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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) March 31, 2022 | | 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 — 13.9% | | | | | | | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 274,408 | | | $ | 28,280,489 | |
FMC Corp.(a) | | | 244,085 | | | | 32,114,263 | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | | 95,002 | | | | 16,995,261 | |
Nutrien Ltd.(a) | | | 453,133 | | | | 47,121,301 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR(a) | | | 230,335 | | | | 19,716,676 | |
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| | | | | | | 144,227,990 | |
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Containers & Packaging — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Packaging Corp. of America(a) | | | 33,028 | | | | 5,156,001 | |
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Electrical Equipment — 0.6% | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | | 224,068 | | | | 6,572,990 | |
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Food Products — 7.8% | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd.(a)(b) | | | 287,931 | | | | 31,905,634 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 163,291 | | | | 13,125,331 | |
Hofseth International A/S, (Acquired 05/26/21, Cost: $10,198,056)(d)(e) | | | 18,993,283 | | | | 12,965,876 | |
Kerry Group PLC, Class A | | | 132,739 | | | | 14,845,776 | |
Nestle SA, Registered Shares | | | 62,375 | | | | 8,109,914 | |
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| | | | | | | 80,952,531 | |
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Machinery(a) — 6.0% | | | | | | |
AGCO Corp. | | | 192,406 | | | | 28,097,048 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 82,254 | | | | 34,173,247 | |
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Metals & Mining — 32.9% | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp.(a) | | | 255,095 | | | | 22,966,203 | |
Anglo American PLC | | | 325,559 | | | | 16,916,801 | |
ArcelorMittal SA(a) | | | 783,800 | | | | 25,089,438 | |
BHP Group Ltd. | | | 597,319 | | | | 23,025,147 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 1,080,104 | | | | 37,393,034 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(a) | | | 161,194 | | | | 8,017,790 | |
Glencore PLC | | | 8,526,959 | | | | 55,482,394 | |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | | 774,054 | | | | 15,641,605 | |
Newmont Corp.(a) | | | 387,199 | | | | 30,762,960 | |
Polyus PJSC, Registered Shares, GDR(d) | | | 209,464 | | | | 2,095 | |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 469,689 | | | | 19,532,961 | |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B(a) | | | 429,020 | | | | 17,328,118 | |
Vale SA, ADR(a) | | | 2,599,413 | | | | 51,962,266 | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.(a) | | | 369,106 | | | | 17,562,063 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 36.7% | | | | | | |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | | | 323,500 | | | | 5,392,745 | |
Chevron Corp.(a)(b) | | | 339,273 | | | | 55,243,823 | |
ConocoPhillips(a) | | | 349,513 | | | | 34,951,300 | |
EOG Resources, Inc.(a) | | | 152,211 | | | | 18,148,118 | |
Equinor ASA | | | 453,785 | | | | 16,942,801 | |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)(b) | | | 642,039 | | | $ | 53,026,001 | |
Gazprom PJSC, ADR(d) | | | 2,715,000 | | | | 27,150 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 142,376 | | | | 15,239,927 | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(c) | | | 775,843 | | | | 5,578,311 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp.(a) | | | 157,733 | | | | 13,486,171 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(a) | | | 66,112 | | | | 16,529,983 | |
Shell PLC, ADR(a) | | | 964,024 | | | | 52,953,838 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 939,065 | | | | 30,572,288 | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 996,254 | | | | 50,409,973 | |
Valero Energy Corp.(a) | | | 121,874 | | | | 12,375,086 | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 2.2% | | | | | | |
Precious Woods Holding AG, Registered Shares(c) | | | 20,000 | | | | 281,370 | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 708,737 | | | | 23,143,799 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 100.6% (Cost: $720,119,944) | | | | | | | 1,045,165,366 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.21%(f)(g) | | | 14,755,364 | | | | 14,755,364 | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 1.4% (Cost: $14,755,364) | | | | | | | 14,755,364 | |
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Total Investments Before Options Written — 102.0% (Cost: $734,875,308) | | | | 1,059,920,730 | |
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Options Written — (1.4)% (Premiums Received: $(10,519,221)) | | | | | | | (14,885,753 | ) |
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Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 100.6% (Cost: $724,356,087) | | | | 1,045,034,977 | |
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Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.6)% | | | | (6,447,212 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 1,038,587,765 | |
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(a) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written. |
(b) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives. |
(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 $12,965,876, representing 1.3% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $10,198,056. |
(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) March 31, 2022 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the period ended March 31, 2022 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 12/31/21 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 03/31/22 | | | Shares Held at 03/31/22 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class | | $ | 16,654,313 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,898,949 | )(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,755,364 | | | | 14,755,364 | | | $ | 3,250 | | | $ | — | |
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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 | |
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Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 299 | | | | 04/01/22 | | | | USD | | | | 82.65 | | | | USD | | | | 2,469 | | | $ | (15,783 | ) |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 103 | | | | 04/01/22 | | | | USD | | | | 235.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,575 | | | | (162,740 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 784 | | | | 04/01/22 | | | | USD | | | | 38.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,167 | | | | (196,784 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 290 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,611 | | | | (305,950 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 768 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,458 | | | | (7,296 | ) |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | | | 577 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 20.50 | | | | CAD | | | | 1,202 | | | | (34,385 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 174 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 96.01 | | | | USD | | | | 1,740 | | | | (84,241 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 93 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 390.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,864 | | | | (250,402 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 322 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 114.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,839 | | | | (203,665 | ) |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 280 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 88.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,843 | | | | (399,000 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 450 | | | | 04/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 50.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,141 | | | | (10,350 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | | 310 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 135.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,527 | | | | (370,450 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 160 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 85.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,440 | | | | (114,400 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 288 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 922 | | | | (6,048 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 288 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 36.00 | | | | USD | | | | 922 | | | | (3,456 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 613 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 105.00 | | | | USD | | | | 6,793 | | | | (413,775 | ) |
Cenovus Energy Inc. | | | 572 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 19.50 | | | | CAD | | | | 1,192 | | | | (72,750 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 370 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 75.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,974 | | | | (229,400 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 64 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 400.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,659 | | | | (127,680 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 491 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 75.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,055 | | | | (389,117 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | 446 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 125.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,868 | | | | (327,810 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 85 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 46.00 | | | | USD | | | | 423 | | | | (36,125 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 802 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 8,340 | | | | (769,920 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 150 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 150.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,342 | | | | (111,750 | ) |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 103 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 235.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,575 | | | | (182,310 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,140 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 52.50 | | | | USD | | | | 6,262 | | | | (342,000 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 240 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 70.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,054 | | | | (385,200 | ) |
Stelco Holdings Inc. | | | 869 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 40.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,518 | | | | (835,878 | ) |
Suncor Energy Inc. | | | 959 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 39.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,903 | | | | (168,380 | ) |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 72 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 90.00 | | | | USD | | | | 731 | | | | (85,680 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 450 | | | | 04/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,141 | | | | (2,475 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 568 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 31.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,818 | | | | (109,908 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 380 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,916 | | | | (395,200 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 482 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 170.00 | | | | USD | | | | 7,848 | | | | (91,580 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 279 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 101.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,790 | | | | (83,839 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 73 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 440.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,033 | | | | (26,645 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 119.00 | | | | USD | | | | 179 | | | | (6,788 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 413 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 78.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,411 | | | | (219,922 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 193 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 78.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,650 | | | | (157,295 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 527 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 70.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,187 | | | | (520,412 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 330 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 43.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,333 | | | | (26,895 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 2,400 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 21.50 | | | | USD | | | | 4,798 | | | | (73,200 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 450 | | | | 04/22/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,141 | | | | (36,900 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 759 | | | | 04/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,169 | | | | (144,326 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 203 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 110.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,828 | | | | (28,623 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) March 31, 2022 | | 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 | |
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Call (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 411 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 34.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,316 | | | $ | (33,908 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 439 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 170.00 | | | | USD | | | | 7,148 | | | | (115,896 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 206 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 96.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,060 | | | | (131,840 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 222 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 109.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,220 | | | | (24,642 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 74 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 450.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,074 | | | | (25,493 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 177 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 880 | | | | (16,373 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 2,400 | | | | 04/29/22 | | | | USD | | | | 22.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,798 | | | | (78,000 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 289 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 38.00 | | | | USD | | | | 925 | | | | (6,792 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 312 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 101.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,120 | | | | (132,600 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 1,172 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 88.00 | | | | USD | | | | 9,680 | | | | (154,704 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 206 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 82.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,761 | | | | (118,965 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 410 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,257 | | | | (129,970 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 2,400 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 22.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,798 | | | | (98,400 | ) |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 98 | | | | 05/06/22 | | | | USD | | | | 98.00 | | | | USD | | | | 995 | | | | (69,090 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 290 | | | | 05/13/22 | | | | USD | | | | 93.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,611 | | | | (192,850 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | | 210 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 135.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,067 | | | | (305,550 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA | | | 288 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 37.00 | | | | USD | | | | 922 | | | | (16,128 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 412 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 110.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,565 | | | | (228,660 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 84 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 160.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,368 | | | | (71,190 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 100 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,000 | | | | (53,500 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 220 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,768 | | | | (110,000 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 226 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 125.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,695 | | | | (101,135 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | 490 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 128.00 | | | | USD | | | | 6,447 | | | | (409,094 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 334 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 50.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,661 | | | | (108,550 | ) |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 184 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 82.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,573 | | | | (109,020 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,973 | | | | (190,000 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 158 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 150.25 | | | | USD | | | | 2,467 | | | | (160,145 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 665 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,653 | | | | (181,212 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 486 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 85.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,160 | | | | (320,760 | ) |
Stelco Holdings Inc. | | | 401 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 43.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,085 | | | | (311,139 | ) |
Suncor Energy Inc. | | | 1,114 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 41.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,534 | | | | (183,120 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 562 | | | | 05/20/22 | | | | USD | | | | 43.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,270 | | | | (102,003 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 250 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | USD | | | | 165.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,071 | | | | (183,750 | ) |
Suncor Energy Inc. | | | 1,115 | | | | 06/17/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 41.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,538 | | | | (220,298 | ) |
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Description | | Counterparty | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
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Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kerry Group PLC | | UBS AG | | | 53,700 | | | | 04/01/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 113.44 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,429 | | | $ | — | |
Shell PLC, ADR | | Citibank N.A. | | | 103,400 | | | | 04/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 52.75 | | | | USD | | | | 5,680 | | | | (239,015 | ) |
Koninklijke Dsm N.V | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 8,300 | | | | 04/07/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 158.98 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,349 | | | | (39,793 | ) |
Total SA | | UBS AG | | | 67,700 | | | | 04/07/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 49.28 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,116 | | | | (4,014 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 55,284 | | | | 04/19/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 41.09 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,196 | | | | (48,073 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd. | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 121,000 | | | | 04/19/22 | | | | AUD | | | | 51.81 | | | | AUD | | | | 6,262 | | | | (106,803 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 11,135 | | | | 05/04/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 41.22 | | | | GBP | | | | 442 | | | | (14,452 | ) |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 84,000 | | | | 05/04/22 | | | | AUD | | | | 26.50 | | | | AUD | | | | 2,246 | | | | (84,218 | ) |
Nestle SA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 10,100 | | | | 05/05/22 | | | | CHF | | | | 120.52 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,214 | | | | (22,209 | ) |
Total SA | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 156,400 | | | | 05/05/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 49.17 | | | | EUR | | | | 7,199 | | | | (79,106 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd. | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 121,000 | | | | 05/10/22 | | | | AUD | | | | 52.33 | | | | AUD | | | | 6,262 | | | | (138,136 | ) |
Statoil ASA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 84,000 | | | | 05/10/22 | | | | NOK | | | | 320.08 | | | | NOK | | | | 27,821 | | | | (194,278 | ) |
Newcrest Mining Ltd. | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 202,300 | | | | 05/11/22 | | | | AUD | | | | 27.30 | | | | AUD | | | | 5,410 | | | | (157,419 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 54,000 | | | | 05/13/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 39.91 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,145 | | | | (76,284 | ) |
Nestle SA | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 13,000 | | | | 05/13/22 | | | | CHF | | | | 123.05 | | | | CHF | | | | 1,563 | | | | (16,190 | ) |
Koninklijke Dsm N.V | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 26,800 | | | | 05/18/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 163.87 | | | | EUR | | | | 4,355 | | | | (130,094 | ) |
Total SA | | UBS AG | | | 144,500 | | | | 05/18/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 49.35 | | | | EUR | | | | 6,651 | | | | (89,234 | ) |
Statoil ASA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 84,000 | | | | 05/31/22 | | | | NOK | | | | 323.30 | | | | NOK | | | | 27,821 | | | | (184,925 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) March 31, 2022 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
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 | | $ | 127,232,729 | | | $ | 16,995,261 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 144,227,990 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 5,156,001 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,156,001 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | — | | | | 6,572,990 | | | | — | | | | 6,572,990 | |
Food Products | | | 59,876,741 | | | | 8,109,914 | | | | 12,965,876 | | | | 80,952,531 | |
Machinery | | | 62,270,295 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62,270,295 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 230,614,833 | | | | 111,065,947 | | | | 2,095 | | | | 341,682,875 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 313,497,591 | | | | 67,352,774 | | | | 27,150 | | | | 380,877,515 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | — | | | | 23,425,169 | | | | — | | | | 23,425,169 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 14,755,364 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,755,364 | |
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| | $ | 813,403,554 | | | $ | 233,522,055 | | | $ | 12,995,121 | | | $ | 1,059,920,730 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (12,105,921 | ) | | $ | (2,779,832 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (14,885,753 | ) |
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| (a) | Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value. | |
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, 2021 | | $ | 9,834,654 | |
Transfers into Level 3(a) | | | 28,028,121 | |
Transfers out of Level 3(b) | | | — | |
Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (45,466 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c) | | | (38,626,859 | ) |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 4 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) March 31, 2022 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
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| | Common Stocks | |
Purchases | | $ | 14,219,305 | |
Sales | | | (414,634 | ) |
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Closing balance, as of March 31, 2022 | | $ | 12,995,121 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at March 31, 2022(c) | | $ | (38,626,859 | ) |
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| (a) | As of December 31, 2021, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of March 31, 2022, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. | |
| (b) | As of December 31, 2021, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of March 31, 2022, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. | |
| (c) | Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at March 31, 2022 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. The table does not include Level 3 financial instruments with values based upon unadjusted third-party pricing information in the amount of $29,245. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
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| | | Value | | |
| Valuation Approach | | |
| Unobservable Inputs(a) | | |
| Range of Unobservable Inputs Utilized | (a) |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 12,965,876 | | | | Market | | | | EBITDA Multiple | | | | 23.00x | |
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| | $ | 12,965,876 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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 |