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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) September 30, 2021 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
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Chemicals — 12.2% | | | | | | | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 555,370 | | | $ | 31,000,753 | |
FMC Corp.(b) | | | 281,130 | | | | 25,740,263 | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | | 97,481 | | | | 19,493,849 | |
Nutrien Ltd.(b) | | | 402,941 | | | | 26,122,665 | |
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Containers & Packaging(b) — 4.4% | | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 187,334 | | | | 10,475,717 | |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 118,002 | | | | 16,218,195 | |
Westrock Co. | | | 204,598 | | | | 10,195,118 | |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.4% | |
Trimble, Inc.(b)(c) | | | 139,986 | | | | 11,513,849 | |
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Food Products — 8.3% | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd.(b) | | | 331,854 | | | | 26,986,367 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(b)(c) | | | 143,866 | | | | 10,343,966 | |
Hofseth International AS, (Acquired 05/26/21, Cost: $10,198,057)(d)(e) | | | 18,993,283 | | | | 9,603,376 | |
Kerry Group PLC, Class A | | | 106,414 | | | | 14,298,699 | |
Nestle SA, Registered Shares | | | 70,298 | | | | 8,470,207 | |
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Machinery — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Deere & Co.(b) | | | 52,807 | | | | 17,694,041 | |
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Metals & Mining — 28.6% | | | | | | |
Anglo American PLC | | | 882,972 | | | | 30,946,972 | |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 289,221 | | | | 8,722,905 | |
BHP Group PLC | | | 1,129,981 | | | | 28,469,128 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 407,838 | | | | 7,550,767 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(b) | | | 292,833 | | | | 9,525,858 | |
Glencore PLC | | | 9,019,027 | | | | 42,426,443 | |
Kinross Gold Corp. | | | 2,873,803 | | | | 15,405,907 | |
Neo Lithium Corp.(c) | | | 2,006,082 | | | | 7,174,760 | |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | | 340,834 | | | | 5,650,247 | |
Newmont Corp.(a) | | | 428,038 | | | | 23,242,463 | |
Polyus PJSC, Registered Shares, GDR | | | 79,029 | | | | 6,457,759 | |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 270,988 | | | | 7,941,793 | |
Teck Resources Ltd.(b) | | | 613,109 | | | | 15,272,545 | |
Vale SA, ADR(b) | | | 2,309,305 | | | | 32,214,805 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 41.9% | | | | | | |
Aker BP ASA | | | 334,397 | | | | 10,838,887 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 734,248 | | | | 26,845,906 | |
Chevron Corp.(b) | | | 453,629 | | | | 46,020,662 | |
ConocoPhillips(b) | | | 391,126 | | | | 26,506,609 | |
Equinor ASA | | | 1,005,662 | | | | 25,574,800 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp.(b) | | | 411,276 | | | | 24,191,254 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 175,677 | | | | 13,722,130 | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(c) | | | 1,421,184 | | | | 4,206,705 | |
LUKOIL PJSC, ADR | | | 155,259 | | | | 14,745,614 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(b) | | | 169,461 | | | | 10,474,384 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 97,974 | | | | 16,313,651 | |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADR(b) | | | 986,728 | | | $ | 43,682,449 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 1,145,841 | | | | 23,756,343 | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 1,141,164 | | | | 54,545,292 | |
Valero Energy Corp.(b) | | | 165,796 | | | | 11,700,224 | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 0.0% | | | | | | |
Precious Woods Holding AG, Registered Shares(c) | | | 20,000 | | | | 268,255 | |
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Total Common Stocks — 98.9% (Cost: $648,482,775) | | | | | | | 832,552,582 | |
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Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | |
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Metals & Mining — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., 4.00%, 12/31/22(c) | | CAD | 5,556 | | | | 4,427,780 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds — 0.5% (Cost: $4,434,866) | | | | 4,427,780 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 99.4% (Cost: $652,917,641) | | | | 836,980,362 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.01%(f)(g) | | | 11,638,716 | | | | 11,638,716 | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 1.4% (Cost: $11,638,716) | | | | | | | 11,638,716 | |
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Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.8% (Cost: $664,556,357) | | | | 848,619,078 | |
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Options Written — (1.4)% (Premiums Received: $(6,622,396)) | | | | | | | (11,624,695 | ) |
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Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.4% (Cost: $657,933,961) | | | | | | | 836,994,383 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6% | | | | | | | 5,079,768 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 842,074,151 | |
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(a) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives. |
(b) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(e) | Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted securities with a current value of $9,603,376, representing 1.1% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $10,198,057. |
(f) | Affiliate of the Trust. |
(g) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) September 30, 2021 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the period ended September 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliated Issuer | | Value at 12/31/20 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 09/30/21 | | | Shares Held at 09/30/21 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class | | $ | 289,665 | | | $ | 11,349,051 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,638,716 | | | | 11,638,716 | | | $ | 1,105 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 505 | | | | 10/01/21 | | | | USD | | | | 103.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,123 | | | $ | (11,615 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 251 | | | | 10/01/21 | | | | USD | | | | 38.00 | | | | USD | | | | 817 | | | | (251 | ) |
Vale SA | | | 956 | | | | 10/01/21 | | | | USD | | | | 21.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,334 | | | | (956 | ) |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 161 | | | | 10/01/21 | | | | USD | | | | 69.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,136 | | | | (29,302 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 420 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | USD | | | | 47.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,344 | | | | (373,800 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 377 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | USD | | | | 101.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,825 | | | | (78,039 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 121 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | USD | | | | 59.00 | | | | USD | | | | 820 | | | | (111,622 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 33 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | USD | | | | 395.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,106 | | | | (2,475 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 412 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | USD | | | | 38.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,340 | | | | (1,854 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 95 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | USD | | | | 59.00 | | | | USD | | | | 587 | | | | (31,113 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 751 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 82.50 | | | | USD | | | | 6,107 | | | | (103,262 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 420 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 45.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 1,945 | | | | (68,640 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 1,491 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 42.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 6,905 | | | | (535,611 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 167 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 47.50 | | | | USD | | | | 932 | | | | (130,260 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 485 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,920 | | | | (155,200 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 205 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 60.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,389 | | | | (168,100 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 121 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 85.00 | | | | USD | | | | 870 | | | | (1,513 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 314 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,258 | | | | (8,635 | ) |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 924 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 26.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,167 | | | | (13,861 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | 550 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,036 | | | | (48,125 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 95 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 57.50 | | | | USD | | | | 587 | | | | (45,125 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 170 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 150.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,336 | | | | (10,625 | ) |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADR | | | 1,078 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 42.50 | | | | USD | | | | 4,772 | | | | (242,550 | ) |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,270 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 50.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,714 | | | | (13,035 | ) |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 1,897 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 24.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,982 | | | | (366,190 | ) |
Trimble, Inc. | | | 449 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,693 | | | | (2,245 | ) |
Vale SA | | | 1,546 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 20.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,157 | | | | (3,092 | ) |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 161 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 70.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,136 | | | | (42,182 | ) |
Westrock Co. | | | 532 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | USD | | | | 52.50 | | | | USD | | | | 2,651 | | | | (21,280 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 404 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 80.25 | | | | USD | | | | 3,285 | | | | (118,809 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 734 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 48.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,097 | | | | (605,550 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 121 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 59.00 | | | | USD | | | | 820 | | | | (111,622 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 69 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 380.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,312 | | | | (4,692 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 770 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 59.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,529 | | | | (131,285 | ) |
International Paper Co. | | | 223 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 61.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,247 | | | | (3,345 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 110 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 61.00 | | | | USD | | | | 680 | | | | (31,845 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 335 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 63.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,172 | | | | (90,450 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd. | | | 825 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 27.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,055 | | | | (57,750 | ) |
Vale SA | | | 1,635 | | | | 10/22/21 | | | | USD | | | | 18.50 | | | | USD | | | | 2,281 | | | | (120,990 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 733 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 48.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,092 | | | | (645,041 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 334 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,388 | | | | (137,775 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 239 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 59.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,620 | | | | (233,025 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 93 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 360.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,116 | | | | (24,785 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 393 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 57.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,312 | | | | (126,742 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 420 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,366 | | | | (39,690 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) September 30, 2021 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
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Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued) |
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Description | | | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
Call (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Co. | | | | | 235 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 60.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,314 | | | $ | (10,575 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | | | 111 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 62.00 | | | | USD | | | | 686 | | | | (29,138 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | | | 64 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 66.00 | | | | USD | | | | 415 | | | | (10,240 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd. | | | | | 618 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 28.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,539 | | | | (31,209 | ) |
Vale SA | | | | | 1,546 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 18.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,157 | | | | (7,730 | ) |
Westrock Co. | | | | | 225 | | | | 11/03/21 | | | | USD | | | | 52.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,121 | | | | (22,158 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | | | 274 | | | | 11/05/21 | | | | USD | | | | 65.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,857 | | | | (125,355 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | | | 200 | | | | 11/05/21 | | | | USD | | | | 64.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,236 | | | | (40,700 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | | | 675 | | | | 11/05/21 | | | | USD | | | | 66.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,376 | | | | (136,687 | ) |
Vale SA | | | | | 1,226 | | | | 11/05/21 | | | | USD | | | | 16.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,710 | | | | (25,746 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | | | 205 | | | | 11/12/21 | | | | USD | | | | 65.30 | | | | USD | | | | 1,389 | | | | (95,427 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | | | 807 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 46.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,737 | | | | (168,842 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | | | 413 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 60.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,799 | | | | (365,505 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | | | 97 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 697 | | | | (15,035 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | | | 352 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 62.50 | | | | USD | | | | 2,070 | | | | (39,072 | ) |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | | | 590 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 28.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 1,384 | | | | (19,331 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | | | 490 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,486 | | | | (57,575 | ) |
International Paper Co. | | | | | 235 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 60.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,314 | | | | (14,688 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | | | 16 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 62.50 | | | | USD | | | | 99 | | | | (4,920 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | | | 416 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 66.91 | | | | USD | | | | 2,697 | | | | (82,750 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | | | 266 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 145.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,656 | | | | (69,160 | ) |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | | | 2,342 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | CAD | | | | 25.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 6,150 | | | | (417,884 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd. | | | | | 825 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 28.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,055 | | | | (68,887 | ) |
Trimble, Inc. | | | | | 449 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,693 | | | | (31,430 | ) |
Vale SA | | | | | 1,635 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 20.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,281 | | | | (8,175 | ) |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | | | 291 | | | | 11/19/21 | | | | USD | | | | 70.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,054 | | | | (123,675 | ) |
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Description | | Counterparty | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADR | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 96,400 | | | | 10/01/21 | | | | USD | | | | 40.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,268 | | | $ | (411,239 | ) |
Lukoil PJSC, ADR | | Credit Suisse International | | | 8,700 | | | | 10/05/21 | | | | USD | | | | 91.07 | | | | USD | | | | 834 | | | | (41,886 | ) |
Total SA | | Credit Suisse International | | | 106,500 | | | | 10/05/21 | | | | EUR | | | | 38.58 | | | | EUR | | | | 4,402 | | | | (333,416 | ) |
Glencore International PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 837,386 | | | | 10/07/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 3.25 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,946 | | | | (281,180 | ) |
Koninklijke Dsm N.V. | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 22,100 | | | | 10/07/21 | | | | EUR | | | | 180.44 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,818 | | | | (9,502 | ) |
Total SA | | Credit Suisse International | | | 77,500 | | | | 10/07/21 | | | | EUR | | | | 38.60 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,203 | | | | (243,644 | ) |
Koninklijke Dsm N.V. | | UBS AG | | | 19,800 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | EUR | | | | 178.45 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,420 | | | | (18,441 | ) |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 83,000 | | | | 10/08/21 | | | | AUD | | | | 27.44 | | | | AUD | | | | 1,879 | | | | — | |
BHP Group PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 278,500 | | | | 10/12/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 22.50 | | | | GBP | | | | 5,259 | | | | (705 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Credit Suisse International | | | 190,560 | | | | 10/13/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 33.89 | | | | GBP | | | | 4,997 | | | | (645 | ) |
Lukoil PJSC, ADR | | Credit Suisse International | | | 9,900 | | | | 10/13/21 | | | | USD | | | | 89.13 | | | | USD | | | | 949 | | | | (68,574 | ) |
Glencore International PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 887,938 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 3.48 | | | | GBP | | | | 3,124 | | | | (108,992 | ) |
Glencore International PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 158,000 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 3.41 | | | | GBP | | | | 556 | | | | (28,921 | ) |
Total SA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 130,900 | | | | 10/15/21 | | | | EUR | | | | 39.38 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,411 | | | | (329,270 | ) |
Glencore International PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 581,000 | | | | 10/20/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 3.39 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,044 | | | | (128,260 | ) |
Glencore International PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 158,000 | | | | 10/20/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 3.41 | | | | GBP | | | | 556 | | | | (31,145 | ) |
Nestle SA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 13,000 | | | | 10/21/21 | | | | CHF | | | | 117.43 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,465 | | | | (3,256 | ) |
Statoil ASA | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 161,000 | | | | 10/26/21 | | | | NOK | | | | 204.85 | | | | NOK | | | | 35,847 | | | | (338,180 | ) |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADR | | Citibank N.A. | | | 82,900 | | | | 10/27/21 | | | | USD | | | | 41.69 | | | | USD | | | | 3,670 | | | | (253,976 | ) |
Aker BP | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 85,100 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | NOK | | | | 230.65 | | | | NOK | | | | 24,262 | | | | (513,090 | ) |
Lukoil PJSC, ADR | | Credit Suisse International | | | 43,100 | | | | 10/29/21 | | | | USD | | | | 88.58 | | | | USD | | | | 4,130 | | | | (338,933 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 136,000 | | | | 11/02/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 29.35 | | | | GBP | | | | 3,567 | | | | (25,131 | ) |
Glencore International PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 760,000 | | | | 11/02/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 3.43 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,674 | | | | (173,638 | ) |
Public Joint Stock Polyus, GDR | | UBS AG | | | 16,000 | | | | 11/02/21 | | | | USD | | | | 86.66 | | | | USD | | | | 1,315 | | | | (9,183 | ) |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADR | | Citibank N.A. | | | 82,900 | | | | 11/04/21 | | | | USD | | | | 41.69 | | | | USD | | | | 3,670 | | | | (266,476 | ) |
Statoil ASA | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 161,000 | | | | 11/09/21 | | | | NOK | | | | 204.85 | | | | NOK | | | | 35,847 | | | | (353,646 | ) |
Nestle SA | | UBS AG | | | 13,000 | | | | 11/10/21 | | | | CHF | | | | 110.50 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,465 | | | | (46,312 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) September 30, 2021 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
OTC Options Written (continued)
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Description | | Counterparty | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
Call (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | UBS AG | | | 107,300 | | | | 11/10/21 | | | | EUR | | | | 42.43 | | | | EUR | | | | 4,435 | | | $ | (86,254 | ) |
Aker BP | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 32,833 | | | | 11/11/21 | | | | NOK | | | | 296.50 | | | | NOK | | | | 9,361 | | | | (26,235 | ) |
BHP Group PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 139,500 | | | | 11/12/21 | | | | GBP | | | | 21.36 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,634 | | | | (28,717 | ) |
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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
| • | | Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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); and |
| • | | Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (the “Global Valuation Committee’s”) assumptions used in determining the fair value of 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 financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | $ | 82,863,681 | | | $ | 19,493,849 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 102,357,530 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 36,889,030 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36,889,030 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 11,513,849 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,513,849 | |
Food Products | | | 51,629,032 | | | | 8,470,207 | | | | 9,603,376 | | | | 69,702,615 | |
Machinery | | | 17,694,041 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,694,041 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 127,051,803 | | | | 113,950,549 | | | | — | | | | 241,002,352 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 247,420,317 | | | | 105,704,593 | | | | — | | | | 353,124,910 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | — | | | | 268,255 | | | | — | | | | 268,255 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 4,427,780 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,427,780 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 11,638,716 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,638,716 | |
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| | $ | 591,128,249 | | | $ | 247,887,453 | | | $ | 9,603,376 | | | $ | 848,619,078 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (6,806,704 | ) | | $ | (4,817,991 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (11,624,695 | ) |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value. | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) September 30, 2021 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
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| | Common Stocks | |
Assets | | | | |
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2020 | | $ | — | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a) | | | (594,681 | ) |
Purchases | | | 10,198,057 | |
Sales | | | — | |
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Closing balance, as of September 30, 2021 | | $ | 9,603,376 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2021(a) | | $ | (594,681 | ) |
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| (a) | Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2021 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end. | |
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end.
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| | | Value | | | | Valuation Approach | | | | Unobservable Inputs(a) | | |
| Range of
Unobservable Inputs Utilized |
(a) |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 9,603,376 | | | | Market | | | | EBITDA | | | | 16.25x | |
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| | $ | 9,603,376 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| (a) | A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value. | |
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Currency Abbreviation |
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AUD | | Australian Dollar |
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CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
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CHF | | Swiss Franc |
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EUR | | Euro |
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GBP | | British Pound |
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NOK | | Norwegian Krone |
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USD | | United States Dollar |
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Portfolio Abbreviation |
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ADR | | American Depositary Receipt |
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GDR | | Global Depositary Receipt |
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PJSC | | Public Joint Stock Company |