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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) March 31, 2023 | | 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 — 11.0% | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle Corp.(a) | | | 58,293 | | | $ | 12,885,085 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 330,113 | | | | 23,929,891 | |
FMC Corp.(a) | | | 164,846 | | | | 20,132,642 | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | | 11,859 | | | | 1,403,445 | |
Nutrien Ltd.(a) | | | 489,870 | | | | 36,176,899 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR(a) | | | 127,392 | | | | 10,326,396 | |
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| | | | | | | 104,854,358 | |
Containers & Packaging — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Packaging Corp. of America(a) | | | 31,281 | | | | 4,342,741 | |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC | | | 182,189 | | | | 6,608,009 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,950,750 | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Schlumberger NV(a) | | | 129,579 | | | | 6,362,329 | |
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Food Products — 6.7% | | | | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.(a) | | | 264,359 | | | | 21,058,838 | |
Bunge Ltd.(a) | | | 180,149 | | | | 17,207,832 | |
Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 125,274 | | | | 7,316,002 | |
Hofseth International, (Acquired 05/26/21, Cost: $10,198,057)(c)(d) | | | 18,993,283 | | | | 8,163,458 | |
Kerry Group PLC, Class A | | | 99,575 | | | | 9,930,144 | |
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| | | | | | | 63,676,274 | |
Machinery(a) — 5.1% | | | | | | | | |
AGCO Corp.(e) | | | 171,009 | | | | 23,120,417 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 62,048 | | | | 25,618,378 | |
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| | | | | | | 48,738,795 | |
Metals & Mining — 38.0% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp.(a) | | | 218,238 | | | | 9,288,218 | |
Anglo American PLC | | | 307,302 | | | | 10,221,322 | |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares(a) | | | 363,884 | | | | 10,960,186 | |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR(a)(f) | | | 669,209 | | | | 42,434,543 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | 1,123,377 | | | | 25,825,618 | |
Franco-Nevada Corp.(a) | | | 80,287 | | | | 11,705,845 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(a)(e) | | | 728,981 | | | | 29,822,613 | |
Glencore PLC | | | 10,163,509 | | | | 58,483,018 | |
Newmont Corp.(a) | | | 224,435 | | | | 11,001,804 | |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | | 2,792,496 | | | | 20,841,575 | |
Polyus PJSC(b)(c) | | | 104,732 | | | | 13 | |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 435,274 | | | | 16,857,004 | |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B(a) | | | 920,390 | | | | 33,594,235 | |
Vale SA, ADR(a) | | | 2,785,227 | | | | 43,950,882 | |
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | | | 765,463 | | | | 36,864,698 | |
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| | | | | | | 361,851,574 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 34.4% | | | | | | | | |
BP PLC | | | 7,425,844 | | | | 46,935,186 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 371,689 | | | | 20,568,717 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 560,932 | | | | 9,786,738 | |
Cheniere Energy, Inc.(a) | | | 46,600 | | | | 7,344,160 | |
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Security | | Shares | | | Value | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp.(a) | | | 124,072 | | | $ | 20,243,588 | |
ConocoPhillips(a) | | | 183,261 | | | | 18,181,324 | |
Eni SpA | | | 1,050,441 | | | | 14,649,832 | |
EOG Resources, Inc.(a) | | | 95,521 | | | | 10,949,572 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp.(a) | | | 485,641 | | | | 53,255,392 | |
Gazprom PJSC(c) | | | 5,430,000 | | | | 699 | |
Hess Corp.(a) | | | 60,904 | | | | 8,060,035 | |
Shell PLC, ADR(a) | | | 1,196,673 | | | | 68,856,564 | |
TotalEnergies SE | | | 835,349 | | | | 49,255,244 | |
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| | | | | | | 328,087,051 | |
Paper & Forest Products — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Precious Woods Holding AG, Registered Shares(b) | | | 20,000 | | | | 196,732 | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 323,144 | | | | 10,853,748 | |
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| | | | | | | 11,050,480 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 98.2% (Cost: $773,781,627) | | | | | | | 935,571,611 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | |
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Money Market Funds — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 4.70%(g)(h) | | | 22,953,138 | | | | 22,953,138 | |
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, 5.01%(g)(h)(i) | | | 221,847 | | | | 221,847 | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 2.4% (Cost: $23,175,005) | | | | | | | 23,174,985 | |
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Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.6% (Cost: $796,956,632) | | | | | | | 958,746,596 | |
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Options Written — (0.7)% (Premiums Received: $(9,083,347)) | | | | | | | (6,870,307 | ) |
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Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.9% (Cost: $787,873,285) | | | | | | | 951,876,289 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1% | | | | | | | 1,255,760 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 953,132,049 | |
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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) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. |
(d) | Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted securities with a current value of $8,163,458, representing 0.9% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $10,198,057. |
(e) | All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives. |
(f) | All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(g) | Affiliate of the Trust. |
(h) | Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(i) | All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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, 2023 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the period ended March 31, 2023 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 12/31/22 | | | Purchases at Cost | | | Proceeds from Sales | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value at 03/31/23 | | | Shares Held at 03/31/23 | | | Income | | | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class | | $ | 19,404,102 | | | $ | 3,549,036 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,953,138 | | | | 22,953,138 | | | $ | 216,564 | | | $ | — | |
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series | | | — | | | | 220,413 | (a) | | | — | | | | 1,454 | | | | (20 | ) | | | 221,847 | | | | 221,847 | | | | 2,728 | (b) | | | — | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,454 | | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | 23,174,985 | | | | | | | $ | 219,292 | | | $ | — | |
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| (a) | Represents net amount purchased (sold). | |
| (b) | All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. | |
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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 191 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 53.00 | | | | USD | | | | 813 | | | $ | (191 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 542 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 30.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,633 | | | | (29,810 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 226 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 83.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,800 | | | | (2,260 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 294 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 90.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,131 | | | | (1,470 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 27 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 111.00 | | | | USD | | | | 268 | | | | (108 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 138 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 117.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,582 | | | | (10,695 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 266 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 116.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,917 | | | | (1,197 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 589 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 42.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,150 | | | | (1,767 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,306 | | | | 04/06/23 | | | | USD | | | | 16.75 | | | | USD | | | | 2,061 | | | | (4,896 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,306 | | | | 04/11/23 | | | | USD | | | | 16.75 | | | | USD | | | | 2,061 | | | | (10,163 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 192 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 53.00 | | | | USD | | | | 817 | | | | (576 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 263 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 32.00 | | | | USD | | | | 792 | | | | (3,682 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 211 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,681 | | | | (25,320 | ) |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 128 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 160.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,017 | | | | (30,400 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 82 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 425.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,386 | | | | (21,402 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 693 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 114.00 | | | | USD | | | | 7,599 | | | | (41,580 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 682 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 42.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,790 | | | | (46,717 | ) |
Hess Corp. | | | 88 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 141.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,165 | | | | (6,820 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 641 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 63.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,688 | | | | (9,615 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 451 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 58.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,595 | | | | (41,718 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 764 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 44.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,789 | | | | (5,348 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | | 228 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 135.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,083 | | | | (99,180 | ) |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 108 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 280.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,387 | | | | (8,100 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 956 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 67.20 | | | | USD | | | | 6,062 | | | | (43,508 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 561 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 100.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,359 | | | | (44,880 | ) |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 1,464 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 26.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,452 | | | | (12,999 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 93 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 162.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,517 | | | | (39,293 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 188 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 105.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,865 | | | | (17,672 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 199 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 70.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,162 | | | | (1,990 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 72 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 124.00 | | | | USD | | | | 825 | | | | (3,780 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 44 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 115.00 | | | | USD | | | | 483 | | | | (3,344 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | 341 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 130.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,165 | | | | (18,755 | ) |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 148 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 145.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,158 | | | | (69,560 | ) |
Hess Corp. | | | 95 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 135.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,257 | | | | (31,825 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 415 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 51.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,034 | | | | (34,860 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 58 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 145.00 | | | | USD | | | | 805 | | | | (3,770 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,108 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 60.00 | | | | USD | | | | 6,375 | | | | (55,400 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 235 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 105.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,905 | | | | (5,875 | ) |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR | | | 236 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 85.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,913 | | | | (35,990 | ) |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 415 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 52.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,172 | | | | (68,629 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,241 | | | | 04/21/23 | | | | USD | | | | 18.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,958 | | | | (4,344 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) March 31, 2023 | | 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 | |
Call (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 143 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 47.00 | | | | USD | | | | 609 | | | $ | (15,587 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 272 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,167 | | | | (60,520 | ) |
Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 44 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 157.50 | | | | USD | | | | 693 | | | | (24,200 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 86 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 410.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,551 | | | | (115,025 | ) |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 143 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 113.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,639 | | | | (67,210 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 266 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 110.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,917 | | | | (89,110 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 944 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 41.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,862 | | | | (179,360 | ) |
Hess Corp. | | | 42 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 135.00 | | | | USD | | | | 556 | | | | (18,690 | ) |
Newmont Corp. | | | 415 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 51.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,034 | | | | (50,215 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 481 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 83.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,552 | | | | (15,633 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 424 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 79.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,131 | | | | (38,160 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 642 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 63.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,694 | | | | (9,630 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 451 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 58.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,595 | | | | (67,650 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 534 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 41.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,949 | | | | (23,229 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,306 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 16.75 | | | | USD | | | | 2,061 | | | | (35,327 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,715 | | | | 04/28/23 | | | | USD | | | | 16.50 | | | | USD | | | | 2,706 | | | | (59,167 | ) |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 281 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 44.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,196 | | | | (67,580 | ) |
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares | | | 541 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 30.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,629 | | | | (84,396 | ) |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 269 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 79.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,143 | | | | (82,717 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 463 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 77.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,356 | | | | (87,970 | ) |
Chevron Corp. | | | 366 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 165.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,972 | | | | (172,935 | ) |
ConocoPhillips | | | 463 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 103.00 | | | | USD | | | | 4,593 | | | | (125,704 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 4 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 395.00 | | | | USD | | | | 165 | | | | (10,250 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 221 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 43.00 | | | | USD | | | | 904 | | | | (28,951 | ) |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 237 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 51.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,164 | | | | (39,461 | ) |
Shell PLC, ADR | | | 1,134 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 56.00 | | | | USD | | | | 6,525 | | | | (348,705 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 778 | | | | 05/05/23 | | | | USD | | | | 38.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,840 | | | | (111,643 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | | 246 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 140.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,326 | | | | (119,310 | ) |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 108 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 240.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,387 | | | | (83,160 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 230 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 62.50 | | | | USD | | | | 1,458 | | | | (80,500 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | | 535 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 65.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,392 | | | | (115,025 | ) |
Bunge Ltd. | | | 105 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 105.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,003 | | | | (11,288 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 489 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 80.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 3,657 | | | | (52,826 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 562 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 72.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,203 | | | | (222,471 | ) |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 611 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 26.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 1,441 | | | | (26,447 | ) |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 463 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 77.50 | | | | USD | | | | 3,356 | | | | (101,860 | ) |
Darling Ingredients, Inc. | | | 264 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 64.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,542 | | | | (27,921 | ) |
Deere & Co. | | | 57 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 420.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,353 | | | | (86,070 | ) |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 514 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 110.00 | | | | USD | | | | 5,637 | | | | (222,305 | ) |
FMC Corp. | | | 268 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 125.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,273 | | | | (97,820 | ) |
Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 149 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 150.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,172 | | | | (81,205 | ) |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 850 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 42.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,477 | | | | (179,350 | ) |
Nutrien Ltd. | | | 910 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 80.00 | | | | USD | | | | 6,720 | | | | (161,525 | ) |
Packaging Corp. of America | | | 57 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 135.00 | | | | USD | | | | 791 | | | | (47,310 | ) |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 242 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 50.00 | | | | USD | | | | 1,188 | | | | (61,468 | ) |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 780 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 54.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 4,083 | | | | (171,987 | ) |
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | | | 740 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 40.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,701 | | | | (83,990 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,715 | | | | 05/19/23 | | | | USD | | | | 17.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,706 | | | | (66,885 | ) |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | | 324 | | | | 06/16/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 73.50 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,423 | | | | (124,661 | ) |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 415 | | | | 06/16/23 | | | | CAD | | | | 58.00 | | | | CAD | | | | 2,172 | | | | (70,932 | ) |
Vale SA, ADR | | | 1,715 | | | | 06/16/23 | | | | USD | | | | 17.00 | | | | USD | | | | 2,706 | | | | (106,330 | ) |
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OTC Options Written
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Description | | Counterparty | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
Call | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eni SpA | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 332,900 | | | | 04/04/23 | | | EUR | | | 15.27 | | | | EUR | | | | 4,296 | | | $ | — | |
TotalEnergies SE | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 105,000 | | | | 04/05/23 | | | EUR | | | 60.20 | | | | EUR | | | | 5,708 | | | | — | |
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OTC Options Written (continued)
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Description | | Counterparty | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value | |
Call (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 25,100 | | | | 04/12/23 | | | | GBP | | | | 31.56 | | | | GBP | | | | 672 | | | $ | (6 | ) |
BP PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 971,000 | | | | 04/12/23 | | | | GBP | | | | 5.53 | | | | GBP | | | | 4,960 | | | | (4,156 | ) |
TotalEnergies SE | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 54,800 | | | | 04/13/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 60.40 | | | | EUR | | | | 2,979 | | | | (263 | ) |
AGCO Corp. | | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | | 24,000 | | | | 04/14/23 | | | | USD | | | | 138.00 | | | | USD | | | | 3,245 | | | | (58,412 | ) |
Kerry Group PLC | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 14,200 | | | | 04/27/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 90.74 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,304 | | | | (38,115 | ) |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 33,500 | | | | 05/02/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 34.72 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,117 | | | | (8,959 | ) |
BHP Group Ltd., ADR | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 75,500 | | | | 05/03/23 | | | | USD | | | | 66.44 | | | | USD | | | | 4,787 | | | | (80,910 | ) |
Eni SpA | | Goldman Sachs International | | | 55,800 | | | | 05/09/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 12.96 | | | | EUR | | | | 720 | | | | (22,713 | ) |
Anglo American PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 88,700 | | | | 05/10/23 | | | | GBP | | | | 27.51 | | | | GBP | | | | 2,375 | | | | (106,440 | ) |
Glencore PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 2,108,400 | | | | 05/10/23 | | | | GBP | | | | 4.69 | | | | GBP | | | | 9,796 | | | | (319,341 | ) |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 82,300 | | | | 05/10/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 32.74 | | | | EUR | | | | 2,547 | | | | (19,095 | ) |
BP PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 1,776,500 | | | | 05/16/23 | | | | GBP | | | | 5.23 | | | | GBP | | | | 9,074 | | | | (295,698 | ) |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC | | UBS AG | | | 34,000 | | | | 05/16/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 32.63 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,133 | | | | (37,313 | ) |
TotalEnergies SE | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 149,200 | | | | 05/16/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 54.32 | | | | EUR | | | | 8,111 | | | | (342,926 | ) |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | UBS AG | | | 37,300 | | | | 05/17/23 | | | | EUR | | | | 31.43 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,154 | | | | (23,997 | ) |
Glencore PLC | | Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC | | | 1,652,000 | | | | 05/23/23 | | | | GBP | | | | 4.91 | | | | GBP | | | | 7,675 | | | | (180,803 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,539,147 | ) |
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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.
Certain investments of the Trust were fair valued using net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.
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 | | $ | 103,450,913 | | | $ | 1,403,445 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 104,854,358 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 4,342,741 | | | | 6,608,009 | | | | — | | | | 10,950,750 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 6,362,329 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,362,329 | |
Food Products | | | 45,582,672 | | | | 9,930,144 | | | | 8,163,458 | | | | 63,676,274 | |
Machinery | | | 48,738,795 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48,738,795 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 272,305,646 | | | | 89,545,915 | | | | 13 | | | | 361,851,574 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) March 31, 2023 | | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | $ | 217,246,090 | | | $ | 110,840,262 | | | $ | 699 | | | $ | 328,087,051 | |
Paper & Forest Products | | | — | | | | 11,050,480 | | | | — | | | | 11,050,480 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 22,953,138 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,953,138 | |
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| | $ | 720,982,324 | | | $ | 229,378,255 | | | $ | 8,164,170 | | | | 958,524,749 | |
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Investments Valued at NAV(a) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 221,847 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 958,746,596 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | (5,209,345 | ) | | $ | (1,660,962 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,870,307 | ) |
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| (a) | Certain investments of the Trust were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy. | |
| (b) | Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value. | |
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “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 $712. 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 | | | 8,163,458 | | | | Market | | | | EBITDA Multiple | | | | 11.50x | |
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| | $ | 8,163,458 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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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CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
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EUR | | Euro |
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GBP | | British Pound |
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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 |
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