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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) September 30, 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 — 18.1% | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle Corp.(a) | | | 68,701 | | | $ | 18,167,292 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 428,447 | | | | 41,238,024 | |
FMC Corp.(a) | | | 168,197 | | | | 17,778,423 | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | | 75,846 | | | | 8,630,556 | |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 531,161 | | | | 44,288,204 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 259,535 | | | | 23,552,801 | |
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Containers & Packaging — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Packaging Corp. of America(a) | | | 31,917 | | | | 3,583,960 | |
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Food Products — 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 269,732 | | | | 21,699,939 | |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 181,589 | | | | 14,993,804 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(c) | | | 151,324 | | | | 10,010,083 | |
Hofseth International A/S, (Acquired 05/26/21, Cost: $10,198,057)(d)(e) | | | 18,993,283 | | | | 6,942,487 | |
Kerry Group PLC, Class A | | | 104,781 | | | | 9,339,368 | |
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Machinery — 5.2% | | | | | | |
AGCO Corp. | | | 196,961 | | | | 18,941,739 | |
Deere & Co.(a) | | | 74,881 | | | | 25,002,017 | |
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Metals & Mining — 27.4% | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 222,674 | | | | 7,495,207 | |
Anglo American PLC | | | 157,424 | | | | 4,726,785 | |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 371,280 | | | | 7,392,185 | |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 242,329 | | | | 12,126,143 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 968,994 | | | | 16,449,784 | |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 81,919 | | | | 9,787,682 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 888,929 | | | | 24,294,430 | |
Glencore PLC | | | 11,210,597 | | | | 58,911,824 | |
Newmont Corp. | | | 228,997 | | | | 9,624,744 | |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | | 2,506,928 | | | | 13,451,976 | |
Polyus PJSC(c)(d) | | | 104,732 | | | | 17 | |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 444,121 | | | | 11,063,238 | |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 818,266 | | | | 24,883,469 | |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 697,461 | | | | 9,290,181 | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 712,968 | | | | 23,071,644 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 36.6% | |
BP PLC, ADR | | | 6,604,643 | | | | 31,559,534 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 346,549 | | | | 16,131,394 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 571,921 | | | | 8,785,727 | |
Chevron Corp.(a)(b) | | | 171,888 | | | | 24,695,149 | |
ConocoPhillips(a) | | | 233,556 | | | | 23,902,121 | |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | |
Eni SpA | | | 569,474 | | | $ | 6,052,765 | |
EOG Resources, Inc.(a) | | | 112,623 | | | | 12,583,368 | |
Equinor ASA | | | 129,995 | | | | 4,287,068 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)(b) | | | 634,173 | | | | 55,369,644 | |
Gazprom PJSC(c)(d) | | | 5,430,000 | | | | 902 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 84,185 | | | | 9,175,323 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 1,021,350 | | | | 16,995,264 | |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,261,342 | | | | 62,764,378 | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 831,736 | | | | 39,020,516 | |
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Paper & Forest Products — 2.1% | |
Precious Woods Holding AG, Registered Shares(c) | | | 20,000 | | | | 224,993 | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 549,120 | | | | 17,426,009 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 97.2% (Cost: $781,346,949) | | | | 825,712,161 | |
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Short-Term Securities | |
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Money Market Funds — 2.3% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 2.79%(f)(g) | | | 19,288,494 | | | | 19,288,494 | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 2.3% (Cost: $19,288,494) | | | | 19,288,494 | |
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Total Investments Before Options Written — 99.5% (Cost: $800,635,443) | | | | 845,000,655 | |
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Options Written — (0.4)% (Premiums Received: $(8,902,876)) | | | | (3,501,544 | ) |
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Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.1% (Cost: $791,732,567) | | | | 841,499,111 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9% | | | | 7,964,693 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | $ | 849,463,804 | |
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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 $6,942,487, representing 0.8% 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, 2022 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the period ended September 30, 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 09/30/22 | | | Shares Held at 09/30/22 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class | | $ | 16,654,313 | | | $ | 2,634,181 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,288,494 | | | | 19,288,494 | | | $ | 162,258 | | | $ | — | |
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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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 281 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 946 | | | $ | (562 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 553 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 25.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,101 | | | | (2,212 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 286 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 94.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,301 | | | | (1,430 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 381 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 74.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,450 | | | | (13,515 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 348 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 114.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,561 | | | | (4,524 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 37 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 375.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,235 | | | | (1,036 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 784 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 94.00 | | | | USD | | | | 6,845 | | | | (11,760 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 678 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 32.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,853 | | | | (2,373 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 74 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 45.00 | | | | USD | | | | 311 | | | | (1,295 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 929 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 37.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,825 | | | | (10,219 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,408 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 13.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,875 | | | | (50,688 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 799 | | | | 10/07/22 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,586 | | | | (7,990 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,137 | | | | 10/12/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,658 | | | | (10,224 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 230 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 88.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,850 | | | | (5,175 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 487 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 107.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,984 | | | | (98,617 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 79 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 380.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,638 | | | | (4,424 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 833 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 33.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,277 | | | | (6,664 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,426 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.52 | | | | USD | | | | 7,096 | | | | (13,422 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 534 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | USD | | | | 36.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,624 | | | | (6,141 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 115.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,809 | | | | (11,250 | ) |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 82 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 300.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,168 | | | | (26,240 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 137 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 87.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,102 | | | | (7,193 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 224 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 57.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,121 | | | | (3,920 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 224 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,121 | | | | (8,960 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 274 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 97.50 | | | | USD | | | | 2,262 | | | | (4,795 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 760 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 74.50 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,887 | | | | (10,178 | ) |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 584 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 26.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 1,239 | | | | (2,959 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 417 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 165.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,991 | | | | (11,468 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 219 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 85.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,449 | | | | (16,425 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 56 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 370.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,870 | | | | (11,312 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 197 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 125.70 | | | | USD | | | | 2,201 | | | | (19,207 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 270 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 94.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,357 | | | | (26,730 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | 268 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 115.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,833 | | | | (23,450 | ) |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 114 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 140.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,362 | | | | (3,705 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 33.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,186 | | | | (16,800 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 58 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 155.00 | | | | USD | | | | 651 | | | | (4,350 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,667 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 8,295 | | | | (45,842 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 436 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 50.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,170 | | | | (78,480 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 349 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,167 | | | | (68,055 | ) |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 796 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 38.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,739 | | | | (9,220 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 592 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 34.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,800 | | | | (24,272 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 390 | | | | 10/21/22 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,262 | | | | (19,500 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 396 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 50.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,333 | | | | (4,554 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 290 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 23.00 | | | | USD | | | | 577 | | | | (7,975 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 57 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 375.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,903 | | | | (14,051 | ) |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | 2 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) September 30, 2022 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
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) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 219 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 114.50 | | | | USD | | | | 2,447 | | | $ | (104,025 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 270 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,357 | | | | (33,615 | ) |
Hess Corp. | | | 214 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 115.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,332 | | | | (86,670 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 330 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,004 | | | | (19,800 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 417 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 34.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,349 | | | | (39,615 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 307 | | | | 10/28/22 | | | | USD | | | | 33.00 | | | | USD | | | | 993 | | | | (41,445 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 146 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 40.00 | | | | USD | | | | 491 | | | | (16,206 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 530 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 21.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,055 | | | | (39,220 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 230 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 86.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,850 | | | | (36,340 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 218 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 155.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,132 | | | | (58,424 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 48 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 360.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,603 | | | | (29,640 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 494 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 94.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,313 | | | | (93,860 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 178 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 32.00 | | | | USD | | | | 486 | | | | (11,214 | ) |
Hess Corp. | | | 97 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 117.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,057 | | | | (40,740 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 773 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 45.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,249 | | | | (93,146 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,172 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 14.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,561 | | | | (70,906 | ) |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 723 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | USD | | | | 33.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,340 | | | | (115,680 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 510 | | | | 11/11/22 | | | | USD | | | | 114.50 | | | | USD | | | | 4,628 | | | | (70,818 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 642 | | | | 11/11/22 | | | | USD | | | | 35.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,952 | | | | (58,422 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | | 228 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 120.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,193 | | | | (20,520 | ) |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 98 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 301.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,592 | | | | (98,364 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 115 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 90.00 | | | | USD | | | | 925 | | | | (12,938 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 224 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 57.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,121 | | | | (15,680 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 224 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 55.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,121 | | | | (26,880 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 397 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 97.50 | | | | USD | | | | 3,278 | | | | (26,797 | ) |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 1,532 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 26.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,251 | | | | (42,144 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 34 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 297 | | | | (3,621 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 494 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 95.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,313 | | | | (106,951 | ) |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 189 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 127.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,258 | | | | (72,328 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 34.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,186 | | | | (45,600 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 60 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 130.00 | | | | USD | | | | 674 | | | | (8,400 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 101 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | USD | | | | 115.00 | | | | USD | | | | 917 | | | | (17,423 | ) |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 847 | | | | 11/18/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 38.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,915 | | | | (52,119 | ) |
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OTC Options Written
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Description | | Counterparty | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
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Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eni SpA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 151,100 | | | | 10/04/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 11.67 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,649 | | | $ | (768 | ) |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 361,815 | | | | 10/06/22 | | | | NOK | | | | 68.55 | | | | NOK | | | | 21,289 | | | | (284 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 51,100 | | | | 10/12/22 | | | | CAD | | | | 72.24 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,286 | | | | (4,767 | ) |
Statoil ASA | | UBS AG | | | 58,312 | | | | 10/12/22 | | | | NOK | | | | 383.14 | | | | NOK | | | | 20,882 | | | | (22,631 | ) |
Total SA | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 117,100 | | | | 10/14/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 53.38 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,653 | | | | (16,340 | ) |
Kerry Group PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 39,300 | | | | 10/18/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 109.15 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,584 | | | | (1,518 | ) |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 20,500 | | | | 10/18/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 132.38 | | | | EUR | | | | 2,408 | | | | (4,130 | ) |
Total SA | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 105,000 | | | | 10/18/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 51.79 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,069 | | | | (28,928 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | Citibank N.A. | | | 34,000 | | | | 10/27/22 | | | | USD | | | | 79.06 | | | | USD | | | | 2,249 | | | | (8,939 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | Citibank N.A. | | | 35,400 | | | | 11/01/22 | | | | USD | | | | 112.26 | | | | USD | | | | 3,742 | | | | (83,999 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 31,300 | | | | 11/02/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 30.96 | | | | GBP | | | | 856 | | | | (12,236 | ) |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 83,200 | | | | 11/02/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 35.94 | | | | EUR | | | | 2,711 | | | | (19,765 | ) |
Eni SpA | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 59,700 | | | | 11/04/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 12.28 | | | | EUR | | | | 651 | | | | (5,004 | ) |
Albemarle Corp. | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 7,400 | | | | 11/08/22 | | | | USD | | | | 284.33 | | | | USD | | | | 1,957 | | | | (93,279 | ) |
BP PLC, ADR | | Credit Suisse International | | | 1,043,800 | | | | 11/08/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 4.67 | | | | GBP | | | | 4,521 | | | | (110,226 | ) |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | Merrill Lynch International | | | 200,000 | | | | 11/08/22 | | | | NOK | | | | 65.15 | | | | NOK | | | | 11,768 | | | | (20,475 | ) |
BP PLC, ADR | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 11/15/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 4.51 | | | | GBP | | | | 6,063 | | | | (217,299 | ) |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 7,600 | | | | 11/15/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 119.37 | | | | EUR | | | | 893 | | | | (34,114 | ) |
Total SA | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 108,900 | | | | 11/15/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 49.68 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,257 | | | | (188,369 | ) |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 120,000 | | | | 11/15/22 | | | | EUR | | | | 33.29 | | | | EUR | | | | 3,910 | | | | (126,232 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) September 30, 2022 | | 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 | |
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Anglo American PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 26,900 | | | | 11/17/22 | | | | GBP | | | | 28.76 | | | | GBP | | | | 736 | | | $ | (37,633 | ) |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | Royal Bank of Canada | | | 378,810 | | | | 11/17/22 | | | | NOK | | | | 59.62 | | | | NOK | | | | 22,289 | | | | (121,895 | ) |
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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 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 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 categoriesis disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | $ | 145,024,744 | | | $ | 8,630,556 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 153,655,300 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 3,583,960 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,583,960 | |
Food Products | | | 46,703,826 | | | | 9,339,368 | | | | 6,942,487 | | | | 62,985,681 | |
Machinery | | | 43,943,756 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 43,943,756 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 155,478,707 | | | | 77,090,585 | | | | 17 | | | | 232,569,309 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 230,402,368 | | | | 80,919,883 | | | | 902 | | | | 311,323,153 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | — | | | | 17,651,002 | | | | — | | | | 17,651,002 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 19,288,494 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,288,494 | |
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| | $ | 644,425,855 | | | $ | 193,631,394 | | | $ | 6,943,406 | | | $ | 845,000,655 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (2,077,557 | ) | | $ | (1,423,987 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,501,544 | ) |
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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, 2022 | | 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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Opening balance, as of December 31, 2021 | | $ | 9,834,654 | |
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Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
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Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
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Accrued discounts/premiums | | | — | |
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Net realized gain (loss) | | | — | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a) | | | (40,732,385 | ) |
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Purchases | | | 37,841,137 | |
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Sales | | | — | |
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Closing balance, as of September 30, 2022 | | $ | 6,943,406 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022(a) | | $ | (40,732,385 | ) |
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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, 2022 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end. | |
Currency Abbreviation
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CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
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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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PJSC | | Public Joint Stock Company |