||
Administration | 346,356 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Professional | 38,699 | 35,587 | 64,111 | 31,091 | ||||||||||||
Accounting services | 34,839 | 14,764 | 42,369 | 20,567 | ||||||||||||
Rating agency | 23,233 | 15,361 | 23,257 | 27,179 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent | 16,055 | 10,869 | 24,243 | 9,978 | ||||||||||||
Trustees and Officer | 14,242 | 8,021 | 36,372 | 5,368 | ||||||||||||
Registration | 4,545 | 4,545 | 8,343 | 4,544 | ||||||||||||
Custodian | 4,288 | 7,245 | 6,481 | 5,670 | ||||||||||||
Printing | 4,174 | 3,719 | 5,716 | 3,510 | ||||||||||||
Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares | — | 3,831 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Liquidity fees | — | 3,902 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 14,600 | 11,138 | 14,263 | 7,815 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs | 1,309,196 | 980,967 | 3,344,396 | 643,988 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a) | 2,121,838 | 1,211,325 | 4,553,122 | 808,024 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 3,431,034 | 2,192,292 | 7,897,518 | 1,452,012 | ||||||||||||
Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager | (504 | ) | (214 | ) | (3,801 | ) | (140 | ) | ||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | 3,430,530 | 2,192,078 | 7,893,717 | 1,451,872 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 5,934,341 | 4,029,769 | 14,672,650 | 2,434,841 | ||||||||||||
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments — unaffiliated | 782,228 | 506,683 | 1,312,727 | 314,607 | ||||||||||||
Investments — affiliated | (56 | ) | 353 | (881 | ) | (52 | ) | |||||||||
Futures contracts | (2,298,845 | ) | (1,169,902 | ) | (4,305,816 | ) | (755,453 | ) | ||||||||
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(1,516,673 | ) | (662,866 | ) | (2,993,970 | ) | (440,898 | ) | |||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments — unaffiliated | 11,708,761 | 5,277,528 | 16,964,854 | 2,921,985 | ||||||||||||
Investments — affiliated | — | — | 1,729 | — | ||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 194,291 | 97,459 | 492,808 | 67,242 | ||||||||||||
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11,903,052 | 5,374,987 | 17,459,391 | 2,989,227 | |||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain | 10,386,379 | 4,712,121 | 14,465,421 | 2,548,329 | ||||||||||||
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 16,320,720 | $ | 8,741,890 | $ | 29,138,071 | $ | 4,983,170 | ||||||||
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(a) | Related to TOB Trusts, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares. |
See notes to financial statements.
44 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
BKN | ||||||||
Six Months Ended 10/31/19 (unaudited) | Year Ended 04/30/19 | |||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
OPERATIONS |
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Net investment income | $ | 5,934,341 | $ | 12,176,372 | ||||
Net realized loss | (1,516,673 | ) | (1,165,399 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 11,903,052 | 9,310,633 | ||||||
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Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 16,320,720 | 20,321,606 | ||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders | (5,877,564 | ) | (11,812,459 | ) | ||||
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
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Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 10,443,156 | 8,509,147 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 270,706,810 | 262,197,663 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 281,149,966 | $ | 270,706,810 | ||||
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 45 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
BTA | ||||||||
Six Months Ended (unaudited) | Year Ended 04/30/19 | |||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
OPERATIONS |
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Net investment income | $ | 4,029,769 | $ | 8,367,102 | ||||
Net realized loss | (662,866 | ) | (42,311 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,374,987 | 2,841,284 | ||||||
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Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 8,741,890 | 11,166,075 | ||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders | (4,067,377 | ) | (8,521,852 | ) | ||||
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
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Reinvestment of common distributions | 48,840 | — | ||||||
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
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Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 4,723,353 | 2,644,223 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 167,431,117 | 164,786,894 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 172,154,470 | $ | 167,431,117 | ||||
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
46 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
BFK | ||||||||
Six Months Ended 10/31/19 (unaudited) | Year Ended 04/30/19 | |||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
OPERATIONS |
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Net investment income | $ | 14,672,650 | $ | 30,368,713 | ||||
Net realized loss | (2,993,970 | ) | (2,100,964 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 17,459,391 | 11,675,006 | ||||||
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Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 29,138,071 | 39,942,755 | ||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders | (14,839,174 | ) | (31,471,601 | ) | ||||
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
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Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 14,298,897 | 8,471,154 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 635,075,528 | 626,604,374 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 649,374,425 | $ | 635,075,528 | ||||
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(a) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
See notes to financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 47 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
BSD | ||||||||
Six Months Ended 10/31/19 (unaudited) | Year Ended 04/30/19 | |||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
OPERATIONS |
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Net investment income | $ | 2,435,598 | $ | 4,989,987 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (440,898 | ) | 52,467 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,988,470 | 1,398,382 | ||||||
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Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 4,983,170 | 6,440,836 | ||||||
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders | (2,440,897 | ) | (5,006,165 | ) | ||||
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
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Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 2,164 | — | ||||||
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS |
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Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 2,544,437 | 1,434,671 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 103,429,536 | 101,994,865 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 105,973,973 | $ | 103,429,536 | ||||
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See notes to financial statements.
48 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Six Months Ended October 31, 2019
BKN | BTA | BFK | BSD | |||||||||||||
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 16,320,720 | $ | 8,741,890 | $ | 29,138,071 | $ | 4,983,170 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns | 25,843,584 | 35,554,630 | 66,644,997 | 23,898,697 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (28,734,718 | ) | (35,910,046 | ) | (79,454,476 | ) | (22,263,884 | ) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities | 693,198 | 393,947 | 18,186,472 | (1,074,656 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees | (527,787 | ) | 212,355 | 739,699 | (20,030 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments | (782,172 | ) | (507,036 | ) | (1,311,846 | ) | (314,555 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | (11,708,761 | ) | (5,277,528 | ) | (16,966,583 | ) | (2,921,985 | ) | ||||||||
(Increase) Decrease in Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends — affiliated | 73 | 295 | 21,478 | (462 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest — unaffiliated | (85,463 | ) | (989 | ) | 451,883 | 96,456 | ||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 3,549 | (1,254 | ) | 9,824 | (6,595 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||
Administration fees | 4,122 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees | (12,551 | ) | (9,515 | ) | (102,857 | ) | (12,659 | ) | ||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 9,610 | 9,326 | 21,695 | 3,841 | ||||||||||||
Trustees’ and Officer’s fees | 3,819 | 1,333 | 13,155 | 950 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses | (35,348 | ) | (28,445 | ) | (46,318 | ) | (28,432 | ) | ||||||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | 29,208 | 2,384 | 81,526 | 3,708 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,021,083 | 3,181,347 | 17,426,720 | 2,343,564 | ||||||||||||
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders | (5,877,564 | ) | (4,018,346 | ) | (15,063,330 | ) | (2,455,504 | ) | ||||||||
Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates | (883,604 | ) | (1,990,205 | ) | (8,989,348 | ) | (2,397,248 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates | 5,330,163 | 3,019,999 | — | 2,168,120 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft | — | (358,487 | ) | 5,992,739 | — | |||||||||||
Amortization of deferred offering costs | — | 7,692 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares | — | — | — | 2,164 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash used for financing activities | (1,431,005 | ) | (3,339,347 | ) | (18,059,939 | ) | (2,682,468 | ) | ||||||||
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Net decrease in restricted and unrestricted cash | (409,922 | ) | (158,000 | ) | (633,219 | ) | (338,904 | ) | ||||||||
Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period | 597,972 | 227,600 | 1,007,019 | 386,504 | ||||||||||||
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Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period | $ | 188,050 | $ | 69,600 | $ | 373,800 | $ | 47,600 | ||||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest expense | $ | 2,134,389 | $ | 1,213,150 | $ | 4,655,979 | $ | 820,683 | ||||||||
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NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders | — | 48,840 | — | — | ||||||||||||
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RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged: | ||||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | 188,050 | 69,600 | 373,800 | 47,600 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 188,050 | $ | 69,600 | $ | 373,800 | $ | 47,600 | |||||||||
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RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 49 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.75 | $ | 15.26 | $ | 15.39 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 16.09 | $ | 15.34 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.36 | $ | 15.75 | $ | 15.26 | $ | 15.39 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 16.09 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 2.44 | %(f) | 2.53 | % | 2.12 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.46 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 281,150 | $ | 270,707 | $ | 262,198 | $ | 264,551 | $ | 289,003 | $ | 276,308 | ||||||||||||||||
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VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 125,900 | $ | 125,900 | $ | 125,900 | $ | 125,900 | $ | 125,900 | $ | 125,900 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 323,312 | $ | 315,017 | $ | 308,259 | $ | 310,128 | $ | 329,549 | $ | 319,467 | ||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 56,446 | $ | 51,999 | $ | 41,043 | $ | 30,783 | $ | 31,286 | $ | 28,685 | ||||||||||||||||
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(d) | Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
(e) | Aggregate total return. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
50 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
Financial Highlights (continued)
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.47 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 12.27 | $ | 12.89 | $ | 12.51 | $ | 12.02 | ||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price | 9.40 | %(d) | 12.12 | % | 1.50 | % | 0.28 | % | 14.39 | % | 7.65 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses(f) | 2.54 | %(g) | 2.67 | % | 2.33 | % | 2.00 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f) | 1.14 | %(g)) | 1.13 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 4.67 | %(g) | 5.11 | % | 5.21 | % | 5.32 | % | 5.45 | % | 5.52 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 172,154 | $ | 167,431 | $ | 164,787 | $ | 164,745 | $ | 173,050 | $ | 167,933 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 76,000 | $ | 76,000 | $ | 76,000 | $ | 76,000 | $ | 76,000 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 326,519 | $ | 320,304 | $ | 316,825 | $ | 316,770 | $ | 327,697 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | $ | 35,624 | $ | 34,595 | $ | 36,025 | $ | 32,093 | $ | 25,970 | $ | 84,867 | ||||||||||||||||
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(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(e) | The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were as follows: |
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(g) | Annualized. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | 51 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.17 | $ | 13.98 | $ | 14.24 | $ | 15.20 | $ | 14.91 | $ | 14.27 | ||||||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.31 | 0.21 | (0.22 | ) | (0.92 | ) | 0.32 | 0.67 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 2.42 | %(e) | 2.55 | % | 2.31 | % | 1.99 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 649,374 | $ | 635,076 | $ | 626,604 | $ | 638,047 | $ | 680,502 | $ | 667,063 | ||||||||||||||||
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VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 270,800 | $ | 270,800 | $ | 270,800 | $ | 270,800 | $ | 270,800 | $ | 270,800 | ||||||||||||||||
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(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
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52 | 2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTTO SHAREHOLDERS |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.15 | $ | 13.96 | $ | 14.21 | $ | 15.04 | $ | 14.76 | $ | 14.11 | ||||||||||||||||
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(a) | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
(b) | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(c) | Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices. |
(d) | Aggregate total return. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. | ORGANIZATION |
The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), asclosed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:
Trust Name | Herein Referred To As | Organized | Diversification Classification | |||
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. | BKN | Maryland | Diversified | |||
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | BTA | Delaware | Diversified* | |||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | BFK | Delaware | Diversified | |||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust | BSD | Delaware | Diversified |
* | The Trust’s classification changed fromnon-diversified to diversified during the reporting period. |
The Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable, of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board,” and the trustees, thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex ofopen-endnon-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advisedclosed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition:For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income andnon-cash dividend income are recorded on theex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.
Segregation and Collateralization:In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on theex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.
Deferred Compensation Plan:Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.
Recent Accounting Standards:The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update2017-08 to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under the new standard, the Funds have changed the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities withnon-contingent call features to the earliest call date. In accordance with the transition provisions of the standard, the Funds applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal period ended October 31, 2019. The adjusted cost basis of securities at April 30, 2019 are as follows:
BKN | $ | 411,215,379 | ||
BTA | 260,423,250 | |||
BFK | 955,374,421 | |||
BSD | 160,982,606 |
This change in accounting policy has been made to comply with the newly issued accounting standard and had no impact on accumulated earnings (loss) or the net asset value of the Funds.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Indemnifications:In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
3. | INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
Investment Valuation Policies: The Trusts’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.
Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’s assets and liabilities:
• | Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. |
• | Investments inopen-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day. |
• | Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. |
If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in anarm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:
• | Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Trust has the ability to access |
• | Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs) |
• | Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
4. | SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS |
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A trust may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a trust may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a trust is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a trust assumes the rights and risks
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of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a trust’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The trusts transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating trusts that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a trust provide the trust with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The trusts may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other trusts managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a trust has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the trusts ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.
TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.
The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a trust, upon the occurrence of a termination event, as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.
While a trust’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a trust to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each trust’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a trust. A trust typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.
Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a trust’s Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a trust’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates approximates its fair value.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a trust on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts tonon-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, the trusts incurrednon-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:
Interest Expense | Liquidity Fees | Other Expenses | Total | |||||||||||||
BKN | $ | 407,555 | $ | 114,206 | $ | 37,969 | $ | 559,730 | ||||||||
BTA | 263,833 | 79,010 | 22,458 | 365,301 | ||||||||||||
BFK | 871,299 | 239,151 | 82,713 | 1,193,163 | ||||||||||||
BSD | 200,638 | 56,101 | 19,002 | 275,741 |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the following table is a summary of each trust’s TOB Trusts:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts (a) | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates (b) | Range of Interest Rates on TOB Trust Certificates at Period End | Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | Daily Weighted Average Rate of Interest and Other Expenses on TOB Trusts | ||||||||||||||||
BKN | $ | 95,925,538 | $ | 56,445,624 | 1.14% — 1.27% | $ | 54,307,072 | 2.05 | % | |||||||||||
BTA | 62,023,460 | 35,624,430 | 1.12% — 1.30% | 34,858,675 | 2.08 | |||||||||||||||
BFK | 188,398,320 | 110,634,379 | 1.12% — 1.30% | 115,070,856 | 2.06 | |||||||||||||||
BSD | 47,750,160 | 26,609,583 | 1.12% — 1.30% | 26,410,908 | 2.08 |
(a) | The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the trusts, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the trusts, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts. |
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(b) | TOB Trusts may be structured on anon-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on anon-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a trust at October 31, 2019, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a trust at October 31, 2019. |
5. | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange orover-the-counter (“OTC”).
Futures Contracts:Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
Futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
6. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Investment Advisory:Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.
For such services, each Trust, except BTA, pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average weekly value of each Trust’s managed assets. For such services, BTA pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to a percentage of the average weekly value of the Trust’s net assets.
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Investment advisory fees | 0.35 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.60 | % |
For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
For purposes of calculating this fee, “net assets” mean the total assets of BTA minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which includes liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining the Trust’s net asset value.
Administration: BKN has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid monthly to the Manager is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Trust’s average weekly managed assets.
Waivers: With respect to each Trust, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the amounts waived were as follows:
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Amounts waived | $ | 504 | $ | 214 | $ | 3,801 | $ | 140 |
The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2020. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Trusts’ Independent Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this agreement.
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Trustees and Officers:Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are trustees and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.
7. | PURCHASES AND SALES |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
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Purchases | $ | 28,739,906 | 37,727,496 | 79,454,476 | 24,941,334 | |||||||||||
Sales | 26,865,997 | 35,512,346 | 66,678,100 | 23,895,449 |
8. | INCOME TAX INFORMATION |
It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended April 30, 2019. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts’ financial statements.
As of April 30, 2019, the Trusts hadnon-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:
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$ | — | $ | 4,154,204 | $ | 16,181,044 | $ | 968,448 |
As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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Tax cost | $ | 357,414,783 | $ | 226,814,929 | $ | 839,541,300 | $ | 136,868,875 | ||||||||
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9. | PRINCIPAL RISKS |
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Trust’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Trust may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Trust needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.
In the normal course of business, certain Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations.
Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.
The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.
A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.
TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.
Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.
Counterparty Credit Risk:The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.
A derivative contract may suffer amark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists inexchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.
Concentration Risk:Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
10. | CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
BTA, BFK, and BSD are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. BKN is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares is $0.001, except for BKN, which is $0.01. The par value for each Trust’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.001, except for BKN, which is $0.01. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.
Common Shares
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
BTA | BSD | |||||||
For the six months ended October 31, 2019 | 3,780 | 148 | ||||||
Year Ended April 30, 2019 | — | — |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019 and the year ended April 30, 2019, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BKN and BFK .
On November 15, 2018, the Board of Trustees authorized the Trusts to participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). Under the Repurchase Program, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares through November 30, 2019, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2018, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the Trusts did not repurchase any shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
On September 5, 2019, each Fund announced a continuation of its Repurchase Program. Commencing on December 1, 2019, each Fund may repurchase through November 30, 2020, up to 5% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2019, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts.
Preferred Shares
A Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Trust’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.
Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’ssub-classification as aclosed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.
VRDP Shares
BTA (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Trust”), has issued SeriesW-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:
Issue Date | Shares Issued | Aggregate Principal | Maturity Date | |||||||||||||
BTA | 10/29/15 | 760 | $ | 76,000,000 | 11/01/45 |
Redemption Terms: A VRDP Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.
Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Trust. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.
Liquidity Feature:VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider is scheduled to expire on April 15, 2020 unless renewed or terminated in advance.
The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Trust will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.
Remarketing:A VRDP Trust may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Trust may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.
Ratings:As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following assigned ratings:
Fitch Long-Term Rating | ||||
BTA | AAA |
Any short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s and Fitch.
Special Rate Period: A VRDP Trust has commenced a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. BTA’s special rate period has commenced on October 29, 2015 and has a current expiration date of April 15, 2020.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Trust and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.
During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Trust on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Trust is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Trust will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Trust will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.
If a VRDP Trust redeems its VRDP Shares prior to end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ and its equivalent by all ratings agencies then rating the VRDP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.
Dividends:Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares was 2.19%.
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of BTA remained constant.
VMTP Shares
BKN, BFK and BSD (for purposes of this section, a “VMTP Trust”) have issued SeriesW-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a VMTP Trust may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:
Issue Date | Shares Issued | Aggregate Principal | Term Redemption Date | Moody’s Rating | Fitch Rating | |||||||||||||||||||
BKN | 12/16/11 | 1,259 | 125,900,000 | 07/02/20 | Aa1 | AAA | ||||||||||||||||||
BFK | 12/16/11 | 2,708 | 270,800,000 | 07/02/20 | Aa1 | AAA | ||||||||||||||||||
BSD | 12/16/11 | 429 | 42,900,000 | 07/02/20 | Aa1 | AAA |
Redemption Terms: A VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.
Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Trust. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If a VMTP Trust redeems its VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.
Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index or to a percentage of theone-month LIBOR rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.
The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to astep-up spread if the VMTP Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions orgross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows:
BKN | BFK | BSD | ||||||||||
Rate | 2.46 | % | 2.46 | % | 2.46 | % |
For the six months ended October 31, 2019, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of each VMTP Trust remained constant.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Offering Costs:BKN, BTA, BFK and BSD incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP and VMTP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP and VMTP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by VRDP Trust to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.
Financial Reporting:The VRDP and VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP and VMTP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP and VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP and VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP and VMTP Shares are generally classified astax-exempt income fortax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP and VMTP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:
Dividends Accrued | Deferred Offering Costs Amortization | |||||||
BKN | $ | 1,562,108 | $ | — | ||||
BTA | 838,332 | 7,692 | ||||||
BFK | 3,359,959 | — | ||||||
BSD | 532,283 | — |
11. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:
Common Dividend Per Share | Preferred Shares (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid (a) | Declared (b) | Shares | Series | Declared | ||||||||||||||||||||
BKN | $ | 0.057000 | $ | 0.057000 | VMTP | W-7 | $ | 217,804 | ||||||||||||||||
BTA | 0.050500 | 0.050500 | VRDP | W-7 | 118,081 | |||||||||||||||||||
BFK | 0.053500 | 0.053500 | VMTP | W-7 | 468,477 | |||||||||||||||||||
BSD | 0.055000 | 0.055000 | VMTP | W-7 | 74,216 |
(a) | Net investment income dividend paid on December 2, 2019 to Common Shareholders of record on November 15, 2019. |
(b) | Net investment income dividend declared on December 6, 2019 payable to Common Shareholders of record on December 16, 2019. |
(c) | Dividends declared for period November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019. |
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement
The Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”), of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (“BKN”), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (“BTA”), BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (“BKK”), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (“BFK”) and the BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“BSD,” and together with BKN, BTA, BKK and BFK, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) met in person on May 1, 2019 (the “May Meeting”) and June5-6, 2019 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor.
Activities and Composition of each Board
On the date of the June Meeting, each Board consisted of eleven individuals, nine of whom were not “interested persons” of each Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of each Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. TheCo-Chairs of each Board are Independent Board Members. Each Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).
The Agreements
Consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act, each Board considers the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. Each Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, and additionalin-person and telephonic meetings throughout the year, as needed. While each Board also has a fifthone-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements, each Board’s consideration entails a year-long deliberative process whereby each Board and its committees assess BlackRock’s services to each Fund. In particular, each Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management; accounting, administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of management.
During the year, each Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers information that is relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to each Board in response to specific questions from each Board. This additional information is discussed further below in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” Among the matters each Board considered were: (a) investment performance forone-year, three-year, five-year,ten-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) leverage management, as applicable; (c) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (d) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (e) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (f) BlackRock and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (g) the nature, character and scope ofnon-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services; (h) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (i) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by each Board; (j) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (k) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (l) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment mandates across theopen-end fund,closed-end fund,sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (m) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; (n) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business; and (o) each Fund’s market discount/premium compared to peer funds.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the May Meeting, each Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Independent Board Members are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the May Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on Lipper classifications, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”), the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”) and other metrics, as applicable; (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers, and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion offall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts,sub-advised mutual funds,closed-end funds, andopen-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (e) review ofnon-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; and (h) various additional information requested by each Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.
At the May Meeting, each Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of each Board’s year-long deliberative process, each Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting. Topics covered included: (a) the methodology for measuring estimated fund profitability; (b) fund expenses and potential fee waivers; (c) differences in services provided and management fees betweenclosed-end funds and other product channels; and (d) BlackRock’s option overwrite strategy.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement (continued)
At the June Meeting, each Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared with Performance Peers and other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to Expense Peers; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale;(f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
Each Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. Each Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with each Board. Each Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, each Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group ofclosed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. Each Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance and each Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.
Each Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; BlackRock’s research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. Each Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. Each Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to investment advisory services, each Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and othernon-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of each Fund; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist each Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certainclosed-end funds; and (ix) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, and shareholder call center and other services. Each Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal & compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the May Meeting, each Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2018. The performance information is based on net asset value (NAV), and utilizes Lipper data. Lipper’s methodology calculates a fund’s total return assuming distributions are reinvested on theex-date at a fund’sex-date NAV. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, each Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers, a custom peer group of funds as defined by BlackRock (“Customized Peer Group”), and a composite measuring a blend of total return and yield (“Composite”). Each Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of each Fund throughout the year.
In evaluating performance, each Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. Each Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and the Performance Peer funds (for example, the investment objective(s) and investment strategies). Further, each Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. Each Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.
The Board noted that for theone-, three- and five-year periods reported, BKN ranked in the third, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BKN, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BKN’s underperformance during the applicable periods.
The Board noted that for each of theone-, three- and five-year periods reported, BTA ranked in the first quartile against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BTA, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board noted that for theone-, three- and five-year periods reported, BFK ranked in the second, first and first quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BFK, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement (continued)
The Board noted that for theone-, three- and five-year periods reported, BSD ranked in the third, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BSD, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BSD’s underperformance during the applicable periods.
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. Each Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of total assets, to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. Each Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts andsub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).
Each Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds each Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. Each Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. Each Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.
Each Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. Each Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.
In addition, each Board considered the estimated cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ estimated profits relating to the management of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, each Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs of managing the Funds, to each Fund. Each Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by each Board. Each Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across theopen-end fund,closed-end fund,sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.
The Board noted that BKN’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BTA’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the third quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BFK’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers. The Board also noted that BFK’s actual management fee was 2.4 bps above median.
The Board noted that BSD’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. Each Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.
Based on each Board’s review and consideration of the issue, each Board concluded that mostclosed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints becauseclosed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or“fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. Each Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. Each Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, each Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. Each Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement (continued)
Each Board noted the competitive nature of theclosed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.
Each Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with itsclosed-end fund product line. These initiatives included developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communications efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of itsclosed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding ofclosed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating withclosed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for theclosed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing itsclosed-end fund website.
Conclusion
Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Fund for aone-year term ending June 30, 2020. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, each Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors asall-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.
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Trustee and Officer Information
Richard E. Cavanagh,Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee
Karen P. Robards,Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee
Michael J. Castellano, Trustee
Cynthia L. Egan, Trustee
Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee
W. Carl Kester, Trustee
Catherine A. Lynch, Trustee
Robert Fairbairn, Trustee
John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Diorio, Vice President
Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay M. Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer
Janey Ahn, Secretary
Investment Adviser
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
Custodian and Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021
VRDP Liquidity Provider
Bank of America, N.A.
New York, NY 10036
VRDP Remarketing Agent
BofA Securities, Inc.
New York, NY 10036
VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon
New York, NY 10286
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
Legal Counsel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY 10019
Address of the Trusts
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
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Proxy Results
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 29, 2019 for shareholders of record on May 30, 2019 to elect director nominees for each Trust. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts.
Shareholders elected the Class III Trustees as follows:
| Richard E. Cavanagh | Cynthia L. Egan | Robert Fairbairn | Henry Gabbay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Votes For | Votes Withheld | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BKN | 15,485,343 | 670,851 | 15,544,051 | 612,143 | 15,528,292 | 627,902 | 15,510,678 | 645,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BTA | 11,862,739 | 635,156 | 11,918,440 | 579,455 | 11,889,005 | 608,890 | 11,889,611 | 608,284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BFK | 39,875,240 | 1,778,703 | 40,289,433 | 1,364,510 | 40,478,956 | 1,174,987 | 40,300,724 | 1,353,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BSD | 6,302,291 | 552,444 | 6,572,381 | 282,354 | 6,563,320 | 291,415 | 6,513,312 | 341,423 |
For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Michael J. Castellano, R. Glenn Hubbard, Catherine A. Lynch, John M. Perlowski, Karen P. Robards, Frank J. Fabozzi and W. Carl Kester.
Trust Certification
The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Dividend Policy
Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.
General Information
The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.
During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.
In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed atblackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Electronic Delivery
Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.
To enroll in electronic delivery:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Householding
The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.
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Additional Information (continued)
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) atblackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) atblackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052; and (2) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
Availability of Trust Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section ofblackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect thenon-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | |
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | |
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | |
BAM | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. | |
BARB | Building Aid Revenue Bonds | |
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | |
COP | Certificates of Participation | |
EDA | Economic Development Authority | |
EDC | Economic Development Corp. | |
FHA | Federal Housing Administration | |
GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | |
GO | General Obligation Bonds | |
GTD | Guaranteed | |
HDA | Housing Development Authority | |
HFA | Housing Finance Agency | |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |
ISD | Independent School District | |
LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |
M/F | Multi-Family | |
NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | |
PSF-GTD | Permanent School Fund Guaranteed | |
RB | Revenue Bonds | |
S/F | Single-Family | |
SAN | State Aid Notes | |
SRF | State Revolving Fund |
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This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
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Item 2 – | Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
Item 6 – | Investments |
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous FormN-CSR filing.
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures forClosed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers ofClosed-End Management Investment Companies |
(a) | Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
(b) | As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on FormN-CSR. |
Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities byClosed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report. |
Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 – | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities forClosed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 13 – | Exhibits attached hereto |
(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
(a)(3) – Not Applicable
(a)(4) – Not Applicable
(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | ||
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | ||
Date: January 3, 2020 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | ||
Date: January 3, 2020 | ||
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Date: January 3, 2020
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