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: 811-04264
Name of Fund: BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762
Date of fiscal year end: 05/31/2015
Date of reporting period: 11/30/2014
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee |
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What’s Happened in the Markets |
Dear Shareholder,
Financial markets generally had a strong first half of 2014 even as the U.S. Federal Reserve gradually reduced (or “tapered”) their asset purchase programs. The year got off to a rocky start, however, as a number of developing economies showed signs of stress and U.S. economic data weakened. Equities declined in January while bond markets found renewed strength from investors seeking relatively safer assets. Although these headwinds persisted, equities were back on the rise in February as investors were assuaged by increasing evidence that the soft patch in U.S. data had been temporary and weather-related, and forecasts pointed to growth picking up later in the year.
In the months that followed, interest rates trended lower and bond prices climbed higher in the modest growth environment. Financial markets exhibited a remarkably low level of volatility despite rising tensions in Russia and Ukraine and signs of decelerating growth in China. Investors focused on signs of improvement in the U.S. recovery, stronger corporate earnings, increased merger-and-acquisition activity and, perhaps most importantly, reassurance that the Fed had no imminent plans to increase short-term interest rates.
In the low-yield environment, more investors turned to equities, pushing major stock indices to record levels. However, investors eventually became wary of high valuations and began shedding stocks that had experienced significant price appreciation in 2013. A broad rotation into cheaper valuations resulted in the strongest performers of 2013 struggling most in 2014, and vice versa. Especially hard hit were U.S. small cap and European stocks, where earnings growth had not kept pace with their rising market prices. In contrast, emerging markets benefited from the trend after having suffered heavy selling pressure earlier in the year.
Volatility ticked up in the middle of the summer as geopolitical tensions escalated and investors feared that better U.S. economic indicators may compel the Fed to increase short-term interest rates sooner than previously anticipated. Global credit markets tightened as the U.S. dollar strengthened, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows. Most asset classes declined in the third quarter, particularly the riskier and higher valued segments such as U.S. small cap and international stocks. In fixed income markets, high yield bonds struggled. U.S. large cap stocks and municipal bonds held their ground as investors were drawn to these more stable segments.
In the final two months of the period, U.S. markets outperformed other parts of the world, driven largely by stronger economic growth versus other developed countries, most notably in Europe. The divergence of central bank policy came into focus as the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan took aggressive measures to stimulate growth while the Fed moved toward tighter policy. U.S. equities benefited from the foreign central bank flows, while lower rates in Europe and Japan helped support demand for higher quality long-term U.S. bonds offering relatively attractive yields.
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
Total Returns as of November 30, 2014 | ||||||||
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U.S. large cap equities | 8.58 | % | 16.86 | % | ||||
U.S. small cap equities | 4.09 | 3.99 | ||||||
International equities | (5.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||
Emerging market equities | (0.82 | ) | 1.06 | |||||
3-month Treasury bill | 0.02 | 0.05 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | 3.61 | 8.09 | ||||||
U.S. investment grade | 1.92 | 5.27 | ||||||
Tax-exempt municipal | 2.35 | 8.34 | ||||||
U.S. high yield bonds | (0.59 | ) | 4.52 | |||||
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 November 30, 2014 | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes.
On November 14, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved changes to the Fund’s name and investment strategies. The Fund will change its name to BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund. Under its new investment strategies, the Fund will continue to seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. The Fund’s new investment strategies provide greater flexibility to navigate changing market conditions and a diverse interest rate environment. In addition, the Fund’s investment advisor has determined to change the Fund’s secondary benchmark from the Custom California Index to the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index. The investment advisor believes that the new benchmark is more relevant to the Fund’s new investment strategies. These changes become effective on January 26, 2015.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
How did the Fund perform?
Ÿ | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2014, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom California Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom California Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
Ÿ | The Fund’s overweight positions in the health care and utilities sectors made a positive contribution to performance during the period. The Fund benefited from income generated in the form of coupon payments from its portfolio of municipal bond holdings. In addition, the Fund’s limited use of leverage through its position in tender option bonds provided both incremental return and income in an environment of low short-term borrowing costs and declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as yields fall). The Fund was also helped by its lack of exposure to Puerto Rico, which underperformed during the period. |
Ÿ | The Fund’s shorter duration posture (lower sensitivity to interest rate movements) relative to the benchmark index detracted from performance as interest rates declined. The Fund’s high quality bias also had a negative impact on relative results. Although high quality issues provided positive returns, significant fund flows caused yield spreads to tighten more dramatically in lower-rated bonds (which indicates outperformance). |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Ÿ | The Fund’s duration was reduced during the six-month period. The Fund had an overweight duration coming into the period, and it closed the period with an underweight as the investment advisor sought to achieve a more defensive stance. New purchases were a mix of shorter maturity and higher coupon issues. The Fund also participated in some primary market issues in order to capture performance from the higher yields generally available on these bonds. The Fund reduced leverage during the period. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
Ÿ | Relative to the Custom California Index, the Fund ended the period with an underweight duration posture and overweight exposure to water and utility bonds. In addition, the Fund maintained a bias for higher quality California issues. The average coupon rate of the Fund’s municipal bond holdings stood at 5.38% at the close of the period. The Fund continued to hold exposure to tender option bonds in order to increase income while the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep and short-term interest rates remained low. In addition, the Fund continued to hold 10-year U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk. |
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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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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 invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade California 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® California Municipal Bond Index includes all California bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. Effective as of January 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index, was replaced with the Custom California Index. |
5 | Custom California Index — a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those California bonds in the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2014 |
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 | 1.65 | % | 1.62 | % | 3.06 | % | 11.42 | % | N/A | 6.55 | % | N/A | 5.14 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 1.39 | 1.34 | 2.96 | 11.22 | 6.49 | % | 6.31 | 5.39 | % | 4.90 | 4.44 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 1.50 | 1.48 | 2.94 | 11.36 | 6.91 | 6.47 | 5.60 | 5.06 | 4.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor B | 0.95 | 0.93 | 2.72 | 10.79 | 6.79 | 6.01 | 5.69 | 4.62 | 4.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 0.70 | 0.64 | 2.49 | 10.38 | 9.38 | 5.52 | 5.52 | 4.12 | 4.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 2.68 | 10.81 | 9.81 | 5.94 | 5.94 | 4.54 | 4.54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.35 | 8.34 | N/A | 5.34 | N/A | 4.84 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® California Municipal | — | — | 2.76 | 9.74 | N/A | 6.38 | N/A | 5.19 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom California Index | — | — | 3.27 | 11.75 | N/A | 6.61 | N/A | 5.31 | 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 14 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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2014 | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
How did the Fund perform?
Ÿ | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2014, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the Custom New Jersey Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom New Jersey Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
Ÿ | The Fund benefited from income generated in the form of coupon payments from its portfolio of municipal bond holdings. In addition, the Fund’s limited use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as yields fall). 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. Exposure to lower-coupon bonds, or bonds priced at a discount, also benefited from declining interest rates. Such bonds tend to have longer durations and more capital appreciation potential than bonds with larger coupons, which helped their performance during the period. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) The Fund’s positions in zero-coupon bonds also drove returns, as these securities generated strong price performance due to their relatively long durations for their respective maturities. Finally, overweight positions in the strong-performing hospital and housing sectors contributed to performance, as did underweights in lagging state and general obligation bonds (those supported by the taxing power of the issuing entity). |
Ÿ | The Fund’s overall duration posture was shorter than the benchmark index, which detracted from performance as interest rates declined in the period. An overweight allocation to pre-refunded bonds was detrimental to relative performance given that the sector underperformed. Fund performance was also constrained by an underweight position in the middle range of the credit spectrum (specifically, A and BBB+ rated credits) at a time in which higher yielding credits, sectors and structures generally outperformed. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Ÿ | The Fund’s trading activity for the period was focused on capturing relative value opportunities, while also taking care to maintain broad diversification and sufficient liquidity to manage cash flows from shareholders. The Fund was active in seeking to add exposure to new issues, as these bonds generally performed well at a time of both limited supply and strong demand. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
Ÿ | The Fund ended the period with a neutral to slightly short duration stance relative to the Custom New Jersey Index. |
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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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
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 invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey 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 Jersey Municipal Bond Index includes all New Jersey bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. Effective as of January 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index, was replaced with the Custom New Jersey Index. |
5 | Custom New Jersey Index — a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those New Jersey bonds in the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2014 |
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 | 2.43 | % | 2.37 | % | 2.96 | % | 11.35 | % | N/A | 6.24 | % | N/A | 5.16 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 2.33 | 2.16 | 2.81 | 11.12 | N/A | 6.07 | N/A | 4.97 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.23 | 2.12 | 2.90 | 11.21 | 6.49 | % | 6.08 | 5.17 | % | 4.98 | 4.52 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.35 | 2.28 | 2.96 | 11.36 | 6.91 | 6.24 | 5.38 | 5.13 | 4.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.56 | 1.48 | 2.51 | 10.27 | 9.27 | 5.28 | 5.28 | 4.18 | 4.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 1.94 | 1.88 | 2.70 | 10.81 | 9.81 | 5.71 | 5.71 | 4.60 | 4.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.35 | 8.34 | N/A | 5.34 | N/A | 4.84 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® New Jersey Municipal | — | — | 1.55 | 7.76 | N/A | 5.34 | N/A | 5.05 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom New Jersey Index | — | — | | 1.98 | | | 10.17 | | N/A | | 5.54 | | N/A | 5.15 | 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 14 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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2014 | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
How did the Fund perform?
Ÿ | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2014, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index, with the exception of Investor C shares. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom Pennsylvania Index. |
What factors influenced performance?
Ÿ | The Fund’s positioning with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) helped performance. Its positioning along the yield curve favored longer-dated bonds, which aided performance as these bonds generally outperformed those possessing shorter maturities. Investment grade bonds represent the bulk of the Fund’s holdings, which contributed significantly to overall results. Concentrations in the health care, education, and housing-related sectors were among the top contributors to performance. The Fund benefited from income generated in the form of coupon payments from its portfolio of municipal bond holdings. |
Ÿ | There were no material detractors from performance for the period. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Ÿ | During the six-month period, trading activity was focused on maintaining the Fund’s high level of income. Cash was committed to purchasing bonds that presented attractive income opportunities with compelling valuations relative to their level of credit risk. Capital was primarily deployed in bonds with maturities 20 years or longer that presented opportunities to diversify across sectors and issuers. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
Ÿ | Relative to the Custom Pennsylvania Index, the Fund ended the period with a longer duration posture and longer yield curve exposure, and it held an underweight position in the high yield sector. |
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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BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
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 invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania 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® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index includes all Pennsylvania bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. Effective as of January 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index, was replaced with the Custom Pennsylvania Index. |
5 | Custom Pennsylvania Index — a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those Pennsylvania bonds in the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2014 |
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 | 2.56 | % | 2.46 | % | 3.78 | % | 11.64 | % | N/A | 5.93 | % | N/A | 4.79 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 2.38 | 2.30 | 3.59 | 11.43 | N/A | 5.74 | N/A | 4.57 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.27 | 2.23 | 3.59 | 11.43 | 6.69 | % | 5.72 | 4.81 | % | 4.57 | 4.11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.43 | 2.38 | 3.67 | 11.61 | 7.14 | 5.89 | 5.03 | 4.72 | 4.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.60 | 1.60 | 3.27 | 10.57 | 9.57 | 4.89 | 4.89 | 3.77 | 3.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 2.01 | 2.00 | 3.49 | 11.03 | 10.03 | 5.34 | 5.34 | 4.19 | 4.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.35 | 8.34 | N/A | 5.34 | N/A | 4.84 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal | — | — | 2.67 | 9.01 | N/A | 5.43 | N/A | 4.95 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Custom Pennsylvania Index | — | — | 3.33 | 11.31 | N/A | 5.69 | N/A | 5.07 | 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 14 for a 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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Fund Summary as of November 30, 2014 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Investment Objective |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) (formerly known as BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from Federal income taxes.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
How did the Fund perform?
Ÿ | For the six-month period ended November 30, 2014, the Fund underperformed the primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, as well as its custom blended secondary benchmark comprised of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the custom blended benchmark. |
What factors influenced performance?
Ÿ | The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk during the period. The futures contracts had a negative impact on Fund performance as interest rates declined over the period. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) |
Ÿ | The Fund’s sector allocations detracted from performance relative to the custom blended benchmark. In particular, exposure to state general obligation bonds (which are backed by the issuer’s taxing power) as well as to the corporate, education and transportation sectors underperformed versus the benchmark. Holdings within the utilities, tobacco and health care sectors added to relative performance. |
Ÿ | Performance benefited from yield curve and credit positioning. In particular, holdings of bonds with maturities over 25 years and with maturities between eight and 10 years added to performance as interest rates declined. By contrast, holdings with maturities between 12 and 25 years and between four and seven years detracted. From a credit perspective, the Fund’s holdings of issues rated below AAA (specifically, those rated BB, AA, B and BBB) and lack of exposure to D-rated names contributed to results. Conversely, exposure to non-rated, CCC and AAA credits detracted from relative performance. |
Ÿ | The Fund’s use of leverage through its position in tender option bonds provided both incremental return and income in an environment of low short-term borrowing costs and declining interest rates. |
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Ÿ | Over the period, the Fund increased its overall duration (a measure of sensitivity to changes in interest rates), primarily by reducing the use of futures contracts. The Fund entered the period with concentrated positions in both the short and long ends of the yield curve. As yields declined and prices rose on longer-term bonds, the Fund’s overweighting of longer-term bonds was reduced, resulting in a more even distribution of maturities across holdings. With respect to credit, the Fund increased quality and liquidity by slightly reducing high yield in favor of A-rated bonds. At the sector level, exposure to pre-refunded/escrow bonds was reduced while exposure to local general obligations was increased. |
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
Ÿ | The Fund ended the period with a shorter duration posture as compared to the custom blended benchmark. The Fund was positioned with its largest exposures to state general obligation, dedicated tax and lease, utilities and health care bonds. The Fund maintained a high quality bias with its largest allocations to bonds rated AA, A or AAA. |
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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BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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 | Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in 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 | Effective January 27, 2014, the Fund replaced the S&P Intermediate Municipal Bond Index, a benchmark against which it measured performance, with a custom weighted index comprised of the returns of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index (65%), the S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index (30%), and the Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index (5%). The investment advisor believes the customized weighted index more accurately reflects the investment strategies of the Fund. |
5 | See “About Fund Performance” on page 14 for descriptions of the indexes. |
Performance Summary for the Period Ended November 30, 2014 |
Average Annual Total Returns6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | 2.59 | % | 2.54 | % | 1.70 | % | 7.99 | % | N/A | 5.72 | % | N/A | 4.70 | % | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A | 2.24 | 2.19 | 1.49 | 7.75 | 3.17 | % | 5.45 | 4.54 | % | 4.45 | 3.99 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 1.64 | 7.90 | 6.82 | 5.62 | 5.40 | 4.60 | 4.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor C | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.19 | 6.93 | 5.93 | 4.67 | 4.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P® Municipal Bond Index | — | — | 2.35 | 8.34 | N/A | 5.34 | N/A | 4.84 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index | — | — | 2.25 | 7.97 | N/A | 5.12 | N/A | 4.78 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index | — | — | 3.48 | 13.57 | N/A | 9.18 | N/A | 5.87 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate | — | — | 4.30 | 15.66 | N/A | 9.40 | N/A | 6.93 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, 30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index and 5% Barclays Taxable Municipal U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index | — | — | 2.73 | 10.01 | N/A | 6.55 | N/A | 5.27 | 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 14 for a 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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Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2014 |
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
County/City/Special District/School District | 31 | % | ||
Utilities | 24 | |||
Health | 16 | |||
Transportation | 12 | |||
Education | 8 | |||
State | 8 | |||
Tobacco | 1 |
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.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
AAA/Aaa | 15 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 63 | |||
A | 17 | |||
BBB/Baa | 2 | |||
N/R | 3 |
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. |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2014 | — | |||
2015 | 3 | % | ||
2016 | 8 | |||
2017 | 8 | |||
2018 | 8 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
Transportation | 23 | % | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 19 | |||
Health | 18 | |||
Education | 17 | |||
State | 13 | |||
Corporate | 4 | |||
Housing | 3 | |||
Utilities | 3 |
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.
Credit Quality Allocation3 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
AAA/Aaa | 6 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 37 | |||
A | 43 | |||
BBB/Baa | 3 | |||
BB/Ba | 3 | |||
B | 2 | |||
N/R4 | 6 |
3 | 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. |
4 | 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 November 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade was $8,756,965, representing 3% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule5 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2014 | — | |||
2015 | 6 | % | ||
2016 | 3 | |||
2017 | 9 | |||
2018 | 9 |
5 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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Portfolio Information as of November 30, 2014 (concluded) |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Sector Allocation | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
Health | 23 | % | ||
Education | 22 | |||
State | 14 | |||
County/City/Special District/School District | 11 | |||
Transportation | 11 | |||
Corporate | 8 | |||
Housing | 7 | |||
Utilities | 4 |
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.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
AAA/Aaa | 2 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 59 | |||
A | 25 | |||
BBB/Baa | 9 | |||
N/R2 | 5 |
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 November 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade was $10,437,270, representing 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2014 | — | |||
2015 | 7 | % | ||
2016 | 4 | |||
2017 | 6 | |||
2018 | 10 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Sector Allocation | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
State | 29 | % | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 17 | |||
Utilities | 14 | |||
Health | 12 | |||
Transportation | 11 | |||
Education | 10 | |||
Tobacco | 3 | |||
Corporate | 3 | |||
Investment Companies | 1 |
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.
Credit Quality Allocation4 | Percent of Long-Term Investment |
AAA/Aaa | 21 | % | ||
AA/Aa | 42 | |||
A | 18 | |||
BBB/Baa | 4 | |||
BB/Ba | 4 | |||
B | 3 | |||
N/R5 | 8 |
4 | 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. |
5 | 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 November 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade was $4,490,720, representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule6 | Percent of Long-Term Investments |
Calendar Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2014 | 1 | % | ||
2015 | 2 | |||
2016 | 4 | |||
2017 | 5 | |||
2018 | 3 |
6 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
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About Fund Performance |
Ÿ | Institutional Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to eligible investors. |
Ÿ | Service Shares (available only in BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are available only to eligible investors. Prior to the Service Shares inception date of October 2, 2006, Service Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Service Share fees. |
Ÿ | Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% and 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 the Investor A Shares inception date of October 2, 2006, Investor A Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor A Share fees. |
Ÿ | Investor A1 Shares (for all Funds except BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). Investor A1 Shares for BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. |
Ÿ | Investor B Shares (available only in BlackRock California Municipal Bond 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 0.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year. |
These shares automatically convert to Investor A1 Shares after approximately 10 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic share conversions.) On June 10, 2013, all issued and outstanding Investor B Shares of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund were converted into Investor A Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value and all issued and outstanding Investor B Shares of BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund were converted into Investor A1 Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value.
Ÿ | 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. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Prior to the Investor C Shares inception date of October 2, 2006, Investor C Share performance results are those of Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor C Share fees. |
Ÿ | Investor C1 Shares (available in all Funds except BlackRock Strategic 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 fee of 0.35% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. |
Investor A1, Investor B and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by current holders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.
On June 10, 2013, all issued and outstanding Investor B1 Shares of BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund were converted into Investor A1 Shares with the same relative aggregate net asset value.
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/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 costs. 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. The Funds’ investment advisor waived and/or reimbursed a portion of each Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Funds’ performance would have been lower. 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.
Barclays Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index — represents securities that are taxable, dollar denominated, and issued by a U.S. state or territory, and have at least one year to final maturity regardless of call features, have at least $250 million par amount outstanding, and are rated investment-grade (at least BBB- by S&P or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) and/or Baa3 by Moody’s) by at least two of the following ratings agencies: S&P, Moody’s and Fitch.
S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index — a market-value-weighted index that consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are non-rated or that are rated BB+ by S&P and/or Ba1 by Moody’s or lower; bonds that are prerefunded or escrowed to maturity are not included in this index.
S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index — a market-value-weighted index that consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by S&P and/or Baa3 by Moody’s.
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Disclosure of Expenses |
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 shown below (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on June 1, 2014 and held through November 30, 2014) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Funds 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 heading 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 other funds’ shareholder reports.
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.
Expense Examples |
Actual | Hypothetical2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2014 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2014 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2014 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2014 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,030.60 | $ | 3.46 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.66 | $ | 3.45 | 0.68 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 4.43 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.41 | 0.87 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.40 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.31 | $ | 3.80 | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor B | $ | 1,001.00 | $ | 1,027.20 | $ | 6.76 | $ | 1,001.00 | $ | 1,018.40 | $ | 6.73 | 1.33 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.90 | $ | 8.27 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.90 | $ | 8.24 | 1.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,026.80 | $ | 6.40 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.75 | $ | 6.38 | 1.26 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,030.60 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.81 | $ | 3.29 | 0.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 4.27 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.86 | $ | 4.26 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.40 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.41 | $ | 3.70 | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor B | $ | 1,001.00 | $ | 1,027.20 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 1,001.00 | $ | 1,018.55 | $ | 6.58 | 1.30 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.90 | $ | 8.12 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.05 | $ | 8.09 | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,026.80 | $ | 6.25 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.23 | 1.23 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 3.87 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.26 | $ | 3.85 | 0.76 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,028.10 | $ | 4.37 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.76 | $ | 4.36 | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.00 | $ | 4.37 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,010.76 | $ | 4.36 | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.36 | $ | 3.75 | 0.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,025.10 | $ | 8.27 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.90 | $ | 8.24 | 1.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | �� | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,027.00 | $ | 6.35 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.80 | $ | 6.33 | 1.25 | % | |||||||||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 3.77 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.36 | $ | 3.75 | 0.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,028.10 | $ | 4.27 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.86 | $ | 4.26 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.00 | $ | 4.27 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.86 | $ | 4.26 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,029.60 | $ | 3.66 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.46 | $ | 3.65 | 0.72 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,025.10 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.00 | $ | 8.14 | 1.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,027.00 | $ | 6.25 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.23 | 1.23 | % |
1 | 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 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
2 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
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Disclosure of Expenses (concluded) |
Expense Examples (concluded) |
Actual | Hypothetical2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2014 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2014 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2014 | Ending Account Value November 30, 2014 | Expenses Paid During the Period1 | Annualized Expense Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,037.80 | $ | 3.98 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.16 | $ | 3.95 | 0.78 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,035.90 | $ | 4.90 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.26 | $ | 4.86 | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,035.90 | $ | 4.90 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.26 | $ | 4.86 | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,036.70 | $ | 4.08 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.06 | $ | 4.05 | 0.80 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,032.70 | $ | 8.87 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.34 | $ | 8.80 | 1.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,034.90 | $ | 6.78 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.40 | $ | 6.73 | 1.33 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,037.80 | $ | 3.63 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.51 | $ | 3.60 | 0.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,035.90 | $ | 4.54 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.61 | $ | 4.51 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,035.90 | $ | 4.54 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.61 | $ | 4.51 | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,036.70 | $ | 3.73 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.41 | $ | 3.70 | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,032.70 | $ | 8.56 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.65 | $ | 8.49 | 1.68 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,034.90 | $ | 6.43 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.75 | $ | 6.38 | 1.26 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Including Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.00 | $ | 3.24 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.86 | $ | 3.24 | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.90 | $ | 4.39 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.71 | $ | 4.41 | 0.87 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.40 | $ | 3.79 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.31 | $ | 3.80 | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,011.90 | $ | 8.27 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.85 | $ | 8.29 | 1.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Excluding Interest Expense and Fees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.00 | $ | 2.98 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.11 | $ | 2.99 | 0.59 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.90 | $ | 4.14 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.96 | $ | 4.15 | 0.82 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.40 | $ | 3.49 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.61 | $ | 3.50 | 0.69 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,011.90 | $ | 8.02 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.10 | $ | 8.04 | 1.59 | % |
1 | 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 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). |
2 | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365. |
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging |
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance yield and 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, a third party sponsor establishes a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”) into which the Fund transfers municipal bonds or other municipal securities. TOB investments generally will provide the Fund with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Fund 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 Fund’s NAV per share.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be 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 Fund’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.
The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to Fund shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the Fund’s 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 will be lower than if the Fund 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 Fund 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 will also generally cause greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and distribution rates than 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 leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund 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 will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Fund shareholders and may reduce income.
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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BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California — 92.8% |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 29.7% |
| |||||||
Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/36 | $ | 1,690 | $ | 2,046,489 | ||||
Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/36 | 2,000 | 2,456,920 | ||||||
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/33 | 3,105 | 3,578,668 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 3/01/33 | 140 | 160,021 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California, COP, Senior, Sonnenblick Del Rio West Los Angeles (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31 | 4,000 | 4,017,000 | ||||||
City of Martinez California, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.88%, 2/01/39 | 6,035 | 7,079,477 | ||||||
City of Sacramento California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2002 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/30 | 7,000 | 7,174,650 | ||||||
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/42 | 2,395 | 2,920,583 | ||||||
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/39 | 2,800 | 3,149,104 | ||||||
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/32 | 3,030 | 3,486,288 | ||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 3/01/36 | 2,955 | 3,613,847 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/41 | 10,450 | 12,264,852 | ||||||
County of San Mateo California Community College District, GO, Election of 2005, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/16 (a) | 19,000 | 20,540,140 | ||||||
County of Santa Clara California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Series L, 5.25%, 5/15/36 | 9,845 | 10,870,849 | ||||||
County of Ventura California, COP, Refunding, Public Financing Authority III, 5.75%, 8/15/29 | 1,000 | 1,172,440 | ||||||
Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B: | ||||||||
6.00%, 7/15/34 | 2,755 | 3,380,357 | ||||||
6.13%, 7/15/40 | 3,045 | 3,759,479 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/39 | 5,495 | 6,368,210 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33 | 6,250 | 7,515,125 | ||||||
California (continued) |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
| |||||||
Millbrae School District, GO, Series B-2, 6.00%, 7/01/41 | $ | 2,585 | $ | 3,147,418 | ||||
Pittsburg Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B (AGM), 5.63%, 8/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,639,000 | ||||||
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,479,130 | ||||||
San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.38%, 2/01/36 | 5,455 | 6,235,774 | ||||||
San Francisco California Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/32 | 18,050 | 19,927,742 | ||||||
San Francisco California Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/30 | 4,770 | 4,897,502 | ||||||
San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/42 | 2,010 | 2,407,357 | ||||||
San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,886,650 | ||||||
South San Francisco Unified School District, GO, Series G, 3.50%, 7/01/18 | 15,000 | 16,408,650 | ||||||
West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41 | 4,395 | 4,901,700 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
178,485,422 | ||||||||
Education — 6.7% | ||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, California Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 7,000 | 8,043,910 | ||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Pitzer College, 6.00%, 4/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,964,125 | ||||||
San Francisco University, 6.13%, 10/01/30 | 1,250 | 1,532,400 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||
6.00%, 7/01/44 | 500 | 492,480 | ||||||
Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42 | 7,000 | 8,147,650 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 2,000 | 2,010,680 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | 2,250 | 2,485,958 | ||||||
University of California, RB: | ||||||||
Series AM, 5.25%, 5/15/44 | 10,230 | 11,921,530 | ||||||
Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 | 2,500 | 2,928,275 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
40,527,008 |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | |||||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | GO | General Obligation Bonds | |||||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | |||||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | HUD | Department of Housing and Urban Development | |||||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |||||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||||
CIFG | CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. | MRB | Mortgage Revenue Bonds | |||||||
COP | Certificates of Participation | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||||
EDA | Economic Development Authority | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||||
EDC | Economic Development Corp. | S/F | Single-Family | |||||||
ETF | Exchange-Traded Fund | SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts | |||||||
GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) |
| |||||||
Health — 14.3% | ||||||||
ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/30 | $ | 2,020 | $ | 2,468,763 | ||||
Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39 | 3,775 | 4,432,190 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Adventist Health System West, Series A, 5.75%, 9/01/39 | 5,310 | 6,137,882 | ||||||
Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41 | 7,060 | 7,786,403 | ||||||
Scripps Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 7,530 | 8,271,404 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series A (BHAC), 5.00%, 11/15/42 | 14,415 | 15,412,374 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 9,680 | 11,656,075 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/29 | 2,000 | 2,364,680 | ||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 6,000 | 6,990,420 | ||||||
Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40 | 10,500 | 12,464,865 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Kaiser Permanente, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/31 | 2,500 | 2,653,600 | ||||||
Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,508,250 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
86,146,906 | ||||||||
State — 7.8% | ||||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: | ||||||||
6.00%, 3/01/33 | 4,195 | 5,129,310 | ||||||
6.00%, 4/01/38 | 15,570 | 18,649,123 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB: | ||||||||
Correctional Facilities Improvements, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/39 | 1,500 | 1,695,150 | ||||||
Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34 | 10,000 | 12,112,700 | ||||||
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 4/01/34 | 2,425 | 2,911,916 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32 | 1,115 | 1,308,386 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33 | 2,295 | 2,763,409 | ||||||
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | 1,725 | 2,119,991 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
46,689,985 | ||||||||
Tobacco — 1.0% | ||||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | 7,025 | 5,888,917 | ||||||
Transportation — 12.9% |
| |||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB: | ||||||||
Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39 | 5,150 | 6,099,814 | ||||||
Special Facility Lease, SFO Fuel, Series A, AMT (AGM), 6.10%, 1/01/20 | 1,250 | 1,255,863 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 5/01/33 | 1,645 | 1,879,215 | ||||||
California (concluded) |
| |||||||
Transportation (concluded) |
| |||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, Senior: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/15/34 | $ | 8,600 | $ | 9,805,376 | ||||
5.00%, 5/15/40 | 25,765 | 29,175,513 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 5/15/33 | 1,010 | 1,121,221 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT: | ||||||||
5.75%, 3/01/34 | 4,570 | 5,189,875 | ||||||
6.25%, 3/01/34 | 2,450 | 2,867,578 | ||||||
County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,340,350 | ||||||
County of Sacramento California, ARB: | ||||||||
Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 1,600 | 1,815,264 | ||||||
Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C (AGC), 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 3,150 | 3,583,220 | ||||||
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/44 (b) | 10,000 | 11,337,700 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
77,470,989 | ||||||||
Utilities — 20.4% | ||||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 | 8,000 | 9,004,640 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,768,400 | ||||||
City of Petaluma California Wastewater, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 5/01/36 | 5,625 | 6,820,200 | ||||||
City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39 | 5,700 | 6,628,530 | ||||||
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/37 | 8,015 | 8,643,216 | ||||||
County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/16 (a) | 8,000 | 8,557,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/36 | 2,890 | 3,057,649 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33 | 4,760 | 5,252,041 | ||||||
Dublin-San Ramon Services District Water, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 8/01/36 | 4,235 | 4,979,682 | ||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/38 | 5,330 | 5,958,887 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Authorization, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 | 17,005 | 19,042,029 | ||||||
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,725,250 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/29 | 4,000 | 4,649,440 | ||||||
Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/34 | 13,000 | 14,888,770 | ||||||
Series B, 5.75%, 8/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,923,550 | ||||||
Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/29 | 6,395 | 7,543,030 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
122,442,514 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 92.8% | 557,651,741 | |||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California — 11.7% | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.3% |
| |||||||
County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.25%, 8/15/34 | $ | 12,200 | $ | 14,108,934 | ||||
Education — 1.8% |
| |||||||
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 | 10,000 | 10,864,600 | ||||||
Health — 2.8% |
| |||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 15,000 | 16,518,900 | ||||||
Utilities — 4.8% |
| |||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 13,000 | 14,813,630 | ||||||
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39 | 12,108 | 13,828,179 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
28,641,809 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 11.7% | 70,134,243 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $ 578,525,179) — 104.5% | 627,785,984 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||||||
Money Market Funds — 1.4% | ||||||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund, | 8,600,510 | $ | 8,600,510 | |||||
Municipal Bonds — 0.3% | Par (000) | |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.3% |
| |||||||
California School Cash Reserve Program Authority, RB, Series G, 2.00%, 2/27/15 | $ | 1,670 | 1,676,881 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $10,276,684) — 1.7% | 10,277,391 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $588,801,863) — 106.2% | 638,063,375 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)% | (6,325,393 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (31,156,646 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 600,581,336 | ||||||
|
|
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) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $ | 11,337,700 | $ | 80,400 |
(c) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2014 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2014 | Income | ||||||||||||
BIF California Municipal Money Fund | 1,239,217 | 7,361,293 | 8,600,510 | — |
(e) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
Ÿ | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
(315 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 40,019,766 | $ | (120,294 | ) |
Ÿ | 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. |
Ÿ | 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 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
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 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: |
Ÿ | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
Ÿ | 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) |
Ÿ | 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.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of November 30, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 627,785,984 | — | $ | 627,785,984 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 8,600,510 | 1,676,881 | — | 10,277,391 | |||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 8,600,510 | $ | 629,462,865 | — | $ | 638,063,375 | |||||||||
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Other contracts | $ | (120,294 | ) | — | — | $ | (120,294 | ) | ||||||||
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 November 30, 2014, 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 | $ | 380,000 | — | — | $ | 380,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (31,152,530 | ) | — | (31,152,530 | ) | |||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 380,000 | $ | (31,152,530 | ) | — | $ | (30,772,530 | ) | |||||||
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended November 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey — 93.4% | ||||||||
Corporate — 3.8% | ||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT: | ||||||||
5.13%, 1/01/39 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,094,100 | ||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 9/15/29 | 3,500 | 3,706,080 | ||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,083,920 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39 | 1,445 | 1,661,505 | ||||||
Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34 | 1,000 | 1,128,340 | ||||||
Series D, 4.88%, 11/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,081,870 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
9,755,815 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 16.2% |
| |||||||
Carlstadt School District, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
4.00%, 5/01/29 | 1,195 | 1,287,362 | ||||||
4.00%, 5/01/30 | 1,415 | 1,512,394 | ||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, 4.00%, 11/01/34 | 1,695 | 1,697,763 | ||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | 1,020 | 1,107,026 | ||||||
City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, CAB, Refunding (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 1,250 | 1,310,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 | 300 | 314,082 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/20 | 735 | 818,570 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/29 | 1,500 | 1,946,445 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey, GO, Refunding, County Vocational Technical School, Series C, 3.50%, 3/01/31 | 1,640 | 1,690,906 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 4.75%, 12/01/31 | 1,250 | 1,328,787 | ||||||
Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41 | 2,000 | 2,203,640 | ||||||
Egg Harbor Township School District, GO, Refunding (AGM), 5.75%, 7/15/25 | 2,000 | 2,586,640 | ||||||
Essex County Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 11/01/30 | 1,090 | 1,235,264 | ||||||
Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C: | ||||||||
4.88%, 1/01/46 | 1,000 | 1,055,090 | ||||||
5.25%, 1/01/46 | 4,900 | 5,255,005 | ||||||
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/15 | 195 | 194,815 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT (AGM), 5.13%, 7/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,090,580 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28 | 2,500 | 3,085,475 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, LRB, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/15/29 | 2,000 | 2,252,800 | ||||||
(AGM), 3.50%, 9/15/31 | 750 | 755,633 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/16 (a) | 75 | 80,480 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/46 | 3,025 | 3,079,026 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.50%, 3/01/21 (b) | $ | 805 | $ | 988,323 | ||||
Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37 | 1,775 | 1,796,531 | ||||||
Township of Irvington, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM): | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/15/31 | 2,695 | 3,039,421 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/15/32 | 350 | 393,204 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
42,106,162 | ||||||||
Education — 17.2% | ||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/17 (a) | 315 | 351,962 | ||||||
(AGC), School Facilities Construction, 5.50%, 12/15/18 (a) | 965 | 1,136,374 | ||||||
(AGC), School Facilities Construction, 5.50%, 12/15/34 | 535 | 605,336 | ||||||
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/38 | 2,000 | 2,268,920 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series U (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/37 | 185 | 200,457 | ||||||
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 | 1,000 | 1,126,230 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 4.75%, 8/01/24 (c) | 350 | 355,684 | ||||||
Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.63%, 8/01/34 (c) | 250 | 254,175 | ||||||
Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 8/01/44 (c) | 430 | 437,254 | ||||||
Seeing Eye, Inc. Project (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 5,500 | 5,565,065 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/32 | 3,000 | 3,306,510 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/33 | 2,750 | 3,026,238 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35 | 3,750 | 4,132,500 | ||||||
Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 500 | 533,705 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/29 | 1,705 | 1,850,999 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 9/01/36 | 1,000 | 1,140,980 | ||||||
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 560 | 613,995 | ||||||
Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 1,250 | 1,390,075 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33 | 2,005 | 2,318,943 | ||||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (a) | 2,500 | 3,191,900 | ||||||
William Paterson University, Series C (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 3,200 | 3,512,416 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,134,780 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 | 85 | 89,856 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 | 540 | 569,781 | ||||||
New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,500 | 1,708,845 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 | 915 | 1,018,679 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
Education (concluded) | ||||||||
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | $ | 2,500 | $ | 2,810,325 | ||||
|
| |||||||
44,651,984 | ||||||||
Health — 17.8% |
| |||||||
County of Burlington New Jersey Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, The Evergreens Project, 5.63%, 1/01/38 | 1,850 | 1,898,618 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
4.88%, 1/01/29 | 650 | 668,973 | ||||||
Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, 5.25%, 11/15/26 | 2,000 | 2,057,020 | ||||||
Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, 5.25%, 11/15/36 | 600 | 610,272 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,150 | 1,296,475 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/43 | 1,535 | 1,726,507 | ||||||
Children’s Specialized Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36 | 460 | 467,227 | ||||||
Hunterdon Medical Center, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/25 | 750 | 798,322 | ||||||
Hunterdon Medical Center, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/35 | 1,100 | 1,135,860 | ||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 1,850 | 1,967,900 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/35 | 1,460 | 1,672,605 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43 | 495 | 574,670 | ||||||
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 3,620 | 4,020,155 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/29 | 285 | 329,563 | ||||||
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/37 | 2,985 | 3,560,180 | ||||||
CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/36 (d) | 7,360 | 2,500,707 | ||||||
CAB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series B, 0.00%, 7/01/37 (d) | 7,000 | 2,255,470 | ||||||
General Hospital Center at Passaic (AGM), 6.75%, 7/01/19 (b) | 125 | 143,619 | ||||||
Hackensack University Medical Center (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/36 | 3,600 | 3,938,796 | ||||||
Holy Name Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 500 | 534,115 | ||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 1,500 | 1,690,350 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 1,500 | 1,631,775 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 2,230 | 2,532,388 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 4,180 | 4,382,396 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32 | 1,540 | 1,765,225 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,143,250 | ||||||
St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/34 | 460 | 502,739 | ||||||
St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 4.00%, 8/15/37 | 230 | 228,967 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
46,034,144 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) | ||||||||
Housing — 2.6% |
| |||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing: | ||||||||
Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | $ | 530 | $ | 550,834 | ||||
Series U, AMT, 4.90%, 10/01/27 | 1,400 | 1,439,816 | ||||||
Series U, AMT, 4.95%, 10/01/32 | 355 | 363,488 | ||||||
Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 | 1,640 | 1,857,103 | ||||||
4.38%, 12/01/33 | 2,515 | 2,663,813 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,875,054 | ||||||||
State — 12.7% |
| |||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM): | ||||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/24 (d) | 10,000 | 7,685,400 | ||||||
CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/27 (d) | 4,135 | 2,805,639 | ||||||
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/15 (a) | 1,640 | 1,724,558 | ||||||
Election of 2005, Series A, 5.75%, 11/01/28 | 2,565 | 3,247,624 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 7/01/21 (d) | 1,675 | 1,391,808 | ||||||
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31 | 2,000 | 2,435,640 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,031,320 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 1,100 | 1,117,226 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (a) | 985 | 1,179,409 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34 | 15 | 17,325 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/38 | 1,070 | 1,149,565 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Economic Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 3/15/21 (d) | 2,000 | 1,712,040 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/22 | 1,700 | 1,949,220 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29 | 640 | 701,843 | ||||||
Lions Gate Project, 5.25%, 1/01/44 | 370 | 381,722 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A: | ||||||||
5.25%, 6/15/29 | 1,000 | 1,119,160 | ||||||
5.25%, 6/15/30 | 1,110 | 1,236,673 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series N (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/15/17 | 1,000 | 1,122,440 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
33,008,612 | ||||||||
Transportation — 20.6% |
| |||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,875 | 2,066,025 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania & New Jersey, RB, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 1,500 | 1,691,310 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 | 905 | 984,640 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/01/35 (e) | 1,510 | 1,574,205 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/31 | 3,785 | 4,350,517 | ||||||
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/15 (a) | 2,500 | 2,511,150 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/01/30 | 1,000 | 1,260,320 | ||||||
Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 | 355 | 378,544 | ||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 2,500 | 2,798,275 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (concluded) | ||||||||
Transportation (concluded) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
4.25%, 6/15/44 | $ | 1,330 | $ | 1,310,143 | ||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32 (d) | 10,000 | 4,181,600 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d) | 5,500 | 1,961,190 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38 (d) | 12,050 | 3,648,981 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/34 (d) | 4,870 | 1,892,823 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (d) | 1,380 | 510,614 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/26 | 1,500 | 1,695,270 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/31 | 2,000 | 2,234,660 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35 | 3,185 | 3,875,826 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21 | 1,800 | 2,129,166 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: | ||||||||
Consolidated, 85th Series, 5.20%, 9/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,158,380 | ||||||
Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94 | 1,000 | 1,181,460 | ||||||
JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,011,580 | ||||||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,157,270 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: | ||||||||
147th Series, 4.75%, 4/15/37 | 4,700 | 4,828,545 | ||||||
177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/37 | 1,000 | 952,650 | ||||||
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | 285 | 314,081 | ||||||
South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/28 | 295 | 321,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/29 | 295 | 320,282 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
53,301,057 | ||||||||
Utilities — 2.5% |
| |||||||
County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 500 | 558,345 | ||||||
North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Sewerage, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/21 (b)(d) | 5,000 | 4,442,500 | ||||||
Passaic Valley Water Commission, RB, Series A, 6.00%, 12/15/24 | 1,195 | 1,382,878 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,383,723 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey | 242,116,551 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Puerto Rico — 0.3% | ||||||||
Housing — 0.3% |
| |||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 | $ | 750 | $ | 801,870 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 93.7% | 242,918,421 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | ||||||||
New Jersey — 5.0% | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.7% |
| |||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31 | 6,300 | 6,922,440 | ||||||
Transportation — 2.3% |
| |||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g) | 5,001 | 5,460,204 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 495 | 536,387 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,996,591 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 5.0% |
| 12,919,031 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $233,755,840) — 98.7% | 255,837,452 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (h)(i) | 11,239,459 | 11,239,459 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $11,239,459) — 4.3% | 11,239,459 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $244,995,299) — 103.0% | 267,076,911 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)% | (600,579 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (7,234,185 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 259,242,147 | ||||||
|
|
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 is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(c) | 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. |
(d) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(e) | 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. |
(f) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
(g) | 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. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires June 15, 2019, is $3,884,927. |
(h) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2014 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2014 | Income | ||||||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund | 2,097,379 | 9,142,080 | 11,239,459 | — |
(i) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
Ÿ | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
(277 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 35,191,984 | $ | (105,782 | ) |
Ÿ | 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. |
Ÿ | 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 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: |
Ÿ | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
Ÿ | 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) |
Ÿ | 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.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of November 30, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
| |||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 255,837,452 | — | $ | 255,837,452 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 11,239,459 | — | — | 11,239,459 | |||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 11,239,459 | $ | 255,837,452 | — | $ | 267,076,911 | |||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.
| ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Rate Contracts | $ | (105,782 | ) | — | — | $ | (105,782 | ) | ||||||||
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 November 30, 2014, 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 | $ | 336,000 | — | — | $ | 336,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (7,231,154 | ) | — | (7,231,154 | ) | |||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 336,000 | $ | (7,231,154 | ) | — | $ | (6,895,154 | ) | |||||||
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended November 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 25 |
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 85.0% | ||||||||
Corporate — 8.3% | ||||||||
County of Beaver Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, FirstEnergy Nuclear Energy Project, Series B, 3.50%, 12/01/35 (a) | $ | 5,225 | $ | 5,368,478 | ||||
County of Bradford Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/19 | 1,000 | 1,031,780 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Water Facilities, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series C, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/35 | 5,670 | 5,704,077 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | 3,490 | 4,064,977 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,374,880 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18 | 9,400 | 11,182,804 | ||||||
Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.10%, 10/01/27 | 300 | 311,619 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.50%, 11/01/44 | 1,355 | 1,368,252 | ||||||
Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,510 | 1,626,527 | ||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 1,540 | 1,686,901 | ||||||
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| |||||||
35,720,295 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District — 11.5% |
| |||||||
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/35 | 2,310 | 2,511,155 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/42 | 5,400 | 5,815,638 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Residential Resource, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 9/01/31 | 600 | 604,314 | ||||||
County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/41 | 825 | 882,874 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | 1,950 | 2,125,851 | ||||||
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36 | 2,500 | 2,825,000 | ||||||
Fox Chapel Area School District, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/34 | 3,190 | 3,636,951 | ||||||
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Quality Redevelopment Neighborhood, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/15/27 | 415 | 421,026 | ||||||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E: | ||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/18 (b) | 95 | 112,719 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/18 (b) | 5 | 5,932 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/38 | 6,500 | 7,338,370 | ||||||
Philipsburg-Osceola Pennsylvania Area School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/41 | 1,235 | 1,306,939 | ||||||
Souderton Area School District, GO (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/15 (b) | 4,290 | 4,386,353 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, RB, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/34 | 5,070 | 5,538,316 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/33 | 2,715 | 2,952,291 | ||||||
Township of Bristol Pennsylvania School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/43 | 5,980 | 6,744,304 | ||||||
Township of Falls Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 2,115 | 2,360,742 | ||||||
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49,568,775 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Education — 20.7% | ||||||||
County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/24 | $ | 580 | $ | 647,901 | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/25 | 765 | 848,324 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/26 | 760 | 838,250 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,083,290 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | 6,070 | 6,820,555 | ||||||
Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/31 | 600 | 664,992 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 2,650 | 2,881,954 | ||||||
Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 2,450 | 2,526,783 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 3,300 | 3,619,440 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/40 | 11,000 | 11,807,510 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 | 7,140 | 7,857,498 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 1,595 | 1,716,954 | ||||||
La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/42 | 2,655 | 2,839,310 | ||||||
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35 | 1,425 | 1,602,441 | ||||||
Thomas Jefferson University, 4.00%, 3/01/37 | 755 | 767,548 | ||||||
Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania, Series C, 4.75%, 7/15/35 | 11,630 | 11,886,907 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: (concluded) | ||||||||
University of the Sciences Philadelphia (AGC), 5.00%, 11/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,302,850 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/15/33 | 2,420 | 2,676,036 | ||||||
Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/15/38 | 365 | 405,734 | ||||||
Pennsylvania State University, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,270,900 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/28 | 5,045 | 5,563,020 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/29 | 2,000 | 2,196,140 | ||||||
Swarthmore Borough Authority, Refunding RB, Swarthmore College Project, 5.00%, 9/15/38 | 1,830 | 2,103,439 | ||||||
Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 765 | 807,037 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 | 450 | 469,125 | ||||||
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89,203,938 | ||||||||
Health — 13.4% | ||||||||
County of Centre Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/46 | 4,110 | 4,960,482 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group, 5.25%, 1/01/41 | 2,540 | 2,601,011 | ||||||
Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,322,410 | ||||||
County of Dauphin Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,896,500 | ||||||
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40 | 1,750 | 1,828,523 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||||||
Health (concluded) | ||||||||
County of Lebanon Pennsylvania Good Samaritan Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Pleasant View Retirement, Series A, 5.30%, 12/15/26 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,002,280 | ||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33 | 3,255 | 3,548,926 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Community: | ||||||||
Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/36 | 880 | 884,418 | ||||||
Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/29 | 480 | 552,398 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/27 | 1,385 | 1,496,908 | ||||||
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, 5.00%, 11/15/28 | 895 | 964,219 | ||||||
Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,026,890 | ||||||
Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.38%, 5/01/28 | 730 | 791,926 | ||||||
5.75%, 5/01/35 | 1,285 | 1,412,613 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series E, 5.00%, 5/15/31 | 4,800 | 5,308,464 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Jefferson Health System of Chester Philadelphia, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/20 (b) | 6,000 | 7,114,860 | ||||||
Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (c) | 2,055 | 2,365,593 | ||||||
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/20 (b) | 3,590 | 4,338,838 | ||||||
Southcentral General Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/18 (b) | 1,780 | 2,129,450 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/29 | 1,970 | 2,246,627 | ||||||
Wellspan Health Obligation Group, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44 | 3,520 | 3,904,842 | ||||||
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| |||||||
57,698,178 | ||||||||
Housing — 5.8% | ||||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Retirement Facilities: | ||||||||
Rieder House Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33 | 490 | 493,734 | ||||||
Saligman House Project, Section 8, Series C (HUD), 6.10%, 7/01/33 | 490 | 493,734 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 114-C: | ||||||||
3.65%, 10/01/37 | 4,120 | 4,157,162 | ||||||
3.70%, 10/01/42 | 8,025 | 8,010,876 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage: | ||||||||
Series 092-A, AMT, 4.75%, 4/01/31 | 1,845 | 1,850,240 | ||||||
Series 096-A, AMT, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 5,885 | 5,956,974 | ||||||
Series 099-A, AMT, 5.15%, 4/01/38 | 2,295 | 2,417,782 | ||||||
Series 110-B, 4.75%, 10/01/39 | 1,570 | 1,629,252 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
25,009,754 | ||||||||
State — 9.3% | ||||||||
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 6/01/31 | 3,420 | 3,797,842 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO: | ||||||||
1st Series, 5.00%, 6/15/26 | 8,820 | 10,605,432 | ||||||
1st Series, 5.00%, 3/15/29 | 3,900 | 4,335,474 | ||||||
Pennsylvania (concluded) | ||||||||
State (concluded) | ||||||||
1st Series, 5.00%, 6/15/29 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 3,535,770 | ||||
2nd Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/24 | 6,000 | 6,629,640 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Unemployment Compensation, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,825 | 5,986,527 | ||||||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,356,250 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
40,246,935 | ||||||||
Transportation — 11.8% | ||||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/15/40 | 14,000 | 15,235,500 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/32 | 9,500 | 9,825,470 | ||||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37 | 1,250 | 1,288,825 | ||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/29 | 1,115 | 1,297,046 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 7,500 | 8,264,100 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | ||||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42 (d) | 6,740 | 1,814,745 | ||||||
CAB, Sub-Series A-3 (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40 (d) | 2,225 | 735,830 | ||||||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/01/31 | 1,600 | 1,600,704 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/26 | 1,285 | 1,467,842 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41 | 1,200 | 1,297,332 | ||||||
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 | 3,140 | 3,524,556 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 4,155 | 4,653,434 | ||||||
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| |||||||
51,005,384 | ||||||||
Utilities — 4.2% | ||||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB: | ||||||||
9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | 3,300 | 3,760,218 | ||||||
12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (c) | 1,040 | 1,223,206 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36 | 1,450 | 1,613,096 | ||||||
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 2,650 | 2,923,374 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, RB, Sewer Improvement, 5.25%, 12/01/41 | 2,090 | 2,360,174 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Sewer Improvement (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,117,770 | ||||||
County of Delaware Pennsylvania Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 5/01/33 | 980 | 1,115,554 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32 | 3,895 | 4,293,069 | ||||||
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18,406,461 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | 366,859,720 | |||||||
Guam — 1.0% | ||||||||
State — 0.5% | ||||||||
Territory of Guam, RB, Limited Obligation Bonds, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29 | 1,760 | 1,938,094 | ||||||
Tobacco — 0.3% | ||||||||
Guam Economic Development & Commerce Authority, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, 5.63%, 6/01/47 | 1,750 | 1,333,448 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Guam (concluded) | ||||||||
Utilities — 0.2% | ||||||||
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Wastewater System, 6.00%, 7/01/15 (b) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,033,730 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam | 4,305,272 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 86.0% | 371,164,992 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 22.5% | ||||||||
Education — 3.7% | ||||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/41 | 9,280 | 10,864,003 | ||||||
University of Pittsburgh, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28 | 4,448 | 5,031,604 | ||||||
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| |||||||
15,895,607 | ||||||||
Health — 11.7% | ||||||||
County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/01/31 | 10,000 | 11,511,900 | ||||||
Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/34 | 7,460 | 8,160,046 | ||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 5,997 | 6,607,212 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41 | 12,570 | 13,772,572 | ||||||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 9,380 | 10,334,978 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
50,386,708 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (concluded) | ||||||||
Housing — 1.5% | ||||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 115A, AMT, 4.20%, 10/01/33 | $ | 6,250 | $ | 6,495,500 | ||||
State — 5.6% | ||||||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Series 1, 5.00%, 3/15/28 | 10,797 | 12,002,191 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Senior Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32 | 11,000 | 12,238,050 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
24,240,241 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 22.5% | 97,018,056 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $430,234,573) — 108.5% | 468,183,048 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money | 3,741,899 | 3,741,899 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $3,741,899) — 0.9% | 3,741,899 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $433,976,472) — 109.4% | 471,924,947 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3% | 5,775,405 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (46,136,251 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 431,564,101 | ||||||
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Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | 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. |
(c) | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(d) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(e) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(f) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2014 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2014 | Income | ||||||||||||
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund | 524,643 | 3,217,256 | 3,741,899 | — |
(g) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
Ÿ | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
(150 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 19,057,031 | $ | (54,116 | ) |
Ÿ | 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. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Ÿ | 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. |
Ÿ | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted price in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
Ÿ | 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) |
Ÿ | 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.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of November 30, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | — | $ | 468,183,048 | — | $ | 468,183,048 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities | $ | 3,741,899 | — | — | 3,741,899 | |||||||||||
|
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Total | $ | 3,741,899 | $ | 468,183,048 | — | $ | 471,924,947 | |||||||||
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (54,116 | ) | — | — | $ | (54,116 | ) | ||||||||
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 November 30, 2014, 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 | $ | 189,000 | — | — | $ | 189,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (46,126,645 | ) | — | (46,126,645 | ) | |||||||||
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Total | $ | 189,000 | $ | (46,126,645 | ) | — | $ | (45,937,645 | ) | |||||||
|
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended November 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 29 |
Schedule of Investments November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Corporate Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3% | ||||||||
Public Charter School Receivables Co. LLC, 4.00%, 3/31/15 (a) | $ | 7,189 | $ | 7,189,350 | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1% | ||||||||
Dignity Health, 5.27%, 11/01/64 | 2,825 | 2,936,774 | ||||||
Home Building — 0.1% | ||||||||
HP Communities LLC, 5.78%, 3/15/46 (a) | 2,000 | 2,118,760 | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.5% | 12,244,884 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | ||||||||
Alabama — 1.6% | ||||||||
Alabama Public School & College Authority, Refunding RB, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/22 | 5,000 | 6,031,100 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/24 | 10,000 | 12,286,400 | ||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D: | ||||||||
6.50%, 10/01/53 | 2,500 | 2,826,475 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, 7.00%, 10/01/51 | 3,000 | 3,528,390 | ||||||
State of Alabama, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/23 | 10,000 | 12,374,400 | ||||||
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| |||||||
37,046,765 | ||||||||
Alaska — 1.1% | ||||||||
City of Valdez Alaska, Refunding RB, BP Pipelines Project, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 15,000 | 17,672,100 | ||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: | ||||||||
4.63%, 6/01/23 | 4,050 | 4,049,716 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/46 | 4,500 | 3,420,900 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
25,142,716 | ||||||||
Arizona — 1.2% | ||||||||
Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,482,100 | ||||||
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/16 (b) | 5,000 | 5,423,500 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.50%, 7/01/34 | 965 | 1,080,414 | ||||||
6.75%, 7/01/44 | 1,690 | 1,911,001 | ||||||
County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, San Juan Project, Series A, 4.95%, 10/01/20 | 1,500 | 1,688,115 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | ||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/19 | 2,000 | 2,292,880 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,397,000 | ||||||
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| |||||||
29,275,010 | ||||||||
California — 11.1% | ||||||||
Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 9/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,959,950 | ||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Series B, 1.50%, 4/01/47 (c) | 10,000 | 10,104,400 | ||||||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB: | ||||||||
6.00%, 6/01/42 | 885 | 884,894 | ||||||
County Securitization, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/21 | 3,580 | 3,580,251 | ||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 3/15/39 | 4,375 | 5,662,912 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (continued) | ||||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/32 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 12,827,600 | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/43 | 15,000 | 19,788,000 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.38%, 7/01/34 (a) | 1,000 | 1,007,400 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/44 (a) | 2,760 | 2,781,197 | ||||||
6.00%, 7/01/44 | 1,960 | 1,930,522 | ||||||
5.88%, 8/15/49 | 1,000 | 1,051,490 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, Urban Discovery Academy Project (a): | ||||||||
6.00%, 8/01/44 | 330 | 334,557 | ||||||
6.13%, 8/01/49 | 285 | 288,665 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Pacific Gas, Series C, AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 12/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,067,330 | ||||||
California School Finance Authority, RB, Series A (a): | ||||||||
6.50%, 11/01/34 | 1,015 | 1,038,771 | ||||||
6.75%, 11/01/45 | 1,395 | 1,431,912 | ||||||
California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.00%, 9/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,827,250 | ||||||
California State University, RB, 6.43%, 11/01/30 | 1,500 | 1,842,045 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Irvine LLC, UCI-East Campus, 5.00%, 5/15/38 | 5,000 | 5,102,450 | ||||||
Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,256,188 | ||||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 265 | 264,976 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/37 | 585 | 584,947 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 3,800 | 3,775,186 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement, Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 | 7,425 | 7,424,332 | ||||||
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO: | ||||||||
Refunding, 2016 Crossover, 5.00%, 8/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,850,200 | ||||||
Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 8/01/43 (d) | 10,000 | 2,373,100 | ||||||
City of Irvine California, Special Tax Bonds, 5.00%, 9/01/49 | 1,500 | 1,659,720 | ||||||
County of Sonoma California, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/29 | 735 | 850,645 | ||||||
East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,981,850 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/25 | 5,000 | 6,291,600 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/28 | 6,685 | 8,537,881 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/29 | 5,000 | 6,372,900 | ||||||
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 1/15/49 | 3,770 | 4,367,432 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 | 6,025 | 5,050,637 | ||||||
Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, RB, 0.00%, 6/01/36 (d) | 8,675 | 1,607,304 | ||||||
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 5,000 | 6,211,950 | ||||||
Palomar Health, GO, 0.00%, 8/01/39 (d) | 10,000 | 3,085,100 | ||||||
Port of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 8/01/34 | 2,390 | 2,797,471 | ||||||
Port of Oakland, Refunding RB, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/01/15 | 2,310 | 2,413,580 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (concluded) | ||||||||
Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Series H, 6.40%, 5/15/31 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 1,730,428 | ||||
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/30 | 9,000 | 10,749,330 | ||||||
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,555,150 | ||||||
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series A, 5.88%, 4/01/32 | 5,000 | 6,109,800 | ||||||
Southern California Public Power Authority, RB, Project No. 1, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/19 | 2,445 | 2,787,544 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.60%, 11/01/40 | 4,400 | 6,815,600 | ||||||
State of California, GO: | ||||||||
Various Purpose, 5.00%, 4/01/43 | 8,920 | 10,003,691 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/18 | 10,000 | 11,319,500 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/19 | 10,000 | 11,792,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,123,650 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,534,100 | ||||||
State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/16 | 5,315 | 5,811,421 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,640,300 | ||||||
University of California, Refunding RB, General, Series AI, 5.00%, 5/15/38 | 5,330 | 6,057,545 | ||||||
Victor Valley Community College District, GO, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/38 (d) | 10,000 | 3,603,500 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
264,902,354 | ||||||||
Colorado — 0.9% | ||||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding RB, Special Facilities, United Airlines Project, Series A, AMT, 5.75%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,183,550 | ||||||
City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/43 | 5,000 | 5,572,700 | ||||||
City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 4.00%, 12/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,003,400 | ||||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Charter Littleton Preparatory School, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 185 | 196,527 | ||||||
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/44 | 885 | 886,336 | ||||||
5.13%, 11/01/49 | 765 | 760,196 | ||||||
Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38 | 3,020 | 3,030,842 | ||||||
Regional Transportation District, RB (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/01/16 (b) | 5,000 | 5,438,550 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
22,072,101 | ||||||||
Connecticut — 1.8% | ||||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, 6.25%, 1/01/31 | 2,000 | 1,997,240 | ||||||
State of Connecticut, GO: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/23 | 10,000 | 12,178,200 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/27 | 5,000 | 5,933,400 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 9/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,081,400 | ||||||
Series G, 5.00%, 11/15/31 (e) | 10,000 | 11,777,400 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Connecticut (concluded) | ||||||||
University of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/16 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 5,284,350 | ||||
|
| |||||||
43,251,990 | ||||||||
Delaware — 1.0% | ||||||||
Delaware River & Bay Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/17 | 6,590 | 7,200,432 | ||||||
State of Delaware, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,474,150 | ||||||
Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/21 | 10,000 | 12,129,800 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
24,804,382 | ||||||||
District of Columbia — 2.8% | ||||||||
District of Columbia, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/38 | 15,000 | 17,331,450 | ||||||
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
6.25%, 10/01/23 | 4,085 | 4,737,579 | ||||||
6.25%, 10/01/24 | 4,120 | 4,751,513 | ||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 5,000 | 5,638,850 | ||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/21 | 5,000 | 6,013,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/27 | 5,000 | 6,035,950 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/53 | 15,000 | 15,834,900 | ||||||
AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,806,050 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
66,150,192 | ||||||||
Florida — 6.6% | ||||||||
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, 8.00%, 1/01/34 | 550 | 588,390 | ||||||
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, 1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project: | ||||||||
8.25%, 1/01/44 | 940 | 1,008,159 | ||||||
8.25%, 1/01/49 | 3,010 | 3,224,101 | ||||||
City of Orlando Florida, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/46 | 10,000 | 11,264,300 | ||||||
County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,530,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,835,300 | ||||||
East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44 | 2,000 | 2,186,060 | ||||||
County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/31 | 5,655 | 6,289,774 | ||||||
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB (a): | ||||||||
Arlington of Naples Project, Series B-2, 6.50%, 5/15/20 | 3,500 | 3,523,030 | ||||||
Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/49 | 1,000 | 1,115,480 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 5,000 | 5,097,850 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.50%, 7/01/38 | 1,000 | 1,031,320 | ||||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 7.50%, 6/01/49 | 1,000 | 1,135,640 | ||||||
Crossings at Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 5/01/44 | 2,720 | 2,759,984 | ||||||
East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operation Board, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,740,850 | ||||||
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 10,000 | 12,115,800 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) | ||||||||
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.88%, 6/15/34 (a) | $ | 420 | $ | 423,339 | ||||
6.00%, 6/15/44 (a) | 1,900 | 1,897,321 | ||||||
Renaissance Charter School, 5.75%, 6/15/29 | 365 | 361,094 | ||||||
Renaissance Charter School, 6.00%, 6/15/34 | 440 | 435,494 | ||||||
Renaissance Charter School, 6.13%, 6/15/44 | 1,705 | 1,656,254 | ||||||
Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 4/01/27 | 6,155 | 6,784,595 | ||||||
Key West Utility Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/26 | 2,420 | 2,809,015 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 9,300 | 10,427,997 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 1,995 | 2,317,631 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Refunding RB, AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/22 | 1,305 | 1,516,045 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,090,600 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,078,300 | ||||||
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 1,885 | 1,976,008 | ||||||
Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/26 | 3,965 | 4,494,367 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,619,550 | ||||||
State of Florida Department of Transportation, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,675,300 | ||||||
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10 (f)(g) | 155 | 99,281 | ||||||
Tampa Bay Water, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 6,095 | 6,959,027 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District, Convertible CAB, Bonds (f)(g): | ||||||||
Series 1, 6.38%, 5/01/17 | 10 | 10,104 | ||||||
Series 2, 6.38%, 5/01/17 | 1,290 | 843,673 | ||||||
Series 3, 6.38%, 5/01/17 | 425 | 4 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.38%, 5/01/17 | 305 | 302,801 | ||||||
Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (h) | 150 | 109,841 | ||||||
Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (h) | 360 | 214,787 | ||||||
Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (h) | 190 | 83,908 | ||||||
Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB (a): | ||||||||
4.76%, 11/01/29 | 815 | 843,916 | ||||||
5.02%, 11/01/36 | 1,500 | 1,557,930 | ||||||
Village Center Community Development District Utility Revenue, Refunding RB, Little Sumter Service Area, 5.02%, 10/01/36 (a) | 500 | 524,430 | ||||||
Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.50%, 5/01/23 | 3,485 | 3,676,048 | ||||||
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| |||||||
157,235,448 | ||||||||
Georgia — 1.8% | ||||||||
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/18 | 1,000 | 1,115,560 | ||||||
Savannah College of Art & Design, 5.00%, 4/01/44 | 6,175 | 6,667,086 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Georgia (concluded) | ||||||||
State of Georgia, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 2/01/23 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 12,320,200 | ||||
Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/20 | 10,000 | 11,968,500 | ||||||
Refunding, Series I, 5.00%, 7/01/19 | 8,300 | 9,749,512 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
41,820,858 | ||||||||
Guam — 0.4% | ||||||||
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/22 | 525 | 608,333 | ||||||
5.25%, 7/01/25 | 1,735 | 1,985,604 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/28 | 1,250 | 1,391,975 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/40 | 3,000 | 3,324,330 | ||||||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 11/15/19 | 570 | 628,944 | ||||||
7.00%, 11/15/39 | 2,390 | 2,757,271 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
10,696,457 | ||||||||
Hawaii — 0.3% | ||||||||
State of Hawaii, GO, 5.00%, 8/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,952,750 | ||||||
Idaho — 0.9% | ||||||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/44 | 19,460 | 21,030,422 | ||||||
Illinois — 3.0% | ||||||||
Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,036,050 | ||||||
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/20 | 10,000 | 11,455,700 | ||||||
Chicago Transit Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.90%, 12/01/40 | 1,750 | 2,187,220 | ||||||
Series B, 6.90%, 12/01/40 | 1,800 | 2,249,712 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35 | 5,000 | 5,080,150 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,470,550 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 5,000 | 5,012,600 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Taxable Project, Recovery Zone, Series D, 6.26%, 1/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,518,600 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,818,950 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/22 | 5,000 | 5,804,100 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | 6,445 | 7,062,560 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group: | ||||||||
5.50%, 5/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,053,070 | ||||||
5.63%, 5/15/42 | 2,500 | 2,597,475 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.25%, 6/01/24 | 3,000 | 3,248,520 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO, 5.00%, 5/01/35 | 7,000 | 7,420,770 | ||||||
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| |||||||
72,016,027 | ||||||||
Indiana — 0.6% | ||||||||
City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A, 7.13%, 11/15/42 | 2,000 | 2,187,040 | ||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 1/01/24 | 750 | 832,365 | ||||||
Indiana Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/17 | 2,000 | 2,195,580 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, US Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/19 | 3,000 | 3,325,830 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,965,950 | ||||||
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| |||||||
14,506,765 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Iowa — 0.9% | ||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/19 | $ | 5,320 | $ | 5,606,163 | ||||
5.50%, 12/01/22 | 2,500 | 2,613,125 | ||||||
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Private College Facility, Upper Iowa University Project, 5.00%, 9/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,044,120 | ||||||
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||||||
CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34 | 6,510 | 5,817,206 | ||||||
Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/42 | 2,000 | 1,661,220 | ||||||
Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46 | 4,960 | 4,189,761 | ||||||
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| |||||||
20,931,595 | ||||||||
Kansas — 0.3% | ||||||||
City of Wichita, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,120,850 | ||||||
Kentucky — 0.2% | ||||||||
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corp., Refunding LRB, Eastern State Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,698,700 | ||||||
Louisiana — 0.9% | ||||||||
City of New Orleans Louisiana, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/44 | 10,000 | 10,939,000 | ||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/41 | 5,000 | 5,443,050 | ||||||
State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,784,450 | ||||||
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22,166,500 | ||||||||
Maine — 0.2% | ||||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Bowdoin College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,608,250 | ||||||
Maryland — 2.5% | ||||||||
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Tax, The Villages at Two Rivers Project, 5.25%, 7/01/44 | 1,220 | 1,235,531 | ||||||
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Project”, 5.13%, 7/01/36 | 600 | 608,826 | ||||||
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43 | 2,850 | 3,182,766 | ||||||
County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 2/15/44 | 1,170 | 1,252,391 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25 | 1,770 | 1,955,071 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/16 | 5,030 | 5,359,264 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/18 | 6,195 | 6,943,418 | ||||||
Prince County George’s, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/18 | 8,810 | 10,163,921 | ||||||
State of Maryland, GO: | ||||||||
2nd Series, 5.00%, 7/15/18 | 5,000 | 5,748,300 | ||||||
Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/21 | 10,000 | 12,134,300 | ||||||
Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/22 | 10,000 | 12,268,800 | ||||||
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| |||||||
60,852,588 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Massachusetts — 3.5% | ||||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO: | ||||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/16 | $ | 6,005 | $ | 6,554,818 | ||||
Series E, 5.00%, 9/01/20 | 2,640 | 3,148,886 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 9/01/23 | 4,510 | 5,469,277 | ||||||
Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/25 | 10,000 | 12,500,400 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) | 2,000 | 2,053,300 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/43 | 5,795 | 6,647,966 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Refunding, Series D, 5.50%, 7/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,003,410 | ||||||
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 6,160 | 6,835,691 | ||||||
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC): | ||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/15 | 4,000 | 4,002,840 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/27 | 1,000 | 1,000,020 | ||||||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.00%, 8/01/21 | 10,000 | 12,029,100 | ||||||
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 10,000 | 11,187,500 | ||||||
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,501,700 | ||||||
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| |||||||
83,934,908 | ||||||||
Michigan — 1.3% | ||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Refunding RB, 0.76%, 7/01/32 (c) | 10,000 | 8,561,100 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water and Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 1,385 | 1,428,157 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/21 (e) | 4,090 | 4,613,315 | ||||||
Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 3,150 | 3,305,988 | ||||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.31%, 6/01/34 | 6,100 | 5,358,240 | ||||||
Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 6/01/42 | 1,725 | 1,638,336 | ||||||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series D, 5.00%, 9/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,497,100 | ||||||
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| |||||||
30,402,236 | ||||||||
Minnesota — 0.9% | ||||||||
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, AMT, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,165,010 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,156,360 | ||||||
State of Minnesota, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/23 | 10,000 | 12,374,400 | ||||||
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/46 | 5,000 | 5,671,200 | ||||||
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, 5.13%, 12/01/44 | 500 | 498,665 | ||||||
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| |||||||
20,865,635 | ||||||||
Mississippi — 0.5% | ||||||||
State of Mississippi, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/31 | 10,000 | 11,784,500 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Missouri — 2.1% | ||||||||
County of Jackson Missouri, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/19 | $ | 7,500 | $ | 8,820,600 | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,954,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/22 | 5,000 | 6,048,600 | ||||||
Metropolitan State Louis Sewer District, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,415,000 | ||||||
Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 5/01/22 | 5,000 | 6,097,200 | ||||||
5.00%, 5/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,159,250 | ||||||
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/20 (e) | 5,000 | 5,844,000 | ||||||
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| |||||||
50,338,650 | ||||||||
Nevada — 0.1% | ||||||||
Las Vegas Special Improvement District 607, Refunding, Special Assessment, Local Improvement: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 430 | 463,648 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/24 | 305 | 330,080 | ||||||
Las Vegas Valley Water District Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Build America Bonds, Series C, 7.01%, 6/01/39 | 1,025 | 1,123,113 | ||||||
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| |||||||
1,916,841 | ||||||||
New Hampshire — 0.3% | ||||||||
State of New Hampshire, RB, Federal Highway, GAN, 5.00%, 9/01/16 | 6,870 | 7,418,432 | ||||||
New Jersey — 6.1% | ||||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/44 | 15,000 | 16,178,700 | ||||||
County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24 | 1,500 | 1,675,035 | ||||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/15/27 | 5,000 | 5,657,000 | ||||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/15/18 | 5,000 | 5,504,000 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
6.00%, 10/01/34 | 280 | 285,390 | ||||||
6.20%, 10/01/44 | 230 | 233,531 | ||||||
6.30%, 10/01/49 | 375 | 381,225 | ||||||
AMT, ACR Energy Partners, 10.50%, 6/01/32 (a)(g) | 3,500 | 1,744,330 | ||||||
Patterson Charter School for Science and Technology, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 630 | 619,051 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities Construction, Series DD-1, 5.00%, 12/15/16 | 5,000 | 5,417,250 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/15/19 | 11,835 | 13,357,099 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 6.50%, 6/01/19 (b) | 2,000 | 2,465,960 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,010 | 1,190,891 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/44 (e) | 10,000 | 10,914,700 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,135,600 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New Jersey (concluded) | ||||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): | ||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | $ | 1,100 | $ | 1,270,159 | ||||
St. Barnabas Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24 | 3,100 | 3,544,075 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: | ||||||||
Build America Bonds, Series C, 6.10%, 12/15/28 | 2,500 | 2,780,000 | ||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38 (d) | 10,000 | 3,028,200 | ||||||
Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/38 (d) | 10,000 | 5,433,500 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42 | 5,000 | 5,279,500 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/42 | 10,000 | 10,547,200 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/17 | 10,000 | 11,096,500 | ||||||
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/38 | 10,450 | 11,837,446 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/17 | 6,500 | 7,184,580 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series H, 5.25%, 7/01/18 | 5,000 | 5,717,300 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: | ||||||||
4.50%, 6/01/23 | 7,500 | 7,474,275 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 2,840 | 2,436,521 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/41 | 2,500 | 1,901,225 | ||||||
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146,290,243 | ||||||||
New Mexico — 0.2% | ||||||||
City of Albuquerque New Mexico, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 | 5,000 | 5,573,100 | ||||||
New York — 10.8% | ||||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/16 | 5,725 | 6,162,791 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,747,700 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Terminal One Group Association Project, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/21 (c) | 1,500 | 1,575,450 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Fiscal 2013, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/47 | 13,635 | 15,118,897 | ||||||
County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 | 3,000 | 3,328,110 | ||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-2, 4.50%, 8/01/36 | 2,480 | 2,456,142 | ||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/01/46 | 3,400 | 3,438,760 | ||||||
County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/23 | 2,300 | 2,368,540 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23 | 5,685 | 6,435,306 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., RB, Pace University, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/42 | 2,500 | 2,836,075 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (continued) | ||||||||
Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45 | $ | 865 | $ | 677,684 | ||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.25%, 4/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,776,100 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 | 5,000 | 5,597,200 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/30 (d) | 10,190 | 5,920,900 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/16 | 6,875 | 7,485,913 | ||||||
New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/42 | 1,240 | 942,264 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/45 | 515 | 387,177 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
7.25%, 11/15/44 | 1,655 | 1,870,779 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 | 24,815 | 25,223,703 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 | 240 | 248,510 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 570 | 595,707 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/15/33 | 10,000 | 11,807,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/15/39 | 10,000 | 11,594,100 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, 5.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,725 | 1,968,570 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 5,000 | 5,615,350 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 3/15/37 | 5,000 | 5,718,600 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/38 | 2,500 | 2,510,300 | ||||||
New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,892,950 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., RB: | ||||||||
5.51%, 3/15/25 | 2,000 | 2,396,640 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 3/15/23 | 5,000 | 6,077,450 | ||||||
New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/17 | 5,310 | 5,807,706 | ||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/24 | 1,000 | 1,015,570 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, 5.00%, 12/01/20 | 1,500 | 1,721,880 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 187th Series, 4.43%, 10/15/34 | 5,000 | 5,108,300 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/22 | 5,025 | 5,989,499 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/44 | 5,000 | 5,546,750 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/15/25 | 8,060 | 10,017,532 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/15/26 | 10,000 | 12,338,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/15/28 | 10,000 | 12,196,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/15/29 | 10,000 | 12,069,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/15/30 | 5,000 | 6,029,900 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,563,000 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) | ||||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): | ||||||||
Touro College & University, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/29 | $ | 1,700 | $ | 1,747,838 | ||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22 | 5,000 | 6,107,000 | ||||||
TSASC Inc., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/26 | 7,000 | 6,875,120 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/34 | 1,160 | 964,679 | ||||||
Ulster Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB: | ||||||||
6.00%, 6/01/40 | 1,040 | 1,020,698 | ||||||
6.45%, 6/01/40 (h) | 880 | 885,218 | ||||||
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| |||||||
258,780,058 | ||||||||
North Carolina — 3.3% | ||||||||
County of Wake North Carolina, GO, 5.00%, 9/01/21 | 10,000 | 12,145,500 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, 1st Mortgage, Galloway Ridge Project, Series A: | ||||||||
4.13%, 1/01/17 | 200 | 206,620 | ||||||
4.30%, 1/01/18 | 555 | 580,719 | ||||||
4.50%, 1/01/19 | 520 | 549,811 | ||||||
4.75%, 1/01/21 | 270 | 286,254 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/22 | 290 | 307,754 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.25%, 1/01/41 | 2,470 | 2,524,513 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41 | 2,500 | 2,822,325 | ||||||
State of North Carolina, GO, Refunding: | ||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/20 | 14,750 | 17,628,315 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/23 | 10,000 | 12,375,500 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/18 | 10,000 | 11,456,400 | ||||||
State of North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 5/01/21 | 10,000 | 11,989,700 | ||||||
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB, 3.85%, 12/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,169,850 | ||||||
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| |||||||
78,043,261 | ||||||||
Ohio — 0.8% | ||||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 6.50%, 6/01/47 | 2,500 | 2,205,550 | ||||||
Ohio State Water Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/22 | 8,000 | 9,746,160 | ||||||
Ohio University, RB, 5.59%, 12/01/14 | 5,900 | 6,183,023 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
18,134,733 | ||||||||
Oklahoma — 0.5% | ||||||||
County of Oklahoma Oklahoma Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Epworth Villa Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/23 | 1,050 | 947,205 | ||||||
Oklahoma Capital Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Series C: | ||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 2,000 | 2,447,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/26 | 1,000 | 1,213,930 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/29 | 1,435 | 1,708,224 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 | 3,000 | 3,554,490 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/32 | 2,500 | 2,952,850 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
12,823,699 | ||||||||
Oregon — 2.0% | ||||||||
City of Portland Oregon, GO, 0.12%, 6/01/19 (c) | 4,425 | 4,286,719 | ||||||
City of Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,151,900 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Oregon (concluded) | ||||||||
City of Portland Oregon Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/21 | $ | 5,000 | $ | 6,049,650 | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/22 | 5,000 | 6,108,900 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,180,250 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/24 | 5,000 | 6,228,900 | ||||||
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront: | ||||||||
5.40%, 10/01/44 | 610 | 638,109 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/01/49 | 865 | 902,376 | ||||||
Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No. 48J Beaverton, GO, 5.00%, 6/15/28 | 10,000 | 12,084,100 | ||||||
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| |||||||
48,630,904 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania — 2.2% | ||||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,833,100 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/18 | 5,000 | 5,678,350 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A: | ||||||||
5.63%, 7/01/36 | 4,045 | 4,305,296 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/01/42 | 2,500 | 2,652,650 | ||||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 0.71%, 11/01/26 (c) | 5,000 | 4,769,050 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32 | 2,350 | 2,561,923 | ||||||
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 4/01/33 | 1,575 | 1,610,831 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, National Gypsum Co., Series B, AMT, 6.13%, 11/01/27 | 3,000 | 3,013,770 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 11/01/44 | 3,250 | 3,281,785 | ||||||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 103-C, 4.38%, 4/01/18 | 1,160 | 1,255,816 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, 3.33%, 12/01/27 (i) | 3,750 | 3,984,525 | ||||||
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,265,000 | ||||||
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/27 | 3,100 | 3,374,288 | ||||||
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53,586,384 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico — 0.8% | ||||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A, 8.00%, 7/01/35 | 22,300 | 19,122,696 | ||||||
Rhode Island — 0.2% | ||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp, RB, Series 2002-A, Class C, 6.25%, 6/01/42 | 4,550 | 4,549,500 | ||||||
South Carolina — 1.5% | ||||||||
Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 | 3,000 | 3,561,060 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/31 | 3,000 | 3,543,870 | ||||||
Charleston County School District, 5.00%, 12/01/30 | 5,005 | 5,902,497 | ||||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46 | 5,000 | 5,557,600 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
South Carolina (concluded) | ||||||||
State of South Carolina, GO, Refunding Series A: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/16 | $ | 7,085 | $ | 7,685,808 | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/17 | 7,750 | 8,708,055 | ||||||
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34,958,890 | ||||||||
Tennessee — 0.2% | ||||||||
City of Knoxville Tennessee, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 5/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,333,900 | ||||||
Texas — 5.0% | ||||||||
Alliance Airport Authority Texas, Refunding RB, FedEx Corp. Project, AMT, 4.85%, 4/01/21 | 3,730 | 3,856,372 | ||||||
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 7.13%, 3/01/44 | 1,250 | 1,317,763 | ||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/23 | 500 | 559,915 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, RB, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., AMT, Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38 | 3,000 | 3,376,410 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT: | ||||||||
Series A, 6.50%, 7/15/30 | 1,000 | 1,128,330 | ||||||
Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/23 | 5,000 | 5,831,250 | ||||||
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 7/01/29 | 1,000 | 1,061,780 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/18 | 4,560 | 5,198,400 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/39 | 5,000 | 5,771,850 | ||||||
City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 2/01/19 | 5,000 | 5,788,950 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/28 | 500 | 561,060 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB: | ||||||||
1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 1/01/23 | 1,325 | 1,358,138 | ||||||
Young Men’s Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 | 1,450 | 1,553,690 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/42 | 5,000 | 5,340,200 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp., ARB, Series 2001-A-1, AMT, 6.15%, 1/01/16 | 2,145 | 2,174,472 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, RB, Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/29 | 10,000 | 11,123,000 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,868,500 | ||||||
Decatur Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 9/01/44 | 1,880 | 1,954,072 | ||||||
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB (e): | ||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/43 | 1,500 | 1,516,125 | ||||||
5.50%, 1/01/49 | 1,250 | 1,251,125 | ||||||
North East Independent School District, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 2/01/28 | 9,600 | 12,224,928 | ||||||
Permanent University Fund, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/25 | 5,000 | 6,177,850 | ||||||
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., MRB, Eden Home, Inc. Project, 5.63%, 12/15/22 | 2,570 | 2,380,591 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Texas (concluded) | ||||||||
State of Texas, GO: | ||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/20 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,879,100 | ||||
Refunding, 5.00%, 10/01/24 | 5,100 | 6,310,638 | ||||||
Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | 5,000 | 6,175,700 | ||||||
Town of Flower Mound, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.75%, 9/01/43 | 2,000 | 2,090,460 | ||||||
University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/16 (b) | 5,000 | 5,391,100 | ||||||
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119,221,769 | ||||||||
U.S. Virgin Islands — 0.3% | ||||||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/29 | 5,680 | 6,264,472 | ||||||
Utah — 0.4% | ||||||||
County of Utah Utah, Refunding RB, U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 5.38%, 11/01/15 | 3,000 | 3,074,550 | ||||||
State of Utah, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/16 | 5,000 | 5,370,350 | ||||||
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8,444,900 | ||||||||
Vermont — 0.3% | ||||||||
University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23 | 1,000 | 1,220,020 | ||||||
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/31/46 | 5,700 | 6,071,469 | ||||||
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7,291,489 | ||||||||
Virginia — 4.5% | ||||||||
City of Richmond Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/29 | 5,000 | 5,854,050 | ||||||
City of Richmond Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/20 | 5,310 | 6,276,314 | ||||||
City of Suffolk Virginia, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/01/21 | 5,135 | 6,184,491 | ||||||
County of Arlington Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/23 | 10,000 | 12,407,400 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/25 | 5,360 | 6,680,114 | ||||||
County of Chesterfield Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/20 | 5,285 | 6,268,274 | ||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series B: | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/21 | 8,930 | 10,856,112 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/22 | 5,000 | 6,153,850 | ||||||
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A: | ||||||||
4.00%, 7/01/22 | 1,320 | 1,333,754 | ||||||
Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 7/01/47 | 1,985 | 2,015,768 | ||||||
County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes: | ||||||||
3.38%, 6/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,014,130 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/22 | 625 | 684,269 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/23 | 420 | 456,082 | ||||||
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.00%, 3/01/23 | 1,000 | 980,640 | ||||||
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 | 5,000 | 6,023,200 | ||||||
Shops at White Oak Village Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, 5.30%, 3/01/17 | 1,342 | 1,418,709 | ||||||
University of Virginia, RB, Build America Bonds, 6.20%, 9/01/39 | 5,000 | 7,004,800 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Virginia (concluded) | ||||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/18 | $ | 3,320 | $ | 3,817,834 | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/19 | 3,570 | 4,193,643 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/20 | 3,715 | 4,428,057 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/21 | 3,590 | 4,327,099 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/22 | 3,640 | 4,428,788 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Express Lanes LLC, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,274,300 | ||||||
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108,081,678 | ||||||||
Washington — 1.9% | ||||||||
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/32 | 2,255 | 2,354,062 | ||||||
State of Washington, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 25,000 | 29,588,250 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,177,500 | ||||||
Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.79%, 7/01/40 | 1,250 | 1,538,988 | ||||||
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44,658,800 | ||||||||
West Virginia — 0.2% |
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West Virginia Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 7.47%, 6/01/47 | 4,780 | 4,113,381 | ||||||
Wisconsin — 0.2% |
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Public Finance Authority, RB, Rose Villa Project, Series A: | ||||||||
5.75%, 11/15/44 | 1,190 | 1,235,208 | ||||||
6.00%, 11/15/49 | 745 | 784,381 | ||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||||||
5.50%, 5/01/34 | 875 | 913,544 | ||||||
5.75%, 5/01/39 | 1,060 | 1,101,753 | ||||||
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4,034,886 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds — 90.2% | 2,151,882,665 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | ||||||||
Arizona — 0.5% |
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Arizona State University, Refunding RB, Arizona State University System Board of Regents, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,140,167 | ||||||
California — 5.5% |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: | ||||||||
5.00%, 8/15/43 | 10,000 | 11,260,794 | ||||||
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/51 | 10,000 | 11,069,966 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52 | 10,000 | 11,054,391 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/15/35 | 10,000 | 11,299,900 | ||||||
City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, 5.00%, 11/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,272,500 | ||||||
County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/38 | 8,450 | 9,532,276 | ||||||
Fresno Unified School District, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,318,100 | ||||||
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/43 | 10,000 | 11,204,400 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
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Port of Los Angeles, 5.00%, 8/01/44 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 11,195,495 | ||||
San Francisco City & County Airports Commission-San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 5/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,043,000 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 10,000 | 11,259,994 | ||||||
Ventura County Public Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43 | 8,530 | 9,546,349 | ||||||
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131,057,165 | ||||||||
District of Columbia — 0.5% |
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District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,277,700 | ||||||
Florida — 0.5% |
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Tampa Bay Water, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,417,600 | ||||||
Georgia — 0.5% |
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Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 8/15/54 | 10,000 | 11,427,400 | ||||||
Maryland — 0.5% |
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Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 5/15/43 | 10,000 | 11,246,400 | ||||||
Massachusetts — 0.5% |
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Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Partners Healthcare System Issue, 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,262,500 | ||||||
Missouri — 0.9% |
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Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 5.00%, 1/01/44 | 10,000 | 11,333,997 | ||||||
Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48 (k) | 10,000 | 10,896,300 | ||||||
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22,230,297 | ||||||||
Nevada — 0.5% |
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Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/37 | 10,000 | 11,299,700 | ||||||
New York — 0.4% |
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City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47 | 10,000 | 11,123,100 | ||||||
Pennsylvania — 0.5% |
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Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Hospital, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 10,000 | 11,265,000 | ||||||
South Carolina — 0.4% |
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City of Charleston South Carolina Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 1/01/41 | 10,000 | 11,129,200 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) | Par (000) | Value | ||||||
Tennessee — 0.4% |
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Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,997,600 | ||||
Texas — 1.4% |
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Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/45 (k) | 10,000 | 10,603,769 | ||||||
El Paso County Hospital District, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/43 | 10,000 | 10,952,500 | ||||||
Tarrant Regional Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/52 | 10,000 | 11,068,800 | ||||||
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32,625,069 | ||||||||
Washington — 0.5% |
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State of Washington, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,435,100 | ||||||
Wisconsin — 0.9% |
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Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/41 | 10,000 | 11,082,700 | ||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 10,000 | 10,970,100 | ||||||
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22,052,800 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.4% | 342,986,798 | |||||||
Investment Companies | Shares | |||||||
Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Index ETF | 300,000 | 9,297,000 | ||||||
SPDR Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF | 100,000 | 5,718,000 | ||||||
Total Investment Companies — 0.6% | 15,015,000 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost — $2,482,206,336) — 105.7% | 2,522,129,347 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | ||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (l)(m) | 48,105,817 | 48,105,817 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $48,105,817) — 2.0% | 48,105,817 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost — $2,530,312,153) — 107.7% | 2,570,235,164 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)% | (11,132,615 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
| (171,828,115 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets — 100.0% | $ | 2,387,274,434 | ||||||
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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) | 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. |
(c) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(d) | Zero-coupon bond. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
(e) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | $ | 22,692,100 | $ | 217,800 | ||||
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. | $ | 4,613,315 | $ | 13,742 | ||||
Pershing LLC | $ | 2,767,250 | $ | 9,678 | ||||
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC | $ | 5,844,000 | $ | 21,200 |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(h) | 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. |
(i) | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(j) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(k) | 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. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires from May 1, 2019 to November 15, 2048, is $12,173,889. |
(l) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at May 31, 2014 | Net Activity | Shares Held at November 30, 2014 | Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund | 128,952,002 | (80,846,185 | ) | 48,105,817 | $ | 14,009 |
(m) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
Ÿ | Financial futures contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
(3,166 | ) | 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 378,312,266 | $ | (2,203,014 | ) | |||||||
(5,461 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 693,802,984 | (6,619,944 | ) | ||||||||
(1,327 | ) | Long U.S. Treasury Bond | Chicago Board of Trade | March 2015 | $ | 189,263,375 | (2,036,686 | ) | ||||||||
Total | $ | (10,859,644 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Ÿ | 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 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: |
Ÿ | Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
Ÿ | 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) |
Ÿ | 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.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of November 30, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 | $ | 15,015,000 | $ | 2,499,924,997 | $ | 7,189,350 | $ | 2,522,129,347 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities | 48,105,817 | — | — | 48,105,817 | ||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 63,120,817 | $ | 2,499,924,997 | $ | 7,189,350 | $ | 2,570,235,164 | ||||||||
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (10,859,644 | ) | — | — | $ | (10,859,644 | ) | ||||||||
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 November 30, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 1,049,534 | — | — | $ | 1,049,534 | ||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | 12,306,000 | — | — | 12,306,000 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | — | $ | (171,804,979 | ) | — | (171,804,979 | ) | |||||||||
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Total | $ | 13,355,534 | $ | (171,804,979 | ) | — | $ | (158,449,445 | ) | |||||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended November 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 | $ | 629,462,865 | $ | 255,837,452 | $ | 468,183,048 | $ | 2,522,129,347 | ||||||||
Investments at value — affiliated2 | 8,600,510 | 11,239,459 | 3,741,899 | 48,105,817 | ||||||||||||
Cash | — | — | — | 1,049,534 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts | 380,000 | 336,000 | 189,000 | 12,306,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 6,704,346 | 3,645,102 | 6,717,295 | 28,615,357 | ||||||||||||
Investments sold receivable | 4,344,013 | 638,941 | 335,000 | 5,399,350 | ||||||||||||
Capital shares sold receivable | 608,060 | 297,849 | 224,240 | 14,613,197 | ||||||||||||
TOB trust receivable | — | — | — | 7,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 52,639 | 18,186 | 19,433 | 163,372 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets | 650,152,433 | 272,012,989 | 479,409,915 | 2,639,881,974 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable | 15,561,457 | 4,446,462 | — | 63,531,729 | ||||||||||||
Capital shares redeemed payable | 1,314,792 | 319,305 | 259,002 | 11,074,698 | ||||||||||||
Income dividends payable | 892,591 | 430,632 | 998,600 | 1,536,664 | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 256,380 | 102,968 | 194,077 | 907,490 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution fees payable | 101,599 | 44,078 | 39,305 | 249,456 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts | 98,436 | 86,561 | 46,875 | 3,179,029 | ||||||||||||
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable | 5,346 | 4,598 | 5,159 | 3,863 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees payable | 4,116 | 3,031 | 9,606 | 23,136 | ||||||||||||
Other affiliates payable | 1,310 | 566 | 1,106 | 3,246 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable | 182,540 | 101,487 | 165,439 | 293,250 | ||||||||||||
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Total accrued liabilities | 18,418,567 | 5,539,688 | 1,719,169 | 80,802,561 | ||||||||||||
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Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | 31,152,530 | 7,231,154 | 46,126,645 | 171,804,979 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities | 49,571,097 | 12,770,842 | 47,845,814 | 252,607,540 | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 600,581,336 | $ | 259,242,147 | $ | 431,564,101 | $ | 2,387,274,434 | ||||||||
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Net Assets Consist of | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 575,689,543 | $ | 242,769,569 | $ | 421,639,775 | $ | 2,354,708,494 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 585,903 | 839,497 | 850,021 | 242,867 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (24,835,328 | ) | (6,342,749 | ) | (28,820,054 | ) | 3,259,706 | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 49,141,218 | 21,975,830 | 37,894,359 | 29,063,367 | ||||||||||||
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Net Assets | $ | 600,581,336 | $ | 259,242,147 | $ | 431,564,101 | $ | 2,387,274,434 | ||||||||
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1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated | $ | 580,201,353 | $ | 233,755,840 | $ | 430,234,573 | $ | 2,482,206,336 | ||||||||
2 Investments at cost — affiliated | $ | 8,600,510 | $ | 11,239,459 | $ | 3,741,899 | $ | 48,105,817 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 233,676,659 | $ | 114,982,674 | $ | 313,925,256 | $ | 1,629,388,318 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 18,873,791 | 10,261,042 | 27,547,250 | 143,056,431 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 12.38 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.40 | $ | 11.39 | ||||||||
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Service | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | — | $ | 18,269,063 | $ | 8,079,886 | — | ||||||||||
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Shares outstanding, Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | — | 1,630,462 | 708,790 | — | ||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share | — | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.40 | — | ||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 131,180,366 | $ | 59,506,703 | $ | 60,921,918 | $ | 551,772,083 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, Unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 10,604,023 | 5,305,483 | 5,340,431 | 48,466,398 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 12.37 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.38 | ||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 152,420,420 | $ | 30,864,336 | $ | 17,168,754 | $ | 35,613,320 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 12,310,529 | 2,751,066 | 1,504,725 | 3,127,289 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 12.38 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.39 | ||||||||
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Investor B | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 559,706 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 45,180 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 12.39 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 65,981,773 | $ | 27,392,327 | $ | 26,281,749 | $ | 170,500,713 | ||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 5,328,721 | 2,445,242 | 2,304,313 | 14,970,695 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 12.38 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.39 | ||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 16,762,412 | $ | 8,227,044 | $ | 5,186,538 | — | |||||||||
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Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.10 par value | 1,353,682 | 734,220 | 455,112 | — | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value per share | $ | 12.38 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.40 | — | |||||||||
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42 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Bond Fund | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 11,796,827 | $ | 5,500,662 | $ | 10,339,754 | $ | 30,023,424 | ||||||||
Income — affiliated | — | — | — | 14,009 | ||||||||||||
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Total income | 11,796,827 | 5,500,662 | 10,339,754 | 30,037,433 | ||||||||||||
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory | 1,570,319 | 681,664 | 1,175,860 | 4,876,994 | ||||||||||||
Service — Service | — | 22,818 | 9,724 | — | ||||||||||||
Service — Investor A | 151,580 | 63,851 | 72,448 | 518,534 | ||||||||||||
Service — Investor A1 | 76,895 | 15,504 | 8,700 | 18,295 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — Investor B | 1,716 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — Investor C | 326,327 | 134,155 | 127,316 | 736,995 | ||||||||||||
Service and distribution — Investor C1 | 51,701 | 24,983 | 15,851 | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Institutional | 63,165 | 82,670 | 281,367 | 255,512 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Service | — | 10,036 | 3,458 | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor A | 16,486 | 13,429 | 19,719 | 54,472 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor A1 | 26,380 | 7,376 | 5,514 | 8,994 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor B | 754 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor C | 13,078 | 6,375 | 7,369 | 28,545 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent — Investor C1 | 3,326 | 1,899 | 1,502 | — | ||||||||||||
Accounting services | 62,450 | 26,838 | 46,635 | 134,390 | ||||||||||||
Registration | 41,307 | 12,197 | 12,413 | 159,048 | ||||||||||||
Professional | 38,469 | 35,474 | 36,311 | 101,146 | ||||||||||||
Custodian | 20,188 | 8,364 | 12,857 | 56,976 | ||||||||||||
Printing | 14,767 | 15,141 | 17,420 | 38,092 | ||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees | 11,893 | 9,900 | 11,098 | 16,481 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 20,722 | 16,571 | 17,428 | 26,543 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees | 2,511,523 | 1,189,245 | 1,882,990 | 7,031,017 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees1 | 82,026 | 27,204 | 140,431 | 458,503 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 2,593,549 | 1,216,449 | 2,023,421 | 7,489,520 | ||||||||||||
Less fees waived by Manager | (83,365 | ) | (73,918 | ) | (112 | ) | (461,244 | ) | ||||||||
Less transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific | (26,587 | ) | (30,148 | ) | (166,081 | ) | — | |||||||||
Less fees paid indirectly | (13 | ) | — | — | (119 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 2,483,584 | 1,112,383 | 1,857,228 | 7,028,157 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 9,313,243 | 4,388,279 | 8,482,526 | 23,009,276 | ||||||||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | 2,179,531 | 246,738 | 1,230,852 | 17,498,256 | ||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | (909,362 | ) | (374,486 | ) | (263,797 | ) | (17,119,433 | ) | ||||||||
Swaps | — | — | — | (12,490 | ) | |||||||||||
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1,270,169 | (127,748 | ) | 967,055 | 366,333 | ||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | 5,577,581 | 2,669,910 | 5,966,377 | 11,327,608 | ||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | 278,984 | 77,762 | (72,253 | ) | (7,741,999 | ) | ||||||||||
Swaps | — | — | — | (22,974 | ) | |||||||||||
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5,856,565 | 2,747,672 | 5,894,124 | 3,562,635 | |||||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain | 7,126,734 | 2,619,924 | 6,861,179 | 3,928,968 | ||||||||||||
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ | 16,439,977 | $ | 7,008,203 | $ | 15,343,705 | $ | 26,938,244 | ||||||||
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1 Related to TOBs. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 43 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 9,313,243 | $ | 21,569,525 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,270,169 | (25,697,355 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 5,856,565 | 782,668 | ||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 16,439,977 | (3,345,162 | ) | |||||
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (3,701,391 | ) | (8,031,062 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (1,960,833 | ) | (4,595,449 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (2,578,091 | ) | (6,144,174 | ) | ||||
Investor B | (9,660 | ) | (65,739 | ) | ||||
Investor C | (808,066 | ) | (2,100,933 | ) | ||||
Investor C1 | (245,371 | ) | (620,485 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain: | ||||||||
Institutional | – | (1,596,406 | ) | |||||
Investor A | – | (1,006,555 | ) | |||||
Investor A1 | – | (1,375,156 | ) | |||||
Investor B | – | (15,021 | ) | |||||
Investor C | – | (582,215 | ) | |||||
Investor C1 | – | (158,915 | ) | |||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (9,303,412 | ) | (26,292,110 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 36,679,718 | (168,739,856 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 43,816,283 | (198,377,128 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period | 556,765,053 | 755,142,181 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 600,581,336 | $ | 556,765,053 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 585,903 | $ | 576,072 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
44 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 4,388,279 | $ | 9,023,622 | ||||
Net realized loss | (127,748 | ) | (4,099,756 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 2,747,672 | (844,236 | ) | |||||
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| |||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 7,008,203 | 4,079,630 | ||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (2,064,533 | ) | (4,166,294 | ) | ||||
Service | (325,985 | ) | (695,263 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (911,085 | ) | (1,694,910 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (572,344 | ) | (1,298,776 | ) | ||||
Investor B | – | (154 | ) | |||||
Investor B1 | – | (844 | ) | |||||
Investor C | (375,732 | ) | (804,734 | ) | ||||
Investor C1 | (132,576 | ) | (307,553 | ) | ||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (4,382,255 | ) | (8,968,528 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 18,118,431 | (26,638,117 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 20,744,379 | (31,527,015 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period | 238,497,768 | 270,024,783 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 259,242,147 | $ | 238,497,768 | ||||
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| |||||||
Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 839,497 | $ | 833,473 | ||||
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| |||||||
1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 45 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 8,482,526 | $ | 18,893,357 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 967,055 | (7,436,082 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 5,894,124 | (11,916,057 | ) | |||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 15,343,705 | (458,782 | ) | |||||
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (6,363,362 | ) | (14,461,048 | ) | ||||
Service | (150,575 | ) | (292,552 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (1,122,382 | ) | (2,279,593 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (351,219 | ) | (790,660 | ) | ||||
Investor B | — | (106 | ) | |||||
Investor B1 | — | (533 | ) | |||||
Investor C | (392,937 | ) | (876,193 | ) | ||||
Investor C1 | (92,694 | ) | (227,290 | ) | ||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (8,473,169 | ) | (18,927,975 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 1,887,031 | (86,889,862 | ) | |||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 8,757,567 | (106,276,619 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period | 422,806,534 | 529,083,153 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 431,564,101 | $ | 422,806,534 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 850,021 | $ | 840,664 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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46 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | ||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 23,009,276 | $ | 21,299,717 | ||||
Net realized gain | 366,333 | 3,750,645 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 3,562,635 | (4,856,588 | ) | |||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 26,938,244 | 20,193,774 | ||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Institutional | (16,142,846 | ) | (12,315,644 | ) | ||||
Investor A | (4,979,671 | ) | (5,729,443 | ) | ||||
Investor A1 | (467,311 | ) | (1,160,124 | ) | ||||
Investor B | — | (564 | ) | |||||
Investor C | (1,215,159 | ) | (2,188,161 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain: | ||||||||
Institutional | — | (2,608,678 | ) | |||||
Investor A | — | (1,484,002 | ) | |||||
Investor A1 | — | (307,374 | ) | |||||
Investor C | — | (771,646 | ) | |||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (22,804,987 | ) | (26,565,636 | ) | ||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions | 987,218,894 | 557,996,806 | ||||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase in net assets | 991,352,151 | 551,624,944 | ||||||
Beginning of period | 1,395,922,283 | 844,297,339 | ||||||
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End of period | $ | 2,387,274,434 | $ | 1,395,922,283 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period | $ | 242,867 | $ | 38,578 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 47 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.22 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.21 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 12.47 | $ | 11.19 | $ | 11.53 | $ | 11.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.21 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.16 | (0.22 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.34 | ) | 0.52 | 0.16 | (0.23 | ) | 0.09 | 1.29 | (0.35 | ) | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.54 | 1.81 | 0.21 | 1.05 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.51 | 1.78 | 0.18 | 1.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.51 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.51 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.38 | $ | 12.22 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 12.37 | $ | 12.21 | $ | 12.53 | $ | 12.47 | $ | 11.19 | $ | 11.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Return3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 3.06% | 4 | 2.31% | 4.26% | 16.55% | 1.89% | 9.72% | 2.96% | 4 | 2.13% | 4.02% | 16.29% | 1.65% | 9.47% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 0.71% | 5 | 0.81% | 0.73% | 0.78% | 0.83% | 0.79% | 0.93% | 5 | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.02% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.68% | 5 | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.83% | 0.78% | 0.87% | 5 | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.02% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.65% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.65% | 0.68% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 0.84% | 5 | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.91% | 0.94% | 0.97% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.43% | 5 | 3.96% | 3.54% | 4.44% | 4.90% | 4.67% | 3.24% | 5 | 3.79% | 3.32% | 4.19% | 4.66% | 4.43% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 233,677 | $ | 206,904 | $ | 293,150 | $ | 174,726 | $ | 87,977 | $ | 59,097 | $ | 131,180 | $ | 111,545 | $ | 166,056 | $ | 117,051 | $ | 56,575 | $ | 48,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 21% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 53% | 21% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 53% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
48 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A1 | Investor B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | Six Months 2014 (Unaudited) | Year Ended May 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.55 | $ | 12.49 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.15 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.34 | ) | 0.52 | 0.16 | (0.22 | ) | 0.08 | 1.30 | (0.35 | ) | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | (0.21 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.21 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.38 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 12.39 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.55 | $ | 12.49 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.94% | 4 | 2.36% | 4.17% | 16.45% | 1.82% | 9.63% | 2.72% | 4 | 1.82% | 3.73% | 15.94% | 1.39% | 9.17% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.78% | 5 | 0.84% | 0.82% | 0.87% | 0.91% | 0.87% | 1.36% | 5 | 1.30% | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.34% | 1.29% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 0.75% | 5 | 0.84% | 0.81% | 0.86% | 0.91% | 0.86% | 1.33% | 5 | 1.30% | 1.24% | 1.30% | 1.33% | 1.28% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.73% | 5 | 0.76% | 0.74% | 0.77% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 1.30% | 5 | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 1.20% | 1.23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.36% | 5 | 3.94% | 3.48% | 4.42% | 4.81% | 4.57% | 2.75% | 5 | 3.49% | 3.07% | 3.83% | 4.37% | 4.14% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 152,420 | $ | 154,845 | $ | 177,677 | $ | 183,008 | $ | 169,576 | $ | 187,784 | $ | 560 | $ | 947 | $ | 3,570 | $ | 7,382 | $ | 11,626 | $ | 19,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 21% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 53% | 21% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 53% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 49 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.15 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.29 | (0.34 | ) | 0.52 | 0.15 | (0.21 | ) | 0.09 | 1.28 | (0.35 | ) | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.30 | 0.15 | 0.41 | 1.70 | 0.10 | 0.94 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 1.74 | 0.14 | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | (0.15 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | — | (0.10 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.15 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.38 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 12.38 | $ | 12.23 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 12.48 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.49% | 4 | 1.44% | 3.23% | 15.42% | 0.91% | 8.65% | 2.68% | 4 | 1.85% | 3.65% | 15.87% | 1.31% | 9.09% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.69% | 5 | 1.75% | 1.73% | 1.76% | 1.81% | 1.77% | 1.29% | 5 | 1.34% | 1.32% | 1.37% | 1.41% | 1.37% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.63% | 5 | 1.75% | 1.72% | 1.76% | 1.81% | 1.77% | 1.26% | 5 | 1.34% | 1.31% | 1.37% | 1.40% | 1.36% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.60% | 5 | 1.67% | 1.64% | 1.66% | 1.68% | 1.72% | 1.23% | 5 | 1.26% | 1.24% | 1.27% | 1.28% | 1.31% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.48% | 5 | 3.03% | 2.56% | 3.45% | 3.91% | 3.68% | 2.85% | 5 | 3.44% | 2.98% | 3.93% | 4.29% | 4.07% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 65,982 | $ | 65,203 | $ | 92,635 | $ | 63,515 | $ | 30,434 | $ | 29,583 | $ | 16,762 | $ | 17,320 | $ | 22,054 | $ | 24,486 | $ | 24,195 | $ | 28,506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 21% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 53% | 21% | 33% | 51% | 42% | 41% | 53% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
50 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Institutional | Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 9.85 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 9.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.27 | ) | 0.58 | 0.11 | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 1.10 | (0.28 | ) | 0.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 1.54 | 0.21 | 1.05 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 1.53 | 0.18 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.21 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.18 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.96% | 4 | 2.89% | 3.56% | 15.41% | 2.10% | 10.91% | 2.81% | 4 | 2.78% | 3.47% | 15.31% | 1.76% | 10.80% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.82% | 5 | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.83% | 0.82% | 1.03% | 5 | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.03% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.76% | 5 | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.68% | 0.62% | 0.77% | 0.86% | 5 | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.86% | 0.87% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees | 0.74% | 5,6 | 0.76% | 6 | 0.78% | 6 | 0.68% | 6 | 0.62% | 0.77% | 6 | 0.84% | 5,6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.86% | 0.87% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.68% | 5 | 4.04% | 3.74% | 4.19% | 4.72% | 4.57% | 3.58% | 5 | 3.94% | 3.64% | 4.00% | 4.50% | 4.47% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 114,983 | $ | 109,182 | $ | 120,851 | $ | 119,558 | $ | 114,377 | $ | 158,244 | $ | 18,269 | $ | 17,881 | $ | 19,388 | $ | 14,375 | $ | 12,804 | $ | 10,521 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 51 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A | Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 9.86 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 9.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | (0.14 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 1.09 | (0.27 | ) | 0.58 | 0.12 | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.28 | ) | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 1.52 | 0.19 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 1.53 | 0.20 | 1.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.20 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 2.90% | 4 | 2.78% | 3.47% | 15.18% | 1.86% | 10.79% | 2.96% | 4 | 2.93% | 3.62% | 15.35% | 2.02% | 10.96% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.98% | 5 | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.96% | 0.97% | 0.82% | 5 | 0.83% | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.81% | 0.83% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.86% | 5 | 0.90% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.74% | 5 | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.71% | 0.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees | 0.84% | 5,6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 6 | 0.87% | 0.87% | 6 | 0.72% | 5,6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.72% | 6 | 0.71% | 0.72% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.57% | 5 | 3.93% | 3.64% | 3.98% | 4.48% | 4.46% | 3.70% | 5 | 4.09% | 3.80% | 4.14% | 4.64% | 4.62% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 59,507 | $ | 45,073 | $ | 53,521 | $ | 37,824 | $ | 27,441 | $ | 27,210 | $ | 30,864 | $ | 31,338 | $ | 34,941 | $ | 36,387 | $ | 33,063 | $ | 36,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
52 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 9.84 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 9.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.16 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.12 | (0.14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.09 | (0.28 | ) | 0.60 | 0.12 | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | 1.10 | (0.28 | ) | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 1.43 | 0.10 | 0.98 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 1.49 | 0.14 | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.16 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.20 | $ | 11.08 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.09 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Return3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 2.51% | 4 | 1.99% | 2.68% | 14.33% | 0.98% | 10.07% | 2.70% | 4 | 2.41% | 3.10% | 14.89% | 1.40% | 10.41% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.72% | 5 | 1.73% | 1.72% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.73% | 1.32% | 5 | 1.32% | 1.32% | 1.31% | 1.30% | 1.32% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.63% | 5 | 1.67% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 1.25% | 5 | 1.26% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.22% | 1.23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees | 1.61% | 5,6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.64% | 6 | 1.64% | 1.64% | 6 | 1.23% | 5,6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.23% | 6 | 1.22% | 1.23% | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.81% | 5 | 3.16% | 2.87% | 3.22% | 3.71% | 3.69% | 3.19% | 5 | 3.58% | 3.29% | 3.65% | 4.14% | 4.11% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 27,392 | $ | 26,429 | $ | 30,139 | $ | 22,635 | $ | 17,639 | $ | 18,802 | $ | 8,227 | $ | 8,594 | $ | 10,070 | $ | 11,228 | $ | 12,948 | $ | 14,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 8% | 12% | 8% | 18% | 14% | 18% | 8% | 12% | 8% | 18% | 14% | 18% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 53 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Institutional | Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 10.34 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 10.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.22 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.19 | (0.33 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.98 | (0.31 | ) | 0.59 | 0.18 | (0.32 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.98 | (0.30 | ) | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.42 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 1.49 | 0.21 | 1.08 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.46 | 0.19 | 1.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.23 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.40 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 11.40 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Return3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 3.78% | 4 | 1.50% | 3.71% | 14.29% | 1.99% | 10.61% | 3.59% | 4 | 1.41% | 3.53% | 14.05% | 1.81% | 10.41% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.87% | 5 | 0.87% | 0.92% | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.86% | 1.03% | 5 | 1.04% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.08% | 1.07% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.78% | 5 | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.78% | 0.71% | 0.74% | 0.96% | 5 | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.91% | 0.92% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.71% | 5 | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.67% | 0.62% | 0.70% | 0.89% | 5 | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.82% | 0.88% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 4.06% | 5 | 4.39% | 4.16% | 4.58% | 4.86% | 4.55% | 3.88% | 5 | 4.20% | 3.97% | 4.34% | 4.71% | 4.38% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 313,925 | $ | 311,954 | $ | 397,618 | $ | 403,032 | $ | 387,251 | $ | 445,217 | $ | 8,080 | $ | 7,422 | $ | 7,973 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 2,648 | $ | 1,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 7% | 11% | 10% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 24% | 25% | 26% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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54 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Financial Highlights (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor A | Investor A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 10.35 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 10.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.18 | (0.33 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.97 | (0.31 | ) | 0.59 | 0.18 | (0.32 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 0.97 | (0.31 | ) | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.46 | 0.18 | 1.06 | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.43 | 1.48 | 0.20 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.22 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.23 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 3.59% | 4 | 1.41% | 3.53% | 14.04% | 1.76% | 10.40% | 3.67% | 4 | 1.57% | 3.69% | 14.22% | 1.94% | 10.58% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.01% | 5 | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 0.85% | 5 | 0.86% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.88% | 0.84% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.96% | 5 | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.94% | 0.93% | 0.80% | 5 | 0.80% | 0.84% | 0.83% | 0.76% | 0.77% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 0.89% | 5 | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.85% | 0.89% | 0.73% | 5 | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0.67% | 0.73% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.88% | 5 | 4.20% | 3.97% | 4.36% | 4.63% | 4.37% | 4.04% | 5 | 4.37% | 4.14% | 4.52% | 4.81% | 4.53% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 60,922 | $ | 55,500 | $ | 61,553 | $ | 42,275 | $ | 33,779 | $ | 35,515 | $ | 17,169 | $ | 17,823 | $ | 21,169 | $ | 22,677 | $ | 20,940 | $ | 22,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 | 55 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund |
Investor C | Investor C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 10.35 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 10.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.17 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 0.19 | (0.33 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.99 | (0.31 | ) | 0.59 | 0.19 | (0.34 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.97 | (0.31 | ) | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.36 | 0.04 | 0.32 | 1.38 | 0.10 | 0.97 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.37 | 1.42 | 0.15 | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions from net investment income2 | (0.17 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.22 | $ | 11.55 | $ | 11.61 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 11.40 | $ | 11.21 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 11.60 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.93 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 3.27% | 4 | 0.53% | 2.73% | 13.15% | 0.94% | 9.54% | 3.49% | 4 | 0.95% | 3.15% | 13.63% | 1.42% | 10.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 1.75% | 5 | 1.76% | 1.79% | 1.80% | 1.78% | 1.74% | 1.34% | 5 | 1.35% | 1.37% | 1.38% | 1.37% | 1.33% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 1.74% | 5 | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.78% | 1.76% | 1.71% | 1.33% | 5 | 1.33% | 1.37% | 1.36% | 1.27% | 1.29% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees6 | 1.68% | 5 | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.68% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.26% | 5 | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.18% | 1.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 3.09% | 5 | 3.42% | 3.20% | 3.56% | 3.82% | 3.58% | 3.51% | 5 | 3.84% | 3.62% | 3.99% | 4.29% | 4.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 26,282 | $ | 24,647 | $ | 32,733 | $ | 24,714 | $ | 16,603 | $ | 17,283 | $ | 5,187 | $ | 5,460 | $ | 7,386 | $ | 7,988 | $ | 7,989 | $ | 10,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
56 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
Institutional | Investor A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | �� | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 9.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.83 | 0.02 | 0.54 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.01 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.19 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 1.23 | 0.43 | 0.93 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 1.22 | 0.39 | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | (0.15 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.15 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 11.38 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 1.70% | 4 | 3.28% | 4.02% | 11.91% | 4.10% | 9.46% | 1.49% | 4 | 3.04% | 3.75% | 11.76% | 3.75% | 9.31% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.69% | 5,6 | 0.73% | 0.70% | 0.70% | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.92% | 5,6 | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.94% | 0.96% | 1.01% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.64% | 5,6 | 0.68% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.67% | 0.72% | 0.87% | 5,6 | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0.89% | 0.91% | 0.96% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.59% | 5,6 | 0.65% | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.66% | 0.72% | 0.82% | 5,6 | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.96% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.67% | 5,6 | 2.95% | 3.04% | 3.61% | 3.86% | 3.78% | 2.43% | 5,6 | 2.73% | 2.77% | 3.37% | 3.63% | 3.54% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 1,629,388 | $ | 953,869 | $ | 425,281 | $ | 256,517 | $ | 164,130 | $ | 129,811 | $ | 551,772 | $ | 283,506 | $ | 238,482 | $ | 139,600 | $ | 67,194 | $ | 42,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate | 106% | 200% | 17% | 15% | 30% | 23% | 106% | 200% | 17% | 15% | 30% | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 9.96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.01 | 0.54 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.84 | 0.02 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase from investment operations | 0.19 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.92 | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 1.12 | 0.32 | 0.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | (0.15 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions | (0.15 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.41 | $ | 11.36 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on net asset value | 1.64% | 4 | 3.19% | 3.91% | 11.90% | 3.89% | 9.35% | 1.19% | 4 | 2.26% | 2.98% | 10.80% | 3.06% | 8.38% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 0.80% | 5,6 | 0.81% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 0.88% | 1.69% | 5,6 | 1.72% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 1.72% | 1.77% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly | 0.75% | 5,6 | 0.76% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.77% | 0.82% | 1.64% | 5,6 | 1.66% | 1.66% | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees7 | 0.69% | 5,6 | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 0.77% | 0.82% | 1.59% | 5,6 | 1.64% | 1.63% | 1.64% | 1.67% | 1.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income | 2.59% | 5,6 | 2.89% | 2.97% | 3.51% | 3.75% | 3.68% | 1.67% | 5,6 | 1.98% | 2.03% | 2.60% | 2.86% | 2.78% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 35,613 | $ | 37,708 | $ | 44,121 | $ | 46,021 | $ | 44,952 | $ | 48,372 | $ | 170,501 | $ | 120,840 | $ | 135,599 | $ | 82,483 | $ | 37,243 | $ | 31,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (each, a “Trust” or collectively, the “Trusts”) are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. Each Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The following are referred to herein collectively as the (“Funds” or individually, a “Fund”):
Trust | Fund Name | Herein referred to as | Diversification Classification | |||
BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust | BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund | California Municipal Bond | Diversified | |||
BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Non-diversified | |||
BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Non-diversified | ||||
BlackRock Municipal Series Trust | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | 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 each bear certain expenses and conversion as outlined below. Institutional and Service Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A1, Investor B, and Class 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). For distribution and service fee breakdown see Note 5.
Share Name | Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | Conversion | |||
Institutional Shares | No | No | None | |||
Service Shares | No | Yes | None | |||
Investor A Shares | Yes | No1 | None | |||
Investor A1 Shares | Yes | Yes | None | |||
Investor B Shares | No | Yes | To Investor A1 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. |
On June 10, 2013, certain of the Funds’ share classes converted into other existing share classes, with the same relative aggregate net asset value as the original shares held immediately prior to the conversion, as follows:
Original Shares | New Shares | |||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | Investor B | Investor A | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | Investor B1 | Investor A1 | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Investor B | Investor A | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Investor B1 | Investor A1 | ||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | Investor B | Investor A1 |
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) (or if the reporting date falls on a day the NYSE is closed, investments are valued at fair value as of the report date). 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 of Trustees of each Trust (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. Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Fund’s pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of
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market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day.
Bond investments are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers or pricing services.
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, which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and is adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Funds’ pricing vendors, regular reviews of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. 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., TOBs) that would be “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Fund’s future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund 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 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 are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Fund 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 the 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: The 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 similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The 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.
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Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (“TOB Trust”). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.
The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (2) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days’ prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the six months ended November 30, 2014, no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB 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. The carrying amount of each Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximate its fair value.
The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a 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 from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Fund invests in TOBs on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, 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 on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple Funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at November 30, 2014, in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at November 30, 2014.
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 secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of 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 for redemption at par at each reset date. At November 30, 2014, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to | Liability for TOB Trust Certificates | Range of Interest Rates | ||||||||||
California Municipal Bond | $ | 70,134,243 | $ | 31,152,530 | 0.04% - 0.19% | |||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 12,919,031 | $ | 7,231,154 | 0.06% - 0.11% | |||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 97,018,056 | $ | 46,126,645 | 0.05% - 0.09% | |||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 342,986,798 | $ | 171,804,979 | 0.04% - 0.24% |
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For the six months ended November 30, 2014, the Funds’ average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding | Daily Average Interest Rate | |||||||
California Municipal Bond | $ | 25,947,612 | 0.63% | |||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 7,231,154 | 0.75% | |||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 46,126,645 | 0.61% | |||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 149,552,703 | 0.61% |
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs 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.
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 economically hedge their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk and interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).
Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase and/or sell financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest 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 or 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 rates and the underlying assets.
Swaps: Strategic Municipal Opportunities enters into swap agreements in which the Fund and a counterparty agree either to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid are recorded as assets and any upfront fees received are recorded as liabilities and are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the OTC swap. Payments received or made by the Fund for OTC swaps are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.
Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.
Ÿ | Credit default swaps — Strategic Municipal Opportunities enters into credit default swaps to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed (credit risk). The Fund may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps on single-name issuers are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation accelerators, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). Credit default swaps on traded indexes are agreements in which the buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a guarantee from |
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the seller to make a specific payment should a write-down, principal or interest shortfall or default of all or individual underlying securities included in the index occur. As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. |
The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of November 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Derivative Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | ||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | Net unrealized depreciation1 | $ | (120,294 | ) | $ | (105,782 | ) | $ | (54,116 | ) | $ | (10,859,644 | ) |
1 | Includes 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. |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Loss From | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation On | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Financial Futures Contracts | $ | (909,362 | ) | $ | (374,486 | ) | $ | (263,797 | ) | $ | (17,119,433 | ) | $ | 278,984 | $ | 77,762 | $ | (72,253 | ) | $ | (7,741,999 | ) | ||||||||||||
Credit Contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | — | — | — | (12,490 | ) | — | — | — | (22,974 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | $ | (909,362 | ) | $ | (374,486 | ) | $ | (263,797 | ) | $ | (17,131,923 | ) | $ | 278,984 | $ | 77,762 | $ | (72,253 | ) | $ | (7,764,973 | ) | ||||||||||||
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For the six months ended November 30, 2014, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
California Bond | New Jersey Bond | Pennsylvania Bond | Strategic Municipal | |||||||||||||
Financial Futures Contracts: | ||||||||||||||||
Average number of contracts sold | 283 | 240 | 150 | 8,222 | ||||||||||||
Average notional value of contracts sold | $ | 35,732,539 | $ | 30,362,789 | $ | 18,962,109 | $ | 1,036,588,794 | ||||||||
Credit default swaps: | ||||||||||||||||
Average number of contracts — buy protection | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
Average number of contracts sold — sell protection | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
Average notional amount — buy protection | — | — | — | $ | 25,000,000 | 1 | ||||||||||
Average notional amount — sell protection | — | — | — | $ | 25,000,000 | 1 |
1 | Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter. |
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.
A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by such Fund.
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.
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5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”).
Each 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, California Municipal Bond, New Jersey Municipal Bond, and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond each pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
Average Daily Net Assets | Investment Advisory Fee | |||
First $500 Million | 0.55% | |||
$500 — $1 Billion | 0.525% | |||
Greater than $1 Billion | 0.50% |
Strategic Municipal Opportunities pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
Average Daily Net Assets | Investment Advisory Fee | |||
First $1 Billion | 0.55% | |||
$1 Billion — $3 Billion | 0.52% | |||
$3 Billion — $5 Billion | 0.50% | |||
$5 Billion — $10 Billion | 0.48% | |||
Greater than $10 Billion | 0.47% |
Prior to July 1, 2014, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager, served as a sub-advisor to each Fund pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with the Manager, and received for its services a monthly fee from the Manager at an annual rate equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager under the Investment Advisory Agreements. Effective July 1, 2014, the sub-advisory agreements between the Manager and BIM, with respect to each Fund, expired.
The Manager, with respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the Fund’s investment advisory fee until October 1, 2015. For the six months ended November 30, 2014, the Manager waived $454,479, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager, with respect to California Municipal Bond, New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond, contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses, in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business. The current expense limitations as a percentage of net assets are as follows:
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | ||||||||||
Institutional | 0.66% | 0.75% | 0.71% | |||||||||
Service | — | 0.84% | 0.89% | |||||||||
Investor A | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.89% | |||||||||
Investor A1 | — | 0.72% | 1 | 0.73% | ||||||||
Investor C | 1.60% | 1.61% | 1.68% | |||||||||
Investor C1 | — | 1.23% | 1 | 1.26% |
1 | Contractual waiver became effective on October 1, 2014. |
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual waivers or reimbursements prior to October 1, 2015, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees. Prior to October 1, 2014, the waivers and/or reimbursements for Pennsylvania Municipal Bond were voluntary.
As a result, for the six months ended November 30, 2014, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed the following amounts, which are shown as transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations.
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | ||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 243 | — | $ | 143,413 | |||||||
Service | — | $ | 10,035 | $ | 2,749 | |||||||
Investor A | $ | 16,483 | $ | 13,428 | $ | 14,442 | ||||||
Investor A1 | — | $ | 2,731 | $ | 4,780 | |||||||
Investor C | $ | 9,861 | $ | 3,724 | $ | 218 | ||||||
Investor C1 | — | $ | 230 | $ | 479 |
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In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees that is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2014, the amounts were as follows:
California Municipal Bond | $ | 82,076 | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 70,972 |
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. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts waived or reimbursed are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2014, the amounts waived were as follows:
California Municipal Bond | $ | 1,289 | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 2,946 | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 112 | ||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 6,765 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2014, each Fund reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:
California Municipal Bond | $ | 2,697 | ||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | $ | 1,172 | ||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | $ | 2,163 | ||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 6,578 |
Each Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and 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:
Service Fees | ||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Service | — | 0.25% | 0.25% | — | ||||||||||||
Investor A | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | ||||||||||||
Investor A1 | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | ||||||||||||
Investor B | 0.25% | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Investor C | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | ||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | — | ||||||||||||
Distribution Fees | ||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor B | 0.25% | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Investor C | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | ||||||||||||
Investor C1 | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.35% | — |
Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and BRIL provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to each Fund. 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 annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the six months ended November 30, 2014, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which is included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:
New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | |||||||
Institutional | $ | 72,269 | $ | 256,381 | ||||
Service | $ | 2,287 | $ | 175 | ||||
Investor A | $ | 126 | $ | 24 |
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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 six months ended November 30, 2014, the Funds 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:
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Institutional | $ | 181 | $ | 175 | $ | 240 | $ | 974 | ||||||||
Service | — | $ | 794 | $ | 18 | — | ||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 181 | $ | 305 | $ | 389 | $ | 421 | ||||||||
Investor A1 | $ | 1,134 | $ | 181 | $ | 307 | $ | 181 | ||||||||
Investor B | $ | 6 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Investor C | $ | 181 | $ | 161 | $ | 171 | $ | 309 | ||||||||
Investor C1 | $ | 12 | $ | 14 | $ | 6 | — |
For the six months ended November 30, 2014, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 8,230 | $ | 5,544 | $ | 7,845 | $ | 34,930 |
For the six months ended November 30, 2014, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Investor A | $ | 7,558 | $ | 285 | $ | 1,445 | $ | 38,564 | ||||||||
Investor C | $ | 1,058 | $ | 710 | $ | 250 | $ | 22,072 |
Certain officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts 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 trustees in the Statements of Operations.
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 six months ended November 30, 2014, the purchase and sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | $ | 6,209,360 | — |
6. Purchase and Sales:
For the six months ended November 30, 2014, purchases and sales of investments excluding short-term securities were as follows:
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal Opportunities | |||||||||||||
Purchases | $ | 176,489,819 | $ | 32,670,961 | $ | 31,919,871 | $ | 3,079,495,116 | ||||||||
Sales | $ | 122,295,733 | $ | 20,199,234 | $ | 33,383,894 | $ | 2,064,375,926 |
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.
Each Fund files 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 May 31, 2014. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s 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’ facts and circumstances and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
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As of May 31, 2014, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
Expires May 31, | California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal | Pennsylvania Bond | |||||||||
2017 | — | $ | 1,037,279 | $ | 9,367,197 | |||||||
2018 | — | 260,363 | 6,928,880 | |||||||||
2019 | — | 243,757 | 720,781 | |||||||||
No expiration date1 | $ | 21,900,397 | 3,348,189 | 9,348,150 | ||||||||
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Total | $ | 21,900,397 | $ | 4,889,588 | $ | 26,365,008 | ||||||
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As of November 30, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
California Municipal Bond | New Jersey Municipal Bond | Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Strategic Municipal | |||||||||||||
Tax cost | $ | 557,484,094 | $ | 238,155,418 | $ | 388,490,335 | $ | 2,358,974,096 | ||||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 49,527,635 | $ | 22,396,406 | $ | 38,434,343 | $ | 48,282,778 | ||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (100,884 | ) | (706,067 | ) | (1,126,376 | ) | (8,826,689 | ) | ||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 49,426,751 | $ | 21,690,339 | $ | 37,307,967 | $ | 39,456,089 | ||||||||
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8. Bank Borrowings:
The Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), are a party to a 364-day, $1.1 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $650 million, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. Effective November 25, 2014, the credit agreement was amended to an aggregate commitment amount of $2.1 billion, of which, the Participating Funds, including the Funds can borrow up to $1.6 billion, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The agreement expires in April 2015. 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) the one-month LIBOR plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement 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. The Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement during the six months ended November 30, 2014.
9. Principal Risks:
Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules 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.
In the normal course of business, the 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 (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 and 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 they believe 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.
As of November 30, 2014, the California Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district and utilities sectors, New Jersey Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation sector, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health and education sectors and Strategic Municipal Opportunities invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the state 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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 rules. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015 and recently has been extended for certain covered funds. The Volcker Rule may preclude banking entities and their affiliates from (i) sponsoring TOB trust programs (as such programs are presently structured) and (ii) continuing relationships with or services for existing TOB trust programs. As a result, TOB trusts may need to be restructured or unwound. There can be no assurances that TOB trusts can be restructured, that new sponsors of TOB trusts will develop, or that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Fund. Any alternative forms of leverage may be more or less advantageous to the Fund than existing TOB leverage.
10. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
California Municipal Bond | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 3,733,317 | $ | 46,097,429 | 7,800,219 | $ | 92,277,258 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 219,071 | 2,699,010 | 579,362 | 6,769,494 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,003,775 | ) | (24,630,652 | ) | (14,832,343 | ) | (171,846,995 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) | 1,948,613 | $ | 24,165,787 | (6,452,762 | ) | $ | (72,800,243 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,227,557 | $ | 27,373,460 | 2,465,253 | $ | 28,904,915 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 120,946 | 1,488,728 | 354,240 | 4,135,859 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (876,625 | ) | (10,770,067 | ) | (6,940,663 | ) | (81,223,756 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,471,878 | $ | 18,092,121 | (4,121,170 | ) | $ | (48,182,982 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 27,704 | $ | 338,271 | 206,468 | $ | 2,422,145 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 123,027 | 1,515,160 | 361,820 | 4,229,954 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (506,455 | ) | (6,217,309 | ) | (2,070,752 | ) | (24,144,274 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net decrease | (355,724 | ) | $ | (4,363,878 | ) | (1,502,464 | ) | $ | (17,492,175 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor B | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 29 | $ | 361 | 124 | $ | 1,433 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 560 | 6,891 | 3,560 | 41,516 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | (32,797 | ) | (400,814 | ) | (210,777 | ) | (2,477,540 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (32,208 | ) | $ | (393,562 | ) | (207,093 | ) | $ | (2,434,591 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 436,880 | $ | 5,376,709 | 758,332 | $ | 8,955,739 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 48,163 | 593,224 | 167,638 | 1,956,206 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (489,449 | ) | (6,017,177 | ) | (2,979,404 | ) | (34,781,958 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (4,406 | ) | $ | (47,244 | ) | (2,053,434 | ) | $ | (23,870,013 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 166 | $ | 2,045 | 1,780 | $ | 20,683 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 9,659 | 118,974 | 31,440 | 367,150 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (72,705 | ) | (894,525 | ) | (375,152 | ) | (4,347,685 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (62,880 | ) | $ | (773,506 | ) | (341,932 | ) | $ | (3,959,852 | ) | ||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 2,965,273 | $ | 36,679,718 | (14,678,855 | ) | $ | (168,739,856 | ) | ||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
New Jersey Municipal Bond | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 931,582 | $ | 10,383,020 | 1,779,455 | $ | 19,142,716 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 52,042 | 581,597 | 89,306 | 948,587 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (569,193 | ) | (6,347,592 | ) | (2,795,858 | ) | (29,525,153 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 414,431 | $ | 4,617,025 | (927,097 | ) | $ | (9,433,850 | ) | ||||||||||
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Service | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 123,250 | $ | 1,371,056 | 237,123 | $ | 2,512,079 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 24,100 | 269,212 | 54,956 | 583,227 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (129,619 | ) | (1,450,209 | ) | (407,882 | ) | (4,305,615 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 17,731 | $ | 190,059 | (115,803 | ) | $ | (1,210,309 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,628,954 | $ | 18,167,679 | 1,551,053 | $ | 16,525,698 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 70,522 | 788,905 | 134,010 | 1,425,478 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (455,097 | ) | (5,086,437 | ) | (2,390,845 | ) | (25,372,079 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,244,379 | $ | 13,870,147 | (705,782 | ) | $ | (7,420,903 | ) | ||||||||||
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Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 48 | $ | 538 | 90,223 | $ | 995,957 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 31,353 | 350,668 | 71,657 | 761,977 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (103,179 | ) | (1,147,277 | ) | (450,173 | ) | (4,789,415 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (71,778 | ) | $ | (796,071 | ) | (288,293 | ) | $ | (3,031,481 | ) | ||||||||
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Investor B | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | — | — | (17,618 | ) | $ | (195,247 | ) | |||||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | — | — | (17,618 | ) | $ | (195,247 | ) | |||||||||||
|
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor B1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (81,704 | ) | $ | (905,769 | ) | |||||||||||
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|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | — | — | (81,704 | ) | $ | (905,769 | ) | |||||||||||
|
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 256,803 | $ | 2,862,689 | 371,350 | $ | 3,939,892 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 26,314 | 293,888 | 57,114 | 606,463 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (222,128 | ) | (2,467,095 | ) | (731,885 | ) | (7,711,140 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 60,989 | $ | 689,482 | (303,421 | ) | $ | (3,164,785 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | 1,111 | $ | 11,629 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 7,749 | $ | 86,571 | 17,496 | 185,848 | |||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (48,638 | ) | (538,782 | ) | (141,321 | ) | (1,473,250 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (40,889 | ) | $ | (452,211 | ) | (122,714 | ) | $ | (1,275,773 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 1,624,863 | $ | 18,118,431 | (2,562,432 | ) | $ | (26,638,117 | ) | ||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania Municipal Bond | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 997,248 | $ | 11,275,658 | 1,880,083 | $ | 20,306,515 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 89,404 | 1,012,460 | 166,975 | 1,802,537 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,356,690 | ) | (15,360,035 | ) | (8,689,280 | ) | (92,961,113 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (270,038 | ) | $ | (3,071,917 | ) | (6,642,222 | ) | $ | (70,852,061 | ) | ||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Service | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 87,314 | $ | 984,612 | 239,457 | $ | 2,578,070 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 12,905 | 146,154 | 26,132 | 282,273 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (53,029 | ) | (598,884 | ) | (294,778 | ) | (3,164,022 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 47,190 | $ | 531,882 | (29,189 | ) | $ | (303,679 | ) | ||||||||||
|
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 682,084 | $ | 7,721,234 | 1,373,680 | $ | 14,737,209 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 89,280 | 1,011,923 | 188,718 | 2,040,540 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (374,822 | ) | (4,243,114 | ) | (1,947,891 | ) | (20,846,115 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 396,542 | $ | 4,490,043 | (385,493 | ) | $ | (4,068,366 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | 49,585 | $ | 563,518 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 16,967 | $ | 192,285 | 37,363 | 404,139 | |||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (99,618 | ) | (1,121,971 | ) | (331,962 | ) | (3,568,440 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (82,651 | ) | $ | (929,686 | ) | (245,014 | ) | $ | (2,600,783 | ) | ||||||||
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Investor B | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares | — | — | (10,644 | ) | $ | (121,108 | ) | |||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | — | — | (10,644 | ) | $ | (121,108 | ) | |||||||||||
|
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor B1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (45,807 | ) | $ | (521,315 | ) | |||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | — | — | (45,807 | ) | $ | (521,315 | ) | |||||||||||
|
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|
| |||||||||||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 237,416 | $ | 2,682,906 | 322,578 | $ | 3,505,852 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 28,811 | 326,449 | 65,760 | 710,204 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (157,911 | ) | (1,785,064 | ) | (1,026,852 | ) | (10,993,211 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 108,316 | $ | 1,224,291 | (638,514 | ) | $ | (6,777,155 | ) | ||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor C1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 3,631 | $ | 40,484 | 955 | $ | 10,170 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 5,798 | 65,622 | 13,589 | 146,697 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (41,221 | ) | (463,688 | ) | (167,753 | ) | (1,802,262 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (31,792 | ) | $ | (357,582 | ) | (153,209 | ) | $ | (1,645,395 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 167,567 | $ | 1,887,031 | (8,150,092 | ) | $ | (86,889,862 | ) | ||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2014 | Year Ended May 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Strategic Municipal Opportunities | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||
Institutional | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 75,554,721 | $ | 860,555,694 | 74,244,925 | $ | 830,142,254 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 1,106,475 | 12,624,082 | 840,070 | 9,251,386 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (17,627,542 | ) | (200,805,513 | ) | (28,328,093 | ) | (309,223,607 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase | 59,033,654 | $ | 672,374,263 | 46,756,902 | $ | 530,170,033 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Investor A | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 30,983,485 | $ | 352,950,177 | 15,812,719 | $ | 175,930,126 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 381,807 | 4,354,442 | 559,069 | 6,130,474 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (7,883,233 | ) | (89,493,826 | ) | (12,295,974 | ) | (134,512,814 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase | 23,482,059 | $ | 267,810,793 | 4,075,814 | $ | 47,547,786 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Investor A1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 238 | $ | 2,803 | 87,378 | $ | 987,696 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 25,706 | 293,135 | 86,140 | 943,848 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (220,873 | ) | (2,514,060 | ) | (718,764 | ) | (7,895,979 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | (194,929 | ) | $ | (2,218,122 | ) | (545,246 | ) | $ | (5,964,435 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
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| |||||||||||||||
Investor B | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | — | — | (71,299 | ) | $ | (807,109 | ) | |||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net decrease | — | — | (71,299 | ) | $ | (807,109 | ) | |||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Investor C | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 5,406,109 | $ | 61,554,808 | 3,847,916 | $ | 42,684,444 | ||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 89,653 | 1,022,619 | 221,993 | 2,430,881 | ||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,170,569 | ) | (13,325,467 | ) | (5,308,870 | ) | (58,064,794 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 4,325,193 | $ | 49,251,960 | (1,238,961 | ) | $ | (12,949,469 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Total Net Increase | 86,645,977 | $ | 987,218,894 | 48,977,210 | $ | 557,996,806 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
11. Subsequent Events:
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed 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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Officers and Trustees |
Robert M. Hernandez, Chairman of the Board and Trustee
Fred G. Weiss, Vice Chairman of the Board and Trustee
Paul L. Audet, President and Trustee
James H. Bodurtha, Trustee
Bruce R. Bond, Trustee
Donald W. Burton, Trustee
Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, Trustee
Laurence D. Fink, Trustee
Kenneth A. Froot, Trustee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
John F. O’Brien, Trustee
Roberta Cooper Ramo, Trustee
David H. Walsh, Trustee
John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer McGovern, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Benjamin Archibald, Secretary
Effective September 10, 2014, Brendan Kyne resigned as a Vice President of each Trust and Jennifer McGovern became a Vice President of each Trust.
Effective December 31, 2014, Paul L. Audet and Laurence D. Fink resigned as Trustees of each Trust. Effective January 1, 2015, Robert Fairbairn and John M. Perlowski were appointed to serve as Trustees of each Trust.
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 | Independent Registered Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 | Address of the Funds 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 | ||||
Transfer Agent BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington, DE 19809 | Distributor BlackRock Investments, LLC New York, NY 10022 | Legal Counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP New York, NY 10019 |
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74 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | NOVEMBER 30, 2014 |
The report is intended for existing shareholders. 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.
MUNI4-11/14-SAR |
Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable
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.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 – | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable |
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 9 – | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
(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 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.
(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.
Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto
(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
(a)(3) – Not Applicable
(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 California Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
Date: February 2, 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.
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
Date: February 2, 2015
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust |
Date: February 2, 2015
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