UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-02688
Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund
BlackRock National Municipal Fund
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal
Bond Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 06/30/2015
Date of reporting period: 06/30/2015
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
JUNE 30, 2015
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ANNUAL REPORT | | | |  |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
Ø | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
Ø | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
Ø | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
Ø | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee |
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Dear Shareholder,
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, market volatility increased from the remarkably low levels seen in recent years, although it remained below the historical average. In the middle of 2014, geopolitical tensions intensified in Ukraine and the Middle East and oil prices became highly volatile, stoking worries about economic growth outside the United States. The U.S. economy, however, was showing improvement, which made investors concerned that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would raise short-term rates sooner than previously anticipated. The U.S. dollar appreciated and global credit markets tightened, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows.
In the fourth quarter, U.S. growth picked up considerably while the broader global economy showed more signs of slowing. This, combined with rising global risks, drove investors to the relative stability of U.S. assets. International markets continued to struggle even as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of Japan eased monetary policy. Oil prices plummeted due to a global supply-and-demand imbalance, sparking a selloff in energy-related assets and putting stress on emerging markets. Fixed income investors piled into U.S. Treasuries despite their persistently low yields, which had become attractive as compared to the even lower yields on international sovereign debt.
Equity markets reversed in early 2015, with international markets outperforming the United States as global risks abated. Investors had held high expectations for the U.S. economy, but a harsh winter and west coast port strike brought disappointing first-quarter data and high valuations took their toll on U.S. stocks, while bond yields fell to extreme lows. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) In contrast, economic reports in Europe and Asia easily beat investors’ very low expectations, and accommodative policies from central banks in those regions helped international equities rebound. Oil prices stabilized, providing some relief for emerging market stocks, although a stronger U.S. dollar continued to be a headwind for the asset class.
U.S. economic data regained momentum in the second quarter, helping U.S. stocks resume an upward path. However, meaningful strength in the labor market underscored the likelihood that the Fed would raise short-term rates before the end of 2015 and bond yields moved swiftly higher. The period ended on a downbeat, but temporary, note as Greece’s long-brewing debt troubles came to an impasse. As the drama unfolded around the tumultuous negotiations between Greece and its creditors, investors feared the possibility of Greece leaving the euro zone and the impact such an event might have on global markets. Most asset classes broadly sold off, especially in Europe, even while macroeconomic and company fundamentals continued to improve.
At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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Total Returns as of June 30, 2015 | |
| | 6-month | | | 12-month | |
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 7.42 | % |
U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) | | | 4.75 | | | | 6.49 | |
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) | | | 5.52 | | | | (4.22 | ) |
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) | | | 2.95 | | | | (5.12 | ) |
3-month Treasury bills (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury
Bill Index) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.02 | |
U.S. Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 3.79 | |
U.S. investment-grade bonds (Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 1.86 | |
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index) | | | 0.01 | | | | 3.00 | |
U.S. high yield bonds (Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) | | | 2.53 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. | |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.
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Portfolio Management Commentary | | |
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the Custom High Yield Index customized to represent only issues in the S&P® Customized High Yield Bond Index that have maturities greater than five years. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom High Yield Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | The strongest contribution to the Fund’s relative performance came from its large underweight exposure to Puerto Rico, where a deterioration of credit fundamentals led to a sharp downturn in prices. The Fund’s concentrations in long-dated securities, which outperformed those with maturities of ten years or less, also contributed positively to performance. In addition, overweight positions in health care, tobacco, education and other industries (ranging from development districts to various project-specific financings sectors) added value during the period. Holdings in the non-investment grade and unrated categories generated strong returns, as did the Fund’s exposure to AA-rated bonds. |
• | | Positions in local tax-backed credits, transportation, utilities and corporate-related debt detracted from performance during the period. The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk also had a |
slightly negative impact on performance. Among individual securities, the Fund’s position in the bonds of ACR Energy Partners, which experienced a sharp decline amid a slowdown in the New Jersey hotel/casino industry. The bonds have since been sold from the Fund. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The Fund increased its exposure to the tobacco sector during the second half of the period, reflecting management’s view that the sector offered attractive valuations relative to the overall high yield market. The Fund maintained an opportunistic approach in the new-issue market throughout much of the year in an effort to capitalize on the strong price momentum in this area. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | At period end, the Fund’s duration posture was below that of the secondary benchmark but slightly higher than that of its primary benchmark. Relative to the Custom High Yield Index, the Fund was overweight in the transportation, education, health care and tobacco sectors. It was underweight in state and local tax-backed credits, as well as in public power bonds within the utility sector. In terms of credit quality, the Fund held its most significant overweight in BBB-rated bonds, followed by those rated AA. Its largest underweight was in unrated and CCC rated issues. The Fund’s yield curve positioning continued to emphasize exposure to longer-dated bonds in the 15- to 25-year range while maintaining an underweight within the one- to 10-year range. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments | | |
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Sector Allocation | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
Health | | | 22 | % |
Tobacco | | | 16 | |
Education | | | 16 | |
Transportation | | | 16 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 11 | |
State | | | 7 | |
Corporate | | | 7 | |
Utilities | | | 5 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Call/Maturity Schedule3 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2015 | | | 8 | % |
2016 | | | 2 | |
2017 | | | 8 | |
2018 | | | 3 | |
2019 | | | 7 | |
| 3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Credit Quality Allocation1 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
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AA/Aa | | | 10 | % |
A | | | 8 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 30 | |
BB/Ba | | | 15 | |
B | | | 10 | |
N/R2 | | | 27 | |
| 1 | | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| 2 | | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment | | |

| 1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
| 2 | | The Fund may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund will usually invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer. |
| 3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
| 4 | | The Custom High Yield Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those bonds in the S&P® Customized High Yield Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
| 5 | | Commencement of operations. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015 | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Since Inception7 | |
| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
Institutional | | | 3.97 | % | | | 3.97 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 6.27 | % | | | N/A | | | | 6.98 | % | | | N/A | | | | 4.38 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 3.56 | | | | 3.56 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 6.00 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | 6.69 | | | | 5.76 | % | | | 4.08 | | | | 3.58 | % |
Investor C | | | 2.99 | | | | 2.99 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 5.20 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 5.90 | | | | 5.90 | | | | 3.32 | | | | 3.32 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 3.00 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.64 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.65 | | | | N/A | |
Custom High Yield Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | 4.18 | | | | N/A | | | | 6.89 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.60 | | | | N/A | |
| 6 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
| 7 | | The Fund commenced operations on 8/01/06. |
| | | N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. |
| | | Past performance is not indicative of future results. |
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| | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees8 | | | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees9 | | | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period8 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period9 | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.70 | | | $ | 3.63 | | | $ | 3.38 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.17 | | | $ | 3.66 | | | $ | 1,021.42 | | | $ | 3.41 | |
Investor A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.30 | | | $ | 4.92 | | | $ | 4.67 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.89 | | | $ | 4.96 | | | $ | 1,020.13 | | | $ | 4.71 | |
Investor C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.60 | | | $ | 8.58 | | | $ | 8.38 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.22 | | | $ | 8.65 | | | $ | 1,016.41 | | | $ | 8.45 | |
| 8 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.73% for Institutional, 0.99% for Investor A and 1.73% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 9 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.68% for Institutional, 0.94% for Investor A and 1.69% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 10 | | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.
Effective as of September 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, was added with a customized benchmark, referred to as the “Custom National Index.” The Custom National Index reflects the returns of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index Bond Index through December 31, 2012. Beginning January 1, 2013, the Custom National Index includes the returns of only those issues in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years. The investment advisor believes that this change in the performance benchmark more accurately reflects the investment strategy of the Fund.
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Portfolio Management Commentary | | |
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund’s BlackRock, Institutional, Investor A and Service Shares outperformed its benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its Investor B, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed. The Fund underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom National Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom National Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | During the second half of the year, the Fund was helped by having a duration lower than that of the benchmark, as yields generally rose. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity, bond prices fall as yields rise). In addition, the Fund’s relatively high cash reserve and high average credit quality provided stability as rates rose and yield spreads widened. The Fund’s performance was also positively impacted by having a zero weighting in Puerto Rico, where a deterioration of credit fundamentals led to a sharp downturn in prices. |
• | | The Fund’s overweight (above-benchmark) positions in the health care, corporate-backed, utilities and transportation sectors aided relative performance during the period. Positions in longer-maturity bonds, which outperformed short-term and intermediate-term debt, also performed well. |
• | | The Fund’s cash position detracted from performance early in the period, when the market experienced stronger performance than it did from February onward. Positions in tax-backed state and local school district and education sectors generated positive absolute returns but lagged relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk had a slightly negative impact on performance early in the period, but a small positive impact on performance once rates began to move higher. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The Fund reduced its cash reserves early in the period, as strong retail demand and mutual fund flows gave the investment advisor confidence that a more fully invested posture was warranted. Accordingly, the Fund converted a portion of its cash reserves to short-term investments in floating rate notes and municipal notes with maturities under two years. During the middle of the period, the Fund once again began to increase its cash weighting after yields fell to Fund target levels. The investment advisor generally eschewed high yield (lower rated) bonds as yield spreads were historically tight and valuations were not attractive. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | The Fund was positioned defensively, with an above-average cash position and an average credit quality of AA-. The Fund maintained a duration below that of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and it held overweight positions in the health care, transportation and utilities sectors. The Fund maintained a leveraged position at period end. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments | | |
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Sector Allocation | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
Utilities | | | 23 | % |
Transportation | | | 22 | |
Health | | | 15 | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 13 | |
State | | | 13 | |
Education | | | 9 | |
Corporate | | | 3 | |
Tobacco | | | 1 | |
Housing | | | 1 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Call/Maturity Schedule3 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2015 | | | 2 | % |
2016 | | | 7 | |
2017 | | | 9 | |
2018 | | | 14 | |
2019 | | | 23 | |
| 3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Credit Quality Allocation1 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
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AAA/Aaa | | | 21 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 46 | |
A | | | 23 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 5 | |
BB/Ba | | | 2 | |
B | | | 1 | |
N/R2 | | | 2 | |
| 1 | | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| 2 | | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment | | |

| 1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
| 2 | | The Fund may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund will usually invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer. |
| 3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
| 4 | | Effective as of September 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, S&P® Municipal Bond Index, was added with a customized benchmark. Custom National Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015 | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns5 | |
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| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
BlackRock | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | N/A | | | | 5.57 | % | | | N/A | | | | 4.83 | % | | | N/A | |
Institutional | | | 2.07 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 3.33 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.44 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.70 | | | | N/A | |
Service | | | 1.89 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 3.23 | | | | N/A | | | | 5.13 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.42 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 3.26 | | | | (1.13 | )% | | | 5.28 | | | | 4.37 | % | | | 4.48 | | | | 4.03 | % |
Investor B | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 2.73 | | | | (1.27 | ) | | | 4.77 | | | | 4.43 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 3.96 | |
Investor C | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.49 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 3.70 | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 4.70 | | | | 4.70 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 3.92 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 3.00 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.64 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.40 | | | | N/A | |
Custom National Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 3.69 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.86 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.52 | | | | N/A | |
| 5 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
| | | N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. |
| | | Past performance is not indicative of future results. |
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| | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees6 | | | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees7 | | | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period6 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period7 | |
BlackRock | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,005.80 | | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | 2.29 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.36 | | | $ | 2.46 | | | $ | 1,022.51 | | | $ | 2.31 | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.40 | | | $ | 2.88 | | | $ | 2.73 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.92 | | | $ | 2.91 | | | $ | 1.022.07 | | | $ | 2.76 | |
Service | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.50 | | | $ | 3.78 | | | $ | 3.63 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.03 | | | $ | 3.81 | | | $ | 1,021.17 | | | $ | 3.66 | |
Investor A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.50 | | | $ | 3.73 | | | $ | 3.58 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1.021.08 | | | $ | 3.76 | | | $ | 1,021.22 | | | $ | 3.61 | |
Investor B | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,002.00 | | | $ | 6.25 | | | $ | 6.11 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.55 | | | $ | 6.31 | | | $ | 1,018.70 | | | $ | 6.16 | |
Investor C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.90 | | | $ | 7.44 | | | $ | 7.29 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.36 | | | $ | 7.50 | | | $ | 1,017.50 | | | $ | 7.35 | |
Investor C1 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.70 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.35 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 6.56 | | | $ | 1,018.45 | | | $ | 6.41 | |
| 6 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.49% for BlackRock, 0.58% for Institutional, 0.76% for Service, 0.75% for Investor A, 1.26% for Investor B, 1.50% for Investor C and 1.31% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 7 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.46% for BlackRock, 0.55% for Institutional, 0.73% for Service, 0.72% for Investor A, 1.23% for Investor B, 1.47% for Investor C and 1.28% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 8 | | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.
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Portfolio Management Commentary | | |
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | The Fund’s underperformance relative to the benchmark index was attributable in part to its duration positioning (duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity). Specifically, the Fund was underweight in the three- to four-year area of the yield curve, which outperformed during the period. An underweight in the pre-refunded sector also detracted from performance, as did security selection in the taxed-backed local and utilities sectors. |
• | | The Fund’s overall yield curve positioning had a favorable impact on performance. The Fund’s overweight position in the school district sector, together with favorable security selection within the group, also contributed positively. In addition, the Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk had a positive impact on performance given the increase in yields on short-term bonds. (Bond prices fall as yields rise). |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The Fund’s investment advisor sought to reduce the underweight position in the three- and four-year segment of the yield curve, given that this aspect of its positioning was the primary detractor from performance. The Fund also made a concerted effort to trade actively, taking advantage of market strength to sell less favored securities and using market weakness as an opportunity to buy. During the second half of the period, a significant increase in municipal bond supply, coupled with a rise in interest rates, made active management especially relevant. The Fund maintained a diversified and high-quality portfolio while striving to minimize portfolio volatility in the rising-rate environment. The Fund increased its California holdings during the course of the year, as the investment advisor believed general obligation bonds in the state offered a compelling value. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | Relative to the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index, the Fund had a duration that was modestly long relative to the benchmark. Over the course of the year, the Fund maintained an overweight to the tax-backed states sector and gradually reduced its exposure to tax-backed local credits on the belief that they were potentially more vulnerable to changes in economic conditions. The Fund maintained an overweight stance to single-A rated securities because of their incremental yield. It was underweight in AAA rated securities, where yields were generally lower commensurate with the low credit risk associated with their rating. The Fund held a minimal level of cash reserves as of period end. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments | | |
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Sector Allocation | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
State | | | 29 | % |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 22 | |
Education | | | 18 | |
Transportation | | | 14 | |
Utilities | | | 12 | |
Health | | | 3 | |
Tobacco | | | 1 | |
Corporate | | | 1 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Call/Maturity Schedule2 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2015 | | | 5 | % |
2016 | | | 26 | |
2017 | | | 37 | |
2018 | | | 25 | |
2019 | | | — | |
| 2 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Credit Quality Allocation1 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
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AAA/Aaa | | | 27 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 50 | |
A | | | 22 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 1 | |
| 1 | | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
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| | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment | | |

| 1 | | Assuming maximum sales charge, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
| 2 | | The Fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds or municipal notes, including variable rate demand obligations. The Fund will maintain a dollar-weighted maturity of no more than 2 years. |
| 3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
| 4 | | The S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index includes all bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index with a remaining maturity of less than 4 years. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015 | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns5 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | |
| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
BlackRock | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | (0.01 | )% | | | N/A | | | | 0.63 | % | | | N/A | | | | 1.87 | % | | | N/A | |
Institutional | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | N/A | | | | 0.64 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.88 | | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (3.28 | )% | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.24 | )% | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.31 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.66 | |
Investor C | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 3.00 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.64 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.40 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.53 | | | | N/A | | | | 1.26 | | | | N/A | | | | 2.54 | | | | N/A | |
| 5 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
| | | N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. |
| | | Past performance is not indicative of future results. |
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| | Actual | | | Hypothetical7 | | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period6 | | | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period6 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Blackrock | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.76 | | | $ | 2.06 | | | | 0.41 | % |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.81 | | | $ | 2.01 | | | | 0.40 | % |
Investor A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.60 | | | $ | 3.42 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.37 | | | $ | 3.46 | | | | 0.69 | % |
Investor A1 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.40 | | | $ | 2.58 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.22 | | | $ | 2.61 | | | | 0.52 | % |
Investor C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 995.00 | | | $ | 7.27 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.50 | | | $ | 7.35 | | | | 1.47 | % |
| 6 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 7 | | Hypothetical 5% return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) (formerly known as BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes.
Effective February 18, 2015, the Fund changed its name to BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund and made certain changes to its investment strategies. Under the new investment strategies, the Fund continues to seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal bonds. In addition, the Fund’s investment advisor changed the Fund’s secondary benchmark from the Custom New York Index to the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index. The investment advisor believes that the new benchmark is more relevant to the Fund’s new investment strategies.
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Portfolio Management Commentary | | |
How did the Fund perform?
• | | For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. All of the Fund’s shares outperformed the secondary benchmark, the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark. |
What factors influenced performance?
• | | The Fund’s positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, aided performance as longer-term bonds generally outperformed those with shorter maturities. Overweight positions in the education, health care and housing sectors also added value. Fund performance was further bolstered by a heavier concentration in the middle range of the credit spectrum (specifically, A and BBB+ rated credits) at a time in which higher yielding issues generally outperformed. |
• | | Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining long-term yields. (Bonds prices rise as yields fall). |
• | | Positions in lower-coupon bonds, which tend to have longer durations and more capital appreciation potential than bonds with higher coupons, helped performance as yields fell during the period. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) These bonds also tend to offer additional incremental yield, which further benefited performance. |
• | | The Fund’s positioning in shorter maturity bonds, which underperformed the broader market during the period, detracted from its return. The Fund’s positions in the tax-backed (state and local) pre-refunded and utilities sectors hurt relative performance, as did its exposure to the higher-rated portion of the credit spectrum (AAA and AA rated securities). The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk had a slightly negative impact on performance as well. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
• | | The Fund’s transition to a flexible strategy was the most significant change during the period. The Fund now employs a more tactical approach that seeks to take advantage of credit differences and trading opportunities along the New York municipal yield curve. It also seeks to dampen interest rate volatility, especially in periods when rates are rising. |
• | | Greater than expected new-issue supply near the end of 2014 provided investment opportunities and enhanced the Fund’s ability to diversify into some new and lesser-held assets. Where feasible, the purchases were weighted toward the longer end of the yield curve and into lower-rated investment-grade bonds, as long rates appeared well anchored and higher yielding bonds continued to experience strong demand. At the close of the period, the Fund held an exposure of approximately 8% in non-investment grade credits. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
• | | Relative to the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index, the Fund remained biased toward longer-term bonds in order to capture additional yield and capitalize on the robust retail demand for long-dated bonds. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments | | |
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Sector Allocation | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
County/City/Special District/School District | | | 22 | % |
Transportation | | | 17 | |
Education | | | 15 | |
Health | | | 12 | |
Utilities | | | 11 | |
State | | | 7 | |
Tobacco | | | 6 | |
Corporate | | | 6 | |
Housing | | | 3 | |
Other | | | 1 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Call/Maturity Schedule3 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments | |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | | | | |
2015 | | | 8 | % |
2016 | | | 4 | |
2017 | | | 5 | |
2018 | | | 2 | |
2019 | | | 12 | |
| 3 | | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Credit Quality Allocation1 | | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
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AAA/Aaa | | | 11 | % |
AA/Aa | | | 37 | |
A | | | 30 | |
BBB/Baa | | | 6 | |
BB/Ba | | | 5 | |
B | | | 2 | |
N/R2 | | | 9 | |
| 1 | | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
| 2 | | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 4% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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| | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment | | |

| 1 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including advisory fees. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge. |
| 2 | | The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of investment grade New York municipal bonds. |
| 3 | | The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month. |
| 4 | | The S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index includes only those New York bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years. Effective as of February 18, 2015, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom New York Index, was replaced with the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index. |
| 5 | | The Custom New York Index reflects the returns of the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those New York bonds in the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than five years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
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Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015 | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | |
| | Standardized 30-Day Yields | | | Unsubsidized 30-Day Yields | | | 6-Month Total Returns | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | | | w/o sales charge | | | w/sales charge | |
Institutional | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 4.86 | % | | | N/A | | | | 4.99 | % | | | N/A | | | | 4.28 | % | | | N/A | |
Investor A | | | 2.50 | | | | 2.21 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 4.61 | | | | 0.16 | % | | | 4.74 | | | | 3.83 | % | | | 4.01 | | | | 3.56 | % |
Investor A1 | | | 2.59 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 4.71 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 4.90 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 4.18 | | | | 3.76 | |
Investor C | | | 1.86 | | | | 1.57 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 3.74 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 3.24 | |
Investor C1 | | | 2.21 | | | | 1.99 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 4.11 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.65 | |
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.01 | | | | 3.00 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.64 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.40 | | | | N/A | |
S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.31 | | | | 3.21 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.40 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.43 | | | | N/A | |
Custom New York Index | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.33 | | | | 3.96 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.62 | | | | N/A | | | | 4.54 | | | | N/A | |
| 6 | | Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees. |
| | | N/A — Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge. |
| | | Past performance is not indicative of future results. |
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| | Actual | | | Hypothetical9 | |
| | | | | | | | Expenses Paid During the Period | | | | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees | | | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees | |
| | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Including Interest Expense and Fees7 | | | Excluding Interest Expense and Fees8 | | | Beginning Account Value January 1, 2015 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period7 | | | Ending Account Value June 30, 2015 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period8 | |
Institutional | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.10 | | | $ | 3.42 | | | $ | 3.23 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.37 | | | $ | 3.46 | | | $ | 1,021.57 | | | $ | 3.26 | |
Investor A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.90 | | | $ | 4.61 | | | $ | 4.41 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.18 | | | $ | 4.66 | | | $ | 1,020.38 | | | $ | 4.46 | |
Investor A1 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.50 | | | $ | 4.12 | | | $ | 3.92 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.68 | | | $ | 4.16 | | | $ | 1,020.88 | | | $ | 3.96 | |
Investor C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 995.30 | | | $ | 8.31 | | | $ | 8.11 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.46 | | | $ | 8.40 | | | $ | 1,016.66 | | | $ | 8.20 | |
Investor C1 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 997.10 | | | $ | 6.54 | | | $ | 6.34 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.25 | | | $ | 6.61 | | | $ | 1,018.45 | | | $ | 6.41 | |
| 7 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.69% for Institutional, 0.93% for Investor A, 0.83% for Investor A1, 1.68% for Investor C and 1.32% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 8 | | For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.65% for Institutional, 0.89% for Investor A, 0.79% for Investor A1, 1.64% for Investor C and 1.28% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
| 9 | | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
| | | See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated. |
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• | | BlackRock and Institutional Shares (BlackRock Shares are available only in BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors. Prior to October 2, 2006 for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and July 18, 2011 for BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares restated to reflect BlackRock Share fees. |
• | | Service Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are not subject to any sales charge (front-end load) or deferred sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are available only to certain eligible investors. Prior to July 18, 2011, Service Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares restated to reflect Service Share fees. |
• | | Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% for all Funds except BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund, which incurs a 3.00% maximum initial sales charge, and all Funds incur a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Prior to October 2, 2006 for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund, Investor A Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor A Share fees. |
• | | Investor A1 Shares (available only in BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and 4.00% for BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund; and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). |
• | | Investor B Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are subject to a maximum CDSC of 4.00%, declining to 0% after six years. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.50% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately 10 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic share conversions.) |
• | | Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. Prior to October 2, 2006 (for all Funds except BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund), Investor C Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor C Share fees. |
• | | Investor C1 Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution and service fees per year as follows: |
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| | Distribution Fee | | | Service Fee | |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Investor A1, Investor B and Investor C1 Shares of their respective Funds are only available through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Figures shown in each of the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date/payable date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.
BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, reimbursed a portion of the Funds’ expenses. Without such reimbursement, the Funds’ performance would have been lower. The Manager is under no obligation to reimburse or to continue reimbursing its fees and such voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on reimbursements. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.
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Shareholders of these Funds may incur the following charges:
(a) transactional expenses such as sales charges; and (b) operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, service and distribution fees including 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses. The expense examples on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2015 and held through June 30, 2015) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their Fund and share class under the headings entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as sales charges, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only, and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging | | |
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance yield and net asset value (“NAV”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
Each Fund may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB transaction, the Funds transfer municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAV per share.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Funds’ shareholders benefit from the incremental net income.
The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to the Funds’ shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the Funds’ per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with
leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.
Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on each Fund’s performance from leverage. Changes in the direction of interest rates are difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.
The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and distribution rates than it would in a comparable fund that does not use leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by the Funds’ shareholders and may reduce income.
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Derivative Financial Instruments | | |
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage. Derivative financial instruments also involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset,
possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Alabama — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | $ | 365 | | | $ | 386,914 | |
Series D, 6.50%, 10/01/53 | | | 2,910 | | | | 3,355,026 | |
Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51 | | | 2,355 | | | | 2,823,810 | |
State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 710 | | | | 821,449 | |
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Alaska — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
4.63%, 6/01/23 | | | 870 | | | | 869,939 | |
5.00%, 6/01/32 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,284,210 | |
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Arizona — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, ERB, Eagle College Prep Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,374,022 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Great Hearts Academies — Veritas Project, 6.40%, 7/01/47 | | | 415 | | | | 439,726 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/34 (a) | | | 465 | | | | 520,075 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/44 (a) | | | 810 | | | | 915,826 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB (a): | | | | | | | | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 300 | | | | 302,112 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 895 | | | | 879,973 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 315 | | | | 310,691 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 250 | | | | 242,077 | |
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29 | | | 70 | | | | 66,776 | |
Town of Florence, Inc. Arizona, IDA, ERB, Legacy Traditional School Project, Queen Creek and Casa Grande Campuses, 6.00%, 7/01/43 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,473,202 | |
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| | | | | | | 6,524,480 | |
Arkansas — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
County of Benton Arkansas Public Facilities Board, RB, BCCSO Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/40 | | | 750 | | | | 817,058 | |
California — 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,140,250 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,184,990 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 265 | | | | 301,854 | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Urban Discovery Academy Project (a): | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 8/01/34 | | | 310 | | | | 318,912 | |
6.00%, 8/01/44 | | | 655 | | | | 679,084 | |
6.13%, 8/01/49 | | | 570 | | | | 591,677 | |
California School Finance Authority, RB, Value Schools: | | | | | | | | |
6.65%, 7/01/33 | | | 295 | | | | 326,639 | |
6.90%, 7/01/43 | | | 650 | | | | 727,363 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 400 | | | | 473,996 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, American Baptist Homes of the West, 6.25%, 10/01/39 | | | 2,575 | | | | 2,840,611 | |
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,485,350 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | | | 3,485 | | | | 3,484,721 | |
City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | | | 500 | | | | 581,940 | |
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project: | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/01/36 | | | 310 | | | | 374,629 | |
6.50%, 5/01/42 | | | 760 | | | | 911,164 | |
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40 | | | 240 | | | | 284,669 | |
County of California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, 5.45%, 6/01/28 | | | 500 | | | | 489,370 | |
County of Riverside California Transportation Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/48 | | | 2,115 | | | | 2,371,021 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | | | 11,995 | | | | 9,998,432 | |
Lammersville School District Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, District No. 2002, Mountain House, 5.13%, 9/01/35 | | | 325 | | | | 333,232 | |
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ACA | | American Capital Access Holding Ltd. | | ERB | | Education Revenue Bonds | | ISD | | Independent School District |
AGC | | Assured Guarantee Corp. | | ERS | | Extendible Reset Securities | | LRB | | Lease Revenue Bonds |
AGM | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | | FHA | | Federal Housing Administration | | M/F | | Multi-Family |
AMBAC | | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | | GAN | | Grant Anticipation Notes | | MRB | | Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
AMT | | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | | GARB | | General Airport Revenue Bonds | | NPFGC | | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
ARB | | Airport Revenue Bonds | | GO | | General Obligation Bonds | | PILOT | | Payment in Lieu of Taxes |
BARB | | Building Aid Revenue Bonds | | GTD | | Guaranteed | | PSF | | Public School Fund |
BHAC | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | | HDA | | Housing Development Authority | | RB | | Revenue Bonds |
CAB | | Capital Appreciation Bonds | | HFA | | Housing Finance Agency | | S/F | | Single-Family |
CIFG | | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | | HRB | | Housing Revenue Bonds | | SONYMA | | State of New York Mortgage Agency |
COP | | Certificates of Participation | | IDA | | Industrial Development Authority | | Syncora | �� | Syncora Guarantee |
EDA | | Economic Development Authority | | IDB | | Industrial Development Board | | | | |
EDC | | Economic Development Corp. | | IDRB | | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Successor Agency to the San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 6 (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), Series C, CAB, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b) | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 612,210 | |
Temecula Public Financing Authority, Refunding, Special Tax Bonds, Harveston, Sub-Series B, 5.10%, 9/01/36 | | | 165 | | | | 165,837 | |
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Series A1, 5.13%, 6/01/46 | | | 2,590 | | | | 2,094,507 | |
Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25 | | | 955 | | | | 945,221 | |
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| | | | | | | 33,717,679 | |
Colorado — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, 6.25%, 12/01/44 | | | 535 | | | | 524,391 | |
Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District, GO, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,282,775 | |
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/33 | | | 450 | | | | 454,986 | |
5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 545 | | | | 538,564 | |
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, Senior (Syncora), 5.00%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,201,626 | |
Denver Health & Hospital Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 900 | | | | 938,907 | |
5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,430,932 | |
Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38 | | | 5,995 | | | | 6,320,648 | |
Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 1/15/34 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,694,475 | |
6.00%, 1/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,127,660 | |
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Connecticut — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45 | | | 765 | | | | 726,643 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a) | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,422,185 | |
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, 6.25%, 1/01/31 | | | 2,505 | | | | 2,496,884 | |
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Delaware — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | | | 2,775 | | | | 2,998,054 | |
District of Columbia — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/15/33 | | | 2,520 | | | | 3,088,537 | |
6.75%, 5/15/40 | | | 385 | | | | 384,954 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/30 (b) | | | 3,005 | | | | 1,546,253 | |
Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 185 | | | | 198,842 | |
Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44 | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,768,955 | |
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Florida — 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
Boggy Creek Improvement District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,472,611 | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 1/01/44 | | | 445 | | | | 440,568 | |
1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 1/01/49 | | | 950 | | | | 940,510 | |
Faulk Senior Services, 6.50%, 12/01/34 | | | 500 | | | | 493,995 | |
Faulk Senior Services, 6.75%, 12/01/49 | | | 580 | | | | 569,467 | |
Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.75%, 5/01/24 | | | 625 | | | | 622,288 | |
5.00%, 5/01/34 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,242,375 | |
County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,189,860 | |
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.13%, 5/15/44 (a) | | | 1,490 | | | | 1,752,449 | |
County of Hillsborough Florida IDA, RB, Tampa General Hospital Project, 5.25%, 10/01/41 | | | 895 | | | | 923,228 | |
County of Martin Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.50%, 11/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,087,140 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida IDA, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 6/01/35 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,459,670 | |
5.00%, 6/01/40 | | | 1,945 | | | | 1,975,342 | |
5.00%, 6/01/48 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,436,030 | |
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, 5.50%, 11/15/33 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,625,880 | |
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 6/01/49 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,145,570 | |
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Miami Arts Charter School Project, 5.88%, 6/15/34 (a) | | | 830 | | | | 839,761 | |
Miami Arts Charter School Project, 6.00%, 6/15/44 (a) | | | 2,800 | | | | 2,813,384 | |
Renaissance Charter School, 5.75%, 6/15/29 | | | 695 | | | | 702,242 | |
Renaissance Charter School, 6.00%, 6/15/34 | | | 835 | | | | 846,515 | |
Renaissance Charter School, 6.13%, 6/15/44 | | | 3,225 | | | | 3,241,415 | |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Florida, Refunding RB, Special Purpose, Jetblue Airways Corp. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/36 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,005,700 | |
Greeneway Improvement District, RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,488,004 | |
Highland Meadows Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 (c)(d) | | | 445 | | | | 176,821 | |
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB, Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., AMT, 5.30%, 5/01/37 | | | 3,300 | | | | 3,303,333 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Lakewood Center & New Sector Projects, 8.00%, 5/01/40 | | | 515 | | | | 641,268 | |
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, 5/01/25 | | | 195 | | | | 191,164 | |
4.88%, 5/01/35 | | | 290 | | | | 281,404 | |
4.88%, 5/01/45 | | | 580 | | | | 550,623 | |
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (e) | | | 1,450 | | | | 1,900,268 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 5/01/29 | | $ | 1,750 | | | $ | 1,843,765 | |
5.00%, 5/01/37 | | | 890 | | | | 928,617 | |
Pine Island Community Development District, RB, 5.30%, 11/01/10 (c)(d) | | | 1,355 | | | | 760,087 | |
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (c)(d) | | | 438 | | | | 179,641 | |
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Convertible CAB, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (f) | | | 40 | | | | 29,340 | |
Convertible CAB, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f) | | | 90 | | | | 53,803 | |
Convertible CAB, Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f) | | | 50 | | | | 22,131 | |
Series 2, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f) | | | 125 | | | | 65,158 | |
Series A1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 | | | 140 | | | | 141,875 | |
Tolomato Community Development District: | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f) | | | 205 | | | | 126,348 | |
Series 1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d) | | | 5 | | | | 5,095 | |
Series 3, 6.61%, 5/01/40 (c)(d) | | | 135 | | | | 1 | |
Series 3, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d) | | | 105 | | | | 1 | |
Viera East Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.00%, 5/01/26 | | | 640 | | | | 655,462 | |
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,896,670 | |
Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
7.00%, 5/01/41 | | | 1,470 | | | | 1,806,174 | |
5.50%, 5/01/42 | | | 540 | | | | 616,405 | |
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Georgia — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
County of Clayton Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ellenwood Project, 7.50%, 7/01/33 | | | 125 | | | | 129,722 | |
County of Clayton Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, 8.75%, 6/01/29 | | | 635 | | | | 783,298 | |
County of Gainesville & Hall Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, 6.63%, 11/15/39 | | | 225 | | | | 253,719 | |
County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54 | | | 555 | | | | 625,191 | |
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design, 5.00%, 4/01/44 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,138,995 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,930,925 | |
Guam — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Water & Wastewater System: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 7/01/33 | | | 910 | | | | 1,008,262 | |
5.50%, 7/01/43 | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,705,790 | |
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 11/15/19 | | | 100 | | | | 109,207 | |
6.75%, 11/15/29 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,952,148 | |
7.00%, 11/15/39 | | | 2,660 | | | | 3,157,792 | |
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| | | | | | | 7,933,199 | |
Idaho — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32 | | | 265 | | | | 265,482 | |
Illinois — 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/36 | | | 3,000 | | | | 2,802,960 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/35 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,345,560 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/41 | | | 7,300 | | | | 6,614,238 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Lake Forest College, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/48 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,845,231 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,593,760 | |
Friendship Village of Schaumburg, 7.13%, 2/15/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,270 | |
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42 | | | 2,805 | | | | 2,933,553 | |
Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.00%, 2/01/34 | | | 335 | | | | 345,861 | |
Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.13%, 2/01/45 | | | 790 | | | | 806,590 | |
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44 | | | 830 | | | | 884,930 | |
Swedish Covenant, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,470 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (b) | | | 3,455 | | | | 790,193 | |
Quad Cities Regional EDA, Refunding RB, Augustana College, 4.75%, 10/01/32 | | | 675 | | | | 694,136 | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 | | | 390 | | | | 457,844 | |
State of Illinois, GO: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 2/01/39 | | | 500 | | | | 504,845 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,478,615 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38 | | | 2,190 | | | | 2,212,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,476,328 | |
Indiana — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 11/15/42 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,661,145 | |
7.13%, 11/15/47 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,657,680 | |
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 1/01/34 | | | 525 | | | | 628,908 | |
7.00%, 1/01/44 | | | 1,270 | | | | 1,530,642 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 370 | | | | 384,334 | |
5.00%, 7/01/48 | | | 1,230 | | | | 1,276,801 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 5.00%, 3/01/39 | | | 725 | | | | 742,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,882,215 | |
Iowa — 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Development, Care Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 | | | 500 | | | | 510,725 | |
Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.00%, 12/01/19 | | | 2,735 | | | | 2,925,247 | |
Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22 | | | 3,295 | | | | 3,485,616 | |
Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.50%, 9/01/37 | | | 890 | | | | 895,687 | |
Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.75%, 9/01/43 | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,410,498 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Iowa (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Senior Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | | $ | 3,510 | | | $ | 3,711,684 | |
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,112,832 | |
Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,707,500 | |
Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46 | | | 3,345 | | | | 2,874,191 | |
Series C, 5.38%, 6/01/38 | | | 3,075 | | | | 2,629,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,263,689 | |
Kentucky — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24 (b) | | | 250 | | | | 177,515 | |
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, 6.00%, 7/01/53 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,382,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,560,495 | |
Louisiana — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a) | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,131,199 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp., Series A-2, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | | | 1,630 | | | | 1,940,287 | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.75%, 5/01/41 | | | 645 | | | | 717,311 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/35 | | | 3,910 | | | | 4,311,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,100,119 | |
Maine — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/01/41 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,216,685 | |
Maryland — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of Gaithersburg Maryland, Refunding RB, Asbury Maryland Obligation, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/23 | | | 750 | | | | 831,113 | |
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43 | | | 2,910 | | | | 3,256,552 | |
County of Howard Maryland, Refunding RB, Vantage House Facility, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/33 | | | 500 | | | | 486,730 | |
Maryland EDC, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Term Project, Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,600,590 | |
Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | | | 265 | | | | 288,352 | |
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, University of Maryland Project, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 950 | | | | 998,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,461,416 | |
Massachusetts — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Boston Medical Center, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 3,740 | | | | 3,563,996 | |
Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 5,865 | | | | 6,176,431 | |
Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 350 | | | | 392,297 | |
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/39 | | | 353 | | | | 333,617 | |
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series A-2, 5.50%, 11/15/46 | | | 19 | | | | 15,874 | |
Massachusetts (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | |
Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/56 (b) | | | 94 | | | | 559 | |
North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/43 (a) | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,593,575 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,082,350 | |
Tufts Medical Center, Series I, 6.75%, 1/01/36 | | | 510 | | | | 588,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,747,698 | |
Michigan — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Financial Recovery (g): | | | | | | | | |
Series B-1, 4.00%, 4/01/44 | | | 170 | | | | 100,855 | |
Series B-2, 4.00%, 4/01/44 | | | 54 | | | | 32,163 | |
County of Monroe Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Mercy Memorial Hospital Corp., Obligation, 5.50%, 6/01/35 | | | 1,565 | | | | 1,590,603 | |
Kentwood EDC, Refunding RB, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, 5.63%, 11/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,048,210 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 350 | | | | 356,622 | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 800 | | | | 822,832 | |
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 6/01/42 | | | 3,180 | | | | 3,061,227 | |
State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39 | | | 1,710 | | | | 1,929,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,941,580 | |
Minnesota — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
City of Cologne Minnesota Charter School, LRB, Cologne Academy Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 2,065 | | | | 2,113,094 | |
St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, Nova Classical Academy, Series A, 6.63%, 9/01/42 | | | 500 | | | | 564,175 | |
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.13%, 12/01/44 | | | 955 | | | | 968,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,645,944 | |
Missouri — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
City of Kansas City Missouri, Tax Allocation Bonds, Kansas City MainCor Project, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/18 (h) | | | 330 | | | | 354,054 | |
Kirkwood IDA Missouri, RB, Aberdeen Heights, Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/39 | | | 435 | | | | 494,852 | |
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, RB, John Knox Obligated Group, 5.25%, 8/15/39 | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,920,013 | |
Poplar Bluff Regional Transportation Development District, RB, 4.75%, 12/01/42 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,220,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,989,379 | |
Nebraska — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 9/01/42 | | | 780 | | | | 831,667 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Nevada — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Southwest Gas Corp. Project, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 9/01/36 | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 20,133 | |
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding, Special Assessment, Special Improvement District No. 142, Mountain’s Edge: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 8/01/22 | | | 795 | | | | 803,793 | |
4.00%, 8/01/23 | | | 495 | | | | 493,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,317,694 | |
New Hampshire — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | 435 | | | | 498,697 | |
New Jersey — 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/44 | | | 5,750 | | | | 5,903,295 | |
County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Logan Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,670,520 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.13%, 9/15/23 | | | 1,965 | | | | 2,134,953 | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 9/15/29 | | | 840 | | | | 908,216 | |
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,584,070 | |
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 | | | 970 | | | | 1,084,897 | |
The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,457,199 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
St. Barnabas Health Care System, 4.25%, 7/01/44 | | | 1,740 | | | | 1,714,300 | |
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38 | | | 725 | | | | 797,957 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44 | | | 3,755 | | | | 3,809,072 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 6/01/29 | | | 3,730 | | | | 3,143,905 | |
5.00%, 6/01/41 | | | 6,305 | | | | 4,656,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,865,194 | |
New Mexico — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Project, 5.50%, 7/01/42 | | | 2,030 | | | | 2,004,686 | |
New York — 12.1% | | | | | | | | |
Build New York City Resource Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,970 | | | | 2,063,595 | |
South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/43 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,760,367 | |
City of New Rochelle, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 650 | | | | 689,930 | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, 8.00%, 8/01/28 (g) | | | 235 | | | | 252,681 | |
British Airways PLC Project, 7.63%, 12/01/32 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,511,265 | |
County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 | | | 3,115 | | | | 3,465,033 | |
New York (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, 5.00%, 8/01/46 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,816,650 | |
County of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a) | | | 8,300 | | | | 8,486,916 | |
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 1,552 | | | | 1,675,841 | |
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., RB, Pace University, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,243,480 | |
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,216,605 | |
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, RB, 5.75%, 6/01/43 | | | 2,905 | | | | 2,926,817 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 3,775 | | | | 4,351,140 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | | | 375 | | | | 422,839 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a) | | | 6,650 | | | | 6,679,260 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (a) | | | 450 | | | | 468,999 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a) | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,128,347 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44 (a) | | | 3,115 | | | | 3,690,683 | |
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) | | | 3,895 | | | | 4,014,810 | |
Onondaga Civic Development Corp., Refunding RB, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,244,546 | |
Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/43 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,499,825 | |
Rockland Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, Asset-Backed, 5.75%, 8/15/43 | | | 690 | | | | 689,931 | |
TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/34 | | | 1,245 | | | | 1,115,495 | |
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45 | | | 4,900 | | | | 4,592,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 65,007,139 | |
North Carolina — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 6/30/54 | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,429,016 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41 | | | 3,055 | | | | 3,499,044 | |
Carolina Village Project, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,052,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,980,220 | |
North Dakota — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
City of Williston North Dakota, RB, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project, 7.75%, 9/01/38 | | | 430 | | | | 447,308 | |
Ohio — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Series A-2, Asset-Backed: | | | | | | | | |
Bonds, 5.75%, 6/01/34 | | | 4,460 | | | | 3,537,494 | |
Senior Turbo Term, 5.88%, 6/01/47 | | | 5,500 | | | | 4,286,425 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Ohio (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
City of Cleveland Ohio, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.70%, 12/01/19 | | $ | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,507,365 | |
State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/53 | | | 890 | | | | 928,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,259,714 | |
Oklahoma — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Inverness Village Community, 6.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 695 | | | | 726,907 | |
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/35 (g) | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,535,851 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,262,758 | |
Oregon — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Forest Grove Oregon, Refunding RB, Pacific University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 5/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060,290 | |
Pennsylvania — 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 5/01/35 | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,228,644 | |
5.00%, 5/01/42 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,799,697 | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/36 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,191,550 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 | | | 2,680 | | | | 3,082,590 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40 | | | 835 | | | | 866,154 | |
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, 5.13%, 7/01/32 | | | 745 | | | | 768,080 | |
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, New Hampshire School III Properties Project, 6.50%, 10/01/37 | | | 3,300 | | | | 3,351,447 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 1,345 | | | | 1,452,613 | |
East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,051,040 | |
5.00%, 7/01/46 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,815,502 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, U.S. Airways Group, Series A, 7.50%, 5/01/20 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,381,500 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypson Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | | | 5,390 | | | | 5,476,509 | |
Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,690,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,155,416 | |
Puerto Rico — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A, 8.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 2,230 | | | | 1,510,847 | |
Rhode Island — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,037,180 | |
Rhode Island (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45 | | | 4,705 | | | | 4,453,330 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/50 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,058,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,548,810 | |
Texas — 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.88%, 3/01/24 | | | 500 | | | | 514,135 | |
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, 8.25%, 10/01/30 (c)(d) | | | 750 | | | | 71,250 | |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/28 (b) | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,717,740 | |
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/29 (b) | | | 500 | | | | 272,360 | |
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/30 (b) | | | 1,330 | | | | 689,658 | |
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/31 (b) | | | 4,000 | | | | 1,970,360 | |
Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46 | | | 765 | | | | 880,416 | |
Central Texas Transportation Commission Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 14,945 | | | | 15,831,238 | |
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 | | | 120 | | | | 133,277 | |
Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 7/15/38 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,280,751 | |
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,036,680 | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., ERB, Idea Public Schools: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 8/15/31 | | | 255 | | | | 281,260 | |
5.75%, 8/15/41 | | | 280 | | | | 312,161 | |
County of Bexar Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Army Retirement Residence Project, 6.20%, 7/01/45 | | | 1,320 | | | | 1,477,120 | |
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding, MRB, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/38 | | | 510 | | | | 513,167 | |
5.00%, 1/01/43 | | | 520 | | | | 520,645 | |
5.13%, 1/01/48 | | | 1,535 | | | | 1,533,787 | |
County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series G (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/41 (b) | | | 350 | | | | 88,956 | |
County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | | | 290 | | | | 328,515 | |
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
CC Young Memorial Home, 8.00%, 2/15/38 | | | 330 | | | | 372,577 | |
Senior Living Center Project, 8.25%, 11/15/44 | | | 800 | | | | 783,448 | |
County of Travis Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7.13%, 1/01/46 | | | 1,920 | | | | 2,041,632 | |
Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, A.W. Brown Fellowship Charter, Series A (ACA), 5.00%, 8/15/16 (e) | | | 20 | | | | 21,038 | |
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Cosmos Foundation, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 5/15/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,218,480 | |
Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.13%, 2/15/42 | | | 690 | | | | 692,104 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Texas (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 4/01/36 | | $ | 890 | | | $ | 995,830 | |
6.00%, 4/01/45 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,522,491 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,394,099 | |
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., First MRB, Project: | | | | | | | | |
Eden Home, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/42 | | | 1,330 | | | | 1,232,139 | |
Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation, 5.13%, 1/01/41 | | | 600 | | | | 611,034 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | |
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,192,380 | |
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | | | 1,740 | | | | 2,040,254 | |
Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 9/01/36 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,537,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,108,452 | |
Utah — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Navigator Pointe Academy, Series A, 5.63%, 7/15/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,061,320 | |
State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 6.75%, 10/15/43 | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,155,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,217,182 | |
Virginia — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/42 | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,231,002 | |
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,040,240 | |
Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 7/01/47 | | | 1,015 | | | | 1,033,371 | |
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 3/01/35 | | | 505 | | | | 496,279 | |
5.00%, 3/01/45 | | | 520 | | | | 501,280 | |
Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.63%, 3/01/26 | | | 515 | | | | 586,291 | |
6.88%, 3/01/36 | | | 450 | | | | 511,713 | |
Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Marymount University Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 125 | | | | 131,845 | |
5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 375 | | | | 390,889 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, 6.00%, 1/01/37 | | | 4,095 | | | | 4,670,020 | |
Express Lanes LLC, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | 3,300 | | | | 3,466,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,059,217 | |
Washington — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
County of King Washington Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, 7.00%, 12/01/40 | | | 545 | | | | 594,208 | |
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/42 | | | 1,005 | | | | 1,046,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,640,453 | |
Wisconsin — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Public Finance Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Rose Villa Project, 5.75%, 11/15/44 | | | 380 | | | | 398,346 | |
Voyager Foundation, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 10/01/45 | | | 1,850 | | | | 1,852,072 | |
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Obligated Group, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,099,300 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 5/01/34 | | | 875 | | | | 911,584 | |
Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 5/01/39 | | | 1,065 | | | | 1,110,209 | |
St. Johns Communities, Inc., Series A, 7.25%, 9/15/29 | | | 75 | | | | 86,863 | |
St. Johns Communities, Inc., Series A, 7.63%, 9/15/39 | | | 145 | | | | 169,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,627,754 | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 90.3% | | | | | | | 486,054,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) | |
California — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (e) | | | 480 | | | | 556,928 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | | | 1,679 | | | | 1,876,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,433,458 | |
Colorado — 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | | | 5,595 | | | | 6,040,977 | |
District of Columbia — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/18 (e)(j) | | | 939 | | | | 1,085,752 | |
Florida — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,958,801 | |
Illinois — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33 (j) | | | 3,495 | | | | 3,559,937 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | 2,480 | | | | 2,906,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,466,919 | |
New York — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (j) | | | 3,015 | | | | 3,409,629 | |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j) | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,948,531 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | | | 7,725 | | | | 8,811,521 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (j) | | | 2,520 | | | | 2,894,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,063,775 | |
Ohio — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,260,277 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
South Carolina — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
State of South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B-1, 5.55%, 7/01/39 | | $ | 795 | | | $ | 807,365 | |
Virginia — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 2,501 | | | | 2,758,840 | |
Washington — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
City of Bellingham Washington, RB, Water & Sewer, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | | | 2,999 | | | | 3,260,592 | |
Wisconsin — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (j) | | | 2,179 | | | | 2,355,235 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.0% | | | | 48,491,991 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $511,276,498) — 99.3% | | | | 534,546,937 | |
Short-Term Securities | | Shares | | | Value | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (k)(l) | | | 22,850,559 | | | $ | 22,850,559 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $22,850,559) — 4.3% | | | | | | | 22,850,559 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $534,127,057) — 103.6% | | | | 557,397,496 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3% | | | | 6,837,702 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.9)% | | | | (26,225,747 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 538,009,451 | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(d) | | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(f) | | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(g) | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(h) | | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(i) | | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(j) | | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust or in the event of a default on the security. In the case of a shortfall or default, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2016 to November 15, 2019, is $8,645,305. |
(k) | | During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliate | | Shares Held at June 30, 2014 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at June 30, 2015 | | | Income | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | | | 34,830,577 | | | | (11,980,018 | ) | | | 22,850,559 | | | $ | 16,865 | |
(l) | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contracts Short | | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
| (250 | ) | | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | Chicago Board of Trade | | September 2015 | | $ | 31,542,969 | | | $ | 251,539 | |
• | | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| • | | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that Fund has the ability to access |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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| • | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments1 | | | — | | | $ | 534,546,937 | | | | — | | | $ | 534,546,937 | |
Short-Term Securities | | $ | 22,850,559 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,850,559 | |
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Total | | $ | 22,850,559 | | | $ | 534,546,937 | | | | — | | | $ | 557,397,496 | |
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Derivative Financial Instruments 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 251,539 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 251,539 | |
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | | $ | 337,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 337,500 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | — | | | $ | (26,215,661 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,215,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 337,500 | | | $ | (26,215,661 | ) | | | — | | | $ | (25,878,161 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Alabama — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39 | | $ | 15,955 | | | $ | 18,219,493 | |
Prattville IDB Alabama, RB, Recovery Zone Facility, Series C, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | 3,380 | | | | 3,846,812 | |
State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 16,115 | | | | 18,644,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,710,877 | |
Alaska — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC): | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 9/01/19 (a) | | | 6,520 | | | | 7,749,737 | |
6.00%, 9/01/28 | | | 730 | | | | 854,932 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,604,669 | |
Arizona — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,313,540 | |
City of Phoenix & County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, S/F, Series A-2, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.80%, 7/01/40 | | | 170 | | | | 177,358 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Candeo School, Inc. Project, 6.88%, 7/01/44 | | | 3,440 | | | | 3,877,430 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/34 (b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,236,880 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/44 (b) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,957,275 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (b) | | | 2,280 | | | | 2,241,719 | |
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29 | | | 1,215 | | | | 1,159,037 | |
County of Pinal Arizona, RB, Electric District No. 4, 6.00%, 12/01/18 (a) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,391,940 | |
County of Pinal Arizona IDA, RB, San Manuel Facility Project, AMT, 6.25%, 6/01/26 | | | 500 | | | | 506,920 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/16 (a) | | | 98,935 | | | | 101,274,813 | |
5.00%, 1/01/16 (a) | | | 13,700 | | | | 14,024,005 | |
5.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,265,600 | |
Vistancia Community Facilities District Arizona, GO: | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 7/15/22 | | | 2,490 | | | | 2,499,163 | |
5.75%, 7/15/24 | | | 2,125 | | | | 2,130,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 149,056,247 | |
Arkansas — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
University of Arkansas, RB, Various Facilities, UAMS Campus, 5.00%, 3/01/16 (a) | | | 21,290 | | | | 21,951,906 | |
California — 13.4% | | | | | | | | |
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39 | | | 11,525 | | | | 13,422,591 | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series J, 5.63%, 7/01/15 (a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,001,500 | |
Sutter Health, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46 | | | 10,500 | | | | 10,968,405 | |
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 21,340 | | | | 25,287,687 | |
California (continued) | | | | | | | | |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 26,655 | | | | 30,361,911 | |
Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40 | | | 8,000 | | | | 9,390,480 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | | | 10,190 | | | | 12,075,048 | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/30 | | | 2,895 | | | | 3,108,333 | |
Series E, 5.50%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,920 | | | | 2,062,675 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 | | | 24,300 | | | | 28,278,882 | |
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series 34E, AMT (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 5/01/21 | | | 8,220 | | | | 9,119,515 | |
5.75%, 5/01/23 | | | 17,000 | | | | 18,800,640 | |
City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34 | | | 5,850 | | | | 6,808,698 | |
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | | | 40,000 | | | | 44,627,200 | |
City of Los Angeles California Municipal Improvement Corp., RB, Real Property, Series E: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 9/01/34 | | | 4,890 | | | | 5,690,591 | |
6.00%, 9/01/39 | | | 9,450 | | | | 10,955,952 | |
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/32 | | | 6,530 | | | | 6,941,651 | |
Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34 | | | 7,010 | | | | 7,936,442 | |
Series A-1, 6.25%, 3/01/34 | | | 5,250 | | | | 6,124,283 | |
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project: | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 5/01/36 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,824,805 | |
6.50%, 5/01/42 | | | 5,130 | | | | 6,150,357 | |
City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,566,800 | |
County of Alameda & City of Oakland California, GO, Election of 2012, 6.63%, 8/01/38 | | | 3,750 | | | | 4,547,250 | |
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/35 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,129,900 | |
Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/17 (a) | | | 25,000 | | | | 26,753,500 | |
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 8/15/39 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,916,700 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41 | | | 7,110 | | | | 7,976,282 | |
County of Sacramento California, RB, Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 16,920 | | | | 19,038,553 | |
6.00%, 7/01/41 | | | 13,285 | | | | 14,948,415 | |
County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,931,325 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
California (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 3/01/36 | | $ | 12,830 | | | $ | 15,421,403 | |
5.50%, 3/01/41 | | | 26,390 | | | | 30,647,763 | |
Cucamonga Valley Water District, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.38%, 9/01/35 | | | 26,315 | | | | 30,768,024 | |
Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 11/01/33 | | | 6,535 | | | | 7,928,197 | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | | | 27,250 | | | | 22,714,238 | |
Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/21 (a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,400,375 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Authorization, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,056,500 | |
5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,726,100 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 13,170 | | | | 13,722,745 | |
Modesto Irrigation District, COP, Capital Improvements, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/39 | | | 11,755 | | | | 13,498,149 | |
Port of Oakland California, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series P, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/31 | | | 13,535 | | | | 14,914,893 | |
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 4/01/33 | | | 33,550 | | | | 39,905,376 | |
6.00%, 4/01/38 | | | 33,925 | | | | 39,583,011 | |
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects: | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series A-1, 6.00%, 3/01/35 | | | 14,125 | | | | 16,659,166 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 6.13%, 11/01/29 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,932,700 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | | | 11,680 | | | | 14,051,390 | |
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/29 | | | 19,355 | | | | 22,348,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 708,025,039 | |
Colorado — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33 | | | 4,385 | | | | 4,957,067 | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 | | | 1,580 | | | | 1,786,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,743,905 | |
Connecticut — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Series A, 0.80%, 7/01/48 (c) | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,807,400 | |
State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 0.68%, 7/01/49 (c) | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,399,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 80,206,400 | |
Delaware — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | | | 31,500 | | | | 35,840,385 | |
District of Columbia — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 | | | 20,530 | | | | 23,788,522 | |
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 10/01/18 (a) | | | 12,630 | | | | 14,597,375 | |
5.50%, 10/01/39 | | | 7,475 | | | | 8,312,798 | |
District of Columbia (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44 | | | 5,765 | | | | 6,334,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 53,032,873 | |
Florida — 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
Anthem Park Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.80%, 5/01/36 | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,235,139 | |
City of St. Augustine Florida, RB, 5.75%, 10/01/41 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,320,794 | |
County of Escambia Florida, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | 7,500 | | | | 8,582,925 | |
County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37 | | | 4,990 | | | | 5,794,488 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28 | | | 9,300 | | | | 10,604,604 | |
Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,690,520 | |
Series B-1, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | | | 30,000 | | | | 34,011,300 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC): | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 10/01/26 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,825,930 | |
5.50%, 10/01/27 | | | 5,495 | | | | 6,135,937 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38 (d) | | | 13,000 | | | | 14,027,000 | |
Miami International Airport, Series B, 5.50%, 10/01/36 | | | 14,745 | | | | 16,701,661 | |
Water & Sewer Systems, Series C, 6.00%, 10/01/18 (a) | | | 25,000 | | | | 28,903,000 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38 | | | 6,175 | | | | 7,355,784 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/42 | | | 5,375 | | | | 6,106,484 | |
Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,061,750 | |
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 600 | | | | 709,980 | |
East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operation Board, RB, Green Bond Biosolids Project, 5.50%, 10/01/44 | | | 29,160 | | | | 34,880,317 | |
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Homeowner Mortgage, Series 1 (Ginnie Mae), AMT, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,619,425 | |
Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT, 5.13%, 6/01/27 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,416,200 | |
Harbor Bay Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/33 | | | 900 | | | | 902,889 | |
Highland Meadows Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 (e)(f) | | | 990 | | | | 393,377 | |
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32 | | | 10,525 | | | | 11,720,851 | |
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (a) | | | 11,125 | | | | 14,579,646 | |
State of Florida, GO, Board of Education, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.38%, 6/01/33 | | | 3,950 | | | | 4,419,260 | |
5.50%, 6/01/38 | | | 4,790 | | | | 5,376,104 | |
State of Florida, RB, Board of Education Lottery Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/28 | | | 3,890 | | | | 4,401,768 | |
State of Florida Turnpike Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/40 | | | 16,000 | | | | 17,996,320 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10 (e)(f) | | $ | 160 | | | $ | 95,998 | |
Watergrass Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 6.96%, 11/01/17 | | | 290 | | | | 288,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 266,157,786 | |
Georgia — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding GARB, Series C, 6.00%, 1/01/30 | | | 30,000 | | | | 35,946,600 | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | | | 27,500 | | | | 30,663,875 | |
County of DeKalb Georgia Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project, 6.13%, 9/01/40 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,157,180 | |
County of Richmond Georgia Development Authority, RB, Recovery Zone Facility, International Paper Co., Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | | 3,625 | | | | 4,125,649 | |
County of Rockdale Georgia Development Authority, RB, Visy Paper Project, Series A, AMT, 6.13%, 1/01/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,122,050 | |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Project One, Sub-Series D, 6.00%, 1/01/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,418,100 | |
Series EE (AMBAC), 7.00%, 1/01/25 | | | 20,000 | | | | 26,906,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 116,340,054 | |
Illinois — 5.5% | | | | | | | | |
Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,250 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien: | | | | | | | | |
Series B-2, AMT (NPFGC), 6.00%, 1/01/27 | | | 2,125 | | | | 2,134,690 | |
Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29 | | | 40,905 | | | | 41,079,255 | |
Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41 | | | 29,835 | | | | 35,799,017 | |
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series C, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
O’Hare International Airport, 5.50%, 1/01/34 | | | 5,380 | | | | 5,905,949 | |
O’Hare International Airport, General, 5.38%, 1/01/39 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,764,362 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/26 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,683,900 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, Series A (BHAC), 5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,230,670 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,309,750 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, 6.50%, 11/01/18 (a) | | | 7,020 | | | | 8,225,264 | |
Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | 6,500 | | | | 7,547,865 | |
Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | 3,675 | | | | 4,307,725 | |
Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/22 | | | 735 | | | | 737,984 | |
Illinois (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | |
DePaul University, Series A, 6.13%, 10/01/40 | | | 11,735 | | | | 13,981,783 | |
Memorial Health System, 5.50%, 4/01/34 | | | 150 | | | | 164,775 | |
Memorial Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/44 | | | 8,370 | | | | 8,915,222 | |
Rush University Medical Center, Series B, 7.25%, 11/01/18 (a) | | | 5,280 | | | | 6,315,566 | |
Rush University Medical Center, Series C, 6.38%, 5/01/19 (a) | | | 2,860 | | | | 3,391,931 | |
University of Chicago, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/18 (a) | | | 25,035 | | | | 28,792,754 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | | | 4,205 | | | | 4,786,972 | |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/39 | | | 29,905 | | | | 34,070,467 | |
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/39 | | | 11,850 | | | | 13,624,656 | |
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/39 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,493,850 | |
Rush University Medical Center Obligation Group, Series A, 7.25%, 11/01/18 (a) | | | 6,900 | | | | 8,253,297 | |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 | | | 13,865 | | | | 16,276,955 | |
Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, Metropolitan Biosolids Management LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,015,600 | |
Village of Wheeling Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds, North Milwaukee/Lake-Cook TIF Project, 6.00%, 1/01/25 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,150,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 290,962,831 | |
Indiana — 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 1/01/34 | | | 3,870 | | | | 4,635,950 | |
7.00%, 1/01/44 | | | 7,330 | | | | 8,834,336 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | | | 17,500 | | | | 19,871,600 | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy Indiana Project, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/39 | | | 11,000 | | | | 12,698,840 | |
Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31 | | | 1,660 | | | | 1,880,830 | |
Trinity Health, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/38 | | | 12,000 | | | | 13,624,080 | |
U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/26 | | | 855 | | | | 928,060 | |
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39 | | | 19,620 | | | | 22,412,318 | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Pilot Infrastructure Project, Series F, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | | | 23,550 | | | | 26,265,786 | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 1/01/38 | | | 12,800 | | | | 14,513,536 | |
(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | 56,725 | | | | 63,880,292 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 189,545,628 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Iowa — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities: | | | | | | | | |
Genesis Health System, 5.50%, 7/01/33 | | $ | 18,750 | | | $ | 21,361,687 | |
Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37 | | | 5,600 | | | | 6,329,232 | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22 | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,024,750 | |
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.40%, 12/01/24 | | | 10,535 | | | | 11,280,457 | |
5.50%, 12/01/25 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,551,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 83,547,726 | |
Kansas — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Counties of Sedgwick & Shawnee Kansas, RB, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.95%, 6/01/29 | | | 250 | | | | 262,923 | |
University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Improvement KU Health System, 5.00%, 9/01/45 | | | 34,500 | | | | 37,658,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 37,921,743 | |
Louisiana — 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | | | 24,565 | | | | 26,230,753 | |
City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, Refunding GARB, Restructuring, Series A-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/23 | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,555,991 | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project: | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 11/01/32 | | | 8,030 | | | | 8,861,105 | |
Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/29 | | | 11,470 | | | | 13,617,987 | |
Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | | | 17,185 | | | | 20,456,336 | |
State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/16 (a) | | | 11,950 | | | | 12,410,075 | |
State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series B (c): | | | | | | | | |
0.60%, 5/01/43 | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,058,880 | |
0.68%, 5/01/43 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,019,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 125,211,027 | |
Maine — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center: | | | | | | | | |
7.50%, 7/01/32 | | | 12,365 | | | | 14,829,345 | |
6.95%, 7/01/41 | | | 2,235 | | | | 2,555,074 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,384,419 | |
Maryland — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Maryland Medical System, Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 7/01/22 | | | 3,540 | | | | 4,183,926 | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/41 | | | 11,000 | | | | 12,143,120 | |
State of Maryland, GO, Series A, 4.15%, 3/01/16 (a) | | | 21,880 | | | | 22,437,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,764,767 | |
Massachusetts — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series D-2, 0.34%, 8/01/43 (c) | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,811,350 | |
Massachusetts (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Master Transportation Fund Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44 | | | 54,000 | | | | 60,908,220 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,541,169 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Emerson College, 5.00%, 1/01/41 | | | 19,530 | | | | 20,416,662 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series N, 5.00%, 7/01/17 (a) | | | 31,000 | | | | 33,613,920 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Harvard University, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/36 | | | 76,110 | | | | 86,648,190 | |
Massachusetts HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series B, 7.00%, 12/01/38 | | | 4,585 | | | | 4,959,411 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,694,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 248,593,372 | |
Michigan — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41 | | | 6,485 | | | | 7,516,893 | |
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.00%, 10/15/38 | | | 12,455 | | | | 14,148,133 | |
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital (a): | | | | | | | | |
Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 | | | 18,130 | | | | 22,155,948 | |
Series W, 6.00%, 8/01/19 | | | 5,145 | | | | 6,095,848 | |
State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38 | | | 7,500 | | | | 8,579,250 | |
State of Michigan HDA, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,362,829 | |
State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39 | | | 4,285 | | | | 4,833,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 64,692,852 | |
Minnesota — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/32 | | | 5,940 | | | | 6,899,845 | |
Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 | | | 18,015 | | | | 20,753,640 | |
County of Ramsey Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, Hanover Townhouses Project, M/F Housing, AMT, 6.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,111,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,764,983 | |
Mississippi — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
County of Warren Mississippi, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 6.50%, 9/01/32 | | | 1,890 | | | | 2,149,251 | |
Missouri — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
City of St. Louis Missouri, RB, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series A-1, 6.25%, 7/01/29 | | | 1,175 | | | | 1,342,825 | |
Nevada — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 | | | 12,925 | | | | 14,806,234 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Nevada (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
County of Clark Nevada Airport System, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/42 | | $ | 51,700 | | | $ | 59,912,028 | |
County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 7/01/34 | | | 3,125 | | | | 3,622,625 | |
5.75%, 7/01/38 | | | 32,685 | | | | 37,834,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 116,175,735 | |
New Hampshire — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | 15,590 | | | | 17,872,844 | |
New Jersey — 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
County of Cape May New Jersey Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric Co., Series A (NPFGC), 6.80%, 3/01/21 | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,027,200 | |
County of Monmouth New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Brookdale Community College Project, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | | | 3,600 | | | | 4,114,188 | |
New Jersey EDA, RB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33 | | | 26,500 | | | | 26,947,585 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | | | 8,280 | | | | 9,285,689 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B (a): | | | | | | | | |
7.13%, 6/01/19 | | | 2,870 | | | | 3,501,830 | |
7.50%, 6/01/19 | | | 9,200 | | | | 11,356,664 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,420,284 | |
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41 | | | 33,185 | | | | 39,095,248 | |
St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38 | | | 200 | | | | 220,126 | |
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 12/01/27 | | | 500 | | | | 551,640 | |
5.75%, 12/01/28 | | | 450 | | | | 493,533 | |
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA: | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 10/01/28 | | | 505 | | | | 523,953 | |
6.50%, 10/01/38 | | | 560 | | | | 580,681 | |
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 25,030 | | | | 27,379,316 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB (c): | | | | | | | | |
Series D, 0.66%, 1/01/23 | | | 17,000 | | | | 16,998,980 | |
Series D, 0.72%, 1/01/24 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,950,500 | |
Series E, 0.66%, 1/01/23 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,999,400 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.13%, 6/15/29 | | | 7,900 | | | | 8,232,906 | |
Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38 | | | 14,255 | | | | 15,734,669 | |
Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39 | | | 34,760 | | | | 36,729,502 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 | | | 24,900 | | | | 25,826,529 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 259,970,423 | |
New Mexico — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
County of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB (AGM), 6.00%, 2/01/27 | | | 250 | | | | 295,500 | |
New York — 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York, GO: | | | | | | | | |
0.62%, 8/01/27 (c) | | | 39,000 | | | | 38,519,910 | |
New York (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York, GO (concluded): | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series E-1, 6.25%, 10/15/18 (a) | | | 8,755 | | | | 10,224,176 | |
Sub-Series E-1, 6.25%, 10/15/28 | | | 4,695 | | | | 5,449,533 | |
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series M: | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 11/01/28 | | | 4,300 | | | | 4,672,681 | |
6.88%, 11/01/38 | | | 7,785 | | | | 8,554,236 | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 | | | 6,200 | | | | 6,965,576 | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series EE: | | | | | | | | |
Fiscal 2009, 5.25%, 6/15/40 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,657,850 | |
Water & Sewer System, 5.38%, 6/15/43 | | | 7,125 | | | | 8,304,472 | |
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, 5.00%, 2/01/41 | | | 26,750 | | | | 29,923,620 | |
County of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (b) | | | 24,100 | | | | 24,642,732 | |
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,190,300 | |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47 | | | 9,025 | | | | 10,224,964 | |
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/33 | | | 49,450 | | | | 57,127,607 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/39 | | | 30,000 | | | | 33,851,100 | |
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 | | | 23,465 | | | | 27,515,294 | |
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41 | | | 7,720 | | | | 8,711,634 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B (AGM), 0.73%, 11/01/32 (c) | | | 13,500 | | | | 13,489,875 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series D, 5.63%, 1/01/28 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,421,830 | |
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,153,800 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, 56th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | | | 6,600 | | | | 7,360,320 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
152nd Series, 5.75%, 11/01/30 | | | 4,695 | | | | 5,195,863 | |
184th Series, 5.00%, 9/01/39 | | | 20,040 | | | | 22,496,503 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45 | | | 50,000 | | | | 55,972,500 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 | | | 19,270 | | | | 22,082,071 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Columbia University, 5.00%, 7/01/38 | | | 21,400 | | | | 23,515,176 | |
State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44 | | | 28,960 | | | | 32,425,933 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45 | | | 6,285 | | | | 7,185,075 | |
Series A-2, 5.38%, 11/15/38 | | | 5,715 | | | | 6,432,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 494,266,921 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
North Carolina — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
County of Columbus North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33 | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 3,414,330 | |
State of North Carolina, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/31 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,617,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,031,970 | |
Ohio — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
City of Cleveland Ohio, RB, Sub Lien, Series A-2, 5.00%, 10/01/37 | | | 24,700 | | | | 27,446,640 | |
County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.75%, 11/15/31 | | | 500 | | | | 591,960 | |
6.50%, 11/15/37 | | | 12,690 | | | | 15,546,265 | |
6.00%, 11/15/41 | | | 4,400 | | | | 5,230,808 | |
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/34 | | | 10,595 | | | | 11,943,638 | |
Hamilton County Ohio Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,028,200 | |
State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Health Clinic, 5.50%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,126,510 | |
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 | | | 10,065 | | | | 11,320,005 | |
State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 2/15/39 | | | 7,500 | | | | 8,430,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 102,664,176 | |
Oregon — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
City of Portland Oregon, M/F HRB, Lovejoy Station Apartments Project, AMT (NPFGC), 5.90%, 7/01/23 | | | 355 | | | | 355,806 | |
Pennsylvania — 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB, 12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (g) | | | 2,665 | | | | 3,083,778 | |
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Environmental Improvement, U.S. Steel Corp. Project: | | | | | | | | |
6.75%, 11/01/24 | | | 6,035 | | | | 6,771,934 | |
6.75%, 12/01/27 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,787,100 | |
6.88%, 5/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,651,200 | |
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 | | | 10,575 | | | | 12,163,576 | |
County of Dauphin Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 6/01/29 | | | 12,735 | | | | 14,570,368 | |
6.00%, 6/01/36 | | | 3,655 | | | | 4,161,948 | |
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.25%, 7/01/26 | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,209,184 | |
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 2,455 | | | | 2,651,425 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | | | 3,475 | | | | 3,985,443 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 6/01/39 | | | 24,900 | | | | 27,117,594 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/39 | | | 7,230 | | | | 7,999,055 | |
Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 1,195 | | | | 1,401,747 | |
Pennsylvania (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45 | | | 22,000 | | | | 24,225,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 120,779,652 | |
South Carolina — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM): | | | | | | | | |
6.50%, 8/01/39 | | | 4,455 | | | | 5,313,612 | |
6.25%, 8/01/34 | | | 1,525 | | | | 1,809,977 | |
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/33 | | | 6,465 | | | | 7,596,439 | |
Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.75%, 12/01/43 | | | 19,875 | | | | 23,300,854 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,464,770 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 6,415 | | | | 7,078,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,564,027 | |
Texas — 12.6% | | | | | | | | |
City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Series A, 1st Lien: | | | | | | | | |
Combined (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 32,350 | | | | 38,042,629 | |
Combined (AGC), 5.38%, 11/15/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,642,850 | |
5.25%, 11/15/30 | | | 24,305 | | | | 28,495,425 | |
City of San Antonio Texas Water System, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, 0.44%, 5/01/44 (c) | | | 23,000 | | | | 22,925,480 | |
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
6.38%, 1/01/33 | | | 465 | | | | 536,624 | |
7.00%, 1/01/43 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,271,252 | |
7.00%, 1/01/48 | | | 2,625 | | | | 3,088,286 | |
County of Lamar Texas Consolidated, GO, Series A (ISD/PSF-GTD), 2.00%, 8/15/47 (c) | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,350,250 | |
County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | | | 9,775 | | | | 11,073,218 | |
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare: | | | | | | | | |
6.00%, 8/15/20 (a) | | | 3,700 | | | | 4,498,497 | |
6.00%, 8/15/45 | | | 46,300 | | | | 54,683,078 | |
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, GO, Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/44 | | | 65,530 | | | | 73,516,796 | |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB (AMBAC): | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/16 (a) | | | 16,230 | | | | 17,253,139 | |
5.00%, 12/01/36 | | | 11,630 | | | | 12,231,271 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,694,005 | |
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Joint Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,479,127 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/35 | | | 8,145 | | | | 8,865,833 | |
Katy Independent School District, GO, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 2/15/40 | | | 28,725 | | | | 32,748,223 | |
5.00%, 2/15/45 | | | 27,915 | | | | 31,627,695 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Texas (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 5/15/30 | | $ | 6,085 | | | $ | 7,112,209 | |
North East Independent School District, GO (PSF-GTD), 2.00%, 8/01/44 (c) | | | 28,875 | | | | 29,276,074 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects System, Series A, 6.00%, 9/01/41 | | | 4,815 | | | | 5,850,514 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
1st Tier System, 6.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 11,490 | | | | 13,436,061 | |
1st Tier System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,145,620 | |
1st Tier System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 | | | 7,720 | | | | 8,474,939 | |
1st Tier System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 | | | 9,870 | | | | 10,835,187 | |
1st Tier System, Series K-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/38 | | | 2,245 | | | | 2,548,951 | |
2nd Tier System, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/16 (a) | | | 25,615 | | | | 26,357,323 | |
Port of Bay City Authority Texas, RB, Hoechst Celanese Corp. Project, AMT, 6.50%, 5/01/26 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,012,480 | |
State of Texas, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | | | 75,000 | | | | 84,264,000 | |
State of Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund, RB, 1st Tier System, Series B, 0.39%, 4/01/32 (c) | | | 36,000 | | | | 35,917,200 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | |
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | 24,740 | | | | 29,499,481 | |
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | | | 23,000 | | | | 26,968,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 665,722,597 | |
Utah — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | | | 53,000 | | | | 60,593,840 | |
Virginia — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of Winchester Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health (BHAC) (AMBAC), 5.25%, 1/01/17 (a) | | | 31,970 | | | | 34,170,815 | |
Virginia HDA, RB, M/F Housing, Rental Housing, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 | | | 2,865 | | | | 3,050,967 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37 | | | 31,085 | | | | 35,449,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 72,671,738 | |
Washington — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of Seattle Washington Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Newholly Project, AMT, 6.25%, 12/01/35 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,758,250 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45 | | | 21,355 | | | | 24,320,142 | |
MultiCare Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/19 (a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,372,360 | |
Swedish Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 5/15/21 (a) | | | 16,000 | | | | 20,417,920 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.38%, 10/01/36 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,347,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,215,772 | |
Wisconsin — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
City of Superior Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Midwest Energy Resources, Series E (NPFCG), 6.90%, 8/01/21 | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,851,080 | |
Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, National Gypsum Co., 5.25%, 4/01/30 | | | 5,900 | | | | 5,969,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,820,110 | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 88.2% | | | | | | | 4,658,552,676 | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) | |
Arizona — 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
City of Mesa Arizona, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 30,000 | | | | 33,442,500 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | | | 54,015 | | | | 58,295,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 91,737,751 | |
California — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/39 | | | 23,000 | | | | 26,115,350 | |
County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/34 | | | 13,045 | | | | 14,056,370 | |
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1 (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 27,500 | | | | 29,553,425 | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 13,375 | | | | 15,128,713 | |
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 | | | 18,000 | | | | 19,372,860 | |
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.38%, 8/01/34 | | | 15,000 | | | | 17,166,450 | |
University of California, RB, General, Series O, 5.25%, 5/15/39 | | | 20,695 | | | | 23,309,090 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 144,702,258 | |
Florida — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,719,700 | |
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32 | | | 6,300 | | | | 7,016,121 | |
State of Florida, GO, Board of Education: | | | | | | | | |
Capital Outlay, Series E, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | | | 39,730 | | | | 45,107,853 | |
Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | | | 65,545 | | | | 70,638,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 133,482,550 | |
Illinois — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | | | 15,600 | | | | 18,285,852 | |
Indiana — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Sisters of St. Francis Health, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | | | 31,460 | | | | 34,734,357 | |
Massachusetts — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/15/37 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,721,300 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Texas — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, 1st Lien, Series A (AGC), 5.38%, 11/15/38 | | $ | 26,160 | | | $ | 29,523,391 | |
City of San Antonio Texas, Refunding RB, Electric and Gas Revenue: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 2/01/17 (a) | | | 218 | | | | 233,073 | |
5.00%, 2/01/32 | | | 28,772 | | | | 30,368,336 | |
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39 | | | 8,500 | | | | 9,691,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 69,815,820 | |
Utah — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
County of Utah Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/43 | | | 70,000 | | | | 76,736,100 | |
Washington — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 8,500 | | | | 9,162,915 | |
5.00%, 11/01/36 | | | 15,715 | | | | 16,929,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,092,199 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 11.5% | | | | 606,308,187 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $4,924,338,317) — 99.7% | | | | 5,264,860,863 | |
Short-Term Securities | | Shares | | | Value | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (i)(j) | | | 212,819,220 | | | | 212,819,220 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $212,819,220) — 4.0% | | | | | | | 212,819,220 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $5,137,157,537) — 103.7% | | | | 5,477,680,083 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5% | | | | 82,597,124 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.2)% | | | | (275,604,460 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 5,284,672,747 | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(d) | | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
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Counterparty | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | | $ | 14,027,000 | | | $ | 58,240 | |
(e) | | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(f) | | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(h) | | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(i) | | During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliate | | Shares Held at June 30, 2014 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at June 30, 2015 | | | Income | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | | | 94,354,491 | | | | 118,464,729 | | | | 212,819,220 | | | $ | 37,293 | |
(j) | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
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Contracts Short | | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
| (250 | ) | | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | Chicago Board of Trade | | September 2015 | | $ | 31,542,969 | | | $ | 208,622 | |
• | | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
| 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| • | | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that Fund has the ability to access |
| • | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments1 | | | — | | | $ | 5,264,860,863 | | | — | | $ | 5,264,860,863 | |
Short-Term Securities | | $ | 212,819,220 | | | | — | | | — | | | 212,819,220 | |
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Total | | $ | 212,819,220 | | | $ | 5,264,860,863 | | | — | | $ | 5,477,680,083 | |
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 208,622 | | | | — | | | — | | $ | 208,622 | |
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | | $ | 337,500 | | | | — | | | — | | $ | 337,500 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | — | | | $ | (275,549,937 | ) | | — | | | (275,549,937 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 337,500 | | | $ | (275,549,937 | ) | | — | | $ | (275,212,437 | ) |
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During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Alabama — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, RB, Grant Appreciation, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | $ | 5,130 | | | $ | 5,401,428 | |
Alaska — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Student Loan Corp., RB, Senior Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,007,960 | |
Arizona — 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/17 | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,148,634 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Transit Excise Tax, Light Rail Project, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,195,454 | |
California — 10.5% | | | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/29 (a) | | | 3,570 | | | | 3,850,923 | |
City & County of San Francisco, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 6/15/17 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,426,600 | |
5.00%, 6/15/18 | | | 5,835 | | | | 6,529,774 | |
City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/17 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,612,875 | |
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, AMT, 4.00%, 5/15/17 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,291,065 | |
City of Riverside California Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/18 | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,106,955 | |
Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/17 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,724,125 | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 18,145 | | | | 19,716,901 | |
State of California, GO, Refunding: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 8/01/17 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,679,200 | |
5.00%, 8/01/18 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,824,300 | |
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| | | | | | | 69,762,718 | |
Colorado — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/40 (a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,830 | |
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/18 | | | 3,335 | | | | 3,652,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,666,455 | |
Connecticut — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, Refunding RB, Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/15/15 | | | 2,635 | | | | 2,673,313 | |
State of Connecticut, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 3/01/18 | | | 8,435 | | | | 9,290,225 | |
University of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/18 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,104,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,067,598 | |
Delaware — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
State of Delaware, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,205,600 | |
University of Delaware, Refunding RB, Series C, 0.70%, 11/01/37 (a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,994,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,200,100 | |
District of Columbia — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/17 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,350,280 | |
Florida — 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/16 | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,352,486 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Florida (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
County of Broward Florida Airport System, ARB, Series Q-1, 5.00%, 10/01/15 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,012,070 | |
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 10/01/15 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,776,042 | |
5.00%, 10/01/16 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,845,025 | |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 17,985 | | | | 20,039,966 | |
Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Everglades Restoration, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,205 | | | | 1,260,792 | |
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series I, 5.00%, 11/15/16 | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,098,073 | |
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| | | | | | | 29,384,454 | |
Georgia — 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/17 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,458,990 | |
City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/17 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,594,860 | |
Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/16 | | | 10,615 | | | | 11,079,619 | |
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| | | | | | | 20,133,469 | |
Illinois — 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,067,410 | |
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/17 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,146,842 | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/15 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,005,970 | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/18 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,370,350 | |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 1,005 | | | | 1,103,289 | |
Regional Transportation Authority, GO, Refunding, ERS, Series B, 0.07%, 6/01/25 (a) | | | 14,375 | | | | 14,375,000 | |
State of Illinois, GO, 4.00%, 2/01/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,063,460 | |
State of Illinois, RB, Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/16 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,610,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,743,296 | |
Indiana — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 5.00%, 3/01/16 | | | 730 | | | | 743,980 | |
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 11/01/27 (a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,494,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,238,460 | |
Iowa — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/01/17 | | | 4,250 | | | | 4,626,975 | |
Kentucky — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Counties of Louisville & Jefferson Kentucky Metropolitan Government, GO, Refunding Series E, 4.00%, 11/15/16 | | | 4,450 | | | | 4,666,937 | |
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,854,150 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,521,087 | |
Louisiana — 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/16 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,098,430 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Maryland — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, AMT, 5.00%, 3/01/16 | | $ | 8,315 | | | $ | 8,567,194 | |
Massachusetts — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/01/18 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,925,670 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 0.80%, 11/01/33 (a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 994,330 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,696,874 | |
Massachusetts State Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 1/01/17 | | | 800 | | | | 831,920 | |
4.00%, 1/01/18 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,845,130 | |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/17 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,766,720 | |
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| | | | | | | 18,060,644 | |
Michigan — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/16 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,467,200 | |
Unemployment Obligation Assessment, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | 2,525 | | | | 2,586,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,053,204 | |
Missouri — 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Missouri State Board of Public Buildings, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/16 | | | 2,810 | | | | 2,971,688 | |
University of Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/17 | | | 2,555 | | | | 2,746,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,718,134 | |
Nebraska — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,023,800 | |
Nevada — 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
County of Clark Nevada School District, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/17 | | | 13,760 | | | | 15,011,472 | |
State of Nevada, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/16 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,318,050 | |
5.00%, 6/01/17 | | | 14,000 | | | | 15,145,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,474,722 | |
New Hampshire — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
State of New Hampshire, RB, Federal Highway, GAN, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,316,288 | |
New Jersey — 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
Cherry Hill Township School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 2/15/17 | | | 3,455 | | | | 3,635,282 | |
County of Ocean New Jersey, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/16 | | | 1,235 | | | | 1,297,306 | |
Gloucester County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,116,620 | |
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities Construction: | | | | | | | | |
Series DD-1, 5.00%, 12/15/16 | | | 5,075 | | | | 5,315,504 | |
Series EE, 5.00%, 9/01/15 (b) | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,663,283 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/17 | | | 12,910 | | | | 13,568,797 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 2,345 | | | | 2,549,601 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,041,660 | |
Meridian Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,162,820 | |
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 0.55%, 1/01/17 (a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 7,982,800 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New Jersey (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series AA, 4.00%, 6/15/16 | | $ | 2,850 | | | $ | 2,916,604 | |
Transportation System, 5.75%, 6/15/16 | | | 6,275 | | | | 6,525,686 | |
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series O, 5.00%, 8/01/16 | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,398,210 | |
State of New Jersey, GO, Tax-Exempt, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | | | 12,075 | | | | 12,518,998 | |
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| | | | | | | 65,693,171 | |
New Mexico — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
County of Albuquerque Bernalillo New Mexico Water Utility Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,047,130 | |
New York — 20.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/17 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,288,650 | |
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/01/18 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,220,580 | |
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/17 | | | 9,000 | | | | 9,541,620 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 4.00%, 11/15/15 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,420,426 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 8/01/16 (b) | | | 930 | | | | 976,760 | |
5.00%, 8/01/16 | | | 3,950 | | | | 4,149,752 | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/18 | | | 3,605 | | | | 4,067,954 | |
Series C, 3.00%, 11/01/16 | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,560,960 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/17 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,225,960 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/17 | | | 2,495 | | | | 2,669,625 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,146,880 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/18 | | | 7,125 | | | | 7,908,323 | |
Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/17 | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,863,124 | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, 2/15/18 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,363,284 | |
NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,044,440 | |
Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,252,314 | |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/18 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,586,450 | |
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/17 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,067,744 | |
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/16 (b) | | | 115 | | | | 117,726 | |
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/16 | | | 385 | | | | 394,082 | |
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/17 | | | 6,470 | | | | 6,942,892 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/17 | | | 3,750 | | | | 4,071,825 | |
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 10/15/16 | | | 24,055 | | | | 24,850,258 | |
State of New York, GO, Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 4/15/17 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,768,300 | |
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| | | | | | | 134,499,929 | |
North Carolina — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, High Point University, 4.00%, 5/01/16 | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,817,595 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, Healthcare Facilities Revenue, WakeMed, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/15 | | | 730 | | | | 736,921 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
North Carolina (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Refunding RB, Catawba Electric, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/17 | | $ | 5,000 | | | $ | 5,341,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,896,366 | |
Ohio — 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
City of Cleveland Ohio, Public Power System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/15 (b) | | | 155 | | | | 157,759 | |
City of Columbus, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Series 1, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 2,175 | | | | 2,362,507 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/18 | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,068,800 | |
State of Ohio, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 9/15/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,185,040 | |
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, AMT, 2.25%, 11/01/22 (a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,518,795 | |
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| | | | | | | 19,292,901 | |
Oklahoma — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
County of Cleveland Oklahoma Educational Facilities Authority, LRB: | | | | | | | | |
Moore Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 6/01/16 | | | 845 | | | | 879,789 | |
Norman Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,044,650 | |
Norman Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,644,366 | |
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/17 | | | 750 | | | | 815,573 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,384,378 | |
Oregon — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Portland Community College District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/15/17 | | | 6,105 | | | | 6,618,369 | |
Pennsylvania — 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,156,060 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/15/17 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,249,060 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Waste Management, Inc. Project, 1.75%, 12/01/33 (a) | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,515,435 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,920,555 | |
Rhode Island — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/17 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,294,250 | |
Tennessee — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
State of Tennessee, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/18 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,608,100 | |
Texas — 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
City of Corpus Christi Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 7/15/17 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,122,120 | |
City of San Antonio, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/01/18 | | | 2,475 | | | | 2,731,979 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
Texas (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 2/01/18 | | $ | 6,000 | | | $ | 6,629,460 | |
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/16 | | | 525 | | | | 548,510 | |
Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/15 | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,879,277 | |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/15/16 | | | 2,490 | | | | 2,589,749 | |
North Texas Municipal Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 9/01/18 | | | 5,910 | | | | 6,635,630 | |
Northside Texas ISD, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/15/17 | | | 6,910 | | | | 7,396,533 | |
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| | | | | | | 31,533,258 | |
Virginia — 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/17 | | | 4,800 | | | | 5,132,304 | |
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/15/18 | | | 4,080 | | | | 4,570,538 | |
Wise County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 2.38%, 11/01/40 (a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,025,800 | |
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| | | | | | | 13,728,642 | |
Washington — 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
City of Seattle Washington Municipal Light & Power Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 9/01/18 | | | 15,715 | | | | 17,633,958 | |
State of Washington, GO, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | | | 7,005 | | | | 7,834,042 | |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/18 | | | 290 | | | | 315,346 | |
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| | | | | | | 25,783,346 | |
Wisconsin — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,465,100 | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.13%, 8/15/27 (a) | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,859,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,325,025 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $649,682,459) — 97.7% | | | | 649,237,570 | |
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Short-Term Securities | | Shares | | | | |
Money Market Funds — 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (c)(d) | | | 8,207,246 | | | | 8,207,246 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $8,207,246) — 1.2% | | | | | | | 8,207,246 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $657,889,705) — 98.9% | | | | 657,444,816 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1% | | | | 7,383,152 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 664,827,968 | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(c) | | During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliate | | Shares Held at June 30, 2014 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at June 30, 2015 | | | Income | |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | | | 3,454,392 | | | | 4,752,854 | | | | 8,207,246 | | | $ | 4,834 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
(d) | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| • | | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| • | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2015, the following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments1 | | | — | | | $ | 649,237,570 | | | | — | | | $ | 649,237,570 | |
Short-Term Securities | | $ | 8,207,246 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,207,246 | |
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Total | | $ | 8,207,246 | | | $ | 649,237,570 | | | | — | | | $ | 657,444,816 | |
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivison. | | | | | |
During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Corporate Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
The American Museum of Natural History, 4.37%, 7/15/45 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 970,560 | |
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox & Tilden Foundations, 4.31%, 7/01/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 925,323 | |
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.6% | | | | | | | 1,895,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds | | | | | | |
New York — 89.4% | | | | | | | | |
Corporate — 6.1% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Build Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a) | | | 280 | | | | 295,492 | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, 7.75%, 8/01/31 (b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,139,400 | |
British Airways PLC Project, 5.25%, 12/01/32 | | | 3,750 | | | | 3,765,037 | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Special Needs FAS Pool, 4.38%, 7/01/20 | | | 590 | | | | 549,668 | |
Terminal One Group Association Project, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/24 (b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,558,850 | |
Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,638,104 | |
County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 | | | 750 | | | | 834,277 | |
County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32 | | | 350 | | | | 391,276 | |
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, KeySpan Generation LLC, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,040 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 10/01/35 | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,034,170 | |
5.50%, 10/01/37 | | | 780 | | | | 924,378 | |
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,443,064 | |
Southold Local Development Corp., RB, Peconic Landing Inc., Project, 4.00%, 12/01/45 | | | 900 | | | | 818,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,396,621 | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 20.4% | |
City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 8/01/31 | | | 690 | | | | 781,004 | |
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Fiscal 2014, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25 | | | 1,280 | | | | 1,562,419 | |
City of New York New York, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35 | | | 400 | | | | 447,760 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36 | | | 2,650 | | | | 2,999,720 | |
Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/34 | | | 500 | | | | 568,470 | |
City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 3,200 | | | | 3,250,656 | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c) | | | 5,000 | | | | 1,477,800 | |
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c) | | | 1,500 | | | | 383,250 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT (continued): | | | | | | | | |
Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39 | | $ | 1,850 | | | $ | 1,888,646 | |
Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.50%, 1/01/46 | | | 700 | | | | 803,488 | |
Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,018,590 | |
Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46 | | | 250 | | | | 252,785 | |
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-1, 5.63%, 7/15/38 | | | 200 | | | | 223,870 | |
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | | | 650 | | | | 720,187 | |
Fiscal 2015, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 8/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,342,630 | |
Fiscal 2015, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/41 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,355,920 | |
Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,111,420 | |
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36 | | | 680 | | | | 761,308 | |
City of Syracuse New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security & Access, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31 | | | 500 | | | | 528,520 | |
City of Yonkers, GO, Refunding Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/23 | | | 100 | | | | 118,682 | |
Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41 | | | 620 | | | | 679,557 | |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | |
Senior, Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47 | | | 100 | | | | 113,296 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/47 | | | 5,970 | | | | 6,265,515 | |
Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,052,140 | |
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | | | 800 | | | | 841,712 | |
Series A (NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | | | 2,315 | | | | 2,370,861 | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 2, 5.63%, 7/15/47 | | | 9,305 | | | | 10,474,825 | |
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,353,084 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,022,000 | |
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a) | | | 400 | | | | 421,812 | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31 | | | 860 | | | | 971,877 | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,649,085 | |
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,435,563 | |
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35 | | | 425 | | | | 454,368 | |
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43 | | | 5,085 | | | | 5,581,906 | |
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44 | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,840,056 | |
State of New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/42 | | | 1,695 | | | | 1,870,416 | |
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| | | | | | | 67,995,198 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Education — 14.2% | | | | | | | | |
Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40 | | $ | 305 | | | $ | 319,454 | |
Build New York City Resource Corp., RB, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,770 | |
Build New York City Resource Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
3.50%, 6/01/31 | | | 450 | | | | 431,892 | |
3.75%, 6/01/34 | | | 550 | | | | 534,567 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/43 | | | 325 | | | | 356,840 | |
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | | | 500 | | | | 551,035 | |
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
American Museum of Natural History, 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 885 | | | | 992,563 | |
Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,647,479 | |
Carnegie Hall, 5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,455,830 | |
City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40 | | | 4,280 | | | | 4,700,767 | |
City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,129,920 | |
County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 5/01/34 | | | 130 | | | | 138,197 | |
5.00%, 5/01/39 | | | 165 | | | | 172,174 | |
County of Madison New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Commons II LLC, Student Housing, Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 6/01/33 | | | 400 | | | | 410,460 | |
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/38 | | | 240 | | | | 264,938 | |
4.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 365 | | | | 365,299 | |
County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,800 | |
County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 360 | | | | 377,986 | |
5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 220 | | | | 227,480 | |
County of Saratoga New York, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,018,030 | |
County of Schenectady New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Union College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,037,620 | |
County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project, 5.38%, 9/01/41 | | | 500 | | | | 551,155 | |
County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33 | | | 450 | | | | 500,162 | |
Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,082,840 | |
5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,143,700 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Education (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphini University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | $ | 465 | | | $ | 520,089 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Barnard College, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 7/01/33 | | | 470 | | | | 530,762 | |
4.00%, 7/01/36 | | | 470 | | | | 480,909 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/01/40 | | | 500 | | | | 621,030 | |
New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC) (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/31 | | | 230 | | | | 282,410 | |
Personal Income Tax, Series G, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | | | 1,975 | | | | 2,247,135 | |
Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,183,840 | |
State University Dormitory Facilities,
Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | 5 | | | | 5,596 | |
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 750 | | | | 817,462 | |
Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 450 | | | | 488,111 | |
The New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,142,290 | |
Touro College & University System Obligation Group, Series A, 4.13%, 1/01/30 | | | 600 | | | | 602,016 | |
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,140,470 | |
University of Rochester, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/17 (d) | | | 550 | | | | 586,234 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33 | | | 475 | | | | 531,055 | |
Culinary Institute of America, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 300 | | | | 312,765 | |
Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 850 | | | | 933,954 | |
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,106,180 | |
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | 750 | | | | 823,732 | |
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/38 | | | 310 | | | | 338,055 | |
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,583,647 | |
Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | 135 | | | | 156,423 | |
St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 350 | | | | 387,909 | |
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 | | | 2,095 | | | | 2,433,007 | |
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32 | | | 2,095 | | | | 2,421,715 | |
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | | | 895 | | | | 984,742 | |
Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39 | | | 850 | | | | 941,324 | |
Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 265 | | | | 296,175 | |
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| | | | | | | 47,359,995 | |
Health — 11.5% | | | | | | | | |
Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, Catholic Health Services, 4.00%, 7/01/45 | | | 170 | | | | 161,174 | |
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/30 | | | 600 | | | | 659,988 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Health (continued) | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Health & Hospital Corp., Refunding RB, Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/30 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,095,240 | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program: | | | | | | | | |
Series A-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17 | | | 260 | | | | 260,099 | |
Series C-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,055,401 | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1 (ACA), 5.10%, 7/01/31 | | | 525 | | | | 501,228 | |
County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | 750 | | | | 810,352 | |
County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40 | | | 300 | | | | 336,876 | |
County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Episcopal Church Home, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.88%, 2/01/18 | | | 85 | | | | 85,224 | |
6.00%, 2/01/28 | | | 185 | | | | 185,272 | |
County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/27 | | | 500 | | | | 500,380 | |
5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | 580 | | | | 580,319 | |
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Rochester General Hospital Project, Series B, 3.60%, 12/01/32 | | | 330 | | | | 319,919 | |
Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,205,263 | |
County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Special Needs Facility Pooled Program (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | 330 | | | | 330,644 | |
County of Orange New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series G-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | 845 | | | | 846,648 | |
County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 305 | | | | 331,230 | |
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series D-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17 | | | 75 | | | | 75,138 | |
County of Sullivan New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series H-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21 | | | 330 | | | | 330,644 | |
County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project, 4.25%, 7/01/44 | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,460,749 | |
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien: | | | | | | | | |
Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 | | | 3,645 | | | | 3,904,269 | |
Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30 | | | 375 | | | | 423,593 | |
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/28 | | | 930 | | | | 998,494 | |
5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 875 | | | | 920,229 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38 | | | 250 | | | | 278,148 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Health (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded): | | | | | | | | |
Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/15/36 | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 803,610 | |
Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (d) | | | 5 | | | | 5,604 | |
Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22 | | | 990 | | | | 1,098,197 | |
Mental Health Services, 2nd Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (d) | | | 5 | | | | 5,604 | |
New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 700 | | | | 785,106 | |
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,205,169 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,382,930 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/19 (d) | | | 1,675 | | | | 1,929,248 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/19 (d) | | | 1,725 | | | | 2,002,880 | |
Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/40 (a) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,345,188 | |
Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/45 (a) | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,746,784 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | | | 290 | | | | 305,895 | |
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26 | | | 1,635 | | | | 1,823,646 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,716,900 | |
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,106,350 | |
Tompkins County Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,303,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,222,994 | |
Housing — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | |
Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/32 | | | 915 | | | | 1,029,997 | |
Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | | | 400 | | | | 440,096 | |
M/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.05%, 11/01/36 | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,228,674 | |
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48 | | | 770 | | | | 783,175 | |
City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, AMT (SONYMA): | | | | | | | | |
Monastery Manor Associates LP Project, 5.25%, 4/01/37 | | | 585 | | | | 586,802 | |
Sacred Heart Association Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37 | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,667,995 | |
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Agency, IDRB, Southview Towers Project, AMT (SONYMA), 6.25%, 2/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,001,870 | |
State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
Division Street (SONYMA), 5.10%, 2/15/38 | | | 875 | | | | 879,279 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Housing (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (concluded): | | | | | | | | |
Highland Avenue Senior Apartments (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,019,460 | |
Kensico Terrace Apartments (SONYMA), 4.90%, 2/15/38 | | | 645 | | | | 648,257 | |
Watergate II, 4.75%, 2/15/34 | | | 580 | | | | 580,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
�� | | | | | | | 10,865,831 | |
State — 6.1% | | | | | | | | |
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Fiscal 2015, 4.00%, 10/15/32 | | | 2,445 | | | | 2,605,099 | |
5.00%, 10/15/31 | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,899,690 | |
State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39 | | | 750 | | | | 836,678 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44 | | | 3,305 | | | | 3,700,542 | |
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,117,340 | |
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/32 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,523,240 | |
State of New York Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Clarkson Center Advance Materials, 5.50%, 1/01/20 | | | 1,685 | | | | 1,850,787 | |
University Facilities Grants, 5.50%, 1/01/19 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,830,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,363,881 | |
Tobacco — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 6/01/39 | | | 750 | | | | 707,010 | |
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 6/01/42 | | | 305 | | | | 257,853 | |
5.00%, 6/01/45 | | | 170 | | | | 140,750 | |
Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a) | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,908,096 | |
County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, 5/15/34 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,939,577 | |
Bonds, 5.25%, 5/15/40 | | | 1,080 | | | | 1,181,660 | |
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45 | | | 4,855 | | | | 4,461,891 | |
TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/34 | | | 3,620 | | | | 3,243,448 | |
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45 | | | 4,145 | | | | 3,884,528 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,724,813 | |
Transportation — 14.4% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding ARB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | | | 500 | | | | 549,970 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Dedicated Tax Fund, Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/39 | | | 500 | | | | 561,055 | |
Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/33 | | | 540 | | | | 617,333 | |
Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/44 | | | 2,125 | | | | 2,375,559 | |
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 | | | 1,760 | | | | 2,063,794 | |
Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | | | 2,350 | | | | 2,584,177 | |
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,174,580 | |
Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Transportation (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series F: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/30 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,141,230 | |
(AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,051,480 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | | | | | | | | |
Consolidated, 169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,072,900 | |
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,327,340 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | | | | | | | | |
177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/37 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,828,560 | |
177th Series, 4.00%, 1/15/43 | | | 1,255 | | | | 1,248,750 | |
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | | | 285 | | | | 307,518 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,101,640 | |
Consolidated, 186th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,408,750 | |
Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,287,368 | |
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 1/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,719,200 | |
5.00%, 1/01/31 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,831,175 | |
General, 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,256,260 | |
General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42 | | | 280 | | | | 303,391 | |
Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41 | | | 5,750 | | | | 6,304,242 | |
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
CAB, Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c) | | | 2,480 | | | | 1,270,851 | |
General, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c) | | | 1,520 | | | | 810,221 | |
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24 | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,609,795 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,807,139 | |
Utilities — 7.2% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Fiscal 2013, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,183,060 | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 | | | 500 | | | | 561,740 | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | | | 800 | | | | 916,496 | |
Long Island Power Authority, RB, General: | | | | | | | | |
Electric Systems, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,586,140 | |
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36 | | | 500 | | | | 549,220 | |
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Electric System, 5.50%, 4/01/24 | | | 875 | | | | 969,019 | |
Electric System, 6.00%, 5/01/33 | | | 2,450 | | | | 2,830,387 | |
Electric System, 5.75%, 4/01/39 | | | 300 | | | | 337,026 | |
5.00%, 9/01/34 | | | 4,280 | | | | 4,719,599 | |
New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, 5.00%, 6/15/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,050 | |
State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water, 5.00%, 6/15/36 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,260 | |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41 | | | 4,225 | | | | 4,754,603 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Utilities (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Western Nassau County Water Authority, RB, Series A, 3.25%, 4/01/33 | | $ | 505 | | | $ | 473,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,108,315 | |
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | | | | | | | 297,844,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Housing — 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | | | 500 | | | | 523,280 | |
Total Municipal Bonds — 89.6% | | | | | | | 298,368,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | |
New York — 10.3% | | | | | | | | |
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.1% | |
City of New York New York, GO: | | | | | | | | |
Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29 | | | 750 | | | | 846,420 | |
Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,682,415 | |
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,829,025 | |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (f) | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,548,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,906,811 | |
Education — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, New York University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | 1,350 | | | | 1,510,798 | |
State — 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,333,808 | |
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,111,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,445,338 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
New York (concluded) | | | | | | | | |
Transportation — 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | | $ | 6,495 | | | $ | 7,408,522 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,681,455 | |
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 | | | 1,560 | | | | 1,777,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,867,020 | |
Utilities — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System: | | | | | | | | |
2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 | | | 2,790 | | | | 3,145,837 | |
2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44 | | | 3,751 | | | | 4,128,476 | |
Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,274,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,548,473 | |
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 10.3% | | | | 34,278,440 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $318,075,713) — 100.5% | | | | 334,542,390 | |
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| | |
Short-Term Securities | | Shares | | | | |
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00%, 12/31/49 (g)(h) | | | 10,358,839 | | | | 10,358,839 | |
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $10,358,839) — 3.1% | | | | 10,358,839 | |
Total Investments (Cost — $328,434,552) — 103.6% | | | | 344,901,229 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0% | | | | 6,845,081 | |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.6)% | | | $ | (18,715,069 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 333,031,241 | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(b) | | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(d) | | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(e) | | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(f) | | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust or in the event of a default on the security. In the case of a shortfall or default, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on February 15, 2019, is $1,191,479. |
(g) | | During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
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Affiliate | | Shares Held at June 30, 2014 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at June 30, 2015 | | | Income | | | Realized Gains | |
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund | | | 2,338,409 | | | | 8,020,430 | | | | 10,358,839 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 535 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
(h) | | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
• | | As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
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Contracts Short | | | Issue | | Exchange | | Expiration | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| (136 | ) | | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | Chicago Board of Trade | | September 2015 | | $ | 16,219,062 | | | $ | (6,572 | ) |
| (339 | ) | | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | Chicago Board of Trade | | September 2015 | | $ | 42,772,266 | | | | 241,230 | |
| (184 | ) | | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | Chicago Board of Trade | | September 2015 | | $ | 27,755,250 | | | | 559,219 | |
| (52 | ) | | U.S. Ultra Bond | | Chicago Board of Trade | | September 2015 | | $ | 8,011,250 | | | | (1,144 | ) |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 792,733 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.
• | | Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| • | | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| • | | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | $ | 1,895,883 | | | | — | | | $ | 1,895,883 | |
Municipal Bonds1 | | | — | | | | 298,368,067 | | | | — | | | | 298,368,067 | |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts1 | | | — | | | | 34,278,440 | | | | — | | | | 34,278,440 | |
Short-Term Securities | | $ | 10,358,839 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,358,839 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 10,358,839 | | | $ | 334,542,390 | | | | — | | | $ | 344,901,229 | |
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 800,449 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 800,449 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | | (7,716 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,716 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 792,733 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 792,733 | |
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2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | | $ | 1,502,250 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 1,502,250 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB trust certificates | | | — | | | $ | (18,710,577 | ) | | | — | | | | (18,710,577 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,502,250 | | | $ | (18,710,577 | ) | | | — | | | $ | (17,208,327 | ) |
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During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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42 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | |
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June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | | $ | 534,546,937 | | | $ | 5,264,860,863 | | | $ | 649,237,570 | | | $ | 334,542,390 | |
Investments at value — affiliated2 | | | 22,850,559 | | | | 212,819,220 | | | | 8,207,246 | | | | 10,358,839 | |
Cash pledged — financial futures contracts | | | 337,500 | | | | 337,500 | | | | — | | | | 1,502,250 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | 6,749,105 | | | | 70,909,472 | | | | 7,526,742 | | | | 4,446,123 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 1,714,456 | | | | 16,357,715 | | | | 1,817,962 | | | | 1,336,270 | |
Investments sold | | | 827,093 | | | | 35,424,288 | | | | — | | | | 485,000 | |
Variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts | | | 7,813 | | | | 7,813 | | | | — | | | | 22,910 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 45,227 | | | | 112,468 | | | | 31,691 | | | | 25,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 567,078,690 | | | | 5,600,829,339 | | | | 666,821,211 | | | | 352,719,669 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Accrued Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | — | | | | 13,991,561 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Capital shares redeemed | | | 1,222,116 | | | | 17,083,311 | | | | 1,442,372 | | | | 251,280 | |
Income dividends | | | 995,937 | | | | 5,900,120 | | | | 164,709 | | | | 519,148 | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 238,647 | | | | 1,805,974 | | | | 178,723 | | | | 84,155 | |
Interest expense and fees | | | 87,629 | | | | 54,524 | | | | — | | | | 4,493 | |
Service and distribution fees | | | 78,138 | | | | 856,332 | | | | 48,787 | | | | 60,280 | |
TOB Trust | | | 29,732 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Officer’s and Directors’ fees | | | 1,864 | | | | 16,672 | | | | 2,445 | | | | 1,050 | |
Other affiliates | | | 2,885 | | | | 24,699 | | | | 3,954 | | | | 1,496 | |
Other accrued expenses payable | | | 196,630 | | | | 873,462 | | | | 152,253 | | | | 55,949 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total accrued liabilities | | | 2,853,578 | | | | 40,606,655 | | | | 1,993,243 | | | | 977,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | | 26,215,661 | | | | 275,549,937 | | | | — | | | | 18,710,577 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 29,069,239 | | | | 316,156,592 | | | | 1,993,243 | | | | 19,688,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 538,009,451 | | | $ | 5,284,672,747 | | | $ | 664,827,968 | | | $ | 333,031,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets Consist of | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 532,148,402 | | | $ | 5,057,211,298 | | | $ | 665,198,815 | | | $ | 325,880,761 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 583,007 | | | | 1,136,804 | | | | 489,198 | | | | 511,708 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | (18,243,937 | ) | | | (114,406,523 | ) | | | (415,156 | ) | | | (10,620,638 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 23,521,979 | | | | 340,731,168 | | | | (444,889 | ) | | | 17,259,410 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 538,009,451 | | | $ | 5,284,672,747 | | | $ | 664,827,968 | | | $ | 333,031,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | | $ | 511,276,498 | | | $ | 4,924,338,317 | | | $ | 649,682,459 | | | $ | 318,075,713 | |
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | | $ | 22,850,559 | | | $ | 212,819,220 | | | $ | 8,207,246 | | | $ | 10,358,839 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
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Net Asset Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | — | | | $ | 341,071,060 | | | $ | 6,732,326 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | — | | | | 31,391,470 | | | | 665,937 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | | — | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 327,421,987 | | | $ | 2,088,580,003 | | | $ | 492,702,236 | | | $ | 79,505,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | 35,285,957 | | | | 192,247,440 | | | | 48,724,703 | | | | 7,293,783 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 100 Million | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | — | | | $ | 1,738,933 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | — | | | | 160,212 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | | — | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | — | | | | — | �� |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 156,348,151 | | | $ | 2,388,743,371 | | | $ | 100,979,675 | | | $ | 82,376,060 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | 16,885,736 | | | | 219,745,396 | | | | 9,981,300 | | | | 7,552,718 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.91 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 100 Million | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 33,292,392 | | | $ | 125,717,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,289,718 | | | | 11,527,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.91 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | — | | | | — | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | — | | | $ | 2,545,724 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | — | | | | 234,412 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | | — | | | $ | 10.86 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 54,239,313 | | | $ | 397,944,896 | | | $ | 31,121,339 | | | $ | 37,669,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | 5,842,101 | | | | 36,605,450 | | | | 3,126,934 | | | | 3,455,333 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 10.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | 100 Million | | | | 375 Million | | | | 150 Million | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | | — | | | $ | 64,048,760 | | | | — | | | $ | 7,762,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value | | | — | | | | 5,894,146 | | | | — | | | | 711,816 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value | | | — | | | $ | 10.87 | | | | — | | | $ | 10.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares authorized | | | — | | | | 375 Million | | | | — | | | | Unlimited | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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44 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
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Year Ended June 30, 2015 | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 27,688,418 | | | $ | 200,244,296 | | | $ | 6,153,882 | | | $ | 13,098,976 | |
Interest — affiliated | | | 16,865 | | | | 37,293 | | | | 4,834 | | | | 2 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 27,705,283 | | | | 200,281,589 | | | | 6,158,716 | | | | 13,098,978 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory | | | 2,915,229 | | | | 23,508,698 | | | | 2,493,990 | | | | 1,625,004 | |
Service — Service | | | — | | | | 3,127 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Service — Investor A | | | 381,253 | | | | 5,416,057 | | | | 270,334 | | | | 160,766 | |
Service — Investor A1 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 35,409 | | | | 130,719 | |
Service and distribution — Investor B | | | — | | | | 25,405 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Service and distribution — Investor C | | | 522,631 | | | | 3,953,471 | | | | 351,523 | | | | 322,996 | |
Service and distribution — Investor C1 | | | — | | | | 547,792 | | | | — | | | | 49,626 | |
Transfer agent — BlackRock | | | — | | | | 128,320 | | | | 512 | | | | — | |
Transfer agent — Institutional | | | 113,998 | | | | 1,846,263 | | | | 631,899 | | | | 21,999 | |
Transfer agent — Service | | | — | | | | 345 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent — Investor A | | | 68,672 | | | | 2,274,195 | | | | 54,524 | | | | 31,958 | |
Transfer agent — Investor A1 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,024 | | | | 61,572 | |
Transfer agent — Investor B | | | — | | | | 3,671 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transfer agent — Investor C | | | 26,336 | | | | 183,652 | | | | 25,650 | | | | 14,180 | |
Transfer agent — Investor C1 | | | — | | | | 34,738 | | | | — | | | | 3,220 | |
Professional | | | 134,989 | | | | 217,797 | | | | 96,399 | | | | 160,619 | |
Registration | | | 134,754 | | | | 229,758 | | | | 112,410 | | | | 69,153 | |
Accounting services | | | 131,990 | | | | 755,696 | | | | 165,127 | | | | 65,573 | |
Custodian | | | 32,555 | | | | 177,808 | | | | 41,569 | | | | 18,697 | |
Officer and Directors | | | 20,864 | | | | 74,719 | | | | 22,669 | | | | 17,285 | |
Printing | | | 19,812 | | | | 86,175 | | | | 30,975 | | | | 43,749 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 55,753 | | | | 127,673 | | | | 49,470 | | | | 46,123 | |
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | | | 4,558,836 | | | | 39,595,360 | | | | 4,399,484 | | | | 2,843,239 | |
Interest expense and fees1 | | | 217,086 | | | | 1,700,006 | | | | — | | | | 126,547 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 4,775,922 | | | | 41,295,366 | | | | 4,399,484 | | | | 2,969,786 | |
Less fees waived by the Manager | | | (2,101 | ) | | | (2,492,878 | ) | | | (22,147 | ) | | | (155,797 | ) |
Less transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | | | — | | | | (2,351,313 | ) | | | (626,735 | ) | | | (61,969 | ) |
Less fees paid indirectly | | | (20 | ) | | | (834 | ) | | | (56 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed | | | 4,773,801 | | | | 36,450,341 | | | | 3,750,546 | | | | 2,752,011 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 22,931,482 | | | | 163,831,248 | | | | 2,408,170 | | | | 10,346,967 | |
| | | | |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 4,164,288 | | | | 11,826,414 | | | | 1,234,875 | | | | 1,449,197 | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (1,519,396 | ) | | | (2,621,791 | ) | | | 143,520 | | | | (943,281 | ) |
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 535 | |
| | | | |
| | | 2,644,892 | | | | 9,204,623 | | | | 1,378,395 | | | | 506,451 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 4,698,354 | | | | (22,498,767 | ) | | | (4,835,171 | ) | | | 510,044 | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 7,796 | | | | 929,760 | | | | — | | | | 829,641 | |
| | | | |
| | | 4,706,150 | | | | (21,569,007 | ) | | | (4,835,171 | ) | | | 1,339,685 | |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 7,351,042 | | | | (12,364,384 | ) | | | (3,456,776 | ) | | | 1,846,136 | |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 30,282,524 | | | $ | 151,466,864 | | | $ | (1,048,606 | ) | | $ | 12,193,103 | |
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1 Related to TOB Trusts. | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
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| | Year Ended June 30, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 22,931,482 | | | $ | 16,137,149 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 2,644,892 | | | | (11,173,067 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 4,706,150 | | | | 21,497,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 30,282,524 | | | | 26,461,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (14,850,178 | ) | | | (8,755,988 | ) |
Investor A | | | (6,262,478 | ) | | | (5,537,396 | ) |
Investor C | | | (1,749,511 | ) | | | (1,802,489 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (22,862,167 | ) | | | (16,095,873 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 74,564,728 | | | | 91,901,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 81,985,085 | | | | 102,267,838 | |
Beginning of year | | | 456,024,366 | | | | 353,756,528 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 538,009,451 | | | $ | 456,024,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 583,007 | | | $ | 619,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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46 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
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| | Year Ended June 30, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 163,831,248 | | | $ | 170,950,198 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 9,204,623 | | | | (41,354,608 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (21,569,007 | ) | | | 166,560,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 151,466,864 | | | | 296,156,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From1 | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | (12,645,467 | ) | | | (15,268,768 | ) |
Institutional | | | (67,573,453 | ) | | | (73,538,187 | ) |
Service | | | (40,889 | ) | | | (36,974 | ) |
Investor A | | | (71,446,493 | ) | | | (66,764,964 | ) |
Investor B | | | (94,965 | ) | | | (228,752 | ) |
Investor C | | | (10,084,877 | ) | | | (12,440,707 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (1,877,415 | ) | | | (2,418,004 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (163,763,559 | ) | | | (170,696,356 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 676,849,248 | | | | (303,804,548 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 664,552,553 | | | | (178,344,397 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 4,620,120,194 | | | | 4,798,464,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 5,284,672,747 | | | $ | 4,620,120,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 1,136,804 | | | $ | 1,074,999 | |
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
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| | Year Ended June 30, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
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Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,408,170 | | | $ | 3,661,596 | |
Net realized gain | | | 1,378,395 | | | | 666,810 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (4,835,171 | ) | | | 2,495,173 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,048,606 | ) | | | 6,823,579 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | (33,376 | ) | | | (46,398 | ) |
Institutional | | | (2,172,738 | ) | | | (3,081,629 | ) |
Investor A | | | (108,894 | ) | | | (375,597 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (93,162 | ) | | | (157,972 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (2,408,170 | ) | | | (3,661,596 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (173,658,416 | ) | | | 32,237,349 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (177,115,192 | ) | | | 35,399,332 | |
Beginning of year | | | 841,943,160 | | | | 806,543,828 | |
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End of year | | $ | 664,827,968 | | | $ | 841,943,160 | |
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Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 489,198 | | | $ | 490,230 | |
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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| | Year Ended June 30, | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
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Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,346,967 | | | $ | 9,481,550 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 506,451 | | | | (6,539,042 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,339,685 | | | | 13,373,706 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 12,193,103 | | | | 16,316,214 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | (2,226,972 | ) | | | (1,340,266 | ) |
Investor A | | | (2,244,869 | ) | | | (1,717,229 | ) |
Investor A1 | | | (4,708,256 | ) | | | (5,344,715 | ) |
Investor C | | | (885,991 | ) | | | (771,138 | ) |
Investor C1 | | | (257,312 | ) | | | (322,487 | ) |
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (10,323,400 | ) | | | (9,495,835 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | | | 81,694,684 | | | | (19,191,360 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 83,564,387 | | | | (12,370,981 | ) |
Beginning of year | | | 249,466,854 | | | | 261,837,835 | |
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End of year | | $ | 333,031,241 | | | $ | 249,466,854 | |
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Undistributed net investment income, end of year | | $ | 511,708 | | | $ | 488,440 | |
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
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| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 8.86 | | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 8.47 | |
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Net investment income1 | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.33 | |
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Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 8.86 | | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 8.35 | |
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Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 6.27% | | | | 8.31% | | | | 0.17% | | | | 16.72% | | | | 4.14% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.76% | 4 | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.78% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.76% | 4 | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.78% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5 | | | 0.66% | | | | 0.69% | 4 | | | 0.66% | | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.72% | |
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Net investment income | | | 4.37% | | | | 5.02% | | | | 4.63% | | | | 5.18% | | | | 5.49% | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 327,422 | | | $ | 242,949 | | | $ | 198,416 | | | $ | 176,895 | | | $ | 111,669 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 26,216 | | | $ | 28,976 | | | $ | 46,417 | | | $ | 33,861 | | | $ | 16,039 | |
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Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 21,522 | | | $ | 16,738 | | | $ | 8,621 | | | $ | 9,793 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41% | | | | 40% | | | | 21% | | | | 17% | | | | 31% | |
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| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%. |
| 5 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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50 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
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| | Investor A | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.10 | | | $ | 8.84 | | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 8.46 | |
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Net investment income1 | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 0.30 | |
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Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 9.10 | | | $ | 8.84 | | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 8.33 | |
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Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 6.00% | | | | 8.05% | | | | (0.09)% | | | | 16.44% | | | | 3.73% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.97% | | | | 1.01% | 4 | | | 1.01% | | | | 1.06% | | | | 1.05% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 0.97% | | | | 1.01% | 4 | | | 1.01% | | | | 1.06% | | | | 1.05% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5 | | | 0.93% | | | | 0.94% | 4 | | | 0.91% | | | | 0.97% | | | | 0.99% | |
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Net investment income | | | 4.11% | | | | 4.80% | | | | 4.38% | | | | 4.85% | | | | 5.21% | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 156,348 | | | $ | 161,218 | | | $ | 104,693 | | | $ | 83,840 | | | $ | 27,993 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 26,216 | | | $ | 28,976 | | | $ | 46,417 | | | $ | 33,861 | | | $ | 16,039 | |
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Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 21,522 | | | $ | 16,738 | | | $ | 8,621 | | | $ | 9,793 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41% | | | | 40% | | | | 21% | | | | 17% | | | | 31% | |
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| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%. |
| 5 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund |
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| | Investor C | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 8.35 | | | $ | 8.47 | |
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Net investment income1 | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.25 | |
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Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 8.35 | |
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Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 5.20% | | | | 7.11% | | | | (0.84)% | | | | 15.65% | | | | 3.07% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.72% | | | | 1.78% | 4 | | | 1.78% | | | | 1.82% | | | | 1.82% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived | | | 1.72% | | | | 1.78% | 4 | | | 1.78% | | | | 1.82% | | | | 1.82% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5 | | | 1.68% | | | | 1.70% | 4 | | | 1.68% | | | | 1.73% | | | | 1.77% | |
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Net investment income | | | 3.36% | | | | 4.08% | | | | 3.62% | | | | 4.12% | | | | 4.45% | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 54,239 | | | $ | 51,858 | | | $ | 50,647 | | | $ | 36,987 | | | $ | 17,945 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 26,216 | | | $ | 28,976 | | | $ | 46,417 | | | $ | 33,861 | | | $ | 16,039 | |
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Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 21,522 | | | $ | 16,738 | | | $ | 8,621 | | | $ | 9,793 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41% | | | | 40% | | | | 21% | | | | 17% | | | | 31% | |
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| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%. |
| 5 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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52 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
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| | BlackRock | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | | | Period July 18, 20111 to June 30, 2012 | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | |
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Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.11 | |
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Net investment income2 | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.79 | |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.24 | |
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Distributions from net investment income3 | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | |
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Total Return4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.53% | | | | 7.30% | | | | 0.47% | | | | 12.48% | 5 |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.58% | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.61% | | | | 0.62% | 6 |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.49% | | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.54% | 6 |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs7 | | | 0.46% | | | | 0.46% | | | | 0.46% | | | | 0.46% | 6 |
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Net investment income | | | 3.56% | | | | 4.09% | | | | 3.69% | | | | 4.41% | 6 |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 341,071 | | | $ | 366,179 | | | $ | 401,538 | | | $ | 446,620 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | |
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | |
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| 1 | | Commencement of operations. |
| 2 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 3 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 4 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 5 | | Aggregate total return. |
| 7 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
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| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
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Net investment income1 | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.35 | |
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Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | |
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Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.33% | | | | 7.19% | | | | 0.37% | | | | 13.28% | | | | 3.49% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.64% | | | | 0.68% | | | | 0.68% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.69% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.59% | | | | 0.63% | | | | 0.62% | | | | 0.65% | | | | 0.69% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.57% | | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.57% | | | | 0.60% | |
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Net investment income | | | 3.47% | | | | 3.98% | | | | 3.59% | | | | 4.31% | | | | 4.83% | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 2,088,580 | | | $ | 1,796,660 | | | $ | 2,029,739 | | | $ | 2,037,090 | | | $ | 1,207,501 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | | | $ | 321,402 | |
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Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | | | | 51% | |
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| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
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| | Service | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | | | Period July 18, 20111 to June 30, 2012 | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 10.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income2 | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.77 | |
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Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income3 | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.85 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.23% | | | | 6.85% | | | | (0.05)% | | | | 11.97% | 5 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 1.09% | | | | 0.91% | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 1.04% | | | | 0.86% | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs7 | | | 0.74% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.97% | | | | 0.78% | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.52% | | | | 4.04% | | | | 3.42% | | | | 4.11% | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,739 | | | $ | 1,089 | | | $ | 1,171 | | | $ | 1,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | | Commencement of operations. |
| 2 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 3 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 4 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 5 | | Aggregate total return. |
| 7 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 0.33 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.26% | | | | 6.93% | | | | 0.21% | | | | 13.10% | | | | 3.36% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.90% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 0.92% | | | | 0.91% | | | | 0.92% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.92% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.83% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.30% | | | | 3.81% | | | | 3.42% | | | | 4.15% | | | | 4.60% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 2,388,743 | | | $ | 1,990,729 | | | $ | 1,791,782 | | | $ | 1,688,258 | | | $ | 855,849 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | | | $ | 321,402 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | | | | 51% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor B | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.24 | | | | 0.29 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.05 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.73% | | | | 6.41% | | | | (0.30)% | | | | 12.56% | | | | 2.89% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 1.41% | | | | 1.44% | | | | 1.44% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.26% | | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.29% | | | | 1.30% | | | | 1.38% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | 1.23% | | | | 1.22% | | | | 1.23% | | | | 1.22% | | | | 1.30% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.87% | | | | 3.38% | | | | 2.96% | | | | 3.69% | | | | 4.10% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 2,546 | | | $ | 4,705 | | | $ | 10,260 | | | $ | 27,169 | | | $ | 30,346 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | | | $ | 321,402 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | | | | 51% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | �� | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.26 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.92 | | | $ | 10.06 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.49% | | | | 6.13% | | | | (0.53)% | | | | 12.26% | | | | 2.60% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.62% | | | | 1.62% | | | | 1.64% | | | | 1.66% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.53% | | | | 1.53% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.66% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.58% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.55% | | | | 3.08% | | | | 2.67% | | | | 3.40% | | | | 3.85% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 397,945 | | | $ | 389,612 | | | $ | 480,207 | | | $ | 483,092 | | | $ | 281,024 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | | | $ | 321,402 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | | | | 51% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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58 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
| | |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | | BlackRock National Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor C1 | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.23 | | | | 0.28 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.56 | | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.06 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 2.68% | | | | 6.43% | | | | (0.35)% | | | | 12.37% | | | | 2.80% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.39% | | | | 1.42% | | | | 1.42% | | | | 1.44% | | | | 1.47% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.31% | | | | 1.34% | | | | 1.34% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 1.46% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4 | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.38% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2.74% | | | | 3.27% | | | | 2.88% | | | | 3.60% | | | | 4.04% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 64,049 | | | $ | 71,147 | | | $ | 83,766 | | | $ | 100,161 | | | $ | 73,302 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 275,550 | | | $ | 286,095 | | | $ | 489,432 | | | $ | 468,586 | | | $ | 321,402 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings | | $ | 20,179 | | | $ | 17,149 | | | $ | 10,804 | | | $ | 11,210 | | | $ | 8,617 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 35% | | | | 37% | | | | 39% | | | | 51% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | 59 |
| | |
Financial Highlights | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | BlackRock | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.00 | )2 |
| | | | |
Net increase from investment operations | | | — | | | | 0.09 | | | | — | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.12 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income3 | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (0.01)% | | | | 0.91% | | | | 0.00% | | | | 1.07% | | | | 1.17% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.41% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 0.40% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 0.39% | | | | 0.39% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.21% | | | | 0.35% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.93% | | | | 1.25% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 6,732 | | | $ | 8,814 | | | $ | 10,372 | | | $ | 63,503 | | | $ | 43,941 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 72% | | | | 56% | | | | 41% | | | | 51% | | | | 44% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
| 3 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 4 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | )2 |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income3 | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (0.11)% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 0.19% | | | | 0.96% | | | | 1.27% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.51% | | | | 0.51% | | | | 0.51% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.49% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.42% | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.82% | | | | 0.93% | | | | 1.26% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 492,702 | | | $ | 619,700 | | | $ | 529,687 | | | $ | 643,910 | | | $ | 603,837 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 72% | | | | 56% | | | | 41% | | | | 51% | | | | 44% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
| 3 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 4 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.00 | 2 | | | (0.00 | )3 |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.10 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income4 | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.16 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (0.29)% | | | | 0.64% | | | | (0.18)% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.99% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.67% | | | | 0.68% | | | | 0.66% | | | | 0.67% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.67% | | | | 0.68% | | | | 0.66% | | | | 0.67% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.13% | | | | 0.26% | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.67% | | | | 1.00% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 100,980 | | | $ | 137,629 | | | $ | 172,314 | | | $ | 204,729 | | | $ | 221,827 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 72% | | | | 56% | | | | 41% | | | | 51% | | | | 44% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
| 3 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
| 4 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 5 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | )2 |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | — | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.12 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income3 | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 10.12 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.19 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (0.23)% | | | | 0.88% | | | | (0.03)% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 1.14% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.55% | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.54% | | | | 0.54% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.52% | | | | 0.51% | | | | 0.52% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.30% | | | | 0.42% | | | | 0.70% | | | | 0.81% | | | | 1.14% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 33,292 | | | $ | 37,280 | | | $ | 44,139 | | | $ | 48,377 | | | $ | 53,141 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 72% | | | | 56% | | | | 41% | | | | 51% | | | | 44% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
| 3 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 4 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss)1 | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | )2 |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.02 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 9.95 | | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | (1.19)% | | | | (0.10)% | | | | (0.98)% | | | | 0.01% | | | | 0.21% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.45% | | | | 1.46% | | | | 1.44% | | | | 1.45% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.45% | | | | 1.46% | | | | 1.44% | | | | 1.45% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.70)% | | | | (0.55)% | | | | (0.27)% | | | | (0.11)% | | | | 0.22% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 31,121 | | | $ | 38,520 | | | $ | 50,033 | | | $ | 68,693 | | | $ | 86,264 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 72% | | | | 56% | | | | 41% | | | | 51% | | | | 44% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
| 3 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 4 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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64 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
| | |
Financial Highlights | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 10.55 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.50 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.20 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.30 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.36 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.86% | | | | 7.52% | | | | (1.06)% | | | | 11.06% | | | | 2.97% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.72% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.72% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | 0.65% | | | | 0.74% | | | | 0.71% | | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.70% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.73% | | | | 4.16% | | | | 4.07% | | | | 4.43% | | | | 4.78% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 79,506 | | | $ | 34,777 | | | $ | 34,029 | | | $ | 31,875 | | | $ | 25,864 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 23,852 | | | $ | 22,007 | | | $ | 3,575 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings | | $ | 18,799 | | | $ | 14,333 | | | $ | 11,978 | | | $ | 13,241 | | | $ | 70,026 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22% | | | | 18% | | | | 24% | | | | 19% | | | | 17% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor A | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.28 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.47 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.61% | | | | 7.26% | | | | (1.30)% | | | | 10.77% | | | | 2.76% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.04% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.02% | | | | 1.06% | | | | 1.02% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | 0.93% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.02% | | | | 1.06% | | | | 1.01% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | 0.89% | | | | 0.98% | | | | 0.95% | | | | 1.02% | | | | 1.00% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.50% | | | | 3.92% | | | | 3.82% | | | | 4.17% | | | | 4.47% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 82,376 | | | $ | 46,084 | | | $ | 50,220 | | | $ | 43,030 | | | $ | 35,751 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 23,852 | | | $ | 22,007 | | | $ | 3,575 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings | | $ | 18,799 | | | $ | 14,333 | | | $ | 11,978 | | | $ | 13,241 | | | $ | 70,026 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22% | | | | 18% | | | | 24% | | | | 19% | | | | 17% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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66 | | ANNUAL REPORT | | JUNE 30, 2015 | | |
| | |
Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor A1 | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.30 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.71% | | | | 7.53% | | | | (1.24)% | | | | 10.97% | | | | 2.95% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.87% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.84% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.87% | | | | 0.88% | | | | 0.83% | |
| | | | |
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | 0.79% | | | | 0.83% | | | | 0.80% | | | | 0.84% | | | | 0.82% | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3.61% | | | | 4.07% | | | | 3.98% | | | | 4.36% | | | | 4.66% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 125,718 | | | $ | 132,184 | | | $ | 140,469 | | | $ | 154,473 | | | $ | 151,327 | |
| | | | |
Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 23,852 | | | $ | 22,007 | | | $ | 3,575 | |
| | | | |
Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings | | $ | 18,799 | | | $ | 14,333 | | | $ | 11,978 | | | $ | 13,241 | | | $ | 70,026 | |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22% | | | | 18% | | | | 24% | | | | 19% | | | | 17% | |
| | | | |
| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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Financial Highlights (continued) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor C | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.67 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.21 | |
| | | | |
Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 3.74% | | | | 6.57% | | | | (2.04)% | | | | 9.89% | | | | 2.03% | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.78% | | | | 1.78% | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.73% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | 1.68% | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.77% | | | | 1.73% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | 1.64% | | | | 1.72% | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.73% | | | | 1.72% | |
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Net investment income | | | 2.75% | | | | 3.17% | | | | 3.07% | | | | 3.45% | | | | 3.76% | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 37,670 | | | $ | 27,595 | | | $ | 27,082 | | | $ | 25,201 | | | $ | 17,180 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 23,852 | | | $ | 22,007 | | | $ | 3,575 | |
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Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings | | $ | 18,799 | | | $ | 14,333 | | | $ | 11,978 | | | $ | 13,241 | | | $ | 70,026 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22% | | | | 18% | | | | 24% | | | | 19% | | | | 17% | |
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| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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| | Investor C1 | |
| | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Per Share Operating Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.55 | |
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Net investment income1 | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.18 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.25 | |
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Distributions from net investment income2 | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 10.90 | | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
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Total Return3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Based on net asset value | | | 4.11% | | | | 7.00% | | | | (1.73)% | | | | 10.43% | | | | 2.44% | |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.37% | | | | 1.37% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 1.37% | | | | 1.33% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | | | 1.32% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 1.36% | | | | 1.37% | | | | 1.33% | |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4 | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.31% | | | | 1.29% | | | | 1.33% | | | | 1.32% | |
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Net investment income | | | 3.12% | | | | 3.58% | | | | 3.49% | | | | 3.86% | | | | 4.16% | |
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Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 7,762 | | | $ | 8,827 | | | $ | 10,038 | | | $ | 11,093 | | | $ | 10,694 | |
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Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000) | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 18,711 | | | $ | 23,852 | | | $ | 22,007 | | | $ | 3,575 | |
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Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings | | $ | 18,799 | | | $ | 14,333 | | | $ | 11,978 | | | $ | 13,241 | | | $ | 70,026 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 22% | | | | 18% | | | | 24% | | | | 19% | | | | 17% | |
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| 1 | | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
| 3 | | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
| 4 | | Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
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1. Organization:
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”) are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Board of Trustees of the Trust are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board.” The following are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”:
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Registrant Name | | Fund Name | | Herein Referred To As | | Diversification Classification |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | | BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | High Yield Municipal | | Diversified |
| | BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | National Municipal | | Diversified |
| | BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | Short-Term Municipal | | Diversified |
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust | | BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund | | New York Municipal | | Diversified |
Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions, except that certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. BlackRock, Institutional and Service Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A1, Investor B, and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges and distribution reinvestments by current holders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).
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Share Class | | Initial Sales Charge | | CDSC | | Conversion Privilege |
BlackRock, Institutional and Service Shares | | No | | No | | None |
Investor A and Investor A1 Shares | | Yes | | No1 | | None |
Investor B Shares | | No | | Yes | | To Investor A Shares after 10 years |
Investor C and Investor C1 Shares | | No | | Yes | | None |
| 1 | | Investor A Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. |
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
Valuation: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Funds for all financial instruments.
Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day.
In the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Investments”). When determining the price for Fair Value Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Value Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB transactions) that would be “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Funds may segregate or designate on their books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the
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investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.
Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or the applicable class. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses prorated to the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
3. Securities and Other Investments:
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Certain Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOB transactions. The Funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which each Fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.
The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Funds, as TOB Residual holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts with a credit enhancement are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds.
The TOB Residuals held by a Fund generally provide the Funds with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, those Funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust.
The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, upon the occurrence of tender option termination events (“TOTEs”) or mandatory termination events (“MTEs”), as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. TOTEs include the bankruptcy or default of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, a substantial downgrade in the credit quality of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, failure of any scheduled payment of principal or interest on the municipal bonds, and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. MTEs may
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include, among other things, a failed remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, the inability of the TOB Trust to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement and a substantial decline in the market value of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE or an MTE, the TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent and the Liquidity Provider (defined below). In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders would be paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., the Funds). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders and the TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the year ended June 30, 2015, no TOB Trusts in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.
TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day, subject to the non-occurrence of TOTES (as described above). Depending on the structure of the TOB Trust, the Liquidity Provider may purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates or the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider is not obligated to advance such a loan. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust. Tendered TOB Trust Certificates are supported by a remarketing agent. However, the remarketing agent is not anticipated to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates for its own account in the event of a failed remarketing, which may increase the likelihood that a TOB Trust will need to be collapsed and liquidated in order to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates.
The Funds may invest in TOB Trusts on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, the Funds will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Funds are required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB Trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at June 30, 2015, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds.
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOB transactions may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.
Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Funds typically invest the cash received in additional municipal bonds. The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans by the TOB Trust to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates would be shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates.
The carrying amount of the Funds’ payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Funds on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to comply with the Volcker Rule, the Funds incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. At June 30, 2015, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to the TOB Trusts, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates, and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:
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| | Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts | | | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates | | | Range of
Interest Rates | |
High Yield Municipal | | $ | 48,491,991 | | | $ | 26,215,661 | | | | 0.07% - 0.42% | |
National Municipal | | $ | 606,308,187 | | | $ | 275,549,937 | | | | 0.07% - 0.19% | |
New York Municipal | | $ | 34,278,440 | | | $ | 18,710,577 | | | | 0.07% - 0.27% | |
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For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Funds’ average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
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| | Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | | | Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate | |
High Yield Municipal | | $ | 28,190,899 | | | | 0.74% | |
National Municipal | | $ | 269,359,618 | | | | 0.62% | |
New York Municipal | | $ | 18,710,577 | | | | 0.64% | |
The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at June 30, 2015.
4. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage economically their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange over-the-counter (“OTC”).
Financial Futures Contracts: Certain Funds invest in long and/or short positions in financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.
Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest or foreign currency exchange rates and the underlying assets.
The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:
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Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2015 | |
| | | | Value | |
| | | | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
| | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Derivative Assets | | | Derivative Assets | | | Derivative Assets | | | Derivative Liabilities | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)1 | | $ | 251,539 | | | $ | 208,622 | | | $ | 800,449 | | | $ | (7,716 | ) |
| 1 | | Includes the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
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The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations Year Ended June 30, 2015 | |
| | Net Realized Gain (Loss) From | | | | | Net Change��in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) On | |
| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | | | | | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Interest rate contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures Contracts | | $ | (1,519,396 | ) | | $ | (2,621,791 | ) | | $ | 143,520 | | | $ | (943,281 | ) | | | | $ | 7,796 | | | $ | 929,760 | | | $ | 829,641 | |
For the year ended June 30, 2015, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
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| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Financial Futures Contracts: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average notional value of contracts — short | | $ | 42,730,578 | | | $ | 118,551,758 | | | $ | 12,042,188 | 1 | | $ | 69,646,440 | |
| 1 | | Actual amounts for the period are shown due to the limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter. |
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Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.
The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee based on the following annual rates:
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High Yield Municipal: | |
Portion of Average Daily Net Assets | | Investment Advisory Fee | |
First $250 Million | | | 0.550% | |
$250 — $500 Million | | | 0.525% | |
Greater than $500 Million | | | 0.500% | |
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National Municipal and Short-Term Municipal: | | | | | | |
| | Rate of Investment Advisory Fee | |
Aggregate of Average Daily Net Assets of the Two Combined Funds1 | | National
Municipal | | | Short-Term
Municipal | |
First $250 Million | | | 0.500% | | | | 0.400% | |
$250 Million — $400 Million | | | 0.475% | | | | 0.375% | |
$400 Million — $550 Million | | | 0.475% | | | | 0.350% | |
Greater than $550 Million | | | 0.475% | | | | 0.325% | |
| 1 | | The portion of the assets of a Fund to which the rate of each breakpoint level applies will be determined on a “uniform percentage” basis. The uniform percentage applicable to a breakpoint level is determined by dividing the amount of the aggregate average daily net assets of the two combined Funds that falls within that breakpoint level by the aggregate average daily net assets of the two combined Funds. The amount of the fee for a Fund at each breakpoint level is determined by multiplying the average daily net assets of that Fund by the uniform percentage applicable to that breakpoint level and multiplying the product by the advisory fee rate. |
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New York Municipal: | | | |
| | Investment Advisory Fee | |
Portion of Average Daily Net Assets | | | 0.550% | |
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees payable by New York Municipal, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations, so that such fee is reduced for average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
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Portion of Average Daily Net Assets | | Rate | |
First $500 Million | | | 0.550% | |
$500 — $1 Billion | | | 0.525% | |
Greater than $1 Billion | | | 0.500% | |
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund’s investments in other affiliated investment companies, if any. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the amounts waived were as follows:
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High Yield Municipal | | $ | 2,101 | |
National Municipal | | $ | 4,221 | |
Short-Term Municipal | | $ | 384 | |
New York Municipal | | $ | 3,673 | |
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For National Municipal, Short-Term Municipal and New York Municipal, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business. The current expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:
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| | National
Municipal | | | Short-Term
Municipal1 | | | New York Municipal | |
BlackRock | | | 0.46% | | | | — | | | | — | |
Institutional | | | — | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.65% | |
Investor A | | | 0.72% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.89% | |
Investor A1 | | | — | | | | 0.52% | | | | — | |
Investor B | | | 1.23% | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | 1.47% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.64% | |
Investor C1 | | | 1.28% | | | | — | | | | — | |
| 1 | | Contractual waiver became effective on November 1, 2014. |
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual waivers or reimbursements prior to November 1, 2015, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. Prior to November 1, 2014 for Short-Term Municipal, the waivers and/or reimbursements were voluntary.
As a result, for National Municipal, Short-Term Municipal and New York Municipal, the Manager waived or reimbursed the following amounts which are shown as transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
BlackRock | | $ | 127,976 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Institutional | | | — | | | $ | 608,438 | | | $ | 15,974 | |
Investor A | | $ | 2,055,943 | | | $ | 9,579 | | | $ | 31,859 | |
Investor A1 | | | — | | | $ | 8,695 | | | | — | |
Investor B | | $ | 2,944 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | $ | 143,672 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 14,136 | |
Investor C1 | | $ | 20,778 | | | | — | | | | — | |
In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees that is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the amounts were as follows:
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| | Fees Waived by Manager | |
National Municipal | | $ | 2,488,657 | |
Short-Term Municipal | | $ | 21,763 | |
New York Municipal | | $ | 152,124 | |
If during the Funds’ fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the expense limit for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of (a) the amount of fees waived or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) the amount by which the expense limit for that share class exceeds the operating expenses of the share class for the current fiscal year, provided that: (1) the Funds, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year and (2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Funds’ investment advisor or administrator. In the event the expense limit for a share class is changed subsequent to a fiscal year in which the Manager becomes entitled to reimbursement for fees waived or reimbursed, the amount available to reimburse the Manager shall be calculated by reference to the expense limit for that share class in effect at the time the Manager became entitled to receive such reimbursement, rather than the subsequently changed expense limit for that share class.
For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Manager did not recoup any of New York Municipal’s fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements.
On June 30, 2015, for New York Municipal, the Fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:
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| | Expiring June 30, 2017 | | | Expiring June 30, 2016 | |
Fund level | | $ | 152,124 | | | $ | 5,627 | |
Institutional | | $ | 15,974 | | | $ | 2,003 | |
Investor A | | $ | 31,859 | | | $ | 1,026 | |
Investor C | | $ | 14,136 | | | $ | 633 | |
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For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
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High Yield Municipal | | $ | 6,061 | |
National Municipal | | $ | 49,545 | |
Short-Term Municipal | | $ | 7,898 | |
New York Municipal | | $ | 2,943 | |
The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of each Fund as follows:
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| | Service Fees | |
| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Service | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
Investor A1 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.10% | | | | 0.10% | |
Investor B | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
Investor C1 | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | — | | | | 0.25% | |
| | Distribution Fees | |
| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Investor B | | | — | | | | 0.50% | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.75% | |
Investor C1 | | | — | | | | 0.55% | | | | — | | | | 0.35% | |
Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor C and Investor C1 shareholders.
Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to sub-accounts they service. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | |
Institutional | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 870,051 | | | $ | 371,078 | |
Service | | | — | | | $ | 150 | | | | — | |
Investor A | | | — | | | $ | 1,142 | | | | — | |
The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the year ended June 30, 2015, each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
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| | Call Center Fees | |
| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
BlackRock | | | — | | | $ | 13,123 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Institutional | | $ | 893 | | | $ | 56,095 | | | $ | 2,902 | | | $ | 353 | |
Service | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor A | | $ | 627 | | | | — | | | $ | 813 | | | $ | 380 | |
Investor A1 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 2,844 | |
Investor B | | | — | | | | — | | | �� | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | $ | 1,885 | | | $ | 1,616 | | | $ | 282 | | | $ | 168 | |
Investor C1 | | | — | | | $ | 221 | | | | — | | | $ | 97 | |
Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in officer and directors in the Statements of Operations.
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For the year ended June 30, 2015, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:
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| | High Yield
Municipal | | | National
Municipal | | | Short-Term
Municipal | | | New York
Municipal | |
Investor A | | $ | 45,223 | | | $ | 102,193 | | | $ | 3,519 | | | $ | 14,788 | |
For the year ended June 30, 2015, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
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| | High Yield
Municipal | | | National
Municipal | | | Short-Term
Municipal | | | New York
Municipal | |
Investor A | | $ | 234,143 | | | $ | 56,969 | | | $ | 5,813 | | | $ | 730 | |
Investor B | | | — | | | $ | 52 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Investor C | | $ | 5,551 | | | $ | 35,282 | | | $ | 3,606 | | | $ | 4,534 | |
Investor C1 | | | — | | | $ | 475 | | | | — | | | | — | |
The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the purchase and sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
High Yield Municipal | | $ | 1,409,415 | | | | — | |
National Municipal | | | — | | | $ | 4,516,190 | |
6. Purchases and Sales:
For the year ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investments excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
High Yield Municipal | | $ | 297,026,520 | | | $ | 219,965,700 | |
National Municipal | | $ | 1,906,933,002 | | | $ | 1,421,236,372 | |
Short-Term Municipal | | $ | 532,238,328 | | | $ | 714,398,580 | |
New York Municipal | | $ | 138,521,497 | | | $ | 66,592,565 | |
7. Income Tax Information:
It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
The Funds file U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended June 30, 2015. The statutes of limitations on the Funds’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of June 30, 2015, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. As of June 30, 2015, the following permanent differences attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, distributions received from regulated investment companies, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards, and the sale of bonds received from TOB Trusts were reclassified to the following accounts:
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| | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Paid-in capital | | | — | | | $ | (244,021 | ) | | $ | (1,515,572 | ) | | | — | |
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | (105,425 | ) | | $ | (5,884 | ) | | $ | (1,032 | ) | | $ | (299 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | $ | 105,425 | | | $ | 249,905 | | | $ | 1,516,604 | | | $ | 299 | |
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
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| | | | | High Yield Municipal | | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Tax-exempt income1 | | | 6/30/15 | | | $ | 22,756,661 | | | $ | 163,724,608 | | | $ | 2,408,031 | | | $ | 10,295,993 | |
| | | 6/30/14 | | | $ | 15,937,366 | | | $ | 170,615,236 | | | $ | 3,661,275 | | | $ | 9,481,769 | |
Ordinary income2 | | | 6/30/15 | | | $ | 105,506 | | | $ | 38,951 | | | $ | 139 | | | $ | 27,407 | |
| | | 6/30/14 | | | $ | 158,507 | | | $ | 81,120 | | | $ | 321 | | | $ | 14,066 | |
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Total | | | 6/30/15 | | | $ | 22,862,167 | | | $ | 163,763,559 | | | $ | 2,408,170 | | | $ | 10,323,400 | |
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| | | 6/30/14 | | | $ | 16,095,873 | | | $ | 170,696,356 | | | $ | 3,661,596 | | | $ | 9,495,835 | |
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| 1 | | The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 as exempt-interest dividends. |
| 2 | | Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends from non-U.S. residents and are eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. |
As of June 30, 2015, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
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| | High Yield Municipal | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | | | $ | 121,476 | | | | | $ | 2,299,955 | | | $ | 489,198 | | | $ | 203,086 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | | | 156,761 | | | | | | 171,614 | | | | — | | | | 4,635 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | | | (17,686,918 | ) | | | | | (115,337,619 | ) | | | (322,206 | ) | | | (9,308,781 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses)3 | | | | | 23,269,730 | | | | | | 340,327,499 | | | | (444,889 | ) | | | 16,251,540 | |
Qualified late-year losses4 | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | (92,950 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | | | $ | 5,861,049 | | | | | $ | 227,461,449 | | | $ | (370,847 | ) | | $ | 7,150,480 | |
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| 3 | | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, the accrual of income on securities in default and the treatment of residual interests in TOB Trusts. |
| 4 | | Short-Term Municipal has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year. |
As of June 30, 2015, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
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Expires June 30, | | High Yield Municipal | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term
Municipal | | | New York
Municipal | |
2016 | | | | | — | | | | | $ | 9,699,108 | | | $ | 322,206 | | | | — | |
2017 | | | | $ | 2,901,962 | | | | | | 29,857,944 | | | | — | | | $ | 2,020,225 | |
2018 | | | | | 4,665,271 | | | | | | 41,255,757 | | | | — | | | | 367,311 | |
2019 | | | | | 1,973,257 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,028,212 | |
No expiration date5 | | | | | 8,146,428 | | | | | | 34,524,810 | | | | — | | | | 5,893,033 | |
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Total | | | | $ | 17,686,918 | | | | | $ | 115,337,619 | | | $ | 322,206 | | | $ | 9,308,781 | |
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| 5 | | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. |
During the year ended June 30, 2015, Short-Term Municipal utilized $1,472,377 of its capital loss carryforward.
As of June 30, 2015, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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| | High Yield Municipal | | National Municipal | | | Short-Term Municipal | | | New York Municipal | |
Tax cost | | | | $ | 507,895,179 | | | | | $ | 4,861,765,219 | | | $ | 657,889,705 | | | $ | 309,939,112 | |
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Gross unrealized appreciation | | | | $ | 29,993,964 | | | | | $ | 360,389,848 | | | $ | 901,186 | | | $ | 18,823,236 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | | | (6,707,308 | ) | | | | | (20,024,921 | ) | | | (1,346,075 | ) | | | (2,571,696 | ) |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | $ | 23,286,656 | | | | | $ | 340,364,927 | | | $ | (444,889 | ) | | $ | 16,251,540 | |
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8. Bank Borrowings:
The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a 364-day, $2.1 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.6 billion, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.06% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2016 unless extended or renewed. Prior to November 25, 2014, the aggregate commitment amount was $1.1 billion, of which the Participating Funds, including the Funds, could borrow up to $650 million at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement
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fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations, and along with commitment fees, were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the year ended June 30, 2015, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.
9. Principal Risks:
New York Municipal invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject the Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.
In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations, including to pay principal and interest when due (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
Certain Funds may invest in municipal bonds below investment grade quality (sometimes called “junk bonds”), which are predominantly speculative, having greater credit risk and generally are less liquid and have more volatile prices than higher quality securities.
Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
As of June 30, 2015, High Yield Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health sector. National Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the utilities and transportation sectors. Short-Term Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the state and county/city/special district/school district sectors. New York Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a fund.
On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”), which prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit such entities’ investments in, and relationships with, “covered funds” as defined in the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule precludes banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring TOB Trusts as such Trusts have been structured prior to the effective date of the Volcker Rule. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts that were not in place prior to December 31, 2013, and by July 21, 2016, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts that were in place prior to December 31, 2013. As a result, TOB Trusts may need to be restructured or unwound.
In response to the restrictions imposed by the Volcker Rule, market participants have developed a new structure for TOB Trusts designed to ensure that no banking entity is sponsoring the TOB Trust for purposes of the Volcker Rule. Specifically, a Fund will establish, structure and “sponsor” the TOB Trusts in
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which it holds TOB Residuals. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to the sponsor bank will be performed by, or on behalf of, the Funds. The Funds may utilize service providers in meeting these responsibilities. Service providers to a TOB Trust, such as administrators, liquidity providers, trustees, and remarketing agents, would be acting at the direction of, and as agent of, the Funds as the TOB Residual holder. This structure remains untested. It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for such newly structured TOB Trust transactions or the Funds’ ability to hold TOB Residuals. Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Funds will have certain additional duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.
The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies recently adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”), which take effect in December 2016. The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.
There can be no assurance that the Funds can successfully enter into restructured TOB Trust transactions in order to refinance their existing TOB Residual holdings prior to the compliance date for the Volcker Rule, which may require that the Funds unwind existing TOB Trusts.
TOB Trust transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Funds. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.
10. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
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| | Year Ended June 30, 2015 | | | | | Year Ended June 30, 2014 | |
High Yield Municipal | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 45,102,954 | | | $ | 423,065,828 | | | | | | 22,111,723 | | | $ | 193,425,855 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,000,744 | | | | 9,390,641 | | | | | | 424,651 | | | | 3,711,250 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (37,458,625 | ) | | | (352,592,076 | ) | | | | | (18,280,566 | ) | | | (157,703,835 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 8,645,073 | | | $ | 79,864,393 | | | | | | 4,255,808 | | | $ | 39,433,270 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 9,254,843 | | | $ | 86,320,049 | | | | | | 13,709,875 | | | $ | 118,692,761 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 455,687 | | | | 4,259,873 | | | | | | 469,959 | | | | 4,060,261 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,544,977 | ) | | | (97,769,831 | ) | | | | | (8,296,628 | ) | | | (70,472,448 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (834,447 | ) | | $ | (7,189,909 | ) | | | | | 5,883,206 | | | $ | 52,280,574 | |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,559,556 | | | $ | 24,094,275 | | | | | | 2,468,642 | | | $ | 21,499,873 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 142,625 | | | | 1,336,310 | | | | | | 158,913 | | | | 1,375,505 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,545,298 | ) | | | (23,540,341 | ) | | | | | (2,654,565 | ) | | | (22,687,327 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 156,883 | | | $ | 1,890,244 | | | | | | (27,010 | ) | | $ | 188,051 | |
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Total Net Increase | | | 7,967,509 | | | $ | 74,564,728 | | | | | | 10,112,004 | | | $ | 91,901,895 | |
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National Municipal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 172,837 | | | $ | 1,900,188 | | | | | | 653,406 | | | $ | 6,840,872 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 502,814 | | | | 5,518,768 | | | | | | 590,959 | | | | 6,231,682 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,948,248 | ) | | | (32,361,822 | ) | | | | | (5,603,671 | ) | | | (58,592,586 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (2,272,597 | ) | | $ | (24,942,866 | ) | | | | | (4,359,306 | ) | | $ | (45,520,032 | ) |
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| | Year Ended June 30, 2015 | | | | | Year Ended June 30, 2014 | |
National Municipal (concluded) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 55,833,740 | | | $ | 613,105,629 | | | | | | 53,765,479 | | | $ | 567,206,685 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,523,411 | | | | 38,668,413 | | | | | | 3,977,043 | | | | 41,893,557 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (32,299,646 | ) | | | (354,184,923 | ) | | | | | (84,758,106 | ) | | | (890,267,542 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 27,057,505 | | | $ | 297,589,119 | | | | | | (27,015,584 | ) | | $ | (281,167,300 | ) |
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Service | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 113,954 | | | $ | 1,251,903 | | | | | | 14,023 | | | $ | 150,000 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,857 | | | | 31,287 | | | | | | 2,582 | | | | 27,213 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (56,790 | ) | | | (618,780 | ) | | | | | (27,472 | ) | | | (287,465 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 60,021 | | | $ | 664,410 | | | | | | (10,867 | ) | | $ | (110,252 | ) |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 80,144,915 | | | $ | 879,503,968 | | | | | | 89,597,628 | | | $ | 938,450,279 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,786,719 | | | | 63,549,696 | | | | | | 5,331,350 | | | | 56,353,095 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (49,111,145 | ) | | | (539,239,530 | ) | | | | | (81,591,783 | ) | | | (851,467,417 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 36,820,489 | | | $ | 403,814,134 | | | | | | 13,337,195 | | | $ | 143,335,957 | |
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Investor B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,438 | | | $ | 37,908 | | | | | | 4,625 | | | $ | 48,206 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,828 | | | | 63,943 | | | | | | 13,200 | | | | 138,757 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (207,595 | ) | | | (2,270,700 | ) | | | | | (557,055 | ) | | | (5,826,570 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (198,329 | ) | | $ | (2,168,849 | ) | | | | | (539,230 | ) | | $ | (5,639,607 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,941,576 | | | $ | 65,316,455 | | | | | | 4,143,872 | | | $ | 43,768,735 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 722,056 | | | | 7,930,234 | | | | | | 877,759 | | | | 9,257,367 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (5,856,453 | ) | | | (64,270,673 | ) | | | | | (14,670,639 | ) | | | (153,237,791 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 807,179 | | | $ | 8,976,016 | | | | | | (9,649,008 | ) | | $ | (100,211,689 | ) |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 16,455 | | | $ | 178,738 | | | | | | 17,667 | | | $ | 185,673 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 98,884 | | | | 1,085,699 | | | | | | 122,085 | | | | 1,287,779 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (761,168 | ) | | | (8,347,153 | ) | | | | | (1,530,816 | ) | | | (15,965,077 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (645,829 | ) | | $ | (7,082,716 | ) | | | | | (1,391,064 | ) | | $ | (14,491,625 | ) |
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Total Net Increase (Decrease) | | | 61,628,439 | | | $ | 676,849,248 | | | | | | (29,627,864 | ) | | $ | (303,804,548 | ) |
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Short-Term Municipal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,841 | | | $ | 79,399 | | | | | | 50,739 | | | $ | 515,000 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,287 | | | | 33,323 | | | | | | 4,572 | | | | 46,397 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (213,202 | ) | | | (2,153,460 | ) | | | | | (212,896 | ) | | | (2,154,805 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (202,074 | ) | | $ | (2,040,738 | ) | | | | | (157,585 | ) | | $ | (1,593,408 | ) |
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Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 15,259,025 | | | $ | 154,700,384 | | | | | | 32,446,080 | | | $ | 329,066,164 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 104,379 | | | | 1,058,434 | | | | | | 130,850 | | | | 1,328,426 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (27,652,754 | ) | | | (280,338,097 | ) | | | | | (23,920,867 | ) | | | (242,734,657 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (12,289,350 | ) | | $ | (124,579,279 | ) | | | | | 8,656,063 | | | $ | 87,659,933 | |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,017,051 | | | $ | 50,843,007 | | | | | | 5,828,230 | | | $ | 59,180,899 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 8,784 | | | | 89,117 | | | | | | 29,792 | | | | 302,576 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,587,605 | ) | | | (87,128,142 | ) | | | | | (9,338,269 | ) | | | (94,822,899 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (3,561,770 | ) | | $ | (36,196,018 | ) | | | | | (3,480,247 | ) | | $ | (35,339,424 | ) |
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| | Year Ended June 30, 2015 | | | | | Year Ended June 30, 2014 | |
Short-Term Municipal (concluded) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 822 | | | $ | 8,350 | | | | | | 739 | | | $ | 7,500 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,245 | | | | 53,234 | | | | | | 8,375 | | | | 85,087 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (383,755 | ) | | | (3,894,078 | ) | | | | | (701,166 | ) | | | (7,119,964 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (377,688 | ) | | $ | (3,832,494 | ) | | | | | (692,052 | ) | | $ | (7,027,377 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,325,819 | | | $ | 13,280,247 | | | | | | 1,150,996 | | | $ | 11,610,619 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,025,529 | ) | | | (20,290,134 | ) | | | | | (2,287,397 | ) | | | (23,072,994 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (699,710 | ) | | $ | (7,009,887 | ) | | | | | (1,136,401 | ) | | $ | (11,462,375 | ) |
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Total Net Increase (Decrease) | | | (17,130,592 | ) | | $ | (173,658,416 | ) | | | | | 3,189,778 | | | $ | 32,237,349 | |
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New York Municipal | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,829,410 | | | $ | 74,757,900 | | | | | | 1,112,340 | | | $ | 11,495,688 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 148,603 | | | | 1,636,295 | | | | | | 69,907 | | | | 725,328 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,906,311 | ) | | | (31,813,541 | ) | | | | | (1,214,472 | ) | | | (12,383,156 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 4,071,702 | | | $ | 44,580,654 | | | | | | (32,225 | ) | | $ | (162,140 | ) |
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Investor A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,313,915 | | | $ | 58,535,084 | | | | | | 1,063,443 | | | $ | 11,017,524 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 172,179 | | | | 1,895,701 | | | | | | 127,334 | | | | 1,320,723 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,199,385 | ) | | | (24,210,035 | ) | | | | | (1,723,525 | ) | | | (17,595,277 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 3,286,709 | | | $ | 36,220,750 | | | | | | (532,748 | ) | | $ | (5,257,030 | ) |
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Investor A1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,627 | | | $ | 116,434 | | | | | | 32,965 | | | $ | 336,873 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 288,948 | | | | 3,179,983 | | | | | | 326,848 | | | | 3,392,820 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,010,068 | ) | | | (11,121,792 | ) | | | | | (1,546,165 | ) | | | (15,878,378 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (710,493 | ) | | $ | (7,825,375 | ) | | | | | (1,186,352 | ) | | $ | (12,148,685 | ) |
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Investor C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,150,240 | | | $ | 12,623,904 | | | | | | 821,464 | | | $ | 8,573,753 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 63,969 | | | | 703,690 | | | | | | 52,465 | | | | 545,056 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (314,641 | ) | | | (3,451,754 | ) | | | | | (907,328 | ) | | | (9,288,233 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 899,568 | | | $ | 9,875,840 | | | | | | (33,399 | ) | | $ | (169,424 | ) |
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Investor C1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6 | | | $ | 65 | | | | | | 1,379 | | | $ | 14,081 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | | | 14,812 | | | | 162,982 | | | | | | 17,577 | | | | 182,299 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (120,323 | ) | | | (1,320,232 | ) | | | | | (161,003 | ) | | | (1,650,461 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (105,505 | ) | | $ | (1,157,185 | ) | | | | | (142,047 | ) | | $ | (1,454,081 | ) |
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Total Net Increase (Decrease) | | | 7,441,981 | | | $ | 81,694,684 | | | | | | (1,926,771 | ) | | $ | (19,191,360 | ) |
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11. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | |
To the Shareholders of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Board of Trustees of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund Inc., and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly the BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock Multi-State Series Trust (collectively the “Funds”), as of June 30, 2015, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2015, by correspondence with custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Fund, Inc., and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, as of June 30, 2015, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 24, 2015
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements | | |
The Board of Directors of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund (the “Corporation”) and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”), (collectively, the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) met in person on April 14, 2015 (the “April Meeting”) and May 12-13, 2015 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) between the Corporation, on behalf of the BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (the “High Yield Fund”), BlackRock National Municipal Fund (the “National Fund”) and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (the “Short-Term Fund”), each a series of Corporation, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), and between the Trust, on behalf of the BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “New York Fund,” along with the High Yield Fund, National Fund and Short-Term Fund, each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”), a series of Trust, and BlackRock, each Fund’s investment advisor.
Activities and Composition of the Board
On the date of the April and May Meetings, the Board consisted of thirteen individuals, ten of whom were not “interested persons” of the Corporation or the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). One of the Board Members is a non-management interested Board Member by virtue of his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).
The Agreements
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements and additional in-person and telephonic meetings as needed. In connection with this year-long deliberative process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; administrative and shareholder services; the oversight of fund service providers; marketing services; risk oversight; compliance; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance relative to peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services, such as marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective(s), policies and restrictions, and meeting new regulatory requirements; (e) each Fund’s compliance with its compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.
The Board has engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. BlackRock also furnished information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as: BlackRock’s profitability; investment performance; subadvisory and advisory relationships with other clients (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties); the viability of specific funds; fund size and manager capacity; BlackRock’s research capabilities; portfolio managers’ investments in funds they manage; funds’ portfolio risk targets; and management fee levels and breakpoints. The Board further discussed with BlackRock: BlackRock’s management structure; portfolio turnover, execution quality and use of soft dollars; BlackRock’s portfolio manager compensation and performance accountability; marketing support for the funds; services provided to the funds by BlackRock affiliates; and BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is continuously engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better
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assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper1 and, for the National Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, sub-advised mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (g) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (h) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.
At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.
At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust, on behalf of the New York Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2016. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to the distribution of Fund shares, securities lending and cash management, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds, a relevant benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance and each Fund’s investment objective(s), strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; BlackRock’s research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; (vi) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (vii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Lipper category and, for the National Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of each Fund throughout the year.
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period or as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. Further, the Board recognized that it is possible that long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.
The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the High Yield Fund ranked in the second, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Lipper Performance Universe Composite. BlackRock believes that the Lipper Performance Universe Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the High Yield Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.
The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the National Fund ranked in the third, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the National Fund in that it ranks the National Fund’s performance based on a blend of total return and yield. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the National Fund’s underperformance during the one-year period and the Board noted that they will monitor the National Fund’s performance.
The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Short-Term Fund ranked in the fourth quartile against its Lipper Performance Universe. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the Short-Term Fund’s underperformance during these periods. The Board was informed that, among other things, each Fund’s performance can generally be tied to the performance of the yield curve in any given period, since the Short-Term Fund is restricted to holding securities with a maximum maturity of four years. Many of the funds in the Lipper Performance Universe do not have restrictions with regard to final maturity of permissible securities, as long as the funds maintain a shorter portfolio duration.
The Board and BlackRock also discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving the Short-Term Fund’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the Short-Term Fund’s portfolio managers in seeking to do so.
The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the New York Fund ranked in the second, first and first quartiles, respectively, against its Lipper Performance Universe Composite. BlackRock believes that the Lipper Performance Universe Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the New York Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board noted that effective February 28, 2015, the New York Fund had undergone a change in its investment strategy as well as changes within the portfolio management team, and in that connection had changed its name from BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund to BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund.
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non 12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds.
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the two prior years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.
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The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.
In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management and distribution of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of each Fund. The Board may periodically receive and review information from independent third parties as part of its annual evaluation. BlackRock retained an independent third party to evaluate its cost allocation methodologies in the context of BlackRock’s 1940 Act Fund business. The Board considered the results of that evaluation in connection with BlackRock’s profitability reporting. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk and liability profile in servicing each Fund in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable.
The Board noted that the High Yield Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the High Yield Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the High Yield Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the High Yield Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels.
The Board noted that the National Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to the National Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the National Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the aggregate assets of the National Fund, combined with the assets of the Short-Term Fund, increase above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the National Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the National Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
The Board noted that the Short-Term Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Short-Term Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Short-Term Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the aggregate assets of the Short-Term Fund, combined with the assets of the National Fund, increase above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the Short-Term Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Short-Term Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.
The Board noted that the New York Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the fourth and third quartiles, respectively, relative to the New York Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the New York Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes voluntary breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the New York Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the New York Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the New York Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis, as applicable. The contractual expense cap was implemented on June 1, 2014. After discussions between the Board, including the Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to a continuation of the contractual cap.
D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase, as well as the existence of expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of revised breakpoints, or with respect to the New York Fund, through the use of contractual breakpoints and/or revised voluntary breakpoints, in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund, and in the case of the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, based on the combined assets of those two funds. In its consideration, the Board Members took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in affiliated ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.
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In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust, on behalf of the New York Fund, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2016. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for each Fund reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.
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Name, Address1 and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with Funds | | Length of Time Served as a Director3 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Directorships |
Independent Directors2 |
Robert M. Hernandez 1944 | | Chair of the Board and Director | | Since 2007 | | Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001; Director, TE Connectivity (electronics) from 2006 to 2012. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | ACE Limited (insurance company); Eastman Chemical Company; RTI International Metals, Inc. |
Fred G. Weiss 1941 | | Vice Chair of the Board and Director | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director, FGW Consultancy (consulting and investment company) since 1997; Director and Treasurer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Director, BTG International plc (medical technology commercialization company) from 2001 to 2007. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | Allergan plc (pharmaceuticals) |
James H. Bodurtha 1944 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting and investing firm) from 1996 to 2013 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
Bruce R. Bond 1946 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
Valerie G. Brown 1956 | | Director | | Since 2015 | | Chief Executive Officer and Director, Cetera Financial Group (broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services) from 2010 to 2014; Director and Vice Chairman of the Board, Financial Services Institute (trade organization) from 2009 to 2014; Director and Committee Chair, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (trade organization) from 2006 to 2014. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
Donald W. Burton 1944 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an investment partnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership (QP), LP (an investment partnership) since 2000; Managing General Partner, The South Atlantic Venture Funds from 1983 to 2012; Director, IDology, Inc. (technology solutions) since 2006; Director, Knology, Inc. (telecommunications) from 1996 to 2012; Director, Capital Southwest (financial) from 2006 to 2012. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat 1943 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and Burling LLP (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board Member, The Coca-Cola Company from 2002 to 2011; Advisory Board Member, Veracity Worldwide, LLC (risk management) from 2007 to 2012; Member of the International Advisory Board GML Ltd. (energy) since 2003; Advisory Board Member, BT Americas (telecommunications) from 2004 to 2009. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | Alcatel-Lucent (tele- communications); Global Specialty Metallurgical; UPS Corporation (delivery service) |
Kenneth A. Froot 1957 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Professor, Harvard University from 1993 to 2012. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
John F. O’Brien 1943 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Chairman, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2009 and Trustee thereof from 2003 to 2009. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | Cabot Corporation (chemicals); LKQ Corporation (auto parts manufacturing); TJX Companies, Inc. (retailer) |
Donald C. Opatrny 1952 | | Director | | Since 2015 | | Trustee, Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Cornell University since 2004; Member of the Board and Investment Committee, University School since 2007; Member of the Investment Committee, Mellon Foundation from 2009 to 2015; President and Trustee, the Center for the Arts, Jackson Hole since 2011; Director, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (investment management firm) since 2013; Trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole since 2014; Trustee, Artstor (a Mellon Foundation affiliate) since 2010; President, Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum from 2007 to 2014. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
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Name, Address1 and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with Funds | | Length of Time Served as a Director3 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Directorships |
Independent Directors2 |
Roberta Cooper Ramo 1942 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Shareholder and Attorney, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law firm) since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc. (retail) since 1999; Director, ECMC Group (service provider to students, schools and lenders) since 2001; President, The American Law Institute (non-profit) since 2008; Vice President, Santa Fe Opera (non-profit) since 2011; Chair, Think New Mexico (non-profit), since 2013. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
David H. Walsh 1941 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Trustee, University of Wyoming Foundation from 2008 to 2012; Director, The American Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
| | 1 The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. |
| | 2 Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation’s by-laws or charter or statute. In no event may an Independent Director hold office beyond December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. |
| | 3 Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Corporation. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Directors as joining the Corporation’s board in 2007, those Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: James H. Bodurtha, 1995; Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Donald W. Burton, 2002; Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, 2001; Kenneth A. Froot, 2005; Robert M. Hernandez, 1996; John F. O’Brien, 2005; Roberta Cooper Ramo, 1999; David H. Walsh, 2003; and Fred G. Weiss, 1998. |
Name, Address1 and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with Corporation | | Length of Time Served as a Director3 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen | | Public Directorships |
Interested Directors4 |
Robert Fairbairn 1965 | | Director | | Since 2015 | | Senior Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares businesses since 2012; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Head of BlackRock’s Global Client Group from 2009 to 2012; Chairman of BlackRock’s international businesses from 2007 to 2010. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
Henry Gabbay 1947 | | Director | | Since 2007 | | Consultant, BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (formerly BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares) from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006. | | 28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios | | None |
John M. Perlowski 1964 | | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2015 to present Director; 2010 to present President and Chief Executive Officer | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Fund Services since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. | | 104 RICs consisting of 174 Portfolios | | None |
| | 4 Messrs. Fairbairn and Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Corporation based on their positions with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay may be deemed an “interested person” of the Corporation based on his former positions with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay does not currently serve as an officer or employee of BlackRock or its affiliates or own any securities of BlackRock or The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Mr. Gabbay is a non-management Interested Director. Interested Directors serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. Officers of the Corporation serve at the pleasure of the Board. |
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Officers2 |
John M. Perlowski 1964 | | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2015 to present Director; 2010 to present President and Chief Executive Officer | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Fund Services since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. |
Jennifer McGovern 1977 | | Vice President | | Since 2014 | | Director of BlackRock since 2011; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group since 2013; Vice President of BlackRock from 2008 to 2010. |
Neal Andrews 1966 | | Chief Financial Officer | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006. |
Jay Fife 1970 | | Treasurer | | Since 2007 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007; Director of BlackRock in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006. |
Charles Park 1967 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2014 | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012. |
Fernanda Piedra 1969 | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | | Since 2015 | | Director of BlackRock since 2014; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Regional Head of Financial Crime for the Americas at BlackRock since 2014; Head of Regulatory Changes and Remediation for the Asset Wealth Management Division of Deutsche Bank from 2010 to 2014; Vice President of Goldman Sachs (Anti-Money Laundering/Suspicious Activities Group) from 2004 to 2010. |
Benjamin Archibald 1975 | | Secretary | | Since 2012 | | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2014; Director of BlackRock from 2010 to 2013; Assistant Secretary of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2010 to 2012; General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of Uhuru Capital Management from 2009 to 2010; Executive Director and Counsel of Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 2005 to 2009. |
| | 1 The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. |
| | 2 Officers of the Corporation serve at the pleasure of the Board. |
| | Further information about the Corporation’s/Trust’s Officers and Directors is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762. |
Effective March 1, 2015, Charles Park resigned as Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Corporation and Fernanda Piedra became Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Corporation.
Effective as of the close of business on May 13, 2015, Valerie G. Brown and Donald C. Opatrny were appointed to serve as Directors of the Corporation.
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Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 | | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110 | | Accounting Agent State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110 | | Legal Counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP New York, NY 10019 | | Address of the Funds 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Transfer Agent BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington, DE 19809 | | Distributor BlackRock Investments, LLC New York, NY 10022 | | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 | | | | |
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Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 441-7762; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family
BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed income and tax-exempt investing. Visit http://www.blackrock.com for more information.
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Account Information
Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com/funds.
Automatic Investment Plans
Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.
Systematic Withdrawal Plans
Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.
Retirement Plans
Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.
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BlackRock Privacy Principles | | |
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 – | | Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com. |
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Item 3 – | | Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of trustees (the “board of trustees”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent: |
| | Robert M. Hernandez |
| | Fred G. Weiss |
| | Stuart E. Eizenstat |
| | Bruce R. Bond |
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| | Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of trustees in the absence of such designation or identification. |
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Item 4 – | | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:
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| | (a) Audit Fees | | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | | (c) Tax Fees2 | | (d) All Other Fees3 |
Entity Name | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | $36,213 | | $36,213 | | $0 | | $0 | | $12,852 | | $12,600 | | $0 | | $0 |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | $38,663 | | $38,663 | | $0 | | $0 | | $12,852 | | $12,600 | | $0 | | $0 |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | $29,563 | | $29,563 | | $0 | | $0 | | $12,852 | | $12,600 | | $0 | | $0 |
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The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”):
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| | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
(b) Audit-Related Fees1 | | $0 | | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees2 | | $0 | | $0 |
(d) All Other Fees3 | | $2,391,000 | | $2,555,000 |
1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 Aggregate fees borne by BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by D&T with respect to all of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.
Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.
(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not Applicable
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(g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:
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Entity Name | | Current Fiscal Year End | | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund | | $12,852 | | $12,600 |
BlackRock National Municipal Fund | | $12,852 | | $12,600 |
BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund | | $12,852 | | $12,600 |
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| | Additionally, SSAE 16 Review (Formerly, SAS No. 70) fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $2,391,000 and $2,555,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser. |
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| | (h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. |
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Item 5 – | | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable |
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Item 6 – | | Investments |
| | (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
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| | (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. |
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Item 7 – | | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 8 – | | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
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Item 9 – | | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
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Item 10 – | | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
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Item 11 – | | Controls and Procedures |
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| | (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these |
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| | controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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| | (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Item 12 – | | Exhibits attached hereto |
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| | (a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2 |
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| | (a)(2) Certifications – Attached hereto |
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| | (a)(3) Not Applicable |
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| | (b) Certifications – Attached hereto |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
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By: | | /s/ John M. Perlowski | | |
| | John M. Perlowski | | |
| | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | | |
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Date: | | September 3, 2015 | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ John M. Perlowski | | |
| | John M. Perlowski | | |
| | Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of |
| | BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | | |
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Date: | | September 3, 2015 | | |
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By: | | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | | |
| | Neal J. Andrews | | |
| | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of |
| | BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | | |
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Date: | | September 3, 2015 | | |
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